Went here for a Saturday Lunch and there was a buffet. The usual fare but food was flavorful. Chai was good too. They were always refilling stuff and service was also good. Some items I remember were salad, veg pakoras, papdi chat, saag paneer, goat curry, dal makhani, butter chicken, jeera rice, gulab jamun ( these were too sweet) and the Naan basket was brought to our table. Price was nominal I think $$16.99 per head and the place was clean and atmosphere was friendly. Great for a quick lunch when you are too tired to decide what to eat. Sorry no pics this time. More variety can get all 5 stars from me. read more

Went to check out the restaurant and was truly impressed by the exceptional customer service and the mouthwatering food. We're looking forward to hosting our event there. Highly recommend this place! Thank you. read more

Recommend by a friend and great choice to stop by. To found out they also have buffet everyday from 11am - 3pm for $12.99, can't wait to come back again and try the buffet. read more

Good food and good service consistently! I have dined in a couple of times since it opened and it never disappoints! My favorite are the Paneer dishes and chaat. read more

We were disappointed to find that the restaurant is under new ownership, and sadly, the food just wasn't up to the standard we were used to. Unfortunately, we won't be returning. We ordered: * Papdi Chaat: Used to be a favorite, but now it's soggy and overwhelmed by raw onions and barely any chickpeas, and completely different flavor * Gobi Manchurian: Previously our go-to dish, but now over-breaded, though the flavor is still there. * Chicken Tikka Masala: Tasted off, as if it had a filler ingredient, with noticeably less chicken. * Rice: A bit dry like it had been made the day before * Garlic Naan: Thankfully, still delicious. * Mango Lassi: No longer tastes authentic, more like it came from a pre-made mix. I hate leaving reviews like this however, people work way too hard for their money to spend it on restaurants that cut corners. It's a shame, as we used to love this place. read more

Imperial Spice - Papadi Chat -- highly highly recommend - Indian Near Me - Tracy, California

We Have Been Here A Few Times Now. Today Was The Absolute Worst Lunch Buffet For Taste And Quality. The Butter Chicken Was Pale And Tasteless. What Happened To This Place. $40 For Inedible Two Lunch Buffet. This Is The Last Time For Us. We Will Drive To Walnut Creek Or Livermore Next Time. read more

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I was passing through Tracy and decided to eat Indian. Imperial Spice has multiple ceiling fans to keep you cool. The waiters were very attentive. I ordered pani puri, which is one of my favorite appetizers. The pani puri was crunchy, and delicious, and the presentation was excellent. The chai was refreshing. The chicken tikka masala was average. Not the best I've had. Something was lacking in the spice used. read more

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This location used to be Dhaba (which we loved) and then after they closed, we would visit the other Dhaba location on Grant line. But I wondered what the next business would be here. We placed a phone order which was a bit of a challenge because I think perhaps the person on the other end had a hearing issue or something as hubby kept having to repeat himself but was incredibly patient with them. Upon entering, it was lunch time. The layout inside looks exactly how Dhaba did. Not much changed there. The guy who brought out our food was friendly and kind. Lunch buffet goes for $22. Seems a bit steep for lunch but perhaps would've been the better option considering we paid $50 for 2 adults for the following items and portions were small. Butter chicken (1/5) Chicken Tikka Masala (4/5) Saffron Rice (5/5) Garlic Naan (4/5) The Butter chicken missed the mark for us completely. The heat was there however: 1) It kid you not, it only had 6 SMALL pieces of chicken :( the size of a tater tot. The container was 99% sauce. 2) We've had many butter chickens in our life however the sauce was swimming in butter/oil, to the point where we could see the oil globs forming and wasn't appetizing at all. I feel we got punk'd with this dish. The chicken tikka came in the same container style as the butter chicken. This one had a better serving of chicken but not a lot either. The saffron rice was not included with the main dishes and the portion was small but was very delicious in flavor. The garlic naan was pretty good too. Overall I was disappointed with the portion sizes. Our Indian food order is usually 2 mains (1 must be butter chicken), rice, garlic naan, and samosas. We ALWAYS had leftovers for the next day for 2 adults. We did not have any leftovers with this place. I hope they take this and improve on the portions of their chicken. read more

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We came in on Sunday, April 30 on the way home to Modesto from Monterey to pick up food to go because it was Lunch time. First time coming here and we'll definitely be back! I was created by Sorab (sorry if spelled wrong) and he provided THE BEST customer service I have experienced from a desi establishment. While I waited for my order he filled me in on their large banquet area in the back and gave me a mini tour. He was informative and very cordial. The team cooking and preparing the food in the back were doing so with pride. They were all wearing gloves and I forgot to add that the weekend buffet was already on display. Mind you it was barely 12p. The restaurant bar has great potential. The owner wasn't on site but he should know that he has a very good team of staff. The food was packed with care and I thoroughly enjoyed every morsel of my dishes. read more

