It used to be good but the quality has definitely gone down. We ordered a couple of chaat times that were okay, but the paneer 65 is definitely not what we expected. It's not coated in batter and fried with the right spices. It was an oily indochinese mess that did not taste good. read more

Honest - It's not what we expected when we ordered paneer 65 - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Have walked past this place many times but never stopped inside. Decided to try it but in retrospect we should have kept walking like usual. We were seated instantly but were not offered/served water, or given utensils and napkins (they were not visible so we could not get them ourselves). We asked for these, as well as some extra plates twice, but did not get them. There didn't seem to be a dedicated server for our table, since the person who took our order did not come back to check on us. They were about 75% full but still not a reason for the service to be as bad as it was. Our food was subpar. We asked for a side of dahi (yogurt) with our sev puri bc they didn't have a dahi sev puri option, but this did not come with the order. The sev puri was a mount of potato on a flat wafer that is impossible to eat in one bite, even though it is supposed to be a bite-size thing. The raj kachori was okay, but not up to the standard of khasta kachori we've had elsewhere on Pioneer Blvd. We also never got the mango lassi that we ordered. read more

Honest - Raj Kachori - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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We love this place but the last experience we had here was extremely poor. We ordered a curry and asked to make it mild. They gave it extremely spicy twice. Then I finally asked to fix it 3rd time and just pack it for to-go. When I checked after coming home, they had given a whole different curry. I called and they have been non responsive. read more

This place comes close to Mumbai vada pav & sandwiches. Love their vada pav, bahubali sandwich, garlic noodles, crispy baby corn. The service is fast & food. read more

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Service was great. The staff and workers were very accommodating for our large group, 5/5 for them. The food was average, nothing to write home about. There are definitely better vegetarian options around there read more

Love this spot. The flavors are amazing. I've visited a lot of the Indian restaurants in this area and this one definitely stands out. Our server both times were so friendly and they do everything they can to accommodate you. We ordered a lot of dishes and appetizers. The dish sizes are definitely shareable so no need to order multiples. The dry fruit falooda was my favorite. I loved every dish we ordered so there's no going wrong in my opinion. read more

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Came here for Christmas and left a little disappointed. We got to dinner around 7:30 PM & got seated right away which is good, but oh my, service was so slow! We tried to get a hold of the servers, but it was impossible to get their attention, and it wasn't that busy to be honest. When we were done with the food, it started to get SUPER busy. I feel like they are very understaffed, which is understandable. Now moving onto the food, everything was very mediocre. Nothing really stood out for me. We got four items and total was around $50. Not bad, but not worth it since the food was not that great. I would definitely check other places around Artesia. read more

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I did pav nahi. It was good but it was too much and not enough pav. I wish they had asked how spicy as well. Definitely order a bunch of dishes and share. read more

Service is bad. Need to push to get what you want. Food overall below par. Cake pastries are stale. Don't go for hype.

MOST UNPROFESSIONAL place...the "manager" doesn't even let you speak. Instead she keeps blabbering while you are trying to explain to her a point. Worst restaurant ever. The food was also very unsatisfactory. read more

Food great, service was nice too. Ambiance is just like any other Indian restaurant. read more

4/5/25 update: Upon recent visit, it was clear that ownership, management and recipes have changed. New folks appear to have missed the key reason Gujarati patrons love Honest! It looks like the new chef did not learn how to authentically make Paav Bhaji and bhakri pizza from prior. Bhakri pizza crust came soft, was not cooked well and had to be sent back. Paav Bhaji tasted horrible, recipe was changed. It was yellowish, very local v. their iconic red recipe. Prices have risen and service levels dropped. The new team was running around like chicken with head cut off! Removing restaurant from favorites /- sad for honest lovers in SoCal. Please bring previous management, cook and staff back if you want to survive. read more

