Tikki Masala in Boston, MA

4.2(477)$10–20Boston, MA
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Good value

Rated 4.2 stars based on 477 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Boston, MA • Price $10–20 • 4.2★
Classic Indian cuisine in a casual space. Low-key, warm Indian restaurant offering a variety of familiar dishes to eat in or take out.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
3706 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Jamaica Plain, Jamaica Plain, MA
Phone
(617) 942-2966
Today
11 AM–10 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.2 (477 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Solid Quick Option

Score 47/100 · 4 positive signals
Quick bite score47/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
17/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Under $16 per person
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

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

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.2 weighted · 477 reviews
4.2weighted · raw 4.2 from 477 reviews
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median477 / 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 (4.2) 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.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

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

Pricing

Price range $10–20
Price range$10–20

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 optionsLimited vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceADA-compliant restroom

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy QuietGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryReservationsDeliveryTakeout

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 Great tea selection

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

5 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$20.0024 mentions
  • Tandoori Chicken$17.0012 mentions
  • Samosa Chaat$9.008 mentions
  • Butter Chicken$20.004 mentions
  • Chicken Curry$20.004 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

115 items with prices
  • Mulligatawny Soup$5.00

    Lentil soup, made with herbs, mild Indian spices & touch of fresh garlic

  • Cream of Tomato Soup$5.00

    A blend of tomatoes cooked in cumin, fresh ginger & garlic

  • Chicken Soup$5.00

    Mildly spiced Punjabi style homemade chicken soup

  • Coconut Soup$5.00

    Coconut flakes cooked in whole milk & lightly sweetened

  • Vegetable Soup$5.00

    South Indian style sambhar soup with assorted vegetables, herbs and spices

  • Garden Salad$9.00

    Iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red pepper, green pepper & carrots

  • Grilled Chicken Salad$12.00

    Marinated chicken pieces cooked in traditional Indian clay oven (tandoor) on skewers, tossed over garden salad, served with homemade sweet & tangy dressing

  • Tandoori Shrimp Salad$13.00

    Marinated shrimp cooked in a tandoor on skewers, tossed over garden salad & served with homemade sweet & tangy dressing

  • Vegetable Samosas (2 Pcs.)$6.00

    Stuffed potato turnover with baby green peas, fresh herbs & spices.

  • Samosa Chaat$9.00

    2 Vegetable Samosas topped with chickpeas served with yogurt & chutney

  • Meat Samosa$7.00

    Ground lamb and sweet peas served with assorted chutney

  • Mixed Vegetable Pakoras$6.00

    Gluten-free.

  • Cheese Pakoras$7.00

    Gluten-free.

  • Chicken Pakoras$7.00

    Gluten-free.

  • Fish Pakoras$8.00

    Gluten-free.

  • Shrimp Pakoras$8.00

    Gluten-free.

  • Non-Veg Tikki Masala Platter$14.00

    Meat Samosa, Shrimp, Chicken and Fish Pakora

  • Tawa Aloo Tikki$6.00

    Gluten-free. Potato patties made with fresh onion, ginger, garlic & spices, cooked on a griddle

  • Tikki Masala Platter$13.00

    Combination of vegetarian appetizers; Samosa, Veggie Pakora, Cheese Pakora & Aloo Tikki

  • Dahai Poori (Served Chilled)$12.00

    Crispy lentil puffs filled with spiced chickpeas, potatoes & topped with yogurt

  • Bhel Poori (Served Chilled)$8.00

    Puffed rice & gram flour noodles, tomato, red onion & salsa with wedge of lemon

  • Pani Poori$10.00

    Served with Aloo, Kabuli Chana finely chopped red onion and Imli-Pani (Tamarind Juice)

  • Tandoori Chicken Wings (Good for 2)$14.00

    Gluten-free. 8 pieces of chicken wings marinated in yogurt, lemon, herbs, and spices, cooked in a tandoor oven on skewers & served with blue cheese sauce & hot sauce

  • Aloo Tikki Chat$8.00

    Gluten-free. Two potato patties tossed with chickpeas, tamarind sauce, finely chopped red onion and chat masala

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

477 reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Tikki Masala?

