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About Clay Oven

Clay Oven in La Jolla offers a diverse dining experience, whether you prefer to dine in, take out, or have your meal delivered. We provide lunch and dinner service every day from 11AM to 9:30PM. Enjoy our menu in our restaurant with outdoor seating, or utilize our convenient curbside pickup, no-cont...

Clay Oven in La Jolla offers a diverse dining experience, whether you prefer to dine in, take out, or have your meal delivered. We provide lunch and dinner service every day from 11AM to 9:30PM. Enjoy our menu in our restaurant with outdoor seating, or utilize our convenient curbside pickup, no-contact delivery, and standard delivery options. We are committed to accessibility, offering wheelchair accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms. With a rating of 4.2 stars from 171 reviews, we strive to provide a welcoming atmosphere for solo diners and groups alike.

What Customers Say About Clay Oven

Clay Oven is a popular Indian restaurant known for its authentic flavors and generous portions. Customers rave about the goat curry, Saag paneer, and naan. Some find it a bit pricey, and service can be inconsistent, but the food quality generally outweighs these concerns.

Popular Dishes

chicken korma sweet cherry naan Saag paneer goat curry Naan (6) garlic naan chicken tikka masala Paneer tikka masala

Best For

Couples Families Casual Quick Bite Locals Tourists

Tip: Consider ordering takeout to enjoy at the beach, or dine outside on the patio for a pleasant experience.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner 🥗 Vegetarian 🌱 Vegan Coffee
🎯 Casual 🤫 Quiet 👨‍👩‍👧 Family

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Explore the area around Clay Oven

Clay Oven is located in La Jolla, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Fire Station Engine Company 13 (A 443m) — building in San Diego San Diego Historical Landmark

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  • Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church (A 137m) — church in San Diego

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  • Union Place Circle (A 418m) — park in the United States of America
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Frequently asked questions about Clay Oven

Clay Oven is located at 1030 Torrey Pines Rd Suite E, La Jolla, CA 92037, La Jolla.
Near Clay Oven you can find points of interest such as Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, La Jolla Village Lodge, Southern California First National Bank (La Jolla), Burton Place.
Clay Oven offers indian cuisine.
Clay Oven has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Clay Oven offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Clay Oven based on customer reviews are: chicken korma, sweet cherry naan, Saag paneer, goat curry, Naan.
Clay Oven is ideal for couples, families, casual dining, quick bites, locals, tourists.
Clay Oven is a popular Indian restaurant known for its authentic flavors and generous portions. Customers rave about the goat curry, Saag paneer, and naan. Some find it a bit pricey, and service can be inconsistent, but the food quality generally outweighs these concerns.
Consider ordering takeout to enjoy at the beach, or dine outside on the patio for a pleasant experience.
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Clay Oven La Jolla Reviews

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M Wong

Excellent experience. The food felt quite home-made, rather than mass-produced. We liked the outdoor atmosphere and didn't mind the slightly longer than expected wait time. Will come back in the near future.

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Jasbir Singh

Really good indian restaurant in Torrey Pines. Food was really good. Their Goat curry and Saag items were top notch. Naan and Roti were very the best i have had in sometime. Must visit place if you are around.

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Kurien Varghese

Rishi took our order and informed us that they were takeout only and he was nice enough to set up a table with a heater for my family while we waited for the food. The food came out fresh and hot and as specified in terms to spice levels, etc. I’d highly recommend Clay Oven to anyone craving some authentic Indian food in the La Jolla area.

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Tiff Wignall

My husband and I are Indian cuisine lovers and can honestly say this spot is a gem! It is probably best to grab take out or order online. We decided to take it on the go and indulge at the beach. We both ordered our meals medium spicy and they were perfect! I typically am not a fan of the Korma my husband gets but I tried his anyway and liked it too! The cheese naan was a new one to us and we loved it. The garlic naan was delicious! My shrimp tikka masala was fantastic. If you dig Indian cuisine I think you’ll love this restaurant. If your new to Indian cuisine I would recommend starting with “Butter chicken”. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

M Wong
M Wong

Excellent experience. The food felt quite home-made, rather than mass-produced. We liked the outdoor atmosphere and didn't mind the slightly longer than expected wait time. Will come back in the near future.

Jasbir Singh
Jasbir Singh

Really good indian restaurant in Torrey Pines. Food was really good. Their Goat curry and Saag items were top notch. Naan and Roti were very the best i have had in sometime. Must visit place if you are around.

Kurien Varghese
Kurien Varghese

Rishi took our order and informed us that they were takeout only and he was nice enough to set up a table with a heater for my family while we waited for the food. The food came out fresh and hot and as specified in terms to spice levels, etc. I’d highly recommend Clay Oven to anyone craving some authentic Indian food in the La Jolla area.

