If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. We stopped here on our drive back from South Lake Tahoe to San Jose, and it was easily the best decision of our trip. First, the restaurant itself is fantastic. The Indian buffet is excellent, everything was fresh and packed with flavor, and the ambience is wonderful. The entire staff was incredibly welcoming from the moment we walked in. But what happened next proved that the owner is a genuinely amazing person. Our car broke down right in their driveway, and we were stuck waiting a long time for a tow truck. The owner Dilawar didn't just tolerate us blocking the path; he actively took care of us. He checked on us constantly to make sure we were comfortable, let us plug in our phones to charge, and when it became clear we had to spend the night at a nearby hotel, he personally drove us there himself. This level of hospitality is almost unheard of these days. Incredible food, immaculate vibes, and a business owner with a massive heart. Please support this place--they deserve every bit of success! read more

We were very impressed. I'm a vegan, my SO isn't. She has a degree in food science, and is quite the Foodie. I just love healthy foods made well. We were the only non Indian people in the restaurant, so the "local experts" gave it their stamp of approval by voting with their legs and appetites. read more

Definitely worth a stop if you're heading through the Dixon area. We had the sag paneer and malai kofta with garlic naan. Everything was delicious. I will definitely come back. read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - Garlic Naan, Saag Paneer, & Malai Kofta - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

I've been coming to Punjabi Dhaba since I was a child with my father, so this place means a lot to me. Sikandar, the owner who passed away, built something really special here. It was never about being fancy. It was always about good food, kind service, and a warm, genuine feeling that kept people coming back. I still remember when there was farmland behind the restaurant, and now there are new homes all around, but the heart of this place still feels the same. We recently had the buffet and really enjoyed it, and it was nice to see the family continuing on and still bringing fresh warm naan to the table. Sikandar will be missed, and I'm grateful his family is keeping his legacy going. Thank you for continuing something that means so much to so many people. read more

THIS PLACE IS SO GOOD! Depending on what time of day you go, you can either pay the lunch or dinner price per plate. I ended up eating many plates of the chicken tikka and rice. You only pay once, and then you can get as many plates as you want. It was mostly self service, however, the waiter was very nice and offered us some garlic naan. We ended up purchasing that separately, however, it was worth it. It was very good and I highly recommend grabbing some to go along with whatever you eat from the buffet. Very nice restaurant, ambience, and you should definitely take some friends here to eat. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - Buffet line up - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

I just love the buffet at this spot. They offer so many awesome items to allow you to have a serving of all the good stuff. I went for the dinner buffet and just loved the additional Goat Curry and Fish Pakora. They alone are worth the slightly extra cost compared to the lunch buffet. Pro tip - Add some butter chicken and goat curry gravy on the fish pakora. I'd also suggest adding gravy to your veggie pakora too. Makes them so savory!!! Everything is so flavorful. The garlic naan (made to order) is really good and makes for a perfect vessel to sop up all the awesome gravies from the different dishes. I really enjoy this spot. Try them out yourself. I think you will love them too. read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - My 1st plate of delicious food! So good!!! - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

I didn't take pictures but the lunch buffet was great! Naan was fresh and delicious. Their dessert is not too sweet and very flavorful.

This place never disappoints. I've never not liked something I've gotten here so I always try to get at least one thing I've never had before. Today I got: Gulab Jamun- a sweet milk dessert that was rolled in this amazing rose honey syrup. Chicken Tikka Masala- roasted marinated chicken chunks in a spiced creamy tomatoey sauce. Aloo Tikki- deep fried mashed potatoes patties mixed with herbs and spices. Everything was delicious. The Galub Jamun was the perfect amount of sweet. Chicken Tikka Masala was great, super flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly- it also came with rice. And the Aloo Tikki was great on its own but I also dipped it in my chicken tikka masala, perfect mix of flavors. I'd definitely order from here again :) read more

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This place is so special. Punjabi Dhaba has the most phenomenal buffet I have ever been to. Every single item, and I tried all of them, was to die for. The chicken tikka masala, kheer, and tofu curry were personal highlights. I am not joking, I sat and downed 3 full plates of this and 2 Limcas, it is one of the best meals I have ever had. The restaurant is also gorgeous inside, I loved the wallpaper and the Indian music videos on the TV are fun to watch. There are some small notes inside as well that illustrate their values and goal as a small business that just add to the overall feel. It's a perfect establishment, I would change nothing about it. Also, the people there are always very kind! One of the guys suggested I put one of the rosewater donut desserts into the kheer, he was totally right, it was divine. Great vibe in there, just amazing, all smiles the whole time. Overall, if you are anywhere within 100 miles of this place and you like Indian food, make the drive. It's the best, there's really nothing else like it, if you read this you're probably hungry for Indian food and THIS is the place to go. read more

