Tustin, United States
638 El Camino Real
$$$
+17148324671
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A gem hidden in a hole-in-the-wall place. A grocery store with a restaurant that serves authentic, homemade food. The smell is divine right when you walk in and the dishes are very good. Staff are polite if a bit reserved.
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Finding authentic ethnic food is a truly joyful occasion. Growing up on the streets of India where every breath is scented with spices and delicious flavors, I must say that I know a thing or two about Indian food. And unfortunately 9 out of 10 times I’ve tried it in the US, it’s been a disaster. Honestly, I cook better food than most restaurants (and yes this is a full-on challenge if you wanna hire me as a cook haha). But I’m seriously impressed with the food from Laxmi Sweets and Spices. At first glance, this small store looks like so many typical Indian markets - a little overstocked, a little disorganized, and with seating in the back that seems almost as an afterthought than the highlight of a restaurant. However, my God the food here is absolutely incredible! Both my fiancé and I are absolutely in love with their Navrattan Korma - so much so thats it’s become an almost weekly staple of our dining habits. Just FYI - they do serve meats, but have quite a few separately-prepared vegetarian options. The Navrattan Korma as I mentioned is the best. But their Chickpea curry, spinach paneer, and the Indian traditional street food Pav Bhaji are all very good as well. I’m so grateful for this family-owned business bringing authentic Indian food to the US. And while I don’t think I’ll ever get myself to dine-in sitting in the middle of a “restaurant”/grocery store, my fiancé and I will be customers here for a long long time! PS - they just signed on to GrubHub! I think I’m gonna be addicted
My family and I have been eating here for decades now, it’s our favorite Indian Restaurant. The food is amazing, it’s very much a hole in the wall kind of place, the seating area is behind the grocery store section, but the food can’t be beaten!
The people running this place seemed a little cranky but I’m giving this five stars anyway because it’s some of the best Indian food I’ve had in a long time. Hadn’t even planned on eating, I went in to use the restroom and it smelled so good I had to try it. I got the tikka masala and a vegetable dish; both were exquisite and really authentic (yes, I’ve been to India).
This spot never fails to deliver. They serve excellent food for convenient prices, there is no waiting time even when they are loaded.
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