I won't lie, I haven't been able to venture into the Indian food scene as much as I want to, but mostly because I have no idea what to order or where to start (plus dairy allergy doesn't help)! Visiting this Family-owned restaurant in Hayward was a great experience and we learned a lot about the different dishes. The food was FULL of flavor here, but the curries were the winners! I'm definitely coming back here to try the others!! You can tell that everything is fresh and made from scratch and the menu has both veg and non-veg options. What we ordered: * Samosa Chana * Pani Puri * Fish Pakora * Chicken Tikka Masala (highly recommend!) * Rogan Josh (highly recommend!) * Bhindi Masala (highly recommend!) * Karahi Paneer (highly recommend!) * Chicken Biryani * Garlic Naan They also do Full-service catering for events and parties. Don't be fooled though when you're driving down Mission Blvd trying to keep up with the speed of traffic, this place shares a parking lot with a car repair shop, so there has to be a metal fence in front - they're still Open for business! read more

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Food: I'm not too familiar with Indian cuisine but I will absolutely attest to the fact that all the food I had was filled flavor, with each dish having their own distinct kick. The biryani portions were huge and full of flavor. The palak chicken was incredibly soft and delicious. Context: I did a takeout order and loved the experience from making my order over the phone to eating it at home. When I went in, there was this sweet duo at the cashier and they were super nice to me. In fact, the gentleman offered to help carry my goat biryani to my car because my hands were full! While waiting for my food and talking to them, I learned that they've been here for nearly two decades! I grew up in Hayward and always passed by this restaurant while going along Mission without ever giving it much thought. But I got a coupon in the mail and thought I'd give it a try. I'll definitely be back for whenever I have an itch for Indian food. As a note, you can save some money by paying in cash instead of credit card. read more

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This restaurant is family owned and cashiers/servers are brother and sister who are cheaters and charge on your credit card different amount then their menu prices. Father is a cook and Mother usually takes orders over the phone. Be careful when you pay with credit card and check the menu price, ask for the receipt because they won't give your bill first. read more

The food was very good. The service was extremely slow. Maybe it's because we came right when they opened. And maybe during the day they don't have a full staff. But it took us over 45 minutes to get our order. The food was good tho. The nan was warm and fluffy. The rice a bit dry. The lamb vindaloo was spicy and savory. Portion was a bit small, but plenty for lunch. read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

They have flies everywhere!! Food is not fresh and they have the nastiest rudest staff ever! Flavor of India in San Lorenzo is much nicer, cleaner and better customer service. I wish I could give this place a 0 It is no surprise that this restaurant is always empty and nobody goes there. read more

Yum yum, was showed this place because of their fish pakora and I've been coming back for years whenever I'm in the Bay Area. I've order this at many other restaurants and nothing compares. They flavor is delicious, on the salty side but pairs well with the dipping sauce. It's alway hot and juicy. Portion is quite large, perfect to share with others for appetizer. The other Indian dishes we ordered were also very good. Solid choose if your in the area! Make sure to check it out. Inside was dated the last time I went, but we come for the good food. Service is always good! read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Best fish ever!! - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

(3.5 out of 5) I heard there was new cooks here, I like the food more now then I did before. Staff there is very nice. Ambiance is okay, nice parking. Food... the tandoor chicken was my favorite, I love how you don't have to ask for condiments here and they have it ready for you in the table, curry's we're okay, nothing special but by no means bad. Chicken biryani very good 4.5 of 5. Went with a party of 8 so we got multiple things so pictures were rushed, food came out steaming hot (smoked camera lense) When you come tell them Rothyy sent you! read more

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Great food excellent service guy name, Ankit Love you guys. Great and great and great and great service. read more

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Food was amazing as always. It was a cloudy day, we felt like having pakoras and tea. We have tried all restaurants around here probably the best freshly made pakoras and tea. Very good service under new management. read more

Keeping it short and sweet. Ordered via phone this time. Sweet older lady serviced me and she was lovely. Food is still delicious! read more

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Delicious, humble, generous. My sister, friend and I grabbed a late lunch here. They have a well put together menu, easy to decide from, yet enough that I had to sit and consider for a minute. The atmosphere was minimal, but I liked that about the place. The food makes up for any lack of ambiance. our server was very kind, and we didn't wait long for everything to arrive. read more

