As fresh as it gets .. tandoori and shish chicken are out of this world You need to try the nan too read more

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 We got: - samosas: really savory with a lot of different spices, crispy on the outside and not at all dry! the potatoes are really soft and mashed inside and the dips it comes with are good, especially the potato-y one. the sweet dip is a little waterier than a lot of the other ones I've had but I don't mind it -- some of the better samosas I've had - Chicken Tikka Masala: tomato-y, definitely quite oily, very yummy! the chicken feels a tad dry but I'm glad it's cooked thoroughly, watch out for the big flakes of brown spice (sorry idk the names of spices, maybe star anise? ) and don't eat those! - Aloo Naan: I feel like it's so hard to find places with aloo naan! it's soft and fluffy, there's a thin layer of spiced potato inside though it's not overwhelming and I personally like to eat it with a curry, I ate it with the chicken tikka masala in place of eating that with rice and it paired well - Seekh Kabab Roll: honestly did not love this, there were a ton of spices (not spicy but just full of spices) in it that felt really overwhelming, the meat was decent in texture though and it's probably just not my thing! the naan that's wrapped around it is soft There may be parking in the back which you can access via a small road on the right side of the restaurant when coming in from the front but I did street parking really quickly since I was just picking up. Overall pretty good food -- as far as I've seen from other reviews, it's pretty authentic too read more

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The lamb chops and sheekh kabob were excellent--both were flavorful, tender, and cooked really well. Unfortunately, the chicken tandoori was very runny and underwhelming, which was disappointing. Overall, the meal had some great highlights, but the tandoori chicken definitely needs improvement. read more

Lahori Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - San Jose, California

I come here for lunch because it's close to work. I can never get tired of this place. Everything taste authentic and feels like back home. The goat curry and beef lahori seekh kabob with garlic naan with tandoori leg is soo good! read more

Order at the counter, then grab a seat if you're dining in. Decent selection of items with fair pricing. Definitely not a fancy place and it looked pretty rough on the inside. This is a place you can go where you just want to grub out on Indian/Pakistani food and be left alone while you do so. They were doing some renovations while I was there, so maybe the place will look a lot better in a few months. I ordered the Chicken Biryani. Huge plate of food, though it was mostly rice. The chicken was super tender and flavorful though. The naan bread is huge, probably the size of a medium pizza. Wouldn't mind coming back here. read more

For many years, we used to have to go the Fremont area to get decent desi food. Until now. Lahori Restaurant has changed all that. They have unbelievably amazing food and big portions. If you want excellent desi food in the South Bay, this is your one stop. I've tried so many of their items. Love their Biryani's and Tandoori grilled items. Fish pakora is kids favorite as they sprinkle a little Lahori chaat masala on it. Very large tandoori naans. Prices are very affordable. If you haven't been to Lahori, then as they say in Lahore "You ain't born yet!" read more

I come here on some weekends to have their halwa puri and beef paya. I pass most Pakistani restaurants in the Bay Area to go there and that's no accident. The beef paya is one of the authentic tastes around and reminds me of home. The prices are also very reasonable and the restaurant is very welcoming and the staff very nice. It is self service but that works for me. read more

This is a no frills restaurant that's meant to serve good food in a family-oriented setting. I love the spicy food that they serve. You have the option of ordering from the counter or through the self-serve kiosk. This is pretty convenient. My kids liked the lamb curry and the goat biryani. It went very well with the Naan. I appreciate their complementary chai. Especially since they serve it without sugar. So you can decide if you want it sans sugar or dictate how sweet you want it to be. read more

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Really good food with authentic flavors and generous portions. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. A solid spot for Pakistani and South Asian cuisine. read more

Went for dinner service with a friend as they were just opening (around 5pm). You can either walk up and order with the attendant or self service order. This is a no-frills restaurant, they have plates and utensils you get yourself, and big sauce bottles you take to your table. They do have high chairs for the kiddos, and a prayer room. I did not check the restroom for cleanliness. As for the food, we had Chicken Biryani, beef shish kebab and onion naan. Everything was really good. If you don't know, Pakistani food has brings a pretty good amount of spice/heat in their dishes (which I love). I will definitely be back to try additional dishes. Price: $30 read more

