Delicious Sri Lankan food! I am a Sri Lankan myself and was delighted to be able to taste a bit of home. The staff was friendly and the food was excellent. The devilled chicken was my favourite. The string hopper pilau was really good too with such great flavoured chicken curry. We live in the Bay but will definitely visit again when we are back in LA. Highly recommend!
Jack Moran
Easy 5 stars! Sri Lankan Cuisine has become a new favorite of mine since trying Apey Kade, and Kurrypinch solidified that.The Deviled Chicken was excellent! It had an amazing blend of spice, tang and crisp. It paired well with the fried rice, which had a nice zest to it. The rotti was solid, and the sauce it came with was outstanding. I’d describe it as a sweet chutney ketchup.I didn’t eat in the restaurant, but when I walked inside to pick up my order it was nicely renovated and had a decent amount of tables.Hugh recommendation from me! I’m excited to go back!
I Love Food Coma
The Service: It was such a pleasure meeting Chef Shaheen in person. I could feel his passion for his food and his creativity on his dishes not only the presentation but the taste/flavor as well. I have also chatted with the owner who is also a foodie! She is so welcoming and really wants to introduce an authentic Sri Lankan cuisine to her community.The staff is very attentive and professional. The service is absolutely wonderful. Very pleasant dining experience!The Food: My first time trying Sri Lankan cuisine. Super excited! Thanks to Chef & the owner's recommendations, I got to try their traditional dishes without traveling there!Appetizers - highly recommended the puff pastry with creamy potato filling. Also, the potato veggie croquettes, great vegetarian choice! Love the plating presentation!Kurry Beef Sandwich is such a perfect picnic food. Next time I will definitely pack it for my Hollywood Bowl concert. Their French roll is crunchy and the angular & cucumber totally compliment the beef. BTW, love the house sauce with my curly fries!Kurrypinch String Hopper Pilau, the shrimps are so flavorful and the steamed thin rice flour noodles are so light. Totally in love with their noodles!Fried Rice + Deviled Chicken, Very interested to try their version of fried rice, they use many different ingredients and spices in it. Not overpowering at all. It goes so well with the lightly fried chicken sauteed with house spicy garlic & chilli sauce. Such a comfort food!Kurrypinch Grill Chicken, the most creamy mashed potatoes I have ever tried. Huge portion, big piece of chicken with kale salad on the side (the dressing is super refreshing).The Parking: Free parking spots in rear. Use the side street (next to auto shop) to the back of the restaurant. Street metered parking as well.
Lisa Anderson
Delicious food. Server was helpful in recommending dishes. I highly recommend the croquettes and milk tea with ginger!
Tanim C.
Best food, you must try. Good seating place, very good service. I highly recommend this restaurant..
Vincent C.
Get the curry puff and the lamb curry! Will definitely be repeat customers . Hard to find good Sri Lankan food.
Constantinos C.
This is one of my regular spots and we come here pretty much every 1-2 weeks. Having lived in Sri Lanka for a couple of years, it was so exciting when I found this place with such authentic food. My go-to choices are always the Chicken Biryani or the Chicken Lamprais with a Mackerel cutlet for starter. I also recommend the grilled salmon with pumpkin puree. I used to pick up from the old place and the new location is so much nicer. The atmosphere is always relaxing and warm. Servers are friendly and sweet. Highly recommend this place for a date night or just if you're looking for some great ethnic food!
Mark S.
I have never had Sri Lanka food before. So when this placed open nearby I hesitantly gave it a try, as I don't try anything new (picky eater). Well now its one of my favorite places, have been eating there weekly. I get this amazing chicken and rice dish, my favorite. The place just opened up and the owner Shaheen is a master cook you can tell. He had another place in Van Nuys for years he told me, but just moved to Tarzana. He put a lot of money in the place and it looks fantastic, created a great atmosphere for dining! I took a friend of mine there last week, who spends a lot of time in Sri Lanka and said the food was great. Still can't believe I tried something new for a change, and love it!!!!!
