This is a nice location for Indian grocery located near the Sony Movie Studios. The footprint of the store is small but it is stocked wall to wall with a decent selection of grocery items. They even have a limited selection of fresh food items. The person managing the counter was friendly and helpful too. Parking can be a challenge in the strip mall but they do have a few dedicated spots for the store. read more

Great Market with sooo much to offer. Loved it and they were very helpful when I called as well on my visit. read more

Great little Indian grocery mart! It is small but has a ton of items you need for cooking some basic Indian dishes and is reasonably priced. They have produce (vegetables, gourds, baby eggplant, ginger, fresh turmeric, etc) in shipment boxes toward the front. There are frozen and refrigerated cases where we were able to buy pre-made paneer. There are bags of frozen naan and paratha including kulcha (paratha stuffed with onions or potatoes, for example). It's great to be able to buy the naan here instead of at a Trader Joe's. It seems they don't sell fresh meat. They have bags of many types of rice. There are also ground and whole spices for sale in big zip-lock type sealed bags. The owner is very nice and friendly. When we asked how to make a particular type of dish, he said it was done in a pressure cooker and he joked to us that he sold them and pointed the pressure cookers out to us. So, if you need small appliances that are common for Indian cooking, you can find these here too. There are many Indian markets to choose from nearby, but this is a great one. read more

Best Indian grocery store in Los Angeles!!! Don't get fooled by the size , they carry everything you need! Great variety. Very friendly and welcoming owner too! read more

This review is about the business owner. I happen to be in the complex stopping by another store. There was no sign in front of market so we thought the spot was free. When we came back, the owner started to yell at us and kept threatening to call the police to get our car towed away. He started to harass us even after we apologized and noting we didn't realize that it was a reserved parking spot since there was no sign. He was holding onto the car and kept repeating he can tow our car if he wants. He yells and states it is too expensive to get a sign for every parking spot in front and that we are "stupid" for not knowing that. I love Indian food and since I live so close by I would have considered shopping at this market and supporting a local business but definitely not after this experience. If this is how he thinks he can attract business, he's going to lose a lot of money in the future. read more

Love, love, love this place! I have been a customer for over ten years now and the service has been consistent. Top quality products, really good Indian spices and freshest produce. This is our go to place for Indian produce and groceries. read more

They pretty much have all the spices you need to make an Indian dish and curry leaves!! The individual was super nice who helped me today.

I really dig this little market. Small, cramped, and carries frozen flaky parathas ! They sell produce as well, but never tried. The guys that run the place couldn't be more friendly! Support small business people! read more

Tons and Tons of stuff! Yes it is small and cramped, but you and I have some words to exchange if you refuse to go to grocery stores in which you are unable to bust into your best down-ward dog. Because Kavita does not have the aesthetic of your local famima!!, you are actually able to buy pretty much any ingredient for that new indian dish you wanna try your hand at. Still, I don't go here for meats or veggies (try Albertsons or the Tuesday Culvery City farmer's market). Things they have: -all manners of spices, herbs (varieties not found at albertsons/ralphs) -tons of beans, curries, teas -some versions of south asian rice -a fridge full of frozen indian dinners (yum) -some fresh produce -Indian culture-specifc items: videos, toiletries, small toys, etc. -rando convenience store stuffs: soft-drinks, gum, lotto-tickets... Check it out! read more

Nice place for buying indian groceries, good number of choices available for each product.

