I've been coming to Moon Indian Cuisine in Hayward since I was 17, and now I'm 29 -- that alone says a lot about how amazing this place is. Over the years, the quality and flavor have always stayed consistent. Their butter chicken, curry, biryani rice, and samosas never disappoint, and the jalebi and gulab jamun are some of my favorite desserts ever. The food is always flavorful, comforting, and authentic. The staff has always been welcoming, and it truly feels like a hometown favorite for me. If a restaurant can keep you coming back for over a decade, you know they're doing something right. Highly recommend! read more

Came here during lunch time with the bf because he keeps mentioning this place and how he likes their mango lassi and butter chicken. We got the pani puri, the samosas, and we both got their lunch combo. The pani puri was like eating stale tortillas, like they bought the economy pack and will keep using them regardless of freshness. The samosas were good, not really rememberable or better than other Indian food spots. The bf got their butter chicken and the sauce was good. But I don't go to Indian places to get the butter chicken. I actually don't remeber what I got for my lunch combo, but it wasn't anthing to write home about. Pricing was okay given it was the lunch time special pricing. Honestly the atmosphere felt like a family shop where no one wants to work there but it pays the bills. There's a counter filled with unlabeled treats. They looked good but I had no idea what they were. Service was the minimum which doesn't really bother me but some people enjoy it. Felt really cramped filled with tables and people who think they're having an exotic lunch instead of McDonald's. This place is not for me and after I told by bf this he agreed. Kinda hard to find, it's like a blink and you miss it. Parking is sparse, I parked down the street. read more

Tried their butter chicken and dal makhani, rice and garlic naan. I've tried a lot of indian food and this place was VERY disappointing. Dal makhani had no tadka too it I felt like they just put it in a cooker or something and put it in the box NO FLAVOR whatsoever. Butter chicken also had NO flavor it was SO tangy. Would not recommend this place, the food was absolutely shit read more

Moon Indian Cuisine has been a staple in the Hayward community for years and is still my go-to spot for the best Indian food around. Being family-owned gives it such a welcoming feel, and the food is consistently amazing every time. Everything is always fresh, flavorful, and made with care. You really can't go wrong here, a true Hayward favorite that deserves all the love! read more

Small restaurant offering a buffet everyday until 4. Fast service. Food was delicious and servings were large. Had plenty of leftovers . Average pricing which now a days is expensive but worth it . Service wasn't the best . We keep having to ask for items like napkins, silverware , water etc.... Server seemed very distracted but food was good. Door is kept open allowing flies in restaurant so that was unappealing. I will not dine in but I would order for pick up . read more

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You will be over the Moon with this place. Small place well a hidden gem for great Indian and Pakistan food. Yes is behind a big shopping center in the corner of other, shopping center. Take about a hidden gem! The place is small it sits about 50 . The food is on point .! They have a nice and affordable menu ranging form curry , chicken, lamb etc. Bbq dishes , and a great vegetarian options , they have Indian style raps (slimmer to a pita ) fill with goods form meat veggies and a killer sauce;). The counter in the front also sale array for Indian sweets fill with delicious dates, dfruits ,sweet rose jams and nuts . This place get great food for a great price and service is good . You every want fly over the moon like me come check it out it will not disappoint:) read more

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Their lunch meals are great and affordable. I love how their naan bread . Food comes out quickly.

Chicken tikka masala- chicken is a little dry Saag paneer - can taste the spinach. Not too creamy Aloo gobi- can taste the spices Comes with rice or naan Will come again read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Aloo Gobi Chicken Tikka Masala Saag paneer - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Stopped by Moon Indian Cuisine in Hayward for lunch and went with their Lunch Special #3 - Chicken Tikka Masala Combo, upgrading to garlic naan. The chicken tikka masala was flavorful and comforting with a nicely balanced tomato-based sauce. Creamy without being overly heavy. The chicken was tender and well portioned. The combo also comes with rice, dal, and vegetable of the day, which made it a filling and well-rounded lunch. The garlic naan was a solid upgrade, soft, warm, and nicely garlicky. Pricing for the lunch special is very reasonable for the amount of food you get, especially if you're craving Indian food during the workday. Service was quick and efficient, making it a good spot for a casual lunch. Overall, a satisfying lunch spot with good value and consistent flavors. I'd definitely come back to try other combos on the menu. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

