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414 Washington St
Somerville, MA 02143
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Kebab Factory, The in the Greater Boston area is a four star Indian restaurant. This is a great place. This place is located in the Somerville area. The menu is so reliant on traditional indian restaurant staples that it's easy to be diverted away from the house specialties. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This restaurant features catering. Try the Gobi.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow!! Another place and another time!! That's how you feel as soon as you enter this place. It is located where you least expect it to be; on a corner across from Dali. I hesitated a couple of times...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
effin DELiCiOUS. and complimentary soup!! I got the garlic potato. YUMMMMMMMMmService is prompt and friendly.can't wait to go back
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While it was not what I expected from the outside, the food was absolutely delicious! The chicken kebab we had was spiced perfectly and the fried cheese appetizer (I don't remember the name) was also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been driving past this place for years and finally decided to order delivery from them. What a disappointment. After being told that our order would be ready in 30-45 minutes, we wait an hour and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, MAN! This was good eating...Came here with a group of folks and from the name had a *very* different sense of what we were getting ourselves into. The ambiance of the place was lovely (I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best South Asian food I've EVER had (except for Mom's, of course) -- This place is the real deal. Try their daal and the Kali Mirch, you couldn't possibly be disappointed. Their staff...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first few times I came here I was a little confused by its popularity. While the curries I was eating were good, I wasn't entirely blown away. Then I discovered the kebabs, and have been hooked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great indian food served in a chic, comfortable setting. The ingredients were fresh and the food came out steaming hot (my biggest pet peeve eating out is being served warm food). The kebabs come in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Indian good. There are many great places in the city but I like the setting (the Indian music videos in the background are awesome) and the small setting. It feels cozy and the waiters...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a veteran Indian foodie, I've been to well over 20 indian buffets in or near Massachusetts (been to a couple in San Francisco as well). The Kebab Factory is hands down one of the best if not the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just some really great food. Love the soups all year round but especially in the Winter. Being around the corner, it is just terrific to have this at my beck and call.Not to be missed regardless of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Kebab Factory,Let me just start off by saying... I hope your 'factory' workers are getting paid well! The food they produce in that kitchen back there is just phenomenal! My most favorite thing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a while back because I heard nothing but good things about this place. Everyone was right. The food here was amazing. Every dish I tried tasted better than the last. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can anyone NOT love this place?!I just had their lunch buffet today and was completely blown away. Yeah, I've never been to India and had Indian food there, but this is really the best Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved to Queens, NY, where Indian buffet is very easy to find. However, I still miss Kebab factory. Each choice of brunch meals are always kept fresh, and each curry still has slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from Kebab Factory's lunch buffet--not bad. I spent 3 months in India (Delhi mostly), so I guess you could say I've had "authentic" stuff here and there. Overall, the food/selection was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
simply the best, enuff said.the kebabs are the best i have had so far in Boston. try the chilli chicken, its is really good.try the buffet on weekends and you will know what i am talking about.kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Something has happened to Kebab Factory - it used to be my favorite Indian restaurant in all of Cambridge / Boston / Somerville... Their chicken tikka masala and saag paneer used to be... worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our favorite takeout place. Can't go wrong with any of the dishes here. But I think, their vegtetable dishes are outstanding compared to the meat ones. Our favorites include: saag paneer - on fire,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch buffet over the weekend - $14 with tips, not including drinks... Best Indian food I've had since moving to Boston...you would have to go to a restaurant in Jackson Heights, NY or Devon Ave,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While the name of the restaurant is slightly deceiving (they aren't churning out kebabs like an assembly line), the Kebab Factory always caught my attention as I passed by and I finally had an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's amazing how much the Kebab Factory can fit in their tiny restaurant. I have only been there for their buffet lunch and this is what I think:- selection is fan-freekin-tastic. They have covered...