Wow, what an unexpected experience! We went to Avatar's a few weeks ago after being intrigued by the whole concept of Mexican Indian. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the menu is much more - Dungeness crab and pumpkin enchiladas, Jamaican Jerk flavored venison. Yum. The food was great and the atmosphere was fun. Avatar strolls over to the new comers, he knows who we are, and asks if he can make suggestions and with his favorites and the confirmation of other dinners we let him order our entire meal. This was good choice and after 4 entrees, a couple deserts, surprise beers and a desert called Avatar's Dream, we left wanting more. I will definitely be going back to Avatar' and soon. read more

What a unique blend of Indian and Mexican food! A real treat if you want to experience something other than standard restuarant fare. We will definitely return. Yummy!! read more

I went in this place and had to tell people about it. I told all my friends and that wasn't enough. So I sign up for Yelp so I can tell everybody else! At first I'm like "Indian Mexican"??? Well I like both those so why not? So I walk in, and I can't decide what to get and then the guy comes up like I read in other reviews and tells me he will make me the best thing I ever tasted. Well, was it the best thing I ever tasted? NO. But it was really quite good so at least he gave it a good try. My friend had Punjabi Enchiladas. They were so good! This place is blowing my mind. Will return. read more

This place is a gem! Great food great vibe friendly owner who knows his food aNd you are gonna love it. Everyone in the whole restaurant was smiling read more

The food is amazing. Every flavor was a perfect combination to make the fusion that is to die for. This is a great place to order a full 3 course meal, a great place to share plates. And the desert is a must. If you come to Sausalito you probably think I want seafood but you would miss out if you didn't try Avatar's it's one of a kind read more

Staff was amazing. We told him we were dairy free. He takes the menu, and goes, "forget about that. Tell me, what do you like?" then made us two mystery dishes that were both amazing. read more

I thought the food was fabulous but, We did not like being pushed into ordering something from the very moment we sat down. The woman was very pushy. And we could not understand her explanation of what was on the menu. She did not take the time to talk slowly and describe the ingredients to us. It was our first time there. Afterwards, we were pushed into paying the check right away. They explained that they were going to close soon. But it was 55 minutes before closing! We did not like feeling pushed in that way. Lastly, there was a group of people sitting 2 tables down from us with a very annoying dog who would not stop barking. I did not like the fact that the owners or waiters would not ask that they remove the dog. It was very annoying to not only us but everyone around. A barking dog. People should never bring their barking dogs to a restaurant. I think it's great to have dogs outside at restaurants if they behave. We have a dog. But the owners of the restaurant did nothing about it the barking dog and It made our experience extremely unpleasant. Probably won't go back. waiters too pushy and not willing to ask owners of barking dog to remove the dog! read more

Excellent, innovative cuisine... Many thanks to all the creative folks involved. And, please, achar! We are sure you make a wonderful one, too. Many Kudos... Two Happy Customers read more

Went back today to try the famous "Punjabi enchiladas." As I sat down, the owner (I think) plopped a plate of warm, buttery paratha with an *assortment of homemade chutneys!* on my table--free of charge. This made me very happy. The chutneys were delicious: one with pear, pineapple, peach, and apple. I want to slather everything I eat in that chutney from now on. The other was a nice cilantro/mint sauce with a good amount of acid. There was also a small plate of carrots that I didn't much care for to complete the chutney trifecta. The enchildadas were ok. I'm not a big fan of tamarind and they were covered in a slightly spicy tamarind sauce with yogurt. I didn't get much Indian flavor since the enchiladas themselves consisted of chicken, corn tortillas, and jack cheese--all traditional Mexican elements. Everything was well-seasoned and the service was EXCELLENT. They even boxed my food up for me without being asked, which is a classy move for a not-too-classy (read: pricey) restaurant. I plan to return yet again to try the dessert and the curried mushroom appetizer. I loves me some shrooms. read more

How had I missed this place? I've only been walking past it for years wondering why it was so "bustling" and wondering...hmmm, what is going on in THERE? You can tell something special is going on right when you step in. Avatar's is always packed, so even trying to find a corner to fit two or three people is quite a task...but the staff is up for the challenge. Just like other people have mentioned here, we were greeted by Ashok...who I believe is the owner. He asked a few simple questions when he got to our table, ranging from "It this your first time?", "How did you hear about this place?", "Are you Vegan/Vegetarian?", "How Spicy Do You like your dishes?"...you get the idea. He really wanted to make it right. And he advised since it was our first time, we should toss the menus aside and he would make us two entrees that he knew he would like. He started us out with complimentary Naan bread served with a side of sliced carrots as well as mint and apple dipping sauces. The entrees were extremely flavorful and colorful...really amazing Pumpkin Enchiladas for one dish, and a Tofu Stirfry cooked to perfection. Its rare that I order dessert too, but seeing as how they only have one dessert that everyone else in the place seems to be ordering and enjoying, I had to go with the masses. The cooks and staff are a hard working group (mostly family?) that are obviously doing something they love...a lesson for any restaurant trying to be a crowd pleaser. I want to go back again and order from the menu if Ashok will let me...but if he won't, then I am sure he will please with whatever he brings to the table. What a treat this place is! read more

This must be how it feels for some broken old teamster to walk into his bar and have his bourbon already sitting in front of his barstool when he sits down. The guy shakes my hand, seats me, and says "chicken vegetable curry pasta with extra noodles my friend, medium spicy," and doesn't even bother with his trademark, "this is going to be the best thing you ever had in your life," because he knows that I already know. read more

Excellent, reasonably priced food. They call it "Marindian" because it's in Marin, which is clever! The staff here will have you smiling from ear to ear; very pleasant and an unusual twist on classic Indian cuisine made with love by happy people. read more

this place is so good I never leave even one little piece of basmati on my plate! If you are overwhelmed by what to try, the waiter will ask you 'do you feel like meat?' yes, i did. 'do you want spicy?' not too much that day...and he brought me the best lamb enchilada...whoohooo, i dreamt about it for days and of course, went back about a week later to give in. i'd love to review some other dishes, but that dish was too good to try anything else. just enough portions of everything. and tantalizing flavors which your bored palette will thank you for. read more

Thank you Yelpers, you have done it again! My Dad and my 18 year old brother were in town for one night only and asked me to find a place for us to eat at. I was warned my brother is still super finicky but is always happy with Mexican food and my Dad (knowing my more refined tastes- especially when Dad's paying) asked that I choose somewhere not too fancy. My Mom had suggested the Cantina in Mill Valley. I checked out the reviews for it which were pretty mixed(I guess it was recently purchased by Carlos Santana and is now called Maria, Maria?). I then decided to check out what was rated highest which is how I stumbled upon Avatar's. So it's not Mexican per se, BUT- it did claim to have Mexican influences... would my bro go for it I wondered? I bit the bullet and made reservations. My BF and I met my Dad and bro in front of Avatar's and I could already see my brother cringing. He looked at the signs advertising no dairy and low carbs and rolled his eyes. My Dad seemed hesitant as well but we made our way inside. Within minutes my brother was told he was about to have the best meal of his life. Seriously. The Avatar man makes ridiculously high claims but I wanted to believe every word. We began with Indian beers (Australian ginger beer for bro) and Samosas. To my disbelief, neither my Dad or bro had ever had Indian food (they live in Solvang and are a bit sheltered, OK?) and were a little wary of fried potatoes w/peas. They needn't have been. My brother ate his Samosa in 30 seconds flat (they come in a delicious creamy sauce reminiscent of Spanish Mole). He who abhors all things grown from the ground, was nibbling at everything brought out from pickled carrots to sweet mangoes. I don't think he had ever experienced such flavors. For entrees my Dad ordered the salmon enchiladas, bro had the crab enchiladas, I had the veggie spinach pasta dish w/a curry tomato reduction, and BF was courageous and told Avatar man what he likes/doesn't like and was promised something truly out of this world. Well, we were all in heaven. Seriously, I think it's the first time I enjoyed a meal with my family without a single complaint. Bro ate up every last drop of his enchiladas, as did my father. BF's mystery dish ended up being Sea Bass and Ahi Tuna in a sauce similar to my curry tomato reduction which he LOVED. We were all pleasantly stuffed but agreed we had to sample Avatar's Dream which as mentioned in other reviews, is AWESOME. A frozen creamy pistachio cheesecake (sans the cream cheese) of sorts, it like our dishes, was gone in minutes. I can't think of anything better than exposing my small town family to some new food and having them..., [gasp]... love it. Everything that's been previously written in other reviews is all true. At the risk of sounding completely generic, I'm going for it anyway... This place is a true one of a kind dining experience which surprisingly has something to offer for everyone. Perfect for families, friends, or dates, I cannot wait to come back!! read more

