I was pretty excited to check out an Indian restaurant in Sausalito, but this was the weirdest food experience ever and most of the low reviews here may have had this same experience. The owner comes by and does his charismatic pitch about the restaurant being the "best" food and "no oil". We are taking our time on the menu and ask for recommendations over and over. Instead of giving a straight answer he is like "okay give me a spice level and meat" and he picks for us - there is no indication of what you will get or how much you pay until after his party tricks are done and you see the bill (we were way over what we wanted to spend). One of the meals he put together was a $36 "something and something" as he likes to say which was not on the menu. It was such an odd experience and my party left feeling scammed. The food is okay, and yes there is oil (not sure why the owner does all the false marketing). If you want a more straight forward experience order from the menu directly. I will not be going back and wish I had realized the owner's tricks from the get-go. Really frustrated and hope other people can avoid the theater. read more

I am not exaggerating when I say that this was one of the best dining experiences I've had. I ordered the lamb enchiladas and it did not disappoint. I also ordered the rose petal lassi which surpassed my anticipation given that I've only tried the mango lassi to that point. The price was definitely right for the quality of food and service combined. I surely will come back to try the jerk chicken. Excellent location for the restaurant along with plenty of parking. read more

Avatar's Restaurant - Lamb enchiladas - Indian Near Me - Sausalito, California

Loved this place!!! The owner was extremely friendly, came up, explained the healthiness of his food and told me that I would spend the rest of the day thinking about it. My girlfriend had Curry Chicken at a spicy level 7, which was just right, while I had the Curry Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Pumpkin Enchiladas, which were incredible. We also had Naan with mint chutney, which was very good. Left feeling like we had something lite and healthy. Really love how these great reviews on Yelp are helping me get out of my comfort zone so that I can discover and enjoy these hidden gems. read more

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My wife and I had a longing for some good Indian food, and I checked Yelp to see what was available nearby our Southern Marin County home. One of our favorite Indian restaurants is closed on Wednesday nights and there was too much traffic on Highway 101 going North to go to an Indian restaurant in San Rafael. So, we decided to tray Avatar's Restaurant in Sausalito, located a short drive from our home. Well, when we arrived, I found a recently installed wheelchair accessible parking on site. Great! A positive effort. As we went to the front entry, we went by the outside dining area in front of the restaurant. Multiple relatively new picnic tables - not one wheelchair accessible! Strike one! We were greeted at the front door by a nice gentleman who asked our preference for dining seating - either outside or inside. Clearly, we couldn't sit outside with no accessible tables so we went inside and were seated at a dining table that wasn't wheelchair accessible. The table base blocked my wheelchair frame, not allowing me to sit facing forward as most people sitting at a dining table expect to be able to sit. OK, it's a small restaurant with owner/manager/serving staff that have no idea what an accessible table means. Then, as I'm finding more and more as we eat out, table tops (when they don't use tablecloths) that have been wiped between customers but remain "sticky"! Those "little" details, are some of the most important in the restaurant business. In my opinion, having dining table tops that are sticky from a clear lack of cleaning, suggest the general level of care taken in the managing of the operation. Strike two! Then, we waited about 10 minutes for someone to come to our table to take our drink order (overpriced - $22 - Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs Rose (375ML half-bottle), and after relaxing with our drinks, take our dinner order. During all of that time (in fact this relates to the whole time we were seated), there was a constant loud roar from all of the restaurant staff who were continually yelling at/to each other! That did not make for a positive, relaxed, and enjoyable dining experience. Strike three! We ordered two entrees - CURRY TRIO (CHICKEN, LAMB, PRAWNS) ......................................................................... $24.95 SEAS1ONAL MIXED VEGETABLES .................$17.95 Although the menu stated: "All traditional curries are served with a plate of saffron-flavored basmati rice", both dishes were served with what looked to be spinach fettuccini (and, by the way, we got fettuccini, without the spinach!). The Curry Trio had one chunk of Lamb, two small pieces of chicken, and one prawn! For $24.95! Strike four! Based on our "dining experience" at Avatar's Restaurant, we will be sticking with our regular Indian restaurants in the future and don't plan to ever go back to Avatar. read more

Amazing food, the owner is very charismatic and will do anything in his power to make your meal great.

