My daughter discovered this restaurant while living at Cal State Northridge. It quickly became her favorite Indian food restaurant in the area. Since then, she has taken me and other family members there several times. Last night we enjoyed a post honors convocation celebration at Village Tandoor. My daughter, my two nephews, and me shared lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka masala, yellow daal, and saag paneer. The rest of our party got their own dishes. We like our food spicy so that's how we ordered it. It was all so delicious. The staff is all very friendly and helpful. The only time we felt weird at all was when we asked for several containers to take our leftovers to go. The gentleman who helped us seemed annoyed by our request, but the food was so good that we wanted to take every little bit of leftovers to go, which the staff and the cooks should take as a compliment. :-) Thank you so much to Village Tandoor for serving us another great meal! We will be back for sure. read more

Village Tandoor - North Indian restaurant - Butter garlic naan (with one piece missing because my daughter couldn't wait to eat it, lol) - Indian Near Me - Northridge, California

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This hit every craving I had, it was phenomenal! I had the garlic naan and chicken tikka with rice. Perfectly seasoned and flavorful. read more

Village Tandoor - North Indian restaurant - Garlic naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, Aloo Gobi - Indian Near Me - Northridge, California

I ordered today through DoorDash. So this is a review strictly for food quality. It was amazing. My husband and I ordered, mushroom chicken, chilli chicken?? I think the name was and chicken tikka masala.. along with sides of basmati rice, naan bread and garlic naan bread. The portions are pretty big for the price, I think it's priced fairly. You could definitely share. Maybe one entree for 2-3 people. Depending on how much you eat. If you're portioning food out decently, it's definitely shareable sizes. Their rice is cooked to perfection... we only got chicken because i don't really eat anything else other than chicken and beef. The chicken entrees were packed with flavor. The chicken tikka masala was not spicy. Maybe just the tiniest but, The mushroom chicken was a bit Spicy and so was the chilli chicken one. But they were so yummy and I'll definitely look forward to ordering here again! Thank you so much!! read more

Not sure why this place isn't rated higher. Food was great, service was great, there's parking, & it was clean! You really can't beat that. If I can drink ten mango lassis, I would. Their lamb was so tender. This place is good enough to satisfy my cravings. read more

Our go to for Indian food in the valley. Favorite dishes are tandoori chicken, samosas, coconut chicken curry, and shrimp makhni. Owners are a nice hardworking family. Service is always excellent. Restaurant is clean. read more

Good! And reasonably priced! $30 for two people and we got chicken tikka with rice and garlic cheese Naan! The tikka was flavorful! They gave so much rice haha and the garlic cheese naan was amazing! Fresh garlic on top! Lots of cheese! Perfect! Everything is a la carte btw so you do have to order everything separately. Service wise they were friendly and honest! Told us what we wanted to order would make two people full and they were not wrong! Didn't try to get us to order more. Allowed us to sit at the comfortable tables while waiting! It came out hot and fresh! Inside was nice! Lots and lots of seating! Private parking lot so it's not hard to find a spot! Near this cool pottery place and also near this Asian Market which also has tons of yummy snacks! I will come back to try more here! read more

The first time I went there was for the lunch buffet and I highly recommend it. You can test out a bunch of different types of food. My favorites were the Coconut Chicken Curry and the Chicken Biryani. I have ordered both of those since that day. Always delicious. The service is quick and personable. The restaurant itself is casual. read more

It's not that the food wasn't good It was good, limited, but still good. in my opinion however the pricing is deceptive, They tell you one price which was around 18 dollars Then it jumped to 26 dollars and he's looking at me for tip as well. I was on a budget so I factored in tip but not 30 dollars for a 18 dollar meal. It felt deceptive, a heads up that the actual price will be around 30 dollars would have been more transparent and acceptable giving the option to think it over and accept it. But lying to me and then catch a slight attitude when I believe you deceived me and I'm now wondering if I should leave a tip at all which I did, but made a decision that I will not be returning back to that restaurant. Hence the 2 stars. ‍ I have no ill will towards them, just not my cup of tea. read more

I've been going to Village Tandoor for over 5 years and it has never disappointed with its consistently fast service and delicious food! They offer a widespread buffet during lunchtime, but you can always order from their regular menu. The Chef's Choice Dinner can feed 2-3 people depending on how hungry you are and it's extremely affordable for such a great portion! (~ $20) It comes with your choice of curry, tandoori chicken, several sides, naan and a side of soup. My go-to curries are the chicken korma and the makhani. The makhani is perfect if you enjoy a sweeter curry. Spice levels are customizable! read more

