Best old fashion Indian Pakistani restaurant in the area for the last 30 years ... very yummy and great prices

Good food especially their chicken tikka tandoori. Also their breads are amazing and perfectly cooked. Chicken dish was ok, expected better than this. Overall a 4 stars-- service was also good and attentive. read more

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My husband and I have been regulars here as of late. Our usual order includes the chicken tiki marsala, garlic naan, rice, salad, and the aloo mater. The combination of the above are all superb. The service is always quick and prompt. The food is always delivered warm and on point. One downside is the parking situation. There is a small lot next to the restaurant but when it's full, street parking on a busy street is the only option. read more

Over priced with small portions. BEWARE THE FOOD that you eating is prepared 1 week ago. I recommend that you go Elsewhere.. read more

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You better bring an appetite if you come to this place I can't believe I got to try two vegetarian dishes and one beef dish!! The na'an was super fresh warm and chewy!! The lychee tea was superb and smooth!! Get the rice pudding!! I loved it! Our server Nala was top notch and very attentive!! read more

Al Watan Halal Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

This place is a moderately sized restaurant bordering on Inglewood Ave. The width of the interior is about the width of two large hallways/entryway side by side with the length of a semi trailer truck. They had two tvs, and the walls were mirrors and one way glass facing the street. The staff were nice enough, I felt as if some of them had a language barrier but that's no big issue. I ordered the lunch special and a mango lassi. The lunch special comprised of rice and bread, lentils, tandoori chicken, seekh Kabob, spiced vegetables, and chicken korma. The rice was pretty standard, but the bread was served hot and had a nice slight crisp to the soft interior. The bread also had sesame seeds, which amplified the flavor of the bread similar to a sesame seed bun or sesame ball. The lentils had excellent seasoning, a stew like texture and spread well on the bread. The tandoori chicken flavor reminded me of a hot dog with an aftertaste of louisana hot links. The seekh kabob is a nice coarse spiced beef with a spongy texture. The vegetables were cooked nicely with a kick of spiciness, but I don't personally care for veggies. The chicken korma was really tender, but the spices were on the lighter side of flavor. Lastly, the mango lassi was good and creamy, more dairy than mango taste with a thinner texture than expected. All in all, a very flavorful lunch. I was surprised at how well seasoned the food was and how it left a lot of impact on the palate. Definitely recommend trying the lunch special on weekdays for a representation of a few items on their menu! read more

Al Watan Halal Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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JASBIER , a extremely HOSPITABLE restauranteur , i loved all their food , Najari , chicken tika masala , paya , chicken briani , kheer , and chai !!!!!! LETS NOT FORGET THEIR MANGO LASSI !!!!!!!! Ambiance, great service , im not PAKISTANI , but im sure this was a service like back in PAKISTAN , i would say just like home !! THANK YOU JASBIER !!! for the great EXPERIENCE!!! read more

Al Watan Halal Restaurant - Great food great VALUE !!! - Indian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Ordered Chicken Biryani and Mango Lassi The Biryani was basically a bed of white plain basmati rice with chicken and sauce mostly bones thrown on top of the rice, was not that great pretty basic and the mango lassi was mostly air bubbles read more

We ordered the mix tandoori plate, tikka masala, biryani and onion kulcha to share with a group of four people and still had plenty leftover to take home. The food arrived piping hot and served with freshly made naan. Everything was delicious, perfectly seasoned/spiced and balanced. The only negative is the limited parking read more

Al Watan Halal Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Food was bad. We drive all the way to this location to try Pakistani food. We ordered siekh kabob and it was super bad. It looked like it was cooked 2 days ago-frozen- and re-heated. The lamb karahi was tough - no flavor. The fried chicken - was supposed to be a whole chicken like how it is in Lahore - the server said it's a whole chicken - it came out in pieces and cooked to death! It was so dry. It's not even for human consumption. The Paya had a burnt taste. Seems like the bottom of the pot burned. The brain masala was the only descent one. Naan was ok. Overall - will never go back again. Will try the other Pakistani places. I really thought I can Like this place. Bad food. Sketchy area. read more