Sindupa De Silva
As a Sri Lankan who has lived in the U.S. for 11 years, the food here made me feel like I was eating back home. Every dish was a delicacy full of flavor and authenticity. The servers were very friendly and helpful. The location and atmosphere was also very welcoming. I cannot wait to come back again!!
ANDREW L.
As a half South Asian person ever on the look out for something that tastes similar to my late father's cooking, this is probably the best place I have found. We took my mom here for her 80th birthday last night and had a great feast. I had ordered their food before over the pandemic and had been craving it ever since. It was fun seeing my culinaryly arrogant older brother become taken with the food, my fancy Indian aunt from Switzerland constantly mention how good the food is, and my 10 year old niece develop her pallette on food that would have tasted like the food her grandfather would have made her if he hadn't passed away 11 days before her birth. Thank you to the creators of this wonderful restaurant. And if anyone is looking for A rated South Asian food, this is the place.
I am constantly looking for spectacular south Asian cuisine in Los Angeles to be disappointed a lot. Kurry Pinch though blew me away. The flavors were fantastic and service was warm and inviting. Chef Shaheen is truly talented chef. We a ordered the potato baduma , the most tasty thinly sliced potatoes with just the right amount of spice, the sautéed chickpeas another tasty appetizer. For mains we ordered string hoppers with salmon curry, the curry was out of this world and the salmon cooked just right. Pol Roti with curry chicken another winner. Just a great meal.
Varini D.
We are from Sri Lanka and we were skeptical about the food at Kurrypinch, despite many recommendations. What a pleasant surprise! The food was delicious and flavorful. If you wish to try authentic Sri Lankan food you will not be disappointed. For those who have not experienced cuisine from the SE Asian island nation of Sri Lanka I encourage you to try. It is NOT like Indian food, the use of coconut milk and unique spices makes for a different dining experience. Good value with large portions too. We will be back for more.......
Zao Z.
Among the best and uniquely flavorful food I had in LA. The food was just delicious and flavorful. It had great textures and spice. I would advise people to order the least spicy if they can't eat spicy. The food was very affordable with generous portions. It was decently presented. The restaurant space is clean and new. The service is great as well. I highly recommend this place
Michael N.
Gem - just moved to the valley. Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine!
Elizabeth R.
After reading rave reviews of this spot, I was excited to try Sri Lankan fare for the first time. I can't say the food I tried was worthy of 5 stars, but I had a pleasant experience overall. See below for all the deets on what I loved and disliked during my visit. WHAT WE ORDERED: * Kottu Roti w/ curried chicken (see below for my notes on this dish) - $17.99 * Pol Roti w/ vegetable curries and seeni sambal - $13.99 PROS: * Service: The greeter patiently walked us through the menu since we were first-time visitors. She also gave helpful recommendations for food to try. I greatly appreciated her assistance as someone who struggles with choice paralysis! * Speed: They prepared and served our food within 15 minutes, which I appreciated because I was in a rush. I should note that we arrived at 6:30 PM on a Thursday, and we were the only customers, surprisingly. * Setting: The space is deceptively large, as the front of the building is quite unassuming. They do a great job curating a cozy atmosphere despite the size. We walked into delicious seasonal candles burning, smooth jazz crooning through the speakers, and tasteful seasonal decorations adorning each table. The only thing missing was a warm knitted blanket! CONS: * Lack of flavor: It pains me to write this because everything else concerning my experience was lovely: I found the food to be tasty but not overwhelmingly good because everything lacked cohesive flavor. I could taste a lot of the ingredients (e.g., butter, onions, chili, etc.), but they did not come together in a way that impressed me. I was particularly let down by the curried chicken because the curry was almost imperceptible. The chicken was perfectly tender and still good - it just lacked noticeable curry flavor. Next time, I'll try the lamb and skip the dal. * Parking: I did not notice an adjacent lot, so I assume only street parking is available. This will be tricky for anyone visiting during work hours. We did not experience this issue, as we came at 7 PM when the area was mostly dead.
