Social Profile: 
✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out ✔️Delivery
… View more
BADMAASH is an Indian joint in Downtown LA. We serve traditional and not-so-traditional indian foods, with natural wines and cold beers. Family owned and operated since 2013, BADMAASH has been awarded & praised by the Michelin Guide, the James Beard House, Food&Wine Magazine, LA Times, NY Times, LA Magazine, Business Insider, GOOP, Forbes Magazine, Business Insider… and many more.
Indian gastropub serves street eats, burgers & beers amid high ceilings & marble-topped counters.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 108 W 2nd St APT 104, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 221-7466
Website: http://www.badmaashla.com/
Menu Photos
Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
Photo Gallery
Related Web Results
BADMAASH
Two locations, family owned and operated in Los Angeles. DTLA. Fairfax. ORDER ONLINE. Enjoy Badmaash at home from either location. Order Online. OUR MENU …
Menu – BADMAASH
Skip to content. Instagram · NEW 16oz BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE BOTTLES NOW AVAILABLE !! MENU · RESERVATIONS · ORDER ONLINE · SHOP · ACCESSIBILITY.
Badmaash – Los Angeles – a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
Badmaash. 108 W. 2nd St., Ste. 104, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, USA. $$ · Indian, Gastropub. Eat like a local. Notes. Visited. Save. Favorite. Reserve a table. Book …
Reviews
Arnav Kulkarni
The wait time was very fast, we got our seats quickly however as a party of 8, they did not offer that big of seats or tables so we managed. The service was very fast with food coming out within 10 minutes. We got the onion fritters with chutney, which was very good however the quantity was little. There is no spice levels however which is kind of disappointing but, manageable they said. There was not a lot of salt in the food and provided salt and pepper and in the butter chicken, there could have been less tomato in the gravy and the chicken could have been less chewy. The naan was good but, it could have been softer and less crunchy.
… moreAmit Naik
Someone recommended this restaurant after seeing it on Instagram. I was skeptical from the start because many social media videos are basically promotions. But let me share my direct and honest experience.
Last week, on a weekday afternoon, my family and I were nearby and hungry, so we decided to give it a try. The place immediately felt clumsy, with odd, mismatched décor & not at all what you’d expect from a “fancy” restaurant. We were greeted with the coldest smile and shown to a table. The server looked disheveled, uninterested, and acted like he hadn’t showered in ages. From the beginning, he seemed totally disengaged.
When he brought water glasses, he banged them on the table, and when he served plates, he literally threw them down in a way you wouldn’t even treat someone in jail. That set the tone.
We ordered samosas first, but they were terrible: just bland potato and peas stuffed inside, neither fried nor baked properly. Easily one of the worst samosas I’ve had. The sev puri was just okay. Then came the entrées Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala. Both dishes were drowning in cream yet completely lacking in flavor. To make things worse, the chicken wasn’t properly cooked, and each dish tasted like it had been doused with 10–20 lemons. It was so sour it was inedible. Same was the case with Saag paneer ! The spinach wasn’t cooked properly and it didn’t have any taste !! We couldn’t eat the food and felt sad that we had to let it go to waste.
When I mentioned this to the waiter, instead of apologizing or offering to fix it, he snapped back, “So? What do you want me to do?” I simply asked him to tell the chef, but he just muttered “OK” and walked away with no apology, no solution, no care.
Paying $25 for one Butter Chicken entrée at a place like this is outrageous for such poor quality and service. Honestly, it’s not worth the price—or even worth eating if you were starving.
If you’re curious and still want to try it, read this review first and decide for yourself. I’m shocked that places like this take customers for granted. I genuinely feel bad for anyone who spends good money here expecting a decent meal.
Hands down, this was the worst Indian restaurant experience I’ve had in Los Angeles. Good luck if you want to try!
… moreLast week, on a weekday afternoon, my family and I were nearby and hungry, so we decided to give it a try. The place immediately felt clumsy, with odd, mismatched décor & not at all what you’d expect from a “fancy” restaurant. We were greeted with the coldest smile and shown to a table. The server looked disheveled, uninterested, and acted like he hadn’t showered in ages. From the beginning, he seemed totally disengaged.
