Mint Leaf Indian, Pasadena CA

Good authentic taste.good service.
Ambience is so so.
Malai Kofta, Daal and lachha paratha were amazing.

This place was great as far as the food quality goes. It is a very small restaurant, but the atmosphere is nice and the waiter was very helpful while ordering and very attentive. The garlic naan and samosas were great too. Stop by and try this place if you’re in the area. We just got finished with our hike at Eaton Canyon and worked up a great appetite.

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.

A hidden jem! I was so impressed with the atmosphere, the staff and the food was exceptional! Wish I would have checked this place out two years ago. It was fabulous!

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS PLACE. Had delivery. Ordered chicken tandoori. It was definitely old stock and not freshly made. The chicken is very dry and hard to bite. We just trashed away. Totally un-hygiene and waste of money.

I have eaten at mint leaf many times since it opened, the food is always incredible and absolutely worth it. This last time, they gave me chicken instead of lamb for one dish. They noticed it and chased me to my car to fix it for me as well as offering a free dessert. It was no big deal but was handled so well, the staff really do care about their food and their customers experience. I absolutely recommend this place, it is worth whatever wait, cost, or travel time to try this amazing food

By far one of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to. The flavors and spices are perfect. They are extremely flexible on heat, so don't be shy to customize how spicy you want it.
Definitely try the lamb vindaloo, and the wild mushroom curry, they're heavenly.

We recently went for Christmas night dinner and we had a wonderful time. Some of the best Indian food we’ve had in the area.

Food was great. So many veggie options. They even have a vegan lassi!
We got the mushroom and spinach dish. It was so interesting and delicious.
Their sauces are super delicious!
Service was great too.
The fried onion starter was really good too.
Only recommendation to imorove is, although the inside is nice, there are some needed paint touch ups that need to happen and the entrance just dumps you right into the place. No transition area. Just kinda awkward not really a problem!
We will be back.

Great Indian food. Great service. Brought or kids and the staff was helpful making them comfortable. There is a kids menu, but it wasn't attached to the main menu so make sure to ask.

Some of the best Indian food I've ever had. Excellent service and atmosphere. One of the reviews on here said something about hidden things being on the bill or things not being priced accurately, and that wasn't my experience at all. Everything was accounted for and accurate. Please note that the menus have been updated from the photos here and the prices have gone up just slightly.

I started out with the onion bhajis which were good, but ultimately not my thing. The dal tadkawali was fantastic (so happy they have my favorite dish) and the naan was excellent (and they even gave me extra, so score).

A bit more expensive than other Indian restaurants, but the food was good and the service excellent. My husband and I enjoyed our meal there.

Don’t let the modest exterior prevent you from enjoying this gem of a restaurant. As soon as you enter you can tell that this family-run business takes a ton of pride in their work. The staff was incredibly friendly and the food was excellent.

We had the saag aloo, green herb chicken tikka, and garlic naan. Everything was exceptional. The saag was a traditional dish which paired well with the basmati rice. The chicken was a wonderful and tasty surprise. It was light and bright from the citrus and the herbs added a nice depth of flavor. Despite the big pieces of chicken breast it was cooked perfectly with a nice char and still moist.

We’ll happily come back here whenever we get a craving for high quality Indian food.

Overall food was decent. Some items were the best I ever had and some were just so so. Dal makhni is to die for. Hyderabadi chicken was so so. Mango lassi was awesome, papadi chat was so so.

The food was good but the restaurant follows unethical practices when it comes to charging clients. The restaurant charged us at least 2-3$ extra for every dish and also added things to the bill we didn't order. I know Indian food so could keep track of what we ordered but this shady way of confusing people who don't remember all their order is horrible and insulting to the customers. Will definitely not go back again

This place has some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Pre-Covid we used to go all the time for their lunch specials and even delicious dinner menu.

The only reason I’m giving a 3 star rating is because they recently upped their prices a good amount (nearly $4-$5 an item). They are offering 20% off takeout orders and it basically causes it to break even with regular (non-COVID) pricing. I understand businesses are trying to stay open but Mint Leaf does have plenty of customers and I don’t think nailing customers with an additional $4-5 an item when you are only offering an a la carte menu causing it to nearly amount to a ($25-$30 normal price difference if you order two entrees, two rices, and a bread) is the right option.

We’re all financially struggling, and I’d love to help them stay open (we already ordered from them 4-5x just in the month of August) but this is a little steep given what everyone is going through. Can’t exactly drop $80 on a takeout dinner for two every day of the week while working from home?

Given normal circumstances, a dining-in experience (which in part is part of the price you pay for a meal), and being able to eat inside this beautiful place. I’d happily pay the money.

The food is delicious! Please please make it accessible again!

Delicious salads, coffees, lemonades and breakfast! The strawberry lemonade was THE best! The banana walnut pancakes were so delicious, fluffy and moist. I suggest the chop salad or the shrimp noodle salad. Sooo good! Also, the patio is dog friendly:)

I sent my friends to this restaurant with my highest recommendations. I go to this restaurant often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The dishes they serve are great and the crew is attentive and cooperative. Every time we go to this place we pass a cheerful time. I warmly recommend this restaurant.