One of the best Indian restaurant in town! Great selection of chicken plates for all kind of customers, those you love spicy food, or those you prefer mild. The naan bread was delicious and fresh made. We tried the garlic one , and we loved it. Naan Stop will definitely be our favorite place to eat Indian food.

Great Indian food from a great guy. Sunny always makes us feel welcome. The Tikka Masala and Garlic Caulifower are my favorites.

Delicious food and friendly service! Best Chicken Tikka Masala I've ever had

Best Indian food in SB. The tikka masala is outstanding along with other dishes including saag paneer and chana masala. Naan is made fresh. Friday nights they have the eggplant dish and that is a must. Best for takeout.

Great food and really friendly people and environment. The owners are very welcoming and are happy to talk and get to know you. Great Indian food, very authentic!

Doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is delicious. While you can sit down, it's nothing fancy and perhaps more of a take out kind of place catering to the student clientele. The owner is very nice and friendly.

ignore the haters. this is as good as it gets in IV. the food is affordable and they give great portions! i highly recommend the chicken tikka masala and saag paneer. the thai tea is also very delicious, goes well with the meals. dine in is not the best here as it's a small space, so you're better off doing take out.

We discovered Naan Stop a couple years ago and make sure to stop by every time we visit SB bc we LOVE IT. The owner is one of the nicest guys on the planet and is happy to provide samples until you decide on your favorite curry. The bowls are perfectly sized for a meal or even two if you're a light eater. The proportions between rice and curry are always 100% perfect, even down to the very last bite at the bottom of the bowl (I sometimes tear up when I get to that point, but such is life). I haven't found a bad piece of chicken yet either; they are all prime chunks grilled to perfection. You can't go wrong with the Paneer either, and coconut specials are also perfection so the hardest part is choosing just one! Pro tip: order at least 2 different curries and share w a partner.

I came here expecting low quality but cheap Indian food and was pleasantly surprised. The dishes are quite tasty and the lamb I ordered was prepared perfectly, which is not easy. The pre-prepared dishes are cheap and the regular dishes are still just below average price. Definitely coming back.

The hospitality here was great when we went. The food had naan stop flavor! So delicious and affordable. Great spot for vegitarians as it has many options to pick from so that you can enjoy your meal now and still come back later to try other new options and combinations. They provided samples and helpful information in case one has allergies or preference. I highly recommend trying this place. I look forward to coming back and trying more of their foods.

Hoamy Huynh

I have not nearly enough words to express what an incredible establishment Sunny & his family run here in Isla Vista. I’ve been visiting this place since 2016, almost 9 years later & I’m still driving all the way from Central Valley to get a plate of their delicious food. The quality & taste of their food truly stands the test of time. Sunny (the owner) is always greeting us with the warmest & kindest customer service. He offers you samples to taste all their dishes & also offers a “special of the day.” So you’re bound to find something to your liking on their menu! Pictured, is my usual order: chicken tikka masala, their “special chicken of the day,” toasted garlic naan, white basmati rice, & mango lassi. Their mango lassi is undeniably the best I have ever tasted, from any restaurant. And the portions for their food & drinks are a great value for their price. Sunny, if you’re reading this, it was a pleasure seeing & speaking with you again, & my family & I will gladly return in the next coming years! Thank you for continuing to bring comfort to the heart of Isla Vista!

James Colon

A gem in the rough. wonderful food, large portions. Friendly service, samples. Traditional Thai menu that appeals to local audience. Great taste. quick service. Kinda like a panda express for Thai. Solid choice and nice option in IsLa Vista

Luiz B

Amazing food. Excellent customer service, traditional Indian food made the right way. I definitely recommend this place. The owner is an amazing person and works very hard to keep this place running smoothly serving incredible food. I will be back!!

