A new fast casual Indian restaurant has opened in Santa Ana

L.A. Biryani has taken over the space Bella Marri’s vacated when it closed in August in Santa Ana. The Indian restaurant specializes in biryani made with chicken and lamb, but also offers a so-called Hollywood Rice Bowl with “fried chicken over pilaf rice with red salsa”. Beers on tap include Kingfisher, according to the OC Weekly.

Biryani (pronounced [bɪr.jaːniː]), also known as biriyani or biriani, is an South Asian mixed rice dish with its origins among the Muslims of the Medieval Indian subcontinent.[1][2][3][4] It is popular throughout the subcontinent and among the diaspora from the region. It is generally made with spices, rice, and meat, according to Wikipedia.

According to their website, “L.A. Biryani is the first Indian fast casual food restaurant to be implemented. Best of the breed raw materials collaborated with modern technology gives L.A. Biryani its unforgettable taste. L.A. Biryani is first of its kind with unique cooking techniques to be launched in SoCAL.”

L.A. Biryani’s new Santa Ana location is already getting nice reviews on Yelp. Here are a few excerpts:

• Love this place! Great food, Excellent ambience and Great service.
• I found this place this afternoon, by accident, and I am so happy I did. I had the Vegetarian Biryani. The spices create amazing flavor, without being overpowering or too heavy.
• Awesome food,lovely ambience and the staff were courteous.This restaurant has wide range of varieties at an affordable price.
• You’ve got to try their samosas for sure. The service is exceptional!
• My husband and I tried L.A. Biryani yesterday and we loved it! This is a great addition to our neighborhood. Great food, great service and very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
• This isn’t supposed to be the most authentic, specific Indian food. This is a range of Indian cuisines with a modern take. The family that owns this is incredibly sweet and make my family and I feel special. 5 stars, no question.
• The food was very good and tasty! the service was great, got to meet the chef and the wait staff always checked on us to make sure everything was good or if we needed anything!

You can follow them on Facebook here. And check out their website here.

L.A. Biryani is located at 1631 E 17th St. Ste I, in Santa Ana.