I don't say this lightly this place is an absolute hidden gem. From the moment we walked into VJ's Kitchen, you could tell this wasn't your average Indian restaurant. The aroma alone was enough to make us hungry instantly. We went for the buffet, and honestly, it felt like a full-on feast. Every dish had its own bold, authentic flavor nothing tasted rushed or watered down. You can really tell the food is made with care and proper spices, not just thrown together. The highlight of the entire experience? The stuffed mushrooms. Unreal. Perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and honestly one of the best things I've had at any Indian restaurant. I would go back just for that. The biryanis were rich and fragrant, the curries were creamy and well-balanced, and everything tasted fresh. Service was smooth, and the guy at the register was especially nice and attentive he made us feel welcome right away. The only small thing they offer butter naan with the buffet, but not garlic naan. Not a dealbreaker at all, but garlic naan would've taken the experience to another level. Overall, this place absolutely delivers. If you're looking for authentic, flavorful Indian food that actually stands out, VJ's Kitchen is 100% worth it. Already planning my next visit. read more

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If you're looking for an **amazing Indian lunch buffet in Sacramento**, you absolutely need to check out **VJ's Kitchen**! **VJ's Kitchen** 2600 Gateway Oaks Dr #100, Sacramento, CA 95833 Their **lunch buffet is an incredible value** and a perfect place to experience **authentic Vijayawada-style home cooking**. Every single dish was packed with flavor and tasted incredibly fresh and delicious. My personal favorites were the **Korma** and the **Butter Chicken** -- both were rich, creamy, and absolutely full of flavor. The spices were perfectly balanced and the quality of the food really stands out. The **Sweet Lassi** was another highlight -- cold, refreshing, and the perfect drink to go with the buffet. Everything I tried was **so tasty and full of authentic flavor**, and the **service was very quick and friendly**, which made the experience even better. If you're in the **Natomas / Gateway Oaks area**, this place is a must-visit. The buffet offers **amazing variety, authentic flavors, and fantastic value**. **Highly recommend checking out the lunch buffet at VJ's Kitchen -- you will definitely leave happy and full!** read more

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Food was delicious, and customer service was very friendly. We would definitely come back. We were disappointed to see a cyber truck with a VJs sticker illegally parked in the handicap spot in front. Maybe it's a customer's car, but if it's an employee's, it's disrespectful, illegal, and detrimental to your customer base. If we came back for food and saw that this was a regular choice, we would not return. read more

Vjs Kitchen - Illegally parked cyber truck with a VJs sticker - Indian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This is a pay before you eat establishment. Portion size of the butter chicken and garlic naan is enough for two people. Rice was also included. I loved it all and would be willing to come try more dishes. Also tried an appetizer that was fried veggies with two dipping sauces, which were both delicious! Service: dined in. They refilled our waters, checked in enough to ensure we had everything we needed and food came out at a reasonable pace. read more

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We called in and ordered takeout from Vjs on a Wednesday night. Basic order: butter chicken, tikka masala, and naan. Good portions and spice levels but we will not be returning solely based on the naan they gave us. Completely burnt and inedible. How does someone prepare this and think it's okay to serve? read more

Vjs Kitchen - Plain Naan - Indian Near Me - Sacramento, California

I'm honestly shocked at how bad this experience was. Ordered Mysore Bonda through Uber Eats -- every single one was raw inside, just dough, not cooked at all. I even have pictures to prove it. When I called the restaurant, they told me to come pick up the food myself -- completely defeating the purpose of delivery. Then they promised to call back about a refund but never did. This isn't the first time they've messed up my order, but it's definitely the last. Uncooked food and zero accountability -- avoid this place! read more

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Food: Shrimp curry - tender shrimp in a rich tomato base curry (mild but still had a kick, if you don't like spicy drop below mild) masala dosa is large and well portioned with potato filling comes with a red curry/chutney (delicious) 5/5 Idli - delicious, skip the peanut chutney. 4.5/5 Chicken biryani boneless - star or the show chicken is roasted with masala then cooked with rice. Loved it we got it spicy . Paired with the raita yummy. Ask for extra lemons 10! Aloo paratha - medium tortilla sized good with raita and get that red sauce that comes with Idli/dosa now that's a good pairing. 10 also. Drinks: Mango and sweet lassi - 12oz pretty good. portion size: well sized portions service: I liked that they were pacing the food but some of it was a little disconnected. Our server acknowledged and apologized but would be good to be aware of pairings apps + drinks. Overall super nice and friendly soo 4.5/5 Ambiance: great for any group and they have a cute rickshaw in the front. Parking: Plenty of parking Payment: Note: this is a pay before you eat establishment. apple pay and card are both options. not sure about cash. read more

