Looking for a place to eat in the Playa del Rey area of Los Angeles. And found this Indian restaurant. Looked a little run down from the outside, inside was slightly better. Dining area was fairly small, not sure if they had another Dining area elsewhere. Appeared to be clean. Our waiter didn't talk much, didn't look nice, but did checked on us for refills. Food itself was good and tasty, portion size was a little underwhelming for the price we paid. Our garlic naan was not very garlicky & was more than just slightly charred. My overall experience today was just ok, average. 3.9 stars from me. read more

Best Indian Restaurant in LA. Baingan bharta is a must and their Chicken Tikka Masala is great.

My first time ordering from Tandoor-A-India and I was not impressed. The Chicken Tikka Masala was decent and a nice portion, however the Garlic Naan was horrible. Thin and hard on the edges. I normally like thicker and Fluffy Naan, but this was really bad. I would order the Chicken Tikka Masala again but definitely pass on the Naan. read more

Tandoor-A-India - 35. Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

They've done it again! I left a review for this place some months back when I dined here in person, but never got delivery from here until today. Sometimes delivery orders lack in quality what get dining in, but not this place. Everything was fresh, hot and came very quickly. I'll keep leaving reviews for this place every few months if I have to just to make sure they stay open. Fantastic food! My order: Chicken tikka masala, veggie korma, plain rice, garlic naan, veggie samosa read more

Wow, just wow. This place is a hidden gem. Protect this place at all costs!! Seriously though, this is the best Indian Cuisine I have ever experienced. My girl friend is Vegetarian and I eat meat, they made all the adjustments she requested with her little picky eating self (haha) and made my tikka masala the perfect amount of spicy. Garlic Nan was nice and hot and packed with flavor, we also had the Vegetarian Biriyani and the Reita with the refreshing Mango Lassi. Man, this place was Amazing. It's a small restaurant with full sized windows so you can see the blue sky and palm trees while you eat! Manjit was our server and he was so hospitable, took great care of us and was so helpful with making adjustments, aiding us with pronunciation (haha) and making us feel right at home. 12/10 all around, come here!!! The place was empty when we came in around 3PM, they deserve more business and more people deserve to try their amazing food. That is all!! read more

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Good food. Nice service and quick! Live the small setting feels intimate and nice for a quick relaxing dinner

Ordered delivery and they marked it delivered before it even arrived. We had to call the restaurant to find out the issue and they said the driver should be arriving soon. I was met with rudest person ever who said our order was cancelled and didn't even bother to try and fix the situation. Just drove off. We are regulars but they lost us forever. Way too many better options to spend my money on to be treated like that. I get it dealing with third-party apps but no reason to talk to me like that. read more

Overall great experience. Came in at around 9:30 and service was quick and Manjit helped us for the night and was very friendly, kind, and generous. Ordered the lamb korma, and butter chicken and cheese naan and it was insanely delicious. Will be back soon! Thank you read more

I really wanted to like this place, as we have been passing by it for several years, and finally decided to try it. As soon as we entered the tiny dining room, it was like stepping into a tropical rainforest. It was so hot and humid, with only a single ceiling fan running and no air conditioning. Plus most of the tables were occupied, generating more body heat. And honey: Speaking as a menopausal woman, this is a damn deal breaker!! It was simply too warm to enjoy my food and we had to end up asking for to-go boxes and packing up our meal to eat at home. After 10 minutes the sweat was running down my back and the backs of my thighs were sticking to the wooden chair. Boyfriend agreed that it wasn't just me and it was indeed warm in there on this 83-degree day. The service was fast and friendly enough, and the food was actually good but we just couldn't enjoy it there. We ordered the assorted appetizers which included samosas, fish, chicken and vegetables served with lemon and onions. Also ordered the Garlic Naan, the Lamb Vindaloo and the Shrimp Saag. All were tasty and generous portions, so no complaints about the food here; just the ambiance. They need to either have more fans running or install an air conditioner because the tiny size of the dining room combined with the fact that the hot kitchen is right next to you does not make for a pleasurable dining experience. read more

