Ganesha Indian Cuisine Sweets & Catering

I order tandoori chicken, lamb biryani, shrimp biryani, samosa chat, butter naan, keema naan, rogan josh, paneer karahi. All total of $115 but I waste my money in the restaurant. Tandoori chicken was all dried and lots of color mix, lamb biryani from any angle it was not biryani and I even could not eat one spoon of it due to very bad lamb smell, shrimp biryani was not looked like biryani. Samosa chaat, they put nothing except yoghurt and looked like they made a day before, butter and keema naan all burned and keema naan had very bad smell like lamb biryani. Paneer Karachi’s paneer was not cooked properly and tastes was bad, rogan josh taste was very bad and smells like live lamb, I could not eat even single spoon. I order all these for dinner and I order afternoon but looked like it was made afternoon and served me when I went to pickup. Customer service is not good, they do not have smily face instead they looked like angry. I am not going there ever again and do not suggest any food from this restaurant. This place is worst Indian restaurant that I have ever visit. If there was negative star then I would have press that. And last but not least, finding parking is nightmare

Large portions, good taste. My garlic naan was particularly tasty. I don't know why this restaurant has a lower-than-average rating. Maybe some guests are not familiar with the dishes or the differences between them and do not ask questions before ordering. (November 2021)

We keep going to Ganesha, their food is delicious, my favorite is chicken biryani and Chana Masala and many more. Today is my first time trying Jalebi and I liked it very much.

The most disgusting sweets you can ever get. The jalebi was pathetic and the Rosagulla was a hybrid version of a gulab jamun....take a look at the color of the jalebi...if you want to spoil your taste buds this is the place!!!

I came here for the galub jamun. I bought a box. The texture was a bit too soft for my palate and very sweet. I think they did look wonderful and smelled great. The staff person was very nice and helpful.

First time here and we loved it! Super clean, friendly service and delicious food! Everything was so fresh! Our new favorite Indian restaurant!

Tried Veg Curry Box. Good quantity. Veg curry made of paneer, corn was too good. Also, got complimentary sweet box.

We ordered Chicken Tikka Kabob and this is what we got.I would rate it as the second worst Indian restaurant in Bayarea after Biryani Bowl.Even Chicken Biryani doesn't taste like Biryani.

Love it, so far have tried bhindi and paneer dishes. Will have to try others also! Great food and service.

Looks like a family-run store which I admire and support. They have a lot of fresh sweets and a full food menu as well. The gulab jamun and the paneer pakoras were good. Very nice people. Check them out.

When was the last time you got a 7 course meal for only $30, and not at a fast food restaurant? Would not have known about this place except for the Entertainment book. Called ahead of time, and a person with a very thick Indian accent answered. Was not going to order by phone with the possibility of getting the order misunderstood. Ordered in person the $10.95 Butter Chicken, the $10.95 Chicken Karahi, $9.95 Bengan Bhartha, and the $3 Butter Nan. 20-minute wait. The 16 oz Butter chicken was uncommon in that it was dark meat instead of the usual white meat, and with no bones! Dark meat in Indian dishes invariably have bones but have more flavor than the white meat. Creamy tomato butter sauce which I added vegetables at home to the leftovers. The 16 oz Chicken Karahi was similar to vindaloo chicken with a spicy red sauce, complete with onion, tomatoes, bell peppers. OK, but would not order again. The 16 oz Bengan Bhartha is the best that I've tasted in the South Bay, better than Ulavacharu in Sunnyvale. Baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices, on the spicy side. Very difficult to find this dish. The Pillau rice had some kick with white basmati rice and added saffron with green peas for decoration. Will have to come here next time wife has to return books to the Santa Clara Library. Meal came with two complimentary $5.95 Pillau Rice, plus a box of Indian sweets at no added cost. Total charged including tax, after giving an Entertainment Coupon worth up to $13, was $30 for a seven course meal that could feed four adults. Was going to pay by credit card, but the credit card reader not working when I first came, nor when I left 20 minutes later. Had similar experiences with taxis, so knew what was wanting. Paid in cash, with $5 tip.

