About Rangeen Kitchen
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We came here for Oc Restaurant week. We got gobi manchurian classic indo chinese dish. Perfect balance of crispy. Tangy and spice love it. Complimentary pappadums small touch sets the tone with chutney. The chicken tikka masala the comfort dish of india rich creamy was spicy which i love. Hara bara kebabs veggie amazing. With mint chutney and pickled onion . The choco puffs ( gol goppa style) playful twist on pani puri that blends chocolate and frosez mango lassi
The food here is really unique and delicious. As an Indian I was surprised how well the chefs who were Mexican made it. We took the chicken tikka Mango herbanaro, crispy spinach and the chef made fresh chai for me. They staff were very sweet
Rangeen Kitchen is quickly becoming one of my happy places in South OC. It is bright, cozy, and colorful, and you can feel the Indi Cali thing as soon as you sit down. It feels casual enough to bring kids, but the flavors are absolutely grown up. We started with the Pani Puri and the Gobhi Manchurian. The Pani Puri is everything you want in that first bite, crisp semolina puris that you fill and dunk so you get the hit of potatoes, spiced water, and sweet tamarind in one shot.  The Gobhi Manchurian is addictive, fried cauliflower tossed in a sweet, tangy, spicy sauce with just enough ginger and chili that you keep reaching back “just for one more piece.” The kids were thrilled with the Chicken Tender Meal – kids, which comes with chicken tenders and fries and actually feels like real food instead of an afterthought on the menu.  For mains, we shared the Plate: Paneer Tikka and the Plate: Chicken Mango Habanero Chicken Tikka. Both arrive beautifully plated with herb salad, rice, and tikka sauce, which makes it really easy to share. The Paneer Tikka is grilled paneer and bell peppers, nicely charred, with lime pickled onions on top that cut through the richness in the best way.  The Chicken Mango Habanero Chicken Tikka is the star, juicy grilled chicken smothered in a sweet and spicy mango habanero sauce with bell peppers. It has a slow, pleasant heat and never tips into “too sweet,” especially when you drag a piece through the tikka sauce and the rice.  Drinks and dessert were such a fun part of the meal. We tried two of the the Masala Chai, and a Mango Lassi. The Masala Chai comes hot and fragrant, with warm spices that feel like a hug in a cup, and the Mango Lassi is creamy and not overly sweet, a great reset between bites of spice.  We finished with Gulab Jamun, soft, warm, and soaked in syrup with that hint of cardamom and rose that lets you know someone cared about the details.  Service is where Rangeen really shines. Jaime gave us genuinely some of the best service I have had in the area. He was super attentive and kind, checked on us often without hovering, walked us through the menu, and took care of us like it was his own restaurant. By the end of the meal we felt like family, not just another table to turn. Between the thoughtful food, kid friendly options, and the way Jaime and the team take care of you, Rangeen Kitchen is absolutely going into our regular rotation.
Food is well prepared and tastes delicious. Service was great and all the items were pretty good.
I ordered what I thought was the butter chicken according to the waiter, but it's not the butter chicken we all have come to love. They were slices of grilled chicken on top of a thick spicy sauce, it wasn't creamy and the chicken weren't cubes of chicken breast like I was told. The buttery naan were a pleasant surprise though, made fresh to order and right in front of you. Service was excellent though and the restaurant was a simple layout.