Hurry Curry

by Frederick S.

Verbal lashings around lunch time were commonplace when I was in grade school. I had a teacher in 3rd or 4th grade whose eyes would lock in on any kid who dare utter that they were "starving". "You live in America; children do NOT starve here!" she'd scowl over an upturned nose. Now, while I've come to understand the gist of what she was saying, there's a reason we occasionally dip into hyperbole and say that we're STARVING-- i.e. suffering severely or dying from hunger-- right?So suffice to say-- my teacher was pretty much a bitch and the fact of the matter is that sometimes you're just in a state of mind or appetite where you need to shovel food into your mouth.If you find yourself in such a state, you could certainly do worse than go to Hurry Curry.For dinner, you get 3 different kinds of curry (two veg. and one meat) slopped in dizzying amounts onto a tray with basamati rice and what looks like half a loaf of naan, all for $12.99......for TWO PEOPLE. That's right, TWO trays just heaping with the stuff, for $12.99. It's cheap cheap cheap and hits the spot, and when compared to other fast food options (mcdonalds? baja fresh?), it's a really nice change of pace. Yes, if you're looking for fantastic and authentic four star example of Indian Cuisine, Hurry Curry won't measure up. But, I'm pretty sure the owners and good folks there are fine with that...I mean, after all, I seriously doubt anyone hoping to emulate a rich foreign cuisine on a gourmet level would put "Hurry" in the goddamn name of their restaurant otherwise.

by Caitlin C.

I've been coming to hurry curry since before it became all popular with the trendoids, since before they had the second room, I've been coming here so long I don't remember the first time I came! There might even be a line these days, since it's been "discovered", but there's ample seating.First, the food has never disappointed me. Sure its sloppy and messy, but it's damn cheap and damn good, and that's damn perfect for someone like me. It's definitely a dive, don't expect to sit down to a meal like other high end Indian places. This place is grimy, greasy, and even dusty. As far as I'm concerned that's pretty authentic, in India most street food has been sitting out for who knows how long. I find that the older guy who is generally grumpy and has no sense of humor whatsoever dishes out the biggest portions. When he is there, the food tends to taste better too. Maybe I don't get an upset stomach from Hurry Curry because I've grown up with it. But I could see folks who are not used to it getting sick.I love watching bollywood on the tv, and checking out all the spices they have for sale. They have a selection of British biscuits and sauces. They have Ribena sooooo good. (my parents are British, i grew up with all these silly foods)So definitely worth the check out, if you're not to "froo froo", but want something tasty!

by yuri c.

the 2 dinner meals for $14.99 is a bargain here. you each get a nan (garlic or plain) which is bigger than your face, a heap of buttered rice, a generous portion  of a meat dish (eg masala chicken) and and two more generious portions of vegetable dishes (eg spinach curry/ chick pea curry).and when i mean generous portions, i mean they are spilling out of the to-go containers it took me 3days to finish my food.if you live near by, this is a really great deal.

by SJ C.Neely B.Jason C.John S.Tim L.

