I always order idli and sambar. It always taste different, sometimes good and sometimes bad. I'm not sure if they changed chief. But today my food tasted horrible. My only request is measure the ingredients so the food can have same taste every time. read more

I've been to this place few times. Initially it was good. Last couple of visits were not pleasing. I took biriyani ( thalapakatti) take away. The quantity was not enough for one person ( it was not the case earlier), also the consistency is not the same. They just packed it without even thinking someone will open it up later to eat. Overall I had good opinion about this place, fading away slowly. Guys, try to do the justice for the money we pay. Your dish should at least suffice one person. Attaching the biriyani package pic. read more

Kabob's Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Wasted my Saturday lunch hour waiting 70 minutes for menu items they were out of stock on. I was promised a refund since I had already paid the check only to find my card charged and no refund processed. I wouldn't waste my time on this dirty little hole in the wall ever again. read more

This place is on our take-out rotation for work. If it wasn't for that fact, I probably would not eat here. The food is merely so-so. My co-workers and I joke that their main spice is salt. Most everything I have gotten there is extremely salty (aside from the rice and naan). So if you like salty Indian food this is the place. I usually get the butter chicken with an extra order of rice. The chicken is so spicy, uhm, I mean salty, that you can easily spread it across 2-3-4 meals with rice. The naan is decent enough. The one saving grace to this place is that it's super cheap! read more

Good food and very nice people. Was in town for thee nights and came for dinner twice. Will be back on my next trip.

I'm devastated writing this review. Probably for the first time it's a bad review for indian food. I write with utmost & sincere hope that they will improve their food quality. But I should have been smarter trying to order Punjabi food in a South Indian restaurant called Tandoor. Even then, the dosa was cold and the condiment (sambar, etc) was little more in quantity than a mandir's parsad. The palak paneer tasted creamy, the palak was mercilessly blended turning it to green soup. Imagine indian style tomato soup style. The Naan was a challenge to bite into - it was tuff and stale. Any frozen naan can beat that. The biryani was overly seasoned with chunks of masala all covered by a mountain of raw onion. I am not gonna write about the service since I don't believe in jeopardizing jobs. The place was a hole in the wall and they work hard to made sure to keep it that way. It was cold, literally freezing. I felt like I was back in some poorly run school hostel in India. I left feeling cheated with an urgent need to eat at another Indian restaurant to recover my love for Indian food. (I'm giving it an extra star just coz it's an indian restaurant) read more

Kabob's Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I was surprised to see that the place was packed with South Asians, causing me to have high expectations for the food because I believe if a place is frequented by people who are connected to country of the cuisine, it must be really good. Unfortunately, the dish I ordered was very disappointing. I ordered the seekh kabob, while my friend ordered the Hyderabadi biryani. We also got samosas to share. The vegetarian samosas were tasty, the biryani was pretty good (loved having a hard boiled egg with it), but the seekh kabob was full of tendons/small muscles. Every bite required me to chew and take out the horrible tough, gel like substance. Definitely a turn off! I honestly have no idea how the meat actually tasted since it was filled with this junk! I didn't say anything to the wait staff because I was too upset and didn't really think to say anything to them. I'm pretty sure they couldn't make another round of kabobs that wouldn't have this issue since the meat source would be same, but maybe they would have offered something else. This time it was my fault for not speaking up hence the second star. Essentially weird meat tainted my experience. The place is definitely a dive and can be hard to move around if the place is full because the seating arrangement isn't the best and space is limited. The wait staff was pretty friendly and prices are reasonable. I go for food but people also matter and because they seemed friendly, I'll go back and try something else off their menu. I'll be going another time to update this review. If you get something weird in the meat like I did, please speak up! This place isn't too far from MOA, is accessible by public transit (Bus 5), and is in a strip mall. It's in the same parking lot as another Indian restaurant and an Indian grocery store you must check out as well! ' read more

The setting is terrible. It is small and cramped. It tends to be busy so you'll be up close and personal with strangers, often at the same table as you. Really, it is so small that even if they are at a different table, they are as close as the same table at most restaurants would be. If you sit next to the buffet, expect to be brushed up against and bumped into constantly. The food is really good. I can't speak for the food on the buffet. I don't understand how anyplace can possibly offer food of any sort of quality for $5 AYCE, and have left that to other people to test out. But the food to order tastes good and is reasonably priced for what I get. Service is not polished, but works well enough and they seem genuinely pleased you are there. I highly recommend doing take-out, as the food is more enjoyable in other surroundings. They offer decently priced catering packages, which I have not tried, but I'd be willing to. read more

