Came in Sunday for their lunch buffet. Restaurant is busy and was put on a waitlist saying they'll give us a call in 15-20mins when table is ready. Did not get a call so we decided to just go back and check in person. Turns out there no more waitlist and we can be seated right away, not sure why we didn't receive a call... there's a long table full of buffet items, stating w vegetarian options then meat dishes. All the food was lukewarm even as some are being refilled like the naan or fried chicken. Food tastes okay but wouldn't go back. read more

Godavari - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Godavari was recommended to us by a local Woburn South Indian couple; what a treat it turned out to be. The luncheon buffet was excellent. It featured an assortment of Indian Chaat Apps, a wide variety of rice, dal, vegetable, shrimp chicken and a number dessert items. There were a number of dishes we have never had which were wonderfully vibrant tastes and exotic flavors. There were a number of chutneys like peanut, coconut and a yogurt one that were excellent and quite different from the onion, tamarind, mint and mango chutneys we've had else where. All in all this turned out to be a great experience, one I heartily endorse and think it is one of best we've been privilege to visit on our travels. read more

Godavari - In process. Food here is very good especially if you enjoy Southern Indian Spicy Cuisine. - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

There is a big distinction from going into the restaurant to eat and ordering out, its a hit or miss depending on who is cooking. I only eat fish and I ordered 2 Kakinada Special Fish and other Items yesterday. I give specific instructions to cook the fish fresh to order. I even stated wait for it to be cooked as I got sick a previous time I ordered it. One can tell that the fish is recooked cooked as the oil settles on the the fish and parts of the fish becomes hard, chewy like rubber and all you taste is oil and its burnt, see pictures.. Well I got sick again. This type of fish should be cook to order no precooked and recooked. I have been to many south Indian restaurants and this is the 1st restaurant that does this recook crap for this kind of fish; other restaurants always cooked to order. I'm not sure who cooks on Sunday and Monday but they do not pay any attention to the request on the ticket. I really like the whole Kakinada Special Fish when it's made right but I cannot afford to waist money and be sick because of the owners/cooks don't care. I have given them multiple trys and at this point they are about a 3 out of 10. Im a foodie and im angry I have to writ this.... This restaurant could be so much more than it is. read more

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We mostly order dum goat biryani from Godavari and the taste+ texture has fluctuated. Other side dishes like Chicken 65, chicken lollipop are super flavorful. Curries have been good throughout. read more

The food is good here. The ambience and the atmosphere is alright. The service is so so..

If I could leave 0 , I would. I spent $25 for kodi [chicken] biryani. They sent Old stale rice that it smelt so bad. I threw the whole thing in the trash. The chicken was raw. Pink. Please see pics. Speak for themselves. read more

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Super nice service in a strip mall restaurant. Tasty South Indian dinner food went down well with a couple of King Fisher. The veggie cutlet, mamsam roast, tadka dal, biryani, guntur nan, and a lamb entree filled us up. I definitely will return. Maybe they didn't trust my appreciation for spice. My friends ordered mild and I ordered spicy. We shared everything and my orders where the least spicy but very tasty. read more

Please do no go and eat buffet and spent $25 for all gravy and left over food. we wait one hours to get the table this week after all no service at all. Unfortunately the food looks all gravy and left over biryany. We left the place and save the mony and gave a nice feedback to one of the staff, I hope the management should focuse more on service and food for theis price . read more

Food was affordable abundant and delicious. They forgot about me for a while after seating, but things happen on a busy night. Clean and courteous read more

The food is really spicy. Maybe it's me and I cannot handle spice like I used to the food is fresh but the spice element is intense. I hope they have options where there is no spice. But I still appreciate them just a warning if you don't like spice be careful. read more

This is our got to place for authentic Hyderabadi food. We like their Chicken dum biryani, baby corn 777, chicken 65 & kodiveppudu. We tried their Indo Chinese food: Veg fried rice, Schezwan noodles and that was delicious as well. The servers are always very friendly and warm. read more

