Food is good although the owner keeps the tips so tip in cash and discreetly. If there is any reason why this is an okay practice, please enlighten me. And because Yelp thinks this somehow a conflict of interest (or because the spineless owner flagged my review) - I don't have friends who work there. I don't have a competing business. I have nothing to gain except the fair treatment of service workers. I simply asked one of the employees and they answered without hesitation. read more

Food was really tasty and flavorful. Service and ambiance were great as well. 10/10 would recommend!

The best Garlic Naan! Strong garlic flavor and a little over baked makes the perfect texture!! Strongly recommended! Butter chicken is so creamy and yummy. A little bit salty for me tho :) Chicken biryani is savory and portion is good for three people to share read more

Amazing place in Hoboken for authentic Indian food. The owner understands the real India palate. The location is amazing - right in front of Hoboken PATH Station. Kudos to the restaurant for participating in various avenues like TooGoodToGo to give back to the community. read more

The restaurant is a dim, casual vibe. Not sure if it's because we came around 9:30pm, the papadum (Lentil crackers) were a bit soggy and cold. For drinks, I ordered a virgin mango lassi and my boyfriend ordered a somrus mango martini, both were solid and executed just as expected - would recommend. For entres, we ordered a chicken tikka, another curry (don't remember the exact name), and a bread basket which is inclusive of garlic naan, onion kulcha and naan. The garlic naan was our fav! Servers also followed up periodically to check in how our experience and food were, which we really appreciated and even helped pack our take home boxes. Would be very much down to visit again! read more

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Their appetizers are so yummy! If you crave street style momo, this has to be the place! Great food overall and their drinks are yum!

A nice place to get Indian food in Hoboken. They have a full bar with nice cocktails on the menu. I tried the Mumbai mule and it was great. We stuck to vegetarian food this time around and got the vegetable momos for appetizer. Paneer tikka masala, Dal makhani and an assortment of naan for entrees. The paneer tikka masala was a little too sweet for my liking but I think it's just my personal preference and I'll try something spicy next time. The dal makhani was great. read more

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Service is slow, one dish was totally forgotten. They did provide to us for take home free of that dish though. Food quality is good. Cozy interior. read more

I've been to this place multiple times, and all but 1 experience has been very pleasant (hence the 4 stars and not 5). They also have weekly specials - so make sure to keep an eye out for that. Also they have amazing spices based drinks. Recommendations: Drinks- ginger martini, spicy delhi mojito, tamarind margarita Food - fried paneer momos, Reshmi kabab, paneer butter masala read more

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I'm not a huge fan of Indian food because I just can't handle all the spices. BUT boy did this place change my mind. Drinks:10/10 Food: 10/10 Service:10/10 We ordered Fried Chicken Momo and Samosa for appetizers. For entrees we got Chicken Tikka Masala and the Chicken Saagwala. Everything that we ordered was DELICIOIUS. Food and service was excellent. The manager and our waitress checked in on us a couple of times to make sure everything was okay. I can't handle spicy food very well, not even the littlest bit of spice. Our waitress saw that I was having a little bit of an issue with spice and offered to change the spice level for me. Of course I already ordered no spicy at all, it's just my body, so I declined. But that was very nice of her. It was a lot of food. So we asked for our leftovers to go. They gave us a new bowl of rice to go home with our leftovers. So sweet of them! I will definitely becoming back here to eat again and this is coming from a person who isn't a fan of Indian food. Honestly, the best service I got in a restaurant ever. read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants! I always order extra to freeze and take back home with me to Cali. My friends in long beach now place orders for me to bring back- haha. My staples are the chicken tikka masala, kaju butter masala, saag mushrooms, bhindi masala. Everything is perfectly cooked and spiced. read more

Good service. . Pleasant staff.I like Panner tikka and mono is. They serve free papad.

I've been here plenty of times. Drinks are always on par. Appetizers are large portions. Great food, great service. Great as takeout as well! read more

Went in person this time after getting take out a few times - the food was excellent!! Lamb in the lamb tikka masala was very tender. We also got chicken 65 to share and it was sweet and delicious. All the food is so well spiced/seasoned. The server also noticed we ran out of rice and gave us a heaping new mini pot of rice without us even having to ask :D read more

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Amazing food!! They have Great cocktails & great Indian delicacies! Especially, love momos there!! Super cool ambience with friendly staff! Always a Happy hour there!! read more

Food was mediocre. Service was sub par. There was a line of Uber eats, door dash drivers spilling onto the tables because of delays in their orders. read more

Finally a good traditional Indian resturant in Hoboken. And it's right by the path! I've gotten take out from this spots a few times and have also dined in once. If you're dining in, I highly recommend trying their cocktails. They're very creative (and spicy) and compliments the food really well. I tried the jaljira (cumin) margarita and it was surprising really good. We Indian people love our cumin, but I never thought it'd taste good in a marg. My girlfriend got the delhi spiced mojito, and that was also very good. For food, the steamed chicken momos is a must. Honestly probably the best item on their menu, and one of the best chicken momos I've had. The meat is seasoned very well, and not too spicy, and the sauce that comes with it is amazing. Any of the tandoor meats are also very good. I've tried the mixed grill and all the meat on it was very tasty. The chaat dishes are really big, so I'd recommend ordering that if you have at least a group of 4 people to share it with. For dinner, we ordered the lamb rogan josh which was very good. Highly recommend this curry. The only thing we weren't pleased with was the lamb keema naan. There's literally no lamb in it, which we were disappointed with. But overall, all the food I've had here is pretty good and definitely will be back at some point. read more

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Delicious and fantastic food. loved it best service in hoboken Ambiance is also good read more

Came to Empyrean on a Friday night with my boyfriend. The restaurant has outdoor seating but we decided to eat indoors and we loved the decor and vibes. Service was very fast as well. We were served complimentary papad and chutney and we started off with drinks. I got the Mumbai Mule and my boyfriend got the Tamarind Margarita, both were great! There were a lot of Indian fusion cocktails on the menu that looked interesting. We ordered steamed chicken momos and it was delicious, especially the sauce that came with it! As an entree we split chicken tikka masala and garlic naan and we asked for a 4/5 spice level, which they were able to meet. The dish was very flavorful and the portions were enough for two people to share. Would definitely come back again! read more

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I loved the ambience! I was also pleasantly surprised my chicken tikka masala was good.

Delicious and authentic food. My wife and I will definitely be back. The service staff were attentive and quick. The atmosphere is definitely a vibe. read more

Finally got to check out this restaurant by the Hoboken path! They have a nice outdoor seating set up, hopefully I can sit there when the weather gets warmer! The interior is really nice too. The service was great. The bartender insisted we try the cocktails so we got the jaljira margarita and the delhi spiced mojito. Both were really good. For appetizers, we got the fish pakora. They were really good! For entrees, we got the tandoori chicken sizzler and the goat rogan josh with garlic and kheema naan. Everything tasted delicious; however, the kheema naan was not really kheema naan, there was barely any meat in the naan, it might as well have been a plain naan. Service started to get a bit slow after we finished our food, so we didn't end up getting dessert. Overall, I'm really happy with my experience here. The service was friendly and the flavors of the food hit the spot. Can't wait to come back and try more things on the menu! read more

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I have been here twice now and will be definitely going back more frequently as they have started DJ nights with Bollywood music on Fridays and Saturdays. We went there to try the momos and they didn't disappoint. All the tandoor dishes are very nice and served sizzling hot as they should be. Special shoutout to the Bartender Kero for amazing cocktails with an Indian touch. The drinks are as interesting as their names. The manager Rana is a warm, welcoming and friendly guy. read more

