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    Curry Lounge

    4.7 (550 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Garlic Naan
    Cedric J.

    Completely understand why it's rated as the Best Indian Food in Artesia on Yelp! Butter Chicken [ ] Juicy and well-spiced [ ] Creamy and deeply fulfilling Saag Paneer [ ] My favorite dish and reminds me of the way I'm used to it being prepared in The Bay Area [ ] Loved the larger chunks of paneer and it's silky yet dense texture Garlic Naan [ ] Warm, toasty, flagrant with a charred fluffy bite I'll be sure to return and left with a to-go order for lunch the next day lol

    Tandoori Chicken, goat saag, chicken biriyani
    Trisha S.

    I'm Indian so trust me when I say this place is a 10/10 on flavor and quality!! It's a small little spot so it does fill up quickly. They also did a lot of take out orders when I went during lunchtime on Sunday. The food did take a bit to come out, so I recommend ordering an appetizer. Everything we ordered was worth the wait and I'm excited to try different items next time.

    Methi Malai Mutter
    Sid D.

    Currry lounge got their classic dishes to the point. We tried few different dishes and everything was full of flavors and tasted excellent. Bone-in butter chicken was the highlight for me. I have had tried many other places but theirs so far I can highly rate it! Saag+Makki Roti was delicious and cooked to its perfection. You don't find this dish at many restaurants, it was cooked so deliciously and I highly recommend it. Methi Malai and seekh kabab were delicious as well. I highly recommend this place and I will be going back to try other food they have to offer.

    Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, lacchan paratha, Garlic Naan
    Samantha P.

    Love this place! This is my second time coming here, first time was before my group watched the superman movie in 2025, and the second time was last night after watching the new Michael Jackson movie. The movie ended around 9:30 yesterday and this was one of the only South Asian food spots still open (they are open till 11pm). Despite it being like 10pm at night, there were at least 2-3 other parties eating there and multiple delivery orders still being placed. We ordered our food to share between the table and it came out fast and hot. We enjoyed the food thoroughly. Will definitely be back!

    Feeling like some Indian food
    Crystal G.

    I've always felt like the best way to experience Indian food is with a big group and a table full of dishes so you can try a little of everything--but this time it was just the two of us at The Curry Lounge.We each ordered one of their specials, which came with an entrée, chickpeas, a white sauce that reminded me a bit of sour cream but with a tangier, more complex flavor, and naan on the side. The portions were generous--I couldn't even finish mine, which honestly says a lot.Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and comforting, exactly what you want when you're craving Indian food. Even with a smaller table, we still felt like we got a great experience and plenty to enjoy.The service was warm and attentive, which made the whole meal even better.Five stars.Dhanyavaad, khana bahut swadisht tha aur seva bahut acchi thi! (Thank you, the food was delicious and the service was excellent.)

    Pani puri (just ok).
    Melinda B.

    The interior is very cute and cozy. I only tried two items and I'm kind of split 50/50. The first was the sweet lassi. It was flavorful and refreshing. I really liked enjoyed it. My other order was the pani puri. It is one of my favorite Indian foods so I've ordered it in many places. This particular recipe was not very good. Sure, it was cool, it was fresh but just didn't have that wow flavor that makes me want to come back for more. I almost ordered something else but based on the pani puri, I just chose not to. The waiters were nice over all, at least the ladies were. One guy helped serve and he was a little rude and behaved like he had better things to do. That didn't feel very good, of course.

    Sweet lassi
    Amita G.

    We wanted to try this place since very long time! Finally got a chance this weekend. Make sure to reach in time because the place has less seating or be sure to wait for a few minutes outside the restaurant. We got their balti Chicken curry with malai kofta and missi roti. Malai kofta was outstanding! Chicken was warm and extremely delicious. The service was a bit slow due to rush hour. Great ambience and awesome food!

    Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs)
    Tiffany K.

    I love Indian food but a lot of the spots around me are not sit-down or just not my favorite. Curry lounge is officially my number one Indian food spot in OC for me by far!!! I saw there was some hype on social media so I had to try and my expectations were exceeded. The interior is cool, not to mention the whole block is so fun and has so many Indian businesses and culture! The samosas were absolutely delicious, and the main dishes were so flavorful and went perfectly with the garlic naan. The only reason for my 4 stars is because we ordered a side of rice and it never came, but we weren't charged for it either so it's no big deal, just need to wait to try it till my next visit! We also ordered the Chicken 65 but I'd recommend skipping that for more curry dishes. It was good but not necessary for this meal!!

    The lamb racks
    Bry N.

