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    Cali Tardka

    4.5 (120 reviews)
    Closed 11:15 am - 7:15 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Make that $$$. This might ruffle neighborhood feathers
    Patrick W.

    So....great social media advertising posts led me to drive all the way out near Riverside to try this Indian cuisine - run from a residential address but assured permit status. I downloaded their app which was easy to order from. I set a pick up time after my Mt Rubidoux hike (which I highly recommend) and drove to the address. Someone was outside already handing someone else their order and I gave them my name, and voila, order was in car and ready for somewhere to eat it. I ordered a Butter Chicken Burrito, a Bhatura (fried bread) and a set of 4 samosas. Everything was neatly wrapped and nice and warm. The Samosas were a good size and had two nice accompanying dipping sauces. The Bhatura was a decent fried bread - made better dipped in those sauces I just mentioned. The Butter Chicken Burrito was good in size and taste, yet it didn't taste at all like Butter Chicken that I've had all over the world. Maybe it's a regional thing (I guess I've had North Indian Butter Chicken) so I was disappointed at this, yet it tasted nice for whatever it is. Overall a good experience.

    Samosas
    Krystina D.

    Yes, yes... and YES!!! I'm so glad we finally tried Cali Tardka! I had been wanting to check them out ever since seeing them on Instagram sometime last year. If you're searching for flavorful, authentic Punjabi dishes, this is definitely the place to go. We drove from Palm Springs, so it took about an hour to get there with rush hour traffic--but it was absolutely worth it. We ordered 2 Greg Specials, 2 Chana Samosa Plates, and 1 Shahi Paneer Burrito. Everything was made promptly, and we were able to pull up curbside where our order was brought out by Manu with a big smile and great service. Even though we didn't go inside since it was a pickup order, the place had a welcoming vibe. Not wanting to hop right back into traffic, we pulled around the corner to the park and opened up the Chana Samosa and the Burrito... and immediately started texting to order more! They were that delicious. The flavors were incredible and everything tasted fresh and perfectly seasoned. The pricing was also spot on. I honestly can't believe we didn't try them sooner, but I'm so glad we finally did. Safe to say we've found a new favorite spot, and we'll definitely be back! Thanks Manu and family!

    Samosa
    Ohana C.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. FINALLY!! I've got my hands on a plate. I ordered the Greg's special, with a side order of garlic naan. The food is absolutely delicious. Very flavorful. The service was up to par. They even bring it to your vehicle. They provide utensils. Packaging was nice!! Very easy to place an order on their website. The prices are great and the portions are absolutely amazing. Food is fresh and hot when arrived to store front. Con: I was really looking forward to enjoying the Samosa because that is one of the best parts. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of their Samosa because the potatoes tasted sour and it barely had any seasoning. It mostly tasted like sour potatoes wrapped in a crispy outside. I've got to say that I will not order a Samosa with them, but I definitely will order a plate again. Thank you again Cali Tardka!!

    Chicken tikka masala burrito
    Jeremy S.

    Really great Indian takeout spot in Riverside! Live around the area and have heard great things about them so decided to give it a try. Ordering online was quick and easy and pickup was on time and prompt. Their food was really great, one of the best Indian places I've had. The Greg special was awesome and came with a samosa. The highlight was the chicken tikka masala burrito, a unique take on a popular dish. Chicken was done very well and the naan was amazing! Will definitely be back for more and can't wait to try the different dishes on the menu. Feels like you're eating top tier homemade Indian food!

    Aloo gobi Burrito  (veg)
    Kenneth L.

    I tried the paneer tikka and aloo gobi burrito recently. Both super delicious, and as usual, the curry was very generously packed. I did find the burrito fragile (understandable, given that it's wrapped in a piece of naan); I cut it in two, and one half fell apart after I took a bite and put it down. Just keep a tight grip on it and you'll be fine. I ended up pouring some curry on/in the other half, since it was just a little bit dry.

    Samosa
    Edbert S.

