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    3.8 (110 reviews)
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    Good for kids

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    Menu Dec 2022
    Lisa T.

    True and authentic Punjabi food is on the menu here. I loved their palak paneer and chai. But the dish that steals the spotlight is the aloo paratha. Gigantic, hearty, and topped with melted butter. Note they do love their chilis here so if they ask you how spicy you want it, round it down a bit! Trust me!

    Queen N.

    We were very hungry! Food was OK. Samosa Chhole were good! veggie briyani was delish! Goat curry wasn't that good. No flavor very greasy Masala fried chicken was ok Naan bread was good Sauces were ok Staff was very friendly! Fast service. Clean

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    Surinder S.

    Was ok food was not cooked thru no service cheep food that's it no eye contact. Bathroom is messy missing a toiletries

    Ankita M.

    The food is here not what I expected. I was really disappointed by the food here. We ordered gol gappa, pav bhaji, noodle burger, aloo tikki burger, gobi Manchurian, and momos. Instead of giving us our momos, she decided on her own without asking us and gave us noodles instead. All the food tasted genuinely old. It was quite upsetting. None of us finished the burgers, didn't take more than a bite, it tasted like old oil or something. The noodles were lukewarm at best. The only decent thing was the gol gappa but if you're not into sweet gol gappa, then don't bother getting it. The gobi manchurian was so inconsistent, the sauce wasn't mixed in with the fried gobi. We asked for fried rice and they handed us jeera rice. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

    Vegan spicy potato Dosa $7.50
    Casey M.

    This place was pretty delightful. I got the vegan spicy Dosa and it was delicious, the daal that came with it tasted a little off to me (maybe some spice I don't like) but the coconut dip was a good balance. I ate the whole thing and was totally full, paying $7.50. What a deal. I wish I lived closer. The ladies were helpful too in guiding me towards the vegan and gluten free options. Also noteworthy, they have some less typical food options, things you might see eating Indian at a friend's house as opposed to an Americanized restaurant. Unfortunately they serve on paper/plastic and provide plastic cutlery. I hope the owners see this and consider compostable or non-plastic items.

    Vegetarian samosa to go.
    Jeanell J.

    Glad they were open during COVID-19. This is my second visit here. The first time was by happenstance. I happen to be visiting the bakery next door. On my first visit, I ordered lamb curry, naan and gulab jamun. The dish was good, but there was a one note curry flavor instead of the depth of flavor I usually taste with Indian food. The galub jamun was delicious. On today's visit, I ordered vegetarian samosas. I'm not a huge fan of vegetarian samosas, but these were good. I ordered them for my son and loved them. The prices are great. Comparable for the quality and quantity of food received.

    Lahori fish- highly recommended
    Debika M.

    FOUND MY NEW FAVORITE INDIAN STREET FOOD RESTAURANT IN EAST BAY! I really wanted some chaat and Indo Chinese at the same time, and it's so hard to find a place that even serves one or both. We were in the Richmond area, and I knew it was a long shot but I still looked up "indo chinese" on yelp and found this gem! Couldn't be happier about this find! The best part? For the Bay Area, it's so cheap! This place reminds me of restaurants back in ATL :) This is a true hole in the wall, self-service kind of place in a little strip mall in technically what's San Pablo, not Richmond. But who cares where it is and if it's a hole in the wall or not when the food is out of this world? You're in the mood for chaat? Pakoda?They have got it. Indo Chinese? Covered. Biryani? Kebabs? Fish fry? No problem! What was that? Oh, you want Dosa, too? Sure, why not! Love the diversity in the menu here. Although I have only tried three items here, I have no doubt the others are excellent as well. I will definitely be coming to try them! We ordered the Lahori fish fry, chicken noodles, and gobi manchurian. Food came out super fast, and it was really fun to watch the lady cook behind the counter. The lahori fish fry was perfectly cooked and seasoned- crispy on the outside with lots of crushed whole spices and flavorful on the inside. No fishy smell at all that usually keeps me from ordering fish. The chicken noodles and gobi manchurian Botha's a wonderful smoky smell common in Hakka food. The gobi was perfectly fried too. Our friends have already visited and vouched for their aloo paratha! We are planning a game night soon just so we can order in on from spicy bite!

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    Ashish A.

    They do not have a great deal of variety. But they have a different menu from other Indian restaurants. Doesn't hurt to try.

    Chicken Dosa $6.75 (Also comes with lentil soup).

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    Awesome food. They do a great job at this place. Had the Biryani and Fried Fish. Wow! Both dishes were soooo good. Will be back for sure.

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    I am rating 5 stars because the chowmeins noodles were really good and everyghing was really good good good

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    The chicken is bland as anything, zero flavor. Yeah Sean is a nice guy, but the chicken just isn't good. Fair

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    Pretty nice Resturant I love fish and baryani staff was good very responsible sou th and North Indian food

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