Yum yum YUM! We ordered the following: - Chana Masala https://bit.ly/42jeHBw - Baigan Bharta https://bit.ly/43i3NwY - Papadam https://bit.ly/42jSjYu Everything was so flavorful to the point where it may have been one of the best chana masala, baingan bharta, and papadam that I've ever had. Even tamarind chutney and mint chutney caught my attention. These condiments are something that I'm usually indifferent about. I'm glad that the food was worth the price because according to Hubby, he felt that this place is pricier than other Indian restaurants we've been to. The service was good and helpful. They let me know that their naan contains milk. They also let me know that they could make the baingan bharta without dairy. I didn't realize that this dish could contain dairy so I'm glad they told me. The dining room is small and though we were seated right away on a Saturday evening after 8pm, the tables around us were constantly busy with new parties. Major thanks to the previous Yelp reviews who gave us the tip to park in the dental office lot next door. Since we were there in the evening, it worked out perfectly for us. We saw that narrow steep driveway for Tandoor-A-India. Yikes! read more

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For starters, we got papadum and samosas with the complimentary tamarind and mint chutneys. Very delicious and excellent quality. For the main course, we got garlic naan, pea pilaf rice, lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka masala, and Chana masala. They were delicious and very filling. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. The staff were kind and attentive. The ambiance was nice as well with beautiful music. I would highly recommend and will return. read more

I decided to finally try Indian food after seeing all the hype on Tiktok! I have to say I was impressed. I decided I wanted to order the Butter chicken and the Chicken Tikka Masala. After ordering both the chef came out and said they both tasted very similar so he wouldn't recommend ordering both. That was a little disappointing BUT he recommended the Chicken Korma. I'm so glad he did. That was delicious! I had the chicken Korma and butter chicken. The chicken korma was definitely my favorite. Chicken Korma 10/10 I also ordered the vegetable samosas and they were sooo good! Recommend these 10/10. The only complaint I have is that they were cold on the inside. Even cold they tasted great. I also had the mango lassi. Also delicious. I can see how that can come in handy if you are spiced out. Garlic naan 10/10 I will be back!! Huge fan! read more

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Best authentic Indian restaurant. My last review was over 13 years ago. They have improved in every area. Madgent (owner/manager) gives the best customer service. His staff is also phenomenal. I feel like I'm at home with the quality & quantity of food. I order a several times a month. My friends and Indian family loves the food. Everything on the menu is delicious. Don't go anywhere else's this is your one stop shop for the best Indian food. read more

Best Indian food in town! Food is so authentic and well spiced. I love coming back. It's constantly good never disappointing!

I would give food 3 and 1/2 stars as the price was high for the quality of the food Only the rice and lentils and vegetable fritters were close to being authentic The yogurt raita was a little sour The chicken tikka was a disappointment as was the chicken soup The cauliflower ( Aloo gobi) was cut into huge chunks difficult to eat read more

Discovered Tandoor-A-India was near via Yelp, after leaving a Yelp movie event & craving Indian food on Tuesday night. Everything we ate was absolutely flavorful & delicious. I would easily dine here again! Ordered & Shared w/Side of Rice: Bhindi Masala: Absolutely mouthwatering delicious. I love okra & this dish was my favorite, combined with tomatoes and onions and more, oh my!! My taste buds were happily rejoicing!! Aloo Gobi: Love cauliflower; full of flavor & loved the seasoning/sauce/spices. Yum! Naan: Thinner than most, but plentiful & glistening w/ghee! Also tasted different than most naan I've tried & still loved it! Customer Service: Incredibly nice, welcoming, as well as attentive! Decor: Had once ordered to go; first time dining inside. Casual. Wonderful, almost candle-lit low lighting. We sat by a mirrored wall, which displayed a pretty pink rose in a tall vase on the table! The sitar hanging on the wall immediately reminded me of a dinner I had in India, while the festive strumming sounds via the sitar player filled the air with beautiful music & he wore such colorful clothing. Fun memory! Love India! Atmosphere: There were several tables put together filled with upbeat guys, about a row away from us. Perhaps a celebration or a Guys Night Out?! The restaurant played beautiful Indian music & was more at ease when the excitable group left. Overall: Excited to dine here again (dinnerware is so pretty!) or get an order to go, as the food is incredible! Plenty of leftovers too, yay!! read more

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We ordered takeout today, so I can't comment on the ambiance. The service was courteous, but despite my husband mentioning three times that there must not be cilantro in the food, to please put some on the side, the aloo gobi and naan were thoroughly covered and infused with cilantro. There was none on the side, only in the food and on one of the only dishes, which was one of the only ones I could have eat because I don't eat chicken and don't like paneer much. The pakora was soggy. The food had no spice at all today and was very salty. I guess they must cater to a different demographic now. I'm so sad. We always liked this restaurant. It is just not the same.o read more

