Great service, even better food. Don't let appearance fool you. This place has been around for a…read morelong time, and for good reason. Their food feels home cooked and very comforting We always get the tandoori fish every time we're nearby.

Love their North Indian - Pakistani Meals served in a ' Clean & Friendly Family Owned & Run Desi…read moreEatery.... Location is very near the U.C. Campus & San Pablo / University Avenue Gourmet Gulch... Their Curries are Authentic & Delicious Homemade by Family members' close Supervision !!! Daily Specials can be Accompanied by Complimentary Homemade Naan Bread.... Available via Doordash ; not sure about Grubhib and Others as am ' Not a Member ' !!!!!!

I ordered the " OKRA CHICKEN & WHEAT ROTI BREAD " for Dinner Last nite via Doordash.com …read more... Chicken Breast Meat was TENDER , FRESH & JUICY , The OKRA was also done ' Just Right ' being packed with " Oomph " !!!!!! Love the Melee of Curry Spice and the ' Downhome Aromas ' emanating from their "" GOURMET PAKISTANI HALAL KITCHEN "" in Downtown Oakland !!! Miraculously never had any PARKONG ISSUES around here always finding a spot , if not ' Bang in Front ' then on Adjoining Webster St. !!!! Lovely Ultra Clean AMBIANCE w/ Clean Customer Washroom & Sparkling GRANITE TOP tables. Establishment Very Appropriate For Families !!!!!!

Overall, would not recommend this place. I encountered very racist and bigoted treatment here…read more I placed an online order last night and went by for the pick up. When I approached the front counter, the lady present was very standoffish with me. I informed her of why I was there and she asked my name for the order. Upon giving her my name she then glared at me and literally asked me to recite my entire order lol! I showed her my online receipt in which she then insisted I still tell her my order. She brushed away my receipt and let another customer cut in front of me. Interestingly, the customer told her his name and she retrieved his order with no issue and was very friendly with him. To note, I was the only Black person present at that time. When I inquired as to why that customer wasn't asked to recite his entire order, she grinned and said that he's a "regular" and that I was "new." She went on to let a few other customers cut in front of me. I then asked for my money back in which she refused to return. Even when I asked for the manager, she said he was very busy. I made several requests for this resulting in her saying no and refusing to return my money. I then noted to her I'm calling the authorities in which I did. Furthermore, while servicing some of the other patrons, she would speak in another language with them while they looked at me and start laughing and staring me down. Eventually, the manager came out. He presented himself professionally and upon explaining what occurred he apologized and said it was unacceptable. He even offered me a drink with my meal and asked that I please accept the order instead and wanted to make things right. I took him at face value and said fine. While the situation was remedied, I definitely will not be returning to this restaurant. I researched some of the other reviews and came across several where other Black patrons have had similar racially motivated experiences here. That tells me there's a common practice of racism here. I refuse to support a business where this kind of behavior is tolerated. I have zero tolerance for bigots of any kind. Overall, the experience was a waste of my time and very dehumanizing. To hate someone you don't even know simply because of their skin pigmentation and ethnicity is irrational at best and bad for business especially in a place like Oakland where it's multicultural. My advice would be to not support this establishment. I especially advise any Black patrons not to come here as they clearly have issue with anyone who is simply Black, despite not knowing them as a person. Don't give your money, nor your valuable time, to hateful individuals who dehumanize others. All in all, this place gets a thumbs down.

An absolute gem of a restaurant with plenty of seating and kind staff…read more You order at the counter first and if you're indecisive, never fear! The staff will provide you with recommendations! They have great deals for lunch specials and I'd recommend #4 but the staff will recommend #5. There's also free chai for customers and note that it is self-service, but there's plenty of seating!

We went there for dinner and found out it's mostly a self-service restaurant, so don't be shocked…read moreif you have to grab your own water, plates, and utensils. A big perk is the unlimited refills of their delicious chai tea. We also enjoyed their lassi drink, which tasted great. We ordered the lamb vindaloo with garlic naan and the chicken biryani. Everything tasted flavorful, the lamb had a great texture, and came with some potatoes mixed in it. The chicken biryani was a mixed bag; the rice itself was incredibly fragrant, but the chicken was so dry that I couldn't bring myself to eat another piece. *There is a 4% surcharge for credit card payments.

