One of the most friendliest servers I've ever met. It's always a pleasure to hold an engaging…read moreconversation with the staff members. The food here brings back memories from home. The cilantro sauce is so creamy, smooth, and powerful! The meat is very well made (tender, moist, and well seasoned) and authentic. The ambiance is homey and comfortable. May God bless this place and its families.

TLDR: My favorite hole-in-the-wall Pakistani place in SoCal with the best garlic naan. They are…read morealso extremely accommodating with closing hours. I've been coming here since at least 2022 and still make the hours-long drive because it really is that good. This time, we arrived at 8:30pm due to traffic and it closed at 9pm. An employee saw us pull up and waved us in even though the kitchen had just closed. As long as we were out by 9:30pm, they were willing to take us. All dishes are made to order so it does take a minute (~30min) but they use traditional methods so it is worth the wait! It was $84 including tip for two people. We ordered beef nihari, lamb biryani, two garlic naan, and two mango lassi. There was enough for leftovers and we were stuffed full! The person taking our order asked if we wanted medium or regular and I recommend starting with medium. Their mango lassi is handmade and not-too-sweet which makes it perfect for slurping down with spicy food. The naan is baked in a traditional clay pot and you can taste the fresh garlic. Each time, they have cooked consistently and no dish has disappointed. Unfortunately I have never seen more than a few people inside at once, so I would love for people to give them some love by showing up! Truly an amazing small business who deserves every seat to be filled :)

Outstanding food, outstanding service outstanding family owned business a must try!!!read more

I just had Gul Naz very recently and the food tasted amazing. The restaurant is very clean and the…read morestaff are very friendly.

The service is amazing. It's a family owned business and they deserve your business. I ordered a…read morefamily platter to be picked up and I changed my pick up time. They were more than accommodating. Very nice and friendly and the food was delicious!

The food here was so good it almost made me forget how bad the service was. Almost…read more Masala Indo Pak Cuisine is a small mom-and-pop restaurant that appears to be family-owned, with the sons helping on the floor. I have no issue with that at all. In fact, I respect family businesses. But if they're going to be serving customers, they need proper training and guidance on how to be waiters. My wife and I came here because of the great reviews, and the food absolutely lived up to the hype. The menu is somewhat limited, but I'd rather see a restaurant focus on doing a smaller number of dishes exceptionally well than offer a huge menu with mediocre food. Be prepared to wait. On a Sunday lunch, there were only two parties ahead of us, and our first dishes still took about 25 minutes to arrive. The samosa plate, garlic nann, chicken tikka masala, and lentil soup were all excellent. Easily some of the better Indian/Pakistani food I've had in the area. The problem was our shrimp karahi. While we were eating everything else, it still hadn't arrived. I asked our server about it and was told it was "almost ready." We continued eating, finished our entire meal, and still no shrimp karahi. It finally arrived after we were completely done eating. Not only was there no apology, but nobody even acknowledged the delay. I was ready to tell them to take it back, but my wife convinced me to keep it since the food was good and we could have it for lunch the next day. Food: 5 stars Service: 2 stars

Here's a more natural review:…read more We recently had Bawarchi cater a small event, and the food was absolutely amazing! The biryani was flavorful and perfectly cooked, the gola kababs were juicy, tender, and packed with flavor, and the chicken korma was rich, creamy, and delicious. Everything tasted fresh, and our guests couldn't stop complimenting the food. The portions were generous, the quality was excellent, and the catering made our event so much easier. I highly recommend Bawarchi for both catering and dine-in. We'll definitely be ordering from them again!

The food was great, and so was the service. We got the nihari, paya, chicken biryani, and garlic…read morenaan. My family caters from here sometimes, but this was my first time going in person, and it certainly won't be my last!

Amazing food and great service. The rice and kebab is great and so is the humus! Thank you mirwais!read more

my bfs coworkers always rave about this place so we decided to give it a try. it was empty when we…read morecame by on a weekday night. the butter chicken was delicious! less sweet than the traditional version. the garlic naan was super crispy. and the biryani was super flavorful! the mango lassi also had spices in it which was different. vibes were great and the worker was super friendly