Great place for a quick gulab jamun pickup. Love it! I stopped by during dinner hours, picked up what I wanted, paid, and I'm on my way, with no fuss. Note that parking in this plaza gets extremely busy especially during the evenings.

We had palak paneer and chicken tikka masala with garlic naan and it was so good! So delicious! No complaints, it was such a nice, hearty dinner! Although, I know that it's hard to please everyone, everyone always has something to say--I just have a friendly suggestion! I think a lot of people would be pleased (along with the environment) if they switch the curry containers from styrofoam to recyclable plastic. Personally, it's just something that bothers me and takes away from such a pleasant food experience! Great food, fast delivery!

Today was my first time ordering take away form here . Had ordered chicken tikka . It was not fresh at all , as it was very hard . It might have been made before and was sauted and serverd when i ordered . I can very well tell that it didnt come out of the tandoor right then . They put the chutneey plastic packs inside , which literally melted . I have a photo of my dish . Very poor way it was made and served .

Had ordered food from here through DoorDash and didn't really like the taste of the dishes we ordered. It was a very average meal tbh. We had ordered samosas, chicken tandoori, lamb biryani and butter chicken. Of the spread, butter chicken was decent in taste. The chicken tandoori wasn't well cooked and lacked good taste. The samosas I would say were average and not bad. The lamb biryani wasn't an authentic biryani preparation either but was decent in taste. The only good thing was we got some sweets as complimentary desserts with our order! Probably will not order again from this place.

Hard to beat the price! The value is incredible, especially if you order directly through them online for the additional 20% off. Super friendly and helpful service too. Dishes tend to be a bit on the spicy side, even the butter chicken.

This place is pretty decent. I ordered via delivery and the food was fresh. The chicken karahi was very good. It was a bit on the oily/salty side but my fiance really liked it. It had a lot of red peppers and onions. The palak paneer wasn't bad either. It's the green goop but I tend to like these flavors.

I delivered a pallet to this establishment today. The Manager was so nice and down to earth! He was concerned if I even ate today. He asked me if I would like a drink and asked me if I had lunch yet. He had one of his staff to make me a lunch plate. I was so happy. I don't know what they made for my lunch, but it definitely was the best thing I have ever ate. The food here is very delicious!! Yes. I'm definitely going back! Yes! Yes! Yes, I definitely recommend this establishment a 5 star review! Very delicious food and a very friendly staff!! This place has my vote, very delicious food !!! You the Manager, Thank you!@

Just bought a box of Bhujiya and a box of Hot Pusa. Contents in both boxes are stale . Let the buyer be aware.

I ordered butter chicken, spinach paneer, vegetable samosa, fried rice and bacon garlic naan. I was surprised that my butter chicken was spicy. I have always ordered butter chicken because it's not spicy and can actually enjoy that buttery taste. The samosa was very good, the naan and the spinach paneer were okay. Sadly my first order will be my last.

Got the wrong order. Ordered non veg lunch box, got veg instead. Its piping hot - fine. Very salty - not good. How difficult is it to understand indian accent fellow indian? I was courteous enough to go place pick order instead of ordering from ubereats/doordash because restaurants would benefit. But NO!! You had to get the order wrong. Thats how you push people to use ubereats/doordash. atleast they refund back the money.

This place used to be my go to for Indian food, but I ordered from here again today and the food was bad. The butter chicken tasted different and didn't taste good, and the rice was incredibly greasy. There was a puddle of oil at the bottom of the rice container once it was empty

Try Chicken Briyani here - You will be surprised on the taste and quantity(so rare in Bay Area) , Briyani taste is unique as well. I came here like 4 yrs back and now - Briyani tastes exactly the same. Also tried Chicken tikka kabob, it's good too.

We've been getting takeout/delivery from this place during COVID and it's DELICIOUS. The tandoori chicken and chicken biryani come in huge portions and are well-priced. This has become our go-to Indian restaurant.

Delicious food. We actually came to eat Korean bbq but spotted this gem. Paul greeted us as we walked in. Ordered chicken tikka masala, chana masala, papa paneer, garlic naan and butter naan as well as mango lassi. Everything was wonderful. Mango lassi was way too sweet for me. But service was amazing, food was delicious would def recommend anyone come here!

