First time customer and enjoyed my visit the entirety we were there! The food was delicious and oh…read moreso flavorful, and the staff was very sweet and very helpful. And just the inside is absolutely beautiful itself! So atmospheric and really aesthetically pleasing. Can't wait to return sooner rather than later! (Sorry, was unable to photo my delicious meal due to pure excitement of eating lol)

I ordered the malai kofta. It was not good. I have eaten at many different Indian restaurants and…read morehave never had ones that tasted like this I only ate one but was still charged for it. I told the waitress I did not like it. She offered to make me something else. I said no. The garlic naan and chai tea were good. The service was good but the main course was horrible.

This is absolutely gem of place. Family owned and it's hole in the wall but super authentic and…read moreplaces like these are rare these days. I grew up with extensive Indian food experience. This is top notch. Mind you this is northern Indian and not to be compared with southern I found it since it was close to the military base and I so glad I tried it. To start the home made lentil soup was hearty and lentils had excellent texture so you can tell it fresh and yet it was complimentary. I had the bone in goat briyani which was succulent, huge portions and paired with their Raita it was perfectly balanced . Compared to the classic Hyderabadi style this has less spices and overall ingredients but it's more savory which is common with most northern style Indian food. Just a gem of place

As always, this place never disappoints. We got our staples: butter chicken, garlic naan, a gallon…read moreof mango lassi, and a side order of their delicious lentil soup. Enjoyed every bite. Always a pleasure and will be coming back again soon. From a review I started last year that I never finished, we got these that time and enjoyed them: #4 Pappadum (spicy crispy wafers) #10 fish pakora (fish pieces dipped in mildly spiced chickpea batter) #43 lamb tikka masala #47 chicken makhani 1 gallon of mango lassi #76 garlic naan

Favorite place to eat Indian Cuisine. Awesome flavors, great prices and service. Luckily I live so…read moreclose and get to go have lunch.

so yummy and flavorful!! inside is clean and spacious…read more i love their butter chicken, medium spice is perfect! their garlic naan and samosas are also a must try!! i also really enjoyed their mango lassi, not super sweet but not super tart, perfectly in the middle. i would definitely recommend if you're craving indian food!

Food was delicious and well-priced. The staff was great, very personable and attentive. I had the…read morechicken tikka masala and Chaam masala, both were flavorful and the naan that comes with the combo accompanied both of the dishes very well

I love Indian food and was shocked to realize this little place was so close to home, tucked away…read morein the far end of the Ralph's shopping center . My group of 4 arrived promptly at 11am, when Yelp stated they were open, but I saw that they had opened a little early and two customers were already served and seated. There were 4 or 5 interior tables that could seat groups of 4. When you walk inside you go straight to the counter to order your food. The gentleman behind the counter greeted us with a big smile and explained the menu. They have 3 combo options (1 vs 2 vs 3 entree) that includes the foods in the hot food display counter or you could order a larger size portion as a single entree off the menu. Things in the hot food display were 1. Chicken tikka masala (spicy and non spicy options) 2. Vegetable Korma 3. Goat Curry (extra$). 4. Saag Paneer 5. Tandoori chicken 6. Aloo Gobi 7. Lentil dish, and I think some others but can't remember!! Anyways after you pick at the counter the employees scoop it in front of you - with the combo meals you get rice and naan. We all chose combos so we could try the different dishes. I really love eggplant and was bummed it was not on the hot selections but guess what? Nice man made it for us anyways to put in our combos!!!! All the flavoring of the food was on point and delicious! The spicy tikka masala is not something for the weak so if you don't like heat then order the "regular" tikki masala. Meat was tender on the goat and chicken dishes. My favorite however was the eggplant, I seriously could eat it everyday Staff were so sweet and kind. We even had a nice conversation about shared interests (running races) and he shared a story about his friend doing the Everest marathon and showed us the pictures. Amazing!! So support small businesses my friends because this was yet again another hidden gem in riverside!

This is hands-down the best Indian food in the inland empire…read more Mantra has 3 locations, the Riverside one is absolutely the best one I've had the buffet at least 6 times, it's always consistent and tastes really good... you will not eat a better chicken tikka masala I must also say the staff is actually very attentive and very kind

I had to literally stop mid bite because I wanted to rate this restaurant. I waited a bit for…read morerestaurant to open , but oh! Boy was it worth the wait. I'm Soooo happy I did not listen to my inner voice that was so impatient and wanted to eat anywhere but wait. The food is on point. I have tried MANY Indian food restaurants and o can honestly say the flavor , the temperature, the richness and consistency is all there. I honestly did not feel like I was eating at a restaurant but rather at an aunties house!! Love ! Love! Love this jewel of restaurant.

Food was so good that we forgot to click pictures My…read morehusband and I tried this place & ordered the 2 item combos. All combos come with rice, naan & a drink. We got the tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, veg korma and eggplant and everything was so full of flavor! My favorite was the garlic naan! Delicious This was our 2nd time here. The first time we ordered a la carte and were not disappointed with the food. Will definitely be back!

I was staying a the hotel next door and decided to walk over and give this place a try. I order…read moretakeout and was very impressed. The service was good, the people were nice while I was waiting. If you did want to eat in, I noticed they have a nice Indian Beer selection. The food I ordered to go was the Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, and rice. Overall, very good and would happily go again if I was in the area.

Wow! I'm amazed at how good the food was…read more We started off with a mango lassi- a delicious mango and yogurt smoothie drink Food: Tika masala- medium spice. This was delightful and the right amount of spice for us. Delicious Tandoori chicken - it's my personal fave. It's got a nice grilled crispy layer on the outside and nice and juicy inside. The garlic naan was thin and crispy. Sooooo good Pakoras- wow. It was so good. I'll def be back and I have these to blame. Service was great. Fell in love with the inside - the walls are painted in pretty flowers. Overall such a great experience.

This is a small Mom and Pop Indian café located in the La Sierra neighborhood of Western Riverside,…read morenear La Sierra University. It has a very beautiful, artistic interior and clean look that makes a wonderful impression. The walls are painted in vibrant colors and designs. Even the bathroom is upgraded and gorgeous. They made a conscious effort to make their establishment very inviting. 5 stars for its upgrades in such a otherwise downy strip mall. We have tried several relatively new Indian restaurants in the past few months. The food, even when requested to be mild, had a bit more sting to it than I had hoped. That makes an impression that leads me to rate this as better than some, but not my favorite. First was an appetizer, a huge portion of Samosa Chaat. I was disappointed that the samosas were not particularly crisp after being smothered in the rich spicy gravy, chickpeas, and tamarind and mint sauces. It is a very pretty appetizer and very filling, but the overall spicy heat made it borderline inedible for me. Our second dish, the Butter Chicken, was very nice. There was plenty of dark meat chicken, tender and juicy, in the traditional, orange, creamy sauce. It was not only delicious with its exotic spice blend, it helped cool down the insides of my mouth while I was struggling with our other two dishes. Our final selection was the Aloo Gobi, basically, potato and cauliflower and a boatload of mixed spices. Sadly, this was too hot-spicy for wimpy me to enjoy. Again, we had requested each dish be prepared as "mild". I'm pretty sure they could have toned it down more than they did. Overall, a solid 4 stars is what I feel is fair. The prices were good, the servings were respectable, we had no complaints about the service, and the decor was very pretty. For those, unlike me, who can better handle the heat, it might have ranked higher.

Mouthwatering food with tons of options…read more This is a place to try whether you are vegetarian or not. We went for lunch and it was busy but we were still able to get a table immediately. The staff is friendly and helpful and we loved how many options the menu had. The dry chili paneer was just the right spice for me and very flavorful. My husband enjoyed a masala. But hands down I loved the Frankie street food! We will definitely bring our friends back here!