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I wasn't a big fan of the customer service. I informed them I came to pick up an order and provided my name. One of the men who was there to also pick up an order saw my food on the table and kindly stated it is right here. However, the man working there didn't say much and it's almost as if I had to read his mind. I informed him I never received a receipt and he just looked at me. So I had to pull up my bank account and he was standing over me as I was pulling up my bank info. I stepped to the side so he wouldn't see all of my information. Showed him the order from my bank account and he handed me the food, but didn't say thank you or anything. The food was mid and I do not see me coming here again. read more

Super bomb food -- Al Watan serves up rich, authentic flavors that hit hard in the best way. Everything is packed with spices and cooked to perfection. I brought my aunt visiting from China, and she loved it -- said it was one of her favorite meals during her trip to LA. That says a lot, especially coming from someone with high food standards. This spot is a great reminder of what makes LA's food scene so special -- incredible dishes from all over the world, done right. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and hungry for something with depth and flavor. read more

Lawndale and Hawthorne aren't exactly known for the food...except for Indian and Pakastani. Of those there is an unimaginable depth, and Al Watan is said to be one of the leading restaurants to eat. And the food is overall good, and I was fine with it hit I honestly wasn't wowed. The Lamb Khorma has tender meat and is overall a milder dish. The Goat Karahi is nice, with some tang from the tomato and sweet fragrance from the onion. Palak Paneer is always a solid option as well, the perfect vegetable to offset all the meat. The rice in the Chicken Biryani seemed a bit mushy and overcooked, and my preferred carbs were Garlic Naan and Onion Kulcha. Both had great texture - just the right ratio of fluff and chew. Fine food overall, just not my favorite. read more

Ordered the goat biryani, haleem, and tandoori chicken. Deeeeelicious. Large portions. Biryani had plenty of meat and can feed 4 people. Staff is friendly, stayed open late since we were passing through LA. read more

This review is for their Sunday buffet. They have a good variety of dishes and the chicken korma is really delicious! The only problem I have is with their paya dish. Their paya dish does not contain any bone cartilage, or bone marrow! They only have paya soup which is absolutely ridiculous! Other Pakistani buffets that have paya always have bone cartilage or bone marrow! When my husband and I confronted the manager when we were paying, he said that "the bones are hard to handle" so that's why there's no bone cartilage or any kind of meat in the paya. When I informed him that other Pakistani buffets have some sort of meat in the paya, all he said was "I know." Honestly, I think his response was just an excuse for them to be cheap. They shouldn't even offer paya if there's not gonna be any kind of meat in there! They should just offer something else in its place! Because of this, won't come back! read more

Yummy pakistani food!! The chicken malai, nihari & tandoori chicken with garlic naan are the bomb

We were there for a lunch in honor of newly weds. It was my first time. Their samosas and bread are out of this world. They are very nice too. read more

Al Watan is one of the OG Pakistani restaurants in the area. We always come for the nehari, haleem, chicken jalfrezi, and butter chicken--each dish is packed with authentic flavors and that perfect balance of spices that reminds you of home-cooked meals. The service is fast and straightforward, which is exactly what you need when you're here for the food. The ambiance is pretty simple, but honestly, that's not why you come to Al Watan. It's all about the food, and it delivers every time. read more

My boyfriend's family is Pakistani and this is their favorite place to get authentic Pakistani food. I've come here a few times now and completely agree that the food here is delicious! During my last visit, my boyfriend and I got the mixed tandoori plate, which is a mix of beef and chicken and a few pieces of naan on the side. It comes in a sizzling plate so it's super hot and fresh! The meat here is so delicious and I love how flavorful it is. The naan here is also really good and is always so warm and soft. They give complimentary salad and chutney which I also really enjoy. I would say that prices are decent for the quality and quantity of food; my boyfriend and I shared the mixed tandoori plate and were stuffed after our meal and had a good amount of leftovers to take home. The service here is good and they checked up on us throughout our meal. It is a decently sized restaurant and there has never been a wait to get seated whenever I've come. There is a small parking lot, however, it gets full quickly so a lot of the times, you'll be better off trying to find street parking. read more

Al Watan Halal Restaurant - Mixed Tandoori - Indian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Second time to Al Watan. You don't come here for the ambience or service but for the food. Overall I would said the food is good as we tried the different number of dishes. We tried the tandoori platter, samosa and lamb and chicken briyani. It was an enjoyable meal especially with 6 of us sharing the meal. read more

