Punjab Sweets
23617 104th Ave SE,Ste C, Kent, WA, 98031
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Address :
23617 104th Ave SE,Ste C
Kent, WA, 98031 - Phone (253) 859-3236
- Website https://www.punjabsweetsonline.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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India is the birth place of Chicken Tikka Masala and Curries. Indian foods are prepared with a blend of finely mixed spices quite popular across the region. The spices develop the rich taste in Indian food enough to boggle your mind. The ever-increasing fan base of Indian food around the New York city is steadily increasing because of the large number of Indians who traveled to the land of dreams. The Indians also brought their very own vibrant, colorful, and aromatic authentic dishes for the people in the West. While most of the Indian population is Vegetarian, Indian food is great for people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian food option. If you are a Meat lover, don't get disappointed yet. Indian food also boasts of some popular non-vegetarian dishes too. Few examples are the famous Butter Chicken, Mutton Biryani and Tandoori Chicken are enough to satisfy your taste buds.
Indian food has gained reputation all over the world especially in the United States. You can find many places serving the appetizing Indian food across all major cities in the US. India is a diverse country with different food culture originated from different parts of the country. While the Northern region boasts tandoori dishes and korma offering royal taste, the Western Ghats offers sea foods that is made in naturally sweet tender coconut milk. The South Indian food servers a quality of different dishes made from rice accompanied with spicy chutneys, curries and famous sambhar. Also, the Indian sweets are a delight to relish. If you ever want to have a burst of sugar syrup in mouth, don't forget to try few Bengali Sweets. Be it spicy, tangy, or sweet flavor, you can find everything in the Indian cuisine. Be assured that the melody of spices will surely bring delight to you.
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J.D. D.
Beyond fantastic. Make any ridiculous excuse you want to go here. First, the actual restaurant has a case full of Indian candies, just about every color of the rainbow, and very fragrant...save that thought for the end of your meal, then get a box to go of assorted candies to savor later. Now, the actual food. We tried an assortment of dishes and everything was great, and authentically, incredibly spicy hot. They roast and toast their own spices here, so it's the real deal. Also of note, the strip mall Punjab Sweets resides in is a UN of small restaurants, with Ukrainian, Chinese, Mexican, and I think a Vietnamese restaurant as well.
(5)Lydia C.
This is hands down my absolute FAVORITE Indian restaurant in the Puget Sound area. I remember dining at Punjab Sweets several years ago when my friend and I were the only non-Indian diners. The owners knew us by name. Now all the wonderful press and reviews attract diners beyond the Punjabi Sikh and other Indian communities who enjoy dining there. I couldn't be happier for Punjab Sweets even though it's no longer a best kept secret of mine. My favorites are the chana masala, aloo tikki, samosa, mulai kofta, and muttar paneer. For sweets I love the barfi, kalakand, and gulab jaman. The chai I could drink forever and if you pick a spicy dish, don't forget to get a lassi to temper the heat. Mango lassi is my favorite. The friend who originally introduced me to the place had been to India and said that outside of India, she had not seen a sweet shop as authentic tasting in the Puget Sound Area. Quite a compliment. I have since been to India and I agree. The prices have gone up a bit since I first started eating at Punjab Sweets in 2003, but any dish you get there is still a steal. The restaurant had a remodel since first opening, so given that and the rise in cost of living, Punjab Sweets is a delicious, affordable place to eat.
(5)Sumesh S.
Great food though a bit expensive. Sweets are awesome. I love the entries as well which are limited but tastes great.
(4)Tammy M.
My favorite place for Indian cuisine. FIrst place I've been to that offers soy milk for the chai tea. There are also a handful of non-dairy sweets which are very good. Many non-dairy/cheese/meat options which you can find at almost any Indian resturant. I had the Thali (which offers the choice of three items) with Daal (lentils), Baingain Bhurtha (eggplant) and Channa Bhatoora (garbanzo beans). The food is a bit spicy but I'm getting used to it and I like it!
(4)Gaurav A.
Sucks, esp dahi bhalle are really bad, since they use vade and not bhalle.
(2)sarah f.
SO good. I live in Capitol Hill and I've taken the bus all the way to Kent on multiple occasions just to eat here. All of the savory items I've tried taste really fresh, with good-sized portions and very reasonable prices. I love the yogurt and pickled veggies that come with some of the dishes The woman working when I last went in was really helpful when it came to picking out desserts from the huge case of different sweets and candies. They also sell a really good spicy snack mix. My favorite Indian food place in Seattle.
(5)Vinita D.
Food - Great Sweets - Great Ambience - Not much Had to go to Ikea, so made the most of it and went to Punjab Sweets as well. In general the food served is homestyle cooking. Nothing against the popular restaurant style food you get in all the Taj Palaces, Bombay Grills, etc, but personally i prefer the not too creamy versions for my Palak Paneer/Chicken Tikka etc. In true Punjabi style, their food does have a lot of ghee/oil, but i dont mind that - its just the heavy cream that i dont enjoy as much (have i said that enough). I got the thali which was perfect since i got to taste more of the variety and loved all the options. Must eat are the sarason ka saag and makki di roti. I also got a lot of assorted sweets and they were all lip-smacking. Nothing like the dry, few days old, too sweet my teeth hurt stuff, you get in the Mayuris of the world.
(5)Malea X.
what a huge disappointment this turned out to be. it started out with a bang and went downhill fast. the service was always lacking, but easily overlooked with the delicious food. the milk sweets were a favorite, as well. but the last few times i went the service was worse, and then the food declined significantly. the last time i ate here was the last time i will ever eat here. the malai kofta was tasteless and watery and the benghan bharta - my fave - was tasteless. it's too bad because i liked having a place where i could eat most of the menu. now i stick to naan -n- curry in renton, which is consistently great.
(1)Gopinath G.
Great mom and pop restaurant. Food is good and they test really great. Indian sweets you get from this place are awesome.
(4)Buddy S.
The attitude of the owner and servers suck. The food used to be good but it has now become strictly OK. I enjoyed coming here for many years when it was run by a senior lady. Now it is run by her daughter I believe and place has lots its charm. She seems more interested in the look and feel of the place, than the food and customer service. I hope she is reading this review and realizes that it is simply unacceptable to roll eyes and project arrogance to customers. Heck, even the neighbourhood Starbucks has better experience.
