Food buffet - OK, $$/4 price wise, service was good, owner was friendly and made a point to inquire with us. Decor is a little dark and could use a refresh. Went twice for lunch and it was ok steady business for them. Some of the buffet was hot and some items were lukewarm. Had some fried things which we didn't like too much (heavy greasy and it was hard to distinguish what it was after awhile. we mostly stuck with tandoori chicken, vindaloo, lamb biryani, spinach sauce with cheese cubes (can't remember the name right now) and the basmati rice. All that stuff tasted good. Had the mango lasse and the dessert ball drenched in some sort of sugary syrup was delish as well as the rice pudding type dish. Yum Would RECOMMEND and would come back for Lunch again. read more

Very spicy but exceptionally flavorful food. The staff is amazing. They helped us choose the right food for our picky boys and were constantly clearing our table and refilling drinks. Definitely try anything Tandori and get the spicy pickles. read more

We have been going here regularly for the past couple of years! Excellent food. Never compromising on quality. The staff is very friendly and genuine. read more

I've reviewed before but am updating. If you are looking for a quieter more intimate place than the big echo prone noisy fast casual boxes this is the place. The food is excellent and the service is dedicated, friendly, and very helpful to the newbie to Indian cuisine. Give it a try if you are near Suwanee or Johns Creek. read more

Good buffet with a decent selection and the staff was friendly. It was towards the end of the buffet and some food was limited.

Ordered 3 years apart... they still made me wait an extra half hour, but the food was good :)

I think Bukhara will require 2 reviews: one for dinner and one for the lunch buffet. So far I've only had dinner. Good Indian food, but not the best in the area. Not good enough for a date night for me and my wife, but I might stop in again if the lunch buffet proves attractive. The proprietor was friendly and the waitress was as well. Both were helpful (we were ordering family style and I had some specific questions about the samosas). They even brought out complimentary rice pudding for dessert and that was very, very good! The rest of the meal was good. I've had better butter chicken (creamy tomato sauce with chicken) and better dal makhani (black lentils in a creamy sauce). Both were better than average but nothing to write home about. The yellow dal (lentils) was okay at best. The samosas (pastry with spiced potato and meat filling) were pretty good and size able. The palak paneer (creamed spinach with cubed soft cheese) was good. The problem is that I have to remind myself that the food and the service were good because after I saw the price I wanted to rate it much lower! Talk about sticker shock! I surreptitiously checked our bill while the owner smiled and made small talk, and got a larger shock when I realized he'd comped us some of the naan and possibly one of the main dishes. All in all the food was good and the service was great, but prepare to take out a second mortgage if you want to take a large party here. read more

Ok now youve read all the crazy reviews, hopefully this brings some sanity. Its easy... we went, had an open mind like we do with any restaurant, left and told my wife we're never going to go back again, ever. Im not a competitor, just a foodie looking for a good indian restaurant in Atlanta...& this is definitely not one of them. Fyi, the best place in GA is hidden in Evans, GA. read more

Let's start with the accommodation. Chairs very uncomfortable, too upright and old fashioned. Mixed grill : had way better. Chicken tasteless some chicken cubes had flavors I did not know existed (not tasty). Owner is very polite and served us a lot of papad and a free deserter at the end. Thank you. (not because I complained). Would go back just to try something else and give them a second chance read more

Excellent food. Kind employees. They are very appreciative of continued patronage during the pandemic conditions. Take-out only for now. Please give them a try. read more

This is my favorite Indian Restaurant . The owner really knows how to please you. The food is simply amazing. I've been coming here for as long as it has been open. 9 years. The service is exemplary. read more

This was my first time trying this place and it did not disappoint. It is by far the best Indian I have had in the area. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. I will be eating here regularly. read more

This is our favorite Indian Restaurant anywhere. We eat at Bukhaara every time we travel to this part of Georgia. The staff is friendly and the food is fantastic. None of us like very spicy foods and there never has been a problem getting the dishes we order "mild". The garlic naan is out of this world! Our favorite entrees are Chicken Tikka Masala, and Shrimp Goan Curry. The Chicken Korma Afghani is also very good. read more

If i want to go out for indian food my first choice will be Bukharaa! Of course i like to try different restaurants but till now bukharaa has never failed me with food. Love their Food and Naan and sizzlers. Yummy read more

We have been here a few times- fantastic Indian food . Since we are becoming more and more vegetarian (80/20)it's perfect. This place has a huge vegetarian menu! read more

We were looking to expand our take out Indian food restaurant and saw this one close by. We ordered Chicken handi, Chicken saagwala, chicken jalfhrezi, and jeera rice. Food was freshly made and hot. Naans were soft and fluffy, and take out was ready on time. Friendly staff. It was a different flavor than other Indian restaurants but we enjoyed the food. read more

this place is great!!! everything was clean and put together + the man who helped me was very kind and even recommended a drink for me to try (not sure what it was called, but it was lovely!). the butter chicken was so delicious, especially with the garlic naan!! i will say, the lamb naan was very salty when we got it, but everything else we got was great! read more