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Kebab Factory is delicious. I need to get that out of the way up front. Because it's important to know. The food is pretty awesome.The place was surprisingly packed for a Wednesday night. At...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bad service, awesome food.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good but is pretty expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service here is ridiculously bad! The waitress was rude and ill mannered. We had ordered for watermelon juice that never came. When asked about it half way through our meal, we got a casual 'Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place off and on for about 8 years.In the past two years its been just super. I think they make the best Indian food in the Cambridge/Somerville area. Its too crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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I often go to the Kebab Factory for lunch with colleagues. Its guaranteed to impress out of town clients, and new customers. However, I find that the spices are often bland (compared to other Indian...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A TOUR THROUGH THE KEBAB FACTORY SHOP FLOOR:Menu====Water=====Decision Assembly======Chicken Vindaloo===== =======Spice Infusion Accelerator----Select Grade-----Hot======Naan Adder====Beer...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I frequently order takeout from Kebab Factory. It is by far my favorite location for Indian food in the area. The prices are reasonable, and the dishes are always spiced to perfection. I am greeted...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent service - You'll never have a half empty glass of water, a water boy will always top you off, and it seems like they do so right after you take your sip.Not annoying, great service, great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food in the kebab factory was really good. The lunch buffet is a good spread and on the weekends they give you this really nice rice crepes filled with seasoned potatoes called masala dosa which...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first restaurant experience of my Boston trip and only my second experience with Indian food ever. We went at 2pm on Saturday and there was about a 15 minute wait but the weather was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Guys I asked the guy on the phone if they use 'ajinamoto' in the food. The guy said 'yes, its very common in India'FOR those of you who don't know what 'ajinamoto' is, its the indian word for MSG!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i cant believe this place gets such high ratings. i guess not many yelpers are sensitive to MSG. yes, this place pours in tons and tons of MSG into their food. we went in for a lunch meal, came out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kebab Factory is in a random area of Somerville, but since we found it 2 years ago, we've been addicted to the weekend lunch buffet. We've even waited outside in the winter for 45 minutes before....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The is the best Indian lunch buffet around Harvard Square. hands down.There are a lot of reasons why I like this place so much. The food, the service, and the bollywood entertainment on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As Valentine's Day is approaching, it's a good time to reflect on the little relationship milestones that happened in the past year like first kiss, first trip together, the day you decided it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK - I have revised this to 2Stars, now originally it was 5 as the food was great when I ordered take-out...but then i dined in....and the service was an absolute travesty... I used to wait tables so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After living in Boston for nearly a decade, we finally made it to Kebab Factory about a year ago. It's now become our favorite Indian restaurant in the Boston area, and possibly anywhere.The decor is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i like that this place is a more modern take on traditional indian food. the cheese stuffed mushrooms were excellent. my only significant complaint is how heavy the food is. i often suffer from "food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been here for dinner, but the lunch buffet is the best in Cambridge. (Many people would argue with this.) Everything is great, although it is admittedly heavy. The goat curry is always...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I like to think I know Indian food pretty well. It's my favorite thing on a cold, miserable day (so yes, we eat ALOT of indian food) I know how my favorite dishes should taste...and how they should...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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This was the second time I had had Indian food, but I went with a seasoned veteran of a friend to dinner, and we were both blown away. I'm not one for spicy foods, but everything was available in different...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The kebab Factory was the one Indian restaurant I came to know first after landing at Boston. My friends (bachelor) who stayed even i Connecticut travelled all the way to Boston to have food at The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't go here that often because it's heavy stuff... but I love the lamb sali boti. It's like this amazing apricot flavored creamy stew with lamb chunks that are so tender and topped with potato...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Incredibly rude service. We had a reservation for 8pm. We were seated shortly after 8, but the waiter took forever to take and bring our order. We got our food at perhaps 9 or 9:15. The food was good and we...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here frequently because I live right near by. The food is always excellent and always high quality. You don't have to worry about mystery meat like you do at other indian restaurants. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few reasons I wish I lived closer to Boston.The Kebab Factory happens to be one of them.This little restaurant serves the tastiest Indian dishes, you name it, they'll dish it out for you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place a lot. they serve "fresh" food when many indian buffet restaurants don't. lots of choices from vegi to meat or seafood.some are spicy and others are not. there are some menu that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
