My son and a friend came in here for lunch. We were seated asap and ordered off the menu. I love Mango Lassi so check. We got samosas to share. Check. Then got a couple Dosa which I have never head, but wow was it worth it. I mean super good food. The place was very clean and the staff was wonderful. I highly recommend stopping in if you want some good Indian food. The dosa was so worth it. Now I have already found a few places near home that serves them and I have every intention of going. But if back in the area I will be here enjoying. read more

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Kind of weirdly furnished and the music from the speakers kept cutting out the food was great - they didnt make my spicy lamb vindaloo spicy at all but i am white as hell so honestly thats on me Got goat cheese spinach naan and ate so much food that i probably gained 30lbs Loved getting fat here thanks guys Super nice servers too read more

Masala Spice Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Goleta, California

First time back in years! The food was really good, and the restaurant is comfortable. Our server, Ava, was the best part of our experience. She answered all our questions about the menu, was very kind and sweet, and made great suggestions. She was attentive even with having other table. It's servers like her that will bring us back for more! read more

We came to enjoy a special birthday dinner on a warm afternoon and sat outside. We looked over the menu and decided to try the Mango Olive salad. The salad was served with a myriad of ingredients including fresh dressing, generous serving of mango slices and fresh red onions. We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala with rice and naan. It was an extra sweet dinner because we ordered the mango kulfi ice cream for the first time. It was served on the coolest looking saucer plate with crushed pistachios. I'm consistently impressed with every visit. read more

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Ordered delivery but happened to pass by it again lol and it's very cute inside. Fast and efficient delivery too so that was great after a night out. Really good food I bet it's even better in person! I recommend this spot read more

Masala Spice Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Goleta, California

This WAS my go to Indian for eat in and takeout, but seriously $27 for a small tub of Chicken Tikka Masala. I would order from here every week. You have lost a customer with your price increase. Those prices are scandalous. read more

Masala Spice Indian Cuisine - VERY EXPENSIVE - Indian Near Me - Goleta, California

We love the relaxed vibe of this spot, absolutely love the somosas, great Korma and the Tandoori is excellent!! All their curries are great! Service is solid. We eat here every few months or so. Enjoy! read more

I was really impressed with the food here. They have a bit of a slightly odd fushion menu and also the more traditional offerings. I haven't tried any of their fusion dishes so I can't comment on that. But everything I've tried has been really flavorful and well cooked. Chicken biryani was perfectly moist and seasoned, lamb korma wasn't too sweet and the lamb was perfectly cooked, samosas are good, lassi is good. I've enjoyed their buffet option but I generally prefer to order off the menu. The restaurant is nice and clean. It's fairly spacious but it tends to get really busy in the evenings. Reservations are probably a good idea. read more

Loved the flavors and best roti I've ever had. Great service and beautiful restaurant can't wait to go back and try more off the menu. Love all of the vegan options. read more

Masala Spice Indian Cuisine - Aloo Saag and Caulifower & Beans Poriyal vegan - Indian Near Me - Goleta, California

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I've been coming here since our friend group found out they had a lunch buffet and it's absolutely delicious. Whenever we have the chance, we try coming in and enjoying all they have to offer. Their butter chicken is super savory and a great pairing for their rice. The chicken lollipops are so addictive and you'll need at least 10 to satiate your craving. The service is also incredible. They will consistently check on your table, ask if you need any naan, and will take any plates away you're not using anymore. If I ever need to have a lunch meeting or dinner with the family, this is the first place I'm suggesting! read more

This place has great food, if you have never tried Indian food before, I highly recommend Masala Spice. Everything that I have tried has been delicious. Other Indian places I've tried have been super spicy and in my opinion this one is nice and mild. When we order we usually stick to the same items for starters: Avocado Bhel, Cauliflower Bezul, and Semosas. The waitstaff has always been nice and attentive. The atmosphere is fine but a little dingy. I usually choose to order takeout and the food is still fabulous. read more

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This place is a hidden gem (across the street from Nikka Ramen and TJs) for excellent Indian food. The lunch buffet on Sunday is amazing even with a dosa station. They even have their signature Sri Lankan fish curry as part of today's buffet that's worth our 50+ mile each way drive from Camarillo. The place is clean and nicely decorated too! read more

I approve of this Indian restaurant. Very decent food and delicious. Service is also great.

