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Namaste Spiceland
270 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, United States
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Li
Review №1

Awesome veggies lunch served hot and all the Indian spices and groceries you could want. Whats not to love?

Ru
Review №2

Delicious Indian food tucked inside the Indian grocery store. Friendly and fast service. Pani Puri, Bhel Puri, Idli, Samosa chat and mango lassi veg and vegan all very tasty and fresh.

Je
Review №3

I came in here with very modest expectations, but they were all too high. The clerk who took my order, ignored every single request my partner made, and required me to repeat it to him in order for it to be acknowledged. To add to this very questionable behavior, he overcharged me, by atleast 25% or so, and even refused to give me a lesser quantity of pastries(a box of 10 or so) when requesting it.I chose to overlook these frustrations and concentrate on the food. While it did taste really excellent - I found myself only minutes later feeling immense inflamation and fatigue. Another reviewer claims they deep fry with canola oil, which I have learned from much experience, is extremely unhealthy and toxic for me and well most anyone.Without exaggeration, this relatively casual transaction has been one of the worst I have had with any business in years. I dont think they are sound to operate. The food is - despite its incredible flavor - poisonous.

Ch
Review №4

All indian grocery items are available and also vegitarian food also very delicious

Da
Review №5

Local place with an impressive little store and great veggie take-out (dine in has returned a bit 9/21).

Di
Review №6

First time here. Great service. Garlic naan was delicious! Numerous vegan and vegetarian entrees to pick from. The combos are a great deal. Generous portions. Only area of improvement is the entrees were a bit on the oily side. Overall great value!Free parking lot. Can get crowded around noon. Recommend going early.

Ba
Review №7

Strongly recommend this place. Well maintained grocery store with fresh vegetables as well as has a medium sized eatery attached. Food tastes very authentic and tasty. I usually dont comment about customer service in an Indian grocery store because I have lost hope expecting it but the staff in this place were very friendly and courteous which I appreciated a lot!

Ra
Review №8

Best, and affordable Indian restaurant in Pasadena. Lovely food and ambiance. The only flaw is fewer people serving customers. At times there is a long cue so much that customers get uncomfortable to wait. :( all other is superb.Writing another review 8/27/2021: I am going to say again, the food and all is amazing. We go here almost everyday. But the internal system of taking orders and billing sucks. I hope they improvise it. There is no proper billing line. Today had a worst experience with them. Because of their improper system there was some disturbance during billing. Some other customer who I don’t know where he was standing just came up and pulled out my card while paying and behaved rudely asking the server to bill his items. And I blame the system. And the server didn’t even care to address this. Please provide some training to your employees as to how to communicate and show appreciation. 😑.

Do
Review №9

There are more vegan options at this Indian restaurant then any Indian restaurant Ive ever been to! The food is amazing.

Al
Review №10

Beware of overcharging! Always check your receipt. Today I bought a medium curry and a medium plain rice and was charged $18! If it happened once I’d put it down as an honest mistake but it’s happened to me multiple times. I will not support a business where the staff are untrustworthy and try to rip you off. So disappointing as I’ve been a regular customer for years. Definitely won’t be going back there again.

Pa
Review №11

The store has almost all the required Indian spices and food here is also good! Will definitely recommend the mango lassi here.

La
Review №12

Solely, as no prices were displayed on shelf or items for majority of merchandise. Experienced same through multiple trip.

An
Review №13

One of the best shop for indian groceries with good indian restaurant inside

Li
Review №14

Excellent food! The papdi chat was flavorful but not overwhelming. The potatoes in the Mysore masala Dosa were also really well done. I could have just eaten that 😃 the market also sells lots of other stuff, spices, packaged foods and produce.

Ne
Review №15

The place has really good food but the service is very bad, the people attending are not welcoming and they work extremely slow from taking order to billing. It feels like they are doing favors to customers by serving them. When customers are coming to get food and food comes slow it’s really irritating 😠.

AR
Review №16

This spot is a such a high vibe space. The staff is so kind that if ur in a mood they really bring you back to life. They have a restaurant and a grocery store. I love this place. So much closer than the Indian spot in Los Feliz. Oh and the parking is good too.

Ni
Review №17

Very good places for Indian food and groceries!!!

Ce
Review №18

Great Indian food and grocery selection. Im addicted to the Mango Lassi they have which comes in both regular and vegan options.

Ya
Review №19

You get almost all the Indian groceries and snacks here. Also good place to have Indian street food here by dine in.

