Got takeout here and got two biriyanis. Flavors were 7/10 on those. The chicken biriyani had a good amount of chicken pieces which I appreciated and had some depth to the flavor but didn't give me the authentic aroma touch I was looking for. The goat biriyani had really good flavor but not enough pieces. It was mostly bones in there... for the price I'd prolly expect more. Still gave a 4:5 because the food was overall good and didn't disappoint me. I'd come again to try the indoor seating. It's very well laid out with booths and good lighting and dinner style Indian music which I thought was pleasant to listen to while I waited. Friendly staff when I picked up the food. The mango lassi was also good! 8/10. I would've preferred more sweet but my partner liked this version quite a bit. Good consistency and not as thick as some places make. read more

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I am absolutely obsessed with the butter chicken, rice, and garlic naan--it's so good! I highly recommend it to anyone who loves Indian food or is wanting to try Indian cuisine for the first time. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and it's such a cute spot to dine in as well. I'll have to come back and try the other dishes, but I'm the type of person who sticks with the same thing once I find something I love! LOL! Support this lovely place and give it a try--you won't regret it! read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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We've been meaning to try this place for years, as it is right down the street from my parents in-laws house. It was quiet on a rainy Sunday night- just us and 2 other people. We really liked the chicken tikka masala and the vegetable Samosas with tamarind and cilantro sauce. The naan and basmati rice were also good. Baighan barta (eggplant) was ok- not the best I've had but good. Tasty gulab jamun for dessert. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Love this place. The paratha is the best. The lamb saag is amazing. There's this appetizer thats like somosas with chana beans and yogurt... aloo tikki chaat? Sooo good. And Navi is the best! read more

Delicious fresh Indian food. The servers were all so friendly. The ambiance is pretty . The restaurant is clean. We loved the stuffed paneer pakora appetizer. We will definitely go back. read more

Since moving to Elk Grove, this has been our spot when we are craving delicious Indian food. The people that work there are warm and welcoming. The food is consistently good. The price is good for the quality and quantity of food. We usually get chicken tikka masala, chicken vindaloo, and Aloo Gobi. All of them are great choices if you are starting out and do not know what to try. Recently we tried their chicken momos and those are to die for. Their tamarind sauce is top notch as well so don't miss out on trying it. I actually pour it on everything, not just the appetizers. Definitely come here if you want that comfort food eating at grandma's kitchen kind of taste experience. read more

The food was just okay overall. Unfortunately, some of the items on the appetizer plate came out raw, which was very disappointing. While they did remove the item from the bill, it still impacted the experience. The restaurant was pretty empty, and after this visit, I can understand why. We thought about giving it another try in the future... not anymore. read more

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I've been a regular customer for years, BUT this pickup experience was VERY disappointing. A staff member (old lady with black hair and glasses) repeatedly questioned whether the order was mine, even after I showed proof in the app, and continued to speak to me in a condescending manner that made it feel like I was being treated as if I were lying. I was also told utensils were included made sure to ask before I left, but they were not when I opened my bag and when I returned, the dismissive attitude continued, she questioned me again if I made the order and then said ALL THEY HAD WAS SPOONS. What restaurant only carriers spoon, a straight up lie. Her vibe was weird and not welcoming. Mistakes happen, but respectful customer service matters. With recent price increases, this experience makes it difficult for me to even considering to return. read more

better than I expected, went here for lunch with my dad. their naan and their butter chicken are very good, and their space is very clean, but a little small. their staff are patient and friendly. I like this place, nice little place for Indian food in Elk Grove read more

Omg the food was amazing! Possibly the best Indian food I've had in a while. My husband got the chicken vindaloo & I got the Aloo ghobi. I didn't get any pictures because it smelled so good we tore into it immediately also it was a hit with my picky 2 yr old. The service was awesome, the woman on the phone was friendly and attentive and even nicer In person. Overall this is going to be our new go to Indian spot in Elk Grove. The food is a must try read more

We haven't been here for years so we wanted to go try it again. Food is really good. The naan is soft and fluffy. Curry chicken is on point and really tasty. The lamb kebab tandoori is super tender. The daal soup is bright and flavorful. Everything tastes light and clean here, not heavy like some Indian food. There were many other dishes I wanted to try. Will come back another time to try more. read more

My family and I was craving some Indian food and decided to try this place out. So glad we did! The food and service was absolutely phenomenal even though it was a Togo order. They were very helpful with the order. Butter chicken was on point! read more

They check every box for what I want. Here's some examples: - Garlic naan, flavorful, cripsy exterior with soft chewy center - not like overly chewy and inconsistent at other restaurants - Baitan Bharta, eggplant mixture, smokey flavored, very savory, with good texture balance with peas & onions - Chicken tikka masala, white meat but chicken is tender and not dried out, great balance between yogurt and spices They were also kind enough to let us dine with our dog on the patio! read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Garlic naan, Baigan Bharta (eggplant) and Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Got an excellent dinner at this restaurant on May 29. Food was very tasty with portion sizes just right, service was quite good. Even the music was perfect, authentic Indian, not too loud, at just the right volume. One of the best Indian restaurants I've stopped at anywhere in the U.S. read more

