Very delicious food, great service, would definitely come back. Chicken and naan we very good read more

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The food and the service at Yantra are top tier! I have never had a bad meal or experience. Great vibes and a great place to bring friends and family. read more

I loved Yantra Kitchen, which is so different from the traditional old school Indian restaurants lining up the rest of the street. Yantra has a sleek and modern chic interior design, and I especially loved the hanging color glass votives that added to the trendy and lively restaurant ambiance. Service was friendly as well. Their menu has some staple Indian dishes, but they also offer some interesting fusion items so of course I had to try those. The paneer flatizza was good- think Flatbread rather than pizza- but my favorite out of everything we ordered was definitely the Butter chicken sandwich. It was so good! The chicken was tender and the combination of flavors was amazing. The sandwich was the definition of fusion food, bringing together an American staple with Indian spices and tastes. I highly recommend it. Summary- beautiful decor, fun vibes, and delicious food. read more

Yantra Kitchen - Butter chicken sandwich & Paneer flatizza - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

First time coming here after reading good reviews from my fellow Yelpers. Dropped by on a Saturday at 7pm and there were only two parties dining. Beautifully decorated restaurant with a full bar. We were greeted, given menus and told to sit anywhere we wanted. We noticed two other parties sat down, looked at the menu and left. Overpriced I wonder? Here are my reviews: Roasted cauliflower 3/5. Fried Cauliflower coated with a sweet and sour sauce. Small portion and I wished the cauliflowers were crispier. Butter paneer masala (3.5/5): taste the same as the chicken tikka masala. Chicken tikka masala (3.5/5): solid dish but the chicken was too dry. Coconut curry chicken (3.5/5): appreciate the chicken was not dry. Garlic naan (4/5): standard - came out piping hot and soft. Is it a bad sign when dining in an Indian restaurant located smack in the middle of little India (Artesia) that all the patrons are non-Indian? Hmmm... In any case, the food was fine (nothing outstanding) BUT the prices were steep. Four dishes with naan for $80 before tip? Alittle on the pricey side. Not sure if I'll be coming back. read more

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Wow! This place blew me away. I went here with a friend, and we were able to get seated outside within ten minutes without a reservation - not bad for a Sunday night! I loved the trendy ambiance and music. You can definitely take your friends here for fancy cocktails and dinner. Also, it's modern and not too intimidating (you can take your non-Indian/non-Desi friends, and they won't feel so awkward/out of place for not knowing the language). The service was very good and welcoming as well. Here's what we ordered- Pomegranate cocktail - I forgot what was in it, but this one was so good! Truffle Naan - soooo good, you have to order this! Eating it with the curries was such a delicious and mind blowing experience. Truffle mixed with curry is such a game changer! Paneer Butter Masala - so good! I think I liked this more than the Butter Chicken we ordered. Both curries came with rice. Butter Chicken - chicken was tender and curry flavor is great! Trio of Chicken Tikka - these ones came with sauces too. The chicken was flavorful and moist, but to be honest, I couldn't really differentiate between the different flavors. Great appetizer but it was really just chicken with some salad on the side. Next time, I'd order more truffle naan or try that poutine appetizer. Overall, this place was great. It was a bit pricey. For 2 alc drinks, 2 curries, naan, and an appetizer, the bill came out to $97 with tax and 18% gratuity. I usually go to Paratha grill for Indian food, but this was nice for a change. Yantra is great for a date night or night out with the girls - I'd totally go again! read more

Yantra Kitchen - Butter Paneer Masala, Butter Chicken, Truffle Naan! - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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Their food is really good as well as their service, so I recommend you to come here and try it.

Food tasted great, nice ambiance too, with very friendly staff, that are knowledgeable. Def one of the few places we'll be frequenting, anytime we're out in Artesia. read more

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Giving 5 stars to an Indian restaurant doesn't come easily to me, but I would give more stars to this place if I could. Ambience, service and food everything was amazing. Having lived in India and tasted some amazing food you always tend to compare every restaurant and set impossible standards. Yantra surpassed all my expectations! We got the tandoori paneer tikka blocks, and I have never had better paneer tikka in California! Presentation of the dish was beautiful, paneer was soft and the spices came together beautifully. Cheese aloo tikki was unique and still reminded me of home, vegetable fritters were fresh and came with green chutney, tamarind chutney and couple others. Fritters were crunchy and tasted good. For the main entree we got the Kashmiri Kofta and it did not disappoint. We got everything medium spicy! Koftas were soft and the curry was nicely flavored. We skipped the naan since it looked a little thick when we peeked on the next table and so we got the tandoori roti instead. We also tried the spicy paneer pizza (flatizza) and that was exceptional! Again paneer was soft and well flavored and the whole dish came together nicely! We had a reservation and they accommodated us pretty quickly. For a Tuesday night, restaurant was packed so I would recommend making a reservation. Restaurant was clean and pretty! Everyone was wearing their masks and the service was great. There is street meter parking available right outside the restaurant. This is going to be our go-to place for Indian food. read more

