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    Namaste Spiceland

    4.0 (415 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Rice
    Peter M.

    After breakfast in Pasadena, I decided to get a lunch carry out from Namaste Spiceland in the same area. It is an Indian Vegetarian mini restaurant and grocery store chain, similar to the India Sweets and Spices franchise in the SFV and environs. The grocery selections are vast. On the restaurant side there is both North and South Indian fresh food, some of which is made to order (say the Masala Dosa). What is lacking here is air conditioning. It was a really hot day. How can you eat spicy food while being so uncomfortable? I was still full from breakfast, so I ordered a medhu Vada with Coconut chutney, for dine in. The Vada was soft mildly crispy on the outside and delicious. The coconut chutney was fresh, with a strong chili kick, almost like it was tailor made for me (as I have said, "Life without spice is no life at all"). For my lunch carry out, I chose the two vegetable item combo. For the vegetables, the lentils and the Potato with green pepper. Selected flavored rice and Poori for the bread option. It also came with Raita and Pickle. I had this take out later in the evening. One thing is clear. In most Indian food outlets of this sort, there are the standard dishes and where ever you buy them, they taste almost the same. What I found with the food here was that it was markedly different. There is more depth of taste and flavor. Sliced cinnamon quills, black round pepper corns, whole curry leaves and other spices that enhanced every component of my lunch. This does not come cheap. Their small take out curry containers are $4.99, the large is $17.99. Seems to be the standard, for this brand's branches. No doubt, they are the highest prices for Indian fast food, if you compare them with the current existing competition anywhere in this vicinity. Service was caring, attentive and well delivered.

    Great desserts!
    Karen B.

    Great desserts! I always love to pop in here for a few grocery items and some freshly made naan and desserts. They have a great selection and regularly have a fully stocked case. There is also a fabulous lunch menu and seating inside to grab a quick bite.

    Menu 3/5/25
    Stephanie C.

    Service is the worst. This is for service only. NOT the food. I used to love this place for their Sev Puri and ready to serve combos. The last two times I've gone, they didn't have it or was unsure if they had the sev puri. I went on 3/5/25 about 5pm, it was raining that day. Server #1 was helping customer ring up food. I patiently waited behind. A father/son customer came in, waited behind me in line. Server #2 walks from behind the scenes and goes straight to father/son duo to serve them. Completely ignoring me. Cashier #1 finished the transaction, looks at me, then proceeds to walk to server #2 to assist. Server #1 looks back at me and I grab his attention. I said I wanted to order (1) sev puri. He said...no, we don't have. I asked.. you don't have? No more for today or you don't sell it anymore? He looked confused. I repeated myself as I wanted to know for future. He just said let me check. Then he just told me to come back tomorrow WITHOUT checking. I just told server#1 to disregard, Nevermind. Now for the 3rd time, not having the sev puri, leads me to think this dish no longer exists or maybe too complicated to make? Btw... I checked their online ordering on the website and it was available. But it was also $1 more on the online ordering than on the board menu. Sorry.

    Courtny D.

    I just loved how there was a local Indian supermarket that I was not aware about until after my dentist appointment across the lot, and had to come in after! You will get positively lost in the amazing variety of authentic Indian goods that this store has. I was especially happy to see them having Indian mangoes, which are notoriously sweet and delicious! Not only do they have many varieties of groceries, they also have hot foods made in house! Along with groceries I purchased such as Indian tea, mango lassi, and snacks, I went ahead and got samosas with sides. SO delicious!! I will definitely come again to buy more groceries and more hot and ready food!

    Shawn S.

    Half grocery store and half restaurant. The grocery store side has lots of different selections for Indian cuisine essentials. The restaurant is vegetarian only but offers amazing and authentic Indian food. The flavors are intense and delicious. The portions are quite good and you get a lot of value. The 3 item combo is the best deal and every item tastes great.

    Very bland and off-tasting dosa. Couldn't even taste the mysore masala which was thinly spread.
    Aurora L.

    Awful experience as someone who is familiar with and genuinely enjoys dosa--the delicious combination of rice and lentils that's meant to be a flavorful and satisfying dish. Unfortunately, none of that was experienced here. The service was frustrating. The server at the stand asked for my order 3-4 times but refused to write it down, despite my kind encouragement to do so. As a result, I had to remind him of my order repeatedly, and we never received the samosas we ordered. By the end, we no longer wanted them. The dosas were thick, bland, tasteless, and held a strong odor of whatever oil continues to be reused on their pan. The Mysore masala dosa, Rava dosa, and poori with garbanzo beans were incredibly bland and completely lacked salt. My friend and I were so disappointed that we barely touched any of the dishes. The lassi was overly sweet and unbalanced, while the bhel puri was passable at best. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking authentic, quality Indian food or caring service.

    Sweet
    Ko M.