Before we start writing this, I want to address that I'm writing this with my dining partner in crime, Elise, and this isn't singlehandedly my work. That being said. Upon leaving the restaurant, both of us had really mixed feelings. It was a bit of a letdown- although we both really wanted to like the place. Lets start with the pros, shall we? -The title on the menu is funny. Marindian food. Ha ha. -The owner was nice and very enthusiastic about his food. I would hope so. Its his restaurant. If I owned a restaurant and I wasn't so excited about my food, it wouldn't be my restaurant any more. -It was impressive that the place was half full at 9pm on a Tuesday night, the night of the first world series game. -My water glass got refilled like ALL the time. -The food came SUPER fast. Ok, now for the kind of yucky part. -My dining partner in crime is vegan, so she decided she wanted the dahl. Her tummy was also not feeling so great, so dahl would be a good call. Hah. That rhymes, btw. When she ordered it, the owner gave a big dramatic speech about how she shouldn't order it, that a billion people on the earth could make dahl, and he was going to create something for her SO EXQUISITE, SO DELICIOUS, that she would lick the plate and pretty much how she was going to explode with vegan happiness. And if she didn't like it, she didn't have to pay for it. -And he did the same to me. WELL, to be honest, once hearing that the owner was going to create this magical fucking dish for my friend, I wanted in. He listed off a bunch of meat/veggie options, I said "Chicken... or beef... whatever. You decide." And off he went, skipping into his magical wonderland of a kitchen to concoct us the best food we had ever eaten. -I also ordered the soup and the chai, both were good, but not mindblowingly amazing. -When the food came (REALLY fast- we were only halfway done with the soup), it looked... well, good, but not crazygood. Elise said "Wow, this rice is really plain"- her plate was half rice, have 2 little corn tortillas stuffed with pumpkin puree and some other junk with mango sauce on the top. Needless to say, it wasn't the best thing her mouth had ever experienced. But it was good. But not hella good. And apparently the rice tasted like nothing. She gave it a 6/10. -I ended up getting this beef/chicken/veggie/rice concoction which was also pretty good, well flavored and stuff. I wasn't licking my plate, but I was definitely satisfied. I gave it a 7/10. -I ordered the dessert, but it never came. But by that point, I was done. This is where the *really* yucky part comes in. We had split checks, and got our bill. Because this was extra super special stuff that the owner chef man had created just for us, there were no prices told to us. They were imaginary made up prices. We thought it would be comparable to the prices on the menu, but we were sorely mistaken. Elise's vegan dish came to $13.95 (more expensive than some of the meat dishes), and mine came to a WHOPPING $19.95- the most expensive thing on the menu was $16.95 which had a triad of shrimp, chicken, and beef. Sigh. Really? Nearly $20 bucks? Thats not what I was expecting. After getting kinda angry internally, I decided to take it up with the awesome owner. He definitely heard me, and profusely apologized, stating that it was Neiman Ranch beef and he should have said something before he concocted it. So.... he lowered the price. But to $18. So I saved a whole $2 bucks... and felt a little bit better, but still very much bitter about paying that much. My victim complex was screaming. We're torn, because we like the place, the food was good, but it turned out to be a yucky experience where we felt like we were paying too much for food that didn't deserve to be that expensive. I mean, really? Rice, corn tortillas, and pumpkin for $14? Really? For a small plate? Really? So, yeah. I still want to try the enchiladas, but we've got mixed feelings about coming back to this place. I'm kind of scared to come back after writing a review like this... who knows. Maybe get something to go... If you're still reading this, then I suggest you go to Avatars to try it out for yourself. I mean, shit. Its gotten 4.5 out of 5 stars. Maybe it was just an off-night? Who knows. Elise wouldn't go back, because even if she got something cheap, it would still be expensive. She could get a bowl of soup for $6, but it still wouldn't be enough. I think I have to agree with her on this one. -Lauren and Elise Typically happy customers (but not this time) read more

