I love Govinda's and wish there was a comparable place up in the bay area where we live. It's a clean and simple vegetarian restaurant run by the Hare Krishnas with fresh, well-made food. They are a perfect representation of how healthy vegetable-rich food can be absolutely delicious and even addictive!

They have a salad bar with countless organic toppings and also a warm buffet bar with many delicious Indian dishes, both spicy and mild. Their dahl is great, all the curries fantastic. They actually must have a really skilled Indian cook in residence. You can buy food by the pound to go as well. You always feel satisfied and very healthy by the time you leave.

Part of Govinda's is a well-stocked shop which sells Indian clothing, statues, incense, books, and music. Definitely worth taking a look after you eat, the prices were unbeatable. They had the best selection of saris and punjabis (intricately beaded Indian pant sets) I'd ever found in Los Angeles.