Yan Lei

Absolutely love the guy who works here!!! I would argue that this is the best spot in IV. The first time that I went, I had a great convo with the boss (I’m guessing he is?) and he kept giving me and my friends samples and big portions of food. Came back again today to buy some boba for my roommate that graduated. We had a good conversation and have gave us two free bowls as a congratulations!! Support this business as much as possible! The thai tea boba is amazing and his food is the first authentic Indian food I’ve ever had! :) Thank you! <3

Julien Williams

I visited from Washington and had the best experience ever. The Vindaloo curry is perfectly spicy and with a savory taste. It’s mellow and calm atmosphere in this restaurant. The front cashier and workers are so kind. I will remember this forever.

Mac I

Classy good Taro bubble tea kept me visiting them 3 times in a day.. Chanced upon their Saag paneer and just could not stop eating. Tried the chicken tikka masala and I was done for the day.. Good wholesome food, carried forward by an experienced food centric family. UCSB's favorite hangout for a good hearty meal..

Hedon Epicurea

Great pricing and friendly staff. Had a discussion about the music industry and art with the cashier. Friendly guys and great food!

Cen

The food is so so good, and the owner is realllly nice!! I usually get the tiki marsala and it’s the bomb, and I also got this frozen mango drink which was really good too

Justin Jeong

The food tastes like home... if my parents were Indian. They toast the naan on the spot for you. The cheese naan I got had melty cheese inside. The chicken tikka masala and the coconut sauce were great.

The food tastes like home... if my parents were Indian. They toast the naan on the spot for you. The cheese naan I got had melty cheese inside. The chicken tikka masala and the coconut sauce were great.

I visited from Washington and had the best experience ever. The Vindaloo curry is perfectly spicy and with a savory taste. It’s mellow and calm atmosphere in this restaurant. The front cashier and workers are so kind. I will remember this forever.

Great pricing and friendly staff. Had a discussion about the music industry and art with the cashier. Friendly guys and great food!

The food is so so good, and the owner is realllly nice!! I usually get the tiki marsala and it’s the bomb, and I also got this frozen mango drink which was really good too

Classy good Taro bubble tea kept me visiting them 3 times in a day.. Chanced upon their Saag paneer and just could not stop eating. Tried the chicken tikka masala and I was done for the day.. Good wholesome food, carried forward by an experienced food centric family. UCSB's favorite hangout for a good hearty meal..

Absolutely love the guy who works here!!! I would argue that this is the best spot in IV. The first time that I went, I had a great convo with the boss (I’m guessing he is?) and he kept giving me and my friends samples and big portions of food. Came back again today to buy some boba for my roommate that graduated. We had a good conversation and have gave us two free bowls as a congratulations!! Support this business as much as possible! The thai tea boba is amazing and his food is the first authentic Indian food I’ve ever had! :) Thank you! <3

Amazing food. Excellent customer service, traditional Indian food made the right way. I definitely recommend this place. The owner is an amazing person and works very hard to keep this place running smoothly serving incredible food. I will be back!!

A gem in the rough. wonderful food, large portions. Friendly service, samples. Traditional Thai menu that appeals to local audience. Great taste. quick service. Kinda like a panda express for Thai. Solid choice and nice option in IsLa Vista

I have not nearly enough words to express what an incredible establishment Sunny & his family run here in Isla Vista. I’ve been visiting this place since 2016, almost 9 years later & I’m still driving all the way from Central Valley to get a plate of their delicious food. The quality & taste of their food truly stands the test of time. Sunny (the owner) is always greeting us with the warmest & kindest customer service. He offers you samples to taste all their dishes & also offers a “special of the day.” So you’re bound to find something to your liking on their menu! Pictured, is my usual order: chicken tikka masala, their “special chicken of the day,” toasted garlic naan, white basmati rice, & mango lassi. Their mango lassi is undeniably the best I have ever tasted, from any restaurant. And the portions for their food & drinks are a great value for their price. Sunny, if you’re reading this, it was a pleasure seeing & speaking with you again, & my family & I will gladly return in the next coming years! Thank you for continuing to bring comfort to the heart of Isla Vista!

