The Best Indian in Anaheim

Southern Spice

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (786) • $$

"This place used to be really good. Something changed about them. It's not quite the same. On a weekend I got vadas to try. These South Indian savory pancakes. Tasted tart like they used old flour mix. Waste of my money. Waste of my time. I did like this place for a long time."

MasalaCraft Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (982) • $$

"In my head, I really thought I could eat all that by myself. Indian food is definitely a group project. Keep in mind It's probably not the healthiest idea to eat a whole Indian meal alone. I love Indian food leftovers five stars."

Charminar Indian Restaurant & Catering - Orange County

★★★★☆ 4 (117) • $$

"We tried to place a phone order for takeout but were unable to for some reason so we had to go in person to order/come back to pick up. Service is otherwise fast and our large food order was ready in 30 minutes. The entrees come with basmati rice which was nice! I'm hoping this location will have lunch specials in the future for lower prices. From what we ordered the Butter Chicken was our favorite but the Chicken Sukka is quite spicy! The flavor is still good but beware if you can't handle spice."

Indian Curry Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (344) • $

"My boyfriend's parents recommended this place to us :) I was a bit worried at first because the Yelp pictures didn't make it look that appetizing, but we gave it a try and the food was really good. Initially, it seemed like we might have ordered too little for the two of us, but we ended up having to take more than half of it to go. We'll definitely be back if we're craving Indian food again!"

Everest cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (933) • $$

"If you're looking for great Indian food, here it be. Pro tip for dining out - order ahead of time to avoid long waits at the restaurant (it's happened a few times to me). The details... THE FOOD ELABORATION. - Chicken Tikka Masala | Chicken is slightly firm, but still very good. The masala sauce has a sweet and earthy flavor with layers of spicing. - Lamb Curry | Lamb cuts are beautifully tender, but a few were a little on the dry side. Their deeply flavorful curry sauce is spicy, but not grotesquely spicy. I'd order this again. - Saag Paneer | The slightly firm Indian cheese cubes are a great contrast to the meltingly creamy soft spinach. Garlicky and mildly spicy, this dish was definitely my favorite. - Garlic Naan | Soft, thin naan bread with garlic flavors. Perfect for dipping into the Saag Paneer. - Cheese Naan | Melted cheese is sandwiched in between the naan and while it's good, more cheese would've been better. #cheesefiend THE PARKING AFFAIR.Plenty of free parking in the shopping plaza. THE RETURN QUANDARY. Yes, I'm plotting my return visit soon. Saag Paneer all day, every day."

India Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 • $$

"I don't eat a lot of Indian cuisine but this is definitely one of the better ones that I've had and also for a good value. The restaurant is located in a small parking lot with a decent amount of parking. The decor feels traditional too which is a plus. As for the food, it seems a bit pricy at first but the portions are actually pretty big so it's justifiable in my opinion (the 10% Yelp check-in discount helps with the price too if you ask your server)We got- Mango lassi: very good. The drink is pretty thick and addicting- Garlic naan- Vegetable samosa: the dipping sauces were really good- Chicken Tikka masala- Butter chicken"

Biryani Hunter

★★★★★ 4.6 (7)

"Chicken Biryani was very well marinated and tender. It was delicious to eat. I would order it again. It was a lot to eat in one setting so I save half for dinner. Salad, Green Chutney and Dessert were deliciously fresh tasting. Green Chutney definitely paired well chicken/rice. Chicken Biryani reminded me of Pho ingredients/favlors consisting of star anise and cinnamon sticks. I stumbled upon Biryani Hunter online. It was a very ineresting experience because I could not find the store. The address did not include "Suite F". Once entered as customer to pick up food, there was not any humans except a TV giving directions plus many small cameras for each individual restaurants. Well, I eventually figured it out and got my food. I rang the Camera bell and a staff came out smiling, said Thank you and delivered my food. You could order in person (self-serve kiosk) once you arrived. There are many other restaurants that you can self-order as well. There are tables outside in the parking area if you want to sit down but it was more of a pick-up and go kind of food."

