Came for an early lunch and was the only dine-in customer, though several people picked up online orders. The restaurant is tucked in the corner of the plaza where Asiana Market is, with limited parking nearby. This is not a fancy restaurant it's more for like a casual lunch, though prices are like a restaurant. Service was friendly, but the dining area felt a bit warm even though the AC was on. My food came out after 13 minutes . The paneer tikka masala was ok, but $18 without rice or naan for one portion ? Other restaurants offer similar dishes with at least rice included. read more

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Friendly service. Clean restaurant. Food was so good. Number 2 spice level was perfect for me. It's 1-5 spice level. We will return. Our order was Biryami, samosas, chicken tikka. I forgot to take pics of the food. I will do that next time. read more

Saffron Indian Bistro - Indoor Seating - Indian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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My partner's Indian superior recommended this place. I think I didn't find enough options to my liking. And typically they come with rice but it looked like you had to pay extra. The appetizer was certainly interesting. It was a cold appetizer, not used to something like that, but it wasn't too bad. The butter chicken was ok. I just feel like it didn't meet my hyped up expectations but it was good. When I do come here again, I think I will try something else maybe the saag. read more

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Just thought I'd update my review. This restaurant is just consistently amazing. The food is like a warm hug from your mom. It's carefully prepared with attention to details that just elevate the whole meal. I love bringing visitors and out of town guests here, we are always treated warmly. read more

This was only the second time I'd had Indian food, but it was easily the warmest. My partner and I ordered a few items: Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, one of the appetizer chicken items, rice to share and garlic naan; a young man served us, and he was wonderful. I was very happy with how quick we were taken care of. The place was well-lit, with a few fairy lights and some nice decor. We plan to return, and soon. read more

Probably one of the worst Indian foods I've ever had. Ordered the butter masala with lamb. Literally no flavor. I could actually taste plastic from the crappy container they put it in. They didn't even include rice. Had to throw the whole thing out after two bites. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!! Best, most authentic Indian bistro you can get. The chef is legit! Everything is so tasty, flavorful and fresh! My favorite being samosas and tikka masala!If I could give this a million stars I would. The owners are the sweetest, most welcoming family I have met. They deserve all kinds of love and support; they are awesome!! read more

We ordered the lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. The lamb is very tough, fatty and very strong flavor. The vindaloo sauce was asked eve a 2. The heat is just that hot sauce and takes away from the gravy. The Chicken tikka masala was not bad not great. The garlic naan very thick, tough and soggy by the time I got it home. Prices are very high for the low quality. Service was great. read more

In a quick summary, we just weren't impressed, didn't love the food, and it was way overpriced. We came here because we saw a lot of good reviews and wanted to try something new. We came on a Friday night and the place was packed. It stayed busy the entire time, so I thought for sure the food was going to be amazing. Plus, a lot of people were regulars. I got the coconut curry with chicken and vegetables and I wasn't a fan. Maybe without the veggies it would have been okay. But I was hoping for something creamier. I also didn't realize they charged extra for each thing I added, so my regular sized bowl of curry came out to over $20 (not including rice or naan bread). Our two adult entrees (plus rice, naan, and a soda) & a kids meal came out to $80!!! I was shocked and disappointed we had spent so much on food we didn't love. Also, for that price, you'd think the restaurant would be pretty fancy on the inside, but it wasn't at all! Just plain tables & chairs and no background music playing (which made conversation awkward). It looks like a place where you'd order at the counter and seat yourself. Out of the 3-4 Indian restaurants I've been to in the Valley, this one was by far my least favorite, the least fancy, and most expensive. I'm giving this an extra star though because the servers were super nice & helpful. It also looked like a lot of other people loved it, so I think it comes down to personal preference. read more

I was beyond impressed with this restaurant. I found it by doing a Google search for the best Indian restaurant in Phoenix... and they are correct. This is now in my Top 3. I enjoy all Indian food, but it was nice to explore their North Indian cuisine for a change. I ordered half the menu and loved it. I ordered the Samosa, Grilled Chicken Tandoori, Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, Saffron Chicken Biryani, and their Spicy House Pickle... absolutely delicious. The service was phenomenal; from the greeting to the banter to the close. I am always floored by excellent food AND service... not to mention the interior is absolutely clean and well decorated. I'll be returning soon! Thank youuuu. read more

