Would also love to know. Still am yet to find a truly great Indian place here
LynxLegitimate7875
Commenting to come back when someone tells us
SherAyaSher
Head to “Little India” in Artesia.
he_hu_must_be_named
Try Rajdhani in Artesia
Tanjinuts
I want to know too!!
praithdawg
Mayura
sowhat59
Are you asking about the quantity or the type pf indian food in this pic?
floppydo
Mayura
mbmba
What you are seeing in the picture is called a “Thali”. I have eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants here in LA and I am yet to see any that match the spread as shown in the pic. However, Tulasi which has multiple locations, comes close. Also, Rajdhani in Artesia has a version of thali where the servers serve each item to your plate. You can’t go wrong with either.
RockieK
Now that’s a platter I can get into!
bleach_cocktail
Unfortunately haven’t found anything truly great yet in LA 😞
Best I’ve had so far is Mayura, which is good but still a little lacking. Really looking for good Saag or Palak paneer if anyone knows a spot
TDSBritishGirl
London, I’m afraid.
tutoredzeus
You gotta go to the Bay Area.
pitzmaroon
am i allowed to recommend a place in sbc out of necessity…? best indian food i’ve had is from curry house in fontana. i live 40 mins away and i still make the trek regularly to get takeout from there. i daydream about the butter chicken, samosas, lamb tikka & garlic naan a lot
ChainUpTheSun
Bhanu in San Gabriel
Realistic_Salary5090
India
listinglight778
Sad that none of these answers are in actual LA 😴
shay0n
This rec is in the South Bay so probably far from most folks, but Copper Pot in Manhattan Beach is absolutely elite.
Zomgirlxoxo
India
Okay but actually, that looks good
CalmAndSense
Tulsi in downtown LA is quite good, although vegetarian and doesn’t have quite that level of diversity.
ricatic
On my way to fresno I stopped by LA Indian Cuisine in Castaic. Best and most authentic Indian food I have tasted.
Bhanu is def the best Indian food I’ve had here in LA
Literary_cushion
This tier of Indian food unfortunately can only be found in India. It’s called a Thali and I wish Indian restaurants here served one.
RealLifeSuperZero
Kumal Palace in Long Beach at the Marina Pacifica!!!
Himalayan Grill in Sunset Beach used to when they were at the old Don The Beachcombers, but since they moved into the new place a block down it’s new square plates. Both places are fucking amazing.
Armenoid
Artesia. Though this pic is mostly about quantity
lostinmythoughts
Wok N Tandoor was actually pretty decent. Had their tandoori chicken and the Goan prawn masala. Both were very tasty. Have eaten most of the old Indian restaurants in the area. This place impressed.
CheesecakeExpress
I mean, I can name some of the dishes for you so you can order them when you find a decent restaurant if that helps?!
thelierama
Nowhere in LA is the right answer. However there are few places that offer this kind of thali in LA / USA. Rajdhani ( has become too expensive and variety has gone down). Vrindhavan in Dallas. Maharaj bhog in Houston.
Artesia recently has Bhooka restaurant that offers a variety of this thali – Rajasthani food. Veg. But not all items from this might be present. You can try there as well
Carma1111
Artesia also known as “Little India” in Norwalk, Jay Bharat has thali which is this picture basically but smaller version. Tulsi eatery in the valley also has this. Both places have great quality Indian food
bel_esprit_
It’s not thali, but **Crown of India in Hollywood** never misses. It’s such a delicious hole in the wall. They use quality ingredients and is addicting food.
JackfruitCurry
Anjappar Chettinad in Tustin (a little further south) has a thali with 9 mini dishes + main curry and the breads. It’s not 30 but their thali has the most variety I’m able to find (other than Rajdhani in Artesia) down south.
Mrjopek
If someone could open a fantastic, moderately priced regional Indian restaurant in the city of Los Angeles (these are a dime a dozen in NYC and the Bay Area) I would be eternally grateful.
ethanhunt_08
I have tried so many indian restaurants in LA county and a little further and I’m convinced I’ll never get the authentic flavours that I’m used to. And most definitely not this thali. No one does everything perfect here because of different native demographics.
In general, Lal mirch or Flavours of India for North indian. Also found this sorta hidden spot in Mid-city called Chandani. Good food and reasonable price.
