"Located just off the 405 in Lawndale, Al-Noor proves once again that most of LA’s best food can be found in strip malls. This barebones family-run institution serves Indian/Pakistani staples like tikka masala, saag paneer, and lamb korma that make other versions we’ve had taste like they’re missing something. Since most people place pick-up orders here, the parking lot is usually never full. But you could always drop in for a sit-down meal after leaving LAX or whenever you get the uncontrollable urge to eat some piping hot garlic naan. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder