The paneer tika masala thali has been my go to carryout order for a couple years. The meal comes with masala paneer, rice, yellow daal, chopped salad, and chutney. You just can't beat the taste, quality, and value. This is hands down my favorite comfort meal! read more

My favorite Indian place. Chicken Tika masala and Madras Chicken curry can't be beat. Have to stop every time we're in Mt View.

I will go back . Very authentic and delicious Pakistani food. The service was friendly and helped us to choose from the menu.

one of the best kebab, paratha rolls and nihari in the bay area. the food has a home made recipe taste with the perfect blend of spices and high quality ingredients. always my go to place for good kebabs and rolls. read more

I took my adult son to Zareen's Mountain View on a Friday for a late lunch. It was medium crowded with only one person in line, but all the tables were taken. By the time we had ordered a time had opened up for us to sit. We noticed that the mostly Desi customers were ALL eating what looked like a burger with what were obviously fries. I asked the staff "What's up with that?" and they said that they had noticed. Thier theory is that it is hard to find Halal burgers which is what makes them so popular. We ordered a couple of the more traditional Indian dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala Plate, the Madras Chicken Curry Plate, and Naan. They were all really good, with a good depth of flavor. Especially when you add the onions and chutneys at the counter. The Plate version comes with rice, daal, a small salad, and some sweet salsa-like relish. It was all really good and went really well togehter. We will be back to further explore the menu. read more

Zareen's - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

As always, their Punjabi chicken burger is amazing. I got it as a lyrics wrap this time, but the flavor didn't change so big plus. Hoping to go more often when I can. read more

Really good food. My favorite is boti chicken meal. Even their daal is good, which I usually ignore in other restaurants. But this place is always crowded, well it deserves to be. Usually its hard to sit down here. They run out of chicken sizzlers pretty soon though. Love how the place is decorated with books, gives it a homely feel. Updating to 5 stars after trying the wraps, naan and other stuff. Every meal here is soul satisfying. read more

Ordered the chicken tikka masala meal. Came w/ basmati rice, dal, salad and chutney. Also added naan. It was 10/10. Chicken was moist, masala perfectly seasoned. I usually don't care for dal but this one was delicious. I see why this place has so many good reviews. Definitely recommend! Only thing is I wish I could adjust spice level on my curry to have it spicy. read more

this is a mango lassi review account sweetness: good sweetness tanginess: good, but could be a little tangier mango flavor: a little artificial but still decent sİze for $: good size, $5. okay pricing. very refreshing on a warm day read more

The quality and quantity have definitely gone down drastically post pandemic. We used to frequent this restaurant but just now I ordered a burger and it was $15 after tax and tip with no side of fries and no chai, not worth it for sure anymore. Quality of the food has also suffered. read more

Ordered food here for the first time, and it was really bad. Want to specially mention dal tadka and paneer Tikka Masala. Tasteless dal and chewy hard paneer.im not ordering food again here. This review does not include service or ambiance. read more

Best food and SERVICE! Idk the guy name on the front he always there when we get there and he always make sure the order line go through quickly and even when we wait outside for the food he will go outside and makesure we know that our order is ready. On top of that, any branch of Zareen's are equally delicious despite that this location is to go only. read more

The Zareen's locations never disappoint! Food quality is always top tier and flavor packs a punch! I usually frequent the Palo Alto location, but Mountain View is perfect for a quick pick-up. I placed my order online and it was ready in less than 15 minutes. Currently they have a few outdoor tables, but no indoor seating. Parking is very accessible. If you like lamb, their Lamb Gosht (Lamb stew) is my go-to order with naan. read more

Came here before a concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre yesterday evening. This place was nearby the area so I thought it would be convenient to grab a bite before heading there. I'm a fan of Indian food and this place had high reviews. Anyways, came right when it opened and the restaurant immediately had a swarm of customers. After looking at the menu, I decided to go for the lamb stew meal with a full order of naan bread. Customer service was extremely fast especially for a busy hour that they had. The naan bread was a bit of disappointment, it definitely was a huge portion but not something Incredible. The lamb was okay but appeared to have a little spice. I wasn't overly impressed with the plate. Probably should've had a wrap or the buttered chicken. Next time if I ever come here, I would try different items! read more

Zareen's - Lamb stew meal with a full order of naan bread - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

