Typical street food. When you walk in you feel as if you are in India at a place where sweets and snacks are sold. Order at the counter find a seat then look for and listen for your number. Pick up at the counter. Those who are missing India this is the place. read more

It's sad to see such a legendary restaurant completing ignorant and non accommodating. We went there on my sons birthday, he has food allergies, the cashier used a blanket statement that all the food is "contaminated" and can have cross contamination with other foods?! I asked is there anything a kid with nut allergies can eat ? She said "everything is cross contaminated" Please close your kitchen or teach your cooks to not "cross contaminate" every single food. Learn to be accommodating, I have visited 100's of restaurants around the world, and no one has ever used a statement like that. It's really sad, even Indian sweet shops are able to say which foods have nuts and which don't. I will be reporting this to department of public health as it's a food safety issue if all your food is cross contaminated. I hope owners will look at this review and take it as a learning opportunity and train staff than washing hands under a blanket statement. read more

I'm reviewing this purely on value for money, and honestly, it was disappointing. The chhole bhature costs 13.99 and comes with 2 bhature and a very small portion of chhole. This was a pickup order, and when I served it at home, I actually measured it out. You get roughly 3 spoonfuls of chhole per bhatura. That's barely enough to cover half of one. I ended up eating half a bhatura with my portion of chhole, and the rest just sat there because who eats plain bhatura by itself? It felt wasteful and poorly portioned. The chai was 2.99 for a small cup, which I wouldn't mind paying, except it wasn't even filled properly. It was about three-quarters full when I opened it at home. At that price, the least you can do is fill the cup. I don't mind paying for good food. But when the portions don't match the price, it's a turn off. For what you're paying, the quantity just doesn't justify the cost. Leaving this at 2-stars because the food is not totally bad. read more

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Service was ok, order and then they will call the number when order is ready. We ordered 2 Thalis, chole bhatura, puri Bhaji and Raj kachori. Raj kachori is overhyped and expensive. All items in Thali were blend and all curries were tomato puree. Only chole bhatura was good. Restaurant was clean but try to come off peak hours else difficult to find table. read more

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Decent space with good seating space, regular ambiance, nothing great this place gets super crowded during the evenings, we had to wait 10+ mins to place the order, it's self service. Food came quickly, we tried Pav Bhaji : below average tasted more like tomato puree Chloe : decent Sandwich : highlight of our visit, very tasty read more

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Went here for the first time and decided to order some basic items to test the place out, chole bhature, aloo puri, and sev puri. I actually meant to order dahi puri but didn't realize until later. The sev puri was quite dry and didn't have the usual chutneys, which was disappointing. The aloo puri was about a 4/10 for me, it just didn't settle well on my palate. The only dish I somewhat enjoyed was the chole bhature. It was okay, not the best I've had, but tolerable. I totally agree with other reviews. If you're very hungry and just looking for something filling, this place will do the job. But if you're going out for a flavorful, enjoyable dinner experience, I probably wouldn't choose this spot. On a positive note, the restaurant itself was very clean, the staff was nice, and they have a large selection of sweets (which I didn't get a chance to try). read more

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The food here is average overall. There are plenty of other spots that do specific items much better, sandwiches at Anapoorna, raj kachori at Garam Mirchi, and burgers at Urban Kitchen, for example. The main advantage of this place is the variety; it works well for groups or families where everyone wants something different. I'm a bit surprised it gets as crowded as it does at times. That said, the sweets are excellent and probably the main reason I keep coming back, definitely my go-to spot for Indian sweets. read more

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I was pretty disappointed with my visit. The food here tastes like it's all frozen and just reheated before serving. Nothing felt fresh, and the overall quality was very average at best. For a place that markets itself as a proper Indian food spot, I expected much better--especially in terms of freshness and flavor. Unfortunately, it felt more like eating pre-packaged meals than restaurant-quality food. There are definitely better options around if you're looking for authentic, freshly prepared Indian food. read more

Bikanervala is a chain from Delhi, offering sweets, chaats, breads, and North Indian vegetarian curries. Their most iconic item was the Raj Kachori, an oversized puri (crispy hollow shell) filled with diced potatoes, chickpeas, moong dal, and tamarind water, topped with a bhalla (lentil flour fritter), all doused in a sweet, creamy yogurt and topped with crunchy sev and tamarind & mint chutneys. The impressive looking chaat was cool, creamy, sweet, savory, and spicy all at once, but the real highlight was the presentation. Even more delicious than the chaat was the Deluxe Thali, which came with laccha paratha, tandoori naan, boondi raita, onion/cucumber, pickle, rice, a semolina sweet, and a choice of three mains: a dal, a vegetable, and a paneer dish. I had the chole, a chickpea curry made with a dark spice mixture; the palak kofta, spinach dumplings in a pureed spinach curry; and my favorite, the paneer makhani, made of paneer cubes in a creamy tomato curry. Each of these was perfect for dipping with the flatbreads, and my favorite was definitely the soft, crispy, layered laccha paratha! Overall, the food here was delicious and on point--everything came at a great value in a quick, clean counter-service setting. read more

