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Reviewed 26 July 2023 via mobile

The food was delicious and you got a lot more of the goat curry than many places in area. The only reason I gave 4 stars is that there should have been more than one person serving that day as there was a private event...making service slow and awkward. I have been here other times and that is not the case. This restraint has survived some pretty hard times and rightfully so. I also enjoy their food at street fairs occasionally too. Thank you for being a mainstay in Arlington and keeping my community vibrant!!!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 21 December 2021 via mobile

Never going give our business to this place m. They are looking for ways to take more money from customer. We were a party of 5, and they charged us service fees of 18%. Bill clearly says the service charge is for a party great...than 5. So common sense it’s for party of 6+. The waiter lied on the bill and added 6 people when we were part of 5 to extort more money. Luckily we checked the bill right after coming home because we sensed a wrong doing. You ask for onions, they give 3 slices and charge $4. This was new charge after visiting this place from past 5 years.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 25 February 2020

We had organised family lunch on valentine day and all family members were very satisfied with the quality & taste of Indian Vegetarian food. The restaurant has good seating arrangement, good environment. It provides good service and good care of the guests and their kids....We liked the following Indian food: Samosa chaat @ $7.00 Vegetable Pakoda @$6.00 Paneer Tikka Masala @$15.00 Yellow Dal Tadka@$14.00 Navratan Korma @$15.00 Peshawari Naan@$6.00 Potato Naan@$5.00 Plain Naan@$4.00 Mango Lassi@4.00 Plain Yogurt@$3.00 Gulab Jamun@$6.00 They charge $2.00 for mixed pickles. Cost appears to be 15-20 % higher compared to similar restaurants at other nearby restaurants but for the quality, taste and service it is the choice of most Indians as well as American Indians as well as local people. In the bill, they add TIP/Gratuity @18% and print the column for Additional TIP which may be paid by the guest at his own will.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 12 January 2020

Punjab has become my go-to when friends visit from out of town. The food is so incredible, the service is consistently wonderful, and the restaurant interiors are lovely. I am making my way through the complete menu, always discovering something new and interesting to try.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 25 October 2019

What a shame. My husband and I have been faithfully ordering from Punjab for the past three years and have always been impressed with the quality of the food, but after our experience with the restaurant tonight, I don't know that I'll continue to order...from them in the future. I always order the paneer tikka masala. On Grubhub, there isn't an option for this, so years ago when we first ordered it, the restaurant instructed us to select the chicken tikka masala and make a note to use paneer instead. We've never had a problem doing this previously. However, this evening we mistakenly received the order with chicken. When we called the restaurant regarding the error, we were put on hold for fifteen minutes, then had our call passed between three different employees, who all insisted that we'd received paneer and required us to supply a photo of the food to prove that the order was wrong. We found the whole situation somewhat ridiculous, but were glad when we were informed the correct order would be redelivered shortly. After an hour passed, my husband called the restaurant for an update. Again, we were put on hold and passed around to several employees. Finally we were told that the driver had "called and called until he was sick of calling" and that there had been no answer. We hadn't received any calls, nor had the driver rung the doorbell. Once more, we were told that the driver would redeliver it. Two hours and 45 minutes after we first placed the order, the driver finally arrived. I was waiting for him in the entryway of our building; he didn't call and if I hadn't been there, I would have missed him. He first demanded that I give him the incorrect order (which I did), and then, unprompted, proceeded to admonish me for "placing the order wrong" and told me what had happened was "all my fault." Having previously worked in the food industry, I am stunned by the lack of professionalism of every employee with whom we interacted. I have lost a great deal of respect for this business.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 6 October 2019 via mobile

Enjoyed a meal with my daughter and Indian son-in-law. He was very impressed with the quality and freshness of the food. Samosas were delicious and the tandoori meals both chicken and lamb were well spiced (hot). Waitstaff was patient and attentive. It was nice to...see that Indians were among the diners too.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 27 August 2019 via mobile

Ambience super, food delicious, service great... what else you need people, go for it. You won’t be disappointed. Cheers and enjoy.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 7 July 2019

So glad they are open again, after being closed for over a year for renovations! The food is consistently good. There are lots of vegetarian options. It's good for take-out and for eating in. Even though there are a lot of tables, it doesn't seem...to get particularly loud, even when it is full, which is great.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 10 May 2019

we were heading to the regent for a comedy show and had dinner here - ordered lots of appetizers and a variety of dishes and breads and all were fantastic. the service was very attentive that we had a time line. the beer and wine...selection was very good. they were able to season all the dishes to match our ability to deal with the heat.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 31 March 2019 via mobile

Can’t rave enough of this place, THE BEST Indian restaurant I’ve been to around many countries!! One of my favorite restaurants!! Service is awesome & great cocktail selection. Love the fact when I ask for very spicy, they actually cook it very spicy. My favorites...are the half tandoori chicken & the bone-in chicken tikka Marsala. Naan is to die for & I’ve never liked naan before!!More

Date of visit: March 2019
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Reviewed 25 March 2019

My friends from S. India recommend this N. India restaurant over others in the area. It's a lovely setting, with a curtained room in the middle and some comfortable banquette seating. We had chicken kabobs, roti and nan, and really delicious mutter mushroom. Spiciness is...determined by the customer. Our server was very attentive.More

Date of visit: March 2019
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Reviewed 6 January 2019

Some friends of ours who were visiting from India told us that Punjab was the best Indian restaurant they had tried in Boston. So, after having another disappointing meal at our local Belmont Indian eatery we decided to give Punjab a try. Everything we tried...here was delicious. Service is friendly and efficient. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable. It is a large upscale restaurant but the prices are very reasonable and the servings are large. My wife and I split all of our orders. They tend to be very busy on weekend nights so be sure to have a reservation.More

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed 18 December 2018

We went over to Punjab this past weekend and after our 2nd visit, came away with a very average meal. The soup was over salted and served warm, the chicken vindaloo was good, but not great and the sag paneer was also average. Food took...over 20 minutes to get to the table and the restaurant wasn't even 1/2 filled. It might be us, but we are looking for food to be exciting and freshly prepared. A place where the chef's really puts some heart and soul into the making of their meals. One can easily go to Whole Foods and get some excellent prepared sauces to make their own Indian food, but we wanted to go and enjoy dinner out. Finding great meals at reasonable prices shouldn't be that difficult. Unfortunatley we will not be going back to Punjab, as there are so many other options in the Boston/ Cambridge/ Somerville area.More

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 25 November 2018

Visiting family, we all decided not to cook on a cold night we wanted to stay in. Brother had heard Punjab had great Indian food and that they delivered, so we checked online and discovered location was nearby and menu was inviting. The best surprise...was how delicious the food was, with prompt delivery, too. Not your typical soggy experience with late delivery and loss of flavor. Next time, we'll go for an inside dining experience.More

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed 12 November 2018 via mobile

Restaurant in Arlington ,we got the taste of typical asian punjab food .Serving size is pretty good . They should have something to keep children busy but crayons were missing.

Date of visit: November 2018
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Punjab Indian Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5