India Spices & Groceries

I called to see if they had what I was looking for. Of course they do not answer the phone. I drove there for no reason as they did not have what I was looking for. What a waste of time

Beware of buying frozen foods from this place. Apparently they shut down their freezer at night. And turn it on in the morning. I found out because I went to buy something and everything in the freezer was basically warm. They turned it on in front of me and when I said but all this food can't be good anymore, they said no it's gonna be fine. So they just re-freeze whatever gets thawed due to improper storage? IDK but my faith is shaken in how they treat frozen items and making sure they are stored properly. It's sad because I've been buying from them for over 10 years. Disappointing.

Lovely small shop. Holds every spice you can need/think of! Both whole and ground. Must stop shop if you’re trying to stock your spices cabinet without breaking the bank. Refrigerated/freezer area is bit sketch but I got a yummy frozen dinner. Tiny, clustered, and filled to the brim. Not much for service but that don’t let that discredit everything else this shop holds :)

Nice place… did ead reviews about rude lady…. I also encountered similar experience however realized it was merely because of language barriers and mask which makes you speak louder then normal…. Food is extremely delicious and fresh

I'd rate it as the best Indian grocery places in the locality. I no longer live near by so my review is based on my visits when I lived in the vicinity. The owner (guy I found behind the counter most days) was very friendly and helpful. He would always help locate items. He would recommend the best day to come and get fresh vegetables. There is free parking space behind the building, or street parking is free after 6 PM. Since the shopping trip here is usually quick, you can complete your shopping before your quarter runs out in the parking meter. The meter maids in this area often verify the meters, so if you are parked during a paid parking time, make sure you pay.

Ideal for Indian froceries, moderate prices, good variety, owner is very nice.

I've been to the store twice, and I was overcharged on several items by a dollar each time I was in. I corrected them the second time, and they promptly made the adjustment and refunded the difference. I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and believe being overcharged was accidental, not intentional. However, I urge any customer to watch the register closely during check out. Each item is rung up as "Custom Item" on the receipt, and the system they have place requires the cashier to know the prices of every item. The person that checked me out told me that they changed their prices all the time, and that's why they overcharged me. Additionaly, not having the names of items on the reciept made it difficult to track with precision every item that was rung up. It took me a moment to realize I was overcharged, and scrutinizing receipts is something I traditionally do not do. Overall, I would not recommend this store because their system is disorganized. If you must go, be vigilant about your money.

Awesome experience! I didn’t know what to expect. I wanted to make a dish I saw from YouTube called lamb Chana daal. It consists of many different ingredients that you of course can’t get in any super market. So I came by and they had everything I needed and they didn’t hesitate to help me locate everything. They were great, I was in and out with everything in a flash. I would definitely come here again when needed. Love this place thank you!

This is my local Indian grocery store and it is a hidden gem. Fantastic produce, insane variety, great service. I have been to many small Asian grocery stores and this is the best. And the prices are fantastic. Support this local shop! A little taste of South Asia to bring home with me. There are so many British chocolates too! Better than other import stores. I love this place and hope it sticks around forever!

Came here to look for Ayurvedic skincare products; specifically for products with neem and was able to find all I needed. I asked the woman working for assistance, and she advised some others that I ended up getting also.

There are lots of places around town with similar names. This one is a fantastic grocery store with spices, flours, yummy ice cream and produce such as chilies, eggplants and fresh curry leaves! Friendly, knowledgeable service! I like to pick up turmeric and cardamom in bulk here and brown basmati rice. Some organic options too! Making vegetarian Indian food at home is so easy and healthy and at this shop you've can get everything you need.

What a find! If you love Indian food, spices or English treats - this is the place for you! Amazing selection in this tiny store - even some fresh veggies too. The nuts, lentils and health pills are amazing prices!! Wow!

