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3.0 of 5 stars.
Odd entering on the side of the building by the open kitchen, wasn't sure where to go after walking down from the parking lot. But once inside someone called over to us to point us in the right...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian food I've ever had? Nope. Pretty damn good, though.Big points for delivering it to our boat at the marina - but don't count on a quick delivery! We got the assorted hor d'oeuvres......
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why, hello there Mr. Pushy McPusherstein waiter, nice to meet ya. Mr. Pushy McPusherstein: "You get naan with that, did you want garlic naan too?"Me: "Ummm....well....plain sounds fine."Mr. P: "No....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, I swear I feel like my reviews are being deleted.Must try their chicken tikka masala, lamb karahi and eggplant curry.SooOoo delicious!So much flavor, the meats are always sooOo tender, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tandoor-A-India, the master of inconsistency. You never know what you're going to get. When it's good, it's really really good. When it's bad, it can be terrible. I have dreams of their heavenly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a great lunch buffet! There is a range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options on the buffet so everyone will be happy. At some restaurants buffet food lacks quality, but everything...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what to write for Tandoor-A-India in Playa Del Rey, since I had a great meal and wonderful experience, but when I talked with a co-worker about it the next day, he told me that he got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great to have around.If you're nearby and want Indian food soon, by all means go and have a hearty meal. If you're a connoisseur who must have everything just so, this may not be the place for you....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to most Indian food I've had in LA this place is hands down the best. The restaurant doesn't have great atmosphere (pretty small) but I don't go there to eat the atmosphere. The FOOD is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here during my business trip to LA. I have ate at Indian restaurants all over the US and UK. This place was great! Small mom and pop. So small you might miss it. Papadums and Garlic Naan were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tandoor-A-India was always on my way when I took side streets to avoid traffic on the 405. Almost like an Indian siren, it called to me. But it's somewhat grungy look kept me away. Indian restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best authentic indian food in LA. Quiet, out of the way spot in Playa Del Rey. Never crowded. Service is attentive but not overbearing. The best thing is you can eat and then go walk it off on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our first dinner in Playa del Rey and it was great. We arrived at about 6PM after a full day of moving from Orange County. We were famished. Nobody was in the restaurant but we just didn't care; we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a Saturday night with girlfriends before we hit the club. It looked a little sketchy when we rolled up because there were no cars in the 4-car parking lot. Honestly if my girlfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another whole in the wall with sometimes great food, sometimes ok food. The staff told me that this used to be a trailer but they reinforced it and now it is a full time restaurant. If you dine in,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The palak paneer was good. Everything else was average or worse. Really, it's a 2.6 stars, but I'll round up.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One star - for being a hop skip away from my place!One more star -- for being reasonably priced compared to some other places in this neighbordhood!One star for having really yummy, well worth it and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is our go to place when no one can decide on lunch. They deliver (yay)... and they do have a lunch buffet--which I've tried once. I didn't really like the buffet all that much, and since then...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOWWWWWEEEEE!Holy Shit. In one word....SCRUMPTULESCENT.I will need to change my review on Indian Summer and give it 2 stars after eating here. Came here with the boss as this was his favorite India...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I go here at least once a month, and it is great! Never had the buffet and we always dine in so my review is on that.Food is good, staff is helpful, and they have a good selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is ok.I know better places.I didn't like the atmosphere at all.If you want Indian food for real cheap,this is the place.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One word: BLEND. Second word: DRY. I can't believe the number of folks who gave 4 stars to this place. Maybe because it's one of the few places that offer Indian Buffet within a good distance. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just moved to the area and had the pleasure of being in walking distance of this place. Good service and good food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only ordered out from here, never actually eaten in the restaurant, but I was happy with the food! The garlic naan is fuzzin DELICIOUS. I also enjoy the Chicken Tikka Masala. It's local and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know this place doesn't look great on the inside, its very small and the decor is dated, but we love their food. It's our favorite Indian restaurant, and we have tried many. We love the Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for two times. Both were very good. I like this little restaurant a lot. The decoration is nice. Because the place is really small, there is a really homey feeling. I love their LAMB KORMA....