Lahori Restaurant - Chicken Biryani and 1 Piece Beef Lahori Seekh Kabab - Pakistani Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great Pakistani restaurant near downtown. Looks like they're set up for mostly takeout upon first look, but they have a decent space in here. Dining in was very pleasant though. There's complimentary milk tea for customers dining in, along with some really good sauces on the side. I got a lunch combo which came with a chicken kabob, curry chicken, a lentil curry, rice, and a naan. It was a colossal amount of food! The curry chicken is well spiced and the chicken is so tender. The kabob was also very solid, and really good with one of the sauces on the side (no idea what it was). My favorite is the naan here. Compared to other naan I've had this one is particularly light, almost like a pizza dough. Really pleasant chew and texture. Service was friendly and quick. I'd almost call this place a hidden gem since I didn't see a lot of traffic during the lunch hour, but regardless I recommend it wholeheartedly. read more

Lahori Restaurant - Lunch Combo (Chicken Kabab, Lentil curry, Chicken Curry) - Pakistani Near Me - San Jose, California

Great food. We loved everything we ordered with the friends. We will come again. Nihari was great.

*** Horrible Restaurant & Horrible Service *** The waiters are rude and they don't even understand english well and they just think, they're still operating their business in Pakistan and doesn't know the meaning of customer service or being polite. On top of that, they just cancel their online orders all the time in the last minute without any notice or reasoning. If you're planning to order online from this terrible place, think twice and change your mind. Food is very basic and average too. At all costs, please totally ignore this business. Thanks! read more

Order was not filled all items . But they gave me a refund for the items not included in my order

Highlights: * 100% Halal and 0% donkey -- only spice kicks here * Chicken Tikka Masala that wins over everyone * Generous portions at wallet-friendly prices * Fish Pakora and Biryani worth the trip * Casual vibe, fast and friendly service * Feels like a Lahori street food stop without the airfare Lahori Restaurant - Where Flavor Packs the Kick, Not the Livestock If you know anything about Lahore, you know it is Pakistan's cultural capital and second largest city. It is famous for its street food, its history, its hospitality... and unfortunately, a certain infamous scandal where some restaurants were caught serving donkey meat. Relax. Lahori Restaurant in San Jose proudly carries the Lahore name but serves absolutely zero donkey. None. Nada. The only kicks here come from the spice level in your food, not from any four-legged surprises. The menu is classic Pakistani comfort with some serious flavor cred. The Chicken Tikka Masala? Rich, creamy, and a local favorite that will have you mopping up every drop with naan. Their Fish Pakora is golden, crisp, and perfect for sharing, though you may not want to. The Biryani has that aromatic, spiced-just-right thing going on. And if you like paneer, their Paneer Curry will make you rethink every other version you have had. Service is straightforward and friendly. Order at the counter, find a table, and before you know it, your food arrives hot and fresh. Portion sizes are generous, prices are fair, and the flavors are bold enough to make you forget you are still on Santa Clara Street and not in a bustling Lahori bazaar. The place is casual, so do not expect mood lighting or Instagram-ready plating. Do expect honest, satisfying food that delivers on taste and value every time. Bottom line: Come hungry, leave happy, and rest easy knowing this Lahori's only secret ingredient is love (and maybe a few extra chili peppers). read more

Amazing food and very authentic. The paratha and nihari and daal fry were delicious. We also got the halwa puri at night so the the all-day menu was super appreciated. Can't believe we haven't been here before, hidden San Jose desi gem read more

So so so glad we stopped into Lahori. From the outside doesn't look like much but this place packs a punch. Service was top notch, felt so welcome right from walking thru the door. Plenty of seating inside if you're in a large group you may have to combine tables. Now for the food....can I say authentic 10 times over! Every single bite was amazing I couldn't do much but sigh with pleasure. Parking is a roughy but worth the spin around the block. read more

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Lahori Restaurant is the most authentic Pakistani spot in the South Bay. The tandoori here is exceptional. Their beef boti is tender, with a deep char and spice blend that hits perfectly. The chicken seekh kebabs are juicy and packed with flavor, and the paya is a rare find, slow-cooked and rich. The portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and every dish feels like it came from someone's home kitchen. They'll adjust spice and oil levels on request. Service is fast, direct, and unpretentious. If you're serious about Pakistani food, this is where you go. read more

Labori is a hole-in-the-wall on the outskirts DTSJ with street parking and a small lot in the back. Very affordable and everything is made to order! And it does take a bit of time depending on what you order. The tandoori chicken breast was perfectly charred, moist, and tender! My only complaint is that it could've been seasoned (salted) a tad bit more. I tried a piece of my friend's beef kebab and chickpea chana and both were good too! The chana is good with the naan and kebab was soft--almost melts in your mouth. The garlic naan wasn't garlicky enough and low-key dry. dry. It's a pretty big portion and they use turmeric to get the golden color. read more

