I found this little gem driving on Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa. It is hidden in the corner of the parking lot and you may miss it if you blink. I was greeted with a smile and seated at a very nice table covered with a table cloth and minimal centerpiece. Cloth napkins are also a plus. Music was at comfortable level with enjoyable "meal" music. I walked in around 2 p.m. on a Tuesday, just in time for the lunch special. The options are a 1 dish combo or 2 dish combo. I chose the 2 dish: saag aloo and chicken vindaloo, medium spiciness for both. I also ordered a lassi, sweet. After my order was taken, it wasn't very long until my meal was served. Along with my dishes came a small salad and a bowl of rice. The portions were just right for the lunch. I have to say the dishes were very delicious. The potatoes in the saag aloo were perfectly cooked (not mushy) and the spinach with the spices are well balanced. It paired well with the garlic naan ($1 more for the garlic upgrade). I would say the same with the chicken vindaloo. The chicken was very tender and again the flavors balanced well with the naan and the rice. The texture for both "sauces" were also just right as I was able to scoop both using my naan a spoon. I ended with a small dessert, gulab jamun, to balance my meal. Again, not too sweet and flavors balanced out. In all, my food customer service experience at Andaaz was amazing and I will definitely make it a point to head back there the next time I am in Costa Mesa or just head to the area because the food is exceptional. read more

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Excellent food and excellent service from the friendly staff Really tasty and big portions. We will come back for sure! read more

Tucked away in corner, under new owner this place is great. Loved the food service and ambiance. I personally like clean walls not any tacky indian art works. Food was great, for their locals. For my Indian taste needed some more flavours. First off nan dough didn't have salt , I ordered Peshwari nan its but sweet in flavor. If nan dough has salt in salt in dough it taste better. Hint of salt bring out flavor of coconut and raisin ( my personal opinion) Pakoras I like with spink le of chaat masala, when I asked they gave us. Maybe for their american crowds they don't like taste of chaat masala. Samosas were big in size and freshly made. Yummy. Mango lassi was really good, no artificial flavour added. Malai koftas were great, fresh ingredients, soft and creamy. Food was piping hot just the way we like it. Owner Mr. Robin was very nice, came and check on us multiple time, so is there staff. They also offered us kheer on the house. Even we were full we ended eating up, it was delicious!! Will come back soon. read more

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Kid friendly, kid approved. Great dining setting, delicious food perfect place for a quick lunch or family meal. read more

Andaaz - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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My food everytime I come here is amazing. They have the best service and I always feel happier after eating here. Please come by and talk to everyone and try the butter chicken and garlic naan I'm addicted read more

Andaaz - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Absolutely incredible experience! The Aloo Gobi was hands-down one of the best I've ever had--perfectly seasoned, tender potatoes and cauliflower cooked with rich, authentic spices that really popped with flavor. You can tell it was made fresh with care. Paired with their fluffy, fragrant rice, it was the ultimate comfort meal. The service is perfect and your table is well taken care of. Friendly service! The portions were generous, the presentation was great, and every bite felt like real home-style cooking. If you're craving authentic Indian food done right, this place is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

Andaaz - Spicy Aloo Gobi - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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I ordered the Chicken Korma, samosas, garlic naan bread and extra rice online. When I went to pick it up I had asked if they made sure the extra rice was packed. They didn't and it took a few minutes for them to check the receipt and add it. The extra rice was $2.99 but I also paid extra $0.99 to have it with the chicken korma and it didn't have the rice so it was a little disappointing. It was $32.28 for everything and the portions were kind of small. Aside from the price and missing rice, it was packed well and the food tasted good. read more

