Biryani House

We were a group of four who stopped in on a Saturday night. We arrived at 6:25 and were promptly told they were closing at 7:00 (menu says they close at 9:00!) and that we could still order takeout. We said no thank you and proceeded to walk out before a nice lady said they will serve us. We were excited and ordered a plate for each person in our party. The old man who took our order (same one who told us we could not dine in) was rude! He forgot a plate of rice that we ordered so my wife had to ask another employee for it. He also insisted to box our leftovers when we asked for to-go boxes. He did that wrong too. Lol. I got the chicken biryani and my wife ordered the chicken tikka massala. “Best biryani in LA” is their claim. They must have poor competition because it was not good! I’ve had better biryani from a food truck! The tikka massala was better but it’s average, I’ve had better.

🇵🇰 PAKISTAN Excerpt from Eat the World Los Angeles: Do not skip the goat section of the menu, which includes only a korma and this goat karahi ($14), named for the wok-like cooking vessel. Peshawar, a city that prides itself in having the absolute best karahis in South Asia, would be proud of the chef here, who has created an explosion of deliciousness.

I ordered mutton biriyani over phone and went to pick up. Food was hot and taste was great. It reminded me taste of Kolkata biriyani with potato. This is best biriyani I had so far in this area. Mutton was a little less tender else I would have given a 5 star.

I adore this humble restaurant. I have spent a good deal of time in Northern Indian on the border of Pakistan, and the food int his restaurant is delicious and authentic. I have had the goat biryani and lunch special (which is a combination of chicken prepared three ways and biryani). The biryani rice is perfect. Moist and fluffy. The meat falls off the bone. Just the right amount. The lunch special came with a chana, which was the most buttery chana I have ever tasted. And, I love the owner. He takes a moment to warm up to you, but he is actually very welcoming. The posts giving one star are simply wrong. The food is perfectly made with care, including even the placement of the chicken with the rice. There is clearly love in it. Perhaps the owner doesn't say thank you enough or something, and that's what annoys people. But who cares? His food speaks for itself.

Amazing Service with Outstanding and most delicious foods , Very hospitality and very kind people, U can find your favorite food here and very good price, Really appreciated brother 🙏🙌❤ And recommend it for all of you guys

Decent biriyani for a decent price. Tried the goat biriyani and the chicken pulav and they were good. Will go back another day to try out their curries.

Little hole in the wall spot, but don’t those always put out the best grub. Chicken Marsala and garlic naan is absolutely on point.

By far the best biryani that I have tried in LA area. Big portion. Rice is cooked to perfection and unlike most places rice is not broken or smooshed. Spices are on the spot. Also try their chicken tandoori that also good. Will be coming here again for sure.

The "Goat Biryani" is a spectacular dish here. It's not only the succulent moist chunks of meat that makes this dish enjoyable. The way the rice is prepared and seasoned? Out of this world. If you like savory dishes with somewhat of a kick, this is for you. Very filling and satisfying, too. I will return to try the other Biryani dishes served here.

For what has been a biryani option to many in the area, I have to contend that I have found better options in the area. The food is halal and parking can be found easily in the back. To start with the one star experience, the owner was unkind from the start, whether on the call or upon pickup. Although this place has been here for many years, I think it serves sub-par Sindhi (not to be confused with mouth-burning pepper rich Hyderbadi) biryani. When it comes down to the food the menu is very short and simple. Here is what I tried: Chicken biryani - While most people love biryani as much I do, the Sindhi-style was welcomed and the owner cooked this to what many come to expect in Karachi, Pakistan. The fluffy rice was good, but what I found was that the quantity of meat was low. Pieces of meat were boney more than I could expect and not one drumstick or large thigh piece was found. Beef seekh kabob - at the price of $11 I expected a greater quantity of four pieces, which was very disappointing. The quality of the food was spiced high for those with sensitive palates, which was expected. However, the serving was good for no more than one hungry person, and two at best. This is not what is usually given whether here or in Pakistan. I do find that the cuts of meat, lack of quantity, and demeanor was really saddening. I had high hopes for this place, but I will look to avoid it. I hope they do better for others.

