Samosa House - West Culver City

Above your average Indian food by a good amount. They have many more Reginald dishes not for food on your average indian restraunt menue. No tika masala or vindaloo here, get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Imagine just haveing lazania and spaghetti and saying you love italian food? Same applies to Indian, there are many more complex dishes youd actually find in India (tika madala was only around after the British i vasion and them bringing lits of tomatoes over). They have a whole southern Indian food section of their menue with Dosas. I had the madala dosage and the chana bhatura which was the real star. It tasted like a rich amazing beed chilli but just had chick peas! And the fried bread was some of the best I have ever had! Highly recomend! I'm coming back soon and bringing a large group of friends for my birthday! They also have a store with cookware and lots of groceries imported from India including some soda and candies that are hard to find. The seating isn't fancy, think cafeteria style, but the food was incredible, I could have eaten it on a cardboard box in an alley and still wanted to come back again and again!

Good food, good value for the price, nice staff, clean space and tables. Paid $33 and some change for 2 somosas, a medium and small cup of curry, medium bowl of rice, and panipuri. Photos are about halfway through the meal. Paneer curry was slightly spicy and the dahl was less spicy than that. The samosas were fresh and not too oily, well filled. The red sauce was slightly sweet and the green sauce was more subdued but nice too.

I really enjoy visiting this place. The food is amazing and it is wonderful to have a full selection of Indian groceries in the same spot. The Gobi paratha combo was a real highlight. The flavors were rich and the set came with tasty gravies along with roti and rice. I will definitely be coming back.

Food was great - we got the channa batura, aaloo poori, papdi chaat, bhel poori, and mango lassi’s. flavor was on point, lassi was sweet, the poori was freshly made and the aaloo and channa were amazing

Something was different during the recent visit in all categories. The welcoming vibes and quality of the service and food not up to mark. It feels like the management has changed. No Bollywood songs, variety of sweets were also reduced, some chats were not available and the fabulous tea was just OK.

If you like authentic vegetarian Indian food this is it. Got a healthy portion of numerous different dishes each of them was uniquely flavorful. Not too spicy. The non was good The freshly made. Parking was decent The restaurant is located inside the store, self-serve at the counter and bring to a table cafeteria style. I would probably go back although I've had better Indian food with chicken. The samosas were very good. Plenty of parking outside I ended up going just before they closed for the night.

We stopped here for a quick lunch and ordered samosa, chole bhature, vada pav, and samosa chaat. I’m honestly surprised this place has good reviews because the food lacked authentic taste. The samosa wasn’t crispy and was undercooked, with a bland filling. The chole in both the chaat and with the bhature was undercooked, and the spice blend was completely off. The masala was so bad I couldn’t even eat the chole without adding curd. The only dish that was somewhat decent was the vada pav. On the plus side, this restaurant also functions as an Indian grocery store with a wide range of items, which is a good feature.

Casual vegetarian spot connected to an Indian grocery store. Came here with a friend on a Tuesday evening around 6:30pm and there was no wait. You order at the counter (via a kiosk or in-person) and can then take a seat. There’s plenty of indoor seating and there’s a self-service water station. There’s street parking that’s fairly easy. Credit cards are accepted. We both got a 3 item combo along with a mango lassi. Non-dairy mango lassi is available. We also had a samosa each. The combo come with a choice of roti or garlic naan. I had the vegan chicken, mattar paneer, and jackfruit curry. They all had a good spiciness to them, although I wouldn’t get the vegan chicken again. There was plenty of food for a meal and we had leftovers for the following day.

Was in that area and found this place on yelp. Wanted to give it a try. It's an Indian grocery store with a huge dining space. Was happy that I tried. Idli was soft and nice. And was pleasantly surprised how good vada looked and tasted. (Not many places get it right). it was crispy on the out and soft on the inside and cooked well. Sambar and coconut chutney were good too. The tomato chutney was ok. Added this place to my list to visit when am in the area and try other items.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Used to be great, now just ok. This used to be our go-to when the hubby lived in the area, and we were both looking forward to our usual: 3-item combo, garlic naan, and sweet lassi. On our last visit things looked the way they always have, but once we dug into the food, we couldn't help but notice that the dishes we once relied on, like the saag and aloo gobi, were bland and didn't quite hit the mark. The naan and lassis were fine, but we're not sure if we'd go out of our way to revisit when there are so many other places that are probably better. Maybe we got them on an off day, but why take the chance.

