I recently tried Taava Kitchen as I was craving Indian food and it did not disappoint! Since the food is prepared fresh, it took about 10 minutes for me to be able to pick up my order. This is a small restaurant so customers would just order to go. I tried a couple things - the papadum and the channa masala. The papadum was crispy and I loved the roasted cumin flavor that complemented the spices. The channa masala had a kick to it which surprised me, but I loved it! You can really taste the ginger, cardamom, and bold flavors with each bite. I can tell they have really honed in on their recipes and representing the delicious cuisine. Overall, I would come back and try more things on the menu! read more

Taava Kitchen - Papadum - A piece of naan bread with seeds on its surface, placed on crumpled aluminum foil, likely prepared for baking or serving. - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Delicious and affordable indian food. They have good combo option where you can get two types of entrees for around $20 -- always a great option so I can have a bit of each rather than committing to one big dish for 2 like at other spots. The portions are also pretty generous and includes a nan or other bread if your choice. We also order them for take out often and the food is always still fresh and fast. My only con is that the spice levels are not the most consistent -- I usually get a medium spice level and some times its very spice and others extremely mild. read more

We ordered pick up and the food was really good- picked up the food in the kitchen, so don't think this is a sit down restaurant but we also ordered at 8:30pm. We started with samosas- they were good, nothing to write home about, and they were small. But taste was there! Chicken Tikka Masala was smooth and creamy! We ordered it medium but didn't taste any spice. If you like spice- recommend ordering it spicy, I will be trying that next time! Also got the lamb vindaloo- spicy, this was SOOO good. And the potatoes were a nice add. Last, we got the garlic cilantro naan, also good. Just overall, good and consistent Indian. A great option in Oakland and will keep it in the back pocket for late night food orders. read more

Wow! This place is SO tasty! I just discovered them through Doordash. My order arrived fresh and hot. It was a good size and included two entree options along with naan and rice, which is honestly what most people are trying to get and it's hard as a solo eater, but this option, makes it work. The naan was perfect. My only complaint is that I ordered mild spicy level and it was definitely not mild. But I definitely will be ordering again. read more

The chicken curry is a must order, I haven't been able to find anything close to it at any other Indian restaurant. It's a very flavorful spicy tomato sauce. The tandoori bites are amazing and the garlic naan and samosa are so soft. We also got the ginger turmeric lemonade which is just the right amount of spicy. It's mostly an order out place but they do have a few tables if you want to eat in read more

Taava Kitchen - Curry with chicken, tandoori bites, garlic naan, samosa, Bhindi Masala - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

I am really late writing this review, but I ordered takeout from Taava Kitchen after seeing they were participating in Oakland Restaurant Week. I got saag paneer, paneer tikka masala, plain naan, and vegetable samosas and requested for a mild spice level. (They were out of mango lassi at the time, which I'd been hoping to get.) It was a decent amount of food for the price. I see that Taava now is on the Too Good to Go app as well. The samosas were a bit spicy for me as someone who has a pretty weak spice tolerance. The paneer tikka masala was really tomato heavy (more so than my preference), I felt it could've used more dairy to balance out the flavor. The saag paneer was alright, but I wished both the paneer tikka masala and saag paneer had more paneer in it. The naan was fine, nothing particularly stood out to me about it. read more

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I've been on the hunt for a go-to Indian spot and I think I've found it in Taava Kitchen. My daughter and I stopped in for takeout on a Saturday night and watched everything being prepared. We ordered widely (I may have gone a touch overboard given we're a family of three): Daal makhani Chicken tikka masala Chicken korma Momos Samosas Kebab Naan All of it packed a flavor punch and the items I ordered medium spicy for my husband and me were exactly that. He told me the chicken korma was just what he was looking for. There are a few tables inside for very casual dining but be prepared to keep your jackets on if you visit in the winter months (it's cold inside!). read more

Taava Kitchen - Taava sign outside their new 24th St location. - A sidewalk sign for Taava Kitchen displays that the restaurant is now open, with a QR code for online orders, located on a city street at night. - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

Really tasty and fresh food! And the spice levels are actually accurate which I so appreciate! Love everything we've tried so far (vindaloo, korma, tikka masala, dosa, chicken wings) with my current fave being the yellow daal. The space is small..you're practically in the kitchen as soon as you step in so don't plan to dine in with a big group. I'll keep ordering takeout! read more

