Strange location behind the Chevron but worth the effort to find. Great naan and samosas. Lamb…read morecurry was outstanding. Chicken curry was flavorful though it was mostly thigh meat which is not my favorite. Glad we stopped here!

Stopped by on our way to Paso robles from Joshua Natnl park. Location is kind of hidden behind a…read morehuge truck stop. You have to drive by the parked big rigs to reach to the other side where the food truck is. We had to take a to go and orderd roti and Tadka daal. First I was surprised to see the rotis were priced at $1.50. But the size of rotis justified the price. They are huge and not so dainty. Tadka daal was ok, not so flavorful as I expected of a punjabi made food. Didnt have to wait much for the order. We ordered and went to use restroom at ampm nearby and it was ready when we came back. All in all ok to stop if you really are hungry. Will not put it in a must try category.

First of all, I've known this place since it was a food truck in the middle of nowhere, and I've…read morealways been a big fan. I moved out of Bakersfield but every time I visited, I had to make sure I go to this place. This time I brought my friends who also live in bigger cities, but everyone ended up falling in love with this place and couldn't stop talking about it. I'm so happy that they moved from the food truck location to a nicer place and more central to the nicer part of Bakersfield (near riverwalk) . My friends who I took to this place, still rave about the food they had here. It's so authentic, delicious, and just special. You ordered at the counter, and during lunch time there are options to get the lunch combo which are two types of dishes with rice or naan. I usually chose the usual, either tikka masala, butter chicken, or curry. But this time I wanted to try something I never got from the menu, which is the Shahi Matar chicken. Oh.My.God, it was the bomb! It's sooo good. The other thing that I always got was the veggie pakora. It goes sooo well with the curry dishes. Amazing. Services were pretty fast, around 10mins of wait during busy lunch time. If you didn't finish the food (which they give you really good portion), they have the lids for everything and ready to take home. Everytime I go back to Bakersfield, I always ensure to come here and bring my visitor friends here too. I already miss all the food here.

I found about Punjabi Dhaba from a recent Los Angeles Times article, and I was excited to try it…read moreduring a recent Bakersfield visit. They have an extensive menu, and it took me a while to figure out what to order. To her credit, the cashier took her time explaining the various options available and was patient in answering my menu questions. I ended up ordering one of the lunch combos with chole masala, chicken tikka masala, and naan along with a mango lassi. I'm happy that the employee steered me away from the a la carte menu, because the lunch combo was quite a filling meal. Both the chole and chicken tikka masalas were well-seasoned, and the naan had an excellently flaky texture. The ambience was casual, and I felt welcomed by the cashier (though some of the looks by other diners highlighted how much I differed from the primarily South Asian customers during my lunch). I would definitely revisit during a future Bakersfield stop.

Butter chicken was fantastic, customer service was friendly. Will definitely be coming back to try…read moredifferent options.

02/01/2026 My…read morehusband and I were driving to Orovill3 and stopped off at the Loves to put gas. I was looking at places to eat and we stopped at this Indian food truck (Taste of India). I read some of the reviews and they weren't glowing. However I couldn't see the name of the food truck and we pulled up. There were 2 guys from the UK and they said it is outstanding so we decided to stop. Oh man it was worth it. We ordered the vegetable samosas, 2 orders of garlic naan and the chicken tikka masala. The vegetable samosas was delicious. Light and crispy dough and the garbanzo beans and peas were perfectly seasoned on the inside. The mint chutney was delicious and not very minty. The tamarind sauce was ok, on the watery side. The garlic naan was soft and warm with a hint of garlic it went perfectly with the chicken tikka masala which was a medium spicy level. The heat sneaks up on you, it was so yummy we will stop again on our way back to San Diego. The cook was super nice and told me the Chicken tikka was dry (which i didn't realize and I'm glad he told me, otherwise I wouldn't have had the sauce to be soaked up the garlic naan which was so good. I think i could have just eaten the sauce and the naan; it was that delicious.)

