I cannot believe it took me this long to try Indian food. I am so so sad at what I've been missing out on the last 30 years of life. Sister in law suggested spicy so I hopped on yelp to look for a place to eat. Found this place with such awesome reviews and my SIL was pushing Indian so we came. Walked in to a friendly greeting by Baloo who was shocked to hear it was my first time try Indian. He provided a sampler bowl and described each dish that was readily available (apparently this changes daily but you're welcome to order a made-to-order dish also.) Everything was DELICIOUS. I couldn't decide on 3 so I got 3: coconut curry chicken, curry chicken and channa masala. So much flavor in my mouth I was in spice heaven!! Comes with rice! I ate it ALL. The potato and bell pepper dish and the paneer (cream spinach and cheese) dishes were also amazing. I honestly wanted to have it all. The garlic naan was made fresh and man it was the cherry on top of the whole meal. So good to mop up all the delicious sauces. I will 100% be back. Baloo, thank you for your awesome hospitality and great customer service. You made my first Indian food experience pretty damn good. read more

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I went in to order a lunch & menu stats $799 was charged $12.00 and change I question I guy and he's say it's what you ordered ‍unfortunately I don't like surprises.I will not be back these men who are running this place did not wash hands and make up price's!!!!!Rice-was very watering I was very disappointed in the food this time. read more

When I tell you the amazing scent of curry when you walk into this place smells sooooo gooood. And the food is so good you can tell it's made with love I recommended this place x100, you just want to come back and back again. Especially the amazing customer service the people that work here are genuinely the nicest people you'll ever meet you'll feel at home coming here. Beautiful food and beautiful people!!! read more

India Fresh - Chickpeas, Curry Dumpling, Curry Chicken, Lentils, Garlic Naan, Almond Cookie 10/10 AMAZING!! - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

Very good masala , friendly staff. Garbanzos were so delicious . Definitely will try it again !

Good food with VEGAN options located in the back of an Indian market in a crowded outdoor strip mall. Almost something out of a Wes Anderson flick, very unassuming. The gentleman running the show was very friendly and knowledgeable. He knew what was in the food and also what VEGAN meant; he was able to quickly confirm, with confidence, what my options were. How refreshing! All too often the person serving your food either isn't sure what's in it or they are not familiar with certain dietary restrictions, which having been in the service industry for years, I feel should be part of your training. Now, not to judge a book by its cover but I would bet that at least in this location, the gentleman I am referring to didn't have any formal training, as he appeared to be the owner and it was a small "mom and pop shop" operation. Again, very satisfied with the genuine and quality service. There was a small error with the order when it came to availability, which I do not believe was very clearly communicated via the online ordering system, which is why I am docking it one star. We were really looking forward to trying some of the items that they advertise, only to find out that they were only available on certain days. I fully understand that considering the size of the operation, however, I wish it were better advertised. The market reminds me of others I have been in, I'm sure serving as a staple for the local Indian community, a place where they are able to find some items that might be sparse or non existent elsewhere, and perhaps even find some community with folks of the same culture. All in all, happy to have found the place and will definitely be back to try some of the dishes that weren't available when we went the first tile around. Now I've just got to figure out what's available when! Although I'm confident that if I place my next order over the phone that I will know fully well what to expect. read more

Some of the best chicken tikka masala in the Covina if you find yourself looking for good authentic recipes definitely a place to check out. Veg coconut curry was delicious as well big fan read more

Filthy restroom, no proper lighting, gaping hole in the ceiling, cheap liquid soap. This place does not deserve an A rating Food is still good but they continue to use dangerous cancer causing polystyrene containers. Service has deteriorated since the owners have entrusted the operations to this young fellow who thinks he is too smart. He will undercut you on the servings and try and overcharge you. AND they have increased prices! read more

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This a unique place with great customer service. It's a store and restaurant. I enjoyed my visit at India Fresh! It has great prices and yummy food. I might make this store part of my weekly grocery shopping. I highly recommend checking it out. read more

Not great food. Very bland. They didn't have chai tea? Wow. I ordered the curry chicken, rice and some yellow gravy thing with cauliflower. All was bland with not much flavor. I won't go there again. read more

First time ordering the Cauliflower Munchurian, a Vegan dish, and it was sooo delicious!!! It was made fresh and had a slight crunch. Made me think of what I remember Orange Chicken to taste like because of the sweet tangy flavor, but with Cauliflower! Definitely recommend this dish if you like those flavors with a hint of spice. I ordered through the yelp/grubhub option and it was ready to be picked up. The owners are soo nice here too! Excited to order this again real soon! read more

