Seriously!? This place has mediocre food, but it's open in Sunday so my GF and I go here sometimes. Never again. They are seriously unbelievably rude the last two times, to the point of outright hostility. "If you can't smile, don't open a shop" read more

5 stars for the fact that New India runs a lunch kitchen with fresh food made by one very nice lady in the back of the store, every day. If you're a gringo, you're at a disadvantage to enjoy the food here, because the menu will probably make no sense to you. But if you're an *adventurous* gringo, you'll love it. And if you like Indian food, take it from me that this is the only high-quality Indian meal to be found in all of central Phoenix. Yes, I'm familiar with all the other ones. As with most kitchens operating within an ethnic community grocery store, you can't come in here expecting a standard restaurant experience. When you first walk in, you'll probably give a bewildered and confused look at the store clerk behind the cash register, who'll have the same look on his face simply because you're a gringo in an Indian store. Cut the guy some slack; he's a grocery store owner and his business is running grocery stores. He's not trained in the art of waitering! But he is a nice guy. Eventually, one way or another, you will wind up with a menu in your hands while seated at a table. On the front side of the menu, there are 10 or more "chaat" options, which most non-Indians are unfamiliar with because you don't see them in standard Indian restaurant menus. That's unfortunate because that's all the good stuff. If you're going in totally blind with no idea what chaats are, but you are hungry for lunch, my strong recommendation is that you ask for the "aloo tikki chaat." This is an all-vegetarian entree, made to order and put on your table piping hot, for a whopping 3 bucks. It's basically a potato-based jumble of spicy exotic sauces that tastes like heaven. Once introduced to what the basic concept of a "chaat" is, you may want to try other varieties of chaats on the menu during other visits. Another option to try, also vegetarian (I am a carnivore by the way; but the best vegetarian meals on earth are Indian, let's face it), is channa bhatura. Again, not something most non-Indos I know would order in a standard restaurant. It's often called channa masala, and is basically a dish of spicy chickpeas in a yummy masala/sauce, served with a fresh-made "bhatura" (a cousin of naan, the bread many are familiar with). The samosas here are great, if you're looking for a familiar appetizer from standard Indian menus. Naturally, you won't be served water. Instead, you get up to grab a dixie cup and pour it yourself from an orange cooler in the eating area. The key to this place earning its 5 stars is simply the lady who makes the food in the kitchen. She's really good and knows how to cook, and that's all that counts. read more

Stopped in to purchase some spices, the owner was talking to another person in his native language, at first I thought it was a customer. But after ten minutes of him talking with the same person it was either a visiting friend or a family member. I stopped at the counter to ask for assistance finding a spice that I didn't see in the aisle. He continued his conversation in his native language and gestured in my direction but never stopped talking to the woman he was talking with since I walked into the store. I walked down another aisle and still did not see what I needed. So I left why spend any money at this store when it's obvious my patronage is not wanted. Horrible customer service. read more

I use to love this restaurant until my friend found a roach leg in her water and there was stuff floating around in another. Disgusting! Never coming back here again. They still had the audacity to charge us after all of this. read more

New India Bazaar - A roach leg with your water? - Grocery Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is not "fast" food. This is "at their pace" food. It took forever to get someone's attention to order, then the food took *longer* than what it takes at a full-service restaurant, and then it was a chore to pay and leave. Other patrons were getting impatient as well with the staff, just meandering around, taking their sweet time to ring someone up while a line formed with people buying Pepsi & other items. Really, really frustrating. Older building too, not so nice inside with decor. Like eating inside a Seven-Eleven with less lighting. Food was just alright, but perhaps above average for Phoenix standards because Indian cuisine in Phoenix doesn't compare well to most major metros. Portions were generous. Prices were pretty much the same as a full service restaurant. Food served on either styrofoam plates or metal TV-dinner tray. read more

Lunch buffet is so good! And the staff really couldn't be nicer. My husband and I have been twice, once for take-out and once for lunch. The friendly man at the counter took the time to explain the difference between northern and southern indian cuisine to us, which was very helpful. Everything we have had has tasted great, but I especially love their samosas, which are also included in the lunch buffet. We are happy to make this our new indian food spot! read more

New India Bazaar is primarily a dry-goods grocery store for all things Indian. Or at least all things Indian that a honky like me needs. If you're looking for bulk rice, cardamom seeds, black mustard seeds, paneer or anything else from the multitude of Indian ingredients that are overprices for being "exotic" in normal groceries, this is a great place. There is a freezer case with Indian tv-dinner-style food, and frozen parathi and naan. There was also a food counter of some kind, but when I went on a Sunday night it was closed - it didn't look like it was full-service. I hear it is a chaat-style eatery. Hours weren't clearly marked and no one was outwardly helpful, but if you went during lunch hours, you could probably get a snack. No produce. They do have the requisite Bollywood video section, though. Gluten-free folks take note: you can get a ton of chickpea flour here for super cheap. read more

Small, well stocked Indian grocery store with a good lunch buffet. Pros: +Fresh naan that's brought to you as you're ready for it + Food isn't too spicy for those with sensitive stomachs and/or new to Indian food + Veggie samosas and mint chutney yum + Chai available in the buffet line Cons: - Gulab jamun too dense and not served warm - Restaurant isn't oozing with ambiance All in all, quite nice, quite good. read more

Wow just great food in genral. The Chaat Samosas was amazing and the Chicken Tiki Masala was soooo good. This place is just great food in general. It is Indian food....but it just honestly really great food. Very happy with my meal!! read more

Well I spent my evening throwing up after I had dinner here. I went to get groceries & decided to try their food; BAD MISTAKE!! The staff is rude and very unwelcoming. I'm new to the phx area so I came here relying on the Yelp reviews. The food tasted OLD and definitely NOT FRESH; I'm Indian & I think I can tell the difference between fresh and old frozen left overs you warm up. The cashier has no sense of customer service, he was trying to do 3 things at once, total fail! I asked for a pound of sweets and he pours in syrup and charges me extra for the "extra weight" !! This place is cheap and has horrible employees working there!! If I could I would give this place ZERO stars!! read more

I found this place when I was looking for shisha at the new smoke shop across the parking lot. I went in and checked it out. There is a small lunch counter inside this grocery store and I tried an aloo gobi to go, potato and cauliflower with rice and naan. It took awhile to be prepared but not too long. It cost $6.55 and tasted very homemade. It was also way more spicy than I expected but I loved that. I had forgotten to request a spiciness level and it was intense in just the right way. Credit card payments have to be a minimum of $10 or they charge you 35 cents. Seems fair to me. I'm going to go back there next week and try the desi pizza or something with chicken in it. They have some Indian wrap things, masala, korma and what looked to be some common Indian dishes like samosas, etc. The prices are affordable and it was fun to wander around and look at the stuff on the store shelves. There are lots of prepackaged Indian dishes that I think I'll try. They all cost between $2.50 and $3.50 and look very authentic. read more

The lunch buffet is a good value at $7.99. There was a standard selection of typical dishes, from tasty samosas to tandoori chicken and chicken tikka. I appreciated that some of the dishes had a little kick and weren't dumbed-down to cater toward an uncultured American palate. The buffet also came with some very plain but fresh and warm naan. The service was average and the decor is very basic. A small Indian grocery store is also located within the building. read more

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This is the best Indian restaurant in Phoenix, be it Buffet or a la-carte. (I'm a veggie) I have never ever been to any Indian Restaurant and came out so full. Have been to several la-crate in evening and tried lunch buffet today. Every dish was awsome tasty, including Samosa, Gulab jamun, mango custard, Raita, Kheer, DIY Papdi chaat. Usually an Indian restaurant has few star dishes and few OK dishes, but here we tasted every dish and liked it. Surprisingly it is priced lower than other restarunt, may be due to not-so-great ambiance. They prepare fresh Jalebi every evening, but I have enjoyed great taste even after a week in home fridge (Just microwave it for 10-12 seconds). There are several Indian sweets on sale too. Service is a bit slow (or careless) so remind to refill your breads (freshly cooked). You get wheat naan here as part of buffet (a rare feat). You cna't go wrong with this place. Weekend Buffet 8.99 & Kid buffet is $4.99. Looks like week day buffets is cheaper. I'll be coming here again and again. read more

Indian buffet for $7.99...How can you go wrong? This small restaurant is tucked away in a well stocked Indian market on 7th Ave, south of Virginia Avenue. The buffet is small, and the food is well prepared and tasty. Most of the main dishes have been the same the few times we have been here, but on the other hand, you can count on your favorites being there next time you go, and being sure that you can get your fix. The Chicken Tikka Marsala is my favorite, along with the vegetable pakoras, and of course, the freshly cooked naan brought to your table. I have never been a fan of samosas, however my vegetarian friend tells me they are the best around. My only complaint would be that the gulab jamun are not served warm. If you are looking for a classy Indian restaurant to bring a date, this is not it. It is simple place with the most basic of tables and decor. If you are looking for a good Indian food at a very good price, then you need to try this hideaway. read more

Went here for the lunch buffet today. Used to go here fairly regularly but haven't been in several years, so I decided to write a new review. Overall it was really disappointing. Their buffet is smaller than it used to be. I was surprised to see there was no saag (spinach). I asked and they said next time I come, I can order some off the menu in advance. The menu price is $12. So I pay $10 for the buffet and an extra $12 for saag? I don't think so. This is the first and only time I've ever had an indian buffet that didn't include saag. But otherwise, there wasn't much selection. There were both potato samosas and some other type of potato ball. Plus another potato entree with curry sauce. So 3 different potato dishes. Butter chicken, a goat curry that was empty until just as I was leaving when they refilled it, and some type of chicken that looked like tandoori chicken but it came with a sauce. The food tasted fine, there just wasn't much selection and they rubbed me the wrong way telling me to order saag ala carte. So this buffet is not as good as it used to be. I doubt I would go back here again. There are several other Indian buffets that I prefer. read more

I was introduced to this place when it was just a grocery with a deli counter. The food is amazing. If you want good authentic Indian food. You won't be dissatisfied. The Chana Bhatura is unbeatable. Just be conservative with your spice order if you aren't from the Indian subcontinent, they aren't fooling around with it. read more

This was the worst Indian food I've ever had. The chicken was like rubber, the garlic naan was like cardboard, and the sauce was so salty I couldn't even eat it. I would never eat here again, this is a pathetic excuse for Indian food. Yuck! read more

Pros: Quantity- Definitely an ample portion of food! At least 2 meals from one order. If you add the Thali (platter) option, you receive a second FULL sized vegetable curry! Cons: Flavors- I ordered "medium "spice level, and it seemed barely mild- possibly just a fluke. The Paneer Tikka Masala sauce was very muted. I could taste the spices but they seemed to be "watered" down. In all fairness I've only eaten from this restaurant once- I'll probably order from here again just to see if this was a "one off" or truly the quality of the food . Hope this helps!! read more

3.5 stars would be more accurate. As others have mentioned, this place is attached to a small store (goat on sale right now for $3.99...not bad) and that makes the vibe a little odd. No big deal though. I liked the place fine, especially considering how close it is to work. Spoiled now by all of those new Indian places I've been reviewing over the past few weeks, I thought the food here was decent, but not great. I like that they had samosa on the buffet. I've not seen that lately. The chicken tikka masala was good, if more mild than I am used to. Nothing was bad, everything was good, nothing was super outstanding. A great lunch place for $7.99. Dinner prices are low too. I'll try that some time and report back. Service was basic...they bring you a drink and you pay at the register, so I don't have much to say about that good or bad. Not friendly, but not unfriendly either. It is a store with a restaurant in it. Bottom line. read more

For me, the food was way too spicy, but I managed to eat a huge dinner here anyway. I am the only one at my table that must have felt that way--altho I said nothing to anyone--but, then again, maybe several others did, also, and just were to polite to complain. Who knows? The food appears clean, however, at the end of the meal a lone roach was walking thru the place on the floor. Do I need to say more about New India Bazaar? Think not. Will I go back? Are you kidding? No. Just don't feel like sharing my meal with the cockroaches. Disgusting! Thank heaven I saw it at the end of the meal and not when I walked in. Say "hi" to the resident cockroach for me when you get there.......sigh. read more

I've been looking for a decent Indian option in Central Phoenix, and this place seemed to be getting the best reviews. The good? The naan was at the table when we were ready to eat, which is nice. The service really was pretty decent here. They had veggie samosas, and a couple of different daal dishes. The paneer tikka or whatever it was called was good, and something I don't typically see on Indian buffets. Unfortunately, the curries seemed a little too soupy for my taste, and there were only two options (Curry Chicken and Butter Chicken, booooooring). I guess I'm now spoiled after so many excellent trips to Kabab Palace in Tempe. Oh well, I guess I still don't have a good Indian option for Central Phoenix. At least the price was reasonable. read more

Let me first say that I have no problem with the food here. The food is great. Absolutely delicious. That said, it takes some pretty dang atrocious service to get me to give a restaurant that delicious only two stars. My boyfriend is lactose intolerant. The first time we went here, we had no issues with that. The second time we went, he ordered something that didn't say it included dairy on the menu, and it came covered in yogurt sauce. Fair enough, we should have asked. When we brought it up with the waitress that he couldn't eat this, the first thing she said was "You still have to pay for it." We decided to try it again because it was so tasty. This time, before we ordered, we asked which menu items were dairy-free. The same waitress, this sullen older lady who clearly doesn't want to be there, just said, "I have no idea." And stood there. We had to bludgeon her into getting the chef to come out and talk to us about dairy content because she had no interest in knowing or finding out. Classy. At least the chef was friendly enough. Like I said, the food was great, but I'm not going to keep going to a restaurant where the staff treats us like crap. read more

Very casual restaurant/grocery store combo. Had the buffet lunch on a Sunday. Excellent. $8.99. See pictures. What's different from the usual Indian buffet is the dishes here are Punjabi region. The dishes are mildly spiced, not hot at all. The flavors are very buttery and luscious. The butter chicken and the saag are really outstanding and great for vegetarians. I believe this is the region that tandoori originated, and here they do this type of Cooking terrifically well. There breads like Naan are just like back in the north Indian region. Yum. Wish I was a local, not just passing through. read more