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Their lunch buffet has a wide variety of veg and non-veg South Indian food. Unlike most Indian buffets, a lot of their selections have a good amount of heat to them. Every time I've gone, there have been different choices, and you'll find a lot of dishes that you won't find at most buffets. The only negative is the excessive waste generated by offering disposable styrofoam cups for the food, instead of dishes that can be washed. read more

I'm from California and visited Godavari - Woburn yesterday. I ordered the Chintha Chiguru Mutton Biryani. Unfortunately, the dish didn't sit well with me -- I experienced significant bloating afterward and had a very uncomfortable night with little sleep. It's possible that certain ingredients, like soda or amchur, may have caused a reaction. I usually enjoy spicy and flavorful food, but this experience was a bit concerning. I hope the restaurant can take a closer look at the ingredients used or perhaps provide more information for sensitive diners. read more

One of our Indian friends drove us here because he considers this the best Indian food in the area. Super flavorful and authentic South Indian cuisine, which uses slightly different spices than North Indian cuisine, which I think is more common. The food is pretty spicy but quite good. - Gobi Manchurian: cauliflower cooked in a spicy, East Asian-inspired sauce. Cauliflower was a bit soft. - Tawa prawns: grilled shrimp covered with spices. Really tasty, be prepared for spice! - I can't remember the name of this dish. Basically lentils and rice cooked in something resembling a pancake and rolled like a taco. Also very good. - A HUGE family-style dosa that was longer than my arm. Nice and crispy. I thought the chutneys that they came with were a bit bland though. - Goat curry: Super flavorful and spicy. Generous chunks of goat. Apparently this is very popular and for good reason! - Mango lassi: very prominent mango flavor, as it should be. read more

Food quality went down I order chicken lollipops and bhutan chicken for my kid they smell bad and taste bad too

Excellent customer service , superb decor , delicious food and attentive service. They are maintaining the location with good hygiene in terms of cleanliness. Love the charming decor which adds to the experience of diving into the yummy meat dishes. I throughly enjoyed the shrimp and goat dishes on the menu. Their masala chai really hit the spot for after dinner beverage. Will certainly be back again soon. read more

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We've always enjoyed the weekend buffets here, but we finally got a chance to try the à la carte menu, and it was a fantastic experience. The food had such authentic flavors--my favorite was the mutton fry with a delightful hint of small onion. The restaurant's interiors really enhance the dining experience, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu is quite extensive, and we'll definitely need multiple visits to try everything we're eyeing. This is truly one of the best Indian restaurants in the Boston area! read more

Godavari - "Raju Gari" Kodi Vepudu (Cashewnut Special Fry) - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Such a disappointing experience. I came here for their Sunday Lunch Buffett and the food was very bland, especially the Idli and Sambar. The service was equally poor as it felt like the wait staff did not want to be there and showed it in their behavior. We even noticed another large party who was kicked out for no reason when they weren't loud and just eating their meal and chatting. This is not how you get repeat customers. There are many better Indian restaurant alternatives that I'd recommend you all take your business to. read more

We were in the area and wanted to eat biryani. It only made sense to come to Godavari! They were also open the day after Thanksgiving which was great. We ordered over the phone so that we could get takeout. The person taking our order said it might be 20 mins or so for the food to be ready but really it took like 10 mins, so that was quick. Back to the food. Instead of the traditional Hyderabadi dum biryani, we opted for the chicken biryani with mango pickle pieces. It turns out this biryani had boneless chicken pieces and they were so well marinated. There was ample of masala too which is how I like my biryani. The picture is misleading because you can only see the yellow rice on top, underneath is all masala and chicken pieces. Yum. The chicken gongura was also tasty. A little tangy but a very unique taste from other dishes, give it a try once. One thing to note is it was all spicy, and I mean spicyyyy (hence one star short in the review). I did request them while placing the order to make it mild but oh wow, there was spice. So for someone who is spice-averse, I would recommend opting for some other dishes which truly have no hint of spice. Wish Godavari was closer because I haven't had tastier biryani elsewhere in the Boston area! read more

Godavari - Chicken biryani with mango - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

