Dude... this food came out of nowhere!!!! I was driving to Blythe, CA to visit my brother and I…read moregot hungry. There was seemingly no good food for miles, but I saw the "Indian Food" sign and my empty stomach convinced me to pull off the freeway. I'm so glad it did! The food was fantastic. I went on vacation to India and this food was comparable which is impressive considering all the great food I had there. The location is bizarre and if you want fine dining, this isn't the place. But the service is fine and if you like a cafeteria ambience with great food, then this is the place for you! The moral of the story is that when you see a sign in the middle of nowhere advertising Indian food, you have to stop!

You have to try out this food from this place . When we go to Laughlin we always stop by. We are…read morenever disappointed and you won't be either!!!

The restaurant is located in an area that's not well-lit but as you enter the place, you are…read moregreeted with nose tickling authentic indian spices and a cozy atmosphere. I highly recommend the goat curry with the garlic and cheese naan. I also tried their fish curry and coconut chicken curry and they were all good but the goat curry is next level. All of their fishes come with a side of basmati rice. The chicken tikka masala, for some reason it comes a little too runny but the taste is spot on. The service is friendly and fast. This place is the last authentic Indian food in the high desert so please be kind to them so that they can continue to offer their amazing selection of Indian food.

I'm glad I tried this place but I won't be retuning …read more Came here based on the reviews and I was very excited but I wasn't too convinced. We got butter chicken, chicken tandoori, tofu curry , garlic naan , and white rice ... very sad to say everything I ordered was lacking flavor. Even if I put salt it was still lacking flavor. The naan I order tasted like store bought bread with garlic butter smeared on it. The bread was flat and hard and it just didn't compliment the food.

Food is always made perfectly since the day they opened their doors. I am so happy I get to eat…read moretheir delicious food. I have tried most of the items on the menu, but lately I get the chicken tikka and samosa chaat with a side of garlic naan and raita. It's also worth noting that I am so impressed by the consistent positivity of the team; they are always incredibly upbeat and helpful.

Food was delicious. Naan to die for! Service impeccable. Friendly. Friendly staff.read more

Cool spot with a market attached. Lady up front was friendly. Sad to say the food was not that…read moregreat. For me the naan has to be home made, this (pita-like flatbread) is definitely produced elsewhere and fired up here. I had the chicken curry and it was most watery i've ever had, like a chicken noodle soup kind of watery. To paint a picture the curry wouldn't stick to the naan lol. Chicken quality is nice and cooked properly, still juicy. Picked those out and tossed the curry sadly.

This little hidden gem is a must. Love the food, the spices, the flat bread . Delicious food…read more The place not too nice , but the food is amazing

We really enjoy the Butter Chicken, Tika Masala and the wonderful breads. Our family has both…read moredined in and had take-out several times. Definitely worth it !

Amazing that big bear has 2 Indian restaurants. We're never been to Masala Craft before and we…read morereally liked it. We started with the Seekh Kabab appetizer. Everything was so fresh. The onions were perfectly crispy and sweet but not overcooked and the chicken had some nice flavorful spices on it. Then for the main meals we got Saag Paneer, Shahi Paneer and Garlic Naan. So good. The Indian cheese they use in paneer is amazing. Kind of like tofu cheese. Love it. Service was quick and friendly and the place was clean. The bathrooms were ok, they're out in a hallway that's shared by the restaurant nextdoor.

I was craving something healthy and tonic after feasting non-stop for the holiday season. They had…read moreKarela Sabzi which is a bitter gourd curry. This is not a common dish to find anywhere. I also ordered some basmati rice to go with it. The portion size was generous. I was able to make several meals. The curry is a semi-dry type which is not particularly saucy. Rice is perfect with it as well as naan. The amount of bitterness will vary depending on the slice of gourd that is eaten. Some were mild in taste, while others were more bitter. Overall, there was a nice balance with the soft, caramelized onions cooked with the Karela. Definitely something different to try especially here in this area. The samosas I also ordered were good as well. They were filled with potatoes and peas. The samosas came with a green chutney made with fresh chilis. It had a fair amount of heat and went well with the fried samosas. A good place to stop for an Indian meal. Mexican food is also available.

This place was amazing but apparently they are no longer in business. I don't like the high…read moredesert but I loved this place.

Wow!!…read more On my way to Laughlin and stop by this spot for some excellent Indian food. The outside is pretty deceiving since they advertise both Indian and Mexican food. But wow it was so worth it. One of the best Indian food in California. It was nice and spicy. I got the veggie tray which had a great spice to it ! It is next to the circle k off the 40. If you are ever in the area or passing by you must stop by and grab a plate.

OMG, this place serves authentic Punjabi food, it was a real delight to have the vegetarian…read moreplatter, and the bread that came with it was awesome!!!

