I keep coming back for the Saag Paneer, it is my favorite! This is quick Indian food, but it is really tasty. The Channa Masala is spicy and yummy. However, the naan is not that wonderful. It usually comes out almost cracker like and even burnt on occasion. I have also tried the Mango Lassi, which was not very good, it was served almost room temperature. Overall you cannot go wrong with the curries, all were delicious. They really revamped 7th and Figueroa, it used to be a ghost town. Now it is a cute shopping center with a decent food court. read more

Indus by Saffron - Saag Paneer, Channa Masala, and Brown Rice. Delicious!! - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's Friday... just ordered a tandoori chicken plate and garlic naan bread for lunch. Chicken was so dry like eating paper. Try to save the food, so back to the cashier asked them if they can give some curry sauce. Do not expect free, additional sauce cost 50 cents. When they passed me the sauce, I can't imagine the portion was so little.... see attached picture , no lies .. I just keep my eyes rolling and full of question marks in my head?? Fact, the food was bad and I will no longer come here again. Period..)) Ps: I don't think the owner even care about the review... as a yelper, its our job to keep posted read more

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The actual food was okay--chicken was dry and the food was bland without adding in their spicy sauce, but it had definitely been sitting there a while. The staff here was also really, really rude and unhelpful, even with their (small) menu. read more

Chicken and rice are super dry Thank goodness they give you enough curry sauce or I would be very angry I guess when you get there after the lunch rush things aren't as fresh which is a real disappointment. I love Indian food and want to give this place another shot but from a 1st time review, it's just another place in a food court. read more

Indus by Saffron - Price is good just expected a little better - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food is mediocre. I tend to stick with the saag paneer. What turns me off is they overcharge for mediocre food AND don't completely spread the curry entree width wise or to the top of the bowl( I had 1/3 the entire bowl empty space). Sorry but either up the quality in food or give more bang for your buck. Stop short changing the customers that are willing to still eat mediocre quality indian food buffet entrees. read more

Indus by Saffron - Okay quality but so little for the price (7.99 incl. tax) Serve out more or get better quality. - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Here's my experience with pickup/delivery. My first time ordering, I got an order of chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, salad, and rice. It was great, but late with no apology. The 2nd time I ordered, I basically got the same thing with a couple of additions, and it was super heavy, and late, no apology. I ordered a 3rd time because I wasn't sure it was a fluke, and it was again really heavy, and still late! read more

Terrible service! Ordered twice from UberEats and canceled both times- 2 hours after ordering!

Chicken Tikka Masala is yummy! Their mint sauce compliments the dish well. The other pepper sauce is too spicy for me though. I ended up drinking most of my mango lassi b cause of it. read more

As an Indian curry, I will give it a 3.5 stars. What I ordered was a platter and a plain naan. For the platter, I chose Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer. The former is marinated chicken breast in their most popular sauce and the latter is spinach cooked with herbs, spices & indian cheese. Their other flavours of curry are: Chicken Curry (chicken simmered in a savory tomato onion curry), Peeli Daal (a flavorful stew cooked with four varieties of lentils), and Channa Masala (spiced chickpeas, onions & tomatoes). Chicken Tikka Masala has a orange appearance. it's a more water kind of curry. The chicken meat is chewy, not too soft and neither hard. Its curry tastes great with rice. Saah Paneer looks really greeny. Unlike Tikka Masala, it has a more viscous texture. It's a bit oily on its own but okay with rice. Naan is wonderful. Can be eaten plain or dipping in sauce/curry. One should try it out when coming to this store! Overall, I will give a 3.5 for this store. read more

Indus by Saffron - Platter - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Best Indian food by far I've eaten til this day. I love the orange/red hot paste they have, it's super spicy. Food is tasty packed with flavor and freshness. I'd eat this more often if there were more locations towards the Downey area but This place is only in downtown LA. read more