(1)Aditi R.
Very authentic Punjabi food. Their Kadhi Rice reminds me of typical dhabba food in India. Would definitely visit again, even though it means a 20 mile one-way drive!
(4)M S.
We waited for 50 minutes and ended up eating in Taco bell across the street. Our order never showed up and after multiple inquires we were constantly told its coming and they were backlogged. Once we saw the same malai koftas being delivered to folks who ordered after us, we gave up. We drove 40 mins to this place and timed it during our infant baby's nap time but was disappointed by their service (or lack thereof). The lady at the counter wasn't even offering an apology for missing our order and didn't care to lose us. This was our second visit after truly enjoying their food the first time. We won't go here no matter how good the food is.
(1)channa n.
There are not a lot of places to get chaat in the northwest. I haven't tried their entrees but the chaats are great and savory snacks are perfect. The sweets that I've had are good... I'm not Indian so I don't have the best palate for Indian sweets. The milk-based sweets tasted very fresh but the jalebis had some oil pockets. Pabla in Renton has a bit more selection but Punjab Sweets is cheaper and with a sunnier atmosphere. Spotlessly clean and very friendly! When I'm in Kent it's a must-visit.
(4)alina m.
The meals here are just as good as the ones I find at home or in India. I mean it! I haven't something close to this at any establishment abroad. It was just like my mother's cooking --- fresh, not too oily, and delicately cooked. The spices were exact and precise to the specific flavor of the dish. You find a lot of Indian restaurants have the same general flavor going on in all their dishes, which is a real bummer. You are missing out on exact dishes, this way. Punjab Sweets have a thali option where you can choose several sabzis and really experience a good meal! I have to say that the portions were a little small for the $13.50 price, but the quality made up for it. Very nearly, anyways! And the mithai/sweets...don't even get me started! It was like being in heaven ---- you simply don't find such lovely sweets anywhere in Seattle. My boyfriend & I left with about 3 pounds. I simply devoured them; they have incredible variety and they all tasted very fresh.
(5)Esteban D.
I have tried a few different places for indian food with my wife, and I got dragged here by a good buddy of mine on a day my wife wasn't there. I wasn't very interested in going out for indian that day and was even less than thrilled that it was completely vegetarian. I usually operate under the rule of "its not a meal if there isn't any meat around" but this time I was wrong. Dead wrong. The food here is modest and moderately priced, but it's so full of wonderful flavor that you don't even care there's no meat. It's located in a little strip mall type area of Kent next to a punjabi clothing store, but don't let that fool you. I shit you not, the Mulai Kofta by itself warrants the trip to Kent, but everything down to the paratha was legit. I'm an idiot for not giving vegetarian indian food a fair shake. Shame on me.
(4)dean r.
What? you don't take credit card or you do? Very poor custmer service. The owner was at register. She made me go across the street to get cash from my bank......... When my wife went there on the same day she said they took her credit card. Pissed me off. I am not going back there.
(1)Adine L.
i'm going to have to agree with mira b. when it comes to this place. we ordered thru the delivery 2go service where they take your order, go to the restaurant and pick up the food for you for a delivery charge. for two people, the order turned out to be a little over $40. we didn't care even tho it was lunch, cuz we thought it would be a nice treat for the end of the week. first off, the delivery menu didn't specify that the dishes didn't come with rice. that's all fine, i did without and hungrily tore into the food. we ordered the appetizer sampler and some of the items were burnt. the samosas were just ok. the other stuff was SO SALTY, i could hardly swallow it. my meal was fine, i ordered the matter paneer (the cubed cheese with chickpeas and curry) but for the price i paid, the quality and quantity of the food was not really up to par with what i was used to (see my review for Maharajah in West Seattle). i even had leftovers that i just threw in the garbage because i couldn't see myself eating any of the stuff later on. i kinda feel like i wasted $20 today. bummed bummed bummed.
(2)Mira B.
Never again! Why did I wait a 1/2 hour for two samosas ... TO GO?! The person behind the counter was so unfriendly and had this look of disdain almost the entire time. I only came in here because I needed change and figured she probably wouldn't give me any unless I bought something. Samosas were decent, but not worth a trip over here to get them or whatever else they have.
(1)Kristin S.
"Crap- didn't realize there was already one of these up cos this was in Kent! I was only looking at greater Seattle area... Believe me, it's worth your trip to Kent. Every few weeks I make a pilgramage to Kent to this hole-in-the wall and believe me, it is worth it. I am greeted with rows and rows of unimaginably delicious authentic Indian sweets. All my Indian friends assure me that this place is as close to authentic Punjabi food as you can get. I usually order a chaat (usually papadi chaat- just try it- it's hard to describe- it's indian junk food) and a paratha- a delicious indian bread stuffed w/whatever goodie you like. While I'm waiting for my order I begin to stuff my face with sweets. I usually stay away from the milk based sweets (the whiter ones) because they are not to my taste and stick to the delicious ladoos - particularly the basin ladoos- which I eat about four or five of. I also like the gulab jaumin (sugary donut like things) and the JALEBI (these orange curly sugary things). I really suggest just going and trying things. This place seriously rocks. I'm pretty sure it's 100% veggie too."
(5)Fawad H.
Very slow service. Make sure you order them on phone otherwise it will take them ages to prepare order. I came there last weekend and it took them an hour to prepare thali and chola batoora. Very bad customer service. I really like the food though. I had to ask thm 3 times to get extra rotis n batoora. I guess they are tyring yo cut cost by not hirng extra chefs
(2)Eileen W.
Every time I visit my parents in Kent, I ALWAYS make a point to stop here and fill up a box of sweets. I order one (or more) of everything in the case. I am glad they are there.
(5)Shrikanth N.
One of the best place for India Desserts. You got to try it!
(5)Afreen A.
Excellent Indian sweets collection!! We arrived right before they were closing on Diwali. They didn't have seating that day, just take out. We asked if we could stand and eat sweets while they were preparing our dinner order. They were so sweet that they pulled out a table and a couple of chairs for us! We ate our entire meal before driving back to Seattle! Unbelievably good hospitality and awesome food!!
(5)Qas G.
