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Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine, Pasadena, CA
Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine, Pasadena, CA
Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine, Pasadena, CA
Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine, Pasadena, CA
Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine, Pasadena, CA

Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine

4.6
4.6
578 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine is offering take out service during the following hours.
Please contact us about take out.
Daily 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday through Thursday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday and Saturdays 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine is an Indian restaurant located in Pasadena, CA.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Lunch: Everyday 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Phone number
    (626) 460-8776
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jayanta K. Paul

What 578 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

578 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Arrival was a bit chaotic between food to go and dining in. Nobody asked if I had a reservation, but since they weren't that busy, it didn't matter: we had a choice of tables. Things began leisurely, a good thing because the menu is extensive and a bit of study (and discussion) is required since you'll be sharing everything. You rate the heat (spice) for each dish from one to ten, with ten being, well, I don't want to know. Level four was spicy enough, and they bring hot sauce if you need more heat. No, the hot sauce was not incindiary level 10, so I could add some without pain. But everyone's tolerance to chili is different... Our favorite was the Hyerabadi baby eggplant, a vegetarian choice. Kashmiri lamb curry was rich, with the right level of spice for our group, on average. Chicken kalimirch tikka was supposed to be spice level 4, and was if you ate the chili slices and onion with it - and you should because they brought a lot of interest to the dish. Otherwise, it was mild enough for non-chili heads. We got an order of raita to cool things down as needed, and some plain naan for scraping up the sauces.

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  2. NavyYardFoodie

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Everything was fantastic except the malai kofta which was just paneer breaded and fried - not real malai kofta :(

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  3. ClaudieK

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Waiters are awesome food is fabulous. Parking is okay. Ambiance is a little dark.

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  4. MeeraG

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mint Leaf is consistently the best Indian food in the LA area bar non!

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  5. DeborahM

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is so good and in fact the best Indian food in the area. The service is very good as well - able to recommend the right spice level and dishes for our party of 5 who all had different thoughts on what to order. We love this restaurant and take out of town guests there often as Mint Leaf never disappoints!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were excellent! Can’t wait to eat here again soon.

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  7. LMaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere there. The staff were very nice and the food was delicious.

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  8. KayN

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. I will be back again soon.

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  9. MNOPQ

    Los Angeles

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Extensive menu of well made food, including vegan and vegetarian.

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  10. Mele

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Be prepared for a shock!They have upped their prices and everything is ala carte. No more lunch special. We spent over $100 for lunch for 2. You also have to scan their menu to order which didn't work. I love their food but not sure if I want to pay the price.

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  11. KitsCat

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We LOVE Mint Leaf! Portions are perfect and it was a surprise to have such a nice choice at lunch time!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Great server - but not enough staff - waited one hour for food

    Mint Leaf Indian CuisineResponded on May 19, 2023

    Thank you very much for your feed back and for understanding we are sometimes short-staffed. We do truly try our best. Thanks again!

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  13. joolzlover

    Los Angeles

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really delicious Indian food…right in our neighborhood! Service was friendly and professional. Prices are very reasonable. I often avoid Indian food because I’m sensitive (not in a good way) to chilies and other hot seasonings. Our waiter was very helpful in guiding me to appropriate choices. We’ll definitely be back!

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  14. KG77

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious food and attentive staff make Mint Leaf a special spot for lunch or dinner. I love that their menu clearly identifies which dishes are vegan and which contain gluten or dairy. There are loads of choices whatever your dietary practices, and spice/heat can be adjusted to your preference.

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  15. DeborahM

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We requested a table in the corner due to my hearing issues. When we arrived the host didn’t know about our request. The food was excellent and we enjoyed our visit. Being able to hear better would have been helpful.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Other than facilities are old, everything is so good;food is delicious, service is accuracy; shot of manpower everywhere recently, do not expect too much for service, but meals are awesome

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  17. YUMYUM

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience1
    I specifically asked for our party (business dinner) to be seated AWAY from noisy take out area. We were seated right by the takeout area. Because other areas were full. This is why we made a reservation. There is no host. A rough looking guy with lots of tatts, wearing shorts, seated us and served. No hot tea. What restaurant on earth does not serve hot tea??? Monolingual Spanish servers/ Food is overpriced. Good flavors, but overpriced. REALLY expensive. I used to love this place, but after COVID, it's gotten bad. I won't be back.

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  18. TabMan

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Warm welcome, great food and a comfortable environment

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  19. RandyS

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service and awesome food recommendations. Everything was perfect making it a great evening.

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  20. MNOPQ

    Los Angeles

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Nicely prepared food, very attentive service overall..

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  21. JamesP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    As always solid! Friendly staff, good service and great food!

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  22. JoseT

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    One of our go to place. Service is excellent!

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  23. Trucker319

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great Indian meal. Love this place

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience1
    This place used to be my wife and I favorite place to go for special occasions . The place needs some TLC as maintenance has been ignored, and it's cluttered. The chairs need to be reupholstered, tables are wobbly, walls are chipped, and painting is needed. They no longer use cloth napkins or even a thicker paper napkin, and the staff is not very good anymore, not attentive, forgot our drinks, and got my order wrong. The only saving grace is the food is still good.

