Definitely one of the most underrated Indian spots! The tikka masala and biryani are always on…read morepoint, and I love the peaceful vibe. Great value with generous portions at a reasonable price. Service is just alright, but it's always my go-to place when I'm craving a quick biryani fix.

This place is such a hidden gem. It's definitely more of a hole-in-the-wall spot, but honestly…read morethat's part of the charm -- no frills, straight to the point, and the people here are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The prices are AMAZING for the amount of food you get. Huge portions, super generous servings, and every single thing we ordered was absolutely delicious. You can tell they really care about the food and making sure you leave full and happy. Their lunch special runs daily until 3PM which is insane in this economy. The garlic naan was included with the lunch special at no extra charge, which almost never happens these days. And it was fresh, buttery, and so good. If you care more about incredible food and value than fancy decor, this spot is 100% worth checking out. We'll definitely be back!

I went here not realizing that Hook and Anchor had moved up the street, but I quickly recovered…read morefrom my surprise and grew very happy as I perused the menu. Not just any Indian/Himalayan restaurant, but also a Balti House! Balti is an especially spicy style first made popular in the UK amongst the Indian diaspora. My taste for the style was started by a long closed spot in Hollywood on Sunset. While many Indian restaurants exist, for some reason, Balti is as rare as places with Dosai, perhaps more rare. I chose the house Balti special with basmati and naan, and everything came out as I hoped. The (by request) medium plus heat level was dialed in perfectly. A runny nose is the first indicator of success in my experience. It was so good I ate it all! I also really liked the presentation of the entrée. Next time I'll explore more than just Balti, but it really awakened old memories and taste buds. Great work!

I'm so impressed with Himalayan Delight that I had to leave a review. I ordered the chicken korma…read moreand garlic naan, and it was honestly some of the best food I've had in a long time. The korma was insanely flavorful and the garlic naan was so addictive. You can taste the quality in every bite. What truly made the experience stand out was our server, Navraj. He is seriously the sweetest and kindest person. So attentive without ever being overbearing, incredibly welcoming, and genuinely made us feel cared for. You don't get service like that everywhere. If you haven't tried this place yet, you're missing out. Amazing food, amazing staff, and such a warm atmosphere. Himalayan Delight is officially one of my new favorites. highly recommend!

Hard to describe how good the food is. Must try. Service is very good as well. Restaurant is clean…read moreand pleasant to sit in.

Fabulous food and service! Highly recommend the spinach naan and the yak chili appetizer is…read moreincredible !

PROS: Delicious Indian food! Got the 2-item weekend lunch special with vegetable rice, garlic naan…read more& yogurt dipping sauce for $13.99+ tax. Chicken Tikka Masala- aromatic spices are on point. Creamy, spicy, savory and tangy sauce. The texture of the chicken was soft and tender. Good comfort food, it's become my personal favorite! Palak- equally tasty, this creamed spinach with mild herbs was savory. Garlic naan- thumbs up! Soft and chewy, perfect for dipping with the yogurt or tikka masala sauce. STAFF: friendly owner CONS: Sign on bathroom door was misleading. It clearly says "Out of Order", but wasn't out of order. Had to ask the owner if I can use it, and he ok'd me using it. Dining establishments that offer on-site dining should provide functional restrooms to patrons. I believe someone had previously mention the restroom issue among the reviews and it needs to be addressed. For this reason, had to knock off 1 star.

I was craving for Indian foods so went here for lunch without realizing that we had food catering…read morefrom this restaurant for our office lunch before. While trying to write a review on them tonight, I noticed that I have already reviewed Tandoori India Cuisine before. It's a very small restaurant and they have a buffet bar station set up at lunch hour. However, you can't help yourself to the buffet. The owner will serve from the buffet bar once you order. They have good deals on their lunch specials. I had the tika masala and it was very good. I requested the garlic naan and that was also very good. The bread was soft and chewy, and I can taste the garlic flavor. Lunch special also comes with a small side of dessert, which i opted out. I do not like the Indian dessert. I've seen it on the Indian buffet all the times but never eaten it. Too sweet for me.

The first thing u notice is the ambience. Beautiful. Great service. Yummy food. Lots of parking…read moredespite being in a busy strip. Yuvi is doing a great job managing the place Come hungry, leave happy. Charcoal is def on the list of repeat visit.