My fiancé and I were trying to find a good place to snag dinner before heading over to the Taper to catch the phenomenal opening night of "Ma' Rainey" without having to settle for Burger King drive thru (we've done it. Not bad, just we were hopeful for more.) After getting the run around from Clifton's website and voicemail system, we each started searching at Yelp for alternative options for din dins. I stumbled upon Indus after searching on restaurants in downtown LA, and started filtering on price (no thank you to the $58+ entre) and those venues open after 5 pm Sunday night. So many Mexican places, but we already have a plethora where we live. Wanted something else. Oh! Indian! Grabbed my attention. Did a quick perusal of the menu, determined our selections and realized we could phone in our orders from the curb, send in my fiancé to pick up, and avoid having to pay $10 for parking for a $16.00 meal. Can't beat that, can you? Located sweetly in the basement area food court, aka TASTE, in Fig@7 next to the Ernst & Young Plaza tower, we were able to street park in the FREE (!!!) passenger loading zone while Jordan went in to grab the food. Went for the Chicken Tikki Masal (close to my fave Butter Chicken) bowl over Basmati Brown Rice while Jordan opted for the classic Chicken Curry. Generous portions! We got them TO GO and grabbed a table in the Arts Center plaza and ate what was a delicious and terrific din dins. Bookmarked it, and will definitely be back here again! Sweet added plus, the bowl was biodegradable cardboard. But not the lid. Hope they will move over to the boxes with inward foldable lids... (Hint, hint) read more

I work in downtown LA, so this place is super convenient for me to walk to. Indus has great takeout Indian food. This was my second time coming here and this time i ordered the bowl of Saag Paneer with white rice. It's Indian cheese simmered in spinach cream sauce. It was so yummy. I also got the veggie samosa which is pretty delicious. Next time I come, I'll probably order the platter (which includes two curries) since I loved it. I'm not too much of a fan for the red and green sauce, as the red is too hot for me and i dont like mint. Overall, a great choice if you're ever visiting 7th and fig and want a bite to eat! read more

I love Indian food but I rarely get to eat it! I'm so glad there's a fast food Indian joint in DTLA! It's fast and perfect for lunch breaks. I love that it's located in a food court-- not everyone I eat with is down for Indian food so it's nice that there's so many options for them. There's also plentiful seating. I always get the chicken tikki masala bowl! The sauces they provide are BOMB! The red one is spicy but soooo addicting! And of course, garlic naan is a must! I personally thought the tandoori chicken was dry but maybe I had it on a bad day. If you're in DTLA and want a bomb meal for under ten bucks, this is the spot for you! read more

Not bad at all...actually pretty good! I had the chicken curry and chana curry with brown rice. Everything was tasty and cooked well. The rice, granted, is plain so I'd suggest having them pour some of the curry sauce over it for extra yum. It's a food court eatery, so nothing fancy but the price is right and service was friendly. I'd go back for sure. read more

Located in TASTE (food court on Fig on 7th). I think it's my top choice in that food court along with Oleego. The lines during lunch look long, but go fast so don't worry! I LOVE the chicken tikki masala bowl with brown rice... looks tiny but no worries, it will fill you up! I couldn't even finish it. And most importantly: their hot sauce IS LIFE. bomb bomb BOMB. read more

This is very "safe" Indian food. If you're inexperienced with Indian cuisine, and have mustered the courage to step a toe in the water, Indus is a fantastic starting point. They offer traditional dishes, with very little spice, which always taste very freshly made. The menu is simple; choose one or two main courses and white or brown rice to accompany it. The naan was the only disappointment; it lacked the flavor, texture, and freshness of the real thing. Lunch is quite reasonable from $7 - $9. It's not my Indian restaurant of choice, but it serves a purpose. I'm thrilled to see co-workers converted to Indian food by way of Indus' simple approach to the cuisine. read more

I am indian and I approve this place. The food is great and the price is more than reasonable. I can say, first hand, that this place blows a lot of the Los Angeles indian restaurants out of the water. Enjoy the chicken tikka masala, channa, garlic naan, chicken curry, and pretty much everything else. read more

Bottom line at the top: Great late night option if you're in downtown/USC and got a hankering for Americanized Indian food! And you must get the brown basmati rice! -- This is located in the back corner of the taste plaza (downstairs). The menu is pretty similar to Saffron except that they have tandoori chicken with veggies. It's basically sauceless chicken with veggies, really yummy. They also have the usual chicken tikka masala, daal (lentils), chicken curry, etc. and it's all yummylicious! They also hve brown basmati rice at this location which is off the chains crazy good. You must get the brown rice. I'm a whimp when it comes to spicy food and none of this is spicy so I have no problem here. read more

You got to look at this food through the right lens, it is fast food or good food quickly whatever you want to say. That being said, it's done really well. Ordering is simple, the spices are on point, and the price is good for what you're getting. Sometimes I'm left a little hungry, but a good place to go when you need to eat quick and don't want a burger. read more

This place is TERRIBLE! The light about of sauce they put on the vegetables is bland. Some of the vegetables were under cooked, some burned. read more

