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    Grand Taj

    4.4 (159 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Intimate
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    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Amazing food, very nice service. The ambiance is fitting with the food. Clean place. I definitely recommend their paneer it's wonderful. We had a reservation and showed up late and they still had an amazing service. When we showed up they had the table set up and everything ready. They constantly checkup if you need anything. Definitely will be coming back here!!!

    Great prices

    Great food And good service Ricky was very helpful and it was a great time will go again

    Chole, Daal, Panner, Egg Plant
    Imstarving C.

    Delicious Buffet. There were enough choices and every recipe was cooked with love. Not like those buffets where you would have too many items and either you can't eat all and everything tastes the same. There were vegetarian options such as chick peas, eggplant, lentils/daal, paneer. There was goat meat, chicken. Salad bar with gulab jamun/donut balls. The service was great with garlic naan. And ambience was welcoming with not many people, though I wish more came to eat in person.

    some of the food they have a small salad bar with a white yogurt sauce
    Sarai M.

    i have been here once before for the buffet! came yesterday and it was just as nice. the food is warm and fresh. the vegetables and prawns they have seem to be very popular so they are either empty or a bit too over cooked (the vegetables) but they are quick to help you out. they cooked some more prawns to order and i remember the first time they put out a new order of vegetable pakora i just didn't want to bother them this time since we were the last ones for buffet. so so many options! they have a cold bar with salad and dessert and two bars of just warm food. many vegetarians options and multiple meat and rice options. i believe the menu changes also! before they had the chicken option of tikka masala and this time butter chicken. another thing they changed also was the rice. they always have plain basmati rice but this time they had two more (the to die for vegetable biryani and the hyderabadi chicken dum biryani). last time they also had a different dessert option seviyan kheer (vermicelli milk pudding) and this time ras malai (cheese balls in a creamy milk sauce). lastly, this time around had more vegetarian options. last time we only saw the paneer tikka masala and yellow lentil soup (maybe dal shorva)...this time we had the paneer butter masala, dal makhani, and a type of chickpea curry dish. they were both delicious. the cost for lunch buffet is $15.99 and runs from 11am to 3pm. i think it is a pretty good deal! the service makes it worth it even more. they are very attentive and walk around taking used dishes/refilling water (or in my case leaving a pitcher because i kept drinking so much). they also were quick to put in an order or their fresh made naan. they asked us if we would like some right away before we even sat down. they even brought out some gulab jamun for us after we finished eating! the ambiance is nice and peaceful. the workers were pleasant and the music they had on wasn't too loud. we could hold a conversation or stop to look at music videos or the olympics! will be coming back again. it is so welcoming and nice.

    Chettinad Chicken Biryani
    Eungiyeo E.

    Worst Indian food ever. Absolutely no flavor! So upset right now. I have to toss it. Never order from here again. If you order butter chicken, that's all you get a small container of sauce and 4 small pieces of chicken. No rice. They don't give you rice.

    Matt G.

    This review is based on two visits. This is a small-ish Indian buffet. The food here is good and fresh but the selection is small. On my last visit for lunch I had the chicken curry, butter chicken and some paneer cheese dish. The food was very good and it was not busy there. I would like to see Tandoori Chicken offered as well as Palak/Saag Paneer. The buffet comes with plain naan, add garlic naan for a back more. I think the lunch buffet is $17. Four stars!

    Ritu R.

    I went grocery shopping and stopped by since their eatery wasnt open yet. The ambiance is nice, chefs appear fully trained, and the food is flavorful. Personally, the chutneys could use more "umph" and i prefer more dhaniya on the naan the biryani was decent but the plain rive was inedible. They had the best okra ive had in my life!

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    Nothing authentic about this place, food very blend . Seems it was cooked in stale cooking oil. Nice location and setup.

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    The service was fantastic. I got there early so no crowds. The food was very good. I recommend the goat stew. Very clean!

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    The flavors and spice were perfect! Lunch special was super filling! The service was good too

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    Ask the Community - Grand Taj

    How much is for a four year old?Little kids eat a lot less than adults so it's way cheaper right?

