This place is really good!!! Food was great!! Every one there is awesome but Emmy was excellent!! He went above and beyond to make sure me and my family were taking care of! Definitely recommend this place! read more

We came here for my daughter's 16th birthday, based on the reviews. This food is excellent! The service was great. The ambience is chill, there was an upbeat music playing in the background. The seating area is aesthetic. They have cool lighting and decor. As an appetizer we ordered Somosa (5/5). For entrees, we ordered spicy butter chicken (5/5), spicy chicken tikki masala (5/5), basmati rice (5/5), garlic naan (5/5) and cheese naan (5/5). For drinks we tried a Strawberry Lassi (3/5). The strawberry lassi was a little syrupy, didn't mix well with the food. But worth the try. Overall, great experience! We'll be back. read more

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This was my second time here and is my go to spot for Indian food. The food was fantastic. I ordered the chicken tikka masala with garlic naan, basmati rice, and veggie samosas. Service was friendly and attentive. The food was out pretty fast and tasted amazing! In addition, they offer discounts to healthcare workers and govt employees such as fire, ems, and LE. Will be returning read more

Ok Modesto on NY's day! Reservation made for 5pm and we were a few minutes late but to our surprise, our table was ready for us and I mean literally ready, place stetting and all. Points for that! We ordered Chai tea and veggies Samosa,, both were very good. Samosa crust was super flaky and the filling very tasty, had it with the mango chutney. We ordered family style, tandoori chicken tikka, butter chicken, lamb biryani, garlic naan (they are not stingy with it either) saag aloo, Chana masala and chicken curry. What a feast the 4 of us had and there were leftovers. Eve thing is authentically prepared, no fast food business here! The flavors, right amount of spice, and the meat all cooked to perfection. Not an unhappy customer at our table! Will definitely revisit when I come back to Modesto. Vibe was quite and you can speak to others without yelling, nice feel Eve if you come alone. Hands down Tandoori Flame is my newest fav when I want Indian food. I live in NY and have a plethora of restaurants to choose from so forgive my excitement about this place. read more

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Another show at the Gallo. Another meal needed. Let's try someplace new! Tandoori Flame has some positive ratings. It's right across the street. Let's go! Before entering, there was a sign outside and another taped to the window offering Government Officials and Healthcare Workers a 20% discount. We stepped in and were greeted at the register. We were handed menus and told to take any table that we wanted. Shortly thereafter, we were brought glasses, a carafe of water and set-ups. When it was time to place our order, I asked about the Discount and was told that any Government Official or Healthcare Worker with an identification card would receive the discount. Cool. I showed the server my ID Card and he said that it was acceptable. We ordered: Mango Lassi & Strawberry Lassi - 5 - both were very good and refreshing without being overly sweet. Vegetable Samosa - 5 - two conical Samosas with two different sauces. I cut my Samosa in 1/2 and tried both sauces, a different one on each 1/2. Tandoori Roti - 3 - We were following another yelpers suggestion that the Roti would be lighter than Naan. It was okay but nothing at all like Malaysian Roti. I think that we would have enjoyed the Naan more. Malabari Fish Curry - 5 - We ordered this dish medium spicy, and it was perfect. Just enough heat to open up my pores but not so much that I was on fire all night. The sauce was perfect for either the Roti or the Basmati Rice that we ordered. The fish was tender and cooked well. Aloo Gohbi - 5 - The perfect blend of Cauliflower and Potato and spices. Also ordered medium spicy, this is one of those dishes that I can graze on all night long. When we were done, the server was surprised that we didn't need any boxes for leftovers. We ordered so there wouldn't be any. Had we been staying the night locally at a hotel with a refrigerator, we may have order two more dishes to add variety. We were told to pay up at the register. No bill was presented. The cashier rang us up and had me scan my credit card. The only receipt that he handed me was a transaction receipt. I asked for and he printed out a detailed receipt and the 20% discount was missing. I would guess that from the time I asked at the beginning of the meal and when we finally left, he inadvertently forgotten to punch it in. When I pointed out the error, he quickly pulled out a calculator and asked if it was okay if he returned my 20% in cash. Yes. read more

