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    Saffron Grill

    4.7 (33 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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    George F.

    Saffron Grill is the new Indian eatery in San Ramon. Black Badge All star Harvey K. treated me to a birthday Indian lunch buffet. We got there a little too early at 11:20 and they were just finishing setting up the food. Located in the old New China location in the Sprouts shopping center. The interior is nicely decorated with new tables and chairs. Highlights on the buffet items Butter chicken Okra and eggplant Goat stew was the best Freshly baked naan bread Drinks Chai Tea Mango juice Dessert Fresh fruit. Service was good. Only a few table for lunch Plenty of parking in the large shopping center. Could work on food presentation.

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    Victor G.

    Saffron Grill opened here a month ago where Plucked Chicken & Beer once roosted. Now transformed into a AUCE Indian buffet by day and a diner at night. Was opened 1/2 hour early on Sunday. Attracted. By 15% off 21.99 regular price. Deal ends 6/17/26. Surprised by large variety of fresh tasty edibles. Many seldom seen on buffets Decor looks semi-luxurious. Instrumental/vocal Indian music in background. Items served: Fresh fruits, salads, Dahl, ....aloo, freshly made naan, vegetable pakora, vegetable noodle (would skip), goat curry, butter chicken, chili chicken, Methi paneer, subz tikka (very tasty), saffron rice etc. Punjabi tikka chicken/fish (excellent): marinated in yogurt & mustard oil, cooked in clay oven. Strawberry lassi-fresh strawberries, milk... too sweet for me. Kids will love it. Chai unsweetened. Great for Me. Litchi penna cotta: fabulous semi sweet lychee flavored gelatin. Semolina/gajar ka halwa: fabulous semi sweet pudding dessert. 5 stars: self service. Clean serving area. Quantity/Quality: very good to excellent.

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    Larry L.

    Had a great dinner for 2 at Saffron Grill (2 doors down from Pho Hoa off Crow Canyon Road). It's a bright, tastefully-decorated restaurant, with well-spaced tables. And the food was fresh and well-prepared and tasty. Full disclosure - I'm not of Indian descent, although I do dine at a lot of South Asian restaurants. Started with the Tandoori Cauliflower, which came on a sizzling platter with 2 dipping sauces - basil and chutney, I believe. It was a great presentation of cauliflower - a bit spicy and very flavorful, with a good crunch to the vegetable. Next we had the Kadhai Chicken. The sauce was thicker and not gravy-like, but it had great spices and vegetable flavors. As advertised, it was thigh meat which was very moist. I asked that they make it less spicy than normal and it was not spicy at all; I would probably have it as intended next time. We also had the Yellow Dal Palak, which was traditionally prepared, and the spinach was a nice touch. It was tasty, and not spicy. Finally, we had an order of the Plain Naan, which came with four quarter pieces and was fine. The service was outstanding, and the server and host were very warm and helpful. Although the restaurant is relatively new, I don't think they missed any beats in serving the food. We dined on a Wednesday night around 8, and there were about 5 parties eating total. A few deets - the room is large and I believe they could accommodate a large group by putting tables together. Payment was traditional - your credit card is processed up front and you sign the ticket after adding your tip. There is ample parking in the adjoining shared parking lot. And, less I forget, they are offering a 15% Grand Opening discount. Recommended!

    Methi Malai Chicken - cashew and fenugreek sauce (5 stars)
    Daniel C.

    We originally stopped by to try the new Saffron Grill for Indian lunch. It turns out its lunch buffet only and many of the items were stews and fried items. Smells great, but my wife didn't find anything to her liking. So we walked out after they seated us with water. I felt bad so I used Doordash to get ala carte dinner. They have a much braider menu for dinner including some of my favorites: Methi Malai Chicken - Walnut cream and fenugreek sauce over juicy chicken thighs. One of my favorites Indian preparations of chicken, and its not that common IMHO. Almost French-like with its rich, earthly flavors. 5 stars. Tandoori Chicken - Four bone-on dark meat pieces. Beware, as some parts were undercooked. Nuke in microwave for 3 min on High. Good flavors after microwave, but a ding for the initial undercooked chicken. 3 stars. Saag Paneer - Excellent. Much smoother than other Indian places and the spice level is just right for me. 5 stars. Overall, a promising new Indian place, but only for ala carte dinner. Buffets these days actually are a crap shoot. Always check bone-in Tandoori chicken, since in our experience its more likely undercooked rather than overcooked.

