Easily one of the best Indian restaurants I've had in SoCal. The ambiance feels upscale without…read morebeing pretentious. The interiors and decor are *chef's kiss. One detail I loved was the screen playing old-school Indian movies in the background. It adds a layer of nostalgia to the experience that's hard to describe, almost like the feeling you get watching classic black-and-white films. The food does take a little while to come out, but it's absolutely worth the wait. Service is friendly. Samosa Chaat (9/10) - An explosion of flavours. I loved that they leave larger chunks of samosa throughout the dish instead of turning it into one giant mashed potato bowl. Great texture and balance. Dahi Puri (8/10) - Refreshing, slightly spicy, sweet, and savuory all at once. Plus, it's a fun dish to eat. Lamb Curry (7.5/10) - The meat was tender and the curry itself was rich and flavuorful. Butter Chicken (8.5/10) - Packed with flavor and hands down the best butter chicken I've had in Orange County. My only complaint is that the portion wasn't bigger. I ran out of butter chicken before I finished my naan

The food was lowkey not good at all... the mango lassi was warm and hard to drink. One of the…read moredishes that I can't remember the name of (is in one of the pictures) was so oily there was a puddle of oil in it. Everything was oily- like actually felt gross by the end of the night. The place itself was cute but there was no windows open and so many tables as well as a movie streaming - I could barely hear myself think. The waiter was really nice I don't have any complaints about the service. The food was also very overpriced. Will not go back.

Great food, great flavors. Authentic Indian food…read more The garlic naan is great! The. Butter chicken is really good as well as the biryani. They ask you how spicy you want your food and in general mild is good and not too spicy to eat. Highly recommend.

* Good Indian food * freshly prepared and customized to your…read morespice level *Attentive staff * Extensive menu with lots of veg and non- veg options *Andra chicken curry was delish * liked the Tandoori platter except the lamb was not tender and hard to eat. Would not order again. * garlic naan was slightly crispy and tasty * Ample parking available (free)

Very good Indian - friendly staff, tasty food, and many options…read more Fair pricing too Ambience is not the best as it is a hole in the wall and obviously mostly an "order in" type of place. But that doesn't take away from the food.

Food took super long to come out even though the restaurant was mostly empty. Got 2 chicken dishes…read more(butter chicken plate and chicken tikka) and both chickens were super overcooked and dry. Server was nice though

Reina is such a nice person and loves talking to people. Always making sure everyone feels included…read moreand considered. The place is so nice too, for sure it makes you feel like you are happy to be there. The food overall was amazing as well, everything tasted really good and the garlic naan was amazing. So crispy and amazing to taste, I would definitely go again just for the garlic naan and the butter chicken. Spice level is similar to western culture, the spiciest, Indian spicy, is similar to buldak black bag spicy. Not too bad but can get worse since you are eating a ton of it.

Great food! So fresh, so tasty. Service is super friendly. I came in rather late, and everyone was…read moreso accommodating. I ordered a mango lassi, garlic naan, butter chicken, saag paneer, samosas, and lentil soup! Love it!

At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this Indian restaurant but it turned out to be…read moregreat! The owner is super sweet and he understands my dietary restrictions and spice aversion. I really enjoyed the chicken tikka masala and thought it was so flavorful. I also liked the chicken saag which has creamed spinach. The naan bread was the only disappointing part of the meal according to the BF who can eat gluten. Overall, I would say four stars for sure! I will be back!

Beautiful hole in the wall restaurant. This is a great place to go to after being in the sun all…read moreday in Laguna Beach. The food here was hot and ready after ordering 10 minutes ago. The owner was so friendly and welcoming. Will be coming back here again, thank you Natraj!

Rangeen calls itself Indian-Californian, which in a tired little strip mall can sound like the kind…read moreof identity crisis best avoided. I'd driven past it plenty of times on the way to the dog groomer and never once felt compelled to stop. Friday night changed that. We were hungry, but not sit-down-for-two-hours hungry. We wanted something better than fast food, but not some overproduced evening of cocktails and self-importance. We wanted food worth getting out of the car for. Rangeen hit that mark beautifully. Getting my wife on board took some work. She's not a curry person. But a few online photos of fresh, vibrant salads were enough to win her over. Inside, the place still showed traces of whatever came before it, a blank quick-serve menu screen hanging awkwardly over the counter, like a relic from another life. But this was table service, and a perfectly comfortable one at that. There were maybe eight or nine tables, and one lone server holding down the front of house. Casual, older, thin, moving with purpose. She greeted us warmly, dropped menus, answered the phone, checked back often, kept the table tidy, and somehow managed to make the whole room feel cared for without a hint of drama. I went for the spicy mango chicken. My wife chose a healthy-looking salad with grilled sweet potatoes, nuts, and all the things I generally avoid unless someone smarter than me orders them first. We added naan, because not ordering naan would have been foolish. The food took a few minutes longer than the impatient part of your brain might expect. But then it arrived, and suddenly none of that mattered. My dish was excellent: nicely seasoned bite-sized pieces of chicken, rice, a fresh side salad, and a spicy sauce that pulled the whole thing together with real intention. And the plating, that was the surprise. This wasn't tossed on a plate like an afterthought from the spot next to the grocery store. It looked like someone actually gave a damn. And that, really, is what stays with you. Not just that the food was good, but that care had gone into it. The ingredients may not have been expensive, I say that as someone who owns restaurants and knows roughly what things cost, but value isn't about raw food cost. It's about what arrives at the table, how it's presented, and whether anybody in the building seems to care if you enjoy it. At $19, this was a steal. For about the price of a drive-thru burger meal, I got something thoughtful, well executed, and satisfying enough to remind me why local places like this matter. And to the party of four next to us who only left a five-dollar tip: do better.

