Could look somewhat questionable from the outside and when u walk in however the food is cooked fresh once u order. Staff ( well there was one guy cooking and working the register ) and he was pleasant, patient with us ordering, and attentive. We wanted to try a few items so we could split. Had the Daal Masala, Chan Masala, vegetable Biryani, chicken Tina masala, plain and garlic naan. Let me start by saying I was craving something chick pea. Never really had Indian food except chicken saffron many many years ago. I couldn't decide between the chick peas and lentils so for both. Great choice. Everything was great tasting. However I must say the (green cucumber, mint, and cumin yogurt) Raita was the best lol. It gave a "cool" balance to offset the spiciness of the food. read more

I would recommend the chicken tiki masala and Mango Lassi. Best one that I've tried!!!

Did a mobile pick up order. Food Was ready in a hour, food was hot and delicious, naans soft & fresh. Mango lassi was refreshing and good. Bismillah restaurant never disappoints. read more

Bismillah Restaurant - #19 Chicken Tikka Masala Curry #27 Chana Masala #24 Aloo Keema Curry #40 Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - San Pablo, California

Worse Pakistani/ Indian food!!! I rather eat Dog food then to come back to this place nothing is fresh but naan (clay oven bread) they think people are stupid they can serve frozen food and we won't notice.. Burnt BBQ whole place smell like MOP!! Dirty MOP!! How this place got four stars!!! Maybe from people with no taste buds or who never had good Pakistani food before!!! read more

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Food is delicious. I have only done takeout. The restaurant is in a shopping center...town center in San Pablo and has both Indian and Pakistani food. They are helpful in describing unfamiliar dishes and since I was ordering take out for myself and friends helping me get the right portions. The restaurant is not the most attractive but the good food and helpful staff make up for it. read more

"Do I smell something? What am I, hard of smelling? Of *course* I smell something." Elaine, Seinfeld Stink! Unwelcome smell as soon as we walked in, like a rancid wet mop was just used to clean the floors. Tried to power through it, but moving tables didn't help. permeated the whole place. Had to take it to go. Food was RIGHT ON. Naan was really good... they packed chutneys too. The Chicken Tikka masala, Saag, and Bharatha were excellent, best in the area, you'd have to go to Berkeley or Oakland for anything close. read more

After a hard day of deck building, I decided to give this place a try. They have kebabs! Oh! I had been craving those. These are moistened, spicy kebabs with a lovely char on the outside. I could eat like 20 of them, no problem. These are the kind of beef kebabs you yearn for in the middle of the night. I am loving the complimentary chai, but when I am done with that, I am going to order some food to go so I can try more stuff! I am enjoying the music, too. read more

Bismillah Restaurant - Beef kabob and chai. Spicy and moist with lovely light char. - Indian Near Me - San Pablo, California

Their food is always excellent and always done in a timely manner! The garlic naan and chicken tikka are always made up to par! Highly suggest for those who haven't eaten here before! read more

Where have I been because I've been missing out!!?? Let me start of by saying this very clean and well kept. The lads that work here are extremely warm and welcoming. I ordered the #23 which is the chicken jalfrezi, very delicious and I also got an order of their garlic naan which was absolutely delicious as well. I got my order to go and I was complimented with free traditional Masala Chai; better than how I make it at home lol. Please stop by and pick your self something up to eat, you will not be disappointed. read more

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My family dated a Pakistani for many many years. I had the privilege to familiarize my palate with their delicious ethnic menu at a very young age. I've been eyeballing this hole in the wall for so long. I grew tired of my must have Ceviche or Pho cravings and wound up here. It's all ala carte where you order each dish individually. About twenty minutes after ordering he brings the meal to your table. It's eat now pay later. Squeeze of lime on my chicken is the way to go. The nan is perfectly sized and I could have easily done fine with one order. read more

Bismillah Restaurant - Bismallah Restaurant: #2 breast chicken plus two orders of plain nan - Indian Near Me - San Pablo, California