I am a regular for Sunday Nihari at Zareens. And this time it was such a huge disappointment. The amount of meat was so scanty. This happened 2 weeks back as well so last week I mentioned it to them while ordering and they fixed it. This week I didn't mention them, and again this has happened. Will I always have to make special mentions about keeping up with the quality? Palo Alto branch has great standards but this Mountain View branch is below par. read more

Zareen's - Sabri Beef Nihari - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

This is my go-to place for Indian Food Takeout. I'm a big fan of the chicken tikka. They also have great mango lassi and samosas. Pre-Covid I had come here to eat at the restaurant, and it was always packed with people, so it was hard to get a seat. read more

Food is delicious. Whenever, im in the mood for chicken curry or chiken tikka masala this is my go to resturant. Customer service is great. They have outside seating. Overall I love this place. read more

Very good Indian food with some unique items on the menu. I got the kebab omlette paratha for breakfast which is rich but very tasty. I have been there a few times since then and enjoyed every visit...burgers, nihari and sheermal which is a sweet bread...all very good. read more

Best South Asian food in the Bay area! Zareen takes personal responsibility on user feedback and is helpful / improves things. read more

Don't get the shammi kebab on takeout, ours was undercooked and had a really funky smell. Tikka masala isn't authentic and the weekend nihari is also just okay. Apart from that, their silver spoon rolls are usually pretty good.. We get that a lot and their Gola kebabs are the bomb (Get these Ala carte with a sheermal).. Chicken boti is pretty great too. A couple of my friends dug the burger and burrito but that's not my jam at a Pakistani place. One final thing. The Palo alto location is significantly better. read more

I can't believe I haven't been here sooner. Absolutely one of the best lunchy Indian spots I've been too. It was a great atmosphere, very clean, and unbelievably delicious. You have to try the chai! The food is not super spicy- more about the juice and flavor. I'd love a few more dishes that I was missing, but what they specialize it they have perfected. 100/10 read more

Zareen's - Chicken Tikka Masala Meal - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

So good we went two times in the same week! Such a wonderful take on Indian/Pakistani food with the essence of traditional married with modern presentation and vibrant flavors. Love the many options of Naan flavors and the $1.00 hot chai is a sweet compliment to the meal. Definitely a comfort food experience. read more

My friend recommended that we try Zareen's since it was my first time trying Indian food! We went around dinner time and parking was pretty hectic considering the compact parking lot and rush hour in the area. The restaurant was busy for a week day and since you are self seated, try to find a spot for you and you party after ordering ASAP! They also had benches close by the store that were nice for outdoor seating. Service and wait time our food was quick and easy. The Chicken Tikka Masala was so good and definitely filling! Treat yourself and add some naan to your order too! Don't forget to get some complimentary tea at the front as well :) read more

Ordered 2 naans, chicken Tikka masala, samosas, tikki bun kebab for take out. They gave only half a naan instead of 2 and didn't want to go back once I sat at dinner table back home. Found hair in the chicken Tikka masala .. the gravy was way too salty for my tastes. The samosas were among the worst ever. Never going back again. read more

Been going here since they first opened in Mt.View when it was a tiny spot with about 5 chairs, since then they added 5 more chairs and have a second bigger location in Palo Alto. I been to both and never had a bad experience. The food is always 100% consistant and addicting. This is my top favorites of all time. My usuals are the veggie samosas, very big and flavorfull packed. Chicken Tiki masala, Grilled Chicken boti. The basmati rice and the sides it comes in the meal is perfect. I add naan with it and when we used to able to eat there the free Chai tea made it a perfect dinner all the time. read more

Disappointed and WARNING: I wanted to give this place a 5 star rating. The food was really good, but was luke warm. But really put me off was the HIDDEN "Dine-In Charge" of about 11% on the receipt. We were only a family of 4 not a large party. What is that charge for since a restaurant is in the business of serving food? BTW you have to get your own plates, napkins, and condiments. Suggestion to the owner: if for some reason you need to charge for clearing plates and washing dishes, add that to the price of the food or clearly let people know that you can carry out for free or there will be a sit down fee. The prices are reasonable, even if you have to add on; hiding the fee is unscrupulous. read more

Zareen's - HIDDEN Dine-In Charge - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

Pretty awesome place. Have a great variety they're really keen on humanely raised meats, fresh ingredients, authentic recipes. They have very delicious low-carb slow cooked and succulent options. Definitely try the chicken boti sizzler or the chicken tiki masala to start. read more

We went here for dinner last Saturday. This is a terrible restaurant on all fronts - food was really bad, Naan's were under cooked, the place is not clean at all. Not sure why this is so highly rated, seems like a lot of fake reviews We ordered palak Methi, panner and daal Never going here again read more

