Came here for the lunch buffet. We really enjoyed it. The food was delicious, the restaurant was clean, and the employees provided great service. We really enjoyed our lunch. Well done. read more

We recently hired Sakoon for a private event with approximately 60 guests(adults). Also we clearly gave a separate head count for kids as well. During the planning process, we clearly communicated our headcount and were assured that enough food would be provided to comfortably serve everyone , ensuring there would be no shortages. Unfortunately, the reality was very different. Several dishes ran short, and one of the appetizers, the chili paneer, was of extremely poor quality and was difficult to chew. Many guests commented on the condition of the food. What was even more disappointing was how the situation was handled. When my husband called to request additional food because the portions provided were significantly less than what had been promised, one of the owners unexpectedly arrived at our private event without prior notice. He proceeded to count attendees to verify our guest count, which was both inappropriate and disruptive. We felt this was an unacceptable intrusion into a private event. To make matters worse, extra appetizers that had been ordered were removed rather than replenished, and servers were reportedly instructed not to refill trays. During the event, we were also pressured to make immediate payment and were told that lunch service would not continue unless payment was made on the spot. This created unnecessary stress and embarrassment during what should have been a special occasion. And while carrying empty dishes with him on his way back, he hided the left over appetizers underneath them and took it back to the restaurant. Overall, the food quality, portion management, professionalism, and customer service fell far below expectations. Based on our experience, I would not recommend their catering for any private events. My above review was posted on 06/16. FYI, Earlier this evening (06/17), his management and he personally made phone calls begging us to delete it as this could tarnish their reputation to earn more business. read more

Recently I went to have lunch at Sakoon. They have buffet for lunch. From where do I start... I started lunch with appetizers. They had a variety of veg and nonveg appetizers but each and every item was dry and stale. Nit even single item tasted freshly cooked. Then I tried main lunch dishes, and boom it tasted left overs from many days old. I have no words to express my disappointment from every food item. 0 (Zero) star may be too high for this restaurant. At last I tried deserts they had kheer, carrot halwa. Rice kheer was like they had added left over rice in milk...Yukk taste Carrot halwa was over cooked, oily and too sweet. Last item...chai (tea) horrible taste couldn't drink more than just one sip. Overall rating... very very very very bad food. I am not recommending to visit this restaurant! read more

Arrogant and rude service. Servers need to be trained to behave better with customers.

I came here for a friend's birthday. The lunch buffet was well-stocked and flavorful, but some of the food was rather dry and stale. The restaurant's appearance was cozy and modern though! read more

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They do offer lunch buffet. Monday through Thursday, $17.99 per person Friday through Sunday, $19.99 per person Holidays, $21.99 Read multiple times how much Indians utilize and LOVE the catering services of this restaurant for weddings, birthdays, etc plus was highly recommended by Indians so much so I had to try this establishment. FOOD // MOST disgusting Indian buffet I have ever had in my life. Everything was extremely salty so much so everything tasted the same no matter what you took a scoop of. NO DOSA INCLUDED WITH THE BUFFET (I asked one of the servers.). Lots of selections, however. Limited desserts. No fruit. Naan does taste homemade. Not extremely oily. Extremely dry and not very chewy--disappointing. Goat dry. Per others, poultry was reasonable and not dry to a bone. AMBIENCE // Pretty much large tables for workers in the area that come eat. SERVICE // - not attentive - does not care AT ALL - nonexistent: you may wait at the door for a long time while servers are standing there since you have to wait to be seated - brings out plain naan; no other options allowed - pours water - slow to remove used plates LOCATION // Directly across from Olive Garden. Lucky supermarket plaza. Kind of a ghost town of a plaza in my book. Lots of free somewhat reasonably spaced parking. OVERALL // First Indian buffet in my life that everyone in my party had a funny feeling in the stomach status post consuming at this establishment. Everything tasted exactly the same. I appreciate the variety in the fried foods. I appreciate the rice was well cooked. INTERESTING NOTE: if you order any food via DoorDash or whatever, servers do take the food from here... they will not cook anything fresh. Will I be coming back? Never ever again in my life. Am I glad I tried it? No. Regretful to a tee. read more

