Cali Tandoor

Best Indian food I have had in LA. Surprised why more people were not there. The vibe isn’t exactly the best but food makes up ten fold. The taste for the cost is absolutely worth it. Server was very polite as well

Food is so good here . I have never been fan for Indian food. But this place changed my opinion. One of my favorite meals was Chicken tikka masala. So tasty 😋

Joon Yoo

Cali Tandoor is one of our favorite restaurants in LA. My husband and I have been to lots of Indian restaurants (mostly North Indian/Punjabi) across the country and this is one of the best we've been to. The curries are fresh, flavorful, and well-made. We're pescatarian/vegetarian so there are plenty of options for us. We're still making our way through the menu, but so far our favorites are the paneer karahi, chana masala, shrimp vindaloo, and fish tikka masala. The samosas, naan, roti, and kulchas are very good too. Service is attentive and helpful. The first time we visited, Kiran recommended her favorite dishes, which we will continue to order on future visits. Also, it seems like they renovated recently so the interior looks much nicer than from past photos. Highly recommend!

Jonathan Aparicio

What a spot! My gf had recommended this place, and I am so glad she took me finally! We had the butter chicken and chicken tandoori... AMAZING! Both dishes were absolutely flavorful and seasoned so well. We did beat the dinner rush so service was very quick and friendly. My visit was this past weekend, and I am craving these dishes still. I had a long day and was tired so I went with "safe" options, but I can't wait to try some of their other offerings.

Kevin Clifford

Great Indian food and great service. Lamb was tender and savory. I would recommend go one higher on the spice level as I got a medium and would call it more mild/med. Sauces were fantastic.

Esther Conort

The FOOD, oh the food! 😍 Had a turnaround trip to the LA area for a client. Afterwards, I needed to grab lunch (and blow quite a few hours before my flight home). Since our move to Alpharetta, I've missed really good Indian food. So I did a quick search and found Cali Tandoor. I arrived close to an hour before their dinner switch-over closing. As such, I had the place to myself (though a number of to-go orders were picked up). Chatted with the manager (?) a little and ordered a favorite: Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati Rice, Naan, Samosa and a Mango Lassi. They serve light, crispy papadum with chutneys (a lightly spicy mint one and a sweet + tangy tamarind one) while you wait. Literally everything was amazing! I knew I'd ordered too much, but it was fine as I figured I'd save it for dinner. Tikka Masala sauce was soo rich and delicious, with big chunks of chicken. Basmati was fragrant and perfectly fluffy. The Lassi was cold, creamy and satisfying. The naan was dreamy! Puffy, golden, and with a light sheen of butter. I wanted to cry happiness tears! 😂 I also wanted to order my OTHER favorites (saag paneer, lamb vindaloo, biryani)! Sadly, I only have one stomach AND I don't think I can take all that on my plane! 😅 They were also so kind while I was there! Checked in on me, gave recommendations on where to walk around, and even told me to return just to hang out while I waited for my flight. Good people! My home neighborhood (Alpharetta/Johns Creek/Duluth) is awesome, super diverse and definitely has Indian restaurants. But I have yet to find "the one". Until then, I'll just dream about Cali Tandoor...and remind my client that I am HAPPY to fly back out when needed! 😁

AJ

My nose led me to this place. New to LA and was exploring Culver City for the first time. I got a whiff of something mouthwatering. Following the rich aromas, I came across a rainbow - stopped to admire it and as fate would have it, one end of the 🌈 ended at this little strip mall (seriously!). There are several restaurants here, so I sniffed around to discover the source and landed at Cali Tandoor. Staff couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful with guiding me through how much to order and how to eat Punjabi style. Very family friendly establishment - noticed multiple families small and large, as well as solo diners like myself and couples/duos. I ordered my go-to: Chicken Tikka Masala with rice & garlic naan. Every single bite was better than the one before. Perfect amount of spice, flavors absolutely divine. Like the dancing in my seat kind of delicious. The naan was fresh and appropriately seasoned, light & fluffy with a hint of crispy edges. I’ve never been one to brag about rice as it’s usually an afterthought to be smothered in sauce, but this rice was a perfect compliment to the chicken. I wanted to chug the spicy chutney it was so good! My meal would have been plenty for 2 to share. I took home leftovers and it was just as delicious reheated the next day. I am still thinking about this meal days later and will definitely be returning soon to try everything else. It is obvious that a great deal of care goes into preparing the food and providing sincere hospitality to their guests. Just a note: this establishment does not serve alcohol, offering a small selection of sodas, teas and mango lassi. There is a small parking lot shared with the other restaurants in the strip.

