The Best Indian Food in Los Angeles
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The best Indian food in Los Angeles, according to the experts: Bon Appétit, Eater, and Time Out have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Pijja Palace comes out on top.
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Manohar's Delhi Palace and Adya Fresh Indian Flavours hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Los Angeles Times next.
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Rank 1. Pijja Palace
American Indian Pub
The malai rigatoni, ridged noodles in a creamy tomato masala, is what half the room orders without looking at the menu. Pijja Palace is a full-on Indian sports bar doing bar pies, hot wings, and dosa-battered onion rings from a ground-floor spot in a Silver Lake Comfort Inn, which sounds like a bit, but isn't. The crowd is loud, the games are on, and the cardamom soft serve closes things out. A James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant.
The awards
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in America
- Time Out Time Out: #28 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Time Out #28 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
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Rank 2. Manohar's Delhi Palace
Punjabi
Samosas fried to a proper crisp, with that classic potato-and-pea filling, are a good early sign at this Punjabi restaurant in La Puente. The kitchen leans into north Indian cooking, which means the heat stays measured and the flavors do the work instead. The room is warm in the way that matters, with staff who pay attention. The tandoori dinner is a reasonable way to commit to the whole thing.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 3. Kahani
Modern Indian
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Rank 5. Brick Lane Los Angeles
Modern Indian
The kulcha arrives stuffed with brie and gooseberry chutney, which tells you immediately where Brick Lane is coming from. This Arts District modern Indian restaurant takes its name from East London's famous curry mile, though the menu owes as much to California as to the subcontinent. Celeriac chapli kebabs and smoked butter chicken come off live fire, sourdough naan lands alongside tandoori roti, and a jaggery Old Fashioned handles drinks.
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Rank 6. Biriyani Kabob House
Indian
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- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #70 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
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Rank 6. Rajdhani Restaurant
Traditional Indian
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- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #94 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles