First off, it would be a shame to die without having tried the Indian drink - mango lassi - it's that good. The dinner special at Delhi Kitchen has generous portions and is reasonably priced - and all the food I've ever had here has been delicious. As a warning, a number of their dishes are too spicy for me, so I'd ask about the spiciness level before ordering something. Delhi Kitchen did feel like a "hole in the wall" in the past - but they've renovated the restaurant and it feels more lively and fashionable now. I deduct one star from my rating because they violate one of my pet peeves - a distracting and needless TV in the restaurant. read more

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this place genuinely earned one. We ordered the tandoori chicken and were served what tasted like plain, unseasoned grilled chicken. It had none of the spices, color, or smoky flavor that make authentic tandoori chicken what it is. It was, without a doubt, the worst tandoori chicken we've ever had. To make matters worse, the prices are high, yet the food was bland and underwhelming. If you're looking for authentic, flavorful Indian food, I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere. read more

Food: 3 Service: 3 Ambiance: 3 I always pass by Deli Kitchen when I'm shopping in the Carmel Mountain area since it's in the same shopping center as Trader Joe's. I love Indian food, so I was happy to see a spot so close by and finally decided to give it a try. It definitely has that family run, mom and pop feel. The space isn't very big, but as soon as you walk in, you can smell the delicious Indian spices in the air. There were a good number of people inside when I arrived, but it wasn't overly crowded, and I was helped pretty quickly. The man at the front was very friendly and welcoming. I ordered the 3 item combo with tandoori chicken , saag paneer and chicken tikka masala, which is usually my go to. I also ordered the pakoras. The pakoras had to be made fresh, so I waited a few minutes, but they came out hot and fresh, which I appreciated. Overall, the food was good, but it didn't quite blow me away. The saag paneer was surprisingly not as flavorful as I'm used to, and the tandoori chicken seemed like it may have been sitting on the warming plate for a bit. The standout for me was definitely the pakoras since they were freshly made and paired well with the sauces that came with them. If you're craving Indian food and want something convenient in the area, this spot will satisfy the craving. The prices are very reasonable and the service is great. For me, it's a solid three stars. read more

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Due to a random day off, I mainly was able to take advantage of the lunch special promotion ($10.99 for 2-item combo). I definitely recommend the tandoori chicken, which was so flavorful and tender. The chicken tikka masala seemed kind of watery (not enough tomato, seasoning, or creaminess), but it was good enough for the lunch special deal. The naan was fresh made and piping hot. The rice was plentiful (a bit too plentiful because only one of my items had sauce). The raita was bright and flavorful. I purchased a couple of samosas, which were crunchy with a generous potato filling; if you buy 10, each one becomes $2 & it was very tempting to use that rationale to eat 10 samosas. I realized when I entered that I had previously visited to pickup takeout. I don't remember the actual food. But I remembered that I was leaving a work event that gave me $25 for dinner, and the amount of curry I got was a bit small for the price (I had wanted to share with my partner, but there was only enough food for one of us). Something to consider when you are buying the entrees separate from the specials. I want to come back for the weekend buffet ($16.99). Service was friendly and quick. There is inside and outdoor seating. There is a huge free parking lot, although a bit busy because Trader Joes is in the shopping center. read more

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It was okay when I tried it a year ago. I forgot and made the same mistake again. Today I ordered 24 oz of Vindaloo with 3 garlic naan. I asked if it can be made vegetarian and the gentleman said he can make it with potatoes. Well, vindaloo was very oily and made with plenty of potatoes but hardly any sauce. No dipping possible with the garlic naan. Also, the garlic naan is $1 more than regular naan and very bland. I ended up using Trader Joe's garlic naan, which was 3x more flavorful. Disappointing and won't be going back. I liked another Indian place in Poway but it closed down. I guess that I will keep looking. read more

I got the spicy chicken curry and spicy vegetarian cheese curry with a samosa. Always on point and not too heavy! They're always busy so you know this place is good. Smaller tables inside and it gets packed but never a long wait for a table or your food. They play music but not too loud so it's a nice play for a quick lunch to catch up with a friend! Give them a try! read more

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Me and my husband love coming here, they give very good service and the food is delicious :) read more

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I came for dinner and the food was delicious! I was greeted by a wonderful woman who looked to be the owner, and had a friendly and welcoming demeanor. If you're in the Carmel Mountain Ranch area, you should give this place a try! I had the Butter Chicken, with a piece of Tandoori Chicken, white rice and added two samosas. It came with two giant pieces of Naan too. The dipping sauces for the samosas were tasty and the spicy Butter Chicken wasn't that spicy with great flavor! read more

Delhi Kitchen - Spicy butter chicken, a piece of Tandoori chicken, two samosas, and some tasty Naan! - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Used to come here with my dad and my friends for years. It was our go-to lunch spot, and the lunch specials were perfect for a delicious quick meal, I still think about it! The menu offers lots of options too, including take-out, and on weekends a buffet. I've done all 3 and can say with confidence that the quality is consistent and makes you want to come back for more. What makes this place even better is that it's family-run, and the staff is always so friendly and smiling. Love that it's family run, everyone there is always smiling and such a delight. It's got that small, mom and pop shop, feel-good, reliable vibe. Amazing prices, service and food all in one spot, and I can't wait to swing by next time I'm in the area! read more

Easy to get takeout here. I tried the samosas, and they were the best samosas I've had in a while, tasted authentic. We will be back to try some curries. Service was friendly. read more

The food was very good. I'll definitely return. Service was amazing and the ambiance was lovely.