KF has the bomb buffet. $11 on Sunday gets you quality and quantity (samosa, golgappa, eggplant pancake thingies, buttery garlic-potato soup, chai, momos and sauce, chicken kebab, curry goat, paneer...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kebab Factory is a winter oasis of warmth, spice, and comforting Indian food. It beats several of the other highly regarded Indian establishments I've tried including Tamarind Bay, Guru, and Tantric....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I am more knowledgeable in the world of Indian food, I must give Kebab Factory the extra star. Joe and I recently went for their weekend lunch buffet and oh my God sweet baby Jesus it was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Indian friend told me that he thought this was the best Indian food in Boston - that's all I need to get me to go. Little pricey - but definitely worth it and you get what you paid for in the food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although I do go here semi regularly, theyre getting 3 stars, and here's why: Well, they are ridiculously over priced! That a big one to me! Also, they charge for naan, which, I dont think is too...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a Sunday lunch buffet and wasn't disappointed. The food was fresh, the place was clean, and I loved the decor.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. There are several different varieties of kebabs to choose from. The menu has no vegatarian kebebs though. But veggie lovers can try other options from their menu. It is small...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in love with this place at the moment. My co-worker just brought me some take out from their lunch buffet and the food is so darn good!! I have never been a big fan of Indian and as I am eating...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When my better half's office was still in Harvard Sq, this was his favorite place to order in from. Now he's relocated to the lost world of Back Bay restaurants, he doesn't frequent this place too...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
deliciousness wrapped in a pakora bubble and doused in curry.they do things right here. if you order take out they will wrap things up neatly and deliver it to you with a quickness.if an indian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian I've had. Love it. The best part is that when I ask for my food to be "completely mild," it comes out completely mild! I love Indian food but have no tolerance for spicy food and this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This cozy yet funky Indian restaurant has unique tables, helpful wait staff and an array of delicious delicacies. "Yes I said yes I will yes," these last lines of James Joyce's Ulysses, apply so fully...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spent some time living in Nepal and India and this place isn't as authentic as it could be. But realistically I've found that very few places are. That said it is definitely one of the better places...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've had two great meals at Kebab Factory- one great lunch buffet (though the restaurant was so tight, it was impossible to get up once we sat down).Last night we had dinner from the menu- the waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Over the years I have been to Kebab factory many many many times and the only reason I return each time is the absolutely delicious food. The food is definitely worth 5 stars.The service is and always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Blech.Ok. I know this will sound snobbish. But understand I was trained as a cook at Spice Market in NYC under some of the best artisans of Southeast and South Asian cuisine working in the U.S. So...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit that I automatically give any Indian place at least three stars...I love Indian food...and I love that Boston has so much to choose from. Anyway...my (Indian) husband and I went here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have absolutely no idea what authentic Indian cuisine should be, but Kebab Factory is my favorite spot for Indian in Somerville. Much cleaner and hipper than Punjabi Dhaba down the street, you will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hello, My name is Qingjian and I've just fallen in love with the Kebab Factory. I stuffed myself today at lunch at the buffet. But before I get started, does anyone else think that the tables...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner tonight. I was actually expecting it to be busier, but my grumbly belly was psyched that there were plenty of seats available. The small space is nicely brightened with floor to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It took me awhile to get around to the Kebab Factory.. and when I finally did it was through delivery. First time their phone was like, off the hook or something. Second time, they said they only did...