I ordered a sushi with a crab sauce on top of crab. Order is called Dynamite. Other party ordered Curry fish and Indian dish. Both meals were excellent. The view of the mountains is pretty from the patio out front seats about 40 people in comfort. You can have a private conversation since the distance between tables is large. They have three Cuisine... Tibetan, Indian and Japanese. The Tibetan prayer flags are a nice touch overall nice ambience. read more

Dorjee and dokar go above and beyond every time we are in. Or get things to go! Thank you so much today Dorjee for the beautiful birthday lunch! read more

I ordered the chilly tofu combo which was good but a bit salty.. My husband ordered the non veg combo and his chicken curry didnt taste that great so asked them to give him the California roll as a replacement and they were good. read more

I brought three out-of-town visitors to lunch here yesterday - two of them vegetarians. Wonderful, interesting, eclectic selection and lovely ambiance and service. We all left very happy, and I'll be back! read more

The service is wonderful and the food is delicious. The outdoor patio is really peaceful. Love the ambiance. Their samosas are my favorite.

I ordered the Tibetan momo in veggie soup with chicken during a chilly day in Ojai and it was packed with delicious flavors! The momos were fantastic well! Customer service was awesome as well. Definitely will be coming back! read more

A treat to enjoy such wonderful tasting Tibetan food. The Momo's for appetizers are very good. Ask for extra sauce, as it is tasty as can be. The sushi was very good, and the fried chili tofu was a riot for the tastebuds. It is a wonderful opportunity to try new foods and flavors. As the owners about their foundation as well. - They are doing good work in other ways besides making available such good tasting food. read more

Super yummy and fresh! The veggie momos are absolutely the best. You can get them fried or steamed, great either way. There is a huge selection of sushi rolls and the fish is always so fresh. They really bring out the Tibetan and Indian spices in their cooking, the chefs are amazing. The owners are the kindest, friendliest people. Go in, sit down and eat good food and talk with the owners! read more

Love, love, love Mandala! The food is amazing plus, Dolkar and Dorjee are so friendly.

Awesome food and service. Had the dumpling soup. Delicious. Also had the sexy salmon roll. So fresh and melt in your mouth. Lastly, had the Philadelphia roll super crunchy and tasty. Service excellent and reasonable price. Will go back over and over again. read more

We tried this place while on a weekend getaway trip to Ojai and was looking for something different and new. It was an easy place to find and we didn't have any trouble parking or getting a table right away. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The service was very friendly and as suggested by other reviewers we stick with the Tibetan dishes and weren't disappointed. The Momo's, which were basically pot stickers were tasty and although they did being the wrong curry dish out, we ended up keeping it and ordering the other one (both chicken and fish curry) and they were both good. The fish had a bit of a fishy taste to it, but we didn't mind. Definitely worth a try when you're out in Ojai. If you have time read the owner's story. They have quite a few articles about the restaurant and owners framed in the restaurant. read more

We just came here to this amazing restaurant based on other amazing yelp reviews and we were not disappointed. Wonderful hospitality by the owner and the staff. They made us feel so welcome! Have three delicious dishes. One better than the other. Had the chicken momo which is one of their famous dishes. The chicken curry was one of the best we've ever had. We also had tofu and eggplant and it was incredibly delicious. I would recommend this place for anybody coming to Ojai! read more

Amazing restaurant! We had the Tibetan food, including momos, which were super delicious. Everything is made fresh and from scratch. Great decor, great menu, great price. We live 90 minutes away but if we lived in the area we would be regulars for sure. read more

Located off the main Ojai strip, this place is well worth the extra 5 minute drive. You can tell that the ingredients are fresh and that the food is made with love. We ordered the veggie momos which were delicious, especially with the hot sauce that they were served with. We also got the chili chicken, but the real surprise was the dry chili tofu. My significant other isn't really a fan of tofu but he devoured it just as much as I did. Ask for a side of the dry chili rub if you want to make your food spicier - it's smoky and so flavorful. And everyone from our server to the kitchen staff to the owner were so kind and friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

Owners are the best! Make you feel like one of the family and prepare delicious food!!! The crispy rice is to die for! Always come here when in town from Vegas! Owner has been so great with my 8 month old and my friend's 9 month old when we come in. Thankful food is as great as the service! Ojai charm for sure! read more

Great diverse menu with an awesome staff! Go-to place in this part of town. Favorites are dal and the sushi burrito

Wonderful Nepalese Indian and food. They have sushi too. It's all made with lots of love so it always tastes delicious. Fortunately I went with a few people and got to try different things on the menu. My favorite is the lentil dal. I get the same thing every time. The staff is really friendly and feel free to ask them anything as well! read more

We are visiting from Orlando and needed lunch. The food was absolutely excellent. We ordered takeout and they had it ready upon arrival. We were thrilled with the quality and taste thank you! read more

The Tibetan veg momo soup was the best I have ever had. Enjoyed the slideshow of the pictures from the owner's family trip to Tibet. They had Kirin on draft too! read more

Yummy restaurant. They manage to bring many different kinds of food to the table with flavor and expertise. It's a lovely part of the community, this neighborhood restaurant. read more

Food was good and the wait staff was welcoming and fast. It had to have been bonafide since while we were eating a real life monk came in for dinner. I had sushi which was good and my husband had gobi aloo which he liked very much. We had the momo as an appetizer and they were very flavorful. read more