Delicious Sri Lankan food! I am a Sri Lankan myself and was delighted to be able to taste a bit of home. The staff was friendly and the food was excellent. The devilled chicken was my favourite. The string hopper pilau was really good too with such great flavoured chicken curry. We live in the Bay but will definitely visit again when we are back in LA. Highly recommend!
Easy 5 stars! Sri Lankan Cuisine has become a new favorite of mine since trying Apey Kade, and Kurrypinch solidified that.The Deviled Chicken was excellent! It had an amazing blend of spice, tang and crisp. It paired well with the fried rice, which had a nice zest to it. The rotti was solid, and the sauce it came with was outstanding. I’d describe it as a sweet chutney ketchup.I didn’t eat in the restaurant, but when I walked inside to pick up my order it was nicely renovated and had a decent amount of tables.Hugh recommendation from me! I’m excited to go back!
The Service: It was such a pleasure meeting Chef Shaheen in person. I could feel his passion for his food and his creativity on his dishes not only the presentation but the taste/flavor as well. I have also chatted with the owner who is also a foodie! She is so welcoming and really wants to introduce an authentic Sri Lankan cuisine to her community.The staff is very attentive and professional. The service is absolutely wonderful. Very pleasant dining experience!The Food: My first time trying Sri Lankan cuisine. Super excited! Thanks to Chef & the owner's recommendations, I got to try their traditional dishes without traveling there!Appetizers - highly recommended the puff pastry with creamy potato filling. Also, the potato veggie croquettes, great vegetarian choice! Love the plating presentation!Kurry Beef Sandwich is such a perfect picnic food. Next time I will definitely pack it for my Hollywood Bowl concert. Their French roll is crunchy and the angular & cucumber totally compliment the beef. BTW, love the house sauce with my curly fries!Kurrypinch String Hopper Pilau, the shrimps are so flavorful and the steamed thin rice flour noodles are so light. Totally in love with their noodles!Fried Rice + Deviled Chicken, Very interested to try their version of fried rice, they use many different ingredients and spices in it. Not overpowering at all. It goes so well with the lightly fried chicken sauteed with house spicy garlic & chilli sauce. Such a comfort food!Kurrypinch Grill Chicken, the most creamy mashed potatoes I have ever tried. Huge portion, big piece of chicken with kale salad on the side (the dressing is super refreshing).The Parking: Free parking spots in rear. Use the side street (next to auto shop) to the back of the restaurant. Street metered parking as well.
Delicious food. Server was helpful in recommending dishes. I highly recommend the croquettes and milk tea with ginger!
Best food, you must try. Good seating place, very good service. I highly recommend this restaurant..
Get the curry puff and the lamb curry! Will definitely be repeat customers . Hard to find good Sri Lankan food.
This is one of my regular spots and we come here pretty much every 1-2 weeks. Having lived in Sri Lanka for a couple of years, it was so exciting when I found this place with such authentic food. My go-to choices are always the Chicken Biryani or the Chicken Lamprais with a Mackerel cutlet for starter. I also recommend the grilled salmon with pumpkin puree. I used to pick up from the old place and the new location is so much nicer. The atmosphere is always relaxing and warm. Servers are friendly and sweet. Highly recommend this place for a date night or just if you're looking for some great ethnic food!
I have never had Sri Lanka food before. So when this placed open nearby I hesitantly gave it a try, as I don't try anything new (picky eater). Well now its one of my favorite places, have been eating there weekly. I get this amazing chicken and rice dish, my favorite. The place just opened up and the owner Shaheen is a master cook you can tell. He had another place in Van Nuys for years he told me, but just moved to Tarzana. He put a lot of money in the place and it looks fantastic, created a great atmosphere for dining! I took a friend of mine there last week, who spends a lot of time in Sri Lanka and said the food was great. Still can't believe I tried something new for a change, and love it!!!!!