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I gotta tell you, this place always delivers!! I have been all over the U.S., tried many different versions of "Indian food" and this place is one of my top 3! I have never experienced such friendly service, delicious food, and amazing atmospheres all in the same place. Usually you get two, but here it's all three! I obviously love the butter chicken and palak paneer, but just ask for other recommendations and their VERY helpful staff will guide you in the right direction. I even received this delicious Mango drink as a courtesy! read more

Tandoori Flame - Mango drink - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

Fresh tasty Indian Cuisine! Brought my wife here on a date. It's right in the downtown Modesto area. Plenty of parking. It's a nice little place with nice decor. We were surprised it wasn't more busy being it was a Saturday night, we were able to get a table right away. The server was very polite. The food took a little bit to come out, understandable. I'll wait a little longer for fresh hot food. Played it safe and went with dishes I am familiar with, we ordered the butter chicken and the Chicken Tikka masala and got both mild spicy which was the perfect balance. Haven't enjoyed a meal like this in an awhile, every bite was full of flavor! There are quite a few Indian Cuisine places but I will say this place is legit! Will definitely be back to try more items on the menu. read more

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SO good! We stopped for lunch on our way to Fresno. The buffet was super tasty, but maybe a little veggie light. 3 chicken dishes, one potato, and one paneer. All we yummy, but I wish we could have had a sag paneer, daal, or other veg curry. Samosas were delish. Chili potatoes on point. Veggie pakora some of the best this side of India! Chai was perfection. The space is funky, clean, and the booths are comfy. The service was prompt and our water was always full. Strangely they let our plates pile up until the end, maybe that was to show us how many trips we made, but I prefer them gone soon read more

Tandoori Flame - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

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This place is hands down the best Indian food I've had in Modesto. You must try the Samosas Chat, butter chicken and the mango lassi drink. Oooooof! If you're craving Indian, look no further. Emy was such a wonderful server, he was extremely attentive & so happy to be serving us. Thank you for such a great experience. read more

Tandoori Flame - Samosas Chat, fried Fish fillet - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

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Service was great! A little tight inside, Nice decor, looks great. We had the buffet, it was ok. Nothing really stood out for me, but my wife enjoyed the butter chicken. read more

one of our favorite places to eat in general in modesto, super good the buffet is very good deal & butter chicken very good, we ordered more after this picture & the server is very nice & attentive & even tells me how many minutes untill meal comes out. Coming here for valentines day without a doubt read more

Tandoori Flame - one of the best places to eat in modesto & no joke we ordered more after said picture - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

The food is always so amazing. The samosas are buttery and flaky. The spices are just the right amount. The service is top notch and servers are so friendly and accommodating. Five fat stars read more

Tandoori Flame - Samosas. Pakora - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

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Looking for another culinary adventure brought us to Tandoori Flame. It has a high rating on Yelp so it's worth giving it a try. The wait staff was very attentive and helpful. We should've heed his advice when he said we would be good with medium spice as the mild spice was too watered down for us. I guess we'd have to go back for that. The butter chicken and lamb vindaloo was on point: the chicken biryani, though, was lacking. I don't know if it was because we ordered mild spice or something else. I didn't see any coriander seeds and there big cuts of onion and green pepper which I don't remember in my previous encounters with this dish. I will not pass judgement on this dish for now. Definitely would have to give it another try. The mango lassi was refreshing. The ambience is casual. The restaurant itself is small so if going in big groups, may need to make a reservation. We went for dinner but saw some chaffing dishes by the entrance. So they may have lunch buffet. Worth to inquire with the restaurant about that . read more

