Who knew you can find tasty Indian (Punjabi) food in the middle of the desert? Here it is. We tried goat curry, chicken tikki masala, a couple of roti and some raita. The main dishes were huge and the flavors spot on. Roti bread and raita not bad / average. WAY better than fast food. read more

What a pleasant surprise! There aren't many dining options out here and I came across this place because of the reviews. They did not disappoint. I got the chicken tikka masala and some garlic naan which was cooked to perfection and not too spicy for me at all. I also ended the meal with a delicious mango lassi. The service was so friendly too! Totally coming back. read more

Swaad Stop - Indian Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

We were pleased to find this place on a fall trip. We had the butter chicken, Karahi chicken, and naan and it was very good.

Good Punjabi food. We ordered chole bhature which were great along with mango lassi. Reminded us of home food. Definitely worth a visit. Great food and great service. read more

We ate here based on our local host's recommendation. The location is in a very unexpected place. But it has great food, fast service, and reasonable prices. The flavors are especially authentic Indian. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent Indian food in a truckstop of all places. Had the samosa's, yellow daal, and chicken biryani. All tremendous. Approx 15 mins order to table, friendly and efficient service read more

Stumbled upon this gem oddly located inside a truck stop while on a road trip. The place is huge, you can tell they are new-ish, the owners were very warm and welcoming, we placed our order and took our seat, not expecting much. We got their Daal tadka, chicken tikka masala with rice and garlic naan. Finished our meal with Kheer. We were pleasantly surprised by the food, very simple, hearty and delicious flavors. Prices are reasonable considering the quantity of the food. Don't let its unassuming exterior fool you; the food is absolutely delectable. Whether you're a traveler passing through or just a local looking for an Indian meal, this place is a must-visit. It's a hidden gem that deserves a wider recognition for its outstanding food and service. I truly hope more people find this place and love their food as much as we did! 10/10 read more

Food and cleaning in restaurant is top notch.staff is good total new renovation building.Good job

An oasis among a desert. Came in after a long day driving craving some good food and they delivered. The vegetarian options were plentiful and the meat options were great. Got a classic Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan and my husband ordered a Goat Biryani. The food was incredible. Service was solid, and there were plenty of seats. I loved all the fun music videos on play. Highly recommend! read more

Fantastic food and friendly service :-) portions are quite generous. I will definitely add this to my semi regular stops..

Passing through Holbrook on the way to Colorado. I had to use the restroom, stopped at a truck stop where this just happened to be adjacent to. I love Indian food, so I thought I'd just peek inside to check it out. It was busy with Punjabi truck drivers who stop there to eat. It was clean, friendly and I got the best chicken biryani ever. This is the real deal. It is not fast food, so be prepared to wait, but it is so worth it. I saw reviews of people complaining about loud music and long waits. This restaurant is an Indian restaurant...their music, way of cooking, culture, etc. the people complaining need to shut up and go to Burger King, which is also at the same truck stop. I highly, highly recommend this place! read more

What a pleasant surprise go find such delicious Punjabi food at a truck stop in Arizona. The food was outstanding, the service was OK. Beats diner food every time! read more

Call ahead sign in door said closed today due to staff shortage. Was really looking forward for Indian food.

Amazing food! Traveling west and stopped here and food was delicious. The Naan bread was fresh and so good. My lamb dish was so yummy!

Love this place! My kids and I always try to stop on our road trips and get something yummy. Chole bhatura and goat biryani are our favorites so far. read more

My wife and I love coming to Swaad Stop. The food is awesome! We especially like the Chicken Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Chicken, and the Naan Bread! The service is great. The servers are very nice. We plan to come here often. If you love Indian food this is definitely the place to go! read more

It was great place to have a visit.Food was good, place was beautiful and the staff.it was great experience.Delicious food with good services. read more

The Chicken Tikka Masala was amazing! It was incredible to find such great Indian food at a truck stop!

Fantastic service and food. Steady stream of people coming in. Mainly truckers. Good price. Good choice.