Dinner buffet was OK. Kind of pricy at $20 on a Saturday. 4 vegetarian items and pakora. Service was friendly. Overhead fans were too high, which cooled the food to quickly. The place could do with a remodel. Unlikely to return, just was hungry. read more

When I told friends I was going to Dixon, several folks said THE place to eat there was Punjabi Dhaba and I had to make a stop. So we told our other friends we were meeting that this was going to be our dinner spot. They were excited too since they were not regular Indian food eaters and were eager to try good Indian food. Sadly this was a perfect setup for a massive let down and that's what happened. We walked in and saw they had a buffet that did not look that appealing so we decided to go the a la carte path. The staff just did not seem interested in helping us. Everything from the drinks order to the food order to getting the food to getting the check taken care of took a VERY long time and multiple requests and multiple trips to the front. It felt like being unwelcome guests. Oh, and they brought the appetizer order right before we were about to leave and forgot part of our drinks order despite multiple asks. After all that... the food was very average. Even our friends said they had had much better Indian food. One more thing, the restroom was disgusting. I was so excited to try them and walked in thinking 5 star but left so disappointed and upset. I hate leaving 1 star reviews but this one earned it. read more

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Normally like this place, but today service was bad. Came in 1st, ordered garlic naan for the buffet. Then another party came in for the buffet after me & they ordered garlic naan to. They were served 1st even though they came in after me. They were also, served drinks before my table. I asked the server, and he said they called in an order. Nope, they were eating the buffet also. Only difference between the parties, they were white, I am not. Treat people fairly, should be 1st come, serve 1st. read more

We were very hungry and we were searching for no onion and no garlic food. We called some restaurants but they said they don't serve like that but when we called Punjabi Dhaba they said they will make it. They were also very kind and respectful. There is also a buffet on the weekends so if you go on the weekends you can eat from there. The food was so good it filled our stomach with lovely and tasty goods. It looked very nice. Liked the Punjabi style it was very nice to see. This place is a must go. Thank you for the food !! read more

PORTIONS: fitting PRICE: appropriate SERVICE: table service, friendly SURROUNDINGS: eclectic - I kind of like the open office to the right of the door and the lady staring me down daring me to say something FLAVORS: + lamb karahi + aloo gobi ++ meat samosa (not pictured) +++ chicken lentil soup (not pictured bc it was inhaled almost instantly) BONUS ROUND: told husband every time he passes through Dixon he needs to bring me food from here from now on!!! read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - Karahi lamb, Aloo Gobi, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

Pretty good Indian food, I really liked the buttered chicken and the naan. The only thing is that the amount of chicken in the buttered chicken wasn't that much--it might have just been a scope fluke. Also the fish pakora was kinda dry. They did have the herb sauces which helped with the pakora dryness. Service was fast and pleasant! Next to a fruit stand off the freeway so may look a bit sketchy on the outside but felt safe inside! Restaurant has a bar and looks like could be interesting at night! read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - Fish Pakora - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

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We had them in the list as friends had suggested it and I had been there once before. We stopped on our way back from Tahoe. After spending 4 hrs in traffic without food it was so good too have home style meal. We ordered tea, sweet lassi and paneer pakora to start with. All were good. Tea quantity is good. For main we shared chicken achari with garlic naan. It was freshly cooked and chicken for a change surprisingly tender. It was quiet when we were there. Observed they had steamed rice being served with some r go dishes. Definitely good spot if you are craving some good curry and naan on your way to Sacramento/ Tahoe/ Reno. It's a typical dhaba style food and liked little decor pieces on the counter. Service is quick too. read more

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My new favorite spot for Indian food! The best malai kofta I've tried! They also do super tasty appetisers samosa and aloo tiki chat - basically those covered in sauces yoghurt anc chickpeas! Their pricing is unmatched especially me coming from Davis Takeout food is still perfectly hot after a drive home - just open the tinfoil on any bread just a little so it doesn't sweat Dine in? They have an extensive menu but also an incredibly priced buffet- 14.99 lunch 18.99 dinner! And lots of great vegetarian options on the buffet read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

