If I could give 10 stars, I would. AMRIT YOU ARE FABULOUS, the service was phenomenal and the food was even better , the butter paneer was so yummy I would drink it with a straw ,& the Samosa Chaat was fabulous. I didn't like the tikka masala or garlic Naan as much , but it was still good . Reasonably priced, maybe slightly bigger portions and rice included with vegetarian options as well would be cool ( currently on the included with meat options) . We will DEFINITELY be back . AMRIT THANK YOU FOR AMAZING SERVICE , WE APPRECIATE IT. Rahul, thanks for checking on us and giving great service as well . KEEP IT UP FELLAS. GIVE AMRIT A RAISE HIS CUSTOMER SERVICE IS SPOT ON read more

Dawaat Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

It was great to find a new Indian restaurant in my area thanks to Yelp! This place is really well run, and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We ordered two dishes to share, and were going to order a side of rice, but the waiter let us know that the chicken tikka masala came with rice. Everything we had was good. We ordered stuff medium spicy, and that was probably the hottest tikka masala I ever had! It was delicious but I was glad they bring you a pitcher of water to the table when you sit down. We definitely will be back to check out other things, though my partner loved the baingan bharta, so I'm guessing that will be a repeat. It had a really complex flavor with some sweetness to it. read more

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We finally tried Dawaat Indian Cuisine after having it on our list for a while, and it absolutely lived up to glowing reviews on Yelp the past two years. My wife and I started with Pani Puri (her first time!), which was a fun and flavorful experience. We then ordered our go-to Indian favorites: Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer, Basmati Rice, and Garlic Naan, along with Masala Chai to drink. Every dish tasted incredibly fresh, well-prepared, and packed with rich, authentic flavor. What really made our first visit special was the service. The owner himself was our host/server, and he went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Truly top-notch hospitality. We enjoyed it so much that we ordered an extra Butter Chicken and Garlic Naan to take home for our kids. Safe to say, we'll definitely be back soon, next time with the whole family. Highly recommend! read more

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Dawaat Indian Cuisine exceeded my expectations! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere was warm and inviting[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and the food was absolutely excellent. Every dish was full of flavor and freshly prepared. This has definitely earned a spot at the top of my list of places to eat whenever I'm back in San Jose. Highly recommended! read more

Dawaat Indian Cuisine - Garlic Naan, Basmati Rice, and Aloo Palak - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

Had an early lunch here today - it was empty at 11:20, and service was immediate and very attentive. Food was good - butter chicken was standard, and chicken biryani was good. Paneer Pakora was a nice starter. My son loved the Bhatura. Chai to go wrapped up a nice meal. We will be back regularly. read more

Til his is one of the few Indian places in blossom Valley . Located in a complex with ample parking and indoor seating . Prices are okay . I ordered lamb biryani and salmon fish tikka kabab and both were really delicious. The biryani was served with really yummy raita and kabab came with green and red chutney . It was s a to go order and everything was ready to be picked up on time . I would visit this place soon again read more

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Butter chicken and the eggplant curry were AMAZING!!!! We ordered an entree with aloo and it was delicious! Thank you for this food! We wish we were locals to come here more often!!! read more

We stumble into this cute Indian restaurant this evening for dinner. The food is absolutely delicious and the staffs here are so sweet and kind. Definitely coming back read more

Dal and palak were excellent. Naan was soft and delicious. Staff was friendly and attentive. Butter chicken is on the sweeter side for my palette. read more

Tried Dawaat today for Father's Day lunch. Food was amazing! I give it a 10 out of 10 for authentic North Indian taste. we ordered a variety of dishes and there was no compromise on flavor. Will surely be going back to Dawaat in the future. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean restaurant, service staff were excellent.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came here for dinner on a weekend night. The interior is a bit small, but we were seated right away. As we continued our meal, most of the tables were filling up. The servers were super friendly and attentive. We ordered a few different items - chili chicken, mutton biryani, butter chicken, and garlic naan. Everything was actually really good, and I have pretty high standards for Indian food :) The only thing I would pass on next time is the chili chicken, it was not as flavorful as the rest of the items. I will say that the portions were huge, so we definitely had a bunch of leftovers. I would say this is one of the better Indian spots in the area, so give it a try! read more