I just moved a block away and I love Indian food and eat it so rarely, so I wish this place did not disappoint. Unfortunately it was very lacking. Chicken Biryani: Maybe I was just unlucky, but mine was 80% bone. The chicken was kind of bland, and the only way I saved this dish was putting the Tikki Masala sauce over it. Chicken Tikki Masala: not bad, chicken was decently prepared, still a bit tender. The sauce was kinda tasty and spicy. Bit pricey though. It should have came with rice or bread. Garlic naan (side order): cant go wrong here! Bit steamy and wet, but good dipped in the CTM sauce. Samosa: I dont remember lol. I might come back for the CTM if I'm feeling Indian and don't want to go too far.

Worst experience at this place My stomach hurts by the over spicy concept Portion so small compared with the price Will not be back. Sorry guys

DO NOT GO HERE!!! They don't serve fresh food. Chicken had such a bad smell to it (smelled like microwaved food). Husband & wife/owners are rude as hell! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!!

Stomach felt bad after eating food here. Most of the food didn't feel fresh or healthy. Definitely eatable. Had some taste to it. Excellent customer service but exorbitant prices for sub par food. Stay away!

Excellent biryani, we had beef biryani it was delicious, Will definitely come back again!!

This is a great mom and Pops restaurant. Has great service and great quality food. They have worlds famous Biriyani that is authentic and overall great quality and the flavor amazing. The presentation is phenomenal and would recommend to anyone. This place is a must try.

Food was ok, but they had exactly zero veggie dish or seafood that day. Makes me wonder if they discriminate against Hindu and don't serve them, because they eat vegetables. We also got a really nasty look when we first walked in. Not sure if it was the interracial composition of our group or what. She hesitated to sit us for awhile and then she looked at the wall clock so I asked if she was closing soon. The guy picking up food was like no. They close at 8 or whatever time. Never felt this unwelcome at a place. Needless to say, We won't be going back. I wish they would just put it on Yelp and be straightforward about who they want to serve so it can save myself the trouble and the attitude Also, dirty stuff on the table. The napkin holder and the condiment containers.

4.5 BIRYANI. NEED I SAY MORE? Great food, okay service. Biryani House is among many delicious Pakistani restaurants in Lawndale/Hawthorne that serves very affordable Pakistani kababs and curries. Ok so, painting in very broad strokes, Pakistani food essentially is more meat-forward Indian food with unique stews like Haleem (lentil stew) and Nehari (beef stew). They don't really use coconut milk as much. We got the Goat Biryani ($9.99), the Tandoori Chicken ($7.99), the Nihari ($7.99), and fluffy Naan ($1) for an affordable $30 w/ tax. Quick Tips: -Watch out you might miss it! Located just north of Marine Ave on Prarie. Street parking is available. -Plenty of indoor seating. Six 4tops and several 8tops. No outdoor seating. Taste Goat Biryani 4.5/5 Tender mutton bursting with notes of cumin. This was fantastic. Not a fan of the BONES, but there was very LOW FAT. Very quality meat. Nehari 4.5/5 Bright flavors of ginger. It was extremely tender, but there was only one cube of beef. I guess for the price it suffices. Chicken Tandoori 4/5 Sizzling platter of freshly cooked DARK CHICKEN meat on onions that was slightly dry. We enjoyed it. NAAAAAAN 5/5 FLUFFY GOODNESS. Price 5/5 $30 for 2 people is very affordable. We even had some leftovers! Great portions for the Biryani. Will be back for the weekday Lunch Special. Service 3.5/5 Owner isn't rude, he just isn't empathetic. Service was slow, but good. Communication barrier. Smallish menu, but really good Biryani (duh) and other Pakistani staples.

