5/5 Stars - Absolutely Exceptional Indian Cuisine! If you're…read morelooking for authentic, deeply flavorful Indian food, this spot is an absolute gem. We ordered the Paneer Kadhai and Aloo Gobi, served alongside perfectly cooked, fragrant rice. The Paneer Kadhai was wonderfully rich and seasoned with bold spices, while the Aloo Gobi had just the right balance of tender potatoes, cauliflower, and aromatic spices. Every bite was spot on. Beyond the incredible food, the setup here makes for a great dining experience: Ambiance: The interior is spacious and comfortable with great booth seating. Playing Indian music and TV in the background creates a warm, vibrant, and authentic atmosphere without feeling overwhelming. Service: The staff was attentive, genuine, and friendly from start to finish. Whether you're coming in for a casual weeknight dinner or catching up with family and friends, this place hits all the right notes. Highly recommended--we will definitely be back!

Super service! We enjoyed dinner and today saw they have a good deal for lunch! $16.99 for the 4…read moreitem lunch combo

Went with my mom to try this place for the first time and we started off with the Aloo Tikki Chaat…read more It was so good the tamarind and green chutney were a great mix with the potato patties. We then ordered a mild butter chicken, garlic naan bread, and also a spicy chicken tikka masala with spicy garlic naan. The spiciness of the chicken tikka masala was great and could not stop eating even after sweating the whole meal. The chicken on both entrees was cooked to perfection and not dry. The naan bread was so crispy and still had a fluff to them. I will definitely recommend this place and will be back soon!!

The food and service is amazing. We had the veg hakka noodles and kadhai paneer and both were…read moregreat. The naan was amazing too not too thin not too thick. The service was great as well... My toddler had a great time looking at all the Halloween decorations.

Easily one of the best Indian restaurants I've had in SoCal. The ambiance feels upscale without…read morebeing pretentious. The interiors and decor are *chef's kiss. One detail I loved was the screen playing old-school Indian movies in the background. It adds a layer of nostalgia to the experience that's hard to describe, almost like the feeling you get watching classic black-and-white films. The food does take a little while to come out, but it's absolutely worth the wait. Service is friendly. Samosa Chaat (9/10) - An explosion of flavours. I loved that they leave larger chunks of samosa throughout the dish instead of turning it into one giant mashed potato bowl. Great texture and balance. Dahi Puri (8/10) - Refreshing, slightly spicy, sweet, and savuory all at once. Plus, it's a fun dish to eat. Lamb Curry (7.5/10) - The meat was tender and the curry itself was rich and flavuorful. Butter Chicken (8.5/10) - Packed with flavor and hands down the best butter chicken I've had in Orange County. My only complaint is that the portion wasn't bigger. I ran out of butter chicken before I finished my naan

The food was lowkey not good at all... the mango lassi was warm and hard to drink. One of the…read moredishes that I can't remember the name of (is in one of the pictures) was so oily there was a puddle of oil in it. Everything was oily- like actually felt gross by the end of the night. The place itself was cute but there was no windows open and so many tables as well as a movie streaming - I could barely hear myself think. The waiter was really nice I don't have any complaints about the service. The food was also very overpriced. Will not go back.

Food ~ 5 /5 STARS Excellent and requested spicy. Be careful because spicy is super spicy for a…read moreperson not used to eating food with hot peppers. Service ~ Good but would like to have been checked on more. Super kind!!!! Ambiance ~ Romantic and music is great.

Charminar is a fantastic spot if you're looking for legit, deeply flavorful South Indian and…read moreHyderabadi food without having to drive all the way up to LA or Artesia. The dining room is casual and pretty quiet since a lot of people order takeout or delivery, which actually makes it super relaxed if you want to sit down and eat without any rush. You come here primarily for the biryani, and it honestly doesn't miss. Their Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani is incredible--loaded with aromatic spices, tender meat, and massive portions that give you amazing value. Beyond the rice dishes, their starters are top-tier; the Chicken 65 and crispy Chicken Majestic bring a serious, authentic spicy kick that hits the spot. If you want comfort food, their classic curries and garlic naan round out the table perfectly. Service is friendly and efficient, and parking in the plaza plaza lot is straightforward and easy. If you want heavy-handed, deeply spiced Indian comfort food with great portions, this place is a total winner.

This place deserves better reviews than it's receiving! Is this the best Indian food I've ever had?…read moreNot at all. But is it pretty dang good? YES it is! As an example, if someone brought me Natraj's Tandoori takeout, I would be ECSTATIC for the day. I honestly think practically all of their dishes are extremely flavorful and tasty. Highlights include: * Garlic Naan (all naan's are delicious) * Samosa (love that dark brown-ish chutney sauce!) * Chicken Tikka I'm always left feeling full and satisfied whenever I eat Natraj's Tandoori. Additionally, staff has always been extremely kind and helpful whenever I visit. Would definitely come back again whenever I feel like getting takeout!

I've only been here once. I had no idea what to get and the servers patiently described the items I…read moreasked about and they even gave me a few samples. (I'm glad they did, because I would've ordered wrong if they hadn't). The location has a huge parking lot, it's right off the freeway and there's indoor and outdoor seating.