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I am writing to express my extreme disappointment with my recent experience at Godavari restaurant on 8.25.24 (receipt attached). The food served to our party was stale, undercooked, and lacked any discernible flavor. Furthermore, the behavior of one of your staff members, DEEPAK, was highly unprofessional and rude. Despite our group of 12 having paid for the buffet, Deepak insisted that we finish our meal within half an hour and leave, stating, 'Just eat and get out of here. This treatment was embarrassing, unexpected, and deeply upsetting for everyone in our party. To add to our dissatisfaction, we later discovered that a $54.00 tip and disguised as 'Service Charge' on a Buffet for 12 people on a weekend rate of $25.50. This was charged to our bill without our consent. We just found out after we came home, this is real obsurd! I strongly advise against dining at this restaurant if you wish to avoid unexpected charges and unprofessional service. I will also be filing a separate complaint with the Better Business Bureau regarding this matter with this receipt. Attached is a copy of our receipt for reference. I would love to talk to the owner and let them know how rude, the employee DEEPAK was and I would never recommend anyone going here again! read more

Godavari - Receipt as proof - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

Overrated. I had this restaurant recommended to me by some coworkers, and it did not live up to the expectations. Food didn't have much flavor and I've had much better Indian food, this wasn't quality. I had the bahubhali thali and it was underwhelming. To me it emphasized and signified quantity over quality. Interior seemed outdated and old fashioned, not the best environment. Although it was busy, service was nice and quick. Overall, I would not recommend this as a need to try Indian restaurant in Massachusetts, and I do not plan on revisiting as it has nothing special to offer. Best way to describe this restaurant, middle of the pack. read more

This is a run of the mill generic Indian place. The flavors are alright but nothing to die for. You'll find much better Indian food at more local restaurants. But if you absolutely must have a curry now, this place can work in a pinch. Cons: not a lot of meat in the curries, tiny amount of rice, rice is pretty bland Pros: fast service (is this Indian fast food?), some vegetables in chicken curries is always nice read more

Godavari - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

A reliable South Indian option. The food is excellent, great flavors and good spice levels. I've tried both buffet and a la carte, and they both don't disappoint. The gongura chicken is one of my favorites. Friendly service and a welcoming space make this a good option for both weekday work lunches and weekend hangouts. read more

I was sooooo hungry and craving Indian. We've eaten delicious Indian food all around Boston, Waltham, Lexington, Watertown, but since he was in Woburn, my husband ordered from here. Ugh. I took one bite and I couldn't eat it because the food was so hot. Yes, I'm a wimpy white person, but if my husband specifically requested mild, it shouldn't be inedible for me. Now, he's off driving to another Indian place. Ugh. Ugh. I hate wasting money, time, and just being that disappointed. Lastly, they don't really use sustainable materials for their takeout. read more

I gotta say the food here slaps. I have always loved indian food but south Indian food definitely stole my heart. The chicken tikka masala was scrumdily-umptious (obvi) and I can't get anything else but the shrimp curry konaseema everytime we go here. Garlic naans stay naaning! Mango lassi mm so mangoey :3 service was good. We'll be backkk read more

Godavari - Chicken Tikka Masala, Guntur Naan (Garlic Special), "Konaseema" Royyalu Koora (Special Shrimp Curry) - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

We went for buffet but even though being South Indian buffet it had no idly no dosa food was spicy for kids no wait staff to usher just someone yelling from back of counter to sit . Heavy food too spicy for kids( at least tell us be4 we start our buffet ) plates picking was slow . Avg food I cook better than this read more

Godavari - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

OMG! Just found my new favorite Indian restaurant!!! Great decor and ambiance. Good service. But the food is really, really good! One of the rare places where they can actually make it as spicy as you like! We had several dishes. One of them (the Chicken Chettinadu) was extra spicy and delicious! Now, one word of caution: The chicken tandoori (kodi tandoori) was undercooked. Raw/raw-ish chicken, that would be a unforgivable, in my book... But, I liked that place so much that I'm willing to let this one slide. I will go back, but simply won't order any chicken tandoori dish anymore. (And, "Strike one" though.) Will definitely go back again! read more