There is a reason why every review is a 5 star review. It really is THAT GOOD. Welcoming warm service aside, the food is crazy stupid good. Everything is made from scratch. The spices are complex and well balanced. The pumpkin enchiladas were so good I could barely stop myself from licking the plate clean. Is it time for dinner? read more

This place is killer. I love the food and the service so much the location doesn't even bother me. The enchiladas are the best thing on the menu. Prices are fair. read more

Not your average restaurant and a great place for lunch. Ashok might be one of the nicest chef's/host I've met and his food is just as nice. After learning that he served Niman Ranch meats, We let him create our meal. Definitely the way to go, especially for $10 at lunch. The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables had an unknown red spice that really added to the flavor. The lamb enchilada was just as good and had some nice sauces drizzled on top. Cilantro chutney was served on the side and was tasty, but not even necessary due to the already present abundance of flavors and spices... read more

Ambience is good but the food is not so great. Chef Ashok approach you and start talking about the food and insist us to get what he wants and will not give a chance to get what we want to order. The dessert doesn't taste good. read more

I was thrilled about Mexican / Indian fusion, but it just doesn't live up to the hype. The pumpkin/crab thing was okay, but nothing I would ever order again. Samosa was just okay (and not noticeably fusion). My partner had something with lamb, shrimp, and mussels. Billed as "lick your plate good" by the waiter, and I assure that it was not. Also, expensive. $100 for the two of us, inclusive of tip. We both ordered specials without knowing the price, but one would assume the prices would be in line with the menu. Not so at all. read more

Avatar's in Sausalito sets itself apart from the masses by perfecting the two things that matter most in the restaurant business: 1) Great food that's hard to duplicate; 2) Warm, friendly service that never lets up. Although the menu offers an ample and creative assortment of fusion cuisine, it's really just there to whet your appetite. Ashok will tell you exactly what you should order (based on your preferences, of course)... and in my experience, he's spot on. :-) I've had their samosas, pumpkin enchiladas, blackened vegetables, some rice dish, daal, and a spattering of other things they decided to bring out... extremely fresh, uniquely flavorful, and always served with a genuine smile. No wonder they have such a loyal base of regulars! read more

This place is alright I guess. The pasta is good but you can't really taste the grain well.

Samosas were delicious. Had pumpkin chicken enchiladas and ground turkey curry, both were amazing. The owner or manager was great, he recommended what to order and said he would pick up the tab if we didn't enjoy it, very funny guy! Mango shake was outstanding read more

The owner is always our server and he's so nice and eager to make your dining experience awesome. And he and his staff never fail. Customize according to your tastes and pretty much any dietary need... Delicious, neo-Indian food that stands out, especially in touristy Sausalito. First time I brought a friend used to traditional Indian fare she was like, curry enchiladas!? But ordered them anyway and LOVED every bite. Try the pumpkin items and jerk chicken. Yoghurt chicken also phenomenal. read more

I haven't been to Avatar's in some time, but lived pretty darn close to it for years and, although I thought it was good, the food never made me feel compelled to visit often. Again, it is good and can be veerrry spicy, but I just did not experience the taste bud Nirvana that so many Yelpers seem to have *shrug* read more