Went again, sat for almost 10min while employees texted ran in and out of the back. I asked for help, nothing. I'm done with these rude people! If you don't want my money or don't want to serve people than do something else. This place is dirty and has the worst customer survive. They can't bother to say hello or thank you. Just rude - everytime I come in here and it's not just me. I see them ignore other customers as well.

I'm a huge fan of Samosa House, and I wanted to try this branch out! Not only does it serve food, but also has a supermarket attached to it selling all sorts of Indian produce and snacks. I ordered my usual dishes (samosas, naan, cauliflower curry, vegetarian chicken) and grabbed a few snacks from the supermarket. There was a bit of miscommunication when I paid (i.e. I was accidentally charged more for my rice) and even though I didn't mind, the cashier would not take a no and refunded me! Awesome food, kind staff, and I will definitely be back!

Over stocked with every Indian food ingredient. Haldiram paratha are my favorite but they also a lot Deep items, India Kulfi etc. They also have vegetarian food, a place to sit and take away options too. Attentive sales people. Freshly friend samosas and makki ki roti with saag

Be careful to check the receipt to make sure you aren't overcharged as they will sometimes make up higher prices than marked.

Our home away from home my daughter and I just love this place. You can't go wrong. It's so wonderful and we always learn something about Indian culture and traditions. Thank you so much Samosa House for many years of happiness! See you again soon!

This is a good place to get indian groceries as they have a decent collection of that. They also have indian food and desserts here.

Casual vegetarian spot connected to an Indian grocery store. Came here with a friend on a Tuesday evening around 6:30pm and there was no wait. You order at the counter (via a kiosk or in-person) and can then take a seat. There's plenty of indoor seating and there's a self-service water station. There's street parking that's fairly easy. Credit cards are accepted. We both got a 3 item combo along with a mango lassi. Non-dairy mango lassi is available. We also had a samosa each. The combo come with a choice of roti or garlic naan. I had the vegan chicken, mattar paneer, and jackfruit curry. They all had a good spiciness to them, although I wouldn't get the vegan chicken again. There was plenty of food for a meal and we had leftovers for the following day.

Such an amazing store. Plan to spend some time in here. Then grab some delicious food to eat.

Delicious veg buffet style my mom Andi enjoyed the grocery store lots of yum. Curry leaves , bitter melon and awesome vegetarian food.

I'm from the South Bay area and whenever I'm out Ubering & in the area, I go there and buy their Samosas which are the best and highly recommended. I also order their garlic naan & some of their veggie dishes of the day. First time I tried their jackfruit and it was soo good! Also highly recommended. So folks, check out this place if you're looking for good Samosas & good veggie dishes. Highly recommended!

This is the real thing, a true off-the-beaten-track find. It's a specialty Indian food market, AND a cafeteria-style restaurant included. It's cheap, it's good, it's authentic. And what's more, it's 100% ALL vegetarian, although I don't think carnivores would have any major complaints. It's been on my radar for years, and I finally made a stop at the Culver City location on a trip back from LAX. I liked my food combo a lot, and I just liked the AMBIENCE of sitting there soaking up the sights and smells of the market. The eponymous samosas are indeed tasty; I had mine with sweet-sour tamarind sauce. A bus group arrived while I was there and had a special buffet just for them. An observation: there was a lot of Buddha decor, and although the birthplace of Buddhism is India, it's not not a major influence there now. And yet the Buddhas felt like they belonged and were comfortable there. I'll make a point of stopping here again when I'm in the area.

Need to echo what reviews are saying. Please place prices on all items. If not it is a violation. I have reported this to FTC.

