Great dishes/food - quality and variety. The rotating "bread of the day" is appreciated. Above-average service for this style/class, too. Have been here for 10+ visits now. Do plan to come back for more. read more

$12 for a mango lassi. Who charges $12 for a mango lassi, you ask? The Second Wife does. The Mac and cheese here should definitely just be called Cheesy Soup, because that's exactly what it was. Price point for everything including bottled water is extremely higher at this establishment. For the pricing and quality of food...unfortunately, I do not think I will be back. There are other Indian restaurants not too far away that cost a lot less, and also taste a lot better. read more

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We went for their Sunday lunch buffet after reading several good reviews and were genuinely excited to try it. Unfortunately, the experience was mediocre at best. The variety of items was fairly limited, and nothing really stood out. The fried fish, in particular, was lukewarm, which immediately took away from the experience. Overall, the food lacked the freshness and flavor you'd expect, especially for a buffet. The only positive for me was the courteous staff. However, with the 20% gratuity already included ( which was very surprising as 2 out of 6 ppl were kids under 7) and the total self serve buffet cost being what it was, the quality and overall value simply didn't justify the price. Especially in the Bay Area, where there are several buffet options that offer far better food and experience, this one fell short. Sadly, I won't be returning. read more

First time here. WOW!!! LOTS of choices for the Lunch Buffet. Very Nice and friendly. Food was very Tasty. I will definitely go back again. read more

The Second wife - Indian Restaurant - The Lunch Buffet - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

Such a delicious place to eat! Have been back now several times and the food and service is consistently amazing...

Nice clean restaurant. We were greeted immediately and seated. We came for the lunch buffet and there were plenty of offerings for both vegetarian and meat eaters. The Nan was delicious. Food tasted ok - I don't eat much Indian food so don't know if I'm a good judge. But I like the variety of flavors and offerings for dishes. As you can see, I got a little of everything including the dessert. read more

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Recently tried their buffet and absolutely loved it. They had 2-3 vegetarian apps, 3-4 veg curries, 2-3 non-veg curries, 2 desserts, juice, papad. We loved the apps especially dahi vada. And veggie curries were delicious. The naan they served was so soft that we asked for an extra. Lychee juice was good and desserts were usual. We didn't try non-veg food so can't comment on that. Overall the food was pretty tasty and good. The staff is nice and they clear out your table quite often, and they make sure to refill your water often. The place is nice and clean. Overall a good spot to try some delicious Indian food. Highly recommended! read more

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Lunch buffet is on point. So many options to choose from. One of the few that I've seen that had chaat too. Love that they bring you freshly made naan and poori. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere in San Jose unfortunately, so probably won't try it again unless I happen to be in the area. read more

I tried the second wife for the first time and it is a pretty good spot for Indian food. The hours aren't accurate on Google Maps as they are closed for 1.5 hours between lunch and dinner, but we were allowed to eat anyway thankfully. The lighting inside the restaurant is nice and lots of natural light and a spacious feel inside. The food for lunch was in a buffet, and everything was good overall. The kale pakora was surprisingly really good. The papadum was a bit oily and the batura had run out though. The garlic chili mushroom was a unique item and was good. Service is great and they kept bringing over naan. The naan was cooked well and I enjoyed the paneer a lot. They have lots of vegetarian and non veg items at the buffet. read more

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I think I may have found my new favorite Indian spot in the South Bay! The food is delicious but the service is a little slow. I came here for dinner and only notice one man serving the whole restaurant. I felt super bad watching him greet customers, drop off menus, bring out food, and doing everything. They definitely need more staff members to help. But overall I think our server did a great job managing everything! Their butter chicken and saag paneer were so good!! I ended up order 4 dishes and a mango lassi. Each dish was bomb and worth the wait! I think I'll come back for their lunch buffet at some point this week. They serve lunch buffet everyday of the week! So excited to come back for the food! read more

