The Most Flavorful Indian in Oakland

Hyderabad Dum Biryani

★★★★☆ 3.8 (854) • $$

"Small unassuming place. But don't pass on this place. The food was amazing. Chicken 65 biryani and tikka masala both medium heat was perfect. Naan good. And mango lassi good too. Definitely was glad to give this place a try. Very good and from the amount of takeout people were getting from the short time dining in was pleasing to see. Definitely would return."

Sri Balaji Tiffins

★★★★★ 4.6 (9)

"Beautiful spot in Ardwnwood plaza to enjoy authentic flavours of South!We tried their podi idli ,biryani ,methi chaman curry and naan!Double ka meetha is exceptional in taste,highly recommend this place!"

Sri Raghavendra Bhavan-Milpitas

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (219) • $$

"My fellow Vegetarians, it's a go to place for sure. I would definitely recommend and say this at par with the Anandh Bhavan name and claims it's rightful place amongst my list of vegetarian food go-to restaurant list.Food ordered : poori combo, parotta comba, combo 3 , vada sambhar"

Bombay Street Food

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (101)

"Bombay Street Food opened where Anda Lari was. expanded menu with a carry over items. some vegeterian eats. spacious dining area inside. outside dining under a tent. menu is a medley of Indian/Bombay Street Food.offerings: eggs only, non vegeterian specials, frankies, Bombay chowpatties/pannins, style, beverages, maharashtrian.eats: pani puri (6/8)-hollow, crispy fried puffed balls with opening on top, -fill with accompanying fried grains, vegetable items, tangy water solution, chutney with mint or tamarind flavoring. eat all at once in one bite/gulp.-interesting taste sensation, probably 2d time having this, lst time at buffet. -not enough experience to rate accurately. just giving a novice rating. 3.5 stars for food. owner/cashier helpful with instructions on how to eat/assemble. quick service.take outs:-no other patrons. farmers market happening at same time.indian food truck there may have attracted possible patrons.-parking scarce when farmers market is on."

Biryani Adda & Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (22)

"Not much to mention about this place. Decently priced and food was just ok. Nothing really stood out aside from the rice. Chicken Masala, Garlic naan (pretty good), lamb curry and Tikka Masala are some main dishes we tried. Make sure to ask if they can make some dishes not too spicy. Felt like every dish we had that night was overly spicy. Flavor was decent. Not sure if we'd be craving but it's super close to the house so eventually on the way home or something we'll probably try again."

New Delhi Chaat

★★★★☆ 4.2 (235) • $

"I think this place makes pretty good North Indian dishes - like chole bhature. The street snacks like dahi poori, papdi chaat, etc are good as well, but they lack a twist in taste, maybe if it could be a bit spicy, had some chaat masala then it'd taste even better.My pav bhaji tasted well, but next time I'd recommend adding some more chili to it, to up it another level. Similar with Dal Makhani and chole. The service is pretty slow but the staff is very nice. We had ordered one dish with no onion and no garlic and we found some onions in the dish so the staff was nice enough to even replace the bhature with chole instead of just chole. Next time I come I'd want to try their parathas with dal makhani."

Naan Stop Kabob

★★★★☆ 4 (230) • $$

"Who's working the magic in the kitchen?!Hercules is the fortunate home base for Naan Stop Kabob. Hubs and I were missing Vic's in Berkeley, but didn't want the hassle of going there. We remembered seeing Naan Stop Kabob when we went to other shops near by. After looking up the menu online we called and placed our order. We bought a lot of food. (See picture for list). We were so happy with all of our choices. Just the right amount of spice and heat. Absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back. Menu is extensive. Everyone should be able to find the right choices for them. Highly recommend."

Flavor of India North & South Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.1 (767) • $$

"2. Lamb Curry Veggie Biryani Rice2. Vegetable Pakoras6. Fish PakoraVegetarian tikka masala27. Butter ChickenGarlic NaanNice flavors- light and well seasoned Total: 120Friendly staff. Nice and clean dining area.Would recommend for very good Indian food!"

Naan N Curry

★★★★☆ 4.2 (166) • $$

"The best budget indian by spades in the bay area. The Indian food in CA sucks so bad, I can't tell why. But the saag here is one of the best I've ever had."

Kavya Indian And Nepalese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 (25)

"Decided to try out a new Indian restaurant apart from a few of our usuals just to give it a go.We ordered lamb biryani, lamb saag, and butter chicken plus two orders of basmati rice.First of all, they are GENEROUS in their serving portion. It's so much food that for two adults, we are having them for 2 whole meals. So definitely it's value for the money spent.However, why the 3-star rating?Both the lamb saag and the butter chicken taste very sweet. It's sweeter than what we are used to with Indian food and so it just didn't taste right for us. Both of the entrees had a good amount of spice flavor still, but just too sweet for our palate. It would have been great is they say half the sugar/sweetness amount. Not sure if this was a fluke where someone made a mistake, but definitely not something we would have unless the owner or someone can assure us this was a day where sugar was used instead of salt? The lamb biryani rice was good, however. A little on the spicier side, but when you eat it together with the yogurt side, it is SO good! So this saved our meal for us where we'll have some curry and then some biryani rice to remove that sweet taste."

