My first visit finally after driving past it for months. (I…read moremissed out having not stopped in sooner but I'll definitely be making up for that now!) I received the kindest welcome and delightful service and help from Nisha, who explained the dishes to me and recommended The Combo for my first visit. Such a great suggestion since I had never dined at an Indian Cuisine restaurant before. Each one of the servings in the combo was incredibly flavorful, delicious and very filling. I loved each and every one of them! I even had leftovers to bring home, which I am already looking forward to enjoying. The garlic naan bread is out of this world! Their Mango Lassi is indescribably delicious and Nisha informed me that the yogurt they use is made fresh in the restaurant. It tasted so clean and amazing. Definitely going to be hooked on that!!! The atmosphere was so nice and peaceful after a long busy and stressful week. Exactly what I needed. No loud music or noise that people had to talk over. Very, very nice and relaxing. Thank you for the atmosphere as well. Nisha also blessed me with a rice pudding to try and I can hardly wait to make it my evening snack. Thank you so much for making me feel so welcome on my first visit. I already feel like part of the family with the way Nisha made me feel so valued as more than just a customer......I left there honestly feeling like family. I'll be seeing you all soon and often! Blessings, Cynthia

Overview: Great deal, food, and service, perfect for a quick dine-in meal or ordering to-go…read more ---- We were driving back to San Diego from Mammoth and was craving Indian Food. We found this place online and decided to fuel our bellies here. Upon entering there are seats on both sides of the restaurant with the serving area and cashier in the middle. We decided to dine-in and they helped us with ordering. I ordered the Dinner Special Thali ($15.99) which comes with 2 entrees, daal, rice, naan, mango lassi, samosa or kheer. I was allowed to choose 3 entrees of my choice from the select options they had in their serving area (not from all the entrees they have on their menu). I like options and variety, so from their limited entrees I chose mushroom saag (spinach based), chicken tikka, and their paneer tikka. I'm glad I got to taste different options but I like the chicken the best. I also chose the kheer and got the mango lassi as my drink. My boyfriend ordered the butter chicken ($14.99), basmati rice ($3.99), and the cheese naan which we asked if they can add garlic and they kindly did ($4.99). Everything was delicious and came out in a timely manner. On the tv's they were playing Indian music and their music videos, which were entertaining to watch. ---- Overall: the price point and tasty food are reasons we'd be stopping by if we're ever in the area again or driving back to SD, definitely check this place out if you want some yummy Indian food in Riverside at a reasonable price!

Mantra, like the practice itself, is so unassuming. Yet when you enter, you find MAGIC…read more Absolutely GORGEOUS on the inside with Buddha looking over the interior. My jaw actually kinda dropped when I walked in because I went raw on this one (meaning I didn't look at Yelp first lol). Service was lovely, offering the lunch buffet or menu. I selected the buffet and they explained the options to me and brought me garlic naan and water. THE FOOD IS SO GOOD OMG. The chefs know whats up! I have been temporarily living in this region and I am actually pissed at myself for not coming sooner because I am going home soon. GO CHILD, GOOOO.

I came here during their buffet on a Sunday and I am glad I did! I came in with a large group and…read morethey took care of us so well! They offered the menu and the buffet and most of us chose the buffet! They offer glasses and carafes of water for the table. They also offered us garlic naan for the table and brought multiple baskets which was much appreciated because it was so delicious!!!! I tried almost everything in the buffet and all of it was delicious!! One of my favorite things in the buffet was the shrimp curry! All the employees were kind and attentive! I love the way the restaurant looks and they have this beautiful wing wall which is great for a photo op!

This is a small Mom and Pop Indian café located in the La Sierra neighborhood of Western Riverside,…read morenear La Sierra University. It has a very beautiful, artistic interior and clean look that makes a wonderful impression. The walls are painted in vibrant colors and designs. Even the bathroom is upgraded and gorgeous. They made a conscious effort to make their establishment very inviting. 5 stars for its upgrades in such a otherwise downy strip mall. We have tried several relatively new Indian restaurants in the past few months. The food, even when requested to be mild, had a bit more sting to it than I had hoped. That makes an impression that leads me to rate this as better than some, but not my favorite. First was an appetizer, a huge portion of Samosa Chaat. I was disappointed that the samosas were not particularly crisp after being smothered in the rich spicy gravy, chickpeas, and tamarind and mint sauces. It is a very pretty appetizer and very filling, but the overall spicy heat made it borderline inedible for me. Our second dish, the Butter Chicken, was very nice. There was plenty of dark meat chicken, tender and juicy, in the traditional, orange, creamy sauce. It was not only delicious with its exotic spice blend, it helped cool down the insides of my mouth while I was struggling with our other two dishes. Our final selection was the Aloo Gobi, basically, potato and cauliflower and a boatload of mixed spices. Sadly, this was too hot-spicy for wimpy me to enjoy. Again, we had requested each dish be prepared as "mild". I'm pretty sure they could have toned it down more than they did. Overall, a solid 4 stars is what I feel is fair. The prices were good, the servings were respectable, we had no complaints about the service, and the decor was very pretty. For those, unlike me, who can better handle the heat, it might have ranked higher.

