I ordered takeout the other evening. First time at Masala Kitchen, and I really enjoyed it! I arrived and was greeted by a very happy man who took care of me. The restaurant was super clean and aesthetically pleasing. The food was very delicious and packed well for takeout. :) Thanks, I will be back! read more

Friendly, comfortable restaurant. Wonderful tasty food. Loved the photos of the Himalaya. Reasonably priced menu. Great service.

So good! The food here was so delicious. We tried the pork momos to start -- fresh, tasty. The Nepalese chow mein (veggie) was indeed just different enough -- a bit lighter than what we are used to and fresh veggies with a nice crisp to them. So too, the chicken tikka masala was familiar, and just a bit more tomato-forward to make it interesting. Oh, such warm and welcoming hospitality. read more

Delicious lentil soup. Reasonably priced. Good service. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend

Nice little find although parking was a challenge. Worth the parking struggle. Indoor and outdoor seating, staff friendly, bathroom very clean. Food was outstanding! Vegan options. Highly recommend. read more

First time here. Great service. Had the Chicken tika masala- really good, super flavorful Garlic naan - light, delicious, not super bready will definitely return!! read more

Second time at this place and is really amazing food and service both. Will be back again for sure.

The restaurant was clean and spacious. The service was excellent. The samosas were the best ever!

Excellent food and service - some of the best Indian cuisine I've ever eaten. We will return...often!

The restaurant is super clean and the staff is super friendly and accommodating. We went in for lunch, then after ordering realized that we didn't have enough time to eat and get to an appointment. We asked if we could instead get our order to go which wasn't a problem at all. We got the Chicken tikka and coconut curry and both were absolutely delicious. We chose the "mild" spice level which was great but I'll get spicy next time. We'll be back! read more

I met a friend there for lunch yesterday and it was amazing! I live 50 minutes away from this restaurant, but will happily drive back just to eat here again. The restaurant was clean spacious, and the staff was beyond friendly and very attentive. The food was extraordinary! And the price point was perfect. I would highly recommend this establishment, whether you live near or far.... It is definitely worth giving it a try... I am looking forward to my next visit. read more

My newest neighborhood restaurant, this has delicious authentic Nepalese food. The chow main, chicken korma, chicken and eggplant dish were all super tasty. Service is very friendly and quick. This is a great addition to the restaurants in Montecito Plaza! read more

Excellent new place. Absolutely GOOD food. Indian with the Himalayan infusion is so yummy. Nice staff, customized my order, clean restaurant, and the food tasted clean and fresh. So glad I found it! read more

This is a pretty new restaurant and we went for lunch. The food was excellent and so was the service. We hope more people go to get this place the popularly it deserves. Great mix of both Indian and Nepalese food. We will definitely go back. read more

Have you ever opened to-go containers and gotten so excited by the aromas that you actually felt intoxicated? Well I have. This convenient San Rafael Indian Restaurant is better than anything we've tried in San Francisco, LA or Boston. We got the mild versions of several dishes, and both of us were happy with the spice level - I usually have to spice mine up at the table. The staff was great - both on the phone and in person, and the place was spotless. Please help keep them in business, for all our sakes! read more

Simply amazing! Beautiful presentations, high quality ingredients, wonderful flavors, I can go on and on. It shows their culinary expertise. Palak Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala and Vegetable Samosas were the best we've ever had. We will definitely return read more

We ordered from here last night. Our fave halal place closed down during COVID and we are so lucky this place popped up. We ordered CTM, Butter Chicken, Chana Masala and naan. All delicious. The dinner portion size was enough for me and my husband with leftovers for today. We will be back! read more

The best Chicken Tikka Masala I've ever had. I'm 48, so this is not my first Indian dining experience. Superb flavor, generous portion, attentive service. Highly recommended! read more

Ordered takeout and it was delicious! Momo platter, chicken potato curry, lamb shank, and matter paneer. So happy to have this new improved restaurant in San Rafael and a way to reminisce about our trip to Nepal and EBC! Mmm... Momos... read more

We are starting to get out for lunch again after a pandemic absence. We intended to go to Tommy's Asian bistro. Voila, it has changed into Masala. So we tried it. It was very tasty Indian food. The lunch menu is limited but the waiter was very good about offering options. The only curry on the menu was lamb curry. I told him I wished they had a chicken curry and he said no problem. So my wife and I both had the chicken curry. It was very tasty. My only issue was the size of portions and it is unusual. They served too much. They gave us each 4 pieces of naan and we could have easily done with half that much. And the amount of rice and lentils was just more than we could eat. But we will definitely go back. Waiter was very sweet and they have done a nice job on the inside. I hope they do well. Give it a try!!! read more

Delicious food and great service. We tried the pork momos, the lamb curry and the chicken biryani, everything was so flavorful. We will definitely be back soon to try more dishes! read more

We have been there for dinner with my friends and family, we order momo, Samosa, chicken kawaf, chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, Naan, and chowmein. All food was so delicious and really was a taste of Himalaya except for a little bit more salty chicken tandoori. The restaurant was a little bit busy but still provided us with good service it was a little bit expensive and they already charged an 18% service fee. The restaurant looks very clean and well-decorated. read more

The food here is tasteful, with delicious rich flavors! I highly recommend this restaurant. The service was pleasant as well. Thank you!