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Went on a Saturday. Ample parking space around. The place was packed. Liked the decor on the wall depicting the timeline It was self service. You order at the counter and you pick up the food once they announce your number. Got the pain puri which had an option to upgrade to suji pooris. Tasted amazing! Also got the pyaz kachori- this could be better. The filling was slightly dry The chhole Bhature were the highlight. Perfectly puffed up Bhature and really tasty chhole. Also got the the thali which came with mix veg, paneer butter masala and dal makhani, raita and achar. It also comes with 1 laccha paratha and 1 naan. They didn't have galea but replaced it with a peda. I wish they let us pick our own dessert Also ordered the masala soda but unfortunately they don't have ice Got a bunch of sweets to go as well read more

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The restaurant has a good variety of Indian street food , snacks and entree type dishes. They also have a variety of Indian sweets The seating area is big and was pretty clean. Tried the Pav Bhaji and Raj Kachori. The taste was decent, but not memorable enough to make me want to come back. The dish prices are reasonable , and hence can be a good option if someone lives close by. May come back to try some other dishes. read more

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Over the weekend, checking out another on checklist in Fremont area for Indian cuisine. This is a popular global franchise originating from India since 1904, and opened in USA back in 2017 and in Bay Area just last year. Lots of foot traffic Saturday evening to enjoy the "chat" dishes as well as dinner entrees. Did a quick glance to photos menu and actual dishes being served on tables and decided to order - chole batura, bhel puri, raj kachori n hot tea. All items were fresh and tasty, especially with "raj kachori" which seemed like local favorite. A signature item - large crisp shell stuffed spiced potato, moong beans, topped with yogurt, pomegranate seeds and variety of chutneys..it was yummy! The bhel dish was over tangy and wifey returned it back. They quickly made another plate which was much balanced in taste. Since it's 6 months old, spoke to one of the guys there to re-arrange the layout..as there was unnecessary cross traffic, they said they are still figuring out the dining layout..as water is placed one corner, napkins placed right in center. Hope they figure that out, for ease of incoming traffic and seating. Food quality is on the spot- will come back to check few other items......oh they do have Indian sweets/ saviories section. Got a sweet box of Bengali sweets(rasmalai, chamcham,etc) which was delicious too (Rangoli is still our go to). read more

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Some items were really great - blew it out of the park. Some were meh. We tried a bunch of items togo. Shocked at how neatly everything was packed, but a lot of single use plastic made us sad. Khandvi - 2/5, a bit too sweet and oily. Not like the ones I'm used to eating in Mumbai Chole bhature - 5/5, best chole in the bay. Tangy, flavorful, rich - ghee aromatics paired with raw onion was really something else Mix veg paratha - 4/5 tasty but reminded me of haldiram frozen paratha. Thali - 4/5 - while gravies are tiny in portion, this was a great way to sample everything. Loved the chaap curry and Rajma , but the paneer kadai was .. meh. Overall will be back to try more stuff, and get the iconic chole again. Hope they don't change the chefs read more

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I recently visited this Indian restaurant and was blown away by chaat, paratha and Indian dessert variety dishes. The kachori chaat dish is must try. Fresh, tangy and just the right balance of flavors. Mango lassi was thick, creamy and refreshing. Paratha was soft and buttery. Everything was absolutely delicious. Just a note - this restaurant is super crowded on weekends. If you are hungry please order online or else need to stand in longer queues read more

Bikanervala - Mix veg paratha - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California

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Online pickup order - Sunday evening Items: Raj Kachori Chaat, Onion Kulcha with a side of Chole, and Paneer Paratha with a side of Dal Makhani. The place was bustling, and the pickup process felt disorganized--no clear system or designated spot, with people moving around. Management could definitely improve this. On the positive side, the staff was friendly, asked us to wait five minutes, and even explained which bag had which items when handing over the order. Food: Raj Kachori Chaat - The shell was old and chewy instead of fresh and crisp. The filling of potato, moong, and chana topped with yogurt and chutneys was decent and flavorful, but overall the chaat was let down by the soggy shell. Paneer Paratha with Dal Makhani (side $3) - The paratha was oily, made with maida instead of wheat, and the paneer filling lacked taste. It was soggy and heavy with oil. The dal makhani portion was very small for the price and lacked depth of flavor. Definitely not enjoyable. Onion Kulcha with Chole - Portion size was again very small for the price. The kulcha was extremely oily and soggy, though the stuffing was spicy. Chole was just okay. Overall: Portions are too small for the price, food is oily and lacks flavor. Unfortunately, not worth it--I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

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We visited the newly opened Bikanerwala, and it was definitely bustling with a big crowd. Despite that, the service was impressively quick, which was a nice surprise. We tried quite a few dishes - Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Paneer Tikka Platter with Naan and Dal Makhani, and Dahi Bhalla. Out of everything, the Chole Bhature and Dal Makhani stood out the most - the taste was very close to how we enjoy it back in India, which made it feel extra special. The Dahi Bhalla was another favorite - soft and fluffy! Apart from the food, we picked up a variety of sweets, and everything looked fresh and inviting. Prices are decent for the quality, and the staff handled the crowd well while staying polite and attentive. Overall, a really good addition. We will definitely return back! read more

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What a nice place. We went here on the weekend twice and it was too crowded so we had to go somewhere else. However weekday afternoon worked out for us and we came here for the lunch. It was still full but there was place to sit. Sweets are too good!! Chaat too. I loved Dahi Vada here... The texture was spot on!! A lot of other dishes (pavbhaji, sandwich) were unavailable when I asked so I tried aloo and Kachori. Very nice taste. Staff is friendly here,it's a self service place. Food did take some time but was worth it. read more

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I have gone there twice. Once for sweets for Diwali and once for dinner. Sweets: I was happy that I do not have to go far to Rangoli in Sunnyvale. However this places falls short. The bengali sweets look good and expensive ($20 per lb) but the taste is not as good as what you get in Rangoli (Sunnyvale). The texture is chewy. Dinner: Their chhole bhature is excellent and the pav bhaji is also very good. A tad expensive for the quantity. You will get better value elsewhere (eg Chaat Bhavan). The papdi chaat was ok and the daal kachori was so so. The lines were long on a Friday evening. You order and they give you a number and you pick up when your number is called. Plenty of seating area. Kind of noisy and rushed vibe. No booths. Just chairs and tables with chairs moved around by people so you will find tables with no chairs sometimes. Overall, the food quality is ok but you can skip the bengali sweets if you are a connoisseur/snob like me. If you have found a better sweet place in Bay area than Rangoli Sweets, please DM me. read more

We'd seen huge lines for Bikanerwala on social media, so we decided to try it while we were in the area. Luckily, it wasn't busy when we went so the service was fast and the food was really good! My husband said it's the closest he's found to authentic chole bhature in the East Bay, which says a lot. We ordered the two of their most popular items - chole bhature and raj kachori and both were fresh, flavorful, and served promptly. Next time will try their sweets as well. read more

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Food reminded me of home. Really good but service was slow and very expensive for sweets. read more

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Bikanervala is a nostalgia for Delhites. There are not many restaurants in Bay Area which serve the kind of food you get in Delhi. I was really excited when I got to know that Bikanervala opened in Fremont. Since then, every other week it's a ritual to drive from Santa Clara to Fremont just to eat or get a takeout from Bikanervala. Till now I have tried most of their menu. My favourites are chhole bathure(the best in Bay Area and I have tried almost all the places who serve them), suji gol gappe (I grew up eating them and never liked atta golgappe), raj kachori, malai roll and rosogulla. All the milk sweets are amazing but my husband loves their malai roll as it's not too sweet and tastes heaven. Service is great and food makes you feel like you are at Bikanervala in Delhi. My favourite Bikanervala location in Delhi was Rajouri Garden and eating here brings back all those memories. read more

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Went there recently with my family. They overcharged us compared to the prices on the menu. Claimed that was the new price and they are updating the menu. I didn't feel like arguing, so let it slide. Food was average. Some it was not heated properly. The amount of chhole in the chhole bhature is not sufficient. There is not much service here any way - it's counter service and they have signs asking you to clean your table after use. read more

When I saw the reviews, I thought Fremont is a tough crowd to impress. But the reviews are sort what I think is fair for the place. We went there for the first time and before ordering the pani puri, we asked if the pani puri is LIVE. They said yes. They should have clarified what it means. We asked twice, and they said yes, you will get it here and the rest of the food will come there. It wasn't live. You make your own pani puri. We are spoilt by Chandni Chowk and such awesome live pani puri options that this was definitely a deal breaker. The chole was good at taste, but the quantity is way less. The dahi raaj kachori was okay. I think overall the place was average, didn't care much for the ambiance and they can do better. Came with much expectations but only was left semi disappointed. read more