This place is under new ownership, you can tell in the service and quality of food . The naans were half cooked inside n burnt outside. Did not feel like there were tandoori naans. The foods lacked flavor. We had ordered chicken tikka masala, chilli chicken and garlic naan. Definitely not returning read more

Came here during lunch for their buffet. Was greeted promptly by a male server who asked if we were here for the buffet. I told him we were and he said we can sit anywhere in the restaurant. We were the only customers at the time so we just found seating in the middle. The server asked if we wanted naan and gave us a choice of regular or garlic. I asked if we can do garlic. He then said we can help ourselves to their selection. They had a decent amount of options to choose from. The food was not bad, just like any other Indian lunch buffet I been to. The server came a few times and asked if we needed anything else, along with clearing up empty dishes. For the most part, the service was good. It wasn't until I went to paid where things went downhill. He asked how the food was and I told him it was good. The total was like $35 or so and I handed him a $100. He asked if I had change and I told him I didn't. He then gave me a dirty look like I caused a problem somehow. I told him I can pay with card instead. He said it's fine he will go get change and asked either his mom or whoever the staff member was sitting down for change. He returned with some change to give me and looked pissed off about it. I then handed him a $20 and asked if he can give me change. He handed me change and I gave him a generous $10 tip. He took the money with so much attitude, and didn't even say thanks or anything. Don't know what the hell his problem was and why he was triggered by me handing a large bill when I offered to use card if he didn't have change. Should be lucky I even gave him a tip, unappreciative ass staff. I won't be returning ever. read more

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Honest review. Our family has always loved the food but the waitress made it a little less enjoyable, so our visits were far in between. We returned recently and had a gentleman waiter and both service and food were outstanding. read more

This place is ok. I saw so many good reviews so I had high hopes. Firstly we were traveling and starving, this place takes a long time to cook. Then, they messed up our order. The chicken biryani was nice else everything lacked taste. Maybe it was not our lucky day! Ambiance wise this place is okayish. read more

I recently ordered the biryani and the tandoori chicken. I was dissatisfied with the quality of the chicken.

We finally got to try this place on our way back from Tahoe, looks like it's a pit stop for a lot of people to/from Tahoe! It really does have a "dhaba" vibe. We ordered a few things to go - chaat, chole bhature, butter chicken and naans. Everything was pretty good. They didn't package our food well and that led to a few things leaking all over (chutneys, choley). I would just double check and make sure your to-go orders are packed well. read more

The menu and items brought out is different. Chicken pakora says they used chicken breast tenders and when they brought it out was chicken thighs. Food is okay... everything tasted sweet like sugar is added to the food. Service can be improved. The bar looks good but I would be concerned if I ordered a drink. We felt ripped off and won't be back again. read more

I'm really appreciative of the bros there for the hospitality. I flew in from YVR/SFO after two weeks in Canada. Blew my front right tire and scraped my way to the nearest address. Was waiting for a tow and decided to relax for an hour there. The fellas gave me a solid to go order and a road soda (TAJ). Great light brew and a solid meal to get me fueled for Lake Tahoe. They're fucking awesome there and I want to visit them again on my way to a surf sesh in the Bay Area. Thanks Punjabi Dhaba. Sometimes you find a GEM and appreciate the experience that led you there. Much love fellas. read more

We tried the buffet, but the food was disappointingly stale. The naan was the worst we've had...dry and flavorless. Service was painfully slow, and it felt like they delayed bringing naan intentionally so that guests would fill up on rice instead. Definitely not a place we'll be returning to. read more

If you are on way to Tahoe or have ANY excuse to be around Dixon, you MUST come here!! Authentic, REAL Punjabi food that will bring back memories of mouth watering dhaba food in India!! I live in the Bay Area and I've practically eaten at all Indian restaurants and for me to rate this so high is a lot. DO not miss this! My husband noticed this sign in Punjabi (see pics), and was like "we have to go here". The menu is large, but we picked dhaba classics - dal makhni, mattar paneer, chicken tikka masala, garlic naans, lassi, chai, kulfi - and WOW!! What an amazing meal! Just see the pictures and drool! The absolute stars for me were - Matar Paneer and the garlic naan - untouchable and I'd say best I've had in Bay Area. Matar paneer had a great masala but it let the paneer and sweetness of peas stand out - one bite and I was transported to my Punjab/Delhi dhaba experiences! I even got another order to go of it - that's how good it is. The naan omg crisp, soft, hot, perfect char from tandoor (real tandoor) and butter - how can you not be hungry reading this??? Sigh I'm so sad I don't live closer!! read more