Love this place! It is a great spot for lunch because of the buffet. The owners are super friendly and will explain a dish to you if you have questions about it. They never felt overbearing as others have mentioned. I just wish they had more vegan options as most of the vegetarian items on the buffet contain dairy. read more

Several years ago, my wife and I began following a low-fat (no added oils) vegan diet. Fortunately, some cultures (e.g., Ethiopian, Indian) cater to a vegetarian crowd, so -- with minimal modification -- we can usually make those places work for us. Of course, Indian food is one such cuisine, so we tried a bunch of Indian places. Sadly, we found that most Indian places use/add so much oil, that it's as if we ordered an oil soup and they tossed in some vegetables/beans/spices/etc. Blargh. One day, we stumbled on Bukharaa and explained to the server that we didn't want any added oil (e.g., placed on top). She said something about their not using very much oil when they cook. Having been to about a dozen Indian places at the time and having been disappointed with them all, we were rather skeptical. We were wrong. Admittedly, our vegan diet keeps us focused on a very narrow part of any restaurant's menu, so we can't comment on their non-veg dishes, but we've yet to find another Indian place that makes the low-added-oil dishes we can eat. (I've also not been to their buffet (I think my wife has once or twice), but last weekend, the owner mentioned to us that they swapped out paneer for tofu in some of the buffet dishes, so I might give it a try down the road.) Here's our standing order: - two kuchumber salads (we try to make them at home, but they're just not as good) - one baingan bartha - one saag chana (typically, places offer saag paneer (no good for us), so they swap the chana for the paneer) - we get rice, not naan (although I think there have some vegan "bread" options, but rice works for us) My wife and I split (okay, gently fight over portions of!) the eggplant and the spinach and the food is always really, really good. (My wife's not an okra fan, but she even enjoys that when we're really hungry and pick a third dish.) We recently discovered patra and just last night, I picked up some from a restaurant in Decatur, brought it home, and it was far oilier than the patra at Bukharaa. My credit card accounts only let me search back two years, but I see that we've been there 33 times (brought friends and relatives several times) and we've never been disappointed. Our only "problem" is that we live in Buford, so it's not next door. Of course, if we lived too close, we'd probably overdo it more than we do now. :) Okay, I guess one more "problem" is that sometimes the TVs are a little loud. My wife is easily distracted by such things, so we have to sit strategically to keep her from zoning out. :) read more

Owner is friendly. Delicious food. Reasonable price. Love their Jamun & rice pudding. Loyal customer. Dining in at least once every month. read more

I enjoyed the hospitality and am having my anniversary dinner here soon. I recommend this place by far.

I loved this place! They serve variety of Indian dishes( I am not indian but for me ot was very satisfying) Specially bread is fresh and delicious, managent is doing a good job! read more

Food (sampler app, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan) were all absolutely wonderful and the demeanor and energy of the staff was so passionate and caring. Not the closest Indian restaurant to us, but the only one we'll be going to from now on. read more

Somehow my previous review mysteriously disappeared. Did I mention this review outlined how the owners SCREAMED at me when THEY made a mistake on my take-out order? Well, it was a terrible experience. read more

Unfortunately decieved by the name Bukhara, we decided to visit this place and were utterly disappointed. After 45 minutes of wait and a speech on how wonderful and fresh the food gets seved here, we were given totally bland dry tandori chicken and Bhuna gosht. Tandori chicken is the most standard indian grilled food and is hard to screw up but somehow the cook tried to screw that up too. No taste and waste of both time and money. They lost a customer or may be customers after this experience. The only plus was the naan, which we couldnt finish since there was nothing worth eating it with. read more

Bukharaa, Bukharaa...Three or four stars? For the buffet variety, quality, and taste, four would be easy. For the overbearing front of house two stars. For your Paneer Tikka Masala five stars. For the worst takeout that I ever had, that I didn't discover until after my thirty minute drive home, two stars. Service from the gentleman who owns it, five stars. Watching the female owner fight with customers on several occasions, one star. I have been to Bukharra several times, and each time I swear I could slide the star button from two to almost five. The main swinging of the review rests with the inconsistency of the service I have recieved, and seen "dished out". I hate fake smiles and buffet Nazis. I do however really love that Paneer Tikka Masala. I would recommend their lunch buffet over their dinner service. In the end I would love to give Bukharaa four stars because I really do like their food, and I am sure i will return again; but I am a conscientious Yelper, bestowed with the overwhelming responsibility of giving fellow Yelpers an accurate star count which reflects the true measure of the experience. Three stars Bukharaa, three stars. read more

Food is tasty and host is very friendly, warm and welcoming.

Was ok. Super slow service. Many better places in the area .