I love Samosa House. It's such an LA staple for good Indian Street Food. The staff is so friendly and definitely feels like family if you come here often! I would highly recommend the Dahi Puri and Samosa Chaat, but I don't think you can go wrong with any of their options. I usually also get a mango lassi when I go. The one negative that comes to mind is that the quality of the food went down slightly during Covid, but I think that was a universal experience. I am hopeful they will get back to the amazing quality they had pre-2020

Samosa House Barat Bazaar has been my go to for Desi groceries for over a decade now. But one thing that I love even more than my groceries is the food! There are plenty of options to choose from, VEG ONLY, made to order, or premade in the display to choose. Usuals: 3 item combo items- (favorites) Jackfruit curry, kadhi, channay, aloo gobi, garlic naan and yogurt Samosa Chaat- yummy but their chutney needs work.. Chana Batura- delicious! My favorite item on the menu! Served with chickpea curry, fluffy made to order baturas (puffed bread), onions, yogurt, and pickles. YUMOOOOO Veg Burger- DELICIOUS! Served with chili garlic sauce! My goodness like eating in the streets of Delhi. So good! There are also desert items, which are always nearly fresh as they have them delivered. Nice clean dining area, and always friendly staff! Multitude of options to choose from, and a great location for us Venice Westsiders. Solid food for a quick Indian bite. Cheers Yelpers xx

I've ordered from this place once but I wanted to try it out again before reviewing. We stopped by on the Eve of Diwali so it was crowded inside but so colorful. You can easily get overwhelmed but focus! We entered into the grocery section which collides with the "restaurant" where you can order takeout or choose to sit and eat on the connecting area where there's shopping for all kinds of things and a place to sit down and eat in. Service was fast and the aroma coming from inside was intoxicating! We ordered samosas and they were delicious. I've gotten samosas from Whole Foods hot bar for the rip-off price of almost $12/lb. These samosas are sooooo much better and larger and cheaper! I think they were around $2/each. They weren't greasy or too spicy. There's a large free parking lot but it was crowded so we ended up parking on the street beside the store. People were friendly. There was a lot of energy in the place as people were buying items for Diwali celebrations. Very festive!

I've been going here for 20 + yrs! Love the English isle, but the service is beyond terrible, soooooooooooo unfriendly, I'm English, perhaps they don't like the English? The guy today topped everyone in rudeness! He seemed annoyed to serve me, annoyed to give me a bag, and couldn't wait to get back to his conversation, with his colleague! Didn't even give me a chance to push, print receipt! The ribena, said $10.99, I got charged $13.99! Wtf!

Honestly really sad that I didn't find this place before. This place is AUTHENTIC Indian food, not that chicken tikka masala stuff that you order at a white washed named Indian restaurant. The actual grocery store is just how you would expect an Indian grocery store to look like. A little lacking on the vegetables, but overall has what you wouldn't find at Ralph's or trader joes. The food court is amazing, super good options and amazing portions size. I ordered the masala dosa and was surprised to find I got 2 dosas not one. Masala was spicy and the sambar was REALLY spicy. Just how I like it though. I will be frequenting here for my Indian food needs!

Love this back home store/restaurant. It's simple but has great qualities. I got a dish with three sides and my fav was the vegetable curry(wish I could remember the name). The rest was good but maybe not as flavorful. Great prices though and even took plenty home to go for two more meals. The service is casual but friendly.

Had 2 chaat items, and it was horrible enough. Simply trash bhel & papri chaat. Please guys, one proper Indian veg outlet this side, and you're making us avoid that too!! Please improve food quality and taste

Ever changing food portions and prices. Don't stop me for hoping for more. Recent quality has gone down which led me to this review... 1) fix the food turn over, can tell is old when I eat it 2) taste might need some adjustments, more salt? Not sure, something has gone down. Possibly spice level? 3) sweets were hard and stale... don't carry them if you can't manage it. 4) old tea/chai Good store but everything good about it changes when you have a couple of bad apples / service

