Night and day difference from the place down the road. We were greeted immediately upon entering with a very warm welcome. This is a family business, and they care about the customers. Great service and good food! Amazing Vegan options and they understand what is and isn't Gluten free. read more

I love the lamb paneer. The staff is always friendly and the food is fresh and hot regardless if I pick up on time, am late or get it delivered. Garlic naan is always a favorite also! read more

This is a hard one to review for me because it' has been my favorite restaurant in all of Grand Rapids for the past 3-4 years and part of me wants to gatekeep it. The only thing I don't like about it is that I have to get on 28th street to dine there so I usually do uber eats but I love going in too when i'm in the area. The staff is super nice as it's a family owned Indian restaurant. It has a pretty huge menu and the most delicious comfort foods. I always get the chicken biryani with a spice level of 7-9/10 which is pretty spicy so if you can't handle your spices you should stay below 5 Highly recommend their chicken samosas as well. You just can't go wrong with Pal's. I love their consistency!! read more

Pal's Indian Cuisine - Chicken Samosa - Indian Near Me - Kentwood, Michigan

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Really great quality food! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the spice levels were perfect thanks to our server, who was incredibly kind and helpful. She took the time to explain the dishes and helped us choose the right spice level for our meal. The restaurant itself was welcoming, with Indian music playing in the background, which added to the overall atmosphere. The food did take a little while to come out, but it was clearly made fresh and was absolutely worth the wait. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and would definitely come back! read more

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Found this place on DoorDash. Review for delivered food only. Expansive menu. Found our fan favorites - Tikka Marsala, Chicken Vindaloo, Samosa, Garlic Naan. Everything was wonderful! Chicken Tikka Marsala was perfect, the mild was spicy. Vindaloo was way more spicy than most. Really appreciate rice is included. Samosas are large, flaky, great plum sauce. Solid choice - we'll order again and may stop by the restaurant. read more

Pal's Indian Cuisine - Chicken Masala Tikka, Chicken Vindaloo, Samosa, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Kentwood, Michigan

We got there right as they opened. We were greeted kindly. We enjoyed the cauliflower app which was sweet and spicy. The food was good and can't wait to go back. read more

Great service, food came out quick. Great flavor with the food. Spice level is not consistent. I ordered 7/10 spice and there was barely any heat. My husband's was 5/10 and I think his dish had a bit more heat, neither was significantly spicy so next time I would order a higher spice level. Very attentive service. Good naan read more

Indian comfort food on a budget - this is the place! This humble establishment serves yummy food. With Indian cricket playing on the TV at a low hum, I enjoyed my butter shrimp with garlic naan in peace. Sometimes, the hole-in-the-wall, family-run places beat the fancier places downtown. read more

The waitress was very rude. The womens bathroom smelled of dirty diapers and mold. The mirror had brown streaks running down it. The food was good but I feel it would've been better had I not used the restroom first. I generally don't use the restroom prior to eating. The waitress was so concerned about sugar content she said we could only have one soda and only offered water after the one soda was gone. She took our food ordered and asked if we wanted dessert. We said no. She said good. Sugar. We were checking the flower vases to see if there were hidden camers for a show of some sort. I will say Desi Spice in Kentwood has more flavorful food and exceptional service. read more

Great food. I had the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Saag (Palak) Paneer - Best I've ever had. In both cases, I had the mild version, but still had a slight kick to them. The ambiance was very typical of an Indian restaurant. Service was very good. read more

My favorite Indian food in Grand Rapids so far! They are always fast and consistent with my order.

Celiac Foodie: Wow! Food is so good, seasoned very well and perfect portions. The Mango Ice Cream is delicious, sweet and fruity. We ordered 2 chicken and 1 Beef dish- all delicious and mouth watering. Simple service, waitress was quick and diligent. Indian music, Indian TV shows playing, Indian decorations and pictures on the wall. Overall worth dining at and experiencing the food. No illness after consuming the meal. Happy Dining! read more

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Great food! Great service! Great ambiance! Finally, a delicious Indian restaurant in the GR area. I will certainly be back soon.

