We showed up for lunch at 2:30 pm and waited outside for our friend to arrive. When he arrived we entered the restaurant at 2:45pm and were told that they were closed. I was aware that they closed at 3pm but it was only 2:45pm, yet they turned us away. The employee even mentioned seeing us waiting outside and still never said anything to us. Bad business practices lead to a loss of customers. Bye bye, I won't be back... read more

Came here after a failed attempt at Minerva. Ordered to go. Got chicken biryanis, garlic naan and mango lassi. All were really good and the biryanis is a huge portion! 3 stars bc nobody showed any urgency on getting us served. read more

This is probably my favorite Indian restaurant in Jacksonville! Awesome food and great service, can't ask for more. The lunch buffet is probably the best if you like to try out Indian food or love moderately spicy food. I seriously doubt you can get any better than this. While you are in Thai area do give a try and am sure you wouldn't repent! read more

Service was bad. No one greeted you or told you how the buffet works. (We both know the basics of buffet but still nice to know price, expectations, add ons etc. Food was good, but not more then good. I liked that veggie and meat were on separate hot tables. Spice level was good Selection / range could have been greater. Solid 3 star read more

Always delicious! The chicken tikka masala is the best in Jacksonville. Authentic food and friendly staff. Maa Kitchen is a weekly stop for us! read more

Absolutely worth stopping in! I stopped by today and could not be happier. I have been to many, many Indian restaurants across the United States and Canada, and Maa Kitchen features so many dishes I have not had before. Taking nothing from other Indian restaurants because you have to do what you have to do to reach your audience, but Maa Kitchen has dishes that just don't show up on other buffets and menus and that makes all the difference. I am an omnivore and my dining guest is vegan and neither of us was disappointed in our options. There were so many choices for the me that I couldn't try everything, even though I took only a spoonful of each offering. And my vegan friend had options that didn't consist of only salad and fruit. The manager told us that Friday, Saturday, and Sunday buffets are $11.99 (Monday-Thursday, $9.99) but they feature a few more dishes on those days than others. Considering that at least 50% of the dishes I had never seen before, I had no problem paying a few dollars extra. The owners and staff were very friendly and very appreciative of patrons. I mentioned in passing that I loved the tomato chutney and I was handed three samples of other chutneys and encouraged to try more. THAT is great service and paying attention. I will be back for dinner. So many more things to try! read more

While not the best I've had, Maa Kitchen is definitely one of the better Indian lunch buffets in Jacksonville. I was pleasantly surprised by the authentic taste and quality of the food. Furthermore, there seemed to have been more vegetarian options than non-veg. Everything tasted delicious and fresh; I could come back tomorrow in a heartbeat. One critique is the plates could have been cleaned a little better or at least allowed to dry completely before use. read more

We were craving indian, saw the $2 off yelp offer and decided to check out Maa Kitchen. We entered and were overwhelmed by the smell of curries, there was a number patrons with some hustle and bustle surrounding the buffet and we decided that was a good idea. We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of choices on the buffet. Butter chicken and chicken tikka masala with naan was a favorite. There was also several other chicken and vegetable curries, several rice dishes including biryani, two kinds of naan, four different kinds of desserts. We ate and ate until we were full and we still wanted more! It was delicious, the spices were perfectly balanced, there was plenty of meat and a lot of variety. The water glass was kept full, there was chai tea on the buffet and we left very happy! We will be back! read more

I ordered goat biryani in the shop at 11:00 AM today and the guy said it is prepared fresh but instead I got the stale biryani. It could be yesterday's or days before. The meat is black and hard. The guy who handed me lied to my face. read more

My wife and I had lunch here recently. She is the Indian food aficionado, although I have come to enjoy it more each time I try it. She was craving Indian, so we checked Yelp and selected this restaurant, although it was close to the end of their lunch hours. When we arrived we were seated promptly. We selected the buffet after looking over the plentitude of options. Even though it was only 30 minutes until service ended, we were never rushed. Also, they continued to restock several items which we appreciated. I apologize in advance as I didn't get the names of some of the dishes, but everything I ate I enjoyed. There were numerous chicken options, crispy naan, vegetarian choice and several desserts. My favorites were the tandoori chicken and the beignet-like dessert with the sweet syrup (I don't want to say how many of those I had). My only regret was that they didn't restock the chicken tikka massala, so I wasn't able to try it, but I understood this given the time. This just means we need to come back at a better time to try it. I fefjnitfjy recommend this establishment for good food, prompt service, and I appreciated that we were never rushed, even though we stayed after the closing of service. read more