The best Indian food in the South Bay! You get the best bang for your buck!!!!! $27 bucks gets you rice, nann, butter chicken. Extra side of tikka masala, 2 samosas andddd desert!!!! Come on.... check this place out. You won't be disappointed.

Good value, great service, average food (dinner). Garlic naan was excellent otoh.

I got the Special Chicken Curry Box and I chose the butter chicken from the curry of the day. So delicious! It came with rice and 2 pieces of naan bread. They also gave me complimentary dessert which was also really good! Definitely going back there again!

Doesn't have mask on and comes closer to talk to us Don't know how the food department deal with them

I wish I could give 0 stars.. not sure how these guys have 4+ star rating on DoorDash. I ordered following items: 1. Chicken tikka Masala - horrible, can't even chew the chicken pieces. 2. Boti kabab - it had a bad smell, could not even take a bite. 3. Paneer kabab- no flavor, I could only taste food color. So much color on every item. (It was supposed to be a tandoori item but it was actually fried on a kardayi. 4. Garlic naan- look at the picture I uploaded. It was burnt completely. 5. Malai paneer - this was only item which we could eat. Please avoid this place. I don't know how they are still in business.

Party: 2 Ambiance: Casual money spent on avg: $40 Service: very friendly and attentive When my boyfriend and I first walked in, we saw trays upon trays of what we later learned was namak para (a savory snack of India and Pakistan). We asked the waiter about it and he brought us a tray to sample. We ordered the Rogan Josh (classic lamb curry, $11.50), coconut prawn curry ($11.50), garlic naan ($3), keema naan (leavened bread stuffed with minced lamb, $4.50), and mango lassi ($4). The curries came with basmati rice. Although the portions of the curries seemed quite small, the food was delicious and very filling. Also, our waiter/server was very polite and attentive and made the experience that much better! They also serve baked goods and what I perceive to be desserts. I absolutely loved the namak para and would love to try the other bakery items next time!

I came here because I had a groupon ($10 for $20 worth of food) and I wanted to try out their lunch buffet. They do not offer a dinner buffet and it's only available Monday-Saturday. Ganesha is located in a strip mall with many Korean restaurants and it's next to a store that has an awkward sign that promotes "lingerie and baby wear." The restaurant was quite small and a little cramped. Unlike other buffets, the waiters do not bring fresh naan to your table. You have to get it from the buffet yourself. There are 2 types of naan. The normal naan was toasty and crispy, but the garlic naan was fluffy and absolutely delicious. I couldn't stop eating it! The selection in their lunch buffet was smaller than most others I've seen in the area. The quality of the food was good, but not great. The highlight of the buffet was their tandoori chicken and chicken marsala. The chicken is easily one of the best tandoori chicken I've had. The meat was dripping with flavors, was moist and was cooked perfectly.

My friend and I love Indian food buffets. We've tried our fair share around the South Bay. I found out about Ganesha through Restaurant.com and thought I'd check out what other people thought from yelp. After reading the three glowing reviews (and seeing that they were offering a buffet for $4.95) we decided to try it. When we walked in we were a little surprised by the size of the restaurant. It seems like they just laid out a buffet at a location that was formerly counter service. The place could use some dressing up. There were about 8 to 10 dishes to choose from; dahl, garlic aloo, saag, potatoe pakora, tandoori chicken, chicken curry to name a few. I was excited to see they had chaat, but there were some key ingredients missing (no chickpeas, no vada, no onions). The crispy tortillas where puffed and a bit on the hard/stale side. I did like that they had tiny bite sized gulab jamun. That way you can indulge without having too much. They were moist and light. I filled up my plate and I did eat almost everything. The food was good, but nothing outstanding. I'd say it was worth the $4.95 (temporary; through 10/31 only). The other things we ordered seem a bit overpriced, one cup (no refills included) of tea was $2 and a side order of butter chicken was nearly $10 for basically a single serving. I was cool to be adventurous and try some place new, but we have had better.

Home-cooked no frills, but satisfying Indian cuisine. Their deserts are made fresh on-site and packaged for easy take-out. The small dining area was of no concern as we were the only patrons on the two occasions we ate there.

