Highly Recommend!!!! Their Donne biryani really took me back to Bangalore, and their weekly specials featured a variety of Karnataka sub-cuisines. More appreciation thing is even their vegetarian options were delicious and hygienic. We had catering from them which went a great hit as their catering services also offer a wide range of vegetarian choices. Overall, Badoota exceeded my expectations and left me wanting more! read more

Badoota - Mushroom biriyani with mutton Chops - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

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There is this benefit of living in the bay area. You have diverse food options and you can definitely explore and expect some of your local favorites from back home. (India) This was our first time ordering from this kitchen, although we were late they extra effort to ensure we get our order delivered today. And we appreciate it. There isn't anything confusing with the menu, they're clearly vocal about what they're offering. It's traditional donne style biryani. It takes a good amount of time, preparation and experience to get it right. But we were impressed by how delicious the biryani was. It gave us some sweat due to heat but it was nice one to experience. We also got a Guntur chicken, it was delicious and represented Guntur chilli spice. We hope to get more of their food to try next time. Make sure you explore their menu and also keep in mind they have delivery options but it has time constraints. Good luck read more

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Extremely disappointed. There was barely any mutton pieces in the Donne biryani but there were plenty of bare bones. Lately the quality has gone down from before. I held off from writing a bad review last time I got the biryani few backs from here thinking it was just a one off scenario but this seems to be the trend now. Will avoid ordering from here from now onwards. read more

A Saturday night when you are craving Biryani despite having a biryani on Friday night and hence you don't want it be too spicy/masala-ish, this is the place to go! Cloud kitchen serving Donne Biryani only on Saturday's; you are supposed to order ahead during the week. looking at the crowd at pickup, I am pretty certain they will open a restaurant pretty soon. Hopefully they do, as it will become much more convenient to pickup. About the food: we ordered the Jackfruit Donne Biryani and Babycorn Kebab. It's a subtle yet flavor packed biryani. You won't find it spicy at all; I would prefer a nice salna gravy on the side to make it more exciting. They offer Curd Raita. Portion size is decent, you will feel content at the end of meal. Babycorn Kebab was quite delicious; would have preferred it be hot & crunchy however togo makes it moist. Taste remained intact. 4/5 to see if they are consistent. Tip: Do heat it up prior to eating- tastes better. read more

Badoota - Jackfruit Biryani & Baby Corn Kebab - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

The food was so good when they first opened. Over the months the standards have become so horrible. They biryani was flavorless. There was NO MEAT in the biryani. Just BONES. Not kidding. And Biryani was cold. Like refrigerator cold in the bottom. The raita tasted like milk and the gravy was cold. Rice was mushy. This is not the first time. This has happened three times in a row now. read more

Badoota - Khushka & chilly chicken - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

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Take-out only, this is a cloud kitchen. Order online asap, things get sold out at 5pm for dinner on a Friday evening. We tried the Chicken Donne biryani and Bengaluru chilli chicken, both were good. Biryani quantity was less especially the chicken inside. Chilli chicken is different, chicken is super soft and separates from the bone easily. Must try once. There is no service or ambience to mention anything. read more

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The chicken donne biryani was amazing. Reminded me of Bengaluru. We paired it with chicken kebab and chilli chickeb, both of which complementmed the biryani perfectly. 10/10 will recommend! read more

So conflicted with the rating. The biriyani was spot on and 5 stars, the chili chicken that I ordered on the other hand was the strangest chili chicken I've ever had, it was like a chicken with Mexican green sauce!? I hope they improve on the chili chicken recipe. read more

Badoota - Chicken biriyani - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

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There was quite the hype about authentic karnataka food from one of my friends which is why I checked it out. The place provides only takeout option while you have to pre-order food to pick up on Saturday . Online ordering was pretty straightforward on their website. But pricier if you order delivery vs takeout Service during food pickup was pretty quick as well. They had the food packed and ready to go even though there were a lot of people who came for pickup. The mutton biryani was good and to my liking. Jackfruit biryani was probably a hit and miss.. if you like extra spicy chicken curry then chili chicken would be good option. It was a little spicy for me but that's fine. Parking was probably a little tricky but you can park on the street as Saturday evening the street was pretty empty read more

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Love their chicken biryani and avarekalu biryani. They could do better with the kabab

This is an overdue review since we have had the Mutton Donne briyani here a couple of times before. Having liked the taste of that, we wanted to explore the catering option here for our daughters birthday. They were kind enough to explain their options and also provide their suggestions. Ended up ordering green apple kofta, amaravathi paneer briyani and mutton donne briyani (plus a couple more items). These 3 were top notch and even non vegetarians were taking more of the kofta curry and paneer briyani. Highly recommend these dishes. read more

Cloud kitchen which offers pickup once a week and need to pre order to avoid sell off's. Online order and Pick up are easy. Got mutton donne and mysore nati pulav. Easily one of the best donne biryani's i ate , mutton cooked nice and tender and their raita deserves special mention. Mysore pulav is decent and may b a option if you want it less spicy. Hoping they offer more days to order and pickup in near future. read more

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We bought chicken biriyani on a Sunday a couple of weeks back and biryani was very bad. The chicken pieces were hard on the outside making it obvious that its wasnt fresh. We previous had a bad experience here when we bought from them on a weekday, but we chalked it up to it being a weekday and we understand how restaurants dont make biriyanis fresh every weekday. But did not expect this to happen on a Sunday after paying close to 20$ for a biriyani. Very disappointed, never going back. read more

Used to be my favorite Donne biryani place but had more than a couple of bad experiences. The biriyani was cold, flavorless and in some cases extremely salty! When I left feedback for the team, I got a call back and they said it can't be possible and they were not open to the feedback. Disappointed! read more

A1 food ! We got the puliyogre , chilli chicken and the mutton biryani . They were all just great and reminded us of the lovely food and times we had in Bangalore. read more

Definitely Bangalore styled donne Biryani, we tried chicken kebab (chicken pakoda) 4/5 - will try again mutton biryani 4/5 - will try again jack fruit biryani 3/5 - 50/50 Chili chicken 3/5 ( tip: its literally chili chicken very spicy ) - not trying again Chicken Biryani 2.5/5 ( kinda felt bland) - not trying again Service is 5/5 read more

Badoota - Chicken kebab Mutton biryani Jack fruit biryani - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

One of the best Biryani you can taste right in the Bay Area. My wife and I are from Bangalore, living here for very long. When we tasted the biryani, it brought back the memories of home town traditional dishes. If you have tasted chilli chicken in Maratha Military hotels of long long ago, you can find this taste the same. We took these dishes to few of friends and every one of them liked it so much, they became the customers. Love these creations by the chef Ritesh Shenoy. Keep them coming. They are available in LA area too. read more

Going by the reviews, I either caught them on a bad day or people loove salty food. Unfortunately the biryani I ordered was way too salty for me to eat. read more

Badoota is a must-try for anyone looking for authentic Karnataka style cuisine in the Bay Area. I recently ordered takeout from them and was blown away by the amazing food. The Chicken Kabab was phenomenal being crispy and juicy on the inside, and the Chicken Donne Biryani was really tasty and flavorful - it was unlike anything else I've had in the Bay Area and this truly reminded me of what you get in military style restaurants in Bangalore .The Chilly Chicken was perfectly balanced in terms of spiciness and flavor What also impressed me even more was the generous portions of each dish. The portions for all dishes were really generous, and I found myself thoroughly satisfied with my meal. The food was packaged well for takeout, and the staff were friendly and accommodating over the phone. If you're looking for delicious and satisfying Bangalorean/Karnataka food, then Badoota is the place to go. Their food is amazing and will surely bring back some nostalgic memories. I highly recommend giving them a try read more

If you are looking for any dosa that's close to what you would have tasted in Bangalore, well then you have to visit this place.. it's a new cloud kitchen with limited menu and you would need to place an online order. I tried the Mulbagal dosa and the avarekai donne biryani and I can vouch that you will not be disappointed. This is a MUST try place it brings in all the Bangalore food vibes in Bay Area. I'm looking forward to Davengere Benne Dose that they plan to start soon. read more

I ordered the chicken Donne Biryani. Very flavourful and authentic! The quantity is huge and reminded me of my good old Bangalore days. The entire staff is very cheerful and you can feel the vibe & the passion in what they deliver. Highly recommend this place. It's a 'MUST TRY'! read more

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Very flavorful Donne biryani. This place came as a suggestion from my neighbor and I decided to try it for dinner. It's order-ahead-and-pickup-on-Saturday service. The ordering process is smooth and pickup was also good. The Donne biryani and raita was very flavorful (4/5). Would have preferred the rice to be a little not too mushy(but not a big minus!!!). Baby corn kebab was also good (4/5). Will order again. read more

As most others have said, the biriyani is really bad. Hardly any meat and its tough to eat

Mthe jackfruit vegetarian Biryani was delicious , with a good amount of meaty Jackfruit chunks .The Biryani was bursting with flavors . The spicy mushroom curry had a good heat to it and the mushrooms were cooked to perfection. And both dishes were light and non greasy. The serving portion was generous and the biryani was served on an eco friendly biodegradable bowl . This place is worth a try , whether you are a Biryani lover or not. read more

Badoota - Jackfruit donne biryani and mushroom curry - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

Authentic Bangalore Military hotel style. Great Value for money. Mutton biryani, chilli chicken & Melkote puliyogre are all must try items here. The food pick up was quick and kudos to the friendly owners who served us complimentary kokum juice and delicious Mysore Pak as New Years special. Definitely coming back here every time I am in the Bay Area. read more

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This place is the real deal. If you enjoyed Donne biriyani in Bangalore, the food served here is exactly like that. The prices are very reasonable as well and the owner was very kind. Must try for everyone from Bangalore. I would say this is the Surya Dharshini for biriyani read more