Murugs Lingaswamy

Amazing food. We ordered tandoori chicken, Malai kofta, onion kulcha and garlic naan etc. onion kulcha and malai kofta combo was excellent Kulcha was soft and really tasty. Service was really good and she did it with smile.

Fernando Avalos

After eating from this place the first time I was hooked, I order from here on a weekly basis now. The food just taste amazing, rich, and full of flavor. The masalas are rich in flavor, creamy, and when you combine it with naan or rice its just perfect. Their curries are also amazing, just full of flavor. The tandoor chicken is perfectly cooked, tender and rich in flavor. Really any dish you get, you will not be disappointed. Their samosas are just perfect as well, a must try. Now you also have to try their desserts, sweet,and full of flavor. Service is always excellent,staff are friendly and attentive. Their prices are good for the portions of food, but what you pay for is quality and freshness here.Check them out, you won't be disappointed.

Arkapravo Hajra

This place is one of the best places to have Punjabi/north Indian food in the USA. We absolutely loved the food and hospitality. Should be on everyone's list if they want to have a lip smacking butter chicken.

Kryslin Starr

LOVE CALI TANDOOR! Wish I got before photos of all our dishes but can only share a post chow pic. Large portions, wonderfully seasoned and spicy. The shrimp vindaloo could have been better spiced and thicker but overall cannot recommend enough!

Estefania Soto

Best Indian food I have had in LA. Surprised why more people were not there. The vibe isn’t exactly the best but food makes up ten fold. The taste for the cost is absolutely worth it. Server was very polite as well

milana babenko

Food is so good here . I have never been fan for Indian food. But this place changed my opinion. One of my favorite meals was Chicken tikka masala. So tasty 😋

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend. Clean, great service and atmosphere. Some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Travel all over for work so I go to lots of restaurants this one was worthy of a review.

WOW this was such a delicious meal! Had the shrimp korma, lamb vindaloo, Manchurian cauliflower, samosas, and garlic naan. The homemade papadum and chutneys were so fresh and made with incredible care. Everything was incredibly fresh and perfectly seasoned with such precious and depth of flavor. Wow!

We just moved to Palms and were a bit overwhelmed by how many choices there are for Indian food in this neighborhood. Cali Tandoor is one of the best that we’ve been to so far. The chicken saag was excellent and the Chana masala probably the best we’ve ever had. The free Papadam with mint and tamarind chutney is an extra special treat. The servers have all been very nice and did not pressure us into writing a review like another restaurant. My only complaint would be the price of rice. Where we moved from rice was always included with the curry dishes. I guess in LA it is common to charge extra for it. All in all an excellent experience and highly recommend.

Loved the food at Cali Tandoor! The Malai Kofta and Dal Makhani were delicious and full of flavor. Excellent service and very friendly staff. Highly recommended — will definitely visit again!

Geeta

Loved the food at Cali Tandoor! The Malai Kofta and Dal Makhani were delicious and full of flavor. Excellent service and very friendly staff. Highly recommended — will definitely visit again!

Juliette Lee

WOW this was such a delicious meal! Had the shrimp korma, lamb vindaloo, Manchurian cauliflower, samosas, and garlic naan. The homemade papadum and chutneys were so fresh and made with incredible care. Everything was incredibly fresh and perfectly seasoned with such precious and depth of flavor. Wow!

Justin Quiring

We just moved to Palms and were a bit overwhelmed by how many choices there are for Indian food in this neighborhood. Cali Tandoor is one of the best that we’ve been to so far. The chicken saag was excellent and the Chana masala probably the best we’ve ever had. The free Papadam with mint and tamarind chutney is an extra special treat. The servers have all been very nice and did not pressure us into writing a review like another restaurant. My only complaint would be the price of rice. Where we moved from rice was always included with the curry dishes. I guess in LA it is common to charge extra for it. All in all an excellent experience and highly recommend.

D Ack (Ack)

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend. Clean, great service and atmosphere. Some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Travel all over for work so I go to lots of restaurants this one was worthy of a review.

Lisa Jacobs

not an exaggeration- the BEST Indian food my friend and I have ever had. EVERYTHING, from the fresh mango juice, to the malai kofta dish I had, to the garlic naan, to the chutney served, was unbelievably delicious. at first, we were a little confused if it was still open because there was some construction in the parking lot but I am so glad we went in anyways and discovered this absolute gem. our server was so sweet and genuine, and our food came out very fast too! if you are able to come here and try the food consider yourself blessed!!

