oh, my. i like food. this food is good. what can i say? thank you. we've ordered some entrees and appetizers before. we order vegan. all satisfied me. we had the buffet today. i'm blown away by how much i enjoyed it. i like rice tho, so i may be easy to please. chana masala? yum. baingan aloo? yum. palak vegan? yum. giant potatoey samosa? yum. mint chutney and tamarind chutney? yum. simple fresh salad and onions to throw on top/side of everything delicious? yum. i had a great time. we also love the mushroom cups!!!! ah!!!! do the buffet if you want a perfect, easy meal. nice touches of decor on the walls. read more

Craving Indian for dinner, so this place popped up on my Yelp feed. I realized I've been here before for their lunch buffet about a year ago. This place was not very crowded for dinner. It's located in downtown Monrovia, just past their library. They have parking in the back lot and close to the front. For dinner it's by entree, so it's not unlimited food. The only unlimited item they have was the cold water which you may need for the spicy curry. I ordered the Queen non-veg thali to get a sampler of their different flavors and items. It was not bad. It came with your choice of an entree, i chose chicken curry and the rest was a tomato cucumber salad, rice, naan, tandoori chicken, and an eggplant curry. It was pretty filling. Those the little cups look small, it's decent if you like trying a little of everything. The tandoori chicken looked dry, but was very moist and juicy. Highly recommend checking this place out if you're craving Indian food. read more

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We came on a Tuesday for their $18 per person buffet. The buffet is small but so delicious. I'm sad they didn't have butter chicken but wow everything else was good. Noodles: Very spicy. I've never had spicy noodles from an Indian restaurant before and man was it good. I'm chugging water as I write this. There's this super crunchy item that's just labeled appetizer. There's fried veggies inside. Sooo food. The fish was good. Garlic nan amazing. The chicken was good I just wish it was in smaller chunks. read more

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Wonderful customer service, as per usual. Delicious veggie samosas, butter chicken, garlic naan, and basmati rice! The portions are generous, and the flavors are wonderful. Can't wait to be back! read more

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10/10! This place deserves way more attention and definitely should have more people coming in. The food is always absolutely delicious, the service is great, and everyone is so welcoming and attentive. The restaurant also has such a lovely and comfortable vibe. Everything we've tried has been so flavorful, fresh, and yummy! Such a hidden gem! My partner and I will definitely keep coming back read more

Came in during dinner time for the buffet! I was mistaken, BUFFET is only during lunch hours *note to self* regardless I had to stay and try this restaurant! The restaurant is classy w beautiful cultural decor, the service was quick and very attention server. Never had a strawberry lassi before and it was great. I enjoyed the soup, it stayed piping hot the entire time. They give a generous amount of naan. Everything came out hot, steaming and with delicious aromas. I can't wait to come to try the buffet! read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

Came for their lunch buffet with a friend. $17.99 from I think 11-2 around that time frame. Food was hot and fresh the lady who worked behind the buffet was friendly and let us know what different things were. Ate tandoori chicken, butter chicken, rice, some vegan/vegetarian dishes to try. Some kind of seasoned hot noodle was good. After 2 trips if your plate is full, Is when we tapped out. Good spot that has different things to try out, for a reasonable lunch price. read more

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Best Chicken Tikka masala ive had thus far ! Very attentive Servers & I love ordering Mango Lassi ! I have to go back ! They have hand sanitizer for each table & show cleanliness at this restaurant read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

Absolutely phenomenal!! The staff were so kind, the food was perfect (and came out quick too). We got tandoori chicken (half), garlic naan, matar paneer, and papdum. The two condiments they're served with are tasty too. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Garlic Naan, Papadum, Tandoori Chicken, Matar Paneer - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

We were there for a karaoke party. The ambiance, food and service were impeccable. We have been there many times, the chef Kapil and Savita his wife serve with a smile always and that is why the food tastes delicious read more

I love this place! I walked to this place so many times and never got the chance to try their food. My gf and I were just taking another walk around the neighborhood. We ended up finally going inside to give this place a try. We ordered the lentil soup and chicken tiki masala with garlic ngan. Our mouths were like "Oh my". FOOD IS ridiculously good. Id come back again for 2nd and 3rds. read more

