India Oven in Mesa is one of Phoenix polycentric metropolitan area's most delicious cultural gifts. Ambiance is simple and yet aesthetically pleasing because of the cultural aspects of the decor. Likewise, the cuisine is simple, in a buffet format, and very delicious, especially with hot Naan fresh from the kitchen. If your like me and long for the taste of hot garlic Naan covered with a delicious curried tofu sauce for a magnificant flavor explosion, then India Oven is just what you need! Cya there. read more

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Whoever they have greeting customers and seating customers needs to work in the back and never be seen because he's so rude. I will never be back. read more

This place is dummy fire, idgaf what anybody says for the price for the buffet you can't beat it. Never disappointed. Step out your comfort zones losers. Try something different. read more

Best Indian I've had in the area. Everything we tasted was delicious, Goat curry, lamb, chicken tikka masala and chicken tandoori oh my!, 4 different types of deserts, mango lassi was super yummy. Ambiance is cute, love the high ceilings, service was great. Came for lunch and the buffet is a real deal. read more

India Oven - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Visited on a Thursday evening. My husband and I both ordered the butter chicken which is our favorite dish to order whenever we eat at Indian restaurants. It was really good and I would order it again however I found it to have more of a tomato-y taste than I would have liked. Service was good however they didn't offer to refill my fountain drink. My husband really enjoyed the beer he ordered. They also have an option for the buffet which we opted out of. We plan on coming back again! read more

India Oven - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Absolutely delicious! What a pleasant surprise to find probably the best Indian Food in the Phoenix Valley! It's been a long time since I've had good Indian Food since I moved here. Everything is delicious. The Na'aan bread was nice and crispy with a hint of buttery garlic, the tandoori chicken was seasoned just right and juicy (wasn't dry), and the atmosphere was good. Good number of people dining in (not too busy), and the servers/hostess were nice. Probably the only buffet where the servers are constantly checking on you to refill water/take plates. Overall, really good and will definitley be back. read more

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Begin with. They changed ownership. Food subpar , the menue is reduced, rubbery Nan, and unfortunately the staff have no clue about what is going on. No manager on site - I was told. FYI. Its not your few months ago India Oven. Staff is not welcoming and clueless. It's not a matter of IF , it's a matter of WHEN read more

The food is always amazing. I go for the chicken tikka masala, and it's always on point. The waiters give amazing service always refilling your drinks. It is very traditional they don't bring you the check until you ask for it as to not rush you and your meal, very calm very beautiful atmosphere always a delight when my husband and I go the mango lassi is really amazing. You can taste that everything is made with love and care. My husband and I spend a lot of time in India and it's very familiar to us. We adore the service. read more

Free flow of garlic naan and mango lassi with the buffet. I rest my case. Seriously though, those two items alone won me over but of all the Indian buffets I've been to, and I've been to a few, they serve up the most variety, catering to both vegetarians and carnivores. Of course, they serve up some pretty awesome desserts (I call them donut holes soaked in syrup, but I'm sure it has a name). Having been to other buffets which advertise having a free flow of naan, I was a little skeptical when I read this on their website. It's like going to Chompie's on St. Patty's Day and ordering their unlimited corned beef dish - after one dish, your waitress disappears. Let me make this clear, not here. At the India Oven, they are on top of it. Are you out of garlic naan? Never fear, that garlic naan is coming right your way. And you definitely want that second or third round of garlic naan. Never mind the garlic breath, it's so worth it. At the buffet table, I honestly much prefer the meat dishes. You can easily find large pieces of lamb or chicken in the curry and get more than your fair share of protein. What bugs me (minor as this is) is that the basmati rice is in the middle of the buffet table. I'm a little OCD about my rice being on the bottom of my plate and having it drown in curry so I had to cut a couple people off and backtrack to the start of the buffet table to load up on the curry. Just a little pet peeve but heck, it didn't make my food taste any less amazing. They had tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, a chicken curry, and I believe two types of lamb curries which I thoroughly enjoyed. I even fancied the lentils over in the vegetarian section - look at me, eating vegetables and stuff. Desserts - I've never seen this many desserts at an Indian buffet. At other buffets, you would have 2-3 desserts to choose from but if memory serves, India Oven gives you a choice of 4+ desserts. Of course I had to have them all, never mind the food coma that was about to hit. - there's always room for dessert. Besides, there's some Indian tea to wash it all down. I might explode, but I'll take my chances. read more

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i'm super confused by the high rating. i've been to many indian places and this was by far the worst quality food i've ever had from one. this is the first time i didn't finish a plate / leave without a full stomach. matter of fact, it killed my appetite. such a disappointment. wouldn't spend a dime here, again. read more

Live roaches in the kitchen per the news they failed an inspection never again. To bad I was a regular.

Ordered samosas off of Uber eats. The pastry is absolutely raw. You could pull the dough out. The restaurant refused to re-deliver. Getting a hold of Uber eats was impossible too. And oh, the filling has no salt or any flavor. What a waste of time and money! read more

Great service and food. The prices were good too. I had the Lamb Korma which was very flavorful. Would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

I am obsessed with the Chicken Tikka Masala here. The rice could be better, it tastes like it's been left out or reheated, but the flavor and chicken are delicious. read more

Our first time there and found it to be dark and worn. The food was okay and the staff were wonderful. My concern is about how my bill for one buffet and one dinner along with two Gin and Tonics could total $75 not including tip. Apparently there is a huge fee for using a credit card. I wish I would have known . read more

Ordered takeout. The food was very good. Chicken tiki masala was awesome. The sauce was very tasty. Naan was fresh and the jasmine rice was great. Definitely go back and dine in next time. read more

I drove here all the way from Scottsdale on a Saturday for lunch buffet to see what all the rave was about, and I'm so happy I did! I usually don't go to Indian buffets because I find the quality to be disappointing compared to their a la carte options. Still I decided to give it a try. The restaurant is pretty big and well decorated, although the buffet area looks a little underwhelming with cheap paper signs. Oh well. Food wise, I tried the following - dal makhani, pakora kadhi, malai kofta, vegetable pakora, rice, and garlic naan. I had the vegetable pakora (soft potato cutlets) as my appetizer and they were really good. If you prefer crispy pakora you may not like them. The dal makhani was alright, nothing too special and was lacking a bit of salt. I ate kadhi and malai kofta for the majority of my meal. Most restaurants can't do kadhi well, but here it tasted so close to homemade kadhi with rice. I was in heaven. The malai kofta looked watery and the kofta balls looked overfried/hard, but it tasted fine. With the fresh, crispy garlic naan this was actually pretty satisfying. Not the best malai kofta ever but still good. Also the mango lassi here was delicious - not watered down at all! I don't normally like it at restaurants but I had two glasses here (oops). Total was $12 per person for lunch buffet. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and would say it's worth it if you want to do buffet. If I was coming with a larger group or family though I'd probably try a la carte dishes to share across the table. read more

The service was excellent. A gentleman by the name of Bob was helping us and he was very knowledgeable, helpful, kind, and attentive. He anticipated all of our needs. The food was buffet style and it was amazing! The chicken curry was my absolute favorite. The Goat curry was amazing too! It was so tender. Everything was simply amazing. Definitely going to come back again!!! read more

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Authentic, delicious, kind staff. Doesn't get any better than this spot for Indian food

The offerings are less diverse than pre-COVID but still slipper dope tasty and great value for the cost read more

India Oven - Buffet is always tasty, with hot Indian tea and lassi - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Best tasting Indian food in the valley. Their masalas are amazing, their naan cooked perfectly, and their kulfi made in house. Will be back for sure! read more

Tasty Indian food. Great service. Our favorite place! We have been going there for many years and haven't been disappointed.

All the offerings in the lunch buffet were outstanding. I love that some of the dishes had a little kick. Not at all bland and every dish tasted different. Best tandoori chicken! read more

So if you're wondering what dine-in service looks like right now: The staff all wear masks. The dining area is about at 50% capacity. A plastic glove is provided for you every time you go up to get food from the buffet. The food is just as delicious as I remember it. read more

This is a pretty decent place for Indian food. It's not the best we have ever had but it has some good strengths. First, the service is excellent. From the moment we walked in until the moment we left, the wait staff was extremely attentive. They checked on us constantly, making sure we didn't need anything. Second, the value is good. They have a full buffet that seems like it has most of items on the menu. They also bring you a basket of fresh garlic naan when you order. Honestly it is a good selection of decent Indian food and is a pretty good value. Although they show a pretty low health score, the place seemed pretty clean to us and they practiced COVID precautions such as providing a hand sanitation station, which includes gloves that they ask you to put on before entering the buffet area. read more

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Great service and great food. The staff here is always attentive and friendly. The food is flavorful and delicious. The best Indian food I've had in AZ. I brought my husband to one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Denver a couple months prior for his first time trying Indian Cuisine and he was not impressed and surprisingly nor was I. Well we came here two weeks ago and he loved it and tried everything at the buffet. He wasn't too sure about Indian food before trying this restaurant and they definitely changed his mind! He loved the goat vindaloo, tandoori chicken, curry chicken, and lentils! read more

India Oven has a fantastic buffet. There is a vegetarian section, a non-vegetarian section, a dessert section and a drink section. The food is very delicious and you will likely overeat when you come here. But you will walk away full and satisfied and thinking about when you can come back. I particularly liked the saag. One small piece of advice to the owners . . . don't take our plates away while there is still food on them. This happened several times during a one-hour meal. We really felt that you were rushing us out. Not cool. read more

India Oven - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Been coming here about 6 years now and they are still my favorite Indian Food Buffet. I am always so impressed by how attentive and friendly the staff are. My water never goes below half way before they refill it. And different staff members will come by throughout the meal to make sure everything is good. The buffet itself is the best I've ever had. They always have at least one lamb option and it is so great!! And they offer many delicious vegetarian options as well. And of course several chicken options. For desert a couple pudding options and Mango Lasse, which is like a taste of heaven!!!! I highly recommend dining here!!!! read more

I've never found an Indian restaurant that serves a dinner buffet. I've only seen and experienced the lunch buffet. I was craving Indian food, Chicken Tikka Masala in particular. I had intentions on placing an order to go but once I read a few reviews and realized they offered a dinner buffet I changed my mind. I believe the dinner buffet starts at 5. We got there around 5:30 and there was just 1 other person in there. Within the hour we stayed the restaurant got pretty packed quickly. We tried some of everything ... Chicken Tikka Masala, Curry Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Curry vegetables, Lamb, Spinach, Mango Juice, Hot Chai Tea, freshly grilled pita. Everything was scrumptious. This was my boyfriend's first time trying an Indian Buffet and he said it wouldn't be his last. Mine either. The total bill for 2 came out to be about $28 bucks and some change. Not bad ... not bad at all! read more

Superb would be my lunch buffet go to word. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every item. FYI, 10% off if you paid in cash. completely recommend this restaurant. read more

High recommend avoiding this dump, got really bad food poisoning lasting 5 days ! Completely insanitary poor kitchen standards !

If you're looking for a good variety of Indian food for a reasonable price, then this is the perfect place to come to! For the $12 dinner buffet, you have access to all the main Indian staples such as lamb vindaloo, chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, samosas, basmati rice, vegetarian options, and much more! There is also mango lassi, chai tea, mango and rice pudding. The staff are super friendly and they constantly fill your water cups and ensure that you have enough garlic naan. The dishes are fresh and constantly replenished because this place is so popular. But keep in mind that it's frowned upon to be wasteful so practice being in the clean plate club! (There's an extra fee if you leave a lot of uneaten food). It has been in establishment since the 1980s and can accommodate large groups. They are adjacent to a banquet hall and have a full bar so they have the capacity for special celebrations. I would love to bring a group of my friends here next time! read more

