This place looks like a hole in the wall, a little outdated when it comes to the interior; however their food makes up for it! It seems like they get substantially more delivery requests than inside dining. Knowing they are always busy makes me feel comfortable with the freshness of the meat. We love getting their special chicken65 briyani. It is so different than most briyani's. I wish they offered some options such as fried onions on top to make it more inline with briyani condiments, but regardless it is so delicious and they offer so much meat. The only feedback I have is that their menu is surprisingly small for an indian restaurant. If you had more options, I would order so much more. Especially in the appetizer section where you would expect basics such as chaats, tikis etc. read more

A rare late night restaurant! I really appreciated their late hours -- another nearby Indian restaurant I was looking at closed at 10pm. First came out was the plain Naan I had ordered -- it was one of the best I've ever had! -- I could have made a meal out of it. Light, both crispy and chewy, exceedingly fresh. I ordered the Chicken Korma but I don't like dark meat, only chicken breast, and the server said she could arrange to have just breast meat -- alas, it was a mix of dark and white which, for me, was a bummer. However ... the korma curry sauce was outstanding! Very flavorful, creamy, satisfying. I had no problem taking forkfuls of just the curry and rice, without the chicken, and it was wonderful. I did eat the breast pieces that I could find with the curry and rice and it was a great bite -- but had it been all breast it would have been perfection and I would have given the place five stars. I do wish they could introduce some warmer, softer lighting -- the harsh white lights didn't pair well with the warm & wonderful & comforting cuisine. But, that all being said, it I was in the area again I'd definitely come back. read more

My husband has been wanting to try out Tandoori Junction- it did not disappoint. It is a little off from Castro street, we easily found parking. All the dishes were very flavorful. I also enjoyed the three different breads. read more

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My wife summarized our experience when she said "Zareen's is better". The food was decent but the place wasn't very nice and service was just okay so I don't think we will be coming back. read more

Tandoori Junction is located on Dana Street. We were pleased to order food from the menu. They charge 3% service fee for credit card. Ambiance - okay. They had some chanting meditation song in the background. I would have preferred some nice Bollywood songs. Food- lacked salt in two dishes. Kids liked the butter chicken. Customer service - service was good. Parking - free 2 hour street parking. read more

Waited 50 minutes for the food to get to our table!!!! There was not one apology for the poor service. No updates as we are waiting. Not worth the wait! read more

The food is very tasty! My wife and I ate here for lunch a few days ago. We had a delicious Palak Goat ($15.99) which was goat meat in a wonderful spinach sauce. Also a Lamb Curry ($18.99) which was great. When mixed with some Raita it was perfect. The Garlic Naan ($3.99) was yummy. The ambiance is non-existent, with basic tables and basic walls and ceiling; however the food is tasty enough to overlook that. The service is friendly and relatively quick. If you are looking for a quick and delicious Indian lunch, this is the place in downtown Mountain View. Also, we noticed that this restaurant is open late until 1:30am, which is a plus. read more

Delicious food!! Well seasoned, the tandoori chicken was also juicy and packed with flavor. I also enjoyed their mango lassi. Very refreshing. It's also open late at night so that's an extra plus! We came here around midnight and the food was fresh and out within 15 minutes. Would definitely recommend. read more

We have had friends recommend this place and we were finally able to visit. Fairly limited seating indoors, with additional outdoors. We have tried many Indian restaurants and this one felt very authentic, their food was full of flavor and nothing we ordered disappointed! I'd say if your someone who can't do much spice, the mild was plenty spice for us, where my friend go the medium and said it had a pleasant kick. The garlic naan was cooked to perfection perfect for dipping in the curry and the rice was prepared well as to compliment the dishes. The butter chicken was the star of the lunch, the Palak Chicken was close behind and our friends Samosa Chaat was full of flavor, so we had to share with one another. This is a place I'm sure to return to so that we may be able to try more of their tasty dishes! read more

Tandoori Junction - Palak Chicken - Indian Near Me - Mountain View, California

1/24/2026 Tandoori Junction 698 W Dana St Mountain View, CA 94041 We went for lunch on a Saturday, it's at the corner of Dana and Hope streets with parking on Hope and a city lot nearby. It's a cozy clean table setup with more tables in a back room available. The menu may be limited compared to other places but it has all our favorites. We got the Garlic Naan, Lamb Curry and Chicken Tikka Masala; both spicy. The food took some time to bring out. Both curries were flavorfully spiced with generous amounts of protein and good heat. My Lamb was tender with no bones. Yet another great Indian restaurant in MTV. We sat next to the kitchen and heard a lot of loud chopping. Good service, value, flavor and portions. Definitely repeatable. read more