    Yoooooooooooooooo! ‍ The homie put me onto this spot and straight up told me, "They got one of the best chicken tikka masalas in Artesia." And listen... since he's Punjabi, I already knew I couldn't question it -- that's expert-level credibility right there. Safe to say, it did NOT disappoint. We went with the Punjabi-style chicken tikka masala, which the lady highly recommended, and this version comes with whole pieces of chicken, not just dry chicken breast like some places try to get away with. That alone already had me excited. We ordered it medium spice, which was perfect for me, but fair warning -- if you're not built for heat, I'd definitely suggest going mild. The flavor still hits without testing your limits. We also tried this green spinach dish with coconut milk (don't ask me to pronounce it ). It comes with what's basically a corn tortilla, plus some radish and yogurt on the side. Honestly, all we cared about was that blended spinach + coconut milk combo -- super smooth, rich, and comforting. That part alone was fire. Now let's talk about the lamb chops... because WOW. Perfectly seasoned, juicy, and brought out sizzling hot on the plate. You could hear it before you even saw it. Easily one of my favorite bites of the whole meal and a must-order if you're coming here. They also brought me this green and pink drink topped with nuts -- can't remember the name -- and I'm gonna keep it real... it wasn't for me I knew I should've gone with the mango lassi. I wanted the mango lassi. My heart said mango lassi. But I trusted the waitress' recommendation... and yeah, I regret it lol. Still drank some of it though because I couldn't say no -- those beautiful green eyes got me every time Overall, insane food, solid recommendations (for the most part ), and definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving legit Punjabi flavors. Just don't overthink it -- get the tikka masala, get the lamb chops, and get the mango lassi. Trust me this time.

    Main entree straight into the trash.
    Charrise L.

    Lunch with friends turned into a bad experience. We order an appetizer, specialty drinks for everyone and entrees and sides for all. Received the drinks, the appetizer and meals for two. No one ever stopped by to see how things were. Once my friends had finished their meals, a server was flagged down to ask about the missing meal. Oh, they forgot. How does that happen? We asked to the meal to be packed to go. The server apologized several times. We spent $80 on our meal yet they forgot a main entree. I have since thrown away the food as I no longer want the food. Curry Lounge. Do better. Ok, bye.

    Schezwan noodles
    Abhishek S.

    Eclectic vibes! Very bright with a heavy dose of festive bling! Ordered daal, schezwan noodles and chole kulche (delhi style), chai. Chai and daal were great Chole kulche was too oily or prepped in stale oil. It just did not bode well with us, it had that lingering feeling of too much grease with it (usually get that with stale oil). Noodles were spicy (I liked it), tasted better the next day The servers were polite and friendly. They don't serve any alcohol (no beer either). I didn't know that, so was a bummer (just for me).

    Butter chicken with garlic chili naan and rice
    Zarifa A.

    I discovered Curry Lounge a while back through a Yelp Elite event and absolutely loved it, so I have returned several times since. I usually do take out, but during my last visit I dined in. Service is always extremely friendly when taking out and I would say it's the same when dining in. Our waitress was super attentive and checked in on us often. I've ordered several things off the menu, but my absolute favorite is the butter chicken...it may be the best I've had! So if you order something, let it be that and you can thank me later :) The naan here is also great and I especially love the garlic chili naan. You can customize the spice levels for most things on the menu, which as I spicy food lover, I appreciate. With a large array of South Asian food in Artesia, I'd say that Curry Lounge stands out in terms of food quality and is definitely worth a visit! I will definitely be returning again in the future.

    Sharing a meal with friends
    Marissa L.

    We came here for a friend's birthday. We only had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. It was very colorful inside, but it was a little stuffy because there were a lot of tables and people in a small space. The TVs inside had two different movies playing which was interesting. Don't usually see movies playing in restaurants. The service was good overall, we didn't have any issues. I ordered the mild butter chicken with plain basmati rice and garlic naan. My boyfriend ordered the lamb saag. To drink I got masala chai. My drink came first and it came with some sugar. It was a super warm and comforting drink. Our food came out mostly around the same time. My butter chicken was delicious, not too spicy with a creamy sauce and tender chicken. My naan and rice went great with the chicken. The lamb in the lamb saag was also tender and cooked well. We had a really good meal here. I just wanted a classic Indian dish on this visit, but next time I might try something different.

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    The India Restaurant - Garlic Naan

    The India Restaurant

    4.0(1.5k reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    The India Restaurant is located in Artesia on the block with all of the amazing Indian restaurants…read more My boyfriend and I were somewhat in the area, and we made a slight detour to explore the area. This was such a great spontaneous discovery. They have a small parking lot in the front where we parked, but then we saw later on that they also have additional parking in the back if you don' see spots in the front. Upon entering the staff was welcoming. The gave us a few tables to choose from that were cleaned and appropriate for 2 people. I just want to say service was impeccable our whole time there. Everyone on their team took turns checking on us, making sure our waters were refilled, and that we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. So nice!! As we explored the menu, we saw the combination dinners that allowed us to get more variety, which we love. We both picked a different combo so we could share and try more things. My boyfriend enjoys tandoori so he went with the Mix Tandoori Grill ($26.95) that comes with an assortment of Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Seekh Kabab, Chicken Tikka, Fish Tikka served in a sizzling platter on a bed of onions with naan, rice, and gulab jamun. So much food! I picked the India Special ($24.95) which comes with chicken tikka, the choice of lamb or chicken curry which I opted for the chicken, veg, korma, raita, rice, naan, and gulab jamun. What a FEAST!! For the naan I asked for the garlic naan and it was INCREDIBLE. Wow! Might be THEE best Indian food I have ever enjoyed. Between the two of our orders I felt like I had the variety I have when I go eat at Indian buffets. My boyfriend loved the tandooris platter. All of the proteins were cooked perfectly. I assume they were prepped separately to get to the right cooking temp. So funny because my boyfriend was eating the rice while I was indulging in the naan. Dipping the naan in the curry and the korma. Nom Nom Nom! So fun and so delicious. My boyfriend was even saying this is one of the best meals he had in a while. I was so full when the gulab jamun dessert came out at the end but it was so delicious I still ate all of it. Without a doubt the best execution of this dessert I have ever had. We will definitely be back when we find ourselves craving Indian food.

