We had a catered a graduation party here in one of their rooms and it was awesome. Had a buffet and several guests who were not familiar with Indian food loved it. Service was great, the room was nice and everyone enjoyed it. Raj was incredibly easy to work with and helped us create a menu that was perfect for our party. I highly recommend hosting your events here! read more

Came around 11:30 on memorial day for the 18$ buffet. Good amount of ppl already but continued to fill up later and eventually had a wait. Good amount of variety, i think like 3 veg curries + 2 diff vegetables, and 3 meat curries (goat chicken 2x). Also had tandoori chicken, samosas, fried cauliflower(?) and like mango pudding and stuff. Tikka masala chicken was pretty good, very heavy tho but was good. Goat curry was also decent, goat not super tender tho. They gave us 3 dishes of naan for 5 ppl. Service is decent, the ppl jus walking around picking up dirty dishes very frequently and pretty attentive. Overall pretty good place for indian buffet! 18$ is cheap tbh and i think its a bit cheaper on weekdays(?) read more

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Probably one of the better Indian restaurants in the area. Baingan bharta- best dish. Super flavorful and not too greasy Chicken tikka masala- pretty standard, gravy was good but chicken was slightly overdone. Not bad Palak paneer- needs way more flavor Gobi Manchurian - decent flavor but not as crispy as I wanted. Would not get again read more

The best food ever. Did DoorDash and the food quality was not compromised. Will come again weekly read more

India Kitchen Tustin, CA - Butter Chicken, Lamb Biryani, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Tustin, California

This is my go to spot for the lunch buffet. I'm pretty sure all of OC would agree with me that this is the best spot for an Indian lunch buffet. Great tasting food, very good waiters, not much more you can ask for. read more

I have tried Indian cuisine maybe a couple of times in my life, but my husband is a huge fan. So of course when we decided we wanted to eat Indian food, I let my husband choose the restaurant. Man, this place is good! We came to their lunch buffet this afternoon. For the both of us, the total came out under $40 total. What a great deal, especially for the quality of their food. I enjoyed all the dishes I got to try. Their curry, chicken masala, and naan were my favorites. Their food tasted so fresh,tender, and flavorful. But of course, I had to ask my hubbie what he thought. He said it was legit good. We both agreed we would return. Sooner than later. The place is clean. All the food was warm and always filled. Overall, a very quick, convenient, and affordable yet very tasty treat for lunch (they offer buffet during lunch time only). read more

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The food was really good! I especially liked the butter naan, it was honestly very tasty, You should try it. The service was awesome, I also got some free rice with our butter chicken, and the servers were great and were kind. The food is not pricey, which I like because who wants to spend over 100$ on 3 things? Not me, also the interior was good, honestly looked more like a restaurant (honestly don't know if it is a restaurant, forgot) overall the food was amazing. If you never been here before, you should really come. read more

I brought my friend here for her first Indian lunch buffet experience. She absolutely loved it! She is planning to bring her family here, most definitely. We were one of the first groups on this lunch outing. It never got too busy like most of the many times previously. They had all the entrees I've seen before. One thing I noticed was that many of the foods were not piping hot. Maybe the warmers were just getting started. My friend enjoyed many of the creamy vegetables. The servers continued to provide attentive and quick service with removing our plates and refilling our water. They offer fresh naan bread right out of the oven. It doesn't get any better than this. Until next time, India Kitchen! Thank you! read more

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Visited this place for the lunch buffet and at 18$ per person, it's definitely worth it! The staff does an excellent job keeping the place clean and the decor is lovely. They have a wide selection of dishes and a memorable dessert menu. I loved the samosa and vegetable fritters. The chicken tikka masala, navratan korma, and palak paneer were a standout and I could not get enough of the mango pudding! Great experience overall! read more

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I have been to this restaurant before but never for the lunch buffet. For $18 it is so amazing. It is great Indian food, and the variety that you get to eat at a buffet as opposed to ordering a single curry is so much more fun! Quality not sacrificed. They had goat curry, butter chicken, chicken curry, palak paneer, lots of vegetarian options, lentil soup, samosas, chicken tandoori, and so much more. The complementary garlic naan was the best because it's always at least $5 add on anywhere else. We were obsessed with the Mango Pudding as well. It had a variety of fruits inside - mango, grape, pear etc. A fruity surprise. The servers are quick to clear finished plates and are pleasant. The inside of this restaurant feels like you are underground in a cozy way. There seems to be several different dining areas here, each with very different atmospheres. My coworkers and I have tried so many Indian restaurants in Tustin/Irvine and we will most likely only be coming back here for lunch! read more