I liked the food but the problem was owner's attitude and her lack of management. My starters which i told would be there in 10 mins took 45 mins, so was my food. You people need to understand the value of your time and other's as well. Even i loved the food still i don't wanna go there again.
(3)Tracey Y.
I love the food here. There's chaat (Indian Street Food), stuffed parathas (indian bread), thalis (indian combo dish), sweets and much more. It all looks and tastes home made. My favorite foods are the pani puri, Kadhi (yogurt dish), Malai Kofta (fried vegetable dumplings), mooli paratha (indian flat bread stuffed with radish and spices), and lado (a indian fried sweet). This place is my favorite Indian restaurant in the Northwest for Pani Puri, sweets, and curries. The samosa here is also very good. It can get busy on Saturday evenings, when it does the food will take longer to come out. If you come at a different time you usually get your food faster. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with a large parking area. Its just around the corner from Fred Meyer. It can be easy to miss from the road, so keep that in mind when driving there. There's a chase bank on the opposite side of the road and some largish grocery store.
(5)Ashwin M.
A bunch of us hungry after a hike in Rainier stopped to have lunch here. Everybody just loved the food here. We had thaali and chaat, and everything was hot and fresh. We even had sweets at the end. We were totally full at the end.
(5)Zain K.
Amazing customer service. Came in to place a order to go. Took no more than 15 promised as promised. Food is amazing as always. Just my first time checking in on yelp. Thank you Punjab Sweets.
(5)Dushyant M.
Hands down, the best and the most authentic North Indian food I've had in the Seattle area. For appetizers, I had a channa samosa plate. Honestly, this was the best samosa I've had! Very tasteful, not oily and it went very well with the channa and chutney. For main course, I ordered a thali, which is a pretty good deal since you get to choose 3 entrees and includes 2 rotis, rice, yogurt and gulab jamun. I had sarson da saag, rajma and mutter panner for the entrees. I even ordered a maki di roti to go with the saag. Every single item that I had was delicious! It was heavenly! The sabzis and rotis were served hot and fresh. I was savoring each and every bite. Even the yogurt tasted so good! It was just like the homemade yogurt back in India. The gulab jamun was superb! In the end, I got some jalebis and kalakand to go, which I ended up finishing within a day! The staff was very warm and friendly. I even met the lady who runs the place, to compliment her on the dishes. She spoke to us for quite some time and was very sweet and humble. I'm kicking myself that I only discovered this place now, after living in Seattle for over 2.5 years! Now that I have, I'm sure to become a regular here.
(5)Joybroto B.
A perfect place to get homemade food. The food is really delicious n made fresh. If you plan to visit don't forget the free Samosa offer on yelp. Do try the makki roti and saag. Cheers
(4)Rohan K.
The first and only restaurant in the greater Seattle area that has AUTHENTIC Indian Food. Absolutely outstanding. I can't believe I'm giving 5 stars to a veg restaurant but the food really blew me away. The aloo paratha is massive and delicious. The thali for $15 is an awesome deal. It comes with 3 veggies that you can pick, 2 chapatis, rice, curds(yogurt), pickle and a gulabjamun. We ordered 2 thalis and tried almost all the veggies. They were fantastic. The chapatis are small though and it's a good idea to order some extra. Also, the makki ki roti is very nice if you are getting the saag. We also got some jalebis which were nice but would have been nicer if they were fresh and hot. All the sweets are prepared fresh in house and you are spoiled for choice. Overall, absolutely outstanding and authentic Indian food, very good portions and decent prices, friendly service and the comforting feel of home. Can't wait to go back here for more. p.s. A samosa plate free with a Yelp check-in.
(5)Kate C.
Oh man. There are these sweets here that are, essentially, tiny graham cracker crust balls mixed with sugar. So amazing. So bad for me. I've had their entrees and some of the other sweets as well, but the graham ones are where it's at.
(5)Nancy C.
I thought it was just an Indian bakery - I was very wrong! The food here is great - ordered the Thali and the 3 dishes we got with it were excellent!! As with all Indian restaurants the portions were very small. However, the samosas were large and 2 for $3 was an amazing price. The chai is completely overpriced ($3 for 2/3 full small cup) and was just ok. The sweets are really expensive - they are kind of hit and miss. Big one who loves sweets and Indian food, truly hated everything she tried but little one liked a lot of the items. I'm sure will be back, but it won't be tomorrow!
(4)John B.
My friend and I enjoyed lunch here this afternoon. She ordered the Daal - a spicy lentil soup. I ordered a dish called Bhindi that is a seasoned okra, sautéed with tomatoes and lively spices. I will definitely order it again! We also shared a couple sweets (that were excellent and unlike any sweets I've eaten) as well as a large flat bread with onion filling called Parotha. Each dish came accompanied with a side of the freshest yoghurt, bread just off the grill, and carrot and onion pickles. The ambience is warm and lively with World music and the sweets display is gorgeous! I left feeling happily full. I will definitely eat here again!
(5)Gopinath C.
Absolutely love their sweets but chaat not as good. New chaat shops in redmond area tastes better to my taste bud.
(3)Alanna S.
Solid 4 stars. Better than most Indian restaurants I've been too. Doesn't beat my favorite, but I would eat here again. What I really liked: good flavors, vegetarian, nice snacks and variety of desserts. What could be improved: slow service like others mentioned. I wouldn't eat there if I had a timeline. So if you have some time to kill and aren't in a rush, this would be a nice place to get Indian food.
(4)Suhita B.
We used to live in Portland OREGON and visited this place everytime we were in Seattle area. This place is that good. Authentic Punjabi food.I always order the thali and have tasted all of their dishes. They are amazing. Can't speak for their chaats though. Go there for mom's kinda food. Not the restaurant kind. We have now moved to the east side (not for this food) and we drive 35 miles to have food in punjab sweets. Rest I leave it upto you to decide how is the food.
(5)Rajiv B.
Outstanding food! We live in Redmond, and drive 22 miles just to eat here. The parathas and the sweets are just fantastic. Pro-tip 1: Don't forget to ask for a side of butter with your parathas! Pro-tip 2: Perfect place for out-of-town family for an afternoon of food and chatter. Go there at 2-3pm after the crowds have died down.
(5)Sam K.
