Kabila — Restaurant in Union City

9/12/25 Friday interior is upgraded n looks very nice. Pls add mango or chocolate vanilla ice-cream into buffet. 6/20/25 Monday I have been going to kabila last 20 yrs since I work close by in Kaiser. Their buffet is very good. Recently they have changed buffet counter location & new chafing buffet dishes with lid very difficult to open n serve food in plate, heavy spoons n forks. Disappointing again no mango ice cream, no rice pudding in buffet. 11/2/24 Friday Happy Diwali. Good buffet but no kheer, no mango icecream. 7/21/23 Friday no goat curry, no mango ice cream. 2/24/23 Friday Today food wasn't good in buffet. Watery butter chicken, goat pieces were hard, no kheer, jamun smaller than last time & price is still too high $17.95

2/10/23 Friday Very good buffet but pricey. I highly recommend. Hopefully owner will consider & lower the price to $16 or $17 so more n more people can enjoy the buffet.

2/7/23 Tuesday $19 buffet started after 3yrs. Owner should lower the price $16 or $17 make it affordable so more people can enjoy the buffet. Food taste is great no doubt same like before pandemic. Thank u for maintaining the quality of food. Goat curry, butter chicken, fish pakoda, samosas, chicken biryani, naan, jamun, kheer. All were super delicious. No mango ice cream this time.

2/6/23 Monday saw the sign buffet is back very excited. Cross a street from Kaiser Permanente medical clinics.

7/29/22 Friday due to staff short n may be they had plenty of online orders our food comes one dish @ a time. Fish pakora n chicken tandoori taste very good but small pieces/portion. Garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, goat curry n biryani also taste very good but food prices r ridiculously high. We use to go often for buffet before pandemic. Waiting for buffet to be started, hopefully soon??????????????

4/21/22 Thursday over 2 yrs due to the pandemic no buffet. Food is...

Today we visited Kabila at Union City and were pleased with the experience.

We ordered Kadhi Pakora, Roti, Rice, Garlic Naan and Chicken Tikka Masala. Since my wife and I are vegetarians- We could not taste Chicken Tikka Masala, but our son told us that it was very good. I found it to be aromatic.

The Kadhi Pakora Kabila serves is typical North Indian Dish, made in Delhi and in Punjab. Just note that Rajasthani, Gujrati and Marathi Kadhi's are very different.

This was arguably one of the best Kadhi Pakora I have eaten in America. The pakora's were soft and melt in mouth kind. The Kadhi was appropriately spiced and very very tasty. We enjoyed it both with Roti and with Rice. Though traditionally Kadhi Pakora is staple with Rice. The Roti, Garlic Naan and Rice exceeded our expectations.

Unlike other dishes Kadhi requires you have previous experience of eating the same dish. This is a very delicate cuisine and requires a developed taste. For first timers who are trying it, it will be great hit or a narrow miss. Please don't lose heart and keep trying.

This dish (Kadhi Pakora) trumps any other restaurant and comes very close to home made.

Another point where this Location (Union City) excels is Service - We paid for food at the counter without realizing that at the counter you have to pay for ToGo items only. However, the Manager Gary changed it with a smiling face. Also we had ordered Roti and Rice for $ 8, whereas they offer Roti/Naan and Rice for $ 4.5 with any Entrée. Since we had already paid, Gary added Mango Lassi with out any extra cost. Of course the Mango Lassi tasted sweeter than usual!!!

We look forward to eating here...

I usually visit the US for short business trips, rarely longer than two weeks. During these trips, I almost never eat Indian food. There are two main reasons: first, I’ve just arrived from India and don’t really miss it yet; second, I’ve always believed that Indian food outside India rarely matches the taste and authenticity of home. Sadly, most restaurants I’ve tried here have reinforced that belief—until now.

This restaurant was a complete game-changer. From the very first bite, I could tell this was different. The flavors were rich yet balanced, the spices perfectly layered without overpowering, and each dish carried the depth and warmth that I associate with authentic Indian cooking. The aroma alone was enough to transport me back home, and the taste delivered on every promise it made.

The service was another highlight—attentive without being intrusive, with staff who clearly cared about the dining experience. The ambience was warm and inviting, managing to feel authentically Indian without going over the top.

For someone like me, who almost always skips Indian food abroad, this was a refreshing and welcome surprise. I left not only satisfied but also convinced that truly authentic Indian food can indeed be found in the US. This restaurant will now be on my list for every trip, not just to satisfy the occasional craving, but because it genuinely delivers a...