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Nice portions for the price. The curry chicken and side potatoes YUMMY! Only downside was it was a lil more spicey than i requested. I told the guy out of 1-10 i want 2 spicey. They made it 4 spicey. Came with some sides that looked alien to me. What is the white creamy stuff? Smells like yogurt. Err no I'll pass. I took mines to go. It's basically a grocery store with a restaurant. I'll be back tho. To get some incense, cool jewelry and spices read more

Excellent lunch buffet. The butter chicken is so tender. The samosas are really good too as well as the fresh naan.

OMG Beauty our waitress was amazing. I can't wait to go back just to see her. We loved everything we ate. My first Indian food experience and I loved it. Only downer is no alcohol :-) read more

New India Bazaar - Grocery Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Not fancy nor do they have an extensive selection. In fact they are just a few chairs and tables in the back of an Indian market. But what they make they make well. I specially like their butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Their tandoori chicken is served on a bed of onions and is not as interesting. As well he just doesn't stay warm. They serve absolutely delicious gulabjamoon (a syrupy doughball dessert) and have a decent Indian chai. Hot Naan is included read more

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Holy shit!! Just ordered on postmates because they had a special, and it was amazing. I had aloo Gobi, a red eggplant curry, and a garbanzo bean side dish. It came with naan and frybread, and a delicious sweet bread. I'm obsessed. I can't wait to go in person. read more

Terrible customer service. Rude people. Samosas gave me a heartburn. Naan bread stale. Their food is bland. Overpriced. With hundreds of spots in Phoenix to get Indian stuff I'd steer clear. read more

Customer services was not up to the mark. Moreover, food did not taste authentic.

I really enjoy this place. With a new addition to my family, my wife and I are looking for less formal and less expensive places to eat. We started eating here because the Phoenix Community Acupuncture was across the parking lot. We really feel as if we've found a gem in our part of town. Informal, connected to a store and there are places where Baliwood videos could be turned down...but well worth it. We have gone for the buffet each time we have gone. The price is very reasonable and they don't mind that our one year old picks off of our plates. Everything is good, but the Tika Masala was very tender and delicious. read more

I specifically come here for the lunch buffet. It's like 5.99 for a large platter all you can eat with fresh naan, veggie samosas, butter chicken, tikka masala, and various veggie curries. Can't beat that. I wouldn't come here for the dinner menu though. The food quality & service are not worth full price. Just good enough for buffet, it's a good bang for your buck. read more

Really enjoyed the food and the service! I was able to call and have catering arranged in less than 24 hours! the owner was very helpful. The flavors were amazing and many of the employees were happy to learn that the restaurant is located so close to the office! Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, Samosa, Pakora and Tandoori Chicken! Thank you - We will see you again soon! read more

Really friendly/ good service from staff. Has a mini Indian food store. The restaurant side was clean, and trying out 2 dishes it's good. I've had better but I've also had many worse. read more

New India Bazaar - Don't judge by container! I had it to go! - Grocery Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My first time to buy sweets and was hungry so decided to snack on samosa it hit the spot crispy, warm and tasty. The tamarind chutney was good but mint chutney was ok ok. read more

Lunch buffet is $10... 6-7 mains dishes, rice, naan, and Samosas. Food itself is really good, chicken dishes were amazing. It's in the back of a store, but worth the lack of ambience. read more

It was one of the best Indian place I ever head , and I've tried many of them ! We were group of 10 people. and we had beauty as our waitress she so generous and the food was delicious!!! read more

Grocery store has a nice selection of products, it has the minimum nothing major but the staples...mostly dry goods. Had a few samosas which were super good! I was going to get dinner until I walked into the dinning room and asked if they had a buffet and the guy said no it was lunch buffet only but I couldn't figure why the buffet was loaded with foods. I think the look on my face gave it away because he quickly said they have a ton of to go orders which is true...the counter was full of to go orders and people coming in and out rather quickly. However, I still have a little reservations of how long that buffet food is sitting out. read more

Where do I begin? Who cares - let's just get down to the basics. GOOD food. FULL of flavor. CLEAN. CHEAP. Garlic naan, mmmmm. Thali dinner you can nicely split with three people (or have it all to yourself, piggies, lol). Awesome grocery, too. Try that basil toothpaste and freshen yo stanky breath. read more

The food is great, so we've always made a point to come here, even though there's an Indian restaurant closer to where we live. However, I was spurred to write this review by the fact that they are ALWAYS super rude. Without fail, they treat us like garbage and like we're inconveniencing them by giving them our business. I'm giving you my money; the least you can do is be polite or at least smile. read more