Please do not Patronize this restaurant.they use old left over foods then blend them together and call them "SPECIALS"I got sick to my stomach by eating their SPECIAL Called " HALEEM" needless to say Doctor was visited in the Emergency at night. I should have known the food was not good when I saw people leaving full plates of food on the Table then walking out. read more

What a disappointing night. Started off by calling and asking if the meat was halal, the guy said yes. When we got there they were serving alcohol (if you know anything about Muslim dietary restrictions, a halal restaurant would not serve alcohol). The guy basically lied for business. Since he insisted it was halal, we sat down and ordered. This older man who I assume was the same man on the phone kind of had a hearing problem. Came back with an extra dish we didn't order, when my mom and dad said we didn't order that (politely I might add) he snapped and started yelling at them and saying a bunch of rude shit like "Just accept that you ordered it, I'm not charging you for it." Crazy. And then when my dad told him in a nice way trying to avoid more tension "I don't eat palak" He said "Whether you eat it or not, you ordered it. So stop trying to bs with me." Like wtf kind of customer service is that? Even if we did order it, which I'm 100% sure we didn't since this guy had hearing problems to begin with, you don't go around saying stuff like that. When we went to pay and asked for a plastic bag he didn't hand my mom a bag, he kinda tossed it at her. She didn't even know what to say. Needless to say I won't be going back there, ever. But way to kill my night. My parents are in town for two days and I regret bringing them to this shit hole and ruining our dinner. We didn't tip, but here's one: better service Oh also, the food sucked (even though that was the least of my concern at that moment). The chicken was dry and flavorless. The naan was too crispy. And their chutney was old. read more

Pretty typical Indian food (saying this with experience; am Indian, have eaten lots of Indian food), not particularly special. Portions sizes okay. Chicken tikka masala and palak gosht were tasty. Overall it was average, not bad but not memorable. read more

Having lived in the Middle East and worked in the South Bay for a number of years and.been a customer of Kabana for years, even at the old place, it still offers very authentic Pakistani food. You need to embrace the authentic. If you don't like spicy or plenty of heat, you will hate the place. If you like authentic spicy and flavored foods this is the real deal. Yeah, goal has lots of bones. This is the real deal. Those.complaining about hot and bones.need to pass. If you want the real deal , then line up. read more

One of my favorite desi food place. The price is really good and food is always yummy.. I frequently visit this place and staff is excellent. Every dish have its own authentic flavor. Tandoori fish and kadhi pakoda is my all time favorite. The curry and biryanis are also good. read more

Last Saturday me and my girl friends decided to visit the Hare Krishna Temple have dinner at a Pakistani restuarant. We live in San Francisco, and so drove to Berkeley, did not find the temple and finally gave up since we were hungry and decided to go on to have dinner. We searched for an Indian place, but found Kabana, which is a Pakistani Cuisine. We parked the care, and got in. My first impression was OMG this place is dirty....my two friends convinced me into trying the food first. The host/waiter/owner gestured to us to sit. We took a couple of minutes to look at the menu and we were ready to go. There was a line on the outer cover of the menu saying " Sorry for any inconvenience caused" I got a picture of that. Being an Indian, it was not difficult for me to choose what I wanted. We ordered Chicken curry, fish tandoori, chicken boti, garlic naan, plain nan and rice. We were waiting for the food and then this tall old guy came up to us and said "R you'll hungry or starving". We just smiled and said "hungry". Tht was weird. Anyway while waiting we were talking about all the India/Pakistani Restuarants in San Francisco. I was not sure about the food here. The food arrived. I scooped some rice into my plate and some chicken curry.......OMG this was the best food I have ever had after leaving India. The chicken curry had bones which is an authentic chicken curry and not some chicken pieces with cream and color. This was amazing. The fish tandoori....mmmm yum. The chicken boti was dry. The garlic naans were so different from the other India/Pakistani restauarants that I ate in. The food is spicy, but may be you can tone it down with some lemon juice or raita. I am writing this review after two days of my visit. On ecan imagine the impact the food had on me. For the first time I felt I was eating some real 'home' food. I took of a star for the ambience, cleanliness and the service. I recommend this place to all food lovers and also everyone who miss home food. Visit Kabana.... :) Cheers read more

