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!
… morePhoebe C
This is only my second time eating here but it definitely became my favorite Indian restaurant in LA. Karahi is a must try!
… moreJonathan 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.
… moreKevin 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.
… moreJuliette 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!
… moreJustin 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.
… moreEsther 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!
… moreMalvika 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.
… moreGeeta
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!
… moreAJ
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.
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