A colleague and I took the Metro B line to the Taste Food Hall at FIGat7th, an open-air shopping mall in the Financial District. The food court has several different spots, and I decided to go for Indian food. My meal was ready in a few minutes, which made the experience very convenient. The indoor space is air-conditioned with many tables. Since the food hall near office buildings and 7th Street/Metro Center station, it wouldn't be a hassle to travel here. I got the curry plate combo with lamb masala and salmon curry (total of $18.66). It also came with two pieces of naan, white rice, and a fountain drink. While the portion size didn't look big at first sight, I had leftovers due to how filling everything was. The lamb masala and salmon curry were both flavorful, but I liked the former the most. The salmon curry tasted a little too tangy for me. Also, I felt that I've had better basmati rice served elsewhere since the serving I had tasted a little bland. Overall, the food here is adequate. However, I can't say I enjoyed my meal as much in contrast to food from similar Indian restaurants I've tried. read more

Chicken curry bowl with spaghetti noodles was okay. The texture of the noodles, combined with the sauce isn't what I expected. Perhaps if I had gotten the rice, it would've been better. Hence, I didn't finished my lunch and ended up throwing it away. read more

Indus by Saffron - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is not closed. I'm going to eat there tomorrow. I took pictures of the workers and the business itself to show they're not closed. Will update with a review tomorrow. I just had the food here and it was delicious. This business is open, please fix this. read more

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service was fast, and the woman at the counter was very kind ! the price for the amount of food is also pretty reasonable, especially for LA. i got a tofu curry and a tofu tikka masala and was pretty disappointed by both. the curry sauces were both pretty watery (kind of just watery with some red oil floating), and the tikka masala was much sweeter than expected. probably would choose something else the next time i'm in the area. read more

Indus by Saffron - tofu curry and tofu tikka masala curry plate - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Worthless. Don't waste your time and money. Tiny portion. The curry was basically soup, hardly any meat and barely edible. Rice was fine. Naan was edible, but not great. read more

Best and most flavorful "healthy" option in the food court imo. Def get the garlic naan.

Decided to finally go the other day and already I'm back for seconds. Delicious, hot food, fast service and never a long line. I was sad it was gone, IYKYK read more

Avoid this place at all costs!! Waited for over 20 minutes to order due to slow customer service. When I finally got my food it was dry, bland, and THE WRONG ORDER. Additionally, they gave me no napkins or utensils with my order. read more

Tiniest bowls possible, the noodles were literally ramen packet noodles (nothing like what's advertised) and the chicken was very dry. The only good thing was the customer service by the lady at the register. I do not recommend read more

I ate a curry plate with Chicken and Mango lassi Customer service was excellent the Women who took my order I did not catch her name but she was amazing and very respectful her name had a W in it she was the cashier I and food is very well portioned usually I would get a chipotle bowl and that wouldn't make me full but for the same price as a chipotle bowl I was very well satisfied with the curry plate amazing crew very well cleaned 10/10 would recommend The mango lassi was excellent very creamy very smooth not to sweet it's delicious and for a low price I believe 3 dollars which in these days is great and The bread was amazing props to the guy that makes the bread he does amazing and it was very delicious read more

Favorite quick takeout Indian food! Highly recommend the chicken tikka masala and chicken curry. Both are super creamy and always come out hot and fresh. Best deal seems to be the platter and if you wana be healthy definitely substitute the rice for tandoori vegetables it's so worth the extra $1. The flavoring on the veggies is somehow super amazing and they give you a huge portion. Be sure to also grab a mint sauce and hot sauce on the way out!! The hot is so addicting but definitely avoid touching your eyes at all after or you might be crying for a while lol read more

Indus by Saffron - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was pretty excited to try this spot as I'm always looking for good/quick Indian food. While this place was fast, I can't say it was anything special. The chicken tikka masala was a bit runny and lacking that strong flavor i love so much. The chicken curry was equally long in definitive flavors. I felt like you could have swapped that out for anything and i would not have noticed the difference. The garlic naan was better than expected, but understandably not on par with what you'd expect at a sit down restaurant. Overall i just felt like there was nothing special about this place and could not recommend it to someone looking for Indian food in downtown. Stay Cheerful ;) read more

Indus by Saffron - Chicken tikka masala + chicken curry + rice - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was a first time to try this place. During my lunch time, I ordered the chicken curry bowl! I do recommend it! read more