Honestly, I really dig this place. For the past few years I've been going out less and ordering delivery a lot more, because the world is a terrifying place and I've pretty much decided that I either absolutely hate or am terrified by every human being on this planet. The world is a wretched place and I want to just hole up inside my lair and eat tasty food. Every meal which I've ordered from India Oven has been spectacular, even though I *ALWAYS* forget that you have to order basmati rice separately (for some reason I had it in my head that it was usually included with meals, but I guess I'm trippin'). I'll break down my latest order: The mango lassi... never arrived. I contacted Grubhub and they contacted the restaurant and they offered to make me a new one if I could come pick it up, but that would entail leaving the house, and I think we've already established how I feel about that. So I can't review that item, but I'm sure they're probably great. Kind of hard to fuck up lassi. The chili paneer was actually a standout item for me. I ordered it more on a whim than anything else, but it was FANTASTIC! The texture of the paneer was perfect- firm and springy and really tasty with the chilis. Not particularly spicy, but still quite delicious. Aloo parantha was really nice, very tasty even when eaten on it's own. The madrasi lamb was good, but not exceptional. It was tasty, but we asked for it to be prepared extra extra spicy, and it really wasn't. I get it- they're afraid of the people who *think* that they want spicy food until they actually get ahold of some decently spicy food and then they take to the Internet to complain about how spicy the food is. When we actually go to a restaurant it's not a problem because they can obviously see that we're Mexican and when we say that we want it spicy, we know what we're talkin' bout. But that didn't happen this time, so the dish was really not spicy at all. So I had to shave a little bit of rating for that, but it's all good and I still gots love for y'all. The madrasi chicken was actually another standout dish. They use really nice pieces of meat (I want to say thigh meat?) that are just wonderful. The sauce was great (not spicy, but spicy enough for your average dish). The goat curry was really quite surprising. Usually goat is *TOUGH*, and the bone-meat ratio just makes it not worth it. NOT HERE, NU UH!!! It's definitely something that I'd order again, but if you're afraid of tiny bones then you might want to steer clear. Then again, if you're afraid of tiny bones, then why are you reading my reviews, and why are you *THIS DEEP* into one of my reviews? Take yo ass back to Chipotle. The vegetable korma was another one that made me do a double-take. It's also my latest inspiration for wanting to learn how to cook Indian food at home. These folks can put it DOWN with some vegetable dishes, and in the interest of getting a wee bit healthier I plan to start doing some cooking of my own. This dish is my inspiration. I'll have to order it several more times to try and get it just right. So yeah, all in all, I really love this place and I just need to remember to order the Basmati rice plate (found under rice dishes) in order to get a nice big serving of their rice (which is tasty, from when I've ordered it before). read more

Pretty good food. Been a few times and haven't gotten sick or anything. The one worker that is always in there is always so friendly.

I give the lunch buffet 5 stars. Chicken Marsala, chicken curry , lamb Marsala and lamb with other sauce. Meats are lean or at least what I've eaten so far. Definitely dark meat. At 6 different vegetarian options. Salad and a couple side items. Tea and a mango fruit drink are included. Three desserts today. The soaked donut balls, mango pudding and carrot pudding. I'm impressed. I'm glad I came upon this restaurant. It's about $10 without a drink. Very reasonable. Good for families of your kids like curry. Good choice in proteins. Yes. The website is good and detailed also. I appreciate that. read more

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Fire!!! Try everything - newest item I've tried is like a samosa fritter - food 10/10!!! Plus the service is great!! Ambiance - music from India playing in the background which gives you a sense of their culture!!! I'm a regular pick up but glad I dined in for the buffet read more

India Oven - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Very good option if you like Indian food. The staff was very friendly and the buffet style options were delicious.

Delicious food, lunch buffet, and great service at an affordable price! One of the best Indian food I've ever had.

They do a buffet but there's not much variety. If you have a hankering for some Indian food this will suffice but don't expect top notch cuisine. Service was fine not issues and waiter was attentive. Food was not fresh. read more

Best Indian buffet I've been to. The fact that they have mango lassi on tap is amazing. Their lamb dish is great. The naan was a little burnt but honestly everything else was fabulous. read more