We are a couple who went for a date to this place. The guy at the reception, greeted us well with a smile. We had a reservation for patio but couldn't get one right away as there were many guests. Now , there are a sequence of events which unfold as I describe it which sort of didn't create a great impression of the place. Food: The food was just good not something extraordinary for the outrageous prices you pay. Moreover, we were provided some free munchies (papad with chutney to be precise) for making it up to us for taking up our order after quite a while. Ambience: It was a small cosy place and outdoor space was also kinda small. It was fine unless you mind dining by the highway watching a huge boulder and some vehicles moving :) Next, we did enjoy the fish pakora, garlic naan and butter chicken. Portion size was generous. The one thing which made me feel off about the place was they charged us 20$ for the fish pakora which was mentioned as 15$ in the menu. It might not be deliberate and was promptly changed in the check. read more

The restaurant is beautiful! Atmosphere: 5 stars. Feels private and safe. Romantic and culturally themed. Service: 5 stars. Friendly. Polite. Well dressed. Value: 4 stars. Whole Foods grocery store is less expensive but you don't get to sit and eat there. At the Biryani, the atmosphere and experience are part of its charm and value. Quality: 5 stars. Rice is fresh. Naan bread is awesome. Like the korma. read more

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Came here on a hot Saturday evening for dinner. We were seated outside - super cute little space. The waiter was so sweet & helpful - we started with Taj Mahal & Chardonnay. And I typically don't love Chardonnay but this was yummy and buttery! We ordered the Cauliflower Manchurian which had great flavor. Our main course was the Chicken Biryani, Paneer Tikka Masala - and so good. Our garlic naan came out piping hot - so yummy. Love the presentation for the gulab jambu - only complaint is that we would want this warm. Overall hits the spot :) read more

Biryani Hunter - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I've been twice and really love the place....Phenomenal food, high-quality ingredients, great service. Prices are reasonable, and I'm confident we will be back soon! read more

Stopped in for lunch for the winter Sawdust Festival. Their lunch option for veggie or non-veg Thali is excellent. I chose Yellow dal Taaka; my daughter Desi Chicken Curry. Both were delicious. The standard side dishes: Aloo Matar; Dal of the Day; basmatic rice, salad and naan were delicious. Light but tasty. Perfect lunch portions. We got there about 12:45 on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and they had to turn down customers within the hour. It was a smart move to turn away customers versus poor service. I'll be back. read more

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I have ordered pickup a few times and they have never had my order ready at the time they say it will be ready. I always end up waiting 20 to 30 minutes for my order. Today is no different and unfortunately it will be my last. I put the online order in and get to the restaurant at the time the site tells me and it seems that my order has not even been started?? read more

Awesome food! The location in Laguna Beach is great. We had their high tea, and it was excellent. I also placed a to go order and that was delicious as well. The spice level was perfect, exactly as requested. Everything tasted freshly prepared and cooked. The service was great, friendly and attentive throughout our visit. We really need more high quality, tasty food like this in our area! read more

Biryani Hunter - High Tea - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Had lunch here today, food was excellent, great location & owner is super cool. Will definitely be going back soon! read more

Biryani Hunter - Biryani Hunter Indian restaurant - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I ordered the chicken tika masala and it was amazing. Honestly the best and most flavorful tika I have had in Orange County. The service was magnificent and the food incredible 10/10 recommend to anyone looking for top tier Indian cuisine. The space is cozy and quiet. read more

This review is mostly for the vegans. There's no place socal that serves vegan biryani, so we usually make it ourselves. Imagine our delight when we finally doing a place that does! We were incredibly excited to try their vegan biryani with jackfruit. We ordered the Premium Vegan Biryani Meal Set. Imagine our disappointment when it arrived and we found out that almost nothing was vegan. Biryani had paneer (cottage cheese), ghee and no jackfruit even though the menu said it was a vegan jackfruit biryani. There was raita (yoghurt) on side (instead of salan) and gulab jamun. I couldn't even find a vegetarian option in their menu, so it does not seem like an order mix up, but a genuine lack of understanding of what vegan means. Taste wise, those who ate it found it lacking spice and flavor. The presence of broccoli and peas is just weird. Portion wise they aren't bigger than any of the other places that charge about half the price for more authentic biryani if you're not vegan. Please don't advertise a menu item as vegan if it is not. read more

Biryani Hunter - So called 'Premium Vegan Biryani Meal Set' that isn't vegan. - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Such a sweet spot! The atmosphere is warm and inviting--a true hidden gem just minutes from Laguna Beach. The food was delicious, and everything felt fresh and well-prepared. It's definitely a place worth visiting to enjoy both great flavors and a relaxing vibe. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

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Went here for lunch today! Absolutely delicious and super nice staff. I enjoyed my lunch and enjoyed the environment. Will definitely be back. read more