Being an Amdavadi, I love the Honest Pav Bhaji back home. I love the Honest in Jersey City, New Jersey as well. So of course, I had to give this one a try! Honest is renowned for its Pav bhaji and Pulao. However, the Pav bhaji does not live up to the original standards. The Pulao is great - really flavourful! We frequent here several times, but not for the Pav bhaji. Our absolute favourites are; Baahubali sandwich Cheese sev puri Bhakri Pizza The portion size is huge and the flavours are authentic! If you're going here, skip the Pav bhaji and try the above. The staff is warm and welcoming and the service is great! read more

Poor quality food we ordered Channa puri . Puri was full of oil . This is second plate after asking the server. Owner lame response (can't do anything this time ) will take care from next time Such a poor service read more

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Went after 6 months and was surprised to notice the rapid downfall in food quality & taste, it was really bad. Pav Bhaji, Sandwich, Pulao we're show stoppers but now they are oily and tasteless. Felt really bad :( It's a rapid downfall of a great brand in LA. read more

Food is horrible. My first and last time visit today. I ordered for take out some Hakka noodles, Gobhi Manchurian dry and special pizza and paid $45! And when we were about to eat dry gobhi Manchurian it smell burnt, pizza is horrible and Hakka noodles as well. My honest review for honest is to not visit again read more

Food is good, however you have changed your portion size. I just ordered noodles and paid $15 .This is half the portion you use to serve. I tried calling the restaurant but no one answers goes to answering machine. Definitely not worth $15. read more

An all vegetarian restaurant with a variety of dishes. There's a different dish for every mood. Our favorite is the pav bhaji and the vada pab. From the noodles menu, we like the Hakka noodles. During our last visit we tried the Chinese bhel which wasn't as delicious as we thought would be but it still had a good taste. This Chinese bhel dish had a good flavor, spicy and had some chopped vegetables. If you are in the mood for some dryish crispy noodles this would be your plate but if you're craving something more on the gravy side, definitely go for the Hakka noodles! read more

Honest - Chinese bhel - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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We were in Artesia to pick up food from Surati Farsan Mart and I saw Honest in the corner and I just HAD to eat here as it reminded me of some good times back at home. Nostalgia hit me when I saw the menu and wanted to order a lot of items. I settled for cheese bhel and baahubali sandwich. Ordered Pav Bhaji and Pulao to go, because you cannot go to Honest and not have Pav Bhaji. The cheese bhel came in a huge bowl with a heap of cheese and looked super yummy. The table behind us stopped the server to ask what I had ordered and even came over to ask me how was it!!! It was great. It needed some more sweet chutney and it was an easy fix, but the garlicky cheesy flavor was so good!! The sandwich was Ok. Not the best I have had, but again huge portions and good enough. We had Pav bhaji for dinner and it was good. The taste is not same as India but I did not expect the same flavors here. Pulao was good too. I wish I had tried the pizza here! Oh well, some other day when I am in LA or maybe they will open a branch in Bay Area soon! read more

Honest - Cheese Bhel - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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I'm honestly puzzled by the bad reviews - this is a pretty decent spot. We went on a Saturday night and had to wait about 30 minutes for a party of 8. They were able to squeeze us in with two extra chairs, which worked out just fine for our family. Service was pretty speedy after we ordered - they were pretty busy, so the waiter forgot one of our items but did bring it out quickly after we reminded him. What we ordered: * Vada Pav - these were really tasty! * Pav Bhaji - pretty decent - though we liked the vada pav more * Gravy Manchurian - solid * Chili garlic noodles - tasty, but slightly too spicy. I think they would have been palatable if they were a bit less spicy. * Baahubali sandwich - A mistake to order since we had so many other punchy items. I thought it was okay, but didn't live up to its name, so would skip it next time. * Masala dosa - could have been a bad night, but I think it was lacking in flavor compared to some of the other items. I'd stick to snack foods and Indo-Chinese. All around a solid spot for vegetarian food - and I think many folks agree, seeing as it is often crowded. I'd come back! read more

Overpriced and mediocre food, their quantities are not enough for even one person. They don't care what they put in front of the customers anymore and it shows. read more

I wish I could give them a zero star. I understand that food prices and everything else is going up but this is unacceptable especially when you charge $12+ tax for pav bhaji. The cups were barely 3/4 full on both orders. We will not be returning there again. read more

