Me for the past 3 years: isn't this that one rainbow building near the fire dance thing across Chipotle? LOL. I feel like the longer I'm in Davis, the more I'm noticing and appreciating the small things all around town-- there's so much that Davis can offer than I'd initially thought! I actually mistook Yeti's brightly-painted walls as yet another quirky Davis art installation, but inside is a lovely little Indian/Nepalese restaurant run by some of the friendliest staff you'll meet ^_^ We came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and were seated immediately. Not sure if it's usually like that, but the pouring weather that day might explain why nobody was out. The decor is very cozy, with an orange and red color scheme typical of South Asian cultures. I had the saag paneer "Thali", which, to my understanding, means the meal is served in a series of small dishes on a large platter. The service is a little slow even though we were the one of the three small groups there-- maybe because there are so many dishes? Not sure, but if you can handle being a little patient, the wait is worthwhile. Upgrading to "Thali" is only $3, which is an amazing deal! On top of your original dish, you get four other small dishes and two pieces of toasty naan-- a huge amount that leaves plenty for leftovers :P The saag paneer is one of my all-time favorite dishes, and Yeti definitely doesn't disappoint! It was satisfyingly creamy and flavorful. I didn't super LOVE each and every small dish, I didn't hate any of them either. The potatoes and curry were my favorites-- soooo savory and filling. The spices are a bit strong for my preference, but I'm sure it's because I'm not familiar with the South Asian palate. They are very accommodating for vegetarians and have great options. I would recommend this place for families, or even for us broke college students to splurge if you can! read more

Yeti Restaurant - Saag paneer thali - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

Omg. This was my first time trying this restaurant even though I've walked by it so many times. Everything was delicious. The garlic naan was so garlicky I LOVED IT. And the chicken tikka masala was kinda sweet but also savory mwah it was just so good. The chicken was SO JUICY in the curry... I cant believe I didn't try this sooner :') read more

Yeti Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken Basil Chicken Curry Garlic Basil Naan - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

Food was delicious. Service was excellent quick and courteous. I would highly recommend

Food is so good! My favorite veggie curry and naan. Their samosas are nice and I would like to get a bread basket. My love really liked the chicken tikka masala on the lunch special. I got the aloo kauli. Bang for your buck! read more

Yeti, located in the little plaza outside Baskin Robins. I've been to Yeti for dinner and the food tastes quite good. This is one of the better Indian restaurants in Davis for dinner, but it's a bit pricier. Dishes I'd recommend are the chicken masala and the saag. Naan is essential for a complete Indian meal and the naan at yeti is high quality. Interior is nice and service is friendly. Moderate prices, so I usually stick to Indian lunch buffets. I'd recommend trying this spot out if you want something way better than Rajas! Food: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Overall: 4/5 read more

What an amazing find! My brother & I went yesterday, UCD alums after decades to our old pads, roaming around town and found this gem of a Nepalese - Indian restaurant for lunch!! We sat outside on a hot day but lovely shaded umbrellas, with breeze was wonderful! excellent very friendly attentive service. Food was delicious .. divine (coming from Indians who are foodies :) ! Ordered mix of both cuisines - vegetable platter was wow so much food with delish mamosas, pakoras, samosas, chutneys, and mushroom-Mattar & vegetable korma were yuuuummy with garlic naan. We couldn't stop eating and still had left overs!! Well made, served warm - just perfect! Mango lassi was one of the best!!! Highly recommend. Stop by and enjoy your day! read more

Yeti Restaurant - Vegetables platter ! The variety, amount, and taste were delish! - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

A little nondescript hole in the wall with amazing food - better than any Indian/Nepalese I've found in Sacramento and as good as those in San Francisco. My wife had eggplant and potato something with a tomato base and I had a lentil korma that was also amazing. Don't miss the heavenly basil garlic naan! The starters of Nepalese style samosa was moist, delicately flavored with perfectly cooked outside and not the least bit oily. A definite 5 stars for us here. read more

