Zareen's
Pakistani restaurant · Mountain View
1477 Plymouth St suite c, Mountain View, CA 94043
Highlights
Casual Indian-Pakistani spot with flavorful chicken tikka masala
Casual Indian-Pakistani spot with flavorful chicken tikka masala
"You’re liable to encounter a line when you stop into the Mountain View location of Zareen’s, a tiny halal Indian-Pakistani spot in an unassuming strip mall near the Google campus. Don’t worry—this location is carry-out only, and the automated ordering system and efficient kitchen team mean food comes out fast, even when it’s busy. Get the flaky paratha, an order of the velvety tarka daal with yellow lentils and caramelized onions (it appears simple but trust us, you won’t be able to stop eating it), and either the hearty madras chicken curry or the creamy paneer tikka masala. For a less traditional but equally satisfying alternative, get the charcoal-grilled tandoori chicken burger with green and tamarind chutneys. It’ll have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about what belongs on a bun." - gabi moskowitz
"This fast-casual Pakistani and Indian spot always often has a line, but it moves at a good clip, as engineers in hoodies and sneakers load up on kebabs and curries, served on metal plates with lots of exciting compartments. The chef’s owner Zareen Khan released her first cookbook in spring 2025, to boot." - Becky Duffett
"You’re liable to encounter a line when you stop into the Mountain View location of Zareen’s, a tiny halal Indian-Pakistani spot in an unassuming strip mall near the Google campus. Don’t worry—this location is carry-out only, and the automated ordering system and efficient kitchen team mean food comes out fast, even when it’s busy. Get the flaky paratha, an order of the velvety tarka daal with yellow lentils and caramelized onions (it appears simple but trust us, you won’t be able to stop eating it), and either the hearty madras chicken curry or the creamy paneer tikka masala. For a less traditional but equally satisfying alternative, get the charcoal-grilled tandoori chicken burger with green and tamarind chutneys. It’ll have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about what belongs on a bun." - Gabi Moskowitz
"Another restaurant with multiple locations in the Bay Area, Zareen’s is great if you’ve never had Indian food before. Since its opening in 2014, this restaurant remains easy on the pocketbook even after being included in the 2020 Michelin Guide. Zareen’s menu includes many options including a pre-fixe thali, traditional a la carte Indian meals, as well as Indian flavors in burgers. The flavor-packed dishes are mostly from Northern India and Pakistan. They have a robust capacity to cater to corporate clients, and with a casual ambiance, keep the ‘Indian college canteen’ feel." - Nandita Godbole
"Zareen’s, an Indian-Pakistani fast-casual mini-chain with locations in Palo Alto and Mountain View, has opened a third location at 2039 Broadway. The Bay Area News Group notes that the restaurant is known for its Memoni chicken samosas (from “a secret recipe known only to 35 Memoni grandmothers worldwide”) and complimentary masala chai." - Eve Batey
