Gate of India

07/02/2008 Posted by bergstsa

We love this place! We usually dine in and the dining room is very nice, a good place for kids too. The food is amazing and the service is always friendly. We recently moved to the valley and miss coming here on a whim...luckily I work close by for take out lunches!

05/28/2008 Posted by FoodsterOC

My friends and I meet up at this place atleast twice a month for our girls night out. This is a great place for catching up and chatting over great food and wine. We really enjoy the food and the indian ice cream that tops it off. The staff has been very courteous, sometimes if we are running late, we just call ahead and give them our food choices before we arrive.

Pros: Tasty food, friendly environment, Nice staff

Cons: Wish it was close to OC

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03/11/2008 Posted by moonchild81

This place knocks my socks off every time I go. And every time I've gone, I've tried something different. Large portions, everything is fresh and made to order. The service is great and their hours of operation are awesome, as they are open regular hours even on Christmas Day! Indian food just doesn't get any better than this.

Pros: great for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, garlic naan is good with everything, large portions, great for groups who like to share food

Cons: parking may be limited on some nights but walking (if you live nearby) is worth the effort

02/01/2008 Posted by riaji

love it...love it...love it. Food is cooked to order, so tell em how you want it baby. Dont be shy. They ask you if you how spicy you want your food....its on the menu....just tell em. To all those people complaining about bland food, order the more daring dishes on the menu. This place has the most accomodating staff and they customize dishes for my picky roommate all the time. Ive eaten up and down the East and West coastline and never seen any place better.

Pros: great food cooked to order, great staff

Cons: mmmm....dont know

12/10/2007 Posted by montenegro

Gate of India has a fantastic atmosphere, delicious food, and stellar service. It's everything you'd want from Indian cuisine at a very affordable price. I often go with a group of fellow college students and we never have to pinch pennies to enjoy our dinner. To top it all off, you'll catch a celebrity sighting if you're lucky. Justin Timberlake was in the restaurant the night we were there and we learned that he frequents the place quite often. Highly recommended.

Pros: Ambience, Food, Service, Butter Chicken!

Cons: Parking, Get's Busy

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12/06/2007 Posted by miss_shortcake

I moved down the street so I thought I'd give the place a try. The staff is very pleasant and the place is clean. Unfortunately, the food was very bland. I ordered a salty lassi that was very thin and not very seasoned. I am used to thicker more savory versions. I also ordered the vegetable korma. The korma itself was still cold (not even tepid) inside. The sauce was warm at least. I had also asked for it to be spiced "Indian medium" and not American medium. It was still very mild for my taste. The rice was fine. I could taste the burlap sack it came in, which is something that happens if the rice isn't rinsed well before cooking. Perhaps I just had bad luck and ate on a strange day. The soup was pleasant, but nothing to rave over. I at least liked the papadam and the naan. Both were very good. The place itself was nearly empty for a Wednesday night at 6 PM. This is usually a bad sign for a place. I think I won't be going back. However, they were super pleasant and I could see if someone wants more Americanized Indian food then this will suit their needs. I just like mine more authentic.

Pros: parking, nice staff, no wait, clean, nice decor, lots of veggie options

Cons: bland food

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11/21/2007 Posted by hollywoodlocal

HUGE portions on lunch specials, fast delivery, and best indian food I've had in Hollywood (I've tried 6 or 7 other spots). Highly recommended

Pros: GREAT food, huge portions, killer lunch specials

Cons: Cant think of any

10/11/2007 Posted by adrian_canaris

I've only ever ordered delivery from this place, but I've tried many Indian places around LA and this is one of the places I return to frequently. The menu has a good selection of everything, and I've never ordered anything that disappointed me. Gate of India has especially good Kormas, in my opinion, but everything is good. Once I ordered delivery and it took two hours for some reason. The manager was more than willing to set things right and more than made up for it, though. Prices are reasonable. I highly recommend.

Pros: menu selection, quality, service, pretty much everything

Cons: somewhat slow delivery time, but not terrible

09/01/2007 Posted by dlisenkov

Absolutely perfect. Everything we ordered tasted great! We had spinach samosas, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, vegetable makhani, naan and plain rice. The spices were just right, medium-mild. We ordered plain naan, but it was anything but plain, with its dough flavored with herbs and spices. The samosas were made with light, crispy and THIN dough. The main dishes were fragrant and perfectly prepared. They also have very good Indian beer. The service was welcoming, prompt, friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back! P.S. They also deliver.

Pros: Food, Service, Parking

Cons: None

08/13/2007 Posted by monaggggg

this place is nice if need a quick bite and dont mind the tacky decor , but that aside the food is not that great like the other review sugest . The food is typical not that great , i would compare it to dennys to have a burger . The serivce is ok , the waiter was not helpful in recommending any dishes . Instead he gave a uncomfortable vibe . I think the reviews are not made by real customers , they are no where near the truth !!!! So if u want a quick not very tasty bite of indian food then welcome to gate of india

Cons: expensive

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