Samosa House East

Pakaro is so good, served with green red chutney ,it's like totally indian taste....tea and Gulab jamun also good

Had a great experience here and the food was so good samosas are a 100% must try

The worst thing I tried here was their samosa chat. Not only it tasted bad but they did not even heat it, they were stone cold. Their Pani puri had no taste and the puffs were really stale. Tasted awful and quality so bad that will make you sick.

Putting it all together, it's a bit underwhelming. Service was disinterested and lacking. Inside the tables are oddly placed leading to an uninviting feeling. Found food to be ok and not the best spicing. Samosa was an ok size, a bit greasy. It's a nice option for vegetarians but the meat-like dishes aren't successful. Wouldn't be my first choice. Street parking only.

Delicious Indian vegetarian food. Daal, smoked cauliflower, jackfruit, and veggie chicken are my faves. This fast casual restaurant is good for dining in or to go. Excellent value for the combo plates! Small parking lot.

I’ve been coming here for years and this place used to be amazing and feels like they lost their touch. The staff seem nice and welcoming but the quality of the food has completely gone down. All the dishes are soggy and sloppy compared to the nice bite/crunch and presentation most the dishes had in the past. I wanted to give another chance until I started feeling sick and am now writing this review with food poisoning in the restroom..

Very good food and service. Abu was very attentive and knew what we needed before we did throughout dinner. One of the top Indian spots in town.

"Dosa it taste good?" "I will be going here dal the time." "Two Thumbs Up (please)." "Masala my friends love eating here." "I wish there was one paneer me." Enough puns and bad wordplay, this place is amazing. Great prices, perfect spices, delicious food, oh so good. Open relatively late (10pm) and always fresh. While the Pani Puri wasn't my favorite I've had, the Aloo Gobi and Chana Masala hit the spot, and their samosas might be the crispiest and best I've ever had. Park in the back, on the street, or sneak across the street to the huge parking lot there, and get over to Samosa House today!

I really enjoyed the food at Samosa House. I hosted a dinner party at my house and needed to supplement with some yummy vegetarian dishes. The butter "chicken" is out of this world. I will definitely be ordering that over and over. The cauliflower was very good as well. I'm not a fan of jack fruit but if you are, you'll enjoy the Jack fruit curry. The sauces are delicious (it's the Jack fruit consistency that just doesn't do it for me). The rice is delicious (get a big one so you can keep eating the delicious butter "chicken" curry sauce all week. I enjoyed the potato samosa too. All very very good. Service was very nice and offered for me to try items I was indecisive about. Ambiance at this location is very very casual. It feels like a lunch place. I will definitely pickup to go again and future dinners.

I feel this place has gone downhill. This is for my brown brethren and sisters. Just wanted a small snack and I always want this to be good. But then it just kinda fails. Who puts Chana masala/chhole on bhel puri? Like what?I mean at least try to make an authentic dish. It's just hella soggy mess.

If you are looking for authenticity, it's a far stretch. It's an intro into Indian Food with some creative alternative meat choices. On the less spicy end of the spectrum. The samosa is generic, the "butter chicken" was the better tasting one. Aloo Gobi was not what I was expecting and overcooked rubbish. The lentil soup was not my favorite. Service is mediocre at best. Not even a smile or welcome but it was fast enough. If you've never tried Indian and are scared of spice, this is a semi decent spot. Ambience is just colorful enough to not hurt the eyes. If you're an Indian food snob or connoisseur I really don't recommend this place because it just disappoints.

Vegetarian focused Indian spot with healthy curries and stews. Came here for dinner with a friend and split a 2 entree combo which came with your choice of bread (we got garlic naan) and soup or yogurt. There's some indoor seating available (no outdoor spots). You pay at the counter after ordering and then seat yourself. Note that there are multiple locations of Samosa House (with two in Culver) - this is the one without an adjoining grocery store. It's a quiet spot and most people opted for takeout. I like the mango lassi here. Overall, a solid option for when you're trying to be meatless and pay a reasonable cost.

You can select a two or three combo plate that includes rice and bread of your choice. Everything is already made and placed in heaters to be scooped up onto your plate. Surprisingly, the vegan options weren't clearly marked and I mistakenly ordered a veggie chicken dish that ended up not being vegan. It was a mistake on my end to not ask, but I falsely assumed most items would be okay, but definitely double check to make sure. I went with their Daal, Jackfruit Curry, and another dish that I honestly can't remember because the food was fairly plain and basic. I appreciated having the veg options but nothing really blew me away or left a memorable mark for me. My friend seemed to love the samosas so I likely messed up by not ordering the restaurant's namesake. Next time!

This was our absolute favorite 10 years ago! We'd have lunch here three times a week. We visited on a Sunday 2/11 4pm (2 people in the restaurant). The samosas were still amazing! The roasted cauliflower is still the best. But the chicken meatballs were so hard and dry, the garlic naan tasted like a cold, but burnt pita with almost no garlic. I thought I could save it with the raita but it tasted like it was about to spoil. I hope it was just a bad day.

Damn, okay, food but the attitude! Kid takes Tae Kwon Do next door 3 times a week, and they treat us like shit. Ok, if the service was nice, at least once a week. Now, maybe once a month of that! Good for them that the food is okay for repeat customers but not me. I'll come every once in a while when I'm starving. I usually go 3 blocks away on Venice and Motor, 25 years strong. And 2 Indian spots at that corner, too! LOL

Came in at 9:50, they said they were closed. Hours show they close at 10pm. Please either update your hours, or stay open until you say you will. I drove 15 minutes to get a samosa and was turned away.

I love samosa house. This is a casual vegetarian takeout restaurant with indoor seating that doubles as an Indian cash and carry market. Yes, it's vegetarian but even my carnivorous husband enjoys this place. To order food, they offer a self-serve ordering kiosk but the workers always try to stop me from using it when I approach it and offer to take my order with them instead. Job security, I guess? The samosas are obviously fire. I have to get one every time. They are served hot with the red and green sauces. They offer a la carte options but the best bang for your buck is to get a two or three entree set meal. Each meal is served with soup or yogurt, rice, and naan (get the garlic naan)! My favorite entree option is the veggie chicken, although they changed it recently and the texture is not the same. The jackfruit and chana masala are also solid. The mango lassi (vegetarian and vegan options) is also super delicious. Sometimes I just order a samosa and a lassi as a snack. Four stars for great food and affordable price. I'd give 5 stars if they go back to the OG veggie chicken.

Place is cute, but probably the worst Indian food I've ever had. Ambiance is cute. Service was decent (I had very light interaction). Food was horrendous.

Just not what it used to be. If Shavani reads this, I'm sorry I didn't say so when you asked me if I still came in very often last time you were there. I should have favored honestly over friendlyness. The food that time was actually better than it had been in a while, probably because one of the original owners was in there. The naan was still bad. I went back fairly soon this time because it was good last time. This time, the rice was all chunky and stuck together, like obviously smooth where it congeled on the bottom, entres were ok but the naan is all wrong again. They had old naan sitting wrapped in foil on top of the oven (basically steaming itself, used to be cooled to order). They had one left and I ordered two, so I had to wait for the guy to come out of the kitchen and make another batch. I asked if I could have two fresh naans since I had to wait for one of them to be cooked anyway and the girl behind the counter insisted that the last waiting one she pulled from the top of the stove was "fresh" and refused to give me a fresh one. When I got home, one was cripsy and mostly fluffy, and the other was flat AF and soggy. Hmmm... When I called to tell them that it's not right to do that to customers, the manager said that they make all the naan to order and that what I'm describing coudln't have possibly happened lol. They've been batch cooking the naan for at least a year. This is not the first time the "manager" has insisted they aren't doing what they are doing with bald faced lies. I've had a couple issues with this when I've complained about the decline in service and food quality. Sorry Shivani and Monte, I wish I could give a more positive review, but the place just isn't as good as it was when you guys were there.