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We used catering services from Sakoon for my husband's birthday. The food came on time. It was delicious. The server was polite and set up the dinner when we wanted. He didn't make a mess. We were satisfied with the service. It was decently priced. We did price comparison. Sakoon's price turned out to be pretty decent. Everything was very delicious. read more

Sakoon Restaurant - Rented containers from Sakoon. - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California

--- **Review for Sakoon Catering (Order for 20 people, Nov 28)** My recent experience with Sakoon Catering was extremely disappointing. The food quality was poor and not delivered in hot boxes, leaving items cold and unappetizing. Pakoras tasted stale, the dahi bhalla was frozen and inedible, and the so-called tava vegetable dish was nothing more than tasteless frozen vegetables and potatoes, lacking the fresh preparation expected. Even the avocado jalmuri appetizer, which was delicious, was provided in such a small quantity that it was only enough for about half the guests. Service was equally unacceptable. The food was delivered by someone without authority or communication skills, and when I tried to address issues with the manager, Diya, I was met with anger and frustration. I reached out to Balkar, the owner, whom I have known for over 20 years and worked with on larger events, but instead of resolving the situation, he threatened me over payment. He refused to accept credit card payment over the phone and demanded cash, showing no regard for long-term customers. It is clear from my experience and from other recent reviews that the Fremont Indian community has had enough of this outfit's disrespectful attitude, poor food quality, and questionable practices. The insistence on cash payments raises serious concerns about transparency and compliance, and I believe this warrants investigation. Overall, Sakoon Catering failed on food, service, and professionalism. I cannot recommend them. --- read more

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This is our go to take out. Always absolutely delicious. Only complaint could be not enough chicken in the butter chicken dish and it's not cheap, doesn't include rice. However the flavor is ALWAYS on point, happy to pay. Just wish there was a little more meat. We haven't eaten inside yet to know about the service but our take out orders have always been pleasant we will continue to come read more

Sakoon Restaurant - Butter chicks and Tandoori Chicken (Half)tandoori - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California

This place is GREAT! I loved it! The staff were VERY nice, super friendly. Very clean and fancy inside! The food, every item was fantastic! To be honest, I don't know what my wife ordered or what it was called, but it was really good and I ordered the chicken tiki masala and we had garlic naan bread. Listen.... They will know us, we will return! Once or twice a month for sure. The price for every thing was very fair. The parking, there is plenty. Sorry I did not take any pictures. read more

Its been six years since my last review of this place and I thought maybe we should give it a try again. It's as bad as ever! We were seated after a fifteen minute wait and not sure if there are any servers at all in the place. After another long 15 minutes I walked over to the bar and asked if anyone can take our orders. The lady and two guys who were busy chatting and laughing said "sure" and continued to chat and laugh. Took another 10 minutes and we were already closer to 915pm and the place was beginning to empty out. Food? Average or below. Looks like their main source of income is at the attached venue for wedding and other parties. So they do not seem to care about patrons to the restaurant. I will certainly avoid coming to this place in future. read more

Came for their lunch buffet on a Sunday. Lots of variety for both meat lovers and vegetarians. There was typical tandoori chicken, goat, butter chicken and several vegetarian option. Food was hot and constantly refilled. Hot fresh butter naan brought to the table. Hot self serve chai and this day thru also had rose lassi! Service was attentive and plates cleared quickly. Ambience was nice with plenty of seating but filled up quick for the lunch buffet. I thought it was a great options for Indian buffet at $20/person. read more

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We had a reception in Feb at Sakoon for more than 200 people. Food ( all vegetarian ) was excellent And they never ran out of any items. They allowed us to get our own alcohol Service was awesome. Dia from Sakoon helped us with all the arrangements and she was amazing . Ambience was incredible and the dance floor was awesome and people were dancing till they closed it down, Memorable reception and everyone was incredibly happy. Highly recommend it . Cheers read more

Flat soda. Cauliflower was pilled with ketchup. Bhel was probably kept in the fridge all day. Soggy and no flavor!