Butter chicken was more like chicken tikka masala in flavor and had a very mild chilli level. I wouldn't call it butter chicken. Ordered this over chicken tikka masala thinking butter chicken would have no chilli since someone in my party is very sensitive to spicy foods. I wouldn't mind getting this again for myself. Chicken karahi was tasty and the chicken was tender. Not amazing but I wouldn't mind getting it again. Fish masala was initially good but over time got too salty for me. I would pass on this. Sweet lassi was good, not too sweet, not too thick and not too runny. Wouldn't mind getting it again although I typically go for mango lassi. We were told that each entree came with naan so asked for garlic naan with each entree. Found out after I left and checked the receipt that we were actually charged for the garlic naan. We ordered a side of naan in addition to the "included" naan since there were 4 of us and thought that the amount of naan included with the entree was a single serving. The "included" naan was indeed single serving and the side of naan was more like 2-3 servings. Looking at the receipt, they up charged $1.30 for garlic naan per entree. I wish they were more transparent instead of being surprised on the bill. Their menu should say plain naan included. Service was really slow to order and to receive the bill. We had to flag them down for the bill only to be told that we need to go to the register. They charge a ~3% fee to pay for card payments. read more

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Very clean place, service was great as well. The food could have been spicier but good taste

I ordered the lunch special because I thought it was a bang for your buck.. just to enjoy barely half of the plate. To start off, I ordered on the phone and when I picked it up the service was quick. Nice staff! The plate really turned me off. The vegetables lacked flavor and the lentils were slimy. I tasted more of the cream in the butter chicken than the spices which made it hard for me to enjoy. The naan was my #1 from this order, great size! Overall, I hope this was just an off day because the price is so good and I still see potential despite the cons I endured. But with my experience my rating would be a solid 2.3/5 read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

After 10 years, Moon is still one of the best value (dollar vs quality) Indian places in the bay. Food isn't always consistent (spice level, balanced flavors, oiliness), which is noticeable when we only order the same things every time, but good enough. Things we like: butter chicken (tastes more like chicken tikka masala but that's fine), okra masala, daal, biriyani (inconsistent in flavor sometimes), samosa, and all their chaat--not recommended for takeout as they get mushy. Post COVID we haven't dined in, but takeout is quick and free chai when dine in is a plus. Including updated menus. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Menu 2 of 2 - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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I have been eating here for at least 10 years; the food is fresh and tasty Recently they upped their sweets game and offer a wider variety of Indian sweets and snacks The Jalebis are made fresh daily. I usually get the lunch specials for variety and value read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Butter chicken lunch special - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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I use to buy My Lamb Biryani and among other stuff at Kabila Restaurant, but the recent poor service I had with Kabila had led me to Moon Indian Cuisine. Everything I ordered in Moon Indian Cuisine was Excellent. The Tricky Part was the Lamb Biryani the plastic plate look small but actually has huge generous amounts. Moon Indian Cuisine is my new gem. Goodbye Kabila Restaurant and your poor Customer Service. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - My Online Door Dash Order - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

My favorite place to order Indian food in the east bay! Customer service here is quick and seamless -- They are really hospitable and quick to refill glasses of water. Very attentive and ready to add any additions and make suggestions if you want to try new things. Only positive things to say about their customer service. Butter chicken is a must, but the goat curry is perfection -- Butter chicken here does not miss. Has perfect balance of spices and ghee. Pair it with garlic naan and that's already a fire meal. Also ordered goat curry and lamb vindaloo. Not a fan of the potatoes but there was not much. The meat portions are always really high. EACH dish comes with rice but keep in mind, it's a lot of rice. THE wings are a must try too. So much flavor and affordable. Overall, well worth the visit. This place also has a plethora of desserts ready to buy too! read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Acharri Wings - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Called them before driving over 40 minutes to ask if their jalebi is fresh, told it's fresh. Drive over and ask again before ordering - told to wait 10 minutes so they can get me fresh jalebi. Handed a box of cold (and what tastes like pretty rancid) jalebi. Ask the cashier how jalebi (deep fried dough) can be fresh and cold at the same time. Told that "fresh" just means "not old" so I guess they have me dead to rights on pedantics. The rest of the food looked good (didn't try it), but if you're in the market of fresh jalebi this isn't it. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Jalebi - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

It was fine, would go here for birthdays. However had limited options and Okayish food and space. Value is okay, but other restaurants have better options read more