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Nice decor and a good selection of Indian food items.Food tends to be on the spicier end. However, it is flavorful and plentiful. The selection tends itself well towards presentation of indian cuisine (with south indian flavor profile) to non-indian friends in an eclectic and charming setting. It's a tad bit pricier than average buffets at $20/person (in absolute $$). However, I feel that it is a fair price for the ingredients served via the eclectic spread. read more

It's a great buffet, staff are friendly and attentive despite usually having a huge crowd. Food can be a tad bit spicy but authentic indian food is a little spicy.. they frequently add new items to the menu read more

2 stars because we have to give credit for the food but the service was terrible. Sat at our table for 15 minutes before someone even came to talk to us no menu's or anything. Food took a good 45 minutes at least for 2 entrees. Other tables who came in after us were helped, fed, and gone before we got our food. Probably won't be back. read more

Godavari is just the best. The buffet is outstanding with so many delicious options left and right. I do see myself coming here more and more often because it offers such a great authentic feel to it. Staff is very friendly and helpful when it comes to those with food allergies. read more

Truly South Indian!!! Weekday Buffet was good!! The service was Awesome. Great Ambiance. read more

I know they are busy, however the admin should train how to respond to the phone conversation and the person on the counter. Both the time we encountered very condescending communication with the person. Don't expect any customer service or communication, they are very rude specially the person on the counter. read more

They have an excellent menu of South Indian specials, especially from a region called Godavari. I like their biryanis and Manchurian items. Their items have good flavor and deep spices! Definitely satisfies cravings of a spice lover. Amongst many other items on their menu.. Sambhar rice always stands out for me. Spicy, lill sweet but also has ghee to balance the flavors.. Yumm! Ambience of this place is OK but As someone who grew up in India.. This place brings back so many memories from my childhood. The restaurant itself has been decorated with those cherished Indian pieces. Starting from Tata truck, Auto rickshaw and all the way for a sweet surprise towards the end - Your cheque in that Camlin Geometry box. If you know you know! I love visiting this place whenever I go to Boston. read more

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This is my updated review of what was once a favorite spot of mine! Probably the management changed or they grew really big to have the same focus as earlier, either the reason, the food quality and their service have terribly dropped. I went in for a weekend lunch buffet based on their fancy ad on Facebook about authentic dishes for that weekend. Turns out that I fell for their amazing sales strategy. The items were neither tasty nor great. All the food completed lacked the flavor that Godavari is known for. There were barely any appetizers for a buffet! Overall, a big disappointment. read more

Godavari - Godavari special dosa. This comes with gobi manchurian as the filling! - Indian Near Me - Woburn, Massachusetts

South Indian food is awesome, you might wanna stay away from Chole bhature etc. Service is prompt and over all set up is welcoming. read more

This place has been on and off in terms of quality for sometime now. But this was the last nail in the coffin. My wife and I went to Godavari for a pre-Ramadan Meal and ended up getting severe Food Poisoning on the first day of Ramadan. This was upsetting in many ways, but this time it made both of us seriously ill. Stay away from this place. read more

Absolutely delicious! Ordered Chennai idli, onion rava masala dosa, Mysore masala dosa, and Hyderabadi chicken biryani. Good service and huge portions. Have tried other locations before but the Woburn location was significantly better. read more

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Quite possibly the best Indian buffet I have ever had. Godavari uses the freshest ingredients, properly and without sparing expense. On the weekends the regular buffet is expanded to a lavish all in affair. The vegetarian options alone are more than most larger buffets put out. Many of the selections greatly vary from the traditional offerings. Yet the traditional offerings are plentiful! My favorites today were the goat curry (no surprise here), the mango shrimp curry and the mango milk shake. This is a hard core Indian buffet in a very snappy, bright and cheerful local. There are few English translations and to be honest I did not know what everything that was offered or was eating was. I do know it was excellent and that I'll be back Godarvi has sunk a bit. I'll give it 4 for the great memories but the last three times I have been here it has been mediocre to sub par. They may have lost the chef or have new management . I'm not sure. Something has happened. read more

Except for food taste for some items everything else is horrible here. Buffet is extremely busy. Staff is least considerate for folks who came in late. They would rather trash the food in front of your eyes rather than letting us eat. When we raise a complaint they didn't even acknowledge it. Avoid this place on weekends at all costs. read more