On a business trip...stumbled upon this place...had dal, rice, naan...everything was great.... read more

Kabob's Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

This is the second time I have eaten here. The first was years ago while visiting family in Minneapolis. My boyfriend and I dined in. The second time was today as we are officially Minnesota residents. We ordered pick up. This place does not disappointment as expected from most hole in the wall places. The food is amazing. Decor is nothing special. The people are friendly. This will be our new go to Indian spot. Butter chicken is awesome. More on the sweet side than the spicy side. Will ask for more spice next time. Kadai Chicken is PERFECT. Nice spice to it. Great texture. Naans are HUGE and delicious and fluffy. Don't remember what we ordered a few years ago but whatever it was it was good because we decided to come back once we moved here!! Only negative is we waited 15 min in the restaurant for our food that we ordered. They almost missed getting us our kedai chicken but the employee went through the bag to check that everything was there and he noticed right away. Gave us a free naan for the trouble and wait. read more

The best authentic South Indian in the metro. Food prepared just like home. Kothu parotta and ambur chicken biriyani are some of the rare gems you will find here read more

This place has the BEST South Indian fare in Twin cities area. I highly recommend the 'natukozhi curry - chettinad style' and the Ambur biriyani. The meats were cooked to perfection, juicy, flavorful and ready to fall off the bone. The flavors of chettinad curry and ambur biriyani were authentic. I recommend treating this place as a carry out store than dine-in restaurant. The chef and the staff are friendly. read more

Very small sit down restaurant. Ordered the butter chicken, palak paneer, and garlic naan and all were delicious. Would I come back here? Most likely not due to the slow service and wait time for food. I say that bc even though their food is delicious, there are other Indian restaurants I've gone too where the food is delicious but the service was a lot more efficient and quick. If you are patient and are ok with waiting awhile, then come on in. read more

Kabobs is the best Indian restaurant since Udupi's changed to Nala Pak! Yes, the place is in a strip mall and resembles an actual restaurant in India, but it makes up for it with great prices and amazing food. It serves the most authentic South Indian food I've had since being in India. It doesn't cater to the casual Indian food eater by serving bland Americanized dishes. The food is real, authentic and worth more than they charge. It's always a good indication when a restaurant is filled with Indians and every time I've been at Kabobs it's had a steady stream of Indians ordering takeout. Highly highly recommended! Also, you MUST try the vegetable samosas. They're amazing! read more

I give Zero star to this place. Their food might taste good but remember before you get to eat it you have to place order and get insulted! Had horrible experience in process of placing order! Would never ever go here again! Transcript ofa rough experience that totally ruined an appetite: Call #1 @4:00pm Me: hello, Are you open right now for dine in? Rude lady: yes we are. Me: okay, thank you. We should be there in few minutes. Call #2 @4:10pm (Intended to place order so food is ready for hungry kiddos) Me: hello, we would be there in couple minutes to dine in... (Left incomplete) Rude lady: madam you called three times Me: no Madam this is my second call. Rude lady: you called three times, you place order iff.. Me : had to cut the call! read more

Best hole in the wall Indian food! I frequent this establishment as they are a client of mine, and you can immediately tell upon walking in that it is going to be delicious. Hint: I am an odd-looking patron. All naan varieties are excellent, and lunch specials give you a variety of options at an extremely low price. Another favorite...the mango yogurt drink. No idea what is in it, but it's fantastic. If you're driving down 494 on your way to the airport, this is a perfect spot! Kabobs also offers takeout. read more

I think Mark B. nailed his review last month, but I'll add my own thoughts. When my Indian friends tell me a place is good, I trust them. My best friend's parents introduced me to Kabob's a couple years ago, and I love it. We used to visit the India Cafe a couple doors down, but they started getting stingy with the naan, and the quality was deteriorating. I went in to Kabob's today after a six month absence. The storefront window promotes a lunch buffet, but there was none to be found. I wasn't bothered since I was there for takeout, but it's worth noting. In fact, the place was empty at 12:30, other than the owner's grandchildren. That's probably not a good sign for their longevity. I ordered chicken tikka masala and it was cooked fresh to order. The chef even rolled out the naan and prepared it while I waited-which is beyond awesome, because the thing I hate most about Indian buffets is the piles of dried out, rock hard naan. The naan at Kabob's is fresh, fluffy and piping hot. I don't care if the place is a dump...and it is atrocious, to be sure. The food is fresh and delicious, and the spices are amped up. Very un-Minnesotan, but I love it spicy. Get your food to go, and enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. The only way you'll get better Indian food in the Cities is if you have homemade. read more