I know my Indian food, longtime vegetarian eating at the vegetarian places in Los Angeles. Friend of mine was staying with me and he might know more. Went to college at Reed, best friend is Indian. Currently doing his residency in internal medicine in the Bay Area living with said friend's parents actually. Couple years ago we tried every Indian place in Culver City to decide on which one had the best dosas. Answer- none. One had better sambar, another the crepe, another the filling, yet another the coconut chutney, another the spicier one. Today I went to this place for the first time despite it being the closest of all of them to my house. And I was blown away. Easily the best. Avoided it before because the ambiance is simply terrible- there's none. And it never seemed welcoming, you didn't see people entering. In fact you didn't see anyone inside hardly at all. As soon as I got the dosa it just smelled different. In a better way. Went with a friend who I introduced to dosas a couple months ago. He too noticed the difference right away. Everything tasted more complex. The crepe seemed to have a little something extra, almost like buckwheat. The potatoes were more interesting, more spices and ingredients. The coconut chutney was more enticing, now I suspect the other places just microwave the frozen shit they sell. Only one I wasn't sold on was the spicier red chutney, could have been bolder. Sambar was more lentilly, and just better. I'll be back. It's about a mile walk. I don't need ambiance to enjoy authentic food. Chatted up the only other customer while I was there, nice Indian gentleman who told me it's his favorite place. Only four stars because you gotta have SOME ambiance for the 5th though. The place is drab, actually drab might be an improvement. Don't ask me why they're not interested in making the place more visually appealing, maybe some nice ambient music, a paint job, some pictures on the walls. But this place had better food than the places with said ambiance and noticeably higher prices, at least as far as the dosa goes. We're talking Annapurna and Mayura and Samosa House.

This is the most wonderful little shop. Produce here is always beautifully fresh and they have everything you'd ever need in a very modest space, about half the size of most Indian groceries in LA. It proves that you don't need a big place to offer everything people need for healthful vegetarian cooking. Always fresh curry leaves, ripe mangos, fresh fenugreek, nice selection of rice and dal and dry goods, the better brands of ghee, soft beautiful dates. I find that where many stores stumble this place easily succeeds. The people who work here are invariably gracious and helpful, I always feel at peace and unhurried and very kindly supported. Gentle chant music plays in the background and the feeling is nice. It always feels like a good choice to have come here. Put all this together, and I've been happy drive a little out of my way to come here for many years. Lovely people and lovely food. I hope you'll join me in supporting them.

Came here for the groceries, stayed for the tikka masala. Was starving, it smelled amazing, and tasted even better.

Nice groceries all fresh nice customer service Nice location and all fresh vegetables lots of variety of india groceries

I came here twice and the first time I came here I noticed that I was charged for items that I didn't purchase. The first time I realized it I just let it go as I thought it was human error. Now that it happened again when I bought two Amul butters and was charged for 3. This business owner is not honest. It's only$14 but imagine he does this all of the time to all of his loyal customers. Shame on him!!!!!

Excellent place for vegetarian food and specially with simple decor. Would highly recommend for vegetarian food lover in bay area.

Love it hear! Always so helpful, Beautiful selection of spices and pickles Also felt covid safe

Always check your receipt here ! The owner tried to trick me by charging me extra but i caught him out on it. This happened before too, but i didn't pay attention, but this time i called him out on it.

I came here hoping to find a snack, some beauty & supplements products and incense. It's a small little grocery and for the time I went, mid day, there was a mom/daughter doing their weekly shopping and only two aisles to go thru and they kept going back and forth and made me feel like one, in the way & two the obviously the outsider for being in their way. Anyhow, I won't let that ruin it, but I went through the store looking at items, didn't see much beauty products (there's a skin cream I've been searching for) & hardly any or no supplements unless they were w/the cashier for security purposes, I couldn't tell, they had a small decent selection of incense including the one I spent $4 dollars on recently at Mostly Angels, you can get here for $1.49. The food supply looked promising, and Naan bread appealing, I'll have to come back hopefully at a time when it's only one other customer or down time to buy a few items. The lady at the front seemed friendly and made eye contact- they really do have to be vigilant in keeping an eye, given how small it is and people perusing the aisles like I was. I'll definitely be back.

I love India and cannot wait to go back. However I have to settle for L.A. style offerings. Somehow the pristine, catering to the western palate establishments do not satisfy my desire to relive, for a moment, one of my most life changing experiences. They are barely an approximation of my memories. I will never forget looking out my window during car rides on mountain roads so narrow if your driver is not skillful you could quite easily find yourself in pieces on the side or at the bottom of a mountain. My driver, Jyoti, who happens to be a world champion paraglider, took me to one of his favorite rest stops. We took a seat on the open patio. Chai arrived before we sat down and here we were sitting at a roadside café in the north looking at a wild mountain landscape. For the next hour we enjoyed the most delicious curry than I've had before or since. And I enjoyed all that moment held: the food, the company, the stillness and the eagles practicing and competing in the drafts above the trees. Don't misunderstand, Im not expecting magical moments when I go for Indian food. I just would like a taste of the country. It's great if the server/owner is as charming and awake as those I've been blessed to come to know up there in the foothills of the Himalayas. I figured it was too big of a request and decided to accept the distant cousin of my obsessive search. There was a place I had not looked into before. So what did I have to lose? OK. It's not a restaurant and there's no picturesque view. But it has everything you would find in a small shop in that beautiful country. Want chaywanprash? Go here. What kind of rice would you like? They have it. Craving treats and snacks from India? This is the place. Want friendly, knowledgeable service? You will find it at this store. Thinking of a trip to India? Preview a part of it right on Pico Blvd. I will go back again and again. Shukriya!