These Pakistani guys have gotten more and more rude, and food greasier over the years, they act like they are doing you a favor. Called for take out on Saturday like I have done for many years and asked for prices as I ordered, the rude chap who knew me by my caller ID says I am just too busy to give you prices, and I know you have ordered before. So, I just cancelled my order for the first time ever, as I have put up with this rude behavior for many years. Never again will I eat here, they have lost a loyal customer. I went up the street and ordered from Priya Restaurant and was greeted with a smile and great food and some new chutneys. Review follows. Vote with your pocket book, no need to spend money with these rude Paki's. I came back to see after I picked up my food at Priya and they had 4 or 5 tables, hardly that busy. Good riddance.... read more

I dream about this place at night. This is the best Indian-style food in the Bay area. It is a hole in the wall and I emphasize the word "hole" but despite the very primitive surroundings, the food is incredible. The tandoori fish is a masterpiece and unlike anything you've ever had. Chana masala, saag, biryani, and naan are spot on as well. Everything comes out extremely hot which will alleviate any concerns about cleanliness. A must go for Indian food fans! read more

The owner is a complete a$$hole but the food is now and then amazing.

The food here is really really good, probably the best Pakistani food around. Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Tikka Masala, Karahi Lamb, Lamb Curry etc. They are all really good. Nice and spicy. The nans are also really awesome. However, sometimes the waiters/owner may be rude and the restaurant isn't the cleanest. read more

Spicy, tasty, cheap, 'greasy spoon' (in a good way) Indian/Pakistani food. With a side of salted & limed sliced onions and a delicious piece of fresh naan, you'll be in heaven. If you don't like it damn spicy, damn flavourful, or no-frills then don't come here. Chana masala is my favourite here. Very spicy. read more

We got the Chicken Masala and Karahi Lamb. They miscalculated our bill. Service was okay, but the food was to die for. The wait was very short. Our food came out quickly. It's pretty average price for the area. The interior could be cleaner. read more

Very poor service owner is arrogant. Absolutely terrible, that was my first and last time ever.

Awesome! Delicious food at a great value. Vegetarian and meat options are equally excellent. Chicken Tikka Masala was amazing.

Best tikka masala I've tasted. Place is a dive, love it. Jump in the Pakistani mood, and go with the Bollywood flicks, tandoor oven and loud conversation. It's all good. read more

best indian food in berkeley. they have familiar but slightly better versions of all the things you are used to and then some other stuff, but different sauces and veggie things that go with it and its all great. the waiter and host are kind of d-bags if you are young white people, and the service is super super slow and ridiculous but it doesnt matter because the food is fully worth it. it is always constantly full of old seemingly indian people who dont speak english or acknowledge my existence, which i think of as an encouraging sign about the food. i also kind of love how weird and janky it is inside. this is not a cute little date place, unless you only date awesome fucking winners who understand that flourescent lighting and scratched mirrors just make it cheaper and scare away the snooty mcsnootersons. oh yeah, hey--if you dont like cilantro, tell them when you order. read more

Of course you know if the food is good if you see same nationals dining more than foreigners. Food is as good as real dhaba from Pakistani alleys but I'd hope for cleanliness and service to be a little better for our liking. I have promised my self so many times to avoid this place because of the uneasy feeling you get looking around while waiting for your food. They've even run down the new place they shifted to in matter of months(cleanliness wise). Food is still magnificent but the service is just non existent. Take out is an option but need to devour NOW. 5 stars for food minus and 2 for making me write this review. read more

This place is well lit, and the food is good. I've been on two occasions, and had the goat, and the fish tandori, which was very flavorful. On our first visit my wife felt her dish was overly oily. The only thing I can really say that about this place is that the service was very slow, and they never checked on us to see if we wanted more tea, Coke etc. read more

The food is good, but the service is bad. This guy is not worth running a hotel so rude to a lady that to if you are a Christian like me or a hindu you are not treated properly. I would suggest this one if you don't have any other option. read more

Very delicious and cheap. I like the chicken tikka masala. There is a coupon in the Entertainment book. New location cleaner than previous.