Feels like I'm back in India!!!My hubby and I went to India and the Maldives for our honeymoon and this is the real deal Holyfield... no fuss, no muss.  I didn't understand why this place gets a bad rap... if you want delicious Indian food, a wide variety of "explosion in your mouth" curries, warm soft garlic naan, a bollywood movie, eat here.Mouth watering Indian food + Authentic Indian experience - sweating from India humidity = Hurry CurrySunday afternoon, beers by the pool, belly rumblin', sick of pizza like you wouldn't believe. Chinese? Eh. Sushi? Had it last night. Oooh - Indian! But I don't wanna go sit in a restaurant - I am just that lazy right now. Delivery, anyone? Ok, called that place and no answer. Where else is local and cheap? Hurry Curry is right by your work? Whatev - sounds perfect for what we want right now. Boy was I right.You go into this little market-like place and order over the counter. We did the dinner for 2 for $15; you get 4 veggie entrees, 2 meat dishes, naan and more rice than you would ever want. Damn it's a lot of food - it's spilling out of the container! They have hot trays for you to pick from and it is limited but we had no trouble picking out enough really delicious dishes to fill our quota. We did the lamb curry and chicken saag with peas/potatoes, garbanzo beans, mixed veggies and something egplant. It was all really good. The veggies were a little too creamy for me but the rest was awesome. Damn. I am still amazed how much there was, too. I ate that food for lunches and dinners for 2 days!!!Great for a quick bite when you want hearty, yummy Indian food. The market has some neat sauces and spices and all kinds of funny british biscuits and stuff, too. I would say I am strictly take-out at this place but I will be back again, for sure.Like most reviewers, I had the two dinner deal where each person gets 1 meat dish, 2 vegetable dishes, naan, rice, and raita. The portions aren't huge, and I think I paid more for the deal than their $12.99 sign said.Keep in mind that only certain dishes are eligible for this deal. I wanted the vindaloo chicken, but had to settle for the bombay chicken. Chicken Tikka Masala is also available but I don't remember much more than those two. There's about six to nine vegetable dishes to choose from, and I had the cabbage and the chickpeas. Bf had the lentils and the potatoes and peas.Most of the Indian restaurants here in Vegas try to class it up so they can charge more. It was nice to find a place that doesn't give a shit about atmosphere and focuses on the food. The food wasn't excellent, but for it being so cheap compared to what's offered here I can't complain.I love indian food, on occasion of course, but be very careful eating here. I had to go to the bathroom pretty bad for 2 days, and my stomach hurt bad after eating here. It tasted really good, but later...Ugh, you get the drift!Cheap as fuck! (and really yummy!)

by nesser H.

3 stars for the price and proximity to home.Like other reviewers have said, it's a local's take-out place. I would not send people here to eat in, or anyone who was looking for a fine dining experience. The taste of the food is okay, nothing to write home about, but the prices are great. The dishes tend to be a bit heavy (typical of northern Indian cuisine) but definately not overspiced.When I'm too tired to cook after a long day at work, I'll pick up a hot chicken dish with rice, maybe some saag paneer, garlic naan, papadum, and raita (although it's pretty bland and watery). This combination easily feeds two for about $14.I've eaten here for years, and have never been made sick by the food. Isn't that a rousing recommendation?

by SJ C.

Feels like I'm back in India!!!My hubby and I went to India and the Maldives for our honeymoon and this is the real deal Holyfield... no fuss, no muss.  I didn't understand why this place gets a bad rap... if you want delicious Indian food, a wide variety of "explosion in your mouth" curries, warm soft garlic naan, a bollywood movie, eat here.Mouth watering Indian food + Authentic Indian experience - sweating from India humidity = Hurry Curry

by Cindy S.

I was looking for a cheap Indian place to eat at since all the Indian restaurants on the Westside seem to be on the expensive side (for someone on a budget~!).  Sure their exterior and interior may need a little work, but the food is cheap and good!  My BF and I usually get the dinner for 2 ($15 for 2 meat curries, 4 veggie curries, rice, and naan; though the price may have gone up now).  I love the chicken tikka masala and the eggplant with onions and peas (sorry dont know the name of that one).  The garlic naan is fresh and tasty too!

by Josh C.

Since moving to the neighborhood I've eaten at Hurry Curry three times.  Each of those times was terrible, and on the third visit things were downright unsanitary.  How they got their "A" rating I'll never know, as the food tends to sit in barely warmed trays under a lamp, and the guy who rings you up coughs all over his hands then plates your order with those very mitts!Skip this place and go over to Tandoor India on Pico instead.

by David M.

You don't go here for the ambiance.  As the title suggests, this is a great place to lunch on the run.  If you're planning to stick around and dine, be prepared for blasting Bollywood television and no table service. Which is not to demean the good, cheap food Hurry Curry serves.  The vegetarian dishes are average-to-above-average and the meat dishes are just so-so.  If you catch their garlic nan straight out of the oven, there's few Indian places in West L.A. that do it better.  The lunch specials are very hard to beat for the price, and the fact that the restaurant also offers a full complement of "British Groceries" also endears the place to me.

by John S.

I love indian food, on occasion of course, but be very careful eating here. I had to go to the bathroom pretty bad for 2 days, and my stomach hurt bad after eating here. It tasted really good, but later...Ugh, you get the drift!