Had the goat karahi here and it was ok. The curry was a lot thicker than when I've had this dish in other places and I don't think I liked it as much that way. But it certainly wasn't bad. I tried some of my friend's biriyani and it was pretty solid. read more

Met some friends here tonight with our young adult kids. The food is really good, and the service was kind and friendly. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Prices are great. I will return. :-) read more

Ordered online using thebiryanikabab.com and arrived 30 minutes later to find that they had not received the order. They tool my order in the restaurant and then started working on it. Waste of time. Car Parking is a struggle. I will not go there and will not recommend it. read more

The best Indian food in Oakland. Love everything they got -- Don't confuse with other biryani kabob they rip you off and have terrible food read more

Met up with my friend here for our monthly get together. She tells me she eats here for lunch quite frequently, so she wanted me to try it out. I got there about 6:30pm. Parking was okay to find. The front areas are a bit tricky because it looks like parking spots, but then again they don't. When I walked in there was only one other table occupied. The girl pleasantly greeted and seated me. The menu has a lot of delicious looking options, so many it got a bit overwhelming. I wish we could have ordered more, but it was just the 2 of us, so we definitely couldn't order too much. We ordered: Samosas- Decent tasting. I feel that they could be a little more crispy. I believe it they came with a side of garbanzo beas which were really tasty. The beans had a kick to them. Chicken tikka masala- Also decent in flavor. We asked for extra spicy, but I didn't feel any heat at all. It was creamy and the chicken was very good. I liked the thickness of it, but it was a bit bland. It would've been even better if it had a little more flavor. Shrimp biryani- Really tasty! I usually don't care for this type of rice because it has too much going on with the spices, but this might be the one that gets me hooked. We asked for extra spicy and we got the heat. It was sooooo gooddddd! The shrimps were a very good size as well. Mango lassi- It is thick, warm, and sweet as I expected. I believe thats just how it is. I usually don't care for it at the beginning, but as the ice melts and the drink gets colder I am able to enjoy it more. I wouldn't mind going back here for biryani since its really close to home, but I still have my favorite tikka masala spots that are a bit of a drive. read more

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Conveniently located next door to my place of work. Can't go wrong with their lunch special that comes with a limited choice of entree served with rice, salad, and naan bread. I also like their Tandoori Chicken Salad. Pay extra for the garlic and cheese naan, they're worth it. read more

This place has some of the better Biryani's in the Oakland/Alameda area. Though they make Indian and Pakistani food, it actually managed and run (perhaps owned) by Nepalese folks. It is not to be confused with Biryani Tikka Kabob- which I was told opened after these guys, is not affiliated, and is located down the road, which I found odd. They stay consistently busy! I would warn that parking can be a hassle, but you can find places around the area. The restaurant itself is clean and cozy. Service is nothing to brag about- don't expect to be waited on too much or for them to go above and beyond. They may even give you dirty looks or make comments (in Nepali) if it's too late in evening, but their food is good so it works. I have yet to find a place with better Chicken Biryani and Raitha near Alameda- theirs is not the sweet kind. Be sure to get samosa, too! read more

Biryani Kabab - Seating area - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

Exceptional food! You can't go wrong. The tikka masala (chicken and prawn) is great. The palak dishes are delicious. The lamb palak is my favorite of those. And I get Tiger Wings all the time. They're amazing! Crunchy and sticky, hot, and so much flavor. I've liked all the biryanis I've tried. And eating the curries with biryani is something special. Paneer chili and chicken chili are excellent, too. I'm very glad to have Biryani Kabab. read more

If you are looking for a quick meal, stay far far away from Biryani Kabab. On a Friday night, I submitted a pickup order via the Yelp/Grubhub app two and a half hours ahead of time. When I arrived, I was told it would be just five minutes, when in fact the kitchen had yet to start on my order. My strategically timed pickup order ended up taking an hour to come out. While I waited, I observed delivery couriers leaving the restaurant frustrated without their orders and dine-in customers receiving the wrong food. It would have been much better to turn off the delivery apps than cause such unreasonable delays for all customers. Now about the food -- what we all really care about. The butter chicken and baingan bharta lacked depth of flavor compared to most other Indian restaurants. I did enjoy the palak chicken. While rice usually costs extra, I received one serving complimentary by my own insistence. In short, the food was okay and the experience abhorrent. read more

