Los Angeles/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 14, 2020
The 4 best Indian spots in IrvineAnnapoorna Indian Cuisines | Photo: Jayalal V./Yelp

Craving Indian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots serving such fare around Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

People in the Irvine area historically spend more in April at restaurants than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customers. Estimated daily customers at Irvine-area restaurants grew to 55 per business in April of last year, second only to March with an average of 56, and 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Annapoorna Restaurant

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First on the list is Annapoorna Restaurant. Located at 14450 Culver Drive, Suite A in El Camino Real, it's the highest-rated Indian restaurant in Irvine, boasting four stars out of 1,000 reviews on Yelp.

2. Vishnu

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Next up is the Business District's Vishnu, at 17945 Sky Park Circle, Suite J. With four stars out of 306 reviews on Yelp, the Indian spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Indian Curry Cuisine

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Another top choice in the Business District is Indian Curry Cuisine, at 2626 Dupont Drive, Suite 850. Yelpers giving the eatery four stars out of 217 reviews.

4. Punjabi Tandoor

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Last but not least is Punjabi Tandoor, another Indian spot in the Business District. It's a popular go-to, with four stars out of 79 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2540 Main St., Suite H, to see for yourself.


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