Ordered take out. Butter chicken, chicken tikka masala , garlic naan and samosa. Everything was amazing. Will be a returning customer. read more

Used to be amazing - now a total disappointment I've been coming to India Oven for years, and it used to be one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Mesa. After my most recent visit, I don't think I'll be back. We went about an hour after they opened, and the buffet was already in bad shape. The chicken tikka masala tray was practically empty, and we had to fish around just to find a few small pieces of chicken. The rice was hard, like it had been sitting for a long time instead of being freshly made. They also got rid of the carrot dessert that used to be on the buffet (one of my favorites), so even the selection isn't the same anymore. The drinks and desserts were just as disappointing. The mango lassi was chunky and weird instead of smooth and creamy, and the rice pudding was so thin and liquidy it was almost like sweet milk. The only good thing was the naan bread, which was still warm and tasted fine. The staff has completely changed too. The younger guy with the beard and turban who used to be there is gone, and now it's a bunch of older guys who don't seem to know what they're doing. They weren't outright rude, but they seemed confused and not very engaged, and the buffet clearly wasn't being watched or refilled properly. This is not the India Oven I remember. Everything from the food to the staff has changed for the worse, and the overall experience felt sloppy and honestly a little gross compared to what it used to be. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. I should've listened to the reviews. Went with a group of friends, there wasn't good quality food at the buffet. The food available tasted stale like it had been there for at least the entire day. Butter chicken had no chicken just gravy, chana was old and stale, pakoras were oily and tasted old as well. Not to mention the place was not clean at all. The plates, cups and cutlery were all stained and unclean, the floor was sticky. Was looking forward to some delicious indian food, deeply disappointed at the poor quality and service and the fact that I paid 23$ for the food. the thing that was actually pretty good was the naan, perhaps earlier in the day the food might have been better. read more

We didn't know this was buffet style, but it's our first time trying Indian food so that actually helped a lot. I expected it to be spicy, but nothing was too hot. We went around 8pm, so the food wasn't the freshest, but I know it would've been super tasty a couple hours prior. Very family-owned vibe here and the server was quick to help us. All in all, $20/person for all you can eat isn't bad. I tried everything they had and honestly enjoyed it all! The naan bread... to die for... read more

India Oven - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I'll admit the ambiance could use some help, but the food made up for that. Had the lunch buffet today and it was all good. The weakest item was the tandoori chicken. But everything else was surprisingly flavorful. The employees were friendly and helpful. We will be back. read more

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This was a pretty solid spot! I had been once or twice before but since it had been so long, I suggested this place. My boba sistah and I met up for lunch with her little one and I was ready for some Indian food. There were a few people there when we arrived around noon and more trickled in as the afternoon passed. It's a quick spot since you don't have to order and wait to be served. Basically, you choose your table and pick up a plate or two to fill up. We were given ice water and garlic naan, a great start. I was impressed with the variety and quantity of options available: quite a few vegetarian dishes as well. I really appreciated the mango lassi and chai, both of which were delicious. I enjoyed the food, especially the daal and the chicken tikka masala, a classic. I would probably pass on the chicken tandoori next time, too much work ;-). I'm usually pretty good at pacing myself and only getting what I know I can eat, but this time I overdid it. It might've been the spicy jalapeño and veggies that I grabbed to make my meal more "healthy", but know your limits folks. Didn't want to waste food. Overall, a good Indian buffet and worth the price of $18.99 ($20.99 for dinner). The gulab jamun was so tasty as well! Service was prompt and friendly. read more

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Our family has been coming here for years and loved it for special occasions and comfort Indian food. The host, cook and buffet are all different now. We won't be back and it's really sad. read more

I have been coming to India Oven for years. I always loved this place, and my out of town friends would make this place a food priority when visiting. Unfortunately, it seems to have changed.. more so over the last year. I have come here less often once it seemed to change, but now it is not even comparable to what it once was and I'm not sure I would return. The naan did not seem very fresh, the cheese in the panang paneer was dry, and Gulab jamun dessert was not soft but chewy. I don't see the same friendly faces here, so I'm wondering if there is new ownership. Still nice people, but the food quality and flavor is no longer there. A buffet lunch here now costs over $20 (inflation, I get it) but not worth it. read more

I visited Arizona to relive my years working at Intel Corp and had to stop by India Oven again. I got the lunch buffet and I have no complaints. The food was very high quality and the price was fairly reasonable. I can't remember for sure but I think a mango lassi drink was also included in the buffet price. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. Excellent food quality. I would try to get there when they open like I did for the freshest buffet though. read more

I went for the lunch buffet and had a little bit of everything. It was soooooo good! The mango lassi is a MUST as always. But everything was delicious. Not too spicy but really good flavors. The Naan was thin, crispy and chewy and just the way I like it. And they didn't skimp out either! I hate having to ask for extra naan when a place only gives you one or two peices. The only thing I didn't like was that some of the rice had dried out and gotten hard. But I would definitely come back again read more

