Inferno Grill

This place is great!

NOOOOOOOO! INFERNO GRILL IS NOW CLOSED :(I stopped by with my friend before going to the movies at the nearby Amc… but we saw a for lease sign at their door.:/ I LOVED their kabob rolls and Philly cheese steaks so much. I hope they open another location soon.

Why are all the reviews that say this place is closed hidden from the web site?
Wasted a trip.
The place certainly looks abandoned. I looked in the windows myself.
No sign on the door or anything.

WOW. Unilocal,never have you steered me quite so wrong!
I do *not* understand how this place can have four and five star reviews! It is small, dark, weirdly arranged (the dining room is situated to look directly at a wall, and the door to the kitchen), and just seems dirty.
We went in with curious, open minds, but were pretty hungry. We were the only customers in the place, and the waiter (the owner?) said our food would be out in 15 minutes, though it ended up taking almost 30. Eek.
The clincher for this bad experience was the fact that our water came in a pitcher that was incredibly dirty, flecked with dried food and whatever else from previous diners (?) and was carried by a man with his thumb cut open– and his thumb resting on the inside of the pitcher.
Ew. Ew. Ewewewew.
The food was pretty good. Nothing fancy, kind of messy, but not bad at all. However, from what we could see in the dining room, we couldn’t really enjoy our food without wondering about the conditions under which it was being made. I really just wanted to eat and get out.
Also, as a side note, what’s up with the sound of constantly-​running water? Is it a drain in the kitchen? Super unpleasant dining experience.

UPDATE — THIS PLACE IS NOW CLOSED.
I’m seriously addicted to their kebob roll. Owner says it’s Pakistani. Sooo good!
They make everything fresh when you order. I’ve literally been here everyday for a week… except for Tues, cuz they were closed. :-/

Best halal Indian food in the South Bay. My husband’s family is originally from Hyderabad, so when he says a place is tasty, it’s tasty.
If you’re looking for South Indian food, head elsewhere. This is all about tasty meats.
Inferno Grill has excellent choices of halal meats, from kabobs to curries. Their haleem is top-​notch. We always go at odd hours (3pm) when most Indian restaurants are closed. A lot of times you’ll see the owner there with his grandson — so cute!
Overall the service is great. Definitely order tea and hang out if you have the time.

Tandoori Mix Plate. That’s all I have to say. You must get it to sample everything. Get some naan and their yogurt dressing as a dip. Done! Game Over!
The spice in the food was perfect. It also comes with uncooked tomatoes and onions which you include with the naan and pieces of the mix plate before you dip it in the yogurt dressing. Yes those are the instructions on how to eat. By the way, drink lots of water. When you walk out of this place after a good meal… it soon hits you. New Discovery! It’s not if ill be back… but when???

My boyfriend and I stepped foot into this place for the first time tonight and I have to say… for all the mixed reviews it gets, there is no doubt in my mind about the rating I’m giving the place. Sure, some restaurants might have it’s good days and it’s bad days, but for certain we stumbled across on a fabulous evening!!!
Upon arrival we were immediately greeted and seated. There’s a flat screen with DirectTV playing in the background and both booth and table seats to choose from. Previous Unilocalers gave excellent pics of the environment, food, and menu with prices, so I highly suggest viewing them. The place is nothing fancy shmancy, so don’t expect bells and whistles – typical ma and pa setting. But after tasting the food, you will soon realize you are getting the thrills and frills of quality dining minus any fancy seating. Who cares about fancy seating when the food is THIS good anyways, right?!
We ordered garlic naans, chicken tikka, and the tandoori mixed plate. Granted, the food took long, but the folks there gave us fair warning. Hey, I don’t mind waiting for my food to cook, especially if it’s fresh and worth the wait. And it sure was. That is guaranteed freshness in my eyes!!! But while waiting, they came by and gave us what I call «Indian chips and salsa,» but it’s papadum with some yogurt sauce. We also received small side salads and complimentary drinks (I think they call it sharbat?), which held us over until the food arrived.
The workers/​owners? in the restaurant kept coming by to check up on us to make sure everything was ok and I couldn’t even tell them how good it was ’cause my mouth was all too full, but I think they got the message. Just point to your mouth and give a thumbs up. The food was perfect… spiced up all yummylicious!!!
They graciously excepted the Unilocal coupon of $ 3 off a plate when it came to bill time. My boyfriend and I walked out feeling stuffed and ready to browse at Pop Monster next door in hopes of working some of this off. Keep in mind Unilocalers… it’s been a long time since I’ve written my last review, but for a memorable dining experience like this – it must not go unwritten/​unnoted. I’ll be back for sure!!!

