Vaisakhi Indian Kitchen in Boston, MA

4.3(517)$20–30Boston, MA
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Rated 4.3 stars based on 517 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Boston, MA • Price $20–30 • 4.3★
Bright eatery for Indian cooking. Relaxed, red-orange hued eatery offering classic Indian fare such as tandooris & curries.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
157 Sutherland Rd, Brighton, MA 02135, Brighton Center, Brighton, MA
Phone
(617) 487-8941
Today
11 AM–10 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.3 (517 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

⚡Quick service

No long waits

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Great for families

Kid-friendly and family-oriented

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

1 popular dish mentioned by diners
Tandooris & Curries

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 35/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score35/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
5/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Moderate pricing
  • 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 · 517 reviews
4.2weighted · raw 4.3 from 517 reviews(↓ 0.06 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median517 / 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 (4.3) 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–10:30 PM
monday
11 AM–10 PM
saturday
11 AM–10:30 PM
sunday
11 AM–10 PM
thursday
11 AM–10 PM
tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
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 parking lot

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsWheelchair accessibleAccepts credit cardsAccepts Android PayAccepts Apple PayAccepts cryptocurrency

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 CasualClassyGood 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

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

14 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Chicken Tikka$12.6416 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$20.6913 mentions
  • Palak Paneer$19.549 mentions
  • Malai Kofta$19.548 mentions
  • Chicken Korma$20.698 mentions
  • Paneer Tikka$20.697 mentions
  • Butter Chicken$20.697 mentions
  • Paneer Tikka Masala$19.547 mentions
  • Lamb Korma$19.544 mentions
  • Aloo Gobi$19.544 mentions
  • Tandoori Mixed Grill$22.994 mentions
  • Bread Basket$14.943 mentions
  • Tandoori Roti$6.333 mentions
  • Vegetarian Samosa$6.902 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

517 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Vaisakhi Indian Kitchen?

Vaisakhi Indian Kitchen has a 4.3-star rating based on 517 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
19
Retail & Shopping
15
Miscellaneous Services
12
Healthcare & Medical
6
Recreation & Entertainment
4
Transportation & Automotive
4

69 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

70 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Place Of Worships

Evergreen Church of Boston

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi

Librarys

Stohlman Library

Library

736 Cambridge Street

~0.6 mi

Banks

Bank of America

Bank

350 Chestnut Hill Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-16:00
+1-617-731-8310Website
Brookline Bank

Bank

1661 Beacon Street

~0.5 miMo-We 08:30-16:00; Th,Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:30-12:00; Su off
+1-617-730-3593
TD Bank

Bank

~0.6 mi
Website

Restaurants

Vaisakhi Indian Kitchen

Restaurant

~8 ftMo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30
Andalus Cafe and Pizza

Restaurant

~14 ft
La Fonda St

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Bamboo

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Tasca

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Eagle's Deli & Restaurant

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Pino's

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
My Happy Hunan Kitchen

Restaurant

~0.4 mi

Cafes

Dolce Vita Cafè

Cafe

~77 ftMo-Sa 07:00-15:00
Brighton Cafe

Cafe

~0.3 mi
Kung Fu Tea

Cafe

~0.3 mi
Fuel America

Cafe

152 Chestnut Hill Avenue

~0.4 mi07:30-20:00
Cafe Landwer

Cafe

383 Chestnut Hill Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1 617-487-8866Website
Starbucks

Cafe

~0.5 mi

Fast Foods

Brighton Sushi and Fry

Fast Food

67 Washington Street

~0.3 miMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1 617-254-0222Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

1912 Beacon Street

~0.3 mi04:30-20:00
+1 617-739-7345Website
Chipotle

Fast Food

1924 Beacon Street

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:45-22:00
+1 617-232-0788Website

Bars

Cityside American Tavern

Bar

1960 Beacon Street

~0.4 miMo,Tu,We 11:30-01:00, Th,Fr 11:30-02:00, Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 10:00-01:00
+1-617-566-1002Website
The Publick House