India Oven - Mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Ohhh I hate to write bad reviews but I feel I have to warn. The food quality and service has gone downhill while the price went way up. Too bad read more

WAS HERE LAST ON 3/2/23. 3 STARS . So 3 years later and this place is just awful. Still filthy! Service is even worse than before. Went on a Friday afternoon and paid a premium: 20.99 pp. FOR WHAT?! Bins of buffet food with oil floating all over the top. The nastiest dark meat chicken in the butter chicken and the tikka masala. Super soggy vegetables. Aloo gobi that was mixed vegetables (heavy on the potatoes and NO cauliflower). Tandoori chicken smothered in onions and clearly not cooked in a tandoori oven. Rubbery lamb vindaloo. No chai tea. Nearly completely liquid rice pudding (hello, hello, is there any rice in here?) Floor guy (waiter seems a stretch) reprimanded my wife for getting up and pouring her own refill water, which is on the buffet!! Making it appear self service. Dude, maybe she wouldn't touch your water pitcher if you ever cared to provide any service. Watched him bus a table and never took a rag to the top. Gross! This place is so god awful. How this place is still open is a mystery. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your money and time here. Your taste buds and wallet deserve better. read more

I mistakenly made plans to come here thinking it was a different place in mind. But wasn't too disappointed. I believe the lunch buffet was $18.99 a person, not sure as I didn't pay. The options were nice, the chicken dishes were okay , but oddly enough I found the vegetarian options to be my favorite! The gentleman that took care of us, I felt like he was rushing us out though, kind of kept hovering and pacing around our table and dropped off the bill a bit early. read more

PURE REGRET! The worst $22.73 I have ever spent in my life! I had been a fan for years but it appears this place might be under new ownership and they let the food go to crap. Everything I had was bad! From the Tandori to the gulab jamun it was all lacklust and poor. The naan was the worst that I have ever had and it seemed to be stale and reheated in the microwave; absolutely disgusting. The service was horrible and I couldn't wait to leave. I only went up once and will never return. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of this place. If you were a regular go find somewhere new. I would have had a better dining experience if I went to QT! read more

It was very dirty and poor service. Flies flying everywhere so we was not able to concentrate on anything.

My mom loved this place years ago and suggested we try for dinner. They push the buffet, so we all did it. Several items were lukewarm or not warm at all, which can be common for a buffet. I do love that they have an array of vegetarian options, even if they were the freshest and warm. The service was friendly, but the decor did seem dated and cluttered. Overall, not a favorite but a decent option for a vegetarian meal. read more

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Sorry to say but this wasn't very good food. The buffet wasn't even hot. The lettuce, cucumbers and dressings were really good.

If you're looking for an Indian buffet, this is the one. The buffet is selection of dishes may be smaller than most but certainly not lacking in flavor or variety. The buffet has a lot of great vegetarian/vegan options and the tandoori chicken was not to be missed, either. They have a lamb curry and a goat curry, too. That's impressive because most Indian buffets only ever have chicken. The naan comes out fresh and hot. A server comes out of the kitchen with a small plate for each table. If you want more, you can definitely get it. The mango lassi is thick and flavorful. It's definitely not watered down. The rice pudding doesn't have nuts but you won't miss them. The gulab jamun is warm and swimming in the honey sauce. I'm craving more now, just thinking about it. read more

$14.95 lunch buffet plus tax. 10% discount for paying cash. Good selection of items. Good taste. Good service. read more

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Great food, naan's are always fresh. Service is fast. They have a big hall to rent for events and catering service for the bigger events. Hassle free party I guess! We went for a Diwali bash and it was a fun night l. read more

This is my first time writing a review for a restaurant here in Arizona. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. The first issue we noticed was that the glass we were given was dirty, so we had to ask for a replacement. When we went to get food, most of the trays were nearly empty, so we ended up taking whatever was left. The food quality was poor, including the rice. To make matters worse, my husband found a small piece of aluminum foil in his food. Because of this experience, I would not recommend this restaurant, especially to those who enjoy Indian food like I do. This visit has completely turned me off from Indian food for a while. read more

India Oven - Dinner buffet. - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Yummy buffet on the weekends! Check this place out. I love the curry goat and all the vegan options. Everything is yummy! They have lots of chicken dishes too! Divine! read more

I used to love this place but it's just not the same since the management changed. The food quality went down and the prices went up but I still begrudgingly accepted it since I didn't know of any other places that did dinner buffets. When I was there a couple of nights ago, they increased the price to $25/person. At that price, I won't be back. I'm going to try Bombay House instead as I've heard the previous owners have moved over there. read more

