Service and food was very good. Lester had very good recommendations. Chef made shrimp dish maharashtrian style

I was disappointed with the monthly karaoke event at Jhopri. In my experience, the event felt more centered around the owner than the participants. The owner appeared to spend much of the evening drinking and talking, which often interrupted the flow of the karaoke program and reduced opportunities for others to sing. I also felt that personal boundaries were not always respected, and some interactions with female guests appeared overly familiar, like touching females. During the recent month karaoke the owner hugged a female in the most embarrassing awkward way, in the pretext of asking sorry, that she had to struggle to get of. He keeps hugging every female for some reasons. High time he stops misusing his event. Do not touch a female unnecessarily. A karaoke event should be welcoming and respectful for everyone present. A little more professionalism, decorum, and consideration for participants would go a long way toward improving the experience. If you organize an event, it should primarily be for the enjoyment of the guests, not for yourself. read more

Food - Quality of food served is sub par with cheapest quality of meat, rice and ingredients. Desserts are cold and outsourced from 'bulk containers' . Earlier management did a good job - this is a ragtag bunch who are giving Indian food a bad reputation. We left to eat real food after eating a full buffet here as quality was not edible. Complete waste of money. read more

Chaat night avoid!! Totally useless, no taste and pricy at $20+plus tip . Don't even bother to come here. They don't know how to make anything all dishes are bland, tastelsss and dahi Vada is not supposed to be sweet Service ok read more

I have been a regular visitor to Jhopri Restaurant. Plainsboro, NJ for more than 6 months now. For me, it was like finding a hidden gem serving tasty Indian cuisine from different parts of India. After my first visit, Jhopri is my Restaurant of choice and I frequent the place atleast twice a month. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good ambience, friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Jhopri's takeouts are generous in serving size. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Jhopri's Banquet Hall wired with top class audio systems with good ambience and atmosphere makes any event hosted there a success right at the start.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My experience at the banquet hall has been good. The Owners of Jhopri are patrons of music hosting musical events, karaoke sessions and are big supporters of social causes. A real-life example of a business demonstrating and fulfilling its social responsibility without fanfare or advertising. I personally experienced it. Thank you Jhopri Team. Please keep it up. read more

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PROs- ambiance , location , banquet hall CONs - variety in buffet , sweet taste First timer . Went here for a get together with friends . Great location. Right on heart of plainsboro . . Parking is good outside . Lots of other shops close by . Loved the ambience and lighting inside the restaurant. Had a look at their banquet hall and it looked good for about 50 people events.. service was ok. Buffet on weekends . Review of food - I was surprised to see very very few options for non vegetarians . Veggies were ok .. tasted average . Most of the dishes was sweet catering to locals . They just had 1 chicken starter item and a couple of non veg gravies. Surely not a place for non veg lovers . Dessert was good . Overall average food and fantastic ambience . 3 stars read more

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I catered from Jhopri for my event and I could not have been happier. The guests were raving about the idli, vada, authentic temple tasting puliyogare and curd rice. People were surprised that the food was from a restaurant (in past years I've catered from home cooks, and they just don't have the scale and professional service like Jhopri). All the trays were nicely stowed into a huge hot pack container so the food would stay warm until we use it. Best part is they do both south and North Indian food, so you can get both under one roof... both are equally good! HIGHLY recommend Jhopri catering for your next event! read more

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Biryani was not biryani at all, but spiced chicken over rice. Biryani is supposed to be a blend of spices and ingredients mixed with the rice, whether chicken, mutton or vegetarian. Awful. read more

I heard that it has closed. Website doesn't indicate that it has closed. I was looking forward to a restaurant that had tandoori & a buffet. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Absolute trash - we went for Father's Day super run down and not nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The booths and peeling, they gave us paper plates and cups for food PLUS it was disgusting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I didn't even want to eat any thing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Terrible ambiance in the place too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] SKIPPP read more

We had ordered food for dinner today and they messed up our order and the food was very bland and flavorless and there were couple of parties going on today so we think that may have caused the mess up! Their food is usually good when we go for buffet so lesson learnt if they are too busy don't order that day. read more

