I'm an Indian and trust me this is not how Indian food tastes. Food here tasted like sand. It wasn't seasoned let alone spicy. They did charge 20$ per dish so wasn't cheap either.
Alex Aljabawi
I was so impressed with the fantastic, authentic Indian cuisine, as well as the gracious and helpful host. Coming back again for sure!
Ahmed Alrahbi
One of the best and authentic Indian food I tasted in Orange County. The restaurant is clean and well decorated and prices for food is good .
John Pham
Saag Paneer tasted like watered down spinach. Its one of my favorite indian dishes so i know what its supposed to taste like. Not a lot of flavor.
O2046HElindaw
Looking for a lunch place, checked out several in the same area. The spices brought me back to the 1st place whose menu I read. Glad I did. I usually refuse to do buffet as food is already prepare. Yummy
Matthew Cohen
Not an expert in Indian food, but I've eaten here several times and am always pleased with the meal quality.Give these guys a shot!
Hannah O.
Green Chilis blew me away! I lived in England for 2 years and fell in love with Indian food, the spices and textures are so warm and comforting. When I moved back home the journey to find my favorite Indian food here in the OC has been a fun and exciting adventure. I think Green Chilis is the current number #1 spot. Everything was so fresh and full of flavor I ordered a butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and samosas. When I tell you they were all incredible I am not joking. I have told all my friends!!!
Oray U.
Hi guys... Dont miss out this place. They are one of the best Indian kitchen in the town. I love chicken tandoori and chana masala. Owner is super friendly and nice atmosphere...
Sydney Olive
Best Chicken Tikka Masala I’ve had. Spicy & delicious. Friendly and fast service.
Sydney Kearney
The food I had at this restaurant today took me by surprise. I had fairly low expectations and I was blown away! We had the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, basamati rice, garlic naan, samosas and spicy tea. Everything was very good! Exactly what I want when I'm having Indian food. The chicken was also tender and not overdone. This is very hard to come by when ordering Indian food so I was pleasantly surprised. I live in LA and was visiting Costa Mesa today. I will most definitely be back if I'm ever in the area again.
I ordered takeout and they told me it would be ready in 20-25 mins. It took them over 40 mins... When I got my food the pakora was cold. The butter chicken was the dryest chicken I've ever eaten. The food that we ordered spicy was not spicy at all.
Nathan Dendinger
Solid food but a very long wait. Extremely mild, even if ordered as hot. Reasonable prices and portions.
Nikki K.
I've been coming here since they've opened. The food is SOOO good and portions are perfect. The samosas and garlic naan are an absolute must, no matter what your entree is. The people who work here are always over the top nice. I've never seen this place busy though, I hope business picks up for them or that I'm just lucky about when I decide to go there.
Arshad H.
Green Chilis took over the location that Tandoori Fresh (Pakistani restaurant) occupied a little over 2 years ago. They offer a much more extensive menu of Indian/Pakistani fare including appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts. Ala carte curries range in price from $16 - $18 for non-vegetarian items while vegetarian curries are $14. The also have tandoori meat items priced from $16 to $20. I stopped by during lunch time and went with their lunch special. (Lunch Special - $10) - This came with rice, naan, and 1 item (chicken curry or chicken tikka masala) or a one of their veggie dishes (aloo gobi, paneer tikka masala, chana masala, saag aloo, or daal tadka). I opted for the chicken tikka masala. For $3 more you could get 1 veggie item and 1 chicken item. The chicken tikka masala was aromatic, rich and creamy with tender pieces of chicken. It was good but taste wise it wasn't as good as the previous restaurant. It didn't seem as tangy or flavorful. I asked for my dish to be prepared medium spicy and it had a nice kick to it. The quantity is on the smaller side. I had asked for no rice just like the other table seated near me, but the server brought both our dishes out with rice. The naan tasted great and was freshly prepared. Overall I thought the food wasn't bad and the lunch prices are reasonable. It would be good if they had some more variety in the non-vegetarian lunch menu. All the food served here is HALAL. A YELP checkin gets one a complimentary soft drink.
Heidi H.