Man $19 all you can eat you can't go wrong with that. I came here once but didn't get the buffet and did a La carte which I wish I would have done the buffet because it came out nearly the same price. I came in on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Service was top notch. For the buffet the big hitters are the chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, and goat curry with lamb vindaloo. Besides that they have a lot of vegetarian option that I'm not familiar with (I'm an Indian food noob). They also have some desserts, chutneys, and all you can drink chai tea with mango lassi. The servers are very attentive and come by with fresh garlic naan that's really good. I do think the tikka masala isn't as good as places I've had like a la carte, but it's not far off in opinion. Especially for $19 you're able to try a variety of Indian dishes I would not know to order at other places. The food all tasted really fresh. Really enjoyed it. read more

This was a great experience overall. One thing that stood out to me was how friendly the service was. The vibes were immaculate. The food was great too! Not my top place but it was good and yummy. The prices were decent to for a dinner menu at 18$ including the mango lassi. Branch out and try this place but it does get busy closer to dinner hours! read more

India Oven - 22. Paneer Tika Masala - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

When we arrived, they were really busy. Almost all of the tables were full. It was about noon or a little bit past that time. We were seated rather quickly. They had some metal trays, which would help hold in the sauce so that the sauce wouldn't run into all the items you put on your plate. They also had large plates and small plates for your food. They also had a little bowls for your food. I think most people picked up one of the large or small plates for the food. I didn't see that many pick up the metal trays for their food. I also didn't see that many people use the little bowls for the regular food, but I think they used them for the desserts. They had a non-vegetarian station with meat at the front. There were two vegetarian stations with only vegetables. They had one and a half dessert stations. One of the dessert stations was for cold desserts, and the other dessert station was for hot desserts. My favorite was the lamb or the paneer tikka masala. I usually really like the chicken tikka masala. I thought the chicken tikka masala was a little dry. It is my favorite dish at another similar restaurant. The first set of naan was delicious. The second set of naan was a little over cooked. It was burnt on the bottom. I liked how the first set was cooked perfectly so it was crispy on the bottom but not burnt. read more

India Oven - Naan - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We thoroughly enjoyed the food and service here and highly recommend i had the lamb vindloo and my wife and grandson had the buffet cant wait for my next visit to Arizona it will be my first place to stop and eat read more

I haven't dined here in years and had forgotten that IO is one of the few restaurants in the area that still offers an Indian dinner buffet. For $18.99 per person, this is a terrific value! We arrived 20 minutes after opening for dinner service on Friday June 9th. There were four other tables already seated and enjoying beer, wine, cocktails and food. With five servers working the dining area together we were all attended to expertly. As we know buffets aren't the ideal way to enjoy entrees at their best compared to ordering from the menu but for item variety and speed, this buffet won us over tonight. The goat dish and chicken curry were my favorites closely followed by Paneer Masala. My husband noted that the Tandorri chicken was moist that night. For us, it's been a challenge to find this popular chicken dish that is not served dry at other Indian restaurants. Delicious and sweet I found the Gulab jamun in rosewater syrup. (Soft Indian donut holes is how I refer to them. LOL) The mango pudding dessert one to indulge in as well! With garlic naan brought to your table warm and the self-serve mango lassi and chai tea, there was nothing else I needed. I left happy and very full! read more

India Oven - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Went for lunch with family. The buffet was not warm. The food was tasteless. The palak paneer was burnt. Goat curry and lamb vindaloo were bland. Worst parts were the day old naan and rancid raita. Won't be going back. New management isn't paying attention to what used to be a great spot before. read more

Do NOT eat here. I am writing this after throwing up from eating at this restaurant. The restaurant was dirty and had a very dated, gross atmosphere. The food choices were poor, and the naan was burnt. But the worst thing about this place was how sick my spouse and I both felt after eating here. I had stomachs aches, nausea, and ultimately ended up vomitting. I'm not one to leave bad reviews, but I want to save others from the experience we just had. read more

Used to come here years ago and the food was good. Recently came back and it's gone downhill. A lot. Definitely not worth price.

I will say for the first time ever trying food from India and especially from this restaurant they make delicious food. And I do recommend their Chicken Tikka Masala and Shrimp biryani . And when I taste delicious food !!I say Simply the best ..!! read more

India Oven - 33. Chicken Tikka Masala Super delicious - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Easily one of the best buffets and I've traveled extensively and crave Indian food often. Fresh, great variety, Curry Goat, Lamb, and the chicken Tikka was on point. My only beef, the restaurant was rather warm. Great value. They prefer cash and charge am upcharge for using a CC. Didn't care, it's worth it. I traveled from San Tan for it. read more

India Oven - Chicken Tikka, Basmati rice, Curry Lamb ans Curry Goat. - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Pretty affordable and family friendly Indian buffet! Great if you want to eat a lot - for dinner $18.95/pp is good value! Came on a Sunday night at 6:30pm and it was a full house - they do have lots of seats though. Service was quick and kind. They brought us water and said we could get up and grab our food - once we got back there was already a plate of garlic naan on the table! They have lots of meat as well as vegetarian options. For meat, there was a couple chicken dishes, one goat and one lamb. Most was tender and flavorful, my chicken tandoori was dry though. There were more vegetarian dishes - I enjoyed the paneer masala curry and potato+cauliflower mix. For dessert, there was gulab jamun, rice pudding, and a mango pudding. Also unlimited mango lassi!! Will return if we are craving Indian buffet again. Of course quality may not be as good as a la carte ordering at other restaurants but you get great value eating here. read more

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I've been here three or four times and it is excellent food in my opinion, but I'm not very versed in What is good and what is bad. The way I judge the merits of a restaurant is the amount of customers of that ethnicity or demographic and there seems to be a lot of of them eating there. I've spoke to some of them randomly and they say it's a very good place so I'll take their word for it. I'm so bad at remembering all the names of the different meat dishes so I'm able to sample 5 to 6 different types every time I go there. And the garlic naan is amazing. What's crazy Is they bring out all these other extra dishes that we didn't even order but I guess it's complementary like tandoori chicken, etc. The owners and the family seem very nice and accommodating when we ask questions about what is what. read more

I wrote another review in 2017. It was a five-star one. But this time I didn't have such a tasty experience. I came here to India Oven tonight with a group of seven people that I hiked with. It was the hike leaders suggestion we come to India Oven after hiking. I headed for the lamb tikka masala but the lamb cubes were wasting the lamb because the meat was so hard and dry. The goat is a lot more tender and fall off the bone. And the lamb and cream spinach we're cold in the bin. I told the server and he stirred it with a spoon. I said the spoon stirring in there isn't going to tell you how cold it is. He lifted the spoon with a sauce and stuck his finger in it and then put the spoon back in the bin. He probably picked his nose with his finger before doing that. But I didn't say anything. He said that the heater was turned off and he was turning it on and harder. I didn't think any of the other flavors of the food was tasty enough to come back to India Oven. In 2017 it cost $11.95 and now it cost $18.95. But if you pay cash they'll give you 10% off. Nothing taste good to me tonight. The nasn was crispy only on one side I don't remember having none that was crispy only on one side and. doughy on the other side. Tonight I don't have a nice thing to say about the food but cold and unremarkable. But the service was really attentive. So instead of one star I'm giving two stars read more

India Oven - You can put your food in this sectional tray or use the l8-in plate. I prefer the tray to hold the sauces as shown. - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Still so sad. We gave the Indian oven another try. The price of the buffet increased drastically. The service is great and the restaurant is pretty clean. The food is not as good as before. The taste is completely different than the past 10+ years. Unfortunately we are going to look for another restaurant. read more

A friend recommended this place. Stopped here on a Friday evening while driving through from LA to Dallas. Walked in, food smells good, drinks are cheap Wow, it's Friday and there is a Buffet for $17.95, so cheap. This never happens in CA. Food was good for the price and because I was doing carnivore it was perfect. Service was good and the servers were friendly read more

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This place was uniquely terrible. It had such high reviews so I was excited to try it. Ordered through Uber eats the vegetables samosas, chicken curry, rice, and naan. The veg table samosa were okay. The rice was good. The naan was bad. The chicken curry was disturbing. Something was not right with the chicken so I decided to not continue eating the curry. Ate just the rice and called it a day. This place is really bad. Would not go back would not recommend. read more

India Oven - 65. Naan - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We used to come here very often for over a decade and really enjoyed the dinner buffet. The selection was decent--chicken tikka was my favorite--the food was tasty. The naan was hot and fresh. The unlimited fresh mango lassi was a lovely added bonus. After a hiatus of a couple of years, we returned to disappointment. I'm not sure if there has been a change in management or chef or what has happened. However, it was quite a different place. The food was just OK, my husband described it as lackluster. The ambience was downright depressing. They seem to have a brisk takeout business, but only a sad couple of individuals willing to dine in. Unfortunately, we were two of them. The floors were dirty with spilled food that, despite the presence of several bored staff, no one bothered to clean up. The naan was still good. However, the mango lassi was horrible. It was clear that they watered down whatever that mixture was--probably to save money. It tasted nothing like the mango lassi of the past. Add to all of this, they have doubled their prices! This lackluster meal is now $24 per person. I remember when it was $13 per person. Now I understand that inflation happens. The price of everything has gone up. And I wouldn't mind paying $24 for a buffet if food was actually good. However, it's particularly frustrating to pay that amount for substandard food, poor ambience, watered down mango flavored drink, all while knowing what it used to be for far less. Sadly, this will be our last visit to India Oven. read more