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Worst Indian ever. They always mess up the orders due to language barriers. Over charge despite not giving the right entree. Terrible restaurants read more

Pure Lahori Taste. Halwa Puri, their Chana & Goat Paya are out class high-quality, Lahori Taste read more

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One of my top 3 Pakistani food spots! They have a pretty solid menu and pricing is super reasonable. Parking is a little tough here but I've always managed to find a spot that isn't too far away. Guy at the front is always friendly. I always get their garlic naan and the butter chicken. The Tandoori Chicken is also good as well as the Lamb Chops. I don't even think you can go wrong with anything on the menu to be honest. read more

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Great location. Great quality food. Kulfi. Thicccc Raitha Hot fresh naan Chicken Tikka Masala Kabob Sauces Chai Order at the kiosk. Spacious dining area. Perfect for lunchtime. read more

Love this place. Excellent dishes. Complementary chai. Kind service. Veggie biryani wonderful flavor. Good veggies and jalapeños mixed in. Veggie korma sweet and delicious. Saag dal wonderful flavor. Samosas crispy and flavorful. read more

Lahori Restaurant - Vegetable Dum Biryani, saag Daal Vegan, Vegi Korma and Samosas - Pakistani Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing. Food was delicious, comfortable atmosphere, and again delicious food! Till next time. read more

Lahori Restaurant - Halwa puri Chana!!!!!! - Pakistani Near Me - San Jose, California

This place has a long menu and its a hit or miss depending on what u decide to order. In $37, we tried: - 1 pc chicken tandoori leg $6 - 5/5 loved it. Juicy and perfectly char grilled :) will definitely order this again- hit - 1 lamb curry entree $13.50 - 4/5 good gravy n juicy pieces. Liked the flavors and it paired perfectly with naan and rice - hit - 1 chicken seekh kebab $5 - 1/5 dont order this. Not juicy. Too dry. Stale :( - miss - 1 fish tandoori $13 - 3/5 good portion size but no taste. Too bland. Skip it The spice level seemed mild for all dishes so its good if u cant handle spices. I like spicy, so next time i am going to specify to make it spicy read more

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Alrighty honest review time. Came for halwa puree on Sunday to lahori. As I am in San Jose this was closest place to come to. We came at 11 and were first people here, they have kiosk to make things easier. The chai even came out few minutes after the store opened. Placed our order and within like 15-20min our trays came. Oh boy. The portions are HUUUUGE. I doubt a single person (whose health conscious lol but ironic that we came for it and speaking of health (cheat meal)) could finish it all. Channe were really good. Especially with the onion touch. The consistency was thick not runny water like other places make it. The recommendation I would make is have the halwa be a bit sweeter. Lol my mom and I make halwa puree at home and the halwa we had today felt a bit oldish? And it wasn't as sweet. So I would say that needed a bit of work. The purees were amazing Allahuma barik . The chai was solid too. By like 11:30 ppl started pouring in and I could hear DoorDash orders coming into so better get here early The staff was hella nice too when I went and grabbed to go stuff and did I mention chai was on the house? Solid place Il be be back to try other non bfast items إن شاء الله read more

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The food is legit. That is what my Pakistani wife said as she ripped a piece of roti and dipped it into the chicken karrahi. We opted for the palak paneer and the chicken Biryani. The chai was complimentary. It was the best Pakistani food we have had that wasn't out of our own kitchen. Price was decent as well. Customer service was meh. Guy didn't seem to care as he was more interested in being on his phone then getting us plates and silverware. The area outside looks sketchy and the inside wasn't any better. read more

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Great meal and reasonable prices. Parking is an issue. Bathroom was clean. Overall very satisfied.

Exceptional quality in every bite! This restaurant delivers on all fronts - healthy, clean, and absolutely delicious food. Every single dish impressed our entire family. The ingredients taste fresh and the flavors are outstanding. Highly recommend! We'll definitely be back soon. read more

Upon arrival I was a tad bit nervous because there was absolutely no patrons inside. After looking at the menu I asked the cashier if he could make any recommendations that were spicy. I don't recall the name of the plate he recommended but it was a special that was listed on a paper (it may have been nahiri but not quite sure). In the picture it's the left corner plate. We ordered; Samosa, Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, Nihari (not sure if it's the name for sure) , biriyani, chicken boti and fries. My friend did not like the boti so I ended up taking that. The fries were just frozen fries which worked out since we had a child with us. Food was good 9/10. While waiting for our food and eating; it was amazing to see how many people ordered food to go.. so the spot itself was empty but people are definitely ordering from this spot! The interior is not newly renovated but it looked clean and decent enough to eat at. Will be ordering here again! read more

