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    4.1 (599 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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    Aiperi A.

    Ordered to go, really good, never disappoints . Must try butter chicken and daal yum!

    Peter S.

    Venice is open but couldn't get in as its super busy and we don't want dinner at 5pm. Right back to Fairfax this time and it's still super great. Love to have consistency when we go back to places we love and all the food was fresh and just as tasty as the last time. Mixed it up this time and tried the "Fish "Moilee" which was crispy and not oily with a delicious curry that was perfectly spiced. Service is always top notch and helpful! Have two small complaints - each time we visit, they never have Indian beer? Rice portion is tiny and it's just rice.... Will keep coming back and ready to hit Venice soon!

    Quesadilla
    Martin T.

    Awesome spot, great staff, and delicious Indian food. Would get a thousand times again: quesadilla, butter chicken, naan, and dessert ice cream and cookies. I'd skip: the fries. They were good but I've had better at other Indian spots.

    BUTTER CHICKEN, ROSEMARY NAAN, BASMATI RICE, and CHICKEN TIKKA POUTINE
    Ashley M.

    Yelpers, please bear with me. This was my first time trying Indian cuisine. Let's first talk about highlights: the restaurant seated our party of two promptly without a reservation, and the service was both quick and attentive throughout the meal. We ordered the poutine, and the fries were a highlight. They were crisp and well-seasoned. The chicken in our dishes were also prepared well, with juicy, clean cuts. Shortcomings: I would say the rosemary naan was rather bland. The thinner grains of the basmati rice gave it a somewhat glossy/plasticky texture and did not tie well into eating it with the butter chicken. The butter chicken was not something I personally enjoyed. Although it was buttery and creamy tomato puree, it lacked a depth of flavors from aromatic spices and onion that I expected. Overall, I would MAYBE give Badmaash a second chance but a solid 2.5/5 for now.

    Sabriya T.

    Absolutely phenomenal! This is hands-down one of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to. My boyfriend found this place years ago and we come back every single time we come to LA. Every dish bursts with flavor, perfectly spiced, and cooked to perfection. From the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth naan to the rich and creamy butter chicken, everything tasted authentic and fresh. The service was warm and attentive, and the ambiance made it feel both cozy and vibrant. It's like family here and we're here for it! Highly recommend this spot to anyone craving real, delicious Indian food. Can't wait to come back!

    Sari S.

    Came here with some friends who don't have the most experience with Indian food. The area used to be so fun, it's a big dirty around there and there isn't valet parking. We got lucky with street parking but make sure you leave enough time to find a spot...and maybe don't leave anything valuable in your car. It's a spacious dining room and it wasn't too busy. We ordered samosas immediately - original & butter chicken. Butter chicken was sooo good - sadly the original one we could have done without. For mains, we ate family style and split: Chicken Tikka Masala, Masala Fries, Sag Paneer, Butter Chicken, Rice, and Rosemary Naan. The butter chicken and the masala fries were the standouts to us. One rice is good for 2 people to share. Overall it was great portions, quick service, and tasty food. We didn't have enough room for dessert but it is cute they give Double Bubble bubble gum with the check!

    PARLE-G ICE CREAM SAMMICHES, COCONUT RICE PUDDING and Oat Milk Chai

    Food bomb. Service great. Wine fresh. Stomach sooo full. Love you - call you in 5 minutes!

    Derek L.

    First time trying Badmaash on Fairfax! I've been to the downtown location several times and it has always been good. the other day we were driving down Fairfax and actually saw a parking meter available in front of the restaurant so we thought this was our lucky day! We decided to get some poutine fries! Looking at the menu, the spicy sausage also looked good. So we ordered that and it turns out that it is indeed the bomb!! Everyone working here is cool and the place is nice and cozy and cute. If it was a bit cheaper, I'd probably eat here more often, but on the special occasions that I do make it, it's always delightful!

    Butter chicken samosa
    Maansi S.

    4.5 I've been meaning to go here for a while! The butter chicken samosa was really good and VERY filling! The fries were SO GOOD too! They were crispy and spiced so well. My friend and I devoured our food :P I'll definitely go back to try their tandoori wings and maybe even the Parle G dessert.

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    Grace F.