I can not believe that I have not left a review yet. My wife and I have been here a few times and each time is a great experience. This is a hidden gem in the back of a shopping center. When you first come in you are greeted by welcoming staff. Our first time in we were met by one of the owners and she was so helpful. Walked us through the menu, we ended up letting her order for us (highly recommended). The food is all fresh made daily by Sachin the chef. The ambiance is very good with the small family owned restaurant feel. If you have not tried it before you are missing out. read more

Saffron Indian Bistro - Chicken, shrimp, Lamb - Indian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I met a friend here for lunch one day and we were both craving Indian food. This place did the trick for us and satisfied our craving. The staff were friendly, the positions were large, and the food was overall delicious. I got a the spicy vindaloo with lamb plus garlic naan. My friend got the butter marsala with chicken. The spicy vindaloo was a blend of many flavors and spices. I love how when you get the lamb as your meat option there are no bones. If you ever got lamb at an Indian restaurant you know you have to watch out for those bones. Here you don't! I do recommend getting two naans. They are large, but they give so much curry you'd need another for leftovers. The only reason why I deducted one star is because the curry was a lot more liquidy than I'm used to. Other than that the food was phenomenal and the staff was extremely helpful and nice. If you were like me and needed an Indian food fix, look no further and go here. Enjoy! read more

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Absolutely amazing food and service! Preeti was so attentive and accommodating! Our new favorite place!

A hidden gem literally nestled in the corner adjacent to Asiana Market. I'm glad I found this place, this is probably the best Indian restaurant in North Phoenix! Authentic Indian recipes curated from owners who are knowledgeable in their cooking techniques. I order the Tandoori Chicken every time, it is phenomenal! The chicken is juicy with a layer of charred skin which adds more flavor and the green chutney dipping sauce is so good! My other favorite is the Saffron Biryani with Chicken, it's extremely fragrant and the long grain rice with the Indian spices suits the dish very well. You can't go to an Indian restaurant and not order Tikka Masala or Garlic Naan - I always order double and dip it in the sauce. What I appreciate most is when my food is cooked fresh, whether it be dine-in or take-out. I ordered to-go on my last visit and was surprised to find my food still steaming hot after a 30 minute drive. That's what keeps me coming back! No pictures taken because I was hungry and I didn't hesitate digging into my food, but you have my word! :D read more

The very nice and welcoming staff here. Small area but has a good amount of seating. Service is super fast and staff checks on the customer regularly. Food is not the best of Indian options but there are a couple of things that taste very good like samosas. Prices are not very reasonable here and you may get cheaper options at other Indian restaurants. I would recommend trying it once at least as food is okay here. read more

I was in the area and I love Indian food, so I decided to give this place a shot. I ordered my usual which is chicken tandoori, some garlic naan and one samosa. The chicken tandoori was probably the best I have ever had. The flavor was amazing!!! The garlic naan was delicious. It tasted like it was cooked on an open fire. The samosa was also good. I just wished they had Coke Zero. The server got me the menu and took my order right away and let me know the status of my order frequently. The place is very simple inside and has some big numbers painted on the wall which I didn't understand it's meaning or purpose. I will definitely comeback when I am on the west side again. read more

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We ordered the Shrimp Korma. We are very particular about this dish because we have been to amazing places serving this dish in the past (for example, the famous Flagstaffs Delhi Palace). Here, it had some veggies such as corns, beans etc, which I believe are not typical from what I've known. Although the overall taste was not too bad, but it is also different and not as flavorful from the typical Indian Korma we have had. read more

Very disappointing overall. The good: the lamb was cooked very nicely and was very tasty. The Samosa was very tasty and the chutneys were very flavorful. the lemonade with ginger was refreshing. the service was good and attentive (though we got there around 4:00 PM and there was no one else in the place). The bad: The lamb biryani had 5 chunks of lamb in it for the large bowl of rice. Nowhere near enough - seemed very skimpy. The biryani was highly recommended but had a strong flavor of what seemed to be tomato sauce. The coconut curry was ok, not as flavorful as you'd hope but generally good, though it also seemed to taste strongly of tomato sauce (again, a guess, but that's what it reminded me of). The worst part was the vegetables in the curry were obviously from a bag of frozen vegetable medley of peas, corn, carrot and green beans. The cube shaped carrots, especially, had that tell-tale combo of squishy and rubbery that frozen carrots get. Same for the green beans. The frozen vegetables was the most disappointing part. read more

