Hidden gem! We're in this lot often to grocery shop, but stumbled upon Tikka Pizza when our kids were craving cheese pizza instead of Indian food. Well the cheese pizza was great, but adults shared a tikka pizza and wow it was excellent! Great quality flavors here. Excellent bread with a nice bitey crust. Looking forward to returning to sample more of the menu. read more

Good things first -- this place has an innovative menu with Indian inspired pizzas and bites on top of your usual classic pizzas. We swung by for a late lunch on a Sunday and the place was rather deserted. The open sign was off but there was a paper sign that said open. The interior is small, basic, with 4 tables. The cashier works both the front and the kitchen so I can see this becoming a real problem during peak hours or if there are multiple to go orders. The service was friendly but we were kept guessing if/when our food was coming and whether he had actually understood our entire order. We grabbed a tandoori paneer calzone and a curry puff. The calzone was a good size, we shared between two hungry adults so I think it would have been enough for 3 meals if it was just me. The crust was good and the filling was flavorful and spicy, but there were too many raw red onions and also...the calzone had not been heated all the way through with the cheese in the middle not having melted at all. The curry puff was good but nothing stellar. I will say that the slow service, nebulous nature of whether the restaurant was open or not, and just overall quality of the food made me feel like it was just so so. I'd wholeheartedly recommend better logistics for the orders/cooking and also a facelift for the interior. read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Tandoori calzone - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Great spot for Indian pizza! We got the butter chicken and chettinadu paneer pizzas and both were good and saucy, though our favorite was of course the butter chicken. In fact it's one of the sauciest Indian pizzas I've had, and I do love sauce but it makes the pizza fall apart easier too. They also gave us 2 pastries for free and they were both delicious! One of them is filled with a chicken filling and the other is just a swirly bun with some Indian flavors. I'll be back when I'm craving a really saucy Indian pizza! And to try their other flavors. read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Butter Chicken Pizza and Chettinadu Paneer Pizza with a chicken pastry, not sure what the other pastry is - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Tried out this creative Indian style pizza. Had the Chicken Tikka 14 inch medium pizza. The crust was light and fluffy and pizza came with plenty of toppings and flavor. We will definitely come back to try more. Worth a try!! read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Menu - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Located right beside a large Indian store, it is a very convenient post-shopping meal. We come here for pizza, although they have Indo-Chinese dishes and wide variety of pastry cakes. They always meet our expectations- (temperature) hot and cheesy pizza with enough spiced chicken with the other toppings. Their Indian style pizzas are outstanding and tastes yummy. The space is small - they have four tables and no restroom. So you just order at the counter and wait for your food at one of the tables. We got our pizza promptly in ten minutes as promised. read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Chettinadu Chicken - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

I have only ordered from here on DoorDash and haven't dined in. The food is excellent. This is my favorite Indian place in all of SD. The pizzas are perfection. My favorite is the Chicken Chettinadu Pizza. The pizzas are a perfect blend of saucy-ness, cheesy-ness and are packed with flavor. Some days, they have South Indian food too. I really loved their Benne Dosa and I sincerely hope this remains a permanent item on their menu. They have nailed the Momos too. I really like their Chicken Jhol Momos and kudos to these guys to provide items not available anywhere else in SD. Now the latest addition is their Iyengar Bakery Puff and Cake collection. This brings back a taste of childhood nostalgia and I am very happy that they have this menu. This stands them apart from all other Indian restaurants in the area. The best part however is their service and dedication to their customers. I order regularly and every single time, there is a complimentary surprise item they add in my order. They go above and beyond to make their customers smile by adding a puff or pastry to the order. I am really impressed and I will continue supporting this business. So TLDR : TPK never disappoints! They have my support and business always. read more

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Rang the bell. The man in the rear made some announcement if were there for pick up. I said no to order. He yells back something that I am not sure of. If he never got our order. We just spent 20minutes of him banging the pots in the back and even watched him wash the pots in the washer.. Ridiculous business. Going to try the other business at Mira Mesa blvd. read more