Had assorted sweets + dahi bhalla. The sweets were not great. Average taste. nothing extraordinary. The dahi bhalla was bad. State balls of the item. The yogurt had chunks in it. Not smooth. Other things were sprinkled on the top. Not going again.
(2)Bao V.
One of my favorite places to visit! Stopped by for lunch today. I love their Maki di Roti Saag. It was delicious. Also left with a box os sweets. Amazing...
(5)Alik W.
So, first off, this was a deliberate comparison of Punjab Sweets and Ravi Sweets, which is a few doors down. My decision is that Ravi is better and has the exact same array of offerings, so I recommend you head over there. My qualifications: my dad is Punjabi. He's been bringing home sweets from the best mithaiwallas across India since I was a baby. I know what this stuff tastes like at its best (and it'll rot your teeth and give you diabetes when it's like that, but it's soooo good you won't care). Anyway. Got a samosa chaat here and some sweets to go. Service had the same problems other reviewers detailed. The girl working the cash register asked me three times if I wanted it for here, I said yes each time. Waited for twenty minutes (hint: a samosa chaat takes five, and that"s if you're frying the samosas fresh). Saw her packing it to go. Complained. The auntie in the back running the kitchen came out, apologized, and made it happen within five minutes. Pretty decent; I would have liked it served warmer, and I prefer mine with green chutney, but overall it was decent. They do theirs with a bit of chickpea over the top, which makes it very filling. Samosa stuffing itself was properly spiced, savory without being too chili-hot. As far as the sweets. Kala jamun (a gulab jamun, but served drier): So-so. Great texture, but lacking in both sweetness and cardamom flavor. Motichoor/boondi ladoo: This was the only thing they did better than Ravi. Texture was off, the boondi mostly clumped together (they are supposed to be individual balls of sweet goodness), but flavor was OK. Jalebi: Decent, not amazing. Lacking a crispiness, but good sweetness and a little tartness. Balushahi: Blech. Totally bland. No sweetness in the glaze, no flavor in the donut itself. Burfi: Also bland. I tried rose, khoya (more or less "plain"), and chocolate; only the latter tasted like anything. Khoya gajrela (carrot sweet topped with cream-cheese-ish substance): Also bland. Good gajrela is like good gajar halva, lots of nice raisin and nut flavors. Nothing close to it here.
(2)Amy S.
Punjab sweets is the BEST Indian food I've had in the Seattle area. It is extremely authentic (I've visited India several times) and offers some homestyle foods you won't likely find in your typical indian restaurant in the states. Sarson ka saag (spinach and mustard greens cooked together) and makki ki roti (roti made of corn instead of wheat) are items you must try to get the true Panjabi experience. As for the few reviewers that said they weren't served water and had to get their own silverware. This is a casual place and has a cafe vibe (like Panera) so you order at the counter, pour your own water, and grab silverware/napkins yourself. If you want a fancy Tom Douglas type of Indian restaurant with waiter service and high prices (nearly all entrees at Punjab sweets are way under $10), then drive to Seattle proper but you'll be eating mediocre food that is overpriced.
(5)John H.
Absolutely wonderful! The sweets are amazing. They helped me pick out a great assortment as I was not familiar with many of the options. Made a great valentine day gift.
(5)Vivek H.
Excellent food, mostly. I come here often for the parathas and bhartha. They could use less salt in the appetizers, especially the pakodas. I understand this is self service, but they are always out of glasses, water and napkins. Overall one of the most authentic Punjabi food in Seattle area.
(3)Julia R.
Decided to have a lunch date with my husband and two kids. We are vegan and were searching for a restaurant that could accommodate our diet. In my search this place came up and the website is great! We got there and it was freezing inside and the music was really loud. We werent seated, we just had to look at the menu from the counter. The server/cashier was incredibly rude. I've never eaten Indian so I asked what she recommended. Her reply was "It depends on what you like" yeah, very helpful. I asked on a specific dish what it was. Her reply "It says right there". Oooook then. If it said I wouldnt have asked. We ordered and sat, we were offered no water, given no silverware and I had to search for a high chair to put my baby in. We tried a few different desserts and again when I asked her what to try "depends on what you like", why thanks dear. So helpful right? Anyway, They were ok. Just a soggy doughnut and a nut ball. Nothing special. The food was good but the portion sizes were so small, we all left hungry. We waited like 10 minutes to pay our bill. My husband had to open the door to make it ding so she would come out. Overall the food is good but it certainly is not worth the price and the attitude of the snotty waitress. I wouldn't recommend this place and we won't be coming back.
(2)Michael G.
We really like the food here, but observe that a given dish can be totally different from one visit to the next. For us, this is part of the adventure. This visit, the food was good, but the kitchen was extremely slow. Five tables occupied, and the counter man host had to apologize to each for the slow service. When the food arrived, it was flavorful, as expected. We ordered two thali, and unfortunately, they ran out of two of our fave entree's. Worth the wait? well maybe. But removed from our list of quick stops. And we need an early warning system on tables and entree's.
(4)Ratish K.
Best Punjabi food in town!... Makke di Roti and sarson ka saag was my first ever and best ever!! Samosas, chole bature were good too... Just too far from home but wouldn't mind traveling far for good food and great hospitality!
(5)Melanie H.
We need some facade help in this area. On the outside, this little strip mall looks pretty shabby, if not scary - but on the inside, there are gems. One of them is Punjab Sweets. The itty-bitty restaurant is clean and inviting. The staff friendly and knowledgeable. My first visit in, I had a whole meal (with enough left over for lunch the next day) and then took home a box of yummy desserts. I am a renown foodie (just look at my belly!) - and I really, really love Indian cuisine. Punjab has great, authentic vegetarian entrees that do not cost a fortune. It's a good business lunch place and a great date destination (once you get past the icky parking lot). I come back now and then just to get their cheese-based sweets. Nom!
(5)Tricia R.
Absolutely the best Indian food around! I recommend it to anyone. Get there quickly
(5)Harsha K.
Most awful treatment...one of the guy think it's the owner that works there is terrible doesn't have any respect for customers doesn't know how to treat customers..I wouldn't recommend this place at all...BAD BAD BAD...,
(1)JoAnn A.