Je
Review №20

Ive been so happy each time I shop and eat at Namaste! The food they serve is delicious, authentic and generous. The store is clean and well stocked with fresh vegetables as well as frozen meals and foods. A great selection of products from India and England. Friendly service and decent prices.

St
Review №21

Good indian fast vegan food, clean and nice

Fr
Review №22

Great food great people working definitely a good place to check out 😊

Ha
Review №23

Best choice in Pasadena for Indian and South Asian groceries, and budget vegetarian food.

Ni
Review №24

They have cooked tasty vegetarian food. On good price. Ive been only time but loved it.

Ef
Review №25

Thank you for carrying Samahan tea. This helps if youre fighting a cold and my wife really needed this. 🙏🏼

No
Review №26

Delicious South and North Indian cuisine, including excellent dosa and a rotating menu of curries--plus a complete grocery store. Very friendly service.

Di
Review №27

A indian grocery store with small indian restaurant. Grocery store have all indian items like grains, spices, ready made items, diary products, frozen indian food, vegetables, oils, soap, worship items, snacks etc. staff is cooperative and friendly. Good to shop for monthly indian groceries.Restaurant attached to shop is small but you will not disappoint with food taste, variety and service. Restaurant offer buffet in lunch and dinner. Along with buffet you can separately order famous snacks, diary items. Last but not least its an indian sweet shop as well. So rest ur taste bud with delicious indian sweet.

A
Review №28

Great place. Market as well as a lunch spot. Fair prices and (I think) authentic food that is super delicious. I like that they dont tone down the heat haha, some places do that because some people dont like spicy food, but it loses the richness and authenticity. Not here. Good veggie selection as well as spices, yogurt, and grains.

Ke
Review №29

Delicious food . Low prices.

Le
Review №30

Wonderful grocery store and deli. Very complete assortment of Indian and East Asian foods and grocery. Some personal care items as well.

Da
Review №31

Excellent authentic Indian food with very reasonable prices.

Pe
Review №32

Very clean restaurant inside a well stocked Indian grocery store. The staff were really friendly and helpful, the food was delicious. Its an all vegetarian menu, but if youre not vegetarian dont let it stop you trying - Normally Im a firm believer in some type of meat being involved in a meal, however the food here makes that unimportant, it really is that good!

Kr
Review №33

The service is too slow as they have very less staff. One of the staffs is very rude and does not know how to be professional enough.

Ro
Review №34

For being a market the food was very good. Not too spicy although we were told it was medium. Service not that good. The server had an attitude but the owner was nice. Compensated with a free somoza. I would come back. Food was tasty. Nice Indian music and funny entertainment.

Fe
Review №35

Great service, good grocery selection.Pay bhaji is delicious, so was the papdi chaat and pistachio kulfi for dessert! 5/5 Would recommend!

Ka
Review №36

This review is for the food and not for groceries. Excellent quality and tasty food at Namaste. We got combo dinner for to-go. Awesome. Going there again definitely.

Po
Review №37

Grocery is ok.Nowadays Bhanu indian grocery place has improved a lot. GOT some sweets at the insistence of my kids ladoo and jalebi. Worst . Gone bad . Tasted old on the first bite. NAMASTE SPICELAND once also carried expired vermicelli packet which i returned. Food from the kitchen is ok. But sweets and snacks think twice.

Vi
Review №38

Its a worst indian shop in Pasadena. The cashier will just cheat you in billing. Make sure you recheck the bill. Minimum 10 $ per person he is likely to cheat. Please guys be careful.

Di
Review №39

Good variety of Indian groceries. Very good for Indians and specially vegetarian people. All the groceries from India are available at one place.

Am
Review №40

Get a tasty meal for two for under $12, then do some grocery shopping for the rest of the week. Buy a jug of mango Lassi for the road. The food is good, the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. Visit your friendly neighborhood Namaste Spiceland today!

Sa
Review №41

Good indian food and groceries.

Do
Review №42

Great food, great environment, reasonable prices

G.
Review №43

Nice shop to buy all Indian Food & Masala items

Ma
Review №44

Great Indian market with array of Indian products as well as delicious prepared food. They are offering an outdoor shaded sitting area to dine. Great customer service and easy parking lot.

Ra
Review №45

Clean, delicious vegetarian food. Great value.

Ca
Review №46

I visited an Indian restaurant and loved the food. I decided to try to make red lentil Dal. Came here for some of the harder to find ingredients like tumeric roots. They are very nice here and the store is really lovely.