Came here for a team lunch and was instantly amazed. Vik's…read morechaat is part grocery store part dine in restaurant. The fragrance from the kitchen wafted through the entire space made me want to try everything. It's a place where you order, pick up food and find a seat. I love that the pick up stations matches the type of food ordered. For example, I ordered the lunch special so I picked up my order under the special banner. Someone else ordered Tandoori, they picked up food under tandoori. I picked the chicken curry lunch special and I thought it was a basic choice, but the tray was anything but. So delicious! I love the lentil soup that came on the side. The table shared sev puri and the batata puri and both were really good. I think I liked the batata puri better. Its texture is similar to a hummus but with a lot more flavor. The cashier and the people at the pick up counter were all friendly. Patient especially with that many people waiting and asking if it's their dish or not. This was a new way to enjoy Indian food and I would come back to try more of the menu.

Authentic, no frill, typical home-cooked Indian food WITH an Indian grocery store attached…read more Dishes (ranked by best): 1) Chicken Curry (Kozhi chicken) $19: a huge portion, enough for 2 people. It comes with spicy pickled veggies, legumes, chicken curry, rice, paratha, and yogurt 2) Samosa Cholle ($10): 2 large samosa with 2 sides of chickpea dip 3) Vegetarian #2 (Shimla Mirch Paneer) $18: same as the chicken curry but its bell peppers and paneer 4) Samosa Chutney ($5.50): 2 large samosa with a green spicy sauce and a sweet tamarind sauce 5) Pani Puri ($9): comes with ~9 small bites with a spicy green and sweet tamarind sauce 6) Chai ($3): Meh, would skip next time Logistics: -accepts cc -seat and bus your table yourself -has indoor and outdoor seating -private, free parking lot

Amazing food and wonderful hospitality! Everything we tried was very tasty and full of authentic…read moreflavor. I especially loved the Chicken Biryani and Jhol Momo -- they were absolutely delicious and full of rich taste. The staff and owner were very welcoming and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend Aagan Restaurant & Bar to anyone looking for great food and a nice atmosphere. I'll definitely visit again!

Pros: - excellent spicy momos (and they are indeed SPICY). I…read moredon't think I've ever had momos so well cooked in this way--both crunchy and soft at the same time. How DO they do it? - best aloo palak I've ever had. It's so creamy without being actually heavy on the cream. - garlic naan was soft and fluffy. I could have done with more garlic flavor. - paneer tikka masala had good flavor. It was still too sweet for my taste, but I think most people would enjoy it. - best mango lassi I've had. The perfect level of sweetness, and I will say most Indian restaurants sweeten their mango lassis WAY too much. - good service - big parking lot (not sure if it's Bevmo's, but we parked there anyway) Cons: - they were out of strawberry lassi :[ and another flavor too (I forget which). Either way, the only option was mango. - there are flies inside the restaurant and it's annoying to swat them out of the way throughout the meal.

Love Pakistani Halal spot Al-Maida…read more Tucked in residential area of North Oakland, I usually get some takeout if I'm feeling like I need some hearty and warm curries or Oakland's best naan. I really like their lamb curry and garlic naan. I've also had their falafel wrap which was tasty, but naan by itself is elite. It's like as big as a plate placemat. HUGE. Curry is so flavorful, can't go wrong with any protein or any base. You can call to order. LOVE the lil market as well. You can get delicious treats like saffron ice cream and non-Israeli dates. I tried Ajwa dates for the first time here and they're my favorite type of dates now. Way less sweet than Medjool and much better for those who need to control their blood sugars. Shoutout to the chef and the sweet man who's always washing endless silverware. You guys are the goats, serving the community while fasting during Ramadan! Shop local, support small biz, protect our Muslim communities. Al-Maida is an Oakland gem.

I love a place where I have something to do while waiting for my food. I walked in and put in my…read moreorder with the grandson/grandfather duo behind the counter. The grandson was super quick to let me know that the garlic naan was the go-to which I highly appreciated and listened to his sage advice with no regrets. Understandably with just the two of them, the food didn't come super quick. But I got to walk around the aisles and explore all the different foods and ingredients they sold. They also have a huuuge frozen dessert selection which was enticing but I will come back for that another day. The food came out fresh and piping hot. I devoured it in the car and it was all delicious, wonderfully seasoned and so so filling.

