10/10 I met a friend for lunch. Being there are so many businesses around I can see how parking may be an issue During peak business time especially dinner. But we were able to find parking with ease during lunch on a Friday. We arrived about 1:15 and had a reservation but we would have been okay without one, I didn't want to chance it. Neil was superb! He seated us and went over the menu answering all of our questions. It was both of our first time at this location so we ordered a few items and all of them were top tier! The flavors of everything were impeccable. I can't wait to return with more family and friends! Thank you Neil for an amazing experience. read more

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Updating my previous review. The food was very underwhelming tonight. We got the Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken Pot Pie and Lamb Biryani. We requested medium spicy - but the food came out had no spice at all and lacked flavors. Extremely Bland and flavorless ! Also, the drink that we ordered - Mango Margarita was watered down and tasted more like Kool Aid ! I hate giving lower stars to restaurants but after tonight's meal, I couldn't give this place anymore. Extremely Disappointed ! read more

Cali Chilli - Mango Margarita - Disappointing. Extremely Watered Down and Syrupy ! - Indian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food was delicious here. Been a few times now and my favorite things to order are the pani puri, and I specifically ask for an extra one with chas. The other unique and must order is the achari paneer. They have a few other fusion type dishes which were pretty good too. Th only thing I would say wasn't great, were thier cocktails, but not going here for those anyway. Service is good and better than most indian restaurants i've been to. Great spot for a date, and or lunch. Worth getting a resy if you have a bigger group. Don't sleep on this place is a must try in my opinion. read more

Very amazing Indian food in my area. The service was really good and fast. They were very attentive and very friendly. The inside is decorated nicely and is a very nice theme. Overall, all the food was amazing, but my favorite had to be the biryani and the beef ribs. The beef ribs are so tender and juicy they're a must try. If you are looking for an amazing Indian food for the price definitely come here. read more

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Every single dish is great. We love the flavors. using unauthentic Indian as an identity is unconventional, but it works read more

Yum Yum Yum! Food is amazing! Atmosphere is super trendy and staff is so nice and attentive. Everyone's food looked and smelled so good! Can't wait to return and try more dishes! read more

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You definitely have to make reservations as we walked in at an earlier time and told us we had to wait for our reservations time even though restaurant was semi empty. They do charge when you make reservations but make sure you tell them at the end of your meal as they forgot to refund our money. Besides that incident the service was overall great. Food for me was okay, I have had better indian food. The pani poppers was not worth it. They do give you 3 different flavors of water and it wasn't great. Ordered potato kulcha it was okay need to be crispy and had no flavors at all. The paneer archai was okay. The green chutney that it came with made it taste definitely better! The dum vegetable briyani was good as it does time with paneer inside which was nice suprise. The Rita however lacked flavored. None of the food was spicy or just didnt have that indian flavoring. The presentation was great! I just think it lacked alot of flavors in the food. The mint drink we ordered was all soda and lemon. Overall it was an okay restaurant nothing amazing. read more

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The chef is very innovative and the food tastes great, but I believe my credit card was charged to someone else's bill. I believe it's an honest mistake, but it's still a little annoying. read more

Cali Chilli - Indian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Will definitely be coming back! Ordered the butter chicken pot pie and chai martini and both were amazing! I would come back again just for the pot pie. Restaurant is modern and clean, and our server was just the sweetest and friendlier person ever. read more

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Indian street food and regular items in an upscale hip lounge atmosphere Food is very fresh and plated nicely Ingredients are very fresh Instagram worthy Love the crisp texture and flavorful aromas Definitely will be back read more

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My first experience at Cali Chilli was for a Yelp Elite Event a couple weeks ago, and since then I kept thinking about that phenomenal butter chicken pot pie. I came back and brought a good friend for his bday dinner. Walked in on Sunday night without a reso and they were busy but they kindly sat us at the bar (full menu available at the bar). We ordered the potato kulcha- spiced potatoes tucked inside of Indian bread, tandoori chicken - super tender/flavorful and juicy, the butter chix pot pie I couldn't get out of my head, dum biryani with chicken- this rice dish had quite a kick but was really good especially eaten with the piping hot bread topping the dish, and garlic and chive naan. Everything was freshly prepared and so delicious. Nil who had been my server for the YEE was our server again and he is so friendly, attentive, and engaging. My friend absolutely loved the food and was happy to discover CC also has a larger location in Downtown LA. Two for two great meals at Cali Chilli. Will be back again soon to bring my family and more friends. Thank you CC for the amazing food and wonderful hospitality! read more