Really interesting and delicious Indian fusion cuisine. The enchiladas and samosas were delicious. Amazing and friendly service with a scenic outdoor patio. Waitstaff immediately brought a dog bowl for our pup to drink from. Really wonderful experience read more

5 star all the way. This place was on my list for last 10 hrs and I finally tried. From order taking to food was an amazing experience. We stopped for very light dinner and ordered Vegetarian Ravioli Punjabi Enchilada Avatar's Dream Everything was the best and as per our expectation. Special thanks to Mr. Saini (owner) for making this visit awesome by amount of care and good discussion we had. read more

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Pretty unique menu and the staff here are pretty interesting. The mushroom appetizer was pretty great.

Their dessert was phenomenal. Get it. Now! The mix of Mexican and Indian food was really unique.

The food was an incredible fusion of jerk chicken and classic curry. Absolutely delicious. The service was excellent, with consistent and friendly attention, while we relaxed and ate. We found the place by a Yelp review after leaving Muir Woods and am thrilled we did! read more

This was the the best ever!!! My kids are the pickiest eaters and our host brought out exactly what they like!!! Off menu!! Our host was super accommodating, polite, and made us feel like family. The samosas are to die for!! Food was delicious. Will definitely come back again and definitely recommend!!! read more

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AMAZING!!!!! Wow!! Definitely coming here again! I got the chicken enchiladas. And all I have to say is YUM! You should definitely get it! read more

Avatar's Restaurant - Chicken enchiladas - Indian Near Me - Sausalito, California

Indian-Mexican-Cajun fusion?? Avatar's was a must-try for me. I've never seen such a strange fusion-combination before, but I knew I loved all these different flavors. The restaurant was small with just a few tables and bar seating, but the enthusiastic owner came to us and told us we would have the best meal ever! Instead of ordering, we just told him the proteins and spice level we wanted and he stepped back into the kitchen and brought us back three dishes to share. First, Indian-Indian: the lamb curry was served in a thick sauce with grilled vegetables and basmati rice. The chunks of lamb were unfortunately a little bit tough, but the flavor was indeed on point--nicely spiced and not too salty. Second, Indian-Cajun: definitely the favorite dish among everyone in our party was the sea bass, which was coated in spices and cooked with vegetables and served over rice. The sea bass was so tender and flaky with the perfect amount of seasoning! The fish itself had such a distinct, natural flavor that was really memorable. Finally, Indian-Mexican: we had the chicken-pumpkin enchiladas with rice, and these were fantastic as well! The pumpkin imparted a nice sweet counterbalance to the spiced "mole" sauce, which really brought the whole dish together. Nice! Overall, a really interesting restaurant with really interesting dishes. I can't say it's the best Indian or Mexican I've ever had, but this place is definitely worth a try for something a little different! read more

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We went on a Friday lunch today. The food was bad. My sister ordered the Jerk Chicken and the rice that came with it was cold and tasted old. My eggplant enchilada wasn't good either. And nothing was special about the service. Nothing special about the service or the food. My sister and I left the restaurant very hungry because we didn't finish our food. It was an absolute waste of money. read more

Can't say enough good things about this restaurant! Food is delicious! If you don't mind a bit of slice, try the jerk enchiladas....so yummy!!! Great service and such a kind and friendly staff. read more

Mediocre food quality and overpriced. We ordered lamb curry that was nothing special and small portion. Quite expensive for this place. Hamburgers were super bland. Enchiladas very decent but small portions. Did not care for Mango milk shake either. Owner is friendly but that does not make up for mediocre quality and expensive food with small portions. Would not go back next time we are in the downtown. read more

This place is amazing! Very interesting and different. The food was so great and the staff was awesome.

