The 20 Best Indian & Pakistani Restaurants in LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Located just a few blocks north of Al-Noor (and also Zam Zam Market), Al Watan sits on a very competitive block in Hawthorne. The long-standing Pakistani spot has excellent food all around, but the real standout is their mixed tandoori. Plain and simple, this is the best version in town and once you try it, you’ll wonder why you’ve ever eaten it anywhere else. It’s a steaming plate of chicken and beef that’s been marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven with mesquite, and comes with a refreshing mint yogurt chutney that pairs perfectly with the smoky, succulent meat." - nikko duren, brant cox