Very good tikka masala, great prices and portion size. Tandoori chicken and naan are also great though sometimes the quality/freshness is not as good. Don't like the other curry options as much, wish they had some others. But overall my favorite Indian place to go to. read more

This place is my local, and I've been coming here for 20 years. For many years they knew me by name for my takeout orders and greeted me by name when I came to the buffet. The best description I can give is it's the closest thing I've found in the US to a mediocre neighborhood English curry house in every respect -- north Indian bread, meat curries, and veg side dishes; Indian beer; a certificate of construction of their tandoor from London; and more than anything else, indescribably surly staff. There's been complete turnover since the days when they really knew me, but even then when they were super nice to me, and I know they really liked me, the service style was still surly. It's like the definition of the word surly is meant to apply to this kind of service. It's completely authentic (English curry house) and I don't hold it against them. As far as the food... it is what it is. I don't recommend meat curries to go, there's hardly any meat in them. The veg dishes are great value, and the tandoori meats are yummy. The biryanis are good, in that reserved, westernized sort of way. read more

I have been coming to Royal Taj for years. The food is excellent, it's my favorite Indian restaurant in the Bay Area. The service is always wonderful, again I have been coming here for years so they know me. My favorite dishes are as follows: Chicken Saag Wala, Chicken Makhanwala, Gosht Vindaloo, Chicken Pakora appetizer, Mushroom Korma, Mullagatawny soup, Bengan Bharta, Bhindi Masala, Paneer Tikka Masala, the Mango Lhassi is wonderful and they have the best Mint Chutney. Oh and the Garlic Nan is absolutely delicious. I've been to other Indian restaurants that are prettier but the food is what counts and this is the best. I have taken Indian friends here and they have always been pleased which is a good indication of authenticity. I would come here every other day if I could but I enjoy having a waistline so I stick to once a month or so.......... Oh and one more thing, when you order takeout, they give you double the amount as they do when you eat in.......... Enjoy!!!!!! read more

This place has some excellent dishes and some that I didn't care for as much. Overall the food is very tasty and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. The interior decorator should be fired, but it's easy to look beyond this once the food arrives. I also like that this place seems to be a well hidden secret from the masses since I never have to wait for a table even on the weekend! Enjoy! read more

This is the perfect place for an otherwise omnivore on Lenten Fridays. I could live off the fresh nan, but usually go with one of the combos- the aloo gobi (cauliflower and potato plate) is delectable! I give this place four stars for the food-and the huge/well priced Indian beers- but the service has been nothing to write home about. read more

Whenever I'm in California I have Indian food from this lovely and delightful establishment as much as I possibly can! Why, you may wonder, am I so positively obsessed and in love with this restaurant? Well, because I have been going to this restaurant (with my initiation in their Santa Cruz location) for over a decade and the food has never, ever, EVER EVER let me down (always fresh, always delicious), the prices really haven't increased that much and I have never, ever gotten the teeniest bit queasy or lead stomached feeling after eating here. As long as you don't let the sometimes empty feeling in the restaurant confuse and alarm you (the majority of their business during the week is take-out), try it out and listen to your taste buds rejoice!! read more

The food here is good. We didn't specify spicy or not spicy and it was flavorful but not too spicy. I looked around and all I saw were white people. There were some vegetarian dishes but not a predominance. Plenty of lamb, seafood, and chicken dishes. If you are a guailo like me you will love it. Check it out. read more

Came here for the lunch special, it was great the food is very good and warm. The waiter kept bringing us water and naam, which made us feel welcome, we sat outside because we biked over. The presentation of the restaurant was nice and warm, the food variety on the other hand wasn't as wide as I wish it was but the flavor on it was very very good. The price was reasonable since I usually stuff myself at these places with the lunch special. I didn't get to order from the menu yet though I plan on coming back and checking out the menu. read more