Indus by Saffron - Chicken Curry Bowl - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I stopped by Indus before going to a Lakers game (despite being 2019 and in Los Angeles, the Staples Center has close to zero vegan options). The samosa ($2) is the only vegan appetizer and tastes pretty good. Get this as a snack while you're wandering around downtown LA or shopping in the stores in the Fig at 7th plaza. The chana masala ($7.75) is the only vegan main course you can get, while all the rest contain dairy. It tasted fine---not too oily or heavy---but the portion size was laughably small. It was basically a scoop of chana and 20 scoops of brown rice. Indus doesn't offer much, but it's more than other places in this food court (at least when it comes to vegan food), so that's why it gets 3 stars. read more

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Service is good. Chicken is a bit dry for both the curry and tandoori chicken (white meat). The dark meat is better. One positive is that it is a rare Indian restaurant that actually provides grilled vegetables as the default option on a lunch menu item, as opposed to the standard heaping of rice. Food is good but not something I would crave. The hot sauce they provide on the table is actually very hot and absolutely delicious! Recommend to order with the Ritual app, beat the lunchtime crowd. read more

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To be honest, I'm surprised I haven't been here before given that it is LITERALLY right next to Oleego, where I go to every week. I suppose me trying to avoid eating carbs regularly has something to do with that. But at some point, the craving for Indian food had to hit. Well, it finally did and it was time to make the call. Ended up getting the platter (two curries and rice) with chicken tikka masala and chicken curry with brown rice (at least they have brown rice) and some garlic naan. Think I was more of a fan of the chicken tikka masala than the chicken curry, but that's more of a preference thing than anything as both were quite tasty. For the price, I certainly can't complain. Given my emphasis on diet, doubt I'll make Indus part of regular rotation. But I'll definitely come back again if I'm in a mood for some Indian food. read more

Indus by Saffron - Chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, brown rice - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I had to get my usual - Chicken Tikka Masala. You know, just so I could compare how it is with others I've tried. I would like to say that their prices are fairly decent and that is why I decided to order food from here instead of the Korean BBQ place next door (trying to budget... ha). What I Ordered: Bowl - $6.45 (choice of rice & 1 curry) Order came out quick and was great portion wise. Cashier was friendly and told me I could sample anything off their menu - so don't be afraid to ask! There were combo plates, wraps, and sides to choose from as well. Sadly, naan does not come with any of the combos (its about $0.95). Looking forward to trying more items off their menu in the future! Side note: To-go bags are flat at the bottom, which is good if you're holding it by the handles - food won't turn to the side. I had no cell phone service (I wanted to check-in on Yelp). I think its spotty in the TASTE food court which I hope can be fixed down the road. read more

Indus by Saffron - Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had about two hours to burn before a Lakers game, and luckily stumbled upon the awesome shopping center that has Indus by Saffron. After checking some reviews of the food court, Indus by Saffron had quite a few good reviews compared to many of the other fast food restaurants. Decided to give it a try since I have never had fast food Indian before, so why not try it this one time? Got Chicken Tikka Masala for an amazing price of $9.00 and some naan bread for pretty darn cheap as well. Sadly they were out of mango laasi, but not a huge deal as I have had my fair share of mango laasi in the past. Of course being fast food, I did not expect it to be good in the least, but I was proven wrong. It was not the best Indian food, but it was darn good, and to top it off I will mention again, it's fast food! I was thorughly impressed with the meal they put out in a matter of minute. The only take away was the naan was not too garlicky, but not bad enough to remove a star rating. Would I stop by again, yes! Would I suggest this to someone else, heck yes! Quick service with pretty stellar food is hard to come by and I think Indus by Saffron nailed it. Sadly, they did not take my request of packing up shop and moving closer to me for some more stellar meals. read more

Indus by Saffron - Chicken tikka masala. - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Considering the price, I'd say this place has a good bang for your buck value. I ordered the platter, which is a pretty sizable meal for just $10. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer with brown rice. The portion for the brown rice was a little underwhelming but overall the food was pretty good. Good for a quick meal on a budget! read more

Indus by Saffron - Chicken tikka masala and saag paneer with brown rice: good! - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