Just go for essentials. The store is really packed and stuff is kinda hard to find. Took me about 20 minutes just to find Besan. The owner was nice to me, I needed peppers, but not the whole bag he sells, so he took some out and weighted and sold it to me. I appreciated that gesture, I didn't need 2 pounds of that. read more

It's a small store but you can find mostly everything you want from an Indian store. I have been a regular here for the past 3 years and the best part is there's always parking right in front of the store. read more

This is a small Indian grocery store in culver city. It amazes me how the quality of indian grocery stores in LA is so poor in general and this place is no exception. The small place is packed with so many groceries, frozen foods, produce, dvd's for rental, household appliances etc. etc...There is no place to even walk to some items. The place is quite unclean and it feels like a storage place more than a grocery store. There is no decor, some packaged food products can be really old and passed the expiration date-so check carefully! The prices here are comparable to other stores around. I never buy frozen or fresh produce here as it does not look good. The frozen stuff may appear "not so frozen" at times and that scares me! I don't except a grocery store to be fancy but I do feel like it should be a bit more presentable atleast! There is some parking outside but be careful as it can get quite crazy in that lot. There is some old junk furniture store next door which doesn't help the look and feel of that location! The guy behind the counter is friendly and polite. But honestly, he should more effort in improving the cleanliness and sorting stuff better. Right now, this place looks like a small and stale liquor store in the ghetto! Could really improve given how much they sell! read more

They say they're open and they're not I've been calling them and calling them and they won't pick up.... that's pretty terrible I drove all the way from SM and closed. read more

It's a good place to get some Indian/ Asian veggies I can't find anywhere else. And I agree with the other yelpers that the freshness is questionable. Nonetheless, I like to go here and buy my spices. More expensive than Artesia for sure, but that is sure of a drive from West LA. Has a pretty decent kulfi selection. Yum read more

3 stars. Smallish "corner grocery" specializing in Indian products. Spices, curries, teas, basmati rice and a myriad of other products from the subcontinent or catering to the Indian taste. Also sells some fresh produce: eggplant, spinach, cilantro, etc. Found naam in the refrigerated cases. Also, "ghee", or clarified butter in jars. Kavita also rents Indian DVDs. I am not proficient in Indian culture, so I can only relate to a few generally well-known items. The rest is all diversity-curiosity for this wanna-be global citizen. I did notice some dried items that were way past their expiration date. No meat section, though. The clerk was friendly. You can buy California Lotto here. Verdict: if you're looking for an Indian ingredient, you're likely to find it in this no-frills corner grocery. Check the expiration date, though. read more

the best indian store for all your indian , nepali grocery needs the owner is no nice . During diwali times , he has the best stuff . Best kind of diyas . I do all my grocery plus my puja essentials here . Its saves me time from driving all the way to artesia. read more

Nice shop and nice owner. They have good selection of Indian grocery items. Price is reasonable. The snack collection is also good. They don't always have fresh vegetables though. read more

Pros: 1) Good customer service. Owner have a good attitude, friendly and helpful. 2) Fresh vegetables Cons: 1) Not enough parking (only 2). Those parking are also congested 2) Congested space inside the store too. If one walk in one aisle, other person has to back out 3) ~ 25 cents to 50 cents more on pretty much all items compared to nearby stores read more

Best Indian spice store I've found in the area. Very good pricing on spices and packaged dry foods. The veggies are not choice here, and they don't carry meat, so I didn't go 5 stars. read more

This place is messed up its hard to find indian grocery here. This place does not have too many items because it's tiny place by the corner. That's the the why this place is has no too many customers. No cleaned, vegetable were there without freezer big issue and the guy on casher was rued no idea about any thing. He was busy watching indian movies or sons on his laptop. read more

The guy who works here is the nicest ever! He's always there and always smiling. Their vegetables are well-priced but not always the freshest. They also don't have the biggest frozen section, but they are so close, it's easy for me and my boyfriend to get our veggies for a good price. read more

Not a place to visit if you are claustrophobic. The aisles are cramped together, and since they sell "fresh" produces, you usually have to fight the fruit flies and other flying insects for breathing space. Large selection of ethnic foods, but not so much on the candy and snacks. I will give them this, they have the cheapest milk in town! Only $3 bucks a gallon! Another downside is they also rent Indian DVD movies, so sometimes there is a line when waiting to check out. read more

This place was sweet, convenient, wonderful customer service, but not a very huge a variety of fruits or vegetables.