Getting takeout from here once a week since time immemorial, and still haven't reviewed this place! When they opened more than a decade ago, we ate there twice a week. Then times changed and so many Indian restaurants opened up in Fremont, and we sorta forgot about this place. Honestly though, such a nice thing to have a place like this you can pick up food from once a week. Our staples are chicken vindaloo, dal tadka, fish pakoras and all their entrees come with choice of naan or rice, so that works out nicely. read more

This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants. I grew up in Hayward and this was something I grew up eating and I still make my way out just to have their food. My go to dishes are their butter chicken, naan bread, chicken biryani and extra yogurt sauce. I have ordered through their app which makes the experience fast and efficient. I can just pick up and go. I enjoy the food here and the service has always been great and consistent. read more

Great food, reasonable prices, indoor and outdoor seating. Nice employees and again GREAT FOOD. read more

What a find! Great food wonderful seasonings. Seriously the best cauliflower and rice I think I've had anywhere. Exceptional service! Can't wait to be hungry and come back! read more

My stomach is very sensitive. I order the chicken kabob plain without sauce and the rice and the garlic bread. I had a mango drink as well. The service was excellent and Moon and his wife are the nicest people in the world. The servers are very kind and I give the service 10 stars!! Thank you moon for being a great part of our community. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Chicken Kabob and rice and garlic bread - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Sometimes during our endless pursuit of culinary happiness we find hidden gems that surprise even us. This was NOT one of those occasions. The reviews were quite deceiving compared to what we experienced. Located in a 'less desirable part of Hayward, on what is now a dead end street (chain link fences block the road now) tucked behind commercial businesses and next to residential, they do have a very small parking area next to the restaurant. Inside is a 'sweets counter' and a handful of tables along each wall. There was one family at one of the tables. We asked to sit outside in their relatively new enclosed outdoor patio area. You access this by exiting the restaurant door, and immediately opening the patio door. Odd, but I get the logistics. Our server was nice if not practically silent. On to the food: Palak Paneer - not bad, but very bland. We have had much better elsewhere Chili Chicken - We requested their "extra spicy" for this dish. It was just ok Lamb Vindaloo - For this we requested "spicy" yet it was clearly mild. BIG issue for me was that they served us goat meat, not lamb... I know the difference. VERY unhappy with this issue. What was missing from the two meat dishes (goat meat aside) was any depth in flavor. Just adding heat to a dish does not create depth. It just makes it hot. Something was missing from each of them that would bring the flavors out. Each dish included either naan or rice, so with three dishes we had 2 rice sides and one naan side. The naan was plain and tough (think a grilled tortilla). Scratch this one off our list as there are so many other incredible Indian restaurants out there. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

This weekend we visited moon restaurant me and my family enjoyed there buffet in the out door patio. The food was amazing and the server I believe his name was raj or raja helped us with the Buffet and he also recommended more from inside the kitchen which we tried their sizzlers the malai paneer was perfectly cooked and seasoning was just perfect. This restaurant has always been a hot pick for us but this buffet has made this restaurant choice a must! read more

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I find myself coming back here time and time again and introducing all my friends to Moon indian! The service is quick and friendly The food is super flavorful and has a level of richness that sets it apart from other Indian restaurants. The pricing is super affordable! Most dishes priced under $14. My go it is always the butter chicken, chicken tikka, and garlic naan. They also have lunch specials where you can get a bit of everything. I also love that the curries come with naan or rice as most other restaurants you have to order it separately. You will not be disappointed read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Masala Combo Lunch - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

Visited Moon Indian for lunch a couple of times now and I'm sure we'll be back again to try something new. The restaurant stands a corner with it's own lot. The interior of the restaurant is nicely decorated, a dessert & sweets counter, and a couple of TVs playing movies or videos. The restaurant has a great line up of lunch plates. They're a great value and range from about $10-16. You get a generous portion of the main item as well as rice, veggies, and daal. We've also tried their saag, samosas, naan- all pretty good. Next time we'll probably try a couple more things from the main menu, perhaps one of the fish or tandoori items. No real issues dining here. If you're nearby give their lunch plates a shot! read more

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I found a piece of stainless steel scrubber in my white rice, completely unacceptable!!!! This place needs to be more careful and improve on hygiene. Probably won't be coming back. The customer service isn't that great either. read more

