锘? Haandi is a new Indian Restaurant in Rancho
Cucamonga
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California. Chef Ramesh is no newcomer to Indian Cuisine. He's straight from
Beverly Hills where he worked for 15 years as the head Chef in an Indian
Restaurant.
Haandi is owned by two brothers, Hartig (Harry) and Sartaj
Singh.
Harry is the manager of Haandi and believe it or not Sartaj his
brother, the manager of Antonino's Italian Restaurant also in Rancho Cucamonga,
which has been established and very popular for quite some time now.
The
two brothers are dedicated to pleasing their clientele, which is quite obvious
by the outstanding service they give. The second you walk into the restaurant,
you feel at home. I felt as though I was visiting a good friend.
Singh
joined my associates and me for dinner, which gave us the opportunity to get a
much better understanding of Indian Culture and Food.
While dining Mr.
Keith Hunt, a customer stopped by our table and said to Singh
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and this is the best Indian food I've ever had."
The interior is very
appealing to the eye. There are 2 dining rooms with framed Indian Pictures. A
large painting of the Taj Mahal is facing the front door and hung on soft muted
gold colored walls. The etched glass dividers separate each booth, giving you
just enough privacy. The dark wood throughout gives a very nice outline to the
interior.
Now for the food, my associates and I started with Pappadam
(crispy bread), which was served with three different types of chutney; mint,
tomato, and tamarind. It was difficult to decide which was my
favorite.
Haandi has a large selection of beer, both Indian and American
wines and liquor. However, I enjoyed the merlot with my meal
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cuisine.
It's a well-kept secret that Indian food is not necessarily hot
and spicy. The food consists of many flavors, spices and tastes. If you request
it, the food can be made spicy to your liking.
Since reviewing the
restaurant I took a survey of about 25 people and asked their opinion on Indian
food. Much to my surprise the largest majority interviewed made the same
comment: "Indian food is much too spicy and they use curry in everything. Well,
not so, and if you feel the same I ask you to try Haandi because you will be
pleasantly surprised.
The next item was Fish Pakora, which is deep fried
fish and ever so tender and flaky, but best of all, not oily or greasy. It's
also true of the Onion Bhaji and really hard to believe that these two items
were fried. When asking Chef Ramesh how could that be possible? He stated "The
temperature of the oil was the secret; it must be just right.
Chicken
Tika is a very moist and tender chicken
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The menu consists
of a wide selection of appetizers, entrees, and beverages.
There is something
on the menu for everyone; seafood, lamb, chicken and vegetables. Yes, that's
right; there is also quite a variety for vegetarians.
My favorite was the
Shrimp Masala. Plump, moist
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amazing creamy sauce that melts in your mouth.
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I were invited into the kitchen to see the Tandoor (clay oven), which makes this
restaurant different from others. The Tandoor is a clay oven that has a
temperature of 400 to 1000 degrees. We watched Chef Ramesh make Nan (bread),
which is made and served fresh for each customer. The dough is pressed by hand,
seasoned and then thrown against the wall of the clay oven and ready to eat in
seconds.
Another item I recommend is the Shah's Platter, which is truly
fit for a king.
It will give you a nice variety of tastes especially if
you're a newcomer to Indian Cuisine. It's a combination of Tandori Chicken,
Chicken Tiki and Lamb Chops.
They offer a Buffet, which is served daily
for lunch at $7.95 per person
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$10.95. Their regular menu is also quite reasonable.
We completed this
amazing meal with dessert. We tried the Dessert Sampler; which consists of an
assortment of sweets. Gulab Jamun is a Milk Cheese Ball; don't be fooled by the
name because it is truly scrumptious. Kula is homemade creamy pistachio ice
cream, yes, homemade.
Chai tea was the perfect end to a truly wonderful
meal. You can eat in or take out. They also have catering services for that
special party.
Haandi gets 5 stars from me not only for the best Indian
Food in Southern California but also for the service and ambiance. Don't miss
out on a wonderful experience of Indian food and Culture. It is well worth the
visit.
Haandi Indian Restaurant is located at
7890 Haven Avenue
Ste. 15 & 16
Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 581-1912
Open 7
days
Lunch 11:00am - 3:00pm
Dinner 5:00pm- 10:00pm
Paula
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