Great Indian buffet. Everything was top notch. Great food; great service. Quiet vibe. Calm and inviting. Mint chutney, my favorite, was perfect. Butter chicken, tandoori, chicken kabob, lamb curry, samosas... The whole selection was excellent. Masala tea was delicious. Will be back soon. read more

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The food was good, very good tasting, BUT I don't like to be served by someone who smells like they haven't had a bathed in weeks & his service was not on point either!!!! We were there at just around 6 & there may have been one or two other tables in this big restaurant being occupied!! I was so excited to try this place!!! We live very close by & even got cash back on Upside for trying it out!!! Now I know why it's on Upside...read on... Inside was really nice actually, very clean & classy looking, but the area they have you enter looks terrible on the outside, is at the very small bar & right next to the bathrooms. Looks like there's stuff just thrown around on the outside & DIRTY. I am not quite sure why anybody would have a restaurant as beautiful inside as this one look the way it does on the outside??? I have to add that it was disturbing & very unappetizing to hear their bug zapper inside the. restaurant having insects being zapped while we're eating too & it seemed that their air-conditioning doesn't work or they don't have any and they use swamp coolers in place of an air-conditioner = again, not appetizing and loud. One last thing, there is a grand double door entryway/exit that they don't use! Why?? It is probably one of the best visible features to this restaurant and they don't use it. It's the back of the restaurant!! *Good tip for Karma Lounge = possibly share with your patrons when they come in that your air conditioning is not working, but you have swamp coolers, temporary = sorry for the noise! AND if your restaurant is under construction or in the midst of being improved...Say That!! I don't know what to say about the bug zapper while you're eating OTHER THAN NO! And if I have to Question; are the guys/gals in the kitchen not bathing either like our server - won't be ordering for takeout either!! Finally, I have to admit I don't think that this place is under construction nor in the midst of being improved, because no one apologized for certain things that I've mentioned in this review. I think this is how it is because nobody attempted to lead me to believe something different as I entered nor while told sit anywhere!! read more

Came here for dinner. The place is beautifully decorated and the staff is warm and welcoming. They have an extensive menu and lots of vegetarian options. We got samosas and garlic naan to start. For our entrees we got chicken tikka masala and veggie curry. Samosas- Crispy dough with a potato filling that is beautifully spiced. Savory with a good amount of heat. Pairs well with the tamarind sauce. Garlic Naan- Served hot and fresh. Bread is fluffy and buttery with a strong roasted garlic flavor. Perfect for dipping! Chicken Tikka Masala- Chicken is tender and they give a generous amount. The sauce is rich, creamy, and flavorful. Pairs well with rice. Veggie Curry- You get a good variety of vegetables in a creamy gravy. Perfect complement to our meaty entree. Great experience overall! read more

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I found myself in search of a traditional Indian food restaurant, and per the recommendation of my friends, a place in a little shopping corner buried within Yorba Linda's hills was Karma Lounge. So I figured I'd go give it a try: Upon walking in, you're greeted with this lovely low light ambiance, no bright overhead lights and it feels smooth, relaxed. Definitely the type of feeling I got when I entered, our host and server Guri was very kind in getting me sat down. The menu had a lot of options, it was neatly styled and a few things pointed out to me which I ordered below... The crispy Okra.....AMAZING. It wasn't heavy on oil, came with some 3 very contrasting dipping sauces which each proved itself, a minty one, tangy, and a more savory tasting dip with diced veggies. Definitely an immensely good starter and I'd order it a million times over. The paneer was rich, creamy, had sweet notes to it, and you can order in different spice levels up to 7. I went with a 4, I'll be back to go to a 5 to up the kick, always play it safe first time trying a new place. To flush the food down, the Mango Lassi is an absolute MUST HAVE, with the thick mango flavored yogurt drink, it tastes like heaven in a glass cup. I was super happy with Guri's service, he was attentive, liked to talk to us about the food and was very passionate for the food as well. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

The food was absolutely delicious. Great vibe and the smell that filled the place was out of this world. The waitress was so friendly and welcoming. read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

Quaint little Southern Indian restaurant in a strip mall. Interior was clean and welcoming. They offer a weekend buffet or menu. We chose menu, as we like certain dishes and appreciate leftovers. The waitstaff were very nice. They offer different levels of heat on a scale of 1-7. It was a leisurely lunch and they weren't busy, but they offer alcohol & have some unique choices. The food was really good. We would go back for it again, even though this is pretty far from our home. Check it out. read more

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Chicken lollipop are absolutely delicious crispy on the outside juicy and tender inside, with perfect blanched of spices. Full of flavor and definitely worth trying read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

I've been coming to Karma Lounge for years. Their food is always delicious and Saba is an amazing server. Can't wait for the brea location!

