23rd Street Cafe
23rd Street Cafe
Tikka burrito
91. Tandoori Chicken, Garlic Naan, and 118. Lamb Tikka Masala (mild).
Menu (10/07/23). @23rdStreetCafeLA #LosAngeles #IndianFood #MexicanFood #FoodPorn
Menu (10/07/23). @23rdStreetCafeLA #LosAngeles #IndianFood #MexicanFood #FoodPorn
Chicken 91. Tandoori Chicken
Outside
Front of Cafe.
the entrance to the restaurant
Chicken Tikka Burrito $11.99 (10/07/23). @23rdStreetCafeLA #LosAngeles #IndianFood #MexicanFood #Burrito #FoodPorn
Mango Lassi 12floz Cup $5.00 (10/07/23). @23rdStreetCafeLA #LosAngeles #IndianFood #MexicanFood #FoodPorn
Paneer Tikka Masala Quesadilla $11.99 (10/07/23). @23rdStreetCafeLA #LosAngeles #IndianFood #MexicanFood #FoodPorn
Tikka Burrito
22. Aloo Parala Platter
62. Onion Bhajiee
Condiments (10/07/23). @23rdStreetCafeLA #LosAngeles #IndianFood #MexicanFood #FoodPorn
Chicken Tikka Burrito Exposed $11.99 (10/07/23). @23rdStreetCafeLA #LosAngeles #IndianFood #MexicanFood #Burrito #FoodPorn
Paneer Tikka Masala burrito --- those are chunks of paneer not carrots
Garlic cheese naan
Chicken tikka masala breakfast burrito
Inside
burrito, wraps, burritos and wraps, food
Aloo gobi burrito
Jafar Ali A.
Nov 19, 2024
Welcoming place and yum food .Was in the area stumbled across and will be back for sure .Hidden gem close to USC.
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Cin F.
Nov 9, 2024
SERIOUSLY HAVE TO READ!! I grew up in this neighborhood, on this block, and know the previous 23rd street liquor store owners, The Lee's, well. I also know the current owners, Sabi and his father. This place was an empty warehouse before it turned into a cafe. Needless to say, it remains part of the community. A great location to grab a bite or settling in to study for that upcoming exam. Great joint right? Wrong!First time I came in after a few years, the young woman attending the cash register was snooty and didn't even wait for me to put my bag down before she rushed at me telling I need to buy something if I want to sit in. I gave her a smirk and told her I would order in a minute. She left me alone. I did just that. I went up to the register and ordered my drink/snack but not before giving her a very diplomatic earful. I gave her a 10sec history of who I am and made sure she remembered this is MY HOOD! I also advised her to learn better customer service skills if she wants people to support her business. She looked shocked and fearful, and she apologized. I continued going because it's the only place where I can concentrate and do work.Fast forward 2 months. I come back in around 2pm on a Saturday. I grab a menu and look through it. Once I was ready to order, the whole staff was sitting down at the tables having their lunch. I looked confused and asked if I can order, the Latina lady looked at me and said "I'm sorry, but right now we're having lunch." YOURE KIDDING RIGHT?? LOL.I went to put the menu back on the counter as they all watched, and sat down. 15mins later, same lady asked if I was ready to order. I said "Nope. I changed my nind." I finished my work and left. Moral of this story: If you don't know how to run a business, stay your ass home. :)
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Camille G.
Dec 27, 2024
Food was made fresh to order! Felt very authentic and I loved seeing the collaboration between different cultures. The tikka burrito was incredible, never had anything like it!
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Abel S.
Jan 16, 2025
I don't know what the hype was about. It looks dead, I still ordered, but then I waited and saw two gentleman come order after me 15 minutes after I had ordered. Funny thing is these two gentleman got served before me, and yet am still 30 minutes in. I decided to inform the lady which looked like the only worker there. Apparently she didn't know about my order which I found even more hilarious since I paid her for an order. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're hungry for quick bite.
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Jonathan Y.
Feb 20, 2024
@ how kev eats brought me herelocated in a fairly sketchy place, i was excited to try their breakfast burrito after realizing wake & late was closed. i believe its family-owned, with a mother and her sons(s?) operating the restaurant. service was friendly and helpful but as the woman is the only one preparing the food, it took longer than expected for the burrito. the price off the menu seems a bit outdated as well as i was charged $1 or $2 more. now onto the food itself: the burrito was breathtaking. the tikka masala, soft potatoes, and the scrambled egg was a combo i never knew i needed to try. food 4.8.5service/ambiance 3/5
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Sean S.
Jan 26, 2024
Went here the other day and was beyond excited to order the burrito everyone always talks about. First thing I noticed was that the health grade was removed off the window. You could tell that it used to live there based on the tape left behind. Then, I see this lady in the back, talking on her cell phone, while cooking food, no gloves, no cap. Then, this other guy starts walking around in the back coughing around without a mask. The tipping point was the ding I heard from a microwave. Nope. Tried to look the place up on LA department of health to see what the true rating is and the name doesn't even exist. Wild. I'll pass on E. coli.
