Shehnai Cuisine of India
| Address: | 705 E Birch St # P, Brea, CA 92821, USA |
| Phone: | +1 714-990-8989 |
| Site: | shehnaibrea.com |
| Rating: | 3 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM |
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Kevin Aung
Food was good but the service was terrible. This restaurant seemed like a family ran restaurant with no experience in the restaurant industry. The staff looked like they didnt want to be there and not tentative to the customers what so ever. When I waited to be seated, the floor staff made NO eye contact with me. Someone finally gave in looked at me after a couple of minutes. They had me wait so they could clear a table when there were 10+ open tables then he called me over to the table from afar. I was seated at a table with stained table cloth. Throughout my meal, I had to call them over 5 times to refill my water, which one time they saw that I needed water, acknowledged it, and kept talking to his fellow staff member. At that time there were 2 waiters and 3 tables seated, including myself. During checkout at the cashier, I was greeted by a "Whats up" and a confusion of why I was there with my check and my credit card out. After a couple of minutes of him doing his misc tasks while I waited in front of him, he realized that I was trying to pay. After he printed my receipt, his fellow staff got his attention to something outside of the restaurant. With my credit card and receipt in his hand, he walked all the way to the front of the restaurant to bang on the door to get someones attention. He seemed like he had a good time playing with my credit card and scratching himself with it, while I signed my receipt. This was one of the worst services Ive ever had. I hope they train their staff well because their food was decent.
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Jason Lum
When it is baby shower time. Go big or go home! It does get much better than a party and an Indian buffet. Yes, a lot of sauce, rice, and naan. Unfortunately there was no meat but we can be healthy for just one meal then balance out with Korean bbq later for dinner. I did not experience the main eating area because the party took place in a side room. It only had one bathroom. Considering there were over 100 people and we are eating Indian food that seem like not enough. I dont have to paint a picture but think Family Guy. The good was okay quality there was nothing that stood out. I liked the spicy mix veggie dish was my favorite. I didnt like the dessert and other dishes. I didnt eat too much tofu. I just pour the sauce over rice and stacked up the garlic naan. Some pieces of naan were much better than the others. Maybe Im spoiled but the food was decent just not up to most Indian food restaurant standards. I found a Indian food buffet in Vegas that will blow your mind. I might give this place another try before I can recommend it. I would like some chicken or lamb before I give a bad rating.
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Yvette Tung
STRIKE 1: despite the fact that there was only one other table for dinner on a weeknight, it took more than 45 minutes to receive our dishes. STRIKE 2: what Im assuming is paneer (cheese) in the palak paneer tasted slightly burnt, and the dish lacked creaminess overall. STRIKE 3: and the absolute last straw was when they charged the incorrect amount for my dinner. Yes, I can dispute the charge with my credit card, but since the difference is less than $10, my credit card company will just take the hit no questions asked, which completely defeats the purpose. Therefore, the only thing I can do is hopefully persuade you to eat elsewhere. By the way, the chicken tikka masala was too salty and the chicken itself was dry. Neither of our dinner dishes were warm enough when they reached the table, and I would have sent them back except for fear that theyd return with some "unwanted ingredients," if you know what I mean. Indian food is delicious, but Im not so sure thats what they serve here. Finally, just to prove that Im not a ball of negativity, I will say this, my glass of water was always full.
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A Private User
The ambiance was good. The items on Sunday buffet were limited. Tried: Tomato Soup: was horrible no taste at all + pakodas inside soup Veg Pulav: Was good Cauliflower Curry: was acceptable Panner mutter: (cottage cheese with green peace) : cheese was so hard that I have to use knife. Chicken curry: seems it was not fresh chicken was so hard. Samosa & pakoda: samosa was okay but pakoda was horrible. Bread: was cold when served! RasMalai & Gulabjamun: (sweet section): both were uncooked and have to use the knife instead of normal spoon. Price wise it’s costly. For Sunday buffet I paid 13 bucks and got this horrible breakfast!
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Cody Geisler
No seating for two, apparently. Avoid high dinner prices by doing the 9$ buffet or 12$? Sunday buffet (with endless champagne apparently?). Dinner Entree, Rice, Naan, and a drink will run you $25, but could feed 2 people eating reasonably or a man overeating. For dinner youre better hitting up the combos at Punjaabi Tandoor in Anaheim. The food is comparable, but different in the quality of chicken, usage of spice and sauce. The mango laasi here is super heavy and super sweet and I definitely suggest it if you have never had it or havent had it in a while.
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A Private User
The food is average, but the service is terrible. Ive tried this place 3 times, both dining in and take-out and have been disappointed every time. Dining in the first time was bizarre with game shows playing loudly on the restaurants televisions and a waiter who actually answered his cell phone while taking an order. The second time was a frustrating experience with forgotten appetizers and a neglectful waiter. Carry-out was also poor service--our appetizer was again forgotten forcing us to return again to pick it up. We will not be going back again.
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Paul La Capria
No one who works here, wants to anymore. The entire staff makes you feel as if youre an imposition by just being there. Even when the restaurant is empty, they dont want to come over and wait on you. Food is ok, when you finally get it. Be ready to spend far more time dinning here than you expected. This place needs to shut down and be re-opened by a family who actually wants to work and serve its patrons. This place could do so much better if it wasnt for the waiters and managers who dont want to be there.
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Bhagya Santhosh
Nope not good place. Staff (those two guys ) so boring . Come on!! After being in business they must know business ethics. Never seen smile on their face and no greetings to customers . Act like they earned enough. So much attitude. Been there 3 times and I am done . Food is average . I ordered Vegetable biryani but no vegetables found and its more like plain fried rice. Good bye !! shenai . Wont recommend either .
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yash patel
This place is a joke they serve mediocre food, but they charge as if your dining at a five star restaurant. The staff appeared to lack really any people skills to basically want you to stay there. The place is constantly empty it rarely has more than two out of the 20 or so tables filled. This makes it obvious that majority of people dislike or have viewed these ratings and made the correct choice of not eating here.
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A Private User
Im no veteran of the cuisine, but this is my favorite Indian spot. Been there for dinner, and the $9 or $10 (cant remember which) lunch buffet a number of times. Dinner was amazing, and the lunch buffet has a great variety and very fresh food. I didnt go for 5 stars because I dont know if there is better Indian in the area, but my limited experience has me coming back here.