I've eaten at Indus a couple times now and the results have been consistent. It's neither amazing or horrible. The best part of Indus lies in their sauces. The tamarind goes great with the samosas and anything else in need with a sweet kick. The spicy sauce is indeed as advertised and should be used moderately. The mint sauce is great and I have to admit that I take the extra ones home to eat with my own meals. They're just that good. If you're near 7th & fig and want something a little bit different. Give Indus a try for its convenience and extraordinary sauces. The curry based entrees are best. Stay away from the grilled chicken as it can be dry at times. read more

This nice little find is located in the new downstairs foodcourt area called "Taste" just adjacent to Target. We arrived at 11:40 and there was already a good line forming- rivaling the Korean BBQ place right next to it. While in line I was handed a take away menu card with descriptions and pricing. Good thing too- forgot what was in a Saag Paneer. (blush) Anyway, just about everything is priced under $10 which is quite refreshing for Downtown L.A. It's a small menu of bowls, platters and wraps and they have a nice iced Chai tea too. The smells coming fromt he kitchen were quite nice- not greasy smelling or heavy overpowering curry aroma. As I got closer to the cashier, I could even smell the light scent of basmati. Ahh nice. Counter service was quick and cheerfully given and when I asked why there would be no Naan until Friday, (there was a little sign on the register) I was told very apologetically that they had just opened today and that the bread ovens weren't working yet. Bummer- that's a key item but I suppose I could live without extra carbs anyway. (This is the only reason I took off 1 star) I got my food and took a small cup of an orange spicy sauce (forgot the name) that was labeled VERY HOT. So I put a little tamarind and mint sauce in too just in case it was really true crazy hot. Later discovered the VERY hot wasn't. Yes it had some good heat but was really enjoyable. I dug into my Saag Paneer and was very happy with my choice. Nice sized portion with a good amount of paneer - cut into nice small chunks and not overly done sauce. The rice was fluffy and tasty too. A good choice for today's cool crispy weather. Will definitely come back and try the Peeli Daal and Channa Masala and maybe a Samosa too. read more

Incredibly fast service, which probably means it's made en masse. But the taste isn't sacrificed too terribly in that regard. I ordered chana masala and appreciated the option to switch to brown rice without an up charge. I would suggest picking up one of the sauces for the samosas and mixing it in with the chana masala (which is generally dryer than other options). I went with the mint and it was a great addition. read more

Indus by Saffron - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Didn't really do it for me. Dry chicken, bland curry, and a plain ol' side salad. Huge lines, nowhere to sit. Welcome to lunch time in downtown LA. read more

Indus by Saffron - Tandoori chicken and curry lunch combo - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A new favorite! I love this food! I can't say that I've ever really eaten Indian food, but I'll be a regular at Indus! Even my super picky eater of a husband says the Tandoori Chicken rivals his favorite, Chicken Kabob Kitchen. He doesn't go for the saucy stuff, so although I liked the Chicken Tiki Masala, he wouldn't try it. I loved the flavor and the chicken was super tender. BUT..... drum roll please...... a flavor I will be craving from now on is the ...... PEELI DAAL!!! Wow!!! This looks like a mushy mess, but the flavors and textures of this mixed lentil dish, are just amazing. I had it with the masala and salad on my first visit, but the second visit when I got the Tandoori chicken for my DH, I got it over brown rice. It was rather heavy on the rice and light on the Daal, but I gobbled it up like a fiend! It also seems very healthy. He loved the Tandoori and when I ordered the naan, they loaded it right fresh into these huge tandoori ovens. Everything was super fresh!! And the people were very friendly, not to mention you can watch the oven action through the giant windows! The veggies that come with the Tandoori Chicken are AMAZING!! Loaded with flavor, we kept going, "what is that!?!" And the veggies were not just a bunch of peppers and onions; it was loaded with zucchini and fresh broccoli!! I love that no matter how much I eat, cook, shop, visit friends, I'm still discovering new food, flavors and cuisines. OH! And the "chutneys", one minty and one spicy, also pack a flavor punch that takes the food to a whole different level. My Gold's gym visits now offer a flavorful end! Thank you Indus, a welcome new neighbor! read more

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Very convenient if you live near 7th and Fig. Awesome Tikka Masala! I would always order the wrap without rice, the sauce was really good too. I ordered the bowl the other time and it's good with rice. They serve quick as well that my friend couldn't believe that it's that good for a quick serve meal. There are plenty of seats as well. Pick the wood table and seats at the food court! read more

