food was so tasty, service was great and fast, nice ambience definitely coming back soon. read more

The food was delicious and the people were very friendly and attentive. It's a family establishment and all the recipes are from their grandmother. read more

Service was great, answered all our questions since we had a few people trying indian food for the first time, food was amazing!

One of the best Indian restaurants in the Santa Clarita area! The food is authentic, fresh, and high-quality--something that is rarely found in other Indian buffets. Their lunch buffet is an excellent value. The price includes freshly baked garlic naan, soda, mango lassi, and chai tea, all for one price. They also have a great selection of classic Indian dishes, including lamb, chicken tandoori, chicken tikka masala, and many other delicious choices. Everything we tried was flavorful, fresh, and well prepared. The restaurant itself is very presentable, clean, and comfortable. Ami, our server, was very attentive, kind, friendly, and professional. She made our dining experience even more enjoyable. Great food, excellent value, and wonderful service. We will surely be back! Highly recommended! read more

We've had Indian food all over Southern Cal., including at other spots in Santa Clarita...it's one of our favorites, but our experience here was disappointing. The service was great, and the atmosphere is spot on. Nicely decorated with the requisite Indian music and monitors showing Indian films. We enjoyed the starter they brought us. I want to say papadams, as that's what usually comes, but this was different. The "chips" were reminiscent of fried wonton strips that typically come at Chinese food restaurants, served with a delicious, savory, and heavily garlic-laden chutney. It was delicious. The good times ended there...we also ordered a Masala Dosa and Veggie Lamb Curry. The dosa filling was good and tasty, but the dosa wrapper itself was a little "batter-y" tasting if that makes sense, and was hard to cut. The Veggie Lamb Curry was inedible. There was a restaurant in the San Fernando Valley that served Vegan Lamb Samosas, which I had in mind when ordering this. (Those were truly fantastic...) But this curry had very little flavor besides the spice, and the "meat" itself was weirdly squishy and not pleasant to eat. I usually love dishes like this, but I had to stop eating it. The spice level was unusual...we asked for medium but it came out super-spicy. We thought we'd supplement with an order of Saag Paneer, which is our litmus test for Indian restaurants...we asked for it mild, and it came with no spice whatsoever. There's got to be a middle ground between no spice and the super-spicy "medium" that the Veggie Lamb Curry had. The Saag also didn't taste that fresh...usually in a Saag paneer, the spinach blends with the other spices in the dish to create a unique flavor...in this case it just tasted like spinach and not so much like a Saag Paneer we'd had anywhere else. We also had the rice of the day, which came with some aromatics, peas and carrots. It honestly looked a little sad...the peas and carrots were not fresh (or abundant)...glancing at the biriyani on their website, which has a beautiful-looking, bright rice dish...this just didn't compare. We also had an order of plain naan, and this was really good. (Credit where credit is due.) There are a couple of other Indian places up here in the SCV, and we would pick them easily over what we were served here. read more

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I liked this place... We ordered a lot of items.. I've listed out only a few here... I feel the chicken tikka flavors were not deep inside (due to less marination) and paneer could've been more soft. On the other side, all other items were of quality and taste. Seekh Kabob and their non alcoholic drink offerings were great. Would love to visit again. read more

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I am going to start this with Indian food is not my favorite and rarely something I seek out. But sometimes things have a way of seeking you out. I happened by the great Indian kitchen and in the middle of a hangry experience. Gave it a shot on the weekend for lunch and will come back again and again. They have a $21 lunch buffet with so many choices. chicken, lamb vegan vegetable you name it they have something for you. I wasn't prepared to enjoy it as much as I did. If I was ready I would have taken more photos. The staff was very helpful and there were plenty of staff to help. They played Bollywood shows on tv and music videos. The buffet domes with soda and tea so drinks can be included or you can order something else. The chicken dishes and the rice were so good. I could still be there enjoying the garlic naan where every order is made fresh. This was a great find and it's easy to see why it is rated so high. read more