Lahori Restaurant - Samosa, Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, Nihari, biriyani - Pakistani Near Me - San Jose, California

If you love spicy food, please get the Achari Ghost and Achari Chicken - which is basically what we ordered with Garlic Naan! Both curries were extra spicy with pieces of jalapeños floating in the rich gravy! Definitely tasty but fiery! These curries will pair better with plain rice. Not a big fan of the Garlic Naan. I want to say the Naan was not garlicky enough! Lol! For appetizers we got Tandoori chicken and Tandoori Fish. Both were good but lacked enough salt! We improvised with Chaat Masala and they turned out to be pretty decent! I will come back for the Achari Chicken for sure! read more

It was late in the evening and I was craving some rich tasty Indian/Pakistani food and decided to pick up food from here (thanks to Yelp) before heading home. The food was rich and tasty indeed. The whole fried chicken, paneer tikka masala, and daal were great. The naan was meh and the parata was super dry and hard. Rounding up to 4 stars because the guy at the front was very nice. Note that this is a hole in the wall and you don't go here for the ambiance. I woke up feeling meh but it was a worthy indulgence. read more

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My go to is usually tandoori chicken with rice, but I've tried other dishes here as well. For Indian/Pakistani food I think this place is very reasonably priced. The service is excellent. They're always friendly and the ice cream is delicious. read more

Extremly good food highly recommend.good servic.very nice atmosphere.owner is very friendly.

This is a review for their food I got many times on Uber eats. I haven't been to the restaurant itself so can't comment on ambiance or service. So the food - very good even for an Indian vegetarian. Chana pulao 5* Veg biryani 4.5* All other non veg food 4-5* read more

My chef son took me here for the first time today and the food was amazing! Best South Asian food I've ever had! Had the goat biryani and the chickpea chana. Seems like everything was cooked to order also so it took a little while. The chana was perfectly spiced since we like spicy food. Best goat I've ever had too in the biryani. Big servings and inexpensive too. read more

Its a good Pakistani place for casual dine in. We visited them more than once, the only complain was cleaning. They need to clean the sitting area well especially window areas as we were quiet uncomfortable due to flies and uncleaned spots near our chairs. Restroom is ok but can be improved with cleaning. Halwa Puri Channa are flavorful and Pakistani style, Chicken Tikka, Hot fresh Naan, was well-cooked. If you are craving Pakistani food and don't mind oily food, this can be your go-to place. Parking is tight, so better plan to park as per. Service was good; they offered complimentary tea and had a decent amount of seating. The staff was friendly, and they understood our concern when we requested to change the TV channels (some inappropriate Bollywood songs) and lower the music. read more

We were at the Levi stadium for the Niners game, and of course, after the game, we needed food; we all were starving. My friends want to try spicy desi food, and this place shows up on yelp at about 12 mins drive. Lahori is a small self-service restaurant, and once we got there, there was no one. It could be rainy weather, or we were there for an early dinner on Sunday evening. We started with appetizers like seekh kabobs and qeema naan. Meanwhile, we asked for a few things from the main menu, chicken tandoori, achar gosht, chicken karahi, and tandoori roti. Food came within 15 mins, and we were starving, so we started the food immediately. Service was slow even though there was no one else there. This makes you concerned, too, but this is the only desi place that opens close to the stadium. The tandoori chicken breast was well marinated and bbq. Achar gosht and karahi chicken almost taste the same. I think they used the same gravy in both dishes, but I sure enjoyed my chicken BBQ. Price was reasonable, and the service was ok. Even though the place was not busy but the person behind the counter was not smiling. Again it's a self-service place, so it's ok now if I will go back again. Hmmm, maybe. If you are in that area and craving chicken BBQ, please stop by. read more

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5/5, highly recommend! This Pakistani/Indian restaurant was tucked away on the busy street of E Santa Clara. The cashier was very friendly, helpful, and quick. We went during lunch time and it was chill, just in time for the lunch combo meal #2. This combo had lamb, tandoori chicken, Dahl, and came with MASSIVE naan. Samosas were fantastic, not overly spiced! Parking is tough, I had to circle around a time or two, you'll probably be luckier parking in the residential area behind the restaurant. I will be coming back and bringing more friends with me! read more

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