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!

I've been here multiple times and it never disappoints! They have a great menu with a wonderful…read morevariety of dishes, and everything I've tried has been delicious. The service is always friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely be coming back again!

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.

Picked up two orders of Pani Puri to share at work. Everyone who tried them loved them. Very…read moreunique flavor combination and textures

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.

Let me save you the trouble of booking a flight to India. Charminar in Laguna Woods is delivering…read morethe kind of authenticity that usually requires a passport. The place is spotlessly clean, the service is exceptionally great, and the menu is so exhaustive you might need a bookmark. We went all-in on the dinner service. The Naan was fresh, pillowy, and tasty enough to eat on its own. The Chicken 65 was prepared with the exact right amount of spice--perfectly balanced and making me wonder what happened to chickens 1 through 64. The Dahl was fantastic, but the absolute showstopper was the Biryani. Take it from someone who has spent time working in Hyderabad: this is the real deal, highly reminiscent of the city's absolute finest. We finished things off with the Shahi Tukda, which was so incredibly rich and tasty it probably needs its own tax bracket. Beyond the food, the logistics are a breeze. It's right off El Toro Road with ample parking (a true Southern California miracle). They also offer catering if you want to be the hero of your next event. We didn't get to try the lunch special this time, but it's an incredible value--two entrees, rice, naan, and a drink, neatly sidestepping the usual buffet trough. Bottom line: Go here. Eat everything. Thank me later.

We came here for lunch. A group of Indians mostly seniors. The lunch specials were were low priced,…read morebut you don't get much. That's ok though. You get what you pay for. The food though was very bland. Everyone agreed. Their take on tandoori chicken was different than the standard. I didn't like it. I wish we could choose, American or Indian version of food. This was American.

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.

I love Indian buffets so much that I actually convinced another mom to start trying different…read moreIndian buffet restaurants with me and now she's officially my Indian buffet buddy! This restaurant was so delicious that I came back to try both the lunch buffet and the dinner buffet within just five days. Everything was flavorful and satisfying, and I really enjoyed both experiences. The service was amazing! Maria was so attentive, kind, and accommodating, and she made our dinner experience especially enjoyable. The ambiance was great too. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and I really loved the ceiling decorations, they added such a nice touch to the space. If you're in the Lake Forest or Irvine area, you definitely have to give this restaurant a try! If you love Indian food and buffets as much as I do, you won't want to miss it.

I really wanted to like this place because the quality of their food is actually solid. But tonight…read morewe went for their dinner buffet and confirmed that the kids price is half the adults for the buffet before eating. After the meal they charged us $23 per person for 4 people. 2 adults, a 9 year old and a 11 year old. They said that the kids price is under 8 so they charged all of us as adults. If they had charged our kids the kids price I honestly could have been a repeat customer here but this quickly became a very expensive meal for the amount of food we ate: $115 total for a family of 4 and no leftovers to take home. One of the more expensive dinners I paid for this year for the amount of food our family ate. Wouldn't recommend this place for anyone with kids but if you are a hungry adult then it may be worth it I guess. Not the best affordability in this economy.

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!

I bummed about our recent visit. I came in with the family, and was looking forward to enjoying…read morethe buffet, as we have had good experiences in the past, but this time, the restaurant really let us down. When we came in, the host barely acknowledged us. He was too busy counting money. I'm sure he didn't want to lose his place, but he was close to watching some money walk out the door. We waited for him to finish, about three minutes later. He finally seated us in the decently packed room. It was really hot that day so they should have cranked up the A/C instead of letting customers sweat, which we were. Strike 2! The food itself was tasty and the selection was decent, with several chicken dishes and even a goat one. The problem was the fly that wanted to enjoy the food with us. When we alerted management, they seemed more annoyed than apologetic. They halfheartedly tried to kill it, but were more concerned that other guests might noticed, so the attempts were barely attempts at all. Again, the food is good for the variety and the price ($17.95 on the weekend), but don't know if that's enough to overcome everything else.

Service is wonderful. This review is for a catering order…read more We ordered 20 butter chicken burritos (and they offered to turn the order into 40 mini burritos. Perfect!). The burritos individually wrapped and were the right size for the parents, though even at mild, the butter chicken was a little spicy to me. I asked about allergens, and the lady let me know that they were going nut free in a week and everything would no longer have nuts. The butter chicken does contain dairy in the form of queso. We also ordered a tray of the corn bhel (this was AMAZING) and mixed salad (in hindsight, probably not the best order for a bunch of four and five year olds). Both are dairy-free and nut-free. The food was delivered promptly to the venue exactly on time. I paid for the order via Zelle when I placed the order.

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!

I'm personally a big fan of Yard House! I've been to many locations all throughout the United…read moreStates, and one thing I can say is that the food and overall experience are consistently good across locations. I got the cheeseburger this time and it was delicious! It was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. I also really liked their fries. I'm usually not a fan of super thin-cut fries because they tend to get cold so quickly, but these were a little thicker cut and still really tasty. Their spinach artichoke dip is also really great, in my opinion. And if you happen to go during happy hour, they have some good options. The ambience is cool and low-key, making it a great spot to hang out, especially if you're looking to watch some sports. They also have a huge variety of beers on tap, so there's definitely something for everyone!

IRVINE * CALIFORNIA…read more Flew into Irvine this morning for an 11:00 a.m. lunch meeting with the Sweden contingent , via San Jose & Laguna Niguel . Flying out on the Delta red-eye tonight . Before leaving, wanted to show some love to Annika & Yard House Irvine . YARD HAUS OKTOBERFEST -- Now Through October 25 . "Unlock a daily $5 stein refill." Take home a Yard Haus souvenir stein for $15 , then get one $5 refill per day of any beer offered in a Half Yard through October 25, 2026. ANNIKA, OUR SERVER -- Equal Parts: Beautiful * Captivating * Gorgeous * Lovely * Striking BELCHING BEAVER PEANUT BUTTER MILK STOUT NITRO -- 5.3% ABV * Vista, California -- Milk/Sweet Stout * 30 IBU. BEER-BATTERED FISH & CHIPS -- Wild pollock * House fries * Malt vinegar slaw * Roasted jalapeño tartar * Malt vinegar aïoli. TRADITIONAL APPLE STRUDEL -- Warm mini strudel pastry * Diced apples * Butter-pecan ice cream * Crème anglaise * Honey mustard . OKTOBERFEST. SWEDEN. FISH & CHIPS. STRUDEL. RED-EYE HOME.

Absolutely love yellow chili. We frequent yellow chili often as their quality and flavors simply…read morecannot be matched by any other indian restaurant in the area. We order to go more ofter than we would like to admit and our go to are their lamb biryani and their papad. Phenomenal every single time, it is a staple in our household. While i will admit if you are ordering online, try to call before they deliver as we often have had issues missing raita or chutneys. Other than that the food quality is always great. When we are looking for a heavier meal then we like to go in and enjoy. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu, it is all delicious and crafted to perfection. As a note, their happy hour portions are very small so i wouldn't really recommend for that especially if they are busy. For some reason the service is quicker if you order main dishes and non happy hour drinks during happy hour haha.

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!