Fried butter chicken sandwich at Badmaash

WebsiteThe father-and-son combo of chef Pawan, Arjun, and Nakul Mahendro runs the trendy Indian restaurant in DTLA. Color block banquettes and a center piece of art are combined with white tiles and blackboard walls, while authentic touches like vintage Bollywood posters and Indian-made aluminum tumblers complete the look. As tiny portions are brought to the table, sit at the bar, upstairs, or outside and watch Bollywood films being projected on the wall. Start with popular street food favorites like the addicting Punjabi Fish Fry, crispy papri chaat chips with masala-flavored chickpeas and potatoes, yogurt, and tamarind and mint chutneys, or fried samosas with your choice of butter chicken or traditional filling.

Old students can choose from butter chicken, good ol'saag paneer, and tandoori oven favorites like naan and Badass Chicken Tikka, while meat eaters can load up on the lamb burger or spiced mango pork belly. Thirsty? A small but remarkable collection of local California beers are available by the bottle and can, along with New World wines by the glass and bottle. That is one of the best kept secrets in Los Angeles. Additionally, there are bottle options that would make any Indian proud, such icy Kingfisher lager to beat the heat and Limca and ThumsUp, India's equivalent of Coke. If that's still not enough, try a homemade yogurt lassi with cardamom or mango to soothe your palate.

Google Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location: 108 W 2nd St#104 Los Angeles90012
Website: www.badmaashla.com
Phone: 213-221-7466
Opening hours: Mon-Tue 11:30am-3pm, 5:30-10pm; Wed 11:30am-3pm, 5:30-11pm; Thu-Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-Midnight; Sat 5pm-Midnight; Sun 5pm-10am