I have been a frequent chole Bhature fan of this place as it close to Delhi flavor. Drive from South Bay just for that. Pretty disappointed yesterday. "Bhature" taste and texture like "puri". Oily and crunchy Really... Delhi /north Indian people know the difference Between puri and bhature. You can't fool them. Quality is deteriorating. Owners please pay attention. I was happy as finally 1 place had Delhi style food. So disappointed.. read more

Update after a second attempt - we came in for a lunch again and this time they had everything available from the menu, yay! We ordered the tikki chaat, chole bature, pani puri, samosas, raj kachori, butter paneer thali, assorted mithais. Everything was very good! Service was reasonably fast. read more

Much like how it's back in India, this Bikanervala gives a vibe of the chaos that comes with an Indian chat restaurant. This isn't your typical dine in, you order ahead and after somehow managing to get a place to sit, your food when ready will be notified to you via a loudspeaker :). It's nostalgia for sure, but not for everyone. Coming to the food, the options are plenty. I loved their chole bhature and the regular Pani puri (not the sooji one). The rest were okay, it was late in the evening so I do expect things won't be top notch. The place didn't impress us much. read more

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We visited on Sunday evening, and the place was absolutely packed. There was a long line to order; it's self-service and extremely chaotic. On top of that, with self-service you're expected to clear your own plates and dishes. Given how cramped some tables are and the sheer number of people moving around, there's a real risk of bumping into someone or dropping dishes on them. I also didn't quite understand the purpose of the three gentlemen stationed near the counter just to hand over dishes; since the food comes out quickly, they could just as well serve it at the tables. We ordered Chole Bhature, Raj Kachori, Samosa Chaat, Kachoris, Mix Veg Paratha, and Poori Aloo. The highlights were definitely the Chole Bhature and Raj Kachori -- both well-prepared and flavorful. Solid 4.5/5. The Kachoris and Samosa Chaat were average. The kachori shell was hard, though the filling was good. The samosa chaat was decent but overloaded with "bhature wale" chana and lacked the balance of traditional chaat elements. 2.5/5. Lastly, the Paratha was a complete miss -- 0/5. Extremely oily, bland, and reminiscent of an in-flight meal. Honestly, it was refund-worthy. read more

Huge lines, fast turnaround, but not worth it. I think people are coming in for the famous name. But the taste of the food was not great. for example puris of the pani puri were stale and some items were too salty read more

I am so happy they opened a store in Fremont. We went when they opened. The crowd was maddening. We waited in line for one hour. Of course we knew we wouldn't find a place to sit so we ordered takeout. Mixed veg kulcha was okay. The kaali daal was amazing. The Raj kachori was to die for. We also bought a Kerala mix. It's again very fresh. So overall, I'm going to give them time to settle before I go there and eat. I will probably stick to takeout for a while. read more

Bikanervala - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California

Indian Sweets this good does not exist outside of India. Bay Area had a huge void- there was simply no Indian sweet shop with good quality, freshly made, good tasting sweets. The rasgullas were so soft and squeezy, the syrup was just the right amount of sweet unlike the thick & nauseatingly sticky sweet syrup at other not-so-good stores and grocery store packed ones. The gur malai roll, kalakand were just melt-in-the-mouth delicious, again without being overly sweet. Balu shahi from here is also a big favorite. Dal kachori and aloo tiki chaats were crunchy delicious. Whoever is the chef needs to be complimented and he/she should never be changed. We drive here from further north and would come here again anytime we need Indian sweets! read more

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The food is good, moderate quantities for the dish.. personally I feel the order and pickup arrangements are usually chaotic and the cost does not tend to compensate for waiters & cleaning etc. however the overall cost these days is ever increasing because of gas prices etc so not a problem. Sitting arrangements are little cumbersome, when it gets crowded the ordering line makes it difficult to make the way..definitely needs some rearranging to ease the sitting & cleaning. Lighting is not an issue at all.. family friendly casual atmosphere makes it relaxing experience.. staff at counter & in kitchen is friendly. read more

Just had the most amazing meal! We ordered the Raj Kachori and Chole Bhature, and WOW -- the flavors were absolutely spot on. Crispy, tangy, spicy, and just the right amount of comfort in every bite. It truly reminded me of back home and the authentic food we grew up loving. Super happy with the whole experience -- warm vibes, fast service, and a taste of Delhi right here.! Highly recommend if you're craving real Indian flavors done right. This place gets a solid 5 stars from me! read more

Bikanervala - Raj Kachori - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California

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Disappointing! So so food and poor tasting mithai. This was our second time here and was equally disappointing. On the other hand, we tried the food at Bikanervala in Irving, TX last week and it was excellent. Would have expected Bikanervala to taste the same in both locations. The mithai in Irving was so fresh and in particular the kaju Kathi and the milk cake were amazing. Not so in Fremont where the same mithai lacked both the texture as well as taste to qualify as anything above barely acceptable. I wanted to see if others felt this way and asked Apple AI. the response is shown below: read more

I love their indian snacks! And the sweets are good too. Plus the staff are super nice.

