My pictures don't do any justice to the taste of food and the service you receive as soon as you walk in to door. This was one of the best finds in our way to Yosemite. Everyone was so welcoming from the get go. The best part about this restaurant was that they accommodate Jain restrictions and other allergies with almost everything on their menu. The owner himself is Jain and a very great host. Everyone came and checked on us and our time here was just amazing. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Their bread pakora reminded me of my childhood in Mumbai. Everything here is made to order and the taste was really fresh. Our entire order was Jain friendly but tasted exactly it would taste if it wasn't Jain. I definitely recommend gajar halwa and kulfi, the combo when I mixed it was really delicious. I can probably go on and on about the taste and service but even the restaurant was very clean especially for an Indian place and the ambiance was very nice too. I will definitely revisit the place whenever I'm in Fresno or passing by it. read more

Mirchi Massala - Khyber Daal Bukhara and Laziz Malai Kofta - Indian Near Me - Fresno, California

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First time trying and experience was nice. Customer service was good and their staff was sweet. Inside was really bright and upscale like. We shared all dishes and we were content. Butter chicken tasted real tomatoe-y 5/10 Chai was bomb and so was the rice pudding. 10/10 Samosas 10/10 Garlic naan 9/10 Fish 8/10 Mushroom massala 9/10 Need to come back for the lunch buffet. Open to trying more dishes next time. read more

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The owner and the son does a great job running this place. The food is fresh, hot, and tasty. I love the Punjabi food they serve here. It's northern style Indian food. read more

So we came back a few months later because those black lentils were living rent-free in my head! The food is still excellent, and the service is still warm and attentive. The folks who run this place seem to really care about the quality of the food and the experience the guests have. Unlike our first visit on Valentine's Day which was very busy, we came back on a weekend evening this fall, and there were only a couple other diners. It seems like "the new normal" is that most business for these mom-and-pop type restaurants appears to be by Doordash, Grubhub, UberEats -- even if they're making plenty of sales, very few people come in and sit down. It's odd. You can no longer judge how good a restaurant will be by how many people are seating having dinner on a Saturday night. But despite not very many people dining in, it's a comfortable, welcoming, clean space. Everything was still fresh, delicious, and very similar to last time, EXCEPT: The main update I wanted to give is that the little "glitches" I noticed when the place was brand new are all gone now. This is just as I expected, but I wanted to let Yelpers know this. So yes, this time the got everything we ordered, we got sauces with the appetizer, and we were given full-size dinner plates. Love those black lentils. Everyone: go eat them! read more

WOW! The location is at First and Shaw, where the previous 'Thai House' was for many years. HOW they transformed the interior, is nothing short of AMAZING ! I couldn't help myself, I was taking photos as I came through the door, because it was THAT impressive! It is one of the cleanest, most pleasant dining environments in Fresno! Their floors absolutely gleam! Pleasant Indian music plays in the background, creating a peaceful atmosphere. We came in at the end of the lunch buffet about 45 minutes before they closed. EVERY dish on the buffet that we tasted was flavorful, fresh and perfectly spiced. I especially enjoyed the eggplant dish. With the buffet, you have a choice of roti or naan. We chose the garlic naan, and it was one of the BEST that we have ever had (and we have had our share)! If you enjoy Indian food, this is the place! There is yogurt sauce available for the fresh vegetables. And the 'Sweet Carrot' dessert (I think flavored with fennel/anise seed) was delicious. It would be helpful to have the dishes on the buffet labeled, for people like me, who can't always tell what the dishes are, by just looking at it (WINK-WINK). ;) read more

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This is my second visit to this venue. The food was excellent. I really loved the buffet as there is a wonderful assortment of curries, vegetable, and meat dishes. There's also some desserts if you still have room after trying everything. The staff are all very welcoming. The ambiance was great. I loved the background music, decorations and lighting. It had a very home-y charm. I highly recommend this venue. Will go again soon! :). 10/10 read more

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Went on Open Table to find a dinner spot and this was the first option. People are right that this restaurant is super clean and the food is flavorful and excellent. Our server, Sendeep was super nice. We would definitely come back. read more

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We came on a Saturday and were surprised they had the buffet open but opted to do dining instead. The butter chicken was our favorite. The chicken was tender, sauce was creamy and spicy just how we wanted it. The lamb korma was good but the lamb pieces itself were on the saltier end. The palak paneer was okay, with their paneer pieces smaller than what I've had at other places. The place has a nice formal feel and server was great. However we were sitting for awhile waiting for the check and no one informed us we had to go pay at the front. Overall, good place to have some Indian food. read more

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Amazing highly recommend friendly delicious food love love love love definitely will be back.