A Gem in middle of nowhere! Must try Indian mix parantha with makhan and cha! A full delight! read more

Bomb add Indian food fresh every time real authentic hot chili chicken, tandoori chicken and garlic read more

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Great stop for anyone that likes Indian food. It is not fast food but you do order at the counter and then get served at your table. Food was better than most big city Indian restaurants. Just settle in with the Punjabi truck drivers and enjoy! read more

I wanted to explore the truck stop next to the freeway outside of Holbrook. I was glad to find such a restaurant in my area because I used to go to the buffet all of the time some years ago. This is some of my favorite kind of food. That said, I think that the prices are too high. I think that they must appeal to the truckers who spend more money while on the road than some. I remember having naan just given to me with the meal. The quality of the food was good. What was bad was that I found the experience disorientating. There were two menus, one with the vegetarian options and one without. Also I really want to see prices next to all items on the menu. Are they the breakfast/lunch and dinner menus? There is a scan code taped to some surfaces. This brings up the Google business listing. I tried looking on the menu on the cell phone that would be the text menu in Google and I could not find vegetarian items, although they have 16 dishes at Swaad Stop for me. I look at the images for the menu in Google and they show pics of the paper menu with no prices for the main dishes. But I did find the vegetarian items in there so better than nothing. I find Swaad Stop in Google Maps on my PC and I can't see any menu in there. I can't even find a phone number or website. If you put in prices and fix the menu in the Google page then I will give you five stars. I'll even do this for free for you if you want. Jason read more

AMAZING customer service!! Everyone one so friendly and food amazing. Was my first time trying mango lassi and WOW!!! So good!!!!! Highly recommend stopping here!!! read more

Biggest surprise of the long road was stopping by Swaad Stop. It is an oasis in the desert. I wish it was down the block from where I live

Good food, good service.First time eaten Indian cuisine.And it won't be the last love.A white family from kansas

The food was very good and the portions were very generous had a taste of great international food !

Food is very bright and colorful. Oh and by the way very flavorful. Service is always great. The green sauce that come with the somosa is is the best. I really enjoy eating at the Swaad read more

Very tasty and fresh food . The customer service is amazing. I try mostly tandoori roti with my order . So always I like all the food .

Who would have thought one could find an Indian spot in the middle of nowhere. We wanted to get some chai and snacks. We ended up eating a full meal. Excellent food, robust flavors. read more

Delicious food good service. Excellent food and service! . Their servers really care about your experience as well.

Amazing food. Authentic Punjabi food in a truck stop?!! Really great stuff. We had butter chicken, baijan bharta and Chana masala, and all three were superb. And they have gulab jamum to go! This place is probably the best Indian dhaba between Albuquerque and Los Angeles. read more

Swaad Stop - Butter chicken -- -- Chana masala - Indian Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

A very clean location and service was great. However, I would not call this authentic Indian food. The biryani had no flavor, the rice and chicken tasteless. The butter chicken was beyond mild, too sweet and lacking any intense taste. Naan and daal were good, however. For the price, food should have been better. Okay for a one-time stop, but likely won't visit here again. read more

Don't order extra naan it comes as a combo with a big serving of rice & naan. I order 6 extra naan without knowing it already comes with some but food was amazing 10/10 MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!! Compliments to the chef !!! read more

Sorry to add yet another 5-star review, but here goes. On our trip from CA to TX for the eclipse, we totally stumbled into Swaad Stop via the "breakfast near me" option on a search engine. Who can resist Indian food for breakfast? Not I! What a fascinating place! Clearly set up to serve a specific clientele (Indian truckers), the mostly-non-English speaking staff was very helpful and personable. I won't go in to details about the food other than it was very, VERY good and the prices were great. Tons of options for vegetarians. What a gem in the middle of the desert! read more

Amazing food, great service, and I enjoyed listening to the music while waiting for my food. I ordered the butter chicken with garlic naan. they asked what level of heat I wanted. I requested mild since I do have heartburn sometimes and I'm traveling. they made it just the perfect level of spice and the flavors were amazing. I've been to many Punjabi restaurants, most of them in New Zealand. This took me back there. Also, butter chicken is a good dish to get if you're trying Indian food for the first time, which was the case for my best friend, who was with me. I highly recommend stopping here for a meal. Who knew this gem was sitting on this lonely highway? read more

We loved the food we had at Swaad Stop. The Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Madala were great. Also, the Garlic Naan was really good, and you get a lot for $2.50. The entrance is not obvious but it is part of the Hopi Travel Plaza just east of Holbrook. read more

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Excellent food! It was one of the best food I ever tasted! Not only that the owner Jessi Singh was very friendly. My Wife is from Bangladesh and me from India and we got one of the best hospitality by Mr. Singh. I had ordered a butter chicken and goat curry. He also gave use a mango lassi and salad, like how they serve the guest in the house! And despite a our numerous requests he did not charge for salad and mango lassi! read more

Best Indian food I have eaten in years and at an amazingly low price. The Lamb curry, Malai kofta and palak paneer were all excellent.

The food is absolutely delicious!!! And polite service as well!! I would highly recommend stopping in for a taste!!