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India Sweets and Spices

Expert Reviews of India Sweets and Spices

Citysearch | One-stop shop for everything Indian, from bargain, made-to-order meals to hard-to-find Bollywood flicks.

A long, unembellished dining room offers inexpensive Indian entrees, fresh lassi drinks and delicate candies and ice creams. Served cafeteria-style, specialties include basmati rice dishes, curries, vegetables...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/07/2005
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a spacious, no-frills cafeteria adjacent to a huge indian market, india sweets & spices draws an eclectic clientele---everybody from indian immigrants to eccentric artist types to heavily-tattooed...
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User Reviews of India Sweets and Spices

Yelp.com Review - by Jade A.

3 of 5 stars. This is only a review for the market. I ran out of some beauty products and someone suggested this market. The market is quite large and they did have some of the oils I was looking for. Unfortunately…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by shenoa b.

4 of 5 stars. One of my favorite lunchtime spots- I love it- totally quirky and cheap. I never quite know what I'm eating, but it's so inexpensive and tasty AND you get the wonderful Bollywood videos on a flat…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A. and M.

4 of 5 stars. This place is Indian vegetarian fast food at it's best. It's cheap, although I was a bit disappointed upon my last visit to see a raise in all of their prices. I can't really blame them, though.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mariah C.

2 of 5 stars. The market is probably good, but I just had lunch there... and it's not sitting well. The lentils were good, but the other thing I got made me gag... litterally gag. I'm not kidding it tasted like…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy L.

4 of 5 stars. For about six bucks you're good to go. I ordered a "#2," I don't know the names of all of the foods.. whatever.... but the lentils were amazing, as well as the chick peas. The yogurt type side was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn R.

4 of 5 stars. 4 stars for cheap, yummy Indian food right down the street! I had a feeling that when we went in for the first time we'd have no idea what to do because my experience with Indian cuisine is pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitch L.

4 of 5 stars. Don't miss the Gobi Manchurian on Saturdays - my favorite Indian dish of spicy cauliflower deep-fried AND THEN stir-fried! Yum! I'll often get the North Indian lunch combo (#1 when eating light, #2 or…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Perfect vegetarian fare

Some dishes very spicy, others perfect for kids. Love this healthy, tasty...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie K.

4 of 5 stars. Wow, I don't know why people are so snotty about this place. It's cheap cafeteria-style and in a market, so don't expect candlelight and white linen. It's not dirty or too salty, nor will it make…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Colin H.

2 of 5 stars. How can I start this review? I think to me I would pay a bit more for a nicer food, the place looks sort of dirty and the worker seems to be the same. I walked in there with my friends and I didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua D.

4 of 5 stars. this place has a nice selection of Bollywood soundtracks and dvds. But I mostly go here for the food. they have nice meal combos (thalis) and tea (masala chai) that tastes just like the typical…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by van n.

4 of 5 stars. the first time i walked in, i discovered there was no meat in this mother and itched, itched, itched to walk out. but there was no one else in there and the servers were staring at me to make my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen S.

3 of 5 stars. I love this place! Looks kind of shady and a couple of the workers can be rude but overall a great place to get healthy, good, and inexpensive indian food when you are on the go....which means, my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean B.

4 of 5 stars. It reminds me of the Indian
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mei Mei J.

4 of 5 stars. This place is a Great find! The store has a good selection. But its all about the hot deli for me. I went there to get some take out for the first time a couple of weeks ago so my friend and I have…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Herbert N.

2 of 5 stars. i was not really bowled over by this place but it was okay. first of all, i'm a degenerate carnivore so the fact that their selections are vegetarian was a bit of a minus. as for the food... it was…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny K.

5 of 5 stars. Though it can't match the quality or variety of Vik's Chaat Corner in Berkeley, India Sweets & Spices offers a great selection of inexpensive snacks and meals. Remember to order the masala dosa,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J E.

4 of 5 stars. DEFINITELY NOT as good as the one off Sherman Way and Topanga in the Valley. Order the Pani Puri (the other Puri's are good too), the Masala Dosa and some plain Naan, maybe some pakoras and/or…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi L.

3 of 5 stars. While the atmosphere leaves much to be desired, this is definitely a great place to "Grab n' Go" when you want a healthy, inexpensive meal. I highly recommend this restaurant to Vegans/Veggies as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne M.

1 of 5 stars. This place gets -2 stars for the complete and utter lack of atmosphere. I had dinner here a couple of evenings ago on a blind date....don't ask. I had no idea what I was ordering, the menu was no…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by soon bok k.