I like snacks and street food at Samosa House in Culver city (there are 2, go to the one right next to Culver City DMV. They also have great selection of sweets
If you want to go totally legit but a little on the pricier side (price to portion ratio) go to Arth Kitchen & Bar in Culver City. They are as close to authentic you can get here. Their Lamb Kosha and Kolkata fish fry are great. Paneer butter masala, burnt garlic raita is amazing as well. Everything pairs really well. Try their lychee martini and old monk manhattan
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Would also love to know. Still am yet to find a truly great Indian place here
Commenting to come back when someone tells us
Head to “Little India” in Artesia.
Try Rajdhani in Artesia
I want to know too!!
Mayura
Are you asking about the quantity or the type pf indian food in this pic?
Mayura
What you are seeing in the picture is called a “Thali”. I have eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants here in LA and I am yet to see any that match the spread as shown in the pic. However, Tulasi which has multiple locations, comes close. Also, Rajdhani in Artesia has a version of thali where the servers serve each item to your plate. You can’t go wrong with either.
Now that’s a platter I can get into!
Unfortunately haven’t found anything truly great yet in LA 😞
Best I’ve had so far is Mayura, which is good but still a little lacking. Really looking for good Saag or Palak paneer if anyone knows a spot
London, I’m afraid.
You gotta go to the Bay Area.
am i allowed to recommend a place in sbc out of necessity…? best indian food i’ve had is from curry house in fontana. i live 40 mins away and i still make the trek regularly to get takeout from there. i daydream about the butter chicken, samosas, lamb tikka & garlic naan a lot
Bhanu in San Gabriel
India
Sad that none of these answers are in actual LA 😴
This rec is in the South Bay so probably far from most folks, but Copper Pot in Manhattan Beach is absolutely elite.
India
Okay but actually, that looks good
Tulsi in downtown LA is quite good, although vegetarian and doesn’t have quite that level of diversity.
On my way to fresno I stopped by LA Indian Cuisine in Castaic. Best and most authentic Indian food I have tasted.
For sure aren’t going to find it in India.
Udupi palace in artesia
[Source of the image](https://so.city/delhi/article/4-restaurants-offering-gripping-deals-on-29th-february-to-mark-the-leap-year) in case anyone was curious.
Namaste Spiceland
India
Bhanu is def the best Indian food I’ve had here in LA
This tier of Indian food unfortunately can only be found in India. It’s called a Thali and I wish Indian restaurants here served one.
Kumal Palace in Long Beach at the Marina Pacifica!!!
Himalayan Grill in Sunset Beach used to when they were at the old Don The Beachcombers, but since they moved into the new place a block down it’s new square plates. Both places are fucking amazing.
Artesia. Though this pic is mostly about quantity
Wok N Tandoor was actually pretty decent. Had their tandoori chicken and the Goan prawn masala. Both were very tasty. Have eaten most of the old Indian restaurants in the area. This place impressed.
I mean, I can name some of the dishes for you so you can order them when you find a decent restaurant if that helps?!
Nowhere in LA is the right answer. However there are few places that offer this kind of thali in LA / USA.
Rajdhani ( has become too expensive and variety has gone down).
Vrindhavan in Dallas.
Maharaj bhog in Houston.
Artesia recently has Bhooka restaurant that offers a variety of this thali – Rajasthani food. Veg. But not all items from this might be present. You can try there as well
Artesia also known as “Little India” in Norwalk, Jay Bharat has thali which is this picture basically but smaller version. Tulsi eatery in the valley also has this. Both places have great quality Indian food
It’s not thali, but **Crown of India in Hollywood** never misses. It’s such a delicious hole in the wall. They use quality ingredients and is addicting food.
Anjappar Chettinad in Tustin (a little further south) has a thali with 9 mini dishes + main curry and the breads. It’s not 30 but their thali has the most variety I’m able to find (other than Rajdhani in Artesia) down south.
If someone could open a fantastic, moderately priced regional Indian restaurant in the city of Los Angeles (these are a dime a dozen in NYC and the Bay Area) I would be eternally grateful.
I have tried so many indian restaurants in LA county and a little further and I’m convinced I’ll never get the authentic flavours that I’m used to. And most definitely not this thali. No one does everything perfect here because of different native demographics.
In general, Lal mirch or Flavours of India for North indian. Also found this sorta hidden spot in Mid-city called Chandani. Good food and reasonable price.
I like snacks and street food at Samosa House in Culver city (there are 2, go to the one right next to Culver City DMV. They also have great selection of sweets
If you want to go totally legit but a little on the pricier side (price to portion ratio) go to Arth Kitchen & Bar in Culver City. They are as close to authentic you can get here. Their Lamb Kosha and Kolkata fish fry are great. Paneer butter masala, burnt garlic raita is amazing as well. Everything pairs really well. Try their lychee martini and old monk manhattan