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A dhaba is a roadside eatery found on freeways across the Indian subcontinent, often serving us a stop for weary travelers with generally inexpensive and delicious comfort food. This restaurant that really lives up to the name and the food is absolutely top notch! We stopped over here on our way back from a backpacking trip in Tahoe and ordered pick up. It was ready in about 20 mins although they said 30 over the phone. Friendly service in the restaurant. Here's what we ate : Makki di roti (corn based flat bread) and saag - 11/10 - Absolutely the star, it was unbelievably good. I remember the lip smacking taste as I write this review. Chole bathura (4/5) - Again delicious chole but the bathura was a little thick but still just delicious. Gol Gappa ( 5/5) - Looks like they make their own puris, just delicious paani to dip the puri in Gulab Jamun (5/5) - Perfect, the way it should be. Generously sized, right amount of sweetness and a richness with every bite I'm so disappointed that it's so far away but this is now the designated stop over on our way to Tahoe. read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - Saag and Maki Roti - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

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The food is always great here. I love the buffett on Friday - Sunday because you can get a lot more variety.

We visited at 3 pm on a Monday afternoon and this place was thriving! They had a buffet offering that day. The naan was served fresh and hot and it was amazing! The daal stole the show. They served hot daal at their buffet counter and it was the perfect punjabi daal. The other options were also pretty good! Saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, all really good. kheer was okay, but gulab jamuns were really good. Overall had a great time eating some real indian punjabi food, do visit when you pass this area on your next trip to sacremento/ tahoe! They also have a cute mini truck for cool photo ops with kids read more

Delicious butter chicken and the saag was super creamy. I want to come back for the buffet

Amazing food!! I love Indian food and this place did not disappoint. I would recommend!!

Decided to come here on a whim after hearing so many great things from a local who also happen to be a coworker, he totally raved about this place and said we had to check it out. I would consider this place a hidden gem, easy on and off Hwy 80 in Dixon. It's all you can eat or a la carte both lunch and dinner time and you can't go wrong with $13.99 for ayce dinner. We got to go in for dinner one day and we showed up at 5pm as they opened up but they technically weren't ready til 5:30pm. They have an assortments of alcohols and sodas. Everything comes out nice and hot they have a salad bar they even have desserts. I Love that their nann bread comes out nice and hot and fresh from the kitchen. Off the al carte menu I recommend the papri chaat just lighter on the onions my absolute fav dish but gotta eat it fresh. They have a good selection on lentil curries, they have chicken, lamb fish and even pakoras. The staff was very attentive I always had water in my glass they always checked up on us and plates are always cleared. Would definitely come back again soon. read more

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Ambience (4/5): Surprisingly nice place off off I80 Food (4/5): We got the naan, chicken tikka masala and chaat. Initially the chicken tikka masala tasted a bit tomato-ey but it actually went really well with the naan. Speaking of the naan, one of the best naans I have had in a long time. The chaat was good as well. We will definitely be stopping here more often on our Sac to SF drives. Service (5/5): Great service Value (4/5): You can find cheaper Indian food in the city but this was good value for portion size. Overall - 4/5 read more

Punjabi Dhaba Dixon - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Dixon, California

Always so delicious! Staff was super nice and helpful. Today we ate at the buffet and we ordered a couple of things they didn't have at the buffet to add to our meal because we always like to splurge. The beer is delicious along with your meal. My son's girlfriend is a vegetarian and they had a ton of options for her on the buffet we love love love this place. read more

We ordered butter chicken and naan to go for dinner. Delish! Right off the freeway.

This place has some really great food! It's one of the highlights of going on 80. I stop here whenever I can.. read more

Authentic Punjabi food. Very good service even for large group. Naan was hot and owner was very professional

The food is excellent, we've always enjoyed the food we have received. * Fun story - This restaurant was recommended to me by my MD when I lived in St. Paul, Minnesota for a year...he said this place is the best in the whole Bay Area!! And he's right! The service could be a little better coordinated with clearer communication. read more

Best indian buffet around the area! Very affordable for the quality and quantity of the food available. I've been here more than 5 times and it never dissapoints! read more