Dusty, very dusty. Not sure, if I would ever trust anything in this store. Dirty, dingy and filthy. Yuck!

I live close to Kavita and have been wanting to check it out for months now. I finally walked down there and was glad I did. I couldn't believe how many grocery items were packed into that tiny space. I enjoyed browsing for a good 20 minutes before making my selections. I find they are good for buying certain staples like rice, beans, lentils and spices, all regular foods on my menu. The prices are very reasonable, too. I also bought some incense and a few Indian knick knacks for my meditation altar. I will be back soon to try some new things, new spices as soon as I look up some recipes where I can use them. Kavita, definitely recommended. read more

Good for shopping indian grocery. U will get all ur stuff here.

The prices and options here were great. It's an excellent little Indian market that seems to have all of the essentials. They have pre-made frozen items and tons of sauces and spices. I'm just discovering that I love Indian food and had tons of questions. The woman working was very sweet and helpful. I'll be back next time I need butter chicken sauce! read more

Decent place for all Indian grocery.Vegetable stock can be increased along with freshness.

Even it is far from our place we drive and shop veg and Indian grocery from Kavita.Vada Paav you can't miss.

I recently visited Kavita as my cookbook club chose an Indian cookbook and I needed to stock up. Not only did they have everything I needed at fair prices, the man working there was so helpful, giving me tips to help me as this is a new cuisine for me to cook. I highly recommend them and will for sure be back! read more

I have been shopping here for more than 4 years now. The owner is very friendly and always greets you with a smile. "Kaise ho bhaiyya" (how are you brother) is his first question. The only reason I have not given it 5 stars is because the vegetable are not always fresh, try going there on Wednesdays for the vegetables, I think he gets them on Tuesdays. The place is also bit cramped. read more

This little store is awesome. Yes it is really cramped up, and most times I get a little worried if there is more than 5 people in the store all at the same time, I get borderline claustrophobic. But I do find everything I need and some more. The man behind the counter, I assume the owner, is very friendly. I love that they rent indian movies...I take home the movies and enjoy 3 hours of bollywood entertainment :) but most times my choice of movie fails to please. But overall, this store is great!! Definitely check out their spice section, the husband bought some spicy chicken curry powder, and we use that on everything now. read more

This place has the most amazing veggies for Asian cooking. Most Chinese groceries only have loofah or bottle gourd for a few weeks but kavita has them all the time! I never thought to check an Indian grocery for the stuff I usually wish Mitsuwa would have. I'm so pleased that this grocery exists. There's also okra, small round eggplants, big and fresh ginger and more. The people managing the store are also very helpful and gave me recommendations for which garam masala to buy to make chicken tikka masala. Only downside is the $10 credit card minimum. read more

I have been shopping there for the past 5 years. I like this shop as it is convenient (close to where I live) and prices are very reasonable (as compared to e.g. Artesia it is cheaper to shop in Kavita). Owner is very friendly and helpful. Sure it is a small store, nothing fancy and densely packed due to a space limitations but open till late and whatever you need for indian cooking you can get there. Someone has mentioned a poor quality of their frozen food. I do not get so much of their frozen food (except coconut which is always good-the one in green packet:)) or sometimes chapatis. Over these 5 years only once (around half year ago) it happened that chapatis were spoiled and never happened again afterwards so I assume this was a one time incident. They always have fresh curry leaves and dates, decent selection of indian veggies, daals and spices. I would definitely recommend to give it a try. If you are living on a Westside it is the best indian store you can find. read more

I buy indian food and spices here for the last many years...the owner is one of the friendliest i have ever seen..and i have seen the store improving a lot in the recent past. slighlty overpriced for certain items but the core daily ingredients you need are competitively priced and worth buying here. read more

Good spot for all of your exotic spices, as well as other Indian goods. Owner is extremely helpful, and the prices are all very reasonable.