    Finding it: easy to get to, but be careful when approaching from the north (fwy) SERVICE: Super friendly staff will help you through tough decisions about what food to order today. Also helpful for grocery questions. SEATING: Simple tables. Clean. comfortable. Inside and outside. This is not a "restaurant" setting, but an area you can sit and eat inside the store. Very casual. Great smells of spices while you eat. FOOD: This was all good. Good price. The Mongolian Gobi - cauliflower was a little hard (?) (in a dried out way) - but the Paneer was DELICIOUS. All of the spices were so well balanced in both dishes. Not too oily. I hope to see some very spicy curries or saag on the menu some day. Plain rice was well made and delicious. I would definitely order both main veg dishes again, but I want to try the entire menu at some point. Naan - Got the plain naan. It's oil grilled instead of oven baked. Dense. Nice. I still used a spoon for the last of the sauces tho. Chai. Nothing fancy. Simple, but low price. Worth it! Shopping: I bought so many jars of chutney and pickle. Instant prepared spices for marinades too. And enough McVities and Hobnobs to fill an entire bag.

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    Francis G.

    Looking for a place to eat after I went gun shopping at turners and my friends and I wanted something with rice and we decided with Namaste Spiceland. All I can say regarding the food is if you ever decide to go vegan or vegetarian then Indian food is the way to go I don't know what specific region this is but either way the food was just right with spices and very flavorful! You'll never have a dull moment with your taste buds! The service was great they were very trusting and a little too trusting in my opinion lol cause you pay after you eat and you could easily not pay but I hope people didn't do that but yeah the ambiance in this place was great not too many restaurants mixed with a grocery so it was really something special!

    Aloo bhindi, saag paneer, rasmalai, yogurt, samosa, mango lassi, chapati, rice, and sauces.
    Trinity T.

    #Patels AMAZING!!! The best home cooked vegetarian Indian food from a restaurant!!! I got the combo with 2 vegetarian dishes with rice, chapati, samosa, yogurt, and rasmalai. The shaak was aloo bhindi and saag paneer. Honestly, there was enough food for 2 people. I also ordered the mango lassi. The green chutney and tamarind sauces are amazing too. Best samosa I've ever had!

    Thai chili peppers.
    Cindy S.

    The Vegan/Vegetarian hot food section here looks amazing! During lunch and dinner time it's packed. However, I occasionally stop by Namaste Spiceland for fresh herbs, peppers, coconuts, mangoes (green and ripe ones) and dried spices. I wanted to make Thai Massamun curry and this market had all the dry spices I was looking for to make it from scratch. Prices are pretty reasonable, but for some stuff a tad overpriced compared to other Indian markets I been to. Overall I find Namaste Spiceland well stocked on spices and condiments. It's always clean when I shop here. Parking is available and street parking on Locust Street vs Hill St is available when the lot is full.

    a variety of food items
    Henry Y.

    Namaste Spiceland is located in an unassuming block, and is part of the Indian grocer. There's plenty of folks shopping there during the time I was eating there. There's a variety of sides to choose from, and despite not having meat options, I really don't feel like I'm missing out. I highly recommend getting the combo so you can try the wide expression of South Indian food. The prices are fantastic, I'd highly recommend getting a few samosas, the dips are great, especially that sweet one. They really pile on the rice/sides so it's an incredible deal to be satisfied in stomach, mind, and wallet!

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    I didn't think Indian food could be so bland and boring. Like no flavor or spice. Would not recommend to anyone.

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    Loved it. The masala dosa was incredible. Fast service, quick seating, and easy parking for midweek lunch. for Highly recommended.

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    Ask the Community - Namaste Spiceland

    Do their curries contain ground peanut in them as a thickener? I have a peanut allergy Thx

    I think it might been cashew thickeners.

    How are you guys practicing social distancing in the store? I came there about a month ago and people in line were in pretty close proximity so I left the store. I'm wondering if you've implemented any changes since then.

    Hello Ritu ji, Hoping all is going well in the family. How have you been?… Read more

    Is organic basmati rice available in groceries?

    the groceries are typical of Indian shops but I didn't notice anything organic. check out India Organic and Natural on Colorado in Glendale. they have a website and the owner is very helpful (they are affiliated with a restaurant also)… Read more

    Only vegetarian or do you serve meat dishes?

    Hi Tekno, We only serve vegetarian and vegan dishes. Thanks for asking, hope to see you soon.

    Do they sell fresh curry leaves?

    Yes

    Anyone know their hours?

    9:30 AM to 9:00 PM daily. The restaurant part doesn't until until 11:00 AM each day, but the grocery store is open earlier.