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Solid Indian food buffet spot in Tustin and always super consistent. The staff is especially attentive to make sure that you always have naan and water on the table and the food is yummy! This place is located in a shopping plaza with a lot of parking so I never have any issues there. Definitely a great spot to go to during your lunch break. read more

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Can't check out an Indian place without trying their lunch buffet! It was very good and flavorful. And surprisingly it didn't feel as heavy as other Indian restaurants that are cooked with a bunch of butter and cream. There's plenty of variety here, including vegetarian dishes. I made my own pani puri too, yum! read more

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We come here at least once a month. Great selection of Indian food, although they should vary it every week to keep it more interesting. My favorite was the lamb stew. Topped the mango custard dessert with a gulab jamun ball for a sweet finish! The service was great. The staff took our plates as soon as we stood up for seconds. Clean white linen tablecloths and fresh cloth napkins are a mainstay. Better than paper napkins! read more

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Was looking for an Indian fix, and landed here. Got the chicken tikka masala, garlic naan and paneer kulcha. Ordered the masala spicy, which was the perfect level for me. Overall flavorful and good. Breads were good, but not the best. Preferred garlic naan over the paneer kulcha, but both could be a bit more flavorful. Still pretty good overall and will be back when I stay at my sisters again. Didn't eat in, so I can't speak to service or ambiance. read more

ordered via doordash today - lamb vindaloo and chicken korma with garlic naan, regular naan and butter naan. chefs kiss! i also love how they ask for spice level so i chose both to be spicy level and they ?got a nice little kick to them which made the dishes better IMO! idk y i don't eat any indian food in the bay area, only when im here. i didn't get a chance to take pix unfortunately but id def eat here again! ps only issue is i wish they could have given me utensils and napkins read more

I've been enjoying their food for years now and every time I come in to eat it's always amazing. The staff is always attentive, the service is great, and not to mention the food ! The food is just so good. Lamb in curry sauce , butter chicken , samosas , garlic naan bread, and the chicken tandoori is always my go to order. And I love it more and more I come here to eat. read more

Monday, July 21, 2025 This place is a gem of a restaurant, hidden in Tustin, CA. I have eaten Indian food all over the world, including Bangalore, India, NYC & Tokyo, and I can say that the food here is delicious and covers all the traditional bases of Indian cuisine, served buffet style, ALL UNDER $20.00! The servings of complementary Naan is also plentiful and tasty. The Gulab Jamun is also sweet, syrupy and decadent. If you're driving from North Irvine, it's only about 8 minutes or less from the Costco near Tustin Ranch Road... my point being is that this is a better alternative to those Indian restaurants in Irvine, which tend to be small and crowded. My only suggestion to management is to add more heating canisters under the entrees in the serving bay to keep the food warmer. read more

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It was my first time. I have no regrets! Wonderful service and the food was delicious. I can't wait till next time. 100% satisfied

This is our favorite Indian restaurant in Orange County. To my surprise, considering everything, it's also one of the best Indian restaurants I've been to overall. Ambiance: The restaurant has traditional decor on the walls with Indian music videos usually playing on the TVs. The dining area is spacious, with clean white tablecloths that give it a nice, comfortable sit-down feel. Food: We ordered the lamb tikka masala, butter chicken, and garlic naan. My favorite is the butter chicken--it has rich, creamy flavors and the chicken is perfectly juicy. My husband prefers the lamb tikka masala for its unique lamb flavor and well-balanced spices. Everything was well-seasoned and satisfying. Overall, a consistently great spot for Indian food that we keep coming back to. read more

I have been ordering from India Kitchen for many years now, for home and work, as they have consistent excellent quality. Favorites: Chana Paneer Korma: The paneer is so fresh Butter Chicken: Good portion of chicken Aloo Gobi: The only way I like to eat vegetables Vegetable Samosa: Big and delicious Vegetable Pakora: Veggie fritters I'd eat every day if I could Chicken Tikka Masala: Also a good portion of chicken Garlic Naan: Real garlic! And their chutneys are delicious and the perfect consistency. Takeout or ordering delivery is just as good as dining in - they still give you plenty of food and the quality isn't compromised at all. I always get great service, whether I order ahead of time or at the restaurant. It is a big and vibrant restaurant, yet they always serve quickly. I've tried plenty of good Indian restaurants, but this one is hard to beat! This one is a staple for me. read more

