10 Best Indian Restaurants: San Diego

If you get a craving for curry while in San Diego, don’t worry--we’ve got the 10 best Indian restaurants in San Diego for you right here!

1. Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India The best Indian restaurant in San Diego, hands down. Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India, 3960 5th Ave. (619) 297-7777

2. Punjabi Tandoor The best Indian restaurant in San Diego’s Miramar district. Punjabi Tandoor, 9235 Activity Road. (858) 695-0956

3. Ashoka the Great Rave reviews by the San Diego Reader, Union Tribune and Daily Transcript all attest to this restaurant’s greatness. Ashoka the Great, 9474 Black Mountain Rd. (858) 695-9749

4. Tandoor One of the best Indian restaurants in San Diego for shrimp curry. Tandoor, 5608 Mission Center Rd. (619) 497-0751

5. Masala--Spices of India This is the best Indian restaurant in San Diego to bring a date. Masala--Spices of India, 314 5th Ave. (619) 232-5050

6. Sitar Indian Cuisine With its wealth of vegetarian options, Sitar is a good bet for non-carnivorous visitors to the San Diego area. Sitar Indian Cuisine, 9450 Scranton Rd. (858) 535-1941

7. Monsoon Fine Cuisine Monsoon Fine Cuisine is the best Indian restaurant in San Diego for homemade breads. Monsoon Fine Cuisine, 729 4th Ave. (619) 234-5555

8. Café India Recommended for its “all you can eat” lunch buffet. Café India, 3760 Sports Arena Blvd. (619) 224-7500

9. India Palace Definitely go here if you happen to find yourself in the Hillcrest neighborhood. India Palace, 694 University Ave. (619) 294-8886

10. Banana Leaf Banana Leaf specializes in cuisine from South India. Banana Leaf, 3975 5th Ave. (619) 298-8888