Village Tandoor - North Indian restaurant - Chef's Choice Dinner - Indian Near Me - Northridge, California

The food was really good, I'm basic so I got the tikka masala, garlic naan, chicken and shrimp biriyani, chicken and potato samosas (it was all for my family and I). The ambiance and decor was pleasing, they had tvs and statues around and of course the restaurant smelled amazing. But, the biggest thing that drags my review down was the service. The waiter was very impatient and seemed a bit annoyed with us, to be fair we got there around 8:30 and they closed at 10 according to google so I understand being tired and wanting to get us in and out quickly. However, we didn't feel welcome at all and it definitely ruined the experience a bit. I'm not sure if I'll be going back, the food was really good but the service could use some improvement. read more

We went for the Sunday buffet. The food was ok. They had no lettuce for the salad and the owner went to the store and came back with one head of romaine . It was added so fast she could not have washed it The service was horrible, the male waiter gave us attitude everything we requested a refill on our drinks or for him to remove a plate. The waiter had to be flagged down for service. The owners were there and the woman looked so mean...she did not smile once . My husband tried to great her and she looked right past him. The buffet was $25 and definitely NOT worth the price. It was such and unpleasant lunch..... The ambiance was ok. I would give a zero star if possible. read more

Chicken tikka masala was a hit. Creamy, bold, exactly how it should be. Buffet had all the goodies--everything you'd expect and more. Naan was fresh and on point. Bathroom was decent. Staff was nice. Real homey energy. Only weird thing was the hours. Place closes earlier than you'd think. Still, vibe was chill. Some flavors felt slightly off, can't quite name it, but didn't ruin the meal. All in all, good food. Solid service. I'd go back. It's giving... Indian Sizzler with a passport stamp. read more

I always order from Village Tandoor and it never disappoints. The food is consistently delicious and I recently noticed their portion sizes have improved, which I really appreciated. It feels like a full, satisfying meal now. I've tried a few different things but my go-to is the chicken with vegetables, garlic cheese naan, and samosas. Everything is always on point. I haven't dined in yet but their delivery is super fast and reliable. I also love that they offer Shirley Temples, which I appreciate as someone who still loves a good one. Definitely recommend checking them out if you're craving something flavorful and comforting. read more

Amazing food and great service. We had the Channa masala, lamb biryani, and garlic naan. Plenty of food for 2 people. We also were treated with a mango lassi. The restaurant has plenty of free parking in the lot it's located in. My only issue is that I wish it was a bit spicier! read more

It's been a while since we have been to this restaurant but as one of our favorite local Indian restaurants we were excited to go back. The food was good but not on par as it has been in the past. Why change the onion bahji's to onion rings? It definitely did not hit the spot. Please go back to original onion bahji recipe. The waiter made a mistake when we ordered chicken tikka masala and delivered chicken tikka. He then proceeded to argue that it was what we ordered. As Brits we know our Indian food. He then served luke warm chicken tikka masala. It tasted good but too tired to argue to ask them to heat it up. My Fish Mahi Mahi was delicious and the Pilau Rice. Overall the food was good but the grumpy waiter did put a down play on our evening. Maybe he was having a bad day. Maybe he was the owner I don't know. I hope they read this and realize customer service is important. The food was good and the female hostess very polite. Ambience very good. read more

Came here with a big group for their small weekend buffet. (We called them beforehand to make sure they could accommodate us). I like to try a little bit of everything and everything I tried was delicious. The butter chicken, biryani, lamb, etc. The butter chicken was a little dry that day, but the sauce was good. Their naan was ok. It was crispier than I like it, but still good. They are vegetarian/vegan friendly and there is the option to order from their menu as well. read more

Very average buffet and priced very high at $26 per person. Garlic naan extra. Pulav is nothing but peas in rice, no spices. Service also was very average. Every time we had to call the waiter to clear the empty plates. Basic cutlery, no table cloth, cheap paper napkins. Food choice very average. Soup terrible. read more

Stingy Indian restaurant went there for the all you can eat buffet which is $26 and I want a diet coke I ordered refill to go and tried to charge me extra also asked which naan I wanted and I said garlic naan when they bring me the check it's $26 he goes back charges it then brings new receipt and I was charged 30 total $2 more for garlic lol not even mentioning the Up charge initially that's fine no tip! When I told him he never told me about that he said he did with an attitude Will not be coming back food is pretty mediocre too and hurts your stomach not worth the price and pettiness read more

Over the past 20 years, more off than on, I have been coming to Village Tandoor. In the early days, their buffet was a sought after luncheon treat. The eatery was always crowded. At that time, there was an elegance and freshness in the spread, that is still easy to remember. After the shuttering of buffets due to Covid, and my long absence before and after the pandemic, I longed for another visit to this restaurant at the junction of Devonshire and Reseda, in Northridge. I came here solo, to reminisce and savor their lunch buffet. It now runs at $15.95, and there is no more garlic naan in the package. It is 1.50 extra. Glad I ordered it. Because, it was the only item that had a good bite and mouth feel. All the buffet items lacked taste, freshness and flavor. The chicken biriyani, vegetable pilau, were bland and dry. Curries lacked vibrancy. Tandoori chicken, though moist, lacked char, dense fragrance and aroma. They had one of my favorite appetizers, the chili pakora, but they were dry and luke warm. Both the soups - lentil and mixed vegetable were lackluster. However, the chutneys, both the green and brown were good, with body, depth and texture. What a difference, the years make. read more

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Happy customer always my happiest love the vibes and the food is good such nice people

Great food. Love this place. Service was excellent. It's a cozy and friendly restaurant. read more

Not very busy for dinner time. Clean place. Fun decor upon entering. Bathroom was clean and nicely decorated. Staff was strange towards us. Not very welcoming. They tried to take away my wine before I finished. They didn't offer us anything else. We got there a little after opening time for dinner. The beer and wine selection was good. The prices were different on the menu than on our bill which wasn't good. They have dedicated vegetarian and vegan options on the menu which is wonderful but I still recommend you double triple check with staff that there is no animal products or dairy when you order. They seem to be confused and had to recheck with cooks a couple times. The food was delicious especially the vegan tofu tikka masala. Would love to go back when we are in the area and hope the waitstaff is more welcoming. read more

Village Tandoor - North Indian restaurant - Inside decor - Indian Near Me - Northridge, California

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Mild food was requested; however, most of the items were spicy. As well, items described as vegan were not. This was disappointing, and leads me to believe that most of the food was not prepared to order. I will seek other options. read more

Everything here is so delicious and made with love ! Even the crew is so sweet and fast ! Very clean and tasty! Pistachio ice cream made from scratch so good & creamy ! read more

Fragrant Indian food, great for delivery and lunch buffet. Huge menu with certain dishes that are reliably delicious. My family's favorite dishes are coconut curry, Naan, samosas, and chicken Tikka. In general, their chicken dishes have been good. When we've tried they're lamb and mutton dishes, those have been chewy and hard. The biryani is something we didn't like because it was mushy. The service is not bad. There is always a waiter and always tables available. We've never needed to wait. And there's always parking in the lot. read more

We've tried most (if not all) of the Indian delivery places around us and this is my favorite for price and flavor. Paneer Tikka Masala: 10/10 super flavorful. I'm not vegetarian anymore but I still love the cheese cubes in their awesome sauce versus chicken. Vegetable pakoras: 10/10 deep fried, seasoned crispy veggie balls. I love to dip them in the sweet tamarind sauce or creamy raita. Gobi Manchurian: 10/10 if your go-to order is "cauliflower wings" anywhere else you need to try this. This was our first time trying this, if it was fresh in the restaurant it would probably be even better. It tasted like Indian food and Chinese food got married... Or a super charged Beijing beef sauce from Panda Express. Spicy but worth taking a Tums. Naan: was what you'd expect. I like to know how many pieces I get with a delivery order and they don't really tell you. In the photo I attached the top piece you see is one half order of naan. We ordered "two naan" and it came with four of that size pieces of naan. Side sauces were perfect. Generous portions, even when we "splurge" on dinner here as two people we get another full dinner out of it. read more