Amazing service! It was our first time in and the man behind the counter had us try a few things out and everything was delicious. We ended up ordering a feast to go! Heads up! They are not kidding about the spice levels! read more

My husband went in for dinner tonight and got the 2 item combo. This was chicken masala and it had roughly 6 pieces of meat only. Not sure if this is normal or not but we are disappointed to say the least. read more

Delhi Kitchen - 2 item combo - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

I come here about once a week for the a filling and flavorful plate lunch. Reccomend the lentils are chicken tiki masala. Really good service read more

Delhi Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Masaala 24 oz. Rajma Masala 24 oz Lentils Mango Lassi. - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Delhi Kitchen has been a deliciously consistent family owned Indian food restaurant in our neighborhood that we have been going to for over a decade. My family REALLY likes the chicken tikka masala, but my favorite is their Saag Paneer. Don't forget to upgrade your naan to garlic naan. Your tastebuds will thank you! read more

Great flavors and friendly staff. Will come here again to try more dishes. Love the smell of the spices . read more

I've been eating at Delhi Kitchen since they opened and have never had a bad meal - but have had so many great ones. They have wonderful samosas, their chicken curry is amazing, as are their aloo parathas and so many other dishes. Their food is authentic (which is what we like), so if you don't like spicy, let them know! I think the food at Delhi Kitchen is also a terrific value for the quality and the portions. read more

Tikka masala curry was bomb!! Sadly, the chicken was hard and dry. Lamb vindaloo was ehh, it had an incredibly strong acidic and tomato taste that overpowered the entire curry. The owner was nice which is always a plus. The restaurant was small and had more of a fast food, quick bite and dip kind of vibe. read more

Delhi Kitchen - Tikka masala, lamb vindaloo - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Hey Ricky my friend! Thank you for your kindness and awesome meals. I highly recommend this place to try the Indian curry with the lasi mango juice. Next time I come to San Diego you need to teach me the Indian secrets of culinary as you promised ( LOL). I hope to see you soon. Greetings :) read more

Food is pretty good. The lunch and dinner special is fantastic and very good price wise for the amount of food you get compared to other similar places. If you get the salad with the lunch special, don't expect much. It's just a small handful of lettuce. They use a little more spices than other places. I like it, but others may not as much. Will be definitely coming back. read more

Delhi Kitchen - Lunch and dinner specials - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Have been craving Indian food for the longest time and definitely found my go-to spot from now on!! The food here is unbelievable and the staff is really nice. RICKY really hooked it up and his face lit up when I said, "surprise me! Let me try whatever dishes you suggest!" The flavors were absolutely bursting in my mouth and the spices really come together perfectly to be exactly what Indian food is meant to be. Sometimes when you eat spicy foods the heat just overwhelms you and all you can taste is the fire, but the food here was perfectly spicy and flavorful. Definitely hit the spot!!! And ! He also brought out fresh naan for us and really took it over the top. Will definitely be coming back on a regular basis read more

Delhi Kitchen - 3dishes + rice + naan + raita for only $8.99! Such a great deal! - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Best place in town. Excellent prices and portions. I'm never not satisfied when ordering from here. It's a neighborhood gem!

This is yet another hidden gem in the midst of Carmel mountain shopping outlets. The restaurant serves authentic North Indian cuisine . Was there yesterday night with wife and we had their lamb curry dish alongside tandoori Naan bread. The person who took our order was really very polite and checked if we wanted to customize the spice levels etc. The dish quantity was quite generous and lamb pieces were soft. The curry was equally flavourful. We also got to know that they do catering service as well for takeout dishes. Prices are quite reasonable as well. The restaurant has limited seating and one needs to check ahead if you plan to eat in the restaurant which is something I would recommend. The reason is that the food is served piping hot. All in all a recommended restaurant if you are craving for Indian comfort food. read more

The food was so cheap! And so good! Such a friendly cashier helped me pick the two ideas for the dinner combo. Good dinner will def be coming back read more

The food here tastes authentic. The 2 and 3 item combo meals are an amazing value. The naan is made fresh to order. Zero complaints! Will definitely be back. read more

I ordered takeout: chicken vindaloo combo and garlic naan. With a tip... $25 and some change. It tasted nothing like a normal vindaloo dish. Even worse was the 3 tablespoon amount of chicken, 1.5 cups of potato cubes and probably the same in rice. Pretty disappointed. Not worth the price for such a small amount of chicken. this is mostly a potato and rice vindaloo, TBH. I separated the chicken from the potatoes, so you can see for yourself. read more

Delhi Kitchen - "Chicken" vindaloo combo. More like potato vindaloo. - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

