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Unique Eritrean and Ethiopean dishes. Veggie buffet on wed & fridays.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad meal here. Great Indian food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOM NOM NOMI've been oh so tempted by this place every single time I swing by, but have somehow never been in.Until today (dun dun dun!).Swung by around four-ish, so it was not super busy, only a few...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the garlic naan & somosas, take-out. YUM! But watch out - the garlic naan is EXTREMELY garlicky. The hubby thought it was a little much. Probably would have been fine with some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's great to find an Indian place and a breakfast place in the same neighborhood you like (see The Sunny Side Cafe), much less next door to one another, but here you have it. I love the friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So i had the Lamb Vindaloo and it was passable, although i am pretty sure that it was not supposed to have big tomato chunks in it. My friend got the tikka masala and that was just bad, missed on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food great - best chicken tiki masala. People always great! Service is prompt and friendly.they do free chai (super tasty) and outdoor eating out front with heat lamps for chilly days.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. Comfort Indian food. Maybe American style, but that's not so terrible is it? Tandoori chicken was really good. Naan, Chana Masala, and Chicken Tikka Masala also good and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Indian food at very good prices. Not the best but exceptionally tasty. Had chicken tikka masala, basmati rice, plain naan and tea, all for 9 bucks! Staff is friendly. Not fancy, but good for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place. All the curries were great especially when dipped in naan bread. They have free chai where is great! You have to serve yourself but I don't care! It's still great. Service is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Nepali sweety wanted to take me and my Mom to Taste of the Himalayas for her Birthday lunch. I even went by the day before to make sure they'd be open. The friendly waitress assured me they'd be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
House of Curries is a clean, delicious restaurant. They have friendly management and wonderful drinks. They have the regular iced teas and such.... or, you can grab a neatly stacked cup and grab a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to be straight up here. The food is pretty good and it'll do the job when you need an Indian fix. Is it the best? well, probably not. Service? Essentially self-serve though they bring...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The guy behind the counter was really hot and they gave us a discount because it was our first time. Other than that the food was unimpressive and the chicken was dry. I have had better. Maybe the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just tried this place and am officially announcing that I will become a regular. The pakoras were delish and not at all greasy, and yes, I agree with Reina g's review, the naan look like they could...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bland and tasteless, lacking in complexity. They've probably cut down the spices and amped up the peppercorns...The only thing to be said about the food is it's not burnt and the meats aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Regret to report I had the worst chicken biryani ever at this place. The chicken was dry and had an odd texture, like it had been sitting around for a couple of weeks after being cooked. Also, I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Indian/Pakistani food I've ever had. Great, friendly, courteous employees, excellent chai, and insanely delicious chicken tikka masala. I am a very loyal customer--drive 30 minutes just for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here today for an appetizer, and was recommended the veggie pakora as being "very good."When I tried the dish, it tasted very wrong, as if the batter was not fresh or the deep fryer's oil badly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fish wrap and the veggie wrap are both good, but the fourth star is really for the friendly service and the free chai to sip while you wait.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great chai, friendly service. Our chicken took a while because it was on the bbq, but everything was yummy and cheap! Definitely a more college-y atmosphere, but comfortable and fun.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fast, cheap, delicious. That is all I require. The Chicken Tikka Masala ($5.99) is very good. The chicken could be a little more tender, but the sauce is drool-worthy. I love the Baingan Bharta...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
House of Curries (all three branches close to Berkeley) has always been one of my favorite places for a fast, good meal. The one on Albany is no exception - the Mango Lassis are excellent, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time with my girlfriend. This place is budget as far as some of the other Indian restaurants I've been too. Plus, it's good! Yes, it's reasonably priced and free Chai Tea...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can free chai be bad? Follow that up with some of the best tandoori lamb chops I've ever had and WOW! ok, have some curry too because that's rockin' as well! Naans are huge and fresh. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the Best reasonably priced Curry place in Albany! We go at least twice a month. We are mostly stay at home Cooks. The staff is friendly & Chai is also great!
