Samosa Junction

Delicious food, wonderful service, casual atmosphere. Transiting through Bakersfield, we were so glad we came upon this gem of a restaurant. Greeted with a warm welcome as we walked in, you could tell this family run restaurant wants you to enjoy their cuisine. They were very accommodating towards my mom and sister in regard to spice levels and patiently explained the dishes they weren't familiar with. We started off with complimentary spiced papadums and a trio of chutneys. My mom loves lamb so she selected the curry and enjoyed the flavor and tenderness. I like paneer so I got it as tikka masala. It was a tad too sweet for my preference but I still enjoyed it. My sister never tried chicken jalfrezi and was told it's actually a spicy dish. They modified it for her capsaicin averse tastebuds and she was very happy with her pick. Yellow lentils, veggie samosas, basmati rice and garlic naan rounded off our dinner.Bakersfield has a lot of Indian restaurants to choose from, so I hope they have longevity and success. When we drive through Bakersfield, we will make sure to patronize Samosa Junction again!

Delicious food Good service Low price good place to eat Perfect 10of10Staff is very good

Stopped by Samosa Junction, a new 'fast-food' Indian spot off Hageman in northwest Bakersfield. The place was clean, and it wasn't too busy for a weekend evening--hoping this spot breaks the bad luck streak for this location!We stuck with the classics for our first go: butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Ordered the butter chicken spicy (thanks to David I.'s tip about the medium being more like mild), and glad we did! It had a nice kick without being overwhelming. Between the convenience, quick service, and decent prices, this feels like a good spot for an easy weeknight dinner. Also pleasantly surprised to see solid vegetarian options on the menu. Worth a try if you're craving Indian and want something quick and easy!

Finally got a chance to try their buffet. This, I can get down on! There was quite a few people there on a saturday afternoon but the cooks kept the food trays flowing. The service is amazing, the owners are great. Everything I had was delicious. The lentils, rice and the chicken curry are my favorite. This will be my new go-to weekend buffet. Quick recap-great food, service and price. Go check it out!

Finally had the opportunity to try Samosa Junction. It is located in a very busy strip a few doors down from New Vintage Grill. I got there about 1 to place an order to go. The server was super nice and a big cheery smile. I ordered a Vegi Samosa, chicken tiki masala, regular rice and garlic naan.The Vegi samosa was awesome. I even with the 1/2 hour it took to get home. The very smartly put them in a small brown bag so they don't steam and get soggy. The samosa was super crunchy and full of the typical vegi's. The only thing is they didn't put the green sauce in the bag. :( The chicken tiki masala was a nice size portion with tender chunks of chicken in the typical tiki masala sauce. Honestly it was just ok. Had good flavor but needed more heat. I'm asked for medium spiced but was a zero on the scale of heat. The rice as nice and fluffy and a large portion. The garlic naan fell short :( It was a little over cooked and didn't have any garlic taste. :( . All in all it was ok.I will definitely go back and give them another try and see if maybe eating there is better.The place is a little small with a large screen tv over the buffet line which right now they are not going to offer until the business picks up. There was too much food waste. I can totally understand. Service was a 5Food was a 3

Let me just say right up front, i will mess up the names of these foods. Don't let that stop you from trying this place. No matter what you order, you will like it.The store is simple and clean. The staff is friendly. This appears to be a family-owned business. The food is made with care. The portions are satisfying. I really enjoy the flavor of Indian food and I can't quite figure out why I don't try it more often.It's proof positive that even if you can not pronounce the names, the food can still be tasty.

The butter chicken had some spice to it! I ordered to go and the portion is pretty big. The garlic naan was soft and warm paired nicely with the butter chicken. Friendly and fast service. It was a pretty clean restaurant when you walk in. Just wished they had combo options instead of having to order everything separate.

This is a really great restaurant WoW! All of the food came out hot, it was all flavorful, it all tasted amazing. Their tikka masala was my favorite very flavorful, with the paneer it also made it taste great. I tried a lot of new items this time which is always a bit scary and all of it was yummy. Service wise they were so friendly, they came to our table to talk to us, they let us try something new that wasn't even on the menu! They explained exactly what was in the food when we asked! Very very nice people and a great family owned restaurant! Inside there was lots of seating! I liked the color theme, they have TVs, a good sized parking lot! Overall as a new restaurant they are killing it! Love it!

This Family Owned restaurant has only been open 2 weeks, but they served up some amazing, traditional Punjabi food.We had the Garlic Naan, that they made special for us, because I'm not a fan of cilantro. We also ordered a full order of Tandoori chicken, with grilled onions, in hot plate, that was absolutely delicious!The service was exemplary! We were greeted with a big smile from Neha, who graciously offered to adjust the thermostat, because it was too cold for this old man. She also turned the volume down on the TV, and put on some cool Punjabi videos, at my request. I recommend this place for fine dining in an intimate atmosphere...not super lavish, but attractive. They also have a lunch special, that we can't wait to try! The owner, was very friendly and came by to introduce himself. Check it out, before it gets too crowded!

3.5The veggie samosas were delicious - flaky and crisp with a delicious and flavorful filling. The tandoori chicken was unfortunately dry and lacked the expected Indian spicy flavor. The dal was mild in flavor and spice (I asked for medium spice.) And it needed salt. The entrees do not come with any sides, so we ordered basmati rice and garlic naan. Both were average. The waitress was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was chilly and she noticed we were cold and turned the air down. I really hope this family restaurant succeeds. They just need to be a little more heavy handed with the spices. They have the potential for 5 stars!