Having been here multiple times in the last decade, our visit yesterday was a bit disappointing,…read moreand I can no longer give this spot 5 stars. For a restaurant in a touristy area, it still lands at a solid 3.5 to 4 stars, but the experience has definitely taken a step back. Cleanliness - there's a fly constantly going up and down the window we sat next to. It was getting a lot of my attention but alas I did not have a fly swatter. Lucky sob!!! Food - portion sizes felt smaller. While Indian dishes aren't typically huge, the presentation this time made them look a bit meager--it could be the dinnerware, the presentation? I don't know. Flavor-wise, something has changed for the worse. The Chicken Tikka Masala was decent, but lacked the rich depth and spice profile of our previous visits. The Fish Vindaloo suffered a similar fate. It wasn't bad, but it lacked that bold, signature Indian flavor. Also, using salmon felt like a misstep; its strong flavor tends to clash with vindaloo spices rather than absorb them. Side note, this dish was not at all spicy. And the server never asked us about the spiciness level of any of the dishes we ordered. Maybe they only offer non-spicy for all their dishes?? The same vindaloo dish at our favorite Indian restaurant in L.A. is very spicy and full of other favors. Service was just ok. The restaurant was quiet, with far more empty tables than occupied ones, yet the food took quite a while to come out. At one point, at least four servers were standing around the counter watching the dinning hall. Yet, other than delivering the food, no one came to any of the tables to check on them once the food had been delivered. Multiple times nearby tables waved their hands in the air to get attention after they got their food. We overheard one young man asking for hot sauce and chuckled - so someone else wanted their food spicier, too! Come here if you REALLY love touristy/Americanized Indian or want some vegetarian choices. Personally, I'll find dinner elsewhere next time in Big Bear.

I was glad to find an Indian/ Himalayan Restaurant in Big Bear. One can only enjoy hamburgers and…read morepizzas for a limited time. We ordered two Thali combo meals. Each combo meal comes with rice, lentil, naan, salad or Raita. We had (1) Chicken Curry with Raita. Raita was very watery. As was the lentil. Lentil was also watery. The chicken curry was good. (2) Tandoori chicken with salad. The salad was the better choice than Raita. The Tandoori chicken was good. Again the lentil was too watery. The rice and naan were good. We also had the mango lassi, which is a shake with yogurt and mango. It was delicious but I wish it had come earlier (while I was waiting for my food). The drink did not come until after my food has arrived. Service was adequate. Nothing exceptional but gets the job done. Portion size was good.

I was definitely not expecting to find Indian food in Joshua Tree, but Sam's surprised me!…read more The restaurant itself is spacious, with great, lively music playing in the background. We started with the vegetable samosas, which had a nice crisp and were delicious! The sauces that came with them weren't my favorite on their own, but mixing them together made for a much better combination. The Aloo Paratha was packed with amazing flavor. It reminded me of a quesadilla, but it was a bit too salty for my taste. The lamb biryani, though, was really good- the meat was tender and fell apart easily, and the spice level was perfect! I was a little disappointed by the mango lassi. I was expecting something sweeter and refreshing, but it leaned more toward the sour/salty side. The staff were friendly and helpful, especially when recommending dishes for us to try! Maybe I shouldn't haven't been surprised... Sam's got Indian food covered, even out in the desert

One of the best meals in my life. My girlfriend and I talk about it once a week. Super cute…read moreambiance inside; we got take out but would've loved to sit inside. AMAZING curry pizza that you MUST GET if you go here!

Kailash Parbat was recommended to us by family, and we recently dined here with my in-laws. We…read morereally enjoyed some of the dishes we ordered, while a few others were just okay or a bit lacking in flavor. Our favorites were the Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji (we ordered the Classic), Chole Bhatura, and the Jaamun Shot. The Papdi Chaat was exactly what we expected and was decent. The Bhel Puri and Pani Puri were probably our least favorite dishes. For the pani puri, the pani was bland and lacking flavor and the puri barely had any filling. The Bhel Puri was more tart than I expected and could have used a bit more green chutney and sweet chutney. I didn't try it myself, but my father-in-law ordered the Masala Jaljeera and he didn't seem to be a big fan. He mentioned that maybe he should have ordered the Kokum Jeera Soda instead. The restaurant is clean and the ambiance casual. Service was a little slow at the beginning, but once we placed our order, the food came out very quickly. I do wish they had given us a little more time to enjoy a few dishes before bringing out the rest. Our table felt pretty crowded when everything came out at the same time and we were shuffling dishes to make space while we ate. To be fair, we ordered a lot of food, and we probably could have asked for the dishes to be brought out in stages. Overall, I'm giving it 4 stars, though I'd probably place it somewhere between 3.5 and 4. I'd definitely come back to try other menu items if I was in the area.

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.