I love Indian food, but I've only been to establishments that served meat-based items. That was why I was surprised to discover one which was vegetarian-only. I was even more surprised that prices were incredible-affordable, especially for the three-item combos at $13.99. It's a LOT of food, and it comes with soup and bread! I ordered the three-item combo: aloo curry, saag, and jackfruit with white rice and soup. I did not expect for the aloo curry and jackfruit to be exploding with flavor, but wow, they delivered! Spicy and intensely spiced, they were my favorites of the trio-- the saag was good, but nothing to write home about. I also had a bite of the roasted cauliflower from another plate, and that was really good: the smokiness, the char on that cauliflower was unbelievable, and I wish I had ordered that instead. The mango lassi was refreshing, to cut the heat from the dishes-- however, there was a slight, chalky aftertaste (from the milk?) which I found strange, but still good nevertheless. Again, everything was incredible. I'd love to return to try out their other dishes, including their namesake, the samosa!

I started coming here back in 2012. Quality has gone way down. The veggie chicken meatballs? Harder than some of the decision I've had to make in life. I ordered a papri chat and they were "out of salad" I came around 1pm on a weekday afternoon so that was odd but whatever. Server was kinda whatever about the whole situation, like he had better things to do lol I then got a samosa with yogurt and apparently, the samosa doesn't come with its respective green/red sauce unless you ask???? Either way, I was disappointed in the quality. Jackfruit was good. Sauce for veggie chicken still good. But just not the same as it used to be. Maybe I came on a bad day but yeah, this was not it. It was quiet and empty inside so, I mean, that could explain everything I experienced.

So I'm a teacher who loves to include culture in my classroom. For the past five years, we've been celebrating Holi! If you don't know what Holi is...... Holi, also known as the Festival of colors, is a Hindu spring festival. It marks the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love, and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. It also incorporates lots and lots of colorful powder. I used to purchase Holi powder at a local Indian market, but they closed down. So while on the search for a new market, I came across Samosa House. I called to see if they had any powder available, and they said yes! I made my way over right away before it sold out. When I entered, I asked a lady that works there where I could find Holi powder. She pointed where it was, and I sprinted over. They had lots of bags and lots of different colors. I purchased about almost 30 bags. After I grabbed my bags, I wondered around the market. They not only have Holi powder, but they have other household items, food, and a little restaurant. Too bad I had already eaten, or else I would've gotten some food. It smelled so good! Until next year!

the food is a hodge podge of whatever where anything goes. Who puts tomatoes & beans in sev puri??? The icy cold yoghurt on the room temp puri is jarring to the senses. This used to be a really good restaurant 10 yrs ago and I was a regular visitor there and never tired of the food. The original jackfruit curry used to be dry and real tasty, now its a soggy mess. Does anyone even try and go through the recipes or does someone just dish out whatever he feels like . The people behind the counter have no interest in the business, which is quite evident by their attitude. What a great location but too bad it has gone downhill. It would be best if they narrowed the menu to a fewer dishes but concentrated on the quality. But I see little hope!

Place wasn't open on time when I arrived. Workers saw me at front door and ignored me. Some people have a certain amount of time for lunch! Came here from the other side of town. What a waste! Maybe they should get in earlier to prepare the food to open on time!

The best location by far. Food is fresh. Flavors are amazing. And the portions are big! They're fast and efficient. Interior is simple and pleasant. Don't leave without getting the smoked cauliflower. It's amazing. And their namesake samosas are delicious. Totally filling combo comes with naan and rice and 3 sides for $12.50?! Best deal in town.

Walked in. Checked out the menu. Nobody in the restaurant. Took 5 full minutes for the young gentleman to walk out from the back and take my order despite me saying "Hello?!" Loudly 3 times. This place used to be good. Wtf. Update: 10 mins of walking and 1 bus ride later my 2 entrees are hopelessly slopped together and the sauce has half-leaked all over the bottom of the bag obviously not designed for wide to-go containers. This business obviously does not care about its customer service OR its employees. If they did, ole boy wouldnt have either A) had so many side jobs to take care of he couldn't cover the front, or B) just doesnt gaf so hiding in back watching tik tok and not caring. Another customer came in, looked around, and bailed while I was waiting so holy smokes the business loss just from that wtf. Also the 3-5 cents per correct bag to accommodate their to-go containers MIGHT result in a $100-200 per month cost for their business and seriously if you're on that thin of margins CLOSE already you are not good at business management. Sorry guys, you were epic like 7 years ago and now a troll fantasy. Step up or gtfo.