Food 5/5: one of my good friends recommended this place to me, so I brought my husband and mother-in-law. We told our server (also the owner?) we are vegetarian, and he told us not to look at the menu, as he will take care of everything. First he brought samosas - this was the most average item out of the entire meal. The samosas were good, but exactly what you would get at any Indian restaurant. The mango chutney was sweet, but I wish the appetizer came with a better portion of green and tamarind chutney. For our mains, we were given a curry-rice-veggie plate - we liked this the most. We couldn't identify what the curry vegetable was (it was green, similar to saag but so unique and tasty) and the veggies were good. We also were serve the Punjabi enchiladas and rose-mushroom ravioli. In order of preference, we liked the curry rice plate the best, then the enchiladas, ravioli and samosa. Everything had a good spice level, and we were happy with the meal overall. *we didn't take pics as we started eating right away Service 4/5 - this was a unique experience, as we didn't really place an order. We trusted the server/owners recommendations (we were already planning on ordering the enchiladas and ravioli) and we were pleasantly surprised with all the flavors. The one thing that was unsettling was the bill - not only is the restaurant expensive, it was hard to figure out how the bill was calculated. Our total for 3 samosas and 3 entrees came out to $73 before tax, 79 after tax and 90 after tip. The food is worth it for a special occasion, but $30/person is quite extravagant and unexpected for the quantity of food. Regardless, we had a positive experience. Location 4/5 - a bit far from the Bay Area, just past downtown Sausalito. Good if you have planned a SF/Sausalito outing/day trip. Plenty of parking and nice outdoor seating Overall 4.5/5 - I would probably only return for a special occasion, would bring my parents to try the flavors. Unique and tasty and a bit expensive. read more

Service and food are on point. The menu is super fun a couple of goodies. Next trip we will return! read more

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I have gone to this restaurant for 20 years. The food is wonderful, the prices are reasonable and the owner always remember who are his regular customers. It is a great neighborhood restaurant or a restaurant to try if you are visiting Sausalito. I have many friends and neighbors who also enjoy going to Avatar for an enjoyable evening. read more

This is 3.5 stars for me. Ashok is a performer - almost like a circus ring leader (but in a good way). He loves attention and basks in his own jokes (again, in a good way). I actually quite enjoyed my conversation with him. Turned out that he came from a city very close to where I grew up, so he told us he felt more challenged to find us something we liked, haha! I did appreciate their food comes with a dose of his "dietitian" background - less oil, no refined sugar and no refined flour. Also loved the fact that he experiments with vegetables like most other places don't and had several veggie options. I grew up eating Indian food but have a very global outlook towards food. That being said, not sure if I am fully sold on the whole mexican fusion thing. It was good to try, definitely was not bad, but I am not likely to come back to try it. We were able to successfully guess most of the ingredients Ashok gave us, and it made for a fun "forensic" meal lol. We started with the Masala Chaas - packed a big punch and I loved it. The roti that came on the side with the chutney was something i enjoyed the most. Made with whole grains and very thin, it totally reminded me of what mum makes back home - ah, nostalgia! Anurag had the ground lamb and loved it. Lily and I had eggplant enchiladas with a bean sauce and my plate had an assortment of veggies. Loved the curried grilled veggies on all plates, not a fan of the enchiladas - wish they had a non corn tortilla option. I also happen to hate beans, but oh - well! The dessert was interesting, to say the least. Well made, but not sure if I could have it again. But then, I am not a big dessert fan anyways. Will I be back? Maybe, but this time I will stick to my own meal choice instead of letting Ashok talk me into stuff, haha! PS - we never got our money back for guessing right ;) Their prices work for a place like SFO, but don't think they would last long in someplace like DC even. read more

Great spot if you crave Indian food but you want something different. Their fusion of Indian and Mexican is a successful one. I asked the owner whether I should go with the vegetable enchiladas or the sweet potato curry ones. He said "I'll surprise you. You will not be disappointed." I got the sweet potato ones and was indeed a happy customer. The staff was very nice and attentive. Great place to take your kid as well. read more