Best place for vegetarians , lots of variety, good fresh food , server was very nice and friendly .malai Kofta ,palak paneer,vegetarian Tikka momos so good. new for us. ambiance nice sure for coming back . read more

Excellent food! We put all the time and we just love the dishes we get. I recommend

I ordered from here using a delivery app because we had a gift card and our usual spot for Indian food wasn't listed on the app. I've never been here before but we were just ordering chicken makhani which is a pretty standard dish so I figured it should be pretty hard to get wrong. The plus side was that it arrived fast and it arrived steaming hot. It was a bit sloppy packaging though, with containers falling over, could've been solved if they just used two bags. But unfortunately it was missing my naan bread! I was bummed since this is my go to whenever I eat butter chicken. I don't mind having rice but the rice was very dry and had a bit of a bite to it so I think it was either undercooked or maybe stale. The butter chicken sauce was awesome but how can you go wrong with anything with butter! But the chicken did have some chewier pieces of fat and I had to spit those out. (Editing to one star...when we ate our last container of butter chicken it literally had bones in it) After our meal arrived I noticed that our order was adjusted for an extra charge. No idea why, but it didn't matter since I had to get a refund for the missing naan anyway. Overall not a great experience so it wasn't convincing me to actually come visit the establishment in person next time. read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Steamed Basmati Rice - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Maharani has been around for some time and all I have to say is, do. not. sleep. on. this. place. I can't believe I've only been there twice now. Everything was soooooo good. There was not a single thing I didn't like. Tried the Onion Bhujia which reminded me of an onion bloom from steakhouse restaurants, the vegetarian and lamb samosas, lamb curry, fish rheshmi, chicken tikka masala, chicken biryani, and the garlic naan. Their garlic naan may be the best garlic naan I've ever had. It was so flavorful, and the texture of the naan was light and fluffy. I can't wait to go back for more naan and to try their other dishes. read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Onion Bhujia - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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I can not say enough good things about this joint! From the food portions & quality to the speed of service, just awesome. My husband and I love to treat ourselves to this after a hard day of work and WOW, it is free therapy! Got the lamb vindaloo & the Special Chicken (cashew cream chicken) with the Kheer and basmati rice of course! The Naan combo is amazing and you get your moneys worth for sure. The Naan is always soft and warm! Absolutely amazing. Although I do wish their food was spicier, I know some people can not handle it and will complain and TANK businesses!! So thank You maharani India Restaurant for NEVER letting me down! Bless this location. read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Maharani Special Chicken & Lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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This spot easily deserves 5 stars. Delicious food, Authentic flavors, great service & a welcoming establishment. I usually order to go but the restaurant is very clean and spacious. If you're trying to figure out where to get Indian Cuisine from in elk grove, this is the spot read more

Excellent service and delicious food! The vegetable momo was the best best best of all the delicious food. Vegetable samosas were fabulous, everything was delicious. I love Indian food! I've been to several Indian restaurants locally. This has been the best so far! My husband has tried Indian food in the past and had not been a big fan, tonight he ate everything and enjoyed it. He said he would definitely try this restaurant again. read more

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We ordered takeout and it was pretty good. Butter Panner tasted great. My husband is very picky with his indian food and he was impressed. Definitely a local favorite! read more

Best butter chicken in sac!! Only thing is sometimes they leave the bones in soo.. be careful. But I've tried countless spots here in the sac town area and NONE of them compare to Maharani india restaurant's delicious taste of butter chicken. Its def a must try if you like Indian food! read more

Good food! Awful good to be exact! Service was great! Food hot and freshly made. Loved the vegetarian sampler and sauces. Vegetarian choices excellent! Thank you! read more

I visited this restaurant today.. The food was amazing espeacilly the chicken tikka masala that was so delicious and I love veg. Mommos.. Overall very good experience on this place .I really felt bad I didnt took the pictutrs of the food..The atmosphere of this place is very calm and peaceful .. read more

Been living in EG for 15 years and I've tried all the Indian food here. Maharani is my favorite. Small family owned, great butter chicken and garlic naan. It's almost always empty so you get more fast personalized service. It's a must try for your Indian craving. read more

We have passed Maharani over the years and finally decided to give it a try. Restaurant was clean. Friendly staff and nice menu. We enjoyed the food . Nicely seasoned. My lamb was a little over on my tandoori grill so next time I'll get something else. I am still going back to try some other dishes. read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I enjoy the food here .. really everything tastes so gr8 .. newly renovated interiors..beautiful lights ... but above all food takes u back to home.. .. Vegetarian options The gravy and spices used while making these dishes were so appropriate that dishes taste gr8 I enjoy the food here .. really everything tastes so gr8 .. newly renovated interiors..beautiful lights ... but above all food takes u back to home.. .. Vegetarian options Gobi Manchurian and momo with the tikka sauce taste awesome they just upgraded their menu with new dishes ....lots of options The gravy and spices used while making these dishes were so appropriate that dishes taste gr8....enjoyed my meals to the fullest read more