Great food. Love this restaurant. Definitely a great resource in Marin after leaving the city.

Loved the cauliflower Aloo Gobi - delicious sauce and tender veggies. The mixed tandoori platter contained high quality meats and seafood, also very good. The garlic-basil naan and the mango lassi were fresh and classic. We stopped in here on the way home from hiking at China Camp State Park. Easy parking at the mall lot. Great service, very clean and pleasant atmosphere. We'll be back! read more

A new gem in Marin County. Delicious Indian and Nepalese food, friendly server, clean bright dining room. We really liked the garlic naan, korma, aloo gobi, and more. We stuck to all vegetarian options and all was delicious. Recommend for eat-in or takeout. read more

We tried dinner here on Friday night and really enjoyed it. It's new but was pretty darn busy when we were there. Service was professional and friendly and the waiter was helpful with suggestions when asked. Everything we had was excellent - and we ate it all. Vegetarian tiki masala, a seafood curry, naan and the appetizer dumplings. We will back - so glad they are in San Rafael! read more

Wow,new restaurant opened up in marin..I was so happy with the food I have ordered.Was so delicious and price is so reasonable.Quilty of the food is on Top.I am wishing them best of luck with their new buisness.We should support our local buisness. Especially during this Covid 19.Thank you for the great food. read more

This place has some of the best Indian food! We ordered 5 different curries and every single one of them was delicious! Their naan bread is also great! One of my favorite takeaway places in Marin! read more

A delicious family restaurant. We were there on their second day after opening and the owner introduced himself to us. It felt like the kind of place where you long to return and will be known when you do. I loved the chicken momo appetizer which is a perfect blend of Indian spices in a Chinese dumpling. The tofu tikka masala with naan was delicious - don't be afraid to add some spice. This restaurant is new and definitely worth visiting. We'll be making it part of our rotation! read more

The food is amazing! We love the veggie momos! The veggie korma is also amazing. Great service! So glad Himalayan Kitchen opened in Montecito. read more

This place is hands-down the best Indian food in Marin county. It is so fresh and delicious. Everything I have ordered so far has been fantastic including the samosas, salmon, chicken tikka masala, biryani rice, and the plethora of veggie dishes. All fabulous!!! If you haven't tried this place yet, I highly recommend it! read more

Discovered this place quite by chance. Wanted Asian cuisine which didn't incorporate a lot of sugar in its dishes/sauces so common in most Chinese and Japanese recipes. We were very pleasantly surprised with the ambience since the outside of the restaurant is quite plain and a bit downscale. But once inside we were greeted by a very clean, spacious dining room, tastefully decorated with photographs of Nepal and the Himalyas with comfortable seating. But food is what we came here for and all five dishes we ordered (to share) were consistently wonderful and fairly priced. Service was good and very friendly. All in all, a very satisfying experience including accessibility and ease of (free) parking. read more

New Indian food in Montecito Plaza!! We love the chicken korma!! Easy ordering on-line, quick and contactless pickup. So great to have this closer to home!! read more

Masala Kitchen is a great place to have a meal Nepali/Indian style... Since I got to know this place I drive from San Francisco to San Rafael to taste their food.. Masala kitchen is owned & managed by its Chef.Timothy and Manager-Atit.. Both take care of its customers to the upmost level.. I recommend any one to treat yourself with a delicious meal at Masala Kitchen..... read more

This is the most delicious Nepalese/Indian food in Marin. We loved everything! Great service and immaculately clean.

The thoughtful service and food. The owners are thoughtful and the food and service is exceptional. If one is not vegetarian the ribs cooked in the clay oven are often ordered by those who are not vegetarian and for those who are the veggie Himalayan chow mein is very good. There is also a carrot dessert and one other that is very nice and a soup and for those who eat chicken, the butter chicken has a sweet and aromatic taste. There are also vegetarian dumplings and non-vegetarian dumplings also. The service and space is clean and comfortable and we have had a Birthday celebration there. I would recommend Himalayan Kitchen highly and I have told my friends about it. read more

Got takeout here for the first time tonight. Delicious food and vegetarian friendly. We got the garlic naan, veggie samosas, vegetable korma, and chicken biryani. All super fresh and tasty. Would definitely come back here again! Nice staff and good covid protocols. In addition to the regular menu they seem to have a Mon thru Sat lunch special that looks pretty good. Will have to come back for that! read more

Great new addition to Montecito. Good food, with a bit more than the standard Indian fare and nice guys. Working our way through the menu.

This is the best Indian food I've found in a long time. We've been here twice now and both times - every single item has been so good. I wish them lots of success and hope they stick around a long time. read more