Their beef paya is the best! The servers were so sweet and catered to our needs. I LOVED their chai and fresh naan. We tried their biryani but weren't a fan of it. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the area and one of the restaurants that got me through Covid. They have delicious lunch and dinner combo plates that will fill you up. I usually ordered these plates to go. But walking in, you're promptly seated and the menu is framed under the glass in the table. The food comes very fast! For my recent visit, we ordered the butter naan, chicken malai, chicken biryani, and mixed tandoori. The butter naan was flaky and soft. A perfect match with the chicken malai. The chicken here is tender and the sauce is sweet and spiced. The rice for the chicken biryani is fluffy and is served with bone in chicken. What I like to do here is mix some of the chicken malai with the biryani. The mix tandoori is piled high with a mix of beef and chicken. This is cooked in a clay oven. It's delicious and for the price you do get a lot of meat. The servers here are friendly and accommodating, and dining area is large. The food is delicious, so if you're around, I would recommend! read more

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Chicken korma, tandoori chicken , naan bread with sesame in it ( first for me), mango lassi ( very good and a Lot!) and rice Lassi was excellent Ch korma was spicy and flavourful. But the chicken were very small pieces and on the bone. I had to keep fishing out small bones. The chicken was tender , thigh meat Naan bread was very good as was the rice. The chicken tandoori nice flavour tender but not juicy but not bad at all. Portions were huge !! Service was amiable and good suggesting from the waiter. Definitely try it out and I would come back and try other dishes. The 4 star is because of the small Pieces of chicken and the bones. Ambiance very casual simple read more

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Local place for Mediterranean foods. We got the chicken biryani, goat curry and lamb shank soup along with garlic naan. Mango Lasi and Turkish tea. The food was bland and not much flavor as the ordered dishes should be. The garlic naan tastes similar to the store bought. The prices are decent and that's it. No frill dining. read more

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The food is very good and authentic with rich flavors, but even the mild dishes are too spicy for an Asian palate. It's a small, hole-in-the-wall spot with limited English spoken. Would come again! read more

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Food is very good here. Nice and clean establishment with a good ambiance. The service is also very good with the owners always very cordial. Have eaten here and number of occasions and will continue to come here for the food whenever I am in this area. read more

Unfortunately, not a southern India food fan. The food was super greasy and very spicy (even the mild.).Had a variety of food such as Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken Korma Chicken with vegetables Chicken Tandoori veggie samosas plain and garlic naan etc. I went with family and they all loved it, it's just not my vibe. Im definitely a northern India food fan. The Chicken Tikka Masala was greasy and more tomato and red sauce based. The Chicken Korma was a little watery and less flavor vs more. Service was friendly, restaurant was clean and very good for families. Parking was easy. Priced fairly. Area is a little questionable. read more

Amazing food, well priced and great portions. I ordered the Friday dinner special through DoorDash it was prepared/picked up fairly quickly by the dasher. Honestly I was expecting a smaller container but was surprised to see the variety and amount of food I got (which by the way is one of the best Pakistani food I've ever had). The Friday dinner special included: Naan, chicken Seekh kabob, Chicken tikka -thigh, chicken korma, goat korma, rice, vegetable-sabzi and daal. I also ordered a mango lassi which was pretty good. The only drawback is the forgot to include utensils in my order - so be sure to ask for that if you're placing a to-go order. read more

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Absolute favorite place to eat, the food is flavorful and deliciously authentic. Everything you order is a dish to try and cannot go wrong. Impeccable service from the entire staff. Highly recommended and will never disappoint. They have lots of seating and room for large parties. read more

This unassuming building has pretty legit food! Unlike most Pakistani/Indian restaurants in the US, this place does not Americanize the food as much. The food does have a good amount of spice and flavor. I suggest going with their dinner special. It's reasonably priced at $13, and it comes with a smorgasbord of different curries as well as a piece of tandoori chicken, a seekh kebab, and naan. It is more than enough food for one person. We went a little overboard and also ordered their mixed tandoori. This was an insane amount of piled meat that we could not even come close to touching. I will say that their lamb in the lamb korma was a little dry and tough. Overall though, I definitely can see why it is so widely and highly rated. read more

