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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Al Noor that someone hasn't already. Except this place is awesome! Best Indian Pakistani food I have ever had, period! Since I have no basis for comparison and I just tried indo...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The garlic naan is the greatest food invention ever!!Another Indian place suggested by my coworker, another hole in the wall, but this one without the BO smell.I once again ordered curry. One thing I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dirty. Expensive. Didn't like this place. I had meshi or something and it was dry. I had to pay for rice, which was ridiculous and the lady that worked there was not a good server. I will never go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Al Noor is my favorite place to go now for Pakistani food. The flavors are SO good, and everything is reasonably priced. The Chicken Tikka Masala is their specialty. I can see why, the sauce is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Al-Noor is a Pakistani dive that fails to impress. The service is very slow (20 minutes to take our order,) water service is equally bad (literally had to beg for it,) food came out quick but didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic tikka masala and superb naan. Chicken qorma is wonderful as well. If you like great ethnic dives, the South Bay can be proud of this one.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the first Pakistani restaurants to open in the area and still one of the best.Today the owner recommended their Fri/Sat special, lamb shank in basmati rice. A delicately seasoned lamb shank in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Value for Indo-pak grub. The food has always been great but the service is better and better. They work hard and are improving
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is great! The chicken masala and the spinach and potato dish are awesome. One of the best pakistani places i've eaten at. This is a true hole in the wall.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn tasty. I love all the vegetarian dishes, and their mango lasses are great. What makes this place exceptionally rad is the super cheap and super tasty naan. Definitely worth visiting, we go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty Good Pakistani food and very spicy, highly recommended in the south bay area!!These are the great dishes that are offered..Aloo Gobi- Potatoes and Cauliflower infused with garlic, tomatoes,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST Indian/Pakistani food ever!The tika masala and garlic naan are the best!The service is hit or miss though
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was recommended this place from some friends while visiting from vegas. The chicken tikka and lamb palak is awesome. Food is fresh, good and I miss it already.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love hole in the walls with kick ass food and I love me some tikka masala so this place was a godsend. The dish washer had little work to do after I sopped up my sauce with their delicious butter...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best tasting curries I've had in South Bay.....and you know what? I love curry, and there is NO competition for them, so their higher prices are justified. I'd go back to eat here again because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is better than showing up at your pakistani friend's house whenever her grandmother is in town. Seriously I've done this. We eat here often enough that the prices start gouging us. Here...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place doesn't look like much but the food is outstanding and plentiful. You'll never leave Al-Noor hungry or dissatisfied.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaraunt ever! Best Chicken Tikka Marsala! My husband and I call the the sauce on this dish the "Crack Sauce" because after having it you will wake up in the middle of the night...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
al noor has some awesome eats. i am still kicking myself in the ass as i have had al noor bookmarked in yelp for 2 years, but finally tried the joint out recently. the place is a literal hole in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here twice and both times I got my food to go.The first visit I got the chicken tikka masala with basmati rice and naan. The naan was fresh and crisp on the outside chewy on the inside, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to pretend that I'm an expert when it comes to finding the best Indian/Pakistani food. But I DO know what I like and I really like Al Noor. When I first came here a while back I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
http://static.px.yelp.com/static/20090507a/i/new/ico/star_big_4.gifAll the good you'd want in food, cheap, tasty and presented with a little love on the side. Ordered take away, chicken tikka masala...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little hole in the wall is a popular place in the office. We've been here several times for lunch already and I've been here with the family on a couple of occasions as well. A co-worker comes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Al Noor is amazing. My friend and I used to go all the time to get the Paneer Tikka Masala, (with Plain RIce and Plain Naan), and damn me if that's not the most delicious meal ever created. I hadn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried manyyyyyyy Pakistani and Indian restaurants and this has to be one of my favorites. Their Chicken Tikka Masala is beyond amazing (yes! better than Al-Watan's) and their chicken Kabab (only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. Delicious green chutney (just right! not too spicy, not bland!). Chiken tikka masala was delicious. I enjoyed the interesting 'salad' appetizer :-) (We turned the veggies into a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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My bike was at Del Amo Motorsports for some maintenance so I went out to find a bite to eat. I saw a broken sign for Al Noor but the neon ojn the door said open and I was interested to see what it was like....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Pakistani food. The best "North Indian"/Pakistani food I've had in the LA area. Great food across the board. Very downscale restaurant. (OK, it's downright ugly.)
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All the food here is delicious. My favorite is the Lamb Palak. the Jal Farezi is also a good choice. Sometimes the food is a bit spicy, but dont' be deterred, that's part of what makes it so good....
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place in my opinion is not as good as Al Watan, but it is still pretty good. While a lot of the dishes kinda run together to me, they are all pretty good. Sometimes it is a hassle going to this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good food but heavy on the waist line!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Used to go there weekly bases when I worked closer to it. Naan is always fresh here. Mango Lassi is tasty if you are into shakes.My #1 favorite here is Lamb Palak. Yummm.... Not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love this place. This was the first time I have ever had Pakistani food and now I'm spoiled because no other place can even compare. It looks like a hole in the wall but it's always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Resonable Price ...I had LUNCH today with my friend around 2pmSo, Fortunately no more CROWDED...I guess my server is also the owner , very FRIEDLY,..cute Pakistan accent...My second time had the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For whatever reason, I'm in love with the cucumber and onion starter. The onions are always super fresh. I love the tikka in that super rich sauce, but I had to try the mutton per david g's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BackgroundI have been eating at Al Noor since 2001. A lot has been written about this place, good and bad. People love some dishes, others hate the same dishes. The chicken tikka masala gets mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes yes yes, everybody is right about the curries and tandoori dishes. The naan is heavenly. Since that territory has been covered, I'd like to mention the desserts. Not sure what it's called, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I believe this restaurant is the definition of "don't judge a book by it's cover". I was brought here by coworkers a few years ago, and we still come almost every week for lunch! Sure, it's in a small...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ugly hole in the wall restaurant in a hole in the wall strip mall, but MAN the food is good. This is only the second Pakistani place that I've tried, but by taste buds say 5 Stars. It is a bit greasy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since it's a bit out of the way, I tend to go and order 3 items to take home, to tide me over until I can make the trek again. Just about everything except tandoori dishes can handle some freezer...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OILIER THAN A 13 YR. OLDS FACE...but kinda tasty. Stopped in here today for lunch after about a month of wanting to try it. I was so hungry today that the following occurred...11:36 AM me: so hungry...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1. The food was tasty and flavorfulMy only complaint was that the chicken tikki marsala was good but the chicken pieces were very dry. the chicken seemed like it was either over cooked in the tandoori...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so we went here for lunch with a coworker who was very familiar with the menu. he ordered so much stuff. we all had our share of some great food.i have never had pakistani food before so i thought...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the best food ever. Quite possibly so. Man this stuff is good. I don't think I've ever had a bad dish here. The Okra might just be the greatest thing I have ever tasted. The eggplant is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place really looks like a cafe with wobbly tables and chairs. The smell of indian spices made me all the more hungry.I ordered the chicken tikka massala and I must say, the dish is better at Taj...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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This unassuming hole in the wall is literally my favorite restaurant ever. My friends and I are the ultimate regulars there--the food is consistently delicious, the service is personable and quick, take out is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything here is very simple and great. You can easily forget all the mumbling about not so hip decor and not so super well kept restroom.(girls!, just make sure to bring your own toilet sheet cover...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Al Noor a few times, and I went last night for the first time since joining Yelp.I had fonder memories of my previous visits.The food was... ok. While the tandoori dishes were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: I went AGAIN in a matter of days. I go on binges. Can't help it. Got the spinach and potato curry this time. I think I like it better than the cauliflower. It's all good!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How could you not like this place? The prices for their dishes are low, the food is really good, and parking is easy (especially for me because it is less than a block away). It feels very authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw good reviews for this place and I promptly head on down to the place anticipating Shish Kebabs. I've no idea such place existed near the In-N-Out place almost across the street. What I found...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Addendum 03/19/08: The craving hit, and I made the trek from Paramount down to Lawndale, and then back to Orange County with some Al Noor to go. I was starving and sitting in traffic on the 405 with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is 5 stars for flavor. 4 stars over all. It was very crowded for lunch. I recommend getting there early if you don't want to wait. Everything we ordered tasted great! And the dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The tandoori chicken definitely deserved 5 stars but the bhartha and aloo gobi were each only about 2.5 stars. I'll definitely go back to try their other tandoori dishes but probably won't order the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Chicken Tikka Masala and lamb dishes. Good prices...could have better parking though.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First: what the hell is this doing listed under Mediterranean / middle eastern? It's a Pakistani/Indian joint!!Ok, now, with that off my chest I can say that this is some of thebest food I'd have in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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The food is very delicious here and very affordable. I can understand why...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...this is my first review so here goes. I had the opportunity to go to this little hidden gem a few weeks ago...it was that good that it's still fresh in my head. Em and Kendo took me here for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very delicious here and very affordable. I can understand why this place gets very busy. Very diverse and eclectic clientele: hippies, families, middle class couples, alternative types...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A true hole in the wall: tiny, delicious, & easy to overlook that it's there.I was reminded about having eaten here when a friend asked if I like Indian food. When she started describing Al Noor I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another Jonathon Gold pick for good Indian/Pakistani food. It's definitely a hole in the wall but I thought the food was very flavorful. We came here for a late lunch and it wasn't particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If there were an inverse relationship between decor and quality of food, Al-Noor would be a splendid example. Tucked into a mini strip mall in Lawndale and a stone's throw away from the 405, Al-Noor...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mike's positive review of this place overrode my reluctant co-worker objection of this place. The place is definitely on the small side especially if you go on weekday during lunch time. I think the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For many months I had been dying to come here since I found out about this tiny little restaurant that served Pakistani food. To be quite honest, I used to live within walking steps to Little India in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Al Noor is tucked away in a non descript strip mall, if you walked passed it, you would probably not be compelled to stop in for a visit. I had never been to Lawndale before but there is a first time...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little skeptical on my drive home after ordering take-out here. But boy, what a diamond in the rough. I had the garlic naan, chicken masala, and lamb palak everyone here was yelping about....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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I have been going to Al Noor for over 8 years now. It's hands down the best Desi food in the south bay. Its worth the wait for the food.
menupages.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken tikka masala and the vegetable biryani were good, but not the best. Don't expect too much from the inside decor, the place is very hole-in-the-wallish and the service was like a march to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The location is ...not great. The restaurant is basic but the food is fantastic. Tonight we came here for dinner and order garlic and onion naan, chicken tikka masala and lamb palak. All was very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into Al Noor for the first time is a strange and awkward experience. I was raised by Chilean parents, and we tend to eat later than Americans, so having lunch at 2-3pm isn't odd for us....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian/Pakistani I've had in all of Southern California. I love this place. Yeah its a whole in the wall place with horrible decor in a crappy neighborhood, but that should tell you even more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Al Noor this past Sunday based on what I've read here on the board. I went in the middle of the afternoon to avoid any chance of a small crowd. I don't like crowds of any size actually....
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just love, LOVE this place! It's a small hole in the wall, that serves delicious food. I salivate when I hear the words "Chicken Tiki Marsala". I have to admit, I haven't tried many things on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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We went there about 6 persons and we had to wait as it was busy lunch time. Service a little slow but good food make its worth it. If you want good setup and expensive feeling, not a place to go.
menupages.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Al Noor is the epitome of hole in the wall. My friends call it a two napkin joint, one to wipe your mouth with, and another to wipe the sweat from your forehead. This is still my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hands down the BEST INDIAN/PAKISTANI food that I HAVE ever consumed in my life!! although service here sucks and the owners have attitude, they have the best naan, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken tikka masala is their best dish. It's creamier than the tikka masalas at other restaurants. While we're comparing, other tikka masalas seem to just be salty, but Al Noor's version is hot,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am going to try to eat here every week as long as i have a client in torrance. definitely not a fancy joint, but who cares? the food is incredible! since i moved from san francisco, i've been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Excellent food in a modest strip mall restaraunt. We go there again and again, and always love it. The food is always freshly prepared and well served. Good value for the money. Try the garlic nan.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This family-run small hole in the wall strip mall Pak restaurant makes no bones about being just what it is. And it does a great job of being just what it is, a place for a very good and informal Pak...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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