Looks can be deceiving! I grew up in the area, so for anyone who may not be familiar with the area would see the location of this place and think "Hm, really?" Trust me! This restaurant may be small, but it's clean and the staff here are very friendly and knowledgeable about everything there. I ordered the Samosay (potatoes) for an app, then the Aloo Gobi (cauliflower and potatoes) for my entree. Both items were spicy and I loved them! I thought they were absolutely delish! I couldn't even finish the Aloo Gobi, I had to take it home! (But then again, I was drinking a lot of water, so that COULD have been a factor. I tend to drink a lot of water) Afterwards, I decided to take home some of their treats that they offer. I still have some at home I have to try. I did enjoy the Jalebi and I think it was the Lado? It was their popular coconut one. I think this place is worth a visit!
(4)Harmeek H.
I had heard a lot about this place and finally drove like 17 miles to go there from Bellevue. And it totally lived upto my expectations. I have eaten at lots of places in and around greater Seattle but this was one of the best. Food was really like home cooked meal. Not a commercialized version of Indian/Punjabi food like you get at other places. I ordered a Thali ( 3 entrees and some curd). If you are looking for very authentic Indian food in its real form, this is good place to visit. Although I wish their Sarson ka Saag could be a bit better. It was a little bland, but still not bad for Saag in US.
(4)Ali M.
My family & I have been coming here for the past 3 years and I have seen the quality of food and service diminish over the past few months. Most recently, we placed an order to go. I paid for the food and left to run few errands since I was told it would be ready in 30-45 min. I returned 45 min later to pick up the food and was told "sorry another girl gave your food to someone else." Are you kidding me????? I was appalled but felt bad for the girl who was delivering this news to me. She was fairly new (couple of days) and was left alone upfront. As I was still thinking of an appropriate and civilized response to give another customer came up to her and started yelling. He was here with his wife and was given extremely poor service by another girl (claimed to be a Manager, which I know she is not). The new girl had to take the heat for incompetencies of other employees and ultimately the owner. Shame on you for not owning your mistakes and training your employees on basic skills of "courteous service." By the way I had to wait for another half an hour for the food to get ready (btw no inconvenience credit was offered) and by the taste of it we would've been better off buying frozen dinners from the indian grocery store next door. You have managed to turn a promoter into a detractor, Congratulations!
(1)Vivek J.
I ordered food from this restaurant for a party, along with the salted yogurt lassi. At home, after tasting the lassi I realized that the yogurt used was spoiled and the owner had tried to mask the taste by using sugar (usually never added to salted lassi). Both my wife and I had upset stomach ( thanks God, none of our friends tried it). We tried to contact the owner, both personally at the time of returning his container, and then twice later by calling over phone, left my phone number etc and was given excuses that he will call back...but he never did. Extremely poor service, with non hygienic food, never going back to them!
(1)Harini S.
OMG! Best Indian food EVAR! If you are looking for food that tastes like something your mother makes in her Indian kitchen, then this is the place to come to. Between my husband and I, we usually order a thali - three curries, two rotis, a small cup of rice, a small cup of raita & a gulab jamun - aloo paratha (served with pickled veggies and yogurt) and a few extra rotis. Our favorites are the matar paneer and malai kofta. Their yogurt tastes really really good and upon enquiring we found out that they make their own yogurt, in-house. How cool is that? :D The ladies who operate this joint are always smiling and friendly. The only deterrent to us driving up to this excellent restaurant every few days is the distance, I wish it was a little closer.
(5)Rocky J.
Punjab Sweets is an excellent place to go to for a quick bite, take out and Indian baking. They are setup without wait staff, more like a fast good place, but it helps keep the costs down. The owners and staff are always friendly and helpful in my experiences. Oh, and did I mention they have some of the best Punjabi style food around!
(5)Leily H.
I stopped by for a pound of gulab jamun and some berfis (sp?). This was the first time that a gulab jamun was incredibly dry. The bottom was wet with syrup, but the top, sides, and insides were DRY. It was gross. The berfis I bought was hard as rock, so I threw everything I had away. DON'T COME HERE!!! The sweets are not worth it.
(1)S K.
I am sorry, cannot understand the good reviews. The food was the worst I have had in several years. The paneer pakoras were rubbery and musty and tasted rancid. Te kofta was hard old vegetable turds in flavorless cream and the chat was average. I am usually not this hard on restaurants, but I was particularly worried when I told the young lady about the paneer (after I paid so that it did not seem I wanted a discount). She did not bat an eye, didn't care --- just moved on to fooling more customers into bad bad "Punjabi food."
(1)madelaine b.
Shared a thali with my mother. Food was tasty, bread was great. They have a bit of self service (get your own silverware, water, napkins) but the lady was kind and helpful i would eat here again
(4)Vipul C.
Service: Great Food: They didn't have a lemon or lime for the onions. They didn't have ice for water. The garlic naan - well, it's small and more like a thick roti. And the garlic was non-existant, not worth the $1.75 each. The mali kufta - it was super runny - not creamy. The mutter paneer was also super runny. The portions - they were TINY - not worth the $8 Now that being said, if I were ordering roti's & a mali kufta soup and the price was 1/2 of what it was - it tasted fine...but just the idea of paying $20+ for that meal was not worth it...I would love to invite the 5Star reviewers and the owners down to Los Angeles - to Cerritos (Little India) and show them what a naan and mali kufta should really be like.
(2)Prasanna B.
Masal chai is the yuckiest i ever had. All the sweets are old and smell bad. I am guessing they reuse the oil to prepare the food. I had Jalebi which was very hard and smelly.Unfortunately nothing happened to me. ;)
(1)sur i.
This is my second visit to this restaurant - the first one nearly two years ago. We (party of four) ordered the typical north Indian appetizers (chats) and these were ready in about 10 minutes - OK! The food was absolutely insipid and bland; two items tasted the same! We decided not to order the main course and left. What a shame - carrying the name of the illustrious Punjab Sweets in Ajmal Khan Road Karol Bagh at New Delhi! I hope the joint can get its act together. Thanks for reading.
(1)ApuSri D.
Delicious food. I heard of this place but took some time to try it...I must admit, it was worth the wait. I loved the thali. Not too much of oil or spices...just like a simple home-cooked meal. My only regret- wish it had non-vegetarian options...keep up the good cooking!