I usually order take out here, this place is quick, very reasonably priced, and the food is very good. Some dishes are spicy, and I really like that. The best value here is to order a combination dinner and then add on anything else that you want. They've got great appetizers including a wide variety of pakora choices. The aloo gobi here is my favorite, and everything they make always has consistent quality from visit to visit. read more

Burnt food, basic things not done right. Ordered two simple things they were not busy but still did not do good job. So sad won't be going back as I really wanted to support this business making extra effort to order from here read more

I order take out. The customer service is not that great the guys seem a bit rude but I think that may be their demeanor. The only thing I order was some naan bread and some samosas. The food was good. read more

Ordered Lamb Boti Kabab , Lamb was not fully cooked , had to re-cook it at home with Instapot. And ended up throwing away most of it . Very disappointed read more

HOLY MENU CHANGE BATMAN! We've been coming to this establishment for YEARS and loved the combination dinners they had that were priced under $15 (the most expensive). We showed up tonight to find a drastic menu change and prices raised by 30% or more. The waiter told us it changed about 2-3 months ago and we were VERY DISAPPOINTED to see their offerings were all a la carte, with prices ranging from $10 up to $15 each dish. VERY OVERPRICED for this tiny hole-in-the-wall which should have low overhead with only 3 employees and an older building. I understand food prices have gone up, but not the amount they are charging. There has been no 'remodel' we can see that might have explained why prices jumped high, with the same dirty red carpet, older chairs and ugly graphics on the windows. The owner is still the same (I asked). We will NOT be back! Normally this restaurant is FILLED by many indian families and others who liked the non-spicy food. Tonite...only 3 people inside and we wonder if it is due to the menu change. They have now only two 'thali' dinners, way overpriced at $17.95 veg only. And $21.95 for meat. Dinner for two was $43+ (not including tip). MUCH TOO HIGH for this tiny little establishment that has 'ok' food. Both included coffee/tea and dessert and the 'chubby' waiter was CLUELESS. He denied us our dessert after the menu plainly stated 'Dessert plus coffee or tea'. Finally he brought us Kheer but put it in a 'to go' container because he had cleared the table. Huh? Service was shabby/lacking with 3 tables busy; the two young men didn't fill our water regularly, refill our chai tea (we had to ask). And just sat round talking. I told my husband NOT to leave a tip, and he left 10%, which was more generous than I would have given. Hopefully the owner will read this review and think to revert back to some of the popular old menu! read more

Yummy Indian food with gluten free options! The options are not marked on the menu, but if you ask the staff they will point dishes out to you. read more

Excellent food! I'm a big fan of the tandoori dishes and lamb curries, and my wife would kill for their tikka masala. I've been coming here for the better part of 15 years, and the staff has known me by my order for quite a while. The food could stand to be spicier when I ask for it, but that's my only complaint about it. I tend to like all of my curries to be spicy - as spicy as they would be in India - and that remains an elusive thing no matter where I go. Being a regular, though, they do seem to make it a little hotter for me. The lunch buffet is a real steal! There have been days when the service flailed a little bit, but overall I've had a very positive experience with it. Especially considering that they're rarely ever crowded, they remain a go-to date night place when we have other plans for the evening. I do really wish that they would get a new receipt system, though. Be warned: if you come with a group and want to split the bill, there are no item descriptions printed on the receipt. The only thing you see is the price of the item. Either keep track of who owes what or do an even split. read more

This place is AMAZING!!! No one can make Indian food like Royal Taj!!! The staff is so friendly! I am so grateful that they stayed in business through COVID!! They have wonderful safety precautions! We LOVE LOVE LOVE this place and even order from them regularly! read more

Royal Taj is our favorite Indian take out. The portions are large and the containers are well insulated so your food is always piping hot when you get home. We like the chicken tikka masala, aloo bangan and chana masala (all medium spicy) to name a few. Gotta get the assorted nan basket. Vegetable samosa and onion bhaji are also tasty. We have been coming here for seven years and the staff are always friendly. read more