Celebrating a friend's birthday we decided to grab dinner at Sakoon (wasnt the first time , though it was after a long time that we had made it to Sakoon) in Fremont. Alex greeted us with a cheerful smile and got us to our table. We ordered a variety of dishes, including Dal Tarka, Paneer Butter Masala, Chana Pindi, along with Garlic Naan and Tandoori Roti. The Dal Tarka was comforting and well-seasoned, with just the right balance of spices, making it a perfect start to our meal. The Paneer Butter Masala was rich and creamy, with soft paneer cubes that melted in our mouths. The Chana Pindi had a wonderful, earthy flavor, with perfectly cooked chickpeas in a spiced sauce that paired beautifully with the naan and roti. The Garlic Naan was fresh, warm, and fragrant with garlic, while the Tandoori Roti had that classic smoky flavor we all love. As the night went on, we ended up staying later than planned, but Alex, the manager, went above and beyond to make our experience special. His attention to detail and genuine hospitality made us feel welcome and well taken care of, ensuring everything went smoothly throughout the evening.The hosts and the servers were amazing through and through and got our orders in no time. Overall, Sakoon exceeded our expectations with both the quality of food and exceptional service. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a memorable Indian dining experience in Fremont! read more

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Good quality is born so down Naans were super thick. Food was not even warm for the buffet. Not going again. read more

We had an great time celebrating our kid's Birthday at Sakoon Fremont! Great ambiance and food. Most of all, Diya @Sakoon was indispensable in orchestrating the event. She was invested in our event, gave great suggestions and was very accommodating for menu choices. She overall helped get us a great experience from Sakoon. read more

Sakoon Restaurant - Birthday Party at Golden Hall (Sakoon). - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California

I like this place. They do high end buffets, cater weddings, have a large venue with space for private events. Their food is delicious. So much choice, fresh naan brought to your table. Unique desserts. read more

Yesterday, we were there for a girls event award night. It was super clean place very well maintained even after a decade. The food actually tasted superb little bit spice to it. The restrooms are clean and well maintained. It was a Glam night super cozy place! The service of this place is as always great. The workeds are very content and humble. read more

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I came here with a friend and ordered a couple of dishes along with drinks. The food was horrible and tasted like it had just been taken out of the microwave and served. The Old Fashioned tasted more like sweet syrup than an actual cocktail. If these Indian restaurants are going to charge this kind of money, they need to focus on the quality and presentation of the food and drinks. Very disappointing experience. read more

This review is for their diamond party hall. We celebrated our daughter's birthday here and the service and food was outstanding. Shout out to Dia for helping us navigate planning for the event, being available on whatsapp for adhoc questions, and on the day being there throughout to ensure everything went smoothly including having an attentive and responsive team. Thank you for helping make the event memorable for us! read more

Sakoon restaurant offered a wide variety of dishes in their buffet, and the food tasted good as well.

Excellent! My friend and I were looking for an Indian Buffet style restaurant and were pleasantly suprised by the wide variety of food options, desert and chai. The tandori chicken, naan and curries were amazing. We will definately be coming back! read more

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I dunno... the more we go here, the less excited I am about it... the butter chicken is *really* disappointing; frankly, it tastes like Tomato Bisque, a French dish made with tomatoes and cream... no real butter taste or texture... and I've learned not to dive into the naan at all; my favorite trick at other Indian buffets (when there were more to choose from), was for my second serving, to get a dish of butter sauce and dip naan in it, but the naan here really bloats me, and I end up feeling ill afterwards... nothing actually wrong with the naan (which tastes Wonderful), but I just can't stomach it... And other than the so-called butter chicken, nothing here is really exciting... I wish Bombay Gardens in Newark still existed!! read more

I am so disappointed w my Diwali Buffet experience. The food wasnt ready until 12.15 when the restaurant opens at 12, half of the items were cold / lukewarm. The manager was clueless and had no idea when some of items will be filled. No one to collect plates. While paying, when I was giving feedback, the manager didn't even look up or acknowledge which makes me very sad. He just took the money and moved on to the next customer. I really wanted this day to be special but I regret going to Sakoon. Sad because this place was such a regular for me and used to be so good read more