Sunday Night: After my friends & I attended a Museum Event, which had an array of decadent desserts & tea, we were ready for actual food; delicious Indian food. Two of us agreed & stopped at Samosa House (All Vegetarian) for dinner to go! Yum! 3 Items: We both selected the 3 Item meal, which also includes your choice of naan (garlic for the win!) & rice! Score! It was a saucy & colorful meal. I've been coming to this location for years, including the Santa Monica location. First introduced by a friend, originally from India, who made delicious homemade Indian food & shops here. Sometimes I get the 2 Item meal! It depends on my appetite, how hungry I am! Indian Grocery Store: Absolutely love the grocery store, which is attached to the restaurant! I always find something new to try, whether it's a snack, sauce, spice, tea... it's a huge store, so it's always fun to explore and discover something new, as well as get recommendations while I'm there! Customer Service: Quite friendly! Service with a smile & I even discovered one of my favorite teas, which was a recommendation from someone who works there! It's quite the popular item & flavor (Nature's Guru, Cardamom Chai flavor!) and often flies off the shelf! Thank You: In fact, last holiday season, I wanted to share this particular tea with family, as my flight was the next day. They were very resourceful and helpful by checking the back room stock when I stopped by the day before my flight. They kept me updated over several phone calls & when the tea was restocked! Highly grateful & I was able to share with my family members last Christmas! Overall: There's always a rush and pure excitement of going to the Samosa House, as I'm always trying a new dish, it's fun discovering something exciting at the grocery store(Only at this location!) and even dining in on occasions! There is even the cutest, most colorful gift shop section, which I adore! It's an all-around exciting one stop shop! Eat, shop, discover & pick up a gift, let's go!!

Not impressed. We ordered a couple of 3-item combos to go. Took way too long and the food portions were small. There is a touchscreen by the register to order food. I would consider the setup more fast food style in its service, like Chipotle. But the order took over 20 minutes to complete even though it wasn't busy. Their to-go package has changed, or maybe they ran out of the boxes but each item was in a small plastic cup. Lukewarm temp. Naan came in a separate foil wrap but it was flat and hard. I've eaten here years ago and my memories of this place are what bumps this up to two stars. Do better Samosa House!

Samosa House has still got it. Recently popped in for a quick meal and everything was STELLAR. The people who work there are friendly and open and the market is clean. It's set up cafeteria style where they have 8-10 hot food containers that change everyday (with a few staples like the jackfruit). Their combo plates usually come with a naan, rice, and raita or lentil soup. That day, I got the 3 item combo because I love variety. I got the okra stew (bhindi), saag, and some veggie ball in a creamy sauce with white rice, garlic naan, and raita. Since I am rarely in the area now and wanted to support them, I also bought a samosa and spinach pakora and OH MY GOD I am mad at myself for overlooking their other items for so long. Freshly made, the samosa and spinach pakora were crispy and flavorful. After a few hours, my partner decided to try some and it was still amazing. Always a treat, thank you Samosa House!

Cafeteria style restaurant. Every dish i ordered was cold. Totally over hyped. They do have a market on one side of the building that has some i teresting items if youre thinking about making indian inspired dishes yourself.

The vada pav and pakora curry were just ok. Everything else was disappointing-- the saag and chana masala were very watery, more like soup and had no flavor. The naan was pale and doughy, undercooked.

I've been to the other Samosa House in Culver City, but this one is huge since it also includes a small market! I ordered the pani puri and bhel puri from the counter and both were great! Not the best I've had, but still tasty. The line wasn't too long when I went but the service isn't the fastest. The employees were all kind though. Great place to satisfy a craving!

I feel like Samosa House has made its way to be an LA staple. Been coming for years and always walk away satisfied by taste and portion.

I love this place! The portions are pretty big here and everything is vegetarian. The vegan chicken curry was so good and the chicken was some of the best plant-based chicken I've had. The mango lassi is also a must it was so fresh and creamy. This place is also really affordable and worth every dollar.

Absolutely love this place. Their samosas are to die for! They are in so much demand that kitchen often cannot produce them fast enough as customers are buying. I wish I were a better expert in Indian dish names, but without knowing much about titles, let's just say that most of the dishes offered are definitely worth trying, at least once. Everything is Vegan though so if you're soy or Pea protein intolerant please stay away. Definitely taking a star off for the staff not taking good enough care of the store cleanness. Some sections are old, dusty and quite dirty. I don't feel comfortable eating in. Usually end up taking all food to go.

A Los Angeles staple. Excellent chaat and good curries. Samosa's are always perfectly prepared, and the rotation of curries is always nice for some variety. Are there better restaurants? Yes. But for a fast take out meal or lunch, this place is always near the top of my list when I'm in town.

Our wait time was unacceptable. We spent a total of 30 minutes waiting to order food. We walked in right behind a lady who was waited on right away despite there being 2 customers in front of her. She got her food and we were still waiting for service. Before we were finally waited on the man behind the counter rang up 2 customers who were buying groceries at the other side of the counter who came after us. I asked if he had help. He said no. I tried to get someone's attention behind the food prep area. They ignored me. This was my first time and we may not come back as they don't have enough staff to service customers in a sufficient time.