Best Indian food in Jax now that India's has closed. We drive 15 miles just to order take out. The young girl in the front is great and lovely to deal with. But have been over looked when the owner (assuming) was handling checking out. He kept ringing up male customers over me. It wasn't until I actually said something that he begrudgingly took my payment. If the food wasn't so great we wouldn't keep coming back. Had to dock them a star for IMO chauvinistic behavior. Female money works the same as males. read more

Great service, delicious authentic Indian at great prices. They were very accommodating with my special order and seem to be a favorite of the local Indian community which is always good when eating out culturally. I loved the feel of the restaurant's laid back atmosphere and will definitely be coming again. read more

Maa Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I got paneer tikka and garlic naan to-go. The workers were all nice and accommodating. However, when I got home to eat..the naan was really hard to pull apart and just wasn't soft. The paneer was okay, the medium spicy level was good. Overall I would probably eat at the restaurant again and instead of getting it to-go I'd eat there and see if that's better. read more

I'm not hesitant when I say this is the best Indian restaurant in Jacksonville! My fiancé had tandoori chicken and I had the chicken korma. Both excellent and super fresh. The only thing I will say is if you do not like spicy food tell the waitor in advance. We did not say we wanted the food spicy/not spicy and my korma automatically came spicy (how I like it). This is also the first Indian restaurant I know of in Jacksonville with a full bar. Raj made us the best drinks! We will be back! read more

It's always very exciting when a new Indian Restaurant opens in town. My Indian friends and I went there for dinner Saturday night. They had the buffet and al-a-carte. We chose the buffet to sample everything. The food quality was mediocre at best. The food was very oily and heavy. All 3 of us commented on the fact their was simply a lack of flavor. The dishes we sampled were paneer tikka, eggplant curry, daal, bhindi, sambar, shrimp fry, rice pullao, raita. The sign reads "super buffet" but in our viewpoint it's similar to other prominent restaurants in town. In addition the Dosa we ordered had spoiled potatoes and served luke warm to us. We politely notified the server and to his credit he did bring another one. The plus's - excellent beer selection on tap, excellent garlic naan, and the Carrot Halva was very tasty. For 3 people we spent $51 making it $17/pp which was a bit steep for the quality of food we received. Lastly, the AC was on the fritz. We were hot, sweaty. We will give them another chance in a few weeks. Maybe this was simply opening pains of a new restaurant. read more

I came here a few nights ago for dinner with my husband and some friends. The food was delicious and I was impressed. I ordered chicken tikka masala and was blown away by how moist and tender the chicken was. (At almost all other Indian restaurants I've been to, the chicken would be dry and tough.) Everyone else also enjoyed their food. Dinner was overall a good experience because the food was amazing and the company was great, but I wasn't particularly fond of our server :( He seemed nice initially, but when he was taking our drink and appetizer order, he was very very pushy. He was trying to upsell us on drinks and appetizers and I found that very annoying. I usually have no problem over ordering food and drinks, so I was put off by his pushiness. Also, at the end of dinner, when we were stacking plates to make room on the table and to make it easier for him to clear, he seemed flustered and told us not to do it. They were already stacked so he took them away and then came back to our table and asked where two plates were. He asked in a way that he was insinuating we took them (LoL) His coworker came up behind him and said, "I took them." Our server didn't apologize or make any comments acknowledging his offensive question so that was another turn off. I will probably come back again another time or two to see how typical their service is. Although the food is good, I won't be frequenting the place if the servers are pushy and accusatory. read more

Maa Kitchen - Gobi Manchurian app - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Ok. Didn't have diet cola. Frustrating. Good vegetarian options, tons of meat options. Service was slow, but pleasant. They were very busy, probably contributing to slower service. Will go back. Good buffet prices. Very clean, especially bathrooms. Appreciated! read more

Wonderful staff and wonderful service. I went there yesterday with a bunch of friends and I ordered Pepsi along with my food. They were out of regular Pepsi but the host was so nice that he actually went to a different restaurant and got it for me. The extra effort to fulfill our needs really goes to show what the staff will do for the customers here! Also there masala tea is the best!! read more

My favorite Indian restaurant! I eat in, take out and love the buffet. Great vegan options too. If you are new to Indian food- I always, always recommend the buffet. You can try a little of everything and don't have to pay a ton of money. Enjoy!! read more

Ordered Butter Chicken Masala for take out with rice and Naan. Whole meal was delicious! My new favorite Naan.