    Our lunch buffet is $14.99 per person from 11:30am-3pm

    Is there still a lunch Buffett?

    buffet starting from may 1 so can u please delet the n longer buffet thank u

    How much is the lunch buffet?

    Our lunch buffet is $15.99

    What time is lunch buffet? Is there dinner buffet too?

    The lunch buffet is from 11am-3pm daily. You have the option to order off the menu as well. 5pm-10pm are dining hours for dinner. There is no dinner buffet. Thanks

    Are there vegan options in the buffet?

    Hello. We do have some vegan dishes offered in our buffet but the dishes in our buffet menu change each week. Please feel free to call before to see what vegan dishes we have available in the buffet. We do have vegan dishes available on our full… Read more

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    Wow! I'm amazed at how good the food was…read more We started off with a mango lassi- a delicious mango and yogurt smoothie drink Food: Tika masala- medium spice. This was delightful and the right amount of spice for us. Delicious Tandoori chicken - it's my personal fave. It's got a nice grilled crispy layer on the outside and nice and juicy inside. The garlic naan was thin and crispy. Sooooo good Pakoras- wow. It was so good. I'll def be back and I have these to blame. Service was great. Fell in love with the inside - the walls are painted in pretty flowers. Overall such a great experience.

    This is a small Mom and Pop Indian café located in the La Sierra neighborhood of Western Riverside,…read morenear La Sierra University. It has a very beautiful, artistic interior and clean look that makes a wonderful impression. The walls are painted in vibrant colors and designs. Even the bathroom is upgraded and gorgeous. They made a conscious effort to make their establishment very inviting. 5 stars for its upgrades in such a otherwise downy strip mall. We have tried several relatively new Indian restaurants in the past few months. The food, even when requested to be mild, had a bit more sting to it than I had hoped. That makes an impression that leads me to rate this as better than some, but not my favorite. First was an appetizer, a huge portion of Samosa Chaat. I was disappointed that the samosas were not particularly crisp after being smothered in the rich spicy gravy, chickpeas, and tamarind and mint sauces. It is a very pretty appetizer and very filling, but the overall spicy heat made it borderline inedible for me. Our second dish, the Butter Chicken, was very nice. There was plenty of dark meat chicken, tender and juicy, in the traditional, orange, creamy sauce. It was not only delicious with its exotic spice blend, it helped cool down the insides of my mouth while I was struggling with our other two dishes. Our final selection was the Aloo Gobi, basically, potato and cauliflower and a boatload of mixed spices. Sadly, this was too hot-spicy for wimpy me to enjoy. Again, we had requested each dish be prepared as "mild". I'm pretty sure they could have toned it down more than they did. Overall, a solid 4 stars is what I feel is fair. The prices were good, the servings were respectable, we had no complaints about the service, and the decor was very pretty. For those, unlike me, who can better handle the heat, it might have ranked higher.

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    Eggplant and Korma with side of rice

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    Pakoras - are a must

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    I love Indian food and was shocked to realize this little place was so close to home, tucked away…read morein the far end of the Ralph's shopping center . My group of 4 arrived promptly at 11am, when Yelp stated they were open, but I saw that they had opened a little early and two customers were already served and seated. There were 4 or 5 interior tables that could seat groups of 4. When you walk inside you go straight to the counter to order your food. The gentleman behind the counter greeted us with a big smile and explained the menu. They have 3 combo options (1 vs 2 vs 3 entree) that includes the foods in the hot food display counter or you could order a larger size portion as a single entree off the menu. Things in the hot food display were 1. Chicken tikka masala (spicy and non spicy options) 2. Vegetable Korma 3. Goat Curry (extra$). 4. Saag Paneer 5. Tandoori chicken 6. Aloo Gobi 7. Lentil dish, and I think some others but can't remember!! Anyways after you pick at the counter the employees scoop it in front of you - with the combo meals you get rice and naan. We all chose combos so we could try the different dishes. I really love eggplant and was bummed it was not on the hot selections but guess what? Nice man made it for us anyways to put in our combos!!!! All the flavoring of the food was on point and delicious! The spicy tikka masala is not something for the weak so if you don't like heat then order the "regular" tikki masala. Meat was tender on the goat and chicken dishes. My favorite however was the eggplant, I seriously could eat it everyday Staff were so sweet and kind. We even had a nice conversation about shared interests (running races) and he shared a story about his friend doing the Everest marathon and showed us the pictures. Amazing!! So support small businesses my friends because this was yet again another hidden gem in riverside!

