CaliChilli

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   Brooke

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love everything about CaliChili. It's so easy to find a parking spot and once you enter the restaurant, it's like stepping into a different world. Wonderful ambiance, a unique menu and excellent food. The service is attentive without being intrusive. We started with a new item on the menu, Calamari and French Bean. It leans into more Southeast Asian flavors and was a perfect starter. It was a cold and drizzly night, so we ordered the Dum Biryani with lamb as our main course. The meat was falling off the bone. The rice, lamb and yogurt sauce all melded together perfectly. Thank you for another wonderful meal.
   

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   Phil

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great experience. Food is amazing and the staff is attentive and helpful.
   

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   David

   VIP

   Seattle

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant NEVER disappoints and it always fun to try something new we hadn't tried before like the Tandoori chicken wings we tried last night for the first time that are just crazy delicious. These revelatory moment also happened to us last time with the nachos. The tandoori sea bass is as good as it gets and always consistent, and the butter chicken pot pie is a classic. As someone who is ok but not great with heat, the food always strikes a balance with heat and flavor.
   

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   George

   Los Angeles

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is considered an unconventional Indian restaurant because it serves beef. We enjoyed the lamb shank curry, chicken pot pie, and beef short ribs. All were delicious. The yogurt mango passionfruit drink is outstanding. We welcome the fact that it was not crowded, even on a Saturday night. The service was exceptionally good.
   

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   Christopher

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is always outstanding, the service is not so great.
   

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   Sandra

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and wonderful food. Highly recommend
   

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   Pravin

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on November 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Tasty variation on the traditional with great flavors and presentation. I plan on dining here again soon!
   

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   Victoria

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, great people working there - overall, a wonderful experience.
   

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   Alex

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   I had heard from a friend how great this restaurant was and she was right! The chicken dumplings were divine, as well as the grilled sea bass and spinach paneer. Portions are not huge but very tasty. The bar is beautiful and the place had a good energy. We enjoyed the evening there and will definitely be back! The place was packed on a Saturday night, but luckily we had a reservation. (Note: be on time for your reservation).
   

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    Venkat

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We went there to celebrate two birthdays together and a fantastic time. Had to change reservation the day before to add two more people, which was available. Paid deposit if $10 per person to confirm the reservation because it was modified within 24 hrs but this was promptly adjusted on our total bill. We got a nice secluded booth for us (they have two of those that could take 6 or 7 people each), and they are great. The young lady who waited on was super pleasant. Although she is only a month old at this restaurant, she knew about the different menu items and was able to speak about them. (Pro tip- she has good photography skills .. the pictures she took of our group turned out great!) . We tried pani poori poppers, eggplant lasagna, cheese jalapeño Kulcha, garlic & chive naan, paneer pot pie , mint paratha and chai tiramisu. The poppers weren’t my favorite but the rest of it was awesome. Group favorite was cheese jalapeños kulcha. The zero proof drink selections are great as well. Recommend this place highly if you are planning for a nice dining experience , are open trying some creative unauthentic Indian food and if your wallet allows $35 to $50 per head . Tucked away gem in a quiet area of Long Beach. Street parking, but there seems to be a lot opposite the restaurant, which was full when we got there but street parking was fine. We will be back soon for the next celebration!!
    

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