This is a nice gem in the Davis area if you're looking for an Indian/Nepalese fusion. In addition to the regular Indian fare, you must try this place. The Momo dumplings are the best and I highly recommend trying them. Price was right and service was also on point. read more

The best Momos in the Greater Sacramento Valley area. Customer Service is friendly and welcoming. I am a regular here and they never cease to fail. Ambiance is cosy and summer months great place for outdoor dining. Food is fresh and full of flavors. The owner respects his customers like they are a family member. read more

Great place Worth the try, prices are reasonable and the place has a great ambiance. Had the chicken tandoori and it was great . Okra masala is also a great option for vegetarians read more

Yeti Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

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Amazing menu and flavors. seems like they use quality ingredients and they definitely put care into preparation. Kind and prompt service, great setting. read more

I loved the food at Yeti! My husband and I sat outside and enjoyed the sun. The wait staff was friendly and fast. I started out with vegetable pakoras, then moved on to a delicious bowl of dal with a perfect blend of spices. I even had some cheese naan to dip into the dal. Fantastic! Will definitely come again. read more

Honestly. This is my favourite Davis restaurant. I highly recommend their tikka Masala, vindaloo and saag ! I usually order paneer or chicken and my partner normally gets lamb, it's consistently great. They advise that their medium heat wise is hotter than most, me and my partner are low-key spice fiends so we normally order spicy + / ++ and this is a great level for us. We always order the bread basket and tend to eat that more so than the rice. It can take a little bit longer but it's always so tasty and fresh. Very worth! Their Nepalese Samosas and vegetable pakora are gorgeous appetisers - but everything else I've tried has been great too. Honestly I nearly always over eat here.. I love the place! If it's busy, service can be a little slow but the food is well worth the wait. The servers are super friendly and helpful, one of the girls in particular always remembers the spice level we like to order and this really helps make us feel welcome back every time. We've dined here multiple times and brought friends and family here to try it, they've all enjoyed it greatly There's not a lot more to say honestly! The marketplace they have next door is a great place to stock up on your own herbs and spices for cooking at home, however I've yet to master a home version of tikka masala that tastes as good as Yetis read more

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Passing through and saw good reviews but this was very disappointing. The food didn't have much flavor. Plus my wife found a piece of glass in her water and the staff was not terribly apologetic about it. Having worked in food service, that was sad to see (was also surprising that we didn't get an offer to comp something). read more

Yeti Restaurant has the best Indian food in Davis in my opinion. Food was great and Staffs were friendly, which made a great Friday night out. For starter, we ordered vegetable combination platter, which was a shared plate appetizer that came with four types of varieties and dipping sauce. It's great option if you want to try different items. It included naan, curry steamed dumplings, and two fried dumplings like food. They were all tasty and unique. Tandoori chicken was piping hot and served on a hot grill. Chicken was tender and had good flavor from marinating. But the downside was it's not juicy (not dry tho). Chicken Tikka Masala was my go-to order whenever I have Indian food. It's not spicy so I think it's great for kids and elderly. But the Chicken was hard in this dish so I think it probably would be better to order other kind of meat or veggie. Eggplant and potato had great flavor and also not spicy. The portion size was a little small. But both were great when pairing with naan. read more