This place makes the best Biryani. It has the TRUE Indian spice flavors I was looking for. And the service was good too, they are really nice which is equally important as the food to me. I will definitely be back! Thank you for my beef biryani ;)

It was our first time here. My husband kept seeing their van around us so we googled. It's a small place but clean not fancy. It seems like more to go place. When we entered, it was two ladies seems like they know owner. We got a table and no one came so the one of ladies who seems like friends of owner called the staff for us. We ordered Vegi Biryani and chicken tikka masala, garlic naan. I liked them and everything is so fresh and nice hot. My chicken was super tender. Nice curry sauce but a bit too much ketchup/tomato taste. I guess maybe better to take food away rather than dine in. I wish they have more vegetarian choices and they didn't samosa and paratha today.

Now this is what I call delicious authentic halal Pakistani biryani!! The price is good, the staff is friendly, the food is AMAZING and the restaurant itself is very nicely decorated. I ordered the chicken biryani and Behari Kabob. I've been to many places and this restaurant is officially my fave!

This place have amazing Biryani. It had good kick to it. The place look really clean. I would recommend this place for Some good Biryani. The price is ok

I came for the Biryani togo. I asked for spicy, they said it's in there. Which was no. I went back to get some spice, they say they don't have it. I went back again requesting for pepper flakes. They finally give it to me. Food is alright.

This is a very solid and tasty option near Ktown/DTLA/Silver Lake. Very tasty dishes including their Tikka Masala and their biryani options. Also very good value as well. Would highly recommend!

I really wanted to love this restaurant. I had been wanting to try Biryani House and decided to place a takeout order. When I had called in the order, whoever answered the phone took my order and just hung up. Didn't take my name or number, didn't tell me how long it would take for it to be ready, didn't say thank you or goodbye - he just took the order and hung up. I thought maybe we got disconnected, then I figured I should just head out to the restaurant. The restaurant was empty when I arrived. No one greeted me when I entered the restaurant. In fact, everyone in the kitchen saw me walk in and watched me as I approached the counter, and still no one acknowledged me. It felt very awkward. Finally someone came out without saying a word to me and grabbed my order, which was already packed up, set it in front of me, and went directly to the cash register. He held out his hand for payment (again no word) and didn't say anything until I signed the credit card receipt with a small tip, after which he thanked me. Now the food. I ordered the Student Chicken Biryani and plain and garlic naan. I also wanted to order samosas as well but was told they didn't have any. The food tasted delicious, though my only complaint about the food was that I had to keep picking out small chicken bone pieces as I ate it. It was more work than I bargained for. Unfortunately I was just disappointed with the whole overall experience and don't plan to return. 2.5 stars, rounded down to 2.

One of the best biryani's I have had in LA. It's spicy and quantity is very good too. Rice is perfectly cooked, not under not over. Appearance is appetizing. Something noticeable was that they had beef and chicken biryani made separately which means the Biryani rice and yakhni is not mixed after the order is received. It's pre-cooked. The gentleman running the place seems very engaged and connected to his customers. He doesn't have a typical American customer service attitude instead it is more of a homely and personal feeling meeting him. Seems like his wife helps him in the kitchen. It's a classic mom pops place. Love it. All five stars

My Pakistani born friend of mine took me to the Biryani House, convincing me that this place is the place to go for the cleanest Halal food with authentic Pakistani spices. Halal prepared food(s) that involve an animal must be prepared in a certain fashion for the Muslim consumer. According to the very legitimate source called Wikipedia: The food must come from a supplier that uses halal practices. Specifically, the slaughter must be performed by a Muslim, who must precede the slaughter by invoking the name of Allah, most commonly by saying "Bismillah" ("In the name of God") and then three times "Allahu akbar" (God is the greatest). Then, the animal must be slaughtered with a sharp knife by cutting the throat, windpipe and the blood vessels in the neck, causing the animal's death without cutting the spinal cord. Lastly, the blood from the veins must be drained. So interesting! Right?!? ...Anyhow, food is generally spicy. I love spicy! My friend did all the ordering and interaction with the people that worked there, so I don't have much of an opinion on service. Although I was amused, but pleased with the waitress leaving a one gallon water jug at the table (literally) -after graciously refilling our water glasses about 3 times without having to flag her down during our meal. As I said, the food is spicy and it was a sweltering hot day!