(4)Toro K.
The vegetarian dishes were delicious. We were amazed by the number of dessert treats.
(5)Sabojonii H.
Cute shop with lots of sweets ready to go. Unfortunately their shop is small and uncomfortable for dining on their vegetarain food. The food is delicious but the service is slow and unfriendly. The prices are a little to high for the quanties that you get. I'd rather eat at the Indian Buffet down the street.
(2)Jeremy M.
I suppose like some other people, I had "SOME" expectations upon coming to their place. What caught my eye the most was the fact they have somosay, but what I didn't know was there was no meat! (none on the menu that I saw) I mean ocassionally I might have the tendency to dine at a Vegan or Vegetarian restaurant, but I came here with needs! The meal overall was good, the dessert was a bit on the sweeter side than to my liking, but overall still a worthy effort.
(3)Prabhjot S.
Of all the Indian Restaurants i have been to outside india This is the only place which serve actual roti Most Indian restaurant just serve naan bread in the name of roti The place has all kinds of sweets and chaat samosay and all kind of indian evening snacks I would recommend trying thaali here too Driving 18 miles to kent to try this was worth it
(4)Raji R.
This is one of my favorite places for good home cooked food and sweets. I ordered the thali which comes with 3 entrees, roti, yogurt, and picked veggies for $23.06. It's great if you're looking for a variety but a little steep in price. The food is defiantly worth it. My favorite dish is the chole bhatura. I've tired it multiple places and I keep coming back here. Everything is made fresh so expect a little wait. If you're picking up call ahead.
(5)Jyoti P.
Yummy fresh chaat items. Samosas, bhelpoori, and paani puri were all very tasty tho be warned-portions are on the small side.
(4)Chandrika G.
Delicious and authentic food , - yummy sarso ka saag and kadhi.
(5)Deepak S.
We love the food at Punjab Sweets and have been making the 30 minute trip over from South Lake every few weeks or so. The food is the closest to real desi food we have had in Seattle. Perfect in taste and quality - almost home made. The sarsoan da saag reminded me off roadside dhabas, and the punjabi khadi is oh so perfect. Its a bit of a trek, and a tad expensive ($14 for medium size thali). But its worth it!
(5)Amit S.
This place is far from where we live but we go there when we want to eat real home style Indian food. A few of my favorite items on the menu here are the sarson-ka-saag,the rajma and the bhindi. I also love that the food comes in steel plates and bowls which reminds me of home. All I would say to the owners is to continue keeping it simple and sticking to your roots. Don't change anything as you guys are perfect!
(5)Ajay K.
Great food specially makki di rot I & Watson ka saag
(4)sea r.
I live on the eastside and would make the long trip to Kent because the food was good and the prices were reasonable. Then they opened Preet's in Redmond and it was nothing like Punjab sweets. Preet's was overpriced, quantity was dismal and service was non-existent. Needless to say you can't run a restaurant this way and Preet's is now closed. Unfortunately based on my visit last weekend it looks like Punjab Sweets is going in the same direction. I step in and see the menu. All the prices have been wiped out. The lady behind the counter rings me up. I am not sure if there is a set price or if she is entering a random dollar amount. The bill says $5.75 for Chaat and $3.25 for Chai. The price is high but I am hoping the quantity is sufficient. The Chaat comes in a small plate and the Chai cup is from miniature world. Food quality is still good but these guys just have poor business practice. The service is still spotty. Seriously, how hard is it to smile at customers? The new prices are not justified especially if the quantity remains sub par. Punjab Sweets, you are in Kent, WA and not in Manhattan.
(2)Ang C.
So I've been researching this place for a long time, hoping to go there someday. And it's not what I imagined. I got a lb. of sweets (which is a standard 1 lb). I got a variety- chocolate, this pretzel orange thing, almond, rose, and pistachio. I bit into and it was very yummy. Oh yeah, I also got this juicy donuts (which are drenched in syrup). The chocolate burfi (which is an Indian fudge) tasted like a brownie. The rose burfi didn't taste like rose-it tasted like the Danish cookies you get from Costco...I dunno. Anyhow, great service, very clean inside, great presentation, all the hype for...not nothing, but not what I expected. I went to India last summer and I can't stress this enough-real Indian sweets made in India is x100000 better than American Indian food. However, it is not fair to compare that ;) Anyhow, will go again, but next time get more juicy donuts and that's about it :)
(3)Arvind K.
Had the thali it was very good, especially the rotis. Sweets were also good. Did not like the channa bhatura that much, it was a bit too bland.
(4)Maureen K.
This review is only for their sweet treats. I won't pretend that remember or know half the names of what I ate. But I do know my favorites that I highly recommend: (1) Jalebi - they look like doughy fried neon orange genetically mutated pretzels. They taste like a sweet radio active pretzels from Punjab heaven! (2) Galub jamun - sweet round balls of brown donut goodness. They are nothing like the ones you get at restaurants where it tastes like an airy donute drenched in sugar syrup. Here they are both a denser and softer in texture, which allows it to evenly soak up the syrup. We tried other treats too, most were great, some were too strong in spices/flavor for me. If it were not for our trusty little GPS, we would have taken forever to find it. It is in a small, random strip mall that felt like it was out in the middle of no where.
(5)Chris B.
Very excellent Indian cuisine, it was nice to find such a good place. A major benefit is that they serve all vegetarian since my fiancee doesn't eat meat. I enjoyed everything that we ordered and the cost was fantastic we ordered a large amount of food for 2 and it only came to about $30-$35!
(5)Zaher H.
I have been going to Punjab Sweets for the past year, and I have nothing but great things to say about them. I should preface this by saying that I am married to a Punjabi and enjoyed her food and family food for few years, so I would like to think I know what I am talking about. Food: I would say this is the best Indian food in the Seattle area that I have had so far. The food is well flavored and well spiced. They do not skimp on the heat, but it is also not overwhelming as to hide the flavor of the dish. The Pakoras and Samosas are the best I have had. I especially like the chutneys. The mint chutney was a bit sour and spicy while the tamarind chutney was cooling. Sweets: AMAZING!! The Gulab Jamun is out of the this world good, and all the barfis are also excellent. This place is completely worth driving to Kent for.