Tiff Wignall
Tiff Wignall

My husband and I are Indian cuisine lovers and can honestly say this spot is a gem! It is probably best to grab take out or order online. We decided to take it on the go and indulge at the beach. We both ordered our meals medium spicy and they were perfect! I typically am not a fan of the Korma my husband gets but I tried his anyway and liked it too! The cheese naan was a new one to us and we loved it. The garlic naan was delicious! My shrimp tikka masala was fantastic. If you dig Indian cuisine I think you’ll love this restaurant. If your new to Indian cuisine I would recommend starting with “Butter chicken”. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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Kanchi Jain

Very authentic indian flavors. We ordered 2 vegetarian special lunch one with Dal and chana masala and other one with Chefs special and Paneer tikka masala. Evering tasted fresh and delicious. Chefs special was too good. Portion size is pretty generous. Garlic naan was perfectly cooked and crispy.

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Rachel Layton

Shoutout Motu! We last minute decided to get Indian food and he was so helpful and kind as we were indecisive and in a silly mood. We loved our food and our experience and will definitely be back soon!

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Leslie Prizant

Had a nice dine in dinner tonight. One vegetarian, one pescatarian and one meat eater-we all loved our food. Tons of food and plenty leftovers.

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Jill O'Rear

Stopped by for lunch. Great lunch menu with generous portions, includes soup and naan. Absolutely delicious! Prompt courteous service. Enjoyed dining outside. Highly recommend!

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Ashulee Sharma

Such a nice little hidden gem without breaking the wallet . Nitin was so personable and welcoming host . Enjoyed my Saag paneer and hot sizzling Naan !!

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Jan Uddin

This place has some of the best Indian food I’ve had in America. The best goat curry I’ve probably had anywhere. Lovely if you sit outside as that is very pretty

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Benjamin Lerner

I tried to use a Groupon, but had some technical issues. It took about 20 minutes to get it resolved (not the restaurant’s fault). The guy at the counter was very patient and helped to find a solution.

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Brittany Bourdage

love the chicken korma and sweet cherry naan. a little bit on the pricey side.

Leslie Prizant
Leslie Prizant

Had a nice dine in dinner tonight. One vegetarian, one pescatarian and one meat eater-we all loved our food. Tons of food and plenty leftovers.

Brittany Bourdage
Brittany Bourdage

love the chicken korma and sweet cherry naan. a little bit on the pricey side.

Benjamin Lerner
Benjamin Lerner

I tried to use a Groupon, but had some technical issues. It took about 20 minutes to get it resolved (not the restaurant’s fault). The guy at the counter was very patient and helped to find a solution.

Kanchi Jain
Kanchi Jain

Very authentic indian flavors. We ordered 2 vegetarian special lunch one with Dal and chana masala and other one with Chefs special and Paneer tikka masala. Evering tasted fresh and delicious. Chefs special was too good. Portion size is pretty generous. Garlic naan was perfectly cooked and crispy.

Ashulee Sharma
Ashulee Sharma

Such a nice little hidden gem without breaking the wallet . Nitin was so personable and welcoming host . Enjoyed my Saag paneer and hot sizzling Naan !!

Jill O'Rear
Jill O'Rear

Stopped by for lunch. Great lunch menu with generous portions, includes soup and naan. Absolutely delicious! Prompt courteous service. Enjoyed dining outside. Highly recommend!

Jan Uddin
Jan Uddin

This place has some of the best Indian food I’ve had in America. The best goat curry I’ve probably had anywhere. Lovely if you sit outside as that is very pretty

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O M

Serving excellent lunch special deals everyday. Very hearty authentic Indian food with good portions. You can dine in inside but why not eat outside at their patio area for a nice sunny San Diego lunch? They make fresh mango lasi in house, keep up the good work! Parking is limited so most likely you’ll have to look for street parking. 4.2/5 ⭐️

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Jagadeesh Rahul

The food here is really mouthwatering with Smokey coal flavor and buttery smooth sauce. The spicy level according to Indian standards is not that spicy in spite giving a significant spice level. The naan was flaky and fresh. The rice was fully cooked and was good with the sauce. The quantity is good for the price. The price to quantity ratio is good. The seating area is cozy but overall I really loved the food here.

O M
O M

Serving excellent lunch special deals everyday. Very hearty authentic Indian food with good portions. You can dine in inside but why not eat outside at their patio area for a nice sunny San Diego lunch? They make fresh mango lasi in house, keep up the good work! Parking is limited so most likely you’ll have to look for street parking. 4.2/5 ⭐️

Jagadeesh Rahul
Jagadeesh Rahul

The food here is really mouthwatering with Smokey coal flavor and buttery smooth sauce. The spicy level according to Indian standards is not that spicy in spite giving a significant spice level. The naan was flaky and fresh. The rice was fully cooked and was good with the sauce. The quantity is good for the price. The price to quantity ratio is good. The seating area is cozy but overall I really loved the food here.

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Rajat Bansal

We were a party of 5. The food was delicious and pretty authentic. We ordered garlic naan, tandoori rotis, yellow dal, aloo gobhi and chicken tikka masala. However service was lacking. The lady never mentioned that rice will come with our order so we ordered too many rotis. Also when the food came she didn't bring any bowls to eat with daal, curries until we asked for it and the serving spoons were missing too. Overall a good place if you're doing a takeout.

Rajat Bansal
Rajat Bansal

We were a party of 5. The food was delicious and pretty authentic. We ordered garlic naan, tandoori rotis, yellow dal, aloo gobhi and chicken tikka masala. However service was lacking. The lady never mentioned that rice will come with our order so we ordered too many rotis. Also when the food came she didn't bring any bowls to eat with daal, curries until we asked for it and the serving spoons were missing too. Overall a good place if you're doing a takeout.

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Noura Bishay

This restaurant didn't live up to their name. I thought it would be authentic Indian food but it's flavors aren't hitting and missing ghee or butter. Even the nana was so dry missing ghee or butter! Disappointed ☹️

Noura Bishay
Noura Bishay

This restaurant didn't live up to their name. I thought it would be authentic Indian food but it's flavors aren't hitting and missing ghee or butter. Even the nana was so dry missing ghee or butter! Disappointed ☹️

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Vijaya Boyina

We had a bad experience. We ordered Puri and Plain roti here and they are really thick, chewy and taste less. Not going to order again.

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Flor Nunez

I order Uber eats at this place the food looked good in the app I was very excited for the fish pakora but sadly I got this instead a pic of very dry fish cover with flour but the worst part is that didn’t had no flavor at all, Indian food is full of flavor I am very disappointed 😔 I also order samosa it was okay not very good either but won’t order from here no more. Please do better at this is not good when you pay $30 dollars for 2 items and not get what you paid for!!

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Chandra

I came here because my friend told me it was the best Indian restaurant a year or two ago. Surprisingly, when he visited San Diego, we went together and we were very disappointed. The food was very bad, nothing like before and we didn't enjoy it. Plus, it was quite expensive, costing $20+ per dish.

Vijaya Boyina
Vijaya Boyina

We had a bad experience. We ordered Puri and Plain roti here and they are really thick, chewy and taste less. Not going to order again.

Flor Nunez
Flor Nunez

I order Uber eats at this place the food looked good in the app I was very excited for the fish pakora but sadly I got this instead a pic of very dry fish cover with flour but the worst part is that didn’t had no flavor at all, Indian food is full of flavor I am very disappointed 😔 I also order samosa it was okay not very good either but won’t order from here no more. Please do better at this is not good when you pay $30 dollars for 2 items and not get what you paid for!!

Chandra
Chandra

I came here because my friend told me it was the best Indian restaurant a year or two ago. Surprisingly, when he visited San Diego, we went together and we were very disappointed. The food was very bad, nothing like before and we didn't enjoy it. Plus, it was quite expensive, costing $20+ per dish.

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Aayush Dhanani

they are liers in food allergies and what food is available. Dont trust what they say on call, when you arrive there they say no the items you want are not available. I am allergic to so many items and now they say we dont have the items that you want.

Aayush Dhanani
Aayush Dhanani

they are liers in food allergies and what food is available. Dont trust what they say on call, when you arrive there they say no the items you want are not available. I am allergic to so many items and now they say we dont have the items that you want.

Tram Nguyen
Tram Nguyen

I had such a hard time using Groupon to pick up my food. I simply dont understand why I cant just show my coupon but had to go through a tedious process of showing it through the app which BTW my mother who had to pick it up didnt know what to do since she's older and I was working at the time had to do. It is just a hassle for people who aren't tech savvy. Like I don't understand it. Im not even going to rate the food because of how livid I am at the service

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Good Rating
4.2/5 stars
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Many Reviews
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Moderate Price
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indian
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Services

🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥗 Vegetarian Options
🌱 Vegan Options
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🍴 Dine-in
🚗 Curbside Pickup

Dining Options

🍽️ Dine In
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🚗 Curbside Pickup

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Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
11AM-9:30PM
Rating
4.2/5
💬 Reviews
171
💰 Price Level
$$
📞 Phone
+1 858-246-7911
🌐 Website
clayovensd.com

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🅿️ Parking
🌿 Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
🚻 Restroom
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1030 Torrey Pines Rd Suite E, La Jolla, CA 92037

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