Incredible food and service! I had debated trying Avatar's for a long time because the menu looked almost too creative, but it is AMAZING! We started with the shrimp appetizer- delicious combination of flavors and perfect spice level- then my fiancé had the lamb enchiladas and I had the sea bass and pumpkin enchiladas. The enchiladas are the perfect mix of savory and spicy with a perfect little touch of sweetness- I will crave this meal and will definitely be back soon! read more

Yelp says "Vegetarians go Nuts", I would also say "Jains will go nuts too!" . If you are jain you are in for treat here. They have varieties ranging from Samosa, Enchiladas, Ravioli and desert. Yes you read correct they have "Jain Samosas!!". I will not tell what they are made of, because that will ruin surprise for first time eaters!. They can even make everything vegan as well if you are avoiding cheese. I have not had this type of Jain food and such a service to a Jain person in 7.5 years I have been in states. Just walk in the restaurant and ask for Ashok, the owner, and he will take care of you. read more

Excellent restaurant. We made reservations, but the owner advised us that reservations were not necessary. Well, we arrived and waited for 25 minutes. That was a bad first impression, but once we were seated, the owner greeted us and took our order. I expressed some mild frustration with the wait (considering our reservation), and our entrees arrived within 10 minutes. The owner said he felt bad for making us wait and stopped the kitchen to place our order. Excellent customer service! And the food... Amazing! My friend ordered the crab enchiladas, and they were phenomenal. A light sauce with large chunks of dungeness crab. I ordered the prawns over spinach fettucini with a curry reduction, and it was great! The sauce was light yet extremely tasty, and the prawns were large and perfectly cooked. Very impressive food and customer service. Definitely eat here! read more

We went der on wedding anniversary. Dey were very fast in service and place was very hygienic. Although it's little congested. Dey should extend d area. Food was awesome. Ashok is a really good chef cum nutritionist I must say read more

Wonderful owner. Extremely accommodating in terms of food allergies- gluten, dairy, you name it. My family has come here for years and receive the same incredible service as our first visit. Thank you Avatars! The best spot for a consistently delicious meal. read more

I am so completely baffled by the 5 star reviews. Don't get me wrong, Avatar is not a bad place, but it is not 5 star dining. It is a small, casual restaurant that fuses Indian and Mexican cooking. You are seated and provided a menu. The owner then comes to your table and tells you to put down the menu because he will pick a dish for you that is so good, you will lick your plate clean. Problem was I had already selected something I wanted from the menu (shrimp/lamb curry). Trusting the process, I told him the protein I was interested in and the flavor profiles I wanted (shrimp, lamb, vegetables and curry). I received grilled shrimp, lamb and vegetables. It was okay - certainly not worthy of a good plate licking - and left me dissatisfied because it was not what I wanted. Hubby was given a curried bass dish that was pretty good, but lacking just a bit in spices/seasoning. They only have one dessert (pistachio topped cream cheese? slice), which is very good. We also had the gluten free samosas and I thought they were the best thing we ate. Our bill was around $80.00 for two. We each had a glass of wine, shared an appetizer, each had an entree and shared a dessert. So $80.00 was not bad at all, but a little part of me felt like we overpaid for the food/experience. I would go back, but it will not be very soon. read more

Okay so now I've been there enough times to have fallen in love with Avatar's completely. Their staff never fail to impress. I have now grown to love more kinds of foods and am able to try anything from their menu. If you're undecided about what you want, they will make a plate just for you. I've gotten a customized dinner most times and have been superliciously blown away. The owner made sure I would get something I would like. He'll ask if you want meat, vegetarian or vegan and then narrow it down from there. Oh and their only dessert is so good you'll understand why it's the only one. So get out there and enjoy! read more

This is the place I bring all of my out-of-town friends for a unique and tasty experience. That means I come here once or twice a year - and each time Ashok, the owner, remembers me and all my preferences. In fact, he has treated me like a regular from day one when I first tried the place in the late 90's. Ashok calls his cuisine Indian/Mexican fusion, but it's really Indian served in Mexican format. Regardless of how you refer to it, the food is great! And don't leave without trying the dessert...one of the few non-chocolate desserts I truly enjoy. Ashok takes pride in his restaurant and will tell you "it's the best food you'll ever eat!" That may or may not be true, but for what you'll pay, it's a 5-star value. read more

