Our favorite Indian restaurant. We actually drive over 100 miles to visit and it's always worth it. The food is incredible (including the buffet) and we have yet to try anything on the menu that we haven't absolutely loved. read more

So so so amazing, if you're unsure of what to get try the buffet and get a little bit of everything. Friendly staff and amazing Indian food.

We ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken curry with nan bread. The food was delicious. Thank you!!

I am glad I tried India Oven. It's saved my opinion on Indian food (I had it once before at another place and was disappointing). The restaurant was nicely decorated and the service was great! Maybe it was because it was the lunch hour on a Saturday but everyone was so nice and attentive. Servers brought a plate of warm garlic naan as soon as i grabbed the last piece every time! The food was delicious and considering it was a buffet and I could get as much as I wanted for a great price- the experience was amazing. I plan on revisiting many many more times so that I could try every dish in different variations because the quality and variety is amazing. read more

India Oven - The 1st of many more plates on this visit... - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We're back from another lunch buffet at Indian Oven. Since we're leaving the Phoenix area in a few days (we were just visiting), this was our last meal here. I decided to try the Tandoori myself this time, even though the buffet still offered only legs (drumsticks), which I don't usually eat. WHO CARES what part of the chicken it is? This seriously is the BEST TANDOORI EVER (well, that I've had). Probably the best Tandoori in the world, but since I haven't tried most places in the world that's a bit of a leap. But it is That Good. Also outstanding is their Garlic Naan; a 10 out of 10, easily. And the Mango Custard deserves special awards, too. I don't know if I've had it elsewhere, but if I did it wasn't memorable (but it is here). The other buffet items range from high average to excellent. Service was even better than last time, with our plates vanishing each time by the time we returned to our table. We were given 4 pieces of Naan initially this time, so no need for a refill. This is a solid 5 star now, in my mind. I love this place, and might have to consider moving to Phoenix .... read more

Haven't had Indian food in a while but the buffet is legit Buffet is well stocked with around 15 items and they have hot tea and mango lhassi on the side. Buffet is split into three parts of Non-Veggie, Vegetarian, and Random. (I think it says something else but I categorized this as random in my head) Solid lunch buffet in the area all for around $11 including tip *Also had like 10 pieces of Naan ~ nyam nyam read more

While visiting PHX, got a craving for Indian and this place hit the spot. A lot of buffets I have been to will have chicken tikka masala but not as many places will serve up lamb vindaloo which is my favorite. I enjoyed both. The lamb vindaloo could have been spicier but I just asked for some hot sauce to turn up the heat. The garlic naan was great. A good selection. Clean establishment. Friendly and attentive service. Great reasonable price. read more

Really tasty Indian buffet. Fresh naan, vegetables, desserts, rice, meats, you name it!

Let me start by saying the food is good. Not the greatest I've ever had but very good. What I am reviewing is their customer service and their integrity. We ordered over $50 of food for delivery. When the food arrived we realized it was missing one of the more expensive rice bowls we ordered. We get our food spicy so we need the rice to mix it with. We get it, things happen and items get mised. What is upsetting is when I called I let them know and they asked me to drive to the place to get the rice or we can get it another day. However, we can't drive there that's why we paid extra to have it delivered. I told them that they should have to deliver it to me because we need it for tonight's meal. She asked to check and for me to call back. I asked can't you just put me on hold and check? She then said she would call me back, 15 minutes later no call so I call them. She then gets my address and says they will deliver my rice in about an hour. Several hours later and they never delivered it. I will update this after I follow up with them tomorrow. I find the customer service bad because they are asking me to call them back versus them calling me back. Their integrity is questionable since they promised me something and then did not follow through. I'm not saying you shouldn't eat here but don't expect they will take care of you if they mess things up. UPDATE: After about a week I was able to finally get my rice. Although they said sorry that another family member was running things that weekend they never offered anything else. I appreciate they don't have to give me something else but with all the troubles we went through you would think they would. Luckily I had some curry left over to eat with the rice, otherwise I would of just been eating rice. As usual the food was good. The person who owns the business was nice and friendly. I'll be going back and am giving them the benefit of the doubt, but if they mess up, don't expect them to go over and beyond. Rice portions with a full meal is still ridiculously minimal in proportions to what it should be. read more

