Good Indian food with veg and non-veg options. Portion sizes for "thali" are big. Staff is pleasant…read moreand friendly, offering us onion for salad without us even asking for it. Food is not very spicy or oily.

Stopped for gas and stumbled upon the best Indian food I've ever had in my life? Amazing service.read more

Place is so fireeeeee‍‍ dope service too. Love everyone in here! I recommend getting the goat curry…read more mild bc it's very hot!

The restaurant is located in an area that's not well-lit but as you enter the place, you are…read moregreeted with nose tickling authentic indian spices and a cozy atmosphere. I highly recommend the goat curry with the garlic and cheese naan. I also tried their fish curry and coconut chicken curry and they were all good but the goat curry is next level. All of their fishes come with a side of basmati rice. The chicken tikka masala, for some reason it comes a little too runny but the taste is spot on. The service is friendly and fast. This place is the last authentic Indian food in the high desert so please be kind to them so that they can continue to offer their amazing selection of Indian food.

Wow just wow amazing food!! We were in the area to grab some things and we wanted to eat somewhere…read moredifferent. We found this place and decided to take a chance and have a meal. We were welcomed in with warm smiles and great service. The food was truly amazing and so tasty!! The owner checked on us and ensured the food was to standard and to ensure we were satisfied. If you are anywhere close to this area you HAVE TO STOP INand get some amazing food!! We will surely be back!

Giving this local family restaurant another five stars! Love the tandoori chicken. They will cook…read moreit mild to spicy, however you like. Generous portions and reasonably priced.

This little hidden gem is a must. Love the food, the spices, the flat bread . Delicious food…read more The place not too nice , but the food is amazing

Hungry? And on the way to Vegas?!? This place right off the 395 it's a hidden little place. Don't…read morelet the busy truck stop and kind of dark road scare you. It's not that bad I promise! This little hidden gem is such a great place to get great food! The cashier M was very helpful and very friendly. They have a verify of India food most common items. We Ordered butter chicken (no spice ) yes, they will make the food with no spice if you just kindly ask. The butter chicken was very flavorful. I would say more flavorful than most places I have tried. The tandoori chicken was not dry cook to perfection. Most item on the menu are cook to order so be prepared to wait 10-15 mins. While you wait for your food you can walk around the store and grab a few snacks for the road. I promise you won't regret it here. I highly recommend you give it a try.

Some of the best Indian food I've had. Highly recommend. This is a hidden gem in Big Bear.read more

We had a fantastic dinner here and everything we ordered was packed with flavor. The cheese naan…read morewas warm, soft, with just the right amount of crisp on the outside. The fish curry was aromatic, with a beautifully spiced sauce that balanced it perfectly. The rice was fragrant and paired perfectly with the curry. The highlight was the sizzling platter with chicken, lamb, and shrimp, it arrived steaming hot and looked just as impressive as it tasted. Each protein was well-seasoned, tender, and infused with bold spices, making every bite exciting and satisfying. Service was quick, friendly, and attentive, which made the experience even better. Overall, a delicious and memorable meal with great flavors and excellent hospitality. Definitely a spot worth returning to!

This place is awesome! I was in the mood for Indian food, so I checked my map and found Nimas…read moreCuisine. The menu looked good, and the reviews so far were enough to get my husband and I to try it. There are two booth-type tables and four tables with four chairs each. It was plenty to feel comfortable to dine in. When we approached the counter, we discovered they had both Mexican and Indian food. We were very kindly greeted. We asked a couple of questions and then settled on the Tandoori chicken and the goat curry and some garlic naan. The gentleman at the counter, the chef, I believe, was proud to say the naan was made by hand. We knew it was a lot of food for the two of us, but we figured we could take home whatever we didn't eat there. Once we chose our table, a very kind woman brought out glasses with ice and a pitcher of ice water for our table. She also brought a small plate of chips with two salsas. It was good to hold us until our lunch came out. The goat curry with rice, a small salad, and the naan was plenty for us to share. We were told the curry is mild unless you want it spicy. I can't tolerate hot, but my husband loves it. The curry was on the verge of being too hot for me, but I managed. It was perfect for my husband. It had so much flavor that I couldn't turn it down. The chef brought out a sample of their raita for me; yogurt with cucumber and carrots. That helped me handle the heat of the curry. We had just about finished the curry when our Tandoori chicken came out sizzling on the skillet. It's all made fresh, so the chicken took a bit longer to prepare. It was delicious! The chicken was juicy and flavorful! And just like we figured, plenty to take home to have for dinner! We were checked on several times during our visit. The food and service were amazing! This will definitely be added to our list of favorite restaurants!

I was craving something healthy and tonic after feasting non-stop for the holiday season. They had…read moreKarela Sabzi which is a bitter gourd curry. This is not a common dish to find anywhere. I also ordered some basmati rice to go with it. The portion size was generous. I was able to make several meals. The curry is a semi-dry type which is not particularly saucy. Rice is perfect with it as well as naan. The amount of bitterness will vary depending on the slice of gourd that is eaten. Some were mild in taste, while others were more bitter. Overall, there was a nice balance with the soft, caramelized onions cooked with the Karela. Definitely something different to try especially here in this area. The samosas I also ordered were good as well. They were filled with potatoes and peas. The samosas came with a green chutney made with fresh chilis. It had a fair amount of heat and went well with the fried samosas. A good place to stop for an Indian meal. Mexican food is also available.

Wow!!…read more On my way to Laughlin and stop by this spot for some excellent Indian food. The outside is pretty deceiving since they advertise both Indian and Mexican food. But wow it was so worth it. One of the best Indian food in California. It was nice and spicy. I got the veggie tray which had a great spice to it ! It is next to the circle k off the 40. If you are ever in the area or passing by you must stop by and grab a plate.

