We were traveling to New Jersey and though of trying Dhaba in Edison. Everything we ordered was full of taste and felt freshly prepared. The sarson Ka saag was outstanding -- earthy, well seasoned, and perfectly paired with makki di roti. The rajma chawal was comforting and homestyle, with soft beans and a rich gravy that tasted just like a classic North Indian meal. We also tried the tandoori chaap, which was flavorful, tender, and beautifully grilled with a smoky aroma. The chana bhatura was another highlight--spicy, hearty chana with fluffy, perfectly fried bhaturas that weren't greasy at all. Portions were generous and the overall experience felt very authentic. If you're looking for real dhaba-style food in New Jersey, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

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We went in for dinner on a Friday night, but most of the menu items were unavailable. Drinks like Sharbet, Mocktails, and Gur Chai were out of stock. Nearly half the menu was unavailable by 10:30 pm, even though the listed closing time was 1 am. Starting at 11:15 pm, the waitress began denying entry to new guests and told us that on weekends, they actually close at 11:30 pm. Service was slow, but the food was good. We had planned to try several items but ended up ordering only Sarson ka Saag - Makki ki Roti and Dahi Puri due to limited availability. The saag was flavorful, though the roti seemed to be a mix of besan and makki (cannot confirm this though). The Dahi Puri was okayish, but little bit too dry. Hence, won't recommend this dish. Many guests were turned away because of the inaccurate closing time listed online. I recommend calling ahead to confirm before visiting. read more

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Let me list down the positives of the restaurant first. It was the only restaurant that was still open after 9:00 pm. So if you make last minute plans or are late this is a good choice. Their meethi lassi was fresh and the best I have had at any Indian restaurant in NJ. Their tandoori items were very fresh. Now coming back to other things look at the amount of oil in pav bhaji. Taste was just ok. We also ordered Amritsari kulcha, aloo paratha and veg noodles. Kulcha and paratha were just fine but the chole that came with the kulcha had no flavor other than the burnt masala and oil. Noodles were the worst. I don't know if it was the oil or too much garlic they addd on top. read more

Dhaba Edison - Pav bhaji - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I've been to Dhaba couple of times and each time the service has been bad, while the food is a hit or miss. The items we ordered over the course of our visits are: Bhel puri. 5/5. A generous portion and one of the best ones I've had. Dahi puri. 3/5. Not spicy at all and wasn't seasoned enough. Didn't care for the yogurt/ Dahi that was used Chat papdi. 4/5 was good. Savory and flavorful. Amritsar kulcha. 4/5. Served with Chana with potato seasoning inside. Chicken biryani. 2/5 Not good at all mostly rice. Hardly any meat. Butter chicken. 3/5. Service 2/5. As mentioned earlier service was bad. If you are going to advertise your product as a sit down restaurant, then have your staff up to par. They just take order after a long wait and then disappear till the bill is summoned. Also, for party of 4, a 20% gratuity added without knowledge for such shabby service. Ambiance is actually nice. It's very detailed with nice pictures, posters, objects. Nice decor. read more

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We were so happy that there is ATLASTTTTT a"DHABA" in oak tree but it was soooo DISAPPOINTING !! Very average food ! Firstly , the entrance and interiors looked good . We were taken to the back hall , which was colddddd like Antarctica :) It took almost 25 mins for someone to come and take our order ! Kids were so waiting for food ! Atlast someone came and took our order and then it took another 25 mins for the food to come ! Hara bara kabab was so average (pic attached) no chutney or sides . It tasted so dry and average . Chilli paneer was also average . They kinda put fresh paneer (like raw) and had some seasoning on it . One thing which was good was guava juice and mango lassi was ok ok . We were atleast hoping the main course would be good .. Again disappointed ! Biryani was a joke here ! So so so "not good" .. paneer gravy was like tomato sauce :( it was so sweet. Chole was ok but not spicy at all . Naan was good . Pickle was really good . We had to eat most of the food with pickle only .. French fries were really good . Overall a very ordinary service and food ! Will not go back again ! read more

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It was our first time at the restaurant and we weren't very hungry so we ordered limited items. For appetizers, we ordered Dahi Puri and Pani Puri and they were both equally good. For the main course, we shared the Kadhi-pakora and the flavors definitely hit the spot. The rice was fresh and fluffy and the kadhi tasted very authentic. Definitely give it a try. Oh, and how can I forget the soft-gooey Chilli Cheese Naan. Must must try. We also ordered the instragammable Guava drink. It is served with a freshly cut guava filled with guava juice with the remaining juice in a glass. Really appreciated the idea of giving the extra juice on the side and not ripping customers with the little juice in the fruit. We will definitely be visiting back soon to try out more dishes. read more

