45 Best Indian Restaurants in San Diego

“as I walked in, I noticed the cleanliness of the restaurant. Then the visual menu helped me with what I wanted to order. The ambiance is perfect! The assistant from the young man was awesome! The food!!! MashaAllah! It is Soo good. I love spicy 🌶️ The chili naan. mmmmm“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cozy ambience, great Bhangra music, delicious food, and excellent customer service. These dishes were cooked with love and the overall energy of this place is so welcoming and relaxed. Will definitely keep coming back with my fam. 💛“

“Highly recommended for family outings and great comfort food“

“Tired of the same old dining experience? Craving a symphony of flavors that dance on your taste buds? Look no further than Sattvik Foods, where every meal is a standing ovation for your senses. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with the warm, aromatic embrace of spices that promises a culinary adventure. The decor? A tasteful blend of modern chic and traditional charm—think Bollywood meets Broadway. Now, let's talk food. All curries here are so velvety smooth. The Samosas are crisp little parcels of joy, hiding spiced potatoes and peas that pack a punch. And the service? Impeccable. The staff navigates the bustling dining room with the grace of seasoned performers, ensuring your glass is never empty and your plate is always full. Whether you're a spice novice or a seasoned curry connoisseur, Sattvik Foods' consistently scrumptious offerings will have you singing its praises. Just be prepared to book your encore performance—you'll definitely want to return for an encore!“

“Great service, and a nice atmosphere. Excellent lunch specials at only $8.99. Choice of two entrées, served with naan and a drink. Delicious food at an unbeatable price.Overall experience was excellent. Will definitely be back!“

“I love this restaurant! They have consistently good service and good food, no matter what dish I order. I always get their mango lassi with their house made yogurt. Their mango chicken and all their curry dishes are good and the meats are never overcooked.“

“We catered food from this place for our daughter's Wedding in San Diego. Tandoori Group's food was delicious in All our events with different varieties it was exceptional experience :) Varun and his team was THE Best Catering Service so professional courteous and they go out of their way to accommodating to our each Event needs. I will Highly recommend Varun and his team for small or large group of any Events, they are the Best in San Diego, CA Area with Best food and Superb Service and professional and friendly Team :) Thank you Varun ...Appreciated your Wonderful Services and Amazing Food“

“5 stars from me, because it's perfect until it isn't.“

“Awesome food , taken by surprise. We had Samosa Chat reminded me of India, dal makhani was just perfect & vegi biryani with many varieties of vegetables in it. A hidden gem & prices very reasonable. Jatin & Deepak were excellent host.“

“Excellent beautiful extravagant just magnificent they take their time in cooking healthy food“

“Specifically came for their thali. Ordered 3 different thalis and they ALL were equally 5* fantastic. Owner Mr Ramesh and his staff were welcoming. Restaurant was clean. I’d recommend this restaurant as an overall place to eat.“

“best in the town“

“I have had the Privilege of eating at Madras Cafe a few times now and The Rava Masala Dosa is the best I have had in the San Diego area. Ive also had the Idili as well and they are good too.
I will definitely eat here again if Im in the area. Thanks“

“Excellent place for Indian food. Very quick service and great taste.“

“We have been coming to this restaurant for a few years now, and our experience has been great every single time. The food is delicious, and the service is excellent; everyone is very friendly, and the food comes out quickly when they are not busy, the restaurant is clean, It is one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego.“

“Really good food!
Got the Bombay Vada pav, paneer sandwich, samosa chaat, momos, mango lassi and chai!

The Vada pav and the sandwich were the best but everything tasted good.

The drinks don’t have added sugar but are still very flavorful!

I highly recommend going here!!“

“Chicken Pakora was fried to perfection with tender chicken inside. A must-try!“

“Wonderful staff and tremendous briyani options..“

“We were on vacation, we Found India Place restaurant, I B2 Recommend This Place . Fast Service Nice Staff , Good food . 04/24/2023“

“the food was very very very gooooooddd..“

“The Paneer Biryani was an absolute delight. The fragrant blend of spices and the perfectly cooked paneer made each bite a burst of flavor. The rice was fluffy, and the paneer was tender and generously portioned. The balance of spices was just right, providing a wonderful depth of flavor without overwhelming the palate.“

“Best Indian Restaurant in town! Excellent food and customer service. I have been visiting this place since 2018 and went back to dine in after more than year (ordered pickup and delivery during this time) due to covid. Same delicious food and dine in experience!“

“Recently moved into the neighborhood & I’m SO HAPPY to know there’s an excellent Himalayan/Northern Indian/Nepali restaurant here! Plenty of leftovers. Service was great. Atmosphere was lovely. I’ll definitely be back to try more dishes.“

“Oh my gosh! I FINALLY went here and was not disappointed... I only had both types of dal and a mango lassi ...all were REALLY wonderful and VERY fresh tasting. I will be back!“