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Came in on a Tuesday night around midnight. The place is small, but has a lot of seating. It's a very relaxed casual place. The host/waitress was kind and attentive. The food was incredible! I was actually so impressed for a late night restaurant. I would absolutely come back 100 times. We loved everything we ordered - tandoori chicken leg, samosa, naan, goat curry and chicken tika masala! 10/10. Spicy, flavorful, everything was balanced. Highly impressed! read more

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I am updating my past review of the Tandoori Junction Butter Chicken dish with Basmati Rice. I neglected to say that this restaurant's portions are generous. So large, in fact, that I was able to make 3 meals for myself out of it. The thing is that their food tastes even better the next day! A little bit of time in the microwave and the spices that had lacked a bit of roundness in eating the dish fresh from the restaurant burst in full flower the next day. I fault the restaurant for not issuing a User Instruction Manual with their food, indicating that their dishes taste better the following day (or two, as in my case). I raise my rating to 4.25 but am unable to so indicate in the stars above. Anyway, this place is worth trying but remember to leave most of it for the next day. read more

went back again with more of the family. ordered naans, dal makhani, chicken tikka, chicken biryani and all were good. Everyone liked the food and there was enough for next two meals. Hopefully they keep the quality and don't drop the taste. read more

Just a couple blocks off Castro street, this cozy restaurant serves some of the best Tikka Masala I've had. The chicken is tender, and the curry offers a deeply rich, balanced blend of tomato and cream. While the sliced bell peppers in the curry added a nice touch, I couldn't help but feel they may have been added to compensate for less chicken. The garlic naan was freshly made and paired perfectly as always. Service was fast and attentive, and prices are affordable. read more

Tandoori Junction - Chicken tikka masala, garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Mountain View, California

I recently visited Tandoori Junction and had a wonderful experience. Their Chole Bhature is truly authentic and reminded me of the real Delhi-style taste. The flavors were rich, the spices felt homemade, and everything tasted fresh and satisfying. I also tried chicken biryani, and goat curry, and each dish was full of flavor and cooked perfectly. You can really feel the traditional style and the blend of spices in every bite. One thing I really like about this place is that they are open 24 Hours. which makes it a great spot when you're craving good food after hours. If you're looking for authentic Delhi-style flavors, this place is definitely worth visiting. Highly recommended! read more

Tandoori Junction - Indian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Come here for incredible food.... No frills but the food and friendly staff are worthy of 5 stars Samosa chaat Channa batura Butter chicken Bindi masala read more

For lunch, I ordered the chicken tikka masala, fresh-baked naan, and a mango lassi. The chicken tikka masala had a rich, creamy sauce and big chunks of tender chicken, and the naan was so good - fluffy, warm and fresh. On top of that, the service was really attentive and she made sure I had everything I needed. I just wish they had lunch specials! Still, I highly recommend this place--five stars! read more

Authentic North Indian(Punjabi) style food. Had classic punjabi fare - Tandoori Chicken(well done), Saag Mutton(awesome), Bhindi masala(tasty), Paneer mutter, Tandoori rotis. Compact place, Prices are reasonable, Service quick. Try for a quick meal. PS: Same group that runs the famous Desi Pizza house on Moffet. read more

Tandoori Junction - Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Mountain View, California