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Service: 4/5 Service is good but not excellent. I have been to Dhaba several times and service is typically polite and acceptable, although several times they have tried to hard sell me on their buffet which I did not appreciate, especially once I had already said no. Food: 4.5/5 There are many good choices on the menu, and a few particularly great ones. Of the courses I tried, these are my ratings: Papdi Chaat- 4.5/5. Good chaat, about as good as most other Indian restaurants. Great for chaat lovers like myself, but nothing particularly special. Gobi Manchurian - 5/5. This is my number one recommendation for appetizers. I was recommended this by the waiter once, and I am not typically a fan of gobi (cauliflower), and I have tried Gobi Manchurian elsewhere before, but this really stood out as savory and flavorful. When made fresh, it is crispy even in the sauce (which is not the case when you eat this in their buffet). Amritsari Fish - 4/5. Crispy battered fish with onions and lemon wedges and a mint dipping chutney. I am not the biggest fish fan, but I enjoyed this as it was nicely seasoned (though not too strongly) and crispy. Portion size is good too. Don't be fooled by the red color though, it is not spicy. Goat Biriyani - 4/5. A good biriyani. The goat meat was well cooked and not chewy and had good masala, and the rice was perfectly spiced and aromatic. I only wish there was a bit more meat, they skimped on this. Chicken Malai Tikka - 5/5. This is my pick for the tandoori options, the chicken is nicely spiced and charred in tandoor oven and the flavor from the malai marinade is excellent. I can safely say that this is better than Tandoori Chicken in flavor, so get this instead of just a Tandoori Chicken Sizzler. Panner Sizzler- 3.5/5. Good, but small portion size. Home style Chicken and Karahi Chicken - 4.5/5. Both are excellent chicken curries. I would say they are similar in taste, except the Karahi was spicier in my experience (which is my preference). Shrimp Masala Handi - 4/5. A good amount of shrimp in a relatively mild masala. Garlic Naan 5/5 - Large in size and perfect thickness with a bit of flakiness. 2 Naans are large enough to be shared for 3 curries, at least for my family. Conclusion: Dhaba has become one of my favorite spots to eat in the Oak Tree Road area. Their food is relatively high quality in comparison to many other Indian restaurants, and they have a couple of stand-out menu items. I recommend checking it out. read more

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Wonderful place! Food is excellent!! Service is great! Yashaswini is brilliant in handling customers! Ambiance tends to be loud. But that because of the crowd for great food!! read more

Dhaba Edison - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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I've earn twice at this place for dinner in the past few weeks. One word for the eating experience here is "outstanding". This is real Indian food. The best Punjabi style food I've had anywhere in the US. Not an understatement by any means.. service is excellent. A true family style restaurant, where everything from appetizers to main courses have the true taste as if you are in a Dhaba in India.. I guarantee you will never forget your meal from here.. As a South Asian, I felt like I was in Punjab when I was here.. the choices on the menu are so diverse and everything is made to perfection.. Cost of meals is $$, but worth every penny! When in Little India in Edison, don't pass on this place! read more

Worst food ever, nothing was good except staff. Everything we ordered was bad, couldn't finish anything read more

We've been at King's Palace Dhaba many times now and love the food! Our favorite moments have been the New Year's Party they throw. Great music and many varieties of food that's delicious. We always have a blast! Raj the owner is on his feet making sure that every customer is taken care of at all times. I highly recommend trying this exquisite cuisine. read more

Great food! They are open late night till 1 now with a separate late night menu. Staff and especially the owner is accommodative to your needs. read more

Worst Punjabi food!! Never ever go to this place , chole, saag, gobhi paratha , kulcha I ordered one of each and what a disaster.

An abysmal experience right from the moment we stepped into the so-called restaurant on Oct 19th 2024. Everything at fault - courtesy, hospitality, food, service and ambience. There was no staff to direct us to where we were supposed to sit. After a while we had to request one of the staff passing by to take our order. While finalizing the starter order, upon asking the concerned staff about the spices and vegetables used in certain common dishes, they had no clue, and they admitted on several occasions that they were new and were not aware. We appreciate their honest and naive response, and I don't blame them BUT it's the management who is the real culprit who does not give proper and adequate training, direct these young staff to attend to the customers directly without the know-how. We ordered some starters including Pakoras, Mix Grill and juice after consulting one of the manager. We waited a long time, during which several reminders were sent to them but to no avail. We could see that Mix Grill and juice that we ordered was taken to some other guests table and being served. The other customers denied having ordered it and returned them. They took it back inside the kitchen and brought it again only to be served to another customer who also denied having ordered. We were watching all this mishandling and were bemused, frustrated and at the same time experiencing the blemish and blunders being created out of mismanagement. We finally had to intervene and get those lost foods to its rightful owners. The pineapple juice or rather pulp was not even at room temperature. Hence, we requested some ice which was provided after 30 minutes and that too after 3 reminders. We were informed that all soda's were at room temperature hence we did not order them. Mix Grill was supposed to include lamb chops but was not present in it. Upon asking, they found out that the cooking staff could not locate the frozen lamp chops and hence they were not included. That was nasty....... That's it. We decided to settle and leave. While we had already settled the payment and were about to leave, a supposed manager or his deputy brought in Pakoras that we ordered 1.45 hrs. ago. We refused to accept it which was not liked by presumably the manager - Mr Raj. He seemed to be exhibiting his unhappiness and was overheard informing his staff not to entertain us. This shows his arrogance and if he is the manager, it's a wake-up call for the management to show him to door since if he continues to do so, it would be curtains drawn on the business. Make that arrogant guy understand that your's is a service industry and you have to be polite and courteous at all times. On the contrary, even after having so many issues, we did not retaliate and exhibit our frustration for the pathetic service and food itself. That's why , you get a big Zero star from us. People, be aware and ensure before you enter this restaurant. ~~~~~~~~~~ W I S E T H I N G - A V O I D T H I S P L A C E ~~~~~~~~~~~ read more