3.5 stars!! Almost 4... but after comparing to my other 4 star review'ed Indian restaurants I couldn't do it. Indus by Saffron is a fast food Indian joint in the food court located at Fig & 7th in DTLA. It's probably my first go-to spot for lunch on Monday-Fridays if I'm working at the office. I ALWAYS get the Chicken Curry bowl which comes out to around $8, fairly priced indeed. Chicken is slightly dry but the curry sauce is flavorful, herb-y and yummy. The best part? They have this orange spicy sauce on the side in little cups... that is SUPER sipcy!! I LOVE this; rarely is it possible to find super spicy sauce provided on the side to take as much as you want. And often, "spicy" is more like mild. It transforms the entire chicken curry bowl on a whole new level. The naan or garlic naan, however, (at $1 each for a very small, sad piece) leaves much to be desired. It's a little too burnt and crispy, and portion is tiny. Overall, good spot if you have cravings for Indian food! read more

This was my go-to Indian place when I was still going to USC. I remembered my Indian friend took me here for the first time and fell in love with the chicken tikka masala. Yes, this is definitely not traditional Indian style restaurant. It is indeed located inside the food court of Figat7th. But, compared to other Indian places I've been, this is still one of my favs. I always ordered the platter, sometimes with rice, other times with salad. For the 2 proteins, I always got the chicken tikka masala and saag paneer (some kind of cheese with spinach). These two combos are definitely the best. read more

Indus by Saffron - Platter: chicken tikka masala and saag paneer - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Decided to go with Indian fast food after a night of beers for the Sam Hunt concert the night before. Something about creamy flavors and spices seemed like it would get my head back on straight! First time having fast Indian food, so I was a little skeptical - but the craving was too overwhelming. The meals come out quick, but they certainly are bad. It was actually very delightful! I got the two item combo - Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer - with white rice. Tikka Masala is my favorite Indian flavor. This one is creamy and good - not as much flavor as I wanted, however. The chicken also was dry unfortunately. The Saag Paneer was great - really flavorful! I found two pieces of tofu (probably by accident) in the paneer, and it had me wishing I got tofu instead of chicken. Now don't judge - I had a side of samosa AND garlic naan. Both tasted standard but good. Good customer service, fast, and friendly. Those that choose to drive to this location (Fig at 7th) can get validated. read more

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Great food for a mall spot! I got the daal dish and samosas. I love Indian food and eat it on a regular basis. So this was up to standard to say the least! The cashier was kind as well. Great place to get food for a decent price read more

This restaurant used to serve food in paper containers, and now uses toxic plastic. They also provide too many napkins, plastic cups and utensils when food is to eat in, not to go. Plastics are bad for our health and the planet. And the curry bowl is mostly dry rice, hardly any sauce! read more

Indus by Saffron - Pile of napkins for each customer! People throw them away without using them. What a waste of trees!! - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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3.5 stars! Delicious Indian fast food inside the Fig at 7th food court. We came last week on a Wednesday for lunch. They have combo plates but we each got one item curry bowls for $6.95 each. My friend got the chicken tikka masala with white basmati rice and I opted for the lentil curry (4 kinds of lentils!) with brown rice which is available as an alternative to white for no extra charge. They have two types of naan (plain or Garlic) for $1 extra or you can opt for adding a naan plus fountain drink for $2.25. The garlic was fresh out of the oven and delicious (wow!) but the plain was tepid and chewy, almost tortilla like. They offer self serve cucumber water for free at the counter. read more

Pretty tasty Indian food. Fast counter and kitchen work which is always nice when you are hungry. I had the chicken tiki masala with garlic nan and a coke. I got the bowl with white bismati rice. My only complaint is that you only get two slices of nan. If you eat it in the food court where the restaurant is located, you have access to strong wi fi. The modern pop music playing in the background is subdued enough to carry conversations and the mall staff keeps it clean. read more

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Indus is Saffron's little sister. You can get the same quality and menu from indus if you are craving Saffron Indian. Tandoori chicken combo ($9.95): tandoori chicken, one curry and rice. I picked my usual tikka masala and it was not bad. Indus is located inside 7th and Figueroa TASTE food court. 3.5 stars!! Indus by Saffron is kinda yummylicious!! read more