Soooo good and underrated! I feel like everyone goes to Apna Indian kitchen but I think this spot is better! Food is great and good portions. Would highly recommend! read more

We went for lunch buffet it was $20 per person. Was somewhat underwhelming. Tandoori chicken was dry and naan were stale and cold. Some naan looked like they had garlic on them but no flavor. Lamb vindaloo was very good. Tender, large pieces of meat and no gamey smell. Chicken tikka masala was good too. It was odd that they had sambar but no idli or vada. No biryani no pulao only white rice. Usually buffets have two sweet dishes they only had gajar halva, no kheer, no rasmalai, no gulab jamun. I think because it's run by Nepalis they aren't as familiar with Indian food norms and standards. It's quite alright but nothing like what you'd get in LA or OC for a much lower price. read more

I love coming to Masala Spice! We were in the mood for some South Indian food - the Dosa's and idli here are really great! It's also the only spot in SB county to make them! If you've never had them I highly recommend trying them! Staff was very nice and attentive as always, service was quick without compromising flavor. Excited to come back for more! read more

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Wildly inconsistent flavor and portions--with take out orders. Sometimes, the lamb korma is good and exactly what you expect, sometimes it is bland and tastes nothing like Indian food. Sometimes you get a good portion of meat, sometimes there's literally 2 bites. In their TOAST menu, soup orders are pictured with bread, but don't expect any bread with your order. Kormas, curries, etc are pictured with rice, do not expect rice with your order unless you explicitly order it. Front of house staff isn't the problem--they are nice people, we have no problem with them. But when midweek lunch costs $40 (with tip) for one person, and that doesn't include rice or naan and the food is inexplicably bland....the whole thing feels like a rip off. read more

The environment was very nice. The food was excellent. The service was great and quick. The coffee was good. The servers were very nice. The environment was clean. The silverware was super nice. They gave us a cloth washcloth. There was a big screen TV with some beautiful scenes from Switzerland I really love this place. I cannot wait to go again. The food was excellent. read more

It's pretty tasty, very polite staff. The food is decently quick too and I like the fact that they have a lunch all-you-can-eat. If you order lots of naans and rice as sides it can get expensive fast but overall I had a great time. I think taste-wise Apna still beats it though read more

this was amazing!! our server was sooo nice. inside was so cozy and cute and i just loved the ambiance. it wasn't very loud in there also, perfect. and the FOOD. oh my goodness the food was incredible. as a pescatarian who doesn't like a lot of spicy food, i 100% recommend the tofu curry mild. it was delicious and perfect with garlic naan and rice. come here!! read more

Masala Spice Indian Cuisine - Tofu Curry - Indian Near Me - Goleta, California

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We enjoyed the Sunday buffet. They had different items than the usual so that was a nice treat. There was a dosa station where they made it to order. Overall, we found the food to be rather sweet so we didn't go back. We love the rich deep flavors and spices of Indian cooking. The sweetness to the curries was off putting. The naans were delicious. read more

Masala spice is hands down one of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten at in the US. Just the food alone deserves five stars. The food here is as close to what you would find in India. And surprisingly both their North Indian and South Indian fares are spot on, which is a rarity. We had dinner here twice on our recent trip to SB and ordered quite a few dishes. - Vegetable Pakora - Avocado bhel - A must, Sweet and Tangy with a Californian twist! - Dosa - So good and the Sambar - Chutney were also very authentic. - Malai Kofta - Unbelievably delicious ! Don't remember the last time I had Malai Kofta this good. - Pudina Paratha - Lemon Pepper Naan One of the best! Do yourself a favor and look no further for great Indian food in SB! read more

Had dinner here last night during a work trip to UCSB. Food was good: we got butter naan and garlic naan to go with shrimp vindaloo and chicken tikka masala. I will say that we got the chicken tikka as "mild" and I would say it tasted less mild and more medium spice to us. The shrimp we ordered "spicy" and it was a good level of heat. It was very quiet and seemed like a nice neighborhood spot. I would go back again if I end up in the area. read more

Hands down best Indian buffet in town, but dining here for dinner is even better!! We ordered the cauliflower bezule, chicken tikka masala, madras gotsu, sri lankan ali kiri hodi, and sides of naan and garlic naan. My favorite was the chicken tikka masala, but everything was so good! The buffet is good, but getting the food made to order was game changer. The staff is really nice here and were very attentive. I gotta come back for dinner! read more

Masala Spice Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Goleta, California

Don't believe the hype. Very much mid and buffet selection is dry. Flavor of india even with ownership is still our go to.