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FANTASTIC!! Best Indian food I've had! Well other than some home cooking by friends. My friend took me here while visiting and I ordered the Mango Lassi. When it came, I was stunned by how gorgeous it was and my friend, who is Indian, explained they put rose syrup around the inside of the glass. It was delightful and their lassi is much lighter than most and I loved that. So often, while I like the beverage, they can be too thick and heavy with a meal. Alas we were so hungry & eager to dig in when the food came that I forgot to take pictures. Hmm not to mean they were slow, as our meal came out in a short time. We had the Tandori Roti and theirs is flaky and so flavorful. I usually only order naan, which I love, but it's just so heavy. But this Roti was far superior to others I've had. We ordered Baingan Bhartha which was quite good. The Malai Kofta and Butter Chicken stole the show though with their perfect melody of so many flavors in each dish creating a harmonious dance on your tongue hitting all the receptors. We ordered the Butter Chicken medium spice level and the other two dishes mild. When I'm Back in Modesto again, I'd dial each dish up another level I think. Located across the street from the Gallo Theater for when you're in the area for fun and just down the street from Court House if you're not having fun, but need good food to sustain you. Chai tea was our dessert - again, perfect! Prices were very fair. Service was phenomenal. The guys were all cordial, helpful and attentive without being pesky. read more

Tandoori Flame - Mango Lassi with rose syrup! Light & so delicious! - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

I was really craving Indian food, and this was only my second or third time trying it--but it was the best experience so far. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was inviting and set the perfect vibe. If you're skeptical, you should definitely give it a try--it's absolutely worth it, trust me. read more

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Food was really good. Great service. They were really attentive. Ambience was also good. Highly recommend.

First time dining, but had been wanting to try it for awhile. The man who seated us was really helpful with recommendations and spice levels (and I now know "medium" is my sweet spot, hah). Started with an order of Ghobi Manchurian which was delicious, and a fair portion for four people to get a nice taste without filling us up. He told us it was fairly popular and I can see why! My family ordered lamb madras and goat curry and seemed to like it. Only complaint was the goat being more bone than meat - but maybe that's a normal thing? His first time trying goat, so no basis for comparison, but he liked the flavor. As someone who doesn't like meat, I had the malai kofta and it was so yummy. I'll definitely be getting it again. Two orders of rice and two orders of garlic naan rounded out our table, and even though the portions initially seemed small, it ended up being a LOT of food. No one left hungry. My daughter tried the mango lassi, and loved it. Service-wise, the carafe of water left at the table was a nice touch, and more came quickly when we asked. We went in right at opening and there was a faint odor of cleaning products but that faded very quickly. The dining area was clean and comfortable and the tables well-spaced. We were happy with the experience and look forward to returning. read more

Good food, good service. The ambiance appreciated. Showed up on a Sunday. At noon did not take long for food. At all was a pleasant visit. Will be coming back for more soon. read more

I had this restaurant on my list of places to try for a while, and it was pretty good. We ordered the bomb naan, regular naan, and garlic naan, tandoori chicken, lamb vindaloo, and butter chicken. Our favorites were the butter chicken and the tandoori chicken breast. The vindaloo had a bit of a cinnamon flavor, which was different for us. But overall, the food was tasty and hit the spot. I also tried the mango lassi and that was delicious! Sodas are canned so no free refills, which is ok, but worth mentioning if you like spicy food! The decor is lovely and the service was nice and welcoming! read more

I came here during the lunch buffet. They have all of your common Indian favorites during the lunch hour and were all very flavorful. For the price and quality of food I definitely think this is worth a try if you are in the area! read more

This was my second time at Tandoori Flame, and it was just as good as the first! I ordered the goat curry and garlic naan both were excellent. The curry was flavorful and rich, and the naan was fresh and perfectly made. Service was great too, friendly and attentive. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to. read more

Tandoori Flame - Goat curry spicy - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

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Worst butter chicken I've ever tasted. At least it was extra spicy when I asked for it, and it came with extra sides and a dessert we weren't expecting, so that was nice. But yeah, flavor of butter chicken and quality of chicken was terrible. read more

Great service and delicious food! I would recommend this place and will come back. I also tried the Taj beer which was really good. read more

Tandoori Flame - Butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

We had a wonderful dinner last night at Tandoori Flame, prior to seeing a show at the Gallo. We both had curry (one lamb and one shrimp), and Garlic Naan. The curries were tasty with the right amount of spice (we ordered medium spice). Each curry was slightly different and perfectly complemented the protein. We are reticent to order shrimp because often it is overcooked and rubbery. This shrimp was cooked to perfection! The lamb was tender and properly cooked as well. The flavors in each curry were authentic Indian, with great depth of flavors. Service was excellent as well; attentive and friendly but not intrusive. Our meals came out timely and piping hot. We love the ambiance of Tandoori Flame - it's a small space with understated, yet tasteful, decor and not overcrowded with knick-knacks. We have been here several times before shows at the Gallo, and will definitely be back! read more

