Tandoori Chef 2 - Authentic Indian Cuisine in Newark, NJ

4.8(1,996)$20–30Newark, NJ
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Highly rated at 4.8 stars with 1996 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Newark, NJ • Price $20–30 • 4.8★
Homey Indian dining. Warm standby for traditional Northern Indian meals & Chinese-Indian dishes.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
168 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040, Maplewood, NJ
Phone
(973) 763-6770
Today
11:30 AM–9:15 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.8 (1,996 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

💰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

Not the Fastest

Score 32/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score32/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
12/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • 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

🏆 4.7 weighted · 1,996 reviews
4.7weighted · raw 4.8 from 1,996 reviews(↓ 0.12 from raw)
Rock Solid / Community Favorite
Review volume vs. city median1,996 / 343.5 median
01,717.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
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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 (4.8) 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.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11:30 AM–10 PM
monday
12–9:15 PM
saturday
11:30 AM–10 PM
sunday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
thursday
11:30 AM–9:15 PM
tuesday
5–9:15 PM
wednesday
11:30 AM–9:15 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsMany vegetarian optionsAccepts Apple PayAccepts credit cardsAccepts Android PayQuiet

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

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Reviews

1,996 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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What is the rating of Tandoori Chef 2 - Authentic Indian Cuisine?

Tandoori Chef 2 - Authentic Indian Cuisine has a 4.8-star rating based on 1996 customer reviews.

🏘️Suburban Center

A well-connected suburban area with a solid mix of dining, shopping, and services.

A well-connected suburban area with a solid mix of dining, shopping, and services.

Food & Dining
11
Arts & Culture
6
Retail & Shopping
5
Miscellaneous Services
4
Recreation & Entertainment
2
Travel & Tourism
1

29 nearby places across 6 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

29 places nearby (arts & culture, food, services, recreation, shopping)

Cinemas

Maplewood Theaters

Cinema

155 Maplewood Avenue

~374 ft

Theatres

Burgdorf Center for the Performing Arts

Theatre

~0.1 mi

Place Of Worships

Saint George's Church

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi
Morrow Memorial Methodist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi
Prospect Presbyterian Church

Place Of Worship

~0.6 mi

Museums

Durand Hedden House & Garden Association

Museum

523 Ridgewood Road

~0.3 mi

Restaurants

Lorena's

Restaurant

~33 ft
Mt. Fuji

Restaurant

~53 ft
Maple Leaf Diner

Restaurant

~113 ft
Wild Ginger

Restaurant

~204 ft
Coda

Restaurant

177 Maplewood Avenue

~217 ft
Roman Gourmet

Restaurant

153 Maplewood Avenue

~386 ft
Ani Ramen

Restaurant

149 Maplewood Avenue

~415 ft
Website

Cafes

Village Coffee

Cafe

164 Maplewood Avenue

~73 ft
+1 973-762-6660Website
Starbucks

Cafe

160 Maplewood Avenue

~263 ft
+1 862-241-9069Website

Pubs

St. James' Gate Publick House

Pub

~108 ft

Bars

Village Wine Shop

Bar

~133 ft

Beautys

Maplewood Nails & Spa

Beauty

~33 ft
Kim's Nail & Spa

Beauty

~193 ft

Love Hotels

Max's Fun Dungeon

Love Hotel

44 Dunnell Road

~0.4 mi

Public Bookcases

Mark Simpson

Public Bookcase

~0.4 mi

Parks

Memorial Park

Park

~0.2 mi

Golf Courses

Maplewood Country Club

Golf Course

~0.4 mi

Opticians

Maplewood Village Optical

Optician

~57 ft

Gifts

Kokoro

Gift

~79 ft

Stationerys

Maplewood Stationers

Stationery

~179 ft

Books

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Books

179 Maplewood Avenue

~240 ft

Supermarkets

Green Way Markets

Supermarket

159 Maplewood Avenue

~274 ft

Artworks

Tenth Muse Gallery

Artwork

~44 ft