Best food best service, love the uncle. Super funny and charismatic. Family run business and it shows. Very under rated place, good as always made with love and super tasty. Will be going here every time my family is hungry for well cooked desi food.

The food was delicious, but I feel like the lunch special I ordered wasn't as much food as I would've hoped. $14 and I got rice, a section of curry, a chunk of chicken, a half of chicken seekh kabob, some naan, and one of the saddest side salads I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong, I was full.. but I would rather order a la carte next time.

Full disclosure: I'm Desi so I think that should give me instant credibility when it comes to reviewing Indian/Pakistani food. My wife and I live locally and had been frequenting Al Watan and Al Noor regularly before discovering Biryani House. I'm talking at LEAST once a week at either location. We were huge fans of their Biryani, Nehari, and Chicken Tikka Masala (CTM for those who know what's what). Both restaurants are solid choices, however... Ever since we discovered Biryani House, we have literally been exclusive Biryani House customers. I waited a while before writing this review so that I could try out several items from Biryani House before writing a review. In the two months we've discovered this place, I think we've been there at least 15 times. We've had all the biryani variations they offer which are all amazing - personal favorite is the student chicken biryani which is biryani + potatoes. Their nehari is also on point, feels like something your mom would make if she were Desi. The karahi dishes are also a fantastic choice when paired with some naan (bread). The value proposition of Biryani House beats both Al Watan and Al Noor hands down. The dishes are not only several dollars cheaper per item but the quantity seems on par, if not more. The owner is also the sweetest Desi uncle you'll meet. Great to talk to and will often slip me extra chicken in my Biryani from time to time. This mom and pop store gets my full support. TLDR Version: I highly recommend Biryani House; yes, even over Al Watan and Al Noor. Get the student chicken biryani and you won't be disappointed.

Being an Hyderabadi(hailing from Hyderabad, India), I do not call the biryani served by this restaurant as biryani at all. I had a veggie which smelled bad and my friend had chicken and its the worst food ever seen or smelled.

Great food. They have balls saying the best biriyani in LA but let's find out. Garlic naan isn't the best needs more butter oddly to say.tikka masala chicken has grilled Smokey chicken. Biriyani is ok

After a long time i had real Pakistani biryani unlike all the other desi restaurants mixing curry and rice and calling it biryani. Highly recommend.

This is probably my favourite Biryani place in town . The spices used and the way it is cooked is homemade, sometimes even better than homemade. And it is always fresh! A cinch! Come one come all and try their delicious menu. Finger licking good Nihari, Chicken Karahai, Bihari Kabab... yummmmmmm

Food: 3/5 Service: 1/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Location: 3/5 Price: 4/5 Total: 2.8 The food is good, the service was horrible. I wish I could really focus in on the food, I really do. But the service was so off putting that I was honestly shocked. Maybe it was because I went to Biryani House in the middle of a rainy Saturday, but it seemed that the two people working there were unpleasantly surprised to see me. It took surprisingly long to get menus despite us being the only two customers in sight. Once we got to ordering, it seemed like every other thing in the menu was not available. Even the Mango Lassi!! I could overlook this on any other day, but it was more the demeanor of the staff that pissed me off. It was unapologetic and even annoyed. I looked at my partner thinking " Am I seeing things or is thing guy being a dick?". I was not. The two stars are in spite of the horrible service. The food was honestly great. The chicken Biryani was everything I was hoping for. The rice cooked to perfection, the meat tender and full of flavor. I honestly want to go back to this place on a different day and see what the experience could be. Although I'm giving it two stars I can totally see how this place can be a great find in the South Bay. The rating is purely hindered by my experience with the staff.

Worst Biryani ever.. sorry.. I hope you look at redoing how you make Biryani especially your restaurant is supposed to specialize in Biryani.

Absolutely yummy food, clean facility and friendly service. Tried beef nihari, goat karahiee and veal biryani. Specially their biryani is the best in town

Was in the mood of Indian curry, so I yelped it and found this place. Ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, Plain Naan, Onion Naan, and Beef Shami Kabab. They are all reasonably priced. Chicken Tikka Masala was solid 4 star, but Naans were just okay. Shami Kabab had good flavor. This place is known for its Biryani, and other customers were all ordering Biryanis. Curry was really tasty, and regular chicken curry was also recommended by a possible owner, but I would try it next time.