Went for lunch buffet on 4/15/2026. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Entire dining area was almost empty, with only a couple of tables occupied.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There was no one at the entrance to greet or help assign me a table. I prepared my buffet plate and sat at one of the unoccupied tables. Suddenly, after about 10-15 minutes, one of the servers approached me and started talking rudely while I was mid-way through my meal. He wanted to know who assigned me the seat and I should not be sitting there as it was a 'reserved' table to seat larger number of people and I should have waited at the entrance to get seated, even if the entire dining hall was nearly empty. He did not try to listen to me at all and kept on talking in a harsh tone. I felt really bad and uncomfortable. I paid the bill and walked out quite upset with the whole experience. I am a local resident of Plainsboro and have visited this restaurant many times in the past. However, due to the rude and unapologetic behavior of Lester, the server, I'm never going back to that restaurant again. I'm a Senior citizen and he had no respect for age, or sense to understand that I was occupying only 1 seat in the entire empty hall that could easily seat over a 100 people. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]excellent food and ambience[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Good array of items to choose from . Service is quick and friendly read more

I've been going to Jhopri since its inception and have always been a fan. However, recently, I held two events here and was sorely disappointed by the food. Some items were cold and others were over cooked. My husband I decided to give it one last shot and try their Valentine's Day Pre-fix Menu. The food was wonderful and they had live music, which was a nice surprise. It was like we were at a different restaurant with a different chef. The overall, 3.5 rating seems accurate as the consistency in food quality seems to be lacking. The ambiance of the restaurant is quite nice and I've been happy with the overall service. read more

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We were a group of 12 people went to Jhopri for dinner on Saturday, July 5th at 8 PM. We called ahead the appetizers that were ready when we arrived. We ordered tandoori mix grill appetizers (loved shrimp and salmon) and grilled vegetables (loved the grilled pineapple). We ordered baingan bharta, chicken saagwala and Chicken kolhapuri (was good but the cardamom spice was slightly overpowering. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was excellent, we enjoyed the food and the ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Price was very reasonable. Definitely recommend. The menu is quite extensive. read more

I have eaten here many times unfortunately as sometimes we have office events here. Every single time the food is greasy extra spiced and tastes mediocre. Prices are high. read more

Went to Jhopri for my birthday with my family. They know I love Indian food and culture, so my son selected this amazing restaurant to take me. [[HIGHLIGHT]]What a terrific experience. From the atmosphere to the excellent service, and most importantly the food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu included all my favorites along with many dishes I've never tried before. We ordered several plates to share amongst us, including the Tandoori Mixed Grill, Coconut Shrimp and Tikka Masala, and a couple others. Include a few varieties of naan, mango lassi and some great wine we brought, it was a terrific meal that will be remembered. We will certainly be back! Thank you so much! read more

This place is terrible for a large part. Slow service, the food was burnt so we had to give it back, the food was okay, not enough wine glasses, not enough naan, no music. I recommend not coming here for a party. If I took my wife on a date then it might be litter better. read more

Jhopri - Julab jamboo - Indian Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Buffet - ln week days-- food was cold. Staff was rude. Halwa was burned and stale. Overall nice sitting arrangements read more

This place used to be really good, but it has gone downhill, sadly :( They basically only service sauce and there are barely any vegetables and meat inside the dishes. The meat you can find is very dry and the seafood is really "fishy" tasting (usually indicating that it's not fresh). The "vegetable" dishes are basically three pieces of mushed cauliflower in a pot of cream sauce intended to fill you up quickly. Almost every dish is oversalted (probably so you drink more water). There are only 3 meat dishes and 5 vegetable dishes. There are 2 appetizer dishes that are usually flour-based. I used to go every week but then I discovered Crown of India and I go there all the time now because it's a lot better. Unfortunately, Jhopri probably gets more customers because the strip mall it's in has more foot traffic. Crown has a lot more dishes (like 20 total, Jhopri only has around 10). The meat is a lot more tender and the seafood is fresh. The vegetables are also actually vegetables and not just sauce and everything is seasoned to perfection. The manager (who I think is the owner?) will also walk around and personally greet everyone at the restaurant. I've never seen the Jhopri owner. Such a shame because like I said, Jhopri used to be very good but now it's just sauce. read more

Would call this restaurant average. Tried the lunch buffet on the weekend and was expecting more selection considering it was about $20 per person after tax & tip. (+) The place is nice & clean inside. I can see people holding special events or parties if they wanted to reserve it. Food-wise, the Naan was good, warm & fluffy. The green chutney tasted fresh as well. Same with the chicken Biryani, tasted very good. (-) There wasn't enough selection. With meats & veggie selections, there was only 5-6 trays to chose from. Slim pickings. Compared to a few Indian buffets I've been to in Edison, was expecting a wider selection of food. Also as other reviewers noted, they did not refill the food trays. Only caveat though, it was getting close to the end of the buffet time so I kinda understood why they won't want to refill it. It's an okay buffet for the area. Was just expecting more selection for the price. If I was in the area I would stop by but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