Pa
Review №47

Got everythings form my choice Indian grocery, snakes for me and my kids favourite, fresh hot food for my family to go enjoyed shopping. Very nice store clean and very good organization.

Ab
Review №48

Nice Indian Grocery store in Glendale/Burbank neighborhood

Di
Review №49

Like visiting a market in India - but better!

Er
Review №50

Great lunch place for vegan options. Just be aware that food is a but spicier than your typical Indian food

Ma
Review №51

Delicious takeout, very reasonably priced. Ill be back for sure.

E
Review №52

Discovered this place totally by accident. AMAZING food. Looks like not much because its not very glamorous but boy was it delicious! And great selection of groceries as well if you are into Indian cooking. The staff are very helpful.

Ar
Review №53

The food is delicious and there are a lot of options if you are shopping

sh
Review №54

So glad this store opened in Pasadena. They have very good selection of groceries, the store is clean and spacious and their dine-in/takeout food is also quite decent. There is usually ample parking. The staff is polite and helpful.

Je
Review №55

Yummy flavorful Indian food to go in the Indian market. Many different vegetarian dishes: peas, carrots, potatoes in curries, dal, okra, lentils, different paneers. Its all good. Now with covid, you can get food to go. When covid is finally over, you may eat inside market with tables & chairs. Market also serves desserts, ice cream. Try their hot food area, you wont be disappointed served either over plain white rice or eggplant rice. I like the eggplant rice and I ask them to cover my rice with numerous flavorful sauces with combination meals. One eating adventure that is not to be missed. Youll become a fan of Indian food. 🍆🤗😄🙄

Pr
Review №56

I love Indian food! Raised on it and this place is just like home cooking. I lived in LA for medical school and whenever I was missing my mom’s cooking I came here to eat. I brought my mom with me and she said it was the best Indian food she has ever had!

Je
Review №57

I wouldn’t normally describe anything I taste as ‘beautiful’ but that word comes to mind a lot when I’m eating here. (Especially the Punjabi curry). This isn’t just some ofthe best, most flavorful and delicate Indian food I’ve had—it’s hands down some of the best tasting food I’ve had overall.

BB
Review №58

Easy parking

al
Review №59

Food was amazing, as usual. Got some cheap spices. Lovely store.

Ja
Review №60

Amazing food and good prices, nice Indian grocery store with hot food counter.

An
Review №61

Food was not very tasty.Forgot the parata and when it arrived food was already cold.Variety was also quite reduced.

Vi
Review №62

Delicious and lots of it. Must go back. Tasty. Good value, too.

Ca
Review №63

We love the food here. Good portion, good price and clean.

Sa
Review №64

I like the food which is authentic Indian and has a better deal for single combo and triple. The place has good vegetarian options and wouldnt recommend if youre a non veg eater. The staff are friendly, the charge on some products at this store are little pricey. You can get better deal at other stores. Atmosphere is of good. I may go back for the papad

Le
Review №65

Its a great Indian grocery store with a wonderful eatery on the side. Love the vegetarian dishes & the samosas are so good! I took a dozen to a party & my friends loved it. The prices are super reasonable, you can get full for $10 or less. The desserts are delicious too.

An
Review №66

Liked the vegetarian food.

Ke
Review №67

Great selection of imported spices and foods from India, including frozen food sweets and other snacks. Far cheaper for spices than American supermarkets.

Ma
Review №68

Yummy. Love this place. I dont even notice that everything is meatless. Great flavors, fast friendly service, samosas are as big as baseballs. I could go everyday!

su
Review №69

Fair store for groceries and basic entrees!

Gi
Review №70

The food here is amazing and all vegetarian, and mostly vegan. This is my favorite Indian restaurant. Its served cafeteria style and they give you massive portions. I can never finish mine. The samosas are great.

Mr
Review №71

Very good staff and food is amazing too, and you can find all kind of Indian groceries too.

so
Review №72

This place has a market full of things that can be hard to find. Their home cooked vegetarian dishes are amazing, change daily, and they are super affordable. So delicious, and it smells amazing in there!

Ba
Review №73

I have gone here twice now and the food has been good each time. They have different kinds of ready made food each day. From mild to spicy. You are also able to. Purchase other items that are non food items.

Ri
Review №74

Great for Indian groceries. Food is alright. Can be better especially south Indian food.