India Fresh - Cauliflower Munchurian(Vegan) !!!! Delicious!! - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

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I was looking for a place to buy some ingredients for an Indian dinner and stumbled upon this place. I'm so glad I decided to visit because they had so many specialty spices and I'm so excited to revisit the next time I decide to cook Indian dinner! The owner was so sweet and pleasant, I didn't want to go for a huge bag of rice so he personally went to the back and made me two 4 pound bags so that I could use them when I needed them. He was so nice and asking if I needed help finding anything. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to try to make homemade Indian food instead of takeout! read more

The food is good quality but the prices are not accurate. I was overcharged due to non-posted price changes and they charged us separately for things we should not have been. This place is definitely a last resort for me. Then naan was also burned on one side completely. read more

Go support your local businesses! For this one in particular, the shop is a dual between a Indian market where you can find your niche indian spices and snacks. As well a small restaurant with hot and ready food for takeout and fresh warmed naan. When I went I got a two item combo, one veg and one meat. The tikka masala was good and the garlic naan was toasty and soft as well. It was my own fault getting a bitter melon dish (I don't like bitter melon) so I won't fault them for me not liking the dish. The cost of the food was about the same as other Indian restaurants I've been to. One thing that can be improved is the level of hospitality, the cashier/server appeared to be preoccupied with his phone and gave off the vibe like he did not want to be there. read more

Scam non Indian customer. Very expensive and food is terrible. Service is ok. Make sure you ask for the price before order.

Really disorganized menu/way of ordering and literally took like 40 minutes to get and order of chicken tikka masala. Doesn't even come with rice at that price. It was a really good taste and the samosas were delicious but I don't know there's no bathroom either if you have to wait that long too. read more

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The owner is so nice! There are a lot of regulars and he remembers their names, their family, etc--he is such a personable person! I had to update my review and bump it up to a 5 as the food is consistently ultra flavorful and delicious (seriously, their curries are out of control) and I see so many regulars not only enjoying their conversations with the owner but also clearly enjoying their food! I definitely see myself becoming a regular here, but I'm scared I'll order the whole menu (or whatever is offered that day) every time! read more

Me and my aunt step into this place unknowingly because we were just browsing. The owner(?) offered to let us try some of their dishes and i was blown away. I can't believe I've never bother to try Indian food. Their chicken masala was amazing, their vegetarian curry was of the charts and don't even get me started on their garlic naan. It was seriously delicious. The mango lassi is seriously delicious. Would definitely come again read more

India Fresh - Sorry, it was too good - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

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If I can give this place a 0 I would worst attitude and worst food what the heck is this it's burnt the guy in front was very rude to my husband and it's not ok don't go to this nasty unprofessional store read more

India Fresh - Nasty ass samosa - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

My first and last time here My boyfriend and I got sick....... food ISNT covered The owner seems really chill but the food wasn't good!!!!! read more

Do not come here. Owner and chef were not wearing mask when I entered. Food was not fresh and literally looked like it was left overs from yesterday. Food looked old and extra dry. Had to hear the owner complain about uber eats and starting cussing at them due to some issue they were having. They visibly got angry when I asked them if could have two samosas. Food had so many bones I was scared of chewing. Food was spicy but had no flavor. Samosas were good. I honestly thought about walking out after waiting for the owner to ring me up because they ignored me for about 10 minutes while they were cussing out uber. I wanted to give them a chance and regretted it after. Don't make the same mistake I did. read more

Positives: Good service and attentive. Naan was freshly made. However, food lacked salt and flavor. There was just something missing. Definitely not freshly made. Since it has 4.5 stars I thought I would give it a chance. read more

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Such a hole in the wall of a strip mall next to 99¢ store. Nice array of Indian staples Curry Naan Chickpea dish Market goodies too Who knew read more

Staff wears mask on chin and leaves mouth and nose uncovered. The customers however are respectful and wears a mask.

I have not visited this place personally, but I have met the owner and I have nothing but respect for him. My parents live close to his place and they are elderly and do not want to go out, especially due to Covid. My mom apparently calls the owner and he delivers the needed veggies, groceries and food (I am assuming that he delivers it while he is on his way home), just out of his good heart - to help out my parents. I live in another state and was visiting my parents, when he came late at the night to deliver the groceries and veggies. The Okra and other veggies were fresh. All the stuff was reasonably priced. He is a true gentleman and I hope to visit his shop in person next time in LA. May God bless him, his family and his business. We need good people like him who go out of their way to help out elderly population. read more

I didn't know what to expect here. I am a big fan of Indian food and a fan of chicken tikka masala. I ordered that, it was about 11-12 bucks for an order. I took it to go and came home and found only a few pieces of chicken. The majority of the dish was all sauce. I was pretty disappointed in the taste and it was too salty too! read more

