Masala Story

After a recent tour in the neighborhood, my wife and I went to Masala Story for dinner. Their host was great. He gave us a lay of the land as we were deciding which items to order. We were very satisfied with the order. The chicken vindaloo definitely stood out among the other dishes we ordered. I was a little surprised by the paper plates and the food being served with to-go boxes but the quality of the food was great. We enjoyed our visit and look forward to coming back.

The biryani was decent. Please be aware, the biryani here isn't the traditional Hyderabadi biryani, it's more Punjabi/homestyle. The spicing was pretty good, although for the cost ($20) I kinda expected more food. I've gotten more Biryani for less money in the Bay Area and food costs there are much higher than here lol. The owner put me onto Hayward 5000 (a beer) which is incredible, I'll definitely have it again the next chance I get. The owner is super nice, I gave him basically precisely this feedback and he was super nice about all of it. I'd definitely come back here again if I'm ever in the area and try something else. He also recommended I try another spot of his, called G.O.A.T. room so I'll definitely visit when I can.

Excellent Indian food. Fast, friendly service and gave tasty recommendations. Loved the butter chicken, lamb samosas and masala chai tea. We will be back!

We ordered butter chicken, saag chicken, tandoori chicken, lamb korma and naan. All of the curries had a fantastic flavour unfortunately what was a huge let down was the meat. The chicken in all the dishes was extremely dry and off-putting. It tasted severely overcooked and old. The naan was also super crumbly and oily (not with butter or ghee but oil) I unfortunately would not order from here again based on that. Or I would only get vegetarian dishes. Please improve the way you cook the chicken this restaurant could be fantastic

This place is pretty good! There are lots of options — a solid menu with plenty of variety — and the service was super friendly and quick, which made ordering really easy. The food came out fast and portions were decent, and everything tasted fresh, though it arrived a little cold even though we were dining in, which was a bit odd. Not a dealbreaker, just something that kept it from being great. For about $60 for two people, the portion sizes felt a little pricey for what you get, but overall it’s still a reliable spot with something for everyone — especially if you’re going with a group or picky eaters. I’d come back and try more items next time.