Al-Noor Review: Lawndale's Strip-Mall Pakistani Classic and Its Legendary Garlic Naan
Lamb qorma, nihari, haleem and a garlic naan worth crossing the city for. Why Al-Noor is LA's essential Pakistani restaurant.
Rajdhani Review: Artesia's Bottomless Gujarati Thali in the Heart of Little India
Kadhi, khandvi, puri and gulab jamun, refilled until you wave the servers away. Why Rajdhani is the essential vegetarian meal on Pioneer Boulevard.
Biriyani Kabob House Review: Little Bangladesh's Biryani Destination in Koreatown
Hyderabadi lamb biryani, nalli nihari and a free rice pudding from the owner. Why this Third Street counter is LA's go-to for biryani.
Mayura Review: Culver City's Family-Run Kerala Kitchen and Its Fish Curry
Kerala fish curry with appam, ghee roast dosa and avial in a Venice Boulevard strip mall. Why Mayura is LA's best taste of South India's spice coast.
Roots Indian Bistro Review: Melrose's Crowd-Pleasing Spot for Classics With a Twist
Vindaloo soup dumplings, mac and cheese pakoras and a clove-scented lamb vindaloo. Why Roots is Melrose's easy pick for every kind of Indian dinner.
Badmaash Review: The Mahendro Family's Rule-Breaking Indian Gastropub
Chicken tikka poutine, Punjabi fish fry and chili cheese naan. Why Badmaash is still LA's most fun Indian hangout more than a decade on.
Khan Saab Review: The Bib Gourmand Halal Kitchen Brings Its Karahi to Los Angeles County
Peshawari chicken karahi, Sloppy Khan and a mocktail bar that never misses. Why chef Imran Ali Mookhi's halal kitchen is worth the drive to Hawaiian Gardens.
Baar Baar Review: Chef Sujan Sarkar's Bollywood-Bright Bar Takes Over Downtown LA
Kashmiri duck birria tacos, shrimp ghee roast and cocktails named for Bollywood classics. Why Baar Baar is downtown's Indian night out.
Fitoor Review: Santa Monica's Glamorous Oceanfront Indian Grill and Lounge
Lamb shank rogan josh, avocado chaat and a gulab jamun crème brûlée a block from the beach. Why Fitoor is the Westside's Indian night out.
Pijja Palace Review: Silver Lake's Bib Gourmand Sports Bar Where Pasta Gets the Masala Treatment
Malai rigatoni, green chutney pijja and dosa onion rings under a wall of TVs. Why LA's most talked-about Indian sports bar is still worth the wait.