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The Yellow Chilli, Tustin, CA

The Yellow Chilli

4.5
4.5
248 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
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The most popular brand from SK Restaurants, The Yellow Chilli Tustin represents Indian food in all its eccentricity and diversity along with a high quality family dining experience. With a variety of dishes specially designed by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor during his travels across India.

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 389-5280
  • Website
    http://wwww.theyellowchillitustin.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Sanjeev Kapoor
  • Catering
    We can cater for all your special events!
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator : (714) 389-5280
  • Location
    2463 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782
  • Neighbourhood
    Tustin
  • Cross Street
    The District @ Tustin Legacy adjacent to AMC Theatres
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 248 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Healthy

  • North Orange County

    Healthy

248 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food, lively atmosphere, good service. A bit on pricier side but good value.

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  2. maulik

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food with smiling staff. Always great experience.

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  3. Muts

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food, great service, cocktails need improvement. If they served better drinks, this restaurant would become unstoppable.

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  4. Noname

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    Overall1Food1Service1Ambience2
    We spoil our double celebration by choosing a wrong place

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  5. Annie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience3
    Pretty solid spot for dinner! I went for Diwali weekend and service was a bit slow - which felt ironic since they were trying to get people in and out in ~90 minutes. I got there a bit early but they wouldn't seat me until my reservation time (even though I saw empty tables in the courtyard). I do wish the decor outside was a bit nicer compared to the vibe inside. Still, I wanted a quiet and warm spot for a date and this fit the bill. We ordered: * Kachche Kele Ki Shaami - Appetizer, really tasty. They look like aloo tikkis. The sauce is pretty good and you don't need to eat them with chutney if you don't want to. * Shaam Savera - I wish there were more vegetarian mains without paneer in it but this was pretty good. Visually it looked weird to get only four pieces of paneer but it was pretty filling. * Dal Tadka Dhaba - We asked them to make this a bit spicy and they delivered! * Garlic Naan and Pyaaz Mirch Ki Roti - both good I do think the entrees should come with a side of rice for the price point they were at. We also got a drink each - extensive bar menu, both enjoyed what we picked. I kinda expect service to be a little whatever at Indian places (lol) but the food was good and I would come back.

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  6. IanS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service3Ambience3
    Food was ok, certain dishes were very salty, but generally food was good. Service was friendly and accommodating.

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  7. NShah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Certainly! Here's a review based on your experience: --- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Yellow Chillis, and it was an absolute delight. The food was not only authentic and delicious but also of excellent quality. What truly made the experience stand out, though, was the warmth and friendliness of the owner and staff. They went above and beyond to make sure I felt welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Their genuine care and attention to detail shone through every interaction. I highly recommend this place to anyone in search of a memorable dining experience and flavorful Indian cuisine.

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  8. SHASHI

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent Place, food was superb, High priced food.

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  9. SanazK

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
    Amazing Indian food very good service highly recommend this place

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
    Amazing food, awesome experience. We wish table spacing was a little farther apart, but otherwise we will be back soon

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  11. DaveK

    Orange County

    106 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    106 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Great place - enjoyed lamp chops - one of the best we have eaten anywhere - excellent service - good crew - prices are average but food quality and variety were impressive

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  12. geh77

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service5Ambience4
    Too pricy. The food was good but too expensive. The service was great but they took t0o long to bring the food. 20% extra for a party of 8.

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  13. VandanaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We had a wonderful experience. Food was amazing along with ambience and service. will surely recommend it.

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  14. ChristianG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was great I enjoyed the sea bass and naan,can't wait to visit again

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  15. LindaG

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Every dish was amazing. Looking forward to my next visit.

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  16. DeepakP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    It was a great experience entertaining the guests .

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  17. KathyP

    Tucson

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
    The food is delicious and the flavors are well blended and lovely. I've been several times now and really enjoy it.

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  18. AlyssaW

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Everyone was so friendly and attentive. We had a note for our anniversary and staff wished us happy anniversary, and then brought us out surprise dessert with the most beautifully decorated plate to wish a happy anniversary!

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  19. Olivia

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service3Ambience5
    Food is amazing as always, but the wait for our main dishes and for the check/boxes was a little slow.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Staff is very attentive to customers and able to handle large parties. Thumbs up on food quality and presentation. Looking forward to my next dinning experience.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Everything was boss except the gulab jamun which lacked that gulab taste and so wasn’t jammin :/

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    Overall3Food4Service1Ambience4
    Bad service. Very slow. Waiting at table for over 10 minutes without even water to drink.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    Overall5Food3Service5Ambience5
    Ginger and Coriander paneer could have been better. It has a sweet taste and did not go well with the combination. Other items were good.

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  24. Stonks

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service3Ambience4
    Food was fantastic! What could’ve been better was service given but other than that one of the best meals we’ve had.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    Overall2Food3Service1Ambience3
    Food was ok. Little more upscale than what you would get at typical mom and pop Indian restaurant. (Not necessarily a good thing for me) their cauliflower appetizer and chicken biryani was good. Butter chicken was too sweet for me and their saag chicken looked vibrant but lacked flavor. Service at least on this day was really bad. I think I heard at least 4 other table complaining to the staff or to their party. (4 out of 4 that I can hear) it probably took 20 minutes to order 10 mins to get our appetizer, 5 minutes to get our silverware and drinks and 20 more mins to get our food in this order. Took a while to get the check but that part didn’t seem as bad as it could have been. Considering these things price was really high and would not be returning. I would much rather go to somewhere I can eat quickly for half the price.

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  26. ZainB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The Yellow Chilli is a place that we like with my family for the taste of the food and also it is a place with a good service.

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  27. Divinefdlover

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Service was warm and pleasant! Dishes were amazing! Wait staff were very attentive.

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  28. SiddharthA

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service3Ambience5
    Service is way too slow. Have been here multiple times over last 12 months. Things haven’t improved much

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  29. Alfrabro

    Orange County

    157 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    157 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
    There were 5 of us and we got a hoot assortment of items. No problem getting a good pescatarian entree, butter/dairy free, no cheese, etc. There was way too much gravy with the measly order of fried eggplant. Otherwise good.

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  30. AntimJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Good authentic Indian food in the Orange county area. Must try - Adraki Dhaniya Panner Garlic Naan.

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  31. Healthnutty

    Orange County

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My husband and I have been driving past this wonderful Indian restaurant for some time and have been wanting to stop in…We recently did! This place is a GEM! The food is quality, creative and delicious! We ordered lamb on a skewer with freshly made mint sauce appetizer for starters,a papaya and roasted peanut salad, chicken curry, Saag lamb in a spinach sauce, coriander rice and naan bread with black sesame seeds and finely chopped pistachios. A M A Z I N G! This restaurant has a nice relaxed atmosphere, full bar, patio dining and excellent service! Anxiously looking forward to our next meal there!! Reservations recommended.

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  32. KulvinderB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience5
    Need to improve upon food quality. Taste of butter chicken is too flat, just prepared iut of tomato sauce. Real taste of pure punjabi dish is missing.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We love coming here! Food is always delicious and the service is excellent! Everyone we being always enjoys their meal.

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  34. AnotherAmerican

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Delicious from beginning to end, we loved everything we ordered. Food was perfectly prepared and flavorful without being spicy. Quick, courteous, and attentive service. We will be back for another special occasion.

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  35. AngelicaG

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This was my first time experiencing Indian food. What a delight! Food is full of flavors and spices, our server (young guy with beautiful curly hair) was knowledgeable and helped us with picking tasty drinks. We had the butter chicken with white rice, garlic and butter naan. The beautiful Indian music really set the tone. We will be back.

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  36. KAYL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    Overall3Food5Service1Ambience5
    The best Indian restaurant in town. Great Food, Poor Service. Every the time same. Was full table, but hard to find the server. Finally a host lady was serving us this time. Recommend to person that food itself is much more important than service.

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  37. PhilipK

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service3Ambience2
    Liked the spicy meat platter starter ,... good shareable. Two of the curries, although different names and descriptions , were indistinguishable from each other. One of our party complained that piece of street chicken was under cooked. Overall, a good curry place but overpriced . With drinks, starter, entree and tip is going to run to approx $60 a head

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  38. vrutiS

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service3Ambience5
    Curry & soup are way on sweeter side. Crispy noodles for manchow soup were old & not at all crunchy. Poor quality for cost of the dish. Very slow service & staff was not attentive.

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  39. Venkat

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    Overall1Food1Service1Ambience3
    The taste was really bad… even though we asked them to make our food spicy… it was all tasteless… we used to go to this restaurant a lot but this time it really disappointed us

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service4Ambience4
    Was Ok. In UK we had a lot better food. Better taste.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Yellow Chilli using the Order Online button. The Yellow Chilli also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. The Yellow Chilli also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 389-5280.

The Yellow Chilli is rated 4.5 stars by 248 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Yellow Chilli

2463 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    The District @ Tustin Legacy adjacent to AMC Theatres
  • Neighbourhood
    Tustin
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sanjeev Kapoor
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://wwww.theyellowchillitustin.com/
  • Phone number
    (714) 389-5280
  • Catering
    We can cater for all your special events!
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator : (714) 389-5280
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