My wife and I eat here at least 2 times a month. I have benn eating here since 1988. They even catered our wedding 12 years ago. The staff is always happy and never a problem. They love kids and they try to make it a good time for them also. I must say I have sent food back at many places but this one I have to say I've never sent anything back. If you like GOOD Indian food you need to try this place. They have one in santa cruz also but never have had a chance to eat there. Try the Navaratan Korma ( I butchered that I know) if you like veggie dishes, it;s my wife fav... I like the lamb and the tandori mixed grill. One last thing is if you have never had a mango lassie you need to try that also. Thanks to all the staff for many years of good Indian food! read more

We live near this place and it has fabulous , tasty, inexpensive food. The lamb Korma is my fave. My husband gets the Tandoori Grill Platter so we have tons of food for another meal tomorrow. 5-6 different naans-we pick the garlic almost every time. Funky carpeting lends a not great clean factor and the service is brusque- nOTE TO THE OWNERS: Train staff to have at least a less negative vibe, All male staff act like they are doing you a big favor by bringing out the food. One guy stepped on my foot and did not bother himself to apologize. read more

I've been going here for years the food is consistently amazing. I've taken so many people here and turned them into regulars. Normally I don't eat spicy food. I'm not one of those people who are only like bland food I just think I sense the burn of the spice more so than the average person. Spicy Food can taste good but burn like hell. Anyways, the food here is very spicy but it's totally worth the pain. My order consists of this, (please excuse any spelling mistakes) vegetable pakora; a battered a deep-fried vegetable appetizer, Nan; a flat bread, and chicken tikka masala; similar to curry. You will leave here a hot, sweaty, and teary eyed. But quit happy. NOTE: This restaurant has seemed to recently switched management. Not to worry tough, nothing has faltered. read more

I've had take out here a few times and was always impressed-especially with the Saag Paneer-so rich and spicy and delicious. I recently came with a friend for the lunch buffet. This is the first time I ate inside the restuarant. Not sure I will do that again. As we were being seated, I noticed a bunch of rice and food crumbs along the base of the windowsill near the floor-definitely not appetizing. Also, the tablecloth had stains on it. The buffet itself was a great value, but the items off the menu are much better. A good vegetarian selection on the buffet though and the waiters are there to fill your water constantly-good service. The day I went it was almost 100 degrees outside, and the temperature inside the restaurant wasn't too confortable. My friend was sweating. That combined with the less than clean interior was a turn off. If you go, consider take-out. read more

Very delicious, authentic indian in SJ area - hoorays! They've got the usual gruff "Im busy what do you want" sort of demeanor if you try to order pickup, which put my fiance off causing him to say "If this isn't great food, I don't want to order here ever again!".....hehe sadly though he had to agree the food was too good to not order again! We tried the paneer tikka masala, which was amazing. Their paratha is delicious, as is the korma. Really, we haven't found something we didn't like yet. Plus they have salty lassi! Would recommend. read more

1st off they online ordering thing sucks, I ordered food waited 15 mins and drove over, only for the front desk guy to say " What Order ", then I had to explain and he went and looked for it in the backroom, guessing it printed out somewhere, but no one checked... The food was Avg, the price was fair... We order a few things and it was on pair for most of the places out here, price was a bit cheaper or maybe I have been going to the over priced silicon valley ones.... read more

Today was was my first time order from this place. The tandoori chicken was really old. Bad smell was coming from few of the chicken leg pieces. The place is the nearest Indian restaurant from my house, so i had a lot of expectation for future convenience, but i am really disappointed with my experience. I am not going to order from this place again. read more

I have been eating here for over 25 years!These guys are great, they always treat my son and I like royalty. I love the mushroom korma. The all you can eat buffet is the best in town. I don't like the mirrors all over the restaurant because they make me feel guilty about grubbing down on all the saucy, yummy goodness when I should be watching my weight. read more

