Tandoori Vibes - Indian Restaurant & catering in San Diego, CA

4.7(409)$10–20San Diego, CA
True Hidden Gem 💎
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.7 stars with 409 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners
  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

San Diego, CA • Price $10–20 • 4.7★
Tandoori Vibes - Indian Restaurant & catering is an Indian buffet located in San Diego, CA. This establishment has earned a 4.7-star rating from 409 reviews. The price range for dining is between $10 and $20. Tandoori Vibes - Indian Restaurant & catering offers dine-in service, no-contact delivery, and takeout options. Visitors can find more information on their website or by phone. This buffet provides a dining experience in San Diego, California, with a focus on Indian cuisine.

Good to know

  • Tandoori Vibes - Indian Restaurant & catering has a listed address in San Diego, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.7-star rating from 409 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
6165 El Cajon Blvd Ste E, San Diego, CA 92115, San Diego, CA
Phone
(619) 642-0189
Today
11 AM–10 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.7 (409 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
17/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • 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.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

🆕 4.5 weighted · 409 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.7 from 409 reviews(↓ 0.17 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median409 / 823 median
04,115 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
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1★

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 (4.7) 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

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–10 PM
monday
11 AM–10 PM
saturday
11 AM–10 PM
sunday
11 AM–10 PM
thursday
11 AM–10 PM
tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
wednesday
11 AM–10 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
Limited vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceQR code menus availableASL proficient

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 CasualGood for groups

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Dine_inNo_contact_deliveryTakeoutDeliveryOutdoor SeatingCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

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

Popular Dishes

9 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$18.9917 mentions
  • Butter Chicken$18.9917 mentions
  • Vegetable Samosas$6.996 mentions
  • Plain Basmati Rice$5.495 mentions
  • Tandoori Chicken$17.994 mentions
  • Chicken Vindaloo$17.994 mentions
  • Goat Curry$17.993 mentions
  • Lamb Vindaloo$20.992 mentions
  • Chicken Korma$17.992 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

409 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Tandoori Vibes - Indian Restaurant & catering?

Tandoori Vibes - Indian Restaurant & catering has a 4.7-star rating based on 409 customer reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
25
Retail & Shopping
14
Arts & Culture
7
Healthcare & Medical
6
Financial Services
5
Miscellaneous Services
5

73 nearby places across 12 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

73 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, government)

Place Of Worships

Adams Hall - College Avenue Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.1 mi
College Avenue Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

4747 College Avenue

~0.2 mi
College Center Covenant Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Christ Temple Apostolic Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Church of Christ

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Place Of Worship

4540 El Cerrito Drive

~0.6 mi
+1 619-582-5722

Community Centres

United Domestic Workers of America, UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

Community Centre

4855 Seminole Drive

~0.4 mi
Website

Post Offices

The UPS Store

Post Office

6353 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 mi
Susan A. Davis Post Office

Post Office

6401 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Banks

San Diego County Credit Union

Bank

6145 El Cajon Boulevard

~416 ft
Chase

Bank

4627 College Avenue

~0.1 mi
Wells Fargo

Bank

~0.1 mi
Citibank

Bank

~0.3 mi

Atms

California Coast Credit Union

Atm

~0.2 mi

Restaurants

Tandoori Vibes

Restaurant

6165 #E El Cajon Boulevard

~44 ftMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1-619-642-0189Website
Sala Thai Restaurant

Restaurant

6161 El Cajon Boulevard

~154 ftMo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 16:30-21:30
College Sub Shop

Restaurant

6150 El Cajon Boulevard

~443 ftMo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Don Roman Taco Shop

Restaurant

~490 ft
Effin's Pub & Grill

Restaurant

6164 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.1 mi
Wooodstock's Pizza SDSU

Restaurant

~0.1 mi
Everytable

Restaurant

6083 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.1 mi
bb.q Chicken

Restaurant

~0.2 mi

Fast Foods

Yogurtland

Fast Food

6165 APT N El Cajon Boulevard

~98 ftMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1 619-287-9888Website
Burger King

Fast Food

6135 El Cajon Boulevard

~326 ft06:00-22:00
+1 619-286-3239Website
Popeyes

Fast Food

6095 El Cajon Boulevard

~488 ft
+1-619-286-3322
Chipotle

Fast Food

6083 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.1 mi
+1 619-265-2417Website
Jersey Mike's Subs