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What a great surprise! The food was great, the appetizer was great. The drinks were great, and the the service was great. My friend's son wanted to try chicken tiki masala, so I looked up Indian food. There is not too many Indian food places in Costa mesa but this one looked the most appealing from what I found. It is on the other side of town for me.. I didn't expect much, and was very surprised... It is in a somewhat hidden corner of a strip mall on Harbor and Adams... but worth the search. they immediately served a complementary appetizer like you would get chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant.. It was a nice touch. The tables proper table cloths, nice water, glasses, etc. when the food was served, it came served in very nice what I believe to be copper Bowls... everything just had a nice feel to it. We talked to the owner a bit before we left. He used to manage some Indian restaurants up in Los Angeles for a long time, but has lived in Orange County for many years... I guess he recently purchased this restaurant, and I would highly recommend going to check it out.. I love to see independent restaurant owners making good food in our neighborhoods thriving.. Please go try it out and keep this delicious place thriving as it should. I don't usually take the time to write reviews. This place was definitely a great surprise. I had to share.. read more

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What happen to this restaurant! my partner and I always come to dine in and lately we have been turn down, on open hours they randomly close it for 30 minutes and they say to come back because they are on break even though it says open we come back and they say they don't have a certain dish that it's on the menu. This is not the first time this is the fourth time. If they don't wanna serve the people right, why don't they just shut down the restaurant. I don't even want to add a star, but in order to submit this, I have to put one star or else. It won't allow me so sad. read more

Food was hot and ready for our pick up order. Everything tasted delicious and I'm so happy I now have a go to place for my Indian food fix

The appetizer is so good. I think they serve it to you for free before you order the dishes. I really like the cheese naan.

Got food for pickup. Everything was ready promptly. Got chx tika, saag paneer and butter chx. Rice on side with very fluffy and they had great garlic cilantro naan. Sauces were great flavor maybe a bit thin. Would recommend. read more

The Indian food here hits the spot!! We tried the chicken korma and chicken tikka masala, and both were phenomenal. Full of flavor and tender, juicy meat. You can also adjust the spice level to suit your taste. The onion kulcha was a delicious, thick naan. Prices are affordable and the staff and owner were super kind. Will be coming back! read more

Andaaz - Chicken Tikka Masala, Korma, Onion Kulcha - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Ordered butter chicken and garlic naan from here after coming back from India and graving the dish. It's okay, but the butter chicken isn't authentic. They add too much tomato paste -- the taste is more reminiscent of tikka masala and it lacks depth of flavor. It might be more appropriate to name this tomato-flavored sauce with chicken in it than butter chicken, which shouldn't be so acidic in taste. The curry doesn't have "umami" in it. Unfortunately, the chicken also isn't tender. When I eat it, it feels like this was a white person trying to cook Indian food. Disappointed :( read more

Andaaz - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

i feel like this place is tucked away in a corner spot which can make it overlooked... but the food is super tasty!! i would say this place has some of the best indian food in town. i really hope they get more foot traffic bc this place is worth of try. its a nice comfort meal after a long day. read more

I'm sad I didn't try this place earlier, food and service was amazing!! We had chicken masala and veggie korma- a must try. Definitely will be back!! read more

Guy at the front was very nice. As soon as I got the ordered they wasted no time getting it out. Hopefully I can have some time to dine it. It's very beautiful inside, lots of light and the table clothes are a nice touch. While I was waiting I was given a free cup of Masala tea. So happy I was able to stop by! read more

Andaaz - Tea - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place is actually delicious! I'm an Indian foodie fan and this place is going to be one of my go-tos so close to home! It's small but neat and clean inside. Wine glasses and cutlery on the tables so it's a cute little spot for a delicious date night. The proprietor or manager was so nice. Parking might be an issue on busy nights because it's in a popular strip mall on Harbor blvd. No issues at 5:30pm on a Friday night though this week. We ordered the onion pakora, raita, butter chicken, lamb biryani, aloo gobhi and potato naan. I literally could not find anything I didn't like. Everything was perfectly prepared and so flavorful. The biryani was loaded with lamb pieces. They were not stingy with the portions. Popping deliciousness! If you're nearby, give this place a chance to entertain your palate! Enjoy! read more

A generous 2 stars. I requested my tikka masala to be extremely spicy... I must have mentioned it to him several times...Apparently, my requests went through one ear and out the other...It was a tad above mild....The rice was good and the naan but the main dish just did'nt cut the mustard...With that being said, i will not be returning. read more

