This is hands down the BEST Pakistani/Indian food in the Bay Area. I started coming here when I was an undergraduate at CAL, and 15 years later, it is still my favorite curry. Their rice is fluffy and delicious with a saffron flavor that makes it craveable. We always get the same thing: Chicken Vindaloo and Aloo Gobi. They are the ONLY restaurant we have eaten at that makes their chicken vindaloo in a bright yellow sauce. Most chicken vindaloo is in a red or brown gravy sauce. The bright yellow curry is BEYOND delicious. I used to buy five orders at a time and store them in my dorm so that I could eat this particular curry every single day! Now that I've moved down to San Jose, it's harder to get up to Berkeley to eat there, but when I do, I buy as many orders as I can and bring them home. They freeze and reheat perfectly (so does the rice). Also, though I have forgone naan in an effort to stay relatively fit, their naan is beyond delicious. I can't say enough good things about this place. I honestly don't know what I'd do if it ever went out of business. I've searched and tried various curry places all across the Bay and could never find that yellow chicken vindaloo. Also? The older man with a mustache who works at the front cash register and takes your orders is (and always will be) one of the biggest draws for me. He is SO kind and SO thoughtful. And if you need other reasons to visit, just add delicious mango lassi, FREE chai, and a clean bathroom to your list. Truly a Berkeley institution!!

The House of Curries is a solid choice if you're hungry and want a hearty meal of Indian curries. The staff here is very friendly and welcoming. How it works is this: You order your food at the counter, then self-service a plate and eating utensils and choose a table in the main dining room. There's free chai in a heated urn with a sugar bowl next to it. (It's delicious. I drank 2 cups!) The food is served at your table. The portion size is pretty good. I recommend ordering family style if dining with friends. I was eating out with a friend. We ordered lamb curry, goat biryani, spinach paneer, and a couple rounds of fresh naan. While both of us were hungry, this was a ~lot~ of food. Each dish was about~$15. We made a valiant effort. The food was thoroughly tasty and enjoyable to tuck into. The naan was sooo good. So was the biryani. So was the lamb. So was the spinach paneer. After you're done with the meal, you walk back to the counter and pay. This is sort of like how it works at some Vietnamese restaurants.

This is some of the best Indian food in the Bay Area. I don't live there anymore, but every time I come up from LA this is my first stop. Love the cheese naan!

I came here 1 afternoon with my family and I absolutely loved the food and service. Was craving it today. Will certainly come back for more in the near future.

Love their COMIDA ! Always Clean , Not Pungent. Good Quality Meat & Veggie Dishes. Always Fresh - with 3 Locations between Berkeley & Albany .....

Great restaurant. Been coming here for last 20 years. Food is best lala food in Bay Area and customer service is always top notch.

I've been here so many times and somehow am only now writing a review! My partner and I came for dinner on a rainy day and were pleased to hear they open until 9pm on weekday nights. The vibe of the place has always been really home-y - order at the front, grab some hot chai and water, food is brought out and pay at the end. The owners are also super friendly and will give you a recommendation on their specials for the day. I've also been here with large groups (up to 20 people) and the owners accommodate with seating. We love their chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, and veggie curries. For our meal tonight we grabbed the cheese and garlic naan along with the Sada Bindhi (okra and veggie) dish. All were good, lamb is always great. Good amount of spice in the lamb vindaloo too. There are comparable places in South Berkeley by the Cal campus, but I prefer this location on college for the vibes and quiet setting.

Always walked by but never stopped in. On a cold day it seemed to be calling. The chicken was very tender and the rice is good. And they have chai! Good enough for neighborhood food.

Pretty solid at the price point. They give hella quantity. The tiki masala lamb was decent and the biryani had some nice flavor (wish it was a bit more punchy). All in all decent :)