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We just found our new favorite place for Indian food! [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a good amount of seating, but mostly booths.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is fast and attentive even with only one person working the night we visited. Everything we ordered was SO good. Contemplated gate keeping this spot lol. Highly recommend coming here! read more

Dawaat Indian Cuisine - Butter Paneer, Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Rice, Tandoori Roti - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came back for lunch and it was great - the food delicious and the service friendly. We were greeted immediately and our waiter remembered us from before which was so nice. We ordered the chicken korma, biryani, naan, and chai. The waiter also took the time to ask the cooks about the spices in the biryani for us. Thank you. This restaurant will be in rotation for sure. read more

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Chicken biryani (medium)- very tasty, lacked a bit of salt but that's a very easy fix. Very flavorful and nice. Chicken was well cooked and tender. Gobi paratha (mild) - my favorite dish. The cauliflower mixture was just perfectly seasoned and very delicious with the raita Chana masala (mild) - slightly oily and lacking salt, but otherwise quite tasty. Yogurt raita - very fresh and deliciously seasoned. Had some cucumber in it which really elevated it We ordered delivery on one of the food delivery apps and found the food to be quite hot upon arrival. Can't comment on the service and ambiance inside the restaurant. Overall, the food quality alone was enough for me to want to come back. Great restaurant! Will eat here again. read more

We are moving and are going to really MISS this place! It just keeps getting better and better. Food Is Delish and the service is wonderful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They made the space nice and cozy[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. We wish you all the best and hope to come back soon! read more

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My go to order - chicken chilly and garlic naan. Ask to make it spicy and you won't be disappointed. The server is very polite and the food is always prepared quickly, no matter how busy they are. Additionally, I would also recommend the Pani puri, dahi puri, dal fry or paneer chilly. Equally good. read more

Hidden gem- great for takeout and dine in. Lots of parking and usually tables available right away. Love how clean and spacious this place is, for a smaller restaurant. Service is fine and they are pretty quick. Favorite things here: *butter chicken - delicious and creamy *naan - fried to perfection *tikka kebab - well seasoned and a kid favorite *samosas - loved the dipping sauce it was served with read more

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Delicious food. Good quality and quantity. Reasonable prices. Fairly diverse popular items on menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good ambience and great service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Loved it. Thanks!! read more

Dawaat Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great family owned local restaurant. We ordered takeout which was nicely served and still hot when we got home. 1) chicken biryani (mild) - Very nice and mild level still provided a spice level 2) butter chicken (med) - delicious sauce and med level was perfect 3) spicy chili chicken (med) - delicious and prepared very nicely. The medium spice level was very spicy even for the spicy/hot lovers in my family. 4) samosas - absolutely delish Also came with a variety of sauces - yum! This was our first time at this restaurant and will definitely be going back and highly recommend. I have previously visited India and the food tastes authentic Everything was prepared once we ordered and not sitting around. Service was very nice and the mother/son team running this wonderful establishment are so pleasant! read more

I recently discovered this wonderful family owned restaurant. We ordered from them for Mother's Day and then dined in recently. The service is fantastic and the food is delicious. So many of our previous favorite Indian restaurants have gone out of business or changed hands, and the quality and service have declined substantially. I'm thrilled that we found this new little gem in the neighborhood. read more

We were looking for a new spot for Indian food and stumbled upon this place and I'm so glad we did! The food was delicious. We ordered the pani puri (tasty pani!), Gobi Manchurian, indo Chinese noodles, and chicken tikka masala. My favorite was by far the pani puri, but everything was good. Service was also great and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant was nice and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely be coming back. read more

Best Indian food in Bay Area! Money (Owner) is the best! You got to come check out this restaurant! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside is super clean and great dining experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a charming little Indian restaurant![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We are so thrilled to have found it. It's tucked away in a strip mall next to a doughnut shop and some other little establishment. It was like finding a buried treasure! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is very modern and warm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You couldn't ask for better service. But most importantly the food was surprisingly of the highest quality. The freshness was apparent, and the flavors and textures of everything we ordered were spot on. I wouldn't recommend any particular item because you need to try them all! (Including dessert) If your craving Indian food, you definitely need to try Dawaats. read more

