Service was friendly and efficient. Our service was happy to make recommendations and explain the…read moreitems on the menu. Beautiful atmosphere and updates from the previous restaurant. We had the pumpkin samsa and chicken samsa to start. Really delicious and tasty ! I had the creamy beef medallions served over rice with mashed potatoes and green bean puree. The meat was tender and went beautifully with both the mashed potatoes and the rice. The green bean puree was not hot but was tasty. My husband ordered the laguna which was a soup made with hand pulled noodles, wok fried vegetables and braised beef in beef stock. We took home a honey cake which attracted our attention in the case in the front room. Very tasty. We also shared a carafe of mango peach juice which was refreshing and delicious! We will definitely be returning to this place! So good!!!

Walked in the door and was immediately whisked away by three very young wait staff to the main…read moredining room. I was showered with attention as one explained the menu items. Was suggested I try the Ubzek Plov...which was a wonderful choice! I was so thrilled with the whole experience, I tipped each one a little extra on the way out the door! I'm only here a few days and just might go back again before I head home.

Pros: From the moment we walked in the man working there was so nice and friendly. We ordered our…read morefood and we ordered chicken wings and fries which were freshly made and tasted delicious! I recommend one line of the red sauce if you don't want alot of spice. The wings were sweet chili and Chipotle BBQ which were delicious and just the right amount of spice. 1 order of fries is enough for two people to share. I love this place and I will come again. Cons: Bathroom and general eating area needs cleaned.

This is definitely the place you go if you want halal food late nite. This is basically a hala guys…read moretype of spot The hot sauce was the best thing 5/5 I don't think I have tasted a better hot sauce at these type of spots Fries :3/5 they give a lot for the money . they are more like thick potatoes wedges than fries. You are definitely going to need something drink to wash them down. Lamb and rice 3/5 decent amt of food for the price. It's lil bit than halal guys but I would give halal guys version a 2.5 /5 Cheeseburger 2/5. Overpriced . The best thing I. It was the pickles. 2.5 out of 5 overall..if you need halal food late nite check the out!

The best thing that they can do is to not change one thing. I have had the falafel pita as well as…read morethe chicken and lamb plate and both are phenomenal. I brought home a mixed meat pita as well as a lamb pita for my girlfriend and her friend and they were very impressed. If you think this is some Student oriented fast food place, you are wildly, mistaken. Do not be fooled by the location in proximity to students in the universities. This food is unbelievable.

Unexpected surprise! Doordash order at 11pm. Google had…read moresolid reviews and gave this place a try as they were open until late but I was pleasantly surprised how good the food was and it was well packaged. Price point was solid for the amount of food. On Doordash it was $14 for the chicken plate as of September 2025

On a scale of romances to documentaries, Tikka Taj is an ode to savory flavors…read more I ordered the Tandoori Chicken, Vegetable Samosa, Garlic Naan, Mango Lassi, and Butter Chicken. While I expected larger portions for the main entrees (Tandoori Chicken and Butter Chicken), the flavors were exquisite. I ordered via GrubHub.

Went here for the lunch buffet. I accidentally walked in before they opened and they were very…read morewelcoming and sat me with some water while they finished getting ready. The buffet options were awesome, all the basics and also some fun things. The briyani was great. The samosas a little dry. The gave us complimentary chai tea and we stayed quite a while. The price was super reasonable.

Amazing quality of food and great homey service. The most authentic and tastiest Indian food…read moreavailable in Oakland! Lamb biryani is a must have, I usually get it about once per week. They even have a great lunch buffet if you are balling on a budget

Idk why yelp says this is closed right now but I just had lunch here and the Boso Lagman noodles…read moreand they were life changing! Seriously, my new favorite noodle dish in the burgh! A complex tomato sauce base with fresh dish and slivered red onion to freshen eat bite. Noodle have perfect QQ chewy with tender beef. Omg seriously so good!

Very nice, relatively recently opened place located in the downtown area. I'm very sad to hear that…read moreSamovar, the previous halal place that was in this same location on Smithfield St. So, this place had big shoes to fill. Luckily, they do make some very good food, and I was pretty satisfied with my order -- although, it wasn't quite as good as Samovar. I tried their chicken kebab, Uzbek bread, and Napoleon cake. The kebab was quite good. They serve the meat with a huge serving of onions in the side. The meat itself also came in a huge portion, with lots of big chunks. The meat is pretty well seasoned. However, I'd say the meat is also a bit on the fatty side, which I'm not a fan of, and I would have liked it to be cooked a bit more. The Uzbek bread is always one of my favorites to get on the site at halal restaurants. It was very, very good. A great portion for just $3. Soft on the inside, a nice core on the outside. You can make a mini sandwich with the onions, meat, and bread if you want, and it's delicious. Finally, the Napoleon cake was very good. Usually, the cakes often taste like the refrigerator at restaurants, but this cake tasted fresh and delicious. A decent amount of cream and fluffiness. Very good overall, but not overpoweringly sweet, which I also like. All in all, I recommend this place. I'll miss Samovar, but this spot does a good job of serving similar delicious meals. Will try some red meat next time!

Great food. Fast delivery…read more The pizza was covered in a lot of cheese and ample sauce, which are big wins in my house

The food is very, very delicious and delivery service was great. The spinach/feta rolls are top…read morenotch!

Pretty solid spot for Middle Eastern groceries, but some of the cooked food falls short. They are…read moresomewhat often out of things on the menu, without updating it, it seems. But, the food is still pretty alright. I tried the Moroccan cookies, the baklava, the lamb gyro sandwich, and the hummus. Originally, I had ordered basbousa, but they were out of it. So, to make up for it, the gave me the cookies and some hummus (more than enough, so thank you!) The cookies themselves were probably my favorite part of the meal. They were coated nicely with powdered sugar and had a slight date flavor, a grainy texture, and were overall quite good. The hummus was kind of disappointing. It had a strange acidity to it. Honestly, it just didn't take that fresh or creamy. There also wasn't any pits served with it. The lamb gyro was also just alright. I had ordered it without lettuce, but it came with lettuce anyways. The meat was fine, not too tender or tough, but probably also not the highest quality. Pita seemed not homemade. Lots of vegetables. Sauce was okay, a little creamy, but not too much. The baklava was not worth buying, in my opinion. It definitely tasted storebought and not made in house. It was stale and quite flavorless. No crunch, no nuttiness, very dry. No syrup. Not that good. I probably won't be returning to this place for the cooked food. But, the market itself is really nice, so I may come back for that.

We liked the a variety of lo mein noodles. The cashier was…read morevery helpful and even offered to order product that was hard to find in other stores.