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    Taste of India

    4.2 (1.6k reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ngoc Anh H.

    I call 20 minutes ahead for a Togo order during the viet bus / xedohoang rest stop. Tried the Chana samosa chaat for the first time in my life, life changing. Samosas smothered in Chickpea curry, chutneys, yogurt. I'll have to ask no yogurt next time bc I'm trying to be vegan. Definitely a highlight to the viet bus route. Cute place cute vibes, maybe one day I'll be able to stay and hang out for longer. Thankful for vegan options here bc the gas station across the street can't cut it.

    Mix stuffed paratha which had stuffed potatoes, paneer and cauliflower with spices
    Bijal J.

    Nice place to stop by on the freeway from LA to Bay Area. Food is super fresh. Has authentic Indian taste from the north. Not too spicy. Has veg options too. Place doesn't smell of strong Indian food. Service is quick and good. We ordered the mix parathas to be on a safe side and it was super tasty. Comes with a side of butter and pickle. We also got their plain yogurt and chilled mango lassi to beat the LA heat. Very refreshing. Would strongly recommend this place to anyone on the move.. it's priced good too

    Newly Remolded Interior
    Ed S.

    This Indian Restaurant, Taste of India at 20687 Tracy Ave, Buttonwillow, CA 93206, has been around for years. I use to stop here and enjoy really great meals here. A little disclaimer-you either like Indian food or you don't. I love this type of good quality, properly prepared food. It's been years, but I decided to enjoy dinner here. The restaurant was recently remolded with wood dividers at the tables (see picture). Everything, including the ceiling, had a fresh coat of paint. Really nice looking! My server, a man of my age with white hair, could not have any nicer. He told me about the history of this place and it was family run. I had the Onion Kulchar (thin and delicious), special rice, and Butter Chicken. Honestly, one of the best meals I've had. The portions were generous and fairly priced. There was also an area that sold various items such as bells, drum, food items, laundry detergent, ice cream to portable stoves. These were items a person traveling may want, or for cultural needs. I was really impressed with this business model of this restaurant. When in Buttonwillow, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Taste of India.

    Naan, butter chicken, egg Bhurji   IG: @thefoodhigh
    Maria T.

    First time here while staying overnight to visit the racetrack. Majority of the customers here were Indian, which a a good sign. There's not many other choices in Buttonwillow other than American or Mexican food anyways. So I'm not sure if the folks that stop by are locals or just passerbys looking for Indian food. Ordered: - Butter Chicken - Egg Bhurji (Indian spiced scrambled eggs) - Naan (Indian flatbread) All of the dishes, I recommend, especially the egg dish. The butter chicken was highly food colored and extra buttery, but that's typical since you are at a street food style spot. The naan was stretchy and doughy. All this came to be $37 which seems slightly steep for Central Valley but it is what it is. Be prepared to wait a long time for your order to be taken as well as for your food to arrive. I'd come here if you've got some time to spare. I ordered to go and it still took 45 minutes - 1 hour after ordering for the food to be ready. We were also grabbing food for a friend that ordered ahead... That too took the same amount of time and they ordered 30 minutes before us. Granted, it was a Friday night at 9pm on Memorial Day weekend, so I'm not sure how it is on other Friday nights. They take cash or card. Overall, I'd come back but would order much earlier in advance. Follow for more food recs on social @thefoodhigh "High on Food. High on Life." -thefoodhigh

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    Marlee B.

    When traveling from the Bay Area to So Cal, I always stop in Buttonwillow for lunch. I love Indian food but it seemed so odd to see it in this Central Valley location. Finally today, I decided to stop as Yelpers seem to like the place. It's very casual, interior nothing special but VERY CLEAN. Service was fast. Food decent! Chicken Biryani and garlic naan both good. Huge portions so I took half with me. Luckily I travel with an ice chest!

    All Gogi, Pan neer, Tiki Masala, Mango lassi.
    Juan R.

    Must try spot if you are passing by. Try out the mango lassi a cool mango yogurt drink.

    Butter Chicken, Malai Kofta and Roti, Naan
    Tejaswini L.

    We stopped here on our way to the Bay area. This was our second time here. The food was good, it wasn't great but I also didn't hate it. I had Malai Kofta, which was good. My husband had Butter Chicken. Garlic Naan was good however Tandoori Roti was very dry. They also have khaats for Punjabi Dhaba style seating. The place is unnecessarily dark, very few lights in the evening. And definitely needs to be cleaned up more. The plates weren't very clean. A couple of tables were just full of used plates that hadn't been cleaned after customers. They don't serve water, you have to buy bottles from them.

