Punjab Tandoori Grill — Restaurant in Yuba City

UPDATE* Ok, still totally AMAZING! Went back last night as our first meal in town while visiting my parents, and wow, this food is ridiculously good. I even got a few photos this time! Not of everything because, well, we couldn’t help ourselves ;) Go here now!

Pro Tip: if you are planning to dine in, arrive before 7pm. While they close at 8, they seat the last table at 7!

EAT HERE NOW! Coming into town for the weekend, we knew we had to grab some Indian food. After reading a number of reviews and checking out photos, we landed on Punjab Tandoori Grill, and what a great choice we made! My boyfriend Abe called ahead and were told the kitchen would close in 30mins so we rushed out the door to grab a table. We walked in to an empty (thanks pandemic) but clean restaurant. The bubbling fountain at the entry was inviting and the sports game playing drew my boyfriend in to a table close up. A nice guy was helping someone with a pick up order but greeted us and invited us to take any table we wanted. We later learned his name was Vic. He was generous and friendly. Grabbing menus, we settled in while we waited the rest of our family to arrive. I have traveled extensively to northern India, and knew exactly what I was craving for dinner! The family meal was a great price and offered some of the dishes I was already planning to order. Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Samosas, & Naan. These are all a yes! After Vic recommended a few dishes, we added on the Goat Vindaloo and the added on the Dal. A few King Fishers were also ordered, then we sat back to watch the game, wait for our family and our food. Right away Vic brought out the Samosas, complete with tamarind and mint chutney. These 4 big beautiful samosas were steamy hot, and packed full of the traditional potatoes, peas and carrots. The spice mix was pure perfection, the BEST I have ever had. While we were distracted with mouths full of flavor, the tandoori chicken and butter chicken arrived. The Tandoori chicken was perfectly spiced, sitting top sautéed red bell peppers and onions, with a bit of lemon for brightness, great flavor that was not Overpowering. Crispy and tender, this melted in your mouth. The Butter Chicken dish was perfectly flavored and reminded me of my travels. No twist, traditional and filled with love. Chicken was delicate and moist. The chef brought us a taster of a dish he had recommended but that we didn't end up ordering, Malai Chicken. This chicken dish is top on our list for next time because it was so good! Our goat vindaloo was succulent, rich and packed with flavor, again just as it would come out of a momma’s kitchen. Just as we finished our 4th basket of naan, the chef brought out a small plate of Fish Pakora for us to try! What a nice gesture! The fish was again perfectly seasoned and cooked exactly as you would want it, soft, flaky and warm. Our kids could not get enough of these dishes, and asked if we would come back tomorrow! We ended up talking more with Vic and his father came out of the kitchen as well to share with us as well. They are literally the nicest people who shared their family recipes with us tonight. We were so full and so happy that we picked Punjab Tandoori Grill for our family meal tonight!

If you are looking for a fantastic dinner served with love by great people, this is THE PLACE!

*no photos of share because we ate this amazing food way too fast to get...

I have lived in Yuba City for three years. When I first moved here, I tried every Indian restaurant in town literally because I love Indian food and wanted to know where the best food was. Interesting, the last place I tried was Punjabi Grill. Comparing the food service, atmosphere, and incredible recipes the owner has created, well let’s just say I found my new Indian restaurant. Nothing in town compares.

The servers are kind, and since I have several allergies to gluten and other things, the owner was more than willing to alter some of his recipes to accommodate my needs. He also cooks my food with the level of heat that I request and sometimes I request no heat and he is gracious to leave it out.

Please try this restaurant if you like Indian food, you will be very very pleased with everything. My favorite dish is Chicken Malai. No one in town makes it with the same fantastic flavor! I have tried their Chicken Chili and love their Chai tea!

I’ve never met nicer people. Recently, they did have a small price increase, but it is no different than all other restaurants in town. As everybody knows, the cost of food has gone up, and the cost of employees has gone up per hourly wage. It is reasonable that most owners had to increase their prices slightly to accommodate the increase in cost of food and employees due to high inflation. Like I said, it’s nothing different than all the other restaurants in town have done.

Small price increase or not this restaurant has the most incredibly prepared, fresh Indian food and recipes of anybody in town… hands-down.

I have read some of the negative comments for this restaurant, and I have to say compared to the enormous amount of excellent reviews it makes me wonder if there was more motive to...

Friends told us about this joint--we drove down from Reno just to try it and I can honestly say that the drive each way was more than worth it--that's how good the food was. This is probably some of, if not the most authentic and tasty Indian food I've ever had, and I have pretty high standards given I used to visit the motherland pretty regularly.

The owner came out and talked to us for a bit--he and his son are both homies and nice as humanly possible. We talked for a little bit about life, they told us what they personally liked the most on the menu,. I specifically remember they recommended the paneer pakora, which they made from scratch, absolutely fresh and came out piping hot. Definitely the best paneer pakora I've ever had. It's crazy because after we were done eating, none of us felt like we'd just eaten at a restaurant--it felt like insanely good homemade food made with love and care.

Portion sizes are huge for the price and the quality of the food and service makes this restaurant pretty close to unbeatable. It reminds me of my favorite Indian restaurants when I was young--just father and son making scrumptious North Indian food. I don't think I've ever made a Google review but the food was too good to not. Definitely check this place out and support them if you're ever...