Good Indian food and good service. I thought the naan was different than traditional naan since it wasn't as fluffy but it was very good. I may prefer the thinner style. The ingredients were good quality and everything tasted fresh. Definitely recommend to try it out. Pictured is Shahi Paneer.

Food Propensity

Good Indian food and good service. I thought the naan was different than traditional naan since it wasn't as fluffy but it was very good. I may prefer the thinner style. The ingredients were good quality and everything tasted fresh. Definitely recommend to try it out. Pictured is Shahi Paneer.

A fairly standard lunch buffet. I can't speak to their dinner fare, but every dish offered on the lunch buffet was only a little above average when compared to other buffets around town. It would be tough for me to recommend this place when there are three really good buffets slightly down the same street - Annapurna, Zafron Pot, and Mayura - but if you really want North Indian food (those other three are mostly southern), the food was at least properly salted and the staff was attentive.

David G

A fairly standard lunch buffet. I can't speak to their dinner fare, but every dish offered on the lunch buffet was only a little above average when compared to other buffets around town. It would be tough for me to recommend this place when there are three really good buffets slightly down the same street - Annapurna, Zafron Pot, and Mayura - but if you really want North Indian food (those other three are mostly southern), the food was at least properly salted and the staff was attentive.

I was in Culver City, Los Angeles, and was feeling really hungry, so I decided to search for a restaurant nearby. I found one on the map and decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the experience wasn’t great the food was not at all good, and I didn’t enjoy it at all. When I arrived, I asked the person at the front what their special dish was, and he recommended the karahi goat with garlic naan. I agreed right away and placed my order. When the food arrived, the naan was hard to eat, burnt at the corners, and extremely tough. The goat curry wasn’t cooked well either it seemed like they had used frozen meat that was simply reheated, and it was still hard to chew. The curry itself tasted just okay. I was really disappointed, but since I was already there and quite hungry, I ended up eating what I could. Later, the staff offered me plain rice. I asked if it was complimentary because, at many similar restaurants, rice is typically served with curry. He told me it was around $3 I told him ok However, when I went to pay my bill, I was surprised to see I had been charged $6 for the rice. Honestly, I wouldn’t have cared if he had just informed me upfront it’s not about the money, but about transparency. Overall, I didn’t enjoy the food, and the service was just okay. I’d rate the service 3 stars and the food 1 star. I was only able to finish my meal because I was starving otherwise, I would have left. I’m definitely not going back!!

abhishek kottur

I was in Culver City, Los Angeles, and was feeling really hungry, so I decided to search for a restaurant nearby. I found one on the map and decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the experience wasn’t great the food was not at all good, and I didn’t enjoy it at all. When I arrived, I asked the person at the front what their special dish was, and he recommended the karahi goat with garlic naan. I agreed right away and placed my order. When the food arrived, the naan was hard to eat, burnt at the corners, and extremely tough. The goat curry wasn’t cooked well either it seemed like they had used frozen meat that was simply reheated, and it was still hard to chew. The curry itself tasted just okay. I was really disappointed, but since I was already there and quite hungry, I ended up eating what I could. Later, the staff offered me plain rice. I asked if it was complimentary because, at many similar restaurants, rice is typically served with curry. He told me it was around $3 I told him ok However, when I went to pay my bill, I was surprised to see I had been charged $6 for the rice. Honestly, I wouldn’t have cared if he had just informed me upfront it’s not about the money, but about transparency. Overall, I didn’t enjoy the food, and the service was just okay. I’d rate the service 3 stars and the food 1 star. I was only able to finish my meal because I was starving otherwise, I would have left. I’m definitely not going back!!

I usually eat here and I generally like this place. Yesterday I ordered via Uber Eats around 2:50 pm. Saag paneer and malai kofta with naan and rice and yogurt. Both my wife and I got food poisoning. She’s been vomiting all night and I have chills and zero energy with stomach pain. All bad.i will be avoiding this place moving forward.

Malvika Jain

I usually eat here and I generally like this place. Yesterday I ordered via Uber Eats around 2:50 pm. Saag paneer and malai kofta with naan and rice and yogurt. Both my wife and I got food poisoning. She’s been vomiting all night and I have chills and zero energy with stomach pain. All bad.i will be avoiding this place moving forward.