After a good massage next door; we found ourselves dining for lunch here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place nicely decorated, very endearing and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The gentlemen that welcomed us were friendly and very knowledgable. Helped us with our orders. We had the salmon curry and goat biryani. Their servings were good enough for two people so a two-item entree was suitable for us. I also had the mango lasi which eliminated the spice left in my palette when every bite was getting too hot for me. Bill wasn't too bad as well. Definitely be back whenever we are in San Jose. read more

Food 2/5 Service 0/5 Ambiance 0/5 Tldr: go here if you want to eat mediocre food with loud construction noises happening right next to you as you dine. We decided to stop by here for dinner on Sunday evening as this restaurant is conveniently located near to an Indian store. When we entered there was only one other couple dinning in. We were quickly seated and were given a high chair for our baby as requested. At this point we noticed that there was a very loud construction going on at the main counter right next to the dinning space. The noise scared our baby and we asked if they will be able to stop the construction till we eat. They said yes but continued with the construction. At this point we started packing and expressed that we cannot dine with loud construction noises next to our table with the baby. They said they are stopping and asked us to be seated and order. They did stop the construction while taking the order. As soon as our food arrived they started with the loud banging hammer etc again. We were put in such a position where we all were mid meal so leaving half way was difficult. At this point we thought there is no point in continuing to request to stop the construction as despite previous requests and them assuring they won't they still continued to work loudly. They were pulling apart plywood etc so close our table that the construction material could have easily even flown into our meal or hurt us. I don't know if this is even legal. They should not have been open to public if they had construction going on in the restaurant. Please see the photo attached of the construction in the space as we dined. So disappointed in their lack of care for the customer. The food was mediocre at best. We ate the malai kofta and tandoori naan and roti. Food was meh. Pretty bland and nothing to return for. read more

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Hidden place I discovered the other day, I'll say the butter chicken was a pleasant surprise, although not the best I've ever had, still tasty nonetheless. Service was welcoming and ambiance is basic, nothing too special. It's one of the better places I've had in San Jose, but I'm sure there's something out there that is superior read more

Dawaat Indian Cuisine - Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food was amazing, & customer service is GREAT! I'd definitely recommend to eat here. First time trying dessert and the ice cream was delish.

Food was incredible, and staff were very attentive! I've been here twice so far, and will definitely keep coming back.

We discovered this restaurant by an ad in the newspaper. It looked intriguing, so we had dinner there. We are so glad that we did. We were impressed with the food's taste and the friendliness of the staff. Each of the main dishes comes with rice. Naan and Raita are an additional charge. We had Lamb Curry ($18.99) and Butter Chicken ($17.99). Both were delicious! We also had a side of Garlic Naan ($2.99) and Raita ($1.99). The Butter Chicken was the best we have had in many years. The decor was basic and nice. We enjoyed the food so much that I returned here a few days later to get some take-out. Another order of Butter Chicken (just as delicious the second time!) and Mushroom Masala ($13.99) which was great. The Mushroom Masala consisted of mushrooms in a thick tasty sauce -- fantastic! We are so glad that we saw that advertisement. We now have a place to get great Indian food. We will be back. read more

Dawaat Indian restaurant, a hidden gem just down the road that promises fresh home food. The place is new, and the staff are welcoming as soon as you arrive. A great place to come after a long days work for a quick home made meal. The menu offers great mix of dishes all at affordable prices. I ordered the paneer tikka masala and the veggie biryani with naan and samosas. The portions are huge and everything was served in a timely manner. I did ask the server what she could recommend that wasn't chicken but she kept telling me the chicken tikka masala was the best lol. I will have to come back and try that but this time I did just want some veggie items. 3 out of 5 stars because the place was really cold. Made it difficult to be comfortable whilst eating. Other than that - first impressions were good. read more

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I had a good experience taste wise on three items I ordered: Lamb + Chicken + Mushroom Curries. I did a take away order. My only suggestion is please tone down on Salt & please don't introduce sugar into the mushroom curry to balance it out. Otherwise every curry was Fresh & nice flavor too. read more

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Food and service here were great!! Enjoyed the Gobi Manchurian - which I felt almost had like a bbq wings flavor (that's a positive thing). Had the Butter Paneer - really strong cheesy flavor. And then lastly the mushroom masala, which didn't have the strongest mushroom flavor, but its savoriness balanced the other two dishes. Overall, we really enjoyed the flavors here. read more