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Cali Chilli is top tier. I hadnt been back since they first opened but everything was still just as delicious. We ordered the kulcha for the first time and it was amazing. The kulcha was so soft and full of flavor. The lamb was tender and perfectly seasoned. The butter chicken was creamy and delicious, it went perfectly with the crispy puff pastry. The service was great and our server was very attentive. The place itself is really cute inside. They have a full bar with some very unique cocktails. read more

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We were in the mood for some good Indian food, the bf came across this restaurant in LBC. Atmosphere was nicely decorated and inviting. Service was good enough being there were only 2 waiters on a Friday evening, Food, it was good nothing spectacular or amazing. Flavoring was good, bf mentioned it was just ok. I really wanted to love the food, unfortunately it was just okay overall. You can find parking on the street which could get challenging if it's busy. 3 stars only for decor and service. read more

Heads up: GET A RESERVATION Although spacious, it was quite pack on a Sunday night. Luckily I was by myself so I didn't have to wait long. The falooda was interesting and was basically a dessert as described on the menu. The pani puri poppers were unique and was told by the manager you gotta eat them in one bite otherwise it will spill which made sense. My favorite was the pot pie. Generous lamb meat portions and they were chunky and soft. It shows that it was cooked for a long time so I would definitely get it again but will order naan instead of rice(naan was going to take 20 min I was told). Excited to come back next time! read more

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Indian fusion restaurant with high ceilings and pretty good food. Went for a weekday lunch. Street parking was plenty. Waiter sat us immediately. There was a lunch special of the day where you get a salad, appetizer of the day (veg option was paneer achari), main of the day (veg option kadai paneer), rice and garlic naan. Opted for the veg options since it's lent - along with the pani puri poppers. The pani puri poppers were really good - the mango & passionfruit sauce was amazing, as was the mint one. It took quite a bit of time from then to get our main meals, but were really good once they came. The flavors were legit and there was a lot of paneer. The garlic naan was also good - not as greasy as your typical garlic naan. Would come back to try the meat options (my friend who came had the chicken and thought it was really good), but keep in mind the service was really really slow (took 1.5 hrs for lunch). Seemed like there was only 1 person doing everything, and probably would be hard fitting in a typical workday lunch hour. read more

Cali Chilli - Pani Puri Poppers - Indian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The ambiance here feels luxurious yet relaxed, I loved it. Such a cute bar. The service was fantastic; even the owner came by and was very present. The food was incredibly flavorful. We tried the Dahi Sev Puri -- 10/10. We also had the Pani Puri Poppers--so good, truly an experience. For mains, we tried the Chicken Vindaloo and the Butter Chicken Pot Pie--10/10 for both. read more

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I love Cali Chilli and left a glowing review for their location in Downtown Los Angeles a couple of months back. I decided to dine at my local Long Beach location and booked a reservation. Unfortunately, I was turned away as I was told the kitchen was closed. This was disappointing. I highly recommend that this is addressed on the backend of the website's reservation tool, aligning the available times to dine with the kitchen's availability. I would recommend not allowing reservations within 30 minutes of the kitchen closing. read more

Cali Chilli - Reservation confirmation - Indian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Amazing cuisine. Attentive service. Thanks, Neel! And plenty of parking! 85 characters

Nielsen was awesome! Great service. Food was incredible. Chicken Truffle Tikka!!!!! Great vibes!

This place is nestled on quiet Viking Street a bit northeast of the LGB airport. The street has several cute stores: used book store, shoe store, vintage clothing etc, making this a great spot to catch lunch or dinner. The ambiance is upscale with a full bar. Think chilled martinis, cold beer, or BYOB with a bottle charge if that's your thing. Their chicken pot pie is as delicious as it is stunning. I loved the cauliflower bites on the appetizer side. Seabass with the curry on the side was wonderful. They're participating in restaurant week! read more

