The food and service are amazing! One of the best Indian food places I've gone to since I moved to the bay area! I will definitely be back! read more

Marigold Indian Eats - Potatoe Curry & Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Well the food was amazing! My kid usually gets chicken tikka masala with 2 naan and it's really good.. plus their service is great and doesn't make anyone wait, plus they and so nice! The thing is that it makes you too full so ya read more

Hands down my favorite Indian restaurant! The owner is sweet and the food is always delicious!! 10 out of 10

Ambience is nice, employees were kind. Don't go at end of the night. Most items felt microwaved. Got the bhindi masala, it was dry and lacked flavor, yellow lentils lacked flavor. Garlic Naan was tough. Mango lassi and Raita tasted sour. read more

The Ambiance in the restaurant was nice though I ordered for pickup and didn't eat there. Staff was nice. The food was not bad I liked the tikka masala I did find a hair in my food half way in which was a bit disturbing but I never contacted them to complain. I also got samosas that very the tastiest to me but they were veggie just kinda mushy on the inside but the sauce that came with it wa read more

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Shocked and amazed. Indian food was absolutely amazing. This place has zero curb appeal. It's even less glamorous once you walk through the door. But, oh my gosh, the food and service is fantastic. Paneer tikka masala was top-notch. Garlic naan, fantastic. Huge portion of rice. Although five stars, I do have a recommendation. Please make a few new clean photocopies of the menu. The menu I was handed had definitely seen better days. read more

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We love Marigold. Same order every time: chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi, rice and naan. It's our takeout goto.

We ordered vegetarian takeout here several times. The food was always consistently good, the service was excellent. While I was waiting for my takeout order to be made, they were kind enough to offer some freshly made chai - such a pleasant experience and on top of that the chai was authentic, hot & made with a good balance of spices. They do have parking right in front, several spots. In case you were planning on eating there, they do have some limited seating inside and right outside. Enough seating to happily dine in with 2-3 friends as I suspect most people use this join as a takeout spot. read more

Marigold Indian Eats - Inside, there is some limited seating - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Earlier I had raved abput the chaat at this place. I came back, and tried the curries. Kind of a let down. The curries were so-so at best, and the vindaloo was just sad. Try the chaat and starters though! read more

We ordered food from Marigold the other day and thought, overall, it was average. The one outstanding item was the lamb korma, but unfortunately the vegetable Samosa were so soggy and small that these two dishes canceled each other out. The sauce on the lamb korma was amazingly good. Nice and thick and extremely complex. The pastry on the Samosa was soggy and limp. They were very small, with little filling. The chicken tandoori was fine. Maybe a little skimpy in terms of portion size compared to other places, but decent. The chicken tikka masala had a very light sauce, in terms of color, and the chicken was generous. You could tell the restaurant uses very high-quality chicken breast. The dish was fine, but I like a richer, more deeply-flavored sauce. The chutneys from this place are very good! Will be sticking with our regular places, because they are slightly less expensive, with food that is above average. I don't like paying more for food that is just average with smaller portions and does not include rice-- which our regular places do. It was also a bit of a turn-off that we ordered the Samosa chaat, but received the Samosa, so we had to go through the hassle of getting a refund. read more

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I loved their version of veggie korma! And spicy is spicy (yay). I might ask for extra spicy next time. The chicken tikka masala was also yum. It reminded me of a squash soup I had. Also seemed cheesy. Regarding naans, I will stick to the pleasant "plain" style. Husband got the garlic naan but we were both indifferent to it. I appreciate we phoned in the pick up order and it was ready in 15-20 minutes, pretty quick. TLDR Awesome curry. Nice staff. read more