I first learned about this place when I saw a coupon on the back of my Safeway receipt. The first thing I noticed was that this place was open late, which always catches my eye in this sleepy town of Mountain View. The second thing I saw after looking at the location was that it replaced Bay Biryanis, which was rather unfortunate as I had liked that place and didn't know they closed. Nevertheless, I made a mental note of this place and decided to give it a try after finishing work late. I need to say that it is very rare for me to give a place that is open late, particularly in the Mountain View/Sunnyvale area, a rating of less than four stars. I am always appreciative of places that are still open when I get off work late that don't serve fast food. That being said, even with giving them a bit of leeway, I am really not that impressed. I ordered saag mutton, mutter paneer, tandoori fish and paneer tikka. At first, I was happy when I saw tandoori fish on the menu. You usually only see that item at more upper echelon places, so I was pleasantly surprised. However, when I started eating, I saw that it was salmon. Any decent cook know that you don't use salmon in Indian dishes as it has its own flavor and clashes with the spices. I had the paneer tikka hoping it would be better but it was obviously packaged paneer that they had simply cut up and fried with some spice. I'm not necessarily expecting this place to hand-make their paneer but at least use a quality paneer that doesn't taste stiffer than regular cheese. Even the paneer in Trader Joe's frozen Indian food has a softer texture. The mutter paneer was also not the tastiest with the spices tasting weird and there being almost no cashew flavor. I understand that every restaurant has their own way of making mutter paneer but I was surprised at the complete lack of creaminess in the dish. The saag mutton was probably the best item out of all of them, with the mutton being super tender. However, if I am being honest and not to go there again, but the saag was pretty much on par with that of Trader Joe's. Not to further beat a dead horse, but even when I looked at the other items on the menu, they didn't look like they would be much better then their equivalents found at Trader Joe's. I keep referencing them as they make reasonable Indian food and so it becomes a question of whether you get better quality at this place, which doesn't seem to be the case. If you are really desperate for Indian food late at night when there is nothing open, I suppose that this place might be worth it. However, I am perfectly happy with driving a little further to Apni Mandi and ordering a more tasty meal even if they may not have non-vegetarian items. read more

Great food!!! Love the chole Bhatura and Paneer Masala. The veg biryani is good too. Authentic Punjabi food!!! read more

If you're looking for Biryani, this isn't the place. They don't know the difference between Biryani and Vegetable pulao, and the guy was arguing with me that it was Biryani. I'm from Hyderabad and he was trying to convince ME that the bowl of vegetable pulao was Biryani. Like a fool I walked in craving for Biryani and got a bowl of pulao. So disappointing. For all of you Biryani lovers, you know the feeling. Ugh! read more

Great casual place in downtown Mountain View to take friends and family for Indian food. Everyone enjoyed the saag paneer, butter chicken, and paneer masala. Food tastes very fresh, and portions are generous. Garlic naan was super delicious and beautifully presented, so we got a second order and could easily have gotten a third. Friendly service and convenient location just off Castro street with lots of parking nearby. read more

Excellent food, tasty & spicy, great portions, We had Tikka Masala, Goat Curry, Naan, Rice... Loved our lunch there! RECOMMENDED!!! read more

Food and service was great. Owner was excellent. Highly recommended. Will be coming back for sure

Solid Indian fast food joint. Fast service, friendly waiter, food is tasty and well seasoned. It opens late, past midnight, which is always a plus if you are a night owl. read more

This is a small, cozy place with a simple ambience -- nothing fancy, but comfortable enough for a good meal. The food, however, was definitely the highlight. We ordered the fish tandoori, pani puri, and palak chicken. The pani puri itself was decent, but the freshly made pani tasted really good. We were a bit skeptical about how salmon would work in a tandoori dish, but it turned out surprisingly flavorful. The palak chicken is definitely a must-try -- the chicken was tender and the spices were perfectly balanced. I would have given this place 5 stars, but the only downside was the slow service. That said, if you're not in a hurry, it's a nice spot to enjoy a good meal. read more

Great food and delicious lassi. Just off Castro street. Particularly like the afghani chicken tikka and the daal

Yum! Our new favorite! Very authentic and love the intimate vibe! Favorites are the chicken tikka masala, palak chicken and garlic naan. read more

AMAZING!!! 20/10 . I will recommend this place to all my friends and family. The food is very hot and fresh and the staff are very friendly. I wish Yelp would allow me to give 100 stars! If you are ever in Mountain View, I highly suggest you stop by Tandoori Junction read more

Tandoori Junction - Indian Near Me - Mountain View, California

I've tried I feel like nearly every Northern Indian cuisine restaurant in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, and I feel that Tandoori Junction is hands down simply the best! I get takeout there at least once a week! Every dish I've ordered has been wonderfully seasoned and prepared...even their basmati rice is full of flavor and color (I don't know of any other place where you find whole star anise, bay leaves or cloves in the rice!). The prices are absolutely reasonable for the area and their hours of operation are unbelievably expensive. In sum, I really can't think of any critique for this wonderful restaurant! read more