Booyah! good eats on the 5, greatly recommend! Not many places to sit but its also a food truck soread more

This roadside gem right off the freeway is a true family-run delight! From the moment you roll in,…read moreit feels like you're stepping into someone's warm kitchen rather than a food truck stop. The food is made fresh and rich with flavor--it probably tastes better than most places you'd go out of your way for. I kept it simple with dal and paneer bhurji (comfort food at its best), and they suggested I try the stuffed karela--which honestly stole the show. It was so flavorful and unique, truly elevating the meal. Paired with tava roti that's piping hot and perfectly crispy, it's the kind of hearty meal you want when you're on a long drive and craving something familiar but special. The whole experience transported me back to old-school Indian dhabas I used to stop at--simple, soulful, and satisfying. This place is a must-stop. Definitely planning to make it a tradition on my next road trip!

Keep in mind, this is my first time at this place. I've only been to the one in the mall twice and…read moresince it's been taken down I haven't had it since. I was with my best friend today and saw this place on maps then told her we should go try it. The ambiance in here was honestly very pleasant and has a welcoming vibe when you first enter. The service was also amazing because our server was very attentive with us, providing us our water whenever and occasionally checking in on us!! The food here was amazing. I had the shrimp curry masala with a medium spice, and oh my gosh it was DELICIOUS! It had such a creamy delicious flavor and the shrimp was so good. My best friend says her butter chicken was a 10/10. Her spice level was mild. She loved the creaminess of it, the texture of the chicken, how the flavor just bursted in her mouth. Our butter naan was also really good! Easy to pull apart and flavorful by itself! Both of our dishes were addicting to eat! I would DEFINITELY recommend this place!! If I could give this place a 10/10 I would!

The flavor was excellent The restroom could use some love…read more Service was a'ight. Not busy They have a buffet. But it wasn't cheap. Large selection of choices on the menu. Bar would be fun. My husband loved it

Was in Delano and felt like some good Goat curry so I yelped the nearest Indian restaurant and…read moreFlavor of Punjab came out. Only a 10 minute drive so tried it out. Went with a goat curry, a mango lassi and some garlic naan. Overall a rate the Flavor of Puniab a solid five stars. Very friendly people, excellent food and located in a low-key area. Right off the 99. I definitely will be back. Excellent Indian food.

Good food. Just make sure to order ahead of time because this is not fast food. I LOVE the Garlic…read moreNann and vegetable Briyani!

I can't believe this food truck exists in this location! As someone who's Indian and pretty…read moreparticular about Indian food, I was pleasantly surprised. My girlfriend had mentioned this place, and we finally stopped by during our drive to Southern California. Every item we ordered was incredibly flavorful and made fresh to order. Some of the parathas took about 25 minutes, but it was absolutely worth the wait because you could taste the freshness in every bite. This is a must-visit spot if you're passing through. I'm so grateful we found it, and I can't wait to come back!

I got the samosa Chaat and masala chai, the chai was really good, a bit too sweet for my preference…read morebut it's yummy and I would get it again. As for the food, it was subpar. I've never had samosa Chaat so I have nothing to compare it to, but it was a great sized portion but was mildly too sweet (like there was syrup in there) and plenty of raw onion. The food was at a convenient location next to the gas station and the food came out within 5 minutes.

This place just keeps getting better. I need to see them featured on more "best of" lists for…read moreBakersfield! The food is beyond incredible. I can't stop eating the paneer butter masala (surprising to absolutely no one), and the garlic naan. If you're brave, get it spicy-- it will blow your face off, but in a good way (like a hot kiss instead of a bomb). But be warned-- their drinks come in cans and if it's super hot, you may need to order more than one, lol. I impressed my company by not needing to drink much during my spicy meal, and yes this is a casual heat tolerance brag, I'm sorry! Anyway, the service is really wonderful even if the communication can be a little rusty because I'm a basic monolingual bish. They just want you to enjoy your food and your time with them, so don't be shy and ask questions if you're unsure about something you're ordering. They have vegan and vegetarian options. I've only gone with meat eaters and they have not been disappointed. This is one of the best restaurants in Bakersfield and I'm worried people are totally asleep at the wheel on this one. They deserve your support, they're family run and worthy of your time and money! Other awesome things to try: dal, any breads, egg rolls, any green curry.

I cannot say enough good things about the food here…read more I have not been disappointed in all the times I ate at Indian Village. Today I had the Garlic Naan, ALWAYS great, the Basmati Rice, and the Paneer Tikka Masala. Heaven!!!!!. I am stuffed and happy. Service is always great, they actually know be by name which is nice because to many restaurants I'm just a person. The atmosphere is pure Indian.