Favorite Indian Restaurant
| Address: | 24052 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544, USA |
| Phone: | +1 510-583-7550 |
| Site: | favoriteindia.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM |
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Private User*
Apparently the owner has got 2 locations. One on A Street and the other on Mission which is where I ate. There is plenty of parking surrounding the single level building. The young employees, who were dressed neatly, kept the restaurant spotless. Unlike other Indian restaurants this one carried a large supply of wines, which I guess were targeted for dinner customers. I went in for a lunch buffet on my visit. This had to be one of the larger Indian buffets I have ever see. From chicken and lamb curry to tandoori, they were all there. If you like garlic naan make sure you ask your waiter for your supply because you are not going to find them in the buffet. Everything I tried tasted good to the buds with one exception - the soup. First I tried the dahl soup. It was so wash down that I thought I was drinking hot water. Then I thought you couldnt go wrong with chicken soup. Wrong. It was only slightly better. Obviously their chef does not specialize in soups. Then I wanted some chai tea but the pot looked like it was empty and neglected for a long time. Several customers came back to their table with empty cups. The waiters never once attended to it. Lastly I had to sample their desserts. Again their supply was larger than what I had seen in other restaurants. The rice pudding and the sweet cheese were my favorites. An hour after leaving the restaurant and for the rest of the day I developed extreme dry mouth and thirst. To me this could only be explained by one thing - MSG. So if you are sensitive to MSG you had better check with the restaurant first before you eat here.
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Deborah Collins
I enjoyed everything about this place! Came in on a Saturday afternoon for the lunch buffet (not sure if there is a difference between the weekday and weekend buffet, but I know there is a difference between the lunch buffet and the dinner buffet...duh, lol). The place was somewhat crowded, but luckily my friends and I were seated quickly. The buffet had a variety of different curries and more meats than usual, more dishes than the typical Indian buffet. They have both regular AND garlic naan available at the buffet. Which was lovely! But the things I loved about this place were the mango ice cream and unlimited chai tea! Unfortunately, by the time I was just about ready for dessert, the machine was still in the process of making the ice cream, so I was only able to taste a little before leaving (since the lunch buffet was ending). The chai tea was awesome, though! And I loved that I was able to enjoy it with my meal. The place is a bit pricier than other lunch buffets, but I have never seen a buffet with as many choices. There was a really good selection here. PLUS dessert!? They have kheer and gulab jaman in addition to the aforementioned mango ice cream. The staff is hilariously funny- not sure if they mean to be, but they are super friendly and definitely provided my friends and me some laughs every time they cleared our table of our dirty plates. Highly recommend this spot! This place might just be....my Favorite Indian Restaurant *cue laughter
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Sukhchain Sidhu
This is one of the worst indian restaurant basically they are selling months old frozen meat ,even after cooking it they serve the same dish for 3 to 4 days its easy with indian food u just put spices and it smells like its fresh but its not .only thing they have fresh is naan but even its dough is not fresh they use same dough for atleast 3 days , and never call them for delivery you going shitiest and oldest food they have in refrigerator .you think im lying go check urself . Buffet in other words is left over food from 2 days ago they not cooking anything special its the food which is about to go bad in refrigerator so they put it in buffet . Be careful what you eat and where u eat this favorite india restaurant is not right place .
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Aaron Basharain
This is the go to spot for Indian buffet, the combination of the price and quality is great. Lunch buffet is around $10 while the dinner buffet on weekends is around $16 (I believe it is a only regular sit down dinner during the week), is very cheap for how good the food is. Now it isnt the best Indian food you will ever have but for the price it is hard to beat. I usually stick with chicken tikka masala and butter chicken. They are a little slow to bring the naan bread out to you, and on multiple occasions Ive eaten a plate without any of the bread because of impatience. They also have a soft serve mango ice cream, this is half the reason I go. Personally I love the mango ice cream.
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Jimmy Peterson
This update is overdue since my original review was from when the restaurant was a tiny hole in the wall. Now its a big buffet (offered everyday) that can seat about 60-70 people. Ive come here multiple times in the last few months and its worth the $15/person (plus 10% Yelp check-in discount). The restaurant is usually quite busy so the turnover of food is frequent. Youre always getting fresh stuff and the selection is plenty. Service is pretty good too. I always get enough naan and water. And the best part is that they have Chai and its already sweetened perfectly.
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A Private User
The first review I wrote didnt save for some reason, but this restaurant is worth reviewing again. I went here on a Sunday during lunch time and was extremely surprised. I paid $21 dollars for two people and ate tons of freshly made Indian food and dessert. You get regular or garlic Naan (the best part), the place is very clean and elegant. I would recommend this restaurant because the workers are very very nice unlike some other places and its one of the best Indian places Ive been so far ( given that there arent that many Indian restaurants around).
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Petunia Wigglebottom
Wonderful food, wonderful service, wonderful building, and the prices are awesome. For food that good, and such an attentive staff, I cant believe they charge so little. Yes, in the past there have been times when the teapot was empty, but that was a long time ago. Theyre really on their toes now. We rarely eat anywhere else anymore. Theyve got the best chicken on the planet, and their saag is to die for. Oh, and when they have their mushroom dishes out, thats gonna make up 75% of my meal. Oo-la-la!
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Jesse Evans
Ive been coming here since I was a kid. The same family has owned and operated this place since forever. Its got a great diner atmosphere and the burgers and shakes are amazing. I know costs have gone up over the years, but the only reason I cant give it 5 stars is because its not a great value. Dont get me wrong, the food is good its just hard to spend so much on burgers and shakes. I hear the steaks are awesome, but again, too expensive. So if you dont mind spending a little dough, youll walk away happy.
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Ivan Yudhi
I go to this restaurant at least once a month. Their buffet is a killer, with decent price as well. The menu is pretty standard, but they do mix it up every now and then. I love their goat curry, chicken tikka masala, and mattar paneer. The price includes desserts and soft drinks as well. Got to try their mango ice cream, its delicious. They also serve bottomless naan bread. Make sure to try the garlic naan. Im actually drooling right now. Might have to swing by tomorrow for lunch.
