Wonderful family owned business. Great food. Have been going there for years. So glad they are open again
Maulik Pandya
The restaurant is closed on Monday. It says open on Monday and when we arrive with party of 10 for dinner at 7 PM, The doors were closed and there was no update on google. We came after conference and we had to find another place to eat.
lissy donovan
Consistently the some of best quality food I have found in orange county. Lovely, kind people. Delightfully delicious meals. Creative cooking with lots of love in it. Fantastic. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Cheryl Wilen
Always a delight to order from Clay Oven and pick it up. Not only is the food great (both the vegetarian and meat types), I really enjoy having a conversation with the owner/chef/bartender.
Mona G.
I came in for Indian food and was so disappointed by the service. First of all the garlic naan was very burnt, chicken tiki was not spicy and tasted watered down. I spent close to thirty dollars and the rice was for one person, chicken was for two people and I had three people in my house hold that need to eat. I would never go back to this restaraunt again!
Mike West
Clay Oven is by far the best Indian food our family has ever had. Nothing comes close to their quality and taste. Our favorite is the Chicken Tikka Masala. We’ve been dining here for years. Super friendly!
Mike Schoenbachler
Excellent! The mint chutney, scorpion sauce, chicken tikka masala, I could have any day of the week. Truly deep flavors. Very friendly people. I wish the black cobra chicken would come back.Parking: Tough during the lunch rush hour.
Patrick Boulard
We loved the in-person dining experience for years, and post-COVID take-out/delivery is just as exceptional. This is the real thing. Family owned, amazing dishes and the flavors are spot on every time.
Josh Leibowitz
My go to Indian restaurant in OC for years. I appreciate that they use organic produce and high quality meats.
Rick M.
Wonderful. Great staff. The habenero chicken vindaloo is a real treat... If you can take the HEAT. Pork chops with a mango kumqat chutney if you can't
In my humble (Indian) opinion, Clay Oven consistently delivers inventive and quality Indian dishes which keep one coming back for more. Along with wonderful & personalized service, an expansive beverage menu, and clean, rich flavors, Clay Oven is a top destination for refined international cuisine.
Kelsey Cherland
Delicious home style curries. Best sauce I've had. Not too greasy. Delicious rice.
Akshyat S.
Got a thanksgiving Turkey from them 2 years back and was utterly rubbish. Completely uncooked in the middle and ruined the dinner that year. After a lot of back and forth and sharing of pictures they did return the money for just the Turkey but doesn't undo the miserable experience I had.
Alison Brandit
My little sister loved their spicy foods specially the chicken malai curry and their special biriyani.
Manny Kiesser
I'm a word: magnificent. Everything on the menu has depth and complexity without being over seasoned. A great value as we always get a second or even third meal from an order. This isn't quick service fare, but in the end is top notch unique quality dining at quick service rates. Holds its flavor and easily served at home. The weekly at home delivery menus are a delight, but standing any day menu is also amazing. I'm not being sappy when I say that love is a base ingredient in every dish. Try it you'll know what I mean.
Wonderful family owned business. Great food. Have been going there for years. So glad they are open again
The restaurant is closed on Monday. It says open on Monday and when we arrive with party of 10 for dinner at 7 PM, The doors were closed and there was no update on google. We came after conference and we had to find another place to eat.
Consistently the some of best quality food I have found in orange county. Lovely, kind people. Delightfully delicious meals. Creative cooking with lots of love in it. Fantastic. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Always a delight to order from Clay Oven and pick it up. Not only is the food great (both the vegetarian and meat types), I really enjoy having a conversation with the owner/chef/bartender.
I came in for Indian food and was so disappointed by the service. First of all the garlic naan was very burnt, chicken tiki was not spicy and tasted watered down. I spent close to thirty dollars and the rice was for one person, chicken was for two people and I had three people in my house hold that need to eat. I would never go back to this restaraunt again!
Clay Oven is by far the best Indian food our family has ever had. Nothing comes close to their quality and taste. Our favorite is the Chicken Tikka Masala. We’ve been dining here for years. Super friendly!
Excellent! The mint chutney, scorpion sauce, chicken tikka masala, I could have any day of the week. Truly deep flavors. Very friendly people. I wish the black cobra chicken would come back.Parking: Tough during the lunch rush hour.
We loved the in-person dining experience for years, and post-COVID take-out/delivery is just as exceptional. This is the real thing. Family owned, amazing dishes and the flavors are spot on every time.
My go to Indian restaurant in OC for years. I appreciate that they use organic produce and high quality meats.
Wonderful. Great staff. The habenero chicken vindaloo is a real treat... If you can take the HEAT. Pork chops with a mango kumqat chutney if you can't
Restaurantji Recommends
In my humble (Indian) opinion, Clay Oven consistently delivers inventive and quality Indian dishes which keep one coming back for more. Along with wonderful & personalized service, an expansive beverage menu, and clean, rich flavors, Clay Oven is a top destination for refined international cuisine.
Delicious home style curries. Best sauce I've had. Not too greasy. Delicious rice.
Got a thanksgiving Turkey from them 2 years back and was utterly rubbish. Completely uncooked in the middle and ruined the dinner that year. After a lot of back and forth and sharing of pictures they did return the money for just the Turkey but doesn't undo the miserable experience I had.
My little sister loved their spicy foods specially the chicken malai curry and their special biriyani.
I'm a word: magnificent. Everything on the menu has depth and complexity without being over seasoned. A great value as we always get a second or even third meal from an order. This isn't quick service fare, but in the end is top notch unique quality dining at quick service rates. Holds its flavor and easily served at home. The weekly at home delivery menus are a delight, but standing any day menu is also amazing. I'm not being sappy when I say that love is a base ingredient in every dish. Try it you'll know what I mean.