Tandoor Cuisine of India

★★★★☆ 3.6 (366) • $$

"This has become hands down my favorite Indian restaurant lately and it's hard to believe that I haven't left a review for them sooner.The restaurant is located right across the street from the Anaheim Packing District with plenty of onsite parking.Tandoor Cuisine of India has locations throughout Southern California and the guy behind the counter informed me that they just opened a new location in Norwalk-LA.The restaurant itself is rather big inside and nicely decorated.My go to dish here is the Mushroom Marsala and the fried vegetables.The dish also comes with a large portion of steamed rice plus fresh made naan bread with every order.On top they will also give you a small container of their homemade milk rice which gives the meal a perfect ending.4.5 stars for reasonably priced and tasty food plus friendly service. I'II be back! Enjoy and Bon Appetit!"

India Restaurant La Habra

★★★★★ 4.8 • $$

"This is the best Indian food I've ever had. We ordered the veggie samosa, Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken (4 piece), garlic naan, and plain rice for 2 people. This was the perfect amount of food with plenty of leftover to take home. My friend and I noticed after eating, the food didn't make us feel super heavy. That was surprising since we ate plenty of carbs and the butter chicken was super creamy. I LOVE the tangy, fruity dark red sauce and green spicy sauce. It tasted so good with the samosa and the tandoori chicken.The service and care from the staff is unmatched! They treat you like family and really want to talk to you to connect with their customers. Simran gave us insight on the family owned restaurant and how versatile they can be with altering the food to fit your dietary needs."

Kebab Kurry Express

★★★★☆ 4.4 (169) • $$

"Beautiful art on the walls, cute and cozy place. Service was great. We meet the owner and he was very friendly and explained to us about the culture and food very well. The food was so good. The portion are huge and great for family style. We loved the Chapli kabob. Very spicy and flavorful. Parata was so yummy as well. Definitely will come back again."

Shor

★★★★☆ 4.3 (143) • $$$

"Ambiance and Decor - 5Service - 4Food - 3Value - 2I'm torn on Shor. It's a beautiful restaurant and very fitting for a nice night out. But we tried calling and they didn't pick up the phone at first and wouldn't take reservation. Most mains are fairly priced, maybe a couple of dollars over an average Indian restaurant but some items on the menu seemed pricey. A soda was $5, but a craft soda was $10. Spirit Free Cocktails are $15 (no alcohol). Limca (bottle soda) - This was really flat with no carbonation. It's like a cross between Squirt and 7 Up in taste. I would not get this again.Dahi Puri - I haven't had this dish before at other places so I won't compare it. It came in a crispy edible cup that had a plop of yogurt with tamirand, chutney, cumin seeds and spiced potatoes. There was a lot going on here and it was balanced. Fun to eat but can be messy if you bite at the wrong angle and the yogurt starts flowing out. Handle it, you can do this!Mantu - This was a dumpling/rice paper roll dish that had spicy ground beef in the middle. The dish tasted good, but nothing that necessarily distinguished itself as must get. Goat Cheese Kulcha - Loved this one. Naan that has goat cheese inside, grilled with parmesan cheese on the outside all with some truffle oil and butter sauce. A sinful cheese pie. Garlic Naan - It is a thicker naan served whole and uncut. Cooked perfectly, crispy and chewy. Could use a little more garlic oil sauce on it. More garlic please!Chicken Tikka Masala - The sauce base on this was rich and slightly creamy with good spiciness. The chicken in this dish was dry and probably overcooked. This is something that can be easily fixed to make this a very good dish.Paper Dosa ($16, add masala potato +4) - Full size large dosa was cooked right, crispy but not burnt. I love dosas and this one was good, but most places charge about $12-$15 for this dish with the curry potato filling. Here that will set you back $20. Friends in my party ordered other dishes but I didn't get to try them all. The food quality is fresh and good and presentation is great, but does not differentiate itself enough taste wise for me to point people here as a destination restaurant over your local favorite Indian sit down place. If you want a great ambiance and are in the area, give Shor a try. Do also know that they automatically add 20% service charge to your bill so no need to add extra tip unless you want to."

