Pista House (Biriyani-Haleem-Kababs)

4.3
528 reviews

About

Indian Restaurant

Location

Pista House (Biriyani-Haleem-Kababs)
8240 Mira Mesa Blvd unit E, San Diego, CA
92126, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.3
528 reviews
5 stars
397
4 stars
40
3 stars
16
2 stars
21
1 star
54

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Customers consistently praised the food for its authentic flavors, generous portions, and variety, particularly highlighting the biryani and other Indian dishes.

Customer Service

The staff received positive feedback for being friendly, helpful, and attentive, contributing to a welcoming dining experience.

Catering Services

Catering services were noted for their exceptional quality and attention to detail, with many customers expressing satisfaction with the food and service during events.

Atmosphere

The restaurant is described as warm and inviting, although some reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness and odors.

Spice Levels

Many customers appreciated the ability to adjust spice levels to suit their preferences, making the food accessible to a wider audience.
  • VM
    Varun Mallela
    Nov 16, 2025
    5.0
    Butta Biryani, Amaravathi Biryani and Gongura Paneer Biryani are delicious! Love this place
  • AH
    Abida Quraishi Hussain
    Nov 15, 2025
    1.0
    I purchased Haleem from this establishment for a party. I asked for a tray for 10 people. Upon collection, I was surprised by the small size of the tray. It appears inadequate for even four individuals, let alone ten. Cant believe this cost $70!
  • SA
    Shaik Althaf
    Nov 7, 2025
    1.0
    Unfortunately, indeed for anyone who moved to SD from the MidWest in the U.S., it's true, SD has just awfull Indian restaurants. After searching a lot in reddit and Google, seemed like this was a good place, worth a try. But, again, just fake reviews or by people without any authentic taste for good indian food. - The Chicken Lollipop we got was sooo freaking spicy, even though we have good indian-level spice tolerance, these guys are just adding spice with no sense. Felt like the chef's have themselves never tasted the food they are cooking. And, the chicken lollipop quality was miserable. - The lamb Biriyani we got was like chunks of rice sticking together, very unprofessional, almost blank taste, felt like the rice in the biriyani masala that they made in the morning they just kept in the microwave and reheated, and gave us with some lamb meat mixed. Believe me, the first time I cooked lamb biriyani watching YouTube videos was 100x better than this, seriously, no clue what the chef here is doing, almost zero quality control. It's soo sad, the Indian Food in San Diego is absolutely pathetic.
  • CV
    Chithra Vinoth
    Nov 1, 2025
    5.0
    Today for lunch we order thalapakatti family combo from Pista house. It was delicious, perfect spice level,not greasy and most of all tasted more like home cooked. we all loved your Briyani including kids. It tasted authentic, can’t wait to try all the biryani varieties from pista house😍
  • BV
    Bharadwaj V
    Oct 29, 2025
    5.0
    The food at this restaurant was absolutely delicious — every dish was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The front desk girl was very helpful and polite — she made sure everything went smoothly and provided great customer service. Overall, a wonderful dining experience!

Frequently Asked Questions About Pista House (Biriyani-Haleem-Kababs)

What are the regular operating hours of Pista House?

Pista House is open daily from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM.

Does Pista House offer delivery and pickup services?

Yes, Pista House offers both in-store pickup and delivery services.