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Stumbled upon their lunch buffet on a weekend for $18.95/pp. They have a pretty good selection of vegetarian items from their lunch buffet with garlic naan. The mango pudding was also really good treat to have at the end with the cantaloupe. Husband said their other items offered with chicken tikka masala, chicken tandori, chana masala, etc., were also tasty. What a great way to try various items! We will be back to try their mushroom masala and saag aloo during dinner time. read more

I'm still keeping this at 5 stars because their DINNER chicken tikka masala is just that good. However, they will serve you the lunch buffet chicken tikka masala if you order it around that time. The lunch buffet one is more watered down and doesn't taste as good. I paid the single entree price (not the buffet price) when I ordered takeout so I expected it to be dinner quality but it wasn't. Still the best Indian spot in Tustin and Irvine in my opinion. read more

We wanted to give this place a try after reading the reviews. We came here for lunch and were immediately seated. The place is medium in size, with the largest tables seating up to 6 people and round 4-person tables situated in the corners. We sat at one of the round tables, which has a nice view of the buffet. Various cultural items such as portraits adorn the walls and a shelf of wine bottles can be seen near the front as well. We were excited about coming here because it's been a while since we went to an Indian buffet. The bread is freshly made and plentiful. The server kept asking us if we wanted more and our mouth said yes but our waistline said no. LOL. Buffet was always replenished and plentiful. Hubs loved the fact that there were goat entrees to choose from instead of having exclusively chicken. I didn't realize that we didn't take any pictures of our food and was bummed about that. Service was quick and friendly. Glad we got to try this place! read more

Trash Indian food. We ordered 3 vegetarian dishes (Eggplant, Shahi paneer and dhal makhani). We were 4 people fairly flexible with our taste. Terrible. read more

I have been a regular here for more than 1 year. I always get the lunch buffet. And I come here at least twice a month. Food is always fresh, flavorful, warm if not hot. Environment is always nice and clean. Staffs are always attentive and welcoming. Lunch buffet price is stress free, I don't have to debate with myself over the price to decide if I should come when I want to come. Sometime I come here two days in the roll. My fav is their goat curry. The nanh, And the mango dessert. This is THE to-go spot whenever I crave Indian food. Highly recommend! read more

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Went there for the lunch buffet.Nice looking place, friendly people and most of the items in the buffet were pretty good. read more

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Excellent customer service! they checked on us frequently, making sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious! We went with the buffet option for $17.99, which included unlimited naan bread. The atmosphere was very kid-friendly, and one of the highlights was having a private room just for our group, which was perfect since we had a large party. read more

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My family and I attended this spot for their buffet and we had a great time with great food. My family and I had a great interaction with a kind Hispanic man who worked there and prepared us some pani puri for us since I mentioned I've never tried it before. He stepped aside returned with some gloves and prepared some for my family and I. He was exceedingly polite and welcoming. The other staff were also polite and attentive which we appreciated. The food selection was amazing. They had all of our favorite dishes. The staff did let us know that they only served biryani on weekends for their buffet so that's something to keep in mind if it's your favorite and you're going for the buffet. read more

We already have a regular Indian buffet we go to, but recently discovered this place and thought we should try it out. Located in a relatively older shopping center, this freestanding building just off the main road is....like some reviewers have mentioned, looks kind of old and in need of some updating. However, once we walked in, we were surprised that the place actually looked very decent....homey, clean, and had a nice tablecloth presentation. We walked in just after openning and pretty much had our choice of where to sit, it was nice and quiet, and noticed the steaming row of yummy looking Indian buffet offerings on the other side of the room. We were greeted at the entrance, quickly seated, and headed straight to the buffet. I'd say the choice of really yummy looking buffet items was pretty decent.....not a huge variety, but more than enough to enjoy a delicious and filling lunch......and priced pretty much the same as anywhere else you go these days. And as usual, once you're seated, have filled up your plate, the complimentary naan bread comes out shortly after. To cut a long story short, the curries are absolutely delicious.....full of great flavors....not filled with salt.....and it all went so well with the hot and fluffy freshly baked naan bread. My only issue was with the chicken meat in the Tikka Masala Curry.....was just a biiiiiiit dry....maybe because it was breast meat. However, the chicken in Chicken Curry was moist, tender, and oh so delicious....because it was thight meat. Same goes with the Tandoori Chicken......so tender, juicy, with great flavor! All in all we really enjoyed our Indian Buffet here.....the staff were nice, courteous, and very helpful......the buffet was enjoyably good, everything prepared hot and fresh, and everything oh so easy to get overly stuffed on. Will definitely be back for this one of the best Indian Buffets in town. read more