Recently came across this spot on doordash and took a look at their online menu. They seem to have more dishes there and an option for indian style english tea service in the evening. They had some dishes you don't see in other indian spots here which are authentic and local like soya chap/chop and chicken seekh. After checking all delivery options for these specific options, decided to call the place and ask if they could add these items ad hoc since they're not shown on their delivery menus on these third party sites. The owner was so helpful, he added these items and also sent us zelle instructions. The food was prepped and delivered by stipulated timeframe. Their packaging is insane! The biryani service seemed like one's right out of india. It came in a beautiful box with all sides packed nicely and separately in different slots and containers. Specially, the biryani was sooooo cutely presented with heart and flower shaped veggie cuts and an aloha flower! Biryani comes with a koshimbir/ cucumber salad, raita/spiced yogurt, and a gulab jamun sweet offering. We also got their kebabs and paneer chilly to try. Taste wise it's really light on spice, oil, salt. It's not lacking in flavor but just not overly spiced if that's something one's concerned about. Their communication and packaging is what gets them a 5 star rating! read more

The food was delicious! I highly recommend it! The staff was very nice & the owner came out personally & introduced himself & made us feel welcome. read more

Biryani Hunter - Aloo gobhi, butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This was an amazing meal! You can tell the owner is passionate about the food. Butter chicken was really good. 100% will be back. read more

Biryani Hunter - Butter chicken, butter naan, rice pilaf - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Amazing food, beautiful ambiance, and amazing service, what more could you ask for? Absolutely loved the Buttered Chicken and the calm place. read more

Biryani Hunter - Amazing food, great service, lovely ambiance: what more could you ask for? Absolutely loved the buttered chicken! - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Located within walking distance from the venue, my dad and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner following some music at the Summer Art Show. Our host served us some tasty chips with sauce as a starter. Then we ordered a vegetable samosa, which was pleasantly spicy. Our main entrees of eggplant, chicken tikka and fish tikka. I think the only thing we wish we'd done was ask for a little spicier! We enjoyed our meal. Service was quick and friendly! The outdoor patio was very cute and the indoor dinning room was comfortable. read more

My family and I stopped by on a whim and I am so glad we did! The food and service were incredible! We had chicken curry (with a nice spicy kick to it), chicken tikka masala, palak paneer (the heat builds as you eat it), chicken biryani, and garlic naan. The chicken in all three dishes was so tender and cooked to perfection. The servings were ample and we ended up taking a lot of leftovers home for lunch/dinner tomorrow! The service was excellent and there were no issues with parking. The presentation was beautiful and the atmosphere was classy (and clean!) and very comfortable. We will definitely be back! (I wish I had taken pictures to post but the food smelled so good, we dove in before I could take pictures!) read more

Very close friends, who are longtime Laguna residents suggested we try Biryani Hunter for dinner last night. While I've had a few Indian dishes in my life, I can't say that I truly knew what to expect. The restaurant was lovely. The owner was so gracious and patient. Absolutely spectacular food. We all sampled everyone everyone's order.- from the chicken tikka marsala to the butter chicken to a lamb dish and some other others. It was amazing. Don't miss out on that garlic naan Will absolutely be on my list of places to go back to. read more

Great food, service and ambiance. Plenty of parking out front which was a plus, and the service is great! Would definitely come back again when in Laguna. read more

Absolutely phenomenal! My fiancé and I drove by and were compelled to stop for dinner and I am so glad we did. The food is amazing and the service was top notch. The owner himself served us and did a great job guiding us through the menu and giving us stellar recommendations. We sat on the patio and it was so peaceful. We can't wait to go back! read more

Our craving for a quick and spicy appetizer item was satisfied by Biryani Hunter. We reached the place exactly at 9.00pm but they honored our request and served us with a smiling face. Will definitely be back to try their Biryani. The Ambience and the Madhubani art are absolutely pleasing to eyes. read more

This is a take out place where they only have 3 items on their menu [biryanis] and a couple of appetizers. Thats it! So, I was excited to try, and got their spicy chicken biryani. It was very disappointing. The rice was very lightly flavored, with occasional mildly spiced chicken pieces. To call it Biryani would be a stretch of imagination. 1/5 It also comes with a cucumber salad which was ok, 3/5 Raitha was ok too. 3/5 They also give one piece of gulab jamun which was the only part of the meal which is good. 3.5/5 At 27$, they are about 25% over the other places and with such bland food, I wouldn't visit again. read more

Biryani Hunter - Spicy chicken biryani - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Excellent food. Very good customer service too. I would highly recommend trying this if you like very good Indian food.

