Delicious and authentic Indian food.\n\nMy friend and I were seated quickly and our order was taken. Food was brought as it was ready. They forgot to bring the paneer dish we ordered but once we aske…

Delicious and authentic indian food.\n\nMy friend and I were seated quickly and our order was taken. food was brought as it was ready. They forgot to bring the paneer dish we ordered but once w…

Delicious and authentic indian food.\n\nMy friend and I were seated quickly and our order was taken. Food was brought as it was ready. They forgot to bring the paneer dish we ordered but once we as…

small casual spot -tasty masala dosa wit chutney and sambar .\nliked the vadai too-will try the roti and curries next visit

small casual spot -tasty masala dosa wit chutney and sambar .\nliked the vadai too-will try the roti and curries next visit

Personally my favourite brunch spot in LA, with great south indian food. Tastes authentic, with friendly staff. Try their sambhar idli, masala chai or any of the dosas!

Personally my favourite brunch spot in LA, with great south Indian food. Tastes authentic, with friendly staff. Try their sambhar idli, masala chai or any of the dosas!

Personally my favourite brunch spot in LA, with great south Indian food. Tastes authentic, with friendly staff. Try their sambhar idli, masala chai or any of the dosas!

My favorite indian restaurant out of the five in my neighborhood. Have tried their paneer tikka masala, aloo gobi, uttapam, and paratha

Excellent dosas (masala, butter, mysore, ghee roast) and medhu vadas...with freshly made sambhar, coconut and garlic/tomato chutneys...fast service too.\n\nTried their bhindi masala with rice and r…

Amazing South Indian food\nAlways the best dosa\nLove the ambiance\nService is also nice

Decent ambiance with Yummy food, we went for lunch and tried Chili panner,Panner dosa,Idli,wada,Biryani and panner curry everything tasted very good, specially in Chili Paneer you can taste the fre…

This is my go to dosa place. I always get the MYSORE MASALA DOSA, CHAI, and the BOMBAY PAV BHAJI. Everything has a good kick to it and the prices are unbeatable. parking is always easy and the food…

This modest eatery turned out to be just AMAZING! We have eaten at maybe hundreds of South Indian restaurants in and across India and abroad, and can honestly say this food was incredibly authenti…

I visited this restaurant today on the 5th July 2024 for Lunch. Our family tried idly Vada, sambar dipped idly, masala dosa, coffee and mango lassi. Sambar was outstanding in taste. It was perfect with the right consistency added with brinjal, drumstick and carrot. So the dipped version of idly was the best. Then comes their mango lassi and masala dosa in the order of taste No meal is served here. Hotel was busy and PPL were waiting. Demand for dosa was more and we had to wait. Coffee is not a filtered one. It's from instant powder. The restaurant does delivery also.

Yuvaraj Ravikumar

The food quality is good, but the service was terrible. We ordered an item, and it didn’t arrive until we were almost finished our dinner. We went on a weekend, so I’m not sure if it was a weekend issue, but regardless, service should be improved. It’s worth the money, though.

Alex

Dosas are fun. Overall not my favorite Indian food, but still pretty good. Atmosphere isn’t much, but they have a parking lot which was great.

Aastha Kaushik

The food was so so tasty…definitely must try…not soo spicy and the portion was sufficient for one person…the service could have been better. The price is reasonable

Shalz S

The food and service were both excellent. The menu is all vegetarian.We ordered dosas, which were a bit oily but still tasty. The kothu paratha was very authentic and had just the right level of spice as we requested. However, the restaurant felt quite cramped with too many tables. Removing the unused buffet area would help declutter the space and make it more comfortable for diners.

Anirudh Ravikumar

Excellent flavors, Dosa was great, the selection was good as well. Some items were not offered but were on the menu. We had a family of 11 that were able to sit but space felt cramped. Food took longer than expected but wait-staff were professional and friendly to keep us updated. Only reason this was a 4 v 5. Food was amazing, no complaints at all.

+2

Amit Pawaskar

After exploring the major spots in LA, we decided to satisfy our hunger with dinner at Annapurna Cuisine, a pure vegetarian restaurant. Here’s a detailed review of our dining experience: #### Parking and Ambience One of the best parts about Annapurna Cuisine is the free parking available on a first-come, first-served basis. The restaurant has a typical, authentic Indian vegetarian restaurant vibe. With both booth and normal seating areas, the place was bustling when we arrived, indicating its popularity. #### Our Order We ordered a variety of dishes: Hot Chilli Bhaji, Veg Hakka Noodles, Medhu Vada, and Rasmalai. - **Hot Chilli Bhaji**: Surprisingly, the bhaji wasn't too spicy, making it a great option for everyone to try. - **Veg Hakka Noodles**: This dish stole the show. The noodles were exceptionally delicious, enough for two people, and we devoured them quickly. - **Medhu Vada**: If you are a fan of dosas, you should definitely try them here—they are huge and flavorful. Be sure to ask for your preferred spice level. - **Rasmalai**: The dessert was a perfect end to our meal, satisfying our sweet cravings. #### Service and Overall Experience The service was prompt, and all the items came out well-prepared. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the variety of options available. #### Conclusion For pure vegetarians, Annapurna Cuisine is a must-visit. The dishes are tasty, and the overall dining experience is delightful. If we had another day in LA, we would definitely visit again to try more items from their extensive menu. Vegetarian people should give it a shot for sure. You will love it!