First things first, this is a hole-in-a-wall place and somehow that's not made clear anywhere including the pictures and the website of this place. I took a friend of mine (who was visiting from out of country) to try this place. I wouldn't have taken him to a place as small as this since we wanted to spend some time chatting. The place gets filled up pretty quickly since its too damn small. We ordered two meals (chicken tikka and chicken boti). The food tasted good, though quantity was bit limited. Overnight we both came with Stomach upset. My tummy is still hurting while I'm writing this review. I won't go here again. This has never happened to me all this time I have lived in Bay Area, so I suspect something with the food here. read more

I love Indian cuisine and really enjoyed the tikka masala dish here. I think I was feeling slightly under the weather so the food must have been very flavorful for me to have experienced the spice. The restaurant was super busy even though it was past dinner time for most people, but the people were good at not so subtly asking people to stop loitering around after their meal. The space is too small though and a bit claustrophobic. I'd like to try the burrito one next time. read more

Zareen's - Chicken tikka masala - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

You had me at free, homemade chai. AMAZING. It's on the Michelin Guide for good reason! I didn't know what to expect when we drove into this small strip mall. My boyfriend remarked that there was parking here and I should've known from that already. Zareen's is small but it's a place where great food is born. There are less than 10 tables in there and there is a frequently a line out the door. Why? It's because, once again, their food (and chai) is amazing. We ordered a Madras Chicken Curry and Palak Methi Gosht (Lamb w/ Spinach) a la carte along with a side of rice and naan. I was afraid that, between the two of us, we wouldn't finish. But halfway through both of those dishes, I knew we would. The Madras Chicken Curry was wonderfully creamy and smoky from the charcoal grilled chicken. An excellent balance between the two and perfectly paired with naan. The Palak Methi Gosht was nothing like I've had before. I love Palak Paneer and lamb but this dish quite unique and spicy too. This dish was paired nicely with basmati rice. Overall, I love Zareen's. Thankfully, we arrived here at 5:45pm on a Sunday because this place filled up so quickly! I can't wait to return... for the food and the chai. read more

Love the food and deliver when its good. Sometimes they are inconsistent with quality and service. Love the nihari but thats because its of 2 in the bay that I know serve it. Slightly overpriced. read more

Edit: The owner wrote and offered to refund the money for that Paratha Roll. She also said she would talk to her chefs about it. That's great service in my book! *thumbs up* 11/10/17 Never had anything like this. Think of a casual, semi-fast-food Indian restaurant. And I mean REALLY Indian--when we walked in, the place was completely packed, all tables full, and a line out the door taking up all the rest of the remaining space... ALL, 100%, COMPLETELY Indians. Yes, me and my gf were the only non-Indians in the whole place! And also of note, every person was either a teenager or up through young adult I would say. No parents. No kids. No one with grey hair. So, clearly something's going on here. Something non-traditional. Something hip... 1. Pakota Cream Soda $1.99: I actually kinda liked this soda. It definitely had those floral hints that I hate in many Middle-Eastern or Indian desserts, yet, that A&W'ish creaminess balances it well and keeps it non-offensive. Even my gf loved it... until I said hmm... tastes kinda like bubble gum! Then she dropped the can and didn't touch it again. 6/10 2. Silver Spoon Paratha Roll with Beef Gola $6.99 "savory paratha roll w/ onions, cilantro & chutney": Just gonna give it to you straight up: this is DISGUSTING. Think of it as a ground beef taco, except with a shell that has been soaked in grease to the point that the oil makes it nearly transparent, slimy, and mushy... like a thick tortilla regurgitated. It's too bad because the meat is actually pretty flavorful. We couldn't finish more than a few bites before feeling our stomachs contract as if to vomit. 1/10 3. Chicken Tikka Masala Meal $9.99 "charcoal-grilled boneless chicken in a tomato-cream curry":........!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think... very well possible..... BEST TIKKA MASALA EVER!??? Well, if not the very best, damn near the top 3. The key here is the extremely heavy charring of the chicken, which shoves its way past the extremely complex and deeply rich sauce. And besides the flavor BOMB, the chicken somehow remains very tender and juicy, apparently immune to the intense heat needed to create the char. Excellent. 10/10 4. Beef Chapli Kebab Burger w/ Masala Fries $8.75 + Cheese $0.50 "Northwest Frontier meets West Coast: beef chapli kebab patty topped with chutneys, served with masala fries or side salad": I have to admit, at first I was about to write this off as too-typical American burger. But upon closer inspection one can easily see that this is no normal patty, with cute little chunks of vegetables and seasonings piercing the ground meat. The exterior is extremely charred, like the chicken, but perhaps maybe they could have done with a little less to let the flavor of the special meat shine through. As is, I'd say the meat was a bit gritty. Also, the presentation is a bit comical--they put a huge 1ft long lettuce leaf in there, without chopping or folding, letting one hold side hang out and touch the table. Interesting. Could use work. 7/10 So, I would consider the fact that everyone is Indian is a good thing--it means it really is Indian food. But...... I also disliked 1) there was constant LOUD axe-knife chopping, like the cooks were lumberjacks or something, and 2) it took 20-25min for our food to be ready, despite everything being precooked or fast food. Cool place. Need to come back. 4/5 #indianfastfood #fastfood #mountainview #tikkamasala #indianfusion read more

