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    Mayura

    For South Indian fare, try the dosas; one commenter also recommends appam and uttapam.

    1. I had meen pollichatu from there recently and it was amazing. Fish cooked in a coconut-based curry, wrapped in a banana leaf. I love South Indian, and specifically Malayalee, cuisine.

    2. Yes! Mayura is so good

    3. Mayura

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    Badmaash

    Try the ghost chili lamb vindaloo if you want a notably spicy option.

    1. For more fusion/upscale Indian, try Khan Saab, Fitoor, Baar Baar, or Badmaash.

    2. it is, don't sleep it on it. lil masala steak and frites, it checks out, at least to me

    3. so good and so fucking spicy. ghost chili lamb vindaloo for those who don't know

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    Baar Baar

    DTLA

    For upscale Indian food, one diner recommends Baar Baar and praises its drinks.

    1. i like baar baar a lot (indian).

    2. For more fusion/upscale Indian, try Khan Saab, Fitoor, Baar Baar, or Badmaash.

    3. I live near downtown, our go-to date night spots are Baar Baar (Indian), Rasarumah (Southeast Asian), Joyce (soul food), and Le Draq (experimental Tex-Mex)

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    Lal Mirch

    Studio City

    1. I personally really like Lal Mirch. Clean, friendly, very good

    2. i love lal mirch in studio city

    3. Lal Mirch. It's not incredible, but it's consistently good.

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    Cali Tandoor

    1. Cali tandoor

    2. Cali Tandoor, Mayura, Annapurna for Indian food!

    3. Probably not the best, but Cali Tandoor is very solid and very consistent. Have ordered from there probably 60 times and they’ve missed only once

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    Sweets & Spices

    Atwater

    One commenter calls it a bargain, while another reports inconsistent food quality; the evidence is mixed.

    1. This place is the truth!

    2. The best bargain is Sweets & Spices in Atwater for sure, but the atmosphere is cafeteria/storeroom

    3. This is fine if you want a fast cheap meal but the food isn’t that great. It can be over salted, too spicy, not spicy enough, cold, rice is hard etc. it’s inconsistent. I also found glass in my curry once. I used to go all the time but stopped cuz it’s not even worth the $7 curry plate.

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    Tara’s Himalayan

    Tara’s is described as more Nepalese than Indian; one commenter especially recommends the momos.

    1. Tara's Himalayan is more Nepalese, but it's fantastic.

    2. My favorite Indian restaurant is Tara’s Himalayan.

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    Indias grill

    Wilshire

    Try the chicken tikka masala; one diner specifically recommends it.

    1. Indias grill on wilshire

    2. Indias Grill - off Wilshire. Genuinely the best chicken tikka masala I’ve ever had.

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    Anarbagh

    Woodland Hills

    1. Anarbaugh. Encino and Woodland Hills

    2. Anarbagh in Encino and Woodland Hills.

  10. 10

    Brick Lane

    Try the tandoori chicken tikka (not masala); the sweet potato chaat with frozen yogurt was also praised.

    1. I went there this weekend. Their meat dishes were delicious.

    2. My wife and I got a notably fantastic dinner at Brick Lane. She loves the Indian restaurants in London like Dishoom, and while this might not be Dishoom level, it’s inspired by the London style take on Indian fine dining, and very very good. The tandoori chicken tikka (not masala) made chicken inspiring again. Also of note was a sweet potato chaat accompanied with frozen yogurt (not like pinkberry, more like plain yogurt that had been frozen) that was somehow completely transcendent.