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Came here for lunch with the daughter. Place was very quiet , besides ourselves, there were only one patty of four and a solo diner. Our server was very courteous and quickly took down our orders. We did request mild to medium for the dishes we picked: The chole is a very flavorful stew of chickpeas in a red sauce The sag paneer is rich without being too buttery or oily, with enough chunks of the cheesy slices, Buttery and tender chicken breast pieces in the tikka masala, For starters we got the King papdoi chaat : very crisp puffed wheat wafers that come out like crunchy balls covered with tamarind chutney, yogurt and powdered Indian spices - I could eat the 6 and that's maybe a dozen to a serving. Wry cool and refreshing. Mango lassi is my go to beverage to Indian food and theirs is a hearty amount without extra sugar or other sweetener. I think this time it had a squiggle of grenadine syrup. The garlic naan was the best thing for picking up your food , I think that's the traditional way of eating anyway. Very clean and modern interior. There is also a mobile cart right outside for faster pick up and go foods. Complete your travels from home by eating out more !! Parking is paid with one hour free all along the Little India area. read more

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Lovely food and amazing ambience. Tried the dal makhani, paneer tikka, garlic naan and all of them were absolutely amazing. Cannot recommend the restaurant more. The service could be better but definitely the food makes up for it all. read more

Food was excellent! At first - service was good. We were the only patrons as it was a weekday evening... celebrating a birthday. Everything was perfect. We paid the bill and they disappeared! Didn't take anything off the table! read more

Giving it 3 stars only for the food. The service was unfortunately not good. We ordered paapdi chaat at the suggestion of the server - it tasted pretty bad, too many things going on and very sour yogurt. We did not eat it at all except for the tasting bite. The service was not very good unfortunately. We sent the paapdi chaat back in the condition shown in the photo. So essentially did not eat it at all, they still charged us for it. Our bill came out to be around $59. We asked them if they could remove the paapdi chaat, they came back with the bill with the exact same amount again - $59! I decided to double check because how could it be the same after removing a $10 item?! We noticed they charged us $1-4 more PER ITEM than what was on the menu! We brought the discrepancy up with the server, they just went in again and brought out the same exact menu with higher prices saying they gave us the "wrong menu". I believe they have a different menu for non Indians vs Indians, and instead of honoring the menu they gave us for the whole dinner, they just charged us the inflated amount. This really ruined the experience. We also ordered 1. Indian seasoned fries - 5/10, really average. 2. Chicken makhani - 9/10 really good 3. Daal Bukhara - 9/10 really rich flavour 4. Butter naan - 9/10 soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside. 5. Chai - 6/10 didn't taste very good, but the Parle G it came with made it better. read more

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Chicken biryani was really dry. Assorted ponakos were over-fried and also dry. Mango Lassi tasted horribly sweet, absolutely no other dimensions to it. read more

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Personally, I thought this spot was amazing! I thought the dishes and drinks were very delicious and tasteful! Overall ambiance was modern and refreshing! You got the pineapple chicken salad and the trio chicken appetizer. Pineapple chicken salad was very delicious! The only thing I did not like about it was the hardness of the pineapple. The chicken trio was absolutely amazing. Green sauce on the side was the best compliment to every different flavor of chicken read more

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I'm fairly new to Indian cuisine I've only had it a handful of times but this was my best experience so far. I am familiar with chicken tikka masala and this was one of the best I've had. Their naan was fantastic as well. The service was fantastic and the restaurant was empty however the service made it feel very homey. My only complaint is that the spice level was very low. We ordered medium spice for our dishes (chicken tikka masala and lamb shank) but it was very mild, perhaps they experienced issues with food being too spicy so that may be why. Overall, very good. I'd definitely go back again. read more

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This place has a pleasant look, the staff is friendly and the service was great. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and my wife ordered shrimp curry. We both shared an order of garlic naan and had mango lassis. My wife loved her shrimp curry. I thought her shrimp curry had very little flavor and very little spice, even though she ordered medium spicy. My chicken tikka masala was just okay. Again, not a lot of flavor or spice for my taste. The garlic naan and mango lassis were good. While the place and the staff were very pleasant, I probably won't be returning, just because the food was not as good as I hoped. I gave it 4 stars because my wife really enjoyed it, so you be the judge. read more

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This is an average Indian restaurant. We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala , Lamb Delhi 6 and Pasta in Pink sauce. Lamb Dehli 6 - gravy was brown and thick It was ok. Meat quality of lamb wasn't good. Lot of White fatty parts. Did not like it Chicken Tikka Masala - again quite an average fish.found it quite creamy. Did not work for us. Malai Pasta - notes said this is made in pink sauce. But it's not. It's made in some kind of white spicy sauce and did not hit the spot. Overall quite an average affair. We wouldn't repeat. read more

Yantra Kitchen - This was supposed to be malai pasta in pink sauce - no trace of pink in there. - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Our server was terrific for lunch service. She was attentive and helpful. On to the food. We ordered: garlic naan Chicken makhni Tikka masala Poutine Crispy cauliflower Everything was delicious and we ordered more than enough. The garlic naan was so good, we ordered another. Only down side was the salad/pickled onion on the crispy cauliflower had a weird lotion-y taste, as if someone with heavy scented lotion grabbed a handful of greens to plate. Side note: - Plenty of parking behind the building, so don't bother paying via the meters out front. - Super clean bathrooms were much appreciated. read more

Yantra Kitchen - Cauliflower appetizer was wonderfully seasoned and full of flavor - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Great food ! Definitely recommend talking amongst your group of people to share plates and not order too much. The service was great, very quick and polite, gave us recommendations on what to order. The overall vibe of the restaurant was quiet but comfortable read more

Food is always great, good spot to give everything a try, the lights and music being played is very subtle but pleasing. Service and recommendations by RJ didn't miss. Great spot for a bite. read more

Been here multiple times: Food is high quality and always tasty no matter what we ordered, authentic but modern take on it. Fresh Great decor, very lounge classy vibe A little pricey but prices are decent Love the pani puri cart outside Service can be a little slow but always polite Great place to have a dinner party, had spoken to the owner about renting it out. Comfortable seating, very accommodating staff read more

Yantra was delicious. Modern Indian cuisine that anyone could love. We got the chicken tika masala, the chick leg dish, buttered Nan and the Mango Lassi. All really good and will one day go back to try other dishes. The vibe is a little classy yet casual. The service was excellent as well! read more

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The food here is awesome the interior is beautiful and modern The service could be better! Nice ppl but some mixups on food orders and such for group I was with Glad I went but if they can work on this I think the restaurant will function much better read more

Highly recommend this spot in Artesia. Overall, great food, great service and nice decor. Unique style of Indian cuisine with a mixture of Italian. We tried multiple dishes and all were delicious. Trio of Chicken Tikka and and the fish under Appetizers are a must try. Love the presentation of the dishes and very rich flavors. The whole place and the atmosphere is very contemporary and up beat. Will definitely visit again and try new items. read more

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I am going to be completely honest, I did not have the highest expectations because it's a 'fancy' menu that clearly caters to the more Western crowd. That being said, I still decided to give them a chance. They have been around for a while and there has to be a reason why. So I came here for a working lunch by myself. I ordered the papdi chaat and and the pav bhaji. And both things were terrible. The papdi chaat was VERY sweet - there was no green chutney, nothing other that papdi, yogurt, tamarind chutney and some chili powder. When I asked for some spices, they said "the chili powder will be good, not the green chutney". Strike 1. Then I got the pav bhaji (potatoes, tomatoes, onion, and mixed vegetable). Other than potatoes and onions, I don't see any other vegetables. There was no green, orange, red.. just beige onions and potatoes. And it's as if they forgot to add pav bhaji masala altogether. Terrible! The chai was microwaved (I heard him microwave it in the back and there was no flavor of masala in it). I made the mistake of ordering butter paneer masala and garlic naan to go. I have yet to try those once I am home, but I am HIGHLY disappointed and DO NOT RECOMMEND this place to anyone who has the least bit of experience eating Indian food. Save your $ and go somewhere else. 1 star for ambiance and somewhat decent service. read more

Yantra Kitchen - Pav bhaji with only onions and potatoes. no other vegetables. - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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Food is so delicious and service was very nice. Worth coming. Try the chicken Puntine and chicken tikka masala. Restaurant was beautiful as well read more

WARNING: THE OWNER KEEPS 100% OF YOUR TIPS!!!! DO NOT LEAVE TIPS! Ambience was okay, restroom was clean. The food was not bad though nothing exceptional. The service on the other hand was excellent. I'm leaving a 1-star only because the wait staff are not getting any of the big tip we just left. We only found out as we were leaving. I won't come back until they change this scumbaggy practice. The prices are already high as it is and there are plenty of other Indian alternatives. Shame! read more

If you are in Little India in the city of Artesia and want to try a new up and coming Indian restaurant with the best looking store front and decor, then try Yantra Kitchen and bring your appetite! The seating was plentiful and the server was accommodating to us non-Indian customers. We ordered the garlic naan and truffle air naan as well as the vegetable samosas to start, great way to prepare the palate for the savory & spicy flavors to come. We ordered 3 mild dishes: butter chicken, chicken marsala, and goat korma accompanied with white basmati rice. The standout dish was the truffle air naan and the korma. The butter chicken & chicken marsala had good savory flavors, however the actual chicken pieces were rubbery in texture, perhaps slightly overcooked. The sliding doors provided an al ftesca style dining with a view of Pioneer Blvd. on a hot summer night. There was a vendor selling Indian treats outside of the front door entrance as well as a separate take-out only cart located at the side door. There was a small side parking lot with free parking and a back parking lot that you had to pay. So if you want to try Indian food in a more modern type establishment, then go to Yantra and enjoy the air especially the truffle air! read more

Gurtej seafood in the town definitely will be coming back for more treats. Chole is the most.

