I love this place! Solid helpings and fast service. Got a rice bowl and samosa for about $14, and they didn't pressure you for a tip! Staff is very friendly and the price is decent for the area. Definitely recommend the butter chicken, so good! A word of caution, parking is sort of hard to come by, so expect to walk a bit to get here.
Mido E.
I ordered wrap delivered via uber as well as the bowl. The chicken was super dry! And was not as tender as it should be. I have tried them long time ago and I did not feel like it was the same quality of food. They have changed the name of the restaurant to xpression but the quality sadly changed too.
Colin MacLean
The naan wraps are positively delicious!
Ayush N.
Your naan what is that? It's like a chewy tortilla. Some of things I wouldn't even put in a wrap so it's honestly kind of weird. If you want authentic Indian food and momos go to "Momos Masala". Way better and literally a 2 minute walk away.
Jackie L.
I believe they have rebranded as Xpression as of late 2021. All of the food here tastes fresh and I can tell the employees care about the customers based on my interactions with them. They are generous with portion sizes and offer many options for protein, sauces, etc. so that you can switch up the flavoring of your bowl/wrap.
Paul H.
This was one of my favorite places when I was a student. Was excited to be able to finally grab dinner here, since they extended their COVID hours, but am disappointed. Ordered through snackpass, paid for extra veggies and meat, but was underwhelmed with it all. Not enough meat, not enough veggies, generally much more bland than I remembered and smaller portions. May give it another shot, but only by ordering in person.
Annie Y.
I got the rice bowl and chose the tandoori chicken, but it was suuuuuper dry and really red (not bad but visually was like red bell pepper), it probably was cause we came at a not busy time ~3/4pm, so the rice+chicken was quite dry and I didn't get a lot of sauce given sadly. I did feel like it was a healthy, well rounded meal with lots of veggies (cucumber,tomato, spring mix, onions, etc) but since everything was so dry, it didn't really taste good together and I was kind of just forcing myself to finish the bowl cause I paid like $10 on it :( My friend got a naan and that was made fresh on the spot. Lots of garlic+cilantro (?) and was piping hot and delicious! haha would definitely recommend that
Aryan Sood
Food was below average. Ordered the chicken tandoori wrap through snack pass. Asked for no rice, paid for extra protein. The completely messed it up and gave me the opposite. The flavors were very dull and disappointing. The guys there seem clueless about indian food as well.Edit: the owner promptly refunded the order amount and apologized, which is very kind. I hope the amount was not refunded from the pays of the workers, though. Nevertheless, shows that they care about customer service and hence changed from 2 stars to 4.
Trae Sebastian
It tastes fine but a bit bland for Indian food
Vasudha R.
Looks are deceiving! From the outside, this place looks small and lacks foot traffic. But the food is so bomb -- and that's coming from an Indian American who grew up eating authentic Indian food! The butter paneer was literally droolworthy, doused in rich buttery curry sauce and creamy deliciousness. I recommend getting all of the toppings and all of the sauces combined for maximum flavor. As a guide: the white sauce is yogurt, the green sauce is refreshing mint chutney, the brown sauce is sweet tamarind chutney, and the red sauce is spicy. My mom got the chicken tandoori and she was also super happy with the food. They gave her a heaping amount of chicken, which definitely filled her up. And the food is already pre-made, so we were able to grab it and go really quickly. There are plenty of spots to eat on campus across the street, even though seating outside of Urbann Turbann is limited. 10/10 DIY Indian Chipotle-style bowl experience!
an Indian chipotle in Northside Berkeley CHICKEN (among other options): --butter chicken --tandoori chicken Food is healthy & delicious. You mix & match spices & toppings. Leafy greens or rice as a base. Rice bowl is a better option b/c it's easier to eat from vs a wrap. The chicken wasn't entirely hot (lukewarm as best), so it can be somewhat frustrating to eat in the chilly air.
Z&N
Eaten here several times and have always enjoyed the food, but this last time I ordered from there I found moldy lettuce in my food.
Saahil S.
Bit pricey, but excellent food overall! High quality tandoori chicken and wide assortment of spice options. Came together well and just spicy enough to break a sweat. Totally recommend trying this if you happen to be in the North Berkeley area.
Julia L.
First time ordering here for lunch. We had the Paneer Veggie combo, and the Tandoori Chicken/Butter Chicken Combo Rice bowl. Burrito style naan wraps are also available. Thought both lunches were very tasty. The paneer cheese was generously cut into larger cubes than usually seen, was very good, and blended well with the lentils and veggies. The raita was pretty good, just wish that they gave you more. Also wish that naan was available as a side. This place is just like an Americanized Indian "Chipotle" with nice customization options where you can order things by picking and choosing the components. If you are looking for that style of food, you can't go wrong - this is the place for you. For the more adventurous foodie types like me, the food will be good, but the "WOW" factor seems to be missing, and the menu options are limited. With that said however, we are willing to try it out again, because the ingredients were fresh and good.
