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4.5 (74 reviews)
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Parantha, chicken masala, vegetable biryani

Excellent quality, the vegetable rice was perfectly cooked. Worth stopping in, about an hour south of the Bay Area.

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Norman J.

There is plenty of parking, nothing fancy inside. I had butter chicken, rice, and naan. The food was really good and I would go again. The service is decent. Five stars is on the food.

Paneer bhurji
Priyanka P.

Honestly these guys are serving some good home style Indian food which is healthy and delicious. I stopped by on our way from last Vegas to San Jose and so glad to found Indian food on the way as we were craving for it. The restaurants itself is very basic with few tables and chairs and self order option. We were able to find seating after few minutes but the order took some time as they were busy on a Saturday afternoon. But our order of roti, kadhi pakora, paneer bhurji, chole bhature was delicious. Sharing some pictures.

Veggie Paratha
Monterey C.

Definitely worth the stop if you're passing by this hole in the wall spot. Truck stop vibe with Bollywood songs jammin! Second time here and tried their veggie alu paratha. Love it. Fresh & tasty. Friendly staff & affordable prices! Will stop by again!

Barbara S.

Food is delicious we loved it and planning to come back. Also we had good service the ambiance is nice a lot of truck drivers stopped by to get their food to go is a nice place to come and enjoy a good Indian food . We ordered base on pictures on Yelp from other people.

My tired friend eating naan and butter chicken and chicken curry.

Coming from a 5 hour drive from LA, this place is an oasis of Indian food! Me and my friends thought LA had good Indian food but this place is flavorful and its quiet ambience is quite nice to eat in. The wait for food was not too long and we ate inside; it was served in these platters that were good and made it feel authentically Indian. We ordered the butter chicken and the chicken curry (32 oz) and the paneer bhurji (16oz) and it was good to feed 5 people (along with rice and naan). Would recommend stopping here on your drive up!

harveen c.

Amazing food and service and very clean. Perfect stop after a long drive! Food was very light and tasty

Nikki V.

Ample parking, very clean. We stopped by here randomly on the way from MH to Pinnacle National park. It looks and feels like desi truck stops - like dhaba, without the outdoor seating or cots. The people who run this place are so proudn of their work - they even refused to accept money before trying their food out, which as delicious. We had parathas and omg...soooooo yummmmmmm!!!! I loved it! Highly recommed this place for all your paratha needs :)

goat curry, rice,  and butter chicken
Linda T.

We ordered the goat curry and butter chicken, along with naan and rice, and it was all so delicious! Didn't take long either. We asked about the Makki Di Roti on the board but they said it would take longer, so maybe another day! It was just the right amount of food for three people with no leftovers. The naan was cooked to perfection. I got chai masala to go and that was quick too. Thank you!

Denise R.

Food was AMAZING! Service was AMAZING! - but we are simple-tons. We don't expect much & are very understanding. Ambiance was PEACEFUL, SIMPLE & CALM! The food is full of flavor! The naan is soft and airy! The garlic butter on it is not overwhelming or underwhelming, it's perfect! The rice was cooked perfectly! They were so nice and welcoming. The place isn't fancy. But it's clean. The food is one of the best Indian foods we've had. The samosa's and the sauce were so yummy! Samosas were hot, fresh and crisp! Oh, and the paneer was so good too! Loved it! They gave us a complimentary sugar cane drink sample to try - sooooo good and refreshing! ( if you like sugar cane & lime) - A must order! Definitely ordering it every time we come back. We will continue to come here and enjoy their delightful, flavorful Indian cuisine. We plan on bringing my parents here when they come to visit - and tell our friends about this place! A total hidden gem! Thank you for everything! :)

Butter chicken, chicken biryani, samosas, naan, and jasmine rice
Stephanie M.

The food was so good and the cashier was nice! We also tried some ice cream and it was so good.

Naan, butter chicken, rice, mango lassi and samosas
mia k.

I love this spot, they are slowly doing upgrades so you know you're coming to an Indian place instead of Mexican now. But honestly, who really cares what the place looks like when their food is this amazing?!?! Try the butter chicken, it's delicious.

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We got the curry chicken and the Kala Chana (black chickpeas in curry), plain naan and chai. Everything was delicious and not overly salty like a lot of Indian restaurants. Everything tasted homemade; our kids gobbled down the chicken curry and the naan was fluffy and crispy. Will definitely make a point to stop here in future drives between NorCal and SoCal!

Extra hot Chai Tea to begin with~ Butter Chicken and Garlic Naan  on away

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I don't eat Indian food very often, but my son came to visit and we went there and it was very good I was surprised. Very plentiful as well.

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A good place to relax and eat very delicious food. The people there were helpful and courteous.

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It's a hidden gem. Just had the most delicious lasso paneer, dal tadka and tawa rotis. Rotis are freshly made , so soft and yummy,

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The food is amazing! The butter chicken is so good. Place is nice and clean and Staff is very helpful.

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I had the mixed sabzi with naan. It was delicious, the perfect meal. The flavors were warm, fresh and well-developed,

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4.7(68 reviews)
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