7 Best Indian Restaurants in Irvine

“TASTYYYY! I got the Munchwrap, a Butter Paneer burrito, and a side of the massala fries with my boyfriend. Everything was so tasty. The portions are big for the price, I wanted to eat it all, but I got too full haha. The staff is very nice too! They are opening up a new place in Fullerton soon and I'll have to check it out.“

“Best Indian restaurant for delicious Indian food in Orange County.“

“My husband and I chose Annapoorna Indian Cuisine in Irvine for our Valentine’s Day dinner, and it turned out to be such a beautiful, intimate experience.
The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, which honestly made it even better for a date night. It felt cozy, clean, and incredibly comforting almost like being welcomed into someone’s home. The atmosphere was calm and intimate, perfect for actually enjoying conversation without feeling rushed.
Now let’s talk about the food. Absolutely delicious.
The butter chicken was the star of the night rich, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. I genuinely haven’t stopped thinking about it. We also ordered chicken masala (and possibly biryani we were too busy enjoying everything to keep track!), along with both garlic naan and regular naan. The naan was warm, soft, and perfect for soaking up that amazing butter chicken sauce.
We also had the veggie samosas, which come with two pieces and two dipping sauces. They were so good that I honestly wish they gave more that’s how addictive they were. Crispy on the outside, flavorful on the inside, and paired perfectly with the sauces.
Portion sizes overall were generous. If I had one small note, it would be that the butter chicken had more sauce than chicken I would’ve loved a bit more protein in the dish. But flavor-wise? Incredible.
I also noticed they offer an all you can eat option, which I definitely plan on coming back to try.
Service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, and on top of everything without being intrusive. The entire experience felt relaxed and special, which made our Valentine’s dinner even more memorable.
Highly recommend if you’re looking for a cozy, intimate Indian spot in Irvine with delicious food and great service. We will absolutely be back.“

“Natraj’s is our FAVORITE place to eat in SoCal!“

“I finally found a delicious Indian restaurant that is well worth the cost! Their food is incredible! Hot, spicy, and tasty. I love the portions and the price of the combos. I also love that the combos come with naan and their kheer is the best I’ve ever tried. I could eat buckets of it. Definitely coming back. I am feeling so excited and grateful to have found this spot!!“

“Vishnu Catering did a spectacular job at the event that I planned for ~100 people in Santa Barbara. They showed up on time, prepared, and were very professional to work with throughout the entire process. We haven't even gotten to the food yet - every single person at the event (desi and non-desi) enjoyed the food and praised the food to us. Of note, the rasmalai, double ka meetha, mutton curry, mango daal, chai, apollo fish, mango lassi, chicken tikka masala, paneer makhani, aloo gobi, and more. You can't go wrong by choosing Vishnu Catering for your event. They were a hit. Thanks Ram, for all the effort and for helping making our day so special.“

“This is a really amazing food place in the Irvine spectrum. The food was delicious, the prices were reasonable, The young lady working the counter was delightful – we definitely will be back here every time we hit the spectrum highly recommend.

– I normally think most of the places in the spectrum are overpriced too crowded noisy and service is bad and the food is mediocre – THIS IS EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE!!!!“