Everything was absolutely delicious. I am Indian and being Indian. I'm very critical of Indian food, but this food was absolutely delicious. Everything was 10/10 He even let us sample the dishes. Diamond in Isla Vista

10/10 would recommend! Excellent service and delicious food! The owner is very friendly, and I recommend getting the rice plate - you get so much delicious food: rice and your choice of 2 sides - chicken and/or vegetarian options. And you can sample anything you are interested in trying! Will definitely be coming back soon!

Tasty food and excellent service! Large servings, I barely finished my curry chicken and I eat a lot..!

If you love spice and flavorful food this place is for you! I cannot believe I just found this place. I was blown away by how delicious everything is here. Yes! I tried everything because the owner provided samples of EVERYTHING! From the chicken curry to the tofu curry they have a scrumptious selection of food. I love that they have vegetarian options with their plates like lentils, garbanzo beans, and spinach. How do they make spinach taste delicious?!! It's still a mystery for me! Will definitely be back!!

Amazing food, had a craving for some authentic Indian food and couldn't have picked a nicer place in IV. I had the chicken biryani and it comes with raita and a choice of curry from there selection. The biryani was amazing and the daily chicken curry was amazing as well. The guy at the front was really nice too

Best Indian food I’ve tasted in SB! Highly recommend the Puri (deep fried naan). It’s made from scratch.

Fantastic Food Fantastic Host ! Sunny is fantastic with the service very hospitable gentleman. Loved the food. We had chicken tikka, paneer, vegetable curry, chicken korma garlic naan My son doesn’t eat indian but he now insists on going there again and again.

Love this place! You can always try before you order, what I absolutely love. Amazing quality and kind service!

Delicious Indian food! The place is small and not a sit down restaurant. But I will come again for the food. All the dishes are ready to eat so no waiting time. I highly recommend this place!

Nina

Love this place! You can always try before you order, what I absolutely love. Amazing quality and kind service!

Ognyan Uzunov

Tasty food and excellent service! Large servings, I barely finished my curry chicken and I eat a lot..!

Zackery Gallagher

Best Indian food I’ve tasted in SB! Highly recommend the Puri (deep fried naan). It’s made from scratch.

Joshua Alexander

Amazing food, had a craving for some authentic Indian food and couldn't have picked a nicer place in IV. I had the chicken biryani and it comes with raita and a choice of curry from there selection. The biryani was amazing and the daily chicken curry was amazing as well. The guy at the front was really nice too

Karly

If you love spice and flavorful food this place is for you! I cannot believe I just found this place. I was blown away by how delicious everything is here. Yes! I tried everything because the owner provided samples of EVERYTHING! From the chicken curry to the tofu curry they have a scrumptious selection of food. I love that they have vegetarian options with their plates like lentils, garbanzo beans, and spinach. How do they make spinach taste delicious?!! It's still a mystery for me! Will definitely be back!!

Dinesh Panjwani

Fantastic Food Fantastic Host ! Sunny is fantastic with the service very hospitable gentleman. Loved the food. We had chicken tikka, paneer, vegetable curry, chicken korma garlic naan My son doesn’t eat indian but he now insists on going there again and again.

Lara Sleichter

Everything was absolutely delicious. I am Indian and being Indian. I'm very critical of Indian food, but this food was absolutely delicious. Everything was 10/10 He even let us sample the dishes. Diamond in Isla Vista

Bhavna Patel

Delicious Indian food! The place is small and not a sit down restaurant. But I will come again for the food. All the dishes are ready to eat so no waiting time. I highly recommend this place!

Megan Hollingsworth

10/10 would recommend! Excellent service and delicious food! The owner is very friendly, and I recommend getting the rice plate - you get so much delicious food: rice and your choice of 2 sides - chicken and/or vegetarian options. And you can sample anything you are interested in trying! Will definitely be coming back soon!

Really friendly great staff and delicious food! Not typically a fan of saag paneer but this one is delicious (so are the rest of the curries)!