I used to love Samosa House as a great cheap meal. During the pandemic, I've only been a couple of times, and this last visit was a disappointment. There was a line and only one guy working the counter, so maybe he was a little stressed. I had to ask about getting raita or soup, which is normally included with the combo plates. He begrudgingly grabbed a yogurt but neglected to give me the soup that I had ordered. Sauces had automatically been included in the past, but this time I had to request them. The rice was really wet and mushy. I'm guessing too much water had been added. This was the first time I didn't even want to finish eating my rice. The garlic naan was a little off, lacking the bits of green (parsley? cilantro?) that normally flecks its surface. If you like spicy, get the smoked cauliflower. It's one of my usuals, along with the jackfruit and saag. For less than $10 , the combination is a good deal, since you get a choice of three entrees, rice, naan or chapati, and raita or soup. I like that they don't upcharge for garlic naan like most places do. I'm hoping this was just an off day for them and that the next time I visit (which I'll give it a few months), it will be back to normal. Small parking lot in the rear, as well as metered street parking out front.

Food is yummy! It is very carb-y but that's just the style of the food. I don't remember much rp about the service but I don't remember and negative things about it. Ambiance is good BUT, the place has idols and Buddhist statues which is kind of a bummer for me. Overall very nice! My dad loves it.

I got rotten Mango Lassi and owner refused to give me refund. Very unprofessional and humiliated me in front of customers.

Wow! This place is really special. I took a chance on lunch here, I'm not a vegetarian, and I loved it. Really great everything and the best part is that you get a full meal for a very reasonable price. So many indian restaurants require you to order everything separately , meaning you'd have to order 6 different items to get the equivalent of a lunch plate here. And of course it would cost $30 or more. The food was amazing , the vibe; peaceful , and the price - perfect. Score.

The cleanliness of this place has gone to crap. Everything looked like it has been sitting there for hours, and when I was there nothing had been wiped down or looked sanitized. Not high traffic, just lazy looking upkeep. The food isn't as good as it was when I was first introduced to by a vegetarian friend of mine around 5-7 years ago. I bought about $30 worth of food, and could only choke down the naan and one and a half side dishes I ordered. No longer nice enough to want to dine-in. Looks too run down now. Must be because of Covid, I assume. I hope they get back to what they used to be, but for now I am keeping my distance.

Good authentic food, nice staff and the restaurant is pretty standard n in terms of ambiance. Great prices for area, definitely recommend.

Love this location, it isn't as big as the other one but the food always seems to be better. The veggie chicken is super yummy and the charbroiled cauliflower. I love that it is all veggie, and it is reasonable.

Ordered samosas to go. They cooked now ones. Or maybe they refried old ones. Got home and they are over done and swimming in oil, there was more oil that spilled in the bag. How can anyone serve something like this?

I come here pretty frequently for the vegetable samosas and mango lassi. Their green and tamarind chutneys are great. It's always good and the service is quick.

love samosa house! Sometimes a little too spicy though - so can be hit and miss if you like a milder heat. The samosas used to be the best - nice and crispy, but they've changes them so they're not as great anymore sadly.

Food options were very limited, service was very rude and rushing us to make decisions and got impatient when we looked at the description of the items they were offering, the overall atmosphere made me rather eat at home and was not a fun experience to go out. Prices were high for low quality food and super small portions, as if they're trying to ration so they can take the food home for themselves

The woman behind the counter obviously didn't want to be there and had a major attitude. The food had good spice but had weird flavors and textures. Ambiance was a step above eating at home. It was also very overpriced for what you get (small serving sizes). I don't recommend this place to anyone who wants to go out to eat and enjoy their time out and the food.

