Best Cheap Eats Indian Restaurants in Hollywood
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Urban Masala
Fast-casual Indian with big portions, customizable plates, and a decade-plus of steady Hollywood foot traffic.
Notable Picks
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Urban Masala
8.3
Urban Masala is a long-running counter-service Indian spot on Hollywood Blvd where you build plates, bowls, and naan wraps from home-style curries, grilled meats, and plenty of vegetarian options. It’s designed for speed and value, serving office workers, tourists, and late-afternoon walkers looking for a filling meal under the stars on the sidewalk patio.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer, Chicken Biryani
What Makes it Special: Fast-casual Indian with big portions, customizable plates, and a decade-plus of steady Hollywood foot traffic.
Worthy Picks
Indian-Mexican fusion run out of a Cahuenga car wash, built around a short menu that wraps tikka masala and spiced lamb into burritos and tacos with chutney. The format is pure counter service—order, grab, go—and the price point lands well below what the flavor complexity suggests. It works as a high-frequency lunch stop for the Hollywood stretch, where the fusion concept is executed with enough conviction to hold up across 471 reviews at a 77% five-star clip.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Tikka Masala Burrito, Lamb Taco, Mango Lassi
What Makes it Special: Indian-Mexican fusion counter tucked inside a Hollywood car wash, where tikka masala gets wrapped in burritos and tacos come topped with chutney.
7.8
A budget-anchored Indian kitchen on Vine Street that treats tikka masala and saag as repeatable staples rather than afterthoughts, with a vegan-friendly lineup deep enough to keep the whole table covered. The quiet dining room and low price point make it a practical default for families and group dinners in a corridor where both are hard to find. Expect well-drilled classics at neighborhood prices — not fireworks, but the kind of place you stop second-guessing and just order from.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag, Rice Pudding
What Makes it Special: Budget-friendly Indian staple on Vine Street known for consistently executed classics and a strong vegan-friendly menu