This was mine and my family's go to spot for Indian food for years! There has been two incidents with the lady (owner) who is at the register. 1st incident: I ordered food over the phone, I specifically told them no spices in the chicken tikka masala as this was for kids. I took the food home, and it was crazy spicy, so I went back to the restaurant and told the lady the food is too spicy my kids cannot eat it. She asked me where the food is and I said at home. She made me go back home get the two tubs of chicken tikka then she would make me a new one. Her reasoning behind me going back home and bringing the food to her was because people get food from her like fish pakora and say it was uncooked and she ends up making more for them at no charge. She didn't trust the fact that the food was spicy and I'm bringing it back. She must have assumed I ate it and I'm trying to jip her. 2nd incident: I make another phone order, I'm asking for Paneer Masala (with gravy). The cook who took my order over the phone heard me wrong and made paneer tikka. I go pick up the food and the same lady in the front goes " chicken tikka masala and paneer tikka". I go " no it was chicken tikka masala and paneer tikka". The cook comes out and says " I heard paneer tikka". I say "okay but I wanted the paneer with gravy which is what I said over the phone". The lady goes "what you want me to do with this paneer it's already made". I said I don't know but I'll wait for you to make the right paneer. Again she goes "but what you want me to do with this paneer that I made already?". It sounded like she wanted me to buy the wrong food they made, and so I buy it because I don't want to waste it. AS A MOM AND POP BUSINESS: 1. Customer service should be 1st priority. Your cook should not be answering calls if he cannot hear the order correctly. Maybe hop out of the kitchen? 2. It is not my responsibility to tell you what you need to do with the wrong order. You run a business you should figure out what to do with the wrong order. 3. This is how places go out of business. I've been going here for years when the lady's husband used to be in the front. She pretty much made me pay for food I didn't order, and made me go home get the chicken tikka masala because it was spicy for my kiddos. There is an Indian restaurant right down the street, I'll be checking out that place instead. read more

They gave me couple days old tandoori chicken. Uncooked bell peppers. Owner refused accept the mistake. Told me theow in garabge. Being rude and told he doesnt care if i dont come back. read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Been going here for years I love the fried fish and the curry and naan as well. All the food is great def worth going.

The food quality had gone down Not at all the Same taste after the change of the Management Got fish pakora and Chilli Chicken but it was not even near to the taste before Not going back again read more

Fast & friendly & most importantly delicious! Has been my go-to local spot for as long as I can remember! read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - a table full of food - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

this place has fake signs to attract customers in their nasty restaurant, when you ask for lunch buffet like the sign says , they tell you they dont have that anymore but do you want other stuff: dont go there and their food terribly bad!!! read more

Don't look like much when you've walked past but this place has good food. This was my first time eating Indian food,So happy We Stopped to dine. Upon entering restaurant we weren't greeted, in fact the man was very rude and we almost left. Luckily, There was a lovely woman who came from the kitchen to welcome us and offer us something to drink. read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - I forgot what this dish was but it was soo good! - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Great, spicy chicken vindaloo. And the to-go size container is larger than most Indian/Thai restaurants. The $8.99 price is reasonable. It comes with either rice or naan. I ordered mine with rice and paid for the side of garlic ($1.99) and butter naan ($1.49). Everything was tasty. I also checked out their buffet. They offered a variety and everything looked delicious. read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Good food and really good service. I hope they bring back their buffet! It was the best and the price was excellent! read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Me - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

AMAZING FOOD since day 1--my dad grew up eating here when he first came to America! But they really need to revamp the restaurant--it looks very out of fashion and boring inside. The severs are nice and the owners are lovely!!! I always love the naan, butter chicken, and shahi panner here! read more

Always has been a favorite if you love Indian food! It's small and hidden on mission but the food is great.