    This place was surprisingly pretty good. I got the 3 entree combo that came with basmati rice,…read moregarlic naan, and I picked vegetable korma which was ok and creamy but a little bland, also chose tandoori chicken which was really good and last entree I got chicken tikka masala and it's good but a little on the sweet side. $13 something for my combo plate. This is buffet style and I chose those items. My husband ordered chicken korma to be made which was different from what we are used to...looks like they didn't use yogurt because it didn't taste creamy so that's why we're giving them 4 stars instead of 5 stars. The biryani rice was decent not the greatest but good probably not enough ingredients like nuts and raisins etc. The garlic naan was ok. My husband really likes the samosas and it's like $2 something a piece. People were nice and service was great when we asked for more sauce (tikka masala). Not much of an ambiance.

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    Namaste Indian Kitchen
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    Chicken Tikka masala, basmati rice and goat, so delish

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    4.2(296 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Service 10/10, food 10/10, ambiance 10/10 ! We just moved to the area and were craving Indian…read morecuisine and I'm so glad we came here. Nothing disappointed us, in fact everything exceeded our expectations, from the service to the delicious food. We will 1000% become regulars. I wish I would've taken pictures of all the food we ordered but we were so excited to eat I didn't take any!

    My first introduction to a dosa was many years ago in NW Chicago when a college buddy took me to a…read morevegetarian Indian restaurant. I was really impressed by the scrolled 'crepe' stuffed with aloo (potatoes) and spices, and the array of dipping sauces and chutney. It was a really long time before I had another dosa at Seven Rivers in Riverside. A few years later and I got wind of Dosalicious in Corona off McKinley and the 91 Freeway. It's in a shopping center towards the back section, but once you find it, parking isn't an issue. Inside it's open and larger than you think, with some depth and extended seating. Basically, order at the counter and pay later, or whatever. The non-dosa entrées look really good in pictures, so I'm eager to try more but dosas are their namesake, so I got one that resembles my first experience in Chicago. The selection of dosas was remarkable though, so next time I should bring a friend or two to have a wider sampling. It didn't take long to arrive and while not scrolled, it was presented like a folded pocket, which fit the plate and facilitated tearing and dipping. Yes, finger food. Inside the potatoes seemed closer to mashed potatoes but flavor wise it was similar to past similar dishes. I enjoyed the two provided sauces a lot, and ultimately, it sat very light and I wasn't full, but not immediately hungry afterwards, either. Down the road I'll expand my horizons through a few visits targeting more menu choices. Very good overall. Yes, plastic silverware and disposable paper plates are what you get here, but that's not a deal breaker for me. Besides, have you ever worked in a restaurant and had to wash dishes in the back? It's hot and nasty work, I'm sure this is behind that calculus.

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    Dosalicious - Interior is bigger than you expect from outside.

    Interior is bigger than you expect from outside.

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    Chicken 65

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    As a Riverside native, it was really nice to finally try Koreana Grill, a place that's been around…read morefor a little over 30 years that I've driven past countless times. My wife and I just had our first Korean BBQ experience, and we loved it. Everything is self-serve, which actually made the experience even better. Cooking the food together at the table made dinner feel more interactive and fun instead of just sitting there waiting for food to arrive. Our favorites were definitely the Spicy Bulgogi, Spicy Chicken, and the kimchi. The meats had amazing flavor and cooked up perfectly on the grill, and the kimchi had that perfect spicy tang that paired really well with everything. What we didn't expect was how intimate the whole experience felt. Since you're cooking and sharing the food together, it naturally made my wife and I talk more and enjoy each other's company instead of just sitting there with our faces buried in our phones waiting for food to come out. It really turned dinner into quality time. Another great surprise was the price -- less than $80 out the door for the two of us, which felt like a great value for such a fun and memorable experience. If you've never tried Korean BBQ before, this is a great place to start. We'll definitely be back.

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    Koreana Grill
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