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We ordered to-go Sunday around 7:30 and our food was ready around 15 mins. We really liked the eggplant, goat, and chicken tikka masala. They all had some sort of spice level. 1 piece of the garlic naan was burnt but I think that's normal since other places also have burnt naans too. If we were dining in, we would have asked them to remake some pieces. The Tandoori mixed grill was ok. Some pieces were dry. But the fish was really moist and juicy. I would probably just order the curries. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Goat curry, chicken tikka masala, eggplant, Tandoori Mixed Grill, garlic and regular naan - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

My son loves the butter chicken as most kids do. Their food is pretty good. I have ordered many times from here for parties at home. Good place read more

I lost track of how many times I've been here but it feels like I'm here almost every other week. Each time I always liked to try something new from the menu that I can have since I'm lactose intolerant I have to stay away from dairy. I fell in love with the chicken wrap especially when i started trying the spice levels they had & yesterday they finally got it the way I like it because I love my food spicy. The staff here are so friendly and sweet and I love when they would recommend something for us to try or answer any questions I have of any menu item. I definitely do recommend people to come here because the food is very delicious and I always leave with enough food to eat for later on. I love tasting all the different spices they use and the food is very addicting makes you come for more. read more

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From the two times I've went, I enjoyed my experience here! The outside seating was nice and everyone is friendly. Food was good too :)

Everything was delicious except for the samosas which had way too much salt and pepper. I really wish the portions were bigger but nonetheless I was happy with the four dishes we enjoyed. My favorite dish with the Biryani which is fried rice with protein. For the protein I chose lamb which was perfectly greasy and tender enough. The shrimp sala was also very delicious and it even had a little kick which paired well with the shrimp. The standard butter chicken and chicken tikka masala were very tasty and the curry was creamy and well seasoned. I look forward to trying more of their dishes except the samosas. Highly recommend this restaurant to everyone who is in the mood for curry!!! read more

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Nice ambiance and clan place to take your family to enjoy delicious and freshly served food with the great selection on the menu. Fast, Exceptional and friendly service and staff treat you like the family. People who are looking for a traditional Indian food and sweets Moon cuisine is the place to go. read more

I have eaten in this place over 5 times and every single item is delicious. The food taste fresh and has those authentic Indian flavors . I recommend the chicken Tikka masala and the samosa chat. I usually get my car washed right down the street and I can't resist stepping in for one of their delicious entrées. I have eaten in the location and you notice a few things, contant delivery orders from every app. And their deserts are super sweet and satisfying. Their prices are fair for the portion you are recieving the only drawback is the parking. They have limited spaces and are usually all occupied. They for sure have my repeat business. read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Delicious dessert - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

Ordered our usuals..butter chicken, naan, chicken biryani, lamb karahi. Service was good, food was good..butter chicken and biryani are sometimes a hit or a miss..today was a miss. Otherwise nice place read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Butter chicken & naan - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

Hubby had wanted to go get Indian food, since it's been quite a while since we've had it. We were planning on going to another restaurant, but seeing as we started our day a bit late, the restaurant was closed until dinner time. I looked around and saw that this restaurant was opened and we headed out there. Upon arrival, we went up to the desk to request for a table. We were seated and looked at the menu. We had an order of Samosas, 2 butter chicken and 2 things of garlic naan, a mango lassi, chai tea and 2 mango ice cream. The food was delicious! The only concern we had was that it seems like the plates and utensils weren't thoroughly clean. I had some specks of dirt on plate, Hubby's napkin was a bit dirty, like there were some sauce on the tip of the napkin. Overall it was good, we just felt like it needed to be more clean. As well, I had ordered a chai tea but it was never brought until we had to ask and it wasn't hot at all. A bit disappointed in that. read more

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Their food is delicious! We have been consistently ordering delivery from their website and every time it shows up hot, fresh, and flavorful. Their chicken tikka masala is one of the best that I have had anywhere. Their Aloo gobi is also delicious if you are looking for a vegetarian dish. When you order a meal you get the option of rice or naan; the portions are very large and the quality of the food is amazing. 10/10 yum! read more

Moon Indian Cuisine - Samosa - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

Zero stars , they warm up the left over food from previous night and sell it stating it was made fresh when restaurant opened and food gets spoiled after 2 hours of purchasing. They have cockroaches roaming on the floors multiple times. Don't recommend this place. Unless someone wants to get food poisoning. read more

Yummy! Have not been here in a while, over due. Still great, in our opinion. we had the garlic naan, tikka chicken masala, palak paneer, Punjabi Curry, Vegetable biryani. Very good, very satisfied. The Curry had just the right amount of heat for us. So happy this place is just minutes from the house. read more