Mirchi Masala delivers an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. The food is incredibly fresh, full of flavor, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. The service is attentive and welcoming, and the atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between vibrant and relaxed. And the gulab jamun is the best I've ever had! Easily one of the best spots in Fresno. I highly recommend! read more

Mirchi Massala - Gulab Jamun - Indian Near Me - Fresno, California

My friend and I visited this establishment on a weekday evening and enjoyed our time there. More people were coming around 7/8 pm than there were present at 6 pm for whatever reason. This place bills itself as a fine dining establishment and it did feel that way. The servers were trained well and helpful when we were ordering. She also mentioned that since they are a newer establishment (around 4 months old), that their menu was small but they had room to make dishes that we might suggest if they had the ingredients, and I thought that was special. But we ordered the chicken tikka masala and the palak paneer. We ordered it mild, on a scale of mild to hot. The dishes were perfectly mild and not spicy at all. The spices were good, though I would say that the palak paneer could have used a bit more flavor. The chicken in the tikka masala could have been a little more tender, as it was bordering a little tough. I really liked that they brought out complimentary Indian thin chips topped with veggies and multiple sauces on the side. That was a tasty treat. The naan was freshly baked and delicious. My only thing is that the dishes did not come out hot, but slightly warm. But overall we enjoyed our food. We received warm towels to wipe our hands and mouth after our meal. Folks checked in on us throughout our meal as well. We were charged around $64 (includes tip) for the two dinner entrees, naan, and one side of rice, so this place is a little more on the pricy side. I would probably return and try other dishes. read more

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I was happy to try a new Indian restaurant in town. The room is very open and a bit too bright, but it looked modern with some very cool pictures on the wall. Everybody there was super friendly and helpful. Our wages was extremely attentive, nice and helpful. Now for the food. I liked that we were able to order the food at whatever spice level we wanted ( 1 to 10) as we all have much different tolerance levels. .We ordered the tandoori chicken which came out quickly on a hot plate and it was delicious. Afterwards, we got the Palak Paneer (spinach and Indian cheese- my go-to dish whenever I eat Indian food )an eggplant dish, and a lamb dish. The flavors in the eggplant dish were good but the other two were a bit bland. The big issue we had with it was that it was swimming in grease. It was all over our plates as we ate. It was a bit much. On top of that, it was a bit pricey. But it did feel a little upscale. I hope to give it another chance in the future. read more

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Atmosphere was nice. Light and modern. Service was good and attentive. Menu was extensive lots of options. Potato and curry samosas were very tasty nice and crispy outside. Butter chicken was good but a little bit more tomato flavor than what I am used to. Garlic naan was to die for. Curry mushroom was really nice and good as vegetarian option. We also had friend fish seasoned well and slightly crispy. Overall great experience would recommend. read more

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Service is great. The restaurant is beautiful, but the food is pretty basic. I wasn't impressed with the naan either. I paid for the garlic naan, and it essentially had very little flavor and lacked any hint of garlic, although you could see it on there. Much of the buffet was too watery.. I may give them another shot next year. -G read more

It is one of the best Indian restaurants in Fresno. The service was pretty good and the food tasted amazing. I especially appreciated that the staff kept the restaurant open while we finished our meal. read more

10/10:Service 10/10:Atmosphere 1000000/10:Food The best food in Town! It was absolutely delicious. Please have their chicken tikka masala with their mango lassi. Owner & Servers were so kind and down to earth. Definitely come here and enjoy your meal. Highly recommend for tasty authentic Punjabi khaana read more

Mirchi Massala - Indian Near Me - Fresno, California

Came here for lunch and had a great experience. The food was excellent--tasted just like a home-cooked meal. The chef even came out to speak with us, which made it feel extra special. It's rare to find Indian food this authentic in the USA. read more

This might have been my favorite Indian experience in a restaurant. The soup, Murgh Shorba was spicy and delightful, and the Chicken Rogan Josh was fantastic. It was late on a Friday and they treated me amazingly well! read more

