The food is excellent and the price is very reasonable. No waiting for table service. No tipping needed. A very nice experienced Indian woman cooks , serves, and cleans the place. Two thumbs up ! read more

Sree's is one of our favorite places in Pittsburgh! Their food is consistently delicious--excellent quality. Mrs Sree is friendly and efficient. I only wish they were open longer hours! read more

Certainly a busy little restaurant during weekdays downtown. Always a nice selection of fresh hot Indian food, lprepared at a commissary offsite. Very reasonable prices and they have daily specials. And if you have the "Edge" card from Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, a little extra off your bill. Very clean little casual dining area and friendly staff. read more

Sree's Foods - Spicy Gongura Chicken - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've lived close by to Sree's for a while and it's been on my list of places to try. I just got around to it today. Monday through Friday they are open for lunch and have their lunch offerings for each day posted on their website. All of their vegetable options are vegan and I loved that it was noted right on the website. Everything that I tried was delicious! It was also very reasonably priced. Everyone there was also very friendly and willing to help guide me through ordering my meal. If you're downtown for lunch and need a good option this is a great spot to try! I'm looking forward to coming back on a Tuesday or Thursday to get the samosas as well! read more

Sree's Foods - Friday Vegan Lunch - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

In the depressing wasteland that is downtown Pittsburgh lunch options, Sree's is an oasis of consistency and class. The food is southern Indian - Hyderabadi to be exact - and while I have no idea how well it represents the cuisine since it's the only Hyderabadi food I've ever eaten, I can tell you that their cooking is always delicious and satisfying. I've eaten here quite a few times and they have never let me down. There are always a variety of tasty vegan options, a couple of savory chicken dishes, sometimes fish. Samosas are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, occasionally other days. The samosa days alternate with a biryani special (Mon-Wed-Fri). Portions are generous, prices reasonable. read more

They've moved to 808 penn Avenue. I've always heard such good things about this place. Pretty good. This place is so cheap and affordable. Super vegan friendly. The server was an Indian woman who was very generous with the portions, and very kind. It wasn't quite what I'm used to eating when I go to an Indian buffet, but I still found most all of the items that she gave us, tasty. Warning, if you go right before closing, they might not have certain food items left to serve, so you may have to settle on less options or vegan options when you wanted meat, or meat when you wanted vegan. read more

I always knew Srees was downtown and am so bummed it's taken me years to finally check it out for lunch. Oh my, so very very delicious!! The owner (Mrs. Srees perhaps by the looks of another review) is the sweetest woman and the minute you open the door she shoots up ready to serve you. The lunch offerings are always on rotation so lots of varying options, plus she always has a vegan lunch option(s). Tuesday and Thursday you can get her samosas for just $1.50 and are they so delicious, chock full of potatoes, veggies and spices. The price is great around $6.99 for a very large offering. Served over rice and comes with a fabulous piece of fresh naan bread. Her homemade hot sauce is some of the best I've ever had. No frills, the simplest place inside but the food is delicious. Another awesome (vegan) lunch option in the city. read more

Sree's Foods - Back for more of the vegan lunch option. So much food and such a great price point - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Quick cafeteria style lunch place. Reasonable prices and reasonably tasty. Seating is uncomfortable - low chairs with high tables and some folding chairs. There is no decor. read more

I was thrilled to find this place after waiting at the DMV for hours. The lady was very warm in greeting and serving me. This place feels very much like a family dining room turned restaurant. Perhaps not the best place to have a date, but great for grabbing something quick to eat. I'm not an expert in Indian food, but the chicken biryani, beans and peanuts were a bit on the salty side. Though the raita did neutralize it a little. Pretty satisfied for a quick lunch at just $7! But if I'm craving for biryani, I'm still going back to Salem's. read more

Sree's Foods - Chicken Biryani Friday Indian beans and peanuts Raita - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This place is still open! I used to eat at the one in the square (when it was there) when I worked in Oxford Center One. Then at the one next to Duquesne Light in that little building. Quick and cheap and actually pretty good. Four stars cuz it turned me on to Indian food over 20 years ago! read more

I definitely did enjoy the food here and I would not hesitate to come here again! I felt the price was reasonable considering the fact that I was not able to finish my lunch serving and gave the rest to my brother and it was enough to fill us both up! What I especially love is that they know exactly how they prepared each dish, the list of ingredients they used, and that they can explain to you exactly what you are getting even though English is not their first language. They are very accommodating and have both vegan and non-vegan options as well as gluten-free and non-gluten-free options (and they know what those terms mean and can identify which dishes go into those guidelines). They also let you taste test everything before deciding what options you truly want to go with which is really helpful since some of the options are a lot tastier than others. The fact that they didn't make me feel like I was being too much with this is big deal because I really was asking several layers of questions and they were very patient and actually enjoyed explaining their cooking process to me which made me feel that much more welcome coming here again. I also love that they are constantly changing their menu so there is always something new to try. My absolute favorite dish here and one that I wish they served more (which I definitely recommend trying if you can) is the "Okra and Peanut dish" which is not a dish I have seen at a lot of similar style restaurants here in Pittsburgh. The level of spice is perfect and I love the way my breath smelled for the rest of the day read more

Sree's Foods - Little bit of everything - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Comforting & flavorful are understatements. I walk past the Sree's sign everyday and finally decided to stop in one day. Authentic Indian food is so hard to come across in Pittsburgh! Mrs. Sree's restaurant reminded me of walking into my Nana's for Sunday dinner. Food has so much more purpose and value when the chef herself is serving you. Although it was filling, I ate some for lunch and then saved some for later to make sure to I ate every bite of her delicious hard work. The menu is very friendly to my vegan and gluten free friends. That is, because 30% of India's population are vegetarian. The spices add so many extra benefits to each bite. The turmeric is anti-inflammatory, ginger is great for the gut, and cinnamon serves as a great anti-oxidant. I will definitely be getting food here more often. Indoor seating only is available. read more

Sree's Foods - Vegan Lunch Friday - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very fresh, tasty, quick and filling Just homemade food feeling The location is a plus in downtown for office goers. read more

I just want to give Sree a big hug. The servings were generous and the food was authentic and tasty. Going into Sree's Foods feels like you've been invited over for dinner. While the menu wasn't as extensive as a regular dine-in Indian restaurant, I loved that there were a lot of vegan options to choose from. Your could either get 3 vegan/vegetarian sides or 1 protein and 1 vegan/vegetarian. The price was around $7.00. In summation, that's a lot of food served with a flour tortilla and a generous heap of rice for a great price! I hope to be back soon! read more

Sree's Foods - Vegan Lunch Monday - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food taste stale, and old. It's not worth $10. Every dish tastes and looks alike . They hand you half tortilla instead of a chapati or Naan , which is what is part of Indian meal , but not at this place. read more

Delicious, authentic and inexpensive! Thank you, Mrs. Sree! You are a wonderful Indian Chef! Namaste :-)) read more

The staff is incredibly friendly, the crowd is always happy, the food is tasty, healthy, and inexpensive. I can't ask more of a restaurant. Open for lunch only, Sree's serves four fully vegan vegetarian dishes and one chicken dish daily. Choose chicken + one veggie or three veggie dishes for $5. The menu repeats weekly; that is, every Monday has the same options, every Tuesday has a different set of options, and so on. The menu changes up from season to season; currently, the menthi carrots (Monday) and aloo saag (spinach potato, Thursday) are my two favorites. The food is cooked off-site, and brought into this small space for lunch daily. Sree and his family have three other locations, including a full restaurant in Sharpsburg. Probably the healthiest, tastiest, and best value in all of Downtown Pittsburgh. read more

Sree's Foods - a statue of the hindu god shiva - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fantastic authentic food. Excellent service. The best "Tiger Sauce" in the world. Absolutely my favorite gem downtown. Worth ALL the stars. read more

If you're looking for an inexpensive meal, this is your place. If you're looking for an inexpensive meal that looks like it scared away the health inspector, this is also your place. Despite the disheveled, unclean, and initially frightening appearance, I said hey, I'll give it a try. To be honest if you love spicy food, you might enjoy Sree's. In my opinion the food was too spicy and all other favors were lost in the shuffle. I moved on to the rice, unfortunately one of the sides was on top and the rice was completely drowned in curry. If that's your style, more power to you. Personally I was not a fan. read more

Sree's Foods - Not my cup of tea. - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mrs Sree makes fresh of the griddle dosa (South Indian crepe which is vegan and gluten free). Inside for a filling is a masala potato and you get a side of coconut chutney and homemade soup (sambar). This lunch is my fav and fills you up but does not make you sleepy. All this for just $7, it cannot be beat. I will also try and make it on on Tuesday and Thursday for her homemade samosa (pastry with spiced potato and peas filling). This homemade appetizer can be added your meal if you are hungry as her portions are big. This place is the best, homemade food that early morning by the same hands that serve you at lunch. You have to try this place, the food and service is top notch read more