Jhopri - Butter Chicken sauce made for a great dipping sauce. Chicken Tandoori was good too. - Indian Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

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Amazing place with very varied type of flavors. Food was super ! Try their non-veg Tandoori platter! Looking forward to the fiesta sunday on the month when they serve pure vegetarian food on a banana leaf ! Definitely a place yo visit in The Princeton area. On fridays they have live singers. The owner (Venkat) and manager (Nilesh) are great humans and we had some interesting conversations. read more

My buddy recommended this place and so glad that he did, it was fantastic! The Harabhara kabab was like a ball made from spinach, potatoes and green peas. It went well with the tamarind chutney and the mint one. Panir tikka was homemade cheese which tasted more like tofu because of the texture, it was packed with flavor! The onion kulcha was a type of naan with onions and coriander and was very delicious, first time having it and never saw it when I was in India. The panir masala and Navratan korma vegetarian style were also packed with flavor and were very thick without a ton of oil like most places make. The ground lamb Seekh kebab was way too spicy and ended up not finishing it. Asked for the Indian pickle AKA Mango Pickle or Aam Ka Achaar. It was perfectly flavored and not too spicy. Can't wait to come back to this place. read more

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Food is consistently delicious. Tandoori chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh and Alloo goobi masala all favorites. The garlic naan always yummy. Suji is an outstanding server. Attentive and informative. Highly recommend. Authentic Indian cuisine. read more

So I came here to pick up some food before work. I heard about this place from work because other co- workers ate from here. I also heard this place is tied to Cross Culture in Princeton. One thing that this place does NOT have is lunch specials . They have a lunch buffet but no lunch special or else we would order more from here for lunch. Anyway I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic naan. It is expensive here -$16 for dinner. Yikes. Only comes with rice. Garlic naan was like 3 more bucks. Anyway they had my order ready in less than 15mins. Place is very cute/nice inside . The Garlic naan was ok. But the Chicken Tikka Masala was DELICIOUS. Big serving for being $16 bucks . Could feed 2 I think. I think if this place delivered and had lunch specials that they would see way more orders from my job! read more

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Food was ok.. but service was slow.. 30 min wait before they serve appetizer. But worst is not even papadum.. is served during wait. Ice is lying in open in sink on way to restroom. Two type of gravy / curry for all dishes. Oily food. Grilled means only chicken or soye are grilled onion and peppers were raw. We said to bring all together.. they said what will get ready will be served. On top of that there are 5 people but no severs will be around. When we r only people in the restaurant. They charge 20% gratuity for party above 6.. Restrooms sink was very dirty also.. Soup was served all clear.. like bone broth.. no chicken pieces also like curry of boiled chicken Worst 20% gratuity on read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Jhopri's ambiance was great. Not loud but well designed[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The food was indeed very tasty. We usually do not eat indian meals at restaurants but Jhopri served delicious and not so oily food, and this impressed us. The service was good. The manager was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend eating at Jhopri to all my friends. read more

Went for buffet yesterday and it was a sheer disappointment. Appetizers were cold and the palak chat was soggy. In main course not a single dish was good. Even the basic dishes like butter chicken was a disappointment. When i entered there was the promo for Wednesday biryani night , but after tasting Bringal biryani , part of the buffet , i have no desire to try their biryani. By the way i didnt know there is something like brinjal biryani existed, it was a bad attempt of making brinjal pulav that was served as biryani. Unless you want to spend your hard earned money on a sub par Indian food then definitely Jhopri is way to go. At least for me it was first and last meal at Jhopri.. i had big hopes from the new management of Jhopri but it was a big let down. Giving it one star for the effort to put food on table. Other than that nothing is worth appreciating. read more

Jhopri is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the area! We had the palak paneer, chicken tikka masala, goat biryani and garlic nan. All dishes were fantastic! The service was good. The restaurant was clean and inviting. read more

Jhopri - a plate of food on a table - Indian Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

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The food is always varied and fresh. The restaurant is very clean and the people working here are kind, friendly and respectful. Come for the lunch buffet to try many, varied dishes. The location is convenient and there's enough parking. read more

Was here for dinner around Wednesday 5pm. Since it was an early dinner, no one was around except us. As an appetizer, we had aloo tiki which is fried potato patties and green peas. They were very tasty. Garlic naan came out cold and didn't tasted good. As an entree, we had palak panic, Indian cheese cooked with mild spices. Didn't see or tasted any spinach as mentioned on the menu. Tandoori mixed grill was ok- the salmon was too salty and lamb was not tender. Had better tandoori elsewhere. The bill came out $60 with a tip. Probably have to eat here at lunch buffet for fresher and a variety of dishes. Also, the service was poor. Even though there was no other customers around, the waiter never came by to ask if we needed anything. I had to call him 2-3 times. read more

