Old Pasadena may be the last place you'd expect to find an authentic Indian restaurant, but authentic this is. Ingredients are fresh, and flavors are bold without depending on overpowering spiciness. Start with the bhel puri, a savory puffed rice-and-potatoes dish. In addition to meat curries and tikkas, there are many vegetarian selections and some hard-to-find items such as the burritolike frankies, a favorite Bombay street food. The prices are as palatable as the meals: a full lunch costs less than $9.
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