Great Indian Kitchen - Lunch buffet plate - Indian Near Me - Valencia, California

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Five stars all around!! The lovely staff was so sweet and caring to my sister, who has Celiacs Disease, and came out to personally greet her and let her know which of their dishes/sauces were gluten friendly. Most of them were, which is a relief! Now, the star of the show--the food. This is hands down the best Indian food I've tried in all of SCV. We tried their Butter Chicken, Murg Biryani, Garlic Naan, and Masala Dosa. We shared between two people and had lots of leftovers! Butter Chicken: Perfectly creamy and sweet with a nice spiced tang as an aftertaste. I was scooping up the sauce with the savory garlic naan! So so delicious. Murg Biryani: This has a nice, savory, curry flavor and another spiced kick at the end! The chicken was perfectly tender and all pieces of white and dark meat for unique textural elements. Masala Dosa: Came with a myriad of creamy, tangy, and spicy sauces! This was a simple dish with peppered cooked potatoes encased in a crispy dough wrapping. So so delicious on its own, but the sauces really completed the dish! Garlic Naan: The perfectly cooked, stretchy and soft addition to the overall meal! Buttered, garlicky GREATNESS! Perfect for scooping up sauces with. 10/10. Overall, the staff, the attentiveness of both dine-in and take-out orders, and the food were all outstanding. I cannot wait to return to this establishment! A true gem of SCV. Thank you to the workers at Great Indian Kitchen for being so generous and welcoming to my party of all different diets and orders!! read more

Great Indian Kitchen - (Left to Right) Masala Dosa, Butter Chicken, Murg Biryani Rice, Garlic Naan. - Indian Near Me - Valencia, California

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When you dine here you are in a family owned and operated restaurant with recipes handed down from grandma. No dyes in the food and food are instead full of flavor made fresh daily. Service was five star and the overall feel makes you think you are home I was surprised they make there deserts on premise even the ice cream . Music is a little loud but then it's part of what makes this place fun. read more

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After a long day at Six Flags Magic Mountain, we wanted a full sit down meal and Great Indian Kitchen had some amazing reviews. We were greeted with complimentary crackers and some kind of chutney. It was really good and we enjoyed it! I have never received any kind of complimentary item at an Indian restaurant to welcome us, so this started off a great note. And the tasty chutney really set the tone as well. * Gol Gappe (8 pieces) $9.95 - We've had variations of this dish but what really stood out was their sour and spicy mint flavored water. That is beyond delicious! I literally drank it all up and have been trying desperately to find recipes on how to make it. It was SO good. * Masala Dosa $15.95 - This was pretty good and it's served with a spiced potato curry. We ended up ordering a second one. * Lamb Curry $19.95 - This was good stuff on basmati rice or with naan. * Bhindi Ki Sabzi $17.95 - It was our first time having this classic Punjabi dish and it was good as well. * Garlic Naan $4.95 * Basmati $6.95 Food overall was really enjoyable and I think often of that flavored water that accompanied the gol gappe. Service was okay. We sat at a rectangular four top and I found it annoying how the younger server would bring items over my shoulder when there was a more obvious open space for him to serve us. I think this is a basic training issue that could be fixed. There is a 3% surcharge for using credit cards. 4.5 stars read more

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We drove out from Burbank on a perfect, light traffic Memorial Day evening, based on the great reviews, and they didn't disappoint! It's a cute little place with Bollywood clips on one tv and Cricket on another. Service was good and great conversation with the charming Manu. We had a delicious Dahi Puri, Samosas, chicken Tikka Madala, Chicken Korma, Basmati and Naan. Everything was great, and my wife even proclaimed it was maybe the best Korma, ever! This is a little gem that I highly recommend! read more

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We've been coming to this wonderful family owned restaurant for a while now, and it never disappoints. The lunch buffet is an unbeatable value with food that's always fresh, delicious, and noticeably healthier than typical Indian spots thanks to their high-quality ingredients. Their chicken curry is hands down my favorite. I haven't found anything quite like it anywhere else, and the chicken tandoori fresh off the grill is incredible. Truly love this place! read more