Honest - Pav Bhaji Pav - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Please be careful about online orders, got scammed in this website, money was collected and order never came to this restaurant. Tried my best to explain via email and in person but no one cares, hence beware before placing your order. Try to do in person or through phone website is not safe! read more

Went here last night during the International Festival in Artesia. The place was very busy and every patron are Indian or look South Asian except me ....so that's a good sign. They have 3 combo options at $10.99 so it's reasonable price although the quantity is just ok, not that much. All dishes are vegetarian and I ordered the combo with butter naan , spicy rice and tikka masala The tikka masala was good but the portion is Berle little. They have me 4 pieces of butter naan and I thought it was just average. The rice was good and had a good kick to it but it was cold and not hot so it was already premade. This is not really a situation down restaurant with service. They have waiters but you order and pay by the register then they seat you. The food is also serve in styrofoam plates and plastic forks. They have hand sanitizers at every table so that's an added plus read more

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This location of Honest relies on the strong reputation and brand the company has around the world. Sadly the name is the only thing consistent because everything else at this location is subpar. The food and service was awful. The food was either undercooked or made incorrectly. When we asked the waitress to remake what they made incorrectly she started arguing with us. Eventually she had the kitchen make it again but the food was not cooked thoroughly. Again they refused to fix the issue so we ended up paying and leaving. There are so many great options for food in the area. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere where they respect their customers and make quality food. read more

It's ok. Service is ok, food is mediocre at best. Truly everything was so sweet and felt stale. We ordered: -dahi puri -Chinese bhel -grilled veg sandwich read more

Went here with my family- must say food is getting much better than before but their service is very poor . I ordered Ferrero rocher milkshake (like always) and this time they gave me HALF GLASS of milkshake with other half glass filled with whipped cream. And there was no lid at all. It wasn't overflowing or anything. Not just that it was super thin and watered down. Did not taste like Ferrero rocher shake . When I spoke to the person taking orders- he said how is this a ripoff??. He asked me what do I want to do with that? M like ...WTH . He told me that that's how it's supposed to be. He said if he put it in the glass cup/glass even then it would come out full glass. So according to him half a glass of plastic cup was equivalent to full glass desert cup.. . And then he went to speak to his "management" and told me to cancel the order. But it was too late Bcoz I had already made the payment by then . This milkshake was $8.99 I feel that's a lot for milkshake but it's even more expensive for half a cup of milkshake. That's ridiculous. I understand that the inflation is kicking in but if I am paying whatever price is listed on the menu - I feel I should be given proper quality too. Very disappointed. read more

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Have tried their New Jersey location before and so decided to give this location a try for dinner tonight. We got a bunch of different things. We got pav bhaji, vegetable cheese grill sandwich, bhakri pizza, bahubali sandwich, watermelon juice and masala chai. All of the food was good. My personal favorite was the bhakri pizza and bahubali sandwich. Service is extremely slow at this place. I think they need some more wait staff for sure, considering that things are starting to pick up now. Overall the experience was good. Food was yummy for sure!! read more

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We went for my daughters birthday dinner. So you can understand the amount of food we ordered. We just ordered poori for my girl. We told the guy managing the place that it's not a good one. The poori broke while frying and there is so much oil inside. The guy responds - that's how poori is . I can't change it. Sometimes I wonder what happened to customer service ? When we are billing you $$$, why to fuss about one single poori and be so rude? read more

Honest - Poori - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Very. Ice food. Ambiance is also very good. I had punjabi as take away and the food quality is very good. I also had Masala Dosa and it was excellent. The services were very good. . read more

Quality has degraded, not as good as before. Dont order takeout. These guys try to save money by not packing ingredients separately ( eg. dahi puri , raj kachori, ) and put the blame on you saying "you should have told us while ordering" . Like isn't it common sense to separate semi -solid ingredients ? read more

Stopped by in a whim one Sunday afternoon. We ordered the triple Schezwan rice and the Chole Batura. We enjoyed both. Service was prompt and staff were friendly. read more