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All my Indian friends think Kebab is the best southern Indian food around. Well, they are so right. They are so detailed with their food. For example: Chicken Biryani , they have four different spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been for the buffet at lunch. I find this to be a good value but I would not go out of my way for this one. One thing I really dislike is the claustrophobic seating. The tables are crammed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty, tasty, tasty. The 2 carnivores and 2 vegetarians at our meal all left with full, contented bellies.Edit: Went there last night and it was only so-so. The service was a little ornery, though the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place lives up to its name - went with two friends and we all got items on the kebab part of the menu (lamb, two kinds of chicken). The meat was succulent, tender, and well seasoned. The chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had take out from here and everything was so hot! I couldn't wait to eat it at home so I started nibbling on the naan on my walk home. I only had one dish - the saag paneer. Very good and not to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The food is awesome and the waitstaff are very attentive. However, the best part about this place is the decor. Excellent for a date.I know people who don't like Indian food, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best indian food in the city. While I'm just a dumb white guy, all my indian buddies say that this is the most authentic and flavorful food they've had since they left India, and quite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was there mid-April 2008 for lunch. The greeter helped me out by identifying the vegetarian options at the buffet - about 1/2 were veg. But I wasn't blown away by the food, and the weird television...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Half the Indians I work with say Bombay Club is the best Indian food in the city. The other half say nothing is good and just stay home. Half the non-Indian friends I have say Diva is better - the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot longer count with two hands the many times we've been to the Kebab Factory. The experience gets better everytime. The food is the BEST in all of Boston. The service is excellent. Love their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Teeny tiny little place with an exceptionally friendly staff :-) Find a quiet table for a date night or take over the large center table for a big party of 10 - either way the service is sweet and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Who can resist indian lunch buffet? Certainly not me! I was jonesing for a total indian carb fest, so I yelped "indian buffet" and this seemed like a reasonable place based on the reviews.The usual...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*TAKE OUT REVIEW*We tried the Kebab Factory for the first time last week. We didn't realize how small it was inside until we went in to pick up take-out. I felt bad that I was practically standing on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Kebab Factory. I do. This place actually deserves four stars. I mean, there's beer and wine (a broad selection). There's the notion that you can have multiple kinds of meat on a stick...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In Chicago (where I live) The Kebab Factory would score a one or two on the Yelp Rating Scale. Chicago is the land of Indo-Pak plenty, and we are spoiled by its bounty. For Somerville/Cambridge,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing and affordable! I generally opt for their lunch buffet. The weekday buffet is $7.95 which includes naan, and the weekend buffet is 10.95. Their buffet is always fresh and filled...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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I had been looking forward to trying this restaurant for awhile. I went there for the first time the other day and was HUGELY disappointed. The service was awful and slow. The food made me feel ill afterwards....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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I felt very disappointed, after I was discriminated by one of fellow from my own country. I can tell; I was ignored because, I am from India. I asked the waiter, actually I think he is a Manager (Indian or...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love a restaurant that the second you've left, no matter how full, you want to immediately go back. That's how the Kebab Factory was for me. (edit: I've returned 3 times in the last 6 months)The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their saag paneer can kick your saag paneer's ass.They also give you free soup even if you're just picking up a little take-out.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If only it had a better name!Aside from the unfortunate sign outside the place and waiting an few more minutes than I would've liked for a waiter to take my order, my trip to the Kebab Factory was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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It used to be my favorite Indian restaurant till I tried their take out. When I ordered they said it took 20 min. I arrived 20-25 min later the order was not ready. I waited for 10 more min and after that they...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken here by a friend who would not stop raving about this place. And boy was he right about how great it is!I've only had the buffet on a Sunday, but it was great. There were many vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently trying to go to Dali on a Saturday night with a group of 12 people without reservations or any prior sign up is a really crappy idea. PS, they don't do reservations on Saturday nights....