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What was off, our server was pleasant but never came back to check on us after we received our food. The Tandoori chicken was dry and didn't look like or taste like tandoori chicken. The chicken leg only had meat on one side. The other piece of chicken, I don't know what part of the chicken it came from, was so tough and dry I couldn't get much meat off of it. My naan was like potato chips. The good, the sauce on the Butter Chicken was delicious and the lentils, spinach and rice was also good. The spicy Chicken Vindaloo was also very good. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Chicken Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

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We came here last week for lunch with our 1-year-old baby. We fed her the rice and watermelon. The buffet does not charge the baby which is nice. Good food! read more

This is one of those buffet style restaurants I would not go back to with the family. I was Surprised that there was not much on the menu as far as the Buffet was concerned. For 17.99 there was an open lunch buffet that was limited at best... The Jewel was the Naan and the Stewed Goat, everything else seemed "meh" at best Maybe you should order from the menu but after trying all of the items that the Buffet had I am not sure I would. I guess to each there own. They them out maybe the cooks were having a bad day. read more

OH MY GOD SOOOOOO GOOD! I went here earlier this week after living in Monrovia my whole life and I was so happy I finally went here! I took a South Asian friend of mine and we were both sososososo happy with the food, the amazing service, and the overall welcoming feel of the place! The restaurant is very clean, with plenty of available parking in the back. They had a very easy to understand menu with lots of options for everyone. We ordered the basket of various roti/naan, a mild/medium buttered chicken for me, and very hot chicken tikka masala for my friend (he said he is definitely getting the diablo level spicy next time). They also had mango lassi and strawberry lassi (never seen before) and we loved everything sooo much! My friend said the food was very authentic and he was surprised at how much he loved it. We were so full and satisfied by the end of our meal. I told my whole family about this place and how much we loved it. We will all be frequenting this establishment on a more regular basis moving forward. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Butter Chicken Tikka Kebaba Basket of Naan Lassi Basmati Rice - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

This restaurant is outstanding. Their food is the most delicious food of ever tasted for being an Indian food. The servers there in the management are all standing constantly asking if everything is OK and if we need anything else, I recommend this restaurant check the hours before you come you will enjoy it. read more

We gotta fill our annual quota of Indian food, so we decided to come back for the lunch buffet. We've been here for dinner before and we liked it. The lunch buffet is 7 days from 11am-2pm, $17.95 per person. The selection is ok, a little more than minimal. As for someone that doesn't know how to order Indian food, I find the buffet easy to navigate. I can just try a little bit of everything that looks good to me. Overall good food and great deal. read more

Really good depth of flavours and spice level is as ordered. I have gone through the menu and never disappointed ! Pricing is very fair. Family are very kind and courteous. Best Indian in this part of LA area. read more

Great food and service! Very broad selection. Friendly people. Affordable. Even a great beer selection!

Best Indian restaurant in San Gabriel Valley. Enjoy every day special . Its been always a great experience white dinner and takeout. Great customer service and The best food read more

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Added extra charge of tip. Not sure if they are legally allowed to do this. We left a cash tip and just noticed this when paying bills. Be careful here. Be clear on tip and LOOK AT YOUR RECIPT. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Receipt showing extra charge of added tip, even though I left cash tip. They are not supposed to do this without consent. Be careful! - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

The BEST Indian spot I've ever tried. Their quality is outstanding and the flavors are addicting. I highly recommend their butter chicken and tikka masala. Their garlic naan is so good. I'm obsessed and have been ordering here weekly. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Butter Chicken Bowl - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

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We came here as we were craving Indian food. The placed was packed on a Saturday night. The place itself is small to medium size in capacity. Since it was busy it took them a while to get out order. We ordered the crispy mushroom, Malai Chicken Tikka, Coconut Shrimp Curry, rice, and mango lasi. The food was over all fine. However service was not the best. It took them a while to get us our food. The malai chicken was the first to come. We had to ask for our rice and lasi as they seemed to forgot about it. The crispy mushroom was supposed to be an appetizer but came 3rd and we got the coconut shrimp last. It's clear they need a better system to get out their orders on time and in orderly manners. With so many places to choose from, Mahan didn't stand out for positive reasons. The meat portions seemed small. I think the coconut curry only had 5 shrimps. read more

