Madras Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering in San Diego, CA

4.5(1,227)$10–20San Diego, CA
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Highly rated at 4.5 stars with 1227 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners
  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

San Diego, CA • Price $10–20 • 4.5★
Madras Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering, located in San Diego, CA's University City neighborhood, offers an Indian buffet experience. With a 4.5-star rating from 1227 reviews, the restaurant provides dine-in service, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The price range is $10–20. Madras Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering has hours, a website, and a phone number available. This establishment is a well-regarded option for those seeking an Indian buffet in the San Diego area.

Good to know

  • Madras Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering has a listed address in San Diego, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.5-star rating from 1,227 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
10066 Pacific Heights Blvd #106, San Diego, CA 92121, University City, San Diego, CA
Phone
(858) 246-7601
Today
11 AM–9 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.5 (1,227 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Not the Fastest

Score 40/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score40/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
10/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Under $16 per person
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

👍 4.5 weighted · 1,227 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.5 from 1,227 reviews
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,227 / 823 median
04,115 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
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Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.5) with the city average (4.45) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 4115+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–9 PM
monday
11 AM–2:30 PM
saturday
11 AM–9 PM
sunday
Closed
thursday
11 AM–9 PM
tuesday
11 AM–2:30 PM
wednesday
11 AM–2:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $10–20
Price range$10–20

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsMany vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceADA-compliant restroom

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy QuietClassyGood for groups

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeoutCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Reviews

1,227 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Madras Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering?

Madras Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering has a 4.5-star rating based on 1227 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
13
Miscellaneous Services
8
Retail & Shopping
5
Recreation & Entertainment
4
Transportation & Automotive
3
Arts & Culture
2

36 nearby places across 7 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

36 places nearby (arts & culture, food, healthcare, services, recreation)

Place Of Worships

New Thought Center of Religious Science

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi
La Jolla Community Church

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi

Restaurants

Madras Cafe

Restaurant

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~21 ft
+1-858-246-7601Website
Hanaya Sushi

Restaurant

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~49 ft
+1-858-202-1800
Shanghai Cuisine

Restaurant

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~115 ft
+1-858-587-3916
Tree House

Restaurant

9442 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~0.2 mi
Website
Qualcomm Cafe Q

Restaurant

~0.5 mi

Bakerys

Naseem's Bakery & Kabob

Bakery

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~26 ft
+1-858-453-3900

Fast Foods

Armando's Taco Shop

Fast Food

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~185 ftMo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Jersey Mike's Subs

Fast Food

~0.3 mi

Pubs

Gravity Heights

Pub

9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~507 ft
+1-858-283-8206Website
Karl Strauss Brewing

Pub

~0.6 miSu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00

Food Courts

Qualcomm AZ Foodcourt

Food Court

10165 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~0.2 mi

Cafes

Starbucks

Cafe

~0.3 mi
Cafe Seven

Cafe

5955 Mira Mesa Boulevard

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-14:30
+1-858-453-5740Website

Dentists

Sorrento Valley Dental Group

Dentist

5915 Mira Mesa Boulevard

~0.3 miMo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Th,Sa 08:00-14:00
+1-858-558-2121Website

Massages

Spa Hans

Massage

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~161 ft
Website

Charging Stations

EVgo

Charging Station

~0.5 mi
EVgo

Charging Station

~0.5 mi
EVgo

Charging Station

~0.5 mi
ChargePoint

Charging Station

~0.5 mi
ChargePoint

Charging Station

~0.5 mi
ChargePoint

Charging Station

~0.6 mi

Grave Yards

El Camino Memorial Park

Grave Yard

~0.7 mi

Gardens

Qualcomm AZ Roof Garden

Garden

~0.1 mi
Japanese Garden

Garden

~0.6 mi

Fitness Centres

Qualcomm AP

Fitness Centre

5855 Pacific Center Boulevard

~0.2 mi24/7

Golf Courses

Sorrento Canyon Golf Center

Golf Course

~0.6 mi

Vacants

San Diego County Credit Union

Vacant

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~59 ftclosed

Delis

The Grill and Deli

Deli

10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~208 ftMo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
+1-858-558-0667Website

Storage Rentals

Public Storage

Storage Rental

9890 Pacific Heights Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa,Su 09:30-17:00
+1 858-888-9281Website

Alcohols

Keg N Bottle

Alcohol

~0.3 mi

Medical Supplys

Suneva Medical Inc

Medical Supply

5870 Pacific Center Boulevard

~0.3 mi
+1-858-550-9999Website

Parkings

Qualcomm N Parking

Parking

~0.3 mi
Qualcomm QRC Parking

Parking

~0.3 mi
Qualcomm T Parking

Parking

~0.5 mi