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Staff = RudeFood = overratedPrice = overpriced
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good service, and good atmosphere add up to a solid 4 stars for The Kebab Factory. My friends and I ordered chicken and lamb tikka masala dishes and also chicken and lamb kebabs. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will shortly be leaving my neighborhood, which I recently found out from a Realtor is referred to as "Kirkland Village". I always referred to it as "Dial--A-Pizza Square" but regardless, this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was just ok and the service was horrible. Combine the two and I will not be a repeat customer.Let's start with the food. The samosas' were lacking in flavor and my chicken tiki was fine, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like the Kebab Factory, I really did. But I unfortunately had a mediocre experience here. The food was ok, but wasn't great. I had the tandoori chicken which had a cool presentation,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been in here, but got delivery a couple times & the food was reasonably priced & fantastic! No complaints @ all & we plan to use them as go-to delivery in the future.Btw, their delivery...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After driving by this place every day for 2 years, I finally went for the lunch buffet the other day. FREAKING AMAZING.The food was interesting anf fusiony--there were these noodles that didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZAZING!I can't say how many times I've driven by this place and said I'd have to go there and try it out - it was at the point where I would just tell myself outloud to go when I passed... Finally,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Indian restaurant in the Boston area. I love the chicken dhaniwal korma, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and lamb biryani. I didn't care for the chicken biryani, however.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner is delicious -- very good tandoori chicken, but you really should go here for the buffet, because it is the best Indian buffet I've ever had. Plus it's in the best intersection on the c-bridge...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't like it at all. My friend told us how much they enjoyed the food. I was very disappointed with their food.... The spice didn't match with the food at all. It was good for me to try, but their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Indian food. Slight stomach upset after the meal, but that's probably due to the richness of the food. Oh man, but totally worth it. Despite the name "Kebab Factory," I couldn't bring myself to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very underwhelmed. 1) Very small and overcrowded. It's a bad layout too, so you're always bumping into seats/tables/people/servers/people with hot replacement vats of food.2) Walked in with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Love LOVE Indian food and was very happy with my experience at The Kebab Factory. Me and my friend ended up ordering the lamb tikka masala, beef kebab and the poori. The poori was a bit oily...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a $9 weekday lunch buffet, it was fantastic. They had 6 huge jugs of food to choose from (tandoori chicken, tikka masala, spinach with homemade cheese, and 3 more delicious vegetable/bean heavy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Kebab Factory never lets me down! The Tikka Masala is fabulous and the lamb and chicken kebabs are very authentic. I love the masala tea as well. Just my humble opinion, but this is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to the lunch buffet 3 times now and have yet to be disappointed. Each time I go the menu is slightly different. I tried the chicken tikka masala one time which was creamy and amazing and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch time buffet was awesome, although not a spicy as we typically like (burn me! I'm into that!). There was one amazing broccoli dish, and it almost tasted like broccoli cheddar soup, only prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Right down the street from our apt., Kebab Factory was stop number 3 on the tour of Indian buffets that my roommate and I decide to embark upon a few weeks ago.final verdict: it's really goodWe went...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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You'd never know by the pizza parlor exterior that this is the best Indian restaurant in the Boston area -- maybe the best I've ever experienced in America or during several trips to India. The multi-regional...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best chicken tikka masala of my life.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a pretty solid upscale Indian food restaurant. It was definitely better than most Indian food I have had in Cambridge so far and the presentation of the food was also very nice. I filled...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Kebab Factory tonight and now I can do little more than recline on my bed, watch the one channel of cable I flipped on when I came in (lost remote issue) and wonder how I can scare up someone to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better Indian meals that I've had in quite some time. The food was very good, and some of it was slightly innovative. The Chili Cheese Nan was excellent. We ordered the Saag Paneer, a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't tried the buffet yet. But I come from North India and have grown up eating mughlai food (kebabs, korma, nihari etc), and I can easily say that this is by far the best mughlai food place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute, cozy place that definitely has more appeal in the evening than during the day, when it's mostly dead. They've got really interesting decorations and definitely make the presentation...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Indian buffet...I go there quite often only over the weekends. They have a wide variety of dishes and they are all good...not some filler stuff that most Indian buffets serve. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a big Indian food guy but this place was fantastic. A lot of Indian restaurants can look ghetto, sketchy and downright nasty-to me that is an indication of being sick and risking e coli but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not too great. Bland food... looses stars for burnt breads.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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The name "kebab factory' is deceptive. My friends wanted to eat here, and I decided I'd just find some vegetarian food nearby since a kebab place would most likely have nothing for me to consume. But the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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The Kebab Factory serves the best Indian food I have ever had. I've taken friends and family to the Kebab Factory over the last year or so and everyone raves about the food. So delicious. The staff is friendly...