***3.5 Stars*** Indian food in Temescal?! Welp... *ahem*: "It's about damn time!". The lack of Indian food restaurants around these parts is something serious. When I saw that this new Indian place had opened up in Temescal, my little heart skipped a beat. This is what I've been waiting for. Since I couldn't be out of the office for too long, I decided to order for to-go. Their menu is pretty legit. Prices are high but at this point in time, what ISN'T?! What's nice is that this place offers some really good lunch special deals. I'm always up for saving some coin, so I decided to take advantage of their lunch special. Ordered the chicken tikka masala and shrimp curry lunch and it came with basmati rice and butter naan. Their restaurant is super tiny and plain. It looks like they are still trying to get things together in there, but a few other people came in to pickup to-go orders, so I'm thinking that it's a good choice for Indian takeout. The guy at the register was pleasant but didn't seem to know much English, so it was a bit hard to ask him any questions. When I opened the bag, the aroma started to fill the room. Everything was nicely packaged and rationed. The butter naan was warm and soft and the rice was nice and fluffy. The shrimp curry was decent but definitely could have used more spices and they only put 3 pieces of shrimp in it. I mean, I know it's lunch portions but dayum! Can I at least have a full serving? It was basically all sauce. But the real winner here was that chicken tikka masala. The chicken tikka masala was lit! It was so damn rich and creamy. The flavor just took ahold of my mouth. I wanted to dip everything in that damn tikka masala! So, soooo good! And luckily they weren't as skimpy with the chicken as they were with shrimp. To be honest, their chicken tikka masala is what made me push them from a 3 to a 4 stars. It was so incredible, but without it, this place is easily a basic 3. I'm planning to dine in soon, so hopefully the dine in experience is much better. But, that chicken tikka masala is definitely worth coming here for. And, I'll be back again for it real soon. read more

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Love the food, the calm atmosphere of the place, the owner and staff are kind and welcoming and food service is great as well! I love all the food dishes, especially tikka masala, aloo tikki chaat, samosa, saag and chana masala. The punjabi food dishes are very true to it's flavour and origins and I stick to this place for that. I don't find Saag available in most places, and it is the best winter dish because of the nutrients, so it is definitely a staple winter food to have (especially for all you anemic folks!) read more

How much food coloring should be in mango lassi? None! How much flavor is in the microwaved rice? None! How many items in a to go order should be microwaved? None, and yet all of them were, including the rubber Naan. Sag Paneer medium spicy had no flavor or spice in it. Yellow lentils also very little flavor. Gulab Jamin dry in the center. The best thing about this place is the portions. Wish they came with better tasting food. read more

This is the best place. Unbelievably delicious every time. Not only is it the best curry in the Bay but it is good EVERY single time, which is hard to find. Highly recommend the baingan bartha but truly you can't go wrong. read more

Let's start with the fact that the food was SO YUMMY! We got the onion rings and potato cakes to start. And veggie/chicken Korma with naan, all great. As a vegan, I was so glad they had plenty of options for me. My friend has a gluten allergy and they checked with the kitchen (samosas aren't actually gf like the menu said, but many other things are because they use chickpea flour). The folks who work there were as friendly as the food was good. They talked with us about all the menu options, checked up on us throughout the night, and were patient when we were the last table in the restaurant as they closed up. (Sorry!) The space itself was unassuming from the street, and the simple atmosphere let the people and food steal the show. We'll definitely be back! read more

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their food is soooo good!! amazing service & food is always delicious. we always get the lamb vindaloo which is mouthwatering each time, i've tried many indian restaurants in the bay and i keep coming back here read more

I was in the area on a Friday evening and decided to give them a try, so I ordered korma with mixed vegetables and plain naan; they had the option to eat at a table outside. The food was prepared quite quickly, and it was pretty yummy and savory, though not necessarily cheap for the quantity. Their menu is fairly small, for those who prefer that over having too many options to choose from. read more

Marigold Indian Eats - Korma with mixed vegetables, plain naan - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

Decent. + Solid flavor on both the tandoori chicken and paneer tikka + Fast and helpful service - Place needs some more heating, was pretty cold in these March times - Plates need some more heating, they were lukewarm - Spartan decor read more

This place has really tasty Indian food made with care. I have tried the daal mahkani, chana masala, saag paneer, mixed tandoori, chicken tikka masala, rice, and garlic naan. I have found the tandoori to be a bit dry (maybe juicier at the restaurant since I'm always doing takeout), but I stick with the curries which are all delicious. We usually get mild for my son, so I can't speak to the spice level for those who like it spicy. The portions are also good for the price. I also appreciate the family that runs this business. Very nice guy at the counter. He has been cool with me bringing my own glass tupperware containers so that we don't accumulate more plastic (can't handle all the plastic takeaway containers in my life!). Go support this great neighborhood spot for delicious Indian food. read more

Solid Indian food. Kids loved it. Convenient takeout. Definitely coming back for an easy weeknight dinner.

