My husband and I have been on a hunt for a local, dependable Indian spot, and I think we may have…read morefound our winner. Insofar as the roti resembled the buttery, flaky layers of a white roti, this was a pleasant order. The roti here are made with whole wheat, which made for a grittier texture that felt...healthy, for all the good and bad of that word. But they were sufficiently buttery, which always helps things. And minor quibbles aside, this was still a fantastic vessel to scoop out every last smear of the tikka masala sauce. Clearly, we liked the chicken tikka masala. With a fragrant, velvety sauce and large chunks of tender chicken, after a few bites of this dish, I found myself announcing to the table, "I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't like Indian food." The chana masala - our other entree - was a little more muted and tomato-forward, but still fantastic. It feels strange to leave praise for rice, but judging from the sheen at the bottom of our rice dish, I suspect they melted and mixed some butter to it (which, again, no complaints here). Service was chill on a Sunday afternoon. Beyond taking our order and dropping off our food, we weren't bothered during our meal (which is the just-right level of attention I generally want from a place). The space is a little run-down but homey, and there's only street parking, but I've never had trouble finding spots here.

Service was a bit awkward, not sure why. Food was expensive, Chicken Tikka Masala was tasty, and…read moregood portion size, but expensive at $20 and there was no lunch specials. Naan is extra at $4-5 a piece too. Not coming back.

Love their pizzas, packs a punch and super flavorful. Samosa Chaat is pretty good as well. We…read morealways get take out and have gone more than 10 times in these last 6 months. Would highly recommend!

Came here on a Friday night, one of the few spots open late in the area (Closes at 12am)…read more The place has a shake shack vibe to it, bright and clean. I ordered at the Kiosk and got the butter chicken with Naan only ($13.75). I didn't realize naan only meant no rice and naan only... I didn't read the fine print... it was good and the naan was made to order. I also got the Tandoori Chicken Pizza, which was a solid. If you get it late, it's only $8.95. It's an interesting fusion spot and I would recommend if you want late night meal and in the mood for Indian food. * Street parking * Tandoori Chicken Pizza is $8.95 late at night

Now: Pawan. Our server was the real deal. Warm without being performative, attentive without…read morehovering, and his menu recommendations were genuinely perfect. But here's the moment that sealed it: we'd had a long morning and asked, somewhat sheepishly, if they could make us chai, which isn't even on the menu. Without missing a beat, they made it. Hot, proper chai, just because we needed it. That's not service. That's hospitality. He made a full, buzzing restaurant feel intimate and that's rare. Essence of Kesar is the kind of place Englewood should be very proud of. Go. Ask for Pawan.

Unfortunately everything needs to be improve in that place. We had the worse experience ever…read more starting making reservation they were so rude on the phone and told us to make it online instead of dealing just on the phone quickly. Walk in not even a nicely welcoming for customers instead we felt bad vibes and extremely rude as well. we waited to be seated couple minutes they were looking confused or lost something in that moment we couldn't figure it out. We asked nicely for a bright table since we have reservation and the guy told us is all reserved but place was empty meantime. We seated and I have to asked for the light to be turned on so we can see the menu because the other side has lights on. It took sometime until they put it on. meanwhile our wine was getting warmer no wine glasses no water either and they kept walking front and back like they were accomplished something but nothing was going on. we were still waiting looking at them just waiting to order. 15minutes waiting finally they come and asked if we needed wine glass? Oh boy Meanwhile no lights so I use my phone because the table lamp didn't have batteries or not charge. So we say yes please respectfully but still waiting for it. Couple more minutes pass by and water and glasses still nothing. The table next to us was waiting as well for something else I can feel and see them how frustrating they were as well I hear them talking and not happy as well. So we just get up upset and left but of course we make sure we let them know how poorly their services were on top making people waiting so long when the place is literally empty. Careless Not sure how they have 4.7 rating reviews they definitely bought ratings or some tricky stuff here because honestly was awful to me. The place looks pretty good decorating with cute chandeliers that's all. Very disappointed

Another amazing new joint that opened up in Hackensack. The menu is unique, and the flavors are on…read morepoint. The service was great for a Thursday afternoon, the restaurant was empty & freshly cleaned. The ambiance is updated & very clean. The bonus is that they have free parking in the back, I learned that after paying for metered street parking. Most importantly, the food is delicious. I have tried their Chicken Qeema Paratha Bihari Kabab Paratha, Omelet Paratha, Onion Paratha, Cheese Paratha, and Aloo Paratha. Additionally, I tried their Spicy Chicken Sandwich. All items are flavorful, prepared quickly, and affordable. All paratha orders (not rolls) come with two parathas. And the salad that comes with the parathas pair perfectly with all parathas, a msut-try. I can't wait to be back to try more menu items. Give them a try!