Wow. It's difficult to come by good Indian food, but this place is really good. Went around 3 pm, after buffet style was over. Restaurant had one other person inside, service was quick and attentive. Interior was decent and had some hanging plants around the sides. Let's get to the food. Started off with some little fried like chips with a garlic paste sauce that was on the house, really tasty! Vegetable Samosa - 10/10 DELICIOUS! Spiced absolutely perfectly! Genuinely really good, and the sauce was extremely tasty (really loved the red one specifically, I think it's tamarind?). Interesting shape too. I wish you guys would make chicken samosas too, could take it to a 10000/10! Lamb Saag - 8/10 Really good! The lamb was quite good, not chewy (which is hard to come by). Could have been a little more tender, and the sauce itself could have been a bit creamier, but very solid. Garlic naan - 9/10 It's good garlic naan, enough said! Onion Kulcha - 8/10 Tasty onion kulcha! Lachha Paratha - 8/10 Good buttery flaky bread Ginger Ice Cream - 10/10 GET THIS, SO GOOD! Didn't expect to like it as I don't particularly care for ginger, but both gf and I LOVED IT! Get this! Kheer - 3/10 (GF rating 8/10) Never had this before, but for a rice pudding was not expecting this. Was extremely watery, like soupy. Definitely thought it would be thicker. Cardamom flavor was far too strong as well, not my thing. Gf loved it though! In fact she thought it paired great with the ginger ice cream. read more

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Still the best Indian food in SCV. The servers are always so friendly and the restaurant feels like you've taken a trip to India. Absolutely love this place. read more

Great Indian Kitchen - Lamb Curry Lunch - Indian Near Me - Valencia, California

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I went to the lunch buffet here last summer because I kept seeing the signage and wanted to try it out. The building was pretty spacious. Seats weren't densely packed so it feels like there is a lot of room. I came on and got seated immediately. The buffet had a lot of vegetarian/vegan options. I went for the vegetable biryani, saag paneer, chicken pakora, chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, and vegetable korma. Garlic naan was not a part of the buffet spread but was delivered separately by the waiter. It had a good garlic flavor and was warm but not too buttery. I liked the vegetable biryani and the vegetable korma. The korma was tender and very flavorful. The saag paneer tasted a bit off to me and my first plate of chicken masala was a bit dry. After they refilled the chicken masala, I got another serving and it was much better and more tender. They also had a small desert selection but it was nothing to write home about. I also saw a dead cockroach outside the bathroom door but I think it just crawled in from outside to escape the heat and died. Overall I think what makes this place attractive is the value. The buffet is pretty affordable and allows you to fill yourself up with a variety of food. read more

Great Indian Kitchen - Plate from Lunch Buffet - Indian Near Me - Valencia, California

Wonderful family-run restaurant in Valencia, CA! The food, service, and atmosphere were all top notch. My group of 3 split 3 curries (lamb vindaloo, fish curry, and paneer curry). I've never had fish curry before and it was fantastic. The lamb was extremely tender and melts in your mouth. The paneer curry was my favorite, the curry itself had so much flavor. Medium spice was enough for a gradual build without being overpowering. I had masala chai as well, which was perfect. The servers filled up my chai and water at least 7 times - they were extremely attentive. My friend also got a mango lassi and he enjoyed it a lot. Definitely a place to check out! read more