So disappointing. We tried them for lunch yesterday. While I applaud the effort to promote a vegan/vegetarian menu this place just did not measure up. The saag was barely room temperature and was watered down with zero flavor. it resembled spinach soup. The garlic naan was terrible. It was obviously not freshly made and tasted like it had been sitting in a warming drawer for days. Also tried the jackfruit curry. Again zero flavor. The only item that was actually good was the yogurt/raita. This item tasted like it was freshly made. One and done for us.

My mother hasn't tried Indian food before and we were already in the area and I was craving samosa, decided to introduce her to a different flavor profile. We've both never been here before but I assumed they would have a variety of samosa at least. They're located on a corner intersection with free parking on the side of overland. When you come in all the food is already prepared, ready to go sort of buffet style. The dining area is quaint, good for couples or insignificant dates but not for groups. The menu was way smaller than I expected and I asked them which ones aren't spicy because my mother is older and can't handle it without getting heart burn they recommended the lentil soup, and Chana masala. We order that with one garlic naan to share and 2 samosa along with dessert 2 gulab jamun and 2 kulfi for $25. I was really hoping to see a variety of samosa at least with protein they only have one option which is mashed potato with peas, very disappointing. It took a cpl extra minutes for the naan and samosa. Once we get home and tried the food it's very tasty but way to spicy like we feared. So unfortunately the Chana masala hasn't been devoured and my mom had to turn her soup into a completely different soup by adding more broth and ingredients to kill the heat but it changed the flavors all together. The naan was very large, super happy we got one to share but it was lacking the garlic didn't taste like garlic at all. This was both of our first time having gulab jamun and it was so overbearingly sweet I threw mine away. Maybe we don't know what to eat it with but it needs ice cream or some milk way to sweet. The best thing there was the kulfi I had mango she had pistachio but they can't really accept the recognition since they don't make the kulfi in house. Based off the small menu, lack of samosa variety and you can't adjust spice levels to your liking. i personally would not return but still recommend this for others who don't mind heat and are fine with the specific menu items they serve.

I'm waiting in line. One person is in front of me. A person walks in, steps in front of me and I assumed the person was checking out the dishes. The worker finished her transaction with the person on front of me and the worker proceeds to take the order from the person "behind" me. What?!!! I OK with speaking up, but I wasn't 100 percent feeling it for "meh" Indian fast-food anyway, so I left! The next time I am 100 percent feeling it for Indian food, I certainly won't get it from Samosa House across from Sony. Service folks need to be trained better and pay attention! It's reflective on his the entire place operates. Food at Samisa House is just ok anyway...

Love this place! This is my local favorite restaurant in Culver City. I come here probably once a week. Very affordable and super tasty. The veggie chicken is my favorite. The staff is super friendly and very generous with their portions. I also love that everything is really authentic. It's such a hidden gem! Don't wait longer to try it - you won't regret it.

Oh man. I just woke up from a really long night of food poisoning and will probably have to call off work today. I ordered from SH late so maybe the food had just been sitting out for too long. I usually love this place and have no problems. This time the bread came stale and something in that three item combo completely knocked me inside out. Feel so nauseous. Hate to leave a bad review but just warning y'all what I'm going through don't let it happen to you

Samosas are yumtastical. They're on the larger size but fear not they're filled with deliciousness.

The samosa chat is both delicious and filling at the cheap price of $4.25. It's a small plate with 2 samosas soaked in garbanzo beans, veggies, chutney, yogurt and other sauces, one of which is noticeably sweet. I also ordered a garlic naan on the go. It's about the size of a small pizza for $2. Not too much flavor, definitely lacking in garlic.

I've been here twice now and I think I've left both times pretty disappointed. Upon first glance this place looks amazing. Super affordable and it all smells delicious. But the food just falls so short. I'm not sure if they just skimp on the spices or what. Everything just tastes kind of bland and the same (which is something I never thought I would say about indian food).

Not what it used to be. Used to love this place but quality of food and portions have steadily gone downhill whilst prices kept going up. 3-sides plate on menu for $9.75 but they ring you up for $9.85 and when I asked why, the girl just waved me off and said prices went up. All sides were soupy and one piece of potato - see picture. Tasteless. Cold, not even luckwarm. Garlic naan barely has any garlic taste. Samosa was just plain smashed potatoes. Again tasteless. Don't bother. So many other great indian places to go to.

