Update: Not sure what is going on here, but there must be a different chef. I even tried contacting Pooja, but got no response. Don't get me wrong, the food is good but it's changed. For example, the chicken tikka was my favorite (not the masala). It would come with thick-sliced onions, a favorite of mine, and a lemon slice. Perfect. Now the chicken tikka comes with more shredded cabbage than onions. The onions are so thinly sliced you can barely tell them from the cabbage. One time, I actually got some cucumbers and carrots in my meal. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the additions they put into the tikka. Cabbage, yuk! Onions, YUM. read more

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I've picked up takeout from here a couple times. Big portions on food and I had a good experience both times. Ordered through their website and it was ready with 15 minutes. I tried the butter chicken and chicken tikka. Both come with rice and bread on the side. read more

Excellent food and service. Clean and comfortable. I would recommend this as one of the too Indian restaurants. Never had a bad meal and taking Take Out the food is just as good which is rare in other places. read more

Went for the buffet this time and the food was very good- in particular the naan, pakora, sag and tika masala. Service was very attentive. Buffet is only lunch Friday- Sunday. $17 per person read more

Food. The food wasn't tasting the freshest. And it was overcooked on everything. Spinach in saag panic way overcooked. read more

Food is great. We ordered shrimp curry. Lasuni Chicken or garlic chicken, some roti and a naan. Service is excellent. Ambience can be enhanced to a degree. read more

not recommended... we did door dash. could not eat at all. we had to order another food.

Friendly service. Meat samosas flavorful and good size. They did not provide two sets of chutneys for the two orders so they skimped here. Also, the tikka masala sauce was quite watery and suuuuuper salty. We expected better taste and value for appx $55 bill. read more

Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine - a variety of foods - Indian Near Me - Warren, New Jersey

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I ordered chilli chicken and butter chicken today food was so bad butter chicken has no flavor and chilli chicken has no color no sauce tasted like old. I spend 60 bucks on food and i was very disappointed call the restaurant the worker says i cant return the food and owner is not here. If you indian or have a good knowledge about indian food do not go to pooja restaurant. You will be disappointed. read more

Nice, quiet space. Delicious food. All you can eat lunch option. Fantastic Butter Chicken. Tandoori is to die for. I've been returning for years. read more

Warren Location: Beautiful looking place. Service was good. Food was very disappointing. Roti was burnt and tasteless and looked undesirable. Lentil soup was thin, watery and tasteless, like they just added hot water to stretch the little they had back there. We had an appetizer platter for two and everything was tasteless or burnt and seemed to be not fresh. They also charge extra on the bill for using my credit card! Hmm! This is most unfortunate because I was hoping this would be a place I would frequent often because it is close by and I love Indian food. However, I would have to continue making trips down to South Plainfield and Edison. read more

Excellent food and great service! Raj was very helpful in suggesting dishes. GOAT curry was really tasty. Will go again!!!

Terrible food and unapologetic staff! We rarely takeout Indian food as we prefer to dine in or cook at home. The one Friday night we decide to eat in and we were so disappointed. Chicken 65 was clearly anything but that- chicken in tomatoey sauce with a wannabe chili chicken flavor?? Moving onto the Biryani which would have been the saving Grace but not really- mutton added to an overly spiced rice with the raw taste of masalas. When we called to explain half the order was wrong we were told that's how 65 was made! Uhhmm don't think so...Needless to say we're not going back anytime soon! read more

Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine - Chicken something - Indian Near Me - Warren, New Jersey

I highly recommend Pooja's for excellent Indian cuisine. The staff is wonderfully friendly and the warm ambiance allows you to relax and enjoy your dining experience. I have never had a poor experience getting take out or while dining here. It always exceeds my expectations. Absolutely recommend Pooja's, as well as the Vegetable Samosas, Sag Paneer, Tikka Masala, and Chili Paneer. read more

All stars for ambience and customer service ! We ordered garlic naan, Lacha parantha and a new dish on menu - litchi paneer . We found it really blend and owner changed it plus brought another paneer dish for compensation. Being Indian taste might not meet our expectation (we love spices ;) ) but am glad this place is customized for Americans who wudnt turn red eating one spoon full .. Thank you for taking personal note for us ! All the best read more

Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine - Round 2 - paneer masala and litchi paneer - Indian Near Me - Warren, New Jersey

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Food was bland. Some items tasted stale and like no salt at all was added The delivery was on time and food was packaged correctly read more

Blend food . Food was cold didn't feel fresh at all. Don't ever go here . Never try their buffet .

This location was picked for a business meeting by client and food quality was excellent. In NJ at some food placed you can bring your choice of alcoholic drinks !! This was one of those . Variety of appetizers were ordered. Location was difficult to find on GPS. It's in small strip mall. read more

This was my first check in, but I have been going to Pooja for years with coworkers for various events with groups of all sizes! The quality has never faltered over the years. Even had a coworker mention that she had them cater her now 18 year old daughter's first birthday. We always order family style, although it's individual portions. This allows you to taste all kinds of deliciousness. Our goto is usually vegetarian - paneer pakora is my favorite appetizer and veg korma for dinner. The lassi is good, but it is a BYOB so usually I have read wine :-) read more

A party of six for dinner that was very graciously accommodated even though we had no reservations (it was not crowded though). Ordered several vegetarian entries with tandoori flatbreads and rice. Yellow lentils were a hit. Also ordered Punjabi kadi (it's a chickpea flour mixed with yogurt base that is soupy and spicy). A bit disappointed there as it was really salty. Breads were great. Serving was super fast and the serving staff was pleasant and eager to serve. read more

Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine - Veg entrees - Indian Near Me - Warren, New Jersey

I have been coming here many years and the food is delicious. Rice is usually included. I think there are two locations in New Jersey.

Have been here a few times and the food is always good. Sunday was the first time we had the buffet and we all enjoyed it. We came at a bit of an off time and they were gracious enough to bring some fresh tandoor chicken and naan to our table (we didn't ask). The service is really attentive and friendly. read more

Pooja provides excellent food choices with different levels of spice. The food is always tasty and ready for pickup in a timely manner. Dine in seating is also available with a good number of tables and excellent service. read more

I've eaten at Pooja numerous times for lunch and the lunch buffet was always very good. I went for dinner about a week ago. The lighting was so dim I had to take my phone out to even be able to read the menu. I wanted additional sauce (the size of the portion vthe tray of tandoori veggies was minuscule) and ended up being charge the full price of the meal for an additional tray of sauce that was what should have been served in the first place. REALLY??? The veggies were tasty but 2X the cost of the meal to get some additional sauce??? I'll never patronize them for dinner again and will have to think twice about going back at all. read more

Got takeout for lunch, everything was delicious. I went back a second time and the same dish was much hotter, even though I ordered mild. Despite that, I will go back to try again. read more

The best Indian Food around, from the taste to the selection to the service. I highly recommended if you are in the mood for tradional Punjabi food. My family has been coming here for 20 years. Highly recommend. read more

I had the chicken tandoori and it was magnificently delicious. Due to health issues, I can not eat most Indian food but they were helpful. I ate half and saved the 2nd half for later in the day. I used the air frier to reheat and I think it was better than the first time. I had medium spice. I LOVED this dish! Without a doubt, I will be ordering from them again. read more

Like many Indian restaurants I have attended, this one was also empty when I arrived. That usually sparks a red light to most people, but what those people don't realize is that a lot of people either eat fast food, at an American restaurant, or at home. The place was as clean as most places, but had a great length. A recommendation would be to order the mango lassi, a creamy yogurt like drink with the flavor of mango. I also ordered the meat samosa, like an empanada, but 100 times better. Although my senses told me the chefs may have just defrosted this meat delicacy, I continued eating. Another recommendation would be to order the aloo paratha, a potato filled roti, with any of your dishes. The potatoes were well cooked, and the texture of the bread was smooth and crisp. I ordered butter chicken with my paratha, which is a fan favorite for those who like a little sensation of spice. If you want an extremely spicy dish, get the vindaloo. Oh, by the way if you are not from NJ, you'll be happy to know sales tax is 2% lower than NY sales tax. The only thing that may keep some from entering a restaurant in NJ, is that most places don't carry alcohol, because of its outrageous price. Just remember that when you buy alcohol in NJ(But I don't drink) In short great place, fine dining, hope you visit one day! read more

Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine - A delicious meat samosa! - Indian Near Me - Warren, New Jersey

Pull into this unassuming strip mall and you'll find this unassuming little Indian restaurant. Pooja is a wonderful restaurant for many reasons. Of course, the first reason is the food. Pooja prepares foods very fresh. They always ask the level of spice you want. They get the right taste on everything they bring out. Their naan breads are great (I ask for them to skip the butter glaze). Their tandoori chicken comes out sizzling, fresh, and delicious (so many other restaurants pre-cook that). Their veggie pakora is light and crunchy with mild spice, perfect with the dipping sauces. Sag Paneer is great, their creamy curries with lamb/chicken are sublime, I could go on and on. The service at Pooja is very classy. They are always polite and kind. The food doesn't come out super quick, but I attribute that to the quality and freshness. Pooja is a BYOB which will save you some good money. Speaking of saving, they do from time to time mail out coupons, but to be honest, this restaurant is so moderately priced that I actually feel funny pulling out a coupon. Living in Hudson County, my best option for Indian food is Newark Avenue in Jersey City. Poojah is better than any of those, and I would say worth the 40 minute drive to have a wonderful Indian dinner. read more

My review at pooja is solely based on the lunch buffet and not on the a la carte experience. Once we entered the restaurant we were greeted at the door. The place was buzzing with people during peak lunch hours. They quicky arranged the table for four of us. Well the lunch buffet menu was very nicely laid out. I tried the pakoras(vegetable deep fried with flour) with chutney(suace), it was really good. Staff made sure that they kept refilling the food items. I tried the baigan bharta(eggplant) ,chicken tikka and lamb masala for the main course. My taste buds rate the food good but not exceptional, it lacked flavour, specially the chicken tikka. I was disappointed with only one option for dessert(Kheer) which wasn't nice at all. read more

I have tried chicken tikka masala from many Indian restaurants in North America, and Pooja's chicken tikka masala is the BEST! I get a take-out of this dish at least once a week. Please don't change the recipe, keep it just as it is!! read more

Wednesday is Buffet night. $15 for the all you can eat buffet is a real treat and a great way to introduce yourself or someone to Indian food. Service is good, not too spicy unless you request it, and it's BYOB!!! We will return often. read more

The host, He was so friendly and accommodating. 1st time there. The food was amazing. Thank you to the chef and restaurant letting us dine at 9:30pm on Friday. So grateful. Many Blessings to this place. So glad to find really good food locally. read more

Food was not even warm! We told someone and they fiddled around with the steam trays, but when we went back to get seconds, it was no warmer. read more

we went there to try the food as the restaurant is local. it was a waste of money and really pathetic food. Never had Indian food that was so bad that we had to leave empty stomach. the cook need to learn the basics of cooking before putting food out on the table. my advice please don't even try this place. i surely would never go back . curries wee watered down. i wouldn't pay $5 for this food . read more

Yum! We came here for dinner and ordered the chicken makhani (chicken in a buttery tomato sauce) and the tandoor combination platter. To start, they brought out complimentary pappadam (flat crispy cracker-like bread) with green sauce and spicy onion chutney. That was really tasty. The main courses were great, too. I asked for mild and it was truly served mild, but not lacking any flavor. We got plain naan(with the combo) and one of the breads filled with chicken. Both were served piping hot, fresh, and delicious. The tandoor combo could have used a touch more onion to make the meat more moist, but otherwise was delicious, and included chicken, shrimp, green-sauce-covered-limey-chicken, minced meat kabobs, and chicken on the bone, as well as a vegetable korma side dish. It was filling. Service was attentive, friendly, and glasses were kept filled. Last they brought out a complimentary dessert of kheer (rice pudding) which was a really nice touch and tasty. Overall, the quality and quantity of the food, the service, and the prices all made for an enjoyable experience. We would come back and recommend it. read more

Super friendly staff! The lunch buffet was room temperature and limited compared to other Indian buffets. The plates were chipped, the floor was sticky, and the tablecloth had stains. read more

I try come in here at least one time per week for lunch buffet, one of the best i have had in New Jersey. For the price you're paying, this is the highest quality indian food you will be getting, and it's almost too good to be true. The lunch buffet is constantly checkup upon, refilled many times, and the service is excellent, constantly filling up waters. I would recommend this restaurant to very one i know. read more

Over priced with small portions. I like indian food a lot. The bread basket wasn't good. Bread "nan" soggy. They gave a small little container of rice for 3 meals. I'll stick with going to Edison read more

Been going here for a little over four years. Lots of competition in the area for Indian lunch buffet. There are less choices on the buffet at Pooja compared to nearby buffets but Pooja beats everyone on quality. Their staff is attentive, the prices are reasonable, and the food is outstanding. Enjoy your next experience at Pooja! read more