Bibi Ji

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   Mashoka

   VIP

   Toronto

   8 reviews

   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I had high hopes for this spot because of the Michelin connection but we were disappointed. They were out of several dishes, which can certainly be excused. But they were also out of chai, which is strange for an Indian restaurant. I ordered black tea instead but it never came throughout ~1.5-hour meal but it was on the check. We ordered coconut rice but they brought basmati instead and later said they were out of coconut. Our last main came as an afterthought, after we were nearly done our naan and rice (I suspect they forget until we politely reminded them). Verdict is avoid Bibi Ji and try another Indian restaurant along State if you have a hankering for South Asian cuisine.
   

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   Dara

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was below avg and not tasty, racist people in the table next to us kept staring at us and making us uncomfortable
   

   Bibi JiResponded 3 days ago

   We are disheartened to learn about your negative experience at Bibi Ji due to the actions of other guests. We will share your feedback with our staff to help prevent similar incidents and encourage you to report any inappropriate behavior to our staff immediately so we can address the situation promptly. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for all our guests and hope you will consider giving us another chance to provide you with the positive dining experience you deserve!
   

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   Lee

   Central Coast

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food here is delicious, definitely different from and a cut above traditional Indian restaurants in America. The service was also very attentive. I really appreciate the number of vegan dishes and the fact that everything is clearly marked. My two caveats are that there’s a lot of heat in this food so if you can’t stand that this is not the restaurant for you. Even the mild chutney was hot rather than flavorful. It’s also a noisy set up with little thought given to sound management in the design of the space. The pink themed walls are kind of cute but also slightly nauseating. 
   

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   Elijah

   Central Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 2 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Unique and elevated Indian food in a vibrant environment. Very friendly staff and a great place for a meal.
   

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   Steve

   VIP

   Dallas

   42 reviews

   5.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a fantastic meal we had last night! My second time there this month and the menu and food remain both inventive and delicious! Alejandro’s reference to his heritage and culinary influences are present and vital to such a fantastic Indian food experience.
   

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   Jeff

   New York City

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I thought the food was really good. My favorite were the Butter Chicken , Lamb chops, and the Kulcha. Service was attentive. It is on the pricier side but that goes for most restaurants these days. Good experience overall
   

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   Adarsh

   Central Coast

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was very mediocre. Indian restaurants are meant to have a vast array of dishes. But the menu only has 4 items per section. Beyond that, the tandoor dishes were severely under seasoned, and the mint chutney served with them was pretty bad. The butter chicken we got was alright, but had bits of burnt chicken. Also, the curry was too sweet. For an Indian restaurants at this price range, it would also be good to have some Indian beers or other beverages. But all the wine and beer was not Indian. Overall, the food was average, but for that price range was really underwhelming. Definitely worse than Aapna, which is also on state street.
   

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   Matt

   Detroit

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Disappointing food. Nothing properly seasoned. Crispy cauliflower tasted like it was fried in old oil.
   

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   Steven

   New York City

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   I expected uni biryani, it was out, settled over $40 over priced butter chicken
   

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    Alka

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    For a restaurant that promotes itself as “real Indian food”, it was not even close. The food had close to no flavor, especially regarding traditional flavors and spices. As a woman from Indian and a cook, I was very disappointed and do not recommend Bibi Ji to anyone looking for good real Indian food, let alone even good enjoyable food. Our main dishes were Saag Paneer and Dal Makhani. The only thing that was recognizable and decent was the naan (bread). People were friendly and atmosphere was hip I have never eaten at an Indian restaurant that the food was so far off the mark and just did not have much taste.
    

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