Good staff, good customer service. Ordered chicken tikka masala, assorted naan basket, fish tikka in starters and Taj Mahal beer. Papad, chutney and pickles were on the house. Ample parking and good location. Not much seating inside but they do have seating outside. Road outside is really busy so can't comment if it will be comfortable outside.Haven't tried but heard good things about their lunch buffet. read more

Chicken tikka masala is very good with garlic naan. Ambience is not that great though -:( read more

My boyfriend and I ate here for the first time and it was delicious!!! He has only had indian food once and whatever he had he said was not good lol. I was so hesitant to eat there at first because I've had a few disappointing Indian restaurant experiences in our area and the ones I used to go to shut down. We had the chicken tikka masala which was absolutely delicious! As well as the spicy chicken vindaloo curry which my boyfriend said was fantastic and he also said the rice was excellent! Their naan was perfect too not too greasy and not doughy! They were nice to me and I'm a girl so maybe I came on a good day lol plus they take really good care of you refilling your water and making sure everything is good. :) read more

This is my favorite Indian restaurant! Every dish I've tried is flavorful and amazing. I've been here at least 10 times. It's also pretty cheap - my husband and I just stuffed ourselves and the bill was only $26. And the ambience is fine - other yelp reviewers who complained about this need to relax. There isn't much decoration, but it's clean and well maintained. read more

Still trying to find my go to Indian spot in the area. Saag paneer had literally 3 small cubes of paneer. Garlic naan was overcooked. Chicken tikka sauce was great but very little chicken to go with it. Logged some serious time on the pot the next day. Will not be coming back. read more

When I lived in Campbell, I always came here thinking, well, best Indian I can get in Campbell. Then I moved to Milpitas, where, I hoped, mistakenly, I'd find some local treasure of an Indian joint. Unfortunately, no. Royal Taj doesn't look much from the outside, but honestly, the food is worth the visit! I've only done dinner, so I can't speak to the lunch, but everything has always been good. Birthday dinners, late take out, lazy dinners, whatever, never been sad afterwards. read more

Great Authentic Indian food! yummy take out amazing samosas!!

I have been coming here for years. The quality of the food is outstanding, and the service is great. Great meat-based and vegetarian dishes at very reasonable prices. read more

I am regular at this place. Although due to management change in the past, it started deteorating but now that the new manager is back, things are back as before. It got recently painted and is kept cleaner than before. read more

We ordered takeout on a Monday night and drove to pick it up. The place itself is large and seems pretty clean. The staff working that night were polite and seemed accommodating. The food was alright. I think having so many good Indian restaurants in the Bay, this one didn't stand out to me and spectacular. Will I pick up takeout there again? Maybe, maybe not. read more

Food was delicious. We have ordered from them a couple of times now and the quality was consistent. Both times we had the chicken tikka masala and it is delicious! There was a mix up with my order this past time but they were very friendly and got everything fixed. read more

It's all about the onion culcha, Sikh kabab, and chicken tikka massala. Let them know if you are sensitive to spice they can take it down a notch. Oh and don't expect a happy greeter. The old guy at the register isnt a ball of sunshine. read more

We've been going for indian food over the years at this same place and love it!!! People are super nice, foods great and price typical. You won't be disappointed. read more

I used to love Royal Taj. Today I returned after many moons and decided to try the lunch buffet. The restaurant was crowded (which I hoped was a good sign) and the lunch, at 7.95, cost less than other Indian lunch buffets. The selection included 2 chicken dishes, a potato/squash curry, aloo palak, dal, a kidney bean curry, rice, pakoras and an egg dish. Raita and assorted chutneys were available as well. Fresh naan was brought to the table. I only tried the vegetarian dishes and sadly, was disappointed. None of it was very flavorful or memorable. Ordering off the menu may be the better option. Kudos to the staff, as I have always found them to be kind and attentive. read more

This is such a great neighborhood spot with great meals and great pricing! We always get the tiki masala with basmati and samosas. And don't forgot the garlic naan! read more