Not the greatest of ambience, but the people and food here is outstanding. Ask for the signature menu items and you won't be disappointed. Nice place if you wanna take out and the people have common sense ok how to pack, was surprised to see the boxes in shrink wrap. read more

Wow! Folks, this is the best Indian food in the Twin City. Foods were full of flavors and fresh. Not to mention the naan breads, they were thin and not greasy at all. I am glad I found this place, and will return to try other dishes. read more

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place yet . . . But its good. I usually order one of the veggie curries - they don't come with rice, but ordering a side of two of Naan - well it makes several meals! I had a groupon last night, so also ordered the kheer - which is very sweet, tastes like some indian candies i have tried - not sure how to pinpoint the taste. Bottom line - its a good place to go for cheap, decent Indian takeout. Would not recommend eating in as its such a small place and feels awkward to stay there. All the Indian / Pakistani peeps that I work with go here often - so also pretty authentic. read more

For a while there, I wasn't sure Kabob's would make it. This used to be our neighborhood go-to for Indian food. Not sure if they changed owners or what, but their portions had gotten a lot smaller and the quality of food overall went down. I decided to give it one last shot last week and was pleasantly surprised that it was back to normal. I order the butter chicken and garlic naan every time - this is also a great starter dish if it's your first foray into Indian food. The sauce is slightly spicy and sooo creamy and rich. I could literally drink it it's so good. I'm very particular about my meat and they use high-quality cuts of chicken without any of those weird hard ball thingies or tendons that I fear biting into (anyone with me?). The naan is soft and flavorful and garnished with fresh cilantro. read more

My husband and I ate here for the first time yesterday, and quite honestly almost left as soon as we walked in. The tables were clean, but there were absolutely no decorations, and the windows were covered. In short, it was dark and quite run-down. However, once we were able to look past the interior, we were very happy with our experience. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful, offering multiple suggestions for both my husband and I based on our spiciness preferences. I had the Butter Chicken, and it was absolutely delicious! It had just the right amount of spice and was deliciously creamy. My husband said his mutton that he ordered was also delicious! While I may avoid eating in, I will definitely be back here again for some delicious take-out! read more

Food was awesome and authentic!!! We loved it. Lots of quantity too. Special mention for thalappakatti biriyani, butter chicken and chicken 65(which had a real Chennai feel). Mindblowing!! read more

Just finished my first meal at Kabob's. Price for lunch buffet increased yesterday by $1 but still a bargain at $5.99. Very good buffet but the restaurant is tiny, very casual, and cramped. Yet everyone has smiles and no one seems to mind because you are getting what you expect. The owners are friendly and helpful but are almost like traffic cops as they're mostly cooking, keeping the buffet well stocked, and cleaning tables. We will definitely be back. read more

This place is very satisfactory for having hygienic Indian dishes, which I feels food taste like home. Biryani's are very delicious mainly chicken 65 biryani is my all time favorite. read more

I had a To Go order and in the food while eating found hair, when i complained to the manager, instead of apologizing, he said "what are your expectations, it's okay... this is how we server food". It was a horrible experience, very bad customer service. read more

Lamb masala was delicious! Creamy and nice chunks of lamb. Garlic naan was prepared well. The sauces that came with were NOT good and the onion dosa lacked any type of flavor. Will probably stop in again for the masala. read more

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The go to place for amazing Biryanis! Our favorite is the Ambur Mutton Biriyani, a South Indian treasured flavor to savor! We also love their Kothu Parotta and Nellai Chicken 65!! Dosas and accompaniments are amazingly flavorful! Chef Mani is very personable and make sure to have a quick conversation when you are there the next time!! read more

Myself and a colleague went to this restaurant for a lunch, the curd vada we ordered was so pathetic that the curd used in the recipe was very sour, and the vada was like a piece of stone or made a day back. Veg Briyani was much worse with rice not properly cooked and terrible. I hear from my local friends that this restaurant is said to be good, but only two stars from our side. read more