Eaten a lot of Indian food and never had any I didn't like, until now. Ordered to go with TINY portions and pretty underwhelming jackfruit curry. Picked up an order and got an off putting attitude from the staff. First and LAST time there

The price-gouging at Samosa House is remarkable! Usually people shop at Indian grocery stores (such as Samosa House) for affordable groceries but SH is actually price gouging the heck out of their customers. There are NO price labels on ANY of their packaged or unpackaged products including raw fruits and vegetables and the prices can go up by 100% on items week upon week. Also with no labels, it's very easy for Samosa House to price gouge their customers , which by the way is a violation of California Civil Code Section 7100 -7106

Samosaaa Houuuse!!! What is going on?? I have been getting food from Samosa House for years, it's been my favorite neighborhood go-to spot but I am incredibly disappointed !! I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt but after my fourth bad visit in a row, I came to read comments to see if other people were feeling similarly and it looks like I'm not alone. Previously, I have had nothing but really pleasant exchanges with the folks working behind the counter but wowow. My last three visits there I was met with very unfriendly, borderline super rude, service but the food was still the delicious, fresh Samosa House I've always loved buuuut this last visit I walked into an empty restaurant and a young guy behind the counter was putting together to-go orders and did not acknowledge me at all as I approached the counter, smiled and said hello. So I awkwardly waited there as he finished what he was doing, not aware if he planned on taking my order or not as it felt he was pretty much ignoring me and annoyed with my presence. Eventually he met my eye and I explained that whenever I get the combination plate and walk home, it's a mess, so if I may get combination servings but in containers rather than the tray and he nodded so I said thank you, and waited for him to ask me what I wanted in the combination and instead turned his back on me and continued doing whatever he was doing with no "sorry, give me one moment." So again. Awkwardly waited there. At this point, there's now a few people behind me in line, he eventually grabs a combination to go tray and looks at me without saying anything, I again explain my dilema and he super rudely says "no. We don't do that." Sooo I proceeded to order, a little flustered and put off by his tone and that he had previously said he would etc., I noticed when I finally got out of there and home, that he forgot (or didn't care) to add the lentil soup or yogurt part of the combination order. The food always survives my 10minute walk - albeit turns into a mess of all the sides combined- but I immediately noticed this time, that the rice was stale, hard and cold and the rest of the dishes didn't taste fresh either. The samosa was completely different than the usual samosa and not tasty ! I was maybe willing to put up with the new hiring policy of "rude, disinterested people only" but when the food quality and taste goes down too?? I'm sorry, it's too expensive for unfriendly service and just ok - not even good - food. Be careful though because if you only hire people that act like customer's are the biggest inconvenience and aren't welcome - customer's will take their patronage where it feels appreciated. Especially when eating out is now a luxury with how expensive it is/inflation.

if i could give them zero stars i would.. horrible service, we order a meal with two chai tea the teas were loaded with ginger and ask if they could replace them .. they said. "ok no problem" made us wait 20 mins after 20 mins we ask if the teas were ready, they said it takes 1 hr to make the teas .. NO WAY!! I make chai tea at home and it never takes that long

Been stopping here for years now and has always been a pretty good place to eat and shop especially after a day at the beach. But on this visit the food was very underwhelming, especially the masala dosa which had a strong taste of spoiled or burnt oil throughout. I couldn't really decide which, but it was awful and not edible. Don't think I'll be heading back anytime soon.

This Indian restaurant offers a unique experience by not only serving delicious and authentic cuisine but also providing a curated selection of groceries. The food is flavorful, and the added convenience of purchasing quality groceries makes it a one-stop destination for those seeking both a delightful dining experience and a touch of Indian culinary authenticity at home. Top pick: Jackfruit curry, chole bhatura with some chilled sprite

I've been here before, a few times and the food is always excellent. Today wasn't a pleasant experience though. As I walked into the store, there was a young Indian lady and a young Indian man, on the food counter. As I approached, the man said something to the lady, she looked up at me and both started laughing out loud. I nearly walked out and left, but I was hungry, so I ordered food. Now I'm not a sensitive soul, but this behaviour was extremely rude and unprofessional. The young man realized that I clocked their exchange and acted really sheepish after that. Anyway, based on this, I certainly won't return again. Hopefully he realized his rude actions are inappropriate and in future he can control his childish comments and not insult any other customers. Aside from that, the food was as fresh and delicious as always. I recommend that you go for the food and don't have to deal with the rudeness that I did. This is the first time I haven't left a gratuity, in my life. 9/10 for the food 0/10 for the two immature servers