This is my favorite Indian restaurant in the greater Atlanta area. It is very good both in terms of the quality of the ingredients and the flavors. What I liked: 1) Very tasty curries. My favorites are the Chicken Kadai Mirchwala which is quite a sophisticated curry with some great spices. I also like the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Lamb Roganjosh. 2) Nice fluffy Naan. The naan are relatively big, and nice and fluffy. Taste great, especially the garlic naan. 3) Quality of ingredients. They have very good quality ingredients. I have been consistently impressed with the freshness of the food and the quality of the meat. 4) Good service. The service is outstanding. The restaurant is owned and operated by a family who are always present and ensure high standards. What could be better: 1) Fancier dining room. The dining room is typical for a restaurant in a strip mall. However, for an Indian restaurant it is fine. This is Atlanta not Chelsea. read more

Went there for lunch today. The buffet was decent. I think it was a little more then what I am used to paying for an indian buffet but the food was tasty. Really my only complatin on the food was that the paneer tika masala was a little chewier then what I am used too. My favorite thing is that instead of having the naan out they bring it fresh to your table. Service was good, my water glass never went empty. If I get another Indian hankering while at my hotel I will stop in again. read more

Great Indian food! The owner is really nice and she took the time to come and talk with us. I went there for diner many times and a few time for their lunch buffet! I would highly recommend the lunch buffet, it is well worth the price! read more

First time I ever had Indian food was here at Bukharaa ....I had the lunch buffet there one day with a group of friends from school....the first time I went ..it was just ehh okay..something different ...but I started craving Indian food now because of this place..I think for me it was an acquired taste...now I keep on wanting to eat indian food..... I love the fresh naan they kept bringing out ..it was awesome read more

Woo hoo, the best Indian food I've had in the Atlanta burbs. I am so excited to have found this place. Our server suggested that we (3 of us) order Chicken Tikka as an appetizer to share. This would not have been my first choice. I have had Chicken Tikka that I did not like at all (mostly too dry). But this version was so delicious. Extremely moist, with complex flavors. Later we had Mixed Grill, Rogan Josh & Palak Paneer. They were all well prepared and very fresh tasting. Not only was the food very good, the service was exceptional. We went early on a Friday night and initially were one of 3 tables. By the time we left, it was packed. I am so glad for that. Please patronize Bukharaa. We need to keep this restaurant in business!!! read more

I'm still giving 4 stars but my satisfaction has dropped quite a bit. The first few times I ate there there weren't many customers and food got replenished promptly. Lately, more people have come in and items like naan, vegetable pakora, and fruit cream often run out and take a while before they get refilled. From other reviews here, it's not just me who thinks that. While I do understand food takes time to cook, the restaurant also has to understand that for lunchtime on a weekday people don't have much time to wait on things. And in general, people who come in for a buffet, they do have specific items they want to eat. The first time they may sample everything but if they ever come back they will go only for certain items they like. If they don't get to eat those as much as they anticipate, their satisfaction level will drop. And if this happens often, it can result in them coming in less and less and can hurt the business. Something like naan, it has to be eaten while it's hot or else it becomes very tough and chewy. And because naan here is not placed in a heated tray, it can get cold very quickly. That's something for the restaurant to figure out how to manage to have naan ready for customers at all times and not get cold and tough. Another thing is that the TV can get pretty loud. Indian music is very energetic and filled with lots of sounds. I doubt people go to Indian restaurants for music. It can get awkward if it's too quiet but it's very annoying if the music is too loud. In general, I think it's safer to keep the volume too low than the other way around. read more

Definitely not a place for vegetarians.The food was below average.We ordered dal Bukhara , shahi paneer and miced vegetables.the only best part of the evening was fresh naans . Pls don't get fooled by the ratings . read more

Very crowded. Short staffed on a Saturday night. Quality of dishes very variable. Beingam Burtha was bad with very raw spices. Pakoras and malai kofta were good. read more

It's hard to write a bad review when the people are so great and so is the service. It's not a a bad review, but certainly not a great reflection on the food. Like others, I thought the bread was great. The rice pudding in the end was way too sweet for Indian rice pudding. I have eaten at many Indian restaurants throughout the US. I ordered a chicken dish and it was obvious that the dry white meat chicken, did not see the sauce it was cooked in until I ordered it. The chicken needs to be Cooked in the sauces, not have a stock of chicken to throw in a sauce. The sauce was hardly great, and mediocre tasting is a generous evaluation. The place is clean, the staff and service is wonderful. When you walk up to the front door, however: it gives the feeling that it is a massage parlor. But go in, it's a nice experience. read more

Stopped by for buffet because I love Indian and this place had great reviews but left pretty disappointed. The texture of every other piece of chicken felt off(hard to explain, some kind of mixture of improperly cooked or brittle or not chicken) . Hopefully it's a 1 time thing because the other 50% of the chicken in the same dish tasted normal. read more

Based on my buffet lunch experience I give this a solid four. The food was hot, the cold food well chilled. The owners sweet and thoughtful. They serve fresh nan bread at the table. I was entertained by the India channel on tv. The place was packed with east Indians which should tell you all you need to know. Though lots of choices on the buffet, most are vegetarian. Tandoori chicken is always a staple. They had no eggs left in the egg curry so I was disappointed I did not get to try that overall a nice find. Next time my wife has a physicians meeting at johns creek I'll head back for my Indian fix. read more

Great weekend buffet which includes champagne and soda. Love the chicken tikka masala and naan! My son doesn't eat Indian food so they made him chicken tenders with chick pea batter. Was really good and he ate them all with the naan. We will definitely go back again :) read more