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Typical North Indian style buffet catering to a westernized palate. Indian buffet item regulars like colored tandoori chicken, sweet butter chicken, paneer based gravy curry all make an appearance here. With the huge influx of regional and more authentic Indian restaurants in the bayarea it's difficult to appreciate these kind of places. Restaurant itself is new and the serveware are all gleaming in gold color. But the spread is not very extensive. I sampled almost every item on the buffet, though they were all palatable and relatively decent, nothing stood out. I missed biryani as well. Naan was the best item in my opinion, it was smeared with butter and served piping hot at the tableside. But not one of the curries made a good accompaniment for the bread, they were all very sweet or bland and flavorless. Surprisingly they had bitter gourd as well. They couldn't tame this difficult vegetable properly but nonetheless I appreciated the fact that they attempted serving it! The pakora was a bit stale and rest of the dishes were uninspiring as well. For desserts they had rice pudding and sooji halwa, the halwa was overly sweet and needed more cooking. read more

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This restaurant is a new addition to the area, just 1 month old. I found the name and the explanation behind the name corny, but that's not that important. The buffet was good but not great. Pretty standard in terms of options and taste. Don't see myself coming back here. read more

Nice spot for an Indian lunch buffet! It's close to SJC. :) They had a good variety of curries; both vegetarian and meat options. Lunch buffet was around $23 per person. Place is clean and they give you naan to eat with the curry. The downside is that most options here have spice so kids can't really enjoy the food here. I wish the kids menu was available during lunch and not just dinner. read more

The Second wife - Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

This classy lunch buffet is the place to taste delicious Indian food and comes with some of the best service I've ever had. Each of the more than a dozen dishes here tasted hot and flavorful. Meats in the entrees were tender and moist while vegetables tasted fresh and crisp. Upon returning to our table, we had cold water and steaming hot naan brought to us. I savored the sweet and sour eggplant. The service here is professional and gracious. They were immediately attentive with taking empty plates or servicing the buffet. The restaurant itself feels elegant - super clean with chic dining ware and tables and in the background are relaxing tunes. Great place! read more

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stopped by for the first time for dinner with a group of 4 on a sunday. made a reservation but it was not necessary as there were only a handful of patrons. hopefully that changes and they get busy because the food is soooooo delicious. the service and ambiance is up there, too. we ordered a couple dishes and ate family style: Dahi Sev Puri, Amritsari Fish Pakora, butter chicken, naan, Lamb Biryani. again, everything was so good. the Dahi Sev Puri was a fun app to start with. the dish is like a party in the mouth. it's an explosion of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, offering a crunchy and creamy texture in every bite. must be eaten immediately to prevent sogginess. i would come back, especially to try their lunch buffet. read more

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Heard about this place from a friend, so decided to come here. The service was good and food is pretty tasty! It's $26 a person for lunch. read more

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The Second Wife came up on my explore page and I'm so happy it did! I've been meaning to explore Indian cuisine and felt a buffet would be a great way to try a bit of everything. A bit of everything did I try! Ambience: bright, airy, clean Food selection: Abundant! Each dish was seasoned very well and the spicy level was perfect. The rich flavors paired perfectly with the complimentary infused water Service: 5/5 The staff was welcoming, routinely checked in to ensure we were satisfied I can't wait to recommend this place to friends, family and my team. We will be back! read more

The Second wife - Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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I went here for lunch buffet today for the first time. Food was not good. I did not like it. Curries and biryani tasted old.

I was finally able to visit and try The Second Wife today for lunch. The place looked clean and well maintained! I was immediately greeted and escorted to a table upon entering. I was told that they have the buffet available for lunch which was fine with me. They had so many items offered for their buffet. I am not an expert in Indian cuisine so many of the dishes were unfamiliar. I tried mostly the rice and chicken dishes such as Chicken Biryani, Butter Chicken and Chicken Tandoori. They also offered Fish Fry which I found quite delicious! The fish fillet was coated in a panko like breading and was seasoned beautifully! It was perfectly cooked! I'll have to try it again on my next visit! The buffet was a little over $23. They give complimentary water. Other drinks are available for an extra price! The customer service was great! The staff was always available to help. I enjoyed my visit so much that I have no choice but to give The Second Wife 5 stars! I look forward to my next visit! read more

The Second wife - Indian Restaurant - The naan was freshly baked and it was delicious and crispy! - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

Rating 3.5 I came here with a colleague for their lunch buffet which was a bit pricey but the flavors were good. The buffet is of course self service but they do bring fresh naan to the table which is nice. The seating is plenty and the restaurant was clean. I went back today for some chai which did not live up to their buffet. The cup was overly hot without a sleeve, and it wasn't strained well so half of the drink was gritty with tea leaves and cardamom. I would say it's worth going back for the lunch buffet! read more