Tried out Biryani Kabab in Oakland on a whim after going to the Environmental Health Expo in Downtown Oakland. Looked at the Yelp reviews before going and Yelpers gave it 4-5 stars so knew it'll be good. They have lunch specials and asked the girl which I should pick, she said Chicken Tikka Masala. I liked the sauce, some chicken pieces were dry. Came with some salad, rice, and regular naan. You gotta ask for Green Chutney, Ranch dressing, and Yogurt!! I didn't ask for Yogurt and knew it'll be good, tried it later to take home and liked it. FREE Chai up in front, help yourself. Bathroom is a shared bathrooms with other tenants and might need code. I'd recommend this place if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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Food and service was amazing!! The place is small and cozy but not too busy around 7-8PM. Servings are large, rice is ordered as a side so remember that. The waitress was very sweet and checked in on us frequently. I highly recommend this place as you get you bang for your buck :) read more

This place is perfect if you want a cozy and homey place to sit at and enjoy your meal. Amazing food and service. read more

Biryani Kabab - Chicken Tikka Masala and chicken tikka kabab 10/10 - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

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Fantastic delicious food every time I eat here. The lunch menu is simple, but their dishes are so tasty.... five stars! I definitely recommend it! Cheers! read more

Consistently delicious food - best Biriyani and curries in town. Today Samana took great care of us with excellent service on top of tasty food, what more can you ask for read more

Biryani Kabab - a table full of food - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

I haven't had Indian food in ages, so I hopped over for a bite. I ended up going with the Lamb Vindaloo. The lamb was incredibly tender, as were the potatoes, and the vindaloo was spicy and aromatic. I was happy I ordered a side of the basmati rice for the extra sauce from the vindaloo. I would love to go back and try their crispy cauliflower and lamb biryani. read more

Biryani Kabab - 49. Lamb Vindaloo - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

Just got spicy wonderful cauliflower pakoras. The chicken wings and chickpea stew is fine. read more

Arrived for dinner, ordered a plethora of dishes. Started with chicken biryani, chicken korma, goat karahi, lamb tikka boti kabob and chicken tikka breast, 2 garlic naan, an onion naan, and a cheese naan. Starving was an understatement. Upon arrival were seated immediately. Both waitresses were very kind and attentive. Took a few to decide what to order but got down to biz , I'm a pro widit . Food took 30-40 minutes to arrive, a line of people were in and out waiting on to go orders so I'm knowing it's going to be hot and fresh, Ima patient person yaheardme. Restaurants done suffered enough, let people live man. Food came out fresh, everything was OD, only reason I'm giving 3 stars cuz the chicken korma was more like butter chicken and the portion was weak. Can't be chargin high amounts and not allocate the proper amount of meat and switch up the recipe, I grew up in this, I was raised on naan and curry don't let the light skinned complexion fool you cuddi. Goat karahi wasn't karahi at all, I wanted the flavors of tomato and peppers expertly compounded with goat to create a tantalizing and savory dance of flavors for my palette, but what I received was more of a goat nihari with sour notes. Portion was cool but wasn't karahi. Lamb tikka boti was charred tough, I'm down with that but not to the point where the meat is hella dry and chewy. The whole point of proper tandoori is to impart a smokey flavor with slight char while retaining maximum juiciness/tenderness of the meat. They missed with that one fam. The naans were on point I must say. Properly sized and perfect amount of fluff and flavor. Shorty had me try the onion naan , delectable. Cheese naan is a minor obsession so I tackled that quick. Garlic naan always on point. All in all I'd give it 3.5 stars , they just gotta work on their recipes but fresh, hot food with nice staff. read more

Loved the food and service Will come back again for Chicken biryani and Chicken Tikka Masala read more

Received my food from grub hub young lady. She hands me my bag of food which is stapled up which is a great thing. My drink a lassi was tampered with by driver. When I asked if drink was in the bag. She said oh no it's in my car. She goes and gets it and she took a nice gulp out of it. I look at drink and she's looking at me. I'm like nope throwing it out. Very sad I really wanted the drink I guess she was curious buy your freaking own then. Next I open up bag and start with the red chili broccoli crispy it says on menu. I received soggy and so much chili sauce you couldnt enjoy them at all. I tried and tried. Chicken Tiki masala is so bland but you can still eat it. Rice was fresh I'll give them that. The bread tho. Why why why did you let it burn and both pieces. These 2.00 pop and you giving out burned up naan I'll have to scrape the burn to eat it I don't want to waste it. I give this place 2.0 for taste and no effort on preparing simple naan. I also had directions that said light naan please. No one reads anymore just these reviews is the only time anyone reads. read more

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Food was excellent - savory and nicely spiced. Lamb kabob was tender and succulent. Chicken tiki masala was creamy and delicious. Owner was friendly and accommodating. read more

Okay chicken tikka masala! Good naan and rice is also okay. Overall, for the price you pay it's just decent quality food.

We ordered lamb curry, garlic naan, rice, and mixed veg pakora. The mixed veg pakora was spicy and on the burnt side. Other veg pakoras I've had were lighter in texture and the ingredients were not as packed. The lamb curry was yummy. The lamb was cooked perfectly, it was tender and had the right amount of juice/moisture. The garlic naan was pricey though. For $2.99, you get one piece naan that's cut into four pieces. I was hoping that there would be 2 pieces of naan or refills, but nope, you get one. I really appreciate the complimentary chai they offer. This is usually my favorite part of the meal. Side note: they use microwaves, idk for what but while there, we heard it beep multiple times. read more

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I have written a previous email and eat Indian food several times a week (both homemade, and takeout). If you like spicy - make sure to inform them that you want it SPICY. I love spicy Indian food and Biryani Kabab is one of the best Indian/Pakistani restaurants in the Bay Area. Here are four reasons why: 1. The quality of the ingredients and of the meat 2. The spices and expert cooking puts it above the average Indian restaurant in the East Bay 3. The place is immaculately clean (from pre-covid visits) 4. The owner and family are just wonderful, friendly people I cannot recommend this place enough and is my go-to place. read more

The food was incredible here! We ordered: 1. Roti: really light and thin, nice pairing with the heavier foods. 2. Goat Karahi: this was our favorite dish and so flavorful. I highly recommend it. We stuffed ourselves with this! It has a bit of a kick! 3. Chicken biryani: also really flavorful. The chicken was tender and the rice was perfectly cooked. 4. Seekh Kabob: a nice char on the outside and tender inside! Overall really delicious food, can't wait to come back! read more

I love the Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan here The consistency of Chicken Tikka Masala is very thick and creamy and i just love it that way. Other indian places in oakland have very watery sauce but they have thick sauce which i love. The staff is very friendly. The nice lady in the front was very respectful! read more

Great value! Quality food at a great price. My friends and I shared the following items family-style: -potato-stuffed na'an -tandori chicken -chicken tikka masala -mixed vegetable masala -Aloo Gobhi We enjoyed everything we tried and the serving sizes were decent. read more

Biryani Kabab - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

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There are a couple good Indian restaurants in the downtown Oakland area and this is one of them. The food and service are always pleasant and attentive each time I come. They have a rotating list of 3 lunch specials per day that range from $8.99-9.99. Today, I got the chicken jalfarezi which is basically a chicken curry with bell peppers. The lunch specials come with rice, salad and plain naan. The chicken jalfarezi was seasoned well and didn't have a strong curry scent like many other restaurants that I've been to. The salad is nothing special but the naan is great. It always comes out piping hot and has a perfect crsip on outside with being fluffy in the inside. This place is a go to for me when I have a craving for Indian food. read more

Biryani Kabab - chicken jalfarezi with rice, salad and plain naan - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

This is my all time favorite indian restaurant in downtown oakland. This time, I with my 6 colleagues are very satisfied as always with the new dishes- Lamb biryani, spicy chicken (tandoori), samosa and so on. Great service, neat and comfortable dining. Tips- Dont miss sweet candy and cumin looking desert at the counter. They are awesome. read more

Biryani Kabab - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

Been living in the Bay Area for 6 years now.. by far this is the best Pakistani-Indian restaurant I have ever eaten in for the reasons: 1- always fresh clean food.. no compromise on meat quality or spices no matter how take out deliveries they get. 2- halal meat 3- friendly staff 4- delicious garlic naan and masala sauce. read more

Biryani Kabab - Great food - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

This is our go to Indian/Pakistani restaurant in Oakland. Staff is super friendly. Food is quick and delicious whether we're getting take out or eating there. We're vegetarian and there are tons of options. Malai kofta and mattar paneer are 2 of my faves. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Great Palaak Paneer, great Samosas, I really enjoy this restaurant, and I'm a vegetarian.