Michelin Star Chef they said... Alright let's see what the hype is about, Came here to celebrate my birthday as I have been wanting to try it out for quite some time. I avoided the spot because I don't really like places that don't have their own parking lot, but luckily parking was actually easy to find mid week afternoon. From the outside you would never expect what the interior looks like, modern, high ceilings, with a dark mysterious atmosphere, I enjoyed it. If you like sports, there's so many giant tvs to watch from. We made a reservation so we were seated immediately. Not sure if its an always thing, but there was only 1 server taking care of everyone, in which she was nice but she did forget one of our dishes, which was the mainnn thing I wanted to try, the butter chicken pot pie! Which also takes some time to bake up! She was nice about it though, and we weren't in a rush so we waited. Let me tell yall, the butter chicken (Cali Chili) pot pie was definitely worth the wait, it was the best thing we had and I would go back just for that. The next dish I would pair that with is the Dum Biryani, this was massive and I enjoyed the spices in it, very flavorful. These 2 alone and you're set. That's all you need. The other things we tried that were pretty good as well were the beef short ribs (it was tender and the sauce was good, but small portion), Tellicherry shrimp (this was interesting, shrimp and grits, the grits were super watery when we first got it, best to let it sit a bit and it gets thicker, the shrimp was good),classic burrata saag paneer (the flavor combo on this wasn't my favorite but it wasn't bad), garlic and chive naan (good, not amazing), and the pani puri (my least favorite, it was a fun concept but messy to eat and I was surprised it was cold). Overall, I enjoyed my experience and I will be back for the butter chicken pot pie! Happy eats, loves! ^_^ read more

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This place is unassumingly located next to my go to nail place so we decided to try it out. It is a small place but doesn't feel crowded. There is a large bar which is nice and stocked if you want to hang out with friends. We sat next to the front window so it was nice and semi private however I think this made for slow service. It took a while to get our order in as well as our food. The pani puri poppers were fresh and delish - 3 different flavors. The rice needed to be ordered separately as none of the dishes came with it as well as the garlic naan. The burrata paneer was so good with a hint of heat. The eggplant lasagna was the best with so much flavor. Even if you aren't an eggplant fan try this dish and you might be converted. The chicken wings were also solid but a small portion. The chicken tikka was a bit on the dry side and the sauce that came with it was not very good. The mango lassis were so good but we had to wait until the end of the meal to get it. For the Christmas birthday gal they brought a small kulfi which she liked. The food is good and we definitely want to try other things on the menu next time. However, the service was definitely lacking and slow for not being busy. read more

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Food Butter chicken pot pie - A must order. An elevated butter chicken with buttery puff pastry. You won't need naan. However, absolutely get it with rice, it worked perfectly. 4.6 without rice 4.8 with rice. Lamb vindaloo - An excellent waiter recommended dish that is just a tad underseasoned. Tender lamb shank with a great curry and wedge potatoes. Didn't have a chance to try it with rice. 4.6/5 Saffron rice - As just mentioned, this rice is excellent. A bit underseasoned by itself but with a protein it's excellent. 4.5/5 Kebab - I forgot which I got, but it was a solid dish. I liked the cook and grilled fruits it came with. Spicy mint chuntey was a nice addition. 4.5/5 Pan puri - This is a gimmicky app that is fine to try once. 4.2/5 Truffle chicken - Boneless thigh wings that are creamy and excellent with rice. Just a tad underseasoned. 4.3/5 without rice. 4.6/5 with rice. Chai tiramisu - It sounds a lot better than it is. 4/5 Lava cake - Waiter recommended and a hit. An excellent dessert. The ice cream seemed generic/not in-house though. 4.7/5. With homemade ice cream this could be a 4.9. Service Both times I've went the hosts have been going through the motions but the waiters have been good. 4.4/5 Ambiance 5/5 read more

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I do not know how the chef has a Michelin star. I thought that meant there had to be consistent standards... The food is never consistent. I've had burnt crust on pot pie, stale pani puri shells, and a Daal that was a watery soup...every time I go back there is always something wrong. Last night I got a tandoori paneer...6 cubes of cheese w 1little slice of charred red bell pepper, wth. So Im writing this to remember this place is a not good. And they're definitely not deserving of a star...if you ever are in Austin TX. The Claypit is best Indian food in the entire country, they totally deserve a Michelin Star Im gonna go write a nice review for Claypit to cleanse my palate read more

Love this restaurant! First time trying & the manager was extremely friendly and helpful with his menu recommendations. The bar area decorations are fun and vibrant- beautiful presentation for the chicken pot pie and dahi sev- nicely curated menu! read more

Cali Chilli - Cali Chilli Pot Pie - Indian Near Me - Long Beach, California

I came here for a Yelp event. The instructions didn't say you had to make a reservation so I just showed up. They had no seats available, but they did say they would give me my food to go. I walked around for about half an hour. They brought me a very generous portion of spicy food. It was actually too spicy for me so I wasn't able to eat it and enjoy it. The staff were very nice. It is a small , cozy restaurant with not too many tables. read more