    I had wanted to try Badmaash for a while, and ended up coming here for a dinner with strangers event. I love trying new flavors/combos, so contemporary Indian fusion sounded great to me! I usually like to order for the table and share everything family style, but we stuck to ordering our own dishes since we weren't sure about everyone's palettes. However, we did start with a bottle of orange wine for the table. Super refreshing. It was one that our server recommended so I don't quite remember what it was, but 8/10. For food, I ordered the Chicken Tikka Poutine (masala fries topped with cheesecurds, with beef gravy, topped with tandoori chicken tikka and cilantro). According to Yelp, this dish is super popular, so I thought I'd give it a try. I love fries/poutine, and chicken tikka so it felt like a good move. The overall flavors worked, but the chicken was overcooked and dry, the gravy was rather bland, and the cheesecurds were sparse and didn't melt because the dish was room temperature when I got it. 5/10. For me, the concept was definitely better than the execution, though I would order it again just to see if I just happened to get a sub par version of this popular dish. I'd also like to come back to try the other items, since I wasn't able to really get a taste of the full menu this time. Service was good and the restaurant itself is pretty good for groups. A comfortable lunch or dinner spot.

    Chicken Tikka Poutine
    Matthew K.

    Summary: It's very alright, for people trying indian cuisine, it isn't bad. The service is amazing and the store is nice, personally for me the tables are set too close together. It's a good place to try if you want to try, but it lacks authenticity and execution for fusion food. Butter Chicken: 4.75/10 Personally for me the butter chicken wasn't terrible, it was very average for me. The chicken itself was a bit dry and the sauce felt a little watered down instead of having its normal thick consistency. Overall, very average, for the price, kind of lack luster, I would try butter chicken somewhere else. (5/10 is very average for me, its under due to the dryness of the chicken.) Chicken Poutine: 5.25 I enjoyed the poutine significantly more than the butter chicken. The chicken was cooked and seasoned well, it wasn't drenched in gravy and had a good amount of cheese curds. The fries were very nice, crispy and seasoned, exactly what you want with fries. Sadly, I feel like the attempt to add indian fusion wasn't the best. Seperate, the chicken had pretty strong seasoning, but all together just tastes like normal poutine, the gravy and cheese curds kind of overpowered it for me. Honestly the chicken from here mixed with the butter chicken was really good. Decent poutine, not really good fusion food tbh. Crispy Yogurt Puffs: 5.75/10 This was very interesting, definitely something to try, but personally I wouldn't try again. The tamarind was very overpowering and leaves a super sour taste. The texture and consistency is pretty good, but I personally wouldn't order again. If your pallet leans more sour I would suggest trying but personally not for me.

    Catrina R.

    Came here for a work dinner. What an absolutely lovely place and lovely service. Be aware everything here is a tad expensive. First of all - everything was super tasty. Special shout out to their sauces, their garlic naan, and the tiki masala. We went during a weekday at around 5:30/6 and it started to get busier as the night progressed so make sure to make a reservation. Street parking so be prepared to add some time in the event it's packed.

    Basmati Rice
    Melanie H.

    I enjoyed a meal at Badmaash with my friend on a Friday evening. We had a reservation and were seated upon arrival. The restaurant was dimly lit and had a moody intimate ambiance. The server explained the various sections of the menu and gave us time to make our choices. Crispy Yogurt Puffs (5/5) - These panpuri were a flavor explosion. I loved the different textures that came with eating a puff in one bite. Traditional Samosa (3/5) - The samosa exterior was crispy and the interior was stuffed with potatoes and peas. We didn't love the high ratio of peas to potatoes. Butter Chicken Samosa (3/5) - This samosa was equally crispy on the outside and stuffed with butter chicken chunks on the inside. I wish the butter masala flavor was stronger and there was more of the sauce on the inside. Aloo Golbi (3/5) - Solid cauliflower and potato curry with plenty of curry to be enjoyed with our naan and rice. Paneer Tikka Masala (3/5) - I was a tad underwhelmed with the tikka masala flavor but it was still tasty with the naan and basmati rice. Chai-Spiced Chocolate Pot du Creme (3/5) - This was a rich and dense chocolate pudding that paired well with the hot chai. The chai flavor in the pot du creme was overpowered by the chocolate. Bombay Cutting Chai (5/5) - The chai was a great way to end our meal. The ambiance was great for us to have a private conversation and chat all night. However, I didn't love the menu prices but it's to be expected on Fairfax.

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    Still doing lunch specials?what time

    Is there a kids menu?

    Definitely not that I saw at dinner. It was upscale Indian with many wine options, music, not a kid type spot. Been there 3 times for dinner and zero kids in sight. Maybe lunch is different but I did not get a kid vibe for this spot.

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