So this is my favorite Indian restaurant in Oakland/East Bay, HOWEVER, I ordered two nights ago and the naan was hard (not the plain, but all the flavored ones), and the food was especially oily. I'm not sure what happened. I will say you must get the onion naan (though sometimes too thick, it's amazing), Shahi Paneer (sweeter than Paneer Tikka Masala but very similar), and Chicken Jalfrezi. read more

It's good. Tandoori chicken was a little burnt though, and the paneer tikka masala was oddly sweet.

I really loved everything at this place. But the onion naan and lamb naan were both raw. Two times. I tried calling, but couldn't get help. So if I order again, ever. It will not be the onion or lamb naan. read more

Biryani Kabab - This is the onion naan - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

Place a to go order and was told it would be ready in 25 minutes then after getting off the phone I arrived 30 minutes after placing the order. When I got there the order was still not ready plus waiting another half an hour. The staff did not even apologize for the delay or even gave me an updated about the delay. I also asked for extra container of curry sauce - just sauce with no meat and they charge me the cost of a chicken curry entree. Really if you were going to charge a customer as a whole entree you should let the customer know. I do not mind paying for it but to pay a whole entree just for sauce is really not good business. I would never go back to this establishment just because they are not very honest with their customers. read more

This is my go-to Indian and Pakistani restaurant. I get the cravings for their food a couple times a month and this is the perfect spot. I found them 3 years ago and have never been disappointed by their service or food. I look for restaurants that offer good wholesome food and I found it. My first impression described it as a hole-in-the-wall kind of place. They are always timely, very friendly and pleasant to me whether I'm eating in or getting a takeaway. It's affordable and I appreciate the quality of their food. I love to cook and eat so I would consider myself a foodie. I'm not shy to flavor or spices and their food is packed with exactly that. My go-to dishes are the butter chicken, veggie korma and mixed veggie marsala. You seriously cannot go wrong ordering the classic butter chicken. I love the creamy veggie korma and it's a great vegetarian substitute to the butter chicken. The mixed veggie marsala is spicy which I love and I make sure to always order this along with another dish. Of course you cannot forget naan bread. I enjoy eating with my hands and the naan bread is the perfect utensil to scoop up all of the thick saucy goodness this place offers. I've recommended this restaurant to friends and family and they also had pleasant experiences. read more

The food here is so great and tasty. We have been doing regular DoorDash orders once in two/ three weeks. Highly recommend panner or chicken tikka masala, chicken Makahani, cream pepper chicken, tandoori chicken - make it half for just a dollar more and tandoori prawn, a bit expensive but well worth it. Plain naan and garlic naan are great , not so much fan of their biryanis. Overall food is not so spicy and perfect for us and our kids, so if you need spicy you will need to tell them. It is a family operated business and the clean up area, very friendly and was so clean and neat. Please support them during these crazy times. read more

Biryani Kabab - 5. Tandoori Chicken Leg 6. Cream Pepper Chicken - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

Fantastic food and impeccable service! The staff was friendly, and the dishes were delicious and served promptly. Highly recommend for a delightful dining experience read more

The food is amazing I love the place & the owner is very friendly & happy gentle man . May Allah bless him with more . Every one should try this place for the yummy. Fresh food . read more

This place has very good chicken biryani and tandoori chicken. I didn't have very high expectation before coming here because it's attached to a hotel. How good can a hotel restaurant get, right? My husband wanted Pakistani/Indian food, and that was the closest at the time... I was very impressed with the quality of the spices and the juiciness of the chicken. I will definitely give it another try. read more

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