Excellent food with a homely taste. Came on. Less busy Sunday afternoon and Ordered Chicken Biryani, Palak chicken , Mix veg curry and Tandoori Rotis . Wow , what a treat. And everything was done from scratch and not a premade curry in advance. Nothing was frozen , especially Palak chicken ( Saag chicken) which was the tastiest and fresh . Service and cleanliness was immaculate. I can definitely give 5 stars. read more

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We absolutely love this place. It was such a great find! Just a black from the busy downtown MV. The manager and staff are so friendly, and very welcoming and friendly to our children too. Food 100%!! We're always satisfied and always come back for me! P.S: the mango lassi is top notch! read more

Tandoori Junction - Butter chicken Lamb curry Goat gosht (saag) - Indian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Butter chicken and lamb curry hit the spot for us on a casual Friday date night. The restaurant is not on Castro. It is about a block over. I love the family style restaurant with focus on food with lower prices than on the main streets. We had a pleasant dining experience with no fancy table cloth and the food was very comforting. We saw there was like 75% Indian folks coming in to dine. read more

Highly recommend their Afghani Soya Chap, Butter chicken, Dal Makhani and Chai. Best part - This place is open till 2am on weekends read more

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My much better half & I had just completed an extremely pleasant 20mile/16kms cycle loop that included Permanente Creek Trail and the Stevens Creek Trail, and were ready for a good luncheon. Finding TANDOORI JUNCTION [698 West Dana Street, Mountain ViewCA 94041 USA; 650.386.5359; tandoorisjunction.com] had just opened for the day, we had a GREAT luncheon! Parking our machines adjacent to our outdoor table. The service was not only fast, but extremely knowledgeable with answers to every query we had concerning the many dishes available. I was feeling particularly in need of protein, specifically chicken. Making it even better was the bowl of 'palak" (spinach) in which the dark meat pieces were bathed. Even that was improved with the delicious garlic naan, perhaps my most favorite of all breads anywhere on Earth! She had excellent naan, albeit plain. Besides our usual clean freshwater to drink (my most favorite 'mixed' drink is 'water-on-the-rocks'), and my (experimental) drink: "salty lassi". As a World-traveller, I like adventure m/exploring different (non-alcoholic) drinks and was glad to have bought this, but it is immensely worse when compared to the delicious mango lassi (which my much better half had wisely ordered--already a known product!) . Likely, my legitimate fear of diabetes steered me away from anything sugary, which salty lassi tastes the complete opposite of...‍ Regardless, clean freshwater was our primary drink if choice. I thoroughly enjoyed this fantastic conclusion to our 2-3hour cycle journey. What's really good is that we don't have to cycle extensively beforehand--it's only a few blocks away and can always sate empty stomachs! This eatery definitely has my coveted "iWheel of Approval!" read more

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I get takeout from here all the time, I work on Castro street late nights and call in an order in break, never more than 15 mins wait. Prices and service are great. Lamb curry was amazing. Mixed vegetable curry awesome Palak aloo super hearty and rich/ Super basic but spot on butter chicken. New favorite: Afghani chicken tikka. So creamy. The naan needed like 2 dashes of salt, but with the curry it was fine. GO! read more

Found a new favorite local gem! Tandoori Junction is the real deal if you're craving actual authentic flavors. The vibe is great, but the service is even better special shout-out to Avi, one of the partners. He's such a legend and really goes out of his way to make sure you're taken care of. The food was 10/10: Soya Chaap & Chicken Tikka: Perfectly charred and so tender. The soya chaap is a must try even if you are not vegetarian. Naan: Fresh, hot, and fluffy. The MVP: That homemade pickle they serve on the side. It's a total game-changer. Avi mentioned they're revamping the menu and adding Chaat soon, which is all the excuse I need to come back( not that I really needed one ) . This place is definitely becoming a regular for me! read more

I ordered chicken tikka, chai and chicken 65 biryani. Tikka was juicy and well made. Biryani portion was perfect for me and my friend. I would highly recommend this place in MV for Indian food. Service was good. I liked that the desi ambiance! read more

I had the chicken korma and my partner had the chicken palak, and both were incredibly delicious! The garlic naan was a great pairing as well. Easily our favorite spot for Indian food in Mountain View. read more

Fresh food. The tandoori chicken is the softest chicken I have had in a while. And they make fresh Tea. Excellent service.