Amazing biryani and shami kebabs. The owner is really good and the kheer is a must try

Little hole in the wall spot but it's the best in the area. Chicken Marsala and garlic naan is absolutely on point.

The chicken biriyani is soo good but I gave 3 stars because of the goat biriyani. It's really really 100% sour. The naan and nihari was sooo good i love it. The naan is very soft and awesome taste . The service is poor too because the waiter and the women in the shop was not even smiling and they just in their own world. The most horrible part was no air conditioning.

My wife called in the order in as a Father's day meal for me. She orders me the Goat Korma which is a Indian dish I love. The guy tells her that's not how you say it in a unfriendly mannor. Arrive for pickup, no ambiance or anything. The man is irritated when we pull out a card to pay for the $12 and change meal. He says $15 minimum, when we replied how are we supposed to know that if we found you on Yelp? He let's us use it. We observe another man ordering and he is also given unfriendly service. Almost as if people are required to give them business. Anyway on to the food. The Goat Korma is flavored well. What's a good seasoning with tuff meat? Instant failure. The meat seemed extremely overcooked and dry. To top the dryness, I was only given 3 or 4 pieces of majority bone meat. I had a order of garlic Naan also. That was really good. Anyway I won't be back. Skimpy portions and dry meat at Indian restaurant prices is no Bueno

OBSESSED!!!!!! I've yet to find a dish I don't love. Everything is out of this world fresh, authentic and mouth watering delicious to this picky eater!

Absolutely delicious chicken tikka masala! We also had tandoori chicken that came fresh and sizzling right off the grill, the presentation was very pretty in the same cast iron dish it was cooked in. The naan we got had some whole wheat flour I think and was great dipped into the chicken tikka masala sauce. Our meal came with a free plate of cut up veggies too. Will come back again!

This is our go-to place for goat biryani. Simple menu and everything is made with attention and care. Please support this small business and enjoy the delicious food.

We got chicken biryani take out from this place. The quantity of biryani was good. It came with a salad and green chutney. The color of the rice looked really good and I was expecting it to taste really good but sadly it was just ok. The taste was bland , although I found a lot of whole spices in the rice. Also, the chicken felt like it was added from some curry and didn't really have the biryani spices inside it. They did have a potato added to the biryanis which is typical only in Bengal biryanis which I love. Two biryani plates plus taxes was around $21 which is pretty decent considering the time and cooking skills needed for making biryani. We were hoping to find something that is as good as biryanis around Artesia. Looks like the search has to go on for Torrance and areas around.

This is a quaint neighborhood restaurant with great byriani and friendly staff and owner. Warm-hearted folks who make and serve delicious food. We ordered the chicken and goat byriani and it was so tasty. Several beef/chicken and goat items on the menu. I'm so glad to have found this little gem in Hawthorne.

I am a pescatarian & there was a variety of seafood & veggie options on the menu. However, when I ordered I was told that they couldn't make any of the only entrée options I could eat on the menu. My boyfriend and I decided to stay because I wasn't super hungry anyways. He got the lamb biriyani which he enjoyed & I got samosas & garlic naan which we enjoyed. The atmosphere wasn't great.. we were sat at a table where there was a random jacket on the seat next to me. They kept turning the lights on & off. The waiter was on his phone close by and watching videos loudly. (Which I typically wouldn't mind for a small business but we were the only ones there & no music was playing so it was a bit awkward). Waiter was nice to us though.

Best Biryani in the Southbay!! Authentic Flavors and quality ingredients. Have come back many times and it's always been as good as the 1st time.

Was out in LA for work and the business lunches that were mostly salads had me craving for some Flavorful biryani in the night. This place does not disappoint. I just had the chicken biryani and it was full of flavor. The chicken pieces were juicy and the rice was perfectly cooked. They claim that they serve the best biryani in LA and I don't believe that can be disputed. FYI, parking is in the back. Will definitely return at my next trip to LA.