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After a long weekend, we opted for take out from Mahan. We ordered their vegetable lentil soup, chicken makhani, goat biryani, palak paneer, butter and garlic naan, along with mango lassi and it was great! Many of their dishes have options for spice levels and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Their vegetable lentil soup was fantastic and definitely hit the spot on a chillier evening, and I look forward to having it again. Highly recommend if you're craving Indian food. read more

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Amazing food, great lunch buffet special. I've been here everyday this week and I've tried everything. Not one thing I didn't enjoy. read more

Second time getting their lunch special which is $14 pre-tax. Very fragrant and very tasty! It comes with Curry chicken, Tandoori Chicken, chickpeas, basmati rice and Naan. If you want garlic naan instead it's $0.60. I called in my order and it was ready very quickly! It's a good size and portion. They have a few 2 hour parking spots out front and also the plaza parking lot across the street. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Chicken Lunch Special - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

Excellent Clean space Very tasty food They have chicken, fish, lamb Love it. It was surprisingly clean and friendly place in downtown Monrovia read more

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Great Indian food on Downtown Monrovia. I had the buffet. Nice ambiience and friendly staff. I will be looking forward to coming back. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Perfect Garlic Naan! - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

We were just here again last weekend and the food and service was great and they pour a descent glass of wine.

5/5 from a long-time vegetarian (vegan/plant-based review included): We visited on a Friday night in May 2024, and honestly was one of the best Indian restaurants I've had. They have an incredibly easy to navigate menu for vegans & vegetarians; everything is clearly labeled with (v) for vegan and (vg) for vegetarian. My vegan friend and I shared the Vegan Earth Thali, which came with three different dishes, rice, and roti. For the appetizer we had the mixed vegetable pakoras, which were described as battered fritters. Although the vegan version wasn't on the menu, we were lucky to be seated next to the fridge because I saw that they had a vegan Mango Lassi and it was sweet but not overwhelmingly. Even though we came in incredibly hungry, the two of us struggled to finish our order and had to take two pakoras to go. Everything was flavorful, but not overly salty or greasy, so I would be comfortable bringing folks who have a lighter palette here too! My non-plant based friends also ordered several dishes and shared amongst themselves. While I don't remember the names or their dishes, all the pictures are included below. Everyone loved what they ordered, and we would definitely come back again. Everything else: If you're visiting in a popular time like us, note that there is a small parking lot behind the storefront, and across the street there's a large plaza with additional parking. The restaurant seemed to be a mom and pop shop with the entire family either as wait staff or cooking, so please be kind to them! We received attentive and friendly service, which is extra difficult for a small business like this! If you're craving some Indian food or haven't had Indian food before, this is one of the best spots around, so definitely stop by! read more

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I tried this place for the first time. I ordered a chicken masala, Nan, and rice. Initially, everything was good. The taste was good, the chicken was tender and the amount of nan I received was good, but the rice was drier than normal (yes, I know basmati rice is drier than others, but this was the driest I've had). Everything was going well at first but then, I bit a bone in the chicken. Not only once, but several times. This is the first time I've had bones with the chicken masala, from anywhere and everywhere. I've had chicken masala in the States and overseas at many restaurants. Never did I expect to bite into a bone or have chicken pieces still stuck to small pieces of bones. There were a lot of small bones as well, small bones that were sharp. If this were to get stuck in your neck, it won't end well. It slightly traumatized me during the meal, I was so cautious and almost low-key scared of finishing the meal. I've never been so "scared" of finishing my meal, every bite I was being so cautious. Overall, the taste was good, but being so cautious of every single bite made it not as enjoyable. I'm not sure if this place serves it normally with "bone in", but beware of the bones in their chicken masala. If I ever order again, I'll definitely check if it was a one-off mistake, or if that's just how they do it. read more

If you are in the Monrovia area and craving good quality food packed with flavor, look no further. Their Butter Chicken is on par with some of the best out there. read more

I've been coming to Mahan Restaurant for many years now & every single time is a great experience. Today, I'm having crispy mushrooms and the presentation blew my mind. The taste is also fantastic. Wonderful flavor spice & because I told very little spice it is great. I always order the TajMahal beer which never disappoints. The place has always been very clean in the waitress always polite. I will continue coming for a nice treat. read more

Mahan Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Monrovia, California

Paneer was very salty. They tried fixing it, but it was still salty and not enjoyable.

