Wow wat a great surprise for me . Went to enjoy my dinner in frontier spice in Pleasanton n the staff warmly welcomed us with a great smile . Cajie our Server was excellent very attentive n polite served every dish with a great smile.n the was so delicious n cooked to perfection that we felt like eating more n more. For sure I will definitely recommend it to my friends and all. Thanks to the whole team of Frontier spice restaurant. We will be back soon. read more

Food is amazing and service is good, the air circulation has much improved. They listen to the comments and make improvements. That's important! Great job! read more

Good ambience decent food Went on Monday we had hot garlic naans with butter chicken and Kerala chicken curry and medium sweeten carrot halwa ; tandoori was great we need to take hot ones from the bottom of the vessel fish tawa was decent overall good weekday buffet read more

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Delicious Indian Food, Nice atmosphere, attentive staff. I've eaten here many times and love it.

In covid this place has gone to toilet. Service is pathetic - we waited for 80 mins to get our food. Then it was half the order and then no apologies for this and charges were full. Don't waste your money read more

Nice outdoor dinner at Frontier Spice. Go for the butter chicken and naan. They have a few outdoor tables by the sidewalk. Heads up to other Passport diners - They didn't accept Passport discount even though they were listed as a participating restaurant. The staff said they had been requesting to be removed. We shared this feedback with Passport just so that others wouldn't be misled. Passport said they never got the requests from the restaurant but would continue to look into it. In any case, their butter chicken was good. You can go for the food. Just don't expect to get your complimentary entree - for Passport diners. read more

Very small cramped up space. Our most recent experience (last night) was not great. 4 people sitting next to us were extremely loud and we were getting a headache. Moved to another table which somewhat helped. Service was a bit slow. Several items on the menu (hobo Manchurian, mango lassi) were not available. We ordered 2 tandoori rotis as part of our order and I noticed a piece of naan in the mix (wondering if they reuse leftover food from other tables). Price wise food was expensive $15 for a glass of wine ... wow given the ambience, quality of service etc, that's quite a bit. Saving grace was that good is delicious. I would likely try yellow chili or some other place next time. read more

This was my first time at this restaurant. I was celebrating my friend's birthday and CJ, our waiter, offered EXCELLENT customer service. He was professional, and patient and made the birthday celebration SPECIAL. The food was delicious the chicken melted in your mouth, and the salad was spectacular! I didn't really know how to order Indian food but CJ was patient and explained the different food items! The cauliflower was delicious!! My friend and I enjoyed all of the food that we had ordered. THANKS, CJ for making this occasion special! read more

No idea how this restaurant has a 4 star rating?!? The serving staff spilt a glass of water on 1 of the seats and they simply would not give us another table. And there were so many empty tables. So many of them (the staff)walked by acting like we were invisible. The buffet was meh... tasteless food set up in the darkest corner of the restaurant and nothing stood out. The naans took forever to get to our table, even after summoning the busy looking wait staff! They need to freshen up the interior - patches of unpainted wall - drab drapes hardly noticeable. I'd call this place a cash cow- the owners are trying to milk it for as much (cash) as they can possibly get out of it. Will I be back? Never! I would avoid anything to do with this place. read more

Chicken biryani was decent as far as taste but a touch too spicy for me. Quantity was good although price was not low so just average value. The garlic naan was very good. Service was slow. Seemed to be distracted. The facility is clean & neat. Outdoor seating is available, but I didn't try it. Overall, I'd go back, but maybe after trying out some others. read more

The food was ok. The service was good. For close to $20, we were really underwhelmed by the portion size and taste of the paneer tikka. While ordering we specifically asked if the 2 curries we ordered were based out of the same curry base, however the vegetable korma and the Malai paneer tasted identical. The mushroom appetizer and biryani were good. read more

Amazing service, friendly staff. I was in the restaurant industry for 15+years and know good service. Food was amazing.

