India Spices & Groceries

There are many times where I just don’t feel like shelling out more than I have to for ingredients. Fortunately, ethnic markets like India Spices & Groceries provides us with better value and also supporting small, local businesses.
If you’re looking for something in particular (i.e. specific spices), it’s always good to give them a call to double check. This was the case when I was looking for mustard seeds, which ARE indeed available here both in yellow and brown/​black. You’ll also find spices like cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves, etc.
Friendly service who help you find what you’re looking for too!

Small little grocery store but had all the indian vegetables I needed — muli, gobi, flower, methi, dhaniya, baingan, karela, dudhi, tindyla, turiya, etc. and all was unbelievably cheap and decent quality.

After a long time finally got to taste a rich Indian food. It’s popular for its parathas. The mixed paratha and aloo paratha were spivey and good. If you want a mild version of parathas you can try the paneer paratha (cottage cheese). The curd and pickle itself would be sufficient for it as side dishes. We ordered lassi (sweetened curd) it was delicious. You also have a wide variety of chat dishes like bhel puri. And not to miss is the traditional sweets from India. I was so confused on what to pick. Felt like I was back in India. Price is very very cheap. Loved this place

I hosted a cooking class in my apartment. We selected Indian food, due largely to the different sauces I could learn to make with garam marsala, which I found out was an actual spice in itself… not a combination of spices. Nevertheless, we were in need of a few ingredients including chilis, potatoes, paratha, mint … things we could have picked up from Ralph’s however preferred to support a local business owner.
There was a nice assortment of fresh vegetables, spices and a clerk who was very engaged in learning about our recipes that we selected for Saag and Samosas.
I appreciate small businesses that have good service, clean establishments and a great assortment of products. I recommend dropping by to discovery what they have on hand.
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man the pictures on Unilocal are pretty misleading. the store looked huge! but it’s literally 2 aisles. with nearly 5 stars, i thought there’d be a meat dept and bigger produce section :(. it had the spices i needed and the woman was helpful. so the bare minimum of a decent grocery store. i liked india sweets and spices in los feliz a lot more.

Very disappointed in my first visit to India Spices & Groceries after reading the more favorable reviews and seeing the pictures on Unilocal.The first obvious bad sign was the somewhat filthy, decrepit state of the store and an overriding sense that the stock of certain packaged, dried foods looked it was past its expiration dates — certain spices looked they were «sweating» through their plastic bags and also covered with slight layers of dust. Worse yet, certain perishable frozen food was left on the floor by a stock person outside glass-​door refrigerators — literally with bags of food sitting directly on the floor and not atop carts or inside boxes.
The other off-​putting part of our visit is a woman who worked in the store who seemed inconvenienced when we asked if her store carries the best Indian-​grown herbal supplement called Moringa Oliefera. When my wife asked the female clerk if they had Moringa plants and other supplements in stock, the clerk held up what looked like a long squash-​like vegetable, claiming «this is Moringa,» which we immediately knew to be a LIE because Moringa is a LEAFY plant that more closely resembles a horseradish plant or cilantro. She either thought we were fools or she just did NOT know what the heck she was talking about!!!
When we my wife asked a second time if there actually was ANY type of Moringa-​based supplements — such as gelcaps, tea, powder or skin creams — in the store, the female clerk finally answered «no.» At least she was finally honest on that count.
Clearly, it was somewhat disappohinting that the store did not carry any kind of Moringa Oleifera, considering that India is widely considered to be the PREMIER growing source (compared to parts of Africa, Phillipines and Hawaii) of this amazing antioxidant-​, amino acid-​rich plant. But to have a pair store clerks (possibly management?) at first lie about having it in stock and then admitting they have none is not only dismaying but also shocking given this store’s perceived reputation on Unilocal — this is NOT deserving.
Also, given the filth and potentially unhealthy, unsanitary conditions, I’m shocked this store has a 4-​plus rating. I won’t ever return there and I would recommend any Unilocalers here to seriously consider stepping into this store — it really has a long way to go to restore people’s faith in its healthiness and cleanliness.

I’m not even the tiniest bit Indian, but I do like cooking different recipes. So, when I needed to grab a couple spices unlikely to be in your standard grocery store, I decided to check this place out.
It’s definitely small, but there’s a lot packed in there. And when I needed a little help the woman behind the counter (I assume the owner?), didn’t bat an eye at my ridiculously-​mangled pronunciation of said spices. She immediately knew what the heck I was trying to say and where to find it. The prices definitely seemed reasonable, the checkout was courteous and prompt, and I got exactly what I needed.
Fabulous!