They used to have food prices in the $ 5 range, which is the one thing that I felt this place had going for it.
Now that they raised prices on everything by a couple bucks, meh.
Their gyro was served with just the doner meat and onions. a few other chopped veggies could have really brought it to life.

Heard about their vegetable potatoe burger and came in to try with agroup. The burger is tastey, organic and without any meat awesome. Nice location and the place is down to earth. The also serve the chiken tikka masala wrap.
Their Nans were tasty we were lucky to have been serviced as there was no rush, the service was quick.
Awesome experience, the beef koobabs were sizzling

Bumped my rating to 5 stars after today’s very satisfying lunch at Inferno Grill.
Got the chicken wrap (aka roll). I had probably waited for about 15 minutes for the food to come out, however, it was well worth the wait. The wrap contained tendori chicken (white meat only), with a hint of spiciness, with red onions, and with yogurt sauce — all tightly assembled in a wrap.
The wrapping technique was above average, as it didn’t fall apart nor were there any drippings. One can probably drive and eat it, although, probably a bad idea…
I will try its korma curry soon, stay tuned…

I know everyone says this but why can’t you give half stars? Shoot I’d give this place no stars.
DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU VALUE YOUR TIME!
We went in with only one other family in the joint and we ordered one entrée to share and some naan. It took them over an hour to bring our entrée then another 45 minutes to bring naan. We had to ask for the Naan three times and they had brought several to the other family. I wanted to eat my naan with the meat we ordered so by the time the naan came it was cold. Plus the plate came with no other sides (like hummus or rice) so I wouldn’t say it was worth the price. They did give us our naan for free due to the wait but who wants to wait an hour and 45 min for their food?
Also the place is rather dirty and the vibe is just strange. I love whole in the wall places but this place is gross. There is a computer on one of the tables and the kitchen looks like a closet.
I will never eat here again.

I came here to eat lunch on a friend’s recommendation. Boy, am I glad that I did!
The menu is filled with grill items like burgers and kabobs and more. Secondly they have these specials which are indian/​pakastani dishes.
I had nihari and naan on my first visit.
I’ve been eating indo/​pak foods for a long time and the way I can tell if a place is good is based on their naan. The naan here is warm and moist and really good. So they definitely had me on this item.
The nihari which is like meat in a thick curry was the best I had. The meat was perfectly cooked and the curry had just the right amount of spice and salt. You could taste the freshness in the nihari. It also had the home cooked flavor not at all from a can.
The service was friendly and prompt.
The prices were really reasonable and you got your moneys worth.
Will totally come back for the other dishes.

Good food, low cost we even even got good service. It was empty when we came in but it filled up by the time we left. I plan on getting this place take out in the future.
I feel like they are mostly set up for a lot of local take out. It feels like they would have made it an order up front place but didn’t due to some unknown cultural reason. Still, very good food.

From a close look, the outside looks a bit sketchy.
So does the interior…
But looks are deceiving. I’m glad we gave this place a chance.
Although their menu is rather small (
), there’s a lot of different items you can get — burgers, cheesesteak, sandwiches, tacos, kabobs, naan, etc.,
I ordered the Gyros sandwich with garlic naan, and my friends got the Swiss Mushroom burger, and the Seekh Kabob. My sandwich was sooo delish, with enough spice for that nice kick. AND the garlic naan! Can’t go wrong with that! :) My friends were very pleased with what they ordered as well, although one complained about the spice of the kabobs.
Plus it’s pretty darn cheap ($ 5 – 8), fresh, and tasty. Food took awhile to come, but the owner was really friendly and attentive.
Parking is limited though.
Definitely coming back.

interior/​exterior is sort of janky but the owner who took my order was super nice and helpful.
I ordered Boneless Chicken Tikka & a chicken rice dish (forgot what it’s called but it was chicken and rice and lots of spices).
The food is really good.
6.99 for each of the plates.
That Chicken and rice with spices dish was SO GOOD though! I think I will definitely come back just for that dish.

