MASALA BAE

This place genuinely has the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Their lunch buffet provides a massive array of incredible options, fit for anyones taste. Everything was fantastic, but I HIGHLY recommending trying the biryani. Not to mention the unbelievable mango lassi to pair with the meal. The buffet is also clean and I was able to get seated immediately on a weekday afternoon.

Buffet! A little pricey but better quality than the majority of Indian buffets I've been to. Surprising amount of meat options. Would highly recommend and would return. I particularly liked the chai and cantaloupe milk as self serve drink items, as well as the malai tikka and chicken tikka. I'm also partial to goat biryani which was aromatic with good flavor. Saag, being one of my favorite dishes, happened to be missing from the options, which was surprising. Overall the food is not very hot spicy, excluding the little onion samosas that probably had chilis in them.

Natasha M. Ramay

I recently dined at Masala Bae after a long gap — my last visit was a few years ago and had only been delivery until now. This time we ate in, and overall it was a good experience. We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, Bhel Puri, Mysore Masala Dosa, lemonade, and Mango Lassi. The portion sizes were very generous, which I appreciated (leftovers are always a plus). The Chicken Tikka Masala was creamy and well made, though there was a slight flavor — possibly hing — that I personally don’t enjoy. Otherwise, it was solid. The Bhel Puri was perfect and tasted great. The Mysore Masala Dosa was a bit too spicy for me, so I’ll try something else next time. The lemonade tasted just like Limca, and the Mango Lassi was decent. Customer service was excellent — everyone was kind and welcoming. One heads-up: the food does take a while to be served, so plan accordingly.

Roxanne T

Originally came here with a team from work and was really impressed. Brought my husband here today and it was just as excellent as I had remembered! Very good selection of food in the buffet. Garlic naan, mango lassi, chai tea also included in the lunch buffet. The food was flavorful and delicious. We tried a little of everything and the host was very attentive. Dishes were marked clearly (nuts noted if you have a nut allergy). Dessert dishes also included. Will definitely be back again!

Stephane G

Very good Indian food. Chicken tandoori and naans were exceptional. Mango lassi included in the buffet. Good and pleasant service, the staff is cleaning the food counter a lot.

Youhyun Kim

Highlight of my OC trips, I look forward to visiting here every time. Lunch buffet is a great value, with mango lassi, chai, and freshly baked basket of naans.

Matthew

Satisfying halal Indian food in Orange County! Great buffet price during their lunch hours. Will go here again.

FoodWanderer

This place is good. Really good. They have a nice assortment of Indian dishes and they change it every day. On Sunday they offered mango lassi and tea. Nice freshly made naan too. The service was great. They’re all nice and friendly and very attentive.

Frank Paulin

Yummy Yummy Indian food. What a great find an Indian buffet. I can try lots of food I've never eaten. Take a tiny bit of everything to taste, then keep going back to load up on your favorites. Service is really good too I'll be back.

Chris Rodriguez

Absolutely amazing experience at this Indian buffet! The food was incredibly delicious, and the service was top-notch. I was particularly impressed with how the staff handled a difficult situation: some customers arrived 15 minutes before closing and threw a fit when they were told the kitchen was closed and the trays wouldn’t be refilled. Despite the rudeness, the staff remained calm and professional, clearly explaining the situation. Don’t be swayed by negative reviews from people who don’t understand closing times. This place is fantastic! The chicken dishes are the best I’ve ever had, and the overall experience was a 10/10. Highly recommend this gem!

David Bradshaw

The food was delicious and the servers were friendly. Got there for early dinner and they had a special buffet going on. The food was amazing and the mango lassi was delicious all was all you can eat at the buffet. The servers were friendly and brought naan and water and ensured we always had some. The buffet was clean and plates and silverware were all plenty and clean. Super happy. Will be back for sure! $25 a person for the dinner buffet. Amazing deal!

Mimi B.