I love this place. It always wonderful to visit. The man in the register is so nice and welcoming. Very helpful and there's so many options. He knows his products.

This is authentic Indian food! It's a hole in the wall, simple tables and chairs, a condiment stand which has delicious green cilantro sauce and peppers and other things. It has the feel of sitting in someone's kitchen while she cooks for you. There was a cute couple we spoke with who said they had been coming here for 30 years. We got a plate of chick peas and naan which was phenomenal. They can make a vegetarian dish taste so good that I did not care that it lacked meat. The spices were perfection. I got a thali plate with daal (lentil) and naan and rice and something with gravy and ?fried cheese squares. It was also amazing. The prices are extremely reasonable.

Cool little market. Lots of exotic things here and I was happy to find henna (ink) cones. The man at the register was very nice.

This is a GREAT store for Indian groceries! They have a vast selection of choice items, are very clean, and very helpful. They also consistently have the best onions, potatoes and tomatoes, plus fresh okra, mini eggplants (Indian), cilantro, mint, chillies, etc. And their mangoes are totally THE BEST ANYWHERE!!!! Great frozen foods, English chocolate and cookies, best yogurt, mango icecream, kulfis, OMG so much more! The owners are a lovely family, knowledgeable about their products, and very willing to help and guide you. My family and I have shopped here for over 15 years and LOVE this store!

I am not a West LA resident but I make sure to stop here whenever I enroute. Gurdev , the owner, has become a friend in the 3 years since I first lay foot in the shop. He's accommodating and kind with the various times, requests, situations. More than just a shop owner, he really is his own pleasant self behind the counter. Anyway, enough talking... you probably need to feel it :) Thanks Gurdev / Dhanyavad & see you.

I actually really love this place, the only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5 is because they are never open when they say they will be which is hella annoying cause I stay DTLA so the drive is not around the corner. Like if you say you open at 11 be open at that time!

Def a big selection off Indian groceries and sweets, i always get my soya chunks from there

love this store and am a long time customer! They have all the spices, ingredients and supplies you would need for most veggie recipies. The best part is the family that owns the store...they are so nice and helpful!! Even though I have moved, I go there when visiting LA. The owner is awesome . The shop has everything you need. Thank you

DISCRIMINATING OWNER - I sent my gf here to pick some items for me, she had the right items in her hand the first time. He sold her more expensive items that weren't what I asked her to confirm with him about AND he charged her two different prices for the same product ..... see photo. He even tried to scratch off the $5.99 price tag before bagging the product. You should be ashamed of yourself, she told you I always come to your store and yet you take advantage of a white girl coming to your store. I am Indian and disgusted by how you conduct business. It's not the $2, it's the principle. You should be ashamed of yourself - I expected a much higher character from you.

It is a small store (as most of the Indian stores are) but carries almost all items needed for Indian cooking. Pleasant owner who helps you find what you are looking for. He even gets items for you which are not there so on your next visit you get them. I am a regular.

Great customer service when I had questions about items I intended to purchase. It was easy to find what I was looking for and the prices were very reasonable. I will return to make future purchases thank you!

So much delicious Indian grocery at a reasonable price. The place is not huge but packed with goodies. Definitely recommend to anyone who'd like some Indian treats. I made gulab jamuns for the first from the materials I got from here and there were so so so good.

Great selection cozy store with helpful owners. Great parking as well. Very fair prices

Large selection of Indian national brands. Get your Maggi here! Cost of spices, lentils and rice in bulk is much more reasonable than across the street at Ralph's. Helps keep my slow cooker full of the dhaals and butter chicken. Grateful it's in the neighborhood. Entry to the shop is kind of screwy. Go through the adjacent Indian restaurant, Manas, and turn right at the back. If the smell of the buffet doesn't get your mouth watering, I don't know what will. Jai Hind!