Really great ambiance. The staff were very humorous and helpful. The food was amazing! Sushi and curry from the same restaurant is rare to pull off. read more

Love love this place!!! We were wondering about the story behind how a restaurant serves Japanese, Nepalese/Himalayan and Indian. We decided to try out. The service was great! We ordered momo. They were freshly made by the owner. And cooked when ordered. I had Himalayan chow main and it was delicious. We also ordered Indian curry which was also fresh and excellent. The service was great. Even the owner Dokar, came to check to make sure everything was ok. Then we ended up learning about Himalayan history, her history and the restaurant's history. The sushi options were plenty. Very casual easy going atmosphere... everyone treated us as if we're regulars and local. Great place!!!! Would highly recommend. Can't wait to come back! read more

We love Mandala! The sushi is amazing and the owners and servers are very welcoming and nice!

The staff couldn't be nicer. Service was fast. Great edamame and brown rice. The veggie salad is absolutely perfect. Not overdressed. Fresh. Flavorful, zesty and light. The garlic spicy chicken was bland, although we ordered it extra spicy (but the bell peppers and onions were perfectly done, usually the veggies are overcooked in these curry type dishes, but these were nicely crunchy). read more

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Such sweet service. And the Tibetan dumplings were delicious! Highly recommend this place. The soup was yummy and the curry smelled so good. The real winning dish, though, was the spicy tuna jalapeños which were not TOO spicy and perfectly balanced. read more

OMG this place is so good! I ordered samosas, spicy tuna sushi , mango lassi, and dumplings . Their samosas are to die for! I was so happy about my meal it made my day read more

Road our bikes there and dined on the outside deck. Great service, great food and great staff. The owners, a husband and wife duo from Tibet have a amazing life story, so happy to seem them succeeding with Mandala - Offering some of the tastiest food in the valley. read more

very very nice servers but the food was just not it. I was excited to try a new place but I was very disappointed in the food

I just visited this restaurant over the weekend and had a great experience. Healthy sushi meal and an ice cold beer. I met the owners they were super friendly. Their permanent outside deck was very spacious and I felt safe dining there. I'll definitely go back. read more

My husband and I LOVE Mandala's ! Tonight we tried the Lemon Tree Roll, by far my favorite! It's variety of choices allowed me Samosa's also, as well as a nice bowl of soup which soothed my sore throat. Husband was very pleased with his choices also, the Firefighter Roll, Scallop Roll. The fish was fresh and the flavors were spot on. We find the staff super sweet, and attentive, the owners are also every time we go. Can't beat the prices also. We highly recommend Mandala's ! read more

A great find for us! Our first visit we kept it Tibetan. Our host Dorjee & hostess Dolkar welcomed us like old friends. Our palettes were educated in the cuisine of of an ancient culture. Not as spicy as we expected, but you can always add as much pizzazz as you like. The flavors were exotic & tasteful, the texture was smooth and the environment brought us out of CA for the evening. Tibetan pasta has distinct texture & taste. Next visit we will try the sushi. Highly recommended! read more

Picked up here last night, and the sushi was amazing. Had no idea the rolls would be so fulfilling and full of fresh fish. My wife and I loved every roll. Vegetable momo's were fantastic as well. Highly recommended! read more

Had A great lunch - staff was very attentive only went there because I heard the ownership changed a year ago . Now they know what they are doing . The food was good and well presented . Very ethnic but it works . You can order Indian Tibetan or Japanese or a combination . Might be a little confusing but it blends well. They have an inexpensive lunch menu .I will definitely go again . read more

Me and my parents went here after a hard bike ride, my mom is picky and even she loved it. Great food! We had aloo, pineapple chicken, beef curry, egg roll, Tibetan chow mein and the momo dumplings. Stand out for me was the chow mein, great flavor! Thanks, we'll come again! read more

It was great. Got the veg chow mein, veg momos, avocado roll. Standout was momos with their house chili sauce. Really tasty. Buddhist chanting was a little weird & the 3D glow in the dark monk art kinda freaked my kid out but other than that, everything was great & we'll probably return. read more

well, we figured out the hard way, everything in ojai closes at 8:30, so mandala was our only option (and a DELICIOUS one might i add) we called in our order 20 minutes before and they were glad to take it. we ordered one basmati fried rice, chow mein i think, crispy honey chicken and seaweed salad. everything exploded with flavor and i was completely satisfied!! if i'm in the area again i will stop by! the workers were so sweet and just wanted to keep talking and talking while we waited for our food which i LOVED! :) a couple walked in after us with 5 minutes before closing & they seated them with no problem. this place is legit! the food & service are great. and it's clean!! i definitely recommend stopping here for your asian fix on hwy 33!! read more

Wonderful food & service, amazing atmosphere. Stopped in for sushi, had a fascinating conversation with the owner. It's not a merely restaurant, it's an experience. Thanks to Georgie & his wife for a lovely evening. I will be back! read more

Family style home cooking, food is excellent. And the owner is very friendly. Will definitely come again.

We've visited 4 times now and the food is always delicious and on point! One of the most diverse and delightful menu's I've ever seen. The choices have us going back again and again. Ojai has many choices for solid restaurants but Mandala's food, charm, and culture are not to be missed if you're in the area. Thank you, Mandala! read more