Been coming here for years and always loved the veggie chicken curry but for some reason they changed to breaded nuggets & it's not good at all. Please bring back your old recipe of chicken!

Service lacks and needs improvement, but the food is good and fresh, so I keep going back. Good overall

Wow this place always delivers authentic flavors and fresh quality. The garlic naan was heaven in my mouth. Delicious. And the best part is that it's healthy. I feel nourished afterwards. Stuffed! I usually get brown rice, kathal, chana masala, daal. Mango lassi is fire too. I like coming here when my spirits need a boost. Idk if it's the spices or the intention but it works. Highly recommend!

Samosa House East is a great option when you are craving plant-based Indian food. I had high expectations from Samosa House since my sister raves so much about it - she usually goes to the other Samosa House location with the bazaar. I placed my order for pickup and it was ready within 20 minutes. I ordered the following: a samosa, pakora, vegan mango lassi and their 3 combination plate special. In the special I did, jackfruit, smoked cauliflower, and veggie chicken. The special also comes with raita and your choice of bread (I chose garlic naan) Everything was packed appropriately and they included multiple mint chutneys, imril chutneys, and their yogurt sauce. The food was fantastic and SUPER filling! I had leftovers for multiple days. Their veggie chicken was pretty good and flavorful, a lot better than most veggie chickens I have had. The samosa was also delicious and pretty large too. Samosa House is incredibly cost-efficient too, for the entire order I believe I paid only $27 dollars. Not bad for such a big meal! Will be back to Samosa House, but will actually order less next time so I don't have as many leftovers.

I really enjoyed the food here. I got the combo plate and it's a pretty good value for what you get. Looking forward to trying more items on the menu.

Been meaning to try Samosa House out for a while as it's right around the corner from me. I ordered for pickup through DoorDash and it was ready literally in like 4 minutes. Fasted pickup order ever. I thought I had more time and had stopped at the store but still arrived just 5 minutes after my pickup time. The food looked amazing when I opened up the container and you not a bad deal with the combo plate and two samosas (separate side order) for about $17. Needless to say the food was pretty cold. I think they just put my food out when it was ready and didn't try to keep it warm at all unless it was never warm. Pretty disappointed in that but the food itself was good. Saag wasn't saag paneer I guess so no chunks of cheese which was odd. The garlic naan was very light and fluffy best naan I've had in a while. Samosas were amazing too. Tasty food overall but the temperature sort of killed my experience. I'd love to come back and try again (and I guess place my order when I was in the door....) but hopefully with warmer food. Still recommend stopping by to give this place a go!

a vegetarian godsend!! So very delicious. I'm kind of critical with food so I really mean it when I say 5 stars. Jackfruit is a rare find and here it's just... chefs kiss This place makes it convenient delicious and easy to eat vegan and vegetarian. Quality is high, the price is affordable, and the taste is amazing! Sooo good. Checks all my boxes. Smoked Cauliflower was wow, Soy Mango Lassi was yum

I went to Samosa House a month ago and it was delicious! The parking was pretty rough even on a week night, but I eventually found a metered spot a block away. Samosa House is kinda like an Indian Chipotle where you can build out your own plate if you get the 3 item combo. The naan was delicious and it was the perfect amount to soak up all the sauce from the soy chicken tikka masala which was buttery and amazing!

Great Quality and Volume of food. Very friendly service and Love their Garlic Naan. Has Parking lot and easy to order and pick up. Dining area is not big. But ambiance are fine.

Was recommended to come here by a manager at my gym (which is right across) so I tried this place to satisfy my Indian food cravings and it did NOT disappoint. I had a plate with rice, potato curry, garbanzo masala, and veggie chicken in a tomato cream sauce. I also ordered a side of garlic naan bread and a mango lassi. All options were vegan and/or vegetarian which was nice because my friend who i went with is vegetarian. The flavor and spice of everything was awesome (keep in mind I don't have the best spice tolerance LOL) but needless to say, I will definitely be back