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Al-Watan Halal Restaurant in Hawthorne is a four star Asian restaurant. Here's a place to get good food.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...I can't believe I am so wrong... I should of reviewed this place like maybe 30 or so visits ago, seriously.My brother from another mother introduced me to this place and it became an instant...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big curry fan, especially spicy curries! yummy! my coworker introduced me to this place because I told him I like spicy Indian curries. First walked in, smell of BO just covered my nose and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in LA on a business trip and I was so glad that a friend took me to this restaurant. This is a restaurant that you come for food, not the decor. The seating and tables are clean and comfortable,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I gotta say is the Kabob sampler .If your a biryani fan they have some of the best.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fridays, Lamb Pullau... Delicious! Chicken kabob and chicken Tika is really good. Parking is a pain, but well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple years ago, some co-workers and I got together on Wednesday nights and watch Lost. My Pakistani friend would always host it and would order take out from this place. However, back then I never...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum.Yum.Yum.Authentic flavors, fresh-from-the-market meat, perfectly cooked just like mom makes (if she's South Asian :). I love spicy food and this hits the spot. The chicken tikka masala is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came down here when in LA for spring break since my brother really wanted to get some paki food. The place is good, but nothing compared to Pakwan in the bay area. The nihari was good, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for simple good old Indian food -- here it is. There is no decor or fancy plate presentations just come here for their food. I love curry so I usually order curry when dining at Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew an Asian girl from HI would love Pakistani/Halal food?? Al Watan made my first experience with this cuisine a huge hit. Normally, I would trek down to the Indian buffets for lunch but my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Ordered the Haleel, which is lentils and shredded beef. Very tasty with the garlic naan. FiancA� ordered a tea, but it tasted like Lipton with some cream or milk in it. Great yummy food, never...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh me , oh my! I was visiting a business associate whose office is in Hawthorne. He suggested that we discuss a few things over lunch. We hopped in his car and soon pulled up to this totally...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh god. I'm addicted to this place, a total hole in the wall. I wish I just lived a little closer so I could go more often. The sesame naan is to die for. This is just one of the places that meat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here i am stuck at my local mechanic.. fixing my brake pads. Low and behold his son has lunch on order.. and i asked the owner where the food was from.. it looked like a bag full of goodies.the lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
---HOLY COW!!!!!!---..... like as in BEEF!!!.... the nehari curried beef is amazing!!!we knew right away the food was gonna be good.... we were quickly served a chopped lettuce and cucumber salad that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Dearest Beef Nehari,I've thought about you many times over the past months of acute and unfortunate misery, deprived of substance so dire to my culinary felicity. As you know, an infection in my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars5 stars rounded up due to the low price. The food here truly is delicious. I had the recommended beef curry. The curry was tasty and the beef was tender and high quality. The included...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food here. The nihari is the best I've had anywhere...and trust me, I've TRIED to find better. The bbq mixed plate... yum. Even the Mughus is awesome (this is the only place I'll eat it!)This...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff!! I used to come here at lunch when I worked close by, but today was a treat. I like the chicken tandoori, chicken curry and Naan was good and moist. We also had lamb and other stuff. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Pakistani food in Los Angeles. The Nehari is fantastic, as is the Haleem and the Tandoori dishes. It is a hole in the wall, so the ambience is not great, and the service is average, but that is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so full, I think I need a doctor. I ordered the beef/chicken tandoori combination, thinking I would get a little of each. No, I got a full plate of each. Along with the rice, which was a separate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It takes me over a half hour to get to this place but it's worth it. I really love this place. The food is terrible for your health (at least that's what my wife says) but I'd eat here every week if I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Pakistani food. The closest to Shalimar (San Francisco) we've found. Close to the airport. Have been back. Will return!
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hole in the wall place but great food! For dinner we had the mixed tandoori, lamb chops, rice w/ beef (forgot the name) and garlic naan. The lamb chops are a must! You won't be dissapointed. Al Watan...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Basically you can't go wrong here. Pakistani food at it's best. Good if you're by yourself: you can get a lunch or dinner special and for 8 bucks have more food than you could possibly want to eat and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I don't know Pakistani/Halal food at all.Expertly cooked meats, oilyish and spicy sauces, chewy/thick naan, aromatic rice. I had the nehari--falling apart stewed beef with strips of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Al-Watan for lunch with my girlfriend, and we were both very impressed. We saw a few people eating the lunch special, which is $7 and a ton of food, but since it was our first time going...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid Pakistani food. Huge portions, good quality for the price. Everything was good, nothing wowed me.I was more impressed on a second visit. The butter naan is decadent and delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The lunch special is what I usually get here when I go. You get a variety of food for a decent price.All the other Indian/Pakastani restaurants in the area pale in comparison. They don't have all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Come here with three of your friends and share some of the dishes to get more bang for your buck. Make sure that you at least get the Tandoori Mix, and the the fish (its fried). The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow the food was fantastic, great spices, ton of flavor, love the spiciness. I'm saying the best Paki-Indian Food in the 310, maybe the 310, 213, and the 323. Maybe anywhere in Southern California...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quick service. Delicious food. No frills greatness.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with some colleagues from the work place and we had a lunch feast. Great Pakastani-Indian food and very reasonable prices. This is a no frills place with reasonably priced, good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was working at a department store at the time, when I met an Indian woman from Canada. She claimed her son had become the youngest neurosurgeon in America. She was visiting him in Los Angeles and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm.....garlic naan, spicy cucumber salad, rice, and chicken tikka massala. I'm in heaven.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the genuine stuff. The food is spicy, fresh and delicious. I have only tried the veg options and absolutely love it. The restaurant was recommended by some friends from India and it lived up...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. Great prices. Nehari is fantastic, but I think I could eat a bucket of the spinach... not sure you could go wrong with anything on the menu. It's all good!
