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    India Oven Sacramento

    3.8 (800 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets
    Open 11:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tresla G.

    After eight years of eating at restaurants in Natomas, many friends had encouraged me to try India Oven. Today, was my first dine in experience. I walked in late in the evening, 8:15pm on a Sunday evening to be exact. My server, Manooj very handsome I must say was very pleasant and kind. I knew exactly what I wanted, so he did not have to explain much on the menu. I did notice a small lotus flower on my plate that he served me. I asked what did it symbolize? He explained, the lotus is the country symbol. That they also, have a large banquet hall in Citrus Heights called White Lotus. The ambiance was very family oriented. The restaurant was full with many large families seated. The location was clean. Indian music playing, with a warm and cozy feeling. I enjoyed my food and my first time experience eating. I will be back for their lunch buffet.

    Dee C.

    Lovely cultural decor. Very pleasant host and wait staff. Fast and friendly service. We ordered the vegetable pakora appetizer with great tasting sauces (I didn't care for the batter). The garlic naan, rice and butter chicken was super good. Loved this dining experience. Yummy yum yum.

    Best Indian buffet ever!
    Leilani Q.

    4.5 stars for food 5 stars for ambience 3 stars for service 4.5 stars for value I have recently been to my favorite sushi place and spent almost $90 and left not feeling full. I also went to a different Indian place, spent $60 and didn't end up full. I came here to Indian Oven & spent about $45 for 2 people for the lunch buffet and left feeling full, satisfied, and like the value was well earned. The tandoori chicken was cooked so well, pink and a little smoky flavored. Inside was softer, tender and with a hint of Indian spice. I usually enjoy this accompanied with the raw red onion and dip it in the maroon colored tamarind sauce, taking turns with the bright green sauce. All three complement the chicken so perfectly. I don't eat rice so I ate it with the mashed potatoes which was yellow and delicious. I also ate the mashed potatoes with the vegetables with the yellow looking sauce. Perfect marrying of flavors! They had an Indian restaurants usual MVP player, the butter chicken too. The sauce was really yummy & creamy. Usually it seems like Indian restaurants use the leftover shredded tandoori chicken for this dish, which gives the dish more flavor, but this restaurant didn't. It was white meat, cut in squares, dense & dry, so I didn't end up finishing it. I enjoyed the okra. I really wish they had the saag paneer, which is my other go-to. I was a little disappointed because that's at every singe Indian buffet I've been to, and it's one of my 2 favorite Indian dishes. The lamb curry was good, and is usually my favorite, but it could've been a lil more tender and I really wished they used the cut of the lamb that has the lovely yummy marrow goodness in it. I had the garbanzo beans, my usual high fiber favorite, but I can't recall how I felt about that dish. Dishes I seen but didn't try was curry chicken (Hubby loved it), a few pakoras, a few curries, they even had some food I think was from a different country. Like I think I seen chow mein and also French fries. They had a fruit and salad section that had several salad dressings. I aimed for cucumbers to balance my meal and to raise fiber intake to balance all the yummy meaty, creamy lovin. For newbie Indian food eaters, one thing that I haven't ever seen on an Indian menu is beef. I believe Indians deem cows sacred in Hinduism and are a symbol of life per Google, so that wasn't entirely surprising to not see. To end my meal I tried the soothing & warm masala chai which is a rich herbal milk tea. It is so delicious, one of the best I've ever had. I had to take some home in a plastic cup it was so good. And I'm thinking I wish I had it now as the weather cools down. For dessert they had the galub jamun which are balls of sweet carby goodness. I can't eat that due to my sugar levels, but man was it enticing! If they only had the rice pudding there I may have caved in & ate it. That combo is sooooo amazing! Service was a little absent, except for 1 water fill up. I had to get up and ask for stuff. One thing that stands out is how gorgeous this restaurant is from floor to ceiling. They don't spare any wall from decor. It's tasteful, creative, a decorators eye candy for sure. There are booths & longer tables for small groups, medium sized groups, lunch dates, work dates & larger parties. I highly recommend coming here for a lunch buffet to satisfy your Indian food craving for a reasonable price. It's about 25 minutes from where I live, so worth it and about $20 per person.