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Everything here was so good. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We got the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, butter naan, and garlic naan. And everything was amazing. The curry was not too spicy. We got mild, and it had the perfect kick. I also appreciated that it wasn't too sweet. The naan was very soft and fluffy. This is our new favorite Indian restaurant. We will be coming back. read more

India Kitchen Tustin, CA - Butter chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Naan, and Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Tustin, California

Standard Indian lunch buffet. Biriyani, plain rice, Naan, Samosa, Pakori are the carbs. Goat curry, chicken curry, Chicken Tandoor, Chicken 65 are the proteins. Paneer curry, Dal, Aloo Gobi, etc. were the vegetarian selections. Mrs. opted for an a la carte Goat curry with Naan. Great that you could order from the menu during a buffet. Not many restaurants offer that. Food was being restocked regularly. Plates were being removed promptly. Naans were being offered and brought out quickly. Place was super packed the day we visited. Ian had a great time trying out all the dishes as they were not spicy at all!! read more

India Kitchen has quality food and the service is outstanding. I hold an event monthly here in the upstairs hall. We are very pleased with everything. No has ever got sick because the food is fresh and clean. Very tasty and they are generous in portions. The ambience feels like India They have a downstairs bar and room as well for events The staff is professional efficient and the owner is friendly and easy to work with. Thank you India kitchen! You are my favorite restaurant in town read more

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A friend recommended to go lunch buffet after pickleball games at India Kitchen of Tustin, California. Outside it looks a bit dated but good thing it's better inside. For lunch buffet drink is extra but they have garlic naan. It has wide selections of Indian food and desserts for very reasonable price. Service is good. Food is delicious too! Recommended!! read more

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I should check in more often because I've been here countless times. I bring all the friends I have who share a love of Indian food. First of all, bang for your buck is the lunch buffet. You can try countless dishes to assess the flavor. Amazingly good! I don't know what they do to their chicken tandoori but the flavor is bumped up a few notches compared to many of the others I have tasted. The star of the show at the lunch buffet is the lamb biryani. It's usually a bit spicy so be warned! Last night we ordered takeout and the flavors still did not disappoint. The owner gave us extra chutney and pickles. Also extra lime and fresh red onion. So nice. He also wanted us to have the chutneys which came in size-able containers. Not those tiny ones that others hand out. And a giant container of basmati rice. So appreciate the extra care they have for their customers. The restaurant is quite big, but they do get busy during the buffet hours. And why not? The food is reliably always good. Plenty of parking in front and behind the building. Very attentive staff. I will be back! Again and again! Check it out if you're in the area and if you're not nearby, fly, drive! Kidding! But it's so worth it! You will enjoy it! read more

$17.95 for a weekend lunch buffet?? R u serious??? And the quality is some of the best Indian food I've had in my life??? Are u kidding me??? You are a FOOL to not go to India Kitchen oh my goddddd. I have had sm homemade Indian food, and this is basically the same thing. 0 complaints, no issues, absolute gem of a find. Great service, so much parking, all the standards you're looking for all at one spot for an INSANE price these days esp in SoCal. I will BE BACKKKKKK! LIVE LOVE INDIA KITCHENNNN read more

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One of my favorite Indian buffets in OC! I loved the paneer version of the tikka masala, it was even better than the chicken, which was a little dry. The goat curry and the chicken biriyani rice were also tasty. I would also recommend the chicken 65 as soon as it comes out of the chicken so that it will still be juicy. Their lunch buffet was $18 everyday, including weekends, which is an extremely affordable price for buffets nowadays! Vibes were casual and service was great, our empty plates were taken away very quickly and the naan was served continuously. read more

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replace great service love the food very authentic I used to live in India love this place read more

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Such a good lunch buffet! The food was really good, and the place was pretty busy for a random weekday lunchtime. There were a good variety of foods, and everything was made very well. We loved the mango pudding dessert and the various curries. read more

Best Indian food lunch buffet in central Orange Country!! Has everything you want. All the chickens, curries, numerous vegetarian options, desserts, killer made-to-order plain and garlic nan bread included w the buffet etc. Killer price for the quality and variety. Highly recommended! read more

I don't eat a lot of Indian cuisine but this is definitely one of the better ones that I've had and also for a good value. The restaurant is located in a small parking lot with a decent amount of parking. The decor feels traditional too which is a plus. As for the food, it seems a bit pricy at first but the portions are actually pretty big so it's justifiable in my opinion (the 10% Yelp check-in discount helps with the price too if you ask your server) We got - Mango lassi: very good. The drink is pretty thick and addicting - Garlic naan - Vegetable samosa: the dipping sauces were really good - Chicken Tikka masala - Butter chicken read more

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