Delicious food and super kind and friendly staff. We tried: The masala dosa Chicken curry Tandoori bites (lamb and our fav) Turmeric lemonade Everything was flavorful and comforting. We ate inside and were able to see everything freshly made. There are three tables inside. Note the spot does a lot of take out so eating inside means eating out of take out boxes but it doesn't take away from the quality of the food. The menu was also a bit overwhelming on the site but the staff are more than willing to make recommendations. read more

Delicious Indian food, excellent flavor! Great spot for vegans, as you can opt for coconut based sauce. Also good gluten free options available. I get lunch here during work all the time and the food is ready quickly. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Taava Kitchen is currently one of many vendors in Forage Kitchen. Order at counter. Food cooked to order. Eat in or take out. Minimal decor. Offerings (halal Indian & Pakistani): starters, lunch box, small plates vegetables, grills, curries, rice, breads, desserts, drinks. Eats: lunch box (16.50) price not listed. -choose lunch box cuz undecided. One entree, one Vegetable, rice & naan. -price is calculated by what's ordered. Rice was fluffly, tasted the usual, pairs well with curry & vegetable ordered. Naan biggest ever seen. Tastier than the usual. rogan josh is a Kashimiri dish made with regional chilies, herbs & pieces. Lamb pieces semi-tender/juicy. Curry had a kick. Baingan Bharta (eggplant) was a blend, not whole veggies. Interesting taste with added peas. 4 ish stars. lst time for both eats. Worthy! Yummy! read more

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Food is very fresh, made to order, and delicious. A neighborhood find of a restaurant that opened less than a year ago. Service is fast and friendly. The naan is so good when dipped in the daal. I had the 2 items plate with lamb vindaloo, chicken korma, rice and plain naan. My daughter had the kabobs, moist and very tasty, and also the garlic naan. All food is takeout, but they might allow you to sit on the table in the front. Definitely we be coming back to try the Chicken Tikka Masala and other foods. 5 stars is well deserved! read more

Taava Kitchen - Kabob plate, 2 item plate with lamb vindaloo, chicken korma and rice, daal, and garlic naan. - A table with Indian dishes including naan, curry, and rice, along with soup and a drink, with a person sitting nearby. - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

I was really craving Indian food and saw it on Uber Eats and decided to give it a try because my issue when ordering Indian food for one person as I end up having too much food and I saw they had a plate where it came with naan and then rice and then I could get two entrées so I got the chicken, tiki masala and the abi Gobi and let me just say it was phenomenal and just the right amount of food I was able to eat it for leftovers later in the day as well. This was perfect and such a great place. I highly recommend. read more

Absolutely and by far the best chicken vindaloo I've had in the US. I ordered mine extra spicy, and I actually broke out in a sweat while eating it! The spice level didn't hinder the delicious flavour. read more

Ordered from this spot for delivery through DoorDash. It was delivered promptly. Got food for dinner for me and my partner. We shared the tandoori hot wings with jalapeno dip. We wanted something spicy and the jalapeno dip intrigued us. We were torn between the tandoori hot wings and regular tandoori chicken, but the pictures of the wings looked so good, we went with that. It did not disappoint! The chicken was crispy and had a slight kick. The star of the show was the delicious jalapeno ranch dip. We also shared the original butter chicken with a garlic cilantro naan. The butter chicken was not too sweet bor salty, and the creaminess held up so well. It would've been great with rice too. The naan was hot and soft; there was a perfect amount of garlic on it. It was also huge so we were glad to have shared one since we had wings as an appetixer, although you can totally eat one on your own. I'd recommend this spot for sure! read more

I can't rave enough about this place! From top to bottom, such a great experience my wife and I had while in town visiting some family and stopping by for dinner. Customer service by the young man, whose name I forgot right now, hopefully he knows I'm shouting him out. Was very sweet, as quick as can be given he was the only server for both dine in and pick up. Their a small kitchen, so the wait was a while but definitely worth it. We ordered a good handful of different menu items. Everything was so delicious and flavorful it was nuts! The curry chicken was probably my favorite, though I loved everything. I really can't recommend this place enough for a great meal in a great atmosphere. I know when my family is back in town, this is now a go-to pit stop for us! read more