Imperial Spice - Saag Panner, Fish Pakoras, Shahi Paneer, Lamb Chops, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Tracy, California

We came here for Buffet lunch on a Saturday and were blown away by the quality and variety of the food that they offer. And it was scrumptious!! .. So much so, that we gave them a catering order for lunch at our house the next Saturday, which again exceeded our expectations. The service was exceptional and the owners were very kind and accommodating to all our requests!! ... If you are in the Central Valley, I highly recommend you to try out their food and especially their Buffet!! read more

Love coming here for a lunch buffet, so many options and great-tasting quality food. Love their level of spice, even for a white lady! Haha. The new owner is so friendly and accommodating. He's a young guy and knows how to treat people well. The hall is nicely decorated and we love having all our family events here. Thank you for always taking good care of us! read more

Food was lacking flavor. The butter chicken, they used left over tandoori chicken from the day before or something. It was red and dry. Wasn't very flavorful. Probably wont be back. read more

Simply loved food and ambience but customer service was very slow . Had to wait very long for food . Ambience-5/5 Food -5/5 Customer service -4/5 Tried multiple dishes n everything was flavorful like Punjabi Indian styled food . Felt I was in India in terms of food taste . Paneer butter masala Bhindi masala Tandoori roti Veg biryani All were perfect read more

The food AND the service were both on point. I'm a foodie who loves dining for good, fresh food l, accompanied by amazing service. Imperial Spice did not disappoint. I'm also quite happy to see a new Indian cuisine restaurant in a space that has historically served Indian food in Tracy. I will be back and I'm bringing a friend who also loves good food and good service. read more

Imperial Spice - Described in English for my peeps : Black lentil soup, spicy mushroom cakes w/ arugula, mango and fermented red onion, and garlic naan. - Indian Near Me - Tracy, California

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Went here in a whim with hubby on my lunch hour. Walking in the place it's small but also has a bar. We did the lunch buffet $30 per person variety of food omg everything was really good the rice is my go to and the garlic Nan. Service was great very attentive and cheerful whenever they were needed. Would like to see more food for the price we paid read more

This is an upscale restaurant more like San Francisco type. If I could give more stars, I would. Everything here is delicious. My top number one was mango lassie. Never tasted anything like this before. This mango lassi has Malai dry fruits, and so many other things floating on the top. This was out of the world experience. Then I had bhel poori and chatt which was, very nice as well. Overall, this restaurant deserves five stars or even more. The service is excellent and every employee is very friendly and very efficient. read more

Imperial Spice - Mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Tracy, California

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Couldn't get it in my mouth fast enough! I'm not usually someone who takes to Indian food but let me tell you! Everything was such a burst of flavor in such a non overwhelming way that leaves you only to enjoy every bite. Mushroom Kabob is my new favorite 100% recommend. The Imperial Falooda was interesting to say the least. With the ice cream and dried fruit topping it was a good treat for after dinner. Will definitely be returning again ! read more

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They charge $6 for rice, it doesn't come with an entree. I didn't know this until I paid : ( What's weird is after I ordered, I got a feeling like I should leave because it was kind of a weird environment inside (side note, I live in Vegas). There was no music, no TVs, "cold" environment overall, not very inviting. I wish I followed my gut. I was pretty much the only in the restaurant at the time read more

Imperial spice buffet was excellent. Their goat curry was well balanced between tender and properly seasoned. Naan was crispy and light. Would definitely go again. read more

Just went for buffet food was ice cold and tasted sour and old , gentlemen serving didn't ask us if we wanted drinks or anything. Just ate and already feel sick read more

Right as I walked, I was greeted with the aroma of yummy spices. No wonder it's called Imperial spice. We were greeted with great smiles and were sat right away. The service was fantastic. They took our order with patience and care, they delivered the food to our table with professional compared to the other Indian restaurants in Tracy. Now on to the food, amazing. Best goat curry I've had in a very long time. Every curry tasted different and was very delicious. The panner and chicken was so soft. My new favorite spot in town read more

Imperial Spice - Goat Curry, Panner tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, and plain naan - Indian Near Me - Tracy, California

So glad we found this spot! Very friendly and attentive staff. The food was authentic, tasty, and surprisingly affordable. It comes off as casual fine dining, a great place to bring the family or a date. Would definitely come back when I'm in town. Shoutout to our server Ravinder for encouraging to buy everything on the menu..hehe just kidding. 10/10 read more

