Rick L.

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.

Avi D.

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.

Sam J.

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.

Scarlett A.

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!!

Steve A.

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.

Teri C.

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

Jon N.

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!

Johnny Y.

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.

Vincent A.

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.

Willy T.

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.

Dianna H.

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.

Elnara S.

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!

Joleen K.

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.