Great food and good service. Food is very fresh and made to…read moretaste. Not too spicy and not too much oil. They use good quality ingredients. Highly recommend this place.

Stopped by Star Chaat Cuisine for a quick, spontaneous dinner before catching a movie nearby. I was…read morecurious about the menu options and it seemed pretty popular from the amount of people at the restaurant, so we opted to dine in. We sat down and while browsing the menu briefly, we realized the options were are vegetarian and there were no meat options. My partner was slightly disappointed, but he ordered one of the thali options, and I ended up getting the chole bhature. The thali was a bit underwhelming, the daal was alright, but other curry dishes were not super appetizing and there was one sauce that seemed a bit sour and watery. However, I couldn't identify the distinct flavors, so it wasn't something that left an impression. I did enjoy the kheer (rice pudding), as my partner is not a fan of dessert. The chole bhature was our favorite, as the fresh, puffy bread and the chickpea curry was spicy and flavorful and we enjoyed it quite a bit. I had initially planned to order something else, and ended up changing my mind last minute. I'm glad we tried the chole bhature, totally worth it! The bhel puri (puffed rice) dish that came with the thali was pretty good too, as it had a nice mix of toppings & savory flavors. Customer service was excellent and attentive, I had mentioned that we had a reservation and were short on time, so they were quick with bringing out our order. They did initially forget the tea that was part of the thali, but I alerted a staff member and they brought it out promptly. Same thing for requesting the check or asking for take out boxes, it was efficient and the restaurant staff were helpful and friendly. It's also great the restaurant offers monthly specials, and the interior was pretty standard but had a good amount of seating. I'd likely return to try other chaat items on the menu. Possibly worth visiting if you're in the area and looking for a flavorful, vegetarian meal.

We came here on a Sunday at 5PM with a party of 4 to celebrate my father-in-law's birthday. We were…read morethe only party there when we arrived, and there were only about 3 tables total by the time we left, so it definitely felt empty for a weekend evening. First, the interior is beautiful. Whoever redid the old Coco Cabana space did an incredible job- every detail took my breath away. Dublin doesn't have many restaurants this upscale/chic, so it was a nice change of pace. The menu pulls from all different regions of India and plates everything in a really modern, elevated way. Our favorites were the pappad, chicken saoji, butter chicken, garlic naan, and payasam. What we ordered: - Papdi chaat (tableside, $42): So fun and unique to watch them make it tableside, and it tasted good, but $42 for a bowl of chaat felt steep. Realistically I'd pay $27-28 for this. The frozen yogurt in dry ice was a cool visual but honestly it would've tasted better as regular yogurt. - 3 types of chicken tikka masala ($22): Everyone else liked it but I thought the chicken was nothing special. Portion-wise, best for 2 people. It was awkward to cut each of the 3 flavors of chicken thigh into portions. - Pappad and chutney ($14): I LOVE papad with tamarind chutney and their basket had a nice variety of papad. Definitely recommend this one. - Laal Maas ($38): Didn't try it myself but heard it was extremely spicy and the goat was overly fatty. Wouldn't recommend based on the feedback from the table. - Chicken saoji ($34): Chicken and egg in a thick coconut sauce- a crowd pleaser, great if you love coconut curry. - Butter chicken ($32): I liked this a lot. Paired with their garlic naan (some of the best garlic naan I've ever had), it is crazy together. - Payasam ($15): My father-in-law's favorite item of the night similar to kheer seviyan with crispy fried vermicelli mixed into rice pudding. So, so good. We've been to upscale Indian restaurants in the Bay that have disappointed with beautiful interiors and lackluster food. Overall this was some of the best upscale Indian food we've had in the Bay, and the interior is genuinely gorgeous...but let's talk about the elephant in the room: this restaurant is in a Safeway shopping complex in suburban Dublin, nearby a Dave's Hot Chicken. It's a strange juxtaposition for a spot charging these prices. We spent $400 for 4 people, and while every dish was well-executed, the setting made it hard to justify fine-dining-level pricing. We also dined in a mostly empty restaurant on a weekend evening with club/house music playing throughout, which added to the disconnect between the price point and the actual experience. 5 stars for food and interior, but knocking off a star because the fine dining price tag doesn't match the suburban plaza setting.

The restaurant is high end and the service and ambiance are great. But if we talk about the food…read moreit's very good but does not meet the quality of the service and ambiance. The taste and quality are good but the quantity is very less. For the price point a costumer should get a lot more. We ordered the chicken tikka trio, it has alot of potential but u only get 3 small chicken nuggets size portion for $28. That is kind of unacceptable. You can go to Pippal for its ambience and good service, but you will need to order more than you usually do or you will go home hungry!

This place has some of the best customer service I've experienced! The restaurant is clean, and the…read morelevel of attention and care we received that day puts many restaurants to shame. Our food came out piping hot, and we ordered two dishes: the butter chicken and chicken biryani. The chicken was high-quality, tender, and moist with every bite. The butter chicken was sweeter than I remembered, but I realized this is more of a Nepali-style butter chicken rather than the traditional Indian version. Once I understood that, it made more sense--and it was still delicious! Overall, great food, wonderful service, and a clean, welcoming atmosphere. I would definitely come back!