Idly Express - Fremont

★★★★☆ 4.2 (205)

"Fast pickup makes this a good stop when you're really hungry. I usually order via Bytes app. Everything here is delicious. Must try is podi idli. My fav is thatte idli sambhar."

Dosae

★★★★☆ 3.6 (15)

"When I went to place an order for pickup, I didn't realize they were a cloud kitchen. They don't take orders online or over the phone. You have to go in-person to order. That can pose a bit of an inconvenience. I got the masala dosae. It's not the paper thin crispy dosa that I was expecting, and instead it's almost like a pancake batter with a spongy texture. The red chutney and potato filling were excellent, at just the right heat level for me. The coconut chutney brought a refreshing balance to the rich dosa, which was a bit on the greasy side. You also get a tangy spice infused oil as condiment. Both complement the dosa perfectly.The order comes with a small side of sambar, a lentil tamarind based soup. The only vegetable I saw in it was stewed onions, but I nonetheless enjoyed it. Love that they use compostable to-go containers!I will definitely be back many times. You get a filling amount of flavorful aromatic food for the price."

Rajwadi Thali Chaat & Sweets - Fremont

★★★★☆ 3.6 (292) • $$

"Delcious unlimited Thali's!!!!! My boyfriend and I had a an amazing time at Rajwadi Thali Chaat and Sweets. Since it's unlimited, you can literally get refills on anything! My favorite was their shahi panner, I love how creamy it was. I just ended up drinking it at the end haha With your unlimited Thali, it also comes with dessert! My boyfriend loved the mango ras!!!I highly recommend this place, not only was the food amazing. The staff was so friendly and very attentive. They came around bringing out refills of the thali's, roti's, samosas,... and more!Thank you so much for inviting me to come enjoy delcious Thali's. I had an amazing time"

GumaGumalu

★★★★☆ 3.6 (307) • $$

"My wife and I was craving Indian. My daughter was craving dosa. Not many Indian restaurants around Fremont serve dosa. My friend recommended we give GumaGumalu a try. We took his suggestion.We arrived a little after 6pm on a Friday evening. Finding parking was no issue, as this restaurant is located in the Ranch 99 Plaza. When we walked in, we were the first customer and was greeted with a friendly smile and the lady told us to sit anywhere.We sat down and ordered our food. Daughter got her dosa and mango lassi. Wife and I got the garlic naan, andhra chicken curry, vijaywada chicken biryani, and a samosa chaat. Food arrived in a reasonable time. First came the dosa platter with 3 chutney dipping sauce. Then came the samosa chaat. Then the andrha chicken curry. Then the garlic naan. And last to arrive was the vijaywada chicken curry.Everything tasted super delicious. My daughter really enjoyed her dosa and mango lassi. My wife and I enjoyed everything else. The food portion was great. When we were full, we still had plenty of the rice and chicken curry left over to take home.The complimentary chai tea at this place has a distinct sweet after taste, even though no sugar was added. It did not taste like other chai tea from other restaurants, but was still quite nice. I really enjoyed the dosa and the garlic chutney is hands down my favorite dipping sauce. The spice level and flavor on the rest of the dish was perfect for our taste. We definitely will come back again next time we want Indian food."

Taste Of India

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (341) • $

"I don't know why this place has terrible review but I tried the jalebi from this place. In my opinion, it's better than some places in India.I don't know if this place is a one shot wonder (only make great Jalebis), but even if that's the case I will go back.The Jalebi is amazingly crispy and juicy. The size of each jalebi is not too big and thin and of even diameter throughout."

Fiji Fry House

★★★★★ 5 (31)

"If you're Craving Authentic Fijian Curry, This is the Spot. Drove an hour to get 2Chicken + 1Lamb Curry and an order of Chicken Curry Taco which is the Star of My Show. Everything was Superb and Flavorful! We will be back as I add FijiFry to Our Faves List. Thank you for having our order ready in less than 15mins. See Ya Soon!;)"

Sankalp-The Taste Of India

★★★★☆ 3.5 (140)

"If you're looking for authentic Indian food this place is well worth the visit. There is a lot here worth unpacking and plenty of good options for food on the menu to enjoy."

Himalayan Chef Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (97) • $$

"Vegan Mushroom and Cauliflower Peas Curry & Vegan Momo Super flavorful!The warmth from the spices is what gets you full without being over-the-top full!"