Middle of the road type of place. Food 3.5/5 Got 5 items; Crispy Cauliflower - flavor was good but cauliflower wasn't very crispy and small portion. The green sauce was the best part. Chaat - the lentil dumplings were off putting, but the sauces I could enjoy. Yellow dal - it was good, I could taste the spice but really nothing special. Chicken Tikka Masala - good though tough to mess this dish up. Rice - good fluffy and cooked well. Garlic naan - also good. Service 3/5 While the server and bartender gave their all I found myself very disappointed in management/ownership. It's a Friday night and two people are left to run the floor by themselves. This wasn't enough staff as my water was empty for a while during the meal, and I lacked silverware to fully enjoy the food. Service would have been a 4 because the two employees were working their tails off but the fact the manager came out when there were people waiting and the phone rang just to step up to talk to some people at the host stand then vanish again to the back for sure brings it down to 3 and I'm being generous because this guy has to look around assess that the servers are overwhelmed and figure out his place. But to be honest he's probably cooking half the food in the back, probably why it's a 3.5 out of 5. Ambiance 3.5/5 The ambiance would be rated higher but for the fact that the service and the food play into the ambiance. They have ample space in the restaurant on the patio and at the bar top to do something special and they're letting that slip away from them. read more

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Excellent authentic Indian food with great service. Been here twice so far. Perfect spot if going to the Cerritos Performing Arts Center. Definitely get the chicken poutine appetizer! I also lived there lamb chops and the lamb curry! The ice cream was a homemade treat and very creamy! Can't wait to go back! read more

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This place is must !! Order anything and everything, you won't be disappointed!! Sharan made our visit complete!! We will definitely return with more friends and family! read more

Yantra Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Im super bummed because i had been looking forward to dining in for so long. We came to celebrate a special birthday and were actually pretty pleased to be the only ones inthe restaurant. But the 2 servers were awful. Slow and flippant with their attitude, the female server in particular constantly looked like she was avoiding us. Also she had no idea what was on the menu, we asked her question and read from the menu and she would deny those items existed. Then would get flustered and call for someone else. It was just a pretty awful time. The food was...well i cant act like the mood didnt affect the taste unfortunately. read more

We ordered Pav Bhaji & the fish and a beer. Food taste is OK. We had ordered Lamb Biryani as well which never came out even after an hour. Extremely slow and poor service. Seemed like there were only two service staffs serving the entire restaurant. read more

The food was tasty with the perfect balance of Indian spices. Service was on point, restaurant was clean, and our orders came out quickly. The music plying in the restaurant was in good taste as well. If you are looking to go to a nice Indian restaurant with a big party or just a couple...you won't be disappointed. Prices are reasonable for their delicious dishes. read more

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Pretty bad service, the staff basically ignored us the entire time. Also we got a text from the restaurant (maybe from a disgruntled employee) that the manager takes all the tips. Explains the poor service. read more

Yantra Kitchen - Manager steals all the tips - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

if I can give it negative trust me I would, I was a customer that would dine here lot with my wife and now barley realizing this. We all know who owns it cheap ownership. Unfortunately, he takes advantage of everyone. Why did I notice the boss and his daughter working? | can answer that no one wants to labor like slaves for no pay, which is why everyone quit.. The quality has gone down and there marketing is not helping. read more

The best Indian food I have ever had .... Wonderful and friendly service! I highly recommend!!! read more

The food was decent but the poor service truly made the experience unpleasant, especially for a special occasion. 1. The server: A little unprofessional. Did not take our complete order and missed out on items that we just waited on. She never came to check on us and we were just waiting for her to come so that we can have our needs met. 2. The food: Goa curry and biryani were good along with the naan. Onion kulcha was not too great - naan was better, and chicken tikka pieces were tough to chew. Biryani was also good and nice portion. 3. I have never been charged for onions & lemon at an indian restaurant, and they charged $3 extra for it. We were never told by the server that it would cost extra either. read more

We went there today for a late lunch and ordered chicken tikka, yellow dal, saag paneer bhaingan bharta, Chana garlic naan poori and mango lassi and between all 6 of us we enjoyed the food, we ordered medium spicy and although we think we can tolerate spice it was on the spicy side for us. They accommodated us for our 2 toddlers with noodles and sauce on the side. read more