India village — Restaurant in California

I recently had the pleasure of trying out the lunch buffet at India Village at 8865 Folsom Blvd in Sacramento, and I am beyond impressed! Conveniently located in the Rosemont area, right near Watt and HWY 50, this place has quickly become my new favorite spot for delicious Indian food.

The lunch buffet was an incredible value with a wide array of flavorful, mouth-watering dishes! There were plenty of vegetarian options, and every single item was bursting with flavor. I started with the samosas and pakoras, which were perfectly fried, crispy on the outside yet fresh and tender on the inside – they didn’t harden up like at other buffets, which was a huge plus!

The hot Garlic Naans were brought out fresh, and they paired perfectly with the Zucchini curry. That curry was an absolute treat to my taste buds, rich in flavor and with just the right amount of spice. The flavors truly had a “party in your mouth” effect! I also enjoyed the Dal Makhni over rice, and it blended beautifully with the Zucchini curry for a seriously delightful combination.

The restaurant itself is spotless, and the staff was warm, attentive, and welcoming. My absolute favorites were the Garlic Naan and the samosas – those were standout dishes! Everything was delicious but without being overly spicy, oily, or heavy, making it a healthier choice too.

If you’re looking for authentic, tasty Indian food in Sacramento, India Village is a must-visit. I’ll definitely be back soon for another...

Enjoyed the food. But, I felt awkward, like I was supposed to know something, or have certain manners of politeness.

I felt like the hostess was acting like I was inappropriately trying to take advantage of the restaurant.

Like I was being obligated to something not customary.

A hostess and waiting server are different. A Hostess has no attention needed in providing for complex information about the entrees. Recommending choices doesn’t apply. Personality isn’t important due to limited interactions. Tipping is far different.

In-general, hostesses do not get tipped. They share part of tips earned by serving staff. When there is no serving staff, this leaves the hostess without a tipping structure.

If the hostess has very little useful/practical interactions with customer. No tipping is expected. Similar to a person that operates a cash register at a Deli.

If the hostess brightens your day with personality, they are providing entertainment. If they render “useful” opinions about which combinations of entrees and sauces are particularly tasty. If they offer and kindly assist in elderly, or anyone really, to get food attractively on their plates. If they become an important part of the dining experience. Then they are worth 15 to 30% as a tip. Tipping must be useful and worked for.

Offering a straw, or something normally expected, does not contribute to value.

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Best Indian food I ever had. I ordered the coconut chicken curry meal (with the "steamed" veggies, soup, naan, rice, and small side of yogurt sauce). The curry sauce, along with the sauce of each dish, was uniquely and delightfully flavorful where it was not overpowering, but complementary to each of the other dishes, creating a wonderful balance of flavors. 3 days, later, I can still recall 80% of the flavors in my mouth from each of the side dishes (yes, even the rice had a bit of mild flavor). The chicken breast meat itself was delicately pliable, quickly filling with flavor as I bit off a piece and dipped it into the sauce again. There was generous portions all around, allowing me to have seconds the next day (and I usually finish every meal). The "steamed veggies" were not what I expected at all. Instead of a few limp veggies, I was given a dish of a variety of bright garden veggies like peas, carrots, squash, cauliflower, broccoli, and a couple others. Each was cooked to fork tender, but not mush, and melded together in a medium spiced sauce. AMAZING! I could not ask for...