This was my first visit to this restaurant and I reserved our table due to it being Valentine's Day and I wasn't sure what the wait time would be if myself and my husband were to do a walk-in. The service was very good and we were helped by more than one person for our drinks and food. We were seated close to the kitchen so we could see the preparation of our food as it was being prepared. The space we were in was spacious and had artwork on the various walls around us. We both had meals that were filling and big enough to take home as leftovers. read more

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A place in central Arlington with lots of space inside and plenty of tables. The aloo gobi was decent, though some bits of the cauliflower were a bit salty. The goat vindaloo could actually have been spicier, and I would have preferred greater complexity in the sauce mix; it could have packed more of a heat. The saag paneer was okay - the paneer needed more taste, and the saag seemed a bit less fresh than I'm used to. The okra was tasty! But a bit too oily. The lentils were fine. A solid place to get Indian in the center of town. read more

Punjab Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

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Among the very best! And spicy if you want it. Pricey, but flavor is so good it must be freshly ground. Vegetables cooked just right--not soggy, which is hard to accomplish with sauce. read more

Yes good Indian restaurant which usually has available seats The food is generally good and reasonably priced

My brother took me here for dinner as he is a local and I was in town for a concert. I was very happy with my meal. Flavorful lamb samosas, Alu Paratha, and Lamb Biryani. My only complaint was my biryani could have been more aromatic. The food in general was very mild, but still five stars. Service was also very good and the restaurant is clean and spacious. I also enjoyed the masala tea. read more

Tasty Punjabi food! In our rotation alongside Spice Delight, Masala, Mint, Punjab Palace, and Rangla Punjab (too much good Indian food around here). Tikka masala, samosas, daal makhani, saag, garlic naan, kheer all delicious. read more

Beautiful ambience, nice presentation, decent service, prices not unreasonable considering it's in Arlington. Actual food quality? Not bad, but not great either. Food seemed overly adapted to non-Indian palates: curry spices lacked layering/complexity and zing, food seemed a bit under-salted, and rather light on the ghee. Maybe should have ordered vindaloo instead of curry? Chutneys were delicious, onion naan was strangely bland tasting despite its nice flaky texture. Meat was adequate in portion size, but a bit too lean and overcooked, wish it had some fat and gristle to give it more flavor. Local demographics and economic reality? Looked around the dining area and noticed that the diners were a mix of Caucasian, East Asian, and black...not a single South Asian (Indian) person in sight. Sigh...too late. read more

Great food. Got tandoori chicken and chicken Marsala. Garlic and coconut naan bread. Quick, friendly service. Reasonably priced. Street parking free after 8pm. We will be returning. read more

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Tried the chicken tikka masala and bone in chicken vindaloo with garlic naan, potato naan, and the potato fritters. The flavor of the chicken tikka was pretty good with a slight smokiness that I liked, but the vindaloo just didn't hit at all, it was bland and not spicy, but the bone in chicken was tender. Fritters were tasty but naan left a bit to be desired, seemed very dried out. Ambiance was nice and service was good, the food was okay, and I might revisit when I get a chicken tikka craving because it's so close to my apt. read more

Oh! I don't know what happened to this food here. First time we tried it as new in the area, the dishes we ordered were superdelicious with an Indian aroma, just the way we like it. We've since dined in two or three other times, but typically order pick up. I typically order biryani. My last two orders weren't nothing like the biryani i ate here the first time, or elsewhere. Nor the chicken tikka masala. Also, other times we were asked if we wanted it regular and I said no -medium/mild, mine peeps have ordered more . So, I assumed the default is medium, like any authentic Indian restaurant...except we got regular without any impressive flavors or taste! Oh well read more

The food here is extremely good every single time. The restaurant itself is very pretty and very clean. It's a staple every time I visit Arlington. read more

This place is so yummy! It's one of my favorite places for dinner. The service is great, the food is delicious, and the ambiance is pretty nice as well. Great for a date or with friends!! read more

My family and I came for a Saturday night dinner. The place was certainly busy, and the restaurant was on the louder side. Our waiters definitely seemed a bit rushed throughout our meal. I had to flag someone for more dipping sauce because our waiter only whisked by to check on us. My chicken masala dosa was quite tightly wrapped. I tend to like a little more crispness to the bread. I also didn't find the flavor very distinct, though the coconut chutney helped with flavor. The other dishes at the table were a bit better. The biyrani dish was large and contained big chunks of meat, and the tandoori chicken had the bold flavor I was looking for. read more

Punjab Indian Restaurant - Map on the way into the restaurant - Indian Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

Saag Naan Rice We got takeout this time, but have eaten there in the past and it's lovely very elegant yet warm service. The decor is really outstanding and special. read more

Incredibly delicious food, beautiful restaurant, and the service is fantastic. The food takes me back to India. Love it!

We had a nice server, excellent food and never felt rushed. We shared 3 dishes: the saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, chicken korma and plain naan. It was a lot of food, but we couldn't make up our mind, so we ordered 3 dishes and had plenty of leftovers for the next day. read more

Delicious, authentic, great quality Indian food. Ordered the palak paneer, tandoori chicken and paratha. The tandoori chicken was cooked to perfection, charred on the outside and deliciously moist on the inside with the perfect level of spice. It comes with naan and a side of lentils. The palak paneer was velvety and the paratha was the perfect complement to it all. Pick up is convenient, service quick and friendly. read more

We are regulars because the spices are so fresh that flavors just pop in everything we have tried.

The food was good. The shrimp coconut tikka masala was excellent; it was flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. The baingan bhartha was also good. The problem was that there was a private party going on in one section of the restaurant, and several children were chasing each other throughout the restaurant, including right past our table. I saw one woman (the owner? the manager?) speak to them, but it didn't stop them, and none of their parents said a word. I complained to the woman who cleared our table, but she just gave me a look as if to say, "Yeah, it's too bad, isn't it?" Not even an apology, never mind an attempt to say anything to anyone It was distracting and put a damper on what would have been a lovely dinner. read more

We defied the warning signs on good ol' yelp and decided to give this place a try. I'm afraid everyone is right about the food being bland. For an Indian restaurant, this place definitely misses the mark - big time! Bevs: The husband ordered an Irish old fashioned cocktail. Sadly it was so diluted to the point where there was no flavor whatsoever. Almost no alcohol or bitters. The husband said, verbatim, "it tasted like sparkling orange that has lost its sparkle". Instead, he enjoyed the macerated cherries that came as a garnish. I ordered the basil lemonade. Let's just say that YOU can make a better lemonade beverage at home! Save the $8 and get yourself some ice cream or pastry - from somewhere else of course!! Apps: We ordered paapdi chaat. Below average at most. It needed some help. We added some sweet tamarind sauce and spicy mint chutney that came with the Paapad. Main dish: The husband ordered chicken tikka with Punjabi chili paratha. The parathas are spicy - they're good if you enjoy spicy food. The chicken tikka was average. We've definitely had much better. I ordered a masala dosa. Sadly it was a miss. Again, when a restaurant messes up the basics, it makes you wonder. Unfortunately, we won't be returning. read more

We used to love this restaurant, but in the last year or so, their food has gotten a *lot* more spicy. Like, way spicier. For some of us that's not a bad thing, but others in my family do not enjoy spicy food; and unfortunately, the restaurant always ignores instructions left on dish orders - whether it's requests for labeling to distinguish dishes, or increasingly desperate please for milder spicing. I suspect they have a different head chef, and probably one who likes spicy food, and thinks everybody should, too. It used to be very mild here, and my wife would love it. Now everything from this restaurant is too spicy for her, and even requests like "PLEASE NOT SPICY *AT ALL*" are ignored. I don't know why they put a field for special instructions if they don't want to bother paying attention to what's written there. This is a great restaurant if you like spicy food. If you don't, I very reluctantly have to advise that you go somewhere else. read more

I've been a fan of Punjab Restaurant for many years, and my recent visit showed why it's my first choice for Indian cuisine in the area. The food is always tasty, and the portions are more than generous. We always leave happy and with a full stomach (and often, leftovers which are great for the next day's lunch!). Friendly service is also nice and they will give you good advice when asked. A staple of ours is the veggie pakoras. Crispy and tasty and they come served with a three tasty dipping sauces. For a great chicken dish I recommend the chicken 'on the bone' korma. The thigh/leg meat is far tastier than chicken breast meat IMO! The chicken is tender more flavorful when cooked on the bone (doesn't all meat taste better on the bone?!), and it's a dish that meets my expectations. Yum! Their vegetarian options are equally great, with the Baingan Bhartha (eggplant dish) being a favorite of mine. I've found most of their vegetarian dishes to be consistently good choices and have yet to have one disappoint. A special treat at Punjab is the Punjab Lamb Chops. While they're a bit on the pricey side they are quite good. We also always get a plain naan or paratha. Perfect for dipping in the tasty rich sauces and don't forget to order a side of their yogurt sauce, raita to balance the spiciness of the dishes and provides a refreshing contrast. Check out Punjab. It's one of my favorite restaurants in the area. read more