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    Had an early lunch on a Sunday here…read more The menu is vegetarian, however most dishes can be made vegan except for those like the egg noodles, or egg soup. We order a mix of items and shared. We enjoyed all of them. I was especially happy they had a non-dairy milk for Thai tea - and it was yummy! They served us a surprise dessert of a sweet mung bean soup like dish - that was a nice treat and unexpected.

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    I walked in on a Sunday to make a to-go order. Service was friendly and my order was ready in less…read morethan 10min. I got the pad thai and it was literally the best one I've had!! Flavor was perfect, noodles were great and when I opened the package the food was still hot. The restaurant itself is small but has cute and cozy ambiance.

    Overall, just average. The papaya salad was decent and abundant in portion size, BUT tomatoes were…read morereally mushy . I would have preferred for it to have some kind of spice that lacked too. The drumsticks were the main item I visited for and they were good; however, they were on dowels vs. sugar cane... just a different vibe, not a deal breaker. Two issues with my visit here: 1. asked for a sweet chili sauce, but it has no chili in it, just a sugary sauce AND when I got my bill I was charged extra for the sauce but no mention of this when I ordered it. I have no issue paying for extra sauces 1. If the sauce is worth a hoot and 2. Awareness that I'm paying for it. Prices are a little high for the quality of food. The parking lot is a little undersized for the amount of businesses in the little strip mall area. One MAJOR complaint and issue 2. They claim the restroom is out of order (which I saw on previous reviewers posts, which was over 1 month ago)... idk how a business can operate without a restroom for customers. I get emergency situations, but how have they gone this long without a working restroom for customers? To make this situation even worse, it doesn't appear they have any neighboring businesses to partner with on this issue because if you need the restroom they tell you to go across the street to Trader Joe's. Next time I'm in the area, I'll just grab something from TJ's to eat and not worry about dining at My Vegan.

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    Great option for vegetarians! Surprised to find this restaurant so busy on a Saturday afternoon…read morearound 1:30pm. Noted that they had several large tables, more so than smaller tables. Ideal for bigger groups. There were only 3 of us but we ended up at a large table as that was the only table available. We got the crispy chicken with basil, fish with brown sauce and sizzling tofu. I enjoyed the tofu the best then the crispy chicken. The fish I think had five spice seasoning and seaweed (nori) to give it that fish flavor. I enjoyed the sauce on the fish but the flavor of the fish itself was just ok to me. The service was friendly and the food came out fast. Would go back again to try some of their other dishes.

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    Was in the area and stopped by for a quick lunch. Haven't been in a while but was craving some…read moreFilipino food. They have a small market section where you can grab snacks, sauces, and pantry items, and then a hot food area where they serve ready to eat dishes. I got some pancit, longganisa, and lechon. The pancit was solid, the longganisa was juicy and had that sweet flavor, and the lechon was really good. Moist with super crispy skin. Definitely get the sauce with it, it helps cut through the richness. Also grabbed a turon to finish and it was delicious. Left super full and ready to knock out after. Solid spot if you're in the area and craving Filipino food.

    Chaaste Family Market is located at 296 Allen Avenue #3 Pasadena California 91106. It is an…read moreauthentic Filipino family Market. This is a small Market that has a little bit of everything that you're looking for from Southeast Asia. It's like a 7-Eleven, Filipino style. It's fun to look at the various items available here. You will always end up with more than just what you were looking for. I enjoy the cracker nuts, dried mangoes, and specialty dried items. Their selection of items is always changing so I like to look at what's new and on display. I will sometimes ask the front counter what just came in. The Fresh Deli, located up a small incline to the left as you enter the market, is spectacular. The flavor of the food permeates the entrance to the market. They have an incredible selection of fresh made food. It is difficult to make a decision between the different items. I asked for some help from the gentleman behind the counter. I've dealt with Christian, Gabriel and Abraham and all three are knowledgeable and helpful. He was able to explain how some of the food was prepared and the special attention that was given to each individual item. I wanted to limit myself to two items. I decided on the special marinated Beef Caldereta and the Lechon Kawali. On another trip I decided to try the Pork Tochino and the Barbecue Chicken Skewers. I can't tell you how happy I am with the flavors of the food from the deli. Everything was done to perfection. The Chicken skewers were tender and moist with a great barbecue flavor. The Toccino had a nice marinade flavor and was not too sweet. The Lechon was tender and had enough fat to give it a great flavor and texture. I have to admit the Caldereta was my favorite. Great taste, texture, and just the right spices to give it a little kick. The rice and noodles were a perfect accompaniment. All the sauces I was given added to the flavor of all the dishes. At the cash register at the front counter I paid for my items and asked about other items coming in in the near future. I found out that they are not always sure what's going to become available but always looking for something that will make their customers happy. This is truly a family establishment. I found out that everybody there is related. They definitely give exceptional service and quality merchandise, and delicious food. I look forward to coming back and trying many other items both in their market area as well as the Deli.

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