Who is giving these people all these stars and good reviews. Worst Indian food in the OC by far. I'll get to the food later but let's start with when we arrived. We were coming from an event at a temple and were very very hungry. Upon reaching the restaurant we saw that there was a private event going on inside. It was extremely loud so we asked if we could find a quieter spot. The server showed us to a table outside towards the back of the restaurant. There was no setup on tables. Just some tables hurriedly put together. This space was right next to the trash area and the kitchen. People kept running back and forth to take care of the private party so it was not a good experience at all. Service was non existent. 3-4 different people came to the table. One to take the order, another to bring one part of the order, another to bring what was left. Edward was the only person who took some interest in our table. He gave us his complete attention and told us about the restaurant's offerings. Soon the area we were dining in became a preparation area. See pictures. Vegetables started being prepared. Never seen anything like this before. Now to the food:- The papri chat had more garbanzo than anything else, the seekh kababs were red in color with no flavor. Goat meat was stale. Butter chicken extremely sweet, Dal makhni undercooked and not makhni at all. Nans were half way decent but still not up to par. A disgrace to Indian food. Worst part of all was that the private party going on inside just kept getting loud and obnoxious by the minute. My advice to the owners and management of Karma Lounge is that if you're going to have a private event this loud- close the rest of the restaurant. All customers deserve the same attention and quiet to enjoy their outing. Also your food needs drastic changes. It's not difficult to create food with authentic flavors. Ask me and I'll give you or your chef some pointers. I ran a very successful Indian restaurant for many years. No charge. read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Vegetables being prepped in the dining area. - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

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It was our first time here and the food did not dissapoint. The flavor and the spiciness is spot on and way better than most other places ive tried. The service is great, especially Edward. Nice music plays and it really put you in the mood to eat. read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Lamb curry spicy - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

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Unfortunately I don't have pics but we went on a Friday at 7:30pm. Even with a group of 10 we were seated right away. We ordered app plates, malai kofta (spicy and mild), paneer makhani, saag paneer, garlic naan, onion kulcha. It took more than 2 hours for us to get our food. I understand it was a lot - but 2 hours is wild. As someone that gets a lot of Indian food in Chicago, I thought it was alright, but not sure if it was anything more than that. read more

Review is for a delivery order & the Tikka chicken masala is bueno! I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the papadam. I can literally order 10 of these and snack on them all night. The staff is quite friendly as I called to make sure the driver don't forget the papadam. The only thing that we didn't like was the masala egg rolls. It was super mushy and tasted like it was previously frozen and the wrapper was thick. read more

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Their chicken Tika masala and their garlic naan is so good. We love it. The staff were friendly. Although when busy it can take a little longer. It's worth the wait. read more

Fantastic local Indian spot that always has great, consistent, quality food. It is our go-to place -- we mostly use Uber Eats for it -- but everything they do is fantastic. Our usual orders are Chicken mahkani, lamb vindaloo, baingan bharta, aloo gobi, saag paneer and, of course, the garlic naan. read more

I've never actually been inside but I've ordered from here many times when I want Indian comfort food or just some biryani, ctm, garlic naan and/or bhindi they are also super generous on their portions for the family that we have it for a good couple of days that the whole family is happy! I'm not a usually picky person when it comes to authenticity of south Asian food and I am south Asian, but I know when it isn't good and I'm glad to announce I don't have to worry about that with karma lounge read more

FANTASTIC! My family and I went to this restaurant with little to no expectations regarding the taste of the food. We ordered their Hara Bhara kabab as an appetizer along with mango lassi, salted lassi and a Mumbai mule. As soon as the appetizer arrived and we took one bite of it - we knew that this was going to be one of the most delicious meals we've eaten. The kababs were a perfect blend of spices and crispiness. It was flaky on the outside and well cooked on the inside. We loved it so much we ordered another serving of the kababs. Then came our main entrees. We ordered butter chicken , paneer hara masala, paneer tikka masala, onion kulcha, garlic naan and plain naan. The naan was freshly made, crispy, well cooked and not like of those frozen heavy ones you get at other places. I would be remiss to not mention the kulcha. It was perfection!!! Perfect amount of spice, with butter on top, this was one heaven just waiting to be dipped in the tikka masala. The service was great and they also brought me cut onions and chilies with a little bit of chaat masala sprinkled on top! Overall a very satiated customer who will definitely return to this restaurant. Don't miss this one guys! read more