The Yelp app told me this place was closed- and considering it's Diwali, I wasn't surprised. But then I drove by and saw an open sign, so I pulled in. In addition to serving as an indian restaurant, this place also has a bakery and seems to do catering orders. But all I wanted was some good lamb aloo and garlic naan. Ordered them both from the scowly-faced older man who seemed like he may be an owner. Saw a few other men present in the back kitchen, but only interacted with Scowls. Waited at a table for a few short minutes while my order was made- long enough to notice that all of the tables had fancy cloth table clothes instead of those laminate plastic ones, and they all matched, which is even rarer to find. I liked this restaurant. The service? Not so much. Scowls took several minutes to process my cash transaction, then glared so hard at me as he gave my change back that I was a bit concerned. Not sure what I did to offend this guy, but he's possibly the least friendly person I've met in the Bay area- which is remarkable, considering I'm from Texas where everyone is friendly. Food was decent. Nice and hot, good spice. However, considering it's called "lamb" aloo, I only found a few small pieces- the larger chunks in my dish were of either squash or possibly pumpkin. Not unwelcome, I love veggies, but not when I'm craving meat. Garlic naan was quite good. Chewy and flavorful without being dry.

So great man the food was great I loved it the sag a garlic nan. Very good I recommend

-No selection of chutneys...only had one option and even that was given in a small portion for two. - Food got cold while waiting for the naans. - Bland flavor in the paneer makhni--I asked for spicy and it was not spicy at all. - The poor waiter could only do so much when the food is plated so boring and tastes so bland. - They spent more time preparing food for delivery then for people at the restaurant. - Very cold as well, the door was left open on a cold day. - The unisex bathroom was disgusting someone did not flush. Yucky Overall, very disappointed at my poor choice of trying this place.

my friend and i both purchased groupons here ($10 for $20 worth of food), and decided to finally use them! we came for friday dinner and met at 8:00 PM. (i truthfully am waiting to use mine for a saturday lunch buffet). its located in the kiely plaza, admist all the korean restaurants in the middle corner. sadly, there was no one else inside, so we were the only patrons until around 9 when 3 other parties arrived. its very dim inside, and we decided on the samosa chaat (first time i tried), butter naan, palak chicken, and paneer makhni. my friend also ordered a mango lassi, and i told her i wanted to try a sip as ive never tried. the waiter immediately brought hers out, along with a small cup for me! very nice of him, and he is definitley a reason i am giving 3 stars as he was very nice. you are also given a side of mint chutney, a mango chutney, and some fried bits to eat while deciding what to order. very good, and very bad for me (the fried goodiness that is). the entrees come with rice, and im glad i asked and read on reviews. we started with the samosa chaat, and i really liked it. i think it was my favorite part of the meal. the chaat (yogurt sauce) complemented the fried samosa very well. by the time the entrees came, i was really quite stuffed already. but the palak was nice and spicy and went with the naan perfectly. i avoided eating the chicken because i was too into the palak. same goes for the makhni. im used to ordering the other way around, palak paneer and chicken makhni, but my friend wanted to try the opposite. i loved the butter sauce with my rice, but not a fan of paneer, so avoided those as well. we were so stuffed that my friend packed the rice, paneer and palak dishes to go. good service, but there was this annoying bug on the wall that was freaking me out, and their light ouside in the plaza kept flashing like a strobe light and i was facing it, so it made me feel a bit dizzy. the free dessert they give was not very good either. not an aroma i can stand. but it was free, so no complaints.

Looks more like a godown for storing food for catering than an actual restaurant. Went there on a recommendation, but i think the restaurant has probably seen better days, the food I had was pretty average to bad in some cases. I got the rogan josh which was just bad, they have no idea what rogan josh is. The chicken laziz was average, bone in chicken pieces and lot of quantity but nothing to write home about. The paneer masala was downright bad and the naan and roti were strictly ok. Definitely not going back again.

