Masala Square Indian Kitchen in Boston, MA

4.6(1,079)$20–30Boston, MA
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Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 1079 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Boston, MA • Price $20–30 • 4.6★
Traditional Indian eats, including curries and samosas, plus takeout and delivery options.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
23 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143, Union Square, Somerville, MA
Phone
(617) 666-9770
Today
11 AM–10 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.6 (1,079 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Signature Dishes

4 popular dishes mentioned by diners
CurriesDelivery OptionsPlus TakeoutSamosas

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 42/100 · 4 positive signals
Quick bite score42/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
12/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Moderate pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

👍 4.4 weighted · 1,079 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.6 from 1,079 reviews(↓ 0.18 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,079 / 903 median
04,515 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.6) with the city average (4.21) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 4515+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–11 PM
monday
11 AM–10 PM
saturday
11 AM–11 PM
sunday
11 AM–11 PM
thursday
11 AM–10 PM
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
11 AM–10 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsMany vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccepts credit cardsGood for DinnerStreet parking, Private lot parking

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual CozyTrendyIntimateCasual dressGood for groups

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Dine_inNo_contact_deliveryTakeoutReservationsDeliveryCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

9 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Paneer Tikka Masala$22.9941 mentions
  • Samosa 🌱$8.9933 mentions
  • Pakoras 🌱$8.9910 mentions
  • Malai Kofta$20.998 mentions
  • Supreme Samosa 🌱$12.993 mentions
  • Masala Paneer Wings$11.993 mentions
  • Aloo Gobi 🌱$18.993 mentions
  • Palak Paneer$21.993 mentions
  • Chicken Botian$23.992 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

57 items with prices
  • Supreme Samosa 🌱$12.99

    Vegetable turnovers with garbanzo beans topped with herbs and spices.*VEGAN*

  • Paneer Pakoras$10.99

    Breaded homemade cheese stuffed with herbs and cheese.

  • Samosa 🌱$8.99

    Vegetable turnovers stuffed with fresh potatoes, peas, and spices. *VEGAN*

  • Masala Paneer Wings$11.99

    Cheese baked with barbecue sauce. Served with ranch.*GLUTEN FREE*

  • Samosa Bites 🌱$7.99

    Golden, crispy mini samosas stuffed with potatoes, peas, and spices. *VEGAN*

  • Pakoras 🌱$8.99

    Spinach, onions, cauliflower, and bell pepper fritters in chickpea batter.*GLUTEN FREE* & *VEGAN*

  • Masala Fries$7.99

    The Masala Loaded Fries. Golden waffle fries garnished with our special homemade curries, chutneys, onions, and cilantro, resulting in an explosion of flavors in every bite.

  • Garlic Naan 🌱$6.49

    Fresh unleavened bread topped with fresh garlic and cilantro, baked inside our tandoor oven.*Vegetarian*

  • Naan🌱$5.49

    Fresh unleavened bread baked inside our tandoor oven.*Vegetarian*

  • Lemon Pepper + Garlic Naan🌱$6.99

    Fresh unleavened bread topped with fresh garlic, lemon, black pepper, and cilantro, baked inside our tandoor oven.*Vegetarian*

  • Baked Naan Basket🌱$17.99

    A variety of naan including garlic, onion and potato. *Vegetarian*

  • Cheese Naan$6.99

    Fresh unleavened bread stuffed with fresh paneer, spices, and herbs, baked inside our tandoor oven.*Vegetarian*

  • Potato Naan🌱$6.49

    Fresh unleavened bread stuffed with fresh potatoes, spices, and herbs, baked inside our tandoor oven.*Vegetarian*

  • Onion Naan🌱$6.49

    Fresh unleavened bread stuffed with fresh red onions, spices, and herbs, baked inside our tandoor oven.*Vegetarian*

  • Tandoori Roti 🌱$4.99

    Whole wheat bread baked inside our tandoor oven.*Vegan*

  • Tikka Masala$21.99

    Creamy, orange tomato-based curry, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice*Gluten Free*