I came to this restaurant a couple months back for their super value for money lunch deals and I came back with my friends last weekend in the evening and was delighted regarding the whole process. From the booking process to the table we were allocated ( there were 7 of us) , the staff, the nice choice of wine and the absolutely to die for food. So, so tasty. Second to none , maybe in Rushholme back in Manchester UK but then again just delicious. read more

Food- 5/5: they have a good selection of dishes and the food was pretty tasty. Service- 2/5 they slumped on this one - even though the place was almost empty- they didn't get the appetizers out quickly (we were in a hurry). And they didn't offer water. Location- 5/5 this is beautifully located in downtown Pleasanton and the view is nice on afternoons. Big glass windows really help. And they have outdoor seating. read more

Frontier Spice - Gobi Manchurian Dinner - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

A lovely restaurant in the beautiful downtown of Pleasanton. Very good food, Excellent Service and very Genuine Price! We went there on a Saturday evening with no reservation. The staff was very friendly, they welcomed us and accommodated without a reservation. We were seated outside and that is where I always love to sit for dinner in downtown. Pleasanton downtown always have some music going on Saturdays hence it was perfect seating spot. Eat delicious food and listen good live music! Parneet was extremely good at taking care of us from setting up the table to serving. He ensured that we order right food and have everything all the time. We ordered: 1) lemongrass soup **** 2) Dum Biryani is unique for Bay Area. It is cooked with a naan acting as a sealer of the bowl. Then the naan is cut from the top and you can enjoy Biryani and Naan **** 3) Dal Makhani was not too heavy and had some unique spices. It was not like eating it at any other place. ***** 4) Kofta was definitely different and delicious ***** 5) Plain rice was not fresh ** overall the food was 4 Star Service was 5 Star During my conversation I told Parneet that it was my wife's birthday and to my surprise in the end he brought a sweet dish very decorated with a Happy Birthday message and a candle. It was on the house! Forget about getting something free, I was not even expecting that any Indian food place will even care that it was customers birthday. They went extra mile to make us feel special. I was later told that this sweet dish is their speciality. If I remember it right the name of this sweet dish was Leechi Pinacota ****** :) Thank you Parneet and Management! Came here again today on Feb 13 2017. Parneet served us again and food was stellar again. We tried Gobhi Pukht and Chana and both were super delicious. read more

Excellent food and very quick and professional service. We have been to this restaurant 3 times in the last few weeks and all 3 times the service and the flavor of the food has been spot on. We absolutely love the Bohri chicken, the Rogan Josh, Dal makhani, Biryani, and the Naan's. The flavor is very authentic! The deserts are great as well. We have been served twice by Saby and both times he has been awesome. Chef Rawat cooks up some amazing food. We will definitely be back!! read more

Food is "excellent" but the Restaurant is SO SO noisey and after having complaint about requesting to keep the noise level low there was no effort. WILL NEVER VISIT AGAIN. To go food can be the only option if you like good here. read more

Hair in food and the manager wanted us to take the food and show him in person! This was our go to Indian place in Pleasanton, not anymore.

An enjoyable experience with great food and customer service. Excited to have them cater our next big event. And the menu gets even better more unique including healthy choices! read more

Came here after the outlets today. It was one of the only Indian lunch buffets that we're still open at 2.30 so we came here. The restaurant is fairly small- fits ~30 people plus bar area. So the selection of items is fairly small. 3 chicken dishes (2 curries and tandoori), veggie pakoora, rice (and fresh naan, garlic naan or roti brought to the table), dhal and 2 veggie curries. (One with paneer and I believe the other with soy?not sure). All the dishes were very tasty and flavorful read more

Frontier Spice - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I love it when I don't have to think about anything other than what I am going to order to drink and for dinner. The service here left me wanting for nothing! I really hope they keep it up because this can definitely become a place I will frequent based on the service alone. The food...it is exactly what I would expect to find in a prime/visible location on Main St. in D-Town P-Town. It is really good with great presentation but it is not as complex and flavorful when compared to other places. Which is ok because it was still really good! In that respect it is a perfect addition. *winks* We ordered the Chicken Dum Biriyani, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Lychee Panna Cotta. The Chicken Dum Biriyani comes with bread blanket on top to keep all the chicken, rices, and spices yum yums warm! The server will cut an opening on the top so you can get at it! That was the better dish compared to the Chicken Tikka Masala which was good. The Lychee Panna Cotta was refreshing even though it was a custard because of the Lychee and raspberries. It also had Saffron in it! If you want good food, great service, and lovely ambiance with your Indian Food then this spot is for you. read more

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This restaurant has set up a nice outdoor dining area w plenty of heaters. Service was great. The food was good although some of the dishes could have been spicer (personal taste). Garlic naans were soft and delicious. The appetizers were the highlight of our meal. Calamari, lassouni jhinga (shrimp dish) & gobi manchurian were all hits with our party of 8. read more