    We went here on a Wednesday night. They have parking in front and in the back of the restaurant. It…read moreis really nice inside. Their menu has lots of good options. We ordered the Vegetarian & Meat Samosas. 5/5 Really Tasty The garlic & butter naan was also very good. 5/5 The Tikka Masala & Butter Chicken were great too. 5/5 When you order a plate they give you family style rice. You can always ask for more rice. The service was great too. I will definitely return and try other menu options.

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    AniKri Foods

    AniKri Foods

    4.9(96 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    Minority-owned & operated
    Free parking

    Simplified version - good quality food, solid portion sizes, and a really comfortable "community…read morevibe". -- longer version below -- The food is great! The butter chicken is my favorite, I know it's the most basic b Indian food but everything I've tried has been awesome. Sangeetha's cooking has made me ok with trying some vegetarian food when I thought I'd never like any non meat-centric dish. Swing by, try something new or enjoy something old. Relevant - it's not super spicy, but that's ok to me, it's more accessible to people that might be turned off by excessive spice - I have some scorpion pepper powder that I add to bring the heat, and it doesn't hurt the flavor that I've come to love. They're not open Mondays, but hey - she deserves time off! A suggestion if I may - grab an extra bowl of butter chicken alongside whatever else you get, and throw a fried egg or two on top the next morning for breakfast. DOES NOT HAVE BANANAS! As a professional simian that is of note, but not a negative ;) There are random snacks I've never seen before, I've tried a few and have been happy with what I've sampled. The bottles of mango lassi are super tasty and for me, it helps my heartburn.

    Original review: I am South Asian myself, but I was not overwhelmed by the food. I felt like it was…read morejust fine. I could've cooked it at home. I probably will not be returning, but it wasn't bad. I think non-south Asians would really like it. Edit: I was going to delete my review, but I got a private message from the owner with a ton of attitude, asking me to take this down, but I don't feel like that's ethical. I don't think three stars is bad. So just to restate. The food is not bad. But I'm not going to take this review down because I don't feel like it's appropriate for the owner to message you privately with an attitude and try to strong-arm you into taking down the review. I have left plenty of reviews about restaurants in Little India, and not once as anybody messaged me with the tone that you have used with me. So I'm leaving it up. Live and learn. Edit: I got a notification that the owner continued to add to her comment, so to answer her questions, I don't remember what I got because it was several months ago, but I remember that it was just okay. It wasn't bad but your approach to dealing with your customers is. I don't think that Yelp has the option of messaging people so you can come at them with a shitty attitude and strong-arm them into trying to change their review. You're honestly just making yourself look worse.

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    Bhookhe

    Bhookhe

    3.9(165 reviews)
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    SERVICE - located in little India on pioneer blvd…read more- parking available on street or in one of the nearby lots - ambiance good for a casual, family friendly meal - service was okay but slow and some dishes took very long to be served MENU - rajasthani selection of entrees and thalis - all vegetarian with vegan options available - average price FOOD - baingan ka bharta (7/10): roasted eggplant mashed in a tomato sauce. This was one of the few dishes that did not contain dairy. Relative to the roti it was served with, the portion could have been bigger by filling the bowl more. The flavors were good with the smokiness of the eggplant and the warmth of the spices. - bajra roti (2/10): this was not very pleasant to eat. It was much thicker than i was expecting which made it hard to tear into small pieces and chew. WOULD I GO BACK? Maybe, though there are other nearby places that I have enjoyed more.

    Food Tikki chaat -…read moreFlavorful and good portion for $9. A decent kick. 4.7/5 Samosa - Another flavor bomb full of a potato pea blend. The mint chutney banged and the tamarind chutney was solid. 4.8/5 Garlic naan - This is the best garlic naan I've ever had. Garlickly and delicious. Perfection. 5/5 Mango lassi - Balanced and delicious. Elegant. 4.8/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4.5/5 Overall, this is near perfect Indian food full of flavor. I can see why it's on the Top 100 LA list. Some of the best Indian food I've had. Not too pricey either.

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