I came here with a group of friends. We were all craving some authentic Indian food. When we arrived there were 2 other tables filled, but by the time we left, the placed had filled up. The building is a stand alone type building & almost like a banquet hall. The bathrooms were located past double doors. I would not say that the bathrooms were clean. Take that with a grain of salt. We initially tried to order some drinks, but the waiter told us there was no bartender. They didn't have a good selection of wine and the waiter was not really knowledgeable either. He told us all they had were red wine (a blend) and no whites. We had asked about what specific liquors they had, but he didn't know. Some of the group ended up going up to the bar to figure it out. The food on the other hand IS very good. Serving size, not so much. Definitely any item ordered from sides to the main protein were small, enough for maybe 2 people. I think if you have a huge appetite, ordering 3 proteins and 2 sides with some naan, would probably suffice. As for the cost, definitely on the pricier side. I would expect more for the cost, especially for rice! Mild is definitely spicy for someone who cannot handle spice. One person in our table could barely eat it because it was too spicy for him, but for the rest of the table, I'd say "mild" is more like a medium spice. Saag Paneer- I would say that this dish was of good size/amount for two. Most of the table also liked this dish the most. It was my favorite. The spinach & cheese was flavorful and yummy. Coconut rice- My favorite rice & was just the right amount of coconut taste- very small portion Saffron Rice- Was also very good, portion was small Tandoori Roti & Garlic Naan were both good & size was good Butter chicken- "Mild" is definitely more "medium", chicken was a bit sparce & mostly curry. Flavor wise, was very good. Portion size, definitely could be a bit more. Masala Fish- Not our favorite, it was decent. I am torn over this place. I would go back, but not in a group setting. Everything to me was really good, but portion size & cost really does hold me back. I do want to note that the owner? came and asked how everything was & was very friendly. We told him everything was great and it was our first time. He offered us free dessert for the table for good yelp reviews. read more

Imperial Spice turned out to be an exceptional place to spend my birthday evening. We were seated immediately and servers were attentive. The ambiance was great. For appetizers we ordered pani puri, malai chicken and dahi bhalla. For main course, we had methi malai chicken, saag paneer and malai paneer. Malai chicken and methi malai chicken were exceptional. Definitely a must try. Other dishes were flavorful as well, especially dahi bhalla and saag paneer. We met Chef Chetan who made our evening memorable. Lastly, a pastry chef also baked a delicious cake! Overall, had an amazing dining experience and would love to come back! read more

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My children are here for vacation and they are craving for Indian food but would like to eat in a buffet. Of all the restaurants we called they are the only one that have the buffet. So we are so excited to go there. When we arrived almost all foods were gone and needed to be replenish. The guy , I don't know if he is the manager is not FRIENDLY! We asked for a little bowl to put some sauce. He got upset when he saw that we put some sauce. He approached us and told us to use the small tin bowls for sauce not the white one and his voice and not that friendly. My kids want me to buy them the orange round thing dessert. There was a guy buying ahead of me so I am waiting for my turn. He is so slow and I already told him I am buying dessert, instead of giving me the dessert he went to the guy and started talking and showing pictures of him and they started talking. He knows I have been waiting for him but he just ignored me. WHAT A CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE! We waited for 10 minutes and still just ignoring us. The food tastes good especially the lamb chop. But if this is the kind of manager that manages the restaurant I am not COMING back anymore! He needs to do seminars on customer service satisfaction! I thought this will be in my list for good Indian restaurant . I am so disappointed read more

Had a wonderful family dinner at Imperial Spice! The chicken curry was flavorful, garlic naan fresh, and the bullet naan was a standout favorite. Great vegetarian options too, and the hot gulab jamun was the perfect sweet finish. Everything tasted fresh -- we'll definitely be back! read more

Michelle and I just discovered the best Indian in the area. How has nobody mentioned this place to us before???? Imperial Spice on Grant Line in Tracy is hands down the only Indian food worth going to in the Bay. We judge Indian restaurants based on how well they do with our favorites. Hands down this is the best butter chicken and tikka masala in the Bay Area. Absolutely delicious! Make sure you get the garlic naan. And just when you think you don't need the saffron rice you quickly realize the flavorful sauces come alive to an unexpected level of perfection. Highly recommend this restaurant. Can't wait to go back in the summer time when they open their outdoors area. Promise to get pictures next time. Ok time for dessert... Carrot Halwa to die for. read more

We made a pit stop here on the way back from Mammoth Lakes. We had no issues with parking & this was a Sunday evening. SERVICE: --------- We were seated promptly and there was no wait. The servers were extremely helpful & hospitable. They gave us some great recommendations. FOOD: -------- We were starving and the food was really good. We ordered butter chicken, chicken Kadhai, garlic naan, chicken Reshmi kebab & chicken 65. Everything arrived promptly & we did not have to wait for a long time between dishes. We even got an extra dish of chicken for free since it was erroneously placed at our table. Again the server was very humble and he even helped us pack our to go containers. AMBIANCE: ------------ What you see is what you get!! It's not crazy fancy but it's not bad either. The restrooms are clean & well maintained. Service is spot on!! Definitely recommend if you are looking for great Indian food. read more

