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    Mantra

    4.5 (101 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegetarian, Vegan
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    MANTRA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Trinity G.

    First time and have been wanting to check out this vegan/vegetarian restaurant. It was almost overwhelming with the options for vegans (a lot of the vegetarian dishes could be modified vegan). Tried an assortment of dishes with our group and each option was delicious!!! Service was great, food tasty and I'll definitely be going back!

    Spicy Indian Cucumber Salad Cream Of Mushroom Soup Chana Bhatura Dal Makhani Veg Fried Rice
    Cyn D.

    I like the big open space, lots of open seating. Great customer service, very polite. Water upon sitting without requesting. Large portions, delicious, fresh, amazing flavors, and dipping sauces. I'd have to say, this has to have been one of my favorite Indian restaurants yet. I'd love to come back and try more. The only advice I'd offer, is providing images of food items on menu, for those not familiar with names. Sometimes images can remedy that.

    To me, the potatoes were underseasoned
    Alan C.

    I decided to order via DoorDash. The food came quickly, and it was still hot. I ordered the beetroot salad, an extra dose of masala, and for my bread, I ordered a chapati, and a kerala porota, which was like a layered flatbread. I loved the beetroot salad. You could definitely taste the beets. I'm not sure how it was seasoned, but you could definitely taste the Indian spices without it being too spicy. It had just a little bit of a spice to it, enough that I noticed that it was there. I put some of it inside the chapati for like an Indian taco, and it was absolutely excellent! The second bread, the Kerala was also very good. The layering of the bread made it kind of fluffy. I did the same thing with this spread and the dosa masala. However, for me, the dosa was kind of a letdown. It was basically mashed potatoes with some Indian spices. For me, I could taste a little bit of the Indian flavor, and it was just a little bit spicy, but not very much of the Indian flavor was coming through. To me, I felt it was underseasoned. The rest of the menu looks great, I want to come in and try more items, but I will stay away from the dosa next time. Thank you.

    Plain Dosa
    Judy

    Quiet place and very good quality food. We ate plain dosa. It's amazing good. All of the sauces are great taste. If you like Dosa, must try.

    Menu cover, love the hibiscus flower on the cover
    Maribel R.

    First time dining at Mantra, we were seated promptly with menus and water, looked at the menu in detail we knew we wanted paneer and chana. Ordered Chana masala, Paneer butter masala, Kerala porotta And Samosas. Everything was delicious! The tamarind chutney with our samosas was amazing, well balanced in flavor and texture. One of the best porotta's we have had! I was looking for a flavorful but mild chana masala and this one is in my top 3 favorites I've had ever, my other top 2 are homemade. The paneer was also very good! Will definitely be coming back, and next time I will order the same and add a mango lassi! Thank you for having instrumental music in the background.

    Idli
    Navdha V.

    What a Gem!!! Decor is refreshing with beautiful face portraits of people on the wall. We ordered the following items but they'll never loose points for anything as the service was peaceful and graceful. There seems to be one guy youngish who walked around to make sure things were in order and he was very calm and peaceful. 1) Palak Paneer - oh bapre this was so delicious everyone at the table loved it. Idk if it has cinnamon added to it or not, but the warming spices touched my heart. Definitely get this if you are considering it. 2) Paneer Tikka Dosa - paneer and dosa, since I ate this after the palak paneer I didn't taste any flavors but the sambhar and chutneys prolly made the dish good. 3) Chana Batura - the chhole was nice ans well cooked (no hard crunchy chhole). This dish came with a cut mango pickle which tastes so much like something we make at home and I love loved that. 4) Idli: standard sambhar with 3 very large idlis. Their complimentary chai is outstanding: Cardamom, clove, cinnamon, lemon juice and honey! Bapre I love this place!!!

    Andhra Kara Masla Dosa
    Anusha S.