One of our go-to places when we really want a fast and no-frills Indian cuisine fix. Super friendly staff! Fast service! The chai is yummy! I like the vegetarian dishes here but also love the chicken dishes as well. The naan is yummy too! read more

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Mashallah The food is amazing, always is. Price is reasonable. Definitely a recommendation. Clean, sanitary. 10/10 I eat here all the time with my family. read more

Horrible customer service. We came in got our menus, figured out our orders walked up to the order/pick-up sign. A worker came up to get my order then halfway through he asked if we were dining in or ordering out. When I said dining in, he asked for us to sit down and wait. We sat down and waited for almost 20 minutes. People kept coming in and ordering to go orders that were taken care of while we continued to wait. The staff just glanced at us and never took our orders and didn't care when we up and left. read more

This is a late review. I ordered biryani from this place. The owner or person behind the counter told me to "get lost". The biryani was forgettable read more

I ordered the palak paneer, channa masala, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan. The chan a masala was exceptionally good! Great flavors and came out very hot and fresh. read more

I grew up in Pakistan for 16 years and allow me to tell you this was the worst Pakistani food I've ever had in my life. It tasted like they literally made it out of the boxed spices from an Indian grocery store. Worst experience. Embarrassed in front of guests. read more

I only tried the biryani from here and naan. The spinach with potatoes looked good. The biryani is alright. The chai is complimentary. The veggie biryani had very little veggies. I liked the naan by far the most. read more

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When you first walk in, you'll be skeptical as to why it is so empty. Don't be fooled by this because the food here is delicious and authentic-tasting. You walk to the counter to order. When I asked the host what he recommends, he actually put some thought into it and suggested two of their popular dishes (chicken tikka masala and another chicken dish... Sorry i forgot what it was called!). I read on yelp that the garlic naan bread was good, so I ordered that as well. Boy, every bite was worth every dollar I spent ($12/person). The entrees weren't too spicy yet had a nice kick to them. So flavorful with beautiful orange color. Dipping the naan into the sauce was better than expected. You can actually eat the naan plain because the garlic flavor was amazing by itself! I wished i could make pizza with it... All in all, check this place out. You won't be disappointed! read more

Bismillah Restaurant - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - San Pablo, California

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Tasty menu and friendly family owned vibe. Don't expect a fancy service type place, but the food is delicious and flavorful!!

Good food. I've ordered from here several times. My favorite is the Palaak aloo. No complaints.

The food was great and the people were nice. We ordered the Shahi Paneer Masala, Palak Aloo, Vegetable Biryani & Garlic Naan. +Mango Lassi & Chai Tea. The Shahi Paneer Masala was the best! Especially if you like them keep the spicy instead of toning it down. The Biryani rice was also really good! read more

Ordered chicken tikka masala and it's the worst ive ever had. The soup was curdled, sooo much oil, and it tasted nothing like it should. Really really far off from taste. The garlic nann was really good only thing saving it from 0 stars. read more

Bismillah Restaurant - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - San Pablo, California

For me, this is the best restaurant. The food it's amazing, I tried to come here at least 2 times per month. You have to try the sweet rice... or maybe no cause I want all. Too delicious read more

The lamb biryani is quite tasty, as is the alloo keema. I really enjoyed the mango lassi, which is probably sweeter than some prefer, but I have a sweet tooth. The dining room is okay. It's not modern, but that's okay. The prices and service make up for that. All told, we paid about $25 for two entrees and a mango lassi. The chai is free. read more

Food is good and I love the spices to their curry. My go to Indian restaurant here in Richmond.

First time trying this place. Their Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, garlic Naan and the rice are BOMB AF!!! I'm shook and I'm definitely going back there! read more

Their food is delicious. It can be spicy but it is very good. You can ask for a lower spice level. What would make this place a 5 for me to eat inside is the furniture. It's in pretty bad shape. The seats need some upholstery. read more

So good chicken tikka masala is so good with garlic naan. Workers are always friendly.