Needed to edit this... Said I loved the food. In truth, I loved just a couple of dishes (chana masala and murgh bakhani are delish). Why are there bell peppers in everything though? Why. They're in my aloo gobi. And even though I ordered my food mild (I'm actually moderately allergic to capsaicin. It sucks. Trust me)... no joy. And the chana masala tastes differently then the last dozen times I've ordered it. Like, "changed the recipe" different, not "different cook working" different. I'm so disappointed. Two (2!) times I've ordered their Rice Pulao (peas/cumin seeds), which is delicious, but didn't get it. I'm not even talking about free rice, I'm talking about upgraded rice. $6 each time, gone. So the last two times I just didn't order the fancier rice because why throw away $6? This time I got no rice. Zero. Zip. Zilch. And I intentionally requested utensils, none of those either. While there have been a couple of things I've tried that I wasn't a huge fan of, overall I really enjoyed this place and I'm very frustrated that I won't be ordering from here again. This place really needs to get it together because they have quality food. read more

Definitely coming back. My new favorite Indian restaurant. Food selection is absolutely great. Service is awesome! Practice good social distant. Food grade gloves was great since I love eating with my hands. read more

Thanks India oven for bringing us dinner tonight! We miss your buffet right now, during this covid 19 world. We sure appreciate you bringing our order with the same amazing quality and friendliness we have always enjoyed. We hope you and your family and your business are all well. read more

Let me first start off by saying, there was nothing wrong with the food, the service, ambiance, etc. I am just not a fan of Indian Cuisine as I cannot tolerate even mildly spicy food. That being said, my husband and fellow yelper has always had his heart set on trying Indian food, and wanted to try India Oven for his birthday meal. I obliged, as it was his birthday, and he has been talking about this place for over a week! We came in on a Saturday for the lunch buffet. There were vegetarian, and non-vegetarian options, desserts, veggies, salad and fried potatoes. My first time up to the buffet I tried a little bit of Chicken curry, the basmati rice, and chicken tandoori. I was hesitant to try the masala because I know they tend to be more on the spicy side. I LOVED the basmati rice! The chicken curry and the chicken tandoori were okay. Both flavorful with some spice to them. Now, for me, I thought they were both too spicy. (Remember this is my personal opinion as I cannot tolerate spicy food). As I made my way back to the buffet, I of course got more rice, fried potatoes and some salad. One of the servers came around a couple of times with the garlic naan and that was delicious! I could have made a meal just of the naan! I felt the place was clean, the service was friendly and efficient. I did feel as though the buffet could have had more choices though. In my opinion it was kind of skimpy. I am glad I tried India Oven with my husband, and I will probably will not visit again, NOT because of the food or service, but because of my personal issues with spicy food. Well done, India Oven! read more

Only three stars as the food as always is delicious, but there are no social distancing guidelines for the booths (not six feet apart, no barriers) but they do require masks when going up to the buffet, as well plastic gloves when handling the community utensils. The website states that the staff will bring patrons the buffet items, but this is not the case. read more

It's disappointing to see a favorite restaurant take a decline. Typically the food here has been great, however last visit left a lot to be desired. The deduction in stars is a direct result of the staff not wearing masks when a takeout order was picked up last week. Seeing the recent change in health score on Yelp is not a surprise. read more

This will definitely be our new spot for delicious Indian food!! My bf's Dad is visiting from California and I'm responsible for picking a place to eat for dinner. It's a more stressful decision than it should be. I've been wanting to check out India Oven and hoped the Yelp reviews wouldn't steer me wrong. Thankfully, I made the right choice! Thanks reviewers! The entire staff were super friendly and helpful when I stopped in to pick up. We ordered Garlic Naan, Samosas, Fish Vindaloo, Tandoori Shrimp Masala, Chicken Tikka Marsala and 2 Mango Milkshakes. My hands were full so they offered to help carry it to my car! I declined the offer but was impressed with such great service! EVERYTHING was super tasty! My bf's Dad exclaimed it was the best Indian food he's ever had so this was a great start to his visit. I'm looking forward to checking out their buffet and trying out everything else on their menu. They have such a considerable amount of items to choose from. I didn't dine in but the place looked really cozy. Until next time! read more

This place has a good selection of vegetarian food in addition to their buffet selection. Place is clean and the staff and patrons follow strict protocols for social distancing and food handling. read more

This place is authentic and family owned. I have eaten here many times because my bf really loves Indian food, especially the mango lassi. I'm not crazy about Indian food but it's very good here. We got the pleasure of meeting the owners son and he was very nice. We had questions about the ingredients in some of the food, specifically the tea, and he was very helpful. He told us many of the recipes are his mothers! I thought that was really cool because you could tell he was passionate about the food. If you like tea, both the hot and cold tea here are spectacular. They have vegetarian options too, which I enjoy. We like this place a lot and will be coming back. read more

