Biryani
$22.00
Spiced rice with a required spice-level choice and optional add-ins.
“Decided to try after walking by quite often with my dog. The chicken biriyani is AMAZING! Perfectly spiced and comes with a side of refreshing yogurt sauce.”

Tandoori flavors and paneer dishes shape South Asian food at Chak De California in Pasadena, with pickup available for your meal.
Order onlineBiryani
$22.00
Spiced rice with a required spice-level choice and optional add-ins.
“Decided to try after walking by quite often with my dog. The chicken biriyani is AMAZING! Perfectly spiced and comes with a side of refreshing yogurt sauce.”
Gulab Jamun
$11.00
Soft milk-based dough balls are fried and soaked in sweet syrup.
“The ambiance was vibrant, complemented by lively music, delicious food, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. As it was my first time trying Indian food, I greatly appreciated the attentive yet unobtrusive service. Grant, Tain and the head chef, Sudhir were particularly helpful—knowledgeable and eager to guide me through the menu, which made the experience all the more enjoyable. Overall, it was a wonderful introduction to Indian food, and I look forward to returning.”
Raita
$3.00
A cool, yogurt-based Indian side commonly served with savory dishes.
“Nothing to complain about. Had the Masala fries & Raita. Quite delicious.”
Chak De California Bowl
$16.00+
A bowl with your choice of chicken or paneer and spice level.
“My wife and I had a great experience at Chak De California. The food was excellent, the ambience was nice, and the plating was done really well. The flavors felt authentic and reminded us of Punjab, which made it even better. Definitely recommend this place.”
Samosa Chaat
$16.00
Crisp samosa pastry is served as chaat, a savory Indian snack.
“Amazing samosa chaat, lassi, and wraps among tons of really unique and delicious menu items! And in a really great spot next to tons of other restaurants, treat spots, and easy parking”
Dahi Puri Chaat
$15.00
Crisp puri shells filled with yogurt make this Indian chaat.
“Great experience, the chicken tikka masala was wonderful, we also had the paner tacos and dahi puri. Everything was tasty and top notch, would recommend trying it out”
Gol Gappa Shots
$13.00
Gol gappa shots feature crisp hollow shells with tangy spiced water.
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely fantastic Indian restaurant in Pasadena! From the moment we walked in, the service was excellent and welcoming. The food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care, everything we tried was delicious. We had the Fish 65, Samosa Chaat, Pani Puri, Smoky Chicken Tikka and few other dishes, and every dish was packed with flavor. Great location, excellent service, and truly delicious food. Definitely one of the best Indian restaurants we’ve tried in the Pasadena area, or in LA in general and we’ll absolutely be coming back. Highly recommend!”
Papdi Chaat
$14.00
Crisp papdi wafers are topped with tangy chutneys in this Indian snack.
“Thank you for amazing food and service! Samosa chat 10/10 Papdi chat 8/10 Seekh kabob 8/10 Chhole Bhatura 10/10 Nimbu Masala 10/10”
Samosas
$12.00
Crisp fried pastry shells enclose savory filling in these samosas.
“My daughter and I enjoyed lunch at Chak-De today. We shared some paneer tacos and samosas. Perfect amount of food. Absolutely delicious and friendly service!”
Chocolate Samosas
$11.00
Chocolate-filled samosas wrapped in crisp pastry.
Chicken Tikka Masala
$25.00
Chicken pieces in creamy, spiced tomato sauce; choose rice and spice level.
“Amazing food! High quality chicken and delicious curry, hand-crafted drinks were amazing. Recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Mango Lassi. Beautiful atmosphere”
Saag
$19.00+
Greens curry with chicken, lamb, or paneer; choose whether to add rice.
“Excellent “Frankies” (Mumbai street food). Also primo location.”
Chicken Tikka Pizza
$23.00
Pizza topped with chicken tikka, seasoned Indian-style chicken.
“Absolutely wonderful place for an outstanding modern indian dinner! Service was wonderful and helpful, and the food was the best I’ve had in the states. I’d recommend the Murg Makhani any day! I will be coming back!”