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Sorry to say this but this is Indian food at its worst. I feel really bad about being so harsh but the food could have been anything but Indian. Greasy, spicy , tasteless food apart from the Samosa which actually tasted nice. Tried the vegan meal which had 3 entrees , brown rice and flat bread . Here goes the food review- The brown rice - nothing to write about Flatbread supposed to serve as Naan bread - surely bought from a Walmart type store - not even heated up . Just bad The chickpeas - decent The cauliflower and peas were just floating in oil The samosa - surprisingly likable ! Most of the reviews have been positive for this restaurant- maybe this was just a one off bad day read more

Overall Impression: A true staple of what Indian home cooking really is. The Food: Not only is there an all-vegan option for her lunch making it friendly to special diets, but the menu changes every day to cycle through her amazing dishes and provide new offerings to newcomers. My personal favorite is Tuesday, where she makes homemade samosas (to die for) and has one of my favorite side-dishes, grape leaves! In my most recent visit, I ordered the Large Meal (because I'm worth it) which included Hyderabadi (Spicy) Chicken, grape leaves with mixed vegetables, and Tomato Dal--all over a bed of rice with plenty of different curries to go around. Some of her curries are similar in taste and relatively spicy, but some of the vegetables are less so, like her green beans, and baby eggplant. Just make sure to ask her which ones are which. I do feel like the different curry could have more depth of flavor to separate them from each other, but that would be my only suggestion of improvement. The Restaurant: When you walk into Ms. Sree's, don't be put off by the cafeteria-style set up or the old equipment she uses--I assure you I've eaten there at least once a week and I'm still alive! She always makes sure to greet you when you walk in, and always asks how your day is going. She gives me all the grandma feels, and it's backed up by her overall sweetness and appreciation for her customers. There is a collection of photos of her late husband on the wall, who also used to work at the restaurant (before my time), and I'm sure she still keeps the place open as an honor to him, which gives me even more feels. (I'm not crying, you're crying!). The menu itself is very well-priced. I've never paid more than $9.50 for a meal, and that's when I'm being gluttonous. The amount of food you receive for that price is well worth it, adding even more value to her home-style cuisine. TL;DR Ms. Sree is my go-to for my Indian food cravings, which occur at least once a week. She has me addicted to the wonderful spice pallet and grandma-style food. If you're into commercial Indian cooking, which is what most people are used to, you'll see from fellow reviewers that you'll be disappointed that it's not typical by any means--but to me, that's the best part. read more

Sree's Foods - Spicy Chicken Hyderabadi, Grape Leaves and Mixed Veggies ( top left), and Baby Eggplant in Peanut and Coconut Gravy (top right) - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I have been excited to try this place since it opened, but didn't until today when my coworker suggested it. We used to frequent the Indian buffets downtown prior to Covid, and always enjoyed them. I was nervous to try this place because I have not eaten any of the food on the menu and wasn't sure if I would know what to order. Everything I got was amazing, much tastier than the former buffet offerings from other places. You can tell it was cooked with love. I got the Spicy Coriander Chicken (spice level was perfect in my opinion, had a kick but not too spicy), the Eggplant Curry (was spicy, but a beautiful blend and taste of spices, will order again and again) and it came with a flour tortilla, rice and she gave me a dessert that may have been a form of cashew tapioca pudding. It was so delicious. I love that this is a family owned establishment and I hope they remain busy with everyone returning to the office. read more

Pakistani Love!! The Spicy Chicken Hyderabadi and Cauliflower with Tomato and Butter Beans Lunch Special was amazing!! This is home cooking!! read more

Sree's Foods - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I come to Srees 3-4 times a week for lunch. There is no other place in the city that you can get a quality home cooked meal for a price this good. She has a rotating menu so its not the same thing every day. Can't say enough good things about this place. read more