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I actually thoroughly enjoyed this place's buffet mate. The naan is actually pretty crisp and moist. Good stuff. All of the meats are cooked till tender but still moist. The variety in the vegetarian options is high. Good spice. The butter chicken pieces are large though in terms of flavor I've had much better. Their goat is actually much better than other place's goat. The vegetarian options were all good with some even being really great. You can either get room temperature water infused with fruits and herbs, bottled water to or lychee juice as part of the buffet. The place itself is super clean. No issues with my plates or utensils The workers, which are just the owners and their servers were actually really attentive. It's surprisingly some of the better service I've had in the Bay. read more

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The lunch buffet was really good with many vegetarian and non vegetarian options. We went during Holi time and got to taste their special Thandai and gujjia too and they were super yummy. The food was mildly spiced so my 5 year old son also loved it. read more

4.5 stars What better place to celebrate your anniversary.. than at a restaurant called the Second Wife? This new Indian buffet with a clean, understated dining room featured a variety of flavorful dishes, starting with appetizers like Dahi Bhalla (lentil fritters soaked in yogurt and topped with chutneys), little crispy cocktail samosas with mint and tamarind chutneys, and pan-fried beetroot cutlets. The Fish Amritsari were boneless fish fillets fried in a spiced batter, and the Dal Tadka was a creamy yellow lentil stew. The mains included Vegetable and Chicken Biryanis, Tandoori Chicken, Mushroom Matar (mushroom with peas in a spiced sauce), Butter Paneer and Butter Chicken (paneer cubes and boneless tandoori chicken in a creamy tomato-based curry), and Goat Curry (bone-in goat cubes in an onion curry). At the table came freshly-baked tandoori naan and tandoori roti (white and whole wheat flatbreads)--perfect for eating with the curries! Some of my favorite items included the samosas, beetroot tikki, and butter chicken, but everything was flavorful and delicious. The service was super friendly and attentive, and little kids even eat for free! read more

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The five stars are for the egg sized eggplants and the diced red beets with squash seeds in the lunch buffet. Adding this together with the salad greens, the cauliflower, the paneer, lentil stew, creamed spinach, fritters, and potatoes, there turned out to be more variety for vegetarians than usual in downtown San Jose. Also five stars for the table napkins, which are among the best to be found near downtown San Jose. read more

The Second wife - Indian Restaurant - Front side, parking behind - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

New indian restaurant in north San Jose offering a lunch buffet. Good selection of dishes. In my opinion, a lunch buffet is not complete unless they offer a goat curry dish, and this new buffet does. There's some good indian buffets in south bay already and i have a rotation of establishments I go to on my lunch break during lunch. My gauge to whether to include a new place to my rotation is the quality of the goat curry and of course, the tandoori chicken. Goat curry was tender and flavorful. The tandoori chicken was just okay and nothing to write home about. With that said, may add to my rotation on occasion after one more visit. One comment to this establishment is that they should offer fresh cut chilies (serrano or jalapeño) and onions. Some love to have chilies and onions with their meal, especially the goat curry. Other establishments have chillies and onions as standard. I want to give this place another try to fully evaluate their customer service, which, during my first visit, was not that good. Their server ignored us the whole time and had to call him over to pick up our 3 stacks of used plates and to give us another pitcher of water. Ambiance is good and bathrooms are large. Parking was no issue (possibly because only a few people were there when my wife and I ate). read more

The Second wife - Indian Restaurant - spread of items available during lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

Oh my god, the food here is amazing. The guy who took our order gave us great recommendations, and he was spot on. The butter chicken, kadhai murgh, and honey cauliflower were our favorites. The water they give you at the table is also very nice with cilantro, cucumber, lemon, etc in it, complimenting the food well. My only note is that the food is rather expensive, but the flavors make it well worth the trip. read more

Clever restaurant name, I'm glad my spouse agreed to have lunch with me and try this new restaurant. We had a great lunch and enjoyed the fresh Buffett foods they served during lunch. Foods are not too salty and spicy to my liking. Service is great as well. We both enjoyed the rice pudding as dessert and the creamy mango lassie. read more

