California India Restaurants
Desi Restaurants in California
Kasa Truck : Indian Eatery : Decent Indian fare :chicken tikka, Lamb Curry, Paneer Karahi Kati Rolls
4001 18th Street
San Francisco, California 94114
Phone: 415 621 6940
Located Between Market & Stevenson
achari chicken, chicken tika masala, saag paneer
600 Folsom Street
San Francisco, California 94107
Phone: 415 974 5510
Authentic Indian Hyderabadi Biryani Chain
Mutton / Chicken Biryani, Chicken 65 & Tandoori Chicken
2961 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California 95051
Phone: 408 800 1542
achari chicken, chicken tika masala, saag paneer
2301 Fillmore St
San Francisco, California 94115
Phone: 415 614 1010
indian buffet - saag paneer - lamb curry - prawn vindaloo - chicken korma - chicken tikka masala
1512 N Main St
Walnut Creek, California 94596
Phone: 925 932 5777
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hole in the wall indian restaurant : chicken chili, paneer tikka
2297 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
Phone: 530 318 8520
lunch buffet - vegetarian food - saag paneer - baingan bharta - authentic Indian flavors with decent price
515 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, California 92802
Phone: 714 808 6777
veggie samosas with tamarind + mint cutney - palak paneer - chana masala - chicken tikka masala - vindaloo - saag paneer - dal makhani
1774 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
San Diego, California 92107
Phone: 619 889 0639
Decent Indian food at a good price
Saag Dal - Fish Tandoori - Chicken Tikka Masala - Paneer Tikka Masala - Karahi Chicken
2520 Durant Ave
Berkeley, California 94704
Phone: 510 848 5800
lamb chops - vegan options - mattar paneer
12067 Ventura Pl
Studio City, California 91604
Phone: 818 509 0722
Excellent Food & The Service Very Good
Slightly Out-of-the-Way Location
737 Buena Vista Ave
Alameda, California 94501
Phone: 510 814 8778
chipotle style desi food place : chicken, pork, lamb, or vegetables w/ mango lassi cold brew matcha
71 Stevenson Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: 415 236 3984
Good lunch buffet, butter chicken, chiken tikka masala
4680 Natomas Blvd
Sacramento, California 95835
Phone: 916 515 2002
popular street food truck curry up now has also set up shop on valencia :tikka masala burritos, sexy fries, naughty naan, everything rings up under $10
659 Valencia St
San Francisco, California 94110
Phone: 800 536 0000
Lotus Cuisine of India Coupon
vegan options, chicken tikka masala, samosas, chicken pakoras
704 Fourth Street
San Rafael, California 94901
Phone: 415 456 808
interesting flavors - fusion type place - masala fries - vada pav - chowpatty chicken - bollywood balle - sliders - berry lassi
5179 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, California 94609
Phone: 510 652 7350
Popular Dishes ... Tandori Chicken, Chicken Boti Kabab, Seekh Kabab, Baigan Bharta, Biryani (select days), Chicken Tikka Masala , Nihari....
3325 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, California 94358
Phone: 510 494 1919
the food here deserves 5 stars and fairly priced but the service can be really slow, lunch buffet vegan dishes lacchha paratha, paneer saag, garlic naan
lamb masala curry, murg masala, paneer tikka masala, peshwari naan, chicken biryani
280 Valencia St
San Francisco, California 94103
Phone: 415 525 4857
decent food - vegetarian - thali - malai kofta - gujarati food - dosa - samosa - chaat - dabeli
3070 W Lincoln Ave Ste I-J
Anaheim, California 92804
Phone: 714 220 9355
malai kofta - many vegetarian options - vegetable korma, - lamb boti kabob - saag paneer
12321 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, California 91604
Phone: 818 761 7696
Overpriced Indian Restaurant
chicken tikka masala, tandoori platter, mango martinis
160 Ellis street
San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: 415 397 8470 / 415 816 4068
tandoori chicken - lunch buffet
1770 Clear Lake Ave
Milpitas, California 95035
Phone: 408 946 1001
Goat and Chicken biryani, non-vegetarian platter, best kabob's
4740 Natomas Blvd #150
Sacramento, California 95835
Phone: 916 419 2121
chicken biryani, vindaloo, curry, and kofta
3111 24th St
San Francisco, California 94110
Phone: 415 874 9045
Indian food for beginners! what to order?
One thing you have to remember about Indian food is that it is not a generic cuisine. It is intensely regional (north indian, south indian, bengali, kerala, goan) and what you should order should correspond with the regionality of the restaurant you are at! If you are a first timer, go easy on spice - mild.
Appetizer's
Assorted appetizer sampler is fail proof
tandoori chicken (bbq), paneer pakoras (veg), kababs, seek kabobs, veggie samosas, tiger prawns
Non Vegetarian Indian Food
chicken tikka masala, butter chicken (makhani chicken), tandoori dishes, Mutton Rogan Josh, chicken biryani, goan vindaloo
Vegetarian India Food / Vegan Food
saag paneer, malai kofta, palak paneer, gobi manchurian, chickpeas, baingan bharta, matar paneer, aloo matar
Chaat Places (Indian Street Food)
vada pav, pani puri, bhel puri, dahi puri, dosa, idli, dahi vadas, uttapams, mysore masala dosa
Vegan Food
Naan bread in indianrestaurants is likely be made with yogurt
onion or cauliflower or okra bhajis, vegetable samosas and vegetable pakoras are all vegan. vegetable curry, veggie vindaloo, chana masala/chole, sambar, vegetable biryani are other options
Gluten Free Options
Tandoori chicken, fish, and shrimp are almost always gluten-free, Indian spices are gluten free, with the exception of something called "hing", Always ask for Gluten Free Menu to be on the safe side.
Closed Restaurants
Red Fort Indian Culture Cuisine 22231 Palos Verdes Blvd Torrance California
Temptations 288 Castro Street Mountain View California
Shahnawaz Restaurant 1770 Clearlake Milpitas California
Great India Cafe 12321 Ventura Boulevard North Hollywood California
Bombay Garden 18108 Parthenia St Northridge California