Favorite Indian Restaurant
Business hours
Mon-Sun: 11:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:00
About us
Favorite Indian Restaurant is proud to be one of the best Indian restaurants in Hayward, CA, serving authentic Indian food made with fresh ingredients and traditional spices. Our menu features flavorful curries, sizzling tandoori dishes, vegetarian specialties, and warm butter naan baked in our clay oven. Whether you're searching for "Indian food near me" in Hayward, Castro Valley, Union City, or San Leandro, our restaurant is the perfect choice for family dining, takeout, delivery, or catering. Guests also enjoy our popular weekend dinner buffet, packed with over 30 delicious items and desserts. At Favorite Indian Restaurant, we bring the true taste of India to the Bay Area with every meal.
| Payment options | Cash, Mastercard, American Express, ATM / Debit, Discover |
| Year established | 1998 |
Reviews
Favorite Indian Restaurant is on my list of one of my favorite Indian places to go to. The chicken tikka masala was the most flavorful we've had in a long while. The garlic naan was just the right amount of garlicness. Vegetable biryani was tasty. Service was friendly. The decor was beautiful. They have some unique looking chairs that fit perfectly into the setting. It's pretty obvious the owners gave a lot of thought into the looks of the place. We'll definitely be back. The advantage of ordering so much food for 2 people was that we had leftovers to take home for more enjoyment the next day.
David S
Exotic, Authentic food at Favorite Indian Restaurant. We went for lunch and the service was very attentive and spot on. We ordered the chicken curry & chicken biryani which were well balanced spice wise and very succulent, fresh. Spinach Pakora, chicken pakora are wonderful. Fish curry was also amazing; I used to come here with my friends & family once or twice in a month. The staff is attentive & polite.
Bryan S
I live just a couple blocks from this place and walk by it all the time. I finally ate here with my girlfriend a couple days ago and regretted not coming here sooner. The food was delicious! The naan was tasty and not too thin. The tandoori chicken was moist and had just the right amount of marinade on it and the curry prawns were amazing! Be sure to get a mango lassi if you have a sensitive stomach for Indian food! Note: if you plan on coming during peak dinner hours, especially on the weekend, prepare for a little wait. The food is still amazing and worth the wait!
Claud H
Some of the BEST Indian food in the states at Favorite Indian Restaurant. Even my friends from the UK (where Indian food is VERY good) commented that this was not only the best Indian food they had in the states but possibly better than all the UK places! I highly recommend the chicken korma and garlic naan. You can either eat there in the restaurant or get it to-go. Either way, the service is always pleasant and efficient. The food is delicious. It's no wonder why they are always busy. You will not be disappointed!
Brooke S
Favorite Indian Restaurant is amazing, I am pretty upset that I ignored it for so long! The food is freshly made to order, really clean restaurant, pleasant service and just great tasting meals. I usually order the Chicken Tikka Masala with Garlic Naan and it is delicious!!You get big portions for a good price. Delivery is always fast and accurate and the delivery guy is so nice. Definitely worth a try!!!
Carlo B
It had been about a year since I had enjoyed the deliciousness of Favorite Indian Restaurant & I finally made it back for dinner last week. This place does not disappoint. It's still as good as I remember. The naan is pillowy soft & heaped with garlic. The pappadums are light & crisp with those yummy red & green dippin' sauces. The curry dishes have the right amount of spice (we ordered medium) & have so much flavor. Favorite Indian Restaurant was packed on a Thursday night so we had to wait a bit, but it was worth the wait. Now that it's on my mind I have to go again soon!
Brock L
Favorite Indian Restaurant is Very nice place. Lots of vegetarian & non vegetarian options and the food was authentic. Oh, the portions were HUGE. We had dinner there and parking wasn't a problem. We ordered Channa masala, Naans, Dhal, and Shahi Paneer. Everything was very good especially the Shahi Paneer, which was so good that we ordered an extra order of it to go. All in all it was a great place and we'll definitely come back again if we are in the neighborhood.
Boris S
I just found Favorite Indian Restaurant and its now become my favorite Indian spot! The Menu: 5-stars. Great classic selections and daily specials which are always a nice treat. But I have to give it 4 stars because my favorite dish is not on here - delicious Chicken Tikka. If they ever do add in on the menu (please!!!) I am sure they will make it just right! The Food: 5-stars. Excellent. Fresh, flavored perfectly and quality ingredients. The Staff: 10-stars. Um, I love these people. Namely the hostess. Not sure her name, but she seriously needs to be my friend - she is so funny. Any hostess that can sit at the table next to me and talk about Real Housewives is a kindred spirit.
Chauncey W
Favorite Indian Restaurant, great service,good food,Dal Makhni and Bhengan Bhartha is the best. Tea is always fresh and hot. Location is very nice didn't have to wait to be seated. I highly recommended to all my friends, specially if you like Non-Veg,They have a wide variety of that. They have very large Indian Food Menu. Favorite Indian Restaurant is the best place for Indian Cuisine if you're sick of eating sandwiches and you want something quick and ethnic!
sansoft123 B