I'm honestly shocked after seeing all the positive reviews. The $17 butter chicken plates my kids…read moreand I ordered left me baffled. I brought a party of nine, and most of us ordered similar dishes. The place was nearly empty -- that should've been my first warning. It felt like the food was pre-prepared. Each plate had maybe half a chicken breast swimming in sauce, and not a single grain of rice. I've never been to an Indian restaurant where rice is an extra charge. We actually had to go somewhere else afterward because no one was full. The flavor was just as disappointing. I asked for medium spice, but it tasted like watered‑down cream with zero seasoning. I've never had Indian food with no flavor before. I voiced my concerns, but no one seemed to care. As a local, it's wild that I now have to check whether a place is a tourist trap serving subpar food just to understand how they're still operating.

Great Indian food and the service is fabulous. Whenever I am in Orange County if I can, I try and…read morestop here to enjoy a great meal. So much food I have enough for the next day as well.

Decent Indian eatery near SNA airport - stopped by for lunch today with friends as we had to do…read moresome "time-pass" before our Newport Beach airBNB was available. We ordered butter naan, onion kulcha and Aaloo paratha and enjoyed these breads with butter chicken, paneer palak, and egg bhurji (my favorite). The masala chai I ordered was forgettable. Service was adequate and prices were reasonable given the generous portion sizes. If I come back, I'll get a lassi instead of the chai.

Excellent food and excellent service from the friendly staff…read more Really tasty and big portions. We will come back for sure!

What a great surprise! The food was great, the appetizer was great. The drinks were great, and the…read morethe service was great. My friend's son wanted to try chicken tiki masala, so I looked up Indian food. There is not too many Indian food places in Costa mesa but this one looked the most appealing from what I found. It is on the other side of town for me.. I didn't expect much, and was very surprised... It is in a somewhat hidden corner of a strip mall on Harbor and Adams... but worth the search. they immediately served a complementary appetizer like you would get chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant.. It was a nice touch. The tables proper table cloths, nice water, glasses, etc. when the food was served, it came served in very nice what I believe to be copper Bowls... everything just had a nice feel to it. We talked to the owner a bit before we left. He used to manage some Indian restaurants up in Los Angeles for a long time, but has lived in Orange County for many years... I guess he recently purchased this restaurant, and I would highly recommend going to check it out.. I love to see independent restaurant owners making good food in our neighborhoods thriving.. Please go try it out and keep this delicious place thriving as it should. I don't usually take the time to write reviews. This place was definitely a great surprise. I had to share..

We had a catered a graduation party here in one of their rooms and it was awesome. Had a buffet and…read moreseveral guests who were not familiar with Indian food loved it. Service was great, the room was nice and everyone enjoyed it. Raj was incredibly easy to work with and helped us create a menu that was perfect for our party. I highly recommend hosting your events here!

Probably one of the better Indian restaurants in the area…read more Baingan bharta- best dish. Super flavorful and not too greasy Chicken tikka masala- pretty standard, gravy was good but chicken was slightly overdone. Not bad Palak paneer- needs way more flavor Gobi Manchurian - decent flavor but not as crispy as I wanted. Would not get again

Whenever we are craving Indian food, this place is our go-to every time. Our order is always the…read moresame - Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Cucumber Raita & 2 orders of Papadums. I could eat all the Papadums myself - they are crispy and tasty perfection. My only complaint is that I wish they gave more rice with the masala but we've only had it for delivery so I'm assuming if we dined in, more rice would be easy to come by. Consistently delicious - I highly recommend!

Ordered take out but feels like quality has gone down since we last ordered. Food was decent though…read morenot super impressed because have had better elsewhere. We had our usual garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, appetizer samosas and chicken korma. All made mild but it's funny how the samosas were different in spices. Some were spicy while others mild.

This is the second time i have been here. It's become a bit of a tradition. They have this live…read moremusic, outside vendors, food, bars event every year. You can walk down the street and see endless people all having a great time. Me and my sister ended up here twice now, and we requested service inside the restaurant. They granted it both times and have always been very accommodating. The food here is amazing and there are a wide variety of wine choices. The eggplant dish they carry here is out of this world good. The whole ambiance of the place is quiet and relaxing. I will continue to support this business. The staff here are friendly and on point. A+++ service.

Went here on Monday night after 8pm. Place wasn't crowded…read moreat all. Lights are a bit low I felt. The chef gave complementary sweet roti to kids in the restaurant that was a sweet gesture:) Lassi was too good! Good food - will recommend chicken tikka masala ! Service was good too :)