TIP #1: If you have time, skip House of Curries and Naan n Curry--those eateries are fast, cheap, and close to campus, but this is so much better in terms of flavor, price, and service. TIP #2: Try not to sit by the door--when anyone opens it, cold wind rushes in! If you're a hard-working student at UC Berkeley with no time to cook OR eat out, so you end up making terrible decisions like buying a puddle of grease and carbs at Thai Basil or downing a whole pregnant turtle (calzone) from Gypsy's, or whipping up a "meal" of ramen and salt and hot sauce--I've been there. I feel your pain. Do not eat a whole bag of frozen veggies to compensate--go here instead. Indian/Pakistani cuisine is one of my favorites, and my boyfriend says the same, so we have extremely high standards when it comes to dishes. We always order the chicken tikka masala, not only because it is a dish common to all Indian restaurants, but also because we absolutely love eating it! The chicken tikka masala at Kabana was amazing: many tender cubes of chicken in a sea of perfectly creamy, tangy-tomato-y sauce. The daal with garbanzo beans and lentils was more complex than I thought it would be--usually, the vegetable curries are cooked to the point of becoming unrecognizable, unflavored mush. Here, you could taste and feel the texture of the beans and lentils, and there was just enough spice in the curry to give it a smoky flavor and fiery kick. Good thing my glass of water was continuously refilled throughout the meal. The hot and fresh naan completed the meal (it could have been a bit fluffier, but it was good). It might be helpful to say what Kabana is not: it is not a buffet with old food sitting out on steam tables. It is not a tiny space with tables jammed up against each other. It is not a order-and-pay-first system. It is not overly oily or salty, and you won't regret eating here hours later. You don't get free chai, but you get delicious food and friendly service. read more

I think the better Pakistani/Indian places are the ones that have dirty hole-in-the-wall feel to them, play Bollywood flicks on 20-inch, 10-year old TVs, have very little selections on the menu, and offer virtually no service. That way they can allocate their scarce resources in making the food tasty (see my other review on Shalimar). A friend who went to UC Berkeley raved about this place so much before he took me here. Despite the fact that there were only 4-5 tables that fit 4 people per table (at the most) and the attitude that the servers gave, I was super-impressed by the fish tandoori and the Karachi lamb (since there were only two of us we had the toughest time deciding the two dishes that we can consume without the risk of overeating). Everyone says this place serves authentic Pakistani / Indian food... but what do I know about authenticity of such? All I know is it is by far one of the best Paki/Indian food place (I don't even know if it qualifies to be called a restaurant) in the bay area. And I do go to lots of this kind of restaurants. read more

This same restaurant used to serve the best biryani and other dishes 25 years ago. Same owner. Recently revisited while traveling through Berkeley. I wasted money and appetite here. This not authentic Pakistani food any more. You wanna eat localized mush, then have it here. The biryani was a hodge podge of curried rice, not fit to be called biryani since it isnt made the right way. Even roadside dhabas in India and Pakistan have better food. The rice was probably the cheapest form of home grown texmati rice. The tandoori was colored chicken smoking from coal tar. Only the chicken curry was palatable. I have renamed this place to "Kabhie Na Ana" (Never come again) from Kabana. read more

Found this place on yelp on my way back from SF. This little whole in the wall was amazing. When food is this good, service, price and atmosphere means nothing to me. That said, the gentlemen in here were kind, patient and my water glass was always full. The prices were really cheap. I liked the homey feel. We ordered palak paneer, goat curry, chana masala, naan and rice. We finished all of it. The food is not greasy and has great flavor. The palak paneer was my favorite. Right off the freeway, will be back here on future trips to SF. The other reviews are true. Come here, you will not regret it. read more

BEST lick-the-bowl chicken tikka masala + BEST fluffy-crispy-perfectly-garlic naan = my favorite charming little hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the East Bay. I take everyone here for food-gasms. And it's inevitable that curry and garlic seeps out of your pores for hours after you leave. LOVE. read more

For the price, this is one of the best places in Berkeley. The fish, lamb and bread are the best and only about $8.95 each (not the naan). Tandoori oven- yum. Not clean, not fancy, plastic chairs, veneer tables, but good. After having left Berzerk I still think about this place... read more

went here for dinner a couple of weeks ago. Everything on the menu is good. Seriously, you should eat everything...and maybe everything times two. The chicken tikka masala is creamy, but doesn't feel heavy. Get rice and naan to soak up all the sauce. You will not regret it. Food is served quickly. Staff is attentive. Prices are average ($8-12), but feel well worth it. Just my opinion, I'll be back for sure. read more

The fish tandoori is incredible! First of all, it's really moist, which is hard to do with Tandoori cooking. Second, the tandoori cooking & marinade don't overpower the flavor of the fish. Third, it even holds up to takeout read more

The food is good and tasty, depends what you order. However, here are some suggestions to the owner: Hope he consider them very seriously: 1: The waiters need to clean up and take a bath, especially in warm days. 2: The salt and pepper shakers are sticky and dirty. 3: The owner, an older gentleman, talks loudly with harsh voice with customers, making it hard to enjoy your meal. 4: Wow!!!! you do not want use the restroom...picture toilets in train stations in India or Pakistan...Filthy, a huge comb wrapped in ab toilet paper on a stand, no spray, cleanliness around the restroom ZERO! Papers all around...Soap none .Basically, that worries me a lot about the kitchen??? Wear your , when you go around...trust me, no exaggerations. read more

Anytime I want masala or paneer, I go to Kabana. This place is totally rockin'-cheap, delicious, and the opposite of fancy.

Well known Pakistani restaurant which is famous for it's fish. They have good food here, but very small seating area (it's literally a hole in the wall). If you're looking for fine dining in a clean place, then don't come here. The food is very good though. read more

I've been to 3 other Indian places since I first visited Kabana, and have been disappointed every time. Kabana sets the standard for good Indian food, IMO. Theirs is the only CTM that manages to be creamy enough, and their Tandoori (I tried both the lamb and chicken) and Naan are also quite stupendous. read more

I've only had the tandoori fish here, and it is delicious! Seriously, sooo good. Personally, I love a good hole-in-the-wall ambiance, and this definitely has it. However, the customer service (both in person and on the phone) is terrible, and I have to subtract a star. read more

How did I never knows this place was here? It's been here forever. Yummy spicy food sever quickly and politely for cheap!

Came here twice last week and ordered chicken kadahi, goat curry, chicken tiki masala, pakora curry, and garlic naan. My personal favorites was the goat curry and chicken tiki masala (a bit rich though--tons of cream). The garlic naan was also super delicious while the rice was meh. Basically it's a hole in the wall so service was meh at best and it was hard to understand them at times (which is why it isn't 4 stars). Prices are reasonable and I think each time we ended up paying about 15 dollars pp with tax and tip which isn't bad at all considering how much we ate. Also, the portion sizing is decent, it's not as tiny as some people would say and it ends up filling me up every time. One thing to note is that the waiters tend to be all over the place, so it's best for you to seat yourself (maybe even grab the menus yourself). read more

This place serves the most flavorful Indian food I've ever tasted. It's also super spicy! I can't really tolerate spiciness very well, but the food is so good, I keep eating it, even though I'm in pain! The restaurant is very small, although I see in reviews they have a new location, so I can't comment on that. I used to go with a bunch of my coworkers for lunch, and we would take up like the whole restaurant. Any of their curries is a good bet, along with garlic naan and a mango lassi to cool your mouth. read more

I've passed by the old Kabana location lots of times and kept thinking I had to check it out. And finally tonight's the night! Sat down and while waiting for food I started reading Yelp reviews how the place has crashed since moving. Oh no! Happily that hasn't been my experience at all! Dinner has been totally great. I had the aloo begun, stuffed paratha and a mango lassi. The paratha is excellent! Aloo begun is nice n spicy and very tasty. The service wasn't slow at all and while maybe not filled with grace and charm, it was certainly fine. Really enjoyed dinner at Paratha! read more

Love this place!!! Food is delicious !! My favorite chicken masala and tandoori chicken!!! Good service and fast too!

Chicken Tikka Masala -- TO DIE FOR! The perfect mix of spicy and goodness. I recommend getting it to go as I didn't love the service or the atmosphere -- but gee, that Tikka Masala is something to write home about! About $8, not enough to share with another person, we had to go back and get a 2nd order because I didn't want to share (and I'm usually the sharing type). YUM! read more

Overall fast service and good food. The chicken tikka masala sauce was as expected, the chicken was tender and the naan bread was good. In case you're sensitive to spiciness, no worries here since the sauce was pretty mild. read more