Great quality tikka masala. Naan and rice were very good. This place is my new go-to whenever I'm craving higher quality Indian food.

At last, an excellent Indian take out in Temescal. Utilitarian ambiance. And they even serve goat Tried the goat stew, chicken vindaloo, and a vegetable masala. All very good. A bit skimpy on the goat, but the other dishes were good values. No biggee forgot to include the chutney. Will become a regular. read more

We recently ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer for delivery, but unfortunately, both dishes lacked flavor. My wife and I were very disappointed, especially considering the cost of the meal. read more

I was a bit let down since there are so many glowing reviews. Maybe my expectations were too high? The aloo gobi was really good, but very expensive. For this price, I expected a larger portion. I did enjoy the taste of this dish. The samosa was extremely salty, though. Never in my life have I had samosa and wished that someone poured a ton of salt on it, but thats what they do here. There was a little piece of something in my container of rice, I have no clue what it was, but I'm very glad I caught that before accidentally eating it. read more

Since moving to Oakland, we've been looking for an Indian restaurant that is not fancy or pretentious, but just good. I think we've found it in Marigold Indian Eats, only a few blocks from our house. We had Tikka Masala with tofu, which they regard as a dish for vegans, but we assured the waiter that we were not vegans and would prefer the traditional sauce with cream. It was delicious. We also shared a Shrimp Madras, which is a spicy coconut sauce. It was excellent, although I preferred the tofu dish. We also had a bhatura, a deep fried white bread; basically a poori but with white instead of wheat flour. It was not at all greasy and very delicious. Also very big! We had enough food for 3 people and took a fair amount home. This is a completely unpretentious, neighborhood place. We'll be back. read more

I had take out and they were quick and polite. The place was small and not very good atmosphere for dining in. I had the chicken tikka and it tasted like broccoli cheddar soup. It was yellow and cheesy. I had to double check what I ordered. Looks like that's just how they make it. Good naan and good chicken. Just definitely not a fan of the sauce. read more

Marigold has very solid Indian food and has become a go-to for my husband and I. They do free delivery in the area if you order $20 worth of food so we love to order the lunch special with samosas, most often butter chicken and saag paneer. They do dine-in service as well but it's been awhile since we've eaten at the actual restaurant. It's great to have quality Indian food in the area! read more

"Gosh I wish there was a delicious Indian food place by me" (I mean, I didn't think "gosh", but the rest is true. Well Marigold is just what the tummy ordered! The people who run it are super sweet and the food is most always on point. I only ever get take out and delivery as the place itself isn't really a dine in type (think more like taco shop style). Super stoked (yup, I said stoked) this place has moved into the neighborhood. read more

We were so upset. I went with my friends to pick up an ordered and we got an ordered with such a terrible way with dirty oil of the fryer. No doubt The lady on the counter was so nice to us and it was a great service. They fried our food in dirty oil. We will never come back and I'm suggesting to everyone that if they are paying for the food just let them know to give you a proper fresh food. read more

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Wow. Finally a great Indian restaurant in the neighborhood. This is our 3rd time there and consistently yummy. I hate to review it cause Once it's discovered there will be a line, but oh well. read more

I ordered delivery from Marigold bc they have a lot of gluten free options. We enjoyed what we ordered and still could've used a bit more heat and spice. I ordered medium and was surprised how light the heat still was at that level. We also tried their samosas and I'm a happy camper when restaurants include some mango chutney. So after I ate that l, my gluten free meal attempt was out the window, so then I enjoyed the garlic/herb naan. The lamb and chicken in our dishes were filling and tender. In our order 3 entrees, 1 order of rice, samosas, and two types of naan. With all the service/delivery charges, things added up quite a bit, a little over $100 but at least we had enough left overs for two more meals. So all in all pretty good pricing. Will order from here again and choose Spicy level 1000! read more