Authentic indian spices at affordable price. This is the closet one to westwood i had found so far & it didnt fail to impress me with the variety of goods they have.

Great little store chock full of spices, seeds, grains, fresh and dry ingredients, frozen foods, packaged meals, desserts, and more for your Indian cooking needs, also some Thai products and likely from other regions as well. Discovered that fenugreek greens roti are delicious! The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful. Great resource for authentic Indian foods and products.

Good selection, nice people!

This place is a great find if you live in the area! Beats going to Artesia!
When you walk in, you’re hit with aromas of all the spices they have. It made me just want to hang out, it smelled so good. They have all the spices you’ll ever need to make an authentic Indian meal at home… In bulk. The prices were great on spices and about what you’d expect for canned items. Surprising for such a small store.
I honestly don’t know what most if the things were on the shelves. It was fun to wonder and look. The lady running the shop was very friendly and super helpful in identifying what my recipes called for.
The place is small, yet jam packed. It’s a down to business type of store. They sell exactly what their name says.
I will surely be back!

Very friendly owner. Closest shop indian grocery shop from ParkLaBrea. Miss this shop since we moved away. Owner Gurudev-​ji is very friendly and flexible. Great shop.

I am not a West LA resident but I make sure to stop here whenever I enroute. Gurdev, the owner, has become a friend in the 3 years since I first lay foot in the shop. He’s accommodating and kind with the various times, requests, situations. More than just a shop owner, he really is his own pleasant self behind the counter. Anyway, enough talking… you probably need to feel it :)
Thanks Gurdev /​Dhanyavad & see you.

This is your typical Indian Food joint. Not exactly a place you take a date, but never the less, a great spot to grab a somosa or some tandori chicken.
This place gets all the stars for two reasons; Price and Taste. Dollar Somosa’s that taste freshly baked are criminal.
This place is great all around. I will keep coming back until anything changes, and when it does, you can be sure you’ll hear it from me.

India Spices & Groceries is great little market in my neighborhood that has a great selection of whole spices, prepackaged masalas, and other indian snacks and convenience items.
The prices on spices and legumes are excellent for stocking up. I got a good-​sized bag of green cardamom for about $ 6 which is a steal.
They have a huge range of curry masala/​spice mixes. If you want to try cooking Indian at home but find the recipes a bit too intimidating, you can start off with a spice mix.
They also stock a lot of different papadums flavors and have a refrigerated case with paneer and premade food.
If you are looking for bitter melon, fresh okra, and nice spicy chilis they have them here. After that you can cool off with the delicious Maaza lychee juice they have here.
Nice friendly owners. I’m sure if I had any questions they could steer me in the right direction.

This place is fabulous! They have tons of Indian food, spices, etc. The owner is always so helpful. If you want to make something but don’t know exactly what you need, he always has great suggestions. Wonderful Store!

SO CHEAP. I get my indian spices here and I get giddy every time I go here to replensih my supply. Granted, it’s not that often because they sell spices in bulk bags that last forever, but I still can’t believe a huge bag of spices is only $ 4 – 6! Each bag is the equivalent of 5 little canisters from Vons or Ralph’s and half the price! It’s awesome. The people here are really friendly too. They have paneer, naan, Indian spiced butter, lentils, rice, etc. Everything you need to make an authentic Indian meal.

i think i mostly love this place because its my way of getting my indian fix when i miss my mom or india. it’s funny, because people have taken off stars for the décor, which, for me is part of the charm. it’s not the greatest indian food in the world, but sometimes on my way back from the park i’ll stop to get a samosa or some pakoras. i also get groceries when i need to stock. it’s much closer than artesia. oh, and the people who work there are super sweet. and you can watch cheesy bollywood videos while you eat greasy chaat.

You want the spice and they’ve got it. A good place to shop for Indian spices.

In my search for henna for my hair, i went here & other indian grocery stores in my search. i only went here for this so i dont know about any of the other products in the store, but the store smelled wonderful lol and they seem to have a vast array of spices, would love to try if i could cook lol.
so anyway i did find a few boxes of henna along with some other hair products i have heard of and would like to try. the henna i bought here (not sure if it was expired as there was no date on it) didnt seem as potent as i would have liked. there were other boxes of henna here but they didnt seem to be pure henna (i couldnt understand. as all the boxes were not english and thats not a shot at anybody or saying it should be in english just simply saying i didnt quite know what i was looking at because i didnt understand)
the man behind the counter was very nice when i got to the counter and said hello when i walked in (i love simple customer service) anyway, i will definitely return here one to try some spices and get some other hair products