This is a beautiful restaurant I have been here once before and decided to come back with my sister for late lunch on a Friday afternoon. The place was mostly empty except for two guys at a table and a woman at the bar. We both wanted to try the Cali chili pot pie. We ordered this with garlic naan, no need for rice. The pastry crust on top was perfectly toasted and complemented the butter chicken on the inside. This was a creative way to present the dish. We both had leftovers which we enjoyed even more the next day. read more

Cali Chilli - Cali Chilli Pot Pie - Indian Near Me - Long Beach, California

What a gem of a find! Cali chilli in Long Beach is delicious! The atmosphere of the restaurant is upscale, modern and beautiful with good ambience music. The service is friendly and most importantly, the drinks and food is delicious! I had the tamarind martini the flavor is so good never quite had something like that. Tried the dahi sev puri and the puri poppers ooo they are both so good. I loved the Davi sev puri Soo good! For entree I got the chicken vindaloo and butter chicken Cali pot pie with rice and garlic naan. Everything was so good if you're a fan of Indian food this is it! Loved my experience here! read more

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First, you need to make reservations! This place is small and fills up quick with people who have them. If you show up, you won't get a seat... it is that good! It is street parking as with everything around here. It isn't impossible but you may have a short walk to the restaurant. You are welcomed immediately and shown your seat. This place is a bit busy but drinks and food are spaced appropriately. Be sure to look over their delicious speciality drink menu. It did not disappoint. Food is a la carte. You may want to get an appetizer if you have a big appetite. You cant go wrong with the bread. Otherwise, you may need to save room for desert. The meal was the centerpiece of the whole experience. The whole table fell silent as everyone was enjoying their meal. Some of the best Indian food that I've ever had! I can't say enough about this meal. I even had dreams about it! As for the next day, there was no stomach upset that one can get with spicy or food that runs different from your normal diet. Always good when you don't have to pay for it the next day! read more

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On the last day of LBFSW, I had my heart set on going to Cali Chilli and had one of the best dining experiences in a while. Their LBFSW/Dine LA menu offered a 4-course meal starting with a citrus salad and moringa and lentil soup, choice of 8 different protein & vegetarian dishes, saffron rice, garlic naan and vanilla flan with poached pears. For the 2nd and 3rd course, my husband and I tried the Tandoori Chicken Wings, Hariyali Paneer Tikka, Beetroot Edamame Cutlet, Cali Sticky Ribs, and Panang Chicken Curry. Everything was absolutely delicious, flavorful, with awesome spices, yet not too salty. The Sticky Ribs might be one of the Best I've ever had omg! I also had to try the Cali Chilli Pot Pie with lamb and that was so incredible. Dipping the buttery flaky crust into the spicy sauce with big chunks of lamb was heavenly. They actually ran out of the 4th course, vanilla flan, so they served us an amazing vanilla ice cream with cardamom and a fruit cream that sent me. The cocktails are so creative with Indian twists using cinnamon, chai tea, turmeric, mango and tamarind chutney. I tried the Smoked Almond Whiskey and it gave a nutty Old Fashioned feel with a cool smokey presentation. Our server and bartender, Andy, was awesome, attentive and helpful with recs! Hats off to Michelin Star Chef Manjunath Mural. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I had already eaten breakfast and went to get a quick brunch with my coworker and the owner was extremely so funny and nice. I asked for recommendations for something "light" and ended up getting a dessert because it sounded soo good! I got the Oreo cheesecake and it was INCREDIBLE! My friend got the chicken masala pot pie and I can't wait to come back to try it! read more

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Beautiful restaurant and very kind staff. Street parking is easy. We made dinner reservations but it didn't get too busy on Monday. Overall I think the food was just okay, a lot of it was for show and lacking in flavor. I think it's catered to the American palate, rather than authentic Indian food. I liked the cheese bread was stuffed and the cauliflower fritters were our favorite. It was a little bit too fried in my opinion, or maybe the batter was too dense. The chicken momos were tasty and reminded of the Trader Joe's soup dumplings, not sure if I would order again. I felt like the vegetable biriyani would have used more sauce, a lot of the rice was still white. Yogurt sauce was okay. The pastry top wasn't necessary, really just for show. Same with the pot pie, it looked burnt and we just took it off and tossed it on the side. The filling was on the sweeter side, but the paneer serving was generous. read more

