Favorite place to eat Indian Cuisine. Awesome flavors, great prices and service. Luckily I live so…read moreclose and get to go have lunch.

so yummy and flavorful!! inside is clean and spacious…read more i love their butter chicken, medium spice is perfect! their garlic naan and samosas are also a must try!! i also really enjoyed their mango lassi, not super sweet but not super tart, perfectly in the middle. i would definitely recommend if you're craving indian food!

This is hands-down the best Indian food in the inland empire…read more Mantra has 3 locations, the Riverside one is absolutely the best one I've had the buffet at least 6 times, it's always consistent and tastes really good... you will not eat a better chicken tikka masala I must also say the staff is actually very attentive and very kind

I had to literally stop mid bite because I wanted to rate this restaurant. I waited a bit for…read morerestaurant to open , but oh! Boy was it worth the wait. I'm Soooo happy I did not listen to my inner voice that was so impatient and wanted to eat anywhere but wait. The food is on point. I have tried MANY Indian food restaurants and o can honestly say the flavor , the temperature, the richness and consistency is all there. I honestly did not feel like I was eating at a restaurant but rather at an aunties house!! Love ! Love! Love this jewel of restaurant.

Wow! I'm amazed at how good the food was…read more We started off with a mango lassi- a delicious mango and yogurt smoothie drink Food: Tika masala- medium spice. This was delightful and the right amount of spice for us. Delicious Tandoori chicken - it's my personal fave. It's got a nice grilled crispy layer on the outside and nice and juicy inside. The garlic naan was thin and crispy. Sooooo good Pakoras- wow. It was so good. I'll def be back and I have these to blame. Service was great. Fell in love with the inside - the walls are painted in pretty flowers. Overall such a great experience.

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.

I love Indian food and was shocked to realize this little place was so close to home, tucked away…read morein the far end of the Ralph's shopping center . My group of 4 arrived promptly at 11am, when Yelp stated they were open, but I saw that they had opened a little early and two customers were already served and seated. There were 4 or 5 interior tables that could seat groups of 4. When you walk inside you go straight to the counter to order your food. The gentleman behind the counter greeted us with a big smile and explained the menu. They have 3 combo options (1 vs 2 vs 3 entree) that includes the foods in the hot food display counter or you could order a larger size portion as a single entree off the menu. Things in the hot food display were 1. Chicken tikka masala (spicy and non spicy options) 2. Vegetable Korma 3. Goat Curry (extra$). 4. Saag Paneer 5. Tandoori chicken 6. Aloo Gobi 7. Lentil dish, and I think some others but can't remember!! Anyways after you pick at the counter the employees scoop it in front of you - with the combo meals you get rice and naan. We all chose combos so we could try the different dishes. I really love eggplant and was bummed it was not on the hot selections but guess what? Nice man made it for us anyways to put in our combos!!!! All the flavoring of the food was on point and delicious! The spicy tikka masala is not something for the weak so if you don't like heat then order the "regular" tikki masala. Meat was tender on the goat and chicken dishes. My favorite however was the eggplant, I seriously could eat it everyday Staff were so sweet and kind. We even had a nice conversation about shared interests (running races) and he shared a story about his friend doing the Everest marathon and showed us the pictures. Amazing!! So support small businesses my friends because this was yet again another hidden gem in riverside!

This place was surprisingly pretty good. I got the 3 entree combo that came with basmati rice,…read moregarlic naan, and I picked vegetable korma which was ok and creamy but a little bland, also chose tandoori chicken which was really good and last entree I got chicken tikka masala and it's good but a little on the sweet side. $13 something for my combo plate. This is buffet style and I chose those items. My husband ordered chicken korma to be made which was different from what we are used to...looks like they didn't use yogurt because it didn't taste creamy so that's why we're giving them 4 stars instead of 5 stars. The biryani rice was decent not the greatest but good probably not enough ingredients like nuts and raisins etc. The garlic naan was ok. My husband really likes the samosas and it's like $2 something a piece. People were nice and service was great when we asked for more sauce (tikka masala). Not much of an ambiance.

Also known as 5 Rivers, this place is awesome! The service is so friendly and the food is amazing!…read moreTry the chili paneer appetizer!! Actually, try everything!

My family absolutely loved this restaurant! The buffet here is always well stocked and they never…read morescrimp on the samosas. And for service! The waiter met us at the door and made us feel welcome and at home. He helped us with every question we had on the menu, and we never had to ask for drinks or if they were ready to take our order. The food we ordered, from the menu, represented some of the best of the Punjab, and my littlest daughter, who isn't the most adventurous, found a variety of foods, drinks, and desserts she was willing to try. Definitely a win! My mother and my own son both enjoyed each dish, in a beautifully decorated booth with open air and plenty of light for perfect ambiance without having to eat outdoors. The place was spotless and had a blend of traditional India and modern esthetics. We would recommend this restaurant to both old hands and first timers for Indian food.

One of the absolute best Nepali Indo Chinese restaurants I have been to. Besides the traditional…read moretandoori and tikka dishes... the indo chinese menu, the momo sizzler is next level. Great selection of drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic and just a wonderful service experience to top it all off. Friendly management and ownership paired with next level delicious food and a cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend it!

This restaurant is hidden between a dentist office and a nail salon, but I'm so glad we found this…read moreplace, the food is honestly amazing! The mango lassi is by far the best I've had: perfectly sweet, tangy, and not too thick. We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, shrimp biryani, lamb curry, and tandoori mix. All the food was so good, especially with the cheesy garlic naan! Our server Sushi was very hospitable, and for the quantity of food we received, the price was extremely reasonable.

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.

Absolutely love this place. Has never disappointed and I don't think it ever will. The mango lassi,…read moretikka masala, samosas. Mmmm everything we have had is amazing and fresh. Will forever come here

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.