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I completely love this place. I always get the veggie korma or paneer tikka masala, rice, and naan. It is ALWAYS so GOOD! The sauces so flavorful and creamy, the rice so moist, naan so fresh... The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give the food and staff five stars. I give the free tea five stars. I give the the atmosphere 3 stars. Over all four stars.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
few tables outside had diners with dogs.free chai teahelp yourself to water, silverware, napkins, cupsorder from the pretty standard menu or the paper triangles on the wall.. mainly wraps up therei...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
our favorite of the indian places on solano. it is cheap and good. complimentary chutney and chai. the seekh kabab is like a charred, spiced, bunless hamburger. delicious.if you are the type of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know five stars is a lot of stars. It takes ONE WHOLE HAND to count them! But this place deserves it! I admit, the ambiance is lacking. This isn't the type of place a "tramp" doggy will take a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Third visit, where I once again got my standard chicken curry with naan.Previously, I would have given them three stars. Nothing spectacular, but solid. Maybe even four stars, because the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great curry! I love the regular chicken curry and the Tikka Masala. Other things are good there as well. They have friendly service and yet it is very casual which I love. relatively cheap too :)
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess you could call me a "house of curries ho". Its close location to my house/school allows me to go there almost weekly. Good times.First off, the service rocks. Hands down, the friendliest...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and tasty. Only problem is the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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I'm not always a big fan of curry, but I actually liked it when I ate at this place. The curry isn't too strong. I like the dish where you dip the bread into a plate of curry sauce and chicken.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place that the entire office can agree on and with two indian women accounting for our staff of thirteen, you know the food is good!I just treated hubby and the kids Saturday. First...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! They put a lot of meat in each of their dishes! A for that, and their sauces are delicious. I'm totally for the self service style that asks you to get your own silverware, water, plates, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy coming here for lunch and dinner. I'm not sure if he is the owner or manager, but there is a really nice guy who takes orders and seems to always remember your face, asks you if you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there Sunday evening. went to the counter to get the menu, found a place to sit, checked out the menu, went back to the counter to place our order. Ordered chicken tikka masala, garlic naan,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Foodwise, this place is just as good as the one on College. The ambiance isn't as good, though.Try the rose-flavored Kulfi bar. Tastes like sweet frozen romance.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just generally not good at sharing food. I always like one food more and want to eat more of it. Then I worry about how many people I'm sharing with and how many bites I can take and how fast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This restuarant was clean, the Naan was good, but the curries were a bit dissapointing. one potatoe/yellow curry was very acidic and tasted of tomatoes. The chicken seemed very tough. The nice things...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Moved to the Solano Ave neighborhood recently and need something after a late night at work.Stopped in at 9:45 PM (15 minutes before they close since they are open until 10 PM M-Th) and ordered my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty cheap, highly tasty Indian food.Two Indian guys at work independently recommended this place when I whined about not having had Indian food in a while. Then, a friend of mine from Albany was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually order pretty basic dishes when I come here, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, chicken tandoori...The food is good, but I think that they could add more spices to their dishes. They kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place -- we end up going here at least once a week. The food and the prices are amazing. The service is always friendly. There are nice places to sit inside and out (you order at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work up the street from house of curries. When I got off I called in an order and headed the few blocks down to the restaurant.When I arrived the man behind the counter asked how I was doing...and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing Indian take-out. We eat here about once a week and the only problem is that it's hard to stop eating because it's so good! Then you end up feeling over-stuffed, like after a good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
EDITED DOWN TO THREE... Still reasonable prices and tasty, but two of the three dishes were WAY too salty. Ugh. Older review: Yum. I wouldn't sit down to eat there, as the ambiance is not so much,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is be a great choice for a casual lunch with friends. I peeve of mine is going to any restaurant and then smelling like the food for the rest of the day. House of Curries is well ventilated and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great cheap, delectable, flavorful indian food and wraps. I would recommend to anyone who wants better indian food than Khana Pheena but doesnt want to pay a premium. Good, FREE chai and great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great fresh naan bread. They make a really good Aloo ghobi, which is cauliflower and potatoes in a spicy curry. Just the right amount of spice!The only down fall is the bowl of sugar next to the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You don't know, naan *edit echo* ! (c)Trick Daddynote: I hate that song, but I have to say it every time I see some naan.Okay, so the food here isn't the best, but it's edible. It'll satisfy your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! My companion and I picked this on a lark while walking in the neighborhood. The food is reasonably priced and the meat-infused Nann is fantastic. In addition to that we had Lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great little restaurant. Very reasonable prices ($6 - 7 for entrees, about $1 for naan). Friendly staff. Heated outdoor seating.Honestly, one of the best places I've been to on Solano :-)