Ina Hollerer
I love their food but when I wanted to get take out today the employees were sitting right outside the door smoking and spitting on the sidewalk. I got my lunch somewhere else instead.
I love this place! Solid helpings and fast service. Got a rice bowl and samosa for about $14, and they didn't pressure you for a tip! Staff is very friendly and the price is decent for the area. Definitely recommend the butter chicken, so good! A word of caution, parking is sort of hard to come by, so expect to walk a bit to get here.
I ordered wrap delivered via uber as well as the bowl. The chicken was super dry! And was not as tender as it should be. I have tried them long time ago and I did not feel like it was the same quality of food. They have changed the name of the restaurant to xpression but the quality sadly changed too.
The naan wraps are positively delicious!
Your naan what is that? It's like a chewy tortilla. Some of things I wouldn't even put in a wrap so it's honestly kind of weird. If you want authentic Indian food and momos go to "Momos Masala". Way better and literally a 2 minute walk away.
I believe they have rebranded as Xpression as of late 2021. All of the food here tastes fresh and I can tell the employees care about the customers based on my interactions with them. They are generous with portion sizes and offer many options for protein, sauces, etc. so that you can switch up the flavoring of your bowl/wrap.
This was one of my favorite places when I was a student. Was excited to be able to finally grab dinner here, since they extended their COVID hours, but am disappointed. Ordered through snackpass, paid for extra veggies and meat, but was underwhelmed with it all. Not enough meat, not enough veggies, generally much more bland than I remembered and smaller portions. May give it another shot, but only by ordering in person.
I got the rice bowl and chose the tandoori chicken, but it was suuuuuper dry and really red (not bad but visually was like red bell pepper), it probably was cause we came at a not busy time ~3/4pm, so the rice+chicken was quite dry and I didn't get a lot of sauce given sadly. I did feel like it was a healthy, well rounded meal with lots of veggies (cucumber,tomato, spring mix, onions, etc) but since everything was so dry, it didn't really taste good together and I was kind of just forcing myself to finish the bowl cause I paid like $10 on it :( My friend got a naan and that was made fresh on the spot. Lots of garlic+cilantro (?) and was piping hot and delicious! haha would definitely recommend that
Food was below average. Ordered the chicken tandoori wrap through snack pass. Asked for no rice, paid for extra protein. The completely messed it up and gave me the opposite. The flavors were very dull and disappointing. The guys there seem clueless about indian food as well.Edit: the owner promptly refunded the order amount and apologized, which is very kind. I hope the amount was not refunded from the pays of the workers, though. Nevertheless, shows that they care about customer service and hence changed from 2 stars to 4.
It tastes fine but a bit bland for Indian food
Looks are deceiving! From the outside, this place looks small and lacks foot traffic. But the food is so bomb -- and that's coming from an Indian American who grew up eating authentic Indian food! The butter paneer was literally droolworthy, doused in rich buttery curry sauce and creamy deliciousness. I recommend getting all of the toppings and all of the sauces combined for maximum flavor. As a guide: the white sauce is yogurt, the green sauce is refreshing mint chutney, the brown sauce is sweet tamarind chutney, and the red sauce is spicy. My mom got the chicken tandoori and she was also super happy with the food. They gave her a heaping amount of chicken, which definitely filled her up. And the food is already pre-made, so we were able to grab it and go really quickly. There are plenty of spots to eat on campus across the street, even though seating outside of Urbann Turbann is limited. 10/10 DIY Indian Chipotle-style bowl experience!
Restaurantji Recommends
an Indian chipotle in Northside Berkeley CHICKEN (among other options): --butter chicken --tandoori chicken Food is healthy & delicious. You mix & match spices & toppings. Leafy greens or rice as a base. Rice bowl is a better option b/c it's easier to eat from vs a wrap. The chicken wasn't entirely hot (lukewarm as best), so it can be somewhat frustrating to eat in the chilly air.
Eaten here several times and have always enjoyed the food, but this last time I ordered from there I found moldy lettuce in my food.
Bit pricey, but excellent food overall! High quality tandoori chicken and wide assortment of spice options. Came together well and just spicy enough to break a sweat. Totally recommend trying this if you happen to be in the North Berkeley area.
First time ordering here for lunch. We had the Paneer Veggie combo, and the Tandoori Chicken/Butter Chicken Combo Rice bowl. Burrito style naan wraps are also available. Thought both lunches were very tasty. The paneer cheese was generously cut into larger cubes than usually seen, was very good, and blended well with the lentils and veggies. The raita was pretty good, just wish that they gave you more. Also wish that naan was available as a side. This place is just like an Americanized Indian "Chipotle" with nice customization options where you can order things by picking and choosing the components. If you are looking for that style of food, you can't go wrong - this is the place for you. For the more adventurous foodie types like me, the food will be good, but the "WOW" factor seems to be missing, and the menu options are limited. With that said however, we are willing to try it out again, because the ingredients were fresh and good.
I love their food but when I wanted to get take out today the employees were sitting right outside the door smoking and spitting on the sidewalk. I got my lunch somewhere else instead.