Apna Indian Kitchen

Santa Barbara, CA · Indian restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Barbara
#40
of 453 restaurants
City Percentile
80%
rating percentile
Address
Apna Indian Kitchen, 718 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone
(805) 770-8479
Website
apnasb.com
Status
Closes soon · 9 PM · Opens 11:30 AM Sat

Apna Indian Kitchen is a restaurant located in Santa Barbara, CA. It is one of 453 restaurants listed in Santa Barbara. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Santa Barbara city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Apna Indian Kitchen

Let take you on a journey to culinary nirvana. Specializing in Northern Indian and Mughlai Food. At Apna, we present our interpretation of the recipes that were handed down in our family and the ones that were perfected in our kitchens. We believe... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM
Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday12 PM–9 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dominique Ashe · Dec 2025

ATMOSPHERE: Creatively designed interior, mixing Punjabi homage with a youthful and slightly punk/rebellious/art attitude (ex. Indian movie posters and captivating music that is a mix of chill house with Indian style). FOOD: The food was delicious and presented thoughtfully! I wholeheartedly appreciate the house salad (spinach based!) –unique for an Indian restaurant to offer. The Tandoori chicken with green sauce and slaws were a perfect blend of heat, tanginess, and cooling sensation; the tikka masala was middle of the road; the chana masala tasty; and the spiced rice with peas (I love this style) and naan both complemented the main dishes! SERVICE: Kind, courteous, and attentive team!

★★★★★ 5.0 CY.O. · Nov 2025

Excellent Indian food. Went on a Sunday evening and sat at the patio, no wait since we got there at 5:15pm before the restaurant got full. After walking State St and getting hungry, we chose this place without much expectation, but this place turned out to be excellent and very satisfying. Very friendly and prompt service, and the complimentary masala tea hit the spot. As soon as we had the hot drinks and one heater turned on, we didn’t feel the cold breeze anymore. We ordered one different curry each and shared. All were perfect. The lamb was surprisingly really good (and super spicy) even though I typically don’t care for lamb flavor. Would definitely come back here if we are exploring the area. Public parking structure around the corner $3.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jatin Kaushal · Dec 2025

Bold, passionate flavors and incredible vegetarian options! The Gobi Manchurian and buttery Dal Makhani were standouts. Accompanied by fluffy garlic naan and served on a beautiful outdoor patio, it was a 10/10 experience. Warm service and generous portions—highly recommended!

★★★★★ 5.0 Vincent H · Jan 2026

We came here during Covid and got hooked. Drove 132 miles last weekend so the son can eat here before going back to college and it was as good as ever. Apna is even better than most of the restaurants in Little India in Cerritos California

★★★★★ 5.0 Rama Ramachandra · Feb 2026

I visited this place because they had vegan options. I am surprised that this did not show up first in my search. I discovered while walking the street. Their vegan lunch option is totally worth the money. You get rice, a curry, dal, salad and a bread on the side. It also tasted really good. The staff is also very courteous! Recommended.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer

Services

Indian restaurantGluten-free restaurantHalal restaurantVegan restaurant

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