(5)Shannon B.
So happy to find a good indian food place in Kent. Everything tasted delicious and I will be going back again in not too long. Also really well priced, we got two things of naan, 4 entrees and samosas for about $30!
(5)Joe S.
Decent food and Rude, obnoxious cashiers. Pity, because the older people that work there or are the owners seem very nice.
(2)Erik J.
Some of the best Punjab Indian food around. Very authentic and full of flavor. Staff is very friendly.
(5)Kristin C.
So you know what sucks? Dating when one person lives in Seattle and one person lives in Tacoma. You know what makes it better? Delicious vegetarian Indian food and sweets approximately the same distance from each of us. I went here for the first time last night on the recommendation of a friend. My date and I started with some chaat that came with samosas. The chaat was good, the samosas were top notch and hands down the best samosas I'd ever had. He had palak paneer and I had the malai kofta for our entrees. I thought mine was a wee bit heavy on the salty buttery ghee-y flavor, but only slightly. My poori was perfect and the spice level was just right. Came with carrot and okra pickles as well. YUM. The woman who took our order (you order at the counter) was lovely and patient explaining to us non-Indian folk about certain dishes and the menu has pictures and descriptions for the non-initiated. This was particularly useful for the sweets case, clearly the main attraction at Punjab Sweets. I had something for dessert that I don't even know the name of. It was like gulab jamun but with cream in it. I have a fair bit of experience with Indian savory food, but I have no experience with sweets, so take this endorsement with a grain of salt, but IT WAS THE BEST THING EVER. I think I actually squealed in delight when I bit into it.
(4)Nancy P.
We were there yesterday for food with my family. We ordered food around 3 pm and there was not seats available. M kids were hungry we were waiting and waiting. I saw my watch it was 4:05pm, and no show of food yet. My husband was very angry. We left the store without food around 4:20pm. Don't waste your time to go there. They don't have ecough cook nd servers. They don't know how to run a restaurant. Place was not clen. They are not organized. I will not go there again. If you have enough time for wait, you can go
(1)Arun S.
Growing up in New Jersey, going to Edison with my patients once every week or two for Indian groceries, chaat, and sweets was a requirement in our family. I hated it as a child, not understanding why we couldn't just go to the regular grocery store and McDonald's, like everyone else. Well, fast forward a few years and I find myself in Punjab Sweets after making the ~30 minute drive from Seattle. It was great, it reminded me of the many Edison chaat and sweet places. It was surprisingly clean and well decorated (unlike what the sign outside would make you think). We had the pappadi chaat, which had the perfect mix of pappadi (crackers), chole (chicken peas), potatoes, yogurt, chutney, and spices. We also had the chole bhattura, a classic and one of my favorites. The chole (chick peas) were well seasoned and the bhattura (2 of them, they are thick, fried bread) were very good, not quite as good as in Edison, but still very good. I had the mango shake which seemed to be made of real mango ice cream and was great. My fiance had the chai which tasted just like the way my mom makes it! They had a great assortment of sweets and we got a box of a few different types to go. We had some burfi, gulab jamin, and jallabee while leaving and they were great. My only complaint was that the food and drinks took a while to come out and they were served in the order in which they were ready. So we first received our bhole bhattura, then chaat (appetizer) 5 minutes later, and then drinks about 5 minutes after we finished eating. So, that could have been better. I was very impressed overall. If it weren't so far from Seattle, we would be coming back regularly. But, we will swing by whenever we are in Southcenter shopping or visiting friends in the south end.
(4)Dana N.
Coming from the Midwest, my palette isn't particularly well rounded or adventuresome, but after writing a review of an Indian restaurant in Renton for Renton magazine last year, I've tried branching out a little. A month or so ago, I tried Punjab Sweets on Kent's East Hill. Serving vegetarian meals, Punjab Sweets had a nice variety of items to sample or to order in full portions. I loved the photo menu with pictures and descriptions of each item. Owner Harpreet Gill was also very helpful in explaining the different dishes and helping me select something to try for my first visit. I tried the sampler platter so I could have a taste of several different dishes and a Chai drink (my first ever). I was so impressed that I brought my networking group - Kent Connects - back in mid-February to give it a try too. It was a hit! In addition to the tasty regular menu, Harpreet, her family and staff make homemade sweets to enjoy on site or to take home or give as gifts. Selling the items by the pound, this is a great way to sample the different sweets and to choose your favorites. While the restaurant was not visually appealing from the outside - which may be why I passed by it so many times - it is beautifully decorated inside and you are welcomed with warm, delicious smells when you enter. Don't let the restaurant's fascade fool you! This restaurant is really a hidden treasure!
(5)Wendy P.
I am OBSESSED with the veggie pakoray, although I don't even know how to pronounce it correctly, these things are amazing. Also, the green sauce, which I believe has cilantro in it? is to die for, and helps cool your mouth down to the heat of some of the spicier dishes.
(5)Morgan R.
Perhaps I had unreasonably high expectations. In my previous life in Queens I developed a "thing" for desi guys, and one particularly domesticated iteration of that "thing" left me with some serious knowledge of North Indian cuisine. I prefer homemade Indian vegetarian food, and I can do a passable job myself with the proper ingredients. The sweet shop becomes necessary because 1) I refuse to deep-fry anything at home, and 2) I don't have the patience to do go through the 100,000 steps necessary for turning milk products into sweets. Last week I had the displeasure of driving to the FedEx in Kent to pick up an undeliverable package, and I thought to myself: "Self, what could possibly make this trip to Kent worthwhile?" I found this place on Yelp and knew I NEEDED to go check it out. The place had 3 other patrons on a weekday afternoon, so I was happy to see that. I ordered my 2 samosas for $2 (they only sell them in a mated pair) and a couple small boxes of sweets to go. It took a really long time for the guy to bring the samosas out. I started to wonder what was going on back there in the kitchen. I listened to the slightly-too-loud music while I waited. Finally, they arrive and I'm on my way home! While driving, my car starts to smell like McDonalds French fries and jalebi. Funny. I park my car and can't wait to crack open a samosa for the walk back, and, oh no... it TASTES like McDonalds French fries! With cumin! The tamarind red chutney even tasted like ketchup! Severely not OK. The crust of the samosa also lacked that crisp flakiness I have come to expect, and was more like a thin skin, like you would find on a pizza bite or something. They refer to it as a "tortilla" on their website... perhaps that is part of the problem. I went home to examine in detail. Green chutney was also sad. I was sad. The jalebi did have soggy oily underdone pockets, as another poster mentioned, but I ate an undisclosed quantity of them anyway. Peda (pera?) were dry/stale and not a lot of cardamom flavor, a little malformed. Overall, two stars for existing. This seems like a great family business and I hate to give a low rating, but the food was just so mediocre. And being that Indian sweets are so scarce in the area, it's an extra low blow to seek it out only to be disappointed.