Came here for lunch a couple Saturdays ago with a group of friends and none of us were particularly blown away by our meal. We arrived around 1 pm, and to my surprise it wasn't too busy. We were seated once the whole group arrived, and the owner himself came to our table to greet us and introduce the restaurant and menu. What a pleasant surprise! He also promised a very unique meal experience and that we would like everything so much we would lick the plates clean. A bold claim, and alas, not one that was lived up to, but I still appreciated the effort. There were six of us, so we were able to order a decent number of dishes to share. I wasn't in charge of the ordering (left that up to my more experienced brown friends), but this is what I remember (* means recommended): *veggie samosas: pretty standard samosas served with yogurt and tamarind sauce *rock shrimp in fresh chutney: probably one of the better dishes from this meal. the shrimp tasted very fresh and came in this delicious green sauce rose mango dreams: this one was interesting as it was a blend of sweet and savory. I know it has mango in the name, but I definitely wasn't expecting the sweet part of it since it's ravioli. not sure if I liked it, but I'll leave it at "interesting" chicken curry: chicken was super bland and dry. do not recommend lamb curry: lamb was better flavored than the chicken but was a little tough to eat *daal curry: everyone at the table liked this some kind of enchilada : didn't eat as I don't like enchiladas *Avatar's dream (dessert): hands down the favorite dish from our whole group. it was a dessert unlike any we've tried before. think it was kulfi (ice cream) with pistachios on top and served in the most amazing mango sauce Paid about $30 pp after tax and tip, so it was not a cheap lunch. read more

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For the past 37 years this has been a NUMBER ONE FAVORITE. After yesterday's visit and lovely greeting by the ever present wonderful owner..... WE CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK!! Thank You. For your amazing food, incredible hospitality, and for the hug. God Bless read more

Check your bill! Got a jerk chicken enchilada ($15.95) but was charged $16.95, ordered and was charged for a cheeseburger ($10.95) but got a hamburger ($9.95). We didn't say anything since only a couple bucks but I hate dishonest merchants. Food was just ok. The burger isn't really a burger but wrapped with an oily pratha...it's pretty bad. The fries were good. Will not be back. read more

My wife and I used to go to Avatar's in Farifax for years, but this location is wonderful. Nourishing food, loving service and one of a kind food. 10 out 10, go check them out! read more

Holy fusion! Fantastic food, cozy yet energetic atmosphere and definitely a local favorite. I had the Jerk Chicken Enchiladas and hubby had Yogurt Chicken (with grilled veggies). So unbelievably flavorful. Perfect amount of spice and depth in both dishes. I was completely full but my taste buds wanted more and more.... Service was thoughtful and efficient. The owner was very personable and made us feel like we were in his home. We both cannot wait to return for more from this amazing gem!! read more

Avatar's Restaurant - Jerk chicken enchiladas. I will dream about these, so delicious! - Indian Near Me - Sausalito, California

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Great homey feel to the restaurant. We came on a Monday around 1pm and the restaurant was packed. It's a pretty small space so space is tight! We were immediately seated and greeted by the owner who was very friendly. We all ordered drinks: mango lassi and masala chai and an order of samosas for the appetizer. For the entrees we all wanted to try the enchiladas since those looked really intriguing. I have to say, the food was absolutely delicious! Very flavorful and a great twist to Indian food. I thought at the first that 2 enchiladas with rice wouldn't be super filling but I could barely even finish them. The food was really good but my only complaint would be about the prices which are very expensive. A glass of chai was a little over $5 and overall the total bill came out to be about $38/person. I would definitely come here on a special occasion but wouldn't come here all the time because of the prices. read more

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Amazing food!!! Decided to have vegetarian food only today and were pleasantly surprised by the team that came up with 5 amazing dishes. Enchiladas, ravioli, grilled vegetables and Indian greens and tofu. Perfect combination of spices and Minimal if any oil. Mr Ashok had told us that we should be ready to get amazed.... And he did not let us down. Definitely a stop for next time we are in the neighborhood as well. Great job MR Ashok and his team read more