First time trying them after seeing the great reviews. Food was hit or miss. Garlic naan was not good 1/5. It was undercooked and didn't have fresh garlic. Honestly the frozen garlic naan from Trader Joe's is better than what they served. Paneer tikka was pretty good, 4/5. Generous serving size and pretty good flavor. Chaat was also pretty good. Flavor was good but had minimal toppings 3.5/5 Gobi Manchurian lacked flavor 2/5 Overall disappointing experience. read more

The food here is amazing but you know what isn't? When the owner sits at a table with her kids gossiping on the phone about an employee. About writing them up and whatever else she had said to the other on the line. There's a time and place for private conversations and in your own business where customers sit to eat, is not it. The dinning area is an atmosphere that is supposed to be enjoyable, pleasant experience. As the owner, your gossiping should be done at your own home, in your own eating area. This is referring to the lady that ALWAYS sits at the table with her computer. My husband and I have ate there several times but we are at the point where it's uncomfortable. I'll need to strongly consider doing take out from this business for now on. read more

When we're craving Indian food, Saffron is our go to place. We haven't dined in so this review is for the take out. They are always very polite and have good service when ordering over the phone and when we pick up. The food is so good. We love their samosas, malai kofta, chicken masala and their Naan. So yummy! The place always looks packed for dinner so we order take out instead. read more

Friendly attentive service. Food was excellent. Had Tikka Masala and Vindaloo. Recommend. Will return.

This is some of the best food I have ever had! The Malai Kofta is incredible, and I have to fight not to drain my wallet to get it on the regular. My friends and I tried this place and were a bit suspicious as the atmosphere is quite quiet and unassuming, but holy cow this place rocks. The service is great too, and we have always had especially lovely interactions with the same person (Brian? Bryan? We love you!), and while I was initially a bit curmudgeonly at the thought of paying for rice, that seems to be common in the Valley and the portion sizes here more than make up for it. I am vegetarian, and they have great options for us (and vegans!), as well as our meat eating friends. I will continue to frequent this place loyally for likely as long as I live here. read more

We are not in this side of town often but found ourselves in the area around dinner time recently. Luckily we found Saffron through Yelp. Angelina was super friendly and the food was great. We went for our Indian restaurant usual, Tikka Masala chicken. Plus Samosas, and per recommendation from Angelina we ordered the Fire Cracker Chicken. All our dishes were great, along with the Garlic Naan. We already came back once, and we plan to visit again. Very good food with a welcoming neighborhood restaurant vibe read more

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I live in Mesa but Saffron is worth the 45 min drive! There's nothing like this restaurant in the East valley. Service is fast, friendly, and the restaurant is clean, modern, and comfortable. The naan and paneer wrap are to die for. You won't regret grabbing a bite to eat here. Once you do, you'll be hooked! read more

Got a craving for Indian food on a lazy day, so my wife and I ordered delivery from Saffron Indian Bistro. We ordered shrimp biryani, veggie and paneer pakoras and some chicken coconut curry. Overall the food was excellent and the portions were generous. The shrimp biryani had amazing depth of flavor and the shrimp were absolutely huge and well seasoned themselves. The coconut curry was also amazingly flavorful and the chicken thigh meat was juicy and flavorful. To my surprise, I preferred the vegetable pakoras to their paneer counterparts. I haven't had much experience with paneer outside of adding it to something like saag or a curry - so I'm not sure if my expectations were impacted by that - but I found the paneer pakoras to be dry and chalky vs what I hoped for which would have been crispy outside and slightly more chewy and moist on the inside. The menu on UberEats was pretty limited vs the full menu you can find on the website. Also, I think pricing was a bit aggressive on UberEats, and more reasonable, but still on the pricey side for dine in. That said, as I mentioned previously the portions are generous and the ingredients are good quality, so worth the premium in my book. read more