    Really happy about this place. I was looking for places to eat in the orangecrest area and this place kept popping up. First of all, they make all their food in their home and all you have to do is to order online, choose pickup time, and then you would pull up curbside. They will bring the food to you. They were prompt and right on time bringing the food to us. The menu was super simple, which I love. This was our first time, so we just went for the gregs special. This was a wonderful plate of tikka masala and butter chicken with a huge portion of rice, garlic naan, and a samosa. This was such a huge portion, you can basically split it to 2 meals. Everything was delicious but I would come here again just for the samosas alone. They were fried to perfection. They do have a permit for their home kitchen, so it is legit. Super stoked that we live pretty close to this location for Indian food.

    Francesca F.

    This place was the first time i tried indian food before a and its so bomb. I keep going back and its still my favorite indian place. The serving sizes are huge and the naan bread is soooo buttery my entire family loves it! Its so quick to order as well. I love getting the 2 entree cause it comes with the free side and a naan bread still!

    Butter chicken with basmati rice.
    Mar E.

    The best authentic Indian food in Riverside. My meal came with basmati rice & garlic naan bread. So delish. Generous serving. Can't wait to order again.

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    Service is quick and friendly. The food is delicious, I've gone a few times now and enjoyed everything I've tried. I think my favorite so far are the butter chicken masala fries. The only tip for those I would say is to make them more crispy to handle the amount of sauce so they don't get soggy quickly, but other than that they're very flavorful with juicy chicken. It has a sweet note at the end of the spiciness which I really enjoy. I also got the butter chicken burrito and the Greg's special as well which were all really good, I definitely recommend and will be going back myself.

    Cali Tardka never misses.  Butter Chicken (Feeds 2) 4 Samosas Mango Lassi Garlic naan
    Jennifer H.

    Food is so so amazing! There is not one thing that doesn't taste delicious! I've had the chicken butter several times and it's always spot on.

    Chicken Tikka Masala (Feeds 2) Paneer tikka masala for 2 Channa Masala (Feeds 2) Butter Chicken (Feeds 2)

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    Quick and fast, some of the best Indian food I've had in a while! And they're right down the street, Definitely will be back here soon!!!

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    Ask the Community - Cali Tardka

    Is it possible to make a shahi paneer or vegetarian burrito?

    They have Shahi Paneer and other delicious vegetarian dishes. I've tried 4 different meals here and let me say it's all 10/10. Cheers.

    Where is a menu?

    Not sure if it's on their Facebook page but if you go to foodnome.com they post what they are serving each day with the cost, along with several other home cooks. You can order through theie foodnome website or just use them to find out what's… Read more

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    I love Indian food and was shocked to realize this little place was so close to home, tucked away…read morein the far end of the Ralph's shopping center . My group of 4 arrived promptly at 11am, when Yelp stated they were open, but I saw that they had opened a little early and two customers were already served and seated. There were 4 or 5 interior tables that could seat groups of 4. When you walk inside you go straight to the counter to order your food. The gentleman behind the counter greeted us with a big smile and explained the menu. They have 3 combo options (1 vs 2 vs 3 entree) that includes the foods in the hot food display counter or you could order a larger size portion as a single entree off the menu. Things in the hot food display were 1. Chicken tikka masala (spicy and non spicy options) 2. Vegetable Korma 3. Goat Curry (extra$). 4. Saag Paneer 5. Tandoori chicken 6. Aloo Gobi 7. Lentil dish, and I think some others but can't remember!! Anyways after you pick at the counter the employees scoop it in front of you - with the combo meals you get rice and naan. We all chose combos so we could try the different dishes. I really love eggplant and was bummed it was not on the hot selections but guess what? Nice man made it for us anyways to put in our combos!!!! All the flavoring of the food was on point and delicious! The spicy tikka masala is not something for the weak so if you don't like heat then order the "regular" tikki masala. Meat was tender on the goat and chicken dishes. My favorite however was the eggplant, I seriously could eat it everyday Staff were so sweet and kind. We even had a nice conversation about shared interests (running races) and he shared a story about his friend doing the Everest marathon and showed us the pictures. Amazing!! So support small businesses my friends because this was yet again another hidden gem in riverside!

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