Al-Noor Restaurant

"A 10-minute drive from LAX, Al Noor is the spot to refuel after a day of traveling. This Lawndale gem offers great takes on all the favorites, as well as rarer dishes like the Pakistani nehrani, a braised beef shank topped with fresh ginger and chiles with a wheat flour paratha." - Virali_Dave, Eater Staff

"Few things unite Angelenos more than the dread of going to LAX. But if there’s one thing that helps us stomach the arrivals loop, it’s the prospect of eating at Al Noor before or after. The bare-bones dining room in Lawndale doesn’t have much in the way of ambiance, but once the food starts hitting the table, your eyes will only be focused on the feast in front of you. They excel at dishes like lamb qorma, palak paneer, and puffy garlic naan—many of which are front and center on most Pakistani restaurant menus in LA. But at Al Noor, it’s like you’re eating them for the first time." - nikko duren, brant cox

"If In-N-Out is usually your first LA meal after landing at LAX, it’s time to switch it up and try Al-Noor. That’s because this little restaurant between a cigar store and a Domino’s in Lawndale is home to the best Indian and Pakistani food in Los Angeles. We have lost many hours of sleep thinking about their chicken korma, lamb palak, tikka masala, and perfectly cooked garlic naan. And even if we had to travel hours in blistering, rage-filled traffic, we would gladly take the journey for a top-notch meal here." - brant cox, nikko duren, kat hong, garrett snyder, sylvio martins

"You just got back from a weekend in your hometown where the only restaurants of note are a late-night diner and a Subway inside a gas station. You need some spice in your life. Al-Noor is a quick ten-minute drive from LAX and it’s home to the best Indian food in the city. Located in a strip mall in the tiny suburb of Lawndale, this traditional family-owned spot is where you go to get Indian staples like tikka masala, paneer, and the best garlic naan you’ve ever eaten." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, nikko duren

"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