First time trying this place. It was good but I wish they had more choices. The lamb curry was a little hard to get into since it was placed in a hard to reach place. The butter chicken and the garlic naan were delicious. The chicken curry and the lamb curry were a bit on the saltier side. The location is all the way on Mission Blvd in Hayward. I went there because I was in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there again since I have better and closer places to choose from. read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

Surinder and his team at Tandoor Indian Restaurant made our wedding. We had 170 guests at our wedding at The Green Room in San Francisco. After trying the food of several catering companies, including the highest-end caterers, we elected to go with Tandoor. It was the best decision we made for our wedding. Surinder was very communicative throughout the entire planning process. The tastings provided by Tandoor were top notch, and Surinder and his staff treated us well throughout the tasting process. Tandoor made it fun and elegant, just as you hope when you are doing a tasting for your wedding. Surinder then gave me and my wife a tour of his van and showed us the serving trays and catering supplies. When I stated that one beverage serving item was a bit different than what we wanted, Tandoor found and ordered a beautiful stainless dispenser. Surinder clearly wanted our day to be special just as much as we did. Then came our wedding day. Surinder and his staff arrived on time. Everything we had asked for was there and done perfectly. And more than anything, the food was AMAZING. It was better than any caterer we had ever had, including the high-end caterers. The food Tandoor cooks at your wedding is done fresh, and it may be possibly even better than what you get when you order single items at the restaurant. They do their very best work for your big day. This is a top-notch catering service. Everything is done to the nines. The service, staff, and food are all seamless and heartfelt. I cannot thank Surinder and his staff at Tandoor enough. They made our wedding. read more

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Tandoor Indian has been here over a decade. recent reviews wildly inconsistent. ownership changed? small parking lot. little parking in front. small dining area. flatscreen-old bollywood videos. buffet (11.99) -10 trays entrees + rice, desserts, salads. -3 vegetarian entrees, gooey, tasteless, lacked vegetables, tofu -2 pakoras, vegetable overfried, fish tasty -all meat dishes had dry tasteles meat -most curries spicy, little meat -didn't see any fresh fruit.. leftovers: -few patrons, they ate little and left early. -only the chai, fish pakora tasted good, kheer (rice pudding)just sweet, nothing else. -wouldn't repeat. read more

Had a really bad experience here. Ordered a take away, told the guy on phone for 2 chicken breasts, he ordered 2 full tandoori chicken. Did not look at the check, which I should have. When I called them back after reaching home, he said I gave the wrong order. The tandoori chicken itself was not fresh and had too much food color. Felt like they had heated chicken from some days ago, definitely not fresh from the tandoor. read more

Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Hayward, California

I wouldn't recommend this place, we asked for ice water and they said they only do water bottles, we said okay. We said we'll get the bottles water then but never brought it out, the food are super small portions. read more

The chicken tikka masala was poor in quality and just smelt horrible, the sauce and the chicken like rotten. I couldn't believe it. This used to be my go-to spot but I've noticed the quality of the food has gotten severely bad. There is no more effort in the quality of food and the customer service. Everything is bad and they don't care. We went to show the owner the food and asked her to taste the food, but she refused and threw it in the trash. The owner started arguing with me, telling me how other people never complain. It's sad the way they do business because they don't see what they're doing and how it'll affect their business in the long run. They lost a very loyal customer. Definitely not coming back. Please be aware. read more

Great local gem in Hayward! We tried the fish pakora which came with two types of chutney and tartar sauce, butter chicken, and paneer tikka masala. We got a side of rice and naan (regular and garlic) with our entrees. We also got mango lassi and chai to drink. I thought everything was flavorful and perfectly portioned for sharing! The naan came out freshly toasted, the chai was brewed as soon as we ordered it, and the entrees were served in steel/copper bowls which kept everything hot throughout the meal. The butter chicken was my favorite of the entrees, plus the garlic naan. I was very impressed by the food and the service was quick and friendly. I also liked how they were open late. In short, I would definitely come back if visiting friends in the area and wanted Indian food! read more

Fish pakora is never liked tartar sauce but it's so good here. Chicken tikka masala tastes more like butter chicken, still good but just missing that flavor. read more

Very bad customer service. Restaurant doesn't provide water and they serve food. And they bring out soda on table and customers are not informed and they charge afterwards for soda. No clean glass no straw. Upon request for straw, they give out soda as if it's free and yell at customers in front of people. Bad hygiene. Do not recommend this place at all. I wish I could give this place zero stars. Also, they won't give the free items upon checkin on yelp saying her people don't ask for it. Then why have the offer for checkin ? read more