Us 3 girls visited Avatar this month, part of our monthly girly get together. I can go into details, but here's the gist - ITS SUPER!! I WILL go out of my way from east bay to San Rafael to come back here and try the other menu items. Let me get a few possible misconceptions out of the way first: 1. In yelp, its classified as Indian/ Mexican fusion.... doesnt sound very authentic, but you'll get over that 2. the name of the resturant: Avatar, doesnt really speak "indian" to me.... 3. None of the diners were indian here.... But I took it with a grain of salt... we are in Marin - maybe there isnt a population for Indian up here. 4. The owner takes the order and assures us he makes everything from scratch (which is great!), then he says, everything can be customized to your liking.. this can be taken 2 ways - you'd either really appreciate it, or you're like me, and when i hear this, i immediately get suspicious... I think you should be confident in what you serve and stay true to whats authentic. I'm not a fan of changing things up if it takes away from the experience. Ok so with that being said.. i had no expectations of anything to challenge my previous Indian dining experiences - to which i'm fully content with so far....so the bar is set very low... 1. Between the 3 of us, we ordered: chicken curry, minced lamb enchalada, daal curry (everything is served with basmati rice), apps were samosas, drinks - mango lassi (mango flavored yogurt drink) and another savory drink of sorts, i cnat remember what it was called. 2. Everything was AWSOME!! I have to say it was one of the most tastiest chicken curries i've ever had, the minced lamb in the enchalad was amazing... and even for the daal curry which is just a simple type of bean curry, it was soo good! 3. seems like the chicken curry and the enchaladas are the thing to order here. i saw so many other ppl order these dishes. And I know why now :) 4. the samosas and drinks were OK.. there's room for improvement for the samosas - it lacked flavor for me, but the pastry shell was perfect - they fry it right when you order it - that's a PLUS. The mango lassi had a funny stale after taste.. not sure if its supposed to be there, ive only had this drink one other time, and I liked the other place (Vik's Chaat in Berkeley) better. 5. The service and the owner was sooo humble, geniune, sincere... its enough to come back just for that! I really will go out of my way to come back here.... read more

I came here after a nice long drive/hike through the Stinson Beach area. We were freezing, starving and Avatar's did hit the spot. I got the pumpkin enchiladas (not only the menu) and I really liked them. The pumpkin filling was spicy and savory and came wrapped in tortillas, smothered in a Mexican-Indian hybrid enchilada sauce and a sprinkle of melted cheddar cheese and accompanied by some raita (yogurt sauce) and tamarind chutney. It sounds really weird but you have to give it a try. If you're ordering only 1 thing, I recommend this one. It's their most popular item and it really personifies the Mexican-Indian fusion concept. Service was great, just as I remembered. I love that this place is entirely family owned and run (and it really shows in their attitude). You feel like you're eating at a friends' home and that vibe is the perfect complement to the homestyle food. My only gripe is that tt's a bit overpriced. I got an order of chai and an order of enchiladas (which was a decent portion, but I certainly didn't have leftovers) and paid $22. That's a bit too much for this casual of a place. read more

I really appreciate the friendliness of the service and way they accommodate dietary restrictions but seriously, the food is very, very much "just OK" and not nearly as innovative as they are trying to sell themselves as (well, the desert is genuinely interesting, although personally I'd prefer a good Indian rice pudding). It's a totally fine place to eat but the Yelp reception is totally baffling -- I feel like the waitstaff must be using some kind of "this IS the best food you've ever eaten" Jedi mind tricks to result in the kind of Yelp and Tripadvisor reviews that this place has. Oh yeah, and like everyone else mentions they will overcharge you. I didn't notice at the time because I live in the FiDi and am just used to restaurants being crazy expensive, but when I did the math a few hours after dinner, it didn't add up. read more