Empyrean Kitchen - Chicken Tikka - Indian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Have to start by saying the four star review is for the drinks and appetizers and because they're a brand new business with a lot of potential. We got the papdi chaat, fried chicken momo, and the chili tawa paneer. The papdi chaat and chicken momo were flavorful, good portions, and fresh. The paneer dish had four pieces of paneer and everything else was cauliflower and peppers. Regardless we thoroughly enjoyed the apps. We tried "THE ginger martini" (delicious and I appreciate that they make it with Bombay sapphire don't have to ask for an upgrade). My friend had the Mumbai mule and the spicy Mojito and she very much enjoyed them. The manager was very excited about the new drink menu and suggested a new drink that was not on it yet. It was a gringery drink with misunderstood whiskey. If you like sweet drinks the cocktails are for you. If you don't, make sure you ask to go light on the simple syrup or no simple syrup. Other than that for my second drink the drinks were on point. The boys tried two taj mahal for their second round and enjoyed them (they were excited that they had Indian beers). I really hope management is able to take constructive criticism. I have a few things to say that really turned the second half of our experience negative. First of all we made a 730 reservation and around 630pm we realized we're not going to make that. We tried call maybe a dozen times until we actually got there around 8pm and the phone line was busy the entire time. When we got there there were plenty of open tables so it was not a big deal at all. But if I was trying to make a reservation and no ones answering or the lines busy I would not even try. So for your sake please make sure the phone line is accessible. Then the service. We were asked about and ordered apps and drinks right away. We were enjoying ourselves so didn't think all that much of it but we weren't asked about dinner until after we were almost done with the apps and it was an hour after we sat down. We had our dinner order ready for a long time but we're just never asked. Then 5 minutes after putting our dinner order in (around 915) we were told that Hoboken is very strict about getting people out by 10pm so he just doesn't want us to think they're rushing us. Which is completely fine and understandable but please be better about taking peoples orders then. Especially when the restaurant is not even that full (although they did seem to be busy with take out orders). Now about the dinner. This is the first time I've eaten Indian food out in a very long time (my husband says in our almost 10 years together I've never taken him for Indian). There's a good reason for this. When you're Indian you have a certain expectation of spices. We ordered the chicken tikka Marsala, malai kofta, and the chicken madras curry. The portions were significantly smaller than apps (but we were pretty full by this point and didn't have much time so that was fine and it did easily feed four not too hungry adults with some left overs). The malai kofta was nothing like any malai kofta I've ever had it was spiced very differently and honestly it was bland. The chicken tikka Marsala was not spicy at all and seemed to be on the sweeter side. The madras curry was okay. The dinner food was just not anything to be excited about... it felt like it was purposely dressed down to appeal with non Indian people but I think people who enjoy Indian food are looking for authentic tasting food - like the apps!. We did meet the chef and he was a very nice guy. Lastly, the manager. He told us that he's only been on the job 2 weeks and you can tell from the second you walk in that he cares a lot. I know they're a new business still figuring things out. My main complaint is the way he was talking to his staff and toward the end his sarcasm was also a little off putting. Maybe because we were sitting so close to the bar or because it was a stressful night but it was just unpleasant (talking down to staff is not going to motivate them to work harder for you and believe me customers don't like to see that). And please do better about keeping your mask on. The waitresses and bus people were great about it. The manager should be modeling this behavior. We were all vaccinated recently but I can imagine if this was a month ago I would have been uncomfortable at times. Outside of these few things I really think this could be a lasting business and a go to Indian food spot in Hoboken/JC which dont really have many sit down options. Will definitely order the apps take out and may be back for drinks and apps. read more

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Great food & drinks, amazing service and nice ambience. Their cocktails have desi touch and are quite interesting. We had paneer momos, dal makhani & gobhi manchurian - everything tasted nice! Gulab jamun was so soft, it just metled in the mouth. Our group liked everything we ordered - definitely one of the best Indian restaurant in the area. Sushma & Mamta were very sweet. Even Rana, the manager kept checking in between so we are happy. Their menu is quite extensive, but they take time in explaining what they offer. read more

Food is average! We had veg momos, tacos and Malai kofta! All are average! Drinks are great!

