the dhaba

this punjabi is a must have!  by far best indian (punjab) cuisine my wife
and i have encountered in the valley of the sun!  taking advantage of restaurant week, we were
able to thoroughly enjoy a both esthetic and flavorful, if not flamboyant trip
to india within the dhaba’s culinary and décor environment!  the moment you arrive, you are struck by
their museum-like front displaying glass encased ornaments, clothing and more
such as kurtis with phulkari – and exhibited are indian auto rickshaws showing
both incredible intricate hand-made design and real wear!  and, the as you enter the front door, you set
foot into a very traditional and very authentic environment seeming to take you
back in time to raj also known as the british india period!  keep in mind this area of the world dates its
heritage and cuisine to the indus valley civilization (dating as farbackas
1900 bce).  this northern indian cuisine
which boasts pakistani influences (pakistan borders punjab) drives its
influence in their incredible foods.  both
my wife and i enjoyed everything we tried, quite a bit.  the prices are very reasonable, considering
the hefty portions they dish (which in many instances will require boxes for
take-home!), and the quality and adherence to authenticity the dhaba
offers.  regarding the food, starting
with my wife’s white wine and i a large bottle of taj mahal beer, we then took
the opportunity to try starting with their: samosa plate (very refreshing and
unique salad), freshly baked naan bread; my wife had the cashmiri chicken tikka
masala (chicken breast marinated in traditional spices and yogurt and prepared
in a tandoori) while i had the exquisite and tender rendition of the lamb curry
(lamb cubes with dhaba spices) we finished off with deserts of badami kheer a
wonderful indian rice pudding, and i had the gulab gamun (spongy milky balls in
rose syrup!  as i mentioned, by far the
best we’ve had in the area.  highly
recommended to aficionádos and newbies to punjab alike!  great
atmosphere, attention, service, price and quality... a very enjoyable
experience - we'll be back!  bon appétit from gástro ecléctico.

i had a great goat curry. there are a lot of options on the menu. really helpful staff that help pick spice level. i plan to gobacknext time i'm in the area.

experience in a single word - horrible
.
went two times there and camebackwith horrible experience. first time i visited with my friends at 8:40pm and the manager or the owner told us that the restaurant was close whereas on their website closing time was 9pm. on the very next day, we again went there this time reserving a table for 8pm and again we were disappointed as they couldn't accommodate us by giving a shitty excuse and attitude. i feel they don't give a shit about their customers especially the new ones and the whole staff is arrogant. i don't think i would visit this place again or would recommend it to anyone.

have been eating here last few years.best
chicken tikka masala and ssamosas.
great service and atmosphere.will surely keep comingbackfor the fresh and traditional
taste.

every time i go to the dhaba, it bringsbackmemories of moms fresh wholesome food. i love going there with my family. the customer service is makes me want to revisit all the time.

went out here for dinner with some co-workers. their first time trying indian food. it was fantastic experience. we will bebackfor more soon.

i moved to az from ca in may and have been lookin for a good indian resturant the whole time. well i finely found one!! this place is amazing. almost thought i wasbackin cali again.

while wandering around tempe, i happened across a small indian strip mall. its restaurant, the dhaba, specializes in punjabi food. i was very impressed with the food as well as the decor. i ordered the vegetarian thali. it started with a diced vegetable salad with a sort-of-french salad dressing. i've never seen a salad like it in an indian restaurant but it was a refreshing way to start. the thali itself had punjab choli, a lentil dish, and dal. the choli was quite spicy. the chutneys that accompany the meal are much more flavorful than what one gets in a more mundane indian restaurant. when i looked at the red sauce i suspected that it was pretty hot. i was right---it gave a beautiful burn that kept me comingbackfor more.

mmmm. i'm very happy we found this place. the food was really good and the staff could not have been nicer or more prompt. i love that the chutney is out on the table. that's the way i was used to it being, but at the indian restaurants i've gone to recently i've had to pay $3 for each little side of chutney. anyway, we'll be goingbackand we're very happy to have found such a gem. :)

5 star rating. best customer service you will receive in an indian restaurant. i had samosa chaat which is very very tasty. i will gobackagain. i wentbackto tell the owner how good the customer service was. he doesn't seem interested. anyway, keep it up