I read all these great reviews and I decided to give this place a try since India Palace, where I used to go weekly for my curry fix, changed ownership and their new cook is dreadful. The food is OKish. I wouldn't say tasty because all the dishes I had (chickpeas, cauliflower and spinach) were drenched in the same sauce that had a ton of nutmeg in it. Wasn't too spicy and believe me, I don't eat spicy at all. Honestly, I didn't want the rice, just the veggies, but she already put the rice in since I walked in through the door. What bothered me is the lack of naan. Instead I was given half of a Mexican tortilla (?) that I didn't touch. I understand the price is cheap, but I would have gladly paid 1$ for some warm naan. The place looked drab, dirty and inviting. It could do more with some clean, light colored vinyl tablecloths or perhaps no tables at all. The table I set at was dirty from a previous guest. I'm thinking if she doesn't have anyone to wipe off the tables, perhaps it would be better to just offer takeout. My church's cafeteria, by comparison, looks way nicer and cleaner, and it's not at all different from Mrs Sree's concept of a kitchen. My conclusion is I'll stick with the Indian Spices on 6th st. At least it's a buffet, different foods taste different, like they were supposed to, there's more variety, the tables are clean and they have real, warm naan. I will never come back to this place. read more

Very clean, friendly staff and amazing food! Authentic Indian/Pakistani food, just like my mom makes back home.

When I first moved to Pittsburgh and had no groceries and was still grossed out by the perma grime left on my stove from the previous tenant, I pretty much went out for lunch downtown everyday. I am a big fan of Indian food and a big a cheap skate so Sree Foods was a perfect fit for me. This place is no BS and the most unpretentious hole in the wall kind of dive you'll ever find. You go in with $5 and you get a styrofoam container and an elderly Indian lady gives you a big heep of amazing vegan Indian food. There's usually three vegan dishes and one chicken dish. They give you a little bit of all of the available dishes and throw it together in one container. They finally then throw in a piece of naan that is like the Indian equivalent of Wonder Bread but the great dishes make up for it. It is a cash only spot and like I said, just $5 for this daily lunch special, and $1 extra for a pop. One thing to beware of is that they fill up your styrofoam container to the max. Sometimes the food starts to leak out, so if you don't want an unnecessary dry cleaner run, be careful. read more

What?!?! I haven't written a review for this place yet! I've been enjoying Sree's food for years while working dowtown. It used to be $5 for a huge portion of food but I think they raised the price to $5.50 plus tax which you still can't beat for what you're getting. I usually get the chicken and chick peas - always tasty and never disappointed! The staff including the Sree's are sooooo friendly. I highly recommend if you are looking for a flavorful lunch on a budget. read more

I am visiting Pittsburgh and had heard about Mrs. Sree's food. My friends did not exaggerate; the food is delicious. I had the vegetarian option, with plentiful choices and loved the chickpeas and potatoes, the spinach, and the cauliflower dishes, which, along with rice or bread--I chose the flatbread, which was also surprisingly tasty--was a whopping $7. The hot sauce was also amazing. And Mrs. Sree is such a lovely person. The ambiance is remarkable too: It's a rather hard to find place though it's in plain sight, occupying the point of a triangle block and Mrs. Sree keeps her dishes, etc, behind a curtain that's maybe 12 feet wide, in front of which are the steam tables, giving the whole thing a special feel, like a pop-up only better. Plenty of tables and on this sunny day, very bright and cheerful. read more

I miss Sree's wagon at CMU. $3 for a LARGE lunch: two veggies curries, a daal, and some nan (nan is not the greattest but not bad), and that was in 1999. He made a dish called carrot methi that I have tried, without success, to reproduce, and have found nowhere else. I would usually eat 1/2 for lunch and take 1/2 home for dinner, which...eating largely on $3 a day anywhere is almost impossible. I don't think he had any meat options at CMU, at least not back then. Looks like the prices have gone up to $5 since then- still an amazing deal. read more

Its as good as it gets. No frills Indian food. Cheap and plentiful. Friendly, quick service. I love this place. if you are a vegan its perfect for you but the chicken dishes are fantastic also. Give it a try...at 6 dollars a plate it cant be beat. read more

I really enjoyed my lunch at Sree's! In reality, it was more like lunch and dinner for only seven bucks. The place was a little off-putting when I first stepped inside, but that feeling passed when I met the charming owner and saw her loyal fans seeming to constantly arrive and create a never-ending line. The food was so fun and full of flavor. I just wish there had been some naan to go with it. read more

Aww...Mr. and Mrs. Sree, I know that you can do better. I want you to. I was really disappointed to be eating vegetables that came from a can last Monday. It brought back (bad) memories of my mom's pop-open-a-can-dash-of-salt culinary style, or as my partner mentioned -- cafeteria food complete with the no-nonsense service. The green beans were nostalgically plain and the carrots were very oily. The spices were not very distinct in any of the dishes. And the pita on the side was an unwelcome touch. The cost matters much less to me than flavor. I could buy a more satisfying array of canned goods at the grocery store for $5, while I would happily pay $10 for a quality authentic Indian style lunch. I am sure that Sree's is highly convenient for those who work (or live in a box) downtown, and for those poor souls, I recommend that you at least bring your own container to save the styrofoam. read more