“The food was just great. Choice of spicy-ness offered; the portion is filling. The ambience was just as great: calm music, nice decorations, and clean. And the service was also awesome: personable, fr“

“Omg!!! The coconut Margarita is a game changer!!!! Staff is so friendly, and very welcoming! Get your butt I’m here and try this amazing concoction!!!“

“The food was just great. Choice of spicy-ness offered; the portion is filling. The ambience was just as great: calm music, nice decorations, and clean. And the service was also awesome: personable, fr“

“Try everything if you haven't but my absolute favorite from their kitchen is the chicken marsala, samosas, curry, and garlic naan (OMG)!“

“This was our first visit for a quick lunch. Pleasantly surprised by the ambience and the music. No loud indian music rather peaceful. Any curry comes with naan, rice and salad so in a way one dish for each person. Food was delicious and served quickly. In starter, bhel puri chaat was fresh and quite tasty.“

“The mongonada mocktail SLAPS‼️‼️ Also got a lovely tandoori chicken with a delicious mint chutney 😍😍 I sat at the bar, behind which they run Bollywood movies from Amazon Prime on the TV. Captions are on, for your reading pleasure. Great vibes inside, and the bartender was super sweet. 🥹“

“Great place. Wonderful food, unique, spicy but not too spicy. Great staff.“

“I went to Royal India yesterday for Mothers Day and had a wonderful satisfying meal. I highly recommend the Lamb Biryanis and the Vegetable Korma. Both were excellent. It was very busy and they were a little short staffed but our food was delivered to our table within 20 minutes of ordering it and our server was very attentive. We will definitely be back!“

“If I was on death row and I had one last meal, it would be their murgh makhani with garlic naan and rice pudding. This is easily my favorite Indian food place.“

“We love their food. The lamb curry and chicken tikka masala were so delicious 😋“

“Awesome food and good hospitality“

“Genuinely surprised on how good this place was I’ve been to many Indian food places and this one takes the cake. The service was fast the waiter was so nice and the portions were big I was more than satisfied please if you can give it try.(ps. The mango lassi comes in a big glass extra points)“

“Im into streetfood cooking,a vegetarian foogie & Im huge critic of Indian restaurants in San Diego ,I was pleasantly blown away by the taste of Samosa & Aloo tikki chaat, pics dont do justice! The samosa was Even WARM inspite of the doordash travel time.They were sheer delicious & I wl be back to try more for sure!“

“Celebrating a Milestone for a family member, one of my favorite types cuisine....I would go back again !!!“

“Amazing food! The garlic nan was some of the best I’ve ever had, cooked and garlic’ed to perfection. Ordered the chicken tikka masala and the chicken biryani, both were full of flavor and tested fresh. I am definitely coming back and I hope others stop by and give it a try, I don’t want this place going anywhere.“

“I went here for lunch with the whole family on a Saturday. They were out of the Himalayan Chicken Wings, which looked like the most interesting item on the menu so that was disappointing.

The steamed chicken momo was probably my favorite thing that we ordered. The size was a little small and you only get 8 pieces but the taste was one of the best in SoCal. Tandoori was a bit dry.

The bhai who was working at the time was nice and super helpful. 5 stars because of him.“

“I know nothing about the seating arrangements, pricing (high or low…I’m from out of town, and door dashed). All I know is the food I ordered chicken samosa, veggie samosa, chicken biryani, garlic naan and tikka masala (spicy with chicken) is some of the best Indian food that I’ve had on this side of the world. Highly recommend!“

“Everything about this place is amazing!!! Authentic Pakistani food, great clean ambiance, and super friendly staff!! Must try their beef haleem and seekh kebabs!!“

“Food was very good! They will usually ask you for the spiciness on a scale of 1-10, but by spiciness they MEAN it! The naan is spectacular; fluffy and delectable!

The service was great! It was quick and nice!

The atmosphere was cozy, but the restaurant was quite small.

Cons: One on the dishes had a hair in it.“

“Just ordered three different pizzas from Tikka Pizza and we immensely enjoyed all of them. Saag Paneer, Pav Bhani, and Butter Chicken were all tasty and faithful tributes to the dishes they’re based on, with the spice taken down a level. While they were excellent fresh, they were even better the day after reheated after the flavors melded a bit.

In addition to tasty pizza, I ordered online and the pizzas were fresh on pick up, and service from the pizza maker was great.

I’ve had Indian pizzas in the Bay Area, and in India, and I am so glad Tikka pizza is here in San Diego as a nice alternative to traditional pizza.“

“It is an absolute gem for dessert lovers! From the moment you walk in, the sweet aroma of freshly baked cakes greets you, creating an inviting and cozy atmosphere. Their selection is both wide and creative — from classic chocolate truffle to unique seasonal flavors, every bite is pure bliss.
Whether you’re celebrating a special event or just craving something sweet, Cake Korner is the perfect spot. Highly recommend giving it a try — it’s a delightful experience every single time!“