Jewel of India — Restaurant in San Jose

I've NEVER been so insulted when walking into a business establishment. If you are "Of Color" or identify as African American, or have any respect for equality I would NOT give this establishment my business. Long story short - Mothers day 5/14/17, I walked into the restaurant with a Caucasian male who was entering at the same time I was. He was kind and held the door and he proceeded to the counter were there were 2 women placing an order. I stood behind him and immediately a older aged Indian guy helping behind the counter stopped assisting the women who were ordering and greeted the Caucasian male and asked him if he was here for a pick up, the gentleman was quickly helped and received his order which was ready. I then stood were the Caucasian male stood hoping to be helped,.... The middle aged Indian worker then looked me up and down and continued to do small task around the restaurant. He nor another older indian women acknowledged my presence, even though they kept staring. They didn't ask if I was there for a pick up, which I was. They didn't even ask if I was ready to order. It was literally a blatant disregard of my existence. But why? Because I'm a women of color? I just walked out. I've never experienced a business establishment that conducts itself like that. It felt so prejudice. I literally witnessed a business jump to help someone white and when someone of color is RIGHT behind them in need of the same assistance, it was handled completely different. It wasn't a busy moment, I was clearly visible and clearly picking up food due to my Uber Bag. It was so bad I cried. If I could report them to the BBB I would! Spend your money at an establishment that has morals and grounded ethics! Plenty of Indian restaurants who can provide positive...

Take out review: This review is specifically geared towards the food that I order for takeout.

One of the best things I do at the Jewel of India restaurant his phone ahead order a meal and go pick it up. That allows me to be in and out in less than 5 minutes. I can take my mom home and enjoy it in the comfort of my own dining room.

I typically like to order the butter chicken with white rice and naan. I will say that if I don't specify the level of spiciness in the dish they will typically make it pretty hot. While I don't mind spicy food, sometimes food that's too spicy can kind of ruin the meal.

This is definitely a no-frills restaurant. If you decide to dine in, I would say the service is fairly slow. And from my experience I rarely see the restaurant as being very crowded for dine-in visitors. There are always customers picking up food or ordering food to go, rarely do they dine in. Part of that might have to do with the location. It's located in a shopping center on the corner of Alum Rock and Capitol Expressway. There is a pool hall next door that sometimes has some shady looking characters hanging around outside. It is also difficult to find...

This is one of the best places to eat in San Jose. I'm not saying that they are a 5 star restaurant that will awe you with their incredible atmosphere. On the contrary, they are a small unassuming spot in a strip mall where every dish and each person welcomes you in with comfort and genuine flavor. On top of that, they have an entire counter full of beautiful and delicious sweets.

I am not an expert in cuisine from India, so I can't tell you which region their menu best represents but over the few years I've had to enjoy this place I've noticed that a very large percentage of their clients are Indian. So they must be doing something right in terms of authenticity.

Thankfully they truly seem intent on spreading the love of their cuisine with anyone that walks through the door. The staff is knowledgeable and graciously patient with all questions about the menu.

Normally I would break down the meal we just had here but it honestly does not matter. If you enjoy Indian cuisine or are curious about...