4 of 5 stars. This place is pretty tasty, the food was a little too salty, but I was impressed with the simple set up. There are a lot of different foods to choose from and for under $5 you can get an indian feast…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maximillian M.

3 of 5 stars. (Review for the fast food section) For $4 you can get a decent vegetarian meal with fairly generous portions and includes a fountain drink. The food is pretty flavorful and spicy. The interior is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt X.

4 of 5 stars. Not the best Indian food, but definitely not the worst. Better than half as good as food twice as expensive. It is a great place to get food with large groups as it is fast (cafeteria-style) and has…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sue B.

5 of 5 stars. The atmosphere is simple - just fluorescent lighting, tile floor, and the kind of furniture you could find in any public school lunchroom. But it is clean, the service is practically instantaneous,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ani P.

4 of 5 stars. Perfect place to do Indian grocery shopping and grab a quick meal. The grocery store is huge, you should be able to find anything you need to make a home-lickin'-good meal. The food is cheap as hell.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina o.

4 of 5 stars. I love their lunch plate deals. They are dirt cheap and are pretty authentic. It is horribly hot inside. However, you can always get things to go. They have a small variety of naans and those are…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole R.

3 of 5 stars. The food is indeed cheap! I had read all the reviews and had been wanting to go so when I passed by India Sweets & Spices yesterday we decided to finally go in. First impression, it was over 100…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Not a pleasant experience!

I just want everyone to know that I'm Indian and I know that Indian stores aren't the cleanest however, there are some serious risks here... In the store sections, most of their products on the shelves are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave A.

4 of 5 stars. I've been to this place a few times. The first time I found it I got pretty excited. I could pick anything on the menu, the food was damn good and way cheap. I would love to go in and order a huge…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mara S.

4 of 5 stars. When I was dating an Indian guy (literally Indian, as in, in the U.S. on a visa to go to L.A. Film School), this is where he took me. Sure, the ambiance is somewhat lacking, unless you count the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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average store with large selections

While it has a large collection of things, the refrigerated section has items that are not completely frozen. The certainly diminishes the quality and shelf-life of the frozen foods
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn C.

4 of 5 stars. i absolutely love their pumpkin curry.. it's so delicious. finally another great use for pumpkin, besides the obvious pumpkin pie.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

3 of 5 stars. If you only try one thing it must be the cauliflower, I've never found this dish before at any other Indian joint! Get it with some raita sauce for dipping and you will not be disappointed. The ras…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by MasterBlaster y.

5 of 5 stars. If I could eat here everyday I would! It's unpretentious . It's a cafeteria. And you can't roll your eyes to that because how many of you have had anything besides soup, salads and soggy sandwiches…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by olive f.

4 of 5 stars. Cafeteria part: While its not THE BEST (nor a broad selection) in town, you can go in and get a few samosas, and some to-go dishes at $1.50 a small container, eat one, and stick the rest in the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron C.

3 of 5 stars. It is, literally, a cafeteria. You get your food on a tray and you sit at rectangular tables in a big room with bare white walls. The food is decent, especially considering the price, but it just…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adriana R.

4 of 5 stars. Indian food, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! It is so good. I love the movie playing while you eat. Bollywood is like no Hollywood, jeje! The food is good and I really enjoy the fact that they carry the ginger ale…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rebecca g.

4 of 5 stars. Park in the adjacent lot. Be very sure to check the dates if purchasing something from the attached market. More than once, just as I was about to buy some spice or tea, the date was about a year…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael J.

3 of 5 stars. Great for the price, but not great. A solid call for when your girlfriend's vegetarian friend from out of town comes by for an awkward visit... too bad he missed out... : ) I'm a big fan of Indian…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Syn L.

2 of 5 stars. I don't have much to add. To sum it up, cheap cafeteria food. Not the best vegetarian nor Indian in town. hole in the wall but not a gem. Nothing special.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty B.

4 of 5 stars. I thought the food was pretty good. I'm not a big fan of vegetarian, I like some dead animals in my food. I remember thinking the ordering was a bit confusing. They have a not so self evident "value…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert K.

2 of 5 stars. The prices are wonderful but the food is really mediocre and the service is a mixed bag.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice R.

2 of 5 stars. When this place first opened up, I was there weekly with my vegetarian boyfriend - we would split the 2nd meal option which is $5.99 (!) and get an order of samosas and walk out absolutely stuffed.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Smitha S.