When he brought water glasses, he banged them on the table, and when he served plates, he literally threw them down in a way you wouldn’t even treat someone in jail. That set the tone.
We ordered samosas first, but they were terrible: just bland potato and peas stuffed inside, neither fried nor baked properly. Easily one of the worst samosas I’ve had. The sev puri was just okay. Then came the entrées Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala. Both dishes were drowning in cream yet completely lacking in flavor. To make things worse, the chicken wasn’t properly cooked, and each dish tasted like it had been doused with 10–20 lemons. It was so sour it was inedible. Same was the case with Saag paneer ! The spinach wasn’t cooked properly and it didn’t have any taste !! We couldn’t eat the food and felt sad that we had to let it go to waste.
When I mentioned this to the waiter, instead of apologizing or offering to fix it, he snapped back, “So? What do you want me to do?” I simply asked him to tell the chef, but he just muttered “OK” and walked away with no apology, no solution, no care.
Paying $25 for one Butter Chicken entrée at a place like this is outrageous for such poor quality and service. Honestly, it’s not worth the price—or even worth eating if you were starving.
If you’re curious and still want to try it, read this review first and decide for yourself. I’m shocked that places like this take customers for granted. I genuinely feel bad for anyone who spends good money here expecting a decent meal.
Hands down, this was the worst Indian restaurant experience I’ve had in Los Angeles. Good luck if you want to try!
Marc Kompaneyets
The food and service here was excellent but for the price and upscale aspiration I think the presentation and ambiance was lacking. The space is super dark and loud and the tables tiny and packed together. The Asamiese fish curry was the best thing we had and the Indian inspired cocktails were innovative and terrific.
… moreMa Sh
You will do fine if you are not a desi / native. You won’t if you frequent Indian restaurants and love Indian food and know what true service is.
I’ve never gone to a restaurant that says we only cook mild but that they can give you hot sauce on the side and charge for it. Charging us $4 for a tiny cup of chilli sauce was insane.
The Raita in Indian restaurants/ cuisine is a staple. Charging us $5 for it when we asked for some more was ludicrous!!
And charging us for a small bowl of onions and chilies which is typically a side / accompaniment –
They NEVER told us that they would charge us for it. Or we would not have ordered.
Needless to say we will not be going back again!! I am surprised that they are still around. Perhaps because of the location
… moreI’ve never gone to a restaurant that says we only cook mild but that they can give you hot sauce on the side and charge for it. Charging us $4 for a tiny cup of chilli sauce was insane.
The Raita in Indian restaurants/ cuisine is a staple. Charging us $5 for it when we asked for some more was ludicrous!!
And charging us for a small bowl of onions and chilies which is typically a side / accompaniment –
They NEVER told us that they would charge us for it. Or we would not have ordered.
Needless to say we will not be going back again!! I am surprised that they are still around. Perhaps because of the location
Dharmesh Mistry
Food was great; service was amazing; the atmosphere not all that great.
Let’s start by saying parking is not pretty. Then again parking downtown LA already sucks. We ending up parking 2 blocks away.
The atmosphere might seem great; but when you have to pull out a flash light to read the menu, then you know the lighting is a little low. Oh by the way, we were on the upper level. All that aside, the food was delicious!! It looks like the infamous butter chicken sandwich was replaced with spicy lamb burger. At least they still had the butter chicken poutine
… moreLet’s start by saying parking is not pretty. Then again parking downtown LA already sucks. We ending up parking 2 blocks away.