So I review mostly curry places, it's my specialty. I have about 40+ years of trying this food category. This Indian restaurant has been open around 4 months in Pleasanton now. The ambiance and decor is plain and ordinary. Very little was spent on updating the look inside. Totally frustrated that I was fighting a buzzing insect around my table all evening, not a good sign. One of the benchmark standards for any restaurant in this category is how well they manage the butter chicken main item. I would describe it as disjointed meat + curry sauce, no complexity of taste or advanced cooking skill utilized. I'd hazard a guess and say that I could cook a similar dish using Trader Joe sauces and frozen chicken. Indian restaurants struggle with complexity of curries often because the chef's have no formal training. As with so many other Indian restaurants, they have a dizzying array of items on the menu (almost like a House of Pancake menu) , none of them are particularly spectacular. Yes your desserts will be plated with squiggly lines using sauces, but any idiot watching the food channel can do that. Everyone keeps liking the lychee pana cotta dessert, and that's fine, but it does not make this place a good Indian restaurant. Service is rather average, provided by men for whom a few more ESL classes would be beneficial. So many options on Main Street, the nondescript service leaves you craving better. Expect better food, service and decor, this is Pleasanton and not San Leandro. Yes it's Indian food, (in a similar way that Taco Bell is Mexican food.) Satisfaction with a few of the items does not make this a 5 star restaurant. Incredible injustice and sadness for any person giving this place a rating any higher than 3 stars. The other Indian place around the corner is no better. Apologies for my slightly negative review. Updated July 25, 2016 Tried this place again. The Tandoori (clay oven) meat items were decent. Curries were boring and not well made. Again after all these months, I'm spending so much time killing flying insects around my food. Seriously need to call health department here. Waiter suggested that they do decent tandoori items and biryani, other items were so so. Menu appears to have lost a few pages, are they attempting quality over quantity? read more

Frontier Spice - Papad with sauces on table prior to ordering meal. - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Great food and great service. I really enjoyed their onion stuffed naan bread. My favorite entree is the chicken tikka masala with medium spice. The atmosphere of dining outside on a warm summer's eve is lovely. read more

Frontier Spice - Butter Chicken Tikka Masala Basmati White Rice Stuffed Naan Butter Naan - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

We took advantage of a LocalGruv deal to try out this restaurant. First impression - very nice, classy place, white tablecloths, with waitstaff in black outfits. Very different from some Indian restaurants, this place seemed very clean. Nice atmospheric music too. The staff/service was very prompt, which was nice. We started off with chai, which was nicely presented in a cute cup. Complimentary papadums were nicely presented with 2 sauces, tamarind-based and mint-based. The tamarind-based sauce was really unique. Appetizer: We had the Five Spice Calamari as appetizer. Very well done rings, not greasy, not overly chewy either. Unique - not had five spice in calamari before, so this was different, and good. Entrees: 1. Gari Kabab - wow, all I can say is wow - this was some of the best lamb I've ever had. Very flavorful, but the best part was that the meat was cooked perfectly, just a hint of pink in the middle, and it was very tender. (even my leftovers the next day were still tender - nice!) 2. Palak Paneer - richly flavored, and paneer was just right firmness. 3. Vegetable Dum Biryani - now this was cool. It was presented in a bowl, which had been covered in a naan, and baked. So the waiter brought it out, cut open the top and served the rice. That was different, and very delicious too. 4. Butter Naan - done just right, perfectly warm and buttery! Waitstaff refilled our water glasses frequenly, which was nice - can't stand having to look around for my water! At the end, the staff brought out 2 gold boxes and put them on the table. One had toothpicks, the other the Indian spice blend for after dinner. The spice blend was good, slightly sweet, and not bitter as some can be. I was quite impressed with this place, and will be back. (I sure hope that the quality of the food and service is kept up over time!) Frontier Spice has put other restaurants in the area on notice - raise your game, or you will lose out to this new favorite of mine! read more

I have to agree with Kate S. The food here was actually somewhat bland. Since the service was outstanding and the cleanliness was top notch as others have stated, I will be back for one more round and WILL REQUEST the food to be made a little more authentic style with some spice and heat. Pleasanton is diversifying so the owners do not have to be quite so cautious:) This place should be a winner. One other point though...no buffet at lunch which may be a good thing since I usually cannot function for a couple hours due to over eating after powering down an Indian buffet. read more

