Kathiyawadi Kitchen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "This is the BEST Indian - Kathiyawadi food I have had!"
• "Every dish from the Western region of India, is a testament to the culinary prowess of the chefs."
• "Authentic kathiyawadi food in NJ. The taste of each item is great."
• "Everything was very authentic.. the owner Shailesh Bhai personally went and took care of the guests at each table."
• "By far, one of the best & authentic Gujarati/Kathiyawadi meal served in USA!"
• "The food surpassed our expectations and we enjoyed hot, fresh and authentic thali."
• "The most exceptional Kathiyawadi/Gujarati thali experienced in North America."

Cons:

• "Make sure to get an appointment with your cardiologist before you visit this place, the food is very very very oily."
• "The curries/ sides seemed reheated. The gulab jamun was cold."
• "The food was very oily, a layer of oil on top of every sabzi, so they can improve that a bit."
• "All gravy veggies are super heavy in oil! Frankly they have too much oil in the gravy and you can see that!"
• "Most of the dishes were made from recycled, old stale food."
• "The food was average at best- it was way too oily."
• "All curies were submerged in oil but that’s the speciality of this Kathiyawadi style food."

Service

Pros:

• "Owner and other workers take interest in feeding everyone with love and care, is extraordinary."
• "The servers were very warm and welcoming."
• "Extremely kind people and the hospitality is one of a kind."
• "The hospitality was outstanding, making us feel as if we were being served at home."
• "Service was out of the way and we were treated very well."
• "The staff was awesome super nice and explained some of the stuff I didn’t understand since it was as a little different then other Indian dishes I’ve had."
• "The staff was very friendly and attentive and every time i ran out and wanted more I didnt have to wait long."

Cons:

• "I’ve never had such rude service and from such a reputed restaurant."
• "You will almost be pushed out of there unceremoniously."
• "The rudest staff I have ever encountered."
• "They were pushing the bill on us while we were still eating."
• "These people don’t respect their customers for sure."
• "We were not given enough time to eat, my wife was still eating when staff took her plates away."
• "OWNER START BEHAVING RUDE to me IF YOU WANT TO SIT HERE SIT OTHERWISE GO BACK TO IN LINE."

Value

Pros:

• "Choose between a Kathiyawadi, Gujarati or Punjabi unlimited thali or share everything with your group."
• "Its absolutely delicious. All you can eat."
• "The thali is great! The food tastes delish."
• "Best gujarati thali and best kathiyawadi thali we ever tried."
• "Gujarati & Kathiawar thali are awesome."
• "The thalis were delicious. Definitely a must visit for all Gujarati food lovers."
• "The food is great. Unlimited thalis wish they had a limited thali. Authentic taste of the region."

Cons:

• "Personally I feel it’s overly high priced!"
• "This place is unbelievably expensive and not at all worth the value."
• "25-30$ per thali was a bit expensive though!"
• "The price is bit high though."
• "Charged 95$ for 4 thalis even though they are listed for 18.99$ in the Menu."
• "The only downside is the price. Paid $80 for three people."
• "It was also expensive, you are unlikely to do justice to the unlimited thali at $26 and sharing is not allowed."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "As you enter the restaurant, you are immediately enveloped in a warm and welcoming ambiance."
• "The atmosphere is good and the servers are very polite and welcoming."
• "With its enticing aromas wafting through the air and its vibrant décor, stepping into Kathiawadi Kitchen feels like embarking on a culinary adventure."
• "The atmosphere is good and the servers are very polite and welcoming."
• "Outdoor sitting ambience is serene!"
• "The Atmosphere is well. It gets me thinking that it is authentic."
• "The presentation in the thalis looks appetizing."

Cons:

• "The service is good, just the ambiance can be more lit."
• "The restaurant was not the most modern, however staff was extremely friendly and nice."
• "1st of all the place looks run down."
• "The ambience is that of a prison cafeteria that you see in movies."
• "But the place is rather small."
• "The thing that sucks is the long wait as it is a pretty small seating area."
• "This is not a fancy restaurant, but it was clean!"