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Husband and I ordered the Lamb Boti Kebab and the Shrimp Saag. I like both dishes. We also ordered a side of basmati rice and the garlic naan. Husband was not too impressed with the Shrimp saag. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here about a month ago during presidents day weekend with chi. first thing i notice was the tiny parking spot. it was like playing tetris with your car except you can't rotate your car. anyway,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't exactly a 5 star restaurant but the food is delicious. The waiters are pretty polite and quick to do their job. I also like the environment. It's not a huge restaurant but very cozy, comfy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Takeout from here was pretty good. Three meat dishes and ton of naan/roti/paratha for 65 delivered. Very flavorful sauces. Would go back.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent local Indian Food at a reaonable Price. I see no reason why anyone outside PLaya would want to search this place out, but it has a cosy, family run atmosphere which is really hard to find in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've had this place bookmarked FOREVER, and i finally tried it out last week. my mom was visiting, and she mentioned that she doesnt get indian food back home. so what's a girl to do when she comes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many things I love about this restaurant but also many things I hate. Let's start with what I hate. That's more fun to write about.- Oh my god it's freezing in here. OK, so turn on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had the buffet lunch on a Monday for $7.95. It was okay, but definitely not what I expected after seeing everyone's reviews. Chicken was overcooked, and that's usually my highlight. Third star is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
now that i've been going here for a while, i will finally write a review.....after my GF moved to Playa, it only took us a few days to find this little restaurant.... it is tucked up onto a hillside...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really really wanted this place to be good because it's walking distance from my house. I even tried to convince myself and all my friends the food was good! I took a few friends here and I was the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Just squirt a fresh lemon in your eye or maybe take a long deep sniff of extra spicy cayenne pepper...Because THAT would be a much better experience than actually dining at this restaurant. Food -...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
first indian place since moving down to so cal from the bay.chai tea = no goodassorted hors d'oeuvres = cheap, but still not worth itchicken baryani = the gf liked it, I didn't, meat was dry, don't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In general I'm not a huge fan of Indian food, but this place was good. i especially liked the vegetarian dishes. The garlic naan was disappointing, it was soggy and not as crispy as I've had at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first Indian since moving to LA seven months ago. In England we are spoilt for choice but it seems finding a good Indian restaurant over here is troublesome!! As Indian food goes it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm Indian. Amazing flavors, and not expensive. I, too, had taken a long time to come here. Even as a local, driving by, I would never enter this place. Yelp helped me to get here, and as tiny as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good!!The inside of the building reminded of something of the victorian style with it's high windows & ceilings. The dining area was small but still comfortable. The service was a little slow at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG... Absolutely delicious.LOVED the Garlic Nun.Also LOVED the Vegetable Korma & Chicken Tikka Masala.I was thrilled when my coworker let me take home his left over!!Seriously, this was the best...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We finally convinced our bland ass friend to try this restaurant and we were not disappointed. We started off our meal by selecting the assorted appetizer, which had a little bit of everything. We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tandoor-A-India is in this really strangely-shaped building on the side of a hill. From the outside, the building's somewhat unassuming - almost unappealing.My friend and I went here while on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food and service is great. The chicken and lamp tikka masala is the best I have ever had. Be honest with them with how spicy you want your food and they will cater to your liking. I have gone there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Indian food. I do not like the atmosphere or the decor but the food makes up for it. And they deliver!
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT indian food! Its a small place but the food tastes great. We asked them to make it spicy and it was just right! Prices are reasonable. The ambiance is not quite there so definitely not a date...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now I just started to get acquainted with Indian food for the first time in my life and I have to say that I'm a fan. My first experience was at Dhaba (blah) on Main St. in Ocean Park and the only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. This week, my co-workers wanted Indian for lunch and found this place on Yelp. hahahahahah So we tried it, all 10 of us. lol.Once i heard Indian food, i was interested, but once...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nuts! The building is like the Indian restaurant version of the Winchester Mystery House. I'm sure it doesn't meet a single building code requirement. The inside is very cramped and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More like 3.5 stars to me.The main room with the buffet was pretty small, but they do have more seating at the back passed the kitchen. I think for a $6.95 buffet the food was good and fresh. They...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This shack of a place was really surprising...My bff & I went here after we decided we were too full to have dinner (is there really such a thing?). The asianness led us here. There was a coupon & it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend just returned from India and was craving some solid rice and curry, so who do we turn to? Trusty yelp for advice. We drove all the way down to Playa from Santa Monica to taste the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I judge my Indian restaurants by their Malai Kofta, and Tandoor-A-India gets at A in that department. We ordered family style for my office for dinner and had the perfect amount of food. Malai...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I spent several years in London, so we really enjoy a proper curry on a regular basis. Unfortunately, we never found a decent place for curry since relocating back to the States....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, if I could come out more often to Playa, this is the place to get great indian food, I love the spices!!! Hot curry flavors are devine!!! Its small location makes it a perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch with B based on yelp reviews. I've been eating a lot of veggie Indian food lately, but had the craving for some meat. I'm glad we went here.The place is pretty funky looking from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, Tandoor-A India is a funky little corner shack sitting atop stilts on the corner of Pershing and Nicholson, with tacky neon signs and a fading yellow sign proudly displaying the name...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best and perhaps the cheapest Indian smorgasbord I've had in the Southbay! not a whole lot of selection, but everything on the buffet spread was mouthwatering; to look forward to is their pita(?)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty solid. Went there for the $8.00 lunch buffet and was very impressed with the food. From the outside, it looks pretty wack, but the food is really solid here. I especially...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the Westchester/Playa del rey area for 25 years. This little pink building has seen many lives... Tandoor-A-India LIVE ON! We started coming here when my husband was on a vegitarian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bring on the combo dinners!!! This place is definitely worth trying out. This is hands down the best Indian restaurant I've been to and thank you 8-pound baby Jesus for having it right down the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food, great prices, fast delivery, and lots of veggie options!When I'm craving Indian food, and I want to stay in my pj's, I give them a call and hot, yummy Indian food shows up about 30...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was down this way on business and actually searched Yelp for a good Indian restaurant. Where I live in Ventura County there aren't many options, but after a few trips to the UK, you start...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holla at yo boy wit some curry, naw mean?? Tandoor-A-India knows how to keep it gangsta with that samosa and naan action.Ok, really, Tandoor-A-India has some of the best Indian food that I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm salivating just thinking about this place. There are many, many indian restuarants to choose from in LA, but Tandoor a India has found a warm curry soaked place in my heart.Okay, that was really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hole in the wall Indian restaurant is one my favorite restaurants in LA! The food is consistently great. The owner and his sons are super nice and they always remember us when we go in. We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We discovered this place about a year and half ago, when we were moving into our condo down the street. We have eaten here so many times, both sitting in the restaurant, and ordering delivery.This...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've visited this restaurant on and off over the years. It was one of the first Indian restaurants that I went to when I first came to LA. I was seriously thinking about moving to this neighborhood...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is why I love yelp. We were in Los Angeles for a meeting and only had a one night stay. I had a list of restaurants near our hotel. When it came time for dinner, I asked my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea how this place stays in business. I do, however, hope it does.Why do I wonder? Because the place seats maybe 12 people tops and the prices are so low, I just can't see how their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. The food was OK. Good when you are hungry and desperate. The food is not spicy at all which is kind of disappointing. The spiciness has been toned down severely to cater to the American...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if it's the quality of their food, or the fact that I just spent a year in Denver, where there are almost no good Indian restaurants, but I love the food here! The buffet is not huge,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never actually gone into the restaurant, but they deliver! I always get the veggie combo with garlic naan, very yummmlicious. highly recommend.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for dinenr many times and love it -- homey atmosphere with bright, warm decor, cramped but in a friendly way, pleasant servers, and I love the food. I mainly order saag paneer or other...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only had dinner here. I should say I have dinner here every Friday night for the last 6 wks. Crazy cravings for this place or just Indian food in general. After being in crowded Akbar's I went...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved to the neighborhood, I would drive by this restaurant every single day. I'm so glad that I finally went in with my boyfriend. It's our new favorite restaurant. The food, the service, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had Indian food once, but I highly doubt that Tandoori Chicken from the room service menu at the Regal Hong Kong Hotel constitutes as "real". The brunch was an efficient method to sample...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you first walk up the stairs of Tandoor, the "all-you-can-eat buffet" on a sign adjacent to this garish little pink house begins right as you step inside. One foot of stacked large white plates...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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The best Indian food within walking distance in Playa del Rey. While not overly spicy, their food is absolutely delicious, plus they deliver! The price, flavor, and promptness of their food can't be beat.
menupages.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great indian food! A little pricey if you don't get the lunch buffet, but it's worth it. The service or waiter had a litle attitude though. The place is clean, but it looks like a hole-in-the-wall...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the last 7 years this restaurant has been the Ugly Pink House on the street that I would never in a million years want to try. Now I am a Friday Date night regular! We have brought a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lunch buffet here is great for the money, and the atmosphere and decor are cute. The dining area is tiny and it's pretty close quarters, so I probably wouldn't come here for any intense...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Tandoor-A-India twice, once for dinner and once for the lunch buffet. I will definitely go back for the buffet, maybe for dinner. The entrees were pretty good--certainly as good as any...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved to PDR, I never thought I'd have a good Indian place to walk to, let alone brag about to my friends. But Tandoor-a-India (the name is incongruous, but at least it's unique) has become a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Playa Del Rey boasts of this one Indian Restaurant where the food is slightly more than average but the service is way below average. Had been here for dinner once and it took forever to get the food....
judysbook.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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I had to add to an earlier review. I agree that the decor is something to be desired, but that seems to be the norm with Indian restaurants. I think the food here is excellent and goes on the top of...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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strangely they didnt have channa masala on the menu.. they had all the other masalas (chicken, lamb, etc.).. i just wanted my chick peas. nonetheless i got the next best thing, shrimp masala. it was i...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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Only one Indian restaurant in Playa del Rey, this is it. It's located on Pershing and has an all you can eat buffet for lunch reasonably priced around $6 with drinks can run $8. Food is good, not too ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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