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I have only had the samosas and saag with chicken, but my mind is blown. I said the highest spicy, and it's trying, but it's not too much. Just perfect. This is my, hands down favorite Indian restaurant in the Oakland area right now. The spice and ingredients are next level. I cannot wait to try more items from the menu. read more

Taava is my #1 favorite take out restaurant in Oakland! I've been a loyal customer since their old location. Their chicken tikka masala is the best I've ever had and their lunch/dinner combos that come with rice and naan cannot be beat! I also love that it seems to be a family owned restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

this place has a fully vegan too good to go bag available pretty often which is really yummy! the food was very good and well priced, and I appreciate taava using the app too good to go to minimize food waste. definitely worth trying for any vegan folks that enjoy Indian food. it was a bit spicy for me but my partner loved it! read more

Great news place that's take out only . Lamb biriani and lamb achari were tasty with bites with herbs and spices in every bite. Got spicy and for us super spicy eaters it was definitely very spicy. Would absolutely try again! Super friendly staff too! read more

We just had a Tuesday night dinner and the food was delicious! We had the Tandoori Tikka Kabab with tamarind chutney, the Saag Panner, and the Aloo Masala Naan. Each dish was a five star. It was cold but we wanted to eat dinner on their nice outdoor patio tables which are located in the Forage Kitchen incubator event space, that is away from the street. Their venue ambiance is way better outside than most parklets. Their staff was so caring that it was delightful. Even though Taava is oriented towards takeout and deliveries, he came out with water right away. He turned a heat lamp on for us when he noticed it being cold. The chef came out and to check if we were happy. We showered him with praise for his food. We have also taken out twice from here and the food has been consistently at this high level. Sorry, we inhaled the food so there are no photos. read more

They have Achar Curry and it's delicious, not every place has it and theirs is better than a few other spots. Delivery has been consistent and reliable. I tried the fenugreek curry and it has a bit of an herby almost Italian tomato sauce flavor - good but unexpected. Their vindaloo is also tasty, and their lamb is melt-in-your-mouth tender. The naan was standard in flavor but nicely portioned. Definitely crisp it up in the oven or air fryer if you can, much much better. Overall, a solid spot. read more

Just ordered takeout from here and it was incredible. Everything we ordered was flavorful, well made, and high quality. The makhani (butter chicken) was awesome. Sometimes it can be easy to lose focus on the chicken when the real star is the curry, but here the chicken itself was really juicy and tender. I also loved the naan. While other Indian places I've tried serve Naan that's a bit tough or dry, Taava's was fluffy and had a perfect chew. They really didn't neglect any aspect of any dish. We also ordered the samosas, vindaloo, and chana masala. All were great. Medium spice, but I might go spicier next time. Looking forward to trying more of their offerings in the future and visiting the restaurant in person! read more

The food was disappointing. Everything ordered was swimming in a massive amount of similar-tasting curry. The photo of mixed vegetables dish on the website is of dry veggies, but what we got was about 2/3 gravy and 1/3 vegetables. Fenugreek (which traditionally is a dry dish) with chicken had large amounts of gravy as well, and it was hard to even notice the fenugreek. On the plus side, the the food was not stomach upsetting, which I was somewhat prepared for given the looks of it. The area lacks any other Indian restaurant and I was hoping the food would be good. However, sadly, I don't think I'll be ordering again. Note that this is mostly a takeout place, with a couple of high seating tables. read more

Only reviewing food, ordered with Doordash. We ordered two curries, both tasted great but had way too little protein. The Chicken Tikka Masala was tasty, but it only had maybe three small pieces of chicken. The Paneer Makhani was on the tomatoey side, could have used more cream, and, again, it only had very little protein, maybe 5 small pieces of tofu. This was kind of interesting, most Indian places I find tend to put too much protein in their dishes, and I really like the sauces. This one erred on the other side. A bit more protein, and maybe a little bit less salt, and it would be amazing. read more

Really good chat, reminds me of home. Staff is friendly and very open to feedback. Highly recommend giving this place a chance, at least for a great cup of tea read more

The food was excellent and the portions were generous. We had the special box, and the chicken biriani, and naan. Once the bag was in the car, the car was filled with the mouth watering aroma of dinner! A preview of the delicious dinner ahead. We'll be back! read more

Food was super yummy, fresh and affordable. Great value, especially with Oakland prices nowadays. Got my order for takeout but the staff let me eat inside and made me feel taken care of. Also, their spicy food is actually spicy! I had the saag paneer and chicken tikka masala but Excited to come back and try other dishes. read more

Really want to love this place but have to dock points for the tandoori wrap which completely falls apart and leaks liquid everywhere if you try to eat it in wrap form. Taava staff: please check out how a burrito or wrap is actually assembled, otherwise you will end up with a lot of disappointed / frustrated customers!! As for the taste of the food, I think it's better than standard Indian restaurant fare, and good value for price. read more

Got a to go order here today and man the food is hella bomb. I'll definitely be back!