It is a good looking place with mediocre quality food at best. Some of the items were decent - Paneer Bhurji and Garlic Naan, and Nimbu pani was excellent. However, rest of the food was below par. The Dal Makhani was way too salty, to the point it was inedible. We told that to our server, and she asked if they can fix it. Brought it back and it was still quite salty, just about tolerable. Chai was too sweet, pakoras were very burnt - looked charred, egg masala was a sweet creamy curry. If one of the things was off, we can understand. It was also quite empty when we got there around 5 / 5:30, so busy kitchen is also not an excuse. Overall, we felt that the kitchen didn't care enough or were just not skilled enough, and we are unlikely to return. It's a bummer since the place has so much potential and practically not much competition in the area. read more

What I had: - Garlic naan ($5) - Chicken tikka masala ($19) - Aloo gobi ($18) - Saag paneer ($18) - Chicken biryani ($18) How it tasted: - Everything was delicious. Seemed the star was the chicken tikka masala with my group for the evening. The medium heat was quite enjoyable and even without the food being consumed until a few hours later, it was delicious. Why did I give it a five? - Might be due to Indian food being one of my favorite foods since I was a child, but they offered an ample selection and the flavors were stellar. They also had a buffet for lunch that typically helps the non-believer try a little of each dish to figure out what they'd order for take-out of dine in on alternative nights. Verdict? - If you're in the Yorba Linda area, do give it a try. read more

Ordered a samosa chat with chane. Sadly, all the samosa was melted into watery chane. Tasted awful. Need to pack separately everything. Chicken tikka was too dry. No impressed with takeout read more

The food was delicious and service was great. I would recommend anyone who wants to try Indian food read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - The food is so good service was great. Would recommend to anyone who likes Indian food. - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

I finally got around to trying this place & it did not disappoint. Very clean & tidy environment. Servers very quick & our food was outstanding. Will be there a lot more often now!! read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Masala Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

Great food, great service. Very large portions, I had a lot leftover lol. The ambiance was pretty relaxing too

Great spot. Good food and service. Enjoyed it. Edward is great. Family business. Will be back. read more

Enjoyed another great meal at Karma Lounge. We got the chicken Marsala and chicken biriyani and were stuffed at the end with plenty to take home. Edward was helping us and was very attentive as their service always gets high marks from me. Highly recommend trying this hidden gem in Yorba Linda. Will certainly try their weekend lunch buffet next. read more

Amazing food with quick service and a pleasant atmosphere. I got the butter chicken at a spicy level of 4 (out of 7) with the pepper naan. It was delicious and I wi be back! read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Butter Chicken, Basmati Rice, Garlic Pepper Naan - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

Excellent service and food quality, thanks for the attentive checks on our needs Edward! The parking lot is partially full with the other businesses but Karma Lounge stands out as the central restaurant for large groups or intimate dates craving Indian food. We've been here several times and they have plenty of seating and the menu is robust with dishes for both meat lovers and vegetarians. I recommend the goat biriyani and garlic naan. Our friends who live nearby love to order takeout and always get the butter chicken. We have yet to try their weekend buffet, which includes free chai or lassi, but looking forward to taking advantage of that deal soon. They also make their ice cream in-house and Edward was sure to make it tempting to try, next time! read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Fish Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Chilli Naan, Butter Chicken, Goat Biryani - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

The food is delicious and the staff is very kind. We have been ordering from them for a little while but finally decided to dine in and it was well worth it. The garlic naan was so buttery and tasty. My husband had the samosas which he loved and we shared the butter chicken which was divine. We cleaned the dish up with the naan because the sauce was so good. The waiter we had was very sweet and patient with our two year old son. It was a great experience. The restaurant is nicely decorated and feels very authentic. It's a great place for a night out with the family and we will definitely be back. They even host large events. read more

Great customer service with high quality food. Lamb Roganjosh - the tenderness of the lamb was perfect. Thick gravy and best so far I've tried. Note: even the veggie options were totally at a different level than all of the Indian restaurants tried so far. Price was similar to LA restaurants and portions were almost double of LA restaurants. It's a highly recommended place for Indian food. read more

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Great service from Edward. The chana masala was my favorite. Also had lamb tikka masala which was tender. Start with mild if its your first visit and add spicy chutney or chili oil to your liking. read more