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Great organic products and food. You got to try garlic Naan, my favorite. All the food is delicious

Multiple issues with this place. Placed our order 5:50pm and was told it would take 40 minutes so I arrive by 6:30 and they tell me that they told us the food wouldn't be ready for another 40 min. Clearly they didn't even start the order. The clerk guys goes back and forth with the kitchen guy and tells me the food will be ready in 5-10 minutes. He charges me and I end up waiting another 25 minutes. Just be honest. This is a mom and pop store and I would have understood. Issue #2 is that from the moment I walked in until the moment I walked out the clerk and the kitchen chef did not wear a mask. Towards the end the clerk wore a mask under his chin. WTF you're cooking and servicing customers without wearing a mask during a pandemic. Issue #3 is in the picture. How does a ethnic market/restaurant that has an A have roaches in plain sight? Yea cockroaches. I finally come home and realized that the chicken curry was fully cooked but the tandoori chicken was a little too red for comfort. I immediately realized that how they rushed my order might have resulted in a under cooked chicken. We simply didn't touch the tandoori chicken and put it in the trash. This general lack of common decency and hygiene is a real issue for me. This is the last time I order food from here. read more

India Fresh - Mr. Roach - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

Finally some yummy, authentic Indian food in the area! India Fresh is part Indian grocery store, part casual Indian food dining. They used to only have vegetarian dishes but I'm glad they have meat options now. For less than $10 you can get a 2 item meat combo that comes with two entrees, rice and naan. I love their paneer (spinach and cheese) and their butter chicken or goat curry. Their curries aren't super spicy but has the right amount of spice and flavor to it. I also recommend getting the garlic naan! The owners are super hospitable as well, and are always willing to answer questions about their food. Definitely a great addition to the area! read more

LOVE this place! The food is delicious and the gentleman with the long gray beard is SOOO kind and gracious. If you need yummy Indian food and tasty products in the Covina area, this is the place to go. (Psssst to the beard guy - I'm the African American women who always comes in with a smile!) read more

India Fresh is the BEST place in Covina to get true Indian food. I no longer live in the area, but whenever I get the chance while I'm in town I head on over to see Baloo. A few of my favorites are the potato and cauliflower, spinach and cheese, vegetarian dumplings, tikka masala, and a lentil dish as well. No dish is complete without the garlic naan. For the sweet treats we buy the mango lassi and golbi (not sure if i spelled that right.) but they are little round balls that sit in a rosewater infused syrup. There is another piece similar to the golbi, but its stuffed with cream cheese and sometimes topped with pistachios. There is still so much I have not tried, but so far every visit has been pleasant. Hope to stop by again soon! read more

GARLIC NAAN SO FREAKING GOOD. If you are coming here expecting to find tandoori chicken or any meat items, turn around. It's VEGETARIAN food only. The guy who runs this place is SUPER friendly and helpful. Honestly, there's always a stereotype that Indian people aren't friendly in their stores. WRONG PEOPLE! They are SUPER sweet, friendly and at your service! I ordered their $5 and some change, combination plate: basmati rice, garlic naan, raita, and two vegetarian entrees (I got the daal and okra). Everything is homemade. The only thing that wasn't stellar was their raita and okra. Cauliflower Curry and Daal were actually pretty good, though. The lentil cake thing we ordered was interesting. My order w/ daal and okra: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/60zn9ssO2qUvZAbzKo4KXw?select=MpX5PLpUUGFreb4vWiOE2Q Garlic Naan: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/60zn9ssO2qUvZAbzKo4KXw?select=vk-mk4zhegva5HJUFCVBoA This lentil cake thing (sorry don't know the name): http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/60zn9ssO2qUvZAbzKo4KXw?select=Z8g3-895lDppI1Gixx_pAA Pricing on the menu is not bad. They have a couple specials to choose from, so pick that instead of trying to individually order their items. For the area and what they offer inside this Indian Market, this place is a true gem. read more

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India Fresh offers a great experience and good food. I recently decided to introduce my nephews to indian food and brought them here. Introducing teenagers to new food is always going to be a challenge. My nephews immediately noticed this was a grocery store/ restaurant. We walk in and Baloo the owner was very helpful and nice. I told him that my nephews were having indian food for the first time and he provided them with samples. He recommended tasting each dish before ordering. My nephews thought this was so cool. After tasting a couple of different curries, they were ready to order. I am not new to Indian food and went with the tandoor special: two vegetable entries, basmati rice, raita, and your choice of plain or garlic naan for $5.99. It's a great deal if you are hungry. I wanted my nephews to have the whole experience so I ordered some samosas as well. We took a seat on the dinning tables and began our feast. My nephews loved the lentils and garlic naan. They were also sold on the fact that all the dishes were all vegetarian. The food was good and I will be coming back here to try the spinach saag and other dishes. Apparently the menu changes depending on the day. read more