Okay so I think most of the recent reviews get this...their service is garbage and non existent…read more Also don't get any cocktails...it took them 90+ minutes for them to get me the cocktail that I ordered. I honestly don't think it's worth coming here even if the food is not bad because their service is that atrocious. Some food is fantastic...others I'm rather meh about. Pani puri 4/5. Herbed potatoes and the sweet tamarind sauce are fantastic. The tangy water...it's not heavy enough in seasoning for my liking. When you bite into it it's like a fluffy crispy airy dough shell with the texture of boiled eggs but the flavor reminds me of samosas... Also the fried dough thing on top to add the extra crunch is nice Bombay vada pav - 5/5 soft pillowy potato bread with spiced potato fritter.. just yes. They give you additional chilli peppers which honestly are a little too spicy for me.... And the mint chutney is really spicy too.... But the tamarind sauce is tangy and more tart/ and different from the tamarind sauce w/ Pani puri. I absolutely loved this and this was the best thing on the menu. Stuffed mushrooms with cheese - 3.5/5 the cheese does cut into spice from other foods but it's not a dish i think is worth ordering. The tomato flavor is strong and I barely taste coriander or other spices because the tomato overpowered everything else. I don't know what biryani I had because it's not on the menu anymore as I'm writing the review as of 3.28.26 but that was a 2/5. That was terrible. Portion size fantastic but God .... Frozen peas carrots green bean mixture killed this. There was barely any spice or flavor. I genuinely was disappointed. Cocktail.. 0.5/5 It took them 1 hour and 30 minutes before I got my cocktail. Wtf why is it only one person knows how to make cocktails and why is that the person greeting people. Please get more and better staff so that they can actually be doing one job only. For reference I ordered the cocktail "vessel of shakti" and honestly... It gave me artificial candy strawberry daiquiri mix. The coconut water is lost in flavors. I did not taste like. Skip this. Just don't order cocktails because only 1 person knows how to make them. .5 only because the person making the drink was genuinely apologetic and busy. The service here is absolute shit. You can't flag people down, they'll ignore you if you're not Indian so rubbish service. But also the waiters seem really pissed off and don't want to be here. This experience was so bad I wouldn't even consider coming here even if the food was good. This restaurant is super over hyped for the experience and price.

The food is always amazing I dine in and do to go here the only Indian spot I like out here very…read morefriendly staff on top of delicious food

Soooo delicious!! Was brought here for Mother's Day, and I…read morewas so excited to eat! The food was so good, portions were perfect, and the service was even better! We ordered: - Spicy Naan - Garlic Naan - Plain Naan - Rice - Lamb Sukha (spicy) - Saag Aloo - Vegetable Samosa - Shrimp Tikka Masala (spicy) - Butter Chicken - Mango Lassi for the kids - Taj Mahal 22.oz beer ALL OF THE FOOD WAS MORE THAT PERFECT! The spicy food was sooo soooo good, we had a decent amount of leftovers to take home. Everyone was so kind in there, and very attentive! When we go back, we definitely need to see if we can sit at a larger table so we can order more food I can't wait to go back!

Went on to use the restroom and the restaurant smelled so good. I had to take a look at the menu…read moreand there was a lunch special going, $15.99 for meals like Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer. I love Palak Paneer but only ever had the microwave meals. The staff, particularly one older man, was extremely welcoming and helpful. He helped me decide on the menu also. I ordered to go and as soon as I got in the car, I showed my brother the garlic naan it comes with. He got excited, took a slice and ate the whole thing. It was extremely good. Now he is planning on returning just from tasting the naan. I got home and made my plate of Palak Paneer and it's extremely good. Super seasoned! Definitely a hidden gem!

We ordered tikka masala with Chicken. Our lunch was delicious…read more They even cater to my Dairy Allergies. . The Service there was excellent. The place is very clean Thank you