4+ stars I actually live closer to their east location in Culver City but was house sitting in the area. I'm trying to significantly cut back my meat intake so I really appreciate the flavorful vegetarian options here. It's also so convenient cause they have a counter where you can choose a combo that comes with regular or garlic naan. I usually get the samosas, but am trying to lost a little weight so I passed this time. Samosas are one of my favorite foods though. I chose the 3 item combo and got the dishes with lentils, cauliflower, and potato. All were so tasty and the naan is fresh and soft. This places makes it much easier to not eat meat for sure. I found everything so tasty. This particular location is connected to a market where you can find your Indian food goods. The east location is just a take out counter (and some seating).

Came here to review their Samosa, Jackfruit and Yellow curry because oh my gosh..I was blown away! I have driven by Samosa House for many many years but never peeked my interest. Alas, my work place had an event which was catered by Samosa House and let me tell you, I was blown away! We had about five different curry's to choose from, all of which were delicious *chefs kiss*, naan, white rice and two different types of chutney. I will say I was a little overwhelmed and nervous that I'd get terrible acid reflux from all the spices but to my surprise, that did not happen! All of the curry's were delicious but the yellow curry stood out to me in particular, it was warm and had a generous amount of potato in it! The green chutney over the samosa was divine. The samosa is almost like a fried roll but with potatoes and pea's in it...wow! Although I have not been to the restaurant, my mind was blown by their food. I will definitely be visiting their location and updating my review once I've visited the restaurant!

Let me start that I have been coming to Samosa House for close to 15 years, this last year Samosa house has been really slipping. First, many of the dishes my family and I came for are no longer available, just gone. Perhaps I was the only one eating them. Second, if you eat in house they serve you on a paper tray like a middle school cafeteria, the paper starts to fall apart, not a great experience. Third, service has gotten rather bad. Slow for basics like Naan, food is cold before I get the Naan. Counter staff is inexperienced and speaking limited english making it really hard to order from a basic buffet. And it is not cheap. Samosa House, please fix these basic issues, WE need you.

Food was gross ... dosa was subpar ! I would recommend rather go to that frozen section grab food and go home microwave yourself some lunch

The restaurant is inside a grocery store and has a section dedicated to indoor dining. The store also had a parking lot, which was a huge plus. We ordered the mysore masala dosa, plain dosa, and the samosa chaat. My thoughts: * The dosa was not very oily, which was nice. * The samosa chaat was very yummy! * Between the tomato chutney, coconut chutney, and the sambar, the coconut chutney was the one that stood out. * The dosa was a bit cold when it arrived, which wasn't ideal. Overall, this place was a delight and would definitely come here again to try other things as well.

Samosa and chaat is good the food which they have in front display is not real Indian dishes they have created these dishes I am not a fan of them I have tried it's not for me

The most crapy grocery store to buy rotten home grown vegetables, expired grocery items I bought biscuits that were stale from inside. If you will get food might as well get a medicine for stomach bug. Nothing is labeled correctly. Go to Other stores and do yourself a favor.

I love coming here for a quick and easy lunch. There are many dishes to choose from and all vegetarian. Great market and store as well! Ample seating as well!

SO DELICIOUS! Everything my friends and I ordered was flavorful, fresh, and enjoyable. Between the 4 of us, we ordered Samosas, Chana Bhatura, Cauliflower Pakora, Daal, Aloo Curry, and more! My favorites were the Rose Milk, Cauliflower Pakora, and Chana Bhatura. The Rose Milk was not too floral, it had a good creaminess to it, and the drink balanced all of the spices from the food. The Cauliflower Pakora was perfectly breaded and the chickpea batter wasn't too thick! It was crispy and delicious when I dipped it into yogurt. The Chana Bhatura bread was SO GOOD! It was fluffy, airy, and went well with anything we dipped it into! This location has lots of seating inside and outside. There is also Indian sweets and grocery here as well!