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Monsoon Masala

2375 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-685-9100
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Ranked #14 of 45 restaurants in Pleasant Hill
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Price range: 31 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Indian
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Martinez, California
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Interesting menu, but my crust on the special was burned. Even the mild was too hot for my wife. More

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Silicon Valley
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

I would definately try this spot again as the first meal we had was spectacular. My husband always had great lamb dishes -- it was the chicken tikka that was great one night and not so great the other. More

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Concord, CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

I've been to this place several times, and each time I am impressed with the quality of the food and the friendly service. Since I am fairly new to Indian cuisine, I am sometimes unsure about the menu. The service is so friendly that I'm comfortable asking "dumb" questions about the dish and the preparation, and they're able to help... More

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Alta Loma, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2011

The ambiance is nice. We had live music. The wait staff was helpful and knowledgable. But most important, the food was outstanding ! In our party of 8 we had several lamb dishes (curry, vindaloo, grogan josh and another) as well as chicken favorites like chicken tikka masala. The saffron tikka masala was amazing! I highly recommend this place! More

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Wisconsin
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2009

We give this restaurant our highest recommendation. The food is terrific. We've eaten in many Indian restaurant. This restaurant offers a wide variety of very unique, extremely well-prepared dishes. The service is pleasant and attentive and we loved the modern Asian decor. Whether you are a local or tourist, this is a must-try restaurant. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2008

We had a great experience here. It is (surprisingly) kid friendly. I was very happy with the food, service, and especially the kids menu choices. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2008

My husband and I were looking forward to this restaurant after seeing positive reviews. The appetizer of goat chops gave us hope - but every other item we ordered was awful. Flavorless saag paneer and extremely bland medium lamb curry. Even the chai and naan were poor. Very disappointing. More

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East SF Bay Area
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2008

As an individual not overly familiar with Indian Food, I was happy to find a clean, classy, and modern dinning experience combined with a delicious array of flavorful dishes. Having gone back over and over now, I would certainly recommend the lunch specials for a tasty midday meal. As well as the Dinner dinning experience for that date night out,... More

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Pleaseant Hill, CA
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2008

Best Indian lunch in the Bay area! I hate the typical Buffet style lunch that EVERY Indian restaurant seems to offer these days. Monsoon Masala offers "Bento Box' kind of lunches very reasonably priced and tasty because the food is fresh. I noticed a great wine list and Indian beer on Tap! Planning to go there for Dinner one of... More

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