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Been coming here for 13+ years and every time I've dined here, the service was exceptional. It's been a while since I've returned to Al Watan to dine here with friends, but I don't know what happened to their service. It seems like you order something and they forget to bring 1 or 2 items out to your table. We ordered goat and chicken biriyani, tandoori chicken, naan, salad, water, sweet lassi, coke, and kheer. Food was delicious. There's no complaints about the food. Very tasty and the spicy yogurt sauce was a nice compliment all the dishes. The ambiance was a very desi cafe-like place. Big mirrored walls and the laminated menus encased between the table and the slab of glass. Seemed very 90's Desi restaurant, which I love. It gave me nostalgic vibes. The 2 star deduction was for the service. Seems like everyone is so busy that they forget what people ordered. I had ordered a coke and my friend ordered kheer to-go and they if we didn't ask about it, they wouldn't have overlooked the order. Another thing is none of the drinks had ice in it. The water was room temperature which I don't mind but friends where complaining that the water was warm and had to ask them to add ice. The cokes came out of the fridge cold but usually it's served with a glass of ice but it was served in the can with a straw. I think (especially in the summer months) drink have to be served with ice. There was a younger man there greeting and checking in on the customers which I thought was very nice but our waiter was an older man and he seemed like he would forget a lot. Above all else, good food at a very reasonable price. Just need to work on some aspects of service etiquette. read more

I came back again this past weekend and feel like it was even better this time. I ordered the chicken tikka which was perfectly seasoned along with sides of garlic naan and paratha. I was curious to try the paratha but also wanted the garlic naan so why not both? There was so much chicken I ended up taking most of it home, and it lasted 3-4 extra meals. The workers were all very warm and hospitable and kept checking in to make sure I was enjoying my food. I even ended up coming back later that same day to take an order of seekh kabobs to a friend, and the workers seemed tickled I came back again the same day. I really did enjoy it there and they gave me a chai to drink while I waited for my takeout order. I just wish this place was closer to me! read more

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The worstest place that ive ever been I bought biryani for my friends to represent they put some pieces of meat and some old rotten rice and i ordered mango lassi they put half a glass dont ever go there read more

Came here for dinner today after hearing much about it the last few years, and I have to say I walked away feeling very disappointed. The good was that the food is advertised to be halal, and prices weren't insane. But the food was overall so mediocre. Nothing blew our mind and was either average or below average. The mango lassi had a sour taste. The chicken biryani barely had any chicken in it. The seekh kabob should be renamed cumin kabob as that was the only thing we tasted on it. The curries were overall lackluster. The only good thing of the food we ordered from group consensus was the samosas. There's just too many options nearby to come back here again. read more

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Ordered haleem for takeout. It was tasty and the right consistency. It was served hot.

I came here for a to go order of the Chicken Tikka and the Vegetarian lunch special. The lunch box included a masoor dal, a spicy chutney on top of the rice, and a side of mixed vegetables and Channa Dal. The Tikka was moist with a hint of smokiness, the vegetable dishes were tasty, and the naan was fresh and fluffy on the sides. I'm definitely coming back with my family for a Chicken Karahi, a Briyani, Dal Mash and an order of the Samosas. Service was good, the ambiance is fine and the place is simple. What counts is that the food tasted really good! read more

Al Watan Halal Restaurant - Vegetable lunch special - Indian Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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I had an amazing meal at Al Watan! The biryani was tasty, the karahi was full of flavor, and the naan was fresh and soft.

First time coming here after hearing some good things from family. It was just 2 of us so we didn't get to order family style and get a sample of the entire menu, but what I did taste was fresh and I would get each item again. The Chicken Tikka Masala is more like a traditional Chicken Tikka Masala vs what many confused as Butter Chicken. I really liked it, and it's a must have with Naan. The Naan was made fresh and served hot and really helps improve the overall meal. The Seekh Kabobs were served on a sizzling plate with onions, and it was delicious. The only thing I would add is the cilantro into the actual minced meat before they are grilled rather than just as a garnish. Overall, service was professional, seating was quick, and the food came out within 10 mins (although our order was small). I would come back again and I'd say compared to other desi places I'd rate this a 7 or 8 out of 10. read more

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Very yummy food and lovely service. The ambiance was very casual. Nice to eat at a proper Pakistani restaurant in the area, would like to try their biryanis next! read more

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if u like lamb get the lamb biryani for sureeee. fall apart meat and some bone marrow in there. also they have the biggest lassi mugs when u order one. it's a family type of restaurant you can tell people have been coming here for a long time. the vibe is attentive and chill read more