    K C.

    Pleasanton's loss is San Ramon's gain. If you're hungry for genuine Indian cuisine served in an atmosphere of hospitality and warmth, you've found it!, + more room to spread out, adding to the enjoyment of your dining out experience. Opening last May, the former owner of Pleasanton's Frontier Spice continues his passion-driven tradition of cooking and serving delicious authentic northern Indian cuisine in his new location in San Ramon. I'm so happy I've found you again! Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa.

    Allen K.

    Came here on a Saturday afternoon for their weekend buffet. It was $21.99 per person with a 15% off promotion. My daughter and I walked in at 2:30pm and were surprised that we were the only customers. As this is a new business and it was 30-minutes from closing, I guess this is understandable. The food and service was great. This business fills a nice little spot in the community, will visit again for sure.

    Jake L.

    Very unsettling experience at Saffron Grill. The food is bland, and the buffet trays were not frequently refilled (see photos for Salad and other dishes ). More importantly, the service was highly unprofessional. The staff began pressuring us to leave because they were 'busy,' but it went much further than that: the staff actually assigned the next group of guests to our table before we had even finished. These new guests joined us at our table while we were still eating, watching us and repeatedly asking when we would be leaving. It was an incredibly intrusive and uncomfortable experience that made us feel unwelcome. I won't be returning.

    Chicken Tikka Masala Malai Paneer Butter Naan

    Everything from the food, atmosphere, and the service was amazing. We got the chicken tikka masala. It was absolutely delicious. The butter naan is also cooked to perfection. Love this place, will certainly be back very soon. 5 stars.

    Kyle L.

    Saw someone posted about this new Indian restaurant in San Ramon and about their weekend buffet for me interested. Even their facebook postings look pretty good overall, might try a weekday lunch over there sooner than later. Anyways, I stopped by Sunday afternoon to be honest I was sort of surprised they opened later than a lot of other places..but they opened at 12 and I got there around 1pm. I was honestly kinda of surprised that I was the first person there, luckily after a showed up a few other groups came in and a few ate there while a few other groups glanced at the offerings and declined. The place itself was very clean and neat and the decor was very nice and imo bordering on the higher end look or appeal. The buffet offerings were decent to slightly above average but admittedly imo was also kinda of small in terms of variety. The food itself overall was very good, none of the food was overly spicy nor salty when I was eating it. The pepper chicken was more of an indo-Asian fusion and wasn't what I've had at other Indian restaurants, so it was definitely as nice change of pace here. The veggie offerings were all very good and flavorful and I was also kinda of surprised that they were offering Thai peppers raw to add more heat to your meals. I had to ask just to make sure and to see if it was a smaller version of Serrano peppers which I've seen more often around Indian buffets. Other stands outs were the fish which I thought was pretty good and the goat curry which always seems to be a solid choice if you don't mind eating goat. The mango lasse was a nice offering here too which o normally don't see it for free at a buffet. Besides this the server and waiters were all very friendly and were quick to take my empty plates and refill my water. Definitely recommend this place if you are in the area at least for the weekend buffet. Will probably update if or when I try their lunch offerings.

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    Tim W.

    Clean establishment and delicious food! The staff is very friendly and welcoming! 5/5 will eat here again!

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    Amanda S.

    As a regular of 10 years at Frontier Spice in Pleasanton, when I found out they shifted in San Ramon, I just had to visit. You are welcomed by friendly staff and a comforting atmosphere! We ordered many items but some of our favorites were the trio of chicken, Ginger Brulee, & masala lamb chops! The strawberry lassi was so refreshing for the hot day. Kudos to the amazing chefs! They had so many tempting options that we could not try all at once but we will definitely be coming back!

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    We ordered take out recently and it was delicious. The service was excellent and the garlic naan was especially delicious.

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    The buffet was average and bland. Their website was spectacular but the actual restaurant didn't live up to its online hype

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    This review is for the lunch buffet, not great. The selection was less than basic and the food was bland. Not my favorite.

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    All the food was delicious and the staff is so kind! Would definitely recommend checking out!

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