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Located in Albany, House Of Curries takes pride in serving the best Indian Cuisine in town. The cuisine of India is as varied and diverse as the sub-continent from which it originates. As a first time...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I decided that we needed Indian food for dinner tonight. Both Khana Peena and Ajanta are very close to where I live. I've been to both more than a few times so I checked out yelp to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great cheap to-go food! I'm not a vegetarian, but their Sada Bhindi (okra) makes me think I almost could be, especially when paired with a little Baigan Barta (creamy eggplant). But my son, who is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This neon-signed restaurant was our destination for dinner after an afternoon cruising around the East Bay. The place was clean and quite busy, which are two very good signs. You order at the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid Pakistani/Indian food. This is my fave b/c it's cheap, authentic and super close to me.I seem to always order the dhal sag and baigan bharta which are consistently very tasty. The decor could be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's very hot inside the restaurant so I usually get take-out or eat outside if the weather is nice. The staff is very friendly and they usually don't collect the change portion of your bill. For...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken tikka masala..chicken tikka masala..chicken tikka masala!!Ohmigod SO GOOD! I've really never had anything bad here, and the prices are amazing, aka super cheap. The ambiance isn't fantastic,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here this week and ordered the aloo gobi, paneer tikka masala, and naan. The aloo gobi was good, but not spicy at all, which I found disappointing. The paneer tikka masala was just like Naan...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place... i always order the palak paneer (mild) no matter what else i order... it is SO GOOD... the meat dishes seem to be lacking in the meat department... BUT! can i say, i love their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been through several ownerships of this place and I remember it used to be a High Tech burrito place. I love the home-made style food here. I like the lamb and cauliflower curry and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had dinner here last night. It's actually pretty good. We ordered the food at the counter and sat outside. We grabbed our own utensils and the "chai" is free. My husband had the fish wrap, he...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here w/ a friend for lunch. Had a lamb boti wrap which was pretty good, he had chicken tikka masala which he said was just ok. Friendly place, total self service, all the chai you want.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for take-out, and eating there isn't bad either. The lighting is a bit bright for a hand-holding date, but you can make it happen. It will just be very well lit hand-holding.I've liked...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food, very, very good prices. I like this place, too, because, unlike Cafe Raj down the street, the people who own it actually seem to want to serve you. Nice to see a friendly face. And,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The host/manager who's often behind the counter is one of the nicest people I've ever met at a restaurant. He's extremely warm and welcoming. The food itself is always solid. There's no reason to pass...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place a few times, and found it pretty decent. Good for when you're craving a curry but dont' want to deal with the pomp and circumstance, (and price, and sometimes disappointment) of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Indian food at low prices and huge portions. Definitely not a fancy place to eat (fast-food type decor), but I'm all about the quality of the food. Service is friendly and efficient, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars b/c this place serves tasty Indian food for a great price and has a friendly, welcoming staff. Conveniently located and has outdoor and indoor seating; good casual lunch/dinner spot but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you go there and are a fun of clean places, walk to the restroom through the kitchen and judge by yourself.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves a very good function: Quick, easy, cheap Indian Food good enough to satisfy your cravings.Is it the best Indian food in town? Of course not! Duh.....! It's no more a substitute for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Buckets of cream, slabs of butter, truckload of flavor!Great value for the dollar, I'd say it ranks higher on my list than Naan N curry, but I've heard that Nann N curry varies from location to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This House of Curries on mid-Solano appears to be an offshoot of the one on Elmwood, which is itself an abandoned branch of the previous Naan 'N' Curry kudzu that effloresced and withered a few years...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this place rules.The staff are really friendly. I dig the partial self service setup. Their chai is great, and you can get it yourself. Way to go, really, its nice to have that and utensils and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at House of Curries once, and it was okay. The prices were way too high for what they were serving. The curry dishes that I ordered barely had anything in it, and their /stuffed/ naan...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had such a nice meal here last night at House of Curries! The service was really great - so friendly and so efficient. I took my sister here for dinner to catch up and we helped ourselves to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty food. We had the Chicken Palak and the Lamb Boti (with rice and naan of course) for lunch. When we got home, we added a little fresh fruit for a little colour and spice balance. And on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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We went to this place several times and its always wonderful,. It's open when many other restuarants are closed, quick service, good and tasty food. They also have free chai (tea) . I would recommend without...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was scarred by Indian food as a child--too many spices for a six-year-old's weak, Chinese-food-lined stomach to handle at an Indian friend's birthday party. Then, as my palate grew ever more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In general House of Curries has good food: fresh, well-spiced, non-greasy in above-average portions at moderate prices. The saag paneer, chana masala, curried lamb, tandoori chicken and dal we had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good self service, good restaurant.However their shish kabob's actually look like.... turds. And dont taste the best. That aside their other foods I've tried, are pretty good and lets not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So we keep saying we are going to try all these other Indian places and yet we always seem to get sucked into the vortex called House of Curries. As hard as i try, i can't deny myself the delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here almost everyday that I'm starting to suspect that I might have been Indian in my previous life. I eat Chicken Tikka Masala with naan or rice everytime and I just can't get tired of it. All...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We eat here at LEAST twice per week:Paneer Tikki MasalaLamb Curry1 Plain Naanto goAbout $15That's enough for 1.5 meals for 2 people if you just make some rice and a salad while you get the rice.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The House of Curries does what it intends to do, and it does it well. This is familiar comfort food, with good prices, large portions, and no pretensions. The man taking orders the night I visited...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take out from here rocks! My friend in El Cerrito suggested we eat here during my visit. I don't live East Bay, so I leave the responsibility to my friends out there to point us in the right...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best chicken tikka masala and papadam (for the price and speed of service) in Berkeley/Albany!Nice, prompt waitstaff and, as a previous reviewer stated, the owner is a nice, youngish guy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd passed this place a number of times but was put off by the bad lighting. Glad I overcame the fluorescent aversion though.The best Naan value in town: $1 for a naan the size of a medium pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been trying alot of indian food lately, and I have to say the house of curries really stands out in my mind. The food, though perhaps not the best, is still pretty good, and when you factor in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is basically good Indian fast food. It is quick and tasty, but not greasy. I had tikka masala wrap, was pretty good, not outstanding, but worth the price and the wait. Definitely a good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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