Chicken Tikka Sliders
$21.00
Spiced chicken tikka tucked into small buns for handheld sliders.
“What a cool new Indian fusion restaurant on Colorado blvd! I got the sliders and tikka tacos- absolutely killer. The service was attentive and restaurant spacious.”
Chak De Chicken Tikka Pasta
$27.00
Pasta with chicken tikka, a spiced, grilled chicken preparation.
Chicken 65
$18.00
Spiced chicken 65, a bold South Indian chicken preparation.
“Chicken 65 must try .!! Best sevice .! Best everything .!”
Smokey Chicken Tikka
$26.00
Smoky, grilled chicken tikka is served as seasoned bite-size pieces.
“Great food and service! We tried the chicken tikka, paneer, chaat, biryani and garlic naan. Would order it all again!”
Paneer Ka Khaas
$24.00
Paneer is prepared in the tandoor for this Indian dish.
“Innovative menu, including chat, street foods, Indo-Chinese, and other Indian foods. Delicious!”
Tandoori Wings
$21.00
Chicken wings are cooked in the tandoor for a roasted, charred finish.
“10/10 experience! This is some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. So flavorful and perfectly spiced. We tried the Tandoori wings and the Gobi Manchurian last night and I’m already craving both again today. Also everyone working there was fantastic but especially our server Taran! Super excited to go back”
Chak De Sizzling Sampler
$37.00
A sizzling assortment of Indian food listed under the tandoor section.
“This place is really so good and the food is so amazing 😍 my family enjoy so much specially the chicken biryani and the sampler”
Chili Chicken
$20.00
Chicken seasoned with chili makes a spicy, savory shareable.
“Very Good customer service and fascinated food i recommend all of you guys to go over there and enjoy your meal. Especially chicken biryani, chilli chicken and mix pakoda. Main chef Sudhir and Simran maintain their restaurant very well .”
Chili Paneer
$19.00
Paneer cheese prepared with chili in an Indo-Chinese style.
“Finally a great indian restaurant in the area,Grant our server was amazing, and everyone was very polite, portion sizes were very generous, everything was tasty and extremely well made.”
Hakka Noodles
$14.00+
Hakka-style noodles with chicken or vegetables and your chosen spice level.
“We ordered the hakka noodle, biryani, paneer , all were yum so delicious! They were so so so kind make you feel like family and home! Lovely people, vibe and food full of flavor! Highly recommend, their DJ is amazing too!”
Gobi Manchurian
$17.00
Fried cauliflower florets are coated in tangy Manchurian sauce.
“Absolutely amazing, have to recommend the Gobi Manchurian, it's inherently vegan and so SO delicious!!”
Garlic Naan
$7.00
Leavened naan baked with garlic makes a savory Indian flatbread side.
“Everything was so tasty! And great service! The garlic naan was life changing🤤”
Garlic & Cheese Naan
$8.00
Leavened naan flatbread baked with garlic and cheese for a savory side.
“Great food! The curry was excellent, very rich and the naan bread delicious”
Garlic Bullet Naan
$9.00
Garlic Bullet Naan is a leavened flatbread baked in a tandoor.
“My family and me visited the place and it’s a must visit Indian restaurant in Pasadena. They went above and beyond in customer service. Mouth watering appetizers - specially sev puri and samosa chat. In main course try their billet naan if you are spice lover. Paneer do Pyaza and dal was also made to perfection. Will visit back soon.”
Tandoori Roti
$6.00
Tandoori roti is a thin Indian flatbread cooked in a clay oven.
“Delicious food and great service! If you looking for Indian food I totally recommend this place.”

At Chak De California, South Asian food spans tandoori fish and lamb chops, paneer tikka on pizza, and chicken tikka with pasta. You can also find chaat alongside samosas filled with chicken or chocolate.
Biryani offers lamb as a protein choice, while Korma can be ordered with paneer and rice. Hakka Noodles has a chicken option, and you can choose mild or extra spicy heat for your noodles.
Join us in Pasadena for dine-in, or order pickup or delivery. Your Paneer Lunch has a choice of Saag Paneer or Shahi Paneer, with butter naan available alongside an Indian medium spice level.
Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.