Badoota - Biriyani , kabab and chilli chicken - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

Great food. Loved the diff and unique style of Bengaluru Donne biryani. Will highly recommend frnds n family read more

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The only authentic Karnataka food place in the whole South Bay(or whole of Bay). Was pleasantly surprised with the flavors they packed in the chunky mutton pieces in the Donne Biryani which were juicy and had the perfect fat to meat ratio. The chicken kabab went well with the biryani. Liked the Mutton pepper fry and chilli chicken(packs a hot green chilli punch) too. I will be coming back again and again!!! read more

Amazing food!! Chicken Donne biryani was very tasty. Service was convenient and staff is very friendly. Recalled Bangalore days for me. Perfect in spice level. Best Karnataka Donne Biryani in our city!! read more

By far the Best Biryani in Bay Area!!!! Loved their chili chicken too. Flavor Quantity Quality Service The taste of Donne biryani took me back to Shivaji military hotel in Bengaluru! I'm going to be back here every Saturday read more

I rarely review any business, but food at this pop-up restaurant has moved me to make an effort. Hands down it's the best biryani I've had in the States! I'm from Bangalore, KA and grew up eating donne biryani as a Sunday brunch tradition, so this experience was personal to me. I ordered and tried Chicken Donne biryani, Bangalore chilli chicken and chicken kebab. Each one of these dishes complemented each other and made me feel nostalgic taking me down the memory lane. The quality, aroma, presentation(served in Donne - dried leafy bowl), texture, flavor and taste of the dishes were all so to the point would leave you with zero questions about authenticity. Can't wait for my next trip back to San Jose to try out rest of their menu. recommend! read more

I've never thought I would get to eat Donne Biryani outside Bangalore , this is such a treat for those who have grown up eating it. I got her mushroom Donne and the flavor was on point, you could tell they use a fresh spice mix . The taste and flavor really does take you back! They nailed the jeerasamba rice and the flaky texture. It wasn't too greasy or heavy either, went down pretty light with plenty of mushroom and peas. The raita was flavorful as well and had a good mix of onions and coriander. One thing I really liked was that they use minimal plastic for pickup . Right from the paper bag to the biodegradable container to the Donne cups. read more

Badoota - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

Absolutely delicious food! We ordered the mutton biryani and mysore pak and were blown away by the taste of both dishes! The biryani was served in a plantain leaf :) They definitely stand out amongst the many Indian restaurants in the Bay Area. The people running the place were really nice and accommodating too. I called to place the order after their online ordering had closed but they immediately obliged. Highly recommended! read more

Brand new place in Bay Area serving up amazingly authentic bangalore style Donne biryani & variety of other Karnataka style meat delicacies. So far we have loved everything we have ordered from here! Chicken Kabab (10/10) Mutton Donne Biryani (10/10) Nati koli pulav (10/10) Keema ball curry (8/10) Ghee rice (10/10) Definitely going back for more! read more

Amazing quality authentic Karnataka style Donne biryani. Mutton biryani was my favorite and the chicken kebab reminded me of military hotels in Bangalore. Must try read more

Great taste, but not enough meat in the biryani for the amount of price we paid.. felt pretty expensive for the quantity of meat.. otherwise it's pretty good food.. read more

Best Karnataka food in town. There is suryadharshini, but I would totally chose badoota anytime, I have tried almost all the dishes here, extremely delicious, crispy dosa, Authentic Dhonne Biryani, Mangalore dishes, just amazing, I am eating at this place from a long time now but could never click pictures as I find it very hard resist eating, its smells and tastes so authentic, well placed in a banana leaf, especially mutton is so soft and perfectly cooked. I had mangalore gussy today which is so delicious, reminds me of my home food. Also great people working here, whatever your need is they try their best to deliver it to you, definitely recommend read more

Badoota - Kushka - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great food, Avarekai Donne Biriyani so delicious. Reminds of food from Bangalore. Perfect spice, texture and taste. Hope they make more vegetarian dishes. I spoke too soon !! That was my review for food! But the service is really need to get professionalized. Please hire some managers to make sure you do not loose customers just becos ur stingy. I tried to order two weeks back at 3 some thing. Online order took my order and my hubby reached the place at middle of his working day. No one there, place is closed. Yes I got my money back, but driving and time is cost more. Today we placed order on a Sunday Sep 8 th at 10:30 am something for 12 pm pickup. Planned to drive like 45 mins jsut to get this order, hubby reached on time, still not food. Apparently 15 mins wait or more. not acceptable. Hence I had to change my review. Food is great, but place and management is bad!! read more

For folks looking for Bangalore style Donne biryani, look no further. This place lived up to what I expected. Flavors were spot on. read more

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Lip smacking food! I've tried the Puliyogare, the Avarekai Biryani and the Baby Corn Kabab and all of them were a 10/10! It's so refreshing to finally have Bangalore style food in Bay Area - something that was truly missing until 'Badoota' opened! The owners are lovely people as well - very friendly and amazing customer service! read more