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Crazy insane tasty fresh check check check check check all the boxes i'm from japan and i've had some great indian living in London and San Jose area for awhile, this place matches up to the best of places without spending $25+ on tandoori chicken, and the paneer masala had me in a euphoric chokehold. my wife and I split 2 entree dishes and it was too much food for us haha the value and portion are serious big cravers step up please! read more

New ownership and a fresh new feel! Visited this place for a Sunday buffet lunch and were pleasantly surprised to see that the quality of the food and the options had taken a definitive turn for the better! It was snowing when we walked in and the food was piping hot! The tandoori chicken, dahi kebabs, onion pakoras were fresh and delicious; the Goan shrimp curry packed some heat and the chicken tikka masala, paneer makhini and gobi were all a notch above par for the course. The tadka dal and madras jalfrezi did make this menu a tad more veggie-centric than usual, but left us feeling satisfied with the robust flavors and their inherent freshness. 2 desserts rounded things off and I almost forgot to mention the star of the buffet - a delicious dum chicken biryani that would put the nearby local Paradise and Persis biryani franchises to shame! When Indian buffets feature a variety of fresh and tasty food, their value is simply hard to beat. We initially drove to Paradise biryani in Princeton and decided to drive past and visit this place in nearby plainsboro and we sure were left satisfied with the outcome! And, the last word in is on the service. The wait staff were pleasant and efficient and the 2 managers stopped by to check on us. If that happens at a buffet it can only augur well for a dinner experience that beckons. Our friends in the neighborhood swear by their chicken chops out of the tandoor and we have to check that out...soon. read more

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Good food & ambiance! Love the South Indian delicacies. Service was also good. It was a group event so we really enjoyed the gathering

Jhopri at Plainsboro - We had a catering order for around 60 people for an Indian festival. Food was excellent and the guests enjoyed it. Nilesh at the front desk was very helpful. read more

Forced to pay tip!!! Super shady!!! I've been coming here since this place opened. Food and service has always been good. However, this last time i noticed that tip was already added to my bill. I understand if this was a large group but I was eating alone this time. Also, it was already charged to my card so you couldn't not pay it unless you had them reverse the charge. Furthermore, if you're not careful and only look at the credit card slip then there's a good chance you'll double tip. I usually tip 15-18% even though it's a buffet. I wonder how many times me and my friends have double tipped. Feeling cheated. I don't know if I'll be back. read more

Jhopri - SHADY AS HELL!! Forced to pay tip!! Plus if you only look at the credit card slip, you'll probably tip again. - Indian Near Me - Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

They have amazing food.The new owners are very friendly. We were 11 people for dinner. They took amazing care of us. The servers and the whole staff including the owners were so energetic. I am a vegetarian and I loved Biriani, garlic naan, Malai kofta, Tadka daal, and Harabhara Kabab and my friends loved the chicken. Must visit this restaurant..I assure you won't regret. read more

First of all thanks to Venkat and Nilesh! They made my life easier right from the beginning in taking care of the menu items, tailoring as per my need for my Kid's birthday party. Honestly the quality of the food was excellent. One thing all my guests asked me was about the Restaurant that catered the food and the location. Being a non-vegetarian , I loved the mutton curry/chukka and the Ambur Chicken biriyani to the core.. all my vegetarian friends had a blast with the food too.. :) It wouldn't be justice if I dint mention the Pineapple kesari and sambar (Tamil Nadu style).. 10/10 This is one of the finest restaurants in the Plainsboro, Definitely I would recommended when its comes to Quality and service. read more

Ratings maintained. Still a Horrible buffet!!! The Medu vada was uncooked inside!!! Bunch of Creamy gravies with different colors. 3 chicken dishes. Need a net to fish Bhindi from masala. Kashmiri fruit pulao! The Palak dal, white rice & dessert earned an extra star. read more

My sister has been getting take out from this location since 2018 , was always cheered us up... But the food we got on November 6th 2020 was not acceptable, I understand there is a pandemic but how can you serve Paneer Tikka Appetizer which felt like it was 3 days old ,it wasn't soft paneer, the taste was not even close to the ones we have got it past... And it wasn't even enough for 2 people... For $26, I felt that food quality has gone down so much !! read more