robert
October 9, 2022, 8:23pm
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Is Punjaba Dhaba a chain or is it just a generic name that a lot of independent Indian truck stops use?
East Point, GA: https://www.yelp.com/biz/punjabi-dhaba-east-point
Dixon, CA: https://www.yelp.com/biz/punjabi-dhaba-dixon
Hammond, LA: Punjabi Dhaba Indian Cuisine | Hammond LA
Alvord, TX: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g30164-d20955207-Reviews-Punjabi_Dhabba-Alvord_Texas.html
Bakersfield.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/punjabi-dhaba-bakersfield
Worth the drive from LA literally just to eat here?
Yes.
My favorite things are the samosa chaat, the shai mattar paneer, and the mixed stuffed parathas but there isn’t any possible way to get anything less than a great meal here, whatever you order. Menu is limited, not everything available at any given time but trust me, it’s the best.
My former boss is Punjabi, I told her about this place. She was a little skeptical becaus…
They said they were going to be closed for a permit issue (secondhand info) about a month ago… still offline. The canopy and tables are still there, but both trucks gone.
I don’t see any reason why they should not reopen – they seemed to love what they do and they had great success. Maybe this will result in bigger and better things. All I know is it’s been tough having them gone. They were one of the truly elite places in Bakersfield.
I say “one of…” really there’s only one other that’s a…
I can’t speak for all the Punjabi Dhabas but the Bakersfield one is a standalone- we asked when we visited
J_L
October 9, 2022, 8:31pm
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Like Joe’s Pizza or Northern Cafe… #CostsTooMuchToLawyerUp #EatAtJoes
robert
October 9, 2022, 8:31pm
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I’m thinking it’s just a generic name. “Dhaba” means roadside restaurant / truck stop. The majority of India’s Siks live in Punjab and Punjabi is the most commonly spoken language among Sikhs.
There is one in Cambridge, MA that isn’t on any kind of truck route.
JMat
October 10, 2022, 4:19pm
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Maybe not a chain, but do you remember the So Cal Cambodian Donut Shops?