Indus by Saffron - Tandoori chicken combo ($9.95) - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ok so you need Fast-food Indian option? come here! I came here after a gym session ( not my usual , after gym meal) but their food here taste fresh and very good. Not a sit down place necessarily type food but still very good. The location in inside the food court at Fig and 7th. Very convenient and most of the time plenty of seating to pick from. The prices are also fair and they have many options to what you can order from. The staff here is also very nice and helpful. Try avoiding the 12 noon rush hours during the weekday but anytime after that its not too bad of a wait. Again, they seem to make most of their for fresh so it taste a bit sometimes. If in the area I would definitely recommend, but remember, it is a fast-food type Indian place so don't expect the best tasting food. Either way, I will be back, I think its worth a shot when in the mood. read more

This fast food restaurant is located in the Fig and 7th food court. You can choose to make a bowl or a plate, depending on how many entrees you want. Since it is an Indian restaurant, it is vegetarian friendly! The best time to go is at dinner time, since there aren't any crazy crowds in comparison to the business lunch time. I really enjoyed the Saag paneer because they gave SO much of the cheese which was amazing. The Chicken Tikka Masala was also very good,and it wasn't that creamy which means that they didn't add too much cream filler that fills you up. The naan is also hot and fresh. The rice was mediocre, and doesn't have much flavor... for some reason, it didn't absorb the sauce well. Make sure to pick up the spicy green sauce so you can lather your food. I definitely recommend coming here if you are hungry... the food is good and portions are big! There is a parking structure in the back. read more

Indian for the Non-Indian As a "noob" of Indian cuisine I cannot speak to the authenticity of the food, I can only speak to what it tastes like on my palate. I basically stick to the Chicken Masala or the Chicken Curry. Both wonderful dishes on their own and in combination of the garlic naan that they have. There are pros and cons to the chicken curry though. The chicken is cooked thru a little better so the chicken is more tender and moist but if you are going into a client meeting in the afternoon, don't eat it for lunch. Hot and Cool Be aware, the spicy sauce, drum roll please......is freakin' spicy. Go figure right? A spicy sauce that is finally spicy. A little too spicy I may say, but it may be awesome for more manly men than me. The good thing is, there's also a cool minty sauce to cool down your tongue if you accidently add too much spicy sauce! read more

This Indian Delicatessen is wonderful, they have a simple menu, but everything we ordered was amazing. The chicken tikka masala, a Samosa, and some garlic naan. We waited for less that 5 minutes, and the prices are very reasonable. They have really good fruit water with cups available right by the register. There are two free sauces in tiny cups offered to the left of the water, one is mint and the other is spicy. Now, when I see that something has a spice warning on it I usually disregard, but I made a fatal error here, just one cup with my curry had me literally sweating, but it waaaas sooo good. Definitely a very good choice in Indian if you find yourself in DTLA. read more

I came here for my first time today for lunch. I ordered the Channa (chick pea) Marsala Wrap and it was soooo good! I was going to order chicken but now after tasting the Channa I don't need meat in this scrumptious meal. I love their mint and hot sauce too. I walk home with a runny nose...that's a good thing. :) I will make this my at least once a week lunch place. Located in the TASTE area of Fig At 7th in the lower area by City Target read more

Indus by Saffron - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

With so much to choose from at the food court at Fig and 7th, you might be forgiven to have looked past Indus by Saffron. But that would be a missed opportunity for a fresh and tasty lunch. Their mission: 'to serve delicious Indian food in a modern, quick-casual setting' has been ably accomplished. At least, that's my takeaway from their efficient, flexible and delicious takeout option. I tried the tandoori and curry combo. Talk about best of many worlds. The tandoori chicken was fresh, moist and flavorful. The option I choose to go with was the Sag Paneer, which was outstanding. Might have been too good. While they tell me the big fave most choose as their curry is the Tiki Masala, well, that's just more chicken, too, so why not mix it up? Other options exist, too, so I guess there's more reasons to get ya coming back. White or Brown rice - no extra charge. Cool. All this with tax for $10. That's a quality, hearty and reasonable Downtown Lunch, imo. And, while they have some very tempting add-ons (samosas; naan..), I got by just fine with my Combo. Service was helpful, laidback and efficient. The to-go container was solid, with no spillage. Another good thing! Glad to have enjoyed a bit of Chef Singh's dream. read more

Saffron offered vegan, vegetarian, chicken, gluten-free and paleo options. One entree or two. Great portions and value upgrade. The condiments were way too spicy for a shopping mall food court. Place all the sauces on your food and it's pure heat, which I cannot handle. And tamarind sauce was specified only for samosa orders. read more