Da
Review №75

Great food collection and better price compare to other Indian grocery store in Pasadena and surrounding areas

Mo
Review №76

This store has an incredible selection of Indian spices and many other things! I think the prices are very reasonable considering they a specialty goods. Youll be gad pressed to find a better price at Amazon or even Walmart. Great place to shop for special flour as well!

Ni
Review №77

Fully vegetarian Indian store with cafe. Food is good and variety of products is great. The only downside is that products are crammed on the shelves and walkways are too tight. But you wouldnt expect other from a budget friendly store.

Ge
Review №78

Decent place for (North) Indian groceries and food. Well maintained unlike other Indian stores I had visited. Reasonable prices. Ample parking space. Overall decent experience.

Rh
Review №79

Namaste Spiceland has amazing Indian groceries! And the restaurant/take out is very good and inexpensive, as well.

Je
Review №80

FYI, The store opens at 9:30 but the restaurant opens at 11.

Vi
Review №81

Great Indian Store. The employees are very friendly and the food they cook is tasty

Ma
Review №82

A terrific market and restaurant with an impressive selection in all categories and a helpful staff. Im jealous of my sister having it in her neighborhood. They were oohing and aaahing at the salted lassi.

Jo
Review №83

The food at this place changed my life. I want to sell everything I own and live in my car in the parking lot of this place and wait for it to open every day. If you dont like the food here, just dont come here because I dont trust your opinion on anything and I dont want to see your face. They also have lots of fascinating items in the grocery section.

Du
Review №84

Grocery: theres blatant price gouging on certain items; but reasonable pricing on raw ingredients and spices. Any immigrant shopper can see the differences. Brands on Chevra and Gathia are inconsistent. (Varying supply lines). Customer service also not quite Angeleno . . .Dining: freshly cooked food is delicious and properly packed! (Ive not tried the buffet options).

Jo
Review №85

I go here often and enjoy it. I would like to see a little bit more variety and a few spicier plates once in a while. I would like to see their curry dishes which are of course very good but could stand to be a little stronger on the curry side. Its obviously very traditional Indian food as most of the people who eat there are in fact Indian. One of the big advantages that I like is you literally get to see the food youre ordering.

Lo
Review №86

I love the grocery store and being able to pick up herbs and stuff. The food used to be better when it first opened but now its too salty. If youre conscious of sodium I would not suggest this place. But, if you want to pick up thinks like ghee, tumeric, tea, and other Indian/South Asian products this is a good place to stop at. And the staff are always nice and helpful.

Pr
Review №87

Love to go there. Food is really good. Also you get almost every Indian spices and things you need.

Ad
Review №88

Overpriced for no reason, old expired food Be aware of that.

jo
Review №89

Good food quick service.

Aq
Review №90

Yummy spice not too hot, no frills just tasty food! Get the 3 choice combo. It comes with a couple of yummy treats.

Ma
Review №91

They serve large dishes and for fair prices. kind staff members. Great work.

Ab
Review №92

This is a really good place for Indian groceries. They have a large selection of products and alot of choices for every product.The food is good too and very reasonably priced.

Sa
Review №93

Fantastic food. Authentic taste, awesome place. Love the staff, they love to do what they do.

Ku
Review №94

Great food counter! Its all vegetarian, but so flavorful even a carnivore would be happy.

so
Review №95

Great Indian store. Got more or less everything. Liked their fast food restaurant as well. Good value for money

do
Review №96

Great selection, nice people

Jo
Review №97

Oh I am so happy to see an Indian store open up in Pasadena!!! This place has a great selection of veggies, cheeses, spices and everything you need for fixing up your Indian cuisine. They also have hot foods ready to eat. They were super helpful and even offered everyone a fresh cup of hot chai. Love this place!

Sa
Review №98

Good clean, fresh quick

Su
Review №99

This review for the market area not the restaurant.Many items are not priced makes it difficult to shop.Some days the veggies are fresh and some days they are old and wilted. Lots of employees walking and they are friendly.

Ri
Review №100

A fabulous Indian grocery store chock full of fresh spices plus a very good food counter that you can walk up to and order delicious bits of Indian food. There is seating so you can eat there. A great place!

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  • Address:270 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, United States
  • Site:http://namastespiceland.site/
  • Phone:+1 626-345-5514
Categories
  • Indian grocery store
  • Grocery store
  • Indian restaurant
  • Vegan restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:9:30AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:9:30AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:9:30AM–9PM
  • Thursday:9:30AM–9PM
  • Friday:9:30AM–9PM
  • Saturday:9:30AM–9PM
  • Sunday:9:30AM–9PM
Service options
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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