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Maharani is always my go to place for authentic Indian Cuisine. I have eaten inside the restaurant snd I have ordered delivery. Either way, Maharani doesn't disappoint, I've gotten the butter chicken ,chicken curry, and the special Naan-all has been delicious! read more

It was my first time in an Indian restaurant, and I gotta say it was really great. I love their vegetable appetizer platter with 4 different dripping sauces. We also ordered Prawn Mushroom and Butter chicken it's to die for. I highly recommend this place. Come trying for lunch. read more

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The food was amazing. The servers did a great job explaining the dishes (1st time trying indian food). read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Onion bruija - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Friendly staff. Quick service. Food was amazing!!! Best garlic naan I've ever had. Vegetable somosas were so good! Delicious curry's and tandoori chicken. Can't wait to go back! read more

Maharani India Restaurant - Chicken Tandoori - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Ok y'all. Wow, we found an amazing Indian restaurant in Old Elk Grove. Their food is amazing. We had butter chicken, rack of lamb chef special, Chicken Vindaloo, their amazing naan bread and rice. Wow, so amazing. My taste buds are blowing up with all the good spices. We recommend this place for sure. Oh and don't forget to have a Chai Tea! Mmmm so good. Enjoy!! read more

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Yummy...we got the lamb curry, Nan and the maharani vegetable samosa and it was all delicious. It also came with rice which was a nice touch. Food was prepared quickly and delivered through Doordash. Definitely would eat here again. read more

I had been eyeing this place for a few months and never really stopped. But after speaking to my good friend who lives in the vicinity I decided to give it a try. I was originally drawn because of the buffet which unfortunately they no longer offer :( However they do have meals that are reasonably priced. Upon entry I was greeted by the hostess who was very friendly and welcomed me into the restaurant as I mentioned it was my first time there. She went over the menu options and suggested a couple of choices. I was not disappointed and the food was delicious. Their samosas were huge, I have ordered them before at another establishment and they seem to have shrunk with time. The place is small and cozy, but very bright and lots of parking. I had their lunch special which had a main dish and a few side dishes + dessert. My apologies for not taking photos as I gobbled the food faster than I could grab the phone read more

I eat at Maharani Indian Restaurant whenever I visit Elk Grove, CA. I really enjoy their food. Why?-it is not to spicy-always fresh-and a great value! The food is so much better than other Indian restaurants I have tried (and I have tried many). Is it authentic?-I don't know as every restaurant I've tried is different with no consistency. It is family owned and operated and has been here for many years. The buffets are great. Tonight I had dinner here with family members (who are regulars). The lamb, coconut shrimp, rice, Nan bread and everything else was outstanding (See Picture). I especially like their mango specialty iced drinks. A few other reviews mentioned poor or rude service, charging the wrong price or being rushed. I have never experienced this. Everyone who works there has been polite, attentive and welcoming. I have never been charged more than the advertised price. Every take out has been fine-no issues. The restaurant and the grounds are very clean and is set up to provide a warm, welcoming experience. I HIGHLY recommend Maharani. read more

Maharani India Restaurant - A delightful dinner with Nan. - Indian Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Our favorite Indian restaurant in Elk Grove! Our go to orders are chicken tika masala, butter chicken, veg aloo galbi, goat curry!!! So good! read more

I am so sorry to bring my friend on my birthday here ! Because the food was delicious last time that's why we came . We sat here for half an hour without any water ! Drinks were not even a half glass without ice ! Looked and tasted like chai tea! Horrible service ! The Indian lady didn't know how to make a drink and had no employees to help out ! We had to get up and leave because she was more interested in taking more orders rather than getting the food ready for us ! read more

I've been to many Indian restaurants, but this place is currently #1 on my list. I was craving masala dosa one night and there were only two restaurants on DoorDash that serve this dish near where I live-- I decided to order from here and I was blown away by the flavors of the potato filling, sambar and chutneys-- Wow. After trying their dosa, I've been ordering food from here via DoorDash 3-4 times a week-- I'm hooked! I'm a vegetarian, so I've had their shahi paneer, matter paneer, malai kofta and their chicken makhani (sub chicken for paneer) and oh my goodness-- All these dishes were bursting with different flavors-- I feel like other Indian restaurants all have the same flavors, so the food becomes mundane and nothing special-- I was getting over ordering Indian food until I ordered from here. I also appreciate how rice comes with the curries free of charge; the rice itself is fluffy and comes with peas. Also, every time I order, I order the bhatura versus the naan-- Their bhatura is EVERYTHING! Soft, fluffy and not overly greasy. I also order the curries spicy/ hot and it's the perfect amount of heat! I should add, I'm currently obsessed with their chicken makhani (sub chicken for paneer)-- I've ordered it three times since Saturday (don't judge me, ha). If you're planning to try this place, try their makhani and instead of naan, try their bhatura-- You won't regret it! My sister is visiting this weekend, so I plan on ordering food from here and will be trying their vegetable biryani for the first time-- Can't wait! read more

This is our favorite place for Indian food! We have been to many others in the area and this is by far the best. The customer service and family vibe is always nice to walkinto the restaurant. Highly recommend! read more