It's a family owned spot, and a damned kind family at that. The place doesn't look like much, but the goodness of the food and the goodness of the people will draw you in. Here's what I crave at Natraj: first and foremost, the Chicken Tikka Masala. Garlic Naan. Papadam. Samosas. And pair it with a Taj Mahal--you won't regret... More

I love this restaurant. I've eaten here several times now and referred friends. Service is great, people are very friendly. Food is fantastic and has never disappointed. More

That's how good it is! My husband and I always split the Non-Vegetarian combo. Everything is delicious!! More

I've had Indian food throughout England, and all around Los Angeles & Pasadena. My favorite by far is Natraj. I just had dinner there last night for the fourth time in about six weeks, having traveled from Pasadena. I always order the same things: Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Biryani Rice, Palak Paneer (Spinach w/ Cheese), all medium-mild, with sauvignon blanc... More

Kamal's palace on PCH & 2nd has a nicer dining room but this place is way better as far as food and service. More

The Chicken Tikka Masala is sooo good, and the rice as well. Wine is a little over priced but so good with the chicken! More

For being in such a trendy and largely upscale neighborhood of Long Beach, Natraj isn't finicky or fussy when it comes to decor or ambience. However, what Natraj lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in consistently delicious dishes. By far our favorite is the chicken tiki masala, in which large succulent chunks of tender white breast meat soak up... More

Food is very good and service is great. I have taken many people here visiting from LA and NYC and they all love it. A fairly extensive indian menu and the price is very reasonable. More poeple are figuring this out as it has become quite a bit more crowded. More

We've gone to Natraj about once a week for at least 10 years. We always ignored the owner's rude wife, the dirty bathroom and the hit-or-miss service because the food was good and the owner himself was friendly and charming. But after last night's experience, we'll never return. We made the apparently unforgivable mistake of arriving at 9:20 when the... More