We came here the Friday right after the groupon had just come out in the middle of March. BIG MISTAKE! Everyone else decided to come out too and we actually had to wait around to be seated. The place is not that big, but it was packed. They clearly were not prepared for the huge influx of people due to the groupon. There was a middle eastern family that came in after us, and they were served their food before us. The favortism was blatantly clear to all the patrons that were inside the restaurant. There was an asian couple who came in before us and we got our food before they got theirs. The guy was quite upset and if I was him I would have just left and asked groupon for my money back. There was only three of us, but I noticed that the larger groups inside the restaurant were getting more attention and better service. We ordered the tandoori chicken, karahi lamb, mattar paneer and garlic naan. The only stand out was the karahi lamb. The rest of the dishes just tasted like your nomal indian fare, nothing special. At the end of our meal, the owner tried to make up for the bad service by offering us some free coffee or tea, but the damage had already been done. I don't think I have ever been to a restaurant where the service was so bad. I definitely will not be back again.

The food was good, Naans a bit oily, more like a parantha, packaging was excellent with absolutely no spillage.delivery was very quick. The free dessert added to the order was a very nice touch. I will order food from here again Chris

First time trying Indian food, and all I can say it was delicious. I've been working close by for more than 3 years and I am extremely disappointed at myself for not trying it sooner. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala which was so incredible as well as the butter naan and white rice. I was greeted by a very friendly and pleasant person who I believe is the owner of Ganesha, he gave us a complimentary sweet called Jalebi. Truly AMAZING. Most defintely going to eat here more often.

Awesome food, quiet location, friendly staff. If you're looking for that "diamond in the rough" Indian spot, this may be it.

AMAZING!AMAZING!AMAZING! This was my first time trying Indian food and I am extremely disappointed in myself for not trying it sooner. Ganesha is most certainly the high standard I'm going to have when I try new places from here on out, I would totally recommend this place to anyone looking for a great Indian food spot. Every bite had me wanting more and more, I can't wait to come back to this place!!

$14.95 bought me this (photo below.) Need I say more? Will never spend money here. Food itself was okay, to their credit.

Ordered Malai Kofta & Garlic Naan + Mango Lassi - tasted really good! Homely delight - also for the first time had the softest naan in bay area.

it's a small little place. Tthe selection is on the small side.. But for the price, it's ok. The naan is pretty good!

food is very tasty, we had panner makhni and naan. I haven't had so soft naan in a long time in bay area

We had a DELICIOUS dinner from here. The owners were very welcoming and kind. We had the butter chicken and palak paneer. The butter chicken was so soft and tender, and the palak paneer was nice and flavorful. Definitely coming back again!

Lamb briyani is extremely delicious. The curry is totally infused into the briyani, leaving a lip smacking taste on the taste bud. The lamb is tasteful and extremely tender. One of the best briyani that I have so far. Kudos to Ganesha

My son and I saw the menu and wanted to try the Chicken Tikka Masala, and I wanted to try the Naan bread. When we got there, the owner of the restaurant was ver friendly and nice. When we got to our hotel room and ate, OMG! It was delicious! The naan was soft and buttery on one side and tad bit toasted on the other. It was to die for. The Tikka Masala had the best sauce we've ever tasted. The basmati rice was perfect and delightful. I totally recommend this place. We went back two more times. I'd love to try their other dishes as well on our next visit in the area. Thank you for the great food ad the wonderful and courteous service. We were very pleased.

It is small place with great service and food. We started with samosa and manager navigated us thru the rest of meals. Nan was crispy and I loved the lamb kebab marinated in garam masala... that was special for day..and we left with box of sweet of gulab jamun to take movie..

I ordered chicken biryani from here through uber eats.They charged me 15 dollars for a flavored rice which nothing tastes like a biryani, it has more onions than the chicken. Pure waste of money, never order from here.