Their chole bhature is real good. Pani puri is a hit or miss. The puris were not crunchy but they are new establishment here so willing to give this another try . Great selection of mithais that are very fresh. Definitely will come back for mithai and Raj kachodi. And the place smells exactly how it smells in Delhi India. Sooo nostalgic read more

Super excited for its opening. But ...short lived :( Well delhi folks in case you are going for nostalgia beware dont have a high bar. Spoiler alert: Taste is nowhere close to karol bagh Delhi outlet imho :( Ambience is good. Fairly clean. Its a self serve and prices are comparable , they are not cheap but thats expected . Place feels busy. Unfortunately food was not impressive with what we tried incl. chola bhutura, raj kachori, pav bhaji and pani puri all mostly mediocre at best. Worst paani puri ever. Small chewy aata puris with horrible watered down jal zeera just some pale colors no flavor :( Most annoying part - super cheap quality plastic spoons and thinnest napkins kept in a way that everyone is touching. Well for us this visit certainly felt short on our high expectations. read more

TLDR; Are you kidding me!? People are likely coming here for the nostalgia, but man, what a letdown. I visited with a friend late one weekend evening just to give this place a shot, because the other three times I tried to visit, it just wasn't worth the chaos. Well, the late weekend evening didn't help...the place was equally chaotic. No concept of how to form a decent line. Incredibly loud ambiance with a loudspeaker announcing numbers even LOUDER that basically broke our conversation up because who could speak over that!? The loudspeaker was also fuzzy, so it was hard to decipher the numbers in the first place! And the food...basically the items we tried with crispy shells...were stale. In a place with such heavy turnaround, you'd expect the freshest food...but it didn't feel like the case. The chai was solid, but nothing to complain or rave about. If management is reading this, a few changes to consider: - Fix the loudspeaker so the number announcements are clear - You have TWO doors...one in front of the counter. Make a single file line going out the first door (closest to the counter) and wrap it around OUTSIDE the building, so you don't have 50 people standing in the restaurant staring down at people trying to eat. Make that other door an EXIT ONLY door. There is absolutely no need to forming a long line in the middle of the restaurant! - Put up signage indicating where the chaat counter is and where the other pickup points are. This is confusing and difficult to navigate with the huge crowd! These few light changes will improve the ambiance and desirability of your restaurant, and people will appreciate a little structure to the chaos. I could be totally wrong and maybe chaos is part of the charm here, but you'll lose a lot of repeat business by overwhelmed customers who have no desire to navigate a massive line, stalk a table to eat at, and figure out where to pick up each dish. There's too much competition in the area for me to return here for lackluster food and a shot of anxiety. Not my cuppa chai. I have a feeling I'm not the only one... read more

We ordered the chole batura and the holiday thali. The chole batura tasted good, but the holiday thali was not that great. Especially the carrot halwa on the holiday thali tasted so bad. Considering that this is actually a sweet shop, you would except the sweet to taste good? ‍ The gravies on the holiday thali was also subpar. Loved the portion size and quickness of service. read more

The place was absolutely over packed, long lines to order, people bumping into each other. After 20 mins, someone us found 1 table to sit and some were still in the line to order. They have self-service and extremely chaotic. On top of that, with self-service you're expected to clear your own plates and dishes. We ordered Chole Bhature, Pani Puri, Raj Kachori, Pav Bhaji, Papadi Chaat and Paneer Paratha. We also ordered Chole Bhature, but after 30 mins, we were told that they are sold out of Chole Bhature which was bizarre... They gave us refund for it, but it was a big turn off. Too much time waste. Only worth thing was - Raj Kachori -- Solid good - 4.5/5. Pav Bhaji - Very Average Papadi Chaat - was good Pani Puri - Average (Suji puri was good for a change) My Advise: Eat dahi based chats and avoid rush hours. read more

Loved the food I had the deluxe thali and raj kachori both were great and i had the mix sweet box too The ambiance was also great The service was also great read more

Bikanervala - Indian Near Me - Fremont, California