Masala Bae

A well-deserved five stars - everything from the service, the variety of offerings, to the taste of the dishes exceeded expectations.I came for the lunch buffet, and started off with some thick, creamy mango lassi. For food, the staff mentioned the dishes change everyday, but the day we came, there were mixed veggies samoas and pakora for starters, three rice dishes (chicken biryani with large chunks of chicken, basmati rice, and a yellow rice), about 4-5 different veggie curries (mushroom masala, daal dish, veg korma, paneer curry), about 4 chicken dishes (chicken Tikka, chili chicken, etc.) and a goat curry. For sauces, they had mint chutney, tamarind and raita. They also served fresh grilled garlic naan (with refills). They had three dessert options and my favorite was the fruit custard. My favorite were the curries (especially the Tikka masala), which were hearty and flavorful, just like curries should be. The servers were friendly, prompt and helpful. Not only is this the best tasting Indian food I've had in OC, it's the best value at $18.99 for lunch (as of Feb 2025). I'm excited to come back to try diff dishes, and will recommend to any of our curry loving friends!

Very affordable lunch Indian buffet with good quality of food.The parking lot is large. We found a parking without any issues. We came on a Sunday around 1pm, we got seated immediately. The restaurant looks clean, which is important. Staff was attentive. I liked that there is a drinks station. Come on! Can you can fill mango lassi? You can't find it easily at Indian buffet restaurants. All the curry was decent. I liked the egg rolls and the fried veggie which you don't usually see at Indian restaurants either. I will come back when I'm in the area again.

Masala Bae ‍We absolutely love this place! The Indian food here is consistently delicious, and we've been coming for over a year. The service is always great, though it's gotten much busier as the restaurant has grown. Randomly we also had our Roka here. Our Favorites: *Samosa Chaat *Dosa *Karachi Chicken *Paneer Appetizer (forgot the exact name, but it's amazing!) *Chai *Honestly, most of the menu is delicious!The vibes are fantastic, colorful, welcoming, and full of great energy. We've moved, so we won't be able to visit as often, but we'll definitely still be coming by whenever we can!

I went on Saturday at 11:10AM (waited outside for a bit so I wouldn't be the first customer lol). The workers were welcoming and the service was quick. Since they barely opened there were only a few tables taken up and either way I was there solo, so it didn't take long to find a table. It's smaller than I expected for a buffet/restaurant, but it was clean and cozy. They had Spider-man playing on the TV and some music, but overall it wasn't too loud. There weren't any lines until around 12:20PM, when there were several groups that came in. By then I was thankfully full, so I just took one last trip for mango lassi and I was out. There was a good variety of foods, not as much as your typical buffet but still many to choose from. My favorite part was the unlimited mango lassi and how they fill up your basket with garlic naan. I tried a bit of everything including the two types of rice options.I didn't get to take pictures of the buffet set-up, but these are the options I remember getting: chicken tikka masala, paneer makhani, chicken biryani, vegetable pakora or bahji, vegetable samosas, tamatar murgh (I might be wrong, but is was chicken in a tomato based curry), a goat curry, and more. They also had this option that was a mixture of onions, okra, and some more ingredients - I went back for seconds. At the end I got around 2.5 plates of food, a basket of naan (you can get refills, but one was enough for me), and a bunch of mango lassi. All for $20!!! The servers were attentive and checked in throughout the time I was there, the food was solid, and overall had a great time. Would recommend since I'm going to bring my friends next time!

$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.

I came here looking for Indian Buffet while I'm traveling for work from Chicago. This place hands down one of the better Indian restaurants in the Orange County area. They even have mango lassi as part of the buffet. I was so full from my meal I didn't even have room for dessert. I met the owner and chef who used to work at a Michelin star Indian restaurant in Chicago. It was great talking to him and it gave me a deeper appreciation for their cuisine here. I would highly recommend.

Came in during the wind storm. Was wearing my work clothes, was very grateful they treated me with dignity. Fantastic service. The restaurant is a great location for lunch. I loved the music they had playing it had a fun energy.The buffet was very tasty. I really enjoyed their butter chicken and palak paneer. Their nan was also on point. Definitely recommend stopping by for lunch.

Tasty Indian buffet!! Not that many selections but what they do offer is quite flavorful! Most flavorful of the Indian buffets I have been. It seems they don't have AC here. Pretty warm. Kind service staff and they do check in on you periodically. Buffet bar is filled regularly so always fresh items! Some items include, tikka chicken masala, goat curry, pakora, potato samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken briyani, saag paneer, fresh garlic naan, and more but I don't know all the names! They also have mango lassi! They take mobile pay and lunch is $18.99! Plenty of parking as well! I would come back again if I get Indian food cravings!

Went here for dinner twice, missed out on their ayce which is only during the weekday lunch time. We got their veggie samosa chaat, tandoori fish Tikka entree, naan, rice, and tawa mushroom dry entree and those were all so delicious! Can't wait to come back and catch them at lunch time to try other offerings!

Came here for lunch $40 for two, come early, this place seems to be busy during lunch time. The mango Lassi is included with the buffet as well, and they come out with Naan Bread it seemed unlimited. Food was very favorable and very worth the price! Staff were super nice and friendly. Parking is easy, huge lot.