OMG, this place serves authentic Punjabi food, it was a real delight to have the vegetarian…read moreplatter, and the bread that came with it was awesome!!!

Soooooo so good. Perfect for when you need a warm dish to make you feel cozy. They offer free…read moredelivery within 5 miles of the restaurant. We ordered on a Friday night and got our food within an hour! We got the chicken tikki masala, coconut chicken, garlic naan, and cheese stuffed naan. Hammering. Would get again.

We've been coming to this Indian restaurant regularly whenever we visit Big Bear -- over the past…read moretwo years we've probably been here around ten times. Usually the food is good, which is why today was disappointing. The cheese naan used to be much better. This time it was dry, not very flavorful, and had very little cheese, as if it wasn't fresh. The chicken momos were also disappointing -- the dough was falling apart. We ordered a set that included eggplant with potatoes. The eggplant itself was tasty but overly salty, while the potatoes had an unpleasant, off taste. On the positive side, the meat dishes were still good, as usual. Service was inconsistent. One older staff member always provides great service, but the younger staff seemed distracted and inattentive, often on their phones. We hope this was just an off day, because this place has been much better in the past.

Amazing Indian food! Note that my 2 experiences here are purely based on takeout/pickups which were…read morepretty seamless via DoorDash. Food was AMAZING. I've tried the Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan (a must), Pizza (Chicken Tikka and Punjabi), Paneer, and Mango Lassi ice cream! So good that this has been a required stop everytime I'm at Joshua Tree.

THE ABSOLUTE WORST DINING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. AVOID AT ALL COSTS…read more Rating: 0/5 (Negative stars if physics allowed it) If you have any self-respect, do not set foot in this establishment. Calling this place a "restaurant" is an insult to the hospitality industry; it is a chaotic, incompetent holding cell where hunger goes to die. We were held hostage at our table for over an hour and a half waiting for food. 90 minutes. We watched other tables stand up and flee--literally walking out the door--because the kitchen is apparently run by sloths. Did the staff care? Absolutely not. They wandered around with a level of apathy that was genuinely disturbing, rude, and completely useless. Then came the punchline: THEY RAN OUT OF PLATES. Let that sink in. A restaurant. That ran out of plates. Their excuse? "They are in the dishwasher for the next 30 minutes." We have four starving children with us, and instead of solving the problem, we were forced to get up, walk to the counter, and fetch our own flimsy paper plates like we were at a sad, underfunded backyard picnic. To top off the insult, they handed us a roll of industrial paper towels instead of napkins. It was pathetic. When the torture finally ended, it took another 25 minutes just to get the bill so we could escape. When we asked the staff to explain this disaster, the only response we got was a shrug and a "What can I do?" Here is what you can do: Close the doors. Sell the building. Spare the public. The only reason I didn't call the police for robbery is that they didn't charge the automatic gratuity--probably because they knew we were on the verge of a riot. This place is a joke. The service is nonexistent, the management is invisible, and the experience was nauseating. If you value your time, money, and sanity, run far, far away.

Mouthwatering food with tons of options…read more This is a place to try whether you are vegetarian or not. We went for lunch and it was busy but we were still able to get a table immediately. The staff is friendly and helpful and we loved how many options the menu had. The dry chili paneer was just the right spice for me and very flavorful. My husband enjoyed a masala. But hands down I loved the Frankie street food! We will definitely bring our friends back here!

Okay so I think most of the recent reviews get this...their service is garbage and non existent…read more Also don't get any cocktails...it took them 90+ minutes for them to get me the cocktail that I ordered. I honestly don't think it's worth coming here even if the food is not bad because their service is that atrocious. Some food is fantastic...others I'm rather meh about. Pani puri 4/5. Herbed potatoes and the sweet tamarind sauce are fantastic. The tangy water...it's not heavy enough in seasoning for my liking. When you bite into it it's like a fluffy crispy airy dough shell with the texture of boiled eggs but the flavor reminds me of samosas... Also the fried dough thing on top to add the extra crunch is nice Bombay vada pav - 5/5 soft pillowy potato bread with spiced potato fritter.. just yes. They give you additional chilli peppers which honestly are a little too spicy for me.... And the mint chutney is really spicy too.... But the tamarind sauce is tangy and more tart/ and different from the tamarind sauce w/ Pani puri. I absolutely loved this and this was the best thing on the menu. Stuffed mushrooms with cheese - 3.5/5 the cheese does cut into spice from other foods but it's not a dish i think is worth ordering. The tomato flavor is strong and I barely taste coriander or other spices because the tomato overpowered everything else. I don't know what biryani I had because it's not on the menu anymore as I'm writing the review as of 3.28.26 but that was a 2/5. That was terrible. Portion size fantastic but God .... Frozen peas carrots green bean mixture killed this. There was barely any spice or flavor. I genuinely was disappointed. Cocktail.. 0.5/5 It took them 1 hour and 30 minutes before I got my cocktail. Wtf why is it only one person knows how to make cocktails and why is that the person greeting people. Please get more and better staff so that they can actually be doing one job only. For reference I ordered the cocktail "vessel of shakti" and honestly... It gave me artificial candy strawberry daiquiri mix. The coconut water is lost in flavors. I did not taste like. Skip this. Just don't order cocktails because only 1 person knows how to make them. .5 only because the person making the drink was genuinely apologetic and busy. The service here is absolute shit. You can't flag people down, they'll ignore you if you're not Indian so rubbish service. But also the waiters seem really pissed off and don't want to be here. This experience was so bad I wouldn't even consider coming here even if the food was good. This restaurant is super over hyped for the experience and price.