Was recommended by an Indian friend, said food most authentic. We went for lunch today, Friday,- Sunday $11.99. Mon-thurs is $9.99, less items. Definitely worth the price, at least 5 chicken dishes, 1 fish and goat (i do not eat). Vegetarian food separate from the meat. All buffet items were full and refilled, taste and quality of food excellent. Very clean restaurant and great staff. Will definitely be going back! Loved the complimentary chai tea.... mango pudding was awesome. read more

Maa Kitchen - Wonderful lunch buffet, over 25 items, completely filled and refilled... delicious and great staff! - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Reasonably priced. food wasn't out of the world. We dropped the idea to have butter chicken and chose chicken tikka masala hoping it would be spicier. Spice level medium/ 3 was almost sweet. Fulka wasn't even cooked properly and wasn't round ( Indian kitchens pride themselves on round fulkas). Service was extremely slow. May be their South Indian is worth a try.. next time! read more

we ordered catering for a specific time and we showed up, they said they forgot to call us and they cancelled the order because they were backed up. do not recommend them if you need food catered. read more

Food is delicious! My favorite Indian restaurant in Jax! I've tried several things on the menu & each one has been excellent! My favorites are the gobi Manchurian appetizer, Saag paneer, butter chicken, & garlic naan! The portions are great, I highly recommend dining in or ordering take out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Just went to Maa kitchen after a friend gave it thumbs up on FB. Food was good, my wife and I split three entrees among the two of us. Got lamb biryani, chicken saag, and a chikken tikka plate, and chai. All three dishes were delicious, and a bit spicy. For Indian cuisine, I usually go to India's Restaurant on Baymeadows and southside, where the food is not very spicy. We were ok with the heat, but I suspect some people may want to ask for milder. Staff was courteous and checked in with us frequently. The manager stopped by and offered a complimentary sample of a mango lassi drink...yum, delicious. It has been open about two weeks, and still has a few rough edges. I think all of these things are minor and temporary. I am giving it 4 stars, my wife is pushing for five stars. Maybe next time. read more

Great food and awesome atmosphere. I had the goat curry with wheat roti and garlic naan. It was absolutely delicious! The right amount of spice and bursting with flavor. Definitely a "must try" if visiting Jacksonville! read more

Maa Kitchen - Goat curry with wheat roti and garlic naan. - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

When the naan is stale and dry the rest of the meal just doesn't matter. I've never been served naan that was clearly made hours earlier. Yuck. I won't be back. read more

I've been going to this place once a week for about 8 months. The food and service were great up until the last 3 months. I always order the chicken saag prepared very spicy and the last few months the quality and consistency has taken a considerable downturn. Sometimes it will be spicy sometimes not, and sometimes look and taste completely different. I have noticed that in these last months the quantity of the food has also been slightly less and less. The food is great when they are on but I am done rolling the dice on that. There are too many other Indian restaurants in that area to try. read more

If you like super spicy food this is your place. The cashier gets confused with the bills and is not very good at communication or trained well to use the cashier machine. They didnt want to honor our yelp coupon. read more

Maa Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Great food, excellent service, wonderful experience. I went there for dinner, and really enjoyed my experience at this place. Ordered the idli sambar (vegetable soup with steamed rice cakes) as an appetizer, then the special vegetable lentil biryani (such a huge portion that I couldn't get even close to finish it!), and ended with gulab jamun. The only thing that disappointed me was the small selection of desserts they had to offer on that day... but other than that, I strongly recommend this place. read more