This place is the real deal. I just had the best tandoori hot wings ever from here. I will definitely order again. They had the perfect cook and spice. A nice char that was so flavorful and the meat fell off the bone. 10/10. read more

Taava Kitchen - Tandoori Hot Wings with Jalapeno Dip - Tandoori chicken pieces with a charred exterior, garnished with chopped herbs, served in a takeout container. - Indian Near Me - Oakland, California

This place has been hands down my favorite desi halal food in Oakland/Berkeley area since it opened years ago. However today's experience was disappointing. Their location moved from Forage Kitchen to a kitchen take out spot so it left me and my out of town guests scrambling to find a place to sit and eat. The rice pilaf with veggies used to be my go to for kids, but today, that plus raita was so spicy! So kids couldn't eat anything but naan. The kabobs today were just chili peppered skewers of meat rather than the flavorful lamb kabobs we usually order. The biryani lacked the amazing flavors that made this place excellent. The butter chicken was solid but again, no flavors that rock your world like they used to. The matter paneer was tomatoe based instead of creamier. The naans were all solid (we ordered a variety including the stuffed naan). Overall, today the food was meh but I wouldn't go back. Not sure if the chef changed or new ownership happened. But since their location, food containers, and flavors have changed, I'm guessing something is off. read more

Tried Taava Kitchen for the first time when I was shopping in the area. This place is take out/delivery only and reasonably priced, which is great for this area full of high density apartment buildings, first Friday festivities and other nighttime events downtown. It's tucked away inside Forage Kitchen, which is a kind of culinary collective kitchen. The onion cilantro naan smelled so good I had to eat some while driving home. The saag paneer, dal tadka, Raita, and tandoori pepper chicken were excellent! I'll be back! read more

Okay, have to update this review because I've been consistently blown away by how amazing this place is. It's a true hidden gem! Ingredients taste fresh and pricing is reasonable, a rare find these days. We've tried the aloo gobi, daal makhani, chana masala, saag, and others - all absolutely fantastic. read more

I ordered DoorDash delivery for our family. Tandoori chicken : Reheated precooked and not tasty at all . Okra: Another very reheated and chewy , tough and tasteless oily texture " food". Chickpeas : Ordered mild . It was on fire . Lamb korma like entree: Very stiff chew and spit type of meat . Roti was good. Nan : Not so much. Overall buffet food in containers for delivery . Will not order again . read more

Really great food and some menu items you don't see everywhere. Located in the forage kitchen shared space. Friendly staff. Will be back!

I ordered a 2 item lunch plate that came with rice and naan. I also ordered a chai tea. Food was delicious. Owner was very accommodating. Resllly enjoyed the outdoor seating and ambiance read more

We've eaten twice at Taava Kitchen, separated by ~2 months - each time ordering the same meal combos consisting of Saag Chicken, Navratan Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Aloo Gobi, along with rice and naan. Overall, the food was excellent. The chicken dishes were consistent and great between the two visits, while the vegetable dishes were surprisingly different (better the first time) - especially the Navratan Korma. On the second visit, it seemed like a mound of well-seasoned tomato paste with a few sad kernels of desiccated corn. I'm sure we'll eat there again, and will probably try other dishes in search of their best. Prices seem very reasonable, at least from my perspective. read more

What a superb find! Right in my neighborhood. Taava Kitchen has a full menu of Indian food. I ordered saag paneer, naan and veggie samosa. All fresh and delicious. It was a takeout order. When I arrived it was ready and warm. The staff was congenial, helpful. I have to especially laud the naan. I will be returning for sure. You can order from taavakitchen.com. read more

Delicious and unpretentious food, some of the best Indian food I've had in a while. They seem to do more takeout than dine in but there are tables and a heat lamp outside. It's tucked behind Forage if you can't find it at first. I'll be back! read more