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    Annachikadai

    4.0 (592 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ANNACHIKADAI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Sunil R.

    In the middle of a plethora of Indian restaurants in this area, Annachikadai stands out for their delicious food and unique menu. The chefs and owners are fantastic. Don't go there for the decor, go there for your taste buds.

    Non Veg Budget Thali
    Ratna J.

    We ordered their non-veg thali. Everything was really good except for the rasam. The cilantro was a bit too slimy (not sure if it went bad). I came here last week during a weekday evening. So not sure if it was a change in chef during the weekday. Service was good and there were seats to dine inside.

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    Chinmay S.

    A cozy spot serving South Indian Chettinadu cuisine in Mountain View since ages. We've frequented this establishment several times over the years and after a recent visit, I thought I'd finally leave a review. The food and service are great here. I usually go for the Non-vegetarian Thali. Their dosas are fresh and flavorful. Pro tip: ask for the ghee dosa - extra crispy - thank me later. Their Madurai Kari Chicken Dosa and Chicken 65 are my favorite. Their Mutton Chettinadu gravy recently was a disappointment though. If you are craving spicy Chettinadu cuisine - give this place a try

    Lame food
    Sesa M.

    I was so sad ordered 6 items, only ate the FRIES even though we were hungry the food was so bad I threw it. The cut mirch looked like pakora and the MIRCH WASNT IN THE CHAT. I love lamb also threw that away although I tried to like it. I'm just so disappointed.

    Idly with fish curry
    Diana D.

    We ordered takeout from here. We got Idly with fish curry, Fish 65, and egg kothu paratha. The food is extremely spicy here, so if you can't handle the heat, then stay away from this place. I had to dilute the curry with yogurt to make it palatable, but that's just me; I can't handle the spice. My husband, on the other hand, does appreciate spicy food and enjoyed it. Good selection of items on the menu, and food is usually ready quickly.

    Chicken 65
    Pranathi B.

    I normally don't factor in ambiance unless it's at one of the extremes. We dined in and got one of the tables next to the window. The bottom of the window had a thick layer of dirt. One might say how does it matter as long as it's not on the food. Well, the cutlery they put for self service was dirty as well. I had to dip all the spoons and forks in fresh water and wipe them out before we used them. The restaurant is not large, they barely had about six tables so I couldn't see why they had difficulty maintaining it. By this point I was skeptical of the cleanliness of the kitchen as the dining area was in such a pathetic state. We got some veg and non veg thalis and a plate of chicken 65. As advertised, the thalis came out on steel trays lined with banana leaf. But the rest of the dishes on the leaf were served on plastic and paper cups. The thali came with a South Indian style flaky paratha, rice, Kurma, chole, some vegetable curries, rasam, sambar, yoghurt and a dessert which had food coloring. I could see why the place was popular inspite of the cleanliness of the restaurant, the food was really good. The paratha and Kurma combination was on point, absolutely delectable. I enjoyed the rasam and rice combo as well.

    Cheese Dosa (rating: 4/5)
    Lydia L.

    Heard great things about Annachikadai from my Indian coworker so we were super excited to check it out. In addition to our own entrees, we shared a cheese dosa and a chapathi. I got myself an Annachi Chicken Salina. The Annachi Chicken Salina was overly salty and oily. The chicken was floating on top of oil (see attached photo). Even with chapathi, the chicken was too salty for me to take more than two bites. Can't imagine how much seasoning they put in there. Only thing I appreciate was how spicy it was - probably the spiciest Indian food I've had in a while. Both the cheese dosa and the chapathi received good reviews. The surface of the dosa was slightly more greasy than I preferred, but it was still tasty. We also ordered lentil soup for entrees. The lentil soup was apparently tasty but much lighter than expected (clear instead of thick broth).

    Boneless Chicken Curry and Parotta
    Mark T.

    10/26/2022 Annachikadai 80 W El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 Went for dinner with wifey on a Wednesday evening. It is in a small ECR strip mall close to Grant Rd./237. There is indoor seating for about 30 people, paper and plastic setups and the menu is via scanning a QR code. There was a lot of take out business while we were there. We ordered the Veg Pakora, Parotta bread, Boneless Chicken Curry (medium) and Boneless Mutton Curry (spicy). Although we were dining in, the curries came take out ready in plastic tubs. The Pakora consisted of julienned vegetables battered and crisply deep fried. It was lightly salted and excellent. Both curries were very tasty with satisfying amounts of protein, lots of sauce and strongly spiced. The heat level was okay for me unless you eat one of the chili peppers. The accompanying bread was nicely flaky. Prices are very reasonable, consistent with the minimalist operation experience. If you are wearing polyester or wool, your clothing (and hair) will acquire the Indian spices odor. Bothered wifey a little but not me. It's a new neighborhood favorite, definite repeat.

    Some of hidden chicken exposed

    I tried this little spot this last weekend. My second try at Southern Indian food, I keep reading about how spicy it is compared to other regions. I ordered a samosa chaat and a chicken thokku biryani. I didn't mention spice levels, I just ordered it. My goodness it was spicy! It could have been twice as spicy as it was and it would have been perfect. But yeah, it was spicier than most any other places will give you. It was very good and very flavorful. It was mostly rice, like biryani's tend to be. There was however a solid layer of big fat tender chicken chunks right in the middle of the rice. I was surprised, they did right by me on that aspect of the dish! Thank You guys!!! Oh yeah, the samosa chaat was good too! Good healthy food, but the flavor just had a slight sweetness that annoyed me. I still ate and enjoyed it, but those last few bites I had to force down as the sweetness had overwhelmed my desire to finish the meal. I never had samosa with all that stuff on top of it before then.

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    Best Idicha chicken in Bay Area. Parotta can be better - needs to be softer. Haven't tried other items

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    Ordered Annachi mutton biryani on a weekday. and the taste was very good. One of the best in Bay Area.

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    Annachikadai R.

    Thank You so much for your feedback and beautiful pictures of Dosa.

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    Ask the Community - Annachikadai

    Is Thali available during dine in?

    Yes

    Is outdoor dining available?

    Yes, outdoor dinning is available

    Veg and Non-Veg banana leaf Thali available now?

    Not yet, sorry! But all thali items are available as al-carte

    Is Thali available?

    No, not right now

    So delicious but is Annochikadai open for takeout pick up during the sheltering in? Tried to call to order multiple times this week without response.

    Thank You for the compliment. We apologise for the inconvenience caused, as we are closed at this time even for take outs until further notice.

    Hi do u offer family pack Biryani?

    Yes 170 $ of Annachi Special Mutton Biryani with Salna & Raitha complementary. This will serve maximum 16 people.

    Can you bring your own wine?

    Sorry, no drinks allowed.

    Dinner thali option?

    Veg and Non Veg Thali in Banana Leaf is avaiable both for Lunch and Dinner on all days

    Take out available?

    Yes!

    Any menu options without onions/garlic?

    We have Dosa, Idiyappam with cocount milk, idly.

    What options are gluten free?

    They have rice, curries that are gluten-free.

    Can they accommodate a group of 20 people?

    This place is a small family owned place. It wouldnt be the best option to visit here in huge groups, especially at peak hours

    Hello, Is the meat halal?

    Yes the meat they serve is halal. I confirmed this with them .

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