Los Angeles, CA
For Indian in Los Angeles, the local food press points to Biriyani Kabob House, Al-Noor Indian Pakistani Halal, and Pijja Palace. Picks from The Infatuation, updated April 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated April 2026.
Biriyani Kabob House · Koreatown
Infatuation's top rated (9.0) — Koreatown Pakistani-Indian counter whose goat biryani is the highest-rated Indian dish in LA per The Infatuation.
Al-Noor Indian Pakistani Halal · Lawndale
Infatuation pick (8.5) — Lawndale Pakistani institution known for karahi preparations and hand-pulled tandoor naan.
Pijja Palace · Silver Lake
Infatuation's #2 (8.3) — Avish Naran's Indian-American sports bar whose tikka-masala rigatoni has been on the LA Times 101 multiple years running.
Podi dosa · Artesia
Infatuation's #7 (8.2) — Little India sit-down South Indian specialist for spice-blend dosa, Chettinad goat curry, and Amaravathi biryani.
Mayura Indian Restaurant · Culver City
Infatuation's #17 (8.1) — longtime Culver City Keralan restaurant whose coconut-forward curries have been on LA's radar for over two decades.
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