I come in about twice a month for the lunch buffet. The food is excellent, and the downtown location is very convenient. Today they had butter chicken, goat curry, and tandoori chicken, with naan, rice, and various side dishes lined up. They switch things up a bit every day. They also had new chafers [warming pans] that look like UFOs. The food is totally out of this world! ! Svaadisht! read more

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Tandoori Flame is a downtown Modesto must! This spot is a new go-to for anyone who looooves amazing Indian food. From melt-in-your-mouth bhature to shrimp curry bursting with flavor, the service was great, and the chic, earthy ambiance made the whole dinner. My taste buds are officially obsessed! read more

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This restaurant is located kitty corner to the Gallo Center, so we decided to give it a try before a jazz concert. Parking can be an issue as there are some street spots but a block away is a public garage too. The entrance is on 10th street and the decor is modern and light. I made a reservation through yelp and they had my table ready as soon as I walked in. The service is a little laid back but we were able to get in and out in an hour as we were ready to order as soon as we sat down. That is why I would give this a 4.5. Now to the food. I LOVED the tandoori paneer tikka, it was flavorful and well seasoned. The food all tasted well prepared and the choices were great. I would recommend this small establishment if you are in the area. read more

Tandoori Flame - Inside - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

Stumbled upon this place while attending the holiday market. One of a few restaurants open on a Sunday which was nice. The staff was very friendly and the food was so delicious. We had the vegetable samosas, malai kofta, baingan bhartha(mashed eggplant dish), and a naan that had a mild spice to it. Good size portions in my opinion and the price is fair. Will definitely be back! read more

I have passed by this restaurant many times and I can't believe it took me this long to visit, because I have definitely been missing out. The restaurant is clean and has a great atmosphere/vibe. The service was great by all of the employees, and Ravi was very kind and always checking on us to make sure we didn't need anything else. We had the Masala Chai, Paneer Pakora, and Paneer Tikka Masala. Everything taste amazing and I appreciated the level of spice. Excellent service. I'll definitely be back. read more

Tandoori Flame - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

The service was more than excellent. Love the beautiful decor. Relaxing atmosphere with upbeat music in the background. The food was delicious. Spices were just right and the butter chicken was melt in your mouth good read more

This little place is awesome! I went with family at lunch on a Sunday and the staff was super gracious, with quick friendly service. My partner and I are vegan while the rest of our family are meat eaters, and our waiter was really great at recommending vegan dishes and what meat dishes are the best. The food was extremely yummy! Mistakenly, I thought the portions looked small at first, but I was so wrong, it was super filling!! Yum!! We loved it. The restaurant was very clean, and not loud so our family could easily chat without issue. Great little spot, absolutely recommend! read more

Food 100 Care and staff interactions 100 Price cheaper than McDonald or taco truck Family meal two meats two rice and Naan I was under 60 dollars Tender tastes so real and like someone great grandma is cooking in the kitchen. Lunch buffet to try is 20$ And kids eat free weekdays only during lunch buffet times Also healthcare and other discounts read more

Tandoori Flame - Had a to go order of butter chicken and rice with garlic naan good for picnic - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

Went to try lunch buffet after reading Yelp reviews. We were greeted and were asked if we were having buffet or ordering. We chose the buffet in order to have the variety of foods to choose. Our experience with selection and variety of foods offered were great. The butter chicken was delicious. We will be back. Hope to see Tandoori Flame's business continue to grow. read more

When you walk in, there's a strong scent of flavors, herbs and curries. We originally wanted to each get a mint, mango and strawberry lassi, however they did not have the other flavors, so we all got a mango lassi. We got the fish curry, butter chicken, biryani and a gajar matar. It took some time for the dishes to arrive but everything tasted so flavorful, hearty and scrumptious. The fish curry had the strongest oomph and we quickly consumed that one. read more