This place feels so homey! They have a lot of variety. The pizza was sooo delicious. Someone came in telling the owner that their cakes were a hit at a gathering. So they also sell cakes and pastries. I will be coming again to try their other pizza flavors! read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Butter Chicken Pizza - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Just ordered three different pizzas from Tikka Pizza and we immensely enjoyed all of them. Saag Paneer, Pav Bhani, and Butter Chicken were all tasty and faithful tributes to the dishes they're based on, with the spice taken down a level. While they were excellent fresh, they were even better the day after reheated after the flavors melded a bit. In addition to tasty pizza, I ordered online and the pizzas were fresh on pick up, and service from the pizza maker was great. I've had Indian pizzas in the Bay Area, and in India, and I am so glad Tikka pizza is here in San Diego as a nice alternative to traditional pizza. read more

Best fusion Indian pizza in town! Service is fast and price is on point! Location has a few tables available and the place smells amazing each time I come. Great atmosphere and ppl! read more

Amazing pizza that is unique! I ordered Togo over the phone and the staff was very polite and had my food ready quickly! I highly recommend trying the chicken tikka masala pizza it was flavorful and had the perfect crispy crust! read more

FANTASTIC!! We got butter chicken and tikka masala pizzas. Both were piping hot and fresh. Crispy crust. We also tried a slice of cake. It was not too sweet, and very moist. Very good value, we are totally coming back. read more

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. The moment I entered, the worker at the front was talking to his friend on his phone, which should have been the red flag I needed to walk out. We placed an order for one pizza, and waited for 20 mins. Keep in mind we were the only customers inside during lunch hour. Still no pizza. Checked with the guy on the counter, and all he said was "it's coming soon", and went back on his phone like an ipad kid. We waited for another 25 minutes and went to check again and he had this look on his face like "oh yeah oops, i forgot they ordered" and went to the back to grab it. At that point the pizza was lukewarm and the meat was cold, as if it was sitting in the back for a long time. He started blaming everyone else other than himself and didn't even look sorry or even cared about us. Horrible service. Terrible outlook. Overall insane that he thought it was okay to disregard the ONLY customers in the restaurant. Never come here if you are on lunch break, they will take longer than 45 minutes to get a measly pizza out. read more

The food here is great!! The ambiance is not so exciting, but honestly - that's not the point. Pav bhaji pizza was delicious and the egg puff was off the hook. read more

Pizza and Indo-Chinese? Sign me up. I love both separately and together. However, this place seemed to fall a little short for me. I'd had Indian pizzas in the Bay Area before so there was already a bar to meet. I ordered the Chicken Tikka pizza and veggie momos to take home. The service wasn't too friendly so I would suggest knowing what the food you're ordering is ahead of time. I didn't have to wait too long considering I ordered inside and then carried out. Inside is pretty basic with some tables and chairs, not frou-frou but enough to get the job done of having seats for customers. The pizza had all the elements of a chicken tikka pizza, but I'm not sure what fell flat for me. It might have been the dough was a little undercooked and sort of blended with the cheese topping. I usually prefer a thin crust to avoid this type of thing, otherwise the chicken and the spices were really good. The veg momos were okay, I had never had them before so I wasn't sure what to expect other than veggie dumplings. The chili sauce was delicious and very spicy though, so I have a star just for that. read more

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Horrible experience of all time in the entire Galaxy. First time there ordering a pizza. There was only one guy working at the front register, and he was on his cell phone the entire transaction. He told me that my order would be ready in 12 minutes. Waited inside for 20 min after ordering, got up and asked him if my pizza will be ready soon? He said yes, so I waited until 30 minutes after ordering, asked him again and same answer "will be ready soon", so I waited until 40 minutes after ordering, he blatently asked me if I wanted to order another pizza? At this point, I was hangry and told him "NO, why would I want to order another pizza?", then he asked me "then what do you want?". WTF, where is my pizza that I'd ordered 40 minutes ago? He said, let me go and check, then walked out with my pizza, blaming the cook for not telling him that my order was ready. I yelled saying "WTF I'm the only customer in here, you were on your phone the entire time, when I'd asked, you said it will be ready, but 40 min has passed and it wasn't ready until I made a big stinky fuzz about it." He seems to be clueless and oblivious to the entire ordeal of the customer. Worst place that I HAVE EVER VISITED AND ORDERED FOOD. Even during my travel in Europe, the servers were snobby, but not at this level of incompetent and disregard to the customers. I would not return to this establishment, and would not recommend it to anyone. read more

