India's Restaurant

Tucked into a small East Hollywood strip mall, this beloved late-night spot is framed by a string of lights that beckon diners into a red and gold banquet hall. Known best for their incredibly creamy, vibrant red chicken tikka masala, India’s Restaurant serves a bevy of solid standards—lamb samosas, a sweet vegetable curry, plenty of tandoori options—along with balti specialties that feature off-the-bone chicken, shrimp, fish and other protein options in hearty stews. Oh, and their garlic naan is perfect for some serious scooping action. You can also find the same cuisine at India’s Tandoori (Manhattan Beach, Hollywood and Brentwood) and Torrance’s Bombay Tandoori & Banquet, which also serves an affordable lunch buffet ($18 per head on weekdays and $20 on weekends). Note: There are also India’s Tandoori locations in Mid-Wilshire and Hawthorne run by different branches of the same family, but I don’t recommend them.