Bar

1648 Beacon Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa-Su 16:00-02:00
+16172772880Website

Fire Stations

Boston Fire Department Engine 29, Ladder 11

Fire Station

138 Chestnut Hill Avenue

~0.4 mi

Courthouses

Brighton Division, Boston Municipal Court

Courthouse

52 Academy Hill Road

~0.5 mi

Polices

Boston Police Department D-14 Brighton/Allston Neighborhood Station

Police

301 Washington Street

~0.6 mi

Pharmacys

Health First Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1670 Commonwealth Avenue

~488 ftMo-Fr 09:00-19:00,Sa 11:00-17:00
+1-617-206-3233Website
CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1927 Beacon Street

~0.4 miMo-Su 07:00-24:00
Website

Dentists

Brighton Dental Group

Dentist

~0.3 mi
+1 617-782-5455
Arandia & Meola Dental Group

Dentist

1576 Commonwealth Avenue

~0.3 mi
Gentle Dental

Dentist

320 Washington Street

~0.6 miMo-Tu 08:00-17:00; We 08:00-19:00; Th-Sa 08:00-16:00

Clinics

Column Health

Clinic

~0.3 mi

Doityourselfs

Cleveland Circle Hardware

Doityourself

1920 Beacon Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
+1 617-734-6440

Hairdressers

Primos Barber Shop

Hairdresser

~102 ft
D'Flacco Barber Shop

Hairdresser

~0.3 mi
Supercuts

Hairdresser

1940 Beacon Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
+1617-277-1136

Loungers

Lawn Chair

Lounger

~0.3 mi
Lawn Chair

Lounger

~0.3 mi
Lawn Chair

Lounger

~0.3 mi
Lawn Chair

Lounger

~0.3 mi
Lawn Chair

Lounger

~0.3 mi
Lawn Chair

Lounger

~0.3 mi

Post Boxs

Post office Box

Post Box

~0.3 mi

Marketplaces

Brighton Farmers Market

Marketplace

30 Chestnut Hill Avenue

~0.6 miJun 15-Sep 30: We 14:30-18:30, Oct 01-26: We 14:30-18:00
Website

Beautys

Geneva Nails & SPA

Beauty

~0.6 mi

Fitness Centres

Beacon Hill Athletic Club

Fitness Centre

~315 ftMo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
+1-617-277-1002Website

Parks

Kilsyth Terrace

Park

~0.2 mi
Strathmore Road Historic District

Park

~0.4 mi
Beaconsfield Terraces Historic District

Park

~0.5 mi

Conveniences

Chansky's Super Market

Convenience

~38 ftMo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-23:00
Huntington Market

Convenience

~0.2 mi
Babushka Deli

Convenience

62 Washington Street

~0.3 mi
Cumberland Farms

Convenience

~0.4 mi
Ccc's Cleveland Circle Convenience

Convenience

358 Chestnut Hill Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1 617-264-4800
7-Eleven

Convenience

2002 Beacon Street

~0.4 mi24/7
+1 617-738-9692Website
7-Eleven

Convenience

~0.6 mi

Laundrys

Divers Laundry

Laundry

~48 ft06:00-23:00
The Found Sock

Laundry

~0.3 mi

Dry Cleanings

Brighton Dry Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.3 mi
Sunshine Center Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.3 mi

Alcohols

Lee's Liquor and Grocery

Alcohol

~0.3 mi
Reservoir Wine & Spirits

Alcohol

~0.3 mi
Gimbel's Liquors

Alcohol

~0.6 mi

Car Repairs

A-Z Auto Center

Car Repair

1550 Commonwealth Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-617-202-2656Website

Social Facilitys

2 Life Communities

Social Facility

~0.3 mi

Bicycle Rentals

Blue Bikes

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi
Bluebikes - Brighton Center - Washington St at Cambridge St

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi
Bluebikes - Commonwealth Ave at Kelton St

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi
Blue Bikes - Washington Square at Washington St. / Beacon St.

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi