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    Sankalp - The Taste of India

    4.3 (52 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Rakhi B.

    Ambiance..great place right in mall. Plenty of setting Seevice..pretty fast..thry need more help..took awhile to order Food..kn point..had chai..pani puri and chole..bathure..so good..and plenty of food..thr flavors are fresh

    Lucy M.

    I was not a fan. The food was okay, oily and chunky. The server was pushy and not very pleasant. The place itself was really clean and pretty. Not going back!

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    Kaleend D.

    Amazing hidden gem in a mall. Its in a very busy location and recently opened. The owner and staff are very nice and very hands on. Service is fast and lots of options for Vegetarians and meat lovers. Tried the vegetable barbecue sizzler and it was pretty decent. Very flavorful esp the chutney. The chatpata dosa was average, I wouldn't try it again, same for the chutney and sambhar. The vegetable jalfrezi and naan was absolutely amazing!! We couldnt stop eating. The owner kept asking about food quality which shows utmost care for food and people. The kids dosa was pretty good too.

    Butter kitchen and garlic naan
    Roz E.

    Was running around and started to get hungry. Then, I remembered I saw this place when I had gone to the mall a couple days prior, so I decided to try it out! I can't help but get my usual, butter kitchen and garlic naan! My Indian food fix was met! The flavor was very good! I couldn't finish it, so I took it to go, and it was definitely enough to get two meals from it! Yay! They had so much on their menu, and I want to go back to try the other items! Definite must try if you are in the area!

    Gamini G.

    We recently got a recommendation from a friend to try this new restaurant in town so we decided to give it a shot. As soon as we arrived, parking was easy since this restaurant is located in a mall. There was no wait time and we were seated almost immediately. We got a thumbs up cold drink because it had been so long since I had one. We also ordered the chicken biryani, paneer balti and jaipuri veg. Since the gravy items came with rice, we only ordered 2 portions of garlic bread to share amongst 4 of us. The food came out pretty quickly. The presentation was 10/10. However, the quantity looked less for the price. We decided to stop overthinking and dig in. The biryani was flavorful and cooked to perfection. The paneer gravy had a pickle like taste and had an interesting flavor. The jaipuri veg was tasty and packed with vegetables. The garlic bread was roasted well and was soft. Overall, the food was authentic and tasted great. However, we felt the gravy portion size was too small for the price. I recommend trying this restaurant. However, it is a pricey one!

    Emma J.

    Tears of joy when we saw the Sankalp marquee going up, and more happy tears when we took our first bite - Sankalp is excellent! There's more and more Indian places popping up in the area over the past few years, but Sankalp easily tops them all. Prices reflect the quality of food, menu, and ambiance. It isn't cheap, but neither is anything about the experience. The menu is expansive. The dum biryani is so hearty and delicious, and we love that there are dosas and uttapams on the menu as well. This is a local, family-owned business so it feels good eating here for many reasons.

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    Angelica L.

    i went in because outside it looked like they had a lunch special! but turns out it's only if you get takeout. since i already committed to eating here, i decided to pay full price for what i normally get at indian/himalayan places: daal. the daal was actually pretty good, i think they added lime which added good complexity to the dish. besides that, portion was very small, and dish was way too pricey. i will not be returning

    This was the aftermath of my food, as you can see, I inhaled it.
    Tasreen A.

    This place is amazing! The food is delicious, perfect spice level and everyone was so kind.

    Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, Samosa Chaat, White Steamed Rice
    Savannah E.

    The food was so good, I already started eating before I could take a photo LOL. If you're new to Indian food highly recommend this place. They have very high quality food. Owner is extremely nice. We had great service here at Sankalp in Carlsbad.

    Feri J.

    My friends and I just tried this amazing Indian restaurant in Carlasbad Shoppers in Carlasbad I definitely recommend this restaurant This place is Clean Great atmosphere Delicious food Great service Nice music We met the owner Ms. Chidra There are 250 of Sonkalp restaurant all over the world The menu has so many variety of Indians and indochina dishes Many vegetarian food Variety of dishes with different kind of meats ( lamb, beef , chicken , fish ,,,,,) Our Server Mr. Lemos was so pleasant and kind Over all this was a fabulous lunch Please check their hours and let us welcome them to Oceanside / Carlsbad

    Joriene M.

    Chicken Tikka Masala ($18.99) - I loved the spice on this, which was a nice, slow burn. The curry was also creamy and flavorful. I surprisingly hoped for it to be a little sweeter though, which is usually not the case with Tikka Masala. And the portions could've been bigger, given the price.

    Spring Vegetable Dosa Hyderabadi Veg Dum Biryani

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    Food was amazing. Had a great time. Tikka masala was fire, and the mango lassi is to die for.

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    Outstanding preparation and presentation. The best Indian food including dozens of vegetarian options. Highly recommended

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    Soooo bomb! Great service everything was excellent I will definitely be back! Awesome service too. Food was super HOT and DELICIOUS!

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    Taste of The Himalayas

    Taste of The Himalayas

    4.4
    (632 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$
    Gluten-free friendly
    Vegan friendly

    Monday night was our last night in Carlsbad and we had dinner here. Place is located at the…read moreCarlsbad village infront of a fountain with other restaurants and ice cream shop. Beautiful area with lots of kids playing by the fountain. Sitting is inside or outside the restaurant. Lady who greeted us were very nice. All tables were taken outside so we sat inside the restaurant looking out to the fountain area. Place was decorated nicely with pillows on some of the sittings. Really cute place and cozy. Three of us were hungry and the aroma coming from the kitchen made us twice as hungry. We ordered 2 vegetable dishes, Palak Paneer and Aloo Matar. The Palak Paneer which is spinach with cheese was delightful. It is our favorite vegetable dish and tied our entrees together. It's comforting and savory. The Aloo Matar fresh peas and potatoes were as delicious but hard to compare with the Paneer. I did like the peas a lot. For our entrees we had the Chicken Kadai, Lamb Tarkari and Chicken Tandoori. All came with basmati rice. The chicken kadai had a nice spicy kick. The lamb was tender and lots of cinnamon notes. The tandoori was crispy, tender and juicy. The Garlic cilantro naan was tasty, soft and buttery and great with soaking in all the curry sauce. All the flavors hit the right spot and were all delicious! We had a tiny leftover left of the rice, naan and Aloo Matar. Otherwise we devoured our entire meal. It was that yummy!!! We love this place. Everything about our experience felt like your grandmother or aunties made these food just for you. It was that authentic and cozy! If you're by Carlsbad and want to experience the taste of Nepal, Indian and Tibetan cuisine, this place is for you. They will treat you like family. This will be our go to place when we visit Carlsbad again. Will be back!!!

    Mahi is just the kindest! So welcoming. Her and her sister. We love coming to this restaurant. The…read morefood is my absolute favorite ever. So much variety but i get the same thing every time. My husband gets something different every time lol. Their lunch special is excellent but I've gotten my two favorites dishes outside lunch hours and enjoyed it so much. Even great as left overs!!! My kids love the nan. So fresh. They keep their restaurant clean and welcoming. They are not expensive, it's just that we can't dine out all the time because gas and rent etc is all so expensive or this restaurant would see me multiple times a week lol.

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    Lunch served daily from 11:00 to 2:00(Mon- Fri) includes 2 on trays items of your choice from lunch menu.
    Lunch served daily from 11:00 to 2:00(Mon- Fri) includes 2 on trays items of your choice from lunch menu.
    Vegetable Samosas $6.95

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    Punjabi Tandoor

    Punjabi Tandoor

    4.1
    (518 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    Came with a group who couldn't decide what to eat for dinner, so we went to the Island food court…read more A few others and I wanted to try Punjabi Tandoor, so we ordered some stuff to share, and my oh my was it delicious. I got the shrimp vindalu, which had great flavor. Each bite was a flavor explosion to my tastebuds. The shrimps were very tender, and the potatoes soaked up the sauce so well. Paired with the garlic naan, the meal was simply divine. Not only was the food amazing, the man behind the counter with the curly mustache was incredibly nice. He gave us recommendations, described some of the food, and even chatted with us a bit since the store wasn't too full. Since we were all so happy with our experience, we decided to go back the next day for lunch! This time I ordered the chicken lunch combo, which came with rice and naan, and I chose to get butter chicken and chicken curry. The lunch meals are premade and served from warming tubs, as opposed to the made to order dinner meals. It was still very delicious however! The butter chicken had a rich, pungent flavor, and the meat had a deep red color, I'm assuming from hours of marinating. The chicken curry was great as well, but not quite as good as the butter chicken. I also got a mango lassi, which I had heard all about but had never tried. It was super creamy and sweet, and was perfect to wash down the spicy curry. This restaurant has a few other locations all across SoCal, and each one is owned by a different members of the family, which we learned by talking to the man behind the counter. I would definitely come back, this is the best Indian food I have ever had.

    I stopped in 30 minutes before they closed, and I was treated super warmly even though it was clear…read morethey were winding down for the day. I decided to get a mango lassi, naan, and chicken makhani, and the woman working the counter asked if I was ordering just for myself. When I said yes, she recommended the combo which includes rice and naan. I love a combo, and this one sounded like a really good deal. It also came with the option to get double chicken makhani or to add another entrée selection. I chose the malai kofta. I appreciated her suggestion, and considering how late I was there, I left a nice tip. When the order was ready about 10 minutes later, she told me that she had thrown in a couple of extras. Instead of making me feel like a burden for coming in late, they treated me with kindness and generosity. I say all of this not so everyone who goes here expects freebies toward the end of the night, but so that you know the service is top-notch and the food is a great value even without the bonus add-ons. If I find myself over here again while I'm still in San Diego, I will absolutely pick up takeout from Punjabi Tandoor.

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    Mushroom Masala
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    Hyderabad Cafe Indian Cusine

    Hyderabad Cafe Indian Cusine

    4.3
    (58 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    Their 65 biriyani with chicken might be the best thing i've ever tasted lowkey…read more Only thing i didn't like is when i asked for water they gave me some lukewarm water with no ice:( Still 5 stars tho.

    After seeing this place numerous times we finally decided to check it out…read more It's located in a small strip mall, so parking wasn't difficult on a Tuesday evening close to 6:00pm. Walking in, it wasn't busy. There was only 1 person waiting for a to-go order. There was a good amount of seating. It wasn't the cleanest though, the floors needed some serious sweeping. We seated ourselves and the young man at the front counter took our order. He was very quiet but helpful. We ordered the Tikka Masala with chicken, Butter Masala w/ chicken, Vindaloo with Shrimp and Garlic Naan. The food was piping hot-temperature wise and arrived in take-out containers. So we needed to wait a few minutes for it to cool a little so we could eat it. Their ice maker wasn't working and the water was warm, so there was no cooling to be found there. When we finally tried the food, we were impressed. The spice-levels of each dish were as expected and the food was delicious! Unfortunately, in the Vindaloo, chicken was put in instead of the shrimp which we had ordered. But it was still good. We also thoroughly enjoyed the Garlic Naan as well. Overall, we were glad to have tried this place. The prices are comparable to other establishments of the same cuisine. However, the food is above average. We'll be back!

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    Munchin Chicken app w/Family pack
    Munchin Chicken app w/Family pack
    No longer open on Mondays

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    No longer open on Mondays
    Tandoori Guys - Oceanside

    Tandoori Guys - Oceanside

    4.5
    (139 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    When the Itch for Indian food needs scratching, the Tandoori Guys is probably the best option you…read morehave in Oceanside. This is one of four locations in San Diego County. I placed my order over the phone for take out, and it was ready in about 20 minutes. When I walked in to pick it up, the place was about 80% full and the food smelled great. Tandoori Guys did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was excellent. Chicken Tiki Masala, Butter Chicken Curry, Sag Paneer, Yellow Dall, Chana Masala, Basmati Rice, Garlic Naan and Papadams. The food is very flavorful and the chicken was nice and tender. We ordered everything medium spicy, but it really tasted like it was hot spicy. We all worked up a sweat eating it. I'm not complaining. Usually when I order food at a medium spice, I can barely taste the heat, but there is plenty of heat to be had over here. Definitely delicious. The Tandoori Guys make some delicious food, and I look forward to going back for more.

    This place is great! The lunch special really gives you enough to eat and a nice variety. It's a…read moregreat way to try their food if you're a first-timer to Indian cuisine. Their food is mildly seasoned. I would have liked a bit more of a flavor punch, but it wasn't lacking at all in overall food enjoyment. The dining area is airy and feels like you're dining both inside and outside which is a nice experience for that area.

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    A whole lotta Basmati Rice.
    A whole lotta Basmati Rice.
    Chicken Tikka Masala spice level 5 (comes with rice)

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    Chicken Tikka Masala spice level 5 (comes with rice)

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