Looking for a good option with vegan food and non-vegan food. Was pleasantly surprised to find a whole section of the menu labeled vegan. My food was so, so fresh! Will definitely be adding this as one of my regular stops!
I'm an Indian and trust me this is not how Indian food tastes. Food here tasted like sand. It wasn't seasoned let alone spicy. They did charge 20$ per dish so wasn't cheap either.
I was so impressed with the fantastic, authentic Indian cuisine, as well as the gracious and helpful host. Coming back again for sure!
One of the best and authentic Indian food I tasted in Orange County. The restaurant is clean and well decorated and prices for food is good .
Saag Paneer tasted like watered down spinach. Its one of my favorite indian dishes so i know what its supposed to taste like. Not a lot of flavor.
Looking for a lunch place, checked out several in the same area. The spices brought me back to the 1st place whose menu I read. Glad I did. I usually refuse to do buffet as food is already prepare. Yummy
Not an expert in Indian food, but I've eaten here several times and am always pleased with the meal quality.Give these guys a shot!
Green Chilis blew me away! I lived in England for 2 years and fell in love with Indian food, the spices and textures are so warm and comforting. When I moved back home the journey to find my favorite Indian food here in the OC has been a fun and exciting adventure. I think Green Chilis is the current number #1 spot. Everything was so fresh and full of flavor I ordered a butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and samosas. When I tell you they were all incredible I am not joking. I have told all my friends!!!
Hi guys... Dont miss out this place. They are one of the best Indian kitchen in the town. I love chicken tandoori and chana masala. Owner is super friendly and nice atmosphere...
Best Chicken Tikka Masala I’ve had. Spicy & delicious. Friendly and fast service.
The food I had at this restaurant today took me by surprise. I had fairly low expectations and I was blown away! We had the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, basamati rice, garlic naan, samosas and spicy tea. Everything was very good! Exactly what I want when I'm having Indian food. The chicken was also tender and not overdone. This is very hard to come by when ordering Indian food so I was pleasantly surprised. I live in LA and was visiting Costa Mesa today. I will most definitely be back if I'm ever in the area again.
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I ordered takeout and they told me it would be ready in 20-25 mins. It took them over 40 mins... When I got my food the pakora was cold. The butter chicken was the dryest chicken I've ever eaten. The food that we ordered spicy was not spicy at all.
Solid food but a very long wait. Extremely mild, even if ordered as hot. Reasonable prices and portions.
I've been coming here since they've opened. The food is SOOO good and portions are perfect. The samosas and garlic naan are an absolute must, no matter what your entree is. The people who work here are always over the top nice. I've never seen this place busy though, I hope business picks up for them or that I'm just lucky about when I decide to go there.
Green Chilis took over the location that Tandoori Fresh (Pakistani restaurant) occupied a little over 2 years ago. They offer a much more extensive menu of Indian/Pakistani fare including appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts. Ala carte curries range in price from $16 - $18 for non-vegetarian items while vegetarian curries are $14. The also have tandoori meat items priced from $16 to $20. I stopped by during lunch time and went with their lunch special. (Lunch Special - $10) - This came with rice, naan, and 1 item (chicken curry or chicken tikka masala) or a one of their veggie dishes (aloo gobi, paneer tikka masala, chana masala, saag aloo, or daal tadka). I opted for the chicken tikka masala. For $3 more you could get 1 veggie item and 1 chicken item. The chicken tikka masala was aromatic, rich and creamy with tender pieces of chicken. It was good but taste wise it wasn't as good as the previous restaurant. It didn't seem as tangy or flavorful. I asked for my dish to be prepared medium spicy and it had a nice kick to it. The quantity is on the smaller side. I had asked for no rice just like the other table seated near me, but the server brought both our dishes out with rice. The naan tasted great and was freshly prepared. Overall I thought the food wasn't bad and the lunch prices are reasonable. It would be good if they had some more variety in the non-vegetarian lunch menu. All the food served here is HALAL. A YELP checkin gets one a complimentary soft drink.
Looking for a good option with vegan food and non-vegan food. Was pleasantly surprised to find a whole section of the menu labeled vegan. My food was so, so fresh! Will definitely be adding this as one of my regular stops!