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2/15/25 Hot and new! Must try! Getting lunch! 2 veggie samosas and salmon with veggies ordered. The worker was kind and said it would be ready in 20-30 minutes. I went to get it shortly later. Very nice, classy restaurant. Lots of seating! Definitely pricey! Hope it's good! A worker greeted with order in hand. Paid for it with a guy staring me down and not really welcoming at all. Why? Odd. I smiled at him and he gave me a stern look. Don't get it. Thankfully, after paying, 2 kind workers said thank you and I was honestly, really happy to be leaving. Lunchtime! Order split! Veggie samosa was good. Small, but they gave us 3 in 1 order. Extra. Really good sauces with it. Salmon with veggies was really good! Nice flavor with the way it was seasoned, sauce that came with it added a nice spice and fresh veggies. Mother said hers was really good. Good service from the kind workers & good lunch! Recommended! read more

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This place is off the chart. The service is unreal. We had multiple people tending to us and each was so respectful. I don't usually like Indian food and this place knocked my socks off! I will be back regularly! read more

Mirchi Massala - Indian Near Me - Fresno, California

To start off the service is amazing, the servers and owner are very nice and gave recommendations to me and my friend who aren't very familiar with Indian food. I saw some reviews about cold food, but I've been many times and this has never happened, our food always comes out quickly and hot off the stove. Very clean and fun dining experience, we always feel welcomed when we come in! read more

Mirchi Massala - Delicious Food - Indian Near Me - Fresno, California

I went to Mirchi Massala on Saturday for the lunch buffet ($25/person) [pricing may be different on the weekdays, I did not ask]. I thoroughly enjoyed the food. There were 6 different meat options (butter chicken, chicken curry, tandoori chicken, goat curry, chili chicken, and a ground meat with potato dish that I didn't catch the name of) as well as roughly 6 vegetarian options. I tried to get a little of everything and was not disappointed with the food. There were varying spice levels throughout and each dish was seasoned well (in my opinion). I felt that the quality/seasoning of the food was supported by the price. The offered variety was great! I had rice pudding for dessert and enjoyed the flavors that were presented; not overtly sweet and had a good mix of spices present. Dirty dishes were quickly taken away and everyone I talked to was friendly. If I had any suggestions, it would to perhaps leave a pitcher of water out on the table for easy refills. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and look forward to coming back for the buffet! read more

Mirchi Massala - Samosa, veggie pakora, chili chicken, tandoori chicken, basmati rice, and goat curry - Indian Near Me - Fresno, California

Don't even bother with Buffet horrible food. This is lowest standard of Indian. Buffet given was definitely old expired food got food poisoning and started throwing up. read more

We wanted to try this location, we enjoy Indian cuisine as much as we can. So this one came up- lamb shank, bharta, chicken and spinach...: of course obligatory naan bread and rice! Boy did we enjoy it! I was worried bc I couldn't spell the normal wonderful spices. Yet, the food was delicious. The best part was our waitress: Roop. She made the experience more fun. read more

Stopped by as I was running errands in a neighboring store because it smelled amazing, figured I'd go in for a small serving of butter chicken since it was lunch time. They let me they had a buffet so I went for it. Don't regret my decision one bit! Hospitality was so welcoming from the moment I walked in to the moment I walked out. Food was delicious! I don't usually stray from butter chicken when eating Indian food but the buffet gave me the chance to try to all for a pretty reasonable price. Come try you won't regret it!! read more

I came here cus I was craving Indian food. I wanted to give this place a try since it was HOT AND NEW at the time and had good reviews. The place was big but empty. Again, they were new. The girl taking my order was really nice. The guy was too. I believe he was the manager or owner. I was really looking forward to ordering some kind of combo. I think it's called thali?? I'm not sure on that but something that came with different little dishes so I can taste different curries. He said they didn't have it right now and was working on getting it on the menu soon. Lowkey everything was expensive to try to get two different curries so I just was gonna go with my usual butter chicken. I think I woklda been safe with that. BUT NOOOO, my ass wanna be spontaneous today and just go out the box. I asked them to suggest me something good, they recommended something with fruits and nuts and it seemed off putting to me but they assured me it was tasty.. i didn't wanan do it cus I was afraid if I didn't like it then it would be a waste and I'd still be hungry. So their second suggestion was the goat curry. I was afraid of it being gamey.. he assured me no. Then I asked for it to be extra spicy. Ordered a green chili naan and garlic one on the side. Left to grab Starbucks since it's in the same plaza.. came back waited a lil and seen my food was ready. Went in to grab it and they told me they gave me complimentary side of basmati rice. Alright bet! Went home eager AF to try the food. I seen they even packed me some plates! Very nice. I tried the curry and it was straight. A hint of spice, not really spicy like I asked. not gon hold them cus all Indian places I been to done that to me. Tried the meat and dammit! Lowkey gamey.. tbh it wasn't too bad cus the curry was actually good but I think I won't order goat next time. At any place. I learned my lesson. The naan was both really good and tbh I didn't care much for the rice. I probably won't be back until I see they have the thali option on their menu cus I really did want to try the butter chicken. read more