    Scooby after his (happy) meal at Taste of India

    We stopped here on the way from Joshua Tree back to the Bay Area. A large building and parking lot beckon you to give it a try. As you enter the serene space, once your eyes adjust to the low lighting, it's surprisingly large and well taken care of inside, with mostly booth tables and an informal service-counter, souvenirs from India, and deli case (with desserts and ice creams) across the dining room from the front door. We had good hearty Indian food served by warm-hearted older gentlemen taking care of us AND our grateful dog, Scooby. He was treated to plain "tiki" cuts of fire-grilled chicken. They said they always reserve a tucked away corner booth for those traveling with dogs to use, because it's simply too hot outside for our furry compan. The overall vibe is more upscale cafeteria than fine dining, but quality and pride of service abounds. Thank you Madu.

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    Ask the Community - Taste of India

    How do I get owner contact?

    I would just call or visit the restaurant.

    What language do the staff speak? We think Punjabi, but we don't wish to offend by choosing the wrong language if we need to translate something on our phone.

    Given that the restaurant is located in central CA, the servers and owner do speak English and the menu is written in English. They do also speak Hindi and Punjabi if you know those languages, though.

    Does this place serve halal meat?

    Yes

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    So I am not exaggerating when I tell you that the trip-tip sandwich is fantastic! The meat is…read moretender and well-seasoned, quite lean but still unctuous. One gets a generous portion and the sandwich was big enough for my husband and I to share with a side of tasty sweet potatoe fries (a bit extra - or you can get plain potato fries for no extra charge). We also got a side of the creamy coleslaw which is ok and even better if you add salt and a dash of malt vinegar (it needs acid imo). I didn't take a photo of the sandwich because so many other yelpers have already done so. But trust me it's worth the stop. Service is super warm and friendly, the place is spotlessly clean, and I am a fan. We liked the sandwich so much we ordered another to go for lunch the next day. I only wish I had room for pie! They offer a wide selection of pies and I've gotta think they are yummy too. Next time.

    On a road trip, my friend Denise and I were looking for a convenience store in roads that were not…read morepaved with cement nor were they in the center of a chic boutique and a hits-the-spot every time boba shop. Yes, we were basically on dirt roads that saw a few scattered homes here and there, and visible old school phone towers (the brown kind) connected with wires (where crows sit on a row) existed, and not much else. We drove around in some circles, looking for this fabled store and found nothing, not even a Bigfoot. We noted how the moment felt like we were on an Iowa highway because we saw expansive fields and experienced a Middle-America atmosphere. I wanted a small stalk of wheat in between my teeth. As we drove, we saw this place and decided that this joint would replace the store we were looking for. At this point I started to listen to Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas. If you know, you know. As soon as I entered I felt like I had stepped into a diner in the middle of nowhere, the type of spot where brothers talked about saving people, hunting things, you know the family business. My friend Denise did not know what I was talking about and when I tried to introduce the world to her with corny prompts she decided not to play along. Still for a fan the experience was nothing but a win!(chester). I cannot remember the person who helped us but she was a server who reported that she had lived in the surrounding area for most of her life. She was deepening the believe that we were on a route diner neglected by city reality. During this visit, I had fried okra for the first time in my life. It was weird to taste but not in a bad way. More like I had never tasted this texture before in my life. The texture that I had not tried before in my life was a gooey vegetable. Like the texture of the outside was exactly as advertised--- fried goodness. The actual okra was the gooey part. I do not want to sound crass, truly, I do not, but it did feel like enjoying something slimy, and I will leave it at that. Again, not wrong, just weird But I will not get it again. The server- the homegrown one- gave us fried pickles and these were much more to taste. Like, I i have had fried pickles before and I loved them but I had some that were not for me. But these, these, were pickle spears fried to brown goodness, and the mixture hit green- which does not mean go, more like Hulk enjoys, instead of smashes. It was a simple dish yes- green spear pickle fried but sometimes the goodness of a county fair is exactly what a roadtrip snack should be. The fair came to my table and I am not mad at that. On this trip I did have the Willow Dip which I feel is a close cousin to a french dip. What this place did well, at least I think, is putting it on an onion baguette. I am not sure if onion baguette is a middle-of-nowhere bread, but, I allowed it because the taste of the bread was, like tailored made for me, I am a sucker for onion, and not just because it gives me sexy breath. The food was standard, solid fare. Everything was just good nothing wrong with it, all good with it. The sauces were tasty, and added smoky sweet flavor that was welcomed. So this elevated the dish by addding a hickory taste. It did not save the dishes, but did make them better. The decorations were texas heavy. I should have taken more pictures. But sometimes the imagination allows for a space to feel more than at it is.

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    Taste Of India

    3.6
    (38 reviews)
    20.7 mi

    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.)

    Sorry but the quality of the food has gone so down that once this used to be place we would always…read morestop on our drive to LA but not anymore. I m forced to write this review hoping the owner will read it to improve the quality of food. The stuffed paratha had too much salt. We could barely eat a bite. Not sure about the hygiene of this place either. I ordered a dahi Bhalla Togo and they did not even pack it well. The box opened and everything f dripped out even dirtied our car. Very very bad experience. Never go on a very busy day. Ambience also was not that great.

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