For super quick and super cheap Indian, this is it. Best thing: it's $5. I don't mean $5, plus tax. I mean you hand them a $5 bill, take your trough of Indian food, and go on your merry way. Here's the deal: Option One: chicken + one vegan side Option Two: three vegan sides All options come with rice and bread (would call it a "fluffy" version of naan) They also have treats like samosas and byrani rice once in a while. I guess it's on some sort of set schedule, but I can't remember it (besides, that isn't as fun as walking in to see what they have made that day!) I'm no vegan, but their vegan dishes are amazing (and spicy!) Tomato lentils is by far my favorite read more

I have eaten at Sree's about once a week for the last several years. It is certainly not top end Indian food and there are very few choices. The menu rotates everyday, but most of the options remain the same. Taramind chicken, vegetable tofu, tomato dal, eggplant curry, potato chickpea and tomato cauliflower. Although the food isn't particularly amazing, it is an extremely good value. For six dollars you get chicken, rice, bread and a vegetarian choice or three veggie choices with rice and bread. Once in a while there are special menu offerings such as samosas and an alternative type of chicken, but not very often. To the people complaining, my question is what non-chain or fast food option is available as a healthy lunch in downtown Pittsburgh for six dollars? read more

Sree's is a staple of my downtown Pittsburgh lunch diet. For $5 you get chicken + 1 veg or 3 veg curries with rice and pita. While the chicken is delicious and a pretty huge portion, it's a bit greasy so I usually opt for 3 vegetable curries. Of the vegetables, they always have a chickpea potato one plus three other rotating varieties, including -- off the top of my head -- tomato dal, grapeleaves, mixed veg tofu, cauliflower tomato, spinach potato, eggplant. I'm a fan of the tomato dal. A lot of the curries have a rather sour acidic flavor, but pretty tasty. The pita is completely pointless and you're better off forgoing it (for extra rice if you want). If they had nan I might give it another star. The downtown location is only open for lunch, with very limited seating -- it's mainly set up for quick take-out. read more

I've passed this place multiple times but was unsure about this place bc it looked quite bare. TRY THIS PLACE. Really fast and affordable. She was very friendly and flexible with my online order. Good food and a big portion for the special. Would come here again. read more

What is with the good reviews? I swear this woman must pay these people to write them. The place is discusting. Absolutely dreadful. The place is old and towels hang up to block the mess of the kitchen in the back. The food is in old equipment from the 70s and the owner wears these soft hand casts that look like they havent been washed in years. The bottles on the tables literally have crust on them like they havent been washed and the atmosphere is old and moldy. The food is way overpowered by spices to cover up the lack of quality in the meats and vegetables. I am all for spicy food but I could not even finish my meal. I've gone to this place 3 times now and figured I had a bad batch and that I needed to try other things to figure out what these reviews were all about. Nope! Every time I left dissapppinted. Even the Naan is fake! She buys store bought cheap pita bread. Seriously I'm surprised that she passes the health inspection. If you want good indian food, Id try going to the buffets on 6th ave. Definitely way better bang for your buck. And your not questioning what is in your food. read more

Sree's advertises "curry in a hurry". The place is reminiscent of an elementary school cafeteria: A small sign with today's options, a hot food line, with up to two people behind the buffet scooping orders into styrofoam boxes, and a cash register. Along the sides, there is bench seating, all complete with plastic utensil holders, paper towel rolls, and squeeze-bottles filled with a delicious and very spicy hot sauce. If nothing else, the place is a bargain: $5 will get you the styrofoam box full of food - be it a large portion of Tamarind Chicken, or a selection of 3 out of 4 daily vegetarian offerings. Along with that, two big scoops of white rice and 'naan'(really, half of a cold white-flour pita). The quality is where I feel really leaves desired, though. The food sits out, the the ingredients often taste canned, or otherwise processed. While the food has more flavor than, say, a Subway sandwich, I feel that as far as Indian food goes it is rather bland, unless you put enough hot sauce on it. Taking this place for what it is, cheap indian food, it is a stop that is nice to your appetite and your wallet. If you don't work nearby, though, it's not worth a trip. read more