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The Kebab Factory

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414 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143
Somerville, MA 02143

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(617) 354-4996
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The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
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The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
The Kebab Factory - Somerville, MA
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Best

Try the mutter paneer!

Worst

It used to be my favorite Indian restaurant till I tried their take out. When I ordered they said it took 20 min. I arrived 20-25 min later the order was not ready. I waited for 1...

Editorial review from GrubHub 3/10/2014

The Chicken Tikka Masala is great, and get some bread to dunk in the sauce more

Editorial review from GrubHub 9/19/2013

by Tim at GrubHub Provided by GrubHub
Try the mutter paneer! more

Editorial review from GrubHub 9/17/2013

by Zach at GrubHub Provided by GrubHub
I've happily ordered from The Kebab Factory 2-3 times a month for the last year. What more is there to say? more

Editorial review from GrubHub 8/8/2013

Delicious, as always. more

Editorial review from GrubHub 7/31/2013

Great food, prompt delivery, my favorite Indian restaurant in the area. I especially liked the korma curry and the vindaloo. more


a steal. 1/13/2010

The only reason I ever went to Kebab Factory was because it was in my neighborhood. Since it's on the corner of Washington and Beacon Streets, no one (unless they are intending to do so) would probably stumble upon this place and go, ""gee, I think I'll eat here tonight""... since it's really far out of the way for anyone to wander to. Still, it's absolutely worth the trip, even for the lunch buffet. I see a lot of Indian restaurants get love because of their frequent diners at their locations, but Kebab Factory is hands down the best purveyor of North Indian fare in Boston. Their lunch buffet cycles every day; I've seen their excellently executed chicken tikka masala twice in all the times I've been there but have never been disappointed with the other offerings. The kebab meat is tasty and some of the best I've ever had, no matter what time you go for weekday brunch. Basically, the Kebab Factory is worth the hike and is worth every penny you spend on the food there. They seriously know what they're doing. Pros: fantastic food Cons: out of the waysies more

Excellent Buffet 4/15/2009

I often go to the Kebab Factory for lunch with colleagues. Its guaranteed to impress out of town clients, and new customers. However, I find that the spices are often bland (compared to other Indian restaurants) and the buffet menu does not change often. Still, if there is a place in Cambridge/Somerville that will definitely fill my appetite, this is it! Pros: atmosphere, reliable food, friendly service Cons: buffet does not change more

Best Indian Food In MetroBoston 1/4/2009

This was the second time I had had Indian food, but I went with a seasoned veteran of a friend to dinner, and we were both blown away. I'm not one for spicy foods, but everything was available in different heat ranges, with the standard being mild. The Chicken Tikka Masala was my favorite dish, and their Kali Mirch Ke Tikkey (chicken dipped in cream cheese) was confused for fish by my friend at first, because it was so tender and delicious. The complimentary soup at the beginning of the meal was great too, I've never liked spinach or mushrooms, but the soup somehow transformed them into this delicious medley of flavor. Then again, I've never liked tomatoes, and I like the Tikka Masala. As for the complaints about service, I have nothing but good things to say. Our water glasses were always full, they came and checked on us to see if we were enjoying our food, the services was speedy, and even though we were a little late to our reservation because we couldn't find parking, they weren't mad or tried to make us leave at all. Perhaps some people confuse that they don't speak perfect English for a failure on their part, which doesn't make any sense at all. My friend and I were so impressed by everything, in fact, that we went back the next week, and the service was even better than the first time. I believe we're now going to be regulars, since everything is cheap enough that it's not a strain on our college wallets. Pros: Ambience Cons: Parking, Stereotypical movies playing more

Incredibly rude. 12/22/2008

Incredibly rude service. We had a reservation for 8pm. We were seated shortly after 8, but the waiter took forever to take and bring our order. We got our food at perhaps 9 or 9:15. The food was good and we ate at a normal (even fast) speed. Before we could even think about ordering dessert, the manager asked us to leave because they had made another reservation for 9:30. She acted nice about it but that was the rudest thing I've ever had happen to me at a restaurant. more

Editorial review from GrubHub 10/12/2008

So far so good - flaky paratha, tasty saag paneer and malai kofta. Mint chutney would be nice, but you can't have everything... more

Editorial review from GrubHub 6/3/2008

Food was excellent, but they gave me regular naan instead of cheese naan. more

Editorial review from GrubHub 3/3/2008

Top quality Indian. more

disappointed! 1/28/2008

I had been looking forward to trying this restaurant for awhile. I went there for the first time the other day and was HUGELY disappointed. The service was awful and slow. The food made me feel ill afterwards. And worst of all- on the credit card slip we left a 17-18% tip- we later noticed on our bank statement that they had INCREASED THE TIP to exactly 20%, despite the fact that we clearly filled out the credit card slip with the tip and total amount and signed it. For that reason, I will never go to this restaurant again. more

Worst Service and Food, you shouldn't go there if you are from India or Pakistan, you'll be discriminated. 1/25/2008

I felt very disappointed, after I was discriminated by one of fellow from my own country. I can tell; I was ignored because, I am from India. I asked the waiter, actually I think he is a Manager (Indian or Pakistani) or related to him, I asked him for refill my water and request some extra spices, he never came back to my table, for 30 minutes. I end up living without eating my meal. There was an American couple seating right next to me, he was kept coming back to them and asking if they need anything!!! Cons: POOR SERVICE more

Editorial review from GrubHub 1/23/2008

We don't bother with any other Indian places in the area. The food is delicious, flavorful and always arrives piping hot. The Kebab Factory is not the cheapest around, but it is most certainly worth the few extra bucks. We have tried a variety of dishes including both the Curry/Gravy style meals and kebabs, and are never disappointed and usually impressed. The rice is just dreamy. Light, fluffy and flavorful. There are usually enough leftovers for another meal. more

Editorial review from GrubHub 1/20/2008

The food was really delicious (lamb tikka masala and a chicken with coriander). Came with a big container of rice for 2 dishes. The order came well under the estimated delivery time of ONE HOUR (took 20 min for them to prepare the deliver the food and that's decent). more

Take out service is awful! 12/26/2007

It used to be my favorite Indian restaurant till I tried their take out. When I ordered they said it took 20 min. I arrived 20-25 min later the order was not ready. I waited for 10 more min and after that they informed me that they misplaced my order, so I had to wait another 20 min. The staff was not attentive and they could not provide me any answer about the status of my order when I came in. The restaurant is not cheap and the level of service is expected to be comparable to any other place in the same price range. I was very dissapointed. Pros: parking, good Indian food Cons: awful service more

Good lunch buffet, especially on weekends where they offe... 8/25/2007

Good lunch buffet, especially on weekends where they offer seafood and an assortment of both meat and... more

Good lunch buffet, especially on weekends where they offe... 8/24/2007

genemachine Provided by Partner
Good lunch buffet, especially on weekends where they offer seafood and an assortment of both meat and veggie items. Dinner is tasty, too, prices ra... more
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Editorial
  • This restaurant sports an upscale feel and decor similar to those of its sister establishments. Diners look through the glass that separates the dining room from the kitchen and view sizzling...

  • 11/9/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-12am Sat, Sun 12pm-12am
  • Payments: American Express, Cash, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Ward Two
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