Anjappar Orange County

★★★★☆ 3.8 (444) • $$

"Fantastic restaurant. Friendly service, delicious food, and parking was not difficult to obtain. I did find it a bit odd that the menu did not appear to have any lamb options, but they made up for it by having a seemingly greater variety of sweet/dessert options than most Indian eateries I have visited!P.S.Probably a good idea to clarify requested spice levels during ordering, if you palate is used to fare on the milder side."

Curry Up Pizza

★★★★★ 4.7 (76)

"Curry Up Pizza replaced eureka. Looks and feels the same but with a twist. We were the second customer of the day. Small shop owned by a nice Indian man who was a bit flustered from the previous customer so he started off on the wrong foot with me. (Previous customer had a large order of $500 for next day pickup. Asked for a discount and would not take no for an answer. After asking 100 questions about what type of pizza they should order. I thought it was tacky to pressure a newly opened small business for a discount) I asked if the pizza is spicy and he abruptly waved his hand at me to say "just relax you'll be fine". Not in the nicest tone but more like he was tired of answering questions and I was another customer who was worried about Indian food being too spicy. He quickly realized it (likely from my facial reaction and change in tone) and made up for it by being very attentive and pleasant after we got our food. Everyone deserves an "off moment" so I left feeling good about the experience and would defs give it a second try. - Butter Chicken/Tandori Chicken Pizza: if you order a large, you can choose to do two flavors. I favored the Tandori over the butter chicken and added Serrano peppers to give it more kick. - Curry Wings: good flavor, not oily or overpowering. - Tandori Wings: my hubs favored this one over the curry. Nice flavor with very slight kick."

Social Aroma

★★★★★ 4.5 (79) • $$

"My first thought walking up was "hmm" (not bad just interesting lol) as i was not sure what i was expecting walking up but the restaurant was different than i assumed. The restaurant is inside a Comfort Inn hotel and basically consists of a handful of tables (from what i could see there may have been another seating area but unsure) attached via stairs to the "continental breakfast" room of the hotel and has outdoor seating couches as shown in images on Yelp! It was not what we were expecting in the slightest lol - the employees were very kind and helpful and explained that the majority of the menu is gluten free so if you see a "(G)" it actually meant it had gluten (we completely had that backwards before asking). We tried the fried Cauliflower (Desi Gobi Manchurian) as an appetizer which was really good however could have used slightly more crispy (8/10); we also got the chicken Tikka Masala which was delicious (9/10) however could have used more chicken and the chicken Biryani - this was our first time trying this and the spices were very good we just weren't a fan of a seed that's in the recipe that has a strong bitter like flavor when you bite into it. Avoiding whatever the seed was - another good item!! Lots of people think "hotel in a comfort inn??" But it's worth a try absolutely!!"

Royal Khyber

★★★★☆ 3.7 (564) • $$

"The food is fine, the service is great and I love the decor on the inside.... but... what keeps me coming here all the time is the Kheer - Rice Pudding! It is game changing rice pudding. I rate this place 5 stars because the rice pudding is "that" delicious. The Kheer (rice pudding) has a great thick, but not too thick consistency, it has slivered almonds, golden raisins and is topped with ground pistachio. It is absolutely delicious and one of it's kind. When I am in the area, I would stop by to get a couple of rice puddings to go with the ground pistachio on the side. It is just delicious and easily one of my favorite desserts of all time. Thank you Royal Khyber for the delicious Kheer!"

Everest Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.5 (485) • $$

"The service was great! They made us feel comfortable and got us everything that we needed. The food came out quickly, and it was so yum! Each dish is packed with flavor! Definitely one of the better Indian restaurants in the area! The portions looked small, but don't be deceived, it's filling!"

Masala Curry Indian Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.6 (157) • $$

"A great local option for Indian food in our area, Masala Curry is a hidden gem that is consistently delicious. For starters, we frequently order food here via DoorDash -- their fish tikka masala is SO good and is one of my favorites! I believe it's only available as an entree on their dinner menu.It wasn't until recently that we started going to their location in-person for their lunch buffet. For what you pay, you get an excellent assortment of different appetizers, curries, veggies, and a couple desserts. After a couple plates I'm usually so full and satisfied! The garlic naan is always super flavorful, fresh and delicious. The inside of the restaurant is clean and the walls are decorated with interesting famous quotes -- a very charming place. Their workers are always very quick to serve us and are easy to flag down when we need something. Highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back!"

Curry Land Indian Food Anaheim

★★★★☆ 4.1 (21)

"New favorite spot Normally I don't eat Indian food because I always get some sort of allergic reaction but the delicious smell made me try it. Happy to say I didn't get any allergies !! No regrets at all The food is very flavorful and delicious. The customer service was beyond superb. Staff was very professional and friendly. This place is a must try! I wish I had taken photos of all the food we forgot but it was too delicious that I forgot to take photos."

MasalaCraft

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"Great food cooked fresh with good portion size. Def a stand out Indian place. Fun decor with Bollywood posters ever and service friendly and attentive staff."

Nikis Indian Food

★★★★☆ 4.3 (570) • $$

"Nikki's always hits the spot! I don't even bother trying to find new Indian food restaurants because this IS the SPOT! Never disappoints and the service is always amazing and friendly"

Masala Bae

★★★★★ 4.5 (557) • $$

"$20 AYCE Indian lunch buffet with unlimited garlic naan, mango lassi (!!!!) and chai tea!! Huge selection of vegetarian and non-veg dishes, delicious buttery chicken tikka masala and the softest gulab balls. Service is fast and friendly, restaurant is very clean and spacious. We really love their tandoori and palak paneer. Husband enjoyed the goat curry! It is on Red Hill and 5, in the Ding Tea shopping center."

Mint

★★★★☆ 4.4 (668) • $$

"I have so far only tried their small bite appetizers, so having not tried any mains you can trust my review maybe 75 percent ok? As of what I've had, the kitchen delivered tasty things all around. The food was flavorful and not too inventive. The owner is friendly and quick to serve. Inside, their decor is dark, candlelit and tidy. Some Indian restaurants I find to be really overrun by music playing far too loudly. Here, yes there's music and the expected music video playing, but it's not as overwhelming. This may be a repeat place, glad to say."

Punjabi Tandoor - Irvine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (203) • $$

"I was looking for my new go-to spot for indian takeout and i stumbled upon this little hole in the wall restaurant. It's tucked away in a little food court. It doesnt look like much but the food is absolutely amazing! The price is more reasonable than most indian restaurants i've tried and it's just as good, if not better. The cashier here was super friendly on the day that I went. I will be coming again!"

Himalayan Delights

★★★★★ 4.8 (95) • $$

"It was a quiet Friday night when I stopped in around 8pm on my way home. Fortunately, it meant getting my takeout order pretty quickly. I tried their butter chicken (spicy 4-mild( and the garlic naan. As well as an order of their samosas (2 to an order). Everything is delicious! One of the best samosas I've e joyed. So much flavor. The butter chicken had a rich creaminess, but did not feel too rich. I enjoyed it with the rice. Generous serving sizes so I enjoyed it for a few meals. I also received their complimentary rice pudding. Thank you so much for your hospitality. Definitely will be back to try more from their menu."

Bismillah Halal Tandoori

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (197) • $$

"Best for Saag Chicken and mixed Tandoori platter. I've been coming here since 1998 and still the best Pakistani and Indian food."