Honestly just okay. There are so many better options in the area. I could have made most of this…read morefood better at home. It just felt so low effort for a restaurant. Theres no salads, sauces, or layering in the food to make it interesting. We got the beef bahari Paratha and a chicken paratha roll. The beed bahari was so dry even with the small sauce on the side. It just feel like there wasn't much to the dish. Paratha rolls are small. Not sure I would go again.

Don't sleep on this mostly-take-out Indian joint. In fact, you should come and eat in the dining…read moreroom. Goat vindaloo is particularly tasty as is the vegetable korma with a really well done garlic naan. (Ask for Indian spiciness -- not Jersey spiciness if you want the real deal). Yes, it's BYOB but the service is great, portions are sizable, and the no-nonsense dining room is still somehow cozy...

Someone call the EPA, because there's been an oil spill in the Hackensack area and it seems like…read moresome of it seeped into Tandoori Chef's kitchen. I ordered the daal fry but one look at it made me think "daal cry". Because I was sad that I spent so much money on this ecological disaster. The yellow colored daal sat in a bowl, drowning in what looked like about a 1/4 cup of reddish cooking oil. If John D. Rockefeller ordered this, he'd be dancing in the streets because of this discovery. Pouring out the oil, in order to the get to the bottom of the greasy ocean, to dig for daal wasn't on my bingo card. And it shouldn't be on anyone else's bingo card. I can't comment on other items on the menu. But I'm hoping they were protected from the spill. You can always make daal fry at home I guess. But if you order it from the Tandoori Chef, be sure to bring your scuba gear. You're gonna need it.

Unironically good pan-(mostly)-East Asian vegan food with obviously-Taiwanese origins. I was…read morebrought here by my friend; as it was my first time, I got to sample some of the house pickled veg (paocai); it's what you'd want. The food, for the most part, comprises seitan of different colors (and flavor profiles?) substituting for different cuts of meat. But I don't think you'd miss it that much, such is the wok technique. Would stop by for the bang bang chicken when I'm back in the area.

ggie Heaven was such a nice place to go to! Restaurant has a relaxing vibe to it, and place is…read moretypically busy but not too busy where you won't be able to get a table. Staff is quick to attend and very kind to take accommodations and answer questions. The rolls were good, pretty close to shrimp honestly. The peanut plate was delicious. There was a sweet and savory taste to the meal, and everything was just so good. Everything on the plate mixed very well with each other and every bite was a delight. The beef looking plate was just as good in its own way. The chicken drumsticks are A FAVORITE!! Wow those are so delicious and crispy. The tea is always a delight to drink with the meals. Can't remember the other two meals, but they were all good. My party split them all four ways to try everything and it was delightful. I don't feel icky after eating so much, and the portions are huge. Waiter was very patient with my grandmother who 1) doesn't speak english 2) is diabetic so we had to find something safe for her to eat. 110% recommend this place to anyone. It's vegetarian/vegan only, but honestly the food was better than meals I've had with meat. Food felt good to eat, i didn't feel sick or overly full and heavy from it all. Pricing isn't so bad, considering the quality and quantity is very high.

Great food and great service I highly recommend it…read more Very clean and organized And great staff I will definitely come back

- Located in a strip mall with ample parking--easy to find a spot during the Sunday buffet lunch…read more- Bright, open, and spacious dining area that feels clean and well-kept - Very friendly, attentive staff who keep things running smoothly - Solid variety on the Sunday lunch buffet; dishes are tasty, flavorful, and fresh (most items do have some level of spice) - Kids 5 and under eat free

Customer service was excellent, food came quick and the quality and taste was immaculate. The…read morelocation has only been open about 3 months already from the time of this review but it certainly blew my expectations out of the water. The mango lassi has perfect sweetness and great taste. The paratha rolls were a little messy but what can you expect from something so good? And the fries have a nice crunch.

Their rolls are what you want to get if you're looking for a quick tasty lunch or meal. They are…read morereliable and typically well made. They were out of the protein option we wanted twice and we were disappointed by the parathas on those occasions unfortunately. The quantity is definitely great but the parathas lack flavor and the texture can be off-putting for the keemas (pasty almost).