Ganesha is rather hidden in a bland shopping center so you could easily miss it. Thank goodness for Yelp; we found it! An out of town guest came with us and he also enjoyed dinner very much. The food was very delicious. We loved the menu that went on forever. So many choices! We weren't sure what to get for entrees and our server said the Chicken Tikka Masala is their best item. We asked if it was big enough to share, and he said no. He was right about that; so glad we each got our own. I didn't have any left over afterward. The veggie samosas were quite spicy. They may be too spicy for you. For me they were ideal; for our guest, they were over the top. Unfortunately the raita didn't arrive until after we finished the samosas, and that's something I always dip in the yogurt. The raita was very watery and didn't really have anything in it. (For now the best places I know of for raita that's the best consistency are Amber India and Athidhi. Please let me know of others that have it thick!) The tikka masala was heavenly spicy. Not for the faint of spice tolerance. We loved the flavor. It made my nose run. I told the server it's easy to understand how they consider it their best dish. He said it's also their most popular. The naan, garlic naan, and parathas were also great. So was the mango lassi. We also appreciated the service. The only complaints are not getting mint chutney. I'm so used to it being served with the food that it was a big omission. The food was wonderful anyway, but next time I'll ask for it. Also, there was a huge obnoxious noise going on in the middle of dinner that could have been washing dishes? but we weren't sure. Some overbearing noise that prevented us from being able to hear each other, so we had to put conversation on hold. Seems they could do noisy stuff during the time the restaurant's closed, as they do close after lunch and reopen for dinner. We were the only customers. The ambience was fine; a little bit disco on the ceiling. Appeared clean. Good for a casual date or groups or alone. The service was very friendly and made us want to return. This could be our new go-to Indian restaurant!

Made my way out to Ganesha for the second time tonight, but it looks like I never reviewed this place the first time I made it out here, so I'll combine both trips into a single review! The ambiance is nice enough. Decor is Indian themed, and wooden chairs meet tables clothed in red. It feels comfortable, while you're sitting around enjoying your meal. Service is extremely friendly, courteous, and respectful. Everybody I've encountered at Ganesha seems deferential, and truly appreciates their customers. What of their dishes, though? Well, I've sampled several of them: - Before the meal, they give you the Indian version of salsa and chips, but in this case it's wonton chips and two different sauces to choose from: tamarind or mint chutney! Both are excellent, and a great way to start the meal. The tamarind sauce is sweet, while the mint chutney is a wonderful spicy flavor. I love both of them, and tend to alternate between the two. - Chicken Samosas: Nothing to complain about here! Served with minced chicken and the traditional potatoes, peas, and spices, it has a really good spicy flavor that will keep you coming back for more! - Chicken Imli: A curry dish in which they sauté the chicken with a spicy tamarind sauce. It's a really interesting blend because the tamarind sauce is pretty sweet, while the curry is spicy. It comes together pretty well. - Lamb Aloo: Vindaloo is my favorite of the Indian curries, and they do it pretty well. This dish is spicy, so order it only if you really like a good, hot, oniony flavor. That said, whereas the spice is at a good level, there aren't too many other flavors that you experience with it. - Garlic Naan: who doesn't love naan? Who doesn't love garlic? Put it together, and you'll have an enjoyable bread to soak up your curry with! - Keema Naan: this one was quite tasty. It's an unleavened naan stuffed with minced lamb. Had a great flavor throughout. One thing worth mentioning is that all of their curries come with rice, so you'll already have a starch to soak up your leftover curry with. That said, if you still want a naan even though you already have rice, I can hardly blame you! Overall, Ganesha made for a fine outing. They have some pretty good curries, and some exceptional service. Kudos to Ganesha for what they do!

I eat here about 2-3 time per month! I typically get it to go and eat it at my house. They're open late and always provide A+ quality. They have the best Nan in the world. - onion nan is my fave! We always order Sagg Paneer, chicken Tikka Masala with 2 orders of nan and a side of white rice. Delicious!! Great service and very quick! Restaurant isn't the best dine in experience, but it's perfect for a quick delicious meal!

As others have said before the restaurant is hidden in a complex, but location, in this case isn't everything. I've been here twice and I've tried lamb biryani (to die for! The meat is succulent and flavorful), chicken tikka masala (aromatic, and delicious), chicken kebabs (these are too expensive, although presented in a sizzler they lack chicken :( avoid this for sure because you will get something that tastes like soy), butter chicken (A-M-A-Z-I-N-G) and butter naan (nice and soft!). The service is friendly, however the raita I had last night had spoilt so eh, but not a big deal. I really wish they had onions and green chutney but that's about it. New fav Indian restaurant!