I love Indian food and find myself craving it often. So... I caved into my cravings and came here on a Thursday morning at 11. They have their own parking lot in the back of the restaurant, and there is a good amount of seating indoors and about 4 tables outdoors. Service is great here. They're always so accommodating and friendly. I just love coming here. There are non-vegetarian and vegetarian options on their menu. I came here specifically for their lunch menu since I love a little bit of everything. I got the Chicken tikka masala, Tandoori chicken, substituted the veggie of the day w/ Palak Paneer, and opted for the Garlic Naan. I love indian food in that the spices and taste are all so different, but in the best way! The food is presented so beautifully always. Don't underestimate the portions, it'll get you full! Also try their Mango Lassi! It's so rich and creamy, but super yum! Enjoy! read more

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Been wanting to try this place for a long time, especially since they offer vegan options. It's definitely tough for me to find Indian food spots that can accommodate my milk allergies, so I'm glad I had the chance to eat here. We ordered the pakora, Lamb Bhuna, and two Queen Non-Veg Thalis, and mango lassis to share. The food portions may appear deceptively small, but when you dig in, you'll get full pretty quickly. I especially liked the non-veg thali plates because the components of it were quite balanced in flavors and textures. The ambiance, food, and service were all impeccable. I definitely want to come back again. read more

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$17.95/7 days lunch buffet is the best price around (same as their sister location in Alhambra, same name). Been to Alhambra location for almost 40 yrs, but first time to this on ine Monrovia. Same food selection, same price. Same friendly floor staff. I don't know why so few customers. Including my group of 3, and a couple, and a fam of 3, that was all the customers 11am to 12:45pm Sat 4/11/26. Aside from the price what sets them apart is there will always be fish and goat. Some places are hit and miss on having goat or lamb, few locations offer it every single day. Other locations also upcharge for weekend lunch buffet, or don't offer weekday buffet. Safe, nice location, plenty of parking in the back, but try to park on the street in front of the restaurant as that is more convenient. Modern restaurant in good and comfortable condition. Only reason not full 5 stars is while friendly and apparently wanting to help, you have to ask for everything. The hostess does not know to set up water, doesn't check the table frequently (or at all) to clear old dishes nor ask if the table needs anything or how they are doing. Doesn't monitor the tables to see that guests have finished eating and waiting around for their bill - she basically doesn't enter the dining area to check on anything or move along any process. You have to go get up to ask for the water set, go behind the counter and ask to have dishes removed, go behind counter and ask for the bill. That is really annoying. But you can tell she is eager to be helpful, and asks sincerely afterwards how was the experience. She just doesn't know how to be proactive, so customers have to go to her for all services. read more

i just read Anil's response to my negative review and have a few comments. You didn't apologize for ripping me off for $30 - speaking for myself i would challenge a negative reviewer to come back for a complimentary meal and a revised review. Talk is cheap Anil but your food isn't. Fresh ingredients is far from the tasteless slop you served me 3 MONTHS AGO - that's how much you care about these reviews. Whatever is going on at Mahan isn't being well-run from the top down. All my questions have been answered by your lame response. Adios forever read more

First time visiting this restaurant and I loved everything. My partner's first time trying Indian and he was very impressed as well. We had the vindaloo shrimp, vegetable fried rice, and Chicken tikka masala. Everything was absolutely tasty and succulent oh and the Garlic Naan bread was perfect. We'll definitely be returning and with the family next time. read more

I went with my family of 7 to have lunch here and had the lunch buffet. The food was delicious! I do wish they had more options but the options available were fresh and delicious. My parents tried Indian food for the first time and loved it! The price for the buffet was very economical and definitely worth the cost. The service was excellent, very kind and attentive, they even stored our cake and helped take pictures as it was my husband's birthday. The restaurant is clean and spacious, with parking in the back! Definitely looking forward to returning soon to try the other menu options! read more