I've only recently started appreciating curry and when I get the craving, this place is perfect. Quick, easy, reasonably priced and delicious. I tend to steer towards a low carb diet and they allow you to substitute rice with their awesome tandoori vegetables in your curry platter. It would be nice if this option was available for the curry bowl tho. read more

Indus by Saffron - Curry platter - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

BEST FOOD COURT FOOD!! Wow. If this place wasn't in a food court, I would eat here more often. Then again, if it was an actual stand alone restaurant, it would probably only get 4 stars from me. It's just shockingly good for food court food. read more

Food was OK but customer service from the staff was DISMAL. Not knowledgeable about the menu, not professional, barely courteous, and can't even make eye contact when handing off an order. Please get better! read more

They substituted food with out asking? I somehow got brown rice. If I wanted cardboard, I'd ask for it. read more

I can not begin to tell you how amazing this place is. You have to try the chicken tikka masala in a bowl or wrap (love the spicy wrap). Their naan is baked fresh when you order it and they have this AMAZING spicy sauce to add to any dish! The workers are ALWAYS nice and so helpful. I eat here minimum once a week and I have never had a bad experience. read more

Really tasty Indian! I love this place the chicken tika masala is incredible. They have some sauces in the side that are good too! In the 7th and fig food court. I will be coming here a lot more!! read more

Indus by Saffron - Tasty chicken tika Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great food for a quick bite if you are in la down town. I had ordered palak paneer and dal with rice. Taste was great!

The tikka masala is NOWHERE as good as India's Tandoori on Wilshire. But hey, it's $7 bucks. The masala was way too salty and not enough tomato-y or creamy. Ah well. read more

The food was cold and not tasty! The service was also not the best!

Great option to get your Indian fix in the Bite foodcourt at the bottom of the 7th & Fig Plaza. They even have legitimately hot sauces. One mint chutney and a spicier red sauce, to which you can help yourself. Need something to quell the burn? Try the $1 side of mint raita. Word on the street is that the naan is delicious, though I haven't tried it myself. The samosas were quite good. Moist on the inside and crispy on the outside, with nice seasoning. The chicken tikka combo hits the spot. You get a huge piece of white meat. It's a bit pricey for what is essentially take out, but the food is quality and the portions are generous. read more

Reasons why I love Indus: 1) it is close to my work 2) you can ask for brown rice (free of charge) 3) they are fast (even though there is always a line) and of course 4) their Chicken Tikka Masala! I love this stuff! So yummy, especially with the brown rice. read more

I'm not really a big fan of indian cuisine because my stomach has a hard time digesting the heavy sauces but I was craving some good old carbs today so I decided to try the garlic naan with a chicken tandoori salad. And it was yummy! For about $1 you get two pieces of naan. They were served warm and had just the right amount of garlic. Very satisfying. The chicken tandoori salad ($9) was HEFTY! I was surprised at how heavy the bag was. When I opened it, the box had thick pieces of chicken and a large container of cucumber raita along with salad dressing. Wasn't expecting the raita but I loved it! I dipped everything in it. Even the naan! The chicken was tender and kind of juicy. It wasn't too flavorful, but I'm not sure what I was expecting. I had so many dipping sauces to make everything taste better that I didn't mind. The whole meal was very filling. Even saved half of it for dinner later at night. Free containers of mint chutney and red sauce by the register. The mint chutney adds a nice tangy flavor to your food. The red sauce is really hot. Be careful! Definitely want to come back and try the curries and tandoori vegetables. Really nice place to get indian fast food. =) read more

Don't believe those people who say this place is exactly like Saffron. It's not. It's SO MUCH WORSE. I ordered a wrap and naan. The wrap contained that gross end bit of the romaine head that you throw away (unless you're this place, apparently). It's bitter and hard and not meant to be inside a wrap I paid good money for. It's also half the size of your fist, so don't tell me the guy didn't notice he was putting it in my wrap. The naan was so charred it lost all its chewiness and just cracked and crumbled in my hand. The Diet Coke I ordered was delicious, probably because they had no hand in making it. With all the competition they have in FigAt7th, you'd think they'd try a little harder. read more

Sounds odd, but some of the best Indian food I've had! The tandoori vegetables in particular were amazing, with relatively good naan. Chana masala was reasonable, not too heavy/oily and nicely spiced, although not a standout. (and by way of reference, I make Indian food nearly daily). Very friendly service to boot. read more