Raja Sweets

Since 1992

Call 510-489-9100

Open daily 10 AM – 9 PM

Open daily 10 AM – 9 PM

Real Punjabi Sweets & Chaat Since 1992

Mithai made fresh through the day, a tandoor that never cools, and catering across Northern California — from our shop on Alvarado Boulevard in Union City.

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Raja Sweets Union City counter with mithai case and digital menus.
1992Union City
Since

Our Story

Thirty Years,
One Standard

We opened on Alvarado Boulevard in 1992 with one case of mithai and a tandoor. The Union City shop is still home — and our catering kitchen travels the length of Northern California.

The rule hasn't changed: if it wouldn't go on our own table, it doesn't go in the case. Sweets are made in small batches through the day, so the barfi you buy at 6pm hasn't been sitting since dawn.

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Every Order

Order through our own page instead of a delivery app and you collect points on the total — back to you as discounts, festival offers and the occasional box of jamun on the house.

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Catering

We Cater The
Whole Occasion

Twenty guests in a backyard or eight hundred in a banquet hall. Same kitchen, same people, anywhere in Northern California.

Table layout of catered food items at an indoor party.

Celebrations

Birthdays, housewarmings, graduations, mundans, office Diwali lunches.

  • Drop-off trays from 20 guests
  • Buffet setup, servers, cleanup
  • Live tandoor on request
Chafing dishes and plates of food arranged on a catering table.

Weddings

Mehndi, sangeet, ceremony, reception — we've done all four in one weekend, many times.

  • Tastings before you commit
  • Decorated Indian food stalls
  • China, silverware, waiters, bar
Large platter filled with dark brown sweets and green treats.

Gifting

Festival boxes, corporate hampers, shagun trays, layered and wrapped your way.

  • 1 lb to 5 lb decorated boxes
  • Bulk orders with a few days' notice
  • Diwali and Rakhi hampers

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The Full Menu

Everything we make, in the order we'd tell you to eat it.

Chaat & Snacks

  • Vegetable Samosa Potato, peas, whole spices
  • Meat Samosa Minced lamb and peas
  • Samosa Chaat Crushed samosa, chole, yogurt, chutneys
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat Griddled potato cakes, tamarind, sev
  • Pani Puri Six shells, spiced mint water on the side
  • Dahi Bhalla Lentil dumplings, sweet yogurt, chaat masala
  • Paneer Pakora Batter-fried paneer, mint chutney
  • Fish Pakora Boneless fish in spiced batter

From The Tandoor

  • Tandoori Chicken Half or full, yogurt marinade, lime
  • Chicken Tikka Boneless thigh, ginger and garam masala
  • Paneer Tikka House paneer, capsicum, onion
  • Seekh Kabab Minced lamb on the skewer
  • Tandoori Fish Cubes marinated in yogurt and spice

Breads

  • Naan Plain, butter or garlic
  • Tandoori Roti Whole wheat, baked in the tandoor
  • Aloo Paratha Stuffed with spiced potato and peas
  • Bhatura Fried and puffed, comes with chole

Vegetarian Curries

  • Shahi Paneer Tomato, cashew and cream
  • Palak Paneer Spinach, ginger, paneer cubes
  • Dal Makhani Black lentils, cooked overnight
  • Chole Bhature Chickpeas with fried bhatura
  • Aloo Gobi Masala Potato and cauliflower, dry-spiced
  • Malai Kofta Paneer dumplings in a mild gravy
  • Baingan Bharta Fire-roasted eggplant, onion, tomato

Meat Curries & Rice

  • Goat Curry On the bone, slow-cooked Punjabi style
  • Chicken Korma Thick, creamy, mildly spiced
  • Chicken Curry Onion-tomato masala, home style
  • Lamb Keema Minced lamb with peas
  • Chicken Biryani Basmati layered with spiced chicken, raita

Mithai & Drinks

  • Gulab Jamun By the piece or by the tray
  • Kaju Katli Cashew diamonds under silver leaf
  • Rasmalai & Rasgulla Chilled, in cardamom milk or syrup
  • Mixed Mithai Box 1 lb, 2 lb and 5 lb, decorated for gifting
  • Mango Lassi Thick, yogurt-based, lightly sweet
  • Masala Chai Brewed with ginger and cardamom

On The Job

The Shop,
The Hall, The Table

Our Union City counter, banquet hall and catering tables — photographed here, not pulled from a stock library.

Decorated banquet hall at Raja Sweets in Union City with gold stage and set tables.
Four golden fried samosas with mint and tamarind chutney.
Glass display case filled with trays of Indian mithai at Raja Sweets.
Charred tandoori chicken with cilantro, onion and mint chutney.
Raja Sweets Union City counter with mithai case, jalebi trays and digital menus.
Indoor party table with catered Indian dishes at Raja Sweets.
Fragrant biryani served in a copper handi with cilantro.
Brass thali with rice, dal and vegetable curries.
Large platter of Indian sweets arranged for a celebration.

In Their Words

What Customers Say

Great Indian food, great service. We loved all the dishes, especially the goat curry — the manager walked us through everything we didn't recognise.
Erica J.
Hayward, CA
They catered at my home on Sunday and I only have good things to say. The food was amazing, the staff were friendly, the price was reasonable.
M S G.
Fremont, CA
My family had a jago party here. The food was great, the servers were really nice, and it turned out to be a great night. We'll be back for more.
Jay P.
Hayward, CA

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The Union City
Shop

Dine in, pick up, or sit down and plan a tasting. Catering is quoted from this kitchen and delivered across Northern California.

Before You Ask

Good Questions

How far ahead should I book catering?

For a wedding, as early as you can — good dates go a year out. For parties under a hundred, two to three weeks is usually comfortable. If it's this weekend, call rather than email; we can often still make it work.

Do you travel outside the Bay Area?

Yes. We cater across Northern California and have done jobs in Sacramento, Modesto and further. Travel gets added to the quote once we know the venue.

Can you do a fully vegetarian or Jain menu?

A full vegetarian menu is standard for us — most of the case is vegetarian anyway. Jain, no-onion-no-garlic and vegan menus are all doable; mention it when you call so we plan the kitchen around it.

Is there a minimum order for sweets?

No minimum at the counter — buy one piece if you like. For decorated gift boxes and bulk festival orders, give us a few days, especially around Diwali and Rakhi.

Do you set up the buffet, or just drop the food off?

Either. Drop-off means hot food in chafing dishes at your door. Full service means our staff arrive early, set the stalls, serve through the event and clear afterwards.

Can we taste the food before booking?

For weddings and larger events, yes — we'll arrange a tasting at the Union City shop. For smaller jobs, come eat at the counter; it's the same kitchen.

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Pick up from Union City or have it delivered. Everything from the case and the kitchen, priced live.

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