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Fantastic Dinner, Wonderful Staff and Service. Hands down the best dinner that we've had out in a long time. Our waiter (bartender) Charles was wonderful. Attentive without hovering, perfect service. (More about Charles later). The owner stopped by and explained the different between the different dishes and spice levels. We started with the Maa Special Lamb Chops which were tender and delicious (not to mention SPICY- which we love). We paired that with a vegetarian appetizer Guntur Punugulu which were light and fluffy and came with an amazing dipping sauce. The house provided Roti was paired with a dipping sauce that was herby and slightly sour (We forgot to ask what it was called). We then moved on to entrees. My husband had the Goat Saag and I had the Avakaya Lamb Biryani. We've had Indian Curry and Biryani at several Indian restaurants in Jacksonville over the years and Indian food was never my favorite since it always reminded me of overcooked stew with a muddled bland flavor. This was different! The goat in the Saag was NOT tough, stringy or potted. It was cooked long and slow and was moist, tender and delicious. The flavor of the curry gravy was divine. The Biryani was huge (think one bowl would feed two people easily) and loaded with the fluffiest Basmati rice and big chunks of lamb. The two sauces complimented the dish. One being a yogurt based and the other was Avakaya based. Together they added the right combination of pungent flavor and coolness to the Biryani. We left absolutely stuffed with a huge back of leftovers (which we enjoyed the next day!). *While we there, a self proclaimed homeless disabled veteran entered the restaurant. He was quite obviously very drunk and even stated at one point that he didn't know where he was. He kept asking Charles for a drink and sat at the bar being very loud and obnoxious. Charles talked to him, gave him a cup of coffee, explained where he was and eventually peacefully sent him on his way. What could have been a loud, ugly scene was avoided due his respectful treatment of this gentleman. They could have called the police and had him removed (he WAS that drunk and obnoxious), but instead handled him gently. It was a proud moment. We WILL be back! read more

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Five stars for food and service. Clean establishment. I felt welcomed as soon as I walked in. Pleasantly surprised by the variety of food on the buffet! I am not too familiar with the cuisine, but everything was labeled. All of the food I tried was flavorful, various levels of spicy and delicious. $9.99 to me is justified. Two tips for new people like me: 1) I don't know if they offer any beverage options other than room temperature water. I had no problem with that (I did ask if they had unsweetened tea, which was no). BUT. There is hot tea! Enjoy it after your meal - it's delicious and tampers down the spiciness without ruining the taste of the food you just ate. 2) You don't get a check, so don't sit around and wait like I did! When you're finished, just go back up front and they'll check you out. I can't wait to have lunch here again! Thank you for such an outstanding experience. read more

We came for the lunch buffet and it was great. They have 10-12 vegetarian dishes 7-8 meat dishes and 3 desserts. They label everything but it doesn't help if you don't know what Indian dishes are to begin with. The goat curry was better than the chicken curry but both were delicious. read more

This restaurant is not good if you want to take to go buffet. Today I went to buy to go buffet they give us to go box. When time for check out they charge by weight. I never seen this before in any other restaurant not even Indian restaurant. So basically they charge double for to go box. Very bad customer service experience from front desk cashier.they don't care customer leaving unhappy. read more

Good luck getting lunch, they close at 3pm but like to close when ever they want and look at you crazy when your get there at 2:30 to pick up a DoorDash order that was submitted 30 mins prior to that. Not to mention your called by your race, "the white people". And treated like your int he wrong when they technically dont close till 3... read more

This restaurant is amazing. We had a couple of different goat dishes and the meat was so incredibly tender. The fresh spices were so well blended and weren't overwhelming. The staff was courteous and attentive but not annoyingly so. I knew when we walked in and most of the patrons were Indian that we were in for a great meal. We will definitely be back. read more

Food is good. Food server that brought our food out not so much. Especially after telling us it was not his problem that they did not have the dish we ordered 45 minutes ago. Also found out that the kitchen apparently may have not told our waiter on purpose. Manager tried to fix it, but the damage was done. Not going back to this place. read more

This review and rating is only for the Hyderabadi Chicken dum biryani I ordered here. This was my first time here and the biryani was the best I have ever eaten. Better than at many other Indian restaurants in US and better than Bawarchi, Paradise of Hyderabad. What I liked: 1) Excellent taste. I ordered medium spicy. 2) Generous portion size. This coming from a glutton like me :-) 3) Generous amount of optimally cooked chicken and raw onions for the side. 4) Tasty saalan and yogurt with chopped onions and cilantro. Maa Kitchen, just keep your biryani the way it is, make no changes. You cannot improve on what is perfect without messing it up. read more

I had this ordered from grubhub and got the Lamb Curry over rice with Naan. The lamb was tender and VERY flavorful. It was delicious! Although the Naan was chewy and tough so that was disappointing. I will definitely order from here again and may even try their buffet lunch one day. read more

A nice greeting & setting. Good vegetarian selection. My order was Mushroom Mutter and Naan with Indian Masala tea. The whole meal was very tasty and hours later felt very healthy. I enjoyed the smiles and culture. I know I'm going back! read more