We hosted my dad's retirement dinner here on July 25 with a group of 14 people. This was a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, and we were hoping for a smooth and celebratory evening -- but unfortunately, the service and experience left us disappointed. I reached out to the restaurant privately 5 days ago before posting this review, but never received a response, which is why I am sharing this review here in hopes of helping out other customers. Reservation & Setup We had a reservation for 8:00 p.m., but it appeared the staff had either forgotten about our party or mistakenly gave our table inside away. We were eventually seated on the private patio, which worked out fine and gave us room to decorate and play music (which we appreciated). Service Service was the biggest issue. Our server often disappeared for long stretches, and it took 20-30 minutes (and three reminders) for our group's alcoholic drinks to arrive. For reference we only ordered four drinks in total, 1 beer and 3 cocktails. There was a long gap between appetizers and dinner; we didn't get our entrees until nearly 10 p.m., right as last call was being announced. Several items we wanted to order at last call were never brought because our server never returned. One of our family members has type 1 diabetes, and her blood sugar dropped significantly during the wait -- making the long delay even more concerning. After dinner, it felt like we were forgotten again. I had to go inside to ask for plates to be cleared, since we had placed our own tablecloths and wanted to tidy up. When I asked, the server said something like "Oh, we were planning to deal [with the dishes] tomorrow" -- a comment that felt unprofessional and awkward. Food The food was disappointing. I had requested medium spice levels (my family is Punjabi so we can handle a little heat!), but the dishes were very bland and clearly geared toward a non-Indian palate. The naan was doughy and undercooked, and the server seemed to pressure us into picking either naan or chapatis rather than a mix. Cleanliness & Ambiance The couch-style seating on the patio had an unpleasant odor (possibly from the cushions or the astroturf). The lights automatically shut off toward the end of the night, leaving our party in the dark until someone could be found to turn them back on. The restaurant is in a beautiful space, and I wanted this to be a joyful, memorable evening for my dad -- but the service and overall experience fell short. I hope management takes this feedback seriously. When my aunty tried to explain gently that the service and timing of everything was an issue, I feel like the server brushed it off with "well, these things just take time." I don't know if he relayed our feedback to the owner or if they honestly took it seriously. I really wanted to have another small business in the area to support, but I can't in good faith recommend this restaurant to anyone. You're better off going somewhere else. read more

Amazing food, amazing service, and great ambiance. The food was fresh, tasty, and timely!

Amazing! Flavorful, juicy, and plenty of it! Edward was so polite & helpful. He made sure our water was always filled and we were happy with the food. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and makes a great date night. The garlic naan is so soft & full of flavor we had to order more to go. I'm excited to go back & bring the kids next time. read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

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We don't have the most refined palate for Indian food, but we know the dishes we like, and this place does them all really well! We frequent this place regularly and just discovered their lunch special today- what a deal! Edward was our server and made for a very personal experience. I would write more, but don't want this place to get overcrowded! read more

I ordered for my Mom and myself a nice dinner at home, it was absolutely fabulous. With my mom being from Mumbai and picky about her cultural food.... It was a hit.!!! Don't hesitate to order from here, you won't be disappointed! read more

I went to the buffet on Saturday. They had a lot of vegetarian as well as meat options. I came in and the staff looked busy so I was able to find a table that had a place setting and I just sat down. I was the only one in my party. I had been to the buffet before so I just got up and went to the buffet got a plate and filled up! I grabbed one of the waiters in the back and asked him if he could get me some garlic naan. They didn't bring me any water while I was here but that was okay I don't usually drink when I eat anyways. But I love the food. They were friendly when I asked for the bill and asked me to do a review. Me of course I say sure! This is a great Indian restaurant if you want authentic Indian food. I don't think they spare on the spices I think you'll be able to taste different spices in the dishes. Sometimes when you go to an Indian restaurant you could have many dishes tasting the same LOL. But this place a curry tastes like a curry. Yeah I don't think you'll be disappointed at the buffet. It was $21.99 and $23.69 out the door for me. My go-to place for a good Indian buffet on the weekends. They don't serve the buffet during the week which I'm sad about but at least I can come here on the weekend. read more

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We came here for an early evening celebration on a Sunday. The service was good and the ambiance was very nice. We ordered several dishes. Most of the dishes we ordered were not as flavorful and was sort of bland. The chicken dishes were tough to eat as well. We also ordered not pictured garlic butter naan and paneer curry. Overall, It was okay. read more

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Hands Down the Best Indian Restaurant ever!!! Food is so authentic and delicious and Service was exceptional! Edward has been so amazing and you will feel so welcomed at this restaurant. Keep up the great work and thank you for such an amazing meal!! read more

The food was absolutely amazing! My favorite was the saag paneer and butter chicken. The garlic naan was also a standout, it was crispy and fluffy and so full of flavor. It was sometimes hard to get the server to notice us but it wasn't a big issue. Will definitely be coming here again! read more

Karma Lounge Restaurant - Saag Paneer, Butter Chicken, Tofu Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Yorba Linda, California

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My husband and I love their curries! We've been coming here for almost 3 years now and every visit we leave happy and full. Our new go tos are butter chicken and any lamb curry. Tender meats and so much flavor. Great service! The place is elegant and spacious. read more

The best dishes and friendliest and helpful staff! Edward was great! He recommended dishes that we loved and was very attentive.