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  25. Julilu

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    The food and ambiance are excellent at this place. It wasn’t our first time. We ordered our usual favorites including chicken tikka masala, Chana masala and garlic chili naan bread. We arrived a little before the time they open for dinner and observed an employee outside vaping. Our server (a different employee) appeared to be high or slow. We had an $80 gift card which we were told by the employee had a dollar and some change on it. After discussing with the person who gave us the gift card it’s possible that an employee used the gift card before giving it to the person who purchased it. This experience was disappointing, but the food was delicious. Not sure if this is a regular occurrence, but If gift cards are often less than what the customer expects there may be an issue to address with employees handling the cash register.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food - best Indian food we’ve had in the area, hands down. The service was awesome - thanks, Junior! We will be back! Recommend to book a reservation as the restaurant is small and they may turn you away if they are expecting a full house.

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  27. SarkisA

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Food and service was outstanding. But the location needs some remodeling. The benches need to be changed. Feeling very low when you sit. I cannot imagine coming with kids.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Family of four with two younger kids, had a great experience. Staff was amazing, very friendly. Food was excellent. The place is smaller on the inside than we thought by looking at the building, the cosines of the place was a pleasant surprise. We will go back.

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  29. mandm

    Los Angeles

    44 reviews

    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was delicious. Service was good, though not outstanding. We needed to move tables because the air conditioning blower was so strong that paper products were blown across our table. Prices are high, and just barely on the high end of reasonable for the quality of the food. We'll likely go back, but not very often.

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  30. YUMYUM

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience2
    The food is always awesome here, and rather overpriced -- in fact, REALLY ovrpriced. Two meals, one beer, two appetizers was $125 !!! Indian food is a high cuisine, but it is not on a $$$$$$ par with Wagu beef or even sushi grade fish in terms of cost of goods. We went on Wednesday night, and the decor and layout of the room has changed. No longer gracious or elegant. Irritatng muzak. We were initially shown to a little corner table (why?), I insisted on a booth. Our meal was interrupted constantly by the fact that we sat right beside where ppl come to pickup takeout orders. VERY distracting. The host also was our server. VERY distracted. She didn't know the menu. I think we were actually charged for rice (really????), which really is absurd when you're paying $21 for an order of stew. Unkempt skinheads with tattoos kep coming around and sweeping! Loud conversations en espanol. They REALLY wanted us out before 9 ! (We arrived at 7:15) -- overall, the service and ambience have taken a deep dive. Take out is fine but it needs to happen SEPARATE from the dining area. Wait staff needs to dress nicely (NICER) and look sharp. I had to flag down one of the tattooed guys to get a fork and a napkin (they used to have cloth napkins--no more!). It would not be surprising if ML is experiencing $ troubles, but they need to step it up and make the experience more deluxe since they STILL charge quite a bit. Indian dinner for 2 with one beer should NOT be $100+. Or else, rip out the partitions and make it more casual, bazaar style, and lower the prices. Also, I was sitting on a cushioned bench which was so old and beat up that the cushion was completely shot and I could barely see over the table. The decor now is really jumbled and sad and rather trashy. This restaurant appears to be struggling and they don't now what they are doing in terms of their BRAND. From now on, I'll just get takeout.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The restaurant is very beautiful and the service was good. The only problem was people order online and come and stand by the kitchen , so there are people standing and hovering most of the time. It only affects the tables closest to the kitchen. I’m sure if I was seated on the other side of the restaurant, I would not have even noticed. They should have a separate place for the people to pick up their orders to avoid ruining the ambience.

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  32. SusanS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The vegetarian platter and the meat platter are good introduction samplers to MintLeaf. Can't go wrong with any of the curry selections! Be sure to include their rice and Naan bread. Most of the staff are very accommodating most of the time. Check their hours as they close btwn lunch and dinner. If you don't like to wait, consider making a reservation for dinner.

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  33. AprilS

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a really nice booth with plenty of room. The water was delicious with essence of mint and cucumber. The wait staff was slammed but, I could still feel there care. Jenifer was our servers name and I also absolutely adored the female food runner. Food was so satisfying and tasty. I would definitely continue to frequent this establishment.

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  34. ShirleyS

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall2food4service3ambience2
    Menu posted on the website is very inaccurate. Actual prices are a third to 50% higher at the restaurant. Also, the place is dirty. Table top was smeared by a dirty rag. No tablecloth or even paper placemat. Silver wear was placed directly on this dirty table. The waiter tried his best, but the place does not have any of the things that would make it a nice dinner experience. The health department needs to make an inspection. I am giving it this review based on how dirty our table was, how unpleasant the space was, and the big disparity in the prices on the actual menu vs. the online menu. Deceptive and very misleading.

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  35. Roqnbird

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lamb kabobs were cooked just right and the chicken tikka masala was delicious. Junior gave us great, personable service. Thank you!

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  36. TerriJ

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The Mint Leaf is in our neighborhood, but the food would be worth a much longer drive. Really good--and lunch from 11-2 pm is their secret weapon.

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  37. Asia

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Mint Leaf used to be one of our favorites if we were driving through Pasadena. Having lived in India we were disappointed during our last visit. The biryani was mushy where it should have individual grains. Spicing was limited on all 3 dishes we had. Maybe due to the upcoming Diwali holidays there was no Indian staff or mgt on site but we expected more.

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  38. KKLew

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    There was only one server during the lunch rush, so the service was not as prompt as expected. However, the food was very good.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    We had a dinner reservation on a Friday night and it was busy. They must be short staffed as it took forever to get our food. We always enjoy the food but the wait was way too long.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great staff, hard working, delicious food. The decor and ambience needs some sprucing up but great value for authentic Indian.

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FAQs

Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 460-8776.

Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine is rated 4.6 stars by 578 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine

2535 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N Altadena Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Pasadena
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Lunch: Everyday 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jayanta K. Paul
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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