Pista House Torrance — Restaurant in West Carson

I have become absolutely addicted to the food here. I just discovered Biryani not long ago and have been hooked on it for like two months now. I went around trying different restaurants for this particular dish and Pista House turned out to be the best Lamb Biryani I found. I come here so much and always order it that the entire restaurant already knows my order. I am going to try something else soon and report back when I do. The staff here is very nice and friendly, especially the young lady that takes the orders. The food is absolutely amazing. Definitely a must have if you are craving indian food.

Edit: So I have now tried the chicken masala and the spicy goat curry. Let me tell you both dishes were amazing! I have also tried their samosas and they are a delicious snack/appetizer. I have also learned the name of the gal that almost always helps me, her name is Monica and she is the nicest person ever. I love this place and will be a repeat customer for a long time to come. Thank you all at Pista House for making such delicious food and always being so nice and hospitable. I am now convinced that no matter what you order it will be great. Just remember to ask for mild or the next step up medium if you can't handle the truly authentic spiciness of some of the...

You know it’s legit when most of the restaurant is full of Indian customers.

Best Indian food I have had in a while. We had the butter chicken tikka, nizam biriyani and garlic naan.

Butter chicken was tasty and creamy. So good to sop up with the naan.

The naan was delicious!! I think they top it with ghee or butter but it was so good and tasted a bit sweet (not in a bad way but balanced way from the creaminess). Will try the chili naan next time.

Nizam biriyani was BOMB. So many layers of flavor. Def more unique or authentic than most Indian spots. You could taste the cardamom, the spice was def there without me even asking it to be spicy, and it also had fresh bay leaves and pieces of cashew. A bit salty but not overpowering. Delicioussssss especially with the raita they give on the side. I mentioned I liked spicy and this is the biriyani they recommended so just note it is spicy. As a spice lover it was probably a medium heat for me.

They have many biriyanis on their menu so ask them for a recommendation!

When we left they gave us a cute gift tin with some Indian snacks. Nice touch. Will...

The food here is absolutely amazing—some of the best you’ll find. The flavors are spot on, and everything tastes fresh and authentic. If it were just about the food, this place would easily be a five-star spot.

But the service? Atrocious. Every single time I’ve ordered, they’ve told me to come at a specific time to pick up my food, only to make me wait an extra 30+ minutes when I arrive. This has happened four times now, and it’s beyond frustrating. If they know it’s going to take longer, they should just give an accurate pickup time instead of having customers stand around waiting. It’s a complete waste of time and totally avoidable.

If you have the patience to deal with the delays, the food is absolutely worth it. But if you value your time, be prepared to wait—or maybe call and confirm before...