House Of Curries

★★★★☆ 4.1 (28)

"Like the name implies, House of Curries is a homey place with no frills but good food. You order at the counter, self-serve water, plates, utensils, and the complimentary chai, and someone will soon bring out your delicious order. We got a lamb vibdaloo and a chicken tikka masala, the garlic naan, a side of rice, and a mango lassi. The lamb was tender, the chicken a bit on the dry side, the naan was delicious, and the mango lassi filled to the brim!If you want some solid comfort food, do not skip this place!"

Gurukrupa

★★★☆☆ 3 (4)

"This is a a very good restaurant, the staff are very very friendly and nice, they got the food out in a reasonable time and the restaurant has a laid back and easy going vibe to it. I totally recommend getting food here, it was fresh and piping hot. Also flavorful and great tasting. I ordered a vegetable korma and mango lassi and its super good"

Delhi to Kathmandu

★★★★★ 4.6 (43) • $$

"Delicious did, beautifully decorated, and amazing service. Great with kids and fair prices for such a nice restaurant."

Off The Record

★★★★☆ 4 (226) • $$

"Craving butter chicken and went to Rangoli's only to find out they are no longer in business. So Yelp to the rescue! I been seeing adds for Off the Record, but never bit. I actually didn't realize it was Indian fare. They were closing in 52min and would reopen at dinner time. I was not waiting. Very cute location with cool outdoor seating/patio area. Walked in and felt kinda nightclub-ish. Lights were warm and inviting, walk up bar, nice padded booths. The menu is pretty vast. I can comfortably bring my vegan kid and we would both have lots of options. Great smells wafting from the kitchen. Ended up with butter chicken, butter naan and rice. I'll be back to update on the food. Update: butter chicken was just that...nice and buttery and creamy. And boneless. I have a dislike for bones. Nice chat to the meat and very tender. Basmati long grain and butter mama to go with it. I like my naan a bit more flavorful so I will try the garlic next time. All in all good experience. Will be back for the outside dining"

Everest Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (240) • $$

"Wow. Flavor bombs, brilliant spice levels and great size per cost!! What else do you need. The Bay Area is no slob when it comes to ethnic food, but there aren't a lot of Himalayan food options. A wonderful fusion of South and East Asian flavors (think Indian food meets low mein) I had a bit of it on the East Coast but was happy to see Everest in a small shopping center near my home. Ordered a smattering of their very large (and Veg friendly) menu to go. The City chicken was slamming and the chicken was not dried out. The tandori momos were very unique and packed with flavor while the classic momos were clean, straightforward and delicious. The goat Biryani was packed with flavors and chunks of meat. The final bill was the best bang for the buck I've had in San Jose in a while. Differently on my rotation when I'm home!!"

Pippal

★★★★☆ 4.3 (266)

"My bestie and I stopped by for lunch. She had the butter chicken with rice. I had the trio chicken with a side of rice. I liked mine very much, it was a little spicy and flavorful. We also got 2 cocktails. I got the CST. It was sweet and bitter. Very refreshing. We had the sampler appetizer with 3 different sauces, 2 garlic and 1 tamarind. Service was okay. We had several questions since it was our first time here. Ambiance is a beautiful decorated dining area with inside or outdoor seating. A large bar."

Biryani Kabab

★★★★☆ 4.2 (467) • $$

"The lunch specials are back as of about a year ago, but I've only eaten here maybe 2-3 times in the last year. Decent size lunch for $13-$14. Not overly filling but it will hold you over until dinner time. It took about 10 min for my food to be ready and in the meantime, I just sat at a table a scrolled on my phoneThe lunch is pictured and is very tasty. Really can't mess up a staple of a dish that chicken tikki masala is, and they're spot on with the flavor. My only wish is that they put more than 3 cubes of chicken in the lunch. It almost looks like a plastic cup of soup, but there were 3 small cubes of chicken in there. I could have given this a 3 star but the naan was good and of regular size."

Vishnuji Ki Rasoi

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (441) • $$

"I went to VKR after couple of years. They have made all the dishes less spicy which is really good for kids. Food is delicious and they come to the table to serve rotis and poori which makes the experience very enjoyable. Neat and clean."

The Nawab's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.6 (368) • $$

"Whenever I'm in the mood for some Indian food, this place hasn't missed for me yet. Their curries are delicious, and their rice pudding desert is a must try."

Annapoorna Authentic Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.5 (385) • $$

"It is THE place for authentic Maharashtrian / Mumbai street food. Got their chilli cheese toast which the waiter recommended (over their grilled sandwich). Also loved their sabudana vada and kothimbir vadi - both were excellent. Plenty of other dishes I'd have loved to try! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Ambience is alright. All-gender, clean restrooms. Free parking in the lot outside."