    Garlic Naan
    Dan F.

    The food here is always great and the service is even better. We're always quickly seated and served. It can be a bit quiet in the evenings, but don't let that fool you, the food here is legit tasty. My recommendation, don't skip on the garlic naan. It's worth the extra bucks to get that buttery garlic goodness

    Aloo gobi and punjabi chole
    Alison L.

    What a gem! The server was so nice to point out the vegan friendly options on the menu. He also told me two dishes would be too much for me which I appreciated, but I wanted the leftovers for later. I had the Punjabi Chole and the Aloo Gobi. I asked for both dishes to be spicy and they were perfect. My friend had the buffet and everything was fresh, flavorful and delicious.

    Basmati Rice
    Theresa C.

    3.5 stars since we can't give half stars on YELP. This is the same Indian oven as the one in Elk Grove. You can't tell me otherwise; the menu has the same logo and items. I called once before to ask and they said No we are not. Anyways, garlic naan was the star there was so much garlic just how we like it. We got tikka masala and butter chicken. Very delicious. Good could be hotter though. We came in on a Wednesday evening, and there was only one other person in the whole restaurant, but since we've been to the elk Grove location we knew that the food was going to taste good. My one suggestion is to make sure that the basmati rice is hot enough when you serve it and not to put random cold peas on top of the rice, peas are unnecessary for basmati rice. It wasn't great bitting into warm butter chicken then cold rice. I even stuck my finger Into the middle of the rice bowl to make sure it wasn't just a small piece of rice that's cold, it was the whole thing and the pea was cold like it just came out the refrigerator . Please also fix your bathroom knob there's a whole that's if someone desperate enough can peek right through.

    Tandoori Chicken
    Jennifer C.

    First time ordering food from here. I've been looking for good tandoori chicken, as all other places I've tried, tandoori chicken had no flavor, they did give me lots of chicken... Garlic naan was ok, I've definitely had better, goat curry was good, but everything is kinda expensive here. I also tried kheer but it was my first time so not sure if it all tastes like incense...

    Food C.

    Best Indian food spot in Sacramento. Food is top tier along with the customer service. 10/10

    Main dining area- it's a vibe...
    Charlene G.

    First impression: great decor, classy silverware, and spotless water glasses! Food: Tikka Masala (medium heat) was a smidget too hot for me, would order the mild next time. Naan bread is perfect and rice pudding is the perfect amount of sweetness and creaminess. Also came on a buffet day and for $19.25 I would say it's worth it. Chai comes with buffet and was delicious. I'm sure other people share my views about the value because the place was full for Thursday lunch. The wait staff is very attentive and kind! Definitely coming back on a buffet day and will add this to my takeout list!

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    Came here after so many years and it's still fantastic. Everything from the atmosphere, food, cleanliness and customer service was amazing.

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    Great food, good ambience excellent service Went with a large group and they were wonderful

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    Do they do dinner buffet on sunday?

    I had buffet in weekday so I am hoping they will have grand buffet on weekends

    Is there an outdoor sitting area around that restaurant, where a big group (8) can sit after ordering food from you guys in Indian Oven?

    They don't have outdoor sittings available for big group.

    Are they still doing the buffet?

    Yes. I just ate there for lunch and the buffet was good.

    Are they doing dine-in during the pandemic?

    Last time I was there (about 2 weeks ago) it looked like they were still doing takeout only.

    Is the chai tea or India coffee complimentary with the buffet?

    Chai

    Is lunch buffet all week?

    Yes! 7 days a week 11:30am to 3pm.

    How much buffet cost lunch or dinner?

    Dinner we pay $35 for 2 ppl

    Do they have buffet?

    Yes during lunch.

    Is this restaurant has halal food too?

    No they don't!

    Do they have buffet for dinner?

    Buffet dinner is only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    Do you guys have a buffet today?

    Yes during lunch

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