This place is open pretty late and perfect for college students and bachelors. They have good choice of food but late night menu is limited. We ordered garlic nan and Kadai panneer, they were delicious. read more

We didn't have good experience. Everything was extremely spicy, even after ordering mild. Worst service and tables weren't clean enough

We ordered Chaat Dish and Paneer Dish. It was really delicious. Overall ambience is really good. Service was also great, little slow by they respect your ask!! Overall must go. read more

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Very Tasty Food. Amazing Service. Nice Ambiance. I recommend this a lot for everyone. read more

The best food spot in edison, so glad they opened, from the food to the dessert, everything is immaculate! They have killed the game from the cheese kebobs all the way to the bullet naan everything amazing the staff especially with there excellent service as well read more

Tried them for the hype and aggressive marketing, place looks good but sorry your food doesn't match up to what the restaurant claims

Just amazing. The service is impeccable with a unique twist; they truly make you feel well taken care of. The ambiance successfully captures the excellence of the food! Those with bland pallets will not be disappointed as there is something for everyone here. read more

We wanted to try this place based on few good reviews that we heard. Started with Tokri chat for appetizer, which was good. For drinks, we got guava juice (which my wife said was great) and masala soda. Finally, when it came to main course, it turned out to be flat. We ordered from their specialities - Amristari Kulcha (with Chole) & Kadi pakoda with Rice. Chole was raw spicy (paprika taste) and was disappointing. For punjabi place, you would expect onions and nimbu, which was missing. Kadi pakoda was good. With order from speciality turning normal, I doubt if I would give another shot to this place read more

I had a chance to dine at Dhaba last night with my best friend and his wife, the experience was awesome. food is just amazing and quality. fresh guava juice was amazing. keep up the good work and don't let the food quality drop. read more

Awesome food with an amazing price point in Edison.

I wanted to share my experience with you all. I had dinner in a dhaba restaurant with my family. I made sure to call ahead before visiting the restaurant. I made it clear to the owner that I was not a fan of the vegetarian options at your restaurant. I also mentioned to them that it was quite bland. The owner seemed to have misunderstood my intentions, as they were under the impression that I would be arriving with a large group. He called me to visit their restaurant, and he also talked to his staff on call. Not sure what he has said? However, my intention was actually to treat my husband on his birthday. I was instructed to pass along the request for the chef to prepare spicy food. I requested for the paneer burji to have a spicy flavor, but unfortunately, it lacked the desired level of spiciness. The soya chaap lacks salt in its flavor profile. Coming with friends or family turned out to be a waste of money. We consistently spent over $100, but unfortunately, the quality was not up to par. Their veg and non veg food contain a generous amount of oil, which may cause discomfort if consumed in excess. I would like to kindly request that the owner refrain from making promises of exceptional service if they are unable to deliver. I am extremely grateful for the owner's assistance. However, I am extremely disappointed and saddened to say that I will no longer be a loyal customer of yours. read more

Dhaba Edison - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Excellent food and friendly establishment. raj and his wife, the owners personally engage with customers and ensure quality.

The food and service was amazing. From the drinks to the food and dessert, everything was delicious. Not only that but the staff was very friendly and the ambiance was great. Loved coming here, and plan on coming again. I would highly recommend coming here, it's great. read more

Last year we enjoyed their grand buffet for eid. They had over 50 items and huge selection of sweets which we loved most and also They had whole barbecued lamb which was freshly cooked. So we thought this year it'll be the same and we planned ahead of time to go there. We went there around 6:30 pm same time like last year and had to pay before we seated. Now here comes the the shocking part it was like complete opposite from last year. Fewer items than last year and mostly was stale. Food was served without name tags and most condiments and salads was untouched because of that. Their main hero the lamb barbecue was cold and stale. Beef nihari had no beef pieces in it only gravy full of pan was sitting so we didn't have choice but skip it and who serves cookies on buffet yaar, seemed like they're out of options and just wanted to fill up the table with something so people would they have so much to choose from Sad part was someone asked for recommendations for Eid buffet on a Facebook group and I recommended this place proudly ‍ Apart from this terrible food quality service was good, servers were attentive and helpful. Next time I'm definitely going to check the menu before pay. read more

Had dinner at this place recently. The food is just okay but the service is poor and disorganized. There are sufficient number of people hanging out there to serve but don't seem to care. Some people who are hanging around look like owners/managers. However, they don't pay attention to the patrons. The name may be Dhaba but yet the service cannot be compromised. They forgot to bring us soda that we ordered in the beginning. Some of the ordered food items didn't arrive until we reminded them of them. Waiters didn't seem to know their menu. Overall a poor experience. Why not one star, because they eventually took care of the order. read more