Tasty food with reasonable prices. The only downside; the bill, I had to look/read from the staffs cell, no receipt was given. I would prefer not to hover over a personal/business phone. read more

Sakoon has an excellent Lunch Buffet! It's been my favorite for a couple of years. Consistently great. Friendly staff, Chai included. Nice décor inside. All the chicken dishes are delicious. Goat curry is fantastic. The yellow Dal is really good. For dinner I have also tried the Tomato Fennel soup, and it was also great. The price is not expensive, the variety of dishes is great, and the quality of the food is great. read more

Starting from planning the event, Dia is such a great help. She explained the whole process from - event planning, stage decorations, DJ etc and gave us advice on menu selection. On the event day, Alex is a great guy, he took care of all our requests in a very professional manner. The servers were very pleasing and polite. The food was very tasty, all our guests praised the food. Very happy the way event was hosted at Sakoon and we are happy to book our next event here again. read more

Tried the buffet which is only served for lunch. $22 per person. The quality is very good and the restaurant feels clean and nice. They have a lot of options. Naan available on request. Will definitely be back. read more

Sakoon Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California

Food was delicious for lunch buffet. Had alot of varieties for veg and non veg. They went above and beyond for birthday celebration. Thankful for the staff. Will definitely be back again. read more

Went here for a lunch buffet on a weekday after about 4-5 years. Nothing has changed since my first time here. Food was pretty average & greasy. Taste was OK. I didn't pay for lunch as it was company sponsored lunch so I don't know how much it was priced at but if it was anything over 10$ then it wasn't worth the money. The reception staff isn't friendly and need to start smiling. They are nothing like the Mountain View branch, but I have only been there for dinner and not lunch buffet. Won't visit them again unless it's for sponsored company lunches ;-) read more

Amazing experience with great food. We tried Amritsar fish, tandoor chicken, and chicken biryani along with warriors game. Fast service but ambiance need some work. Very much oriented for parties and catering. Friday night and it was empty. read more

Best experience ever !!! Sakoon was absolutely amazing, servers were great, and food as usual was fantastic. Diya helped us organizer the quote and event and she is an absolute asset thanks Diya for everything !!! read more

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Buffet was good. Didn't expect to be that good. Service was good. The place was crowded during lunch time. Small place and tables were close to one another. read more

Had dinner there. Vegetarian food was average- had Saag paneer and tandoori vegetables - 3/5 stars. My husband had non vegetarian food and says it was pretty good. Had goat meat and tandoori chicken - 4/5 stars. Since It was weekday place was pretty empty. Service was pretty good. Since my review is based on vegetarian food, I'm giving it three stars. read more

I went to Fremont location to get food with a gift card that I received from a friend. The reception lady saw gift card in my hand and said we don't accept gift cards here and suggested me to try Santa Clara or Mountain View location. Why should I have to travel all the way to those locations. That's unacceptable and is like stealing money because that gift card was paid in cash. read more

Very good service and great food! We had booked their Golden Hall for a family event and Diya took very good care of all arrangements. Great communication throughout the process. read more

Came back after 6 years with a lot of enthusiasm, but I wasn't thrilled. We were seated nicely, and serviced well. However the food was a not up to expectations. 1. Triple play grill: fish was alright, chicken tikka was not bad, and seekh kebab was hard and dissaponting. I am a big fan of grills from middle eastern and Pakistani restaurants and this stood nowhere 2. Veg grill: for vegetarians it's a great dish. You get paneer and lots of different veggies plus grilled pineapple. Much better than the non veg grill 3. Veg biryani: alright, Hyderabadi places are better 4. Panner Peshawari: very good and the quantity was amazing. 5. Butter Chicken: amazing flavor with a lot of quantity 6 butter Roti: very nicely done, and went well with the panner and butter chicken. In general a good restaurant, but somehow I had higher expectations with the kebabs, which let me down. read more

Delicious tandoori chicken, mango lassi, and good service. Samosas tasty too. Took the 6 and 8 year olds and they really got into the flavors read more

Very poor service; the manager was downright disrespectful. Even the owner was very indifferent. It felt as if they did not care for the customer. read more