(2)Dee N.
Great little place in Kent for authentic food. Their breads are great, especially their parathas. Be prepared to wait though, especially on weekends, the place gets packed and they can't host more than 25 people.
(5)Tom M.
I've been working in Kent for a long enough time to know how precious a place Punjab Sweets is. I've eaten at this restaurant twice, both times with excellent results. The menu is exclusively vegetarian, but even a carnivore like myself doesn't miss the lack of animal. The spicy cauliflower and eggplant-based dishes were supreme. Perhaps best of all was the appetizer combo plate, which comes with a delicious spicy dipping sauce. The sweets are decadent, though I don't know if I would order a pound again simply due to the hyperglycemic effect of that much sweet stuff. I'm sticking to 3-4 pieces. The owner is charming and clearly proud of her restaurant. My only suggestions would be that when it is slow, offer the added step of bringing it to the table (vs serving from the counter), as well as a personal desire for a cup (for water) not made of metal.
(4)Shari d.
On Sunday I awoke with a craving for Indian food and I remember my husband raving about a Vegetarian Indian restaurant named Punjab sweets. Given the fact that it was 1) Vegetarian and 2) Indian I was surprised my husband had such high remarks for the place. I decided I had to go and try it for myself. I ordered a Thali which came with rice, roti bread, yogurt sauce, and 3 small portions of 3 entrees of your choice. I ordered a spicy Chickpea curry, the Malai Kofta, and the paneer. Each dish had its own distinct taste and heat level making lunch a nice assortment of flavors. The yogurt sauce was cool and refreshing...offsetting the heat from the chickpea curry. In the middle of the dish was a small desert that was soaked in what tasted like honey. I wanted to give this place a 5 and I may just do that after I go there again. See part of the problem was when I got home I ended up with a huge stomach ache. It could have been something else I ate that day...I don't know. We will see what happens next time I venture out to Kent. If I get a stomach ache again the rating is going to go from a 4 to a 1 in a heartbeat.
(4)Paul G.
The best vegetarian Indian food I have ever had in WA, and they have the BEST samosas ever! Very clean place - love the stainless serving ware. Very authentic Indian.
(5)james s.
One of the best lunches in the city - and it's in Kent and I mean the Seattle area. Punjab Sweets Indian Food - great Somosa's, tikki dishes, Parotha and Bhindi. $6-$8 gets you an amazing meal - all vegetarian - with an oomph - fills you up, super, super tasty. A bit of a kick if you want. Great Naan bread. They need to bring one up to Seattle / Bellevue - they'd have lines out the door... (really cool Indian candies as well...)
(5)Juli M.
The best chaat shop this side of Berkeley, CA. Feels more like one of those clean, well-lit east Asian cafes that one associates more with Taiwanese, but it works well for Punjabi, too. Of course, it's not perfect, but I hope to go back and find what their strong suit is. Though the food might be better in the Bay Area and this place would get laughed out of Fremont, it's a great place to be able to stop in.
(4)Josh C.
The service is slow. However, they are very friendly, and the food is awesome. Everything I've had there has been great. Being vegetarian, this place is nice cause pretty everything is meat free. The Indian nacho things are unique and very tasty.
(4)Somas T.
One word...Terrible!! This used to be a great place but the quality has seriously degraded. Went there yest and ordered malai kofta..it was the most watery dish ever! Anyway the place is still good for sweets and Samosa...you can goto Preet's in Redmond for a much better version of the same type of food.
(1)Navdip K.
I have been to Punjab Sweets many times before, mostly to pick up their delicious sweets, which are so tasty and fresh. Well this time I had been craving samosas like the ones my mom makes for two weeks, so I went in just for samosas. I was expecting to be disappointed because, usually restaurants don't put the right ingredients and spices into samosas for my North Indian taste. Well the samosas here were PERFECT. The crust was perfect in texture, and more importantly the stuffing made of potatoes, peas, cumin and red chili powder was amazing. It was spicy as in hot and delicious. My husband tried the vegetable pakoras, which I tried as well and they were also delicious. If you are craving samosas or good North Indian food or sweets, this is the place to go. I only wish they were in Seattle, but the trip to Kent is totally worth it.
(5)Dhiraj K.
Awesome and delecious!!! Highly recommeneded for indian sweeets.
(5)nanu b.
Good prices, decent food......dont ever try d bhel puri,pathetic...... but tasty paranthas n spicy chhole bhature.
(3)Scott O.
This is absolutely, hands-down the best North Indian sweet shop I have found in the Puget Sound area and thus deserves every one of its 5 stars. To find as good or better you would have to visit the Southall area of London or India itself; I have yet to find anything close here or in Vancouver BC where there is also a large Punjabi community. Here's a quick primer if you've never been to an Indian sweet shop: Burfi = fudge-like squares made from condensed milk & sugar in several shapes & flavors (BTW, if you like burfi, you haven't lived 'till you've tried their chocolate burfi. Oh my....) Jalebi = orange pretzel-shaped batter fried crisp and drenched in syrup Gulab jamun = donut holes drenched in syrup Everything is made fresh on premises, unlike some shops in this area which get their sweets shipped from BC or New Jersey. Savories are excellent here as well. In addition to sweets they also offer a diverse menu of vegetarian entrees and chaat (savory appetizers) such as samosas, papdi, chick peas, etc. I would rate these a "5" as well - they're all delicious and filling. This is a real-deal type of place, so not everything is explained for the first-timer. However the owners are extremely friendly and the staff does their best to be helpful as well. Sweet shops and chaat houses are in woefully short supply in the Seattle area and it's fortunate to have such a good example in the vicinity.
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