I was highly disappointed after reading all the hype about this place. It's like an Indian diner with Mexican fusion. I got the Punjabi Enchiladas filled with smoked eggplant and it was not good at all. Not sure why they don't have paneer as an ingredient. The basmati rice that came with it was bland. The place is not sanitary at all considering the bathroom is past the kitchen. My stomach was not well after eating here. read more

Avatar's Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Sausalito, California

So delicious!! The owner helped us choose what to order. I had blackened salmon and vegetables (not on the menu) and my friend got a vegan combination of rice and vegetables. We loved our dishes and the friendly and very gracious service. Will be back for sure. read more

Amazing food, ask for dish recommendations. Gluten free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarian options. Organic and locally sourced. Owner is a fantastic host. Great experience! read more

Love Avatar's! Excellent food and service. And Ashok remembered me after 20 years--it was so nice to reconnect.

Got the punjabi lamb enchiladas and they were delicious! I guess Indian and mexican fusions can be pretty good!

Avatars restaurant is tucked away in the beautiful city of Sausalito. We walked from the ferry we took from the San Francisco port, about a good mile and a half but was a nice walk through the city. Located in a shopping strip, it does look alittle sketch on the outside and in but the food they serve here is delicious. We got the jumbo shrimp in chutney for apps, and shared the Jamaican jerk chicken enchilada and lamb curry dishes were phenomenal. The shrimp was fresh and chutney very subtle and delicious. The lamb curry was like none I've had before, spicy with a kick, didn't really have that typical curry odor but more of a tomato base even. The enchiladas were a bit overhyped. They were delicious with generous fillings inside the enchiladas but nothing special. I think the rave was more about the fusion between Mexican and Indian than the actual taste. Service was good and prices decent. It's San Fran after all...but I didn't think the prices were outrageous, thanks for the experience avatar read more

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5 stars does not do justice to Avatar's. Avatar's is not food...it's an experience. Nested in a little corner, this place serves the best comfort food. We don't mind driving an hour and a half just for the dal rice served by Mr Ashok. He truly treats his customers like royalty and who does not like such pampering? Ofcourse, the other items in the menu are phenomenal too but we are huge fans of the simple lentil rice. Touches the heart! Please try this place out if you haven't already! read more

This place has a unique menu of fusion dishes! I came here a little bit after they opened and there was plenty of outdoor seating available. The staff was very friendly and the service was quick. The prices are a little high (about $20 for my mesl) but everything is tasty and good quality. For food, I had the Punjabi Enchiladas with chicken and the Rose Lassi. The spices in the curry were very good and the heat was tolerable enough to still taste everything (I got medium spice). Also, the chicken was moist and tender, and was a good amount to fill the enchiladas. As for the rose Lassi, if you like floral flavors without it being too fragrant like perfume, then this is worth a try. You first taste the tart and creamy yogurt flavor then the subtle rose taste settles in. I thought that the creamy drink was great to offset the spicy food. The location had plenty of parking at the time and they also have a bathroom if you need it. Overall if you're in the area I would give this place a try! read more

Avatar's Restaurant - Punjabi Chicken Enchiladas, Rose Lassi - Indian Near Me - Sausalito, California

An unforgettable experience from beginning to end. As we entered, we were greeted by the delightful owner. We had the melt in your mouth Punjabi Enchiladas and the Basmati Trio. We paired this with the Mango Lassi...we ended our meal with the Avatars Dream which is unexplainable...so so good! If you are looking for a foodies paradise, then Avatar is your place! read more

Had heard some good reviews from friends. We were in the area and thought of trying this restaurant for dinner. The restroom could be more cleaner. The server was really nice and was trying to make our visit interesting by challenging us to guess the vegetables in the dish. We let him decide our menu of vegetables or filling but we said we will have a curry, enchilada and paratha. All vegetarian. The enchilada had taro root filling with paneer, curry had saag and served with some rice. The parathas are simple parathas. Everything was delicious and was very fondly made which we could feel when we ate. No preservatives added. We did have buttermilk as well which was superb as well. Must try! read more

A delite! Stopped on our way to Muir Woods for a lovely outdoor lunch. Save room for desert! read more