YUM!! Really flavourful Indian dishes, great ambiance with music, and everyone there is so friendly! The owner is very down to earth and made a special dish for us due to some diet restrictions for my baby (i hate to be that person, but he was so gracious about it). The pics speak for themselves! Large portions, excellent taste, beautiful food designs, and quick service. Thank you!! Will definitely be back again! 👍

Ali Tabar

I had a fantastic experience dining at this restaurant and I highly recommend it. The food quality is exceptional, and the taste is truly authentic. I have tried a variety of dishes, and each one was amazing. If you're looking for a delightful dining experience during Ramadan, their dinner buffet offers a vast array of options to choose from. Moreover, the owner of this restaurant is incredibly caring and friendly towards their customers, which adds to the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the place. Don't miss out on this gem!

Liam

This place genuinely has the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Their lunch buffet provides a massive array of incredible options, fit for anyones taste. Everything was fantastic, but I HIGHLY recommending trying the biryani. Not to mention the unbelievable mango lassi to pair with the meal. The buffet is also clean and I was able to get seated immediately on a weekday afternoon.

Cody Geisler

Buffet! A little pricey but better quality than the majority of Indian buffets I've been to. Surprising amount of meat options. Would highly recommend and would return. I particularly liked the chai and cantaloupe milk as self serve drink items, as well as the malai tikka and chicken tikka. I'm also partial to goat biryani which was aromatic with good flavor. Saag, being one of my favorite dishes, happened to be missing from the options, which was surprising. Overall the food is not very hot spicy, excluding the little onion samosas that probably had chilis in them.

Pet N

@masalabaeoc is such a gem! It’s not been easy finding nice affordable food in the area so we really love this. They offer a lunch buffet for just $20 (after tax)! The curries were delicious! The meats were all tender and the fried items were crispy. They had three choices of rice that day and there’s unlimited naan too! And the unlimited mango lassi was the best thing ever. I was so busy eating I only took a video of the first plate I took! I had 4 plates that day!

An amazing Indian buffet place. My friends love coming back to it every month. The options are diverse for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. I love their baingan (eggplant) dish in buffet the most as I am vegetarian. The quality and taste is also amazing of all the dishes. I think their chai is best in OC.

This is the best restaurant I’ve been to in the U.S. so far. Everything is absolutely delicious — the food, drinks, desserts, and the fresh naan. The people working here are genuinely welcoming, kind, and attentive. I’ve been here at least 20 times already and will keep coming back whenever I can. I’m very happy I found this place. It’s truly hard to find restaurants these days that maintain such high standards in every detail. Wishing you all the best with your business.

I LOVE the buffets and the dinner menu! The environment is fun and lively! The staff is respectful, professional, and fun to talk to. I always look forward to going to Masala Bae for dinner or the buffet! This is also a great place to invite a group of friends and family!

Aakriti Bisht

An amazing Indian buffet place. My friends love coming back to it every month. The options are diverse for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. I love their baingan (eggplant) dish in buffet the most as I am vegetarian. The quality and taste is also amazing of all the dishes. I think their chai is best in OC.

A I

This is the best restaurant I’ve been to in the U.S. so far. Everything is absolutely delicious — the food, drinks, desserts, and the fresh naan. The people working here are genuinely welcoming, kind, and attentive. I’ve been here at least 20 times already and will keep coming back whenever I can. I’m very happy I found this place. It’s truly hard to find restaurants these days that maintain such high standards in every detail. Wishing you all the best with your business.

overall 4/5 rating. its a great indian cuisine buffet, food can be spicy for some people, depends on spice tolerance, the food is very flavorful though. seating inside only, it was kinda annoying that our seat had no window shades as it was broken so the sun was going through and it was so hot, hence the -1 star rating. price is not bad, worth it. restrooms are clean. the atmosphere isnt too great but its good enough.

First thing I noticed when we arrived for the buffet lunch in a Saturday was how warm it was inside. It was a bit crowded but we only had to wait about 10 minutes. Note the buffet is only available at lunch. The food is good but I was disappointed they didn’t have spinach paneer. To me that’s a staple at an Indian buffet. The naan bread was good and they were pretty good about bringing refills. I would come back but wouldn’t go out of my way.