Avatar's is the best restaurant in the Bay Area. It's my absolute favorite. I've been here several times (I also make sure to take all the people who visit me in SF here because it's amazing), and each time, I love it even more. I have so many things to say about this restaurant I'm going to have to write this review in segments: FOOD It's Mexican-Indian Fusion, which sounds really weird at first. I mean, if you've never been here, I bet you can't even imagine how the hell that would taste like, but dude. Just go. Just try it. It's amazing. Best enchiladas I've ever had in my life. My top 2 dishes here are the Jamaican Jerk Chicken and the Jamaican Jerk Chicken Enchiladas. I might like the first one better, just because the grilled veggies that come with it ARE DIVINE, but the enchilada version is pretty good too. DESSERT THE DESSERT. OH MY GOD, THE DESSERT. It deserves its own category in this review. They only have one dessert and it's rightfully called Avatar's Dream, because I swear to God you WILL be dreaming about it every single night after you've had it. Trust me, I still do. *tears* How do I even begin to describe this wonderful piece of edible art?! Well, first, imagine a slice of ice cream cake (but it's not JUST an ice cream cake. Read on). There's the gelato. Perfectly creamy, and just the right amount of sweet. This gelato sits atop a peculiar brown THING (I never really found out what it is) that is reminiscent of chocolate and graham crackers, but isn't really. It's not really a crust, though, because it's not solid enough to be one, but it SORT of serves as one, I guess. I don't know, it's an impeccably delicious enigma, and I don't really care what it is once it's in my mouth. AND THEN on top of the gelato are pistachios. This whole slice sits on a wonderfully magical mango puree (with a hint of strawberry sauce, I think). And I mean, this description may sound ~meh~ to you, but ohhhhh man, it's the best dessert. Ever. I know that's a huge claim, but seriously. No other dessert comes close. DEER LAWD. Each bite is a journey of flavors-- you first taste the sweetness of the gelato, and then the salty-kind of chocolatey-sweetness of that brown enigma, and then the fruity-a little soury-sweet of the mango puree is introduced to your taste buds, and then the saltiness of the pistachios just wraps the whole thing up with a pretty little bow. IT'S DELICIOUS I CAN'T EVEN--I'm just not great of a writer to perfectly explain my feelings but please, I beg you, try this dessert so you can CRY WITH ME over its perfection!!! Edit: I just spoke to Ashok about this amazing dessert the last time I was there and apparently, the chocolate enigma I was talking about is chocolate with millet flour, and the red fruity sauce is not strawberry but, in fact, rose. ROSE! So unique! So flavorful! Pure genius! SERVICE When you come, you will most likely be served by the owner himself, Ashok. He is one of the most passionate and dedicated restaurant owners I've ever met. VERY friendly, sincere, kind, and makes sure you get everything you need and are very happy with everything. He knows just what to recommend if you're not really sure what to get, and though his remarks like "I'll give you your money back if you don't lick your plate clean" seem outrageous, once you try his food, you REALLY will lick your plate clean, so I'm pretty sure he's never actually had to give people's money back. Ashok is awesome, and he always greets us with a smile! I'm also pretty sure he already knows us by face already because we come here so much haha. Avatar's deserves AWARDS. Just go, you will not regret it. read more

Bad service. Attitude seems to be Americans can't understand Indian cuisine. Missed the great service from last time. Waitress sat down and decided to flip through magazines rather than complete transaction with her customer. read more

Ok, I don't get it. The food is decent, and the service is friendly, I would not say that the whole enchilada warrants 5 stars or 4. I'm fine with the cultural confusion serving "Marindian Food" but I just find the food to be lacking in focus, perhaps being indecisive. A good place to go if you're around the block, but it would not be worth a trip more than 15 minutes, in my opinion. read more

I have been enjoying Avatars since 1990, and back then I lived in SF and traveled to Sausalito just to enjoy their food. The flavors are amazing! The food is not heavy like lots of Indian, the sauces are top notch, but what I love most is the way they mix up the flavors, like jerk chicken spices, and rose flavored cream sauce for delicate raviloies (not the best on the menu but very interesting). It is my favorite Indian around read more