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Food: 3 stars Chicken tikka masala - acceptable, nothing special, had a little kick to it, without being too creamy, good amount of chicken chunks in it. Saag paneer - solid, good amount of squeaky paneer in it. Really appreciated that you could choose to get white rice, brown rice, or a salad to go with your 2 entree platter. The salad is a standard spring mix you can get at a supermarket, but I sure felt healthier eating it! Garlic naan - meh. 2 pieces to an order = small/medium sized naan bread. Couldn't taste any garlic and texture was okay. Service: 2 stars Took a while to even get someone out to take my order, and when they saw me (and someone else) standing there, she very lazily said I'll be right there. The attitude was definitely more, "Why are you bothering me?" so I was a bit taken aback. It looked like they were closed, it was only about 7pm on a Thursday night, the plaza wasn't super busy. read more

I've been here a few times since they opened. It's not my favorite place to go to in the food court but it's usually the shortest line. The quality of the food is really good, but slightly pricey. I love the chicken tikka masala over vegetables for $1 more. read more

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Great lunch option in DTLA! I ordered the curry bowl with Chicken Tikki Masala. The awesome thing is you can substitute the white rice with brown rice for free (if you want to sub the rice for veggies, must be for the platter combo for $1)). Made it a value meal with naan (garlic) and fountain drink for a total was about $9. Naan was soft and delicious and the bowl comes with pretty generous portions of chicken. Come before 12 pm to avoid the long long lunch line. read more

My goal is to yelp every eatery at Fig@7th. It helps that I work about a block away. This is my 3rd review. Indus is an Indian joint right next to Oleego in the food court area. I have been here a number of times, and today I ordered the Tandoori Chicken Combo, which consists of a boneless chicken breast with a curry, I got Chicken Tikka Masala, white rice, and a salad. I topped that off with an Indian favorite, root beer. Alton Brown warned about boneless chicken breasts, saying that they tend to be try, however, this Tandoori chicken breast was wonderfully moist and flavorful. I usually just get a curry here, so it was interesting to try something different. I would definitely have this again, even though it breaks my cardinal rule of downtown luncheries, i.e. $10 and under. However, it is a lot of food, and very delicious. Indus did adhere to my other cardinal downtown eatery rule, which is "in and out in 30 minutes or less." I got there early, so my food was out with lighting speed, but even during busy periods they are able to keep the line moving at a satisfying clip. By the way, they do prepare fresh naan here--plain or garlic--I didn't order it, because I usually can't finish it. . .and with the size of the portion of my combo, I definitely would not have finished it. Eventually I want to review all of the curries at Indus, but I have a lot of other eateries to review first. Eat to Live, Live to Eat! read more

Indus by Saffron - Tandoori Chicken Combo with Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love the food, yet the one star is for the customer service that I received today (1/7/2018) from the light-skinned young lady with the tattoos on her right arm, she was wearing glasses, had short hair. I approached the counter and she was just curt (sp?) with me. I asked how everything is going, she answered fine, can I take your order?" I gave my order, and she ask, "Anything else?" I was too annoyed to order anything else and said, "No thank you." She tells me the price and sticks her hand out, I give her my card, and she hands me back my receipt with nary a word. She brought me my order, I said "Thank you." and she just walked away. Its unusually as my times there before were always pleasant, so today was pretty surprising. read more

My co-workers and I decided to walk to FIGat7th for lunch and after exploring the food court, I decided to give this place a try. I am not too familiar with Indian curries so the menu was a bit intimidating because I didn't know the differences between the curries listed. After pondering for a few minutes, I decided to get the Chicken Tikki Masala bowl with a mango lassi. I waited about 5 minutes for my order to come out. Service was quick & friendly. After I got my order, I grabbed a container of hot sauce and one of mint and got seated. I immediately fell in love with the curry after the first bite -- it was delicious! I could taste the different spices and it taste even better after I mixed in some hot sauce and mint sauce! The mango lassi was also amazing! I have never tasted anything like it -- it was sweet, creamy, and refreshing! I really enjoyed my meal here and hope to come back soon to try other items. I will definitely order a Mango Lassi each time I visit this place! ;-) read more

Indus by Saffron - chicken tikki masala! The mango lassi is a must! - Indian Near Me - Los Angeles, California