Food was amazing - so good that we ate it before we even thought about taking pictures! Felt like Indian home cooking with heart. Thank you, Robin, and your staff for making dinner feel like we were eating at home. read more

Really good Indian food at this restaurant. Nice environment though I'd love to see pictures or better yet a mural or two of India on the walls. Indian music as well would be nice. read more

Came to have dinner and my first observation was that the name of the restaurant on the building doesn't match the name of the restaurant on the menu. Next there seemed to be very few people working. there was one person manning the phone, counter and the tables overall seems to have more take out orders than dine in. Probably because the actual restaurant looked unfinished. There were cables hanging where a tv should be and no decorations just blank walls because of this the restaurant was very quiet when you spoke there was an echo. Would recommend some music. Because of how little people were working the waiter forgot to bring me hot sauce. Food was good but the overall dinning experience left more something to be desired. Probably wouldn't come back. read more

We tried this place on a whim and im so glad we did. We are vegetarians so we tried the chilli paneer and vegetable tikka masala and both dishes were delicious. The garlic naan was perfect. Service was great and ambience is also nice. We will be regular customers from now on. If you enjoy authentic Indian food do give this place a try. read more

So glad I found a good Indian food spot near my house. Malai kofta is my favorite food and I've had it at probably 25 different places throughout my life. This is one of the top best I've ever had, I also ordered the garlic naan and samosas. So fresh and fragrant! I'm going to be here a lot, great prices too! read more

Ordered for pick up and it was way more food than I anticipated and fast! Got the Tandoori chicken which was well seasoned and has a delicious smokey flavor along with the Tikka masala (also great) got the medium spice but felt like we definitely could've done hot (but I'm a spicy fan) Naan was delicious and chewy/soft texture. So happy to discovered this place and will definitely be ordering again. read more

Green Chili finally changed its name to Andaaz with a new owner. Chicken Tikki Masala was so delicious along with the Shrimp Vindaloo and Spinach Saag. My whole family loved every bite and service was five star. It's BYOB too!! Everyone in the Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa community needs to come and try this place! Seriously will not be disappointed!! read more

Andaaz - Neew restaurant in Mesa Verde Costa Mesa. Five star that will be a go to for my family - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

We used to frequent this Indian restaurant when it was tandoori Fresh but stopped going when it became Green chilis. Had dinner there last night under its new ownership. Food was great. Even more flavorful than tarts original place. We had the platter and saag paneer with the potato and peas stuffed naan bread. The saag paneer is filling so our items were easily enough for 3 people. Really friendly owner as well. We'll be back soon. read more

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Great garlic naan and lamb tikka masala. Sauce was very very flavorful and service was fast! Fed two people for under $50 including tip, ordering the above items plus desert and tea. read more

Food is good but when I came to pick up my online order, the man in the restaurant had no idea what I was talking about. There was both a technical glitch and a communication gap. I did show him my online order and they stated to prepare my food. read more

My wife and I have been regulars here since before the name change. Best Indian food around by far!!!! read more

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Andaaz is seriously a gem. The owner is one of the nicest, most genuine people I've met -- super welcoming and you can tell he really cares about the experience. The food? Unreal. The lamb curry is rich, flavorful, and so tender it basically falls apart. And the tandoori chicken is on another level -- juicy, perfectly cooked, and packed with flavor. I've tried a lot of Indian food and nothing compares. Great vibes, amazing food, and top-notch service. Can't wait to go back. read more

Great hot fresh Indian food. We ordered to go. We had enough for left overs for 3 people for 2 additional meals! Very simple inside the restaurant. Not too busy on a Friday at just after lunch time (1pm-ish). Staff were very friendly. We had vegetable curry, chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, green chili chicken, rice, and garlic naan. I am gluten free and only had the veggies and chicken curry and rice. The green chili chicken was breaded-I will ask if they can make it without gluten next time. Large portions of naan-my mom and husband enjoyed. So hungry we forgot to take photos! read more

