Guru Curry House (Oakland) in Oakland, CA

4.6(277)$10–20Oakland, CA
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Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 277 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Oakland, CA • Price $10–20 • 4.6★
Guru Curry House in Oakland, CA, offers an Indian buffet experience. Located in the Adams Point neighborhood at 391 Grand Ave, this establishment has earned a 4.6-star rating from 277 reviews. The restaurant provides delivery, dine-in, and takeout service options. Its price range is between $10 and $20. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone information for Guru Curry House. This buffet is a dining option in Oakland, California.

Good to know

  • Guru Curry House (Oakland) has a listed address in Oakland, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.6-star rating from 277 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout, delivery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
391 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, Adams Point, Oakland, CA
Phone
(510) 444-0240
Today
11 AM–3 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 (277 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

✨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

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 40/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score40/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
10/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • 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 28/100 · 2 positive signals
Full night out score28/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
3/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Cinema 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

👍 4.5 weighted · 277 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.6 from 277 reviews(↓ 0.15 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median277 / 224 median
01,120 (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 (4.27) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1120+ 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–3 PM
monday
11 AM–3 PM
saturday
11 AM–3 PM
sunday
11 AM–3 PM
thursday
11 AM–3 PM
tuesday
11 AM–3 PM
wednesday
Closed

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 parking lot Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsMany vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceQR code menus available

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 CasualGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
DeliveryDine_inTakeoutReservationsCateringOutdoor Seating

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

15 dishes reviewers mention most
  • C05 Chicken Tikka Masala$15.9954 mentions
  • V09 Saag Paneer$14.9924 mentions
  • B03 Lamb Biryani$17.4913 mentions
  • A01 Vegetable Samosa$7.4011 mentions
  • L01 Lamb Curry$16.9910 mentions
  • V14 Aloo Gobi$14.4910 mentions
  • A07 Samosa Chaat$10.408 mentions
  • V02 Veggie Korma$14.997 mentions
  • B02 Chicken Biryani$15.496 mentions
  • B01 Vegetable Biryani$14.995 mentions
  • V17 Chana Masala$13.995 mentions
  • A05 Fish Pakora$9.495 mentions
  • C12 Chicken Saag$15.494 mentions
  • C01 Madras Chicken$15.494 mentions
  • V01 Malai Kofta$14.994 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

277 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Guru Curry House (Oakland)?

Guru Curry House (Oakland) has a 4.6-star rating based on 277 customer reviews.

🌃Nightlife & Entertainment

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

Food & Dining
37
Retail & Shopping
27
Miscellaneous Services
15
Recreation & Entertainment
12
Healthcare & Medical
7
Travel & Tourism
6

116 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

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116 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, healthcare)

Theatres

Storybook Puppet Theater

Theatre

~0.4 mi

Gallerys

Studio Grand

Gallery

3234 Grand Avenue

~0.4 mi
Website

Post Offices

Grand Lake Station Oakland Post Office

Post Office

490

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:30-14:00

Banks

Bank of America

Bank

~0.4 mi
Website
Chase

Bank

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su closed
+1 510-238-4261Website
The Mechanics Bank

Bank

~0.6 mi
U.S. Bank

Bank

Thomas L. Berkley Way

~0.6 mi
Wells Fargo

Bank

3348

~0.6 mi

Restaurants

House of Curries

Restaurant

~29 ft
Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine

Restaurant

384 Grand Avenue

~199 ftMo-Th 17:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Jong Ga House

Restaurant

372 Grand Avenue

~277 ftMo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Enssaro

Restaurant

357 Grand Avenue

~448 ftMo, We, Th, Su 11:30-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-23:00
+1-510-238-9050Website
Oasis

Restaurant

~0.1 mi
Coach Sushi

Restaurant

532 Grand Avenue

~0.2 miTu-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-21:30
+1 510-834-7866
Comal Next Door