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place soooo much! We always get the lunch special, and I always get the mango drink. The pita is always fresh and they are very consistent with the flavors they cook up. I always know what...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food & friendly! I've been eating here for the past 2 years. Try their lunch special. For $7 (sometimes plus tax) they have a great lunch special.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to eat Pakistani food!The potatos and spinach dish is amazing! I pretty much enjoy everything on the menu.The Mixed meat Tandoori is good to share with a group. I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful Pakistani / Indian food, and friendly service.The place itself is plain, but the food and the price will bring you back.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad I took my fellow yelper's advise on this one....it took me a few wrong turns and Ueys trying to look for it....but it was SO worth it! I ordered the lamb biryani and chicken tikka...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
alwatan is the best! I absolutely love this place. Its a bit of a hole in the wall but the food is excellent and the waiters are very friendly. Ive been to a few pakastani restaurants and by far...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Neighbor (pakistani) recommended this place.Quite the dive but very good food.Clientelle is mostly pakistani so the food is pretty spicy.Chicken tikka massala - very spicy - not creamyGoat biryani -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally felt brave enough to try this place out. Thumbs up! Garlic naan was tasty, mango lassi was super refreshing, and the chicken kabobs were really spicy, but awesome. This place has a friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another great Pakistani place comparable to Al-Noor. The naan was excellent, warm, soft yet crispy. The chicken tikka masala was pretty tasty had a good amount of spice bombarding the taste buds....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not very familiar with Pakistani cuisine but if the food dished out at Alwatan is any indication, all Pakistani food is absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!!! You must check this place out!
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Welcome to Al Watan! We specialize in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine, including our house specialties and other customer favorites. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
-0.5 stars for zero parking.Oh, the food:1. CTM: oily delight2. Aloo palak: spanishy joy3. Beef nehari: spicy tenderness4. Plain naan: kinda small5. Plain paratha: fried rotiThe flat screen...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Looks can be deceiving! It looks like an extension of the halal meat market next door. The food that they serve is awesome! Their lunch plate (offered in both vegetarian and non-) are a bargain!
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I was looking for this little gem, we drove all over for about 2 hours. When we finally found it I was dismayed to see a drab little glorified butcher shop annex. I looked around...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hole in the wall place is absolutely wonderful! Yes, service can be "eh" sometimes, but they're good people. And the restaurant is not as adorned as some would expect or want, but they're there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprise by this restaurant--its off the chains good! Pakwan or Shalimar (both in SF) which I have been going to for years, pales in comparison to this restaurant. Their kabobs are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During one of our cravings for REAL Pakistani food, we decided to check out this place as we did not want to go all the way to Artesia. We went on a Sat night and had no problems finding street...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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After a long conversation with a Venice local originally from Pakistan (36 years hence) , a list was devised of the top Indo/Pakistan chow stations in the city, and near the top was Al-Watan. The Nahari spicy...
menupages.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I trekked from Venice/Santa Monica area to Inglewood in search of authentic Pakistani food....and was not disappointed. The nehari, a tender beef dish served in a spicy shimmering sauce, was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Fantastic food. If you crave for original, spicy Pakistani/Indian punjabi food, this is the place to go in LA area. Don't cry about service or atmosphere or location or parking. Delicious food is your goal and...
menupages.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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This is the most awesome Kabab place... I cannot stress the great taste of their kababs and chicken tikka, especially the boneless one. A very welcoming group of folks makes it a wonderful palce ot eat. The...
menupages.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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this place is amazing. its absolutly incredible and the chef is amazing. 5 stars no doubt.
menupages.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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The food is good and for a very reasonable price. The naan and chicken are excellent, as are dishes such as the Beef Boti and the Nihari. For those who aren't Desi though, it can get spicy so be careful. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best lamb curry and lamb kabob. It is inexpensive and soo tasty. The place is not much to look at. But, close your eyes and enjoy the food
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been curious about this place as it's always been relatively busy. Went there for lunch yesterday - I didn't know what to get until I saw everyone ordering the lunch special. For some reason,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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I am from Pakistan and this place is as close as it have ever gotten to the real Pakistani food. Amazing Nihari, Lamb Biryani, Chicken Kabobs and more. You will love it.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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If you like a good 'hole-in-the-wall' this is the spot for great Indian/Pakistani food. They are famous for their 'nihari' which is a beef stew thats cooked for hours. The meat is so tender and tasty that you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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i've never had pakistani food like at al watan. excellent food, mashallah...
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