Super helpful and kind staff. Helped me choose a cheaper option that was virtually identical to an expensive alternative. Appreciate the honesty and good service.

There are many times where I just don't feel like shelling out more than I have to for ingredients. Fortunately, ethnic markets like India Spices & Groceries provides us with better value and also supporting small, local businesses. If you're looking for something in particular (i.e. specific spices), it's always good to give them a call to double check. This was the case when I was looking for mustard seeds, which ARE indeed available here both in yellow and brown/black. You'll also find spices like cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves, etc. Friendly service who help you find what you're looking for too!

Looks like some pretty good Indian food I didn't purchase I just came to check it out but I will be back I don't know how to cook Indian dishes but all their food looks pretty delicious I will get some recipes and return prices look pretty reasonable I wish they had some of their famous Indian mangoes I want to try them

Very disappointed in my first visit to India Spices & Groceries after reading the more favorable reviews and seeing the pictures on Yelp. The first obvious bad sign was the somewhat filthy, decrepit state of the store and an overriding sense that the stock of certain packaged, dried foods looked it was past its expiration dates -- certain spices looked they were "sweating" through their plastic bags and also covered with slight layers of dust. Worse yet, certain perishable frozen food was left on the floor by a stock person outside glass-door refrigerators -- literally with bags of food sitting directly on the floor and not atop carts or inside boxes. The other off-putting part of our visit is a woman who worked in the store who seemed inconvenienced when we asked if her store carries the best Indian-grown herbal supplement called Moringa Oliefera. When my wife asked the female clerk if they had Moringa plants and other supplements in stock, the clerk held up what looked like a long squash-like vegetable, claiming "this is Moringa," which we immediately knew to be a LIE because Moringa is a LEAFY plant that more closely resembles a horseradish plant or cilantro. She either thought we were fools or she just did NOT know what the heck she was talking about??!! When we my wife asked a second time if there actually was ANY type of Moringa-based supplements -- such as gelcaps, tea, powder or skin creams -- in the store, the female clerk finally answered "no." At least she was finally honest on that count. Clearly, it was somewhat disappohinting that the store did not carry any kind of Moringa Oleifera, considering that India is widely considered to be the PREMIER growing source (compared to parts of Africa, Phillipines and Hawaii) of this amazing antioxidant-, amino acid-rich plant. But to have a pair store clerks (possibly management?) at first lie about having it in stock and then admitting they have none is not only dismaying but also shocking given this store's perceived reputation on Yelp -- this is NOT deserving. Also, given the filth and potentially unhealthy, unsanitary conditions, I'm shocked this store has a 4-plus rating. I won't ever return there and I would recommend any Yelpers here to seriously consider stepping into this store -- it really has a long way to go to restore people's faith in its healthiness and cleanliness.

I hosted a cooking class in my apartment. We selected Indian food, due largely to the different sauces I could learn to make with garam marsala, which I found out was an actual spice in itself... not a combination of spices. Nevertheless, we were in need of a few ingredients including chilis, potatoes, paratha, mint ... things we could have picked up from Ralph's however preferred to support a local business owner. There was a nice assortment of fresh vegetables, spices and a clerk who was very engaged in learning about our recipes that we selected for Saag and Samosas. I appreciate small businesses that have good service, clean establishments and a great assortment of products. I recommend dropping by to discovery what they have on hand. http://instagram.com/taranika_tionna https://mobile.twitter.com/taranikationna #YelpLA #YelpElite #LosAngeles #Hollywood #Food #Tourism

Only place that was selling amla power. Many Indian markets have amla oil not the power.

In my search for henna for my hair, i went here & other indian grocery stores in my search. i only went here for this so i dont know about any of the other products in the store, but the store smelled wonderful lol and they seem to have a vast array of spices, would love to try if i could cook lol. so anyway i did find a few boxes of henna along with some other hair products i have heard of and would like to try. the henna i bought here (not sure if it was expired as there was no date on it) didnt seem as potent as i would have liked. there were other boxes of henna here but they didnt seem to be pure henna ( i couldnt understand.. as all the boxes were not english and thats not a shot at anybody or saying it should be in english just simply saying i didnt quite know what i was looking at because i didnt understand) the man behind the counter was very nice when i got to the counter and said hello when i walked in(i love simple customer service) anyway, i will definitely return here one to try some spices and get some other hair products

Good Indian restaurant and store, lots of vegetarian food and also real chicken except on Thursday's. Friendly staff. They do deliveries and take cards.