I have tried there food many times Except for the spice level there food is really tasty I'm vegetarian so I love there to eat there & there garlic naans freshly made with couple veggie dishes awesome specially palak paneer or saag Choley too read more

This is the second time I came here, once for lunch and dinner. It's been on my radar since it's close to my neighborhood and once my neighbor told me this is his favorite place close to authentic Indian food, I was sold. Ample parking in the lots and this is a hole in the wall. Simple decor, tables are tightly packed inside, the food is good packed with spices and flavor. Get a side of plain yogurt to help receive the spiciness. Lunch is overrated because they give you mostly rice for $9.00 and small portions of the side dishes. The dish specials are already premade. Premade Food is good thou better when they make their special dishes. The special dishes have outstanding flavor. Ordering take out is hit or miss. Most of the times the food is spectacular and another time I have been disappointed. I'm still ordering food here, just not from the premade stuff they have simmering on the burners. It's important for a restaurant to have consistency in their food and I haven't found that here yet. Lunch is busy so be patient waiting to order and staff is friendly and focused. Enjoy! read more

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Great option for an Indian fast food dinner, especially for take out! All of their food is delicious, and big quantity for a reasonable price. Seriously, I had just come from the PB farmer's market and had looked at the Indian food vendor there. I was horrified to see that his 3 item combos were $19. I'm sorry, what?! That's nuts. So, since I was heading home anyway, I decided I should just stop here. I don't think I've ever spent more than $12 here, and that's with samosas and extra naan added to the 3 item combo. And the food is GOOD. Yeah, there are fancier places, with more exotic dishes. But you're going to pay a lot more. And this feeds both of us, so an even better bargain. So try it. You'll never pay farmer's market prices again. read more

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There was a damn hair in the butter chicken plate I ordered. I'm devastated... i will never go back again. Be careful with your customers food. Make the food with love no with disgusts n hate. read more

tiny portions, food had been sat in the trays a while. no fountain drinks either. they ask for tips for counter service, i guess everyone does these days. the place is pretty cramped also. read more

Good place to get quick Indian restaurant food at a fast food speed. There is not a whole lot of variety to choose from, but good enough. I have always got food to go and get a little extra for leftovers. read more

On a weekday, we came to Delhi Kitchen for dinner, which we took to-go. We ordered a dinner combo each, as well as a couple of samosas. The food for the dinner combo is what I would describe as "Panda Express" style of preparation (previously prepared, served from the warming pan and put into a Styrofoam container, along with rice). The advantage of this is that the food is quick to receive but unfortunately the the quality suffers (not as fresh) and the spice level cannot be made to order. The curries were quite bland. Presumably, the restaurant makes it very mild to satisfy a variety of customers. I don't like things too spicy (usually mild to moderate) but these dishes had very little flavor. Also, the samisas were cold - because the samosas were also made ahead of ordering, they were cold when we received them. The tamarind sauce appeared to be just purple-colored sugar syrup - just sweetness, no flavor. Unfortunately, the naan was dough-y and tasted under-baked. On the positive side, the customer service was good. We also appreciated that it was a quick stop - because things are already prepared (for dinner combo), it's a fast pick up. Additionally, the food is at a good price point. Of note, if you order something from their menu, I believe it's made to order and the experience may be very different from the dinner combo. read more

Order over the phone, not online! Tikka Masala was great! Their mango lassi was a nice treat!

Food is still excellent but last review was 6 years ago when they had the buffet do you can get more selection and servings. Of course the pandemic ruined that but when we got over the pandemic they never brought the buffet back. But still, great food and great prices. read more

This place used to be good. I have been going here since childhood. I recently returned for my childhood favorites- chicken tikka masala, veggie korma and the potatoes. To start - the lunch deal isn't bad. The chicken tikka masala and veggie korma were both very watery and lacking flavor. I found myself salting everything. Potatoes were okay. Pretty much the same. The naan was very thin and crispy like a tortilla, not like traditional naan. Overall I probably won't come here anymore. It was great while it lasted! read more

It is authentic Indian flavors and the extensive variety of dishes on the menu. The quality of the spices and the freshness of the ingredients are my highlights. My favorites are butter chicken, biryani, and vegetarian baji. read more

Guy taking our order was really rude here, never went back since. Food isn't worth the confrontation of this person in particulars unnecessary attitude. read more

Love the food! The service staff is always so kind and welcoming. Buffet style so you can see the food being cooked and watch them handling your food. Very clean. Amazing chicken ticka. Love all the food the potato globi. Everything. Highly recommend the bread and yogurt sauce. We love this place. My toddler eats it and enjoys it! read more

Had a 4-item lunch combo. The Chicken Tikka Masala was very mild (had a caramel taste). The Indian potatoes were good. The samosa was fine. Also got another chicken item too. The plate was served with white rice, unfortunately not Basmati, and regular naan (good, but also also had a caramel flavor). Most disappointing of all was the side of Saag Paneer. It was served suuuuuper hot, but the consistency tasted like soup. I've never had Saag like this before... maybe it's regionally based? read more

Delhi Kitchen - 4-item combo, which includes regular naan - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California