Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Salad bar
Buffet style vegetarian Indian restaurant with vegan options. Updated weekly menu items can be found on their website. Reported open August 2022. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-7:00pm. Closed Sun.
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21 Reviews
First Review by thesurfvegan
Jadediana
Points +2667
Sad Demise of an Excellent Place - Edit
Update: unconfirmed new management. Closes frequently. Suspect that staff don’t know what vegan means so use caution or skip altogether…
Read moreOriginal Review:
Maharaja’s Foods has definitely become my new favorite place- the food is always exceptional with an incredible variety of dishes that changes up daily. The owner is a one-man show who is full of energy and very clearly passionate about his work. Usually there’s only 1 or 2 non-vegan options otherwise the rest is vegan. I love that there’s vegan naan or vegan roti. I’d highly recommend stopping by. There have been multiple occasions we’ve stopped by to find it closed and it’s not posted online anywhere, so don’t rely on this place for food if you’re looking for one spot in the area.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-02
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KatiE-C
Points +63
Excellent variety - Edit
I love Indian food and was really excited to give this a try. The food is served buffet-style and charged by the pound. Many options available and the flavor was very good. I enjoyed the opportunity to try different dishes but wish I had more control of the portions dished up. Since you pay by weight I may have gone with smaller scoops if I were doing it myself. Overall a very filling and delicious meal. One more thing - I see this is listed as vegetarian with vegan options. For what it’s worth, when I went in I was told that everything on their buffet was vegan. Enjoy!
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MariaLovesanimals
Points +73
Amazing - Edit
I love all the flavors of the food here
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Richards_E.C.
Points +752
Amazing. - Edit
Authentic, great tasting food with wonderful service. Definitely worth going to to try something new. Food is priced $10.80 per pound of food. Parking available in front.
Read morePros: Authentic, Great taste, Best service
Cons: May be pricey (person to person)
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sur44life
Points +315
Vegan Heaven - Edit
Damo is a superior chef. He gets all of his vegetables fresh from the local markets, I see him in the markets often! His food is most excellent and truly Indian-- he goes all the way!
Read morePros: Knowledgeable Vegan Chef , Extraordinarily delicious food , Super healthy!
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JasonSSS
Points +16
Best Indian food ever - Edit
The food is incredible and diverse, and I had an interesting conversation with the owner about veganism and his culture.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food with complex flavors, Friendly owner
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hunny
Points +135
Amazing, authentic food at a good price and wonderful staff - Edit
The cook who I suspect was also the owner was very friendly, described every dish and let me taste everything. You could tell he does this with his heart. We also got a free book with recipes which I'm stoked to read.
Read morePros: With only 1-2 exceptions everything is vegan, Affordable, tasty food with exciting ingredients, Wonderful mentality and service
Cons: Not the best atmosphere when dining in
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EricZak
Points +27
Food’s hella bussin I can’t even explain how much this smacks Michelin star 🤩🤤 - Edit
This food was mad bussin! So glad I gotta try this today! This deserves to be Michelin star status!
Read morePros: Food bussin , Great pakora, Bussin kofta
Cons: None, N/A, What cons?
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ddog01
Points +116
Are you closed?? - Edit
Great food, but I think they are permanently closed
Read morePros: Delicious home cooked food, Authentic flavors
Cons: Are they permanently closed?, Closed every time I've been lately, No answers to phone calls or messages
PhytoFan
I was there a couple of days ago. Great food, great vibes!
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Codokrat
Points +179
Extremely friendly chef - Edit
I'm assuming the chef was also the owner, buffet style so I tried everything and it was all amazing. Apparently it has something new every day to keep it interesting.
Read morePros: Rotating options, Extremely welcoming staff
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ShakiraRana
Points +16
Favorite vegan spot in Wahiawa - Edit
I love all of the food Options as a vegan!