As a Sri Lankan who has lived in the U.S. for 11 years, the food here made me feel like I was eating back home. Every dish was a delicacy full of flavor and authenticity. The servers were very friendly and helpful. The location and atmosphere was also very welcoming. I cannot wait to come back again!!
As a half South Asian person ever on the look out for something that tastes similar to my late father's cooking, this is probably the best place I have found. We took my mom here for her 80th birthday last night and had a great feast. I had ordered their food before over the pandemic and had been craving it ever since. It was fun seeing my culinaryly arrogant older brother become taken with the food, my fancy Indian aunt from Switzerland constantly mention how good the food is, and my 10 year old niece develop her pallette on food that would have tasted like the food her grandfather would have made her if he hadn't passed away 11 days before her birth. Thank you to the creators of this wonderful restaurant. And if anyone is looking for A rated South Asian food, this is the place.
Restaurantji Recommends
I am constantly looking for spectacular south Asian cuisine in Los Angeles to be disappointed a lot. Kurry Pinch though blew me away. The flavors were fantastic and service was warm and inviting. Chef Shaheen is truly talented chef. We a ordered the potato baduma , the most tasty thinly sliced potatoes with just the right amount of spice, the sautéed chickpeas another tasty appetizer. For mains we ordered string hoppers with salmon curry, the curry was out of this world and the salmon cooked just right. Pol Roti with curry chicken another winner. Just a great meal.
We are from Sri Lanka and we were skeptical about the food at Kurrypinch, despite many recommendations. What a pleasant surprise! The food was delicious and flavorful. If you wish to try authentic Sri Lankan food you will not be disappointed. For those who have not experienced cuisine from the SE Asian island nation of Sri Lanka I encourage you to try. It is NOT like Indian food, the use of coconut milk and unique spices makes for a different dining experience. Good value with large portions too. We will be back for more.......
Among the best and uniquely flavorful food I had in LA. The food was just delicious and flavorful. It had great textures and spice. I would advise people to order the least spicy if they can't eat spicy. The food was very affordable with generous portions. It was decently presented. The restaurant space is clean and new. The service is great as well. I highly recommend this place
Gem - just moved to the valley. Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine!
After reading rave reviews of this spot, I was excited to try Sri Lankan fare for the first time. I can't say the food I tried was worthy of 5 stars, but I had a pleasant experience overall. See below for all the deets on what I loved and disliked during my visit. WHAT WE ORDERED: * Kottu Roti w/ curried chicken (see below for my notes on this dish) - $17.99 * Pol Roti w/ vegetable curries and seeni sambal - $13.99 PROS: * Service: The greeter patiently walked us through the menu since we were first-time visitors. She also gave helpful recommendations for food to try. I greatly appreciated her assistance as someone who struggles with choice paralysis! * Speed: They prepared and served our food within 15 minutes, which I appreciated because I was in a rush. I should note that we arrived at 6:30 PM on a Thursday, and we were the only customers, surprisingly. * Setting: The space is deceptively large, as the front of the building is quite unassuming. They do a great job curating a cozy atmosphere despite the size. We walked into delicious seasonal candles burning, smooth jazz crooning through the speakers, and tasteful seasonal decorations adorning each table. The only thing missing was a warm knitted blanket! CONS: * Lack of flavor: It pains me to write this because everything else concerning my experience was lovely: I found the food to be tasty but not overwhelmingly good because everything lacked cohesive flavor. I could taste a lot of the ingredients (e.g., butter, onions, chili, etc.), but they did not come together in a way that impressed me. I was particularly let down by the curried chicken because the curry was almost imperceptible. The chicken was perfectly tender and still good - it just lacked noticeable curry flavor. Next time, I'll try the lamb and skip the dal. * Parking: I did not notice an adjacent lot, so I assume only street parking is available. This will be tricky for anyone visiting during work hours. We did not experience this issue, as we came at 7 PM when the area was mostly dead.