Wonderful experience! Some of the best Indian food I've had. We went for the Saturday lunch buffet, which is a steal at only about $12. They had about 10 dishes (plenty of vegetarian options) with flavorful tamarind and spicy sauces, and mango pickles. Of course delicious fresh naan is included, in your choice of flavor. Our favorites were the fried Pakora, Salmon Tikka, creamy Dal, and the very flavorful Mango Panna Cotta for dessert. The tandoori chicken was a notch above the usual as well. But the salmon tikka is why we will go back. Perfectly cooked, with grilled onions, and a great mix of spices. On top of it all, it's dog friendly, with a patio out front! read more

$12 lunch buffet- I really enjoyed the food and service here. Very friendly staff that checked on us frequently. The food was very delicious and satisfying. I would definitely eat here again. This is a great place to enjoy a meal when in Pleasanton! read more

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We hadn't been there in a few months and came back yesterday for dinner. We were delighted with the service and quality of food. There were only a handful of people, so clearly people must have no idea how good Frontier Spice actually is. I highly recommend ! read more

Been there twice now. The food is good. I had Goat curry and Roti and Tandoori chicken. The vegetarian fare is good too. They provided milk for the kid. Recommended. read more

The food was different than I expected. Honestly I wouldnt order the swiss chard patties again (it also didnt have pomegranate and other ingredients advertised), but all of our other food was wonderful. The dal was perfect and the mustard sauce veggies were excellent. Like with most indian restaurants, there were plenty of vegetarian options. The ambiance was small and classy. You can tell they are trying to be upscale fusion indian food. read more

Frontier Spice - Achari Subz - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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This place has pretty great Indian food and interesting Indian-inspired food. Location: this place is right in the heart of Pleasanton right after the downtown Pleasanton sign. There is a private lot for parking behind the restaurant. Ambiance: The restaurant is pretty small, so I recommend sitting outside on a warm night. Food: The food is good, but the big differentiator between this and other Indian restaurants is the service and the plating. They definitely serve the food in an appetizing way. There are also some unique fusion flavors and ideas that they've borrowed from other cuisine. If you're vegetarian, and want to try some of their more unique Indian inspired food I recommend: tofu & sago kababs, cajun paneer tikka, and pesto naan - all delicious. read more

The food overall in general was really good, except the biriyani needed more rice to balance it out other than that the food was delicious the rasmalai one of the desserts, I really recommend. The service was good except there was a lot of wait time and the ambiance was a bit small but was okay. read more

Staff was really friendly and courteous i was beyond impressed with service here.Such a clean place and food to be honest one of the best i ever had in this area.Normally restaurant had same kind Naan thick chewy but this location has far far better than other nr by locations.I am not fond of buffet but their buffet had almost everything which you want to order from menu. Definitely my every time lunch place now. read more

I called to ask if they were open and the representative said they were open until late. I drove from San Jose (20+ miles) and they are closed for a "break" and will open back up at 5pm. Horrible customer service read more

Almost 2 years back, it was a chance encounter that I ended up finding this place. That too nestled in quaint Pleasanton DT. A relatively small place that serves great food with some large heart and taste. I do recommend that you do reservation since it's almost always full. Ambience wise it's a decent place and if you get 6 seater round one or 2 seater near glass wall that's facing the DT, it's even better. Menu is simple yet differentiated and not trying to be unique in quantity but quality. A few of the items I recommend are Dum Pukht Gobi & Tofu Saag. Oh! And their cues/Yogurt is probably one of the best one I have had. Do try it, even just as a side. Last encounter was a take out two weeks back and looking forward to a trip in near future soon. Go for it! read more

Seriously- there were three of us and were ordered 4 meals... and an app. If I had room, I would have had even more. Chicken Tikka 4 ! Butter Chicken AMAZING! Samosas- perfect! The Biryani- well let's just say it's gonna be hard to find some as good as this back home! The fish dish was so tasty but I could eat anymore! And we sat outside and it was perfect. When I come back to Pleasanton, this will be my first stop for food! #NextHomiesInPleastanton read more

I had the best Kashmiri Rogan Josh and their Frontier Dal ( black dal ). The food was non spicy, absolutely delicious. Our server was very kind and gracious. Little hole in the wall and what a find. read more

Love it! The buffet is awesome and the food is fresh and tasty. The service is good as well. Gets crowded during lunchtime but so worth it! I'm not a huge fan of buffets for Indian food but this is the exception. Restaurant is very clean:) read more

Wow! The owner delivered our food to us because the third party delivery service never showed up! Thank you. It's amazing.