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Magnificent, authentic cuisine! I wish I lived closer. Visiting my daughter, I didn't have high hopes for a good meal in a college town, but, to my delight, I stumbled upon Yeti! When we walked in to pick up our take-out, we were greeted by friendly staff, who updated us every few minutes on the status of our order. The decor is chock full of eclectic art pieces, you'd never get bored just staring at the walls. As I walked to the car, a lovely scent was emanating from the bag. IT WAS THE RICE!!!! This told me 2 things: 1 The food wasn't over-seasoned, since the rice was the only thing I was smelling. Or maybe, it was on the top of the bag? 2 This was going to be the best rice I'd ever had. In. My. Life! Now, I haven't eaten rice for a couple of years, I'm generally grain-free. But, how could I turn down this opportunity to enjoy fragrant, fluffy, perfectly cooked, long long long grain rice? My goodness, how can it smell this good? There doesn't appear to be any seasoning on it. Obviously, they buy the highest quality, and they sure do know how to cook it properly! It was absolute heaven. The rest of the dishes were spectacular, mildly seasoned with fresh spices cooked properly for maximum flavor without overpowering, and not too salty. The okra was my favorite, YUM! You have to know how to cook okra so that it doesn't come out slimy. They know! My daughter says the paneer in the saag had the sauce flavor suffused into it, how did they do that? Finally, the Channa was superbly flavored. Maybe that one was my favorite! No, wait, the dal soup was my favorite! Everyone makes it, but this well? Doubt it. Great foundational broth, dal was not grainy, not oversalted, and the scallions were a nice finishing touch for a perfectly blended flavor that delights the senses. Thinking about Yeti has kept me up at night. I have so many unanswered questions. The biggest? The story behind the recipes and the chef. In my mind, the family recipes and techniques passed down, not on paper, but through telling stories over the stove with wooden spoons in hand, and with love. Or maybe I'm getting carried away because I'm in serious Yeti withdrawal. Either way, I'm looking forward to returning soon! read more

Great food. We stopped by desperately hungry and had our expectations set pretty low since we live in the Bay Area, but the food was very good. The restaurant itself is a little bit of a "hole in the wall" type joint, but it's worth stopping by for the food. read more

Friends came from out of town and we all decided to try Yeti for lunch. My husband was anxious, did they have tandoori? Yes they do, several varieties available. They also have pages and pages of other options. With such a large menu I found it hard to decide what to order. I ordered a chicken dish that was made with Nepalese spices. I also ordered the Nepalese Thali for an additional $3.00 to split with my husband who surprise surprise ordered the tandoori chicken. All the food was delicious. Warning to those who are klutzy like me. I dropped a piece of the pickled vegetable on my light beige pants. I ended up with a bright yellow turmeric stain. Turmeric is healthy for your body but not your clothing. However, the flavor of those pickled vegetables was phenomenal. read more

I ordered a delivery, it's expensive and doesn't worth the price at all, I'm 100% sure the rice is not freshly cooked, it's probably from yesterday and they just heat it in the microwave before packing it. I can not believe this costs me over 20 bucks, after a few bites I couldn't stand anymore and immidiately wrote this review, worst experience EVER!!! read more

Yeti Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

I have heard good things about this place for years but never took the chance to try it until today. This place is fire! My chana masala (chickpea dish with mango powder) was so flavorful and the entire Thali meal was filling. My friend that I came with said that you can tell how good a place is based off their sides and Yeti really came through in both quality and quantities. It came with a vegetable curry that was really good as well as the lentils, but my favorite side that their dessert. It tasted like it had coconut in it - it was so pleasant. Can't wait to go back!' read more

Yeti Restaurant - Chana Masala - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

I liked everything we ordered. Tandoori chicken- it was mild flavored, clean & tasty, not over cooked. I liked the vegetables that was on the bottom of the chicken. Spinach saag was in whole pieces and not blended, it was a treat cause it tasted like creamed spinach. Seems like local mom & pops joint. I like supporting small businesses. Would definitely go back! read more

4.5/5 We came on a Tuesday for dinner time and was seated immediately. They provided good and quick service. We liked almost everything we ordered. We ordered dal soup, chicken makhani, vegetable combo plate, garlic basil naan, and mango lassi. Everything we ordered was flavorful. The chicken makhani is their butter chicken, and the meat came out soft and tender. I got it medium spicy, but I couldn't really taste the spice for that, so I'll probably try spicy next time. Everything on the veggie combo platter was yummy. I really enjoyed the spicy chutney, so much so that I had to ask for me. The samosa was good, and the naan was soft and fluffy. The only thing I didn't like out of everything was ordered was the mango lassi. It wasn't sweet, and it tasted like there was ginger or turmeric added to it (?). Overall, I would definitely come back again! Everything was reasonably priced too. read more