Ivan Esteban

overall 4/5 rating. its a great indian cuisine buffet, food can be spicy for some people, depends on spice tolerance, the food is very flavorful though. seating inside only, it was kinda annoying that our seat had no window shades as it was broken so the sun was going through and it was so hot, hence the -1 star rating. price is not bad, worth it. restrooms are clean. the atmosphere isnt too great but its good enough.

kebiraj S

An average + buffet for tasting Indian style food especially murg/white chicken and tandoori along with variety of gravies. Unlimited mango lassi and coffee is an additional options. Variety of dishes could be added more like dessert, veggies ,some protein for this price.

Jose Baldonado

First thing I noticed when we arrived for the buffet lunch in a Saturday was how warm it was inside. It was a bit crowded but we only had to wait about 10 minutes. Note the buffet is only available at lunch. The food is good but I was disappointed they didn’t have spinach paneer. To me that’s a staple at an Indian buffet. The naan bread was good and they were pretty good about bringing refills. I would come back but wouldn’t go out of my way.

Pretty casual laid-back style which is nice for me. Personally, everything was great. If I had a complaint or nitpick about a few things that got on my nerves a bit was at the restaurant opens at 11:00 a.m. they still weren't ready. The servers were still bringing out hot fresh food that was steaming. And if you're a diabetic and hungry and you're smelling that as they're placing that, it can kind of be torturous. It didn't take long. Took them about 15 minutes. But the food was good. Another thing that I did notice that was a little unfortunate was the establishment itself. There was a lot of debris left from leftover food there like there was a lot of crumb particles on the floor and in between the booth seats. So I didn't sit in the booth. Because of that. I sat in the regular table chair setting. But I'm thinking to myself, you guys just opened the doors. How is it this dirty already? I was like the second person in there. There was another man before me who was just waiting since they weren't ready yet. So that was kind of a turn off. They just need to sweep a bit more when they close and before they open. And I mean they have like vacuums for floors now. But like you don't have to literally sweep with the broom if you don't want to anymore. I'm just saying that was kind of something I did get on my nerves a bed. And then the last thing was when I had to use the restroom. At the end of my meal I paid went to the restroom and I think they have two. It was at the end of the restaurant. I went to the first open door to the right and the toilet was extremely wobbly and off balance so I'm not sure if it's missing a wax ring or the wax ring broke or what but it was super disconcerting. Another thing, there was like blue kind of soapish stains like splattered on the floor and on the seat itself and I'm thinking how do they expect their customers to use this? Did the owner or the service manager of the restaurant not do a quality check or visual check before they opened the doors? That kind of irritated me. Again. The food was good but with the kind of crumbs that I saw around the restaurant with barely being opened and then the bathroom was kind of a downhill thing for me. I don't think I'd be returning back. This is my personal preference but the food was good. I won't lie. It was good. But if that's how cleanly they are in front-facing I can only imagine what the back of house must be like. The waiter was nice. He was prompt. And they did pick up my dirty plates that I put on the side. They didn't leave it there so that was positive. I think it was just the cleanliness of the restaurant that was off-putting to me as well as the restroom.

Its a good place. However the only complain I have is they serve the same type of Indian food like everyone else. I had lunch buffet. I wished the mango lassy for the buffet was as good as when its served for dinner

i have been here numerous times whenever i crave indian food... they were on the rich side but were fresh and clean. My only bad experience was last time, about 2 month ago ( oct 2025) that i had minor food poinsoning reaponse a few hours after eating from the restaurant. no food before or after... I don't know what was that, but wish them find out and correct it because i still wish to be able to go back...

Song Song

i have been here numerous times whenever i crave indian food... they were on the rich side but were fresh and clean. My only bad experience was last time, about 2 month ago ( oct 2025) that i had minor food poinsoning reaponse a few hours after eating from the restaurant. no food before or after... I don't know what was that, but wish them find out and correct it because i still wish to be able to go back...