Pal's is hands down our favorite Indian place and is one of the rare places where the takeout option matches the in-person quality. In person experience is relaxed and comfortable. Indian tv and music plays with an authentic decor. The food is superb. This time around I did Paneer Masala with some naan and by jove it was delicious! Be wary of the heat index because I like spicy and 6 is my precipice of enjoyment at Pal's or else I'm dying from the spice!! Everything is expertly made and so delicious. The portions will make you feel good and stuffed. I highly recommend Pal's to any Indian food fan or to anyone looking for a new experience. The staff is also exceptionally kind and respectful! read more

Pal's Indian Cuisine - Paneer Masala - Indian Near Me - Kentwood, Michigan

So I've seen on Yelp that Pal's is a really great Indian restaurant and one of the best in city. So my friends and I went to go and try it out. And to be honest I really loved it here and would definitely come again to try more food! Let's discuss! Here is the elephant in the room that I'm going to have to bring up for the purpose of this review (for the time as of this review being published anyway) is the fact that they ask if your vaccinated in order to eat inside and some folks might have a problem with it. But since my friends and I are fully vaxed we didn't have any issues eating in, but I just wanted to bring this up for anyone wanting to eat inside the restaurant. You can always do carry out or delivery as well, so they have other options. But I suggest not shying away from trying this place though, as I'll explain in this review. Now on to the food. I've always wanted to try a Mango Lassi and I gotta say I really liked it. It's like a sweet but sour yogurt drink with mango in it and it was honestly really good. I've heard the Salty Lassi is really good so I'll try that next time. Some might think it's a bit strange but if you haven't tried it I genuinely recommend it. I'm not a huge fan of sweet drinks with my dinner so I'm not sure if I'll get it again but it's just my overall preference. It gets a rating of an 9/10 from me. Highly recommend! There were so many things to order, but I was craving some Butter Chicken that night and did they deliver! The sauce was pretty much perfect. It was so rich and silky smooth and the spices were amazing. It isn't a spicy dish but I thought it was perfect. The chicken was pretty good quality as well, but I think I'll try the Butter Goat next time! The sauce was the star of the show by far. Overall an 8/10 and I really recommend it! The service was pretty good as well and everyone was pretty nice and friendly. They were a bit busy with to go orders that day, but they still friendly nonetheless! Overall I really recommend this place. I still want to try other dishes since I really enjoy Northern Indian cuisine, but for now with what I've tried I really liked it. I really recommend Pal's Indian Cuisine and I hope folks can give this place a go, whether it's take out or dine in! read more

Pal's Indian Cuisine - Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - Kentwood, Michigan

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The butter chicken is amazing , the food was served quickly.The atmosphere was pleasant love Bollywood music videos.People were constantly picking up food at the restaurant.went there on Mother's Day's and had a nice time. read more

Their dal makhani is one of the yummiest things I have ever tasted. My girlfriend and I order it for takeout about once a month. One order is enough for us to eat 2 meals each if we eat it with rice and naan! favorite place to order read more

I love the flavors of the Biryani and the butter chicken!! Hands down my favorite Indian restaurant! I love that it is one of the cheapest Indian cuisine around the Grand Rapids area too :) read more

Wanted to try something different and ended up here. Absolutely loved the food! We had the Mango Lassi & the Sweet Lassi and I definitely recommend the Mango if you want something sweeter. We tried 4 dishes, the Buttered Shrimp, Chicken Curry, Baingan Bhartha, Lamb Vindaloo & the Garlic Naan. All the dishes were delicious and the Naan was amazing !The heat index is low so if you want spicy I would recommend choosing between the 8-10 for spice. The restaurant has Indian decor and we watched a cool game of Cricket with our dinner. The staff was very attentive and pleasant to deal with. My husband and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Pal's Indian Cuisine - From right to left, Buttered Shrimp, Baingan Bhartha, Lamb Vindaloo & Chicken Curry - Indian Near Me - Kentwood, Michigan

This place is a no frills, family run slice of Indian deliciousness. They are so friendly and serve up super flavorful, well portioned dishes. Take some time to review the large menu. The traditional dishes are great but some of the less known options we've tried have been phenomenal. read more

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Family-owned, friendly service plus delicious, authentic Indian food. Although I've only ordered takeout or delivery due to COVID-19 (during which my friend suggested this place to me), one time I stopped in for a takeout order and the owner & his wife were busy cooking in the back while the kiddos were doing their homework at a table in the front. It was so charming, and they were so kind. I've made a point to support them in hopes that they'd make it through the pandemic without having to close, and thankfully they did! The food is fragrant, mouthwatering, and delicious. I usually order lamb korma (lamb in cashew sauce) - forgive me, vegetarians/vegans/animal rights activists - but it's so tasty! However, there are SO many non-meat options as well, including my favorite: aloo gobi, which is potatoes and cauliflower in a lightly spiced masala sauce. It's *chef's kiss* perfect! And of course, don't forget an extra order of the garlic naan (bread) because you'll want to devour it all by yourself. It's that good. read more

We've been here twice in one week because we really like the food. Family run business and they are all so friendly and helpful with the menu and checking on you regularly. Older interior but kept clean. read more

How is this rated four stars? The mango lassi had barely any mango. The tandoori murg was raw inside I get the marinade is red but after biting into the food I spat it out. The butter chicken had barely any spices but after biting into raw chicken I gave up on the meal. Very bland disappointed and I hate leaving bad reviews but I'd hate for someone to order from here and get the same experience. The restaurant needs to step it up. read more

Pal's Indian Cuisine - a person holding a piece of meat - Indian Near Me - Kentwood, Michigan

We just picked up their chicken biryani the other day and it was alright. The chicken was boneless chunks of breast, as opposed to big bone-in pieces traditionally associated with biryanis. But otherwise the taste was good and portion was sumptuous. The raita was really good, made of thick curd and not diluted like some other joints. They aren't still allowing dine in so we had to order a pickup and the food was ready in time. read more

Pal's Indian Cuisine - Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - Kentwood, Michigan

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We've been getting takeout from Pal's for years. I hope they are reading these reviews, as it could NOT be more offensive to have the "vaxxed" restriction signs up. What are we, an untouchable class? Can we be done with the fear and panic yet? Do your vaxxes protect you or don't they? Do we have freedom and medical privacy in this country? Now given that, it should speak to how much we love their food that... well we keep getting takeout anyway. Okay, treat us like third-class citizens, like we're diseased and the lowest caste in India's infamous caste system... but we still want your butter chicken, palak paneer, and papadams. Call it an olive branch from the unvaxxed to the vaxxed. We can find common ground on this delicious food. Oh if you order papadams, you'd better double-check that they gave you chutney. We've been shorted more times than I can count, but that's an easy fix if you just ask for chutney every single time. Earn your last star back, Pals! Drop the offensive, invasive vaxx garbage, and for the love of Pete, don't forget the chutney! read more

Love this place! We discovered it on Uber eats but have now been back multiple times! Highly recommend the lamb korma and all of the naan breads, With so many typical west Michigan restaurants come here for a dose of some real flavor!! read more

The food is amazing. Always good. There were three of us dining and we all went home with a smile on our face. read more

Food on lunch buffet was disappointing. It seems whoever did the cooking has lost heart and is taking shortcuts that result in sub-par food. Sauces were thin and spice balance was off. I can say I would not recommend this restaurant if you want good Indian cuisine. I really wanted it to be good, but, oh well read more

Terrible Chicken Vindaloo. The sauce taste like tomato purée with a few spices added. It lacked body, flavor, and robustness. Under salted and bland. Chicken was all white meat that was dry and over cooked. Bonus freezer burn taste too! Their Medium is Hell Fire HEAT. Stay away! read more

One of the best Indian Food places you will find in GR.

Chicken korma and chicken jalfrezi was delicious. Garlic naan and popadoms also delicious. Will be back! :)

Ordered Chicken marsala Tikka and butter chicken and eggplant curry....along with garlic Naan and samosas. Everything was delicious.....will go back to try more dishes. read more

Went back 11 months later and dined in. Pleasant staff and the food is still magnificent.

Food was just ok, not exceptional. Service was a little slow. Floors dirty, etc. I probably wouldn't go again unless I had to.

Oh my- is not just the amazing spice, but the variety and service. A new favorite- please try it!

Excellent food and service. How is this not 5 star? I had the vegetable pekora and lamb curry. Both were excellent!

Best Indian food in GR. Hands down. Cheaper and better than Bombay. Flavor-wise, a step ahead of Curry Leaf. Step 1: Garlic Naan. Step 2: Samosas with mint and mango chutney. Step 3: Butter chicken (or palak paneer for vegetarians). Step 4: Bask in the follow of your good decision. read more

We live Pal's for a date night in! Order garlic naan, butter chicken, chicken biryani, veggie pakora... will not disappoint!

Came here with another yelper on a tip from a friend who's from India. So glad we did! We came for the lunch buffet. Between the selection, the taste, and the fabulous wait staff it was definitely a lunch I would like to repeat. The butter chicken is AMAZING! And the magi kulfi, a mango flavored swirl of deliciousness was phenomenal! I know I'm using a lot of exclamation points here, but I think it's totally worth it! As a plus the waiter told us they are starting to remodel the inside of the restaurant this coming week. I don't care what the decor is, as long as they keep serving food like this! read more

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This place was...OK. Based on my one trip here. The pakora was fried well -- not overdone, not underdone. Good stuff The other dishes were OK, but there wasn't much variety. Even the meatballs, chicken, and vegetable stuff seemed to all share the same butter chicken sort of sauce. There was chickpea curry, tandoori chicken, some other options, but a pretty small selection overall. The naan was plain, not garlic. People coming in right before lunch buffet ended were still served, the buffet bar kept open for them. For lunch, it came out to 9.53 after tax, no drink. So I dunno. It's OK. Needed more variety. I'll probably check out other places before coming back, but the service and food were good for what they offered. read more