Excellent food and excellent service! This is a unique and top quality South Asian food experience that I have longed to find in the Lawndale area! I usually stick to the entrees I am familiar with, so, were it not for our server, I would never have thought to try the succulent goat Karahe, which melted off the bone, and swam in an sumptuous and lingering curry sauce that left me wishing I could eat here every day. The fish fry also didn't leap out at us on the menu, but it was every bit as good as we could have asked from any old fish fry, and the added twist of the restaurant's delicious signature Pakistani spice profile made it something truly special. Oh, and don't let forget the naan... The naan is so good! They make it in-house at 500 degrees in a traditional clay oven and you can get it encrusted with garlic or onion. Honestly, I might come back and just eat a tower of naan for dinner one of these days! Whatever I do, I also have a lot of options to try next time I visit Byriani House--I haven't even gotten to the Byriani yet!!

Best biryani in LA must try i tried chicken biryani goat biryani beef biryani and mutton pulao everything was delicious

Food is great but that Host is CRAZY no communication skills

Very tasty and great prices. Chicken masala is amazing and the naan is as well. They have a great lunch special.

This place has great food. The staff here seems to not know english very well, which might hinder there customer service abilities and show them as rude. It seems there not really in tune with todays american restaurant culture. They don't even put utensils or napkins in there take out orders. I guess they don't mean any harm, its just the cultural understanding, language barrier, and lack of education. All they really needs is a marketing guru and some professional management. Either way I don't care because the food is excellent, no doubt. We got the Behari Kabob, Garlic naan, and beef biriyani. The Behari Kabob was far more than what I expected! Each bite with the garlic naan was full of flavor. The meat was tender, bbq tasty, and spicy flavorful (indian term for flavor: chat-pata). I was sad why I didn't order another! This dish will be my all time favorite There garlic naans are perfect! Soft and cooked to perfection with amazing amounts of garlic. Just like how they make it in Pakistan. The beef biryani is good to. Unfortunately, the Behari Kabob stole my heart so I am biased towards the biryani. It was worth it though. This whole experience was take out.

I was greeted by: "Lunch Special?" Huh? This was my first time here so I had no idea what this matronly lady was talking about. I said "Ah I need to see the menu". She said "Sit down" I felt like I came home and was talking to my mom. Biryani House is definitely a little home style Pakistani restaurant. After looking at the yelp and coming here with the intent of ordering some Biryani, I decided to take mom's word for it and ordered the lunch special. The lunch special came on this huge metal school cafeteria style tray with each compartment filled with a different entrée. The main slot was Basmati rice and Tandoori Chicken, then there is one with a salad, one with Curry Chicken, one with Vegi, and finally one with Chicken Kabob. Then there was the basket with an extra sized naan, freshly baked. Of all the choices, I thought the curry was the best. A Pakistani style curry, deep dark red exploding with spices and flavors that keep me and my piece of naan smiling. The Tandoori chicken drumstick was like none I've ever had before. From first glance it just looked like a well grilled piece of chicken with the traditional reddish tinge. However, upon one bite I noticed it was juicy and had a slight, I want to say, citrus flavor. The citrus flavor juice was filled with all the spices of the Tandoori Chicken. I finished my lunch special in delight. I sat there satisfied, enjoying the feeling that only a full tummy could bring and also reading the rest of the chapter of the book I brought along. Then a gentleman came by my table and asked if I've had enough and would I like something else. To some, they may have thought the tone rude but for me it was a voice that treated me as someone familiar. I said "no thank you". He said "ok it is $8" and walked away. Now the lunch special is advertised as $7.99. I guess with the extra penny we could call that tax and we are good? Anyway, his departure had the feel of don't worry about the check just put the money on the table when you are ready. I did just that and walked out feeling like I just ate at a friend's restaurant. Next time? Definitely some Biryani.

So this is the third time m trying this place and I love there food so far,I tried Bihari kabob,garlic naan and biryani. Bihari kabob is really really exotic in taste,I like how they are perfectly tender and full of flavor,naan is super soft too. Definitely one of my favorite place:)