The place was empty when I got here but it seemed like they were busy with carry out or online orders so the food took a while to receive. The waiters weren't very attentive so I had to keep asking for refills or things, and they were really really trying to upsell the whole time. The waiters kept on standing by the window where the cooks pass out the dishes and just talking to the cooks. Other than that, the food was delicious and I would recommend it! The fish tikka had the right amount of spices to it with generous amount of fish too! read more

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The service was amazing here! The flavors in all of the dishes had such depth and love in them. The drinks were the highlight for me, I have never tasted such unique alcohol beverages. The ambiance was welcoming and our experience was memorable. read more

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I went for lunch and had the buffet. There were a number of options (vegetarian, chicken, fish, and goat). The food was very tasty. The restaurant itself was clean and quiet. The waiter was attentive. read more

So I am reviewing the event venue on the other side of the restaurant. We held our baby shower here for about 35 people and it was amazing. The stage was a perfect place to set up our balloon arch and banner. We used the drink counter as a mimosa bar and coffee center. The package we got included snack and lunch along with chai and beverages. The food was so good. The service staff was very attentive. We had a great memorable time and it was all thanks to Imperial Spice. read more

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Best Indian spot in Tracy. We ate buffet style on Monday, fresh food and lots of variety. Beer - " Godfather" was recommended by the waiter, excellent taste. Staff was friendly , food was good , clean environment. Definitely recommend this place! read more

I literally drive from Lodi to Tracy to eat here and I'm not mad about it. The staff is wonderful, especially the servers. Noor provides quality service every time. She makes helpful suggestions and is attentive to customer needs. She knows what you need before you need it and she is very polite. She makes the experience even better. Highly Recommend: tawa fish tikka, dahi puri, dal makhni. read more

Imperial Spice - Mixed veg sabzi (mixed vegetables) - Indian Near Me - Tracy, California

Today was a slow day, so I decided to take my Old Man out to get some lunch. Was thinking to go Bay Area but he wanted to stay local. I decided Imperial Spice as I've been here before and it was satisfactory. You would think with the number of Indian Restaurants opening in Tracy, quality would improve for the older ones. But it was disappointing. First of all, you have an Indian buffet but there's no butter chicken, no kabob, and no biryani? I know butter chicken doesn't necessarily originate from India -- but if you ask anyone local what's their favorite Indian dish they will tell you butter chicken. No one's coming to an Indian buffet to eat chicken Korma and Chicken Curry. And then they had some dried out, stale tandoori chicken. Not only that, half the items were so random. Chicken nuggets, tenders, small sandwich things, and some other stuff I don't recall. The naan took 10 minutes to arrive. I'm not hating it's just you want to take someone out and then you feel embarrassed that this was your choice. I hate giving bad reviews for Mom n Pops, but come on. I've had my own experiences in the Indian food scene, and this is unbelievable. My friends had told me the quality had gone down this year but I didn't think it was like this. Oh I need to add, the papdi chaat was so ugh/nasty and stale and not good. I had to waste the plate I had it on. Good remarks for the server, he was attentive. And the gulab jaman/dessert was okay. read more

The food and service were amazing! Most dishes are good for 2 people. Can't say much about the bar since the bartender wasn't there at the time. But all and all it was a great experience. read more

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They served stale rice to us. Rice was hard and broken. And price for rice was 6 dollars. Which is insane. Also, they had different prices on menu card but on receipt it showed more. When asked about it, they say prices are increased and not updated in menu card. What kind of business runs like this ? Also, they did not even bothered to give same price as per menu card. read more

After long time we visited for lunch buffet. We were so disappointed food was not served fresh not even single dish was fresh. There was no trays filled with food what ever was there it was all dried out. Later we found out restaurant is under new ownership. Not returning back here again unless we see any good reviews from them. read more

The food was average from my experience with Indian foods. The variety was adequate. I'd go there again. One thing that disturbed was our waiter told us if we tip on a debit or credit card, the owner keeps it. We changed our tip on the receipt and gave him cash. read more

Oh my goodness this place is fantastic! I never expected to see so many different items Most of them I'd never heard of. All the dishes looked delicious as were presented so nicely just like when the chef and everyone actually enjoy what they do. Very nice atmosphere clean and the staff do a great job. We totally love the best varieties they have more to offer than most Indian cuisines we have been to and we have been to several. We have gone to the buffets on Saturday and the buffet is always well maintained and so many choices that are delicious and a great place to eat. Im glad we decided to try Imperial Spice variety that's never boring. read more