Entirely vegetarian! Amazing and I love to see it. Pav Bhaji was solid - little too much spice (not pepper spicy, more like too many masalas spicy) The Bhakri pizza was super cool - while I enjoyed it, it's not for me (but good to split between 3+ people) The food overall was incredibly good and well worth the price. read more

Honest - Masala Pav Mixed with Bhaji and Indian Style Bhakri Pizza - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Such great food and wonderful service. The interior is beautiful. Great calming environment. Couldn't take a photo in time before we inhaled the food read more

Honest - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Honestly, this was the best lassi and pav bhaji I've had! Great service and food. Whenever I'm in the area I'll make sure to stop by again read more

Honest - Honestly, this was the best lassi and Bhaji Pav I've had! Great service and great food. - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

This is the best pav bhaji you can ever have. It tastes exactly like the one in India. So many restaurants have tried to replicate and have failed miserably, so glad Honest is now in California although it is still 6 hours drive from San Francisco. Please plan to open one in Fremont and trust me you will have a lot of business as there is gap to fill in There are very few Indian places that cater to Vegan crowd and this is obviously one of them. Ordered the Jain vegan pav bhaji (no dairy, no onion, potatoes and garlic) and it was so good that I had to even pack more to bring it back home. Please come to the Bay and bring all the goodness. read more

Honest - Jain vegan pav bhaji - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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Horrible Horrible Horrible This restaurant and the people work here are awful. I ordered veggie biryani for my daughter's birthday party and They messed up really bad . It was smelling. Bad. It was expensive. I got embarrassed in front of my guests and hot hard time to manage the party. When I approached them with the issue, they didn't refund and insulted that's another thing. I just hate this place. No more from me and my friends & family I wish I could do something more to teach them a lesson read more

Honest - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

If you are GUJJU, you don't need any introduction to HONEST Restaurant. For vegetarian it will be like another heaven opened right in the middle of Pioneer Blvd (next to Surati Farsan). We thought of visiting this place during lunch hour on weekday, so less traffic was bit expected. We ordered their Honest Sp. Bhaji Pav which is more like a signature dish of this restaurant. I must say, it tasted same like India and this is one of the best pav bhaji you can have in Los Angles and Orange county area. As being from Gujarat, you are familiar with Honest Restaurant dishes. So we also ordered Honest Sp. Pulav, its more like a tawa pulav and it tasted the same but the experience can be made better if they serve this pulav with some raita. Indian Style Bhakri Pizza is also good, which can be described as desi pizza. Some gujju's prefer to have pizza made with Amul Cheese over Mozzarella. Manchurian dry was made in a traditional Indian style - the way people love in India and it tasted good. The only let down for us was "Bahubali Sandwich", as it arrived almost after 20 mins (when we were already full) and even the sandwich was grilled we felt that the mashed potato used was bit refrigerated cold. But overall the food is really great and people should definitely visit this restaurant. read more

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Literally the first person to eat here since today was their soft launch grand opening. Started with the Indian pizza. Tasty. Then had the pav bajhi which was really good. Authentic like in India. Also tried the dry Manchurian - excellent. I also had the Pulav rice. It was ok for me. Very spicy but needed some salt or something for my taste. Overall, It was spicy and flavorful. The table behind me had 2 orders of the sandwich. I would advise getting that, something for next time. Note I am not a friend or family reviewing this. I just stumbled in as I was keen on trying this place. Heck, I had water and they left and ice pitcher on the table. That's my style simple and no frills. Honestly, no pun intended, I would come back here and advise people to try it out. Keep the spices on the food, don't water it down for the softer palates and you will make a fortune! Will be back all. read more

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The food was ok I ordered ahead and the lady that picked up the phone seemed a little annoyed. Maybe because they were busy? My food was ready by the time I got there. The bhakri pizza was not that great. The crust tasted weird and the sauce had a strange taste to it that was unpleasant. The manchurian was oK. It was pretty spicy. Also tried the papdi chat which was ok read more