Easily one of the best Indian restaurants I've had in SoCal. The ambiance feels upscale without…read morebeing pretentious. The interiors and decor are *chef's kiss. One detail I loved was the screen playing old-school Indian movies in the background. It adds a layer of nostalgia to the experience that's hard to describe, almost like the feeling you get watching classic black-and-white films. The food does take a little while to come out, but it's absolutely worth the wait. Service is friendly. Samosa Chaat (9/10) - An explosion of flavours. I loved that they leave larger chunks of samosa throughout the dish instead of turning it into one giant mashed potato bowl. Great texture and balance. Dahi Puri (8/10) - Refreshing, slightly spicy, sweet, and savuory all at once. Plus, it's a fun dish to eat. Lamb Curry (7.5/10) - The meat was tender and the curry itself was rich and flavuorful. Butter Chicken (8.5/10) - Packed with flavor and hands down the best butter chicken I've had in Orange County. My only complaint is that the portion wasn't bigger. I ran out of butter chicken before I finished my naan

The food was lowkey not good at all... the mango lassi was warm and hard to drink. One of the…read moredishes that I can't remember the name of (is in one of the pictures) was so oily there was a puddle of oil in it. Everything was oily- like actually felt gross by the end of the night. The place itself was cute but there was no windows open and so many tables as well as a movie streaming - I could barely hear myself think. The waiter was really nice I don't have any complaints about the service. The food was also very overpriced. Will not go back.

First. Please understand that EVERYTHING is cooked to order. You will wait 30+ minutes for your…read moreamazing food, PERIOD. So make your reservation 30min - 1hr before you would normally want to eat. That said. Here's what we ordered the last few times we went, ranked from good to amazing. Classic Chicken Curry: First bites had us really surprised on how fresh it was made. Like this was amazing. Lighter curry with amazing flavor. Just damn good. 4.5 stars for this and we've only started. Khan Biryani: The spice level was absolutely perfect, lifting up every flavor in this dish. Amazingly balanced, just. Probably the best Chicken Biryani I've had in my life, and I've had A LOT of Pakastani and Indian food in my life. Pani Puri: Such a simple unassuming dish, then you put the citrus tamarind water on top of everything. OML this was a flavor bomb that I've ordered a couple times. The only reason I won't order it next time is I really want to explore this menu. Tandoori Naan: We've ordered this a few ways, and to our delight they will make the garlic chili variety. It comes out smelling like the wood fire they use for the Tandoori. Just beautiful. One order is enough for 2 people. As for the best thing on this menu, and it pains me when I don't order it. Palak Paneer. The last time I ordered this I took a look up on the wall and what I saw didn't surprise me. This place got a Michelin award. Not quite a star, but if anything drove that award it had to be this dish. They use fresh spinach, and it ABSOLUTELY shows. It's so freaking good. I can't imagine eating here and not getting this. Sadly, we must explore more of this menu. We will be back, sometimes with friends. Love this place so much.

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in the area. I brought friends and family here for…read moreyears, and it was always packed -- you couldn't get a table without a reservation or a cancellation. We were the only table on our most recent visit, which speaks to its current state. While the food is still fresh, the flavor took a hit -- though it's hard to tell if it's the kitchen or the service just left a bad taste. There was zero professionalism, courtesy, or hospitality. We felt unwelcome before we even walked in -- it felt like they couldn't wait for us to leave, we were barely helped, and we had food practically thrown on our table. It was an uncomfortable environment, even as the only customers there. You'd expect basic customer decency, especially at a so-called Michelin Star restaurant.

I was super excited to try Bundoo Khan and also dreading it because when you're hyped up over…read moresomething it can often be a setup for a letdown. There are many Bundoo Khan copycats in Texas (really good food) but this is the original one from Karachi with the same owners. So there is a lot of legacy here. I am so happy to say my first time met my expectations. The bihari boti was so on point, coupled with a parhata, and throw in some tamarind chutney for a bit of heaven in your bite. I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in So Cal.

Extremely disappointed with my visit to Bondhu Khan. While seated at my table, I noticed a…read morecockroach crawling on the bench right next to me. I tried to move away from it, but it just scurried across to the other side of the wall and disappeared underneath the tables. This is a serious hygiene concern, and I hope management (Nando) addresses this immediately. I won't be returning until I know pest control has been taken care of. ---

The food and service is excellent here. Small quiet place very nice for a peaceful quiet dinner! I…read morego every chance I get :)

Mrs. Krishna wanted something different. So, we ended up here…read more Great service by the gentleman that assisted us. He brought us everything during our stay and took care of us. Food was genuinely good! Bihari Kabab. 5/5. Delicious! Great portion! Pairs well with rice! Lamb Biriyani. 5/5. Huge portion. Lot of lamb pieces. Flavorful without heat. Ian loved it! Lamb Korma. 5/5. Decent gravy. Lot of meat. Great flavor profile. Chicken Karahi 4/5. Flavorful. I asked for extra spicy. It was not spicy at all. Naan. Served fresh. Hot, fluffy and paired well with the curries. We definitely recommend this restaurant!