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India Sweets and Spices
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Veg-options
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Fast food
Take-out
Non-veg
Grocery market and casual Indian fast food restaurant with a deli case of sweets. Most hot food items are already cooked and kept warm in a steamtable; there is also an a la carte menu. Authentic Indian style. Counter service. Inside seating available. Reported to serve meat as of May 2025. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
5 Reviews
First Review by VeggieHeather
Warikita
Points +16
Good food and friendly service - Edit
I love Indian food and this place has always some delicious vegan choices. They bake the naan for you as you order your food. My favourite is the eggplant dish and garbanzos. You can bring your own containers when you order take out. I bring my own silver wear just to save the planet from more stupid plastic, but since COVID, I prefer take out. Lots of parking. The market is great and cheap. They have tons of species and legumes very cheap. They also have sweets but have not tried any since food is always too much. Portions are very generous. Naan is good. You can have a meal for $6.50 it used to be $5.
Read morePros: Good food, Friendly service, Cheap
Guest
LinneaSoledad
Points +621
Going Here for Years - Edit
This is right by my parents' house and we pick up food (sometimes eat in) every time we visit. The plate specials (the #2) are the best way to go but the dosas stuffed with potato and the sambal are really good, too.
Read moreThe food and the experience are very authentic, which probably explains some of the negative reviews. If you like the authentic experience, this is the place for you.
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-26
Pros: Delicious, Inexpensive
Guest
scotty5
Points +31
It’s all about the plate special - Edit
This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the valley. The #1 special comes with naan or chapati (freshly baked) a choice of white or yellow rice and two veggies of your choice - there are usually 6 to choose from.A large portion of food for $6 out the door.I have been eating here for a couple of years now and to me it has become homey and always comforting to dine here. Yes the place has character, it is an inexpensive cafeteria in the back of a grocery store! All veggie food and authentic. I have tried four other Indian cafeteria style restaurants in Los Angeles and this is my favorite! This is a family run place and I am always greeted with the same friendly attitude that I present when ordering.Not fine dining but the price can’t be beat the bread is made to order and you won’t find any dishes with meat!
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Chia
Points +3631
Iron stomach - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow, and had stopped in once. Here's my Northridge India Sweets and Spices review.
Read moreIt's very authentic Indian causal style restaurant, run by Indian people. Very cheap prices. Come only if you have an iron stomach.
To get to the food area, you have to walk through the store. Once you're there, you will find a large steamtable with all kinds of pre-cooked dishes as well as fried snacks like samosas and pakora, etc. There's plenty of seating as well.
The women behind the counter who took my order did not speak English, so I couldn't really know what contains dairy and what doesn't. So I opted for the obvious samosa and pakora as well as a couple pieces of pappadum crackers. Well, I'm sorry to say that I didn't like the food at all.
The samosa tasted odd and overly spicy. The pakoras were salty and too oily (the kitchen re-fried it before giving it to me). And I kept feeling as if I was eating sand with every other bite of the pappadum. I couldn't finish my food.
This may be a place for you if you are adventurous with an iron stomach, but I've had much better tasting Indian food at other places.
Guest
VeggieHeather
Points +206
Bad service, not so great food - Edit
I came here for lunch in January 2011 with a vegan friend and a vegetarian friend. There were three men working behind the counter. None spoke very good English. I asked the first, "Which items do not have dairy?" He said there were four, and then pointed to five items. He then quickly moved on to the next customer, so I had to ask the next gentleman what was vegan. He then pointed to some of the same items, and then one item which he said -- "This is no milk, it has cheese and vegetables". And then he too moved on to the next customer!
Read moreFinally, I was able to get one staff member to point out exactly which items were dairy-free, but I felt like I was pulling teeth just to get that information!
The food was cheap, but wasn't very good. Four dollars and change for a big styrofoam plate full of nondescript, not very appetizing looking food.
I work a mile away, but I don't think I'll be coming back any time soon.
Pros: Cheap food
Cons: Staff doesn't speak English, Bad service, Difficult to find out what is vegan
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