  • Korma$21.99

    Mild and rich yellow curry cooked with a paste of nuts and onions, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice.*GLUTEN FREE*

  • Mango$22.99

    Light and sweet curry cooked with a touch of mango, generating a subtle taste, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice.*GLUTEN FREE*

  • Curry 🌱$20.99

    Traditional heavy brown curry made with fresh onions, ginger, garlic and spices, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice.*GLUTEN FREE*

  • Saag 🌱$20.99

    Fresh mustard greens and spinach cooked in onions, tomatoes and spices, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice.*GLUTEN FREE*

  • Vindaloo 🌱$20.99

    Hot and pungent curry cooked with potatoes, spices and herbs, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice.*GLUTEN FREE*

  • Jalfrezi 🌱$20.99

    Piguant brown curry cooked with fresh vegetables including broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers, peas and onions, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice.*GLUTEN FREE*

  • Mint Curry 🌱$20.99

    Mint curry made with fresh onions, ginger, garlic and spices, just add your selection of protein! Served with Basmati Rice.*Gluten Free*

  • Punjabi Style Biryani 🌱$19.99

    Aromatic basmati rice cooked with a blend of spices, nuts and raisins, just add your selection of protein!*GLUTEN FREE*

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

1,079 reviews

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What is the rating of Masala Square Indian Kitchen?

Masala Square Indian Kitchen has a 4.6-star rating based on 1079 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
22
Retail & Shopping
12
Miscellaneous Services
8
Transportation & Automotive
7
Financial Services
5
Arts & Culture
4

68 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

68 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, government)

Place Of Worships

Boston Japanese Christian Church

Place Of Worship

397 Somerville Avenue

~0.2 mi

Librarys

Cummings School Library

Library

42 Prescott Street

~0.4 mi
Cambridge Hospital Bor Medical Library

Library

1493 Cambridge Street

~0.5 mi
Carr Health Sciences Library

Library

~0.6 mi

Post Offices

Union Square Post Office

Post Office

18 Bow Street

~350 ft
Website
Inman Square Post Office

Post Office

1311 Cambridge Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:30-17:00
Website
The UPS Store

Post Office

519 Somerville Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
+1 617-591-0199Website

Banks

Rockland Trust

Bank

37 Union Square

~190 ftMo-We 08:30-16:30; Th-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Website
Cambridge Savings Bank

Bank

~0.5 mi

Atms

Bank of America

Atm

~377 ft
Website
Bank of America

Atm

~0.5 mi
Bank of America

Atm

~0.5 mi

Ice Creams

Gracie's Ice Cream

Ice Cream

~16 ft14:00-21:00
+1 617 764 5294Website
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream

Ice Cream

1255 Cambridge Street

~0.4 miSu-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30
+1-617-492-7021Website

Restaurants

Juliet

Restaurant

~93 ftWe-Mo 09:00-21:00
Machu Picchu

Restaurant

307 Somerville Avenue

~280 ftSu-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Website
El Potro

Restaurant

61 Union Square

~326 ft
+1 617-666-4200Website
Siam Ginger

Restaurant

~409 ftMo 11:30-21:30; We-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Website
Celeste

Restaurant

21 Bow Street

~0.1 mi
Bronwyn

Restaurant

255 Washington Street

~0.1 mi
Website
Field & Vine

Restaurant

9 Sanborn Court

~0.1 miTu-Sa 17:00-20:45
Website
Neighborhood Restaurant

Restaurant

25 Bow Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 07:00-16:00
+1 617-623-9710Website

Fast Foods

Mama Gina's

Fast Food

16-19 Union Square

~165 ftMo-Fr 11:00-21:30
+1 617 625 0116
Union Square Pizzeria

Fast Food

63 Union Square

~345 ft
+1 617-776-7617
Union Square Donuts

Fast Food

20 Bow Street

~392 ftMo-Th 07:00-14:00; Fr-Su 07:00-18:00
+1 617 209 2257Website
Beauty's Pizza

Fast Food

187 Hampshire Street

~0.5 miMo-Su 10:00-22:00
+1 617 876 6969Website
Wings Over Somerville

Fast Food

~0.6 miSu-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00
Dunkin'

Fast Food

519 Somerville Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Su 05:00-18:00
+16176283355Website

Cafes

Bloc

Cafe

11 Bow Street

~360 ftMo-Su 07:00-18:00
Website
1369 Coffee House

Cafe

1369 Cambridge Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
+1-617-576-1369Website

Pubs

Sally O'Brien's Bar and Grill

Pub

~465 ft
Website
The Druid

Pub

1357 Cambridge Street

~0.5 mi
+1 617 497 0965Website

Bars

Backbar

Bar

5 Sanborn Court

~0.1 miTu-Su 17:00-24:00
Website
Parlor Sports

Bar

1 Beacon Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 18:00-01:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00

Fire Stations

Somerville Fire Department

Fire Station

255 Somerville Avenue

~0.2 mi

Dentists

Kappa Dental Group

Dentist

402 Washington Street

~0.5 mi
+1-617-666-4444Website

Pharmacys

Inman Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1414 Cambridge Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 09:00-15:00
+1 617-876-4868Website
Walgreens

Pharmacy

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00

Post Boxs

United States Postal Service

Post Box

~119 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.2 mi

Hairdressers

Aicha African Hair Braiding

Hairdresser

55 Summer Street

~0.3 mi
+1 617 764 0036
Salon 22

Hairdresser

62C Summer Street

~0.3 miTu-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
+1 617-764-5693Website
Always Beautiful By Evelyn

Hairdresser

~0.4 miTu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Carlos Hair Salon

Hairdresser

497 Somerville Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 11:00-19:30
+16177508946

Beautys

Salon Bellissima

Beauty

204 Hampshire Street

~0.5 mi
Filomena's

Beauty

164 Hampshire Street

~0.6 mi

Hackerspaces

Cambridge Hackspace

Hackerspace

438R Somerville Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website

Dry Cleanings

Somerville Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~41 ftMo,We,Th 08:00-19:00; Tu,Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00
+1 617 623 6900

Jewelrys

Wagner Jewelers

Jewelry

~239 ftMo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
+1 617 776 7500

Laundrys

Community Laundry

Laundry

~286 ft06:00-23:00

Foods

Capone Foods

Food

14 Bow Street

~313 ftTu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Website

Comics

Hub Comics

Comics

~501 ftMo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00

Indian Grocers

Little India

Indian Grocer

~0.3 miMo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:30
+1 617-623-1786

Kitchens

Elite Marble & Granite

Kitchen

55B Summer Street

~0.3 mi
+1 617 714 3376

Car Repairs

Maaco Auto Body Shop

Car Repair

444 Somerville Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website
Foreign Auto Center

Car Repair

251 Prospect Street

~0.6 mi
+1 617 876 1262
Prospect Auto

Car Repair

247 Prospect Street

~0.6 mi
+1 617 354 2300

Variety Stores

Odds & Ends Thrift Shop

Variety Store

62A Summer Street

~0.3 mi
+1-781-267-4539Website

Musics

Dream Star Studio

Music

62B Summer Street

~0.3 mi
+1-617-284-6212

Sports Centres

Boston Bouldering Project

Sports Centre

12A Tyler Street

~0.5 miSa-Su 08:00-22:00; Mo-Fr 06:00-23:00
+1 617-623-6700Website
Esh Circus Arts

Sports Centre

44 Park Street

~0.5 mi
Website

Bicycle Rentals

Blue Bikes - Union Square - Somerville

Bicycle Rental

~409 ft
Blue Bikes - Inman Square at Vellucci Plaza / Hampshire St

Bicycle Rental

~0.4 mi
Blue Bikes - Somerville City Hall

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi
Bluebikes - Cambridge St - at Columbia St / Webster Ave

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi
Blue Bikes - Beacon St at Washington / Kirkland

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi

Fuels

Shell

Fuel

1001 Cambridge Street

~0.5 mi
Pearl Street Auto Sales

Fuel

~0.5 mi