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My three positives and a negative because the world needs more positivity: + the papri chaat was spectacular. Perfectly flaky crispy papadam. The pomegranates were a unique touch + hubby and I are huge fans of dal makhani and it did not disappoint. A nice flavor though it could have been a smidge spicier. We tried the hakka noodles. They reminded us of a lo mein and we're a welcome change up to our typical order + the service was prompt and friendly - the malai kofta was just ok. A little bitter read more

Saffron Indian Bistro - Papri chaat - Indian Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Food was excellent! The chicken could have been cooked a little better Service was great! The person taking the order was kind Ambiance was quiet and cozy like the fresh air read more

GREAT food, and friendly staff. The location is just kinda small, and the A/C didn't seem to be running at a decent temperature. No other gripes. read more

Excellent food and service. Sachin is one of the finest cooks for Indian cuisine. Try Lamb Chop and Chicken Biryani here.. read more

From the service to the food, they are always really great and consistent. Amazing authentic indian food!

The lamb vindaloo was amazing. The lamb was so tender and tasty. All three types of naan we got were good. The butter chicken and chicken tiki masala were delicious too. Everything we had but one of the apps would be ordered again. read more

Amazing!! Never misses, always delicious. I can't recommend this spot enough! We have gone countless times and it has not failed us once. read more

Delicious! Our family loves good Indian food-so much so that we have a running list of the Indian restaurants we have tried in each town we visit so we can go back to our favorites whenever we passing through. This one is definitely going on the list. Everything we tried was delicious! We have the Tandori appetizer (moist and well seasoned), the Tikka Masala and the Butter Masala. Spice and flavor were amazing in all of our dishes. We can't wait to go back and try the Indian/Asian fusion dishes. read more

Delicious food as always. The mattar paneer, chicken tikka masala, so amazing. Samosas and Naan also delicious. I'm sure everything else is equally wonderful but we always have to order our favorites. Haven't dined in but definitely will. read more

Its much better now and customer service is good and pleasant dining experience is what I felt this time

This place has really good food and great customer service. I saw who I believe was the owner sitting T a guests table throughly explaining the menu since they were not familiar with Indian food. She made reccs and they went with it. The host Sierra was very attentive although she was the only host/server and she made recommendations which sounds like what a restaurant should do, but you don't get that a lot these days. We had the samosa, the paneer (spinach and cheese) and the coconut curry with veggies and lamb added. We also had the garlic naan (a flat bread) and a mango lassie (Indian yogurt drink). Nothing disappointed and me being such a food/flavor critic this place hit the spot. I cook myself having. A middle eastern and west African background and this place didn't miss. We got all our food at a medium spice level and it wasn't hot at all. If you like spice do hot or very spicy even. We live in Ahwatukee and will commute back to Glendale for this place. read more

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We have been here a few times, and can't wait to return even though it's a 30 minute drive from home. What we love... The food is delicious. The owner/chef is an excellent cook. The hospitality is superior. The owners staff is extremely curtesy's and the owners wife checks in on you to have a friendly chat. Food prices are extremely reasonable. Considering that our economy has taken a hit and a meal at McD's is the same price we use to pay for a restaurant, and the food is delicious, these prices are a steal. read more

I ordered through Uber Eats. It came quickly, and was plenty warm enough. The butter chicken was delicious, as was the Naan, and the rice was perfect, and such a huge amount! I stuffed on delicious Naan and rice! For a medium, the chicken was a little too spicy for me. I called the restaurant, and they told me to come eat again, and the now mild butter chicken would be on them. As the Naan and rice were perfectly done and filling, that's all I'd need to pay for on my return visit. I thought that was nice! All in all, i highly recommend this place. read more

My niece wanted Indian, had never tried it and we were off. Before we get to the food, let's talk seating shall we? It's a cozy little place but the seats are wide and sturdy enough to hold wide and large bodies like mine. There is plenty of space to move between tables so no fear there. Now to the food! We started with disappointing news that they had run out of Samosas, one of the items we wanted to taste. Oh well, this was the only disappointment of the night. We ordered Butter Chicken, Hakka Noodles, Chicken Saffron Briyani and Chicken Tikka Masala. Everything was delicious and didn't disappoint. The sauces were so smooth and full of taste! While the Hakka Noodles were on the oily side, we pressed on and devoured them. Y'all should come try this place, it's fantastic. read more