Spice Social

★★★★☆ 4.4 (325) • $$

"Spice Social was recommended by a friend and it was one of the best Indian places I've tried thus far! It is in downtown Fullerton and before y'all become hesitant due to parking scarcity, it is located in a small plaza very close to a huge (free) parking structure. The interior and ambiance of the restaurant were very nice--my best description would be elevated bar vibes with dim lighting. The staff was friendly, although service was a bit slow for the amount of people there. Pricing was fairly average, but the portions were generous. We ordered 2 appetizers, garlic naan, 3 mains, and 2 drinks, respectively: - Gol Gappa (pani puri): 1.5/5. I was looking forward to trying this the most, but the fried balls tasted like old oil and were not well-stuffed with potatoes, and the tamarind and mint water was very mild-tasting. I was expecting more oomph. - Papdi Chaat: 5/5. THIS had the oomph I was looking for--thank you to my friend for recommending it. Saucy, refreshing, and delicious!- Garlic naan: 5/5. Garlic-y, smokey, and soft.- Malai kofta: 3/5. Interesting flavors but way too salty; also, probably the least worth it ($17 for 4 potato balls).- Cashew Veg Korma: 4.5/5. Delicious and very deep in flavors--I could not believe that it had no meat.- Lamb Biriyani: 5/5. The lamb was so tender and well-seasoned; best lamb biriyani I've had.- Mango Lassi: 5/5. So creamy and not too sweet.- Masala Chai: 4.5/5. Very interesting since I've never tried that before. A bit strong.The only downside of my experience was that I had to ask three times for the free Yelp check-in dessert, and they still charged me $11 for the Gulabi Ankhe--crazy expensive for 5 small cottage cheese dumplings in sugary syrup. Unfortunately, that did leave me with a bad taste at the end."

Curry Hut Indian Food

★★★★☆ 4.2 (983) • $$

"If you love Indian food, and want convenience, this is the place. Priced reasonably, and portions are generous for the combos. The ladies that are at the counter are friendly, and answers any questions you may have. I've tried all the items in the front counter, and it's pretty good all around. If you get 2 item combo, that's a perfect portion for one adult. If you want to try one more item, just know that they put the third item in a tiny box separate. The combo comes with a serving of naan bread, and can be upgraded to garlic. Both is fine, I tend to stick to the traditional, as the food itself is very complex as it is. Just to clarify, complex as in, it's not the standard salt and pepper type of dish. Indian food is like a multi layered, warm, hearty dish of happiness. I sometimes order ala cart, 32 oz of Chicken Tikka Masala, just note the rice portion is tiny for the amount of Chicken dish you get. As others mention, if you don't specify extra rice, it's going to look odd. Yes, you will have to pay about $5 for extra rice portion. This place is good for anyone craving something different, something quick, and price reasonably. This is fast, authentic Indian food."

Tikka Guys

★★★★☆ 3.9 (170) • $$

"Arrived here solo for a to-go meal because I was craving some Mediterranean food on a Friday night. Decided to get the Chicken and Beef Kebab plate and was a little disappointed in the meal. The plate came with one chicken kebab, one beef kebab, rice, and some salad. I thought the salad would be something better but it was just a plain ole salad you can buy from the store... pricing for this plate was not the best about $15 before tip. Other than that flavor of the meat was decent but would probably not come back if I wanted Mediterranean food again."

Royal India Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$

"Royal Rasoi recently won me over with their incredible lunch buffet! It's the perfect way to explore a variety of Indian flavors. The tandoori chicken was a standout - beautifully spiced and cooked to juicy perfection. The chicken tikka masala was rich and creamy, with a depth of flavor that had me going back for seconds. The mixed vegetables offered a welcome freshness, and the chicken curry added another layer of warmth and spice to the feast.Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and you could tell the ingredients were high quality. The buffet itself was a great value, offering a generous selection of dishes to try. If you're looking for a delicious and affordable way to delve into Indian cuisine, Royal Rasoi's lunch buffet is a must-try!"