This place is a great find if you live in the area! Beats going to Artesia! When you walk in, you're hit with aromas of all the spices they have. It made me just want to hang out, it smelled so good. They have all the spices you'll ever need to make an authentic Indian meal at home.... In bulk. The prices were great on spices and about what you'd expect for canned items. Surprising for such a small store. I honestly don't know what most if the things were on the shelves. It was fun to wonder and look. The lady running the shop was very friendly and super helpful in identifying what my recipes called for. The place is small, yet jam packed. It's a down to business type of store. They sell exactly what their name says. I will surely be back!

This is your typical Indian Food joint. Not exactly a place you take a date, but never the less, a great spot to grab a somosa or some tandori chicken. This place gets all the stars for two reasons; Price and Taste. Dollar Somosa's that taste freshly baked are criminal. This place is great all around. I will keep coming back until anything changes, and when it does, you can be sure you'll hear it from me.

Tiny little shop where I buy rosewater for DIY toner. Amazing. Cheap. Awesome. Sweet staff

India Spices & Groceries is great little market in my neighborhood that has a great selection of whole spices, prepackaged masalas, and other indian snacks and convenience items. The prices on spices and legumes are excellent for stocking up. I got a good-sized bag of green cardamom for about $6 which is a steal. They have a huge range of curry masala/spice mixes. If you want to try cooking Indian at home but find the recipes a bit too intimidating, you can start off with a spice mix. They also stock a lot of different papadums flavors and have a refrigerated case with paneer and premade food. If you are looking for bitter melon, fresh okra, and nice spicy chilis they have them here. After that you can cool off with the delicious Maaza lychee juice they have here. Nice friendly owners. I'm sure if I had any questions they could steer me in the right direction.

Nice, small, packed-to-the-gills Indian grocery store. Found what I was looking for and then some. The owner (?), a very nice man was helpful and recommended going next door for some Indian food (which I did). Just moved to LA and I'd rather shop closer to where I am then drive to Artesia. This is a good place to get my Injun stuff and spices.

I love to come here for all of my Indian herbs and some of the natural oils. Great service and great prices. I can't get enough of this place :)

The food here is amazing, and the prices are too, but the service is generally pretty bad. They're very nice and friendly, but they just aren't very attentive and sometimes take forever.

I love this store and am a long time customer! They have all the spices, ingredients and supplies you would need for most veggie recipies. They have fresh fruits and veggies, a small section for refrigerated and frozed foods, snacks, candy,some personal care items and incense. The best part is the family that owns the store...they are so nice and helpful!!

Love this shop, where I can buy organic basmati rice and split mung dahl in bulk, and choose from the great selection of Indian groceries, spices, herbs and vegetables that I love about India and Indian food. Reading a couple of other reviews, I guess I'll check the receipt harder. But I've never had a problem and love shopping here. The shopkeeper is always courteous and easy to deal with.

Small little grocery store but had all the indian vegetables I needed - muli, gobi, flower, methi, dhaniya, baingan, karela, dudhi, tindyla, turiya, etc. and all was unbelievably cheap and decent quality.

After a long time finally got to taste a rich Indian food. It's popular for its parathas. The mixed paratha and aloo paratha were spivey and good. If you want a mild version of parathas you can try the paneer paratha (cottage cheese) . The curd and pickle itself would be sufficient for it as side dishes . We ordered lassi ( sweetened curd) it was delicious. You also have a wide variety of chat dishes like bhel puri. And not to miss is the traditional sweets from India . I was so confused on what to pick . Felt like I was back in India . Price is very very cheap . Loved this place

I can honestly say I have no idea what most of this stuff is. I do, however, recognize the spices. Smell the fragrant aroma of cardamom, cinnamon and cloves slowly seeping through their packaging. See the pounds and pounds of dried basmanti or jasmine rice in bags. Covet the multiple packages of tea: Red Label, Yellow Label, Lipton loose leaf made in India... Oh, mercy!

SO CHEAP. I get my indian spices here and I get giddy every time I go here to replensih my supply. Granted, it's not that often because they sell spices in bulk bags that last forever, but I still can't believe a huge bag of spices is only $4-6! Each bag is the equivalent of 5 little canisters from Vons or Ralph's and half the price! It's awesome. The people here are really friendly too. They have paneer, naan, Indian spiced butter, lentils, rice, etc. Everything you need to make an authentic Indian meal.