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Horrible food even worse customer service , my food was dry no flavor and missing the sauce

I'm a regular customer at Vijay's Kitchen in Sacramento and have been coming here for a long time. Normally, I enjoy the food and service, but today's experience was completely unacceptable. I ordered the Paneer Tikki Burger. When I was placing my order, I asked the employee what came in both the Paneer Tikki Burger and the Masala Burger. He said both come with patties. I specifically asked what each patty was made of -- he told me the Paneer Tikki Burger has a paneer patty and the Masala Burger has a veggie patty. I even asked if it was a garden patty, and he said, "No, it's a different veggie patty." He then asked me, "Paneer Tikki Masala?" and I said yes -- because that sounded like a mix of the two burgers I had just asked about, both of which he said came with patties. When I got home and opened the burger, there was no patty at all. Just lettuce and tomato -- nothing else. I checked the receipt, and I was charged for the Paneer Tikki Burger, so where's the paneer tikki then? I called the restaurant to explain the situation, thinking it was a simple mistake that could be fixed. Instead, the person on the phone argued with me, insisting the Masala Burger doesn't come with a patty -- even though I clearly stated I didn't order the Masala Burger. He completely ignored what I was saying. When I asked for his name, he refused to give it and continued to argue. I said I called to see if they could fix the problem, he refused. At that point, I had no choice but to hang up. For a place that I've supported as a regular customer, this was the worst experience I've ever had here. It's not just about the missing patty -- it's about how rudely and unprofessionally the situation was handled. read more

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Update: In response to your response. We were in your establishment for over 2 hours! 25 min wait, no problem. The problem is like I said in the previous statement. People came in AFTER us and received their order. This is my opinion of how you do business. Do better. read more

I had been here previously under a different banner. There is additional decor out side. The inside is very nice with an upscale flavor. The kitchen layout is fast foodish. The attendant greets you as you enter, same guy as before. I ended up selecting Chicken Tikka Masala. There was a dish I wanted, but forgot the name and I did not see it on the current menu. As I placed my order the waiter asked naan? Did he know my secret weakness?... Yes garlic naan. I entertained my self for 10 or so minutes watching the Hindi music videos. I was served modest portions, esp the rice. Good thing I ordered naan lol. It was good and flavorful. Above average experience. It doesn't seems to be a popular spot for some reason. read more

Buffet was so delicious. The customer service was also very intentional and thoughtful.

I've been going here for a very long time. The new owners did great by bringing back the buffet. The however, have missed the target on variety. This is the second time I've visited since the change in ownership and the buffet options are limited and unchanged. The owner did say they change it up but I did not get that. The quality of the options was pretty good. I'd give it a 6.5 of 10. The service was very friendly and the atmosphere felt authentic. I'll probably go back and hope for some different options. Saag Paneer would be great. read more

Ordered once before, it did not go well, since I had spent over $100, I figured I let mgr know, he pretty much brushed me off...I did not go back cause I have other Indian restaurants on my side of town...he now posts an ad that there will be no more buffet cause there were not enough customers, I wonder why?? They are now offering thali's instead...so I thought to try out once more, stopped by, there was not a single customer at about 12, a red flag...I wanted to order 3 vege thalis, the problem I had was, he was short staffed & had a construction person/service person with paint or something all over his shorts at the counter & each time I had a question, he had to make a call....when I was kind of ready to order after some hesitation, I was told I could not do a take-away...wow, another person walked in, into the kitchen, picked up a dough rolling pin & walked out?? & cudnt help me either...only saying cause the guy taking the order was not Indian & had difficulty explaning..I drove that far & all restaurants offer whats on menu to go/door dash etc...so I left an unhappy camper & I will never go back...we have choices & if you don't want my money, totally fine, I will move on...I see the mgr argues back with people instead of taking constructive critisism.....again perhaps why you are slow!! read more