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Excellent Indian food in my hood. I go back often. Mostly street parking but the business next to it is ok to park once they are closed for the night. read more

My first time trying here. Usually I go to Tumbi in Santa Monica in which is excellent EVERY time! Just had take out , sent my mate in to grab the "goods" . Apparently the customer service was as unsavory as the food. They basically gave us buffet Indian cuisine for $70 . Maybe they didn't think we'd notice but Indian food is our thing. Also the Mango Lassie was by far the worst I've ever known. Nearly impossible to get that wrong but they sure managed that. I'm absolutely baffled by these good reviews. read more

THEY ARE CLOSED DUE TO SOME HEALTH ISSUE. They have a notice on their door. Not sure when it's supposed to reopen or if it ever will. But yelp should update their schedule to "closed indefinitely." read more

Food here is really amazing so much flavor in their tikka masala. It's a small little location very quiet inside. Vegi samosa are also very good. Depending on who is there the service can be really fast or kinda slow but everything is worth the wait. read more

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I live down the street and popped in for a quick take-out order recently. Super friendly staff and excellent food. Definitely coming back.

A couple years ago and this review would have been a 5/5. I'm not sure what changed, but the flavor has gone down despite the color being more prominent. I'm confused? Not bad, but not good either. Obviously the buffet still not back from pre-Covid, but wasn't disappointed in that. I was disappointed in the now subtle flavors - when that's not why I go to eat Indian food. I asked for it to be so spicy, it makes me cry - yet I had to fight to find any kick. Decent Indian food, don't get me wrong, but not the best and not near what it used to be. read more

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I don't know why I've taken so long to review this restaurant. I come here multiple times a week. Their food is amazing. It's consistent, it's delicious, it never disappoints. I'm Indian myself and I've eaten at a lot of Indian spots, I'm talking a lot. From fancy over priced places to hole in wall random spots. LA Indian food is pretty on point but I will confidently say Tandoor-A-India one of the best spots in all of LA. It's very good. If you're in the area, or not. GO! 10 out of 5 stars. The best. Well done! read more

Tandoor-A-India - Lunch Special - Indian Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

Amazing food. Great service. The mango juice tasted as if I bit into a mango. If I could only drink this for the rest of my life, I would be happy. (Not pictured because I drank it too fast.) Both chicken dishes were amazing. So flavorful, and the heat was very manageable in the tikka masala. The garlic naan was perfectly cooked, and the garlic wasn't biting. read more

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There are many decent Indian restaurants on the Westside; Tandor-A-India is one of them. The dining room was about drafty and unpleasant, explaining why most of the orders were for takeout. The plain naan was a standout- freshly baked, with only a hint of ghee. Curries were good and CTM on par with others. Kulfi was good. Note on parking: do not take the steep driveway next to the restaurant wince you will likely have to back out with minimal clearance onto a busy highway. The adjacent dentist office parking lot is available at no charge on nights and weekends. Use it! read more

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This restaurant has a lot of cockroaches! This is unacceptable. Not one , not two but minimum four cockroaches was on my table and on the mirror on the wall next to me. read more

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[Review #458] 2019 Yelp 100 Challenge (113/100) A hidden gem, literally & figuratively, of an Indian restaurant... Tandoor-A-India. If you're not careful while driving along Pershing Dr., you could miss the restaurant in the blink of an eye, which we did on our first visit. This tiny place serves a delish AYCE lunch buffet for only $10.95. There's 1/2 dozen entrées, fruit, a couple of salads & desserts, & fresh baked naan. While the options are limited, what they do serve is delicious! =) I much rather enjoy a smaller buffet that tastes great over a large buffet that's so-so. I usually get 1-1/2 plates with a couple pieces of naan & polish off a bowl of kheer for dessert. While the options are limited, the entrees do rotate every now & then. I like their samosas, but the pastry is a bit doughy, I prefer it to be thinner. 2 of my absolutely fav entrées are ALOO GOBI (cauliflower & potatoes) & CHICKEN MAHKANI (butter chicken)...I like adding extra sauce/liquid from the butter chicken over rice for added flavor. I think the crisp is called PAPADUM that's sprinkled with cumin; this crisp is quite aromatic -- slightly peppery & earthy. The TANDOORI CHICKEN is a common Indian dish in buffets, so it's no surprise seeing it here in the chafers, but it can sometimes be dry. :-| I usually arrive later for lunch so chafers are 1/2 or nearly empty since I miss the lunch rush so "freshness" factor is down a notch, maybe that's why some of the proteins are on the dry side. Obviously, if you arrive right when they open, all dishes are just out of the kitchen. The servers are usually pretty good about removing extra plates & refreshing your drinks. The dining room is a bit tight, & is best for groups no more than 4. If you have a larger size (6+) group, I'm not sure if it's possible to reconfigure the tables. Private parking is available behind the restaurant, enough for 3 cars, & there's plenty of free street parking. Tandoor-A-India is one of the better Indian restaurants in Silicon Beach... stop by & get stuffed! =D Recommended: Garlic Naan, Chicken Mahkani, Kheer. read more