A quiet restaurant with fast service. Unfortunately, the food was mostly not very good. The fried paneer momo (14$) were alright, with an interesting sauce, and the mango lassi (6$) was decent. However, the goat vindaloo (21$) was too salty and the goat very tough. The saag paneer (20$) was very bland and the paneer tough. Neither was strongly flavorful either. While the garlic naan (6$) was okay, the rice was soggy and sad. I heard that their butter chicken was better, so it might be a restaurant where only certain dishes are good? read more

An outstanding new spot - chilli tawa paneer has a killer spice level and an impressive diversity of flavors and textures. The chat was great also; I opted for the aloo tikki version. Pro tip: the tamarind sauce from the chat can cool off the chilli heat. read more

Great!! food is great.. The manager is extra nice! Service is good! ambience pretty good!

Food was delicious and service was great! Love to keep coming back here! The owner is very warm and accommodating.

Amazing food and service by the staff. Wait times were also quite fine, not too late. If you are missing Indian food - then a mist visit. We had chicken chowmein, garlic naan and lamb roganjosh. All of it was mouth watering yummm. read more

Hands down the best Indian food in Hoboken and Jersey City area!!! We ordered pick-up and were amazed by quality and flavors of food. We came in a few days later to dine-in and were not disappointed. Very friendly staff, delicious food, generous portions. If you want great Indian food, you must absolutely try this place! read more

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I enjoyed the food more than I expected - I'm a snob for going to Journal Square to get Indian food, and am generally skeptical of anything other than Italian food in Hoboken. But we were pleasantly surprised with our orders. The Indo-Chinese dishes were our favorites: crispy, tangy gobhi manchurian that paired well with the Hakka noodles. Saag paneer and daal were also well done. One star off because the bartender kept telling us about the drinks with his mask off. I prefer a policy that both customers and staff should wear masks when interacting. read more

This restaurant will always be one of my top place to visit. Our bartender Nandini made absolutely delicious drinks and the food went above and beyond as usual. Will definitely be coming back again read more

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Loved the food. Amazing quality and service. The food is very similar to India and delhi style. Rana one of the owners is amazing, he took care of us very well, we asked to change the drink they did it right away. Wonderful service, amazing people and amazing food. We ordered the veg chowmein and gobhi Manchurian, and pakoda omg it was amazing and perfect for the Indian taste buds. Would highly recommend this place. Thank you Rana and team!! read more

Food was good and the portions were massive so certainly a good deal. However, we had to ask multiple times (eight ) for the outdoor heaters to be turned on which became frustrating. Another issue was that not everyone's main course came at the same time - they were brought quite far a part which meant some ended up eating cold food which could have been prevented with better kitchen time management. read more

I have ordered from and dined at this restaurant multiple times and I love it. I have had a couple of items from here over time and they all have been delicious. Their tandoori chicken is yum and tastes authentic (unlike most of the restaurants around JC, its not just some colored chicken, it actually has a charred tandoor taste). Their momos are a hit too but it's their chutney that makes the difference. I would also recommend the tamarind margarita, its flavorful and has a good punch. The restaurant is clean, staff is friendly and they have good portions. It's a bit on the expensive side but worth their tasty food and quantity. Bonus : if you dine in, they serve complimentary papads. read more

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Went here for date night and we got to the restaurant late (very very late) the owner was so sweet and still seated us. The whole place had an amazing vibe very welcoming and super clean. Our drinks came out fast and they were generous with the pouring (we both got mango margaritas) the food was even better! Idk where to start we got naan, chicken tikka and the real star was the vegan chow. The chickpea noodles had me questioning why I don't eat them every day, we even tried to buy them separately to take home for later. I would suggest this place for a variety of events could be casual or a little more dressed up just know your meal is going to be fresh and delicious! read more

Must get the dumplings!! Food was incredible and spicy will be back to try the other items on the menu!

One of the best Indian spots in Hoboken/Jersey City. I love their cocktails. All of them are creative and unique. Mumbai Mule and Mojito are my favorite. I also like their sangria. Food is delicious too. All kababs are extremely flavorful and ground chicken momos are definitely a hit! For entree, Chicken curry and Chana masala are absolutely delicious. Oh and don't miss papdi chaat there. Lastly, combos of tea + fish pakodas, tea+ samosa are perfect for evening snack and remind me of small cafes in Mumbai read more

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