Annapurna Grill in Pasadena

Pop of cardamom and the friendly whisper of fennel among the medium spiced Andhra Chiken Curry were a highlight of my day. Delicious curry, easy to go order <15minutes and was ready. Rice was perfectly savory and fennel at the door. They have topo chico in their cooler for sale too. The team was pleasant and efficient and the food amazing. There was no strong smell of spices when i first entered - which made me nervous, but not to fret the food was delightfully spiced without being hot.

Authentic Indian Dosa with chutney - coconut, tomato with drumstick sambar. Mouth watering chilli chicken & chicken dum biryani to ensure a fulfilling evening

I really enjoyed my experience here. I'm not super educated on what makes good Indian food, but I thought it was very flavorful and spicy. The service was also very polite and attentive. It's definitely oriented more towards family and informal dining, so be aware. I also thought the prices were reasonable in this day and age.

This place is delicious. If you’re going to take a friend out and you’re in the mood for Indian Food. This is the jam. Flavors are amazing, portions are great, and prices are reasonable. The food is so so so so good. Love it every time. Get a Dosa for your appetizer.

You could come for the butter chicken but why would you when there are so many more options. Don't mistake me - the butter chicken and garlic naan is delightful. I also hate to peg something as authentic when any Indian dish could be cooked ever so slightly differently and still be called authentic. I came here for the South Indian food, more specifically Telangana and Andhra cuisine, and I left a happy customer. I am partial to the dosa (sourdough savory crepe) accompanied by sambar (lentils) and chutney. I also prefer the goat curry with rice. Piece of advice: Don't be a thrill seeker - opt for the mild/medium spicy and enjoy the flavor. Everything goes down well with mango lassi. Biriyani (flavorful layered rice) as an entree was how I would like biriyani to be. The biriyani sells quickly and you might be out of luck too late into the evening. Just goes to show that they take pride in their cooking. The restaurant is very informal and is at street level (accessible). Street parking is free after 6:00 PM.

Oh my goodness the food was magnificent. I’m generally not big into Indian food and I don’t have it often so perhaps I’m not the best judge. However I can say that it was probably the best Indian food I’ve ever had. And it was quite cheap too! Make sure you order one of the Dosas and Uthappams! Highly recommended, and you’ll probably have leftovers too!

I’ve eaten here a number of times over the past several years and the food is always great (the dosas especially) and the prices are reasonable. Definitely one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the city. Highly recommended!