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    Masala House Restaurant

    3.5 (442 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tricia A.

    This is my favorite Indian restaurant. The food is affordable, not that spicy (which means I can actually eat it), but at the same time it's still really flavorful. Since it's cafeteria style and they only put the name of the dish, but not always what's in it, you have to trust that what you're pointing to is something you'll like. I basically pointed to whatever was on the vegetarian side on the left, color sauce I liked, and was ok with whatever was poking out of it. Since I wanted to have leftovers for dinner, my sister and I ordered 2 combo plates each, opened them all up, tasted each thing, then devoured whatever we liked best right then and there. My sister was like "This looks like a feast!" Just beware that there might be a little bit of a language barrier because even though the employees speak English, there's a thick accent which makes understanding each other difficult. Like I could tell we were both getting a little frustrated with each other and raising our voices as if that would help clarify things. In the end, I resorted to simply pointing and saying "This one." The 2 things I hope they improve upon is: 1) Put both the name and ingredients of each dish on the label. That's mostly where the confusion is. 2) Premake the naan bread so it can be eaten at the same time as the meal, not towards the end. So even though things got a little bit frustrating while ordering, it also made me appreciate the fact that these are actual Indian-Americans cooking authentic Indian food.

    Burnt yet cold piece of chicken.

    Friendly service and food was ok. I received a super burnt piece of chicken in my order which was cold on top of that. The samosa and naan were both ok but somewhat missed the mark. Probably wouldn't be coming back because I like my food warm.

    Incredible Mahaprasad experience! The service was top-notch--the staff was attentive and every dish was cooked to perfection. Thank you, Masala House' team, for your dedication of the community volunteers at Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Riverside.

    Madan P.

    I have been a loyal customer here for a long time because I truly love their authentic Indian food. The food has always been excellent, and I've often recommended this place to my friends and family. However, my recent visit was very disappointing and left me with a heavy heart. I came in for a to-go order, and unfortunately, the front counter staff was quite rude and unwelcoming. There was no greeting, no smile, not even eye contact. When I asked for Lal Mohan (Gulab Jamun), she said she didn't know what that was, and insisted they don't sell it by piece -- even though it was clearly displayed in the heating section. After a while, she finally said they could sell it by piece for $1.49 each. I never asked for the price, but the way she said it made me feel judged, as if she assumed I couldn't afford it. It was a very disappointing experience, especially from a restaurant I've always supported and admired for its food. The food remains great, but customer service and staff attitude need serious improvement. Respect and kindness cost nothing, but they mean everything to a customer.

    3 Items Combo VEG DUM BIRYANI BATATA VADA DAL MAKHNI COCONUT GULAB JAMUN 1 LB. VEG DUM BIRYANI.

    Food was good but very very cold , the rice and fish ch all very cold , even though we asked the lady to heat it up for us. She took it. She brought it back the same thing I think they need to leave candles under the tray of food and like this the food will stay fresh and taste better.

    Ben P.

    Review #21 Whenever I am craving for an Indian food, this is the place I like to go. From time to time, the line is always long and very busy. The dining area is small. Majority of the people order to go. I like to order 3-items combo with rice (Chicken Tikka and Chicken Korma) Third is Chicken Tikka with 2 order of garlic naan. My favorite drink is sweet lassie. Sometimes, I will order mango lassie. Have you tried Thumbs Up cola? It is Indian version of coca cola. It tastes little different. The food is delicious and very affordable. The parking spaces is hard to find unless you get lucky. Otherwise, you will end up parking on the side street.

    Chia C.

    Lots of choices for take out in their hot buffet (where you could see everything) and also some tables, if you want to dine in. Got the 2 entree combo for $10.99 with Chili Chicken and Goat Curry ($2.99 upcharge). Comes with naan which we also upgraded to garlic ($1.99). Topped off with a mango lassi ($5.99) and a samosa ($1.49) ... all pretty tasty. Only 2 people waiting on lots of people ... but service was still pretty good. Great place for an easy dinner!

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    Delicious food, service is great ... must try! Clean store and staff is friendly and nice. We will def go back soon.

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    Thank you! Best Chicken Tikka Masala I've had in a while. I appreciate your hospitality every time.

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    Some of the best indian food I've ever had. Great prices, and the owner is friendly and kind. Their paneer is delicious.

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    Tasty fresh food ...always ... don't miss out their Gajar ka Halwa, Choley ,punjabi kadhi and ............

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    The food was amazingly delicious. I had the Chicken Tikki and Lamb curry with naan and it's so tasty.

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    I placed order for Biryani online, I was amazed with packing it came in and as soon as I open I was disappointed there was chicken pulao.

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    Omg sooooo goooodddd!!!! Fresh food and amazing quality definitely coming back here!!! Must try

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    What is wrong with This guys , they never acknowledge us, gave us attitude and helped other customers before us . Never coming back

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    Ask the Community - Masala House Restaurant

    Do they have a buffet? When is it and what is the price?

    When I went they did not, it's more of a steam table set up. There are various prepared items and you pick 1,2, 3, etc combo.

    Are the samosas vegan?

    You can call the Masala house and make any kind of special request or any questions that you have and call them directly I've done that several times making orders before I show up exedra

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