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I have to say, WOW! We made reservations online. I don't know how busy they get but we thought it was better to do so just in case. I was happy to see that they had a parking lot and it wasn't in downtown LB. We had the garlic cheese kulcha and it was fabulous. I could have used it to dip into my eggplant lasagna if I had any left! The pani puri poppers were a fun twist. I've had pani puri before but my friend hasn't. I liked that it was interactive and there were different sauces to put inside. I think my favorite was the mint. The eggplant lasagna was so damn good. First off, I love paneer and eggplant so I was very excited to try this dish and it didn't disappoint! My friend ordered the butter chicken pot pie and she was in heaven. I didn't get a chance to try hers but I'll take her word for it. They were very gracious enough to provide us with dessert. The pistachio ice cream and dessert noodles were so damn good. I don't know what's all in it but I wish I could eat this every day! And as an Asian, I can say it wasn't too sweet, which is a compliment. Service was great, they were attentive and kind. The restaurant was clean and so was the bathroom! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Food was amazing. Service was great, we were a pretty big group too. Ambiance is really nice

This has become our family favorite restaurant. The service is excellent. As I have said in previous comments, the Indian food is as good as any I've had on two continents. Small, but intimate atmosphere. Be certain to make a reservation. We feel so fortunate to have this establishment here in our village. read more

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Came for lunch with a friend after hubby ate here for a work related dinner. He liked it so I wanted to give it a try. Wait staff was very accommodating and kind. We ordered the shooters which were a great treat! One was a buttermilk base, one was mint and one was mango. We loved all three! From there we dug into the paneer rendeng- a wonderful and complex dish with chunks of fresh paneer wrapped in a fragrant and tasty blend of spices and veggies. We also enjoyed the garlic naan and the chicken pot pie signature dish. A lovely lunch in a well appointed dining room with good service. Some Outdoor seating and plenty of parking. Looking forward to going back for more good food! read more

Everything was wonderful. You would never expect how cozy (decor is surprisingly great) and delicious this place is simply from the outside. My partner and I went there over the weekend and we are still talking about it. read more

Looking for great tasting Indian food in the city of Long Beach? Then look no further and make your way to Cali Chilli located off Viking Way which is accessible from Bellflower Blvd off the 91 freeway or off of Carson from the 605 freeway. Cali Chilli Kitchen & Bar is one of two locations in Southern California and this particular location has free parking and in a well lit area that seems safe and parking that is just a few feet away from the front entrance. We have been here during the day as "Pancake" which is great for breakfast or brunch, but if you would like to try their lunch or dinner menu, then Cali Chilli is the same spot which features a Michelin Chef from India. I ordered the chicken Momo for an appetizer, the chicken truffle tandoori as my entree, butter naan, and the chai tea latte as my beverage. The chicken Momo came as 5 pieces and it came with a soya sauce and a mayo combination sauce which both complimented the flavor of the chicken well. I love momos so I am partial to this appetizer which I could have eaten by myself, but was generous enough to share with my husband. The chicken truffle had a delicious cream sauce reminiscent of the gravy I had when I was here for the "Pancake" breakfast last year for Valentine's, it was creamy and was the real star of this dish. The butter naan was good especially to sop up the vindaloo entree that my husband ordered. The chai tea latte served as both a drink and a dessert for me, had just enough sweetness yet not overly sweet, perfect compliment and palate cleanser to my dish. I contemplated ordering a dessert such as the chai tiramisu, but opted out due to time and I was full. It was getting late, about 8pm on a Monday (2/23/2026) and being that it was a school night for my son, we decided to end our meal which we happily finished and provided a 20% tip. Make sure to call ahead or make a reservation just in case because it has about 10 table seatings along with bar seating available, however it did appear to be a small space for more intimate dining and not so much for large groups. Great aesthetic with the bar decor and looks very modern for an Indian food type restaurant, a fusion of India and California, hence Cali Chilli! read more

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This cute Indian restaurant is amazing! I went yesterday to celebrate my bday and everything was delicious ! The lamb dish amazing ! And the drinks were yummy ! Definitely coming back :). The service was excellent and very nice :) read more

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I have been meaning to try this place for a while. All the talk about being a Micheline chef and all is just smoke and mirrors. The food had no flavor and the chicken tasted like mystery meat we chose not to eat after a few bites. The place looks better in the pictures than what it's really like. I really had high hopes. I won't be back. read more