Fast Food

~0.1 mi
Little Caesars

Fast Food

6074 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-Su 10:00-23:00
+1-619-286-8800Website
Smashburger

Fast Food

6061 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-Su 10:00-24:00
+1-619-359-8444Website
Cheba Hut

Fast Food

4800 Art Street

~0.3 miSu-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-00:00
+1 619-269-1111Website

Cafes

Tapioca Express

Cafe

~449 ft
Ultreya Coffee & Tea

Cafe

4653 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.1 mi
Prince Hookah Cafe

Cafe

~0.2 mi
The Living Room Cafe

Cafe

5900 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Su 07:00-23:00
+1-619-286-8434Website

Ice Creams

Cold Stone Creamery

Ice Cream

6145 El Cajon Boulevard

~466 ft

Bars

Majorette

Bar

6344 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 mi
Website
Great Wall Express

Bar

~0.3 mi
The Dog Society Cafe, Bar, and Groomers

Bar

6331 University Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-619-780-0235Website
Ettas Place

Bar

~0.6 mi

Fire Stations

San Diego City Fire Station 10

Fire Station

~375 ft

Pharmacys

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

6235 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.1 mi24/7
Website

Veterinarys

Banfield Pet Hospital

Veterinary

El Cajon Boulevard

~0.1 mi
Website

Clinics

Planned Parenthood - College Avenue Sarah Weddington Health Center

Clinic

4575 College Avenue

~0.2 miMo 08:00-16:30; Tu 09:00-17:30; We 08:00-16:30; Th 09:00-17:30; Fr 08:00-16:30; Sa 07:30-16:00
+1-888-743-7526Website

Dentists

Jerry Fabrikant DPM Inc

Dentist

~0.2 mi
Beautiful Smile Dentistry

Dentist

~0.3 mi
Coast Dental Care

Dentist

6585 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.6 mi
+1-619-265-0072Website

Beautys

Kim Spa Massage

Beauty

~0.2 mi

Hairdressers

Supercuts

Hairdresser

6011 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 miClosed
+1-619-286-2240Website
Pappy's Barbwer Shop

Hairdresser

6545 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.5 mi
Website

Tattoos

Yokai House

Tattoo

6350 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 mi

Dancing Schools

Starlight Dance Studio

Dancing School

~0.5 mi

Parks

Dr. Bertha O. Pendleton Park

Park

~0.3 mi
Montezuma Park

Park

~0.5 mi
Language Academy Joint Use Field

Park

4961 64th Street

~0.6 mi
Blessed Sacrament Field

Park

~0.6 mi

Storage Rentals

All American Self Storage

Storage Rental

~250 ft

Supermarkets

Vons

Supermarket

6155 El Cajon Boulevard

~303 ft06:00-01:00
+1 619-583-4142Website
Smart & Final

Supermarket

~418 ft

Tyres

Team Power Tires

Tyres

6130 El Cajon Boulevard

~452 ft

Laundrys

One Planet Laundry

Laundry

~527 ft
Comfort Coin Laundry

Laundry

~0.5 mi

Conveniences

ampm

Convenience

~0.2 mi
7-Eleven

Convenience

~0.6 mi
Website

Sports

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Sports

6061 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-We 10:00-20:30; Th 09:30-20:30; Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 09:00-20:00
+1-619-583-7930Website

Alcohols

Keg N Bottle

Alcohol

6060 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-Su 09:00-14:00
+1-619-265-0482Website

Newsagents

Trekon Vapure

Newsagent

~0.4 mi

Car Repairs

Safety Auto Repair

Car Repair

6517 El Cajon Blvd

~0.5 mi
+1-619-265-2099Website
Jiffy Lube

Car Repair

5813 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.5 mi
+1-619-229-6633Website

Second Hands

Alliance for African Assistance: Safari Seconds Thrift Store

Second Hand

6533 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.5 miMo-Su 10:00-18:00
Website

Pitchs

Pendleton Park Ping Pong

Pitch

~0.2 mi

Fuels

Arco

Fuel

~0.2 mi

Cars

Jamal Auto Sales

Car

5831 El Cajon Boulevard

~0.5 mi
+1-619-496-8801Website

Aquariums

Kung Fu Corals

Aquarium

~0.5 mi
Website