Pro tip: bring cash as they charge a 3% surcharge on the final amonut (after tax and tip) for credit cards This is an affordable spot for Indian lunch buffet with delicious food! They offer the lunch buffet 11-3 everyday. When we went on Tuesday around noon, it wasn't that crowded with only 2-3 other tables occupied. On weekdays, the buffet costs $17.95 per person and comes with your choice of chai or soft drink. On weekends (Fri to Sun), it costs $19.95 per person, and in addition to the chai or soft drink, you can opt for a glass of champagne as well. They had a good selection of veg and non-veg dishes along with an assortment of chutneys and raita. On the day I went, they had the following mains, to give you an idea of their selection: biryani - vegetarian and chicken chicken tikka masala chicken curry fish vindaloo tandoori chicken dal makhani rajma (kidney bean) shahi paneer mixed veg curry pakora - veg and chicken My favorites were the chicken tikka masala, the chicken curry, the rajma / kidney bean curry, and the mixed veg curry. The tandoori chicken was good as well. As for the others, the fish vindaloo was too spicy for me, the dal makhani bland, and the gravy for the shahi paneer was too sweet. You can also order plain or garlic naan to eat with lunch in addition to the basmati rice and poori available at the buffet. They offer fresh fruit, so I ended my meal with orange slices, but they also have Indian desserts like kheer (rice pudding) and halwa. Service was good. Because it was never super busy in the restaurant, the servers checked on us often and collected finished plates. They also refilled waters / soft drinks quickly as well. read more

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This is the best Indian place in socal and I promise you when you come here you're gonna love the food and the lunch buffet. Everything was so good. And the servers were very nice. I recommend coming to this place if you love Indian food. read more

If I could give 6 stars, I would. Sahej was so hospitable, greeted us as soon as we walked in and got the 6 of us sat. We felt like family-- and every single item we ordered on the menu was made with the utmost care, bursting with flavor. We ordered so many things to family-style-- and I can confidently say you can't go wrong with any of it here. The ambiance is a beautifully, warm lit atmosphere with bursts of color (pictured)-- I love how much thoughtfulness is placed in the space. Wheelchair accessible, located in a strip mall with tons of parking. We came here after our Six Flags trip and plan to make this our stop on the way home every time we go! Thank you so much, Great Indian Kitchen! read more

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We had such a wonderful experience at The Great Indian Kitchen! We had family visiting from out of town, and it was the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal together. The garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, and basmati were absolutely delicious--authentic Indian food with wonderful flavors. Making reservations was easy, and Sahej was so personable, welcoming, and helpful. Everyone who served us was friendly and attentive. You can really feel the warmth of this family-run restaurant. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend The Great Indian Kitchen! read more

I only stopped by for a quick takeout order, but I have to say the service was great. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, even though I was just picking up food to go. I ordered the aloo tikki appetizer, and it was okay, not bad, but not something that really stood out to me. I'd still like to come back and give this place another try because the service definitely left a good impression. read more

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I went here yesterday and it's $20 for the lunch buffet, which is a steal. It includes a glass of champagne, hot, chai tea, or rose milk tea, all that you can get iced or hot. Service was very friendly. The garlic naan was like the best I've had. Even their plain chicken they noted doesn't have food coloring and it sure tasted delicious! I had two huge plates and I was so full. The place was very clean, which I appreciate and that includes the bathroom. read more

Great Indian Kitchen - that's hot chai in the back and rose milk tea! - Indian Near Me - Valencia, California

Absolutely blown away by this place. We ordered the shrimp chaat, samosa, rack of lamb, and goat curry -- and every single dish felt so special. Usually with Indian food, you kind of have an idea of what flavors to expect before the food even comes out. But this restaurant surprised me in the best way possible. The flavors were incredibly unique, bold, and layered in a way that felt much more authentic and exciting than the typical Indian restaurants around here. It honestly felt like the kind of food you'd discover at a vibrant street market in India. The shrimp chaat was packed with flavor and texture, the samosas were perfectly crispy, the rack of lamb was tender and beautifully seasoned, and the goat curry was rich, comforting, and unforgettable. On top of the amazing food, the restaurant was very clean, the atmosphere felt welcoming, and everyone was genuinely kind and attentive. You can tell there's real passion behind the food here. Definitely one of the most memorable Indian food experiences I've had in a long time. read more