4 of 5 stars. Ras Malai - the two words remind me to take my car up the highway and exit off Los Feliz Blvd. They make it exceptionally well. And yeah I agree with the other comments that they're really very…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephen p.

5 of 5 stars. I haven't had the chance to eat at this plastic tabled cafe-style joint, but I will. The 5-stars is for the wonderful grocery shopping. I'm from England so it was a real treat to see so many English…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy L.

5 of 5 stars. Do you have $5.40 right now? Are you hungry? Do you like delicious vegetarian fare that is both SWEET and SPICY? Then this is the place for you! I've been to many Indian restaurants in LA and to be…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anton E.

4 of 5 stars. "I hate working with Indian people" now that's not something I'm used to hearing from an employee of an Indian restaurant. Is the man I speak of actually Indian, it seems he can speak in a language…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jedediah V.

4 of 5 stars. There's really not a whole lot that hasn't been said about this little gem. -the food is tasty and plentiful
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M. S.

5 of 5 stars. How can you not give this place 5 stars when you get about 14 things for 6 dollers?!? (Holler!) Two veg, papadum, bread, samosa, rice and raita AND a mango lassi!!!! I felt like I was in heaven…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brian p.

5 of 5 stars. Outstanding food and value. If you live close by, you've definitely heard people rave about Tantra and Electric Lotus. If you're a fan of Indian food, you have probably been really confused about…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy G.

3 of 5 stars. Pleasant surprise. We stopped to go to the grocery store, and discovered the restaurant attached. The food was good, but most importantly cheap. The grocery store was interesting to walk down the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by skyler z.

1 of 5 stars. uh..... ew. i live right next to it, too bad its f-in gross. i ate the samosas, cuz i love samosas and theyre hard to mess up, but they still were pretty eh. everything else tasted like an overspiced…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregorio A.

1 of 5 stars. I would love to love this place more than I did. The food is mediocre at best. The rice isn't basmati. The veggie stuff isn't spicy. Still, it's cheap and it'll do if you are jonesing for indian in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie M.

4 of 5 stars. The first time I went into this market, I nearly cried. Okay, I was hungry, there was a lot to look at, and my dog was waiting for me out in the car. This is a big store, with a big cafeteria in it,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Imelda M.

4 of 5 stars. The deal is: 8 bucks and change. For $5.99 you can get sag paneer, a vegetable samosa, rice, poori and chapati, raita, a salad and dal so yummy I could have sworn there was meat in it---and a delicious…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mytch P.

4 of 5 stars. This place is amazing! Great food. Great environment... quality entertainment too... *wink
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Giant Indian supermarket

This is the only place I can find everything I need for cooking Indian food, even the special utensils. Like any supermarket, they offer prepared foods in their freezer and refrigerated sections, so you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody D.

4 of 5 stars. You can get a giant tasty meal here for $3-5 (mango lassi included). I didn't rate it five stars because this definitely isn't the best Indian food I've ever had... but for the price, it's…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie V.

5 of 5 stars. i'll be here a minimum of twice a week- sundays for the $2.99 pav bhaji and a day during the week just for my indian food fix. it's cheap and they give tons of food! i'm talking about a veggie dish…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy L.

4 of 5 stars. The best meal in the city for $4. Try the masala dosas, they're my favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis D.

5 of 5 stars. You wanna take a hot girl out for three bucks and watch an Indian Movie/Musical on a big ass TV? Well, then this is your place! Samosa, combo meals, man it is so good I had to quit coming to this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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Good authentic Indian ( Punjabi) food

I got the # 1 lunch special( $3.99) - great daal ( lentils) and the vegetable or subzee was a non curry mixed carrots and potatoes - also v good. The food was not spicy - a welcome change from the folks on...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by barry m.

4 of 5 stars. This is a charming little spot with more authentic Indian cuisine than you can shake a sacred cow at. Shockingly affordable for LA, it offers a broad assortment of foods which I was nervous about…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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this place is great

For $6 you get a giant plate of vegetarian indian food, desert and a mango lasse. How can people complain about that? The connected store has a giant variety of the premade ready to heat in a pouch indian...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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Fast and easy, but the food sucked.

Not Recommended! This is a fast food restaurant with many varieties to choose from. You wait in line to pay and wait in line again to choose the food, and if you're lucky, you'll get your food in a timely...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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India Sweets and Spices

Regardless of the sparse atmosphere and generic seating, and perhaps a slight language this place is fantastic! Great vegetarian Indian food at a wonderful price.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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