Great Indian buffet. Went here for lunch it was 12 dollars per person. Good variety normal staples you'd find at most Indian buffets. One awkward situation happened to us today that will likely prevent me from going again. A group of us were paying with card and we were asked to pay in cash so we scrambled to find cash even trying to find the nearest ATM because we were under the impression they only accepted cash. After saying sorry we have no cash we can't pay the female said oh well we can take card but we prefer cash. I get you prefer cash for tax purposes but then make the price difference don't make it awkward for a big group saying we need to pay in cash when that isn't true. read more

Great food, fast service. A hidden gem for sure. If you have let been in before, or haven't tried indian food, you're missing out! Do yourself a favor and stop in today. Chicken Tikka is fantastic and the fresh made Naan is a must have! read more

Again used the service for delivery. What a complete disaster. Can't say much more.... placed food outside to be picked back up by the restaurant. $39? U judge read more

I would give this place a zero. don't go there...the food was mediocre, the staff was very rude and pushy. we walked in about 2:05pm...we were told right away they closed at 2:30pm. at 2:18pm we were again reminded of the closing time and the check was dropped soon after. I will never go there as there are multiple Indian restaurants in the area and far better than this place. very disappointing to say the least. read more

This is not indian food. The food had no flavor to it. The saag paneer tasted like slop, the vegetarian dish with the cheese squares in it was not done right, the cheese was way too soft, the mango lassi tasted rotten, the mango custard was horrible. The naan bread was burnt and had no flavor. $13 sounded like a good price for an indian buffet but I didn't get what I paid for. They had mexican servers, I think they had mexican cooks too cause this was not authentic indian food at all. The food was not spicy and had no flavor. Avoid this place! read more

India Oven - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Awesome lunch and dinner buffet!! The food is always fresh and tastes amazing. Since moving to Arizona I have been searching for an Indian restaurant that has authentic, fresh food. There are many restaurants around but not many great ones. This is definitely one of my favorite Indian restaurants I have found! Can't wait to go back read more

This place was so amazing ! Not only was the food on the top of Indian foods I have before, but the hospitality is outstanding. Very friendly servers and workers. Must try the buffet !!! :) read more

They charged me $46 for 2 buffets and a side of paneer tikka masala (could not eat the paneer at the buffet as it had green peppers in it and I am allergic). I only took some rice from the buffet and thought they would not charge me for a second buffet. I spoke with the server and she said there was nothing she could do. I feel sick to my stomach that they charged me so much. NEVER WILL RETURN TO THIS RESTAURANT AGAIN. I also want to add that the cooks in the back were wearing plain clothes and looked messy. read more

Rare to find a buffet at dinner and not just lunch. Huge and weird (good weird) inside. 1/2 buffet is veg which was great. About 5 dessert items too. All good food! Chai tea and that sweet orange drink too Clean place, nice enough wait staff. Loved the Indian music and Bollywood videos on the tv!! Will go again. $13 and we'll worth it. read more

FOOD WAS EXCELLENT fast service good selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods person answering the fone was very pleasant personable and helpful I came in last minute at 225pm for buffet delicious food - high recommend read more

This is the best Indian restaurant in the far east valley. Their buffet is the best of any Indian buffet in the valley! I've ordered from the menu and they have a lot of amazing dishes as well. However, the buffet is the crown jewel. They have a huge variety of dishes, so you won't get bored. In addition they are typically very friendly and have great service. The price of the buffet is very reasonable and you'll walk away stuffed! read more

We retry food food, nice selection. The choices for the buffet are good. Not a big buffet fan but it was nice trying the different dishes.