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Came for the weekday lunch buffet. $18 per person. Well worth the price and the food was so delicious! Loved the butter chicken, they had a sweet and spicy falafel dish that was also very good. Samosas were flavorful. The service was impeccable and the server and owner were very friendly. Ambiance is beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. I would love to return when I have the ability to eat more. read more

We came here on a Saturday around 1:00. They had a buffet. On the weekend! I was super excited because I love to sample the things I wouldn't normally try, and then of course my favorites were on the line as well. The surprising star of the show was the cauliflower dish. Omg, I cannot stand ghost broccoli, but the server told us it was her favorite so I gave it a try to be polite. Let me tell you, the way I ran back for a second plate of nothing but the cauliflower. Everything was delicious and I will be sure to stop in next time I'm passing through. read more

Lunch buffet on a Sunday afternoon. Good variety, fresh, filling, not too heavy on butter or fillers as I ate more food than I normally do at other Indian restaurants. That tells you it's made with clean and fresh ingredients. They made fresh naans to order with the buffet (tandoori roti, garlic naan, regular naan and chilli naan)! And to top it off I wanted the carrot dessert warmed from the buffet, they even made that possible. I'd highly recommend, very welcoming staff, owner Mr Ashish is very attentive to customers' needs. Don't miss out!! Ate too much, didn't get any pictures read more

Had dinner there last night. The food is EXCEPTIONAL!!! The service is first rate. The ambiance is warm and relaxing. FIrst rate made to order Indian Cuisine. HIGHLY RECOMMEND...Vegans will feast!! Check this place out!! You won't be disappointed. Can't believe it is located in Fresno. read more

Came in for lunch tried the buffet which was 20 dollars and the salmon from the menu which was 32$. I would have to say this place is over priced compared to other Indian restaurants and also the buffet was not good. The salmon dish was good but over priced. I will not return to this restaurant. read more

Visiting town and just had dinner here with relatives. Started off with the Chhole Bhature and the Bread Pakoda. Then had the Garlic Naan with the Vegetable Biryani along with the Tandoori Chicken Tikka Kebab, Lamb Korma, and the Palak Paneer. Everything hit the spot. It was hard to choose a favorite from what I tried since everything was delicious, but the Bread Pakoda was the best since I've never had it before and the sauces complimented them well. The service was amazing and the hot towel at the end was a nice touch. read more

Best butter chicken I've ever had!! The owners are very kind and the service was phenomenal. You can adjust your spice level (0-10 range) to personalize your meal. Will be back again!!! read more

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We ate the buffet yesterday. It was fantastic. New options that aren't always on an Indian buffet. The food was excellent and the service was very attentive. We will be back. read more

My daughter and her boyfriend came to have dinner a month ago and said the place was great and food was so good. They brought his mom and myself today for lunch and the food was so good and service was great. The Butter Chicken so tender, Salmon was so good, tikka masala was so good. Thank you read more

Food quality is very poor. Kabab is literally like rubber. Tandoori chicken has no flavor. All vegetables are spicy and taste less. Price are super high. Service and ambience was perfect. I don't recommend to anyone for wasting money and time read more

The food, atmosphere, and attentive staff service (shoutout to Roop) is why we will be regulars. Had a great experience- our meals and treatment from staff was above and beyond. 1000/10 resteraunt for any occasion read more

Mirchi Massala - Marinated Lamb shank - Indian Near Me - Fresno, California

This is the best Indian food in the Valley & possibly in all of California! The food is delicious! The service is excellent, very friendly, the staff explains everything in the food that we ordered. The owner introduced himself, he is very nice & friendly. We will come back to dine in!! read more

Really lovely customer service and delicious food. The people who work here are very friendly and helpful and the restaurant itself is very clean. read more

Their food was absolutely amazing!! I'm vegetarian and my sister in law has a severe gluten allergy so it's difficult to find good authentic food but this restaurant cooks from scratch and will accommodate your preferences without hesitation. The service was also amazing, they're so kind and helpful. We will definitely be coming back read more