After a failed attempt at Deli Board for lunch (line was at least an hour) we started walking in…read moresearch of food. We saw this Pakistani food and just decided to try it. We didn't look at reviews or anything so we didn't know what we were getting ourselves into. We just needed lunch fast for our toddler. We ordered at the front. They have Pakistani or middle eastern food. I ordered from their lunch menu. My husband got their lamb wrap, and I got their lunch special plate. The plate came with lamb korma, rice, and garbanzo bean (chana dal), naan, and a regular soda/drink. OMG it was delicious! I haven't had good Pakistani food in a long time. The lamb korma had so much flavor, a little spice kick (loved it), and the chana dal was surprisingly good too. I hate any kind of beans but this was so good. My picky toddler even ate the lamb and rice! It was that good. My husband lamb wrap was a treat too. They had this sort of sweat relish, it went so well with the lamb. The lady who was at the front was SUPER nice, super accommodating. We had a crazy toddler. She brought over water and eventually came over and dropped our food off. We sat in the back patio. The guy who took our order came around and checked up on us too. Super friendly people! Definitely on our list when we do our annual SF visit now.

Alrighty so honest review time. Ive eaten before at pakistani places and back home too many times…read moreas i go for few months each year. We came in. Nice establishment restaurant away from tenderloin side. Quran was playing and not music so thats a plus there. Menu was missing some usual stuff on there like haleem and nihari but luckily haleem was there today to order. Ordered haleem, 2 naans and 2 tikka legs. Waited and we got our food. First thing we noticed were the chicken legs were very small. No wonder 2 legs came in one order but compared to other restaursnts the legs were much smaller. They were marinated well though. Second thing which was a shocker was the naans. They were not the usual size, they were deep naans warmed up on a tawa like stove. The deep naans you can buy frozen from any desi grocery store for 2.49 for pack of 5, they are giving you a single naan piece here for $2 each. A restaurant should atleast have a tandoor to make naans with fresh. I understand this place used to be a foodtruck, deep naans would be fine there but at a restaurant with a kitchen- deep naans is highly disappointing to say the least. The haleem was heavy on black peoper and masala, and had more of a channe daal texture/taste than a haleem. Honestly $20 for haleem is a bit too much. Regular price is about $15-16 as well. Chai when asked was only masala chai no regular doodh patti one. Seating was ample and decor inside was good. Staff was friendly but food dissapointed. I hope they can improve, get bigger chicken leg quarter (try restaurant depot), for naans please get a tandoor and make them like regular traditional tandoori naans . And for haleem make it more haleem like and less daal like. Go check out pakwan as an example for naans and haleem

Hidden gem in El Sobrante. Their food is consistently good. Very chill place and the owner is…read morevery nice. It's a nice goto place any time.

My wife and I stumbled into this place while on a weekend getaway, and are so happy we found it!…read more This is easily some of the best Indian food we've had! The complementary chai was incredibly aromatic and smooth. The curries are all delicious and packed with fresh spices. And everything feels very light--we ate a ton of food and went on a pleasant walk after. Great food, kind people, and a place we look forward to visiting again soon!

Food is awesome very tasty food customer service is not that great chicken biryani was tastyread more

Excellent Food, amazing customer service. Shilpa is so good…read morewith customers and made it feel like home. I am happy that I decided to come here for my dinner with family. The ambiance is good too.

With so many choices in the mission this standout for Pakistani food draws crowds for a reason…read more Upon entering, que up to the register and place your order. Tonight's selections were Lamb Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala, and samosas. Once issued you buzzer, spin around to collect beverages, sauces, plates and silverware. Find a seat till the buzzer does its thing. Our food was prepped within 5 minutes and piping hot. The volume of food was amazing for the cost. The lamb was large pieces in a mix of basmati rice, herbs, spices and perfectly tender. The heat from this dish alone didn't require much. Samosas were serviceable and could stand more crispiness. The garbanzos were flavorful and tender. I'm

Dreamt of this place since 5 years ago when we last visited and so happy to say that it didn't…read moredisappoint! We loved the lamb biryani and lamb chops just as we remembered. Tried the balti chicken this time and it was just ok. It could improve on service..while waiting for our food we wanted to order more and had asked the guy working there (packing all the food) if it would be a long wait to add 1 more thing and he just said they're too busy and can't....mind you there was an hour still before closing almost so this was a little disappointing. However, their food is always delicious and packed with meat! The lamb biryani is easily shareable between 3-4 hungry adults. Can't wait to return back!