I think the management and cooks have changed since we visited 2-3 years ago! Orderd chicken tikka masala and it was nothing like it! It had chopped onions and a strong taste of garlic- nothing like a Tikka masala! Looked like some random chicken curry prepared by an average cook! And it was pricy!! Not returning again, not sure how they have 4+ rating on yelp!! Had their take away chkn rice and found hair in it Taste was pathetic too! Never going back! read more

Dawaat Indian Cuisine - Hair in chkn fried rice! - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been here twice now and love dining here. Most of the dishes are milder than other Indian restaurants I've been to, so this is a good option for those who dislike or cannot tolerate spicy food. Dawaat also gives very generous portions for a reasonable price. The service is very friendly and helpful! The butter chicken and malai kofta are very good; the sauce/gravy is so flavorful, creamy, and smooth, almost fluffy in consistency. I love the garlic naan here, which is well seasoned and fragrant with a crisp, slightly chewy texture. The samosas are delicious! Fried to order (we could hear the fryer starting up after we sent our order), they are so fresh and crispy without being oily. We also got a mango lassi and chai, and both were great! read more

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The butter chicken here is easily one of the best I've ever had. We usually order takeout and enjoy it at home, often pairing it with garlic naan and samosas. I've also tried their curry chicken, which I'd definitely recommend as well. The gentleman taking the order is always very kind. read more

One of the hidden gems in San Jose. Their food is fresh and delicious every single time we visited. The restaurant is located in our neighborhood. We usually order Tandoori Roti, Gobi Manchurian and few other veggie delicacies. I highly recommend trying out their chaat dishes. It's one of the best in Bay Area. Pretty much everything is prepared fresh and tastes amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is neat and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The guy at the front desk is polite, courteous and welcoming. I recommend dining in for best experience. read more

I really appreciate how the food at Dawaat is flavorful but not overly spiced. I've been to Indian places where the aroma of spice is overpowering, but here it was just right -- balanced and inviting. I ordered goat curry and palak paneer, and both were cooked to perfection. The curry was rich and savory, and the paneer was soft and fresh. I finished with a mango yogurt drink, and it was cold, creamy, and not too sweet -- a perfect ending to the meal. read more

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Naan of Your Business New Indian spot that's been open since late June and sits almost equidistant between our place and my parent's house. The Good: *From what I can tell, the food is authentic, full of flavor, and doesn't hold back the spice. *Nice simple modern décor with some comfy booths, as well as tables. *Mango Lassi was thick, delicious, and not too sweet. This is a must when eating Indian food imo, as it helps tame the heat. *Goat Curry was so full of flavor, and the Goat itself was very tender. I did find it a bit overseasoned but only slightly. *Chili Chicken was delicious as the sweet and spicy factor was fantastic. It had good heat that built up as you ate and didn't pummel your tongue from the get. *Dawaat Noodles were an interesting menu item but definitely a nice alternative to rice. *Gobi Manchurian (deep-fried cauliflower) app was tasty and came out fresh and hot to the table. I loved the crunch and sweet heat it brought. *Great value, as we paid about $60 and had plenty of leftovers--which is rare for us! *You can pay via QR Code on the receipt, which I love. The Meh: *Carissa found the garlic naan a bit underseasoned, but I thought it was perfect when eaten with the slightly overseasoned curry. *No outdoor seating *Service was friendly enough, but nothing that will blow you away. *While we enjoyed the feel of the place, it didn't feel like an Indian restaurant. I always enjoy seeing authentic décor and having some ethnic music playing in the background. The Ugly: *Be careful when eating the curries, as they use whole spices, and you could easily get a mouthful of cardamom pod(s), which isn't as pleasant as it sounds *Not one of the nicer strip malls/plazas, as it could use a serious renovation, and there's always some shitheads lurking about. #LockYourCar TLDR: We found our go-to Indian spot near our house for when we're craving some spice in our lives. Highly recommended for authentic, tasty eats. read more

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Finally a restaurant that gives fresh home style chapatis!!! So soo happy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good service and clean ambience as well[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

What a fabulous feast we had at Daawat! The owner Mani is the best host and the hospitality is impeccable. The food is so delicious - each dish is full of authentic flavors. Portion sizes are very good - we had leftovers to relish tomorrow. Ordered the mixed kabab Platter - it was huge portions of flavorful meats. Goat curry was the GOAT! Come here for sure - highly recommend!! read more

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