I'm always a little heartbroken when I talk to people who say they don't like a specific ingredient or type of food because they hated it when they were a kid. I don't doubt that was the case when you were younger, but have you tried again now that your taste buds have matured a little? Far too often even my closest friends and family will never try certain cuisines for the rest of their lives because of a bad childhood food experience. I'll freely admit that I've been that sourpuss from time to time, swearing off certain foods because I didn't like the flavor or the texture from way back when. But now in my mid 30s, I've been working to follow my own advice and re-examine some of my food phobias. For example, I despised avocados as a kid. As an adult, I can't get enough of them. As an adolescent, I wanted nothing to do with Vietnamese food. Now, I'm discovering great new Vietnamese tastes all the time. Today I decided it was time to conquer (or rather re-conquer) Indian cuisine from the depths of food prejudice. I've had decent Indian food and God awful Indian food, but never great Indian food. That is, until today. India Oven lies about a half mile north of the US 60 freeway on Gilbert Rd. You'll find it on the right side of street halfway between Hampton and Southern Avenues. I came around opening during lunch for my first go around. Here you have the option for a la carte dining or jumping head first into their buffet. I'm a guy with a healthy appetite, but buffets can be deadly for me (I always want to try it all). But despite that, the lunch buffet is ridiculously cheap at just $10 for all you can eat and drink. So the decision was super easy. I counted at least two dozen different food items to choose from in all. Plate in hand, time to grab as much as I could handle. I won't bother describing all the buffet items, but amongst the foods available were tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, chicken pakora, lamb curry, lamb vindaloo, saag goat, as well as vegetarian dishes like gulab jamon, paneer tikka masala, korma, and baal maharani. And of course some tender piping hot basmati rice to help soak up all those sauces. For a beverage you can drink as much of their house made Mango Lassi as you want (and I did). And if you have any questions as to what its in any of the items I just mentioned, there is a person staffing the buffet at all times to answer any questions you have. And to top it all off, free garlic naan bread was brought to my table by India Oven owner Sarabjit Khurana himself. In the end it took two fully stuffed plates for me to get decent samples of all the buffet items. One thing I really appreciate about their buffet is that all of the items are served with the perfect level of spice. Not too spicy, but just enough to impart flavor in way that's pleasing to the tongue. I really don't have anything negative to say about any of the dishes I had as each was freshly prepared, the meat dishes all had generous amounts of meat in them, and even the vegetarian dishes were coupled with sauces that paired perfectly both in terms of taste and aromatics. If I had to pick my favorites of the bunch, I would say the korma (a vegetable medley covered in a spiced cream), the paneer tikka masala (tofu, cheese, and tomatoes and moderately spicy sauce), and the lamb curry (marinated lamb cooked with various herbs and spices) were my top 3. I could've had a gallon of that mango lassi (a mixture of mango fruit and yogurt in shake form). The Naan bread was also delicious, as was the gulab jamon dessert (basically deep fried balls of milk and cheese covered in syrup). It's not often that I can say a buffet has blown me away in terms of the quality of their food (outside of the Bellagio in Vegas), but India Oven's is just such a buffet. The staff were incredibly helpful and gracious throughout my meal. I was absolutely stuffed to the gils in the best possible way. And all for just $10. For that price, the quality of their buffet is far higher than it needs to be. But for people who (like me) have had a past hatred or indifference to Indian cuisine, take a trip to Mister Khurana's place in Mesa. There's so much good food to choose from here, it'll basically be impossible for you not to fall in love with Indian food again. read more

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This place offers both buffet and single entrees which is good if you're Not too hungry. Every dish is scrumptious, but my favorite is the tikka masala. The mango lassi is so creamy and delicious! You must try once you're there. The naan is so garlicky and buttery it's like placing an actual garlic cloud in my mouth and letting it melt in a wonderland of flavor. read more

A lot of good flavor here!! the food was a little watery and the naan was a little hard and dry like it may have been sitting out for a minute. But over all good read more

Almost 30 years ago I was working on a PSA for the American Cancer Society in NYC. The producer and director ordered Indian food, which I vehemently argued against. Afterward I thanked them for forcing me to eat it, and have been a fan ever since. India Oven is my go-to place for Indian food in the SE valley. If fancy is what you're looking for, this isn't your cup of tea. But if good food is, then you'll find it here. Have never been here for dinner, but have stopped by for the lunch buffet numerous times. The sag lamb and lamb vindaloo are delicious, as are the chicken curry, chicken vindaloo, and chicken tiki masala. While I don't like goat, the goat masala was done well. The basmati rice is done to perfection. If I lived in the area, I would definitely try it for dinner. read more

Food is absolutely delicious! I could eat here every day! They have a great buffet. I love the Indian music playing. Great place to eat!

Great customer service when I picked up my food. It was a later evening and they were able to prepare my food to go. Will definitely go back for the buffet read more

Ordered a chicken Biryani and turns out to be Rice and Chicken mixed!!! This is NOT what you call Biryani. What a freaking disaster. I drove 40 mins to pick it up. Never going back read more

Good buffet with a lot of options! Good pretty very and very authentic. Very quick and always refilling options too. If you're looking for an all you can eat Indian buffet then this is your place! I wish they had a bigger salad bar with more options but besides that it is perfect for everything else! Would go again! read more

Loved the Indian food.. it really was relaxing eating in our hotel room watching tv.. food was awesome and great flavor .. would order again!! read more

So amazing all of the flavors weee so authentic, freshly made and beautiful in color. I order the vegetable samosas, chicken tika and coconut lame which was my favorite! Meat was so tender in both dishes read more