Great food. Buffett is awesome. Dosa, chicken tandoori and kale I'd are awesome. Great service

I used to enjoy their lunch buffet, but this time it was downright awful. The food didn't taste fresh, was barely edible, and I got an upset stomach a couple hours after eating there. The service was unpleasant. Never again. read more

My boyfriend and I were brave enough to tackle the all you can eat buffet during a road trip. Best decision ever. The dosa station is fantastic. Imagine an omelet station but with crispy Indian crepes with samosa filling. The tandoori chicken is a grand slam with a cricket bat. Superb char but juicy on the inside and the seasoning was a bat flip with the same cricket bat. My boyfriend really enjoyed the chicken tikka masala and masala paneer even after he discovered cheese and not tofu. The seasoning on the vegetable korma was outstanding. The wait staff was great and very dog friendly. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the food while our dogs enjoyed the sunshine. read more

Our go-to Indian takeout spot, haven't had a bad dish yet after a year of continuing to go back. Good portions, nice depth of flavor and they keep all the takeout bags in warming containers so it stays hot too. read more

I stopped by on the way home from SB and glad I did. We do not have any Indian food in Santa Maria so it's always a trek to get some and, sometimes, it doesn't deliver. Luckily this place was good! friendly service and good pricing for the portions. Butter chicken- delicious and depth of flavor. I think this made me realize that I prefer Tikka Masala for the spice vs the non spicy butter chicken. Either way this delivered on flavor. Rice-i love that even 2 days later the rice did not need to be re-hydrated. This, to me, is always a sign of great rice. There's nothing worse than having to add water to your leftovers. Cooked well and paired well with the Butter chicken. Naan- the butter nan was delicious. Again, even the day after it wasn't all hard or stale, quick reheating made it just as fresh. The garlic nan had a bit too much garlic. Not a huge fan of chunks of garlic all over the top. It's a bit messy and overpowering but still good. Overall a great Indian place. I didn't do 5 stars because I do believe there are better places but still, if you want some good indian food, you won't be disappointed. PS- i tried taking pictures but it's hard to get something good with takeout. I didn't want to do disservice to the food by posting bad pictures. read more

Food always great here. Many tasty vegan food that you would enjoy it. Service is great!!! Place nice , clean I love it here. Be here so often. I really recommend this place :) read more

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This place has amazing Indian food!!! I love the Biryani there soooo much! I've never dine in but the vibe there is pretty chill and clean. The employees are really nice too! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! the foods soooo good. Stumbled onto it because it was close to our hotel and glad i did. I go here everytime im in town. everything ive irdered has been amazing. read more

A great value with good food! We had the buffet which was good enough to tip things in that direction vs ala cart ordering. The service was very good and the food very good but short of excellent. If I had ordered from the menu it may have been different. I would go again. read more

The experience could be made so much better if they would serve their food with rice. Greed has no place in hospitality and neither does this business. read more

The food was great. Mild for my gringo taste. The rice pudding was the best anywhere. Price was awesome.

The food was good but it was not worth the price. 74 dollars is just too much for the amount of food we got. And the entrees did not come with rice you had to make an additional charge for the rice. The price was just not representative of the food and the portions. read more

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Another great dinner. The chef/owner Raj came out to greet us. Made me a special vegan dessert for my birthday. It was delicious. My non-vegan friends enjoyed the warm chocolate molten cake and the pink ice cream. I know that sounds weird but it was delicate and lovely according to them. The poppadoms are light and perfect. Wonderful chutney and sauces. As always we were lucky to get one of our favorite waiters ever - Rishi. You can tell he's been well trained. He had been doing the program at the Bacarra hospitality before Covid. Friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I even got a great tip on a new movie to watch We met another waiter who is fairly new. His background is in technology. He was fantastic as well. They all made me feel so celebrated on my birthday. I will update this review with his proper name read more

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Called up the restaurant to ask if they could make anything without onion and garlic for my dietary restrictions and they had a few options like paneer tikka Masala, okra, dal makhani and a few more. The naan doesn't have egg either so worked well for my restrictions! We got the paneer tikka Masala and bhindi (okra) Masala - both spicy and it was really flavorful and super satisfying. I got the mango lassi and found it a bit too tart for my liking but overall everything was great. Great service as well! read more

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Expensive and not good. Being from London I love Indian Food Was excited to try it. I ordered the Lamb Tiki Marsala. Doesn't even come with rice. It was so tough and the sauce tasted like Ragu sauce out of a jar. Not authentic at all. The Naan bread was good . Won't be back . read more