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Bikanervala

4.0 (91 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Vegetarian
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Priya K.

When I lived in India, we would go to bikanervala to satisfy the sweet and street food cravings. Seeing one in SoCal makes me so happy! We tired a whole bunch of sweets and some savory treats. Everything was so good. The lady at the counter, I think her name was Shilpi was so sweet and kind. The ambience is so beautiful and restrooms are clean

Deluxe thali
Natalie L.

I haven't had much Northern Indian food before, and the stuff I had here was delicious! The owner was really friendly and helpful when it came to recommendations, and she even gave us a complimentary special puri dish! It was filled with yogurt, pomegranate, and chutney, and it made a really balanced and refreshing bite. The yogurt itself that came with some other dishes, like the veggie paratha and deluxe thali, was absolutely fresh too. I also loved the daal and aloo subzi puri (WHICH WERE HUGE). The puri that came with it were spiced and texturally really interesting. Man, the prices are pretty great too, but maybe that's just the Bay Area resident in me who's used to things being at LEAST $18. Counting down the days until I come back, especially for their carbs. Drooling.

Seasonal Thali

1st time visiting for Sunday lunch. You order at the counter and pay. Quiet atmosphere, flat panel TV switched off. Ordered Seasonal Thalis, you give your table number. It takes about 20 minutes. They have ready made snacks (Farsan) and Indian sweets. They have Indian sodas, Limca, ThumbsUp, Jaljeera, Mango Lassi, Yummy. The Seasonal Thali had Paneer Makhni, Dal, Basmati rice, pickle, Nan, Yoghurt, Onions and Shiro.

Priscilla G.

If you're craving authentic North Indian flavors, Bikanervala is a spot that delivers on taste and quality. I tried the Paneer Butter Masala, and it was absolutely delicious -- rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced. The Basmati rice was fluffy and fragrant, pairing beautifully with the paneer. The Garlic Naan was soft, well-buttered, and had just the right amount of garlic kick. To start, I had a Samosa, and it arrived piping hot -- crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. The dipping sauces (especially the tamarind and mint chutneys) were spot on and really elevated the appetizer. Overall, Bikanervala nailed the classic North Indian experience. Whether you're a longtime fan of Indian cuisine or just getting started, this place is worth a visit! The place is pretty clean and new too! I liked it. They also sell pastries / desserts as well. The workers were nice and super sweet too. They did check on me to see how the food was. I'd recommend them!

Ambar A.

Yummy food! Snacks and meals if you order the thali, it's a cute place with great service and good ambiance! Will def be back

Paneer and butter naan
Amisha S.

Honestly this place was not good at all. My piayz kachori was gross, it looked like they just put it in the microwave. I ordered another raj kachori because that's what I wanted but she gave me piyaz and didn't even refund my money back ... Raj kachori the outer shell was fried in bad oil, and full of sweet yogurt u couldn't taste any of the fillings. Paneer was sweet, Naan was k. All flavorless and sweet. Their number system they need to work on. They gave my food to another order so I had to wait another 20 minutes for my food. I had to tell him I have been waiting forever. I really just wanted my money back but it's an Indian restaurant so what can I expect, no refunds. Horrible place I would never come back.

Paneer pakora (4 pieces total, we ate 3)
Kaleend D.

Amazing food and taste. Staff is friendly too it is self service and you have to place order at counter. There are water filters for fresh water. The paneer pakora had some stuffing in it which made it taste nice and fresh. The pyaaz kachori was delicious. The deluxe thali was the highlight. The laccha paratha, the daal makhani, shahi paneer, the sweet all absolutely spot on. Loved it.

Dal Kachori Garlic naan Mango lassi Butter chicken
Alyssa A.

The most kind and helpful staff. The staff had great recommendations and even taught me how to eat the pani puri. They went out of their way to offer great service. Very clean and pretty establishment. Food was great and delicious. Definitely will be returning!

Sunny S.

A friend of mine recommended trying establishment since they open recently. The owner happened to be present and was extremely helpful and friendly. I ended up taking a pound of the Bengali sweets, which were delicious and reminded me of my childhood days growing up in India. Also tried their Pav bhaji which was also delicious. I would highly recommend Trying them out

The deluxe thali
Ajitha M.

India is always close to my heart so indian food is soul food. Ask me to rate the food and my nostalgic bias kicks in . I am harder on indian restuarants then others but bikanerwala passed my test. Ambience 5star Food 5plus stars Service 5 star Must try the onion kachori.. Loved ever bit of it... only downside was the disposable plates and silverware

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Poonam M.

Was excited to try this place as my dads family is from Bikaner. Really was looking forward to ordering a Raj Cahori but they ran out the day before, we order papdi chaat instead but it was just average and very small portions. Chole batura the larger size at $14 came with 2 batura and tiny bowl of chole , chole were on the spicier side, but decent taste , but dont order the double batura when there is barely enough chole for 1. Dhokla was ok , a little dense, but not overly sweet. Ordered falooda ice cream , was a complete disappointment as it texture was very grainy , there was no tukmaria or rose syrup in it either. I probably would not go back. Rasmali was good. Saag and makki roti , i was told roti was on dry side

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Amazing food, get the chole beaters for sure! That's the best dish there, close second is pav bhaji.

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Great tasting food. Good portion size. Family enjoyed everything we tried. Some items were spicy so beware

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Thank you for your review! We hope to have you again :)

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Thank you for your review, we look forward to your return!

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1 year ago

Food is overpriced for what you get--small portions and mediocre taste. Definitely not worth the hype - wouldn't recommend going there!!

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1 year ago

All dishes were awesome, I liked the dahi Bhalla very much. Will definitely come back.

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We look forward to your return! Thank you so much for your review.

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Fam loves the food, the people, the workers r amazing and kind, they clean the table asap, and the sweets, love em.

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Ask the Community - Bikanervala

Hello! Do you have any options that have no onion / no garlic? Also, is everything all vegetarian? Sounds to good to be true!

Hi, yes we are completely vegetarian. Our items with no onion/garlic are the chole, dal kachori, matar kulcha, and all the cold chaats with no green chutney.

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