The food here is really good. Dance in your seat good. I could eat there everyday good. Few things I haven't had before like the lemonade with cumin. I would't want one every time, but I will get another. The coconut rice is a definite upgrade. I like how simple the restaurant is. The ambience in my mouth while eating is plenty enough for me. read more

We stopped in on a rainy Thursday. It is a sweet small spot and you'll miss it if you aren't careful. It's in one of those old strip malls. The food is amazing. My sweetheart and I have dietary restrictions like, no dairy and no meat! They were very responsive to our pickiness! The staff were kind and the space is understated and lovely. We will definitely be returning! I encourage you to come check it out yourself! read more

I never write reviews, but I just moved to this area and was sorely missing indian food near me. It was really good! I got the Karai chicken, and it was perfect. Reminded me of restaurants back in india. I'll be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

This is a great night spot. We came after spending a few hours at Kingfish down the street, in much need of something to eat. We were impressed with the portions, the flavor, and the waitress, who did a good job of understanding that we needed just a little service, but otherwise wanted to enjoy each others company uninterrupted. I got the Rogan Josh with lamb, and much enjoyed it read more

TLDR: Disappointing. Food was bland. Some dishes were ok. Some were not good at all. I enjoy trying out new Indian restaurants around Berkeley. This one had good reviews so I gave it a shot. Ordered: Paneer pakora, Aloo Tiki, Roghan Josh, Mutter Paneer, Chicken tikka masala, naan and rice. Ordered everything medium spicy. Paneer pakora was actually quite good so we were looking forward to the rest of the meal. The rest of the dishes did not have any spice. This might have been ok if the flavor was good but all the dishes were a bit of a let down. The dishes are not cheap (inflation?) so we were a bit disappointed to say the least. Roghan josh was decent the meat was tender. This is supposed to be a spicy dish but it was pretty bland. the naan was pretty good. That's about it. read more

Came in randomly after seeing there was a new Indian spot on the telegraph strip. As others have mentioned, the space is small Inside and no frills, but the food is so tasty! We asked spicy and the food had the kick/flavor we were looking. Highly recommend! We'll def be getting take out from here in future. read more

Tiny dining area in a nondescript strip mall with a laundry nearby. Came in, constant incense burning and it was agreeable. Good basic selection, we chose saag paneer and fish tikka with some sides. Pay at cashier but they bring it out. Cashier's English wasn't great but he did well enough to capture most of our order, probably didn't need that second naan anyway! The saag paneer was outstanding, subtleties tastes of spinach were perfect and the cheese was fine. Fish tikka masala was very good, though not as spicy as I expected for ordering "medium" (it was barely any heat at all). Mann excellent, rice fresh, papadams crispy and superb flavors. And their mango lassi was not at all cheap at $7 but probably one of the best I've ever had. All in all, fresh food and very good, a little pricey for the environment but the quality makes up for it. Hoping the cashier's English improves a bit, but again he did well enough to serve up an outstandingly delicious lunch on a lazy day. read more

The closest taste to Indian food while not traveling to India. I have never been to India before so my taste for Indian food is based solely on the places I've lived. I can tell you this much. The food from this restaurant tastes very clean, low on sodium, and perfectly gluten-free. We've been waiting for this place to open for a long time so I'm very happy that it has finally come to fruition. We ordered the vegetable samosa chaat and the Lamb vindaloo. Both perfect in flavor, the food arrived hot and fresh (we ordered through door dash). We love the spice level and next time I will try something a bit more spicy. I haven't had very much spicy Indian food, so I'm very curious. We love that this place is so close to our home and we're very happy for the family that opened this restaurant. Please support them while they work through their first year! We can't wait to order more yummy food from here :) read more