Super friendly, seated and offered water or drink. Then some papadum (free). Colorful walls,…read moreclean table, and small ceiling fans moving the air around. Counter host was busy with counter order, so chef came out to take my order. Opted for chicken tikka medium/hot, chapati, and saag. First time I've seen the heat scale offered as mild = jalapeño and hot = habanero. I like hot, but sometimes the definition of hot might be nuclear plasma, while medium is only fresh lava. Asked for medium hot. Stand-by!!! My only complaint was my soda was flat and tasted a little chlorine-ish. Water reminded me of hose water from 1978. Not a good memory, then and now. Owner noticed I was not drinking, asked why, and I told her. She brought me out a bottle of sparkling water at no charge!!

Im new to indian food but ill say that this was very very delicious food. I come here when i can…read moreand am nearby. I hope more people come to support small business like these that cook good food at a great price. Please come give it a try. The staff was very friendly and attentive to the customer needs and cares about the quality of their service and food which you dont see much these days with restaurants.

So apparently they did a renovation a few months ago. The place does look more open and nicer but…read morethat's not saying much as the previous layout was very bad. But, just because you did a renovation means you can increase the prices? We got two "2-item" combos with one can of soda and one water and the price was $35. Skimpy on the portions, watery channa and the spicy tikka is not as spicy anymore and also watered down. The naan used to be made fresh with your order but now it is pre-made and it tasted very doughy and rubbery. Btw, their menu board is still up with the old prices(which were high as well for what this is and what you get). I asked him about the price discrepancy and he told me "oh yeah "they" raised prices" not taking ownership whatsoever. Also I asked him if the ownership has changed as they looked Bengali and he said it didn't BUT a bunch of other reviews say the ownership did change. So why lie? Last thing, you dine in but there is no trash bin, I asked and they told me the trash bin is outside. So you eat in then walk your trash outside as you are leaving to throw away. Wtf? Seems like they want to make the most money with the least effort. No thanks! Lots of places to eat in the same shopping center. Will not be visiting again.

What a great restaurant. They had a lot of choices in the buffet. So many delicious items to choose…read morefrom!!! The chicken and vegetable dishes were soooo good. The chai tea was perfect. The service is so attentive. And it is very affordable on top of it!!!

great food and great service. We had lunch buffet and i love that they had goat selection!! Love…read moretheir mango lassi and they had us try the strawberry lassi and it was so yummy!! will be back for sure!!!

Amazing! Thats the…read morebrief summary. The waitress was very kind and attentive, the food took a bit longer but well worth the wait. I have never tasted better butter chicken. My wife got Tika masala. We fell in love and have come out a few more times since our initial visit.

We ended up coming here twice in one week because it was that good. Love that there is a…read moretraditional Nepali Indo-Chinese spot tucked away in a plaza. The staff were friendly and attentive both times. On our first visit, we ordered full-sized portions, and the next time we tried the lunch combo, which was a perfect way to sample a variety of dishes at a great portion size. The food takes a bit longer to come out, but its hot and fresh when its on the table. I tried these below, and all were yummy: Butter chicken- rich and creamy. We ordered little to medium spice, but it could've been spicier Sizzling lamb momo- tasty and meaty, not gamey. Chicken Vindaloo- deeper tamarind flavored, with chicken Shrimp Tandoori- large shrimps, and was very spicy. Chicken Chilli- good amount of larger chicken chunks, with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions and get the garlic naan and mango lassi! It was perfect to dip the naan in the sauces

My first introduction to a dosa was many years ago in NW Chicago when a college buddy took me to a…read morevegetarian Indian restaurant. I was really impressed by the scrolled 'crepe' stuffed with aloo (potatoes) and spices, and the array of dipping sauces and chutney. It was a really long time before I had another dosa at Seven Rivers in Riverside. A few years later and I got wind of Dosalicious in Corona off McKinley and the 91 Freeway. It's in a shopping center towards the back section, but once you find it, parking isn't an issue. Inside it's open and larger than you think, with some depth and extended seating. Basically, order at the counter and pay later, or whatever. The non-dosa entrées look really good in pictures, so I'm eager to try more but dosas are their namesake, so I got one that resembles my first experience in Chicago. The selection of dosas was remarkable though, so next time I should bring a friend or two to have a wider sampling. It didn't take long to arrive and while not scrolled, it was presented like a folded pocket, which fit the plate and facilitated tearing and dipping. Yes, finger food. Inside the potatoes seemed closer to mashed potatoes but flavor wise it was similar to past similar dishes. I enjoyed the two provided sauces a lot, and ultimately, it sat very light and I wasn't full, but not immediately hungry afterwards, either. Down the road I'll expand my horizons through a few visits targeting more menu choices. Very good overall. Yes, plastic silverware and disposable paper plates are what you get here, but that's not a deal breaker for me. Besides, have you ever worked in a restaurant and had to wash dishes in the back? It's hot and nasty work, I'm sure this is behind that calculus.

Since the change of management this place has gone to gutter. Extremely bad tasting dosas which…read morewere amazing before under previous management. Even the food sizes have shrunk while the prices have gone up. Also the place smelled so bad during are last visit. Can tell the new management is cutting corners everywhere.

When did this happen!?? More importantly WHYYYYYYY Best Indian food in southern CA. We would…read moredrive 25 miles for it. SO good. We'll miss you chicken makhani and samosas. Anaheim Punjabi Tandoor it is.

Wonderful customer service, so many options to choose from…read more We chose the tiki masala, mushrooms, garlic naan, lamb and curry chicken. Everything was very good and we will be back! Small, clean restaurant.