Good food, good value for the price, nice staff, clean space and tables. Paid $33 and some change for 2 somosas, a medium and small cup of curry, medium bowl of rice, and panipuri. Photos are about halfway through the meal. Paneer curry was slightly spicy and the dahl was less spicy than that. The samosas were fresh and not too oily, well filled. The red sauce was slightly sweet and the green sauce was more subdued but nice too.
Vegan Restaurant
Samosa House
· $$$$ · culverCity · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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This Indian restaurant stands out for its diverse and complex dishes, offering a range of options beyond the usual tikka masala and vindaloo. Reviewers praise the Gobi paratha combo, a highlight of the menu, with rich flavors and a variety of accompaniments. The samosas are also consistently praised for being fresh and well-filled.
When planning a visit, be aware that the restaurant is open to customers who are willing to try new and complex dishes. Reservations and wait times are not mentioned in the reviews, but the restaurant's hours and availability of Indian groceries are a bonus for customers.
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Good food, good value for the price, nice staff, clean space and tables. Paid $33 and some change for 2 somosas, a medium and small cup of curry, medium bowl of rice, and panipuri. Photos are about halfway through the meal. Paneer curry was slightly spicy and the dahl was less spicy than that. The samosas were fresh and not too oily, well filled. The red sauce was slightly sweet and the green sauce was more subdued but nice too.
Above your average Indian food by a good amount. They have many more Reginald dishes not for food on your average indian restraunt menue. No tika masala or vindaloo here, get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Imagine just haveing lazania and spaghetti and saying you love italian food? Same applies to Indian, there are many more complex dishes youd actually find in India (tika madala was only around after the British i vasion and them bringing lits of tomatoes over). They have a whole southern Indian food section of their menue with Dosas. I had the madala dosage and the chana bhatura which was the real star. It tasted like a rich amazing beed chilli but just had chick peas! And the fried bread was some of the best I have ever had! Highly recomend! I'm coming back soon and bringing a large group of friends for my birthday! They also have a store with cookware and lots of groceries imported from India including some soda and candies that are hard to find. The seating isn't fancy, think cafeteria style, but the food was incredible, I could have eaten it on a cardboard box in an alley and still wanted to come back again and again!
Above your average Indian food by a good amount. They have many more Reginald dishes not for food on your average indian restraunt menue. No tika masala or vindaloo here, get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Imagine just haveing lazania and spaghetti and saying you love italian food? Same applies to Indian, there are many more complex dishes youd actually find in India (tika madala was only around after the British i vasion and them bringing lits of tomatoes over). They have a whole southern Indian food section of their menue with Dosas. I had the madala dosage and the chana bhatura which was the real star. It tasted like a rich amazing beed chilli but just had chick peas! And the fried bread was some of the best I have ever had! Highly recomend! I'm coming back soon and bringing a large group of friends for my birthday! They also have a store with cookware and lots of groceries imported from India including some soda and candies that are hard to find. The seating isn't fancy, think cafeteria style, but the food was incredible, I could have eaten it on a cardboard box in an alley and still wanted to come back again and again!
I really enjoy visiting this place. The food is amazing and it is wonderful to have a full selection of Indian groceries in the same spot. The Gobi paratha combo was a real highlight. The flavors were rich and the set came with tasty gravies along with roti and rice. I will definitely be coming back.