India Sweets & Spices in Culver City

Review №1

2023-09-12 02:12:44

Small local business that needs to be experienced! This unassuming location in the heart of Culver city is packed with food and has a friendly atmosphere that will want you to come back!This store sells everything needed to fill your cupboards with Indian spices and products. But the lure to this place is the all vegetarian food. A great selection of hot and cold Indian street food items that are both savoury and sweet is as authentic to India as you can get. The owners are friendly can’t walk away without having a smile on your face. Their hot chai is a must along with their mango lassi. Everything is freshly made bursting with flavour. This store has the regulars that know their favourites by heart and will make you want to add this place to your favourites as well.

Review №2

2023-11-07 12:13:30

Ive been coming here for years, and this is the third time in a row I have been extremely disappointed. The food is mush with no texture. . .I ordered the Palak Paneer tonight and asked specifically for extra paneer because the last time there was so little, and this time, there are three tiny bits in the serving. . .The yogurt curry is just mush. . .it used to have such texture and was delightful. . .the saffron rice is bland. . .everything all over is bland. . .it has been so hit or miss the past few times here. . .Susan must not be cooking anymore. . .The prices have gone up and the quality has gone down. . .I have RAVED about this place for years!!! I am talking 15 years and I am so disappointed I came all the way from West Hollywood in traffic for this. . .hopefully they will read this and make adjustments. . . I saw the husband here and at 6:30 in the evening this place used to have steady traffic. . .now it is just me. . .I dont have the guts to go inside to tell them I am disappointed. . .but maybe i should, because they may NEED to know. . .I dont know. . .its almost $20 shot and that money isnt chump change for me. . .anyway. . .sitting outside is nice and Culver City is sweet. . .so I should look at the bright side. . .there is a spot on San Vicente at La Brea on the South East corner I went to not so long ago that had bomb Indian food. . .big portions and sweet people. . .I will go back there next time. . .(well, I got up the guts to speak with Susans husband before I left and he said they have a few new cooks. . .I implored him to just have Susan give the cooks her recipes and have the others follow them for continuity so we will see what happens. . .)

Review №3

2023-08-20 01:05:49

Inexpensive, fast, and tasty. You normally cant get all three, but you can here! Cafeteria style food that is really flavorful. Most of it is vegan (and clearly labeled as such) Small grocery with all the basic staples and altar goods like small statues and incense. Seating in the foyer and outdoors under a tarp. Highly recommend the lemon rice.

Review №4

2022-11-07 00:59:21

Everything so yummy!! I don’t understand how they have 4.3 reviews when it should be 5 stars! Filling and flavorful. Everything was done well! Lentils and garbanzos were soft in texture! Will come back!

Review №5

2021-04-26 05:00:13

On my first visit to India Sweets & Spices, I had a great experience. It seems that a majority of people that came during my visit came for the food. It is quite a small, cramped grocery store but my review focuses on the restaurant portion. It is a pick and chose menu where you can see the prepared dishes before you pick them for your plate. I tried the Mutter Paneer and the Jack Fruit Curry which were both pretty good. It came with rice and 1 roti. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. The Mutter Paneer did have an odd aftertaste but maybe that is the way they flavor it here.

Review №6

2022-03-28 18:20:28

Literally the best Indian food in LA. The family that works there is so incredibly nice and welcoming. They always pile up the portions and it is impossible to leave hungry. I’ve eaten here since around 2012 and have never been disappointed. If you don’t know much about Indian food, they’ll gladly help you pick out a meal you’ll love. Also, they accept EBT for anyone wondering. India Sweets and Spices will always have a place in my heart!

Review №7

2023-08-12 15:06:03

Good local grocery store, if you are going to get any snacks do it early. Went there later in the evening and wasn’t satisfied. Everything was soft or doughy, but I would imagine when it’s fresh it is much better. Grocery store has everything you need

Review №8

2020-01-09 18:10:28

We’ve been going here for years for their vegan dishes and love the flavor. Their jackfruit curry is particularly good, and they make a soy chai on request.

Review №9

2023-05-19 18:07:37

BEST Gulab Jaman in LA !!!!! Their dahi puri is to die for!!!! Their dosa’s are delicious and fresh. Definitely recommend!

Review №10

2021-07-29 02:51:47

Okayish. We ordered mysor masala dosa, chana bhatura, dahi fuchka, regular fuchka, masala chai and lassi(sweet and salted). I am a fan of mysor dosa and chana bhatura, but, I did not like it much here. They were okay. In chana bhatura, chana was good but bhatura was not actually bhatura at all, it was very thick and different. Fuchka was okay, but towards sweeter side. We could not finish the lassi because they were too salty. Chai was also okay but not good.