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Mr. Masala

4.0 (481 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Halal
Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Angel M.

Was almost going to have a good experience. Ria was nice and patient. I had food restrictions because of my diet. Upon leaving, the lady that I took a picture told me to take the trash outside the building to the streets. Respectfully I did spend money to eat here, it was rude gesture to have me spend money here and have to throw anything outside to the streets. Then she called me stupid and to get out. I regret purchasing anything from here. I never made any disrespectful remarks nor was I being rude at any point. This should not be tolerated. I eat food in the area, this is disrespect to my mine and money. I wanted to like this place but morally speaking it's not worth coming if this is how they treat strangers. I hope people are aware that this kind of activity is going in this business. Love supporting local businesses but my time and money have value and it would not be spent here. She claimed to be the manager. food wise: very important details to consider- just because it's vegan/ doesn't mean it healthy. I had the vegetable potato Samosa - it's deep fried with canola oil (extremely processed oil) consuming oils like these make vegan/vegetarian options unhealthy. It's almost like eating a McDonald chicken nugget. Not saying this in a negative tone, just sharing honest thoughts. The potato was bland, typically with food like this, spices sometimes make up for the dish but unfortunately it didn't. Just a potato deep fried with bread. Lentil soup- had a broth feel to it, it also lacked taste and flavor. It wasn't horrible, it just wasn't great either. This is important because when it's a lentil soup something has to stand out about it, it's a healthier option so the taste makes up for the dish being a healthy. Upon asking, they also add canola oil to this soup. ((Not as much as the other foods on the menu, but still heavy and that gets people bloated) they should consider making foods with coconut oil. The place did seem to be clean. But people make the build what it is)

Metal staple

I just received my order via delivery and there was a metal staple in my dish (see photo). I know my food was not tampered with during delivery because the paper bag arrived stapled shut and untampered. This is a toxic health hazard - I could have eaten that staple if I had not seen it and /or the dish was cooked with heat with a metal staple in it where that itself could be toxic from heated metal toxins leaking into the food. Never had anything this crazy happen with my food before. This place needs a health inspection.

Chicken Tikka Masala
Victoria A.

This spot is alright! The best part is its proximity to many attractions in DTLA, if you're attending something in the area. Try to find either street parking if you're lucky, or paid parking in a garage/lot nearby. The service was good, the room was spacious, and the food was decent. Not the best and not the worst.

Menu May 2025
Bee W.

Right next to the hotel and I decided to try it for a late lunch. I ordered the tandoori shrimp meal which is tandoori shrimp, lentil soup, rice, naan and rice pudding. The server let me know that tandoori takes longer to make which was fine with me. I was not in a rush. The lentil soup came first. It was not bad, a good start. Then the rice and naan came out with an accompanying sauce. I don't know what sauce it was and didn't ask. Maybe palak soup? Anyways I used it to add flavor to the rice and naan. The shrimp tandoori came out on a sizzling platter. The meal was fine. Filling and the tandoori shrimp was good. The rice didn't have a lot of taste by itself and the naan too. Maybe a curry would have been good with them. The rice pudding was ok. The restaurant is simple and clean with Christmas lights on a pole in the middle where the servers worked from. And a photo of with the words 'Don't worry, eat curry.' Funny. The lights are pretty. Service is average. Good for a solid meal close by to the Hotel Figueroa.

Laren T.

This was my first time trying Indian food & it didn't disappoint. The service was great & the food was very tasty, everything came out fresh. The combo plates are VERY big, you can definitely split between two people FYI. I got two combos and we took a lot of leftovers home. I will be back!

Butter Chicken & Chicken Korma with plain naan!
Consetta B.

Best Indian Food I've had! Quality ingredients, great flavor. The naan....absolutely DELICIOUS! The service was fantastic and I even enjoyed their playlist! Highly recommend!

Papadum
Jerry M.

Mr. Masala is close to downtown hotels, the convention center and arena. We had papadum, lentil soup, chutneys, dal and shrimp curry. We asked for mild spice and it came out mild. Everything was hot and tasty. Service was fast and friendly. Special orders are no problem. Best of all they have a vegan menu section. Recommend...

RAW Chicken Tikka Masala

I ordered from here tonight through Uber Eats and ordered 2 tikka masala and vegetable samosas. My chicken WAS RAW! I'm so disgusted, I threw up immediately after I saw this, I feel sick to my stomach. This has never happened to me! I hope the manager of this restaurant reaches out to me and explain to me HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. This is dangerous and unacceptable and completely irresponsible as a restaurant! This is making me sick! It's not even partially cooked or a little pink, it's as if someone grabbed a handful of raw chicken and just threw it in tikka masala sauce! Genuinely WTF

Chicken Tikka Masala And basmati Pulau Rice
Mari G.

The food here was delicious! I was on Uber Eats and wanted to try something different from what I usually eat, and this place caught my eye. The chicken in the Tikka Masala was nice and tender, and the flavours were so good and savory. I also got some naan, and it was soft and nicely coated with garlic and basil. The serving size is a good portion, too, at least it was for me. I got full with half of it and had to save it for tomorrow, although, since it was really good, I wanted to keep eating despite being full Both were great, and I would order from here again!

Sarai O.

I looooove the food!! It's always amazing!! The waiters just need to be a little more attentive as they didn't take our order, my bf had to go to the front to order our food ...

Chicken curry. Terrible.
Kobkul T.

The worst Indian food I've ever eaten. Raw masala. Chicken curry is watery and tasteless. There are raisins in biryani. Called the restaurant, they swore at us and said we had no idea what Indian food was (my husband is Indian btw).

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susie K.

Was looking for a gluten-free, dairy-free lunch near the LA Convention Center and decided on this place. The dining room was empty - - I'm guessing they do more take out. Service was slow but food was delicious.

Rice Pudding
Monica S.

If you're in the area for a game of any sort this place is within walking distance of the Staple Center/Crypto Arena whatever you prefer to call it ;) It is a cute, well decorated restaurant. The naan and samosas was delicious, the chicken tikka masala was good but light on the spice for my palette. I would order it no lower than Medium spice level. I'd be back to try other dishes when I'm early for a game.

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Affordable and good Indian food in DTLA. Odd that they do not include rice with the entrees though.

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The food was great and the service was wonderful. Everyone was friendly and we look forward to coming back.

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Excellent mixed tandoori. Friendly service. Naan was delicious. Comfortable space with light ambient Indian music.

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Wasn't sure what to expect, but the food and service were both on point, even late at night when we went. Would visit again.

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first time dining here, the food was delicious! Staff were very friendly.....Will definitely come back. :)

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