This place is awesome the people are friendly and The food is great!!! If your in San Pablo or the surrounding areas and feel like some amazing Indian Pakistani food come here!!!!! read more

Bismillah Restaurant - Indian Near Me - San Pablo, California

This place is really good. This is my go to Indian food place because it's across the street from where I live and the food is delicious. I'm not to sure about the service because I've never actually been there. I always order takeout and my husband picks it up but they always get our orders right. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because the portions are not that big. I usually order the chicken tikka masala and it come with like five pieces of chicken( cubed) and a lot of sauce. I don't really complain about that because my husband and I order other items so we get pretty full. Especially with the delicious naan bread. read more

Worst customer service in history. Asked the guy nicely to give me 10 naans. He said he can only give me 5. Then said I can give you 10 in 30 mins. 2 mins later he said I changed my mind and I can't give you any naan. There was only one customer in restaurant and two employees (including him) standing there. He argued for 20 mins and could have just made them. If you call yourself Muslim, hold tight to your word. Never EVER coming here. People like him are the reason why the local community has suffered. read more

Really solid, delicious food. I have brought many friends and family here! The food comes out fast; it's made fresh. Rice is generous portion, and never too dry. The dishes are delicious, and the ones we order most are spinach with potatoes, lamb curry, eggplant, Chicken tikka masala. The owner is very nice. We know locals love this place because there are constantly people coming to pick up take out. read more

Best Indian food in the Bay Area! Always get tandoori chicken leg & chicken tikka masala read more

Bismillah Restaurant - Indian Near Me - San Pablo, California

I've passed this place many times since its opened! Finally decided to grab something before I went to work. And I was not sorry! The super nice man knew I had no idea what to get and recommended the chicken tikka masala and assured me I'd enjoy it and be back. (He was right!) He said it would be about 10 minutes so I sat down and enjoyed some chai tea. After I left my car was filled with the delicious aroma. I couldn't wait to dig in. It was flavorful, well portioned and the chicken was tender! I brought some to my friend who is an extremely picky eater and he wouldn't stop stealing my chicken! Not only will I be back to bring my family but my friend will definitely pop in soon! Can't wait for more! read more

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Authentic, delicious, fresh and reasonably priced. I've been a regular customer of this place for over two years now and Bismillah is my two to three times a week GoTo place, especially for my lunch at work. Their lamb, chicken or veg biryani's has no comparison in the whole area c'use they always use fresh and quality meats and not just any restaurant quality type ingredients. Mr. Salimi (the Chef/owner) and Chef Said are amazing and friendly, they will suggest you an item from the menu if you aren't sure about and you won't regret his choice whether you're in mood of a quick 'Roghni Naan chicken seekh roll' or their famous 'Lamb Chops' from the tandoori grill with enlightenment of fresh herbs and spices of typical Punjabi taste. Their must try dishes are: haleem-paya-nihari Biryani,tandoori leg, tikka masala, karrahi, seekh kabab (All go great with naan except biryani) Lamb Biryani, chops, bhuna gosht, Karahi (also they all go with naan or roghni naan (my choice)) While you're there don't for get to try their complementary (dood patti) chai read more

Really love the food here! I always order the chicken saag(extra spicy), garlic naan, & rice! It's so delicious!

Love this place. Food tastes very good and the owner is very kind. I ended up changing my order and was going to pay the difference but he said it's ok. read more

V poor mangement no one here to listen customer order to pickup. Very slow staff. We call 3 , 4 times for order but every they spoke call us after 20 minutes. When we came at restaurent then no one here in customer counter. After 15 minutes one man come to listen our order. read more

If you don't like spicy...don't come here...service is not up to what it should be...you might want to consider a 5 star rated restaurant...not clean...not children/family friendly read more

This is my favorite place to get Indian food in the Richmond/San Pablo area. They're quick, their food is yummy and the man who's always there is always so nice. read more