Taal Cultural Cuisine of India

★★★★☆ 4.2 (153) • $$

"We have been coming to Taal since they opened. The food is delicious. We love the chicken tikka, coconut lamb, butter chicken, samosas, naan, and almost everything else we've tried. The location is a little large for their volume, as half the restaurants isn't even being used. Usually there are only a few people dining in and we'll see a few people picking up takeouts. Today it was good to see more customers dining in. This location has turned over a few times so we would love to see Taal succeed. If you're looking for Indian food or just good food, be sure to give Taal a try."

Bombay Grill Bar and Banquet

★★★★☆ 4.1 (74) • $$

"Best Indian food I've ever had, they definitely add something extra you don't find at a lot of Indian spots but some days are better than others for the lunch buffet which is to be expected as that's the nature of the lunch buffet. This place really made me fall in love with saag paneer though, it's amazing here, as is everything they serve really. Even the desserts are something special. Hours can be a little weird, sometimes they aren't open as early as google maps/yelp says (often times noon instead of 11) but it's worth the wait. I think Tuesdays they are often cleaning and don't offer the buffet so I'd recommend calling and asking ahead of time before you make the trek out."

Indian Food Express

★★★★★ 4.7 (171) • $$

"Yesss, I like. Granted, it doesn't have the sexiest name. And it's counter service. But the food? So good! The veggie samosas? Stop it, so great! And bonus: free with Yelp check-in. And the naan! The fluffiest! If you've been sleeping on it because of the boring marquee that plainly calls itself "INDIAN FOOD," then you're making a mistake. I am guilty of doing the same, but a colleague woke me up to it. I'm a dedicated fan of the flashier Indian restaurant down the street whose name evokes something zen, but considering the price point here, they can really go toe to toe. There must be some sort of connection, as I noted so many similarities between the two. If you love Indian food, go give 'em a shot. The newfound discovery will make you feel like you you're walking away with the winningest win."

Mayur Cuisine of India

★★★★☆ 4.3 (695) • $$

"Very friendly service. Came on a sat night and almost every table was full - cozy atmosphere and very friendly service (just had to ask for water refills, wished they were more proactive). Portions were very reasonable. They do have chicken korma even though it's not on the menu. Husband found the potato chaat appetizer too sweet and didn't like it - I appreciated it. Tandoori mix was great, and chicken korma was delicious too."

Annapoorna Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 • $$

"This place was so good, so yummy, so adorably dainty with the cloth napkins and tablecloths! We came for the lunch buffet, and I was just a little bit nervous because of some bad reviews on Yelp, but I'm not sure why some people rated this place so low. The whole experience was really nice for a Friday lunchtime buffet. Everything was warm. They had all the favorite staples; the chicken tikka masala and cauliflower were very good. The tandoori chicken was a bit dry, but not to the point where I can't eat it. I ate it fine. They had plenty to choose from. The samosa was very good too. The mango pudding was good and so was the coconut milk rice dessert. I got two heaping portions of their salad that is dressed with a refreshingly light dressing of oil and apple cider or red wine vinegar (?) not sure, but it was tasty. I want to try the soup next time. The naan comes out to the table warm in a basket. The servers were very attentive. It's quiet. I would love to come back with close friends because you could catch up with them there because it's not that loud at all. Next door, there is Paris Baguette, Ralph's, CVS, Daiso, Mitsuwa, and several other eateries and restaurants. Lunch buffet was $17.99. I highly recommend!"

Namaste Biryani Indian Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.6 (7)

"Omg the butter chicken So rich snd flavorful. I love how they also put bell peppers in it. We also got the garlic naan, which went so perfectly with the butter chicken. The garlic naan is moist, has a nice char to it, and just the right amount of chewiness. 10/10 recommend"