Chicken Biryani was very well marinated and tender. It was delicious to eat. I would order it again. It was a lot to eat in one setting so I save half for dinner. Salad, Green Chutney and Dessert were deliciously fresh tasting. Green Chutney definitely paired well chicken/rice. Chicken Biryani reminded me of Pho ingredients/favlors consisting of star anise and cinnamon sticks. I stumbled upon Biryani Hunter online. It was a very ineresting experience because I could not find the store. The address did not include "Suite F". Once entered as customer to pick up food, there was not any humans except a TV giving directions plus many small cameras for each individual restaurants. Well, I eventually figured it out and got my food. I rang the Camera bell and a staff came out smiling, said Thank you and delivered my food. You could order in person (self-serve kiosk) once you arrived. There are many other restaurants that you can self-order as well. There are tables outside in the parking area if you want to sit down but it was more of a pick-up and go kind of food. read more

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The butter chicken was sooooo good, owner was soooo sweet and sooo kind, will definitely be back here soon read more

Biryani Hunter - This Butter Chicken (Boneless) was sooooo good, owner is soo adorable and kind, will most DEFINITELY come back - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

My friend and I had a great experience here! The owner, Ranjeet was so kind and made an effort to check in on all the guests dining in his restaurant. He also offered us chai tea on the house, which was delicious. And not to mention the food here had incredible presentation and a ton of flavor. Overall, would highly recommend! read more

Biryani Hunter - Malai Kofta, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Ranjet suggestion for chicken beryani was excellent Give it a shot you folks will like the food read more

Biryani Hunter - Beryani chicken - Indian Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Had My Birthday Dinner there for a Party of 13 & the Cuisine was DELICIOUS! The Menu is EXQUISITE! Half the party never had Indian Cusine & LOVED it! The Staff were Professional & Courteous! The ambiance is NICE! What makes it convenient is that Biriyani Hunter is off of Laguna Canyon Road with a large parking lot (not PCH) so there were plenty of available parking spaces. Thank You for for a GREAT Evening! read more

Title: Hidden Gem in Laguna Beach We recently dined it was truly a delightful experience. From the moment I stepped in, we was captivated by the charming ambiance and cozy decor. The comfortable atmosphere. The service at was exceptional. The staff was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure that we had a wonderful dining experience. We decided to try some of their curries and naan, and we were not disappointed. The food was not only delicious but also incredibly fresh. Each bite was a burst of authentic flavors that left us craving for more. I highly recommend this restaurant to all food enthusiasts. Thank you to the entire team. read more

The man attending to us was so sweet! The food was amazing too, probably the best biryani in that area. It was pretty quiet when I arrived, the inside is very beautiful and welcoming. read more

Very nice place, very clean , food so delicious, great service, I highly recommend this place 10/10 Also nice view read more

Wow wow wow!!! Been meaning to try this place for a while as we have driven by numerous times. Finally took the leap and we are customers for life. Great food!!! Great service. We eat out 6 days a week easily..... eat alot of ethnic foods, i.e. Thai food, Indian food, Chinese food so when I say this is the best Indian food we have tasted in South County. I know of what I speak, friendly people great food. What a combination. Trust me give it a try if you love Indian food....@biryani_hunter #indianfood #biryanaihunter #lagunabeach read more

I saw your postings on LB Nextdoor and decided to try it out for the first time since we are locals. The flavors were excellent and all the spices seem to please our palates. However, we found out that the main chef was taking our orders, serving us and it got a bit hectic for him and the other staff person when more patrons started coming into the restaurant. We waited patiently to pay our bill, but kindly, please get more trained staff to run the restaurant smoothly and then we will gladly return. read more

Great owners & service . Food beat expectations. Had the most relaxing tea while the food was being prepared.

Great find. We had our first experience at Biryani Hunter at lunch today and it was great. Service was excellent, parking was easy, the food and the chai were absolutely delicious! Veggie samosas - excellent Chicken tikka masala - so yum Dal - so light but creamy, also so yum Chai - delicious We will definitely go back soon! read more

Stopped in during Winter Fest at Sawdust Festival. It smelled good when we first arrived. No one was at the front counter, then when someone was there she tried to seat us away against a wall (the place was empty except for one party of 5) We chose a better table. Receiving the food was slow, again, there were very few others in the restaurant. We ordered Mango chicken What they served seemed like curry chicken with a couple of pieces of chopped mango......not good, not fruity. And $23 for a modest portion. We were almost done before our naan finally arrived. Sorry, nothing special here. We won't be back. read more

Maybe other stuff is good, but the chilli chicken is the most unauthentic one can ever make. It's like a person who is least familiar with Indian cuisine made it. Filled with ketchup. Sweet and no authentic spices / flavor. Sorry, but this place is a no bueno for me . It was a take out so I can't comment on service or ambiance . Looks like they're good based on other comments . Please don't order their chili chicken. There's nothing chili about it. read more

The food is so fresh and very delicious. The service is attentive and wonderful. Love the ambiance, the view, decor and music. read more

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The chefs skills are way beyond mine. I've cooked Indian cuisine several times but no matter how hard I try I could never have made it as bland as the chef at Biryani Hunter does. Disappointed to say the least! read more