Paru's

Indian restaurant · East Hollywood

Paru's

Indian restaurant · East Hollywood

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5140 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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This cozy spot delivers classic South Indian vegetarian dishes, particularly dosas, in a charming ambiance that might surprise you.  

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5140 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Get directions

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5140 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Get directions

+1 323 661 7600

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Mar 4, 2025

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"Closed after 40 years so that owner Kannan Natarajan could retire. The restaurant served South Indian dishes and was considered one of LA’s essential Indian restaurants." - Eater Staff

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"Los Angeles diners were saddened earlier this year by the loss of Paru's, the legendary East Hollywood Indian restaurant that had stood for some 40 years on Sunset Boulevard." - Farley Elliott

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Shashidhar Desai

Google
The food was just OK. Sambar was the only thing that was decent. Didn't like any other stuff. Had ordered bonda, vada, rice plate, paratha with chole. Ambience is nice with old Hindi music and posters and photos. But nothing special with the food taste. I would not visit the place again !

Mani Venkat

Google
Went for lunch with expectations, recommended by a friend... awful food, won’t Recommend. Pale / unevenly cooked Dosa, burnt parata... never again. One of highly rated undeserving place

David Cowan

Google
Excellent food and service. Will go back 100%. You get so much served to you at fair prices. Ring bell to enter... love it!!

Shwetha

Google
I loved the food. I was craving for south Indian food from many days and this place didn't let me down. The food was so authentic just like a home cooked Indian meal. It's a very small place with a very trance-like ambience. Don't be deceived by the entrance which looks a little shady. It is actually a nice place with very good food at reasonable prices. P.s: To all the people who said that it's not authentic because it's not spicy - Indian food is not always spicy! Especially South Indian food is not too spicy and is very healthy.

Kashyap Ramuhalli

Google
Not suitable for Indian taste buds that expect the flavors of Indian spices. All the food here is bland and un-flavorful. Their spiciest chutney is sweet. My Indian taste buds were utterly disappointed. We came back here for a dinner after a long day and were left so so disappointed. I will never come back here. I'd give a half star if I could. Nice folks but sorry the food isn't close to good.

Michael Klima

Google
Don't just a book by its cover, this shady entrance will unlock the best Indian food you have yet to experience.Truly a unique Indian food experience. The ambience is unbelievable; feels intimate and makes a great date here. The food is southern Indian so it specialize in doses and the owner will hook you up and give you a taste of everything if you just trust him.

Mrudula Rachuri

Google
Loved the ambiance! It gives the the typical South Indian feel. I had been craving for a good South Indian meal since long, and this place was the perfect to satisfy my craving. I had ordered the South Indian platter which had a little bit of everything in it. The masala dosa was the best of the lot. It’s a sure to go place if you want to have good South Indian food.

Uthra kt

Google
Definitely not the right place for spicy and flavourful food. It would be an under statement if I say everything was very mild and bland. There is a lot of scope for improvement and on top of all they have to get the basics right for all the items. It is definitely not authentic Indian food as it was.devoid of all the Indian components. I felt it's more customized towards favouring the crowd here. People having authentic indian food standards as bench mark would find this place highly disappointing.