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10/10 delectable Indian Buffet. Great selection of dishes including many vegetarian options. Super fresh and tasty dishes. Their Naan is served hot. Service is wonderful. Bright and inviting seating area. They served herb and lemon infused water. Easy parking in structure. This is truly a gem! Variety and taste abound! Looking forward to returning. read more

I believe this restaurant is very appropriately named The Second Wife. Much like the expression, it is flashy, friendly, and easy on the eyes--but struggles with the basics and is surprisingly expensive to keep happy. The place itself is spotless, the ambiance is stylish, and the staff is warm and welcoming. Sadly, the food didn't live up to the charm. We tried the buffet, and to our surprise, most of the dishes--both vegetarian and non-vegetarian--were lacking not just spice, but flavor and even salt. Indian food doesn't need heat to shine, but it does need seasoning, and many of the curries felt flat and underwhelming. The bhatura deserves a special mention--it was fresh and well made--but unfortunately, it was swimming in curries that had very little personality. In the Bay Area, where excellent Indian food is abundant, this was a letdown, especially given the price. If they don't work on the fundamentals, this second wife may find her marriage with patrons headed toward an amicable--but inevitable--divorce. read more

We came here late on a Sunday night and they still accommodated our big group of 8. We ordered everything, soup, appetizers, main course and every single dish was fantastic. Dahi kebab was absolutely the best part and garlic naan was unparalleled. Dum aloo was also really really great. All over, we'd definitely come back. Editing to add that the decor was also beautiful. The colors and the lights added to our overall experience. read more

This is my second time here. I was impressed by the first time when I had dinner here. The spices were spot on and the host was very nice on explaining the dishes as well as the health benefits. I came back for the buffet which is$23.95. Well worth it! Everything was great, from infused water to the Indian music in the background, to forest wallpaper giving the right visual environment. And the food! I love buffets in general but this one specifically. There was a nice variety of vegetarian dishes and meat dishes. They were served in nice chafing servers. The Lentil balls were amazing! The meat dishes were great. On the day we were there there was chili chicken, tandoori chicken, couple other chicken dishes and a goat dish. Definitely not lacking on variety! Check it out if you like Indian food! You will be glad you did so! read more

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Excellent tasty food. Tremendous value. Great options. Came here for their lunch buffet. Love all the different curry choices they had including vegetarian, goat, and butter chicken. Their desserts were also excellent and a pleasant surprise. The naan was fresh and buttery. For $31 with tax and 20% tip it's amazing value to be able to eat so many different dishes. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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My family and I had an incredible experience at The Second Wife today. They were so gracious with us, allowing us to sit for food 15m before closing. We were assured that we could order anything on the menu so we went for it. We ordered: - paneer tikka - dahi ke kebab - dahi sev puri - chicken soup - akhbari paneer - dum aloo - bhindi - garlic naan, onion kulcha, laccha paratha, tandoori roti - chai/coffee We were floored by the taste of each and every item. Everyone was commenting about how amazing the food was after every bite, I am not exaggerating. We will for sure be going back, maybe this time for a weekend lunch! read more

Appetizers were awesome - the grilled meats is a must try , fried fish was great. Felt Naan and curries are just the same as any other restaurant. Service was very very good. read more

We came in for the lunch buffet on Saturday - they had a good variety of veg dishes and about 4 fish and meat . They did have more special things like fried kale pakora and samosa chaat I have not seen in other buffet . All together the quality was ok+ . However I am not convinced it's worth the 25$ - we were in other buffet where there were many more options for the same price read more

The food is good, but there is hidden 20% gratitude. We didn't know about until we got charged. If you want guys to keep your business running, don't do that. read more

Food is really good just not sure it's worth a $29 lunch buffet. Pretty steep so go if work is paying lol! Service is meh.

Food is average taste. Service quality isexcellent. Ambiance is good.. Don't recommend the lunch buffet. All three of us had upset stomach after. I suffered major diarrhea. read more

The food was delicious!!!! We ordered goat Biryani, butter chicken, garlic naan, and samosas. We loved all of it. All of the staff were very kind. Possibly a new favorite. read more

Had the weekend lunch buffet. Food is absolutely awful. Variety of dishes was very less too. Prices don't justify at all. Not sure why there are so many good reviews. Very misleading. Our experience was very bad. Too costly for the quality served. read more