Cafe Raj

★★★★☆ 3.9 (653) • $$

"Ordered a late night meal and it was packed to the brim. The chicken tikka masala was flavorful, creamy, and had the perfect blend of seasonings to warm my stomach. And the garlic naan was light, fluffy, and delicious!While I was waiting for the food, I had a conversation with the owner Raj and he offered me a hot cup of chai, which was delightful considering how warming it was for the cold night.This is now on my go to spot for Indian food in Albany, and I hope to return many more times!"

Munch India

★★★★★ 4.5 (77)

"We were expecting something totally different but pleasantly surprised. Apparently they were sued by someone and decided to change their in house restaurant to take out and catering only. They have a menu on the outside of the door with about 10 or side items you can order. Expect to wait 20-30 minutes for your order. We got chicken tikka, butter chicken, chicken kebab and garlic naan."

Red Hot Chilli Pepper

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"Found this restaurant when I took my car in for service. Their web site claims that its the Bay Area's Finest Indo Chinese Restaurant, and boasts Open Table Diners Choice awards 2022 - 2025. My experience was good, but I am not sure it lived up to that kind of expectation... :)To really explore the menu you probably have to go with a group and eat family style. I was by myself so I was glad to find they had a lunch platter. Really enjoyed the Hakka Noodles - great taste and texture without being overly greasy. Only thing is that I could have used some more vegetables with the noodles. The Chilli Chicken was also tasty. The Pan Fried Chilli Fish was a little too salty to be eaten by itself or with the noodles - maybe it was seasoned for eating with white rice? The Chicken Spring Roll was disappointing. Greasy wrapping. Dry ground chicken. I could only eat a couple of bites and then ended up throwing away the wrapper and mixing the chicken filling in with the chilli fish sauce. I also tried the Aam Panna which was good - on a hot day I could have really used some more of it. For dessert I tried the Darsaan (a la mode) which was crispy, yummy goodness and a lot of it so I took a whole box of the crispy noodles home. They were perfectly good with chai, even without the ice cream. Service and ambience are good but nothing exceptional. The waiter was friendly and attentive, but for some reason there was only one waiter working. If he was stuck on the phone for a take-out order, there was no option but to sit and wait.If I am in that neighborhood again and in the mood for Indo Chinese I would go back. However, I do not really think it is worth the drive to Fremont from other parts of the Bay Area. There are other competitive options closer to home."

Jot Mahal Indian Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.7 (86)

"Authentic, the owner show a true passion in his cooking. It is not the Westernized dishes which we all come to know over there years. It feels like someone's home cooking with some real hits of spice and flavors. He is not shy with his katori (Indian spice box).It has the same feel of the Berkeley location but without the trek, a bonus!"

Mr Biryani

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (137)

"This review is for take out only. Have been going to this place for their biryanis for quite a while. They have wide varieties of biryanis and some of them taste good. Spice level was very rough when they opened the restaurant few years ago but it is decent these days.Place gets busy even for takeout but their ordering via browser is good.Nethi Mamsam roast biryani is my MVP. Boneless goat pieces roasted in ghee on top of biryani is awesome. Tried numerous times and taste s amazing Special Paneer Biryani is decentUlavacharu Bajji Biryani is another MVP. Very unique bajji in ulavacharu which is horsegram and s amazing n spicy Kaju Soya Biryani was ok on mild sideChicken fry piece biryani is very goodRambo chicken biryani was okish. Chicken pieces in some masala but did not like the flavor Vijayawada Paneer was okUlavacharu Paneer is good but ulavacharu Goat and chicken fry piece is awesomeMy last MVP is Gongura goat and Gongura paneer but gongura flavor with goat is sooperPaneer pakoda was not good"

Khan Karahi Kabob

★★★★☆ 3.5 (313) • $$

"The food here is incredibly tasty and flavorful, the chicken tikka masala was rich in flavor and had a bit of heat which is something ive been missing in others that ive tried, the mango lassi was the perfect beverage to help cool the palate and prep to take another bite. 10/10 would recommend."

India Palace

★★★★☆ 3.9 (836) • $$

"There aren't a lot of good Indian restaurants in the area, but I did like I did Palace.Staff and Service:- We came here soon after opening time on a Thursday evening and got seated right away. Seats started to fill up around 6:00pm- Our server was very niceFood and Drinks:- Mango Lassi: not the typical mango lassi I've had in the past. Not as creamy as usual - more on the tart side. - Tikka Masala Curry: so good! Creamy, flavorful, abundant, etc. I could have eaten this whole thing by myself - Garlic Naan: also delicious and flavorful- House Salad: this was almost a meal in itself. We thought this would be a small side salad, but there was enough for 3+ peopleMiscellaneous.- Parking is available via street parking (there is a parking lot connected to the restaurant, but this is for the apartments only)- Good for small and large groups - Pretty quiet restaurant"