Sundara

Parking in the back! Hard to find in the San Diego area these days. Met with a warm smile and a hearty menu! The ribs were hot and full of flavor! The waitress did warn me that their extra extra hot vindaloo was often too hot for people (it wasn’t for me). Everything tasted magnificent!

Called a few friends in southern California about where is the best place to eat Indian food, they directed us to this little gem at friendly corner if San Diego. Dinner started with two very delicious samosa's with very savory tamarind chutney as well as the fresh mint chutney. The crust of this samosa is what really caught my eye. It wasn't greasy or oily, it was very light and airy just appropriately seasoned. The potato filling was not overpowered by spice to let you enjoy the accompanied chutney. These were really fresh, you can usually tell an old samosa by the way the filling tastes. We ordered 2 dishes, channa masala (garbanzo beans in curry sauce) as well as chicken tikka masala. Along with that we ordered 2 naans and the meals came with what tasted like fine grain basamati. Let me start with the naan bread. We ordered plain naans and could easily tell that this was very delicious dough which was appropriately proved for at least overnight. Given the shape and texture, a tandoor must have been used. Not chewy at all and required little effort to tear apart. Ranks amongst some of the best for the naan bread I've eaten at a restaurant. The channa masala was delightful as well. Not overpowered by tomatoes with a masala which can hide the taste of the beans. Again, another tasty dish. I ordered it medium spiced which was perfect. Lips were not burning but just enough to make the food go "kaboom!" Chicken was excellent as well. Wasn't chewy or rubbery. This chicken was so juicy and tender it was like it came out of a sous vide. Someone here has perfected making this dish. I can't say anymore than if your kids normally eat chicken strips and fries they will be instantly converted to Indian chicken. Didn't stop for desert, I thought the portions were generous and had no more room. I wanted to meet the chef and the very lovely hostess introduced us to Adam. Wanted to thank him for making my taste buds happy! Being of Indian ancestry we are very critical of Indian food. This tasted like home cooking for sure. We didn't have a chance to try the rest of the items on the menu, will definitely come back here the next time we visit San Diego. This was an unsolicited review, I am not a professional food critic. As a traveler I rely on objective reviews to make decisions where to eat. This one gets 5 stars for sure.

Small, cozy, comfy and the food is pretty good. It is a nice little date spot if your interested in trying something new. The menu isn't that big and each meal is around $12 so it's kinda pricey but worth it. The Garlic Naan bread is a must try. However I dont think I would go back there because of the price. Parking is difficult to find so be prepared to arrive early to find parking.

Sundara offers 3 entrees... That does not sound like the menu of an Indian restaurant... While it does not celebrate the limitless variety that the Indian cuisine has to offer, what it does offer, it does well...

Amazing first time and will DEFINITELY be back!! Every dish, all were vegetarian, was absolutely better than expected and way above anything in the neighborhood. Authentic with some really unique bends on taste. The service is as good as the food!!!

Another one of my favorite places in OB! Everything is so good! I always get the channa masala, naan and the veggie samosas. Also the chocolate samosas and the rice pudding are to die for! I usually get take out but the atmosphere is really cute if you want to dine in but it is a lil small. They have a small parking lot in the back. Staff is always super friendly!

Doesn’t look Indian owned but definitely tastes better than the Indian restaurants in Mira Mesa.

Our group very much enjoyed our recent meals, and the nice selection of craft beers sealed this as a great place for us. We love Indian food, but are not "Indian" so we cannot be so critical that it wasn't truly authentic Indian food. (I'm pretty sure the "nan pizza" isn't authentic, but it was delicious.) Restaurant has a nice vibe and perky wait staff.