Ammas kitchen in Newark, NJ

4.4(303)$10–20Newark, NJ
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Good value

Rated 4.4 stars based on 303 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

Newark, NJ • Price $10–20 • 4.4★
Ammas Kitchen is an Indian buffet located at 150 Halsey St in Newark, NJ, within the Downtown Newark neighborhood. This establishment has a rating of 4.4 stars based on 303 reviews. Ammas Kitchen offers dine-in, delivery, and drive-through service options. The price range for meals is between $10 and $20. With its convenient location and multiple service options, Ammas Kitchen provides a way to experience Indian buffet dining in Newark.

Good to know

  • Ammas kitchen has a listed address in Newark, NJ, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.4-star rating from 303 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include delivery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
150 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102, Downtown Newark, Newark, NJ
Phone
(908) 748-4270
Today
11 AM–9 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.4 (303 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
17/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • 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.

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.2 weighted · 303 reviews
4.2weighted · raw 4.4 from 303 reviews(↓ 0.21 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median303 / 343.5 median
01,717.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
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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 (4.4) with the city average (4.00) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1717.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11:30 AM–9 PM
monday
11 AM–9 PM
saturday
10 AM–9 PM
sunday
10 AM–9 PM
thursday
11 AM–9 PM
tuesday
11 AM–9 PM
wednesday
11 AM–9 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 seating

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Quiet

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
DeliveryDine_inDrive_throughTakeout

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards

Reviews

303 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Ammas kitchen?

Ammas kitchen has a 4.4-star rating based on 303 customer reviews.

Where is Ammas kitchen located?

Ammas kitchen is located at 150 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102, Downtown Newark, Newark, NJ.

🛍️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
25
Retail & Shopping
13
Financial Services
4
Miscellaneous Services
4
Government & Public Services
4
Arts & Culture
4

63 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

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

Librarys

Rutgers Law Library

Library

~0.2 mi
Essex County Law Library

Library

512 West Market Street

~0.5 mi
+1-973-693-5723

Gallerys

Paul Robeson Galleries

Gallery

~0.3 mi
Aljira A Center for Contemporary Art

Gallery

~0.3 mi

Banks

M&T Bank

Bank

~0.2 mi
Website
TD Bank

Bank

~0.2 mi
Website
PNC Bank

Bank

~0.2 mi
Santander

Bank

~0.3 mi

Restaurants

Queen Pizza

Restaurant

122 Halsey Street

~424 ftMo-Fr 06:30-20:00
+1-973-624-7322Website
Grabagreen

Restaurant

~0.1 mi
Blaze Pizza

Restaurant

~0.1 mi
Anabella’s Kitchen

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~0.2 mi
+1 862-237-9700
Queen Pizza II

Restaurant

48 Commerce Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:00-18:45; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su off
+1 973-242-1829Website
MAD FOR CHICKEN

Restaurant

~0.2 mi
The Green Chickpea

Restaurant

~0.2 mi
Thai Cuisine Express

Restaurant

~0.2 mi

Fast Foods

Dunkin'

Fast Food

707 Broad Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-14:00
+1-973-622-3038Website
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

~0.1 mi
Newark Fish Market

Fast Food

~0.2 mi
The Halal Guys

Fast Food

~0.2 mi
Qdoba

Fast Food

64 Halsey Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa-Su 10:30-20:00
+1 973-353-0213Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

1 Raymond Plaza West

~0.5 mi24/7
+1 973-648-0090Website
McDonald's

Fast Food

7944 Penn Station

~0.5 mi05:30-24:00
+1 973-624-5034Website
Home Slice

Fast Food

~0.5 mi
+1-973-877-7700Website

Cafes

Starbucks

Cafe

687 Broad Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 05:00-21:00
+1-973-558-0253Website
City Beans Cafe

Cafe

~0.2 mi
Sweet & Green Cafe

Cafe

~0.2 mi
Freetown Cafe

Cafe

~0.3 mi
Starbucks

Cafe

1 Raymond Plaza West

~0.5 miMo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00
+1 973-622-2424Website
Starbucks

Cafe

~0.5 mi

Pubs

McGovern's

Pub

~0.2 mi
Newark Local Beer

Pub

540 Broad Street

~0.5 miMo off, Tu-Fr 16:00-21:00, Sa 14:00-21:00, Su 14:00-20:00

Bars

Martini 494

Bar

~0.5 mi

Courthouses

Wilentz Justice Complex

Courthouse

212 Washington Street

~333 ft
Veterans Courthouse

Courthouse

470 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:30-16:30
+1-973-693-5700Website

Polices

Rutgers Public Safety and Security

Police

~0.2 mi
NJIT Public Safety

Police

~0.4 mi

Dentists

Greater Essex Dental

Dentist

23 Branford Place

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su 09:00-14:00
+1 973-524-6880Website

Clinics

365 Care

Clinic

~0.4 mi

Doityourselfs

Hudson Supply of Newark

Doityourself

135 Lafayette Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
+1 973-578-8333

Beautys

White Star Nails

Beauty

~0.1 mi

Parking Entrances

Military Park Garage

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi
Military Park Garage

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi

Hairdressers

Blockhead Hair

Hairdresser

191 Central Avenue

~0.6 mi

Video Games

GameStop

Video Games

~0.1 mi
Website

Conveniences

Halsey News

Convenience

~0.2 mi
Park Place News

Convenience

~0.2 mi

Seafoods

Newark Fish Market

Seafood

~0.2 mi

Dry Cleanings

Halsey Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.2 mi
New High Dry Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.6 mi

Gifts

Edible Arrangements

Gift

~0.2 mi

Health Foods

Health Food

Health Food

840 Broad Street / Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd

~0.2 mi

Delis

Hanna's Deli

Deli

~0.2 mi

Supermarkets

Whole Foods Market

Supermarket

633 Broad Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 08:00-21:00
+1 973-755-5080Website

Books

Rutgers Book Store

Books

~0.3 mi

Alcohols

Top Shelf Wine & Liquor

Alcohol

1 Raymond Plaza West

~0.5 mi
Website
Cottage liquors

Alcohol

~0.6 mi

Sports Centres

Method Climbing Gym

Sports Centre

16 Lombardy Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
+1 201-414-9274Website

Fuels

Exxon

Fuel

~0.6 mi
Website

Artworks

Wars of America

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Seated Lincoln

Artwork

~0.3 mi
Rutgers Arch

Artwork

~0.3 mi
Sculptures

Artwork

~0.4 mi