Punjab Indian Restaurant - Baingan Bhartha on left and chicken on the bone korma on right - Indian Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

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Quality staff, excellent service and some delicious food! Punjab is simply the best Indian food you will find in and around the area. Lucky for us, they also do event catering, which they are really good at. They catered Indian food for our reception event, which was loved by everyone and was a highlight of the evening. We had a backyard wedding and asked them to bring out their Tandoor to cook fresh chicken and naans for our guests on site. They sure did deliver on that, our guests got to enjoy some fresh delicious food from them. They had delicious momos, mutton curry. Chicken curry, Veg Tawa, Malai kofta and kheer as well. Everything was just delicious and we could tell it was made with the freshest of ingredients. Raj ji, the representative from Punjab we interacted with, is an honest man and full-time food wizard. We got exactly what we signed up for and we are fans forever read more

Very nice, reasonably placed Indian restaurant with a large vegetarian menu. It's a quiet spot and nice to go to alone with a book. The service was a bit slow when they were crowded, but they were all very nice so I didn't mind. The channa paneer was my favorite dish. read more

Service specially from the barman is amazing. Food is average Indian, white naan is not fresh and seasoning for the chicken massala just did not meet my expectation. The ambience is totally Indian and restaurant ia very nice. read more

Came here on a weekday evening and were seated right away. This place has higher prices then some of the other Indian food spots in the area but after trying the food, it was sooo worth it! We started with the chicken momo and would highly recommend it! Then I got the paneer tikka masala (mild) and my boyfriend got the lamb vindaloo (very spicy). We also got an order of the garlic naan. We both really enjoyed our meals and the naan was nice and crispy and well seasoned. Great Arlington spot, we'll definitely be back. read more

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Best Samosas in this area... If you love samosas you must try their samosas... Was kind of disappointed with their mushroom mutter curry... the gravy was watery... expected it to be thick and creamy like a proper gravy but it was too thin and watery... read more

Great food, great service, great environment, really good and reliable restaurant. The naan is made on a traditional tandoori which makes it much better. Can be a little pricey if you have a large crowd read more

One of our favorite restaurants for takeout these days. The food is reliably good and the pickup is on time. Portions are a good size for the money. They did switch to a different ordering system last year (via Toast) which made the process more reliable - and also costs them less. We also used to go there in olden times when you could still go to restaurants, and my only complaint from those days would be that their wine selection was quite terrible. But I don't see that as a real problem, just something to keep in mind. read more

Our family loves Punjab! This is one of the first restaurants we tried when we relocated to Massachusetts and it quickly became a favorite. The food is always outstanding and the atosphere is warm and welcoming. When the restaurant is busy, service can be a bit slow but the food arrives quickly and is always excellent. My husband's family is Punjabi and for him, this restaurant tastes like home. :) read more

I've only ordered delivery, but I remember the first time I had the food... it blew me away. I loved the samosas (the vegetarian being my favorite but the chicken was good as well) and the Chicken Tikka Masala was to die for! The nan was not my favorite, but it was still good and the mango lassi was great as well. Unfortunately, the consistency was not great and it is expensive outside of delivery costs but I do recommend trying at least once! read more

The restaurant has a lovely decor and perfect lighting level. The food is delicious. I've never had pakora so perfectly crispy. The sauces were flavorful without overwhelming the filling. The Masala dosa was good and beautifully presented. Honestly, the spicy vegetable soup that came with it was better. I will read more

