Definitely one of the most underrated Indian spots! The tikka masala and biryani are always on…read morepoint, and I love the peaceful vibe. Great value with generous portions at a reasonable price. Service is just alright, but it's always my go-to place when I'm craving a quick biryani fix.

This place is such a hidden gem. It's definitely more of a hole-in-the-wall spot, but honestly…read morethat's part of the charm -- no frills, straight to the point, and the people here are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The prices are AMAZING for the amount of food you get. Huge portions, super generous servings, and every single thing we ordered was absolutely delicious. You can tell they really care about the food and making sure you leave full and happy. Their lunch special runs daily until 3PM which is insane in this economy. The garlic naan was included with the lunch special at no extra charge, which almost never happens these days. And it was fresh, buttery, and so good. If you care more about incredible food and value than fancy decor, this spot is 100% worth checking out. We'll definitely be back!

I went here not realizing that Hook and Anchor had moved up the street, but I quickly recovered…read morefrom my surprise and grew very happy as I perused the menu. Not just any Indian/Himalayan restaurant, but also a Balti House! Balti is an especially spicy style first made popular in the UK amongst the Indian diaspora. My taste for the style was started by a long closed spot in Hollywood on Sunset. While many Indian restaurants exist, for some reason, Balti is as rare as places with Dosai, perhaps more rare. I chose the house Balti special with basmati and naan, and everything came out as I hoped. The (by request) medium plus heat level was dialed in perfectly. A runny nose is the first indicator of success in my experience. It was so good I ate it all! I also really liked the presentation of the entrée. Next time I'll explore more than just Balti, but it really awakened old memories and taste buds. Great work!

Great food and even better service! Everything comes out quickly, and the staff is super attentive…read more You really feel welcomed every time. My wife and I love both the quality of the food and the generous portions. The biryani is absolutely superb!

Fabulous food and service! Highly recommend the spinach naan and the yak chili appetizer is…read moreincredible !

Delicious! I got the butter chicken, hot level spice and it…read morehad a good cake, but didn't make it hard to eat. It was super flavorful and they give a good amount of chicken and curry as well. I definitely was able to split it into two meals and loved it both times. The garlic naan was also pretty good as well. Nothing too crazy but also nothing to complain about either. The mango lassi was delicious. I got my food to go and ended up drinking more than half a that before I even made it home sadly. I would say this place is very comparable to homemade Indian food! 5/5 for sure

PROS: Delicious Indian food! Got the 2-item weekend lunch special with vegetable rice, garlic naan…read more& yogurt dipping sauce for $13.99+ tax. Chicken Tikka Masala- aromatic spices are on point. Creamy, spicy, savory and tangy sauce. The texture of the chicken was soft and tender. Good comfort food, it's become my personal favorite! Palak- equally tasty, this creamed spinach with mild herbs was savory. Garlic naan- thumbs up! Soft and chewy, perfect for dipping with the yogurt or tikka masala sauce. STAFF: friendly owner CONS: Sign on bathroom door was misleading. It clearly says "Out of Order", but wasn't out of order. Had to ask the owner if I can use it, and he ok'd me using it. Dining establishments that offer on-site dining should provide functional restrooms to patrons. I believe someone had previously mention the restroom issue among the reviews and it needs to be addressed. For this reason, had to knock off 1 star.

I was craving for Indian foods so went here for lunch without realizing that we had food catering…read morefrom this restaurant for our office lunch before. While trying to write a review on them tonight, I noticed that I have already reviewed Tandoori India Cuisine before. It's a very small restaurant and they have a buffet bar station set up at lunch hour. However, you can't help yourself to the buffet. The owner will serve from the buffet bar once you order. They have good deals on their lunch specials. I had the tika masala and it was very good. I requested the garlic naan and that was also very good. The bread was soft and chewy, and I can taste the garlic flavor. Lunch special also comes with a small side of dessert, which i opted out. I do not like the Indian dessert. I've seen it on the Indian buffet all the times but never eaten it. Too sweet for me.

I'm honestly shocked after seeing all the positive reviews. The $17 butter chicken plates my kids…read moreand I ordered left me baffled. I brought a party of nine, and most of us ordered similar dishes. The place was nearly empty -- that should've been my first warning. It felt like the food was pre-prepared. Each plate had maybe half a chicken breast swimming in sauce, and not a single grain of rice. I've never been to an Indian restaurant where rice is an extra charge. We actually had to go somewhere else afterward because no one was full. The flavor was just as disappointing. I asked for medium spice, but it tasted like watered‑down cream with zero seasoning. I've never had Indian food with no flavor before. I voiced my concerns, but no one seemed to care. As a local, it's wild that I now have to check whether a place is a tourist trap serving subpar food just to understand how they're still operating.

The first thing u notice is the ambience. Beautiful. Great service. Yummy food. Lots of parking…read moredespite being in a busy strip. Yuvi is doing a great job managing the place Come hungry, leave happy. Charcoal is def on the list of repeat visit.

Great Indian food and the service is fabulous. Whenever I am in Orange County if I can, I try and…read morestop here to enjoy a great meal. So much food I have enough for the next day as well.

Decent Indian eatery near SNA airport - stopped by for lunch today with friends as we had to do…read moresome "time-pass" before our Newport Beach airBNB was available. We ordered butter naan, onion kulcha and Aaloo paratha and enjoyed these breads with butter chicken, paneer palak, and egg bhurji (my favorite). The masala chai I ordered was forgettable. Service was adequate and prices were reasonable given the generous portion sizes. If I come back, I'll get a lassi instead of the chai.

I found this little gem driving on Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa. It is hidden in the corner of…read morethe 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.

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

We had a catered a graduation party here in one of their rooms and it was awesome. Had a buffet and…read moreseveral guests who were not familiar with Indian food loved it. Service was great, the room was nice and everyone enjoyed it. Raj was incredibly easy to work with and helped us create a menu that was perfect for our party. I highly recommend hosting your events here!

Came around 11:30 on memorial day for the 18$ buffet. Good amount of ppl already but continued to…read morefill up later and eventually had a wait. Good amount of variety, i think like 3 veg curries + 2 diff vegetables, and 3 meat curries (goat chicken 2x). Also had tandoori chicken, samosas, fried cauliflower(?) and like mango pudding and stuff. Tikka masala chicken was pretty good, very heavy tho but was good. Goat curry was also decent, goat not super tender tho. They gave us 3 dishes of naan for 5 ppl. Service is decent, the ppl jus walking around picking up dirty dishes very frequently and pretty attentive. Overall pretty good place for indian buffet! 18$ is cheap tbh and i think its a bit cheaper on weekdays(?)

Whenever we are craving Indian food, this place is our go-to every time. Our order is always the…read moresame - Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Cucumber Raita & 2 orders of Papadums. I could eat all the Papadums myself - they are crispy and tasty perfection. My only complaint is that I wish they gave more rice with the masala but we've only had it for delivery so I'm assuming if we dined in, more rice would be easy to come by. Consistently delicious - I highly recommend!

Ordered take out but feels like quality has gone down since we last ordered. Food was decent though…read morenot super impressed because have had better elsewhere. We had our usual garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, appetizer samosas and chicken korma. All made mild but it's funny how the samosas were different in spices. Some were spicy while others mild.

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.

Went here on Monday night after 8pm. Place wasn't crowded…read moreat all. Lights are a bit low I felt. The chef gave complementary sweet roti to kids in the restaurant that was a sweet gesture:) Lassi was too good! Good food - will recommend chicken tikka masala ! Service was good too :)