Mumbai Ki Galliyon Se owner Sailesh Shah, left, helps customer Biji Balakrishnan of Torrance decide on a meal at his restaurant in Artesia. (Christina House / For The Times)
Sabudana vada is made of tapioca, potato and roasted peanuts and spices, and rolled into a patty and deep fried, then served with homemade yogurt. (Christina House / For The Times)
Dabeli is made of garlic sauce, tamarind sauce, onions, pomegranate, green grapes and potato stuffing with homemade dabeli spice and spicy peanuts and is served on bread. (Christina House / For The Times)
Shruti Shah prepares meals in the kitchen at Mumbai Ki Galliyon Se. She and husband Sailesh own and operate the restaurant. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Pav bhaji is mixed vegetables with cilantro and homemade spices that is served with onion, cilantro and masala pav (bread). (Christina House / For The Times)
Piyush is the restaurant’s signature drink. It is yogurt-based, takes three days to make, and is garnished with pistachio and almond. (Christina House / For The Times)
Customer Anil Desai of Beverly Hills enjoys a meal at Mumbai Ki Galliyon Se in Artesia. (Christina House / For The Times)