Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House — Restaurant in Chula Vista

DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES - DO NOT GO TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT

I visited this place yesterday, 6/14/25 with my mother, and I really need to warn prospective patrons about my experience and how the servers (not sure if they’re also the owners) made me feel discriminated against based on ethnicity and sexual orientation. Disclosure: This is solely based on my experience and the interaction I had. I am a Hispanic gay man. I was wearing an outfit that combined the colors pink and blue as I had just attended a baby shower. When we got there, the place was empty except for one table (no wonder why, with such terrible service). My mom and I walked in and the male server at the register indicated we could take a table. When he brought the menus I tried to be nice and talk to him, and not only did he said absolutely nothing back, but also gave me a dirty look. I was unsure as to why but let it pass. Then the female server (a big lady) came by to take our order. She asked something, which I understood was along the lines of “have they taken your order?”, and I responded “No, not yet” and proceeded to start ordering. Then she stopped me and said “Are you ready to order or not”, I replied yes. Turns out the first question she asked was if we were ready, but I couldn’t make up what she said, she had an incredibly heavy accent, which despite my efforts (and despite being a polyglot myself) I could barely understand. Then she went on ranting about me responding “not yet” and proceeding to order. I let that one pass too. I ordered biryani and she started lecturing me about spice, spice level and how the mild spice would be hot, like she did not want me to order at all. This was weird and frustrating as I have been to India and had nothing but beautiful experiences with the kind and amazing locals. Finally, our food came, the male server brought it. I kept thanking him and again, mute, dirty look. My mom noticed and got really uncomfortable. To this moment I am still unsure if it was my outfit (clearly not a traditional color combination), my ethnicity or the fact my mom and I were speaking in Spanish to each other. At this point, the discrimination was very evident. Racism, homophobia or a combination of both. We proceeded to eat because we were starving and my mom needed to eat due to a health condition. We spent approximately 45 minutes there, in which at no point either of them checked on us, asked if we needed anything or took our plates AT ALL. It is important to mention that while we were eating, other 3 tables were taken, and those people (not visibly Hispanic or LGBT+) were greeted with kindness, smiles, jokes and decent service. I called the female server to ask for the check. She took what seemed like forever (probably 10 minutes) to bring it, when the restaurant wasn’t really busy. She finally brought her little machine for me to pay. As you may imagine I did not add a tip. Why would I tip for what is probably the worst customer service I’ve ever experienced? And she had the audacity to ask “No tipping?” to which I replied that of course not and expressed how dissatisfied and aggravated I was by the service received. Then she just replied with a very clinical tone “Well, sorry”. My mom and I walked out. This was a horrible experience and I cannot help to feel horribly insulted and discriminated against. I am a paying customer, and spent a good amount at their business. Feeling like you have been discriminated against is the last thing one wants when trying to enjoy a meal. Besides that, food was not even good, it lacked flavor and it was very dry. I DO NOT RECOMMEND EATING AT THIS PLACE, unless you want to be discriminated against, especially if you belong to the Hispanic or the LGBT+ community. This is a disgrace to...

Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House in Chula Vista, California, offers an exceptional dining experience that stands out for its consistently delicious food. The flavors are rich and authentic, making every visit a culinary delight.

Their Chicken Tikka Masala is a standout dish, perfectly cooked with tender chicken pieces enveloped in a creamy, flavorful sauce that is both aromatic and satisfying. The Chicken Biryani is another must-try, featuring fragrant basmati rice and succulent chicken, perfectly spiced and cooked to perfection.

The Naan bread selection is also impressive. The Garlic Naan is a favorite, with a wonderful balance of garlic and buttery goodness, while the Onion Naan adds a delightful sweetness that complements the savory dishes wonderfully.

Overall, Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House offers a consistently excellent dining experience with a menu full of flavorful, well-prepared dishes. It's a gem in Chula Vista for anyone looking to enjoy top-notch...

I always ignore little things & try to stay positive in comments as much as I can but this restaurant is so unprofessional. I ordered food online through Postmates order was vegetable biryani & aloo prantha. Food arrived earlier but it's packed so unprofessional that by the time I get it it was cold cold cold. Biryani is so tasteless it's actually just regular rice with one piece of paneer & one piece of potato no biryani masala no taste this place don't even know what is biryani. Aloo prantha same thing cold & tasteless also I ordered Raita as I know biryani comes with raita but most restaurants don't send it with raita as they don't know how the traditional biryani served so I ordered raita separate & pay for it when I see raita it was a joke raita container is the smallest one in size & there is only two spoons of raita literally raita container is empty. So no taste not even enough portion totally bad experience with this restaurant never ever...