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Zareen's recipe is her own creation that brings different flavors compared to other restaurants of Indians cuisine ! You got to try to believe what flavors are all about. 5 stars Indian restaurant does not guarantee such flavors like Zareen's restaurant does. read more

Free chai tea for dine in. Veg samosa meh Chicken Punjabi burger excellent Paneer madras wrap light veggie option. Can serve 2 people Bun kebab after 5 pm: Enjoyed. Bit soft in texture but yummy nonetheless. read more

Zareen's - Storefront - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

We went for dinner on a Thursday early evening. The free chai by the register is indeed good, but the cups are small, and our first serving the tea could have been hotter, we got more later and it had been refilled and now was a better temperature. We chose to eat at one of the outside tables and my complaint about that is that the tables are wire mesh, so you have to be care not to spill, ir it runs through the table and spills on your lap. We ordered a chicken curry platter (with rice, veggies, nan, curry and sauce) - it was very good, but very little chicken. Also we ordered a paleo salad and got the meat patties on top - again a good salad, I think the chicken skewers might have been a better choice for the salad (the meat patties were just an odd choice on top of a salad, they would have been better on their own.) The chicken samosas were the highlight for me, though $3.99 for 3 small ones was a bit pricey, but I'll say they were worth it. read more

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I would give 4 stars to the shammi Kabab meal. The quantity is just enough to fulfill your cravings but not really enough to fill your stomach. The food is pretty good and they excellent choices for non vegetarians. Bhuna ghost, paratha wraps, hola kababs are pretty good and unique here. I went for an office lunch and enjoyed the food. It's usually busy during lunch hours read more

Zareen's - Zareen's - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Hole in a wall 'Food Mecca ' - reminds you of book cafe in Calcutta 'City of Joy' usually a hangout for college students. The free warm chai was a perfect blessing in disguise in this cold evening with masala spicy French fries Ordered chicken tikka masal thali which came with delicious maybe the best tikka masala in / around Mt. View along with yellow lentil/daal, big scoop of rice, two spoons of green salad and quarter piece of naan. Also ordered kabob thali which came with same sides as above (except tikka masala) and side of the gravy used in chicken tikka masala. Ambience is great with books hanging off the ceiling but the place is small. It was packed with lots of takeout. read more

Zareen's - Masala Chai in this rainy weather goes well - Halal Near Me - Mountain View, California

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So good. Every time. Always know what you will get. I had a friend I would visit at Stanford when I lived in the East Bay who always ordered us the most delicious Indian food. Fast forward a few years and I somehow moved to Mountain View, and finally asked my friend what restaurant the food came from. I started laughing when she said Zareen's, because on our own we had discovered and frequented the MV location. Yummm. read more

I've been to their Palo Alto and Mountain View locations. My sit down experience in Palo Alto was pleasant and the food and free tea were really tasty. Their Mountain View location is more conducive to take out, which has worked out well during Covid restrictions. I get the Aloo Samosa Burger with Masala Fries at the Palo Alto location and both are really well prepared and taste great. The combos are the best deal at the Mountain View location and consist of a small chopped salad, rice, your main selection and two chutneys. My favorites are the Aloo Tiki and Paneer Tiki. The Veggie Samosas and Dal Panjabi are also really good. The only negatives I have to say about the Mountain View location is that they frequently don't answer their phone for call in orders and the wait can sometimes be up to 20 minutes if you order in person. I deal with both of these draw backs because I like their food and the staff are always really nice. read more