India Fresh - Two Item Combo with Nan. $5.99. - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

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I recently came here to get some spices to make butter chicken masala and I will say I was blown away as the hospitality and assistance I got from the staff. They were so kind and offered their help if I needed it to cook. You can't find that in many places anymore. I will definitely be giving them my business from here on. read more

Super happy I found this place :) I love Indian food but sometimes going to the restaurant is too much food (especially if you want to try more than one item) and pricey. They are very nice and gave me a little sample with all the items to choose from before I ordered. The fresh naan was huge and delicious. The food portion was perfect. Only $5.99 for all that! They are also vegetarian! (They also have meat options to for all you meat eaters) I found so many delicious looking snacks that I bought a couple to try. You have to try the mango ice cream for dessert. It was the best thing ever after a yummy masala. I'll be back again for sure :D read more

India Fresh - Waaahh!?!?! Awesome find :) - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

This spot is cool in its own way!! Got the potato fried thing, and it was very good!! Employees are nice!! The market itself is cool if you need Indian stuff!! Eye recommend this place to you, so go with an open mind!! Namaste read more

India Fresh - Good stuff!!! - Indian Near Me - Covina, California

If you care about your health please do not eat or visit this establishment! I went in yesterday and ALL employees that were working WERE NOT wearing face coverings/masks or had protective shields! This includes the people working in the kitchen/food prep area. It's late June! No exception for not protecting customers or employees! At first upon walking in the cashier/order take I noticed he did not have a mask or face covering... I hoped he would put one on with us being in there and did not. He proceeded to take our order WITH NO MASK/FACE COVERING. When the food was ready the coo handed us the food again without face protection! I asked why he wasn't wearing a mask and pretended not to speak in English. I told him that this establishment is in Direct Violation of Los Angeles County Public Health Guidelines to protect against COVID 19. We threw the food away without refund. I just wanted to support a local restaurant and have some good food. I didn't want mucus/saliva membranes on my food with the possibility of contracting COVID19 Please avoid this restaurant/market. Delivery orders are not safe either. A complaint with The Department of Health has been filed today. read more

India Fresh is located inside the very small Indian market in the back. The place is clean and stocked. The food is towards the back end of the store. After looking at yelp I was hoping I could find some of the delicious Indian food there that was recommended but it seems like the menu changes since I didn't recognize much that was laid out that day. I also wish I could say exactly what I ate but the guy behind the counter was very quiet and seemed to just be there cause he had to be therefore I could barely hear what he was telling me about the food I ordered. I know I ate a curry with potato and peas that had a nice kick to it. That was my favorite out of the two items we ordered. The food was alright. It's vegetarian only but it was good. The garlic naan was fresh, hot and delicious! That I would highly recommend just like everyone else here on yelp. I also tried their mango lassi which sweet, thick and refreshing with the food. The amount of food for the price you pay is totally a good bargain too. Between two people, we ate the two item combo for dinner and were stuffed. I noticed that there was another guy on the phone while we were ordering our food who also was the cashier. I want to say he was the owner because he seemed really really nice and was very friendly when we went up to pay. He even told the person over the phone to hold on so he could take care of his customers. Very friendly and gave off an awesome vibe. read more

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First time eating at this facility and OMG!! The service felt like I walked into a friends home serving me authentic Indian food! You gotta try the jackfruit yellow curry.Amazing flavors read more

This small Indian market is a great place for spices and Indian products. I come here to pick up my Basmati Rice, Garlic/Ginger Puree, Biryani Mix, etc. They also serve Indian food which is delicious and very flavorful. It kind of reminded me of cafeteria style cooking and layout. It was very fresh and extremely delicious. If you are in the Covina area, you need to definitely check this place out. read more

It's a five star all the way for what it is, vegetarian Indian fast food. The samosas were amazing and the chutney sauces just as good. The man running the shop at the time we went in was so nice and friendly. He explained all the dishes to me and even gave me a sample of their homemade mango yogurt drink. He definitely knew what he was doing by giving me a sample because I'm sooo wanting some now. The eggplant dish was by far the best I've had in a long time. The naan was so fresh and delicious. I want to go back tomorrow; it was that good! Yay! I'm so happy I found this place! Ohh and FYI to parents, there are no high chairs which I figured but there is plenty of room for a stroller. read more