    Went to Mantra as a group of 5 on a Friday night around 8:30pm. There is lots of parking and we were quickly seated in a booth with an extra chair on the side. The booth comfortably sits 4 people, but it was a bit tight for 5 people so we asked if we could move to party room area in the back of the restaurant where there are bigger tables. However, the waitress said the back tables are limited to groups with 6+ people even though there were empty tables so we managed with our booth. Ambiance of the restaurant is nice and there are interesting paintings/portraits on the walls. We ordered one Gobi Manchurian to share, one mango lassi, two Chapathis, one Mughlai Kofta, one Paneer Butter Masala, one Paneer Paratha, one Kanchipuram Masala Dosa, and one Andhra Kara Dosa. We were not allowed to substitute the rice that the curries come with for chapati so we decided to order two. Gobi Manchurian (4.5/5): Came out warm and crispy. Tasted delicious! Could have been spicier and it would have been nice if it came with a sauce but this was a good way to start off dinner. Mango Lassi (4/5): Good, standard lassi. Can't go wrong with this. Would have liked for there to be more cardamom in the lassi. Chapathi (3/5): Tasted devvent but it was not as soft as I was expecting. Considering the chapathi was $3, I expected a big portion size but it was regular size. Price is a bit steep Mughlai Kofta (3/5): We requested for max spiciness but it actually tasted rather sweet. Wished there were some nuts to add texture. I liked the creaminess of it. Paneer Butter Masala (3/5): Essentially same gravy as the Mughlai Kofta gravy, main difference is paneer. Kanchipuram Masala Dosa (3/5): Presentation was great. We had never seen a dosa come in a funnel shape in a bowl. However, the dosa, potato inside, and the sambar it came with tasted bland and could have been spicier. The chutneys were also could have used a little more seasoning. Andhra Kara Dosa (3/5): Standard dosa presentation but taste wise same to the Kanchipuram dosa. Paneer Paratha (3/5): Could have used more salt and spice. We liked the sabudhana raitha it came with, it tasted fresh Overall, while we appreciated the ambiance and enjoyed the Gobi Manchurian and lassi, we felt the other meals lacked seasoning. The portion sizes seemed a bit small for the price. Our seating arrangement was also a bit tight for a group of 5. I am unsure if I would return

    Friday Thali ~ lunch sampler
    Pamela F.

    What a wonderful Folsom find! Don't let its placement in a Safeway strip mall turn you off, this place is amazing. Super clean, sleek and modern interior. Many tables (we scored a booth without even asking for it ~ loved that). Very quick and friendly service. Extensive menu with delightfully diverse offerings. Since this was our first time going, we both opted for the Thali plate, which is seemingly offered daily with a sampling of small portions of many different things. Just delicious! Really satisfying meal and all vegetarian options. I will most definitely be back again, likely very soon. I want to try all the things!

    Gobi Manchurian
    Eliza G.

    First time trying dosas! Our waiter was amazing answering all of our questions as we tried to figure out what to order. I ordered the Bangalore Bene Masala Dosa. I can't remember the name of the other dosa, but I liked the Bangalore Bene Masala Dosa better anyway. It was so good! It's like a light crepe with a delicious potato masala filing. It looks small but wow I was surprised at how stuffed I was with one plus the little side/sauces that come with it. We also ordered the cauliflower Gobi Manchurian. Flavor was legit but it was so spicy. I liked it even though my mouth was on fire lol. Next time I'll ask if it can be made mild. Great experience trying something new expanding my Indian food palate! I ended up ordering take out of the same dosa again soon after!

    Vegan dessert
    Cheryl B.

    One of our favorite South Indian restaurants. They have a clearly marked menu for dietary preferences (gluten, vegan) and they are very accommodating. On New Year's Day we came in for their special Thali and they were able to make it vegan for us. They always have a good variety of foods to try. The staff is friendly and the food comes out quickly. It is a proper sit down restaurant.

    Butter Paneer, rice and Poori
    Eka B.

    Delicious vegetarian Indian Cuisine. I highly recommend the Butter Paneer and Mysore Masala Dosa. Also tried the Black Pepper Cauliflower dish and Poori. Very nice and clean restaurant with friendly staff.

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    This place is a total disappointment. From the staff to the food and service. I don't think I'll ever return and place is no longer busy.

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    Thanks, Darina!! Appreciate your kind words.

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    Absolutely delicious and truly authentic ! Lots of options. We went two times in one week.

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    India Oven Citrus Heights

    India Oven Citrus Heights

    4.1(691 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    Clean and welcoming restaurant. Went for the Saturday lunch buffet. Food was fabulous. Buffet was…read morewell stocked, choices were hot and fresh. Fresh baked Naan was brought to our table. Service was outstanding. We found a new go to!

    This is the only spot in the area that offers a lunch buffet, and I've been twice. The first time,…read morethey had this amazing flatbread--different from naan--that paired perfectly with the curry. I tried asking what it was called, but was simply told it was "flatbread." Unfortunately, it wasn't available on my second visit. The buffet includes the usual favorites like chicken tandoori, fish pakora and they rotate dishes such as butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. The chicken in all of these was tender and not dry. I especially enjoyed the butter chicken, along with the corn and aloo masala. Their garlic naan is also well done--soft and chewy. I kept to the basics and didn't try the lamb or some of the other dishes. Maybe I'll work up the nerve to give them a shot next time I'm here. Service could use some improvement. Despite the buffet not being very busy, it took quite a while for our naan to arrive. I also had to wait a long time for a soda refill--so long that we thought they might have mistaken it as us being finished. When the refill finally came, it didn't have any ice. The space itself is quite large, and it seems like they also rent it out for events.

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