We recently had the pleasure to enjoy catering done by Rangeen Kitchen. The service, presentation…read moreand quality of the food was excellent. In fact, I don't want to call it food. I'd rather call it an experience. My family and I predominantly enjoyed the desert selections. They were all nicely done - creative, tasty and light. Kept craving for more, even though I don't have a sweet tooth! Sukhi and team pulled it off nicely. It was great performance to say the least!

Let me save you the trouble of booking a flight to India. Charminar in Laguna Woods is delivering…read morethe kind of authenticity that usually requires a passport. The place is spotlessly clean, the service is exceptionally great, and the menu is so exhaustive you might need a bookmark. We went all-in on the dinner service. The Naan was fresh, pillowy, and tasty enough to eat on its own. The Chicken 65 was prepared with the exact right amount of spice--perfectly balanced and making me wonder what happened to chickens 1 through 64. The Dahl was fantastic, but the absolute showstopper was the Biryani. Take it from someone who has spent time working in Hyderabad: this is the real deal, highly reminiscent of the city's absolute finest. We finished things off with the Shahi Tukda, which was so incredibly rich and tasty it probably needs its own tax bracket. Beyond the food, the logistics are a breeze. It's right off El Toro Road with ample parking (a true Southern California miracle). They also offer catering if you want to be the hero of your next event. We didn't get to try the lunch special this time, but it's an incredible value--two entrees, rice, naan, and a drink, neatly sidestepping the usual buffet trough. Bottom line: Go here. Eat everything. Thank me later.

It pains me to write this review, but since my first experience here, which was great, the food has…read morejust gotten worse and worse. Today we ordered a bunch of different things, and the food was almost overseasoned. I've had the same dishes before. I got the goat Biryani, which is one of my favorite dishes. I've had it like 30 times, and it was dry and chewy, and the flavor was weird. Unfortunately, I won't be dining here anymore. It hurts my heart because I love the one in San Diego, and I had a good experience when I first moved here, but not anymore.

Delicious Indian food, attentive service, and late hours at the Lake Forest location…read more We've been twice for dinner and both times there was no wait. I would recommend the specialty paneer, veggie pakoras, and naan. I have never tried the buffet before but it's on my list!

We have hosted many events at Natraj, Laguna hills as well as Natraj RSM locations in the past. We…read morehad never ever been disappointed. My husband's milestone birthday celebration was a fantastic one. We chose the Natraj bistro at Laguna Hills as they have a separate party room. The ambiance of this room is very nice. It is separate from the restaurant, kind of intimate and it has its own charm. When planning, I met up with the manager Ranjan, and he made sure that all our requests and requirements were met to our satisfaction. He was always available to us. On the day of the event, when we came in a little earlier, they had already set it up to accommodate our 60+ guests. They even helped us with our decor etc. The food was amazing, the service excellent and all our friends and family enjoyed the party. The servers. Prakash Ankit, Shailendra and Sai were very attentive to our guests and made sure they were well taken care of during the whole celebration. I must say a huge thank you to Mr Vijhay Khosla, the owner, for managing such a fine establishment. Thank you Natraj, you made our event such a memorable one.

The food is fantastic! The owner and family make it a lovely comfortable feeling like home. Best…read moreIndian food ever.

This is the second time i have been here. It's become a bit of a tradition. They have this live…read moremusic, outside vendors, food, bars event every year. You can walk down the street and see endless people all having a great time. Me and my sister ended up here twice now, and we requested service inside the restaurant. They granted it both times and have always been very accommodating. The food here is amazing and there are a wide variety of wine choices. The eggplant dish they carry here is out of this world good. The whole ambiance of the place is quiet and relaxing. I will continue to support this business. The staff here are friendly and on point. A+++ service.

Took my Lady Jane to Mozambique for her birthday. We wanted a Restaurant that had a nice view of…read morethe ocean. Made a reservation and arrived a little early. We were placed in a table on the roof that had a great view of the ocean and Laguna Beach. We were greeted by our waiter Juan and informed him about my Ladies birthday. He came back with a card wishing my lady a Happy Birthday with a Toucan on the cover. A nice Indaba Chardonnay from South Africa was ordered for my Lady. A nice sized pour of this wine and a glass of ice with a spoon was promptly delivered. We ordered the Seafood platter for two. Our dinner was delivered in a large platter with grilled lobster tails, butterflied prawns, shrimp, scallops and fried squid strips. Accompanying the seafood were bowls of hot melted butter and peri peri pepper sauce. The chefs knew how to properly cook seafood as everything was done to perfection. I am a home cook and a fisherman so I know how to cook fish and shellfish correctly. Enjoying the view we slowly ate our meal. Our water Juan was very attentive but not to the point of hovering over us. After we finished eating a complementary Birthday dessert was brought to our table with a lighted candle. My Lady made her wish and blew out the candle. The dessert was Mozambiques famous Banana Bread Pudding and a cup of vanilla ice cream. The bread pudding was covered in toasted macadamia nuts, blueberries, strawberries and boysenberries. The dessert was like the dinner delicious. Each piece of fruit was perfectly ripe and sweet. The meal, the atmosphere and the service deserve the 5 Star rating. I will definitely recommend Mozambique to friends and family and my lady and I are already discussing when to return there again for dinner!

Do Not go there! So we booked a large table for an…read moreengagement celebration a almost a week before the occasion. We requested the roof overlooking the ocean when we arrived at the time we booked, we heard excuses and they made us sit in a tiny corridor called on the ground floor! Ot was a dark dungeon with no way to pass behind the chairs. They was hardly any space To move! So if you ever think of booking this place for your special occasion, Don't bother! Avoid this place! They are liars and don't care if they ruin your special occasion