The atmosphere might seem great; but when you have to pull out a flash light to read the menu, then you know the lighting is a little low. Oh by the way, we were on the upper level. All that aside, the food was delicious!! It looks like the infamous butter chicken sandwich was replaced with spicy lamb burger. At least they still had the butter chicken poutine
Anvay Gandhe
Badmaash is a great restaurant in downtown LA. As an Indian, much is expected from an Indian restaurant. After eating here, I was satisfied. There were 8 of us so we ordered a good amount of food. Before we begin I would like to point out something very crucial yet minor. The water. When the server asked if we wanted water, I thought it would be regular tap water like other restaurants. I was proven wrong. This was pure, filtered tap water. Moving onto the food, for the first appetizer, we ordered the onion fritters. These were good, and were exactly what you’d expect. These were got their fries. These were pretty good. They came with this delicious dip too so that made it much better. Then, for the first main dish, we got the saag paneer. It was overall satisfactory. There could have been a bit more salt in it, and for me it could have been a tad bit spicier, but it did its job. Next was the dal makhni. This one was interesting. I couldn’t really taste the makhni (butter/cream) part of the dish. I must say that this wasn’t one of their best dishes. The last curry we ordered was their butter chicken. It came and looked very well prepared. It was a great dish and I recommend it. Only thing was that the chicken was a bit chewy and could have been more soft and tender. The gravy was good and I had no complaints about it. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the chance to try their dessert options, but the food itself was enough to tell me that this was a pretty nice place for lunch or dinner. Also, on top of all the delicious food, they gave us 13 complementary pieces of dubble bubble gum. Overall a nice way to end the day and great service!
… moreAliya Kara
I’m not really sure what the hype is about this place. There’s no effort in the ambiance inside at all, it’s super dark and there’s this projector showing some old Indian movie to a crowd of a bunch of people not even interested in watching it, and the food is not great at all.
We ordered the butter chicken samosas, the chicken tikka poutine, the mussels curry and the ghost lamb curry and there isn’t a single dish I would recommend. As the chicken poutine would get cold, the gravy would turn gooey, the mussels curry tasted nothing Indian and there’s no effort put into the lamb curry at all. And the worse part was the chai. This place is overly priced and the service wasn’t even great as well. As someone who eats a lot of Indian food, especially at home, I’ll never return here again.
(I’ve uploaded pictures of the food with my review but don’t let the looks deceive you).
… moreWe ordered the butter chicken samosas, the chicken tikka poutine, the mussels curry and the ghost lamb curry and there isn’t a single dish I would recommend. As the chicken poutine would get cold, the gravy would turn gooey, the mussels curry tasted nothing Indian and there’s no effort put into the lamb curry at all. And the worse part was the chai. This place is overly priced and the service wasn’t even great as well. As someone who eats a lot of Indian food, especially at home, I’ll never return here again.
(I’ve uploaded pictures of the food with my review but don’t let the looks deceive you).
Trishna Sharma
the space and server were really nice. the chilli cheese naan is very good. but overall food was average. it’s a ok spot for a quick meal but taste is very average. do not recommend the chai – would love it if they made chai the indian way but it was clearly instant chai.
… moreBrock Lewis
Badmaash is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the area! Every time I go here, the dishes are on point and so fun. In my last visit, I just ordered takeout because we were on the go. We got two different types of samosas, the traditional and butter chicken. The butter chicken samosas was definitely my favorite with tender butter chicken in each bite with that amazing flaky crust. We also got the masala fries which are an easy winner. To finish it off, it’s best to go with their house made chai tea, very refreshing! The service was quick and friendly. If you get a chance to eat inside the restaurant it’s definitely worth it with its chill and funky vibe. Overall highly recommend!
… moreG L
We had an exceptional time at Badmaash this evening, food as always was on point. But one true highlight of our evening was our host and server, Sebastian, he absolutely took care of us tonight. From the moment we arrived, Sebastian went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and experience. He thoughtfully seated us in a private, tucked-away section where we could enjoy our meal without distraction from other diners.
He took extremely good care of us, made sure our dishes were paired just right, ensured everything came out in a timely manner and the drinks were flowing. This guy knows his stuff. We will continue to come dine again and again.
The playlist was absolutely knocking.
… moreHe took extremely good care of us, made sure our dishes were paired just right, ensured everything came out in a timely manner and the drinks were flowing. This guy knows his stuff. We will continue to come dine again and again.
The playlist was absolutely knocking.