GOOD food! We used to go here a lot during Covid. Wonderful owners and staff. Great place to hang and enjoy good food. Parking on the street or in the back lot. Easy to get to. Reasonable prices. Cozy. You can order to go, eat inside or out. Counter help. Worth the drive from SB. Located in the heart of Isla Vista, near UCSB.

This place has great food but is a little expensive. It also inexplicably does not offer a thali option. Thali makes so much more sense for eating Indian food – I don't necessarily want a heaping mound of just Tikka Masala, but rather a little bit of everything. Why not offer a thali?

I ordered takeout and didn’t know which chicken curry to buy. I was asked to taste test 3 flavors. My choice was very good for the very low price. The spinach with tofu was also interestingly good and delish!

Angela

I ordered the chicken tikka masala rice bowl. It wasn't creamy or sweet enough, but it was a good deal for the price. They also sell boba tea here, although I didn't try it. The naan was too oily. Unfortunately, this is the only Indian restaurant nearby.

I ordered the chicken tikka masala rice bowl. It wasn't creamy or sweet enough, but it was a good deal for the price. They also sell boba tea here, although I didn't try it. The naan was too oily. Unfortunately, this is the only Indian restaurant nearby.

Overall ok experience. Owner is very kind and polite. Little bit expensive. Recommend paneer Kathi roll.

I have eaten here before and the food was decent, not the best Indian food I have had but by far not the worst. Decent prices and portion sizes. However this time around, my experience was much worse. The food was scheduled for pick up at 1:00pm, and the restaurant did not confirm my order until 2:15pm. I understand that they were busy, but I did not know whether or not my order was received. When I went to pick the order up, the employee said that my order was canceled by Door Dash (it was not), even though I had received a message from Door Dash that the order was ready for pick up. After leaving without my order, and after a pretty rude encounter with the worker, I contacted Door Dash to ask why the order was canceled, upon which they said it was not. Ultimately, I did not get a refund from the restaurant, and was on the phone with Door Dash for 45 minutes trying to resolve the issue. My order was finally refunded, and it was determined that Naan Stop had canceled my order without telling me. Overall a very bad customer service experience, and will not be returning.

Rav Zaildar

24$ for this ! would appreciate if the curry was a bit bigger in size normally this container is for side salad ie free not for a 14$ curry this is not what i expected! improve yourself dont rip people’s pocket

24$ for this ! would appreciate if the curry was a bit bigger in size normally this container is for side salad ie free not for a 14$ curry this is not what i expected! improve yourself dont rip people’s pocket

I used to love this place. Recently they changed their prices so that, instead of getting a better deal on larger orders, large to go containers cost disproportionately more than their smaller counterparts. 8oz Chicken is 5.75 12oz Chicken is 9.75 The difference in volume is 150% The difference in price is 170% Then they charge an extra dollar if you want Chicken Tikka Masala! They clearly changed their pricing to a more predatory model to take advantage of drunk college students. This is a sad cash grab from a great restaurant. I cannot recommend this place anymore. If you want to get a delicious Indian feast, go to Masala Spice.

We ordered 3 different entree which cost us $50. When we got it, it didn't come with rice or anything. I called the restaurant 3 times asking them why I didn't get rice and the guy rudely said that's just how it is and hung up on me. The lamb was over cooked and it tasted as if it was previously frozen and heated as if it's newly cooked. I absolutely question all the good reviews here. Giving this place 1 star is VERY generous.

Food was OK at best, but overpriced, and the staff was very unfriendly. The person serving appeared miserable. Water jug was visibly dirty. I think it is a strategy so you buy a soda can for $5 or something. Probably won't be returning. Have a great day!

They’re the rudest group of people. Tried ordering twice on Uber eats and they always cancel. When we called they say we’re not on Uber eats and cancel the order. Once we ordered on Uber eats and they said they never received our order while they cancelled at the exact same minute. Don’t know if this is a problem with Uber eats or the restaurant but they are extremely rude if you try to talk to anyone at the restaurant. Unhelpful and rude. I’ve never gone out of my way to put a bad review for a place but their attitude and behavior warrants a warning