What a shame. My husband and I have been faithfully ordering from Punjab for the past three years and have always been impressed with the quality of the food, but after our experience with the restaurant tonight, I don't know that I'll continue to order from them in the future. I always order the paneer tikka masala. On Grubhub, there isn't an option for this, so years ago when we first ordered it, the restaurant instructed us to select the chicken tikka masala and make a note to use paneer instead. We've never had a problem doing this previously. However, this evening we mistakenly received the order with chicken. No problem, mistakes happen. When we called the restaurant regarding the error, we were put on hold for fifteen minutes, then had our call passed between three different employees, who all insisted that we'd received paneer and required us to supply a photo of the food to prove that the order was wrong. We found the whole situation somewhat ridiculous, but were glad when we were informed the correct order would be redelivered shortly. After an hour passed, my husband called the restaurant for an update. Again, we were put on hold and passed around to several employees. Finally we were told that the driver had "called and called until he was sick of calling" and that there had been no answer. We hadn't received any calls, nor had the driver rung the doorbell. Once more, we were told that the driver would redeliver it. Two hours and 45 minutes after we first placed the order, the driver finally arrived. I was waiting for him in the entryway of our building; he didn't call and if I hadn't been there, I would have missed him. He first demanded that I give him the incorrect order (which I did), and then, unprompted, proceeded to admonish me for "placing the order wrong" and told me what had happened was "all my fault." Having previously worked in the food industry, I am stunned by the lack of professionalism of every employee with whom we interacted. I have lost a great deal of respect for this business. read more

Service was excellent. Food tasted fresh. It wasn't too salty like a lot of a places. Goat was cooked very well. Dosa was a bit thick. Sambar was good. Aloo gobi was a bit oily and I couldn't pull a flavor from it. The menu had a nice variety of options. I look forward to going back and trying more dishes. read more

Ordered via Uber Eats and it took a long time for the food to be prepared (all we ordered was lamb samosas and chicken tikka masala). Some nights the kitchen gets busy--no problem, I get that. I wouldn't deduct a full star from a review for that. Got our food, and my chicken tikka masala was pretty good! Had a nice subtle kick to it. But then a few bites in I found myself biting down on something hard. "Maybe it's a bone, okay sure no problem," I thought to myself ... I take the "bone" out of my mouth, and it's an unidentifiable piece of metal. Flavors were good and I kept eating my meal because I was very hungry, but I didn't feel very safe eating my meal because I was worried I would encounter more metal. read more

Punjab Indian Restaurant - Metal that I found in my meal - Indian Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

A little chilly (bring a sweater) and a little loud (lively!) with delicious food. The line of UberEats drivers in the foyer is a good indication that the people want Punjab! The menu is very extensive with a large variety of food for any type of eater. We got a biriyani, Rogan Josh and saag. Flavors were so delicious and they come over a flame so your meal stays warm over dinner conversation. The garlic naan has coriander on it (not my fave) but was great for sopping up sauce at the end of the meal. Excited to come back! read more

I've come here a couple times, and the food was just okay. This last time I ordered takeout and received the wrong order. I also found a ladybug in my food which was very disturbing read more

I absolutely love this restaurant! The food is always good. I love the large window looking into the kitchen. I'd definitely recommend making reservations as the restaurant can be quite busy. They have a nice bar and waiting area in case you don't make a reservation in advance. Also, it can be a bit loud so perhaps try dining before it gets very busy. This place is definitely a must try when in Arlington. read more

Punjab Indian Restaurant - Dining room with view of large glass window looking into the kitchen - Indian Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

Tried Punjab for the first time after years of passing by and hearing people recommend it. I've been missing out! The food was delicious and fast, presentation was nice, and the ambiance was great! We ordered lamb and veggie samosas to start. The lamb was nice and spiced, the veggie was a great soft texture on the inside with a crisp shell on the outside. The plates were triangular which was really cool and matched the shape of the samosas which made it even more fun! As the main meal, we got the chicken tikka masala and it was delicious! They give you an option of spice -- we got regular but next time I'll go up to mild because regular really had no heat (which would be great if you can't handle spice)! It was delivered with a candle underneath to keep the food warm the whole time which both worked and looked really cool! The naan bread was delicious and hot, but we forgot to ask for it without butter on top (which is Punjab's standard naan preparation). It was good with the butter, but I prefer it drier so it soaks the sauce up more. Make sure you ask for what you want, and try out their different types of naan topped with different spices, etc. Our clothes DID smell like spice afterwards so just wash them afterwards haha! All in all, I highly recommend. It's great whether you've ever tried Indian cuisine or not! read more

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Great! Can't wait to come back. Taj Mahal beer and Indian spiced food are such a great combo. Nice window seat for people watching during the day. read more