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A great little hole in the wall! So glad I find this place! Food is amazing and staff is incredibly friendly!

Excellent food here every time. We typically go late night so there is no crowd and easy parking. The owners are super hospitable and kind. Shout out to Manjit whose cooking (35+ years) is delicious! read more

Everything was amazing! Service and food!! Great experience very authentic!! Will definitely be back read more

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Delicious food, excellent service! The samosa is crisp and flavorful. Every dish is well-prepared and tasty.

I am not sure what happen to this Indian Restaurant . They went downhill. I asked for the shrimp biryani rice with no raisins and nuts. They reassured me that the rice had no raisin or nuts. Guess what, there was raisins and nuts in the rice. I ordered shrimp Marsala and it was red. They put some type of coloring that cause my fingers to turn red. I am use to it being orange. Raid roach killer spray was next to food. I saw a worker sweeping in the kitchen and throw away the trashed next to ordered food. I will never come here again. This place was delicious, I am not sure what happened. read more

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Go-to spot for Indian food near LAX. We've only recently tried this place for the first time and have ordered multiple times in the past few months since. We only recently dined in after months of only doing take out. The space is small inside but the food is definitely better fresh than waiting until you get home. My favorite dishes are the butter chicken, veggie samosas and vegetable korma. The prices are pretty good for the amount of food you get. And they have a great selection! read more

Tandoor-A-India - Traditional Masala Chai Tea (Indian Spiced Tea) - Indian Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

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I've tried several Indian restaurants & the majority of them are very good. However, this restaurant is at the top of my list so far. The servers are friendly & helpful if you're not very sure what to order. Everything tastes fresh, & well seasoned. Fantastic! read more

I went here years ago and the food is very tasty. I got upsold on rice and naan, so for the 2 of us and 2 entrees and 2 apps and one beer, we were almost at a $100 after tip. I'm not sure it is worth that and I feel like I'm being taken for a ride. Maybe this is a lunch buffet place, but the dinner was high priced. read more

Amazing!!! Would highly recommend checking this place out especially if you're a vegetarian (so many great options) Ordered the mushroom masala and I really enjoyed. Food also came out quickly and was very fresh read more

Tandoor-A-India - Mushroom Masala - Indian Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

Organ meat instead of regular lamb in curry!! Shocked. Ordered their specialty "Lamb Tikka Masala" for curfew/covid delivery this evening. Looked normal, but first bite of lamb in the dish was super chewy and tasted awful. My spouse decided to try some - same awful taste in the meat. We picked out a couple of pieces to rinse off & discovered the "lamb" was actually organ meat: the pieces we cleaned look like lamb hearts! This is not what anyone would expect of a dish described as "Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in tandoor and served in sauce". We technically did get "lamb" - but if any restaurant is going to mix regular meat with organ meat it should be noted on the menu!! No fine print on any online menu has anything indicating that they mix organ meats into their curry. Disgusting. read more

Tandoor-A-India - Organ meat discovered in "Lamb Tikka Masala" - Indian Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

Great service , good food , down to earth environment and very authentic ! Definitely recommend this place .

There are not enough good things I can say about this place...quick dinner after a long day, takeout on a cold day, hangover meal - their food hits the spot every. Single. Time. I find it hard to venture from the Chicken Tikka Masala but haven't had anything I don't like from here. Best of all, their staff is always incredibly helpful and friendly. This is the kind of small business you truly love to see and support. 10/10 recommend! read more