This was my number two Irvine Indian spot for the longest time--mushroom masala is amazing. Lately it has changed in ways but still very worth the drive--the lunch is also super fun. Have not been in…

This was my number two Irvine Indian spot for the longest time--mushroom masala is amazing. Lately it has changed in ways but still very worth the drive--the lunch is also super fun. Have not been …

The food and servers are great. ambiance is a little lacking. The best chai I've had in SoCal.

Some dishes are better than others. But overall nice. The Dosas are delicious. Service is ok , parking can be tricky.

Me and my family came to this restaurant to have idli vada. The waiter approached us and told us that they didn't have idli or vada anymore. Then he went to the kitchen and came back saying that th…

Came in for dinner. It’s a cozy restaurant. When we came in there was wait and we could see that they were overwhelmed with people and orders. Food was ok to taste. Dosas were good. Sambar left a lot to be desired . Was very difficult to grab attention of the people working and requests were repeatedly not honored, understandably due to the busy time. They could do better with the quantities of Sambar. For the size of dosa, sambar was minuscule in quantity.

Hary

We stopped by Annapurna Restaurant for a quick dinner while on our way to San Francisco. Due to the Christmas holidays, the place was quite busy. The food overall was average. We ordered dosas, which were slightly overcooked, and the paneer filling was minimal, with flavors dominated by onions and tomatoes. The Mysore masala dosa has big pieces of aloo in it! Curry in it was not properly made. The masala chai was not up to the mark, as it was heavily dominated by ginger. The chole bhatura was average, and the chole itself didn’t stand out. The overall experience felt similar to a typical busy tiffin center you might find near popular street pilgrimage places in India. The restaurant mentions it has been around for about 17 years, and while that shows longevity, the authenticity and consistency could be better maintained to match its long-standing presence.

Narasimham S

We are visiting for holidays city LA from Austin TX, and eating Indian restaurant food four days continue and looking for vegetarian food so many people told me this restaurant name and food is ok. we got bad experience due to food quality and customer service support, I have been in this Indian food industry more than 30 years service and big volunteer in temple and Indian non profit organizations as well and still continuing my self, I don't see good South Indian food quality I would say 3.5 rating barely and once we order food for my family, Andhra spicy masala dosa and other orders for family I heard funny voices I can complete understand thier languages (I recorded in my mind) from kitchen, talking making fun on customers orders that's not right ?!?! not funny, I think Annapurna cuisine people looking for customers like them certain region people only, that's not good, I have high respect all Indian experienced chefs Indian restaurant owners and I am doing same business but I never disrespect anyone in my life Atthidhi Devo Bhava disappeared if you disrespect customers, even if you doing restaurant business, I hope Annapurna cuisine people take care this issues very seriously if they want good customers and business further future. If they don't take care this issues I don't recommend anyone in my big circle friends always visit LA, jobs trips or business trips people from Austin TX.

Gavin “GJM_reviews” Meichelbock

Not bad, definitely above average, but I’m not rushing back. The best thing I got was the bread that came with the Channa Masala. It was super light, buttery, kind of sweet and the bottom was crispy which provided it a great bit of texture. The Masala itself was good but it tasted exactly like the Hyderabad Baingan ka Bartha. I will say, both dishes were packed with flavor, it just happened to be the same one. The dosa is impressively large, but is a useless vessel for the dips it comes with. 80% of it is too thin and crispy, think the burnt end of a pancake, to actually carry or complement the dips. It is fun to eat through because it is so large and the bottom is a bit thicker so it can pick up some sauce, but other than that, it’s unremarkable. The Gualb Jamun for dessert tasted like a soggy donut hole. It was fine but I would it order it again. While Annapurna Cuisine is serving up very authentic Indian food, it isn’t close tot he best I’ve had.

+1

Srikanth Seshadri

Too Salty. Poor service and long wait time for even simple orders like Dosa. HAKKA Noodles was bitter, and when we asked to take it back, management argued that I should have told them after eating one spoonful. My daughter's favorite is noodles; she took time to understand and say the problem. She's a small kid. How can they expect customers to report the problem immediately? I would not recommend. There are great hotels.

Anita Rajan

The food was good and flavorful but we are utterly disappointed by the service. This was our second visit and we traveled more than 90 miles since we enjoyed the food the first time. Though our waiter repeated all our orders, one dish and the tea we had requested right away was never served until we reminded the waiter an hour later!! At which point we were told “there is no more tea”. No apologies. Just a careless attitude which should be avoided in the hospitality industry. When the paneer masala finally arrived it seemed like they had hurriedly just added the paneer right then to a pre-made gravy!! From reading the reviews it appears the “Team Annapurna” responds mostly to just the appreciative comments. Hope this review will serve as a constructive criticism to the Team; a gentle reminder to the staff that smiles and courteous behavior really amplify the overall dining experience in a restaurant.

Extremely disappointed today with the service we received today. Usually I visit with my family and have been a regular customer for a while, but today we ordered our plain dosas and had to wait fo…

We recently went to this restaurant. Do not go there. Worst restaurant experience of my life. waiter was surly from the get go, left plates & silverware in a pile on the table, I asked for to go co…