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly one of the best Indian restaurants in Boston! I'm still drooling from my meal there yesterday.The Kebab Factory is located in Somerville, near several other high end restaurants (Dali and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure of being introduced to the Kebab Factory the other night. Everything about the place was good - the service, the food, the atmosphere. It is not like there is a lack of Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my birthday dinner, and I think everybody loved it. It seemed a little modern-ish in both decor and cuisine, which was good, I think. It certainly didn't seem like the same old stuff we order...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possible the BEST Indian buffet within a 20 mile radius of my 02116 zip code; and that says a lot given the multitudinous number of buffet selections in the area. My quest for the BEST may have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly good Indian food at the corner of Beacon Street and Kirkland Street in Cambridge/Somerville. Good variety of basic offerings, I've always stuck to the non-Kebab food but my guys RAVE...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd agree with the consensus: best (nice) Indian restaurant in the Boston area, or at least on the Cambridge / Somerville side of things. The presentation is fantastic, with kebabs coming to the table...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am on a very slow quest to try all the Indian lunch buffets in Cambridge/Somerville. And damn you, Kebab Factory, for foiling my plan. Because now that I have gone, I don't see a point in going...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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Best Indian Food in Boston. Excellent Kebabs, great buffet. If only words can define the kebab factorys regular and special curries. Superb Service Polite, generous and attentive server. Its been too long I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went I thought the vindaloo tasted like Frank's Red Hot, but everything else was good and the free starter ("The chef made this for you two." He makes them for everyone, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is not what it's name may infer...lunch buffet offers more than 10 selections of dishes for you to choose from: lamb curry, okra veggie stirfry, catfish curry, veggie samosas are some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thumbs up! Our dinner was delicious. I can't remember specifically what we ordered that night but the menu was extensive and goes far beyond just kebabs. Service was a bit on the slow side. It did not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their lunch special is great. All you can eat for $7.95. Dinner is also good and cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first impression one gets of this place when standing across the street waiting to get into Dali (I'm sure I'm not the one who was introduced to the Kebab Factory in this way) is of a fast food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
IMHO, the best Desi buffet here in the Boston area. The only thing I don't like is that it's not accessible by T, since I don't have a car. I think it was like 10 bucks but trust me everything on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firstly, I'll start off this review by saying: I don't really like Indian food.That said, I enjoyed my meal here quite a bit. I got the Kebab sampler thingy. Basically, a bunch of chicken and lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food. My friend found a hair in his dish once and their customer appreciation program is complicated.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if it's the best in it's category, it's gots to get 5 stars. really good injun food. the soups are fantastic and i don't even like soup. if you dine in, they usually give a free sampler of some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
consistently the best Indian in the area. i'll admit the name is horrible but the food is fantastic. i will not recommend any one thing cuz i really can't everything i've had in the 10 times i've...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, one of the best in the Boston area. I've been to them all, I'm sure. Best time to go is weekend buffet brunch, they open at noon and by 12:30 it's packed. But the buffet changes week to week with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Indian food! Very cool tables! Prices are pretty standard for Indian food. Service is excellent and oddly enough they have tiramisu.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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The most mind-boggling spread of delicious Indian food ever! You just can't go wrong with the Kebab factory lunch buffet. Be prepared to wait your turn to be seated. Its a little crowded in there, but ITS...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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I just saw the Best Of Citysearch list for Indian Restaurants and was surprised that Kebab Factory wasn't listed there. Instead, there were quite a few awful restaurants which I wouldn't step into again!...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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Being from Bombay, we tend to be picky about food at Indian restaurants in the US. However the Kebab Factory has become our favourite place near Boston for eating North Indian style Indian food especially meat...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I wish I could give this place five stars, because the food is really, really good. But I am consistently frustrated with the low lighting, crowded tables, and only average service. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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We order from here often and it is a great place to take friends. There is something for everyone and it is all very good. I have never had soup at an Indian restaurant before and theirs is so good that...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Face it, there's a lot crappy Indian restaurants in Cambridge/Somerville. There's a lot of Indian restaurants and there's alot of crappy Indian restaurants. This one shines above -- really well done...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Suprisingly great Indian Food. The chefs there are definitely well trained. Once we were served complimentary Cream of Cauliflower Soup, which rivaled some of the best soups in award winning/high end...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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If it's GREAT indian food you want, THIS is THE place. Every single dish tastes different (not the same base curry sauce in every dish). You can taste the freshness and smell the spices in each and every dish....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great buffets during lunch, especially during Sunday afternoon.Love their Kababs..... their masala could be better but staff are great!
