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    Kasa Indian Eatery

    3.7 (1.2k reviews)
    InexpensiveIndian, Caterers, Vegetarian
    Closed • 11:45 am - 9:00 pm

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    Allergy-friendly catering

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Joey Y.

    I was around the area looking for a place to eat. I came across this Indian eatery. When you order, it's self-service. My order took about 15-20 minutes. The food had good flavor. They also have a vegan&gluten free section on their menu. Couldn't sit down at the restaurant but there's a lot of seating on the inside and outside.

    Thali with chicken tikka masala and lamb curry
    Steph C.

    A 3.5 for food and a 4 for their chai. I love their chai and how strong it is - you can get it hot or cold. It's pretty close to a flavorful HK milk tea (iykyk). As for food I ordered the Thali with two entrees, the chicken tikka masala and lamb curry. I enjoyed the lamb curry a lot but thought the portions were too small and lacked variety of sides compared to other Thali places I've tried. Order at the kiosk or cashier. No cash. The fresh flowers on each table is a nice touch. I won't be back for the food but I will come back for the chai.

    Ajay K.

    Got the chicken tikka roll and an iced chai. The roll was not flavorful and it didn't taste like chicken tikka or anything remotely Punjabi - the sauce was totally off - no spices and was watery. The only saving grace was that it was priced reasonably given its location and the chai was also decent.

    Thali plate chicken tikka and keema muttar
    Mohammad A.

    I ordered the Thali plate which was the chicken tikka masala and Keema muttar. The chicken was very dry. The keema muttar wasn't to my liking. The only thing that I enjoyed from here was the samosa and naan honestly

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    Nith V.

    The other day I wanted some tea after my lunch and walked up to this place before my meeting. It took about 25min to get my tea order. There wasn't anyone in the restaurant. The tea came with 2 parle G at a whopping price $5.44 . The tea tasted good but tad too sweet. They sell ready to make tea packets and it says on the cover that it would take 5min to make tea. The ambience is beautiful. Will try their food when I am not crunched for time

    Jack R.

    Don't be like me---don't forget the check in gives you one free samosa with purchase! I literally checked in and forgot to redeem it! Came in because they had a sign in front that said "best chai." That sounded like a challenge I was willing to take. The Chai was really good, I would definitely buy it again. The mango Lassi at around $7 was a miss. Super bitter. Like it tasted really sour and bitter all at once. Like 2 1/2 stars. It wasn't a pleasurable drink Their chai was amazing. I got the cold chai. 4 stars great! Service was super slow and not very friendly, and I didn't try their food.

    Kasa Masala Chai
    Khushboo C.

    Visited Kasa for biryani. Great place, great service , food was freshly prepared and flavorful. Recommend highly for biryani.

    Me and the lovely owner!!
    Leslie C.

    We love this place. They have the best kati rolls i have ever had. Love the fact that this place is woman owned too!! Got to meet the owner. She is lovely. Kasa is always clean, well staffed and the food is super tasty. I often get the chicken tikka masala roll (small) and a kachumber salad. The chicken is very well seasoned and so tender. I love the accompanying sauce and the pickled onions. i wish the kachumber did not have carrots but that's just my personal distaste for carrots. Kasa is a must try for yummy, well priced indian food.

    1/2-size Karahi Paneer + Naan
    Tracey A.

    Intrigued by a Taco Tuesday offering, I wandered into Kasa and was looking at the various taco offerings before I remembered: The things I like swaddled in a tortilla are Mexican in origin. Hard pivot to the rest of the menu. My background isn't in design but I appreciate a menu that's easy to navigate and Kasa's could use some revision. I settled, eventually, on a 1/2-sized entree (Karahi Paneer) plus naan with which to sop it up. Kasa's web site speaks of vibrant flavors and fresh-ground spices. Others have remarked that the food isn't oily, as some assess Indian cuisine to be. Though my sampling of the menu was small and though I didn't dislike the Karahi Paneer, describing it as vibrantly flavorful would be inaccurate. It wasn't oily but nor was it flavorful. It was fine stopping far short of delicious. The hot, spongy naan proved a winning accompaniment. The overall yelp assessment of Kasa appears to be about 3.5 stars which feels right. This wasn't the best Indian fare I've eaten but it was good enough and I'd not be averse to sampling more widely from the menu to see if their other offerings pack more of a punch.

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    Jimmy C.

    I, in all my life, have never made my homemade masala chai as bold and flavorful as Kasa's best in the City by the Bay. At first, I started with Blue Lotus chai made with star anise, and it had come out just plain spicy chai after my successful homemade brew. Next was both the masala chai spices and loose leaf Assam black tea leaves I bought from Rainbow Grocery Co-op. After my experimental brew, it came out a less spicy, less flavorful hot chai. So I thought I would turn to Kasa Indian Eatery. The way Kasa's chai wallah preps her chai, it's magically a real deal in the first few sips, but not as spicy as I expected. It's enough to conjure up the image of Mumbai's busiest streets. I will definitely have another cup of Kasa's Garam chai the next time I visit! If they have enough pouches to sell out, I might be one of the chai lovers to have that. Cheers!

    Eric's Chai experience @ Kasa Chai
    Eric N.

    The music they play is literally awful. I dined in there twice and the music makes you feel like you are in a horror house! That said, however, they literally have the exact same flavorfulness as well as that harmonious tastefulness of that phenomenal Indian Chai, to which I have literally been introduced years ago by a previous roommate of mine, namely Aaki. I've had the same chai many times in Pakwan in San Francisco as well, however Kasa's version of it is almost the same as Aaki's version, which my tastebuds were originally programmed by. They also serve it with 2 pieces of Parle C biscuits, which could not be farther beyond 'Cute' and thoughtful! Despite the terrible music, they deserve my 5 stars for the yummy stimuli they caused.

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    Good eats. Thank you for donating to Food Runners! Community commitment. Good for takeout

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    OMG the paneer biryani is delicious!! So fresh and hot and yummy and great quality paneer.

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    The food was delicious! The samosas were big and flaky . The sauces were also tasty. I would rec. the wraps with chicken masala

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