This is just for the lunch buffet. Back in the day I went to this place when it was Ruchi Indian Cuisine. It was hands down the best indian lunch buffet in the sac. area (that I knew of), and a nice atmosphere as well. I went here again, It's now under new management. There's not as many dishes. The food is spicier. And thinner. Some of the (hot) food dishes they put out were cold. Some of it dried out. It was obvious that it had been made the previous day(s). Back then they had gulab jamun, now it does not. It's not nearly as good as Ruchi was. "Memories of days gone by..." Maybe it was an off day for this place; maybe due to being christmas day. But with all the competition in this type of food,... I probably will not be returning. read more

I have tried, chicken curry without gravy. It was delicious. The men who work at front did good service. Beautiful ambiance read more

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Good food ambience and service.large menu many options to choose from Los of choices for different curries and dosas etc

Every food item we ordered was spicy even when asked for mild and medium spicy. The worst Indian food ever!!!the garlic nan bread was burnt black char. The samosas inside were mashed potatoes and peas never had such bad samosas The service was awful. The place was empty but seemed clean. When in Sacramento DO NOT GO TO THIS KITCHEN. read more

I've been here a few times since it has been under new management (I drive all the way from Rocklin to eat here) I have always had a great experience with the food and the service. You can tell that this establishment is big on family because there are always groups of families spending hours eating, laughing and just enjoying themselves. This restaurant definitely provides that kind of ambiance. My absolutely go to is the spicy shrimp with rice. They do have different spice levels so that's nice. I dream about the shrimp! My second choice is the chicken 65 and the onion simosas. 10/10 highly recommend. I recommend trying something new each time you visit. The prices are pretty good too. read more

I like their food, the masala, the beets that seems like a sweet dessert, especially the fried rice.

Extremely disappointing and misleading experience. I visited this restaurant expecting a proper buffet, but it turned out to be a complete letdown. The buffet had a very limited selection, and customers were left waiting over 30 minutes for food to be replenished. This completely defeats the purpose of a buffet, where food should be available for self-service without long delays. What makes this worse is that they charge $20 per person, which is far too expensive given the poor quality, lack of variety, and unprofessional service. It feels like they are misleading customers by advertising a buffet experience that they clearly cannot deliver. If you value your time, money, and expectations, I recommend avoiding this place altogether. There are many better Indian buffets nearby that actually offer what they promise. read more

The food was okay, not great Indian food but also not too bad. The service was extremely horrible though. Asked for small things multiple times. They took 20+ minutes to bring out side condiments with food. Ordered naan with our food. Food was finished, we cleaned our hands and then they bring it out. No apologies but offered to pack it for us to go. We were annoyed. Still we said okay that's fine. They came with the machine to get our card payment without an itemized receipt. We asked for itemized receipt so they told us we had to pay at the front. Took 5 mins for them to tend to us even though nobody was in the restaurant. We walked out without them ever giving us the packed naan to go. Would never go back. read more

For a birthday party, I opted for VJ's indo-chinese catering and had a great experience. The team provided support to customize the plan according to my requirements, ensured prompt delivery of hot food to my residence, and demonstrated professionalism in all interactions. The food was highly praised by all the guests. read more

Excellent Indian cuisine with a strong selection of vegetarian options. The dishes were flavorful, fresh, and thoughtfully prepared. Special recognition to our waiter, Mahi, whose attentive and courteous service greatly enhanced our experience. We would gladly return. read more

Delicious lamb and rice, I can't wait to try the whole menu! Really clean atmosphere and bathroom. You know what they say, if the bathroom is clean so is the kitchen, and it is. read more

We are out of town on business, we found VJ Kitchen. The food was great. The young men serving us were very professional and attentive. We will be coming back when we are in town next month. Highly recommend VJs. read more

1/5 for sure. First time here. Lentil soup with no lentils , way too spicy. Samosas came stale even tho I came at 11 am, maybe yesterdays leftover. Wanted butter chicken tonight from there but I wouldn't dare order any other food from there. Thank you Vj's Kitchen read more

Had a wonderful dinner here tonight. Delicious Masala Dosa. Delicious Biryani. Great flavor. Highly recommend!

Staff is friendly, Restaurant is nice on the inside and Food tastes great! Mild is spicy so I will go light on the spice. I will be back.

The Indian food is very expensive considering the low quality. I was expecting authentic Indian good, but this tastes like a fast food, americanize Indian food. It looks prettier and tastier in the photo than the actual dish. Very disappointed... read more

Ok service ok food ok environment $$$$$$$$$$""$$$$$$$costy Ok customer service not really a big fun