First time trying this this restaurant and boy was it a great experience. Food was delicious! Staff was very friendly. Definitely coming back. read more

I tried their Lamb Korma w. rice. The order was ready in half an hour (as requested) and was piping hot when I picked it up. The sauce was just delicious. With a little less mirchi (red pepper) it would have been perfect - deserving of five stars. The lamb was tasty but I would have preferred it a bit more tender. The quantity of food was decent. Overall, a good find. I would go back to try the Chicken or Prawn Korma and other dishes as well. read more

Delicious authentic food! One of my favorite Indian restaurants (And I've tried sooooo many)!! Usually I order take out, the food is super fresh&hot! Very nice and generous people's! Highly Recommended!!! read more

Best Indian spot that Ive personally been to... I haven't had homemade Indian food so I can't really compare what's authentic or not. However, I have tried other spots & this one has been my favorite one yet. Their flavors & spices are amazing! The lady & I believe it's her husband... very friendly folks. read more

We've been touring Indian Buffets in a quest to find the best Butter Chicken. Today was Indian Food Monday and we headed to Tandoor. The atmosphere isn't fancy, but it's CLEAN. The dining room is comfortable and smells like great food. We had the buffet and now it's one of our favorite local places. The selection has about 20 hot items and a cold case with salad, desserts, and sauces. The chai is good, they brought hot, fresh naan and we got perfect attention to fill our water glasses and pull the used plates. The food was flavorful and each dish tasted different. We've been to a few places where things are bland and chicken tikka masala tastes like butter chicken. Tandoor dishes distinct flavors are about as spicy as you'll ever see at a buffet. There are peppers, chili sauce, and chili powder to add heat. One star lost for the temperature of the food. Nothing was hot. except for the naan. The steam-table feels warm, not hot. Consequently, everything is lukewarm. I thought about asking them to microwave for 90 seconds but didn't. I figured they KNOW the steam table doesn't work. This is how they laid out the lunch buffet today. it was freshly made by people who care that you have lunch with them. So if they present it warm, not hot, that's how I'll enjoy it. And it was delicious at lukewarm. I KNOW this food has got to be incredible when it's hot. I look forward to going again when they fix or replace the steam table. read more

The food quality of this place has severely decreased over the years, but the price definitely increased. I usually order Tandoori fish from this place, but from past 2-3 orders, the food did not appear to be freshly cooked. read more

Some of the items here are decent (though the tandoori chicken was a huge disappointment, which is ironic, given the restaurant's name). The service is pretty awful as well. The setting is simple and clean. My husband and I got several items, and after our dinner, left with enough leftovers for at least another full meal for us both. We got the following: 1) Fish pakoras - quite tasty (served with a good tartar sauce - the first time I'd ever seen tartar sauce in an Indian restaurant!) 2) Tandoori chicken - totally dried out and hugely disappointing 3) Sheesh kebab - flavorful, though a bit dry 4) Bhindi masala (okra) - good 5) Punjabi daal - good 6) Tandoori roti - quite good The service here was largely non-existent. No one greeted or seated us. Later, when we we complained about an error in our order, the waiter wordlessly took the dish away (it was replaced with the correct item, but it was bizarre that there was no apology or verbal acknowledgement of any kind)! They did not bring a bill to our table, and we had to pay at the counter. The setting is simple and reasonably clean. The toilet in the ladies room does not flush. Overall, this place was a disappointment, and I doubt we'll return. read more

First time here on my lunch break. Love this place great food good people. Felt like home. The owner went back to kitchen himself made me mango lassie fresh!!! Wow so good I can't wait to eat here again!! read more

My sister and I went to Tandoor today (6/3/23). This used to be one of our favorite spots to go, but today was horribly different. We ordered their butter chicken and the chicken was spoiled. We notified them and asked if they could take it back, and the owners refused. We asked them to take it off our check and they refused to do that as well. They kept claiming that the chicken was just cooked yesterday and "fresh." They are going to make somebody sick if they do not check their food quality. I will not be returning. read more