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Tandoori Flame is such a gem! The food is so delicious and the staff is kind and helpful. Good Indian food takes time so it takes a bit, but it gives you the opportunity for great conversations. We love this place! There is not better Indian Food in this area! read more

Food was delicious!! Super fast service and staff were very friendly and helpful. Clean and fresh environment. A staff member ran all the way down the block to bring me my purse I forgot....will 100% be going again because of the great flavorful and welcoming staff. read more

Tandoori Flame - Tandoor Chicken Sizzler - Indian Near Me - Modesto, California

The food was all amazing! Let's just start with that. Took about 20 minutes of us sitting there to get to put our order in, so that was not good. Not only were we starving, but we had made a reservation as we had a show to go to. So our reservation was at 5:45, we showed up and were seated at 5:40, and our order wasn't taken til after 6. We did have water, which was very cold, but it was a pretty frustrating wait. Once we got our order placed, things rolled along pretty well. Pani puri, I'd never had before, but my son had it at a friends house, so we ordered it. He said the one at his friends house had more flavor in it, but we both still thought they were delicious and ate them all up. Samosas were next and they were absolutely delightful! Such great flavor! The crust was perfect and seemed to have as much flavor as the filling, it was just so good. Then we ordered butter chicken, shahi paneer, lamb biryani, garlic naan and cheese naan (I was with my starving teen son!) All of the food was so flavorful. The biryani had the most tender lamb, I absolutely loved the paneer! Butter chicken was great, and both naan were piping hot and tender. Overall a great food experience, maybe just need to work on serving in a more timely manner? Or maybe it's cultural? We had to ask for our check as well. No matter what, I'll be going back again and again!! read more

First time eating at Tandoori Flame. I had dinner with my family. Everything was wonderful. The staff were very nice and the food was hot and fresh. You need to give this place a try. They also have a lunch buffet. Will need to come back and try it. read more

Didn't have a good experience here as far as staffing and service. Got to the restaurant around 845pm as their business hours show they are open until 10 pm. When we got there, there was only one other couple sitting in the booth, but no one else was there. The staff member asked if we were ordering to go, and we said no, we were there for dine in. He looked around (again, the place was empty), sighed, and then told us we could sit at the smallest 2-person table in the corner (near the window). We would have preferred the booth, but he said they were cleaning the area already (tables were clean and there weren't any staff members actuvely cleaning). It was fine, we sat at the table. He brought over the menus and asked us if we knew what we wanted already because they would be closing the kitchen soon. We said we'd have to take a look at the menus first as it was our first time there. Within the next five minutes of us sitting down, another couple came in, and they were sat at a booth. The staff member then came over to us and told us that since there are other people there, they can open up the booth seating and we could move there as well, which we did. Still no staff member had gone to that area to clean since we had arrived, but again, the tables appeared clean already when we got there. We finally decided to order and were told that we couldn't order any of the kabobs because it takes close to 25 minutes to cook, and the kitchen closes at 930pm (at that point it was around 9pm so they should have been able to prepare it in time before the kitchen closed). It was still okay, we ordered a bunch of other food. While we ordered, another 2 small groups of people came in. We noticed that one of the groups that had arrived to the restaurant while we were ordering got their Naan bread and a few different items before we got ours, and we had ordered it first. Our food was coming out one by one and slowly. It didn't bother us too much because we were having a chill night and weren't so much in a rush, but they made us feel rushed. Most of our food didn't come out until after 930pm. We kept asking about our samosa appetizers that we had ordered since they had already brought out some of the main entrees but they kept saying it's coming. They kept asking us if we were done, we weren't, so we definitely felt rushed. But by the time we had finished our dinner. Our samosas still hadn't come out yet, we assumed maybe they forgot and just werent going to charge us but that wasnt the case since it was still on our receipt. We asked for boxes and advised then we hadn't gotten the samosas. They had us wait longer while they tried to prepare it right away and packed it to go. Webfelt rushed, the service was not great, the food was decent, but also not great. Their mango Lassi was great! But that was about the only thing we cared for their. Won't be going back read more

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Authentic Indian food, very tasty, The service was outstanding; will definitely return read more