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My siblings and I came here for Sunday lunch to satisfy an Indian food craving and hands down, it was satisfied. You can check my photos to see the menu and everything available that day at their $22 lunch buffet. After looking through the menu, I felt that the lunch buffet was the more worth-it option despite it being $22 a person (an initially very shocking price for me and my siblings). For $22, I got a single serving of naan, unlimited drinks like the Shirley Temple, three rice options, 2 deep fried options, 4 dessert options, 2 fruit options, a salad bar, 2 soup options and a bunch of different curries and entrees. The value of the lunch buffet came in the variety of foods that I had access to. I didn't have to settle for just one flavor. The last Indian place my family went to, we were charged about $20 for each dish and the bowls were small and we left being barely filled. But I left Village Tandoor a few pounds heavier and a lot happier. Everything tasted authentic. Sometimes, it can be difficult to make a bunch of curries taste different but they've nailed that with their varying aroma and spice profiles. Downsides to the buffet are that once something runs out, they don't seem to refill it. That was the case with the samosas and chile packhora. The samosa was very flavorful despite its small size. I'm sad they didn't refill it after it ran out. I only got to try one. I also wish they had more vegan options. The Daal makhni and lentil soup seemed to be the only 2 protein options for vegans and they weren't very flavorful. However, I appreciate how vegans and vegetarians could get a well balanced meal out of the buffet, although not as much variety. The staff waited on us like butlers whose livelihood depended on it. When we needed something, they were there. When our plates were finished, they immediately cleaned them up. Before they started closing up the buffet, they asked if I wanted to get one final plate. Very friendly, fast and polite. However, one server told us that additional naan was included in the buffet but we were charged $2 for that additional serving of butter naan. Maybe it was because it wasn't the plain naan that we got charged but I wish they'd made that clearer because our server made it very clear that garlic naan would be additional charge but didn't say the same for the butter naan. They have a special champagne brunch buffet on Sundays where you can get what I believe is unlimited champagne with your meal. I didn't have any but the table near us was definitely filling up on it. The staff noticed they were having a little too much to drink and tried to convince them to stop, citing drunk driving as their main concern but the customers refused and the staff continued to serve them. I saw it as very thoughtful of the staff to be considerate of the public's wellbeing. The establishment seems entirely Indian owned and run. The decor appears very culturally accurate, reminding me of the paintings that my family has from our own culture. Plenty of seating. Lots of stuff to look at and be entertained by. read more

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For at least 15 years, this is my go to for Indian Food Always wonderful service whether you eat in most of the time we take out Food is always fresh and hot. You can't ask for anything more than that. read more

Let me start with the pros: + Ambiance: this place is clean, spacious, and overall, has a good vibe. Unfortunately, the pros stops there. The a la carte food is not cooked well. Yes the sauces tastes good, but the paneer and kofta aren't marinated in them properly; the kofta was dry and the paneer pieces bland. The naan was fine. Regarding the buffet, the vegetarian options aren't good, and the quality of the non-veg (according to those in our group that ate from it) was average. For vegetarians, I suggest adding samosas, tikkis, and a paneer dish. Also the service was subpar. The gentlemen weren't friendly or engaging at all. Overall, this place has potential but a lot more effort needs to go into it. Maybe different management can help. read more

Love this place! The staff are always super nice and welcoming and help you out whenever you need. Constantly checking up on us, as well, which is great. The restaurant has comfortable seats, nice decor, a good vibe, and a clean environment. Even their bathrooms. I've only gone for their buffet. Everything's always a hit every single time. All their meats (and basically everything) are always so perfectly seasoned and tender. Spices are the right level. I get their goat, chicken or beef briyani, and chicken curry. Can't forget the garlic naan! It's on the drier side at this spot, but good nonetheless. Sometimes, they have samosas in the buffet, but if not then we order it on the side. I come back for these! They have so many options to choose from. Their chai tea is the best! It does come piping hot and unsweetened. Since I'm more of a cold beverage drinker, I order a cup of ice on the side and add about 5 sugar packets. 10/10 read more

One of my favorite places for an Indian food buffet. I've been coming here for years for their champagne brunch. They have this buffet throughout the week as well. Everything tastes amazing consistently and the service has always been very friendly! read more

Village Tandoor - North Indian restaurant - Lunch buffet! Delicious food!!! - Indian Near Me - Northridge, California

I'm really sad to say I'm reviewing this down due to lack of customer service and empathy. We ordered on DoorDash our standard order but for some reason the spicy levels were defaulted higher than we normally expected. Therefore when we got the order, the food was so spicy it was practically inedible. We thought that the restaurant would be understanding but all I got was dirty looks from the wait staff and lack of empathy. The manager/owner asked us to call DoorDash again but I just felt disrespected overall. Sometimes a restaurant isn't about only the food. It's about their care for the customers experience. Sorry to say today was the worst possible experience - and on my birthday too. There are better Indian restaurants in the valley. Next time try Tulsi. read more

Very disappointed. Not only the food was not ready for at least half hour after it was supposed to be but it also was barely warm once I got home - 15min later and tasted less than mediocre. I usually order from Mother of India in Chatsworth but they were closed this Sunday. If you're anywhere close to that please do yourself a favor and order there instead. And no - I am in no way affiliated other than I order food from there. And that is the best Indian place in my opinion that I have tried in this area. My most favorite though is Bollywood cafe in Studio City. Oh and it was also more expensive. Just fyi. read more