One of the best Indian food available in Minnesota ! Being an Indian , I have tried almost all the Indian restaurants around but I happen to love this one ! Their Biriyani is the best . I'm a non vegetarian, but still prefer the vegetable biriyani cause its just packed with flavors and its awesome. Their chilli chicken (appetizer) is also amazing. I so love this place that we ordered food for my son's birthday party from here ( for about 35 adults) . They made some stuff that I wanted which was not even there in their menu like baby corn Manchurian. Simple curry like aloo gobi too tastes absolutely delicious ! Another recommendation would be the veg kothu paratha.Its different buy spicy and yumm ! The Negative would be - The dining space is pretty small, so I generally do a take out. As much as I love this place and order from here all the time, just realized I haven't ever written a review about this place. So hence this late review ! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for good SPICY Indian food. read more

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I used to like this reataurant with the previous copule owners and their cook from hyderabad. The food since is at best average and prices have increased by over $ 2-3 for each entree. e.g.The biryani used to come with raita and salad and now they cut these sides and raised prices. The restaurant always seems to be struggling keeping orders straight with employees confused ( cleanliness included) and I would definitely NOT recommend it for dine-in. The lady whoever takes the phone order is extremly RUDE and does not seem to understand it. WILL NOT ORDER ANY MORE. GOOD BYE :( read more

We had chicken 65 and coffee. Chicken 65 was ok at best. I would suggest other indian restaurants if you wanna try out indian cuisine. Staff was great. Ambiance was ok. read more

Very authentic, we came in wanting to eat Indian food, we left feeling like long lost friends. The food was amazing, the service was excellent, my son wanted to know the recipes the food was so good, and he's not one for spicy food. If we lived in the area, this would be our next favorite spot! read more

Goat Biryani was horrible the meat was filled with bones and the spice was horrible. The food tasted like it was just warmed in the microwave read more

Kabob's Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

This restaurant was recommended to me by friends. Indian food doesn't always "sit well" with me, so I was hesitant to try at first, but I'm sure glad I did! The first time I tried the veggie samosas, butter chicken and naan. The food was piping hot, the samosas were flaky and the filling well seasoned and delicious, and everything was carefully wrapped and packaged so as not to spill. I've been back for takeout several times since, and it's my go-to spot for Indian. I usually use the online ordering option which is super handy; one time they even called me right after I placed an order to let me know they needed to make a modification (and verify that was ok). They're always super friendly when I pick up too! So far I've tried the garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, goat biriyani, chicken samosas, paneer curry, chili/ginger paneer, lamb tikka masala - and the food is always consistently delicious! read more

Passing through town and stumbled on this modest spot with exceptional flavors and friendly exceptional service. I sadly won't likely be back but am compelled to share what a gem this place is. Sooo delicious. read more

Always outstanding food coupled with kindness. I'm hooked. Apparently I must keep writing or yelp won't post. Ok. Authentic spices and just tastes like India. Consistent read more

The food is delicious and i have ordered from here many times and it never fails to deliver. This place is an amazing value for money. But here is the real reason I am writing the review, I ordered food from here through doordash. And there was a mix up and I did not get my full order. On calling up the restaurant he sent someone over to deliver the missing item and even refused the tip. Can you believe that!!! Who does that in this day and age. Just wanted to say your kind of breed for service is rare. And as always love the food. read more

Guys, Kabob's is the best. I'm South Indian and it's been a while since I've had food that genuinely reminded me of my grandma's cooking. The idli and the coconut chutney are great. The tamarind rice is AWESOME. The goat anything is *puts fingers to mouth and kisses* Yes, it's a little bit of a hole-in-the-wall. It's in a strip mall next to a sex shop and a Liberty Tax and sometimes you have to step over a mop bucket to get to the bathroom. And sometimes when you call the person on the phone is already pissed at you before you start talking. For me these things just underline the authenticity :) But if you don't want to deal with it, just get a takeout order. You will not be disappointed. (But if you're new to it... branch out from the butter chicken and try something different. You'll learn a lot about food diversity from the subcontinent!) read more

This is one of the best Indian restaurants in the Richfield and Bloomington area. The food took a little long to prepare but it was well worth it. The gentleman who helped us provided us with drinks as we sat and waited for our take out. The Tika Masala, Butter Chicken, and Tandoori Chicken were delicious. Very well spiced and flavorful. I will definitely come here again! read more