Got this to go last week through DoorDash and it was super good!! We threw down and got many different dishes, breads and dessert. All of it was super good and tasty!! It was not really spicy if that is a concern. Pricing was fair. Lots of apps and dishes available! read more

Came here this evening after many years of meaning to try it. I'm so glad we did! It was really wonderful food and good service. We tried the chicken korma and chicken tikka kabob thali plates. For dessert we had to add a taste of housemade galub jamun and rasmalai - glad we did because they were heavenly, though small servings. Can't forget to mention they had a decent but short wine list and the mango lassi was perfect! read more

My food was not only small in portion, but it also had a roach in it. And I know it's a roach because I bit into it and I smelt that roachy smell!!! How DISGUSTING!!!!!! I washed it off a little bit with water. Hopefully others can recognize it from the picture read more

Yeti Restaurant - Who would like to guess what I bit into while eating their Lamb Biryani? I tried washing it off a bit so it can be more easily recognized. - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

Me and my girlfriend love this place! Best spot for indian food in davis hands down. Service is attentive and quick, food is good, not too expensive, and the location is smack dab in the middle of downtown davis with both indoor and outdoor seating. The bathrooms are acceptable and kept clean. I recommend their tandoori chicken, lamb korma, the garlic or cheese naan (why not both), and their papadas. Food - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Ambiance - 4/5 Location - 5/5 Bathrooms - 3/5 Value - 4/5 Overall - 5/5 read more

This place is gold! It smells wonderful the minute you walk in the door, prices are very reasonable, service is wonderful, and customers are happy! I saw the sign on the street advertising their grand opening so I had to go try it out. I was surprised when the server said they had been open three Weeks because it didn't have any reviews yet. My daughter and I decided to order the meat appetizer combo with a variety for $9.99, a Tikki Masala meal for $8.99 and a bowl of daal soup for $3.99. We couldn't finish it all! The appetizers were a meal for two unto themselves, delicious and savory. The Tikki Masala was perfect, and the naan was some of the best I've ever had. The soup was thinner than other daal I've had and very garlicky. I had to bring most of it home because it was too hot to eat when it arrived and I got too full to eat it at the end. I was disappointed we were too full and out of time for dessert. All in all it was a wonderful meal and I hope to get there another time before I leave town. I know she will be back with her friends as well. Bravo, Yeti! read more

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Was excited to try a new place in Davis, but Yeti was a big let down. Everything was not good and a little pricey.

Glad I found this spot. Food was yummy and they have nice outdoor seating too. Their menu is pretty exhaustive and has lot of options for vegetarians as well as meat eaters I asked hot "spicy" and boy was it hot. Its a little pricy imho thats why Im giving 4 stars. :) read more

Food is great. Service is terrible. Do yourself a favor and order take out. Seems like they prioritize those. Waited 45min for apps Naan bread was great and the lamb curry! If your service was just as good as your food taste this place would have a 5 star from me. read more

Why is this chicken makhani so red? Got my fingeys looking like I ate hot Cheetos for dinner. This is not natural. A few scores below subpar. Will I be back? Probably. read more

Yeti Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

The service is good but the food is not. I got two very popular plates: chicken tiki masala and a cauliflower and potato dish, mild spicy for both. When you say mild it means no spicy. The chicken tiki masala was very sweet almost tasted like ketchup and the other dish tasted like burnt plastic. The naan and somasa were delicious! But the entrees themselves were lacking. Would not recommend this place, unfortunately. read more

Yeti Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

When eating Indian food in Davis we choose Yeti. Their Chicken tikka masala and garlic naan are always delicious.