I would say 3.5 stars but rounding up to a 4 seems fair. We ordered the chicken tikka pizza on a Thursday evening and it was ready in about 15 to 20 minutes. The pizza was delicious over all with 4/5. The only downside is the crust is so thin. Like New York style but the amount of toppings on top were overpowering it. The flavor was delicious but too many bell peppers made it lean a bit sweet. It was a little pricey in my opinion for a thin crust pizza. I could have eaten the 14" alone in one sitting without sharing. It was $24. The service was normal, but the ambiance was lacking. I think to go is the best way to enjoy this pizza. Overall I would come here again and possibly try out some new flavors. read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Pizza - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

I liked their Indian Chinese dishes. Veg Manchurian and Egg fried rice. Found them authentic.

Only one person working register AND making food. Found out after I ordered online for pickup. First message said pickup in 30 minute, next message (received near pickup time) said another 15 mins. Went in for pick up, waited 45 mins to be told that my order wasn't started! Really wanted to try this place but such a waste of time for nothing! read more

We've been meaning to try this pizza for awhile, but after trying a slice I'm upset I waited for so long! The pizzas had such amazing flavor!! The dough was one of my favorite pizza doughs - not too thin or thick and cooked to the perfect degree. With a tip, two 10'' pies were almost $40. A little pricy, but fair considering the quality and overall cost of food in San Diego. read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Chettinadu Chicken - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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SOOO GOOD. My fave was the Chicken Tikka Pizza. The dough is so soft and fluffy while still being crispy on the outside. I hate when a pizza is too hard or too mushy all over but this one was perfect. Flavor was awesome and love supporting a local small business! Workers were nice too. Will return definitely! read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Pizza - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

I was very excited to try Italian and Indian fusion pizza for the first time. I picked up a butter chicken pizza and a chicken tikka pizza , and asked for extra sauce in both! I'm a huge fan of thin(ner) crust pizza so this did not disappoint. The crust was light and crispy. The topping portions were plenty, and the flavors were delicious. If you're looking for more of a spice kick, try the chicken tikka. The butter chicken is savory but not overpowering in flavor, but just as delicious depending on your mood. I called in for my order, and the service was great. We got to the spot in time for pick up. We will definitely be ordering again. read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Butter Chicken pizza - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Extremely kind workers! I went recently and got the Tikka pizza, which is one of their top sellers. The toppings were as good as you'd expect from an Indian restaurant, but I was actually surprised by the dough being strong enough to hold everything. The mango lassi that they offer was also solid and great to pair with the pizza. Because they made the pizza fresh, we did have to wait a little, but that is honestly a fair trade off. Their storefront is plain, but I actually appreciate that all the effort and money goes more into the food. The only real downside is that this place is a bit pricey compared to regular pizza places, but I understand since they're offering specialty pizzas made fresh. read more

Tika Pizza has variety and different experiences. It has unique flavors and the best quality of the ingredients used in their pizzas. The crust is good for being both crispy and chewy, which is a difficult balance to achieve. Their signature sauces and the option to customize toppings are positives. read more

To start off, we went to the location at 410 W. Felicita Ave. in Escondido California. It is called kitchen for a reason. I recommend this establishment heartily for takeout food because the ambience is geared for people who are waiting for their order. However, that being said, I have rarely tasted, this kind of sumptuous combinations of flavors, freshness, and take away packaging. We ordered the butter, chicken pizza, and both of us were wow-ed!!!!! Of all the items that they offer, it is the most recommended and after you taste it, you understand why. In addition to that that was a tikka bowl with paneer and the curry, very mild, was so flavorful. I could tell that they used fresh spices-not jarred. The garlic naan was outstanding also! Would also like to say that the counter service is extremely friendly with broad smiles. How NICE ...and removed from ordering at a kiosk!!! You can smell the food being prepared as they add each item because it fills the waiting room. We simply did a search and read the reviews. This restaurant is a winner of the 2024 Best of Escondido Eats for pizza. Would also like to say the mango smoothie is highly unusual because the flavor is fresh, clearly very ripe mangoes, but not overly ripe and smooth smooth silky texture. Don't go for a first date and stay, go and order for the flavor and become a regular as I will be from now on. Your date or family will be impressed with the tastiness and global flair. If you want to introduce a picky eater to a worldly menu, start here! read more