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We walked into this place with very low expectations and had an unexpectedly great meal, with wonderful authentic Indian flavors and interesting dishes. I wholeheartedly recommend this place!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Indian in Boston. The Tikka Masala is thick and creamy, the Naans are full of flavour, and the tandoori-oven-baked kebab-meats are spectacular.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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The only con about The Kebab Factory is barely a con - the prices are a little high but the food and service makes up for it. The tasty cuisine and generous portions will almost make you forget the prices! The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Arguably the best Indian in the Boston area. Yes, over even Tamarind Bay. Well it's at least arguable...Every single thing I've ordered at Kebab Factory is outstanding. The sheermal bread is amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The name of this place and the view from outside the restaurant bely the classy place that's inside. It's much nicer than you'd realize. The decor is modern and classy. The food is very good, I feel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Situated halfway between my office and home, it escaped my notice for months because of its upscale look and slightly higher menu prices. Then one day I decided to try their takeout. While waiting for my food,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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Had avoided this place for some time because prices seemed a bit high but took a chance and was thoroughly pleased with dining experience. It doesn't look like much from outside but inside is pleasing and warm...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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This is a fun, tasty and slightly pricier Indian Place than your standard Indian fare. The Kebab Factory is a hip restaurant with Indian flavors that you will not find all that often outside of Londo...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is good but the setting is institutional. The space looks like a bank branch taken over by a restaurant. They did a nice job off-setting the industrial look with cool table tops but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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This little Indian restaurant is located at the intersection of Beacon St and Washington St in Somerville, MA. The atmosphere in there is very nice. Dim lights with decorations make it a great place f...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Its an amazing resturant. I was impressed by their hospality and the enviroment is so touching and romantic. It has become my best Indian resturant in bosotn. My money is worth there.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2005
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i tried this resturant and it was the best indian resturant in this whole area i recommend this place for everyone to try
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2005
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The food here is really good and they have a number of great kebab dishes that you can get. Also try the naan sampler which lets you have one of each of their 4 different naans - the garlic naan is the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Your basic Indian food, tables are pretty cool. Great Naan.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2004
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Love this place. It's right across street from Dali in Somerville. On street parking is not that hard. It's not too big, but well decorated. The staffs are friendly, unlikely many other rude Indian servers at...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2004
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mostly traditional indian fare...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Although the name says 'kabab', this restaurant offers an entire range of indian delicacies in a tastefully done interior. The luch buffets are a cut above the regular indian fare, and the service is good too....
openlist.com - user review
As a vegetarian, I have eaten a lot of Indian cuisine over the years, and I must say Kebab Factory is by far the best I've ever had. I recommend the Gobi Gullistan, which is a tandoori-fired cauliflower dish....
boston.com - user review
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If you are looking for Indian NonVeg food .. this is an awesome option. Ambience is just tooo goood. I would rate food here much different than other Indian restaurants. Eat it to believe it ..
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