Comments on: Karma Kafe

By: foodie

foodie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:33:46 +0000

hey winesnob, why funny? i moved to the area months ago and (being indian) look for indian food every other day (dont feel like cooking at home but have eaten at the only indian place i have seen in the area too mcuh. looking for some more choices (4-5 new places would be good for me). i like karma dont get me wrong. are you sure you’re not from karma ))

By: Elpis

Elpis — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:02:01 +0000

True that the post seems to be suspicious, but I agree that Karma Cafe would be better if it wasn’t so oily. I also wish we had more choices other than Indian, too, not just a new Kati Roll place.

By: winesnob

winesnob — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:41:40 +0000

funny how foodie shows up and comments on the existing indian in town and just happens to mention the new place...... In response to foodie who said:

foods OK. for a big foodie (esp an indian foodie) i feel quite let down even with their delivery. food is quite oily (indian food doesnt havt to be) why cant Hoboken have more choices for indie food? hear the new kati roll place will be opening soon down the road - hopefully will have some choice other than karma when i am in the area.

By: foodie

foodie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:23:13 +0000

foods OK. for a big foodie (esp an indian foodie) i feel quite let down even with their delivery. food is quite oily (indian food doesnt havt to be) why cant Hoboken have more choices for indie food? hear the new kati roll place will be opening soon down the road – hopefully will have some choice other than karma when i am in the area.

By: fly-like-an-eagle

fly-like-an-eagle — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:28:24 +0000

Great food, definitely one of the best restaurants in Hoboken. But as others say, the delivery service is an abomination. For dining in only….

By: ladydaisy

ladydaisy — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:28:17 +0000

This place is unreal. Haven’t ordered from them in months even though I love Indian and its the best of the three in town. Why? Because the delivery service is so atrocious that it just isn’t worth the aggravation. But it had been too long so I ordered at 5 on a Sunday- hardly rush hour for delivery.

Ordered three dishes- all of them stews that are already made- so I don’t want to hear this song and dance about it not being “fast food.” Quoted 45 minutes for delivery. 60 minutes later, I call to see what’s up. The guy matter of factly tells me “give me another 15 minutes or so.” I just don’t get it. Not “food’s on the way” not “sorry about the delay.” Just some “explanation” that the delivery guy had another delivery to make. Well I can’t see how they could have possibly have expected that to happen. What in HELL is wrong with these people? You can’t routinely deliver in 90 minutes time (after quoting HALF that) and keep chalking it up to unexpected business crunches. HIRE ANOTHER DRIVER. But stop being dishonest about the delivery times. I love the food, but this is the last straw. Never again.

By: sugarcandy

sugarcandy — Mon, 28 May 2007 02:01:00 +0000

I have been eating at karma kafe for 5yrs and I love there food,drinks and service.I have brought all my friends and family here and every body loves karma kafe.
Thank you Karma Kafe for your excellent service.

By: nel

nel — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:57:48 +0000

I am really surprised by the previous post!
I am a foodie myself, and have not been impressed at all by Karma Kafe in any way….it is average at best.
After living in England for 6 years, my husband and I are constantly dissapointed by the flavors of Indian food prpared here..
Brooklyn has some amazing Indian places…but sadly, Hoboken does not!

By: willworkfortravel

willworkfortravel — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:16:22 +0000

Absolutely HUGE fan of Karma Kafe, and have been since it opened. I’d have to say that my husband and I, who are admittedly “foodies”, sample their pretty authentic Indian fare (traveled there a few times) at least 2 x month! part of the charm of the place is the amiable staff.

Delivery is slow, but I expect that my food from Karma will be just as delicious as when it’s prepared in house. I recall the horror I experienced when Casual Thai delivered within 10 minutes of placing my order (I’m on the same street). As expected, food was awful, and after a sample I threw it away.

If you want “fast food”, go for McDonalds or the plethora of Chinese versions in town. Karma equates a good quality meal–well worth the wait!

I disagree that the portions are small. With the complimentary pompadoms and accompanying sauces, add an order of naan or an appetizer, and an entree, and I’d think that most people would be full! In fact, we usually take bits home for the next afternoon’s savoring!

Karma is ONE place that we always take our out-of-town visitors, and we’ve lived in Hoboken for 13 years.

True, it can be loud when the place is full, due to the lack of textiles on the walls, so we ALWAYS go early–before 8:00pm on weekends, and we often are lucky enough to get one of the nice window tables.

By: MSOL2

MSOL2 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:29:34 +0000

I’ve crossed Karma off my list — sad to say. I liked the food but over the past couple years the place got noticeably dirtier. Then late last summer while eating there, we saw three roaches one on the floor & two on the walls. If they’re in the dining room, I really wonder about the kitchen. After couple months of staying away, in early December (after their renovation) I ordered take out. The next day I found a roach in my living room (where I ate the take out). It’s the first roach I’ve seen in my apt since living there for three years. Can’t say 100% that it came from Karma but it sure seems likely. Anyway, Karma needs to clean up its act. (Tried Bombay as an alternative once but I was not very impressed — the spinach dish was awful).