Restaurant

550 Grand Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website
Grand Lake Kitchen

Restaurant

576 Grand Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Su 09:00-22:00

Bars

Room 389

Bar

389 Grand Avenue

~42 ftTu-Su 09:00-15:00; Tu 15:00-22:00; We-Fr 15:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 15:00-22:00
Website
Bay Grape

Bar

376 Grand Avenue

~258 ft
Website
Clio’s Bookshop

Bar

353 Grand Avenue

~507 ftSa,Su 11:00-23:00; Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00
Bar Skula

Bar

542 Grand Avenue

~0.2 mi
Melo Melo Kava Bar

Bar

~0.5 mi
The Alley

Bar

~0.5 miMo-Su 18:00-02:00
The Cat House

Bar

~0.5 mi
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar

Bar

3354 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miSu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Tu[1] off; May 1 off; Jul 4 11:00-16:00; Dec 24 10:00-18:00; Dec 25 off; Dec 31 12:00-20:00; Jan 1 off; Jan 2 off
+1-510-350-7524Website

Cafes

Merritt Station Cafe

Cafe

614 Grand Avenue

~0.3 mi
Haddon Hill Cafe

Cafe

504 Wesley Avenue

~0.4 mi
Modigliani Cafe

Cafe

~0.4 mi
Lynn & Lu's Cafe

Cafe

3353

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:30-13:30; Sa, Su 08:30-14:30; Th-Sa 17:00-20:30; Su 17:00-20:00
The Mix

Cafe

3340 Grand Avenue

~0.5 mi
The Coffee Mill

Cafe

~0.5 mi
Peet's Coffee

Cafe

3258

~0.5 mi
Good News Cafe

Cafe

155 17th Street

~0.6 mi

Ice Creams

Gelato Firenze

Ice Cream

~0.4 mi11:00-18:00
+1 5104149997

Fast Foods

Vegan Mob

Fast Food

500

~0.4 mi
Wingstop

Fast Food

528 Lake Park Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1 510-763-9464
Chipotle

Fast Food

3271 Lakeshore Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1 510-788-6900Website
Domino's

Fast Food

3360 Grand Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
+1 510-839-1952Website
True Burger

Fast Food

146 Grand Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
+1 510-208-5678Website
Colonial Donuts

Fast Food

~0.6 mi
Subway

Fast Food

290 East 18th Street

~0.6 mi08:00-20:00
+1 510-251-0286Website
Noah's Bagels Lakeshore

Fast Food

~0.6 mi

Pubs

Smitty's

Pub

~0.5 mi
Baggy's By the Lake

Pub

~0.6 mi

Bakerys

Arizmendi Bakery

Bakery

3265 Lakeshore Avenue

~0.5 miTu, Th-Su 08:00-20:00
Website
Gregory's Gourmet Desserts

Bakery

285 23rd Street

~0.6 mi
Website

Veterinarys

East Bay Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary

568 Grand Avenue

~0.2 miSu 10:00-17:00; Mo 08:00-19:00; Tu 09:00-19:00; We 09:00-19:00; Th 08:00-19:00; Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Website
Grand Lake Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary

3331

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-15:00

Doctors

Eye Care for You

Doctors

~0.4 mi
Eva Whitmore

Doctors

123 Bay Place

~0.4 mi
+1 510 450 0701Website
Oakland Optometry

Doctors

~0.5 mi

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

~0.5 mi
+1-510-271-0843

Dentists

Lakeshore Family Dentistry

Dentist

~0.6 mi
+1-510-444-4331

Hairdressers

Mio Spa & Salon

Hairdresser

387 Grand Avenue

~71 ft
33 Station Barbershop

Hairdresser

~346 ftTu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Allure Salon Oakland

Hairdresser

~0.2 mi
Point of View Salon

Hairdresser

~0.4 mi
Classic Cuts

Hairdresser

~0.4 mi
Karen's Salon

Hairdresser

~0.5 mi

Fountains

Easterbrook Fountain

Fountain

~0.2 mi

Drinking Waters

In the shadow of giants

Drinking Water

~0.3 mi

Toilets

Storybook Puppet Theater Restrooms

Toilets

~0.4 mi
Website
Snow Park Restroom

Toilets

1930 Harrison Street

~0.6 mi

Benchs

Freedom bench

Bench

~0.4 mi

Beautys

Beauty Supplies

Beauty

~0.5 mi
Center Stage Salon

Beauty

~0.5 mi
Izek Day Spa Salon

Beauty

~0.6 mi

Events Venues

The Terrace Room

Events Venue

~0.5 mi

Gardens

Vireya Garden

Garden

~0.2 mi
Palmetum

Garden

~0.2 mi
Japanese Gardens

Garden

~0.3 mi
Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Garden

Garden

~0.3 mi
Rhododendron Garden

Garden

~0.3 mi
Sensory Garden

Garden

~0.3 mi
Alameda County Master Gardeners Lake Merritt Trial Gardens

Garden

~0.3 mi
Firescape Garden

Garden

~0.3 mi

Fitness Centres

Fitness SF

Fitness Centre

600 Grand Avenue

~0.3 mi
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness

Fitness Centre

~0.5 mi

Playgrounds

Anansi's Magic Web Ferris Wheel

Playground

~0.3 mi
Dragon Slide

Playground

~0.3 mi

Alcohols

Grand Express

Alcohol

363 Grand Avenue

~375 ft
Lake Merritt Super

Alcohol

364 Grand Avenue

~0.1 mi
Grand Lake Market and Liquor

Alcohol

~0.4 mi
Alkali Rye

Alcohol

3256

~0.5 mi
Buckingham Wine & Spirits

Alcohol

~0.6 mi

Spices

Oaktown Spice Shop

Spices

546 Grand Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
+1-510-201-5400Website

Dry Cleanings

Young's 1 Hour Dry Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

600 Grand Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Sa 07:30-17:00
Davis Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.4 mi
Martinizing

Dry Cleaning

~0.5 mi
Brite Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.5 mi

Bicycles

Lakeview Bicycle

Bicycle

622 Grand Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
+1-510-251-1422Website

Conveniences

QuikStop Liquor

Convenience

Merritt Avenue

~0.3 mi
76

Convenience

~0.5 mi24/7
Bevbox Market & Liquor

Convenience

1585 Madison Street

~0.6 mi
7-Eleven

Convenience

3500 Grand Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1 510-465-2855Website
Gourmet Market

Convenience

~0.6 mi

Stationerys

MAILBOX

Stationery

~0.4 mi

Clothes

T-Shirt Print and Embriodery

Clothes

~0.4 mi
ReLove

Clothes

~0.5 mi
maribel

Clothes

~0.5 mi
True Oakland

Clothes

3275 Lakeshore Avenue

~0.5 mi
Gap

Clothes

~0.6 mi

Computers

General Computer Systems

Computer

3226

~0.4 miMo-Fr 11:00-18:00
+1-510-208-1937Website

Florists

Lee's Discount Florist

Florist

~0.4 mi
VIP Florist & Gifts

Florist

~0.5 mi

Furnitures

Urban Furniture

Furniture

~0.5 mi
Custom Sofa Co.

Furniture

~0.5 mi
Website

Sports Centres

ROK Your Body Oakland

Sports Centre

~0.6 mi

Fuels

76

Fuel

~0.5 mi24/7
Website
Mobil

Fuel

~0.6 mi

Parkings

Kaiser Center Parking Garage

Parking

~0.6 mi

Artworks

Grand Performance Mural

Artwork

~0.3 mi
Children's Memorial Statue

Artwork

~0.3 mi
Mid-Century Monster

Artwork

~0.4 mi
USS Maine Torpedo Port

Artwork

~0.4 mi
To Ignore Evil Mural

Artwork

~0.4 mi
Lakeshore Mural

Artwork

~0.5 mi