Read morePros: Home cooked meals, The owner is vegan and enjoys talking to everyone, The food is so good. I try everything that's vegan
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KaiW
Points +18
A Weekly Staple - Edit
I visit here at least once a week. Nine times out of 10 the food is amazing. They are always willing to explain everything to those unfamiliar with Indian food, and are very careful with labeling what is vegan rather than vegetarian.
Read moreThe staff is incredibly friendly, and the limited menu changes regularly. The only times I've ever been disappointed are when they use specific ingredients I can't stand, like bitter melon or okra. Which, by the way, I will still occasionally try because they are such wizards with their food: if anybody can make those things palatable, it's them.
While their rices are delicious, I tend to avoid them because the food is charged buffet style by the pound, and I don't think, for me, that rice has an efficient cost-to-satiation ratio. I'd much rather weigh my plate down with their absolutely amazing roast potatoes.
Seriously, if ever it's a week where they have their roasted potatoes, just fill your whole plate with them, you won't regret it.
As an aside, they also periodically stock different cooking ingredients from India that are otherwise very difficult to find. So if you want to go home and make your own creations, they are an excellent resource for that.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Clear labels, Helpful staff
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JTA
Points +645
Good food - Edit
This is a buffet, so it is good if you are in a hurry. Lots of vegan options. Knowledgeable staff.
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JohnJohnsonIII
Points +115
Excellent food, Friendly Owner - Edit
Went there for the first time today and loved the food. When we came in we were greeted by the owner and given a tour of the buffet. He was nice enough to point out his personal favorites as he went. We tried five or more of the dishes and got a samosa as well and wow was it good! The price is very reasonable, too, at $7.40 per pound. And, as I said before, the owner is super friendly and helpful. We are definitely coming back next weekend.
Read morePros: Great food, Great selection, Reasonable price
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bstryjewski
Points +239
Yummy vegan options buffet-style - Edit
We are so happy we had the opportunity to find this place on our way back from getting a tree today. Almost everything was vegan and we tasted all of those options. We will definitely be back!! So hard to find great Indian vegan options on Oahu... until now!! The chef was so friendly as well. He explained what everything was.
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mantraman
Points +20
Best Indian food on the island! - Edit
Amazing little hole in the wall in Wahiawa with fresh vegetarian and vegan buffet. Worth the drive from town alone. Really good samosas and fresh baked cookies too. The guys behind the counter are super friendly.
Read moreCons: Gotta drive to Wahiawa!
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GiselaFiege
Points +287
Beyond Expectations - Edit
The look had us doubting it was at best good food, never judge a book by its cover!
Read moreMost everything is vegan buffet style and delicious!
A must try on your way to North shore. Biodegradable takeout containers is a plus. Also 7.40 a lb is very reasonable for Hawaii and delicious to boot.
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PhytoFan
Points +120
Great Find! - Edit
If you're passing anywhere near Wahiawa, in the middle of Oahu, this place is well worth a visit. An unassuming little spot, but with friendly staff and tasty vegan Indian food at reasonable price. In beautiful downtown Wahiawa!
Read morePros: fresh Indian vegan food!, pleasant staff, reasonable price
Cons: it's not in Honolulu!
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TrashPanda
Points +100
Delicious, affordable, fresh comfort food - Edit
$7.40 per lb buffet with almost all vegan options (only exception was the semolina cake), cooked fresh daily w/ rotating menu. Came with a large group just as the restaurant opened after spending a morning at the botanical garden - naan was literally steaming fresh from the oven, and we picked up some organic avocados & baby bananas on the way out
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zac83
Points +104
quick, easy, and affordable! - Edit
Love this place! Food is $7.40 a pound. Buffet style grab and grub. Very quick and easy for grabbing food to go on the way to the north shore! Staff is very friendly and helpful! Go show them some love! Vegan vegan vegan options and their samosas are dank!
Read morePros: 99% vegan, No waiting, scoop and eat , prices
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thesurfvegan
Points +36
Great Indian Food, Reasonable Price - Edit
Great Indian food for a reasonable price.
Read morePros: All you can eat, Lots of vegan options, Friendly Staff
Cons: None
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