I’m totally confused about the great reviews. I must have come in on an off-​day.
I love Middle Eastern food and will always try different places. I don’t have a prejudice against hole in the walls since they usually produce amazing food. However, this place didn’t seem to have any redeeming qualities.
I arrived in about 1pm on a weekday. I honestly couldn’t tell if it was still in business as it was very sparse and didn’t even seem like a restaurant. There was a laptop computer open on one of the tables, and the rest of the tables were empty other than one table with two guys eating. I sat down at an empty table and waited maybe 7 minutes before anyone even came out of the kitchen. There was a board with some special listed, but no menus in sight.
I was about to leave when a guy came out to ‘take my order”. I told him I needed to see a menu first. I asked about the menu selections and he wasn’t very helpful so I just picked two items to go. I certainly didn’t feel comfortable in there alone, although I’ve never had a problem eating anywhere alone.
The food wasn’t anything special and there’s plenty of other food places I’d rather give my money to. This one isn’t worth coming back to.

«if you’re looking for a true hole in the wall gem, this is one to go to.»
This place is amazing. Don’t let the name, location and looks judge the taste and quality of the food.
I had their kabobs, which was great. Juicy, a little kick of spice and only $ 5. Add some yummy garlic naan for $ 2 and it’s a perfect meal.
I watched as other get tandoori chicken and burgers and other items and it was easy to see, that this place does a great job of keeping their patrons happy.
Décor and ambiance is on the low end of the spectrum. But if you’re looking for a true hole in the wall gem, this is one to go to.
On a side note… After my meal, i tried to pay with my credit card, but their machine was having issues. the guy hands me my card and say, «sorry, the machine is having problems». I expected him to ask if I had any cash. Instead, «don’t worry about it, pay me next time.»
Can you believe this place?

The food was actually really good but I thought the service was terrible.
I have a theory that what I perceived as terrible customer service was actually just a cultural misunderstanding. In spite of the great food I wouldn’t go back unless I wasn’t quite ready to eat and I didn’t need to go anywhere within an hour.
My girlfriend and I have been there twice and both times the service was the same. After seating ourselves we just sat and watched the server, I think he’s the owner, for about 5 minutes while he talked to friends/​customers and walked around. Eventually, I got a menu and was able to order. I’m not completely sure if they want you to go get your own drink from the cooler after they take your order. It’s one of those things they don’t explain but expect you to know. After the meal I asked for the check and the guy said something like, «No, no sit.» As if to let us know we should sit, chat enjoy ourselves etc. That’s nice but my girlfriend and I were ready to go home. After sitting around for another 5 minutes and watching the guy talk and walk around the restaurant I had to wave him down for the check. This offended him. He gave a look after he tossed the check down on the table.
The food’s really good but if your short on time or just not in the mood to wait around I wouldn’t recommend it.
PS the french fries were amazing.

I rarely eat Middle Eastern food, but saw this new place in Torrance. I was impressed.
Reviewing the menu, I opted for the Chicken Tikka & regular Naan. I asked for a double coke because the food sounded spicy. Wait took about 10 minutes and I had a nice plate of fiery glazed chiken with some lettuce, onion, tomato and cooling cucumber dip. The size of the chicken chunks were good.
The chicken was perfectly prepared and spiced with just the right amount of flavor & spiciness. Yes, I did break a minor sweat. The best part was the Naan! I have returned and had their garlic Naan, which is the BOMB! The menu has a nice nice selection, the prices were reasonable they have a nice wait service. The owner, Zahir, is a nice guy.
Average Price: $ 8.00 — $ 9.00
Flavor: Good! Not too spicy! (*** stars)
Value: *** Good Value for the flavor.
Location: Across the street from Home Depot, not many spaces to park.