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    The Yellow Chilli Tustin

    3.9 (983 reviews)
    PriceyIndian, Bars, Halal
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Raymond B.

    Very low light setting inside the restaurant - very enjoyable! The food was delicious! We offered the chicken curry, buttered chicken & garlic naan and they all tasted good! The only knock I would say is that the service was pretty slow...taking our order, getting our check, and getting our food all took pretty long. I don't mind the food taking long because the quality of food is good but the rest was hard to deal with

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    Dave L.

    Yellow Chili is an excellent Indian restaurant in the Irvine Spectrum. The decor is modern and clean. The restaurant is across from the Bar Louie. We sat in a very comfortable booth in the rear of the restaurant. We ordered a variety of dishes and bread. Everything tasted good and the service was okay. A smile and a friendly welcome would have helped. Our server acted like there was somewhere else he rather be. We had to ask for everything: water, more iced tea. When our busboy? came and asked about would I like some water, I said yes and also include some ice, since the water is just at room temperature. He got confused and brought me iced tea. There was a language issue there. We had a nice meal and everything tasted authentic. We had to order rice since the curries do not include rice. I though the amount of proteins that came with the curries was medium. The chicken was tender and so was the lamb. I recommend Yellow Chili.

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    Andrew L.

    I visited The Yellow Chilli recently and had a relatively good experience. It is located in the Tustin District shopping center. Food: I got a chance to try several curries and a meat appetizer. My two favorite curries are the lamb curry and the paneer masala. They were both absolutely delicious and full of flavor. The appetizer tastes great as well. I also enjoyed the garlic Naan. Service: The service here was okay. It took a long time to get the food. Ambiance: The decor inside the restaurant is very nice and there was plenty of seating.

    Murgh Survedaar (green curry) chicken was even better than the Butter Chicken. Medium spice was barely noticeable. Try Hot spicy level.
    Simon K.

    Today we again got the Garlic Naan and the Pyaz Mirch Ki Roti. My wife loved both equally. We should have ordered them at the same time as our entrees because then you get complimentary yogurt dip. Alternatively we ordered a side of the dip (Raita) ahead of time. It had a dill flavor while the complimentary dip did not. I preferred the latter. Once again we got the Butter Chicken and the Murgh Survedaar Chicken. My wife loved both equally. We ordered everything as Spicy and it was perfect. This time we tried the vegetarian rice (Nizami Tarkari Biryani), and it was good but I didn't really care for the flavor. Next time we'll try either the pan tossed rice (Paneer Tawa Pulao) or the chicken rice (Murgh Noormahal Biryani). Today there was no corkage fee.

    Kamleshwar C.

    It's always good to change your plan last minute! Visiting your favourite chef's restaurant is always bang on! The yellow chilli Tustin was amazing! We did the last slot booking ,but we were welcomed whole heartedly ,the owner was amazing... She herself came & offered chai ...which was so good! We are vegetarians ,everything we ordered was yummmm The veg platter Samosas Dal makhni Sanjeev Kapoor's signature sham savera Naan basket Everything was superrrrr Ambiance full marks Highly recommend guys if you are in that area! Specially commuting San Diego to LA or in LA suburbs Will go back again

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    John T.

    Food is average. Service is horrendous. We struggled to get lunch in 1.5 hours we had allotted. Restaurant was less than half full on a Friday around 1. Servers will acknowledge your questions but not follow through. Ambiance was nice. Pricing was average/high. We will not be coming back.

    Amita G.

    Clearly we have over ordered just to take home the left overs. Hahah this place it that good

    Winny H.

    I recently dined at The Yellow Chilli Tustin that's located at The District with my coworkers and had a decent experience. The restaurant is located in a shopping center with a dedicated parking lot, so finding parking was convenient and easy. Inside, the décor has a modern and upscale feel with warm lighting, stylish Indian furnishings, and a comfortable dining area that gives the restaurant a classy yet welcoming atmosphere. The staff was nice. There were signs that state wait here to be seated. It took about 5 minutes before anyone came to ask us how many people were expected to dine here. Let me give a bit of info as when I arrived the large dining area was barely full but the staff didn't make any eye contact with me until they were ready to ask how many people were in my group. I thought that was odd. Usually I get the greeting and the response "we will be with you shorty". Here , there wasn't any acknowledgement. Upon finslly getting a table, we got our waite and he gave us a few menus to browse. Wihin minutes he came back and asked what we wanted to eat. Given that they have such a large and wide menu selection I didn't get a chance to look al the full menu and we told him to come back to take our order. By the time we were ready to put in our order, I waved at our waiter to come by and he nodded. But hten it took 10 minutes for him to physically take our order down as he was busy walking around other tables and refilling their waters. Anyways, as this was my first time here I just let it go. We ordered the Paneer Tikka Masala, Bread Basket (mixture of garlic naan which was delicious, lachcha paratha, and preshawari naan don't remember which one was sweet and filled with nuts but it was quite tasty), the Kachcha Kele Ki Shaami which is a vegan melt in the mouth raw banana mixture patty which was surprising tasty and spicy at the same time, and the Puran Singh da Tariwala Murgh which ic chicken curry from North India. My vegetarian coworker ordered the Spring Vegetabe Kofta which is cottage cheese potato vegetable dumplings on a bed of luscious cashew gravy. This is now my favorite and go to dishese for future visits. Who knew that cashew gravy was so light and creamy and filling at the same time. Our dishes took awhile to come out but it just made us hungrier and hungrier. We were able to finish all dishes and go home happy. Pricing for appetizers and mains are much higher than other Indian restaurant, but I do see the quality of their dishes. I do highly recommend this place for elevated Indian cuisine with and their beautiful indoor dining environment is a good place for meals and special occasions. Just have to be ready to wait a bit for your entrees to come and sit down and pay a bit extra for tasiter foods. Next time I'll come during Happy Hour for their new deals.