Tikki Masala has a 4.2-star rating based on 477 customer reviews.

Where is Tikki Masala located?

Tikki Masala is located at 3706 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Jamaica Plain, Jamaica Plain, MA.

🛍️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
19
Miscellaneous Services
15
Retail & Shopping
11
Healthcare & Medical
4
Arts & Culture
3
Recreation & Entertainment
2

58 nearby places across 8 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

66 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, healthcare, services)

Arts Centres

Origination

Arts Centre

3708 Washington Street

~34 ft
+1 617 522-3900

Librarys

Massachusetts State Laboratory Institute Medical Center Library

Library

~0.2 mi
Bettencourt Medical Library

Library

170 Morton Street

~0.6 mi

Banks

Commonwealth Bank

Bank

3815 Washington Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
The Cooperative Bank

Bank

3531 Washington Street

~0.4 miMo-We 08:30-16:30; Th 08:30-18:30; Fr 08:30-17:00
+1-857-203-9580

Restaurants

Tikki Masala

Restaurant

3706 Washington Street

~15 ftSu-We 12:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-23:00
+1 617 942-2966
New Oriental House

Restaurant

3704 Washington Street

~24 ftTu-Su 14:00-23:30; Mo off
+1-617-983-1388;+1-617-524-1551
Achilito's Taqueria

Restaurant

38 Hyde Park Avenue

~0.1 miMo-Sa 11:00-22:00
+1 617-942-7901Website
JP Kitchen

Restaurant

3510 Washington Street

~0.5 miWe-Th 11:000-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:30; Mo 11:00-21:30
+1-617-524-6888Website

Cafes

Brassica Kitchen + Cafe

Cafe

3710 Washington Street

~58 ftWe-Sa 17:00-22:00, Th,Fr 09:00-14:00, Sa,Su 10:00-14:00; Mo,Tu off
+1 617 477-4519Website
Forest Hills Diner

Cafe

3696 Washington Street

~122 ftMo-Fr 06:30-15:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
+1 617 522-8242Website
Viza Cafe

Cafe

114 South Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00, Su 08:00-14:00
+1-617-862-8591Website
Juicygreens

Cafe

61 South Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
+1-857-203-9976Website
Fiore's Bakery

Cafe

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00
+1-617-524-9200Website

Pubs

Eugene O'Neills

Pub

3700 Washington Street

~69 ft
Jeanie Johnston Pub & Grill

Pub

144 South Street

~0.3 miMo-Su 12:00-24:00
+1-617-983-9432Website

Fast Foods

Forest Hills Pizza

Fast Food

3722 Washington Street

~142 ft
Italian Pizza and Subs

Fast Food

172 South Street

~0.3 miMo-Su 11:30-20:45
+1-617-390-5301Website
Round Two Pizza and Subs

Fast Food

10 Walk Hill Street

~0.3 mi
+1 617-442-1402Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

7 Walk Hill Street

~0.4 miMo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-19:00
+1 617-983-1902Website
Burritos Pizzeria

Fast Food

3492 Washington Street

~0.5 miMo-Su 10:00-22:30
+1-617-522-3813Website

Bars

J.J. Foley's Fireside Tavern

Bar

30 Hyde Park Avenue

~483 ft11:00-24:00
+16175249849

Bakerys

Third Cliff Bakery

Bakery

3531 Washington Street

~0.4 miWe-Su 08:00-15:00
Monumental Market

Bakery

36 South Street

~0.6 miTu-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa-Su 08:30-16:00
+1 617 522-1729Website

Dentists

Forest Hills Dental

Dentist

3724 Washington Street

~183 ft
+1 617 522-7414
Pure Dental

Dentist

3531 Washington Street

~0.4 miMo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 08:00-13:00
+1-617-524-7860Website

Veterinarys

METROVET Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary

93 Hyde Park Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1 857-277-7751Website

Hospitals

Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care

Hospital

3525 Washington Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00
+1-617-263-7555Website

Money Transfers

Forest Hills Check Cashing

Money Transfer

3720 Washington Street

~120 ft

Hairdressers

Klassy Kuts

Hairdresser

8 Hyde Park Avenue

~299 ftMo-Su 09:00-20:00
+1 617-524-0282
We Are Hair

Hairdresser

18A Hyde Park Avenue

~438 ftMo-We 10:00-19:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su "by appointment"
+1 857 203 9304Website
Professional Barber Shop

Hairdresser

140 South Street

~0.3 miMo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Th 09:30-19:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:30
+1-857-273-4943
Miss Laura's Beauty Culture

Hairdresser

46 South Street

~0.6 miWe-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
+1-617-524-4243
262 Barbershop

Hairdresser

262 Hyde Park Ave

~0.6 miMo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 10:00-15:00
+1 617 477-3789

Beautys

Polish Nail Salon

Beauty

12 Hyde Park Avenue

~342 ftTh-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su-Mo, We 10:00-19:00, Tu off
+1 617-477-3118Website
Prophecy of the Beauty

Beauty

152 South Street

~0.3 miTu,We 10:00-18:00; Th,Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:30-20:00
+1-617-522-0184
Nails 2000

Beauty

148 South Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 10:00-19:30; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-617-971-0733
Maria's Hair Fashion & Day Spa

Beauty

138 South Street

~0.4 miTu,Th 09:30-18:00; We,Fr,Sa 09:30-19:00
+1-617-522-7783

Car Sharings

Zipcar

Car Sharing

~390 ft

Tattoos

Said & Done Tattoo

Tattoo

68 South Street

~0.5 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00
+1-617-942-7134Website

Public Bookcases

Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.6 mi
Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.6 mi

Prisons

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit

Prison

180 Morton Street

~0.6 mi

Fitness Centres

Instrumental Yoga

Fitness Centre

3611 Washington Street

~0.2 mi
+1-617-942-1268Website
Planet Fitness

Fitness Centre

3525 Washington Street

~0.4 miMo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
+1-857-453-3443Website

Grocerys

The Centre Food Hub

Grocery

3702 Washington Street

~45 ftTu-Sa 10:00-18:00
+1 617 288-6185

Alcohols

Fernandez Liquors

Alcohol

3694 Washington Street

~147 ft

Conveniences

Forest Hills Convenience

Convenience

2 Hyde Park Avenue

~246 ftMo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-21:00

Wines

Forest Hills Fine Wines

Wine

18 Hyde Park Avenue

~455 ftMo 15:00-21:00; Tu-We 12:00-21:00; Th-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00
+1 617-942-8813Website

Tobaccos

The Smoke Depot

Tobacco

168 South Street

~0.3 mi
+1-978-338-3736

Florists

Sweet Pea & Sage

Florist

166 South Street

~0.3 miSu,Mo 11:00-17:00; We-Sa 10:00-18:00
+1-617-297-7311Website

Arts

Botanica San Miguel

Art

146 South Street

~0.3 mi
+1-617-522-6497

Jewelrys

Elleyo Handmade Jewelry Artisan Goods

Jewelry

146 South Street

~0.3 miTu,We,Fr 11:00-18:30; Th 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00

Travel Agencys

Esperanza Vacations

Travel Agency

6 Walk Hill Street

~0.3 mi
+1 617-522-7272
Peru Travel

Travel Agency

50 South Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 10:00-18:30
+1-617-522-0305

Dry Cleanings

JKC Deluxe Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

142 South Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-16:00
+1-857-203-9414

Childcares

The Croft School

Childcare

3815 Washington Street

~0.3 mi
+1 617-837-6957Website
The Mosaic School

Childcare

3859 Washington Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00
+1 617-524-1155Website
Pine Village Preschool

Childcare

57 South Street

~0.5 mi
Website

Social Facilitys

Peace of Mind Home Health Care

Social Facility

108 South Street

~0.4 mi
+1-617-522-5774Website
El Centro Adult Education at Nazareth

Social Facility

19 Saint Joseph Street

~0.5 mi
+1-617-464-8023Website
Ethos

Social Facility

~0.6 mi
+1 617 522-6700Website
Thom Boston Metro Early Intervention

Social Facility

~0.6 mi8:30-16:30
+1 617 383-6522Website
Putnam Investments Community Children's Center

Social Facility

~0.6 mi
+1 617 553-5480Website

Bicycle Rentals

Bluebikes

Bicycle Rental

~373 ft
Blue Bikes

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi