Decided to order from here for the first time, delivery. Food arrived on time but wasn't exactly what I had expected. Sure it was flavorful, but when I've ordered biryani from other places, it generally had more than just rice, seasoning and the protein. This calamari biryani had nothing but the seasoned rice, a few almond slivers, and sixish calamari rings. I had also ordered the mushroom mattar, but when it arrived, all I got was a container full of sauce, three-ish scoops of peas and a few blocks of very firm tofu. The calamari curry was just a handful of calamari rings in a very soupy/watery sauce. The chicken korma was similarly devoid of anything but the protein and the very soupy sauc...
We went out on a Wednesday night for a casual dinner. We decided on the West Portal area since we live close by. And since we haven't had indian food in a while, we decided to try this place instead of Little Original Joe's next door. Interiors are a little outdated and only 2 other tables were occupied when we got there. We decided on the set menu for 2 which was about $45 and I got a mango lassi as well. The set menu had chicken tikka, saag paneer, samosas, grilled meat, rice, naan, and a dessert. Naan was too oily for me, and the chicken tikka a little too salty, but overall good value for money. We left full with food to take home.
Very good option for affordable Indian food. The price to portion ratio surprised me. We over ordered but were happy to have the leftovers for lunch the next day.The Chicken Tikka Masala was excellent. Garlic naan was flavorful it was more like a garlic butter naan. The mushroom chili naan felt like too much almost like a dish in itself, not as like naan to eat the other items with.The chicken biryani was good but I wouldn't say it's the best I've had. The rice had good spices and the chicken was not dry.
The food all look great!Unfortunately my request for a Hot Lamb Vindaloo was not fulfilled... kind of the first time I recall my order of spice level being made wrong. It was bland and lacking flavor.I called a little past closing hours 11pm to speak to the store after my Doordash order been delivered, but I think the gentleman had a hard time understanding what I was trying to say. Next time I will just visit the restaurant for a dine in next time to rekindle my experience with this Indian Restaurant!
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I’ve tried dozens of Indian Pakistani restaurants in the Bay Area over the years, and this is now my go to spot for Indian food. Their tikka masala is the best I’ve ever had. Unlike some other Indian restaurants, Clay Oven is not too oily or salty. The meats are moist and cooked perfectly. And the vegetarian dishes are also delicious. My favorites are saag paneer and baingan bartha. It’s also a fantastic value for the amount of food you get.
After googling a few places, Clay oven was the best when it came down to timing. Service was great and food was awesome, we tried the fish pakora and tandoori sampler as appetizers and concluded with Naan, butter chicken and saag paneer. For the price and quality, the place is worth it. We also had an opportunity to meet the chef, Balbir, great personality.
Clay oven in West Portal is our go to if we're craving for authentic Indian food. Its close to my work so I'm always tempted to eat here. Our faves are Tikka Masala, Butter chicken, tandoori chicken and lamb and much more. The staff are nice and friendly. We even got complimentary dessert twice now. The price is reasonable. Love, love this place!
I ordered 4 items but I received 3 items instead of 4 items. And I called back when I saw my order wasn’t complete and the guy picked up the phone and I explained the situation but he was repeating the same 4 items that I order. And one of my order was garlic naan but it was all burned. It was around 4:17PM.Food: 2/5
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Clay Oven has delicious food and great customer service. Their chai tea is wonderful and always offered while waiting for a to go order. It is a great restaurant and I can't say enough good things about it.Food: 5/5
Friendly staff, fresh and vibrant food! It’s great to have a go to Indian restaurant in west portal