    Peshwari naan from the bread basket - Naan flecked with fragrant fennel, black sesame and pistachios.
    Tap D.

    Went again but this time got here early enough for happy hour! The cream cheese naan is so good and paired well with the chili paneer. I also tried a new drink this time with Kiran's recommendation and she was spot on...the IST was delicious! Thank you for the rec!

    Rohith V.

    My parents had been wanting to try this spot for a while since it's a Sanjeev Kapoor restaurant, so we finally made the trip -- and overall, it was a solid experience. The interior is modern and inviting, and our server was great, offering plenty of recommendations. We also came with a baby, and the staff were incredibly accommodating. He was running around the restaurant and no one seemed bothered, which we really appreciated. We ordered a mix of items: garlic naan, bread basket, methi chaman with paneer, fish tikka masala, and the lazeez murgh tikka masala. The food came out fresh and hot. The standouts were definitely the fish tikka masala and the methi chaman -- both were excellent and packed with flavor. Fair warning: the dishes are quite rich and heavy, so even with family-style sharing the meal felt very filling. The lazeez murgh tikka masala was just average in comparison to the other dishes. I also got a mango lassi, which was delicious. And since it was my birthday, they surprised me with a complimentary dessert -- a really thoughtful touch. Overall, I'd give this a 4-star experience. Great service, flavorful food (especially the paneer and fish dishes), though the chicken was fairly standard and the prices were a bit higher than expected for a restaurant that's not quite fine dining.

    Hannah M.

    It had been about a year since my girlfriend and I last visited this Indian restaurant, and we decided to return to celebrate our anniversary. We arrived around 4:30, not realizing dinner service didn't begin until 5:30. No problem--there are plenty of things to do in the plaza, so we wandered until heading back at 5:45. We were the first guests seated, and our waitress was lovely--warm, attentive, and welcoming. For drinks and appetizers, we ordered a mango lassi, crispy cauliflower, and samosas. The lassi came out first--cold, refreshing, and just the right balance of sweetness and tang. Definitely one of the better ones I've had. The samosas arrived soon after, piping hot with a perfectly crisp shell. The mint chutney they came with was vibrant and flavorful, but they were just as enjoyable on their own. About 10 minutes later, the crispy cauliflower arrived, and this quickly became the star appetizer for me. It had the perfect spice kick, was evenly coated, and is something I'd happily order every visit. For mains, we went with butter chicken, saag lamb, two garlic naan, and plain basmati rice. Everything came out about 10 minutes after the cauliflower. The butter chicken was good, though not my favorite; it leaned heavily on tomato flavor when I was hoping for something creamier and richer. The saag lamb, however, was excellent--tender, flavorful, and well-balanced. The garlic naan was buttery, fragrant, and exactly what I wanted. The rice was well-cooked and fluffy, though at $6 for a plain serving, I thought it was pricey. Still, my girlfriend prefers rice while I lean toward naan, so we made it work. Overall, this place delivers high-quality Indian food with great service, but it's definitely on the more expensive side, especially given the smaller portion sizes. For us, it's a spot we'll keep in rotation, but more of a "once in a while" place rather than a regular go-to.

    Paneer Tikka Masala and garlic naan
    Amy N.

    The service was awesome, the ambiance beautiful and clean, and the food was so delicious!! I highly recommend. I ordered the paneer curry with garlic naan. I had some leftover and continued eating again and it was just as good as when I ordered! I will be back!

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    Alisha S.

    Visited here on a Saturday night and there was no wait. Chai martini: 9/10, much better than I was expecting! didn't taste the vodka much which I prefer Amritsar machchi: 9/10, has a nice crisp to it! Masala papad: 5/10, the toppings made the papad soggy Lamb Rogan Josh: 10/10, my favorite dish here Butter chicken: 7/10 Naan: 9/10 The menu is very extensive so I'd come back to try more dishes!

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    This is the best Indian food in the area. A bit on the pricier side but it's worth it! Coming back soon

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    Have health violations been addressed?

    Their food and restaurant were excellent!!

    Hi is your menu fully halal?

    Their Food is all Halal

    Is there buffet for lunch?

    No buffet

    Do you have a happy hour? If so, do you have the times/menu posted anywhere online?

    Current Happy hours: Monday through Thursday 5-7pm

    Is there a lunch menu?

    No there is not a lunch menu. I would search for another place for lunch. The service at lunch time isn't great

    I'm looking for a place to accommodate a group of 24 adults celebrating birthdays for this Friday June 21st. Do you have a private room or....? Can we bring our own wine? thank you kindly.

    Hi Nazanin, We do not have a private room but we can certainly accommodate 24 guests. Please give us a call & ask for the manager. Thank you.

    What are their vegan options?

    Hi Jackie, we have numerous vegan options. All our soups & salads are vegan. We have 2 apps a plantain one & veggie spring roll. In main courses we have a Cauliflower dish, an eggplant dish, a spinach dish & a really excellent blanched veggie curry.

    Do you have catering service?

    Yes, we do have catering services.

    Do they serve halal meat?

    Yes, we do serve HALAL meat.

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