The Food is amazing here! Every dish that we tried was so tasty, highly recommend this place! Also, don't skip the mango lassi! It's an absolute must! I can't wait to go back! read more

Andaaz - Garlic Naan Tikka Masala Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I ordered the butter chicken w rice and garlic naan bread today. SO GOOD!! I hope they get plenty of business

We tried this place on a whim - haven't had a lot of luck with Orange County Indian Cuisine. This place was SO good! The garlic cheese naan was the best naan I've ever had and sauces were so flavorful (we ordered the tikka masala and korma). The owner was so nice and service was great! I also appreciated the nice table setting and glassware. We will definitely be back! read more

To the point, the food is very good. The service is great and the place is very clean. All I gotta say is give it a try you won't be disappointed. Definitely gonna come back more often read more

We came here because we wanted to try a new Indian restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious. Some of the best Indian I've ever had. We had the Chicken Tikka Masala, chicken Biryani and garlic naan bread. Everything was so full of flavor and so fresh. They brought crackers with two dipping sauces that were fantastic too. My husband order a spiced iced tea and really liked it. This is our new go to for Indian food. read more

Andaaz - Indian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Green Chilis was recommended as a place to try for my birthday lunch. I'm usually a 'Mexican food for my birthday' guy, but I was up for something new. I'm glad I took the suggestion. The space is lovely, with good energy and a mix of clean and spices. I had the chance to meet the owner, who told me that he would be making some changes. I'm excited to come back and see what he does. As an appetizer, I ordered Samosa, crisp pastries filled with potatoes and peas served with fresh mint and Tamarind sauce. The Samosas were crispy, flaky, and stuffed. The Tamarind sauce is gold! There is a Lunch Menu with some good selections, so I ordered Vindaloo Chicken. It is cooked with hot spices & potatoes, and freshly squeezed lemon. It comes with rice and Kachumber. I also got an order for Garlic Naan. Leavened flatbread is sprinkled with garlic and cilantro, and lightly spread melted butter on top. It was warm, buttery, and delicious. The piece is big enough that I brought some home. One of the reasons that I wanted to go to Green Chilis was to try the Chicken Tandoori. Boned chicken legs marinated in yogurt, herbs & spices cooked in the tandoori oven served with sauteed green peppers and onion and topped with fresh cilantro & lemon. It came on a sizzling hot plate that announced its arrival with a dramatic entrance. The chicken had just the right amount of spice, char, and juices. The bed of grilled onions with lime juice made it just right for a birthday lunch. For dessert, I got Rice Pudding. Lightly sweetened rice cocked in a saucepan with whole milk & Indian herbs. I was too full, so I brought it home along with one of the chicken legs. If you are in the area, try it and say hello to Chef Paul. You can taste the love and passion for cooking in every bite. I'll be back even if it's not my birthday. read more

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What a wonderful experience. The new owner is the chef, just took over 3 months ago. He had a successful and well-loved restaurant in Hollywood for like 14 years. The restaurant is not fully staffed yet, but what a gem it was to have this chef serve us tonight. Such an authentic person and his genuine love to serve excellent flavors really showed. We drove down from LA and happened to stop by because we were in the area for a concert. We started with samosas and it was a promising start! The filling was thoughtful and the pastry crust was perfect. Even the dipping sauces were so pure in flavor. Ordered garlic naan, tikka masala and lamb vindaloo. Every item was made with care. Flavors were specific and developed with intent, did not feel heavy at all. We were pleased with the depth of flavors and quality of ingredients. I felt blessed to have had a meal here! Haha sounds cheesy, but after meeting the chef prior to our food and experiencing his passion through his actual food was pretty special. I highly recommend. Don't judge by the "slower" service, the chef is paying more attention to the food! This restaurant deserves a lot of love, give it a try!!! read more

Been here twice now and the food is excellent! From the garlic naan , to the chicken tika masala, everything is delicious! The staff are very nice and friendly. Can't wait to come back again and try more fantastic dishes. read more