If you're looking for paan in Los Angeles, we make it fresh in-house at Anoras Cash N Carry, 567 S Fairfax Ave in the Fairfax District — hand-rolled meetha paan for just $1.99. Alongside the fresh paan, we stock ready-made Thela-style gulab paan, paan-flavored candy, and a deep range of mukhwas mouth fresheners. We're open daily 10 AM to 9 PM, and we deliver across LA within 10 miles.

Where can you buy fresh paan in Los Angeles?

Right at our counter. We roll fresh paan in-house — the classic betel leaf folded around sweet gulkand (rose petal jam), fennel, coconut, and mukhwas — and sell it for $1.99 a piece. It's the real after-meal paan you'd get from a good thela back home, made fresh rather than sitting in a package. Pop in after dinner or grab a few for guests. Take-away: for genuine fresh meetha paan in LA, it's made here daily at 567 S Fairfax Ave.

What is paan, exactly?

Paan is a betel leaf wrapped around a mix of sweet and aromatic fillings, eaten as a mouth freshener and digestive after a meal. Meetha (sweet) paan leans on gulkand, saunf (fennel), grated coconut, cherry and candied bits; other styles add areca or savory notes. It's been part of South Asian hospitality for centuries — the little green parcel that signals the meal is truly over. Take-away: think of it as the traditional finish to a good meal, sweet and refreshing.

What paan and mukhwas can you buy at Anoras Cash N Carry?

Beyond our fresh house-made paan, we carry ready-made options for stocking up. Thela Style Gulab Paan comes ten to a pack for when you want that rose-sweet paan on hand at home. For paan flavor in candy form there's Pan Pasand candy. And our sweets and mukhwas shelves hold a wide spread of mouth fresheners — Chandan gulab mixes, saunf-elaichi blends, and Janvi digestives — to keep by the door or after dinner. Take-away: fresh paan at the counter, plus packaged gulab paan and mukhwas to take home.

How do you eat paan?

Eat it in one or two bites, right after a meal. The fennel and gulkand freshen your breath while the whole leaf is thought to help settle digestion — which is why paan traditionally closes a big lunch or a wedding feast. Fresh paan is best enjoyed the day it's made, so grab it on your way out rather than saving it for the week. Take-away: one bite, post-meal, fresh is best.

Do you deliver paan and mukhwas in Los Angeles?

Yes. We deliver 10 AM to 8 PM within a 10-mile radius of Fairfax — covering West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Mid-Wilshire, Culver City and more. Minimum order is $35.97, delivery is $7.98, and free over $99. Packaged gulab paan and mukhwas travel well for delivery; for the fresh house-made paan, popping into the store is the way to get it at its best. Take-away: order pantry mukhwas online, or come by for fresh paan.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy fresh paan in Los Angeles?
Anoras Cash N Carry makes fresh paan in-house at 567 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, for $1.99 a piece. Open daily 10 AM to 9 PM.

How much does fresh paan cost at Anoras Cash N Carry?
Our house-made fresh meetha paan is $1.99 each.

What is meetha paan made of?
A betel leaf folded around sweet fillings like gulkand (rose petal jam), fennel, coconut and mukhwas.

Do you sell packaged gulab paan too?
Yes — Thela Style Gulab Paan (10 pieces), plus paan-flavored candy and a range of mukhwas mouth fresheners.

Do you deliver paan in Los Angeles?
We deliver packaged paan and mukhwas within 10 miles, 10 AM to 8 PM. Fresh paan is best picked up in store.