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Savanna G.
Dec 8, 2024
Interesting hidden away restaurant- a strange fusion of Mexican and Indian food. Would be willing to try again for a to go order as it's not the most aesthetically pleasing in the small restaurant.
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Jeff B.
Oct 9, 2023
(Tookout 10/07/2023 SA @ 5:00pm): In many ways, creativity was lacking from the literal name of this restaurant located at the corner of 23rd St. and Portland St.!A gifted soon-to-be-expired Groupon ($15.00 worth of food for $8.80) brought me to 23rd Street Cafe on this lazy Saturday evening as I had nothing to eat in my place. Their fusion of American, Indian, and Mexican cuisines certainly sounded appealing and odd at the same time, but it wasn't the first time I've eaten such a collaboration (I was fond of the late Cowboys & Turbans in Silver Lake). I loved all three of these types of cuisines, so was it worth the cost of admission to drive out to this unfamiliar part of town for this neighborhood cafe!?PURCHASEMango Lassi 12floz Cup ($5.00): I loved all-things mango, and I always ordered this whenever I dined at an Indian restaurant. It lacked the familiar fragrances of mango and saffron, it was more watery than the thicker consistency I was used to, and generally it lacked much flavor with only hints of mango at best. A truly disappointing drink. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rK-bz0-8XSF71p1lmJLcvg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw2pc Lamb Samosa ($5.99): Large deep-fried orbs of ground lamb, I enjoyed the crispy wrapping, but the lamb, although plentiful, lacked much flavor which I had to resort to using the provided condiments. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=4MSZJB9KCc9R0btsnLoYCw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Another disappointment (sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this dish).Chicken Tikka Burrito ($11.99): I was impressed by the size of this two-hander! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=2mWqxbmEK7FYGTui4kZ5IA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Once I sliced it open to reveal its innards, I was dismayed to see that it was more filler (seasoned beans and rice) than thriller (actual chicken). Again, the meat lacked flavor, so the condiments were usual again. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=S0dda4NXe6FhHSdD-Zi6ew&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Paneer Tikka Masala Quesadilla ($11.99): This large greasy thing with plenty of melted cheese was easy to tear into. As with everything I've tried, it also lacked flavor and certainly wasn't spicy as you'd expect it to be. Such a total fail. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=UvPUosSDm__NBuV-7tZJ7Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9VwSERVICEThere was little to be desired during my visit. The place was completely empty of customers. I encountered two gentlemen at the front who didn't speak nor understood any English when I tried to present my Groupon, one of which then led me to woman who sat in a car in the back parking lot who then led me back inside only to crudely state, "We canceled our Groupons; we can't take that!" Well, fuck me! Since I was already inconvenienced to no end, I still decided to order food which took nearly 30 minutes before it was done... with no customers or online orders - ultimate failure!PARKING (FREE)They had a tiny private lot in the back that held less than ten spots. Otherwise, there appeared to be plenty of parking along the main drag of 23rd St. and all surrounding side streets - "nuff said.ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCEA corner eatery on a somewhat busy street, this somewhat long structure really struck me with its avocado green painted walls https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=wbtqtVAMsJr1AkbrsilO7Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw and empty food heating trays behind the counter. There were plenty of chairs & tables throughout as well as a small outdoor patio in the back. Random framed pictures hung on the walls, and the place honestly looked like it was either closed or a front for something else. Plenty of natural lighting came in through the many windows and doorways while various hanging ceiling lights filled in the rest. There was one TV with a paused program while I couldn't recall if there was any background music.ATTIRETotally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops.OVERALL23rd Street Cafe was a dumpster fire from beginning to end with absolutely no plans ever to return. The food was awful, the prices would be comparable if the food was remotely decent, and the service was horrendous (which still gave them too much credit). I found nothing redeemable about this place regardless if it was a small mom & pop business which I usually liked to support. I found no value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $38.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 1.0 STARS
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Rianne A.
Mar 10, 2023
Good food for what's in the USC area but prices were steep for what's given. The tikka burrito is such an interesting fusion and was pretty good! The chicken was a bit dry but the flavors were so umami and tasty. The naan was also fresh and crispy, but came out a bit later than everything else. I was most excited to see the pani puri and try it for the first time, but a bit surprised by the steep price ($10). The place is a hole in the wall and I would recommend if you want Indian fusion in the area. Service was a tad slow but I was able to catch up with my friend waiting.
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Michael Y.
Feb 7, 2025
Chicken Tikka burrito was amazing. Surprised that there was so much flavor packed into the burrito. Not sure if there was supposed to be more sauce--based on another comment, but there seemed to be more than enough sauce in the burrito. Service was minimal, you ask for your food and they serve it up. Though the ambiance was lacking and not really there. Didn't seem like a whole cafe experience, but the food was delicious; would go back again.
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