It looks like there's sugar everywhere: Sweet tikka masala with 3.5 cubes of paneer. Really? We were on our way from Tahoe when we decided to stop in Davis to eat something. We've decided to dine at Yeti Restaurant because of great reviews. It was a partial success. Here is why: COVID has changed the way we live our loves and the way we dine. The restaurant crew did't allow me to wash my hands in the bathroom. Instead, we've got 2 Clorox wipes to disinfect our hands. It is a change to eat food when your hands smell like bathroom. The guy who took the order stayed 2 tables away from me, literally, even though both of us were wearing masks. He claimed they have apple pay, but the register was way inside the restaurant, so I ended up paying with the credit card. No gloves or disinfected pens as in other restaurant. When we finally got our food, fish with curry sauce was pretty good. There was fish, it tasted right, good portion and great quality. Tikka masala, on the other hand, was super duper sweet. When has it became dessert? The two portions of rice were packed into one (!) rice box. Is there a box shortage I don't know of? The naan was good, but a bit more expensive than in the menu. Sanitizing gel bottle looked dirty. No trust to the content. Bottom line: Probably it is not a bad place for take out, but dining outside is a pain. The restaurant hasn't thought through the processes at all. Don't order tikka there, unless you like it ice-cream sweet. read more

highly recommend their lamb Momo! It's the best! I order lamb Momo and mango lassi every time I go there. The samosa is also very good! read more

Yeti Restaurant - Lamb Momo and Vegetable Momo - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

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Overall a pretty good experience! The buttered naan itself was a little dry but it tasted really good when dipped in the curry. The rice was really good and it had a really nice flavor that combined really well with the curry. We ordered the chicken tikka masala and the chicken mushroom. The chicken was a little bit tough. Would def recommend the chicken tikka masala, not as much the chicken mushroom because the curry comes a bit chunkier and not as smooth. Not bad overall! Would come again. read more

Yeti Restaurant - Chicken Curry Chicken Tikka Masala Buttered Naan - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

I went during their lunch special. It was delicious! The chicken tikka masala was sweet and creamy with the perfect amount of spice. The dish was a little on the oily side but nonetheless very good. It was also a very good deal. I got chicken tikka masala, a samosa, basmati rice, and a chickpea dish all for $8.50. It's the perfect meal if you're looking for something quick and delicious! read more

Yeti Restaurant - Tried their lunch special chicken tikka masala. It came with a samosa, basmati rice, and a chickpea side dish. Only $8.50 - Indian Near Me - Davis, California

Stopped to this restaurant on the way to Lake Tahoe. Good food and hospitality. Will come back again :)

Craving for Indian food- so happy that we found one while were out there visiting Davis but we were so disappointed of this restaurant. Food was salty and skimmed and expensive. Lamp chef specialty $16. Was in small to go container- it tastes good but looks so unappetizing- looked like blood. Special combo tikka $17 in a small container to go which had 5 pieces small chicken and 3 small shrimp. Okra masala was salty $12 Tandoori chicken was not good at all. $14 for 4 small pieces. They should not be placed on the bed of fresh cabbage. I don't know if we should eat the cabbage or it was just garnish for decoration. Sauté onions would have been better instead of raw cabbage. I understand restaurants are trying hard to survive the pandemic and I do appreciate that they are open to serve the community. However if they charge that much for the very small portion- at least the food tastes good and balance the portions well between the protein and the sauce. The only one was good was the house salad- only $4 for a decent amount and very fresh- however the dressing was not special at all. Nan was not good. No dining inside but they have a big patio outside. Order inside- paid and they bring the food out for you. Everything was in to go containers Staff was very nice. read more

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The service was very good. And the food was also very good, but I found the tilapia to be very tough in its delicious curry sauce. The front door makes five very loud alert beeps every time it opens. It sure breaks the ambience. One beep would surely be enough. I will definitely come back here, but I sure hope they make their doorbell less obnoxious. read more