Delicious food for a great price!…read more This restaurant is located near the freeway tucked away near the Tommy's sandwiches -!: Big 5 sporting goods! We went for the dinner buffet. Parking was easy. Service was quick and server was friendly. We'll definitely return!

You get what you pay for with a $16 all-you-can-eat buffet at Royal India Restaurant…read more I'll start with the positives. The naan was nice and fluffy, and the rice pudding was sweet (although it tasted store-bought). Unfortunately, everything else went downhill from there. The Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer, fried pakoras, and even the rice all tasted like yesterday's leftovers reheated for today's buffet. Nothing tasted particularly fresh or flavorful. And let's talk about the Tandoori Chicken. The pieces were ridiculously small, looked like they'd taken a bath in red food coloring, and were so hard and chewy that eating them felt like a jaw workout. If you're on a SUPER DUPER BUDGET and your main priority is filling your stomach without emptying your wallet, this place might be perfect for lunch or dinner. But if you're looking for quality Indian food with authentic flavors, freshness, and dishes actually worth getting excited about, I'd gladly spend a few extra dollars elsewhere. There are easily 50 other Indian restaurants I'd consider before returning. In conclusion service its okay, food its crap, location kinda hidden. Final verdict: Affordable? Absolutely. Memorable? Unfortunately, for all the wrong reasons. Sometimes a cheap buffet is just a cheap buffet.

The lunch buffet at India Kitchen was amazing! Everything was fresh and flavorful, and all of the…read moremeats and chicken were incredibly juicy and tender. The chicken vindaloo & chicken curry were my favorites so flavorful and delicious! The tandoori chicken was also amazing and literally fall off the bone juicy. I also love that they have pani puri at the buffet! Such a nice addition and not something you see at every Indian buffet. The service was excellent as well. Everyone was very attentive, our drinks were constantly refilled, and our empty plates were cleared right away. Raj was amazing and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. He was super friendly and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Great food, great service, and an amazing lunch buffet. We'll definitely be back!

To be honest, Masala Bae down the street seasoned their curries better but this place is better…read morethan India Gate in Tustin. The tikki masala and pumpkin soups were decent but everything else was okay. Tandoori chicken was a little bland and the tomato soup was not tomato forward. Very nice staff and the tablecloths is always a nice touch. I also like that there were vegetables and dessert available. I really thought it was smart of them to have multiple rooms for parties and events. Definitely need to diversify in this economy. Decent parking and very easy to find.

If you're going to get something, get the side of marsala tots. They're super crispy, even after a…read moretrip back to the office or back home. The seasoning is not too strong and would be good for anyone's palette. I didn't enjoy the portion size of the crunchwrap, so my favorite was the burrito.

Was excited to find out there was an Indian Fusion cuisine place locally since I usually only get…read moreto enjoy these kinds of foods at food trucks or pop ups. Note; I did order these items via delivery so that may have an impact. Having said that; overall, the food was solid, flavors were there and I thought it was okay for what it was and they definitely got the creativity part down with their choice of meats like chicken, lamb etc in vehicles like quesadillas, burritos, etc. but perhaps it's them catering to a wider audience but the flavors could have been much more bold which is what I'm used to in great Indian food. I had ordered the burrito with lamb Kheema and tandoori sauce and although the lamb was cooked well and tandoori flavor was present, I've had both separately at other Indian restaurants that were delicious so both of them together at this place and not having a more pronounced flavor was a bit underwhelming but still a solid meal. The Samosas were great and the smothered chips were quite good but overall, I think they need to be more bold with their spices and that'll take this place to the next level but I'd still give this place a shot!

Howdy I was at this establishment on September 19th with my friends and we had such an amazing…read moretime. All thanks to our waitress Karson. She is such an amazing waitress and made sure everything was perfect for us. Her humor was awesome and hands down the best waitress I have ever encountered. She definitely deserves a pay raise. I had an issue with my food and I was so hungry I forgot what I ordered, she came by and fixed it which was really awesome. She made is such a better environment for us and made the rest of our night better.

For dinner, we tried the Oktoberfest menu at Yard House. The Bavarian Pork Chop had a parmesan and…read morepanko crust and a horseradish-mushroom cream sauce. The horseradish wasn't too strong, which we liked. The Pork Chop was perfectly cooked, so juicy and delicious! The Bier Brat Sliders were also tasty with caramelized onions on mini pretzel rolls. We tried a German beer, WEIHENSTEPHANER FESTBIER, which is from the world's oldest brewery. Good customer service.

We went for lunch. It was quite busy. They have plenty of parking in the area. There's indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating and the interior decor is beautiful. It was started by a celebrity chef from India, and so as expected the food was excellent. We tried 2 appetizers: Pudina Chicken (6/10) and Amritsari Fish Fry (10/10). Entrees were Eggplant (7/10), Chicken curry (9/10) and Lamb Bhuna Ghost (10/10), with naan and rice. The lamb was outstanding with the perfect amount of spiciness. I would highly recommend.

Came for birthday celebration. We got sat, waiter came and took our order, we asked if we can have…read morefew minutes to look at the menu and ordered drinks only. Waited additional 50 minutes, during that 50 minutes, we looked at waiters and flagged them down to let them know we're ready. Finally after 50 minutes, someone came we said its fine, just give us the check for drinks. Waiter smirked, acted as if we came and ask him to eat for free. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else!