Hot N Chili Indian Restaurant

Everything was so authentic, tender, and delicious! All the food had bright, vibrant colors, which tells me it’s fresh! What a sweet tasty Indian spot. We will be back many times.

The good…. The food is good. No not just good, great…. No, great is too mild a word…. The food is superlative…. If you’re in the mood for good Indian food, you need to go to Hot N Chili Indian Restaurant. Tucked into the “old town” shopping center, this gem of a restaurant is sure not to disappoint. The bad… Nope…. It was all good The ugly… Again, nope. If you’re in San Clemente, be sure to stop by for some GOOD Indian food at Hot N Chili!

Tried this place recently and absolutely adore it! The food you get for the price is mind blowing. I got the chicken biryani ($19 I believe) and it was enough food to feed me and all of my children with some left over. There had to be the equivalent of half a chicken or more in this dish. The naan was really good as well.

Love this place! Some of the best Indian food I’ve eaten. We had the Chiken Korma, Chicken Tika and Karahi vegetable dish. Side of Naan. Rice is included. Papa-dons and sauces were complimentary. The chicken tika was a bit different as it had cabbage and onions with lemon wedges. Delicious! This dish may bump my favorite Chicken Korma to second place…maybe. The korma was a very nice blend of coconut and other spices non overwhelmed the other. Prices are reasonable. Our second visit and we will be back.

Food was INCREDIBLE. Came for lunch buffet and it was an amazing price as well. It was a little hot inside so I sat outside, but the staff was very friendly as well

Hot N Chili Indian Restaurant is a great mix of Indian, Pakistani, and Kashmiri cousins. We tried the goat and lamb dishes and they were really good. You can decide the level of spiciness from zero to unlimited. The biriyani is good, especially with basmati rice. The owner/chef, Mr. Zafar is one of three chefs " as he told me" is very focused on customer needs. Muss. Sidra was our host and she is extremely curtious and exemplified a true care and service. San Clemente is gorgeous. When there, try to enjoy the San Clemente peir area and the Outlets.

Food is delicious and comes in generous quantities. Had the chicken Karahi, could feed 3-4 people on its own, tastes amazing and even better with the Naan, highly recommend. Also had samosas for appetizer, pretty good too.