we tried some Indian style pizza for the first time and the food was great!! We had a butter chicken pizza, saag paneer pizza and also a margherita pizza and the crust and toppings all tasted excellent. I would recommend this place if you're looking for something different and you like Indian flavor. read more

I order takeout pizza from here. Flavorful ingredients and sauces. Pizza sizes are plenty big for 2-3 people. Not a place to eat healthy from. Good location near the Indian stores. Worth a try, and I can't wait for my next time I can introduce someone to this place. More of a takeout place than dine-in. read more

I don't eat Indian food very often, but I love pizza. Friend of mine highly recommended this spot and it did not disappoint! We got the butter chicken pizza and so good! Definitely coming back read more

Amazing food! Loved the pizza dough and the flavors were amazing. Definitely try the puffs, couldn't recommend enough.

First time I ordered via Uber Eats for pickup. The order was accepted but when I arrived at the restaurant it was closed with no one inside. When I called the restaurant, someone picked up, first said someone should be there then hung up on me when I asked what I should do. I tried calling them again but they never picked up. Thankfully, Uber refunded me but it was still a waste of time. I figured I'd give them another shot and ordered directly from them. Got to the restaurant to pick up my saag paneer + ricotta pizza at the promised time, ~20 minutes after the order was placed. Door was not locked but there was no one up front. Someone eventually comes out the back, just tells me to wait but wasn't willing to give a time estimate and slinks back into the kitchen. I just hear 2-3 people chatting back there while I wait for my food. I don't mind the chatting but the restaurant wasn't busy and it felt like they just didn't notice and prep my order until after I got there. I ended up waiting another 10 minutes. The paneer and ricotta was fine, but the other cheese on the pizza looked weirdly translucent and tasted horrible. I would not recommend this place and would not go back again. read more

One of the best pizzas I've had! The butter chicken pizza was amazing. I would definitely come back read more

Tikka Pizza Kitchen - Butter Chicken Pizza - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

I hate doing this. But my husband and I had to walk out because the guy didn't know how to ring up our order??? We walk in and no one was around. It was quiet as hell so we wondered if anyone was even there. We rang the bell and then finally a guy pops out. We tried ordering two small pizzas.. told him what they were and he kept asking what kind like he Couldn't understand us. Finally he says it's his first time and just had no clue how to use the register.. like he must have been alone cuz he couldn't even ask for help to use the register from anyone else and basically through his hands up and apologized to us.. we ended up coming to The Pizza Joint down the street and enjoyed their pizza. Hope this place steps it up because I was interested to try their pizza. Oh well. read more

Amazing global fusion pizzas! Went here with some friends. There's plenty of options for everyone.

We visited from Orange County and absolutely loved this place. The food and the customer service were great. We ordered a few dishes and all of them were delicious. Please give this place a try; I'm sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Their pizzas are amazing.. The pizza bread was cooked to perfection and loved the Indian style chicken as a topping. Also tried Fish chilli which was very yummy. Would definitely recommend. read more

Good hot paneer pizza, salt was lacking but overall good. First time trying and my kids loved it.

We ordered the medium Paneer Tikka pizza. The taste was good but it was pricey. I wouldn't pay $25 for a 14 inch pizza especially when you don't have the option to do a half and half. Staff is courteous. Ambience is ok. read more

Highly recommend trying the Paneer Tikka pizza and Momos both were delicious.I can't wait to go back and try the others.

Tried calling multiple times on multiple days and no one ever answers the phone. Hours say they open at 11 but can't get ahold of anyone anytime after 11 read more

There was so much raw dough in a considerably thin crust, toppings (cheese and pepperoni) were very generic in quality and taste, the sauce was good enough. read more