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Read the other reviews for food. Mine will solely be for info I wish businesses were upfront about. This is my fight against hidden restaurant fee-flation and for price transparency. lunch buffet price as of 5/6/26 Extra service charges or fees (other than tax and tip): 3% credit card fee, signs at the register, which is inside and towards the back of the restaurant, by then you'd most likely have already sat down and will only see when paying Tip lowest default: electronic/tablet, 15% Allows bill split/itemize: yes, 6 people Fee transparency/fairness score: 3/5 NOTE: tip seems to be based off of subtotal and tax DISCLAIMER: 3% fee seems to be based off subtotal + tax + tip (electronic), which makes sense read more

Great Indian Kitchen - lunch buffet price as of 5/6/26 - Indian Near Me - Valencia, California

Great service! Great food! I called and then wasn't able to get through and then they called me back and asked if there was something they could help me with. I was shocked and how helpful they were. When I came in with kids they were extremely friendly to the kids as well. The food was great, we really like the garlic naan. The chicken tikka masala was great as well as the paneer. Will return and it is about a 40 minute drive for us. read more

Staff was A+ from start to finish. The food was authentic and packed with flavor--easily the best Tikka Masala I've had, and the samosas were perfectly crispy and flavorful. Amazing experience all around. The owner even came out to check on us, and our drinks were never empty. Great food, great hospitality. I'll definitely be back over and over again! read more

First time trying Great Indian Kitchen, and it definitely won't be our last! From the moment we walked in, the service was fantastic. The staff is so warm and welcoming. They were especially amazing with our 3 year old son and went above and beyond by bringing out some complimentary chips and salsa for him while we waited for our food. As for the meal, wow! We started with the samosas, and they are hands down the best I've ever had. We also ordered the chicken tikka masala, chicken kabobs, white rice, and both the butter and cheese naan. Every single dish was packed with flavor, and the sauces were incredible. If you're in Santa Clarita and looking for phenomenal Indian food and top-notch service, this is the spot. read more

Food, ambiance and the service were 10/10. Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic naan had us drooling. Buffet from 11-3pm. read more

I ordered food from Great Indian Kitchen, 23460 Cinema Drive, Suite A, Valencia, CA 91355, this evening and found a foreign object in my food that appeared worm-like. It had a rubbery consistency, and I immediately stopped eating and took photographs. I contacted the restaurant about what I found. I was told that the object was a clove and that I should contact Uber. However, based on its appearance and rubbery texture, I do not believe it was a clove. The photos show exactly what I found in the food. I found this experience extremely disturbing and concerning from a food-safety standpoint. I expected the restaurant to take the matter seriously and investigate rather than simply dismissing the object as a clove. I am not claiming to know exactly what the object was; I am reporting what I found, its rubbery consistency, and how the restaurant responded when I brought it to their attention. Date: September 1, 2026 Address: 23460 Cinema Drive, Suite A, Valencia, CA 91355 read more

I dropped by Great Indian Kitchen after a very long day, and in desperate need of calories. I was met with a brilliant and patient waitstaff who were attentive in every way, and in a setting that was comfortable and inviting. The food was extraordinary--the dal was delicious, the saag was incredible, and the tikka paneer appetizer was sumptuous (the mixed onions, tomatoes, and lime that accompanied it, along with a mint chutney, was the best!). The homemade chips with pumpkin chutney were also a revelation. If you're in the area, please do yourself a favor and stop in. The service, the setting, and the food all are well worth your time. read more

Delicious authentic Indian food!! We had the mango lassi, Dosa, tikka masala, butter chicken, basmati rice and garlic naan! Everything was so delicious! Very attentive service.! My family and I enjoyed it very much! read more

This place is Delish, great service! Have the Samoas and garlic naan!!! We will be regulars here!

When I lived in NYC, I thought we had the best, most authentic Indian restaurants anywhere outside of India. Then, I had dinner at an Indian friend's apartment and realized I was wrong. And then, I spent a summer in India and realized I was really, really, really wrong! So, when I tell you that the best, most authentic Indian restaurant in greater Los Angeles is in Valencia, you can take it to the bank. I knew Great Indian Kitchen had been drawing diners to their pickup spot for the past year and getting 5-star reviews, lots of them. But, until they moved into their airy, colorful space offering sit down as well as take out, I hadn't tried them. This weekend changed everything. This place is SPECTACULAR! The food is truly the best Indian food on the West Coast and maybe the whole USA. I cannot imagine it being any better. Better how? Well, variety, authenticity, flavor, freshness, color, eye-appeal, seasoning, temperature, presentation, portions, I could go on. The menu has pages and pages. As a vegetarian/vegan, I would have to come back at least a dozen times to try everything that I saw on it for me. If you are a carnivore, it will be just as bountiful for you. This is mostly Northern Indian cuisine. The family owners are from the Punjab region and all of them work here. Grandma is the recipe maker and there are cooks as well as children and grandchildren working to prepare and serve the food. Everything comes out piping hot on hammered copper serving pieces that keep each dish at its proper temperature throughout your meal. Each dish we tried was completely unique. Everything had its bespoke combination of herbs and spices. You can request (and they ask you) mild, medium, and hot. I had the medium and it was just right, not bland, not painful. Our carer was the beautiful Manu. She made the meal a trip to India by patiently answering all our questions, giving thoughtful, informed and brilliant suggestions, sharing little anecdotes, even anticipating things that we might like that were not obvious on the menu. It would not have been the delightful, culturally rich and gourmand experience that it was without Manu's sensitive and cheerful explanations. She clearly loves working there for her parents and grandmother and loves India. At the end of our meal, carrying giant bags out with us (we ordered 10 dishes, including desserts) I was dying to book a trip back to India, one of the most vibrant, friendly, beautiful, colorful, fragrant places on earth. Our meal, a fraction of the vegetarian/vegan choices, consisted of: *Aloo Tiki *Masala Dosa *Aloo Gobi *Vegetable Biryani *Vegetable Pakoras *Mixed Vegetables *Garlic Cheese Naan *Dal *Raitas and chutneys and sauces, a rainbow array of them *Carrot Halwa *Gulab Jamon *Chai Latte (that they refilled at no extra charge) The entire fare cost about $100. And, see my photos, the portions were more than generous, hence the takeout boxes. Clean, cheerful, with Bollywood music and films, colorful, with many little touches that I recognized from India, you will not find another Indian restaurant for 100 miles in each direction, like Great Indian Kitchen. Plenty of roomy parking and right next to our favorite Lebanese restaurant (see my earlier reviews). I felt like I could just move in and never leave, LOL! read more

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This place has ruined me for any other Indian restaurant! Their food is absolutely amazing and the best Indian food I've ever had! This is our new spot. We love the family, and love the recipes from their grandmother! Great service and love the decor and everything about this place! Can't wait to go there again next week read more

Back again- this is my favorite local spot for Indian food and love coming here for a solo meal! Amazing food and great service! Love that the patio is dog-friendly. Their samosas are unmatched and the lunch specials are a fantastic deal- great portions! I look forward to trying their lunch buffet which rotates specials each day :) read more

Great Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Valencia, California

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Amazing food & service!! Samosa was amazing Chicken Tika masala was yum Great place for date night or a family gathering read more

I LOVE all you can eat sushi but this place was half the price and twice as enjoyable! The service was constant and the food was amazing . I recommend this place to anyone and everyone. read more

Exceptional food! Incredible and kind service! The vibe was it! If you want to try Indian food for the first time or you are an Indian food fan... this is the spot to try! Thank you Great Indian Kitchen! read more

Chicken tikka masala is really good, little bit sweet and the sauce is creamy. Garlic Naan is delicious. I did not expect the Gobi Machurian is delicious. The server Manu is really friendly and helpful to us. Will come back again read more

Soooooo good!! Everything was perfect and delicious. I love that they have street food options as well. The naan is made fresh and it's perfect. Highly, highly recommend. read more