Value: Fair 20 for tikka masala, but the naan is a bit smaller so I had to do like two orders…read more 3/5 Service: waiter was attentive and friendly 5/5 Environment: it's a nice little hole in the wall and was clean 4/5 Food: 4.3/5 pretty tasty food, standard. Ordered tikka masala with Naan. Notes: Will try the lamb biryani rice next time

We tried several items and food was good…read more Order: chilli guava juice, Aloo tikki chaat, Veg Manchurian, Pav Bhaji, Corn chaat, pani puri, aamchi mumbai sandwich, and jamun e jannat with cutting chai. We enjoyed everything. Aloo tikki chaat, jamun e jannat and chai were my favorites. Food is on the pricier side tho. And it gets busy so be prepared to wait.

I came here on one of the weekends at 8.30 pm We got the…read moretable soon and were seated quickly. I ordered the soya chaap, paneer 65 gravy and hakka noodles and a fresh lime sweet salty soda. The food came quickly. The noodles and paneer was good and was a good combo The soya chaap was very soft and went well with a garlic naan. I also ended up trying the rabri and it was loaded with creamy bits. Overall - must try place

They are extremely professional in Catering. Got chance to try their food in back to back 2weeknds…read moreat different events. Loved fresh naan, live chaat . Curries were fresh made. In trivalley Clove is safest when it comes to catering. Their staff at catering events is well versed. (have had another horrible experience at some indian caterings otherwise)

Really impressed by this spot, we don't usually go to San Bruno, but we found ourselves there for a…read morewedding. We were blown away by the thali and dal. Though not officially advertised, I think the place is Punjabi, the rajma chawal is a clear giveaway. The biggest compliment I can give them is that the food was not overly spiced or oiled, which a majority of Indian restaurants are guilty of in order to satisfy the customers. I find that to be 'cheating' in a way, where they are not confident of their abilities to truly shine through the flavor of the dish they're cooking. Clove instead brings out the authentic flavors of the different dishes, like the dal and the aloo by using gentle spices, kadi patta and a bit of ghee. It's like having dessert in Asian countries and actually tasting the underlying flavors like ube, or lemon, or matcha, and not just tasting an overload of sugar. Another funny note. My wife's stomach felt totally fine after, and she usually is queasy after rich restaurant food, especially Indian. Also loved that the roti did not come lathered in ghee and came plain with some simple onions on top. Very authentic. Service was fantastic.

Went for the weekend lunch buffet, one of the best South Indian buffet had lately, plenty of…read moreoptions for biryanis and South Indian food, unlimited lassi and more, Service is good your plates will be taken in timely manner. Ambiance is ok, seating capacity is good enough but the only downside is side is it's too hot inside, not sure why they lower the AC down may be they don't want the food to cold but. It's super hot inside, can't sit next to the glass walls. You can't enjoy your food.

Terrible experience. The appetizer took 30 minutes to arrive, and after waiting nearly 50 minutes…read morein total, my dosa still hadn't shown up. I eventually walked out without finishing my meal and paid only for the appetizer. The service was unbelievably slow, and the food I did receive tasted stale. Avoid this place.

Had time for a quick bit as my car charged at the Tesla chargers near the business…read more The food was very fresh, with the butter Naan just melting in my mouth... I got a Kanadara chicken (think I spelled it right) and it was yummy. I enjoyed it very much but it was a lot so I took a little to go. It's a nice place. Clean, fresh water, wonderful service and nicest people to answer questions. I would definitely bring my wife to eat here.

This place didn't cut it for me. Severely overpriced, and…read moreSub par in quality. It was kind of late as we had just arrived from our Train. There Weren't too many options Open this late. Ordered the Papri chaat and Dahi puri. Dahi puri 1/5. Poor presentation and serving size. Did not enjoy it at all Papri chaat. 3/5. This one was ok, however had this tangy after taste. Also, I didn't understand the concept of julienned ginger on top of chaat?? That's a first time for me. Service was non existent. A young lady took our order on an iPad while attending to another table. Never saw her again. Ambiance actually was good. We sat outside in the backyard/patio. It was nice breeze and the outdoor heaters were on.

Ak Lounge & Grill opened a year ago where Kimono was. Exterior similar as was parking lot. Interior…read moremay have slight alterations. Didn't see the faint "open" sign in window initially. Walked around the building looking for the entrance. Tripped at least once on uneven payment. Upon entering I was greeted, given a menu, assigned a seat at the bar. Seeing it was a drink menu, I asked for a food menu. After consultation with bartender, I ordered. He gave order to waitress. Never saw him again. 5ish minutes later, waitress came over to inquire what I wanted to drink. "Water" i replied. Water came 12 minutes later with my food. Offerings: South India fare: soup, entrees, salads, entrees, vegetarian, non-vegetarian. Also pasta, India habachi. Bites: Dakshin Chicken Chettinad (18.99) med. Spicy. Small bowl with big spoon -boneless chicken pieces slowly braised in a savory with many spices (garlic, cumin, black pepper, star anise, funnel seeds, kok slaps...), south curry leaves, and coconut. Every bite deliz. -very condensed savory mix with plentiful Unami. Hotness from peppers not chilis. Tandoori garlic naan (3.99) ordered this. Got plain. Tasted plain. Not spiciness. Desired garlic not to repel vampires but to lower my cholesterol. Didn't discover discrepancy till I checked receipt. When finished, I asked the new bartender for bill. He called waitress. She came over and asked can she clear plates? "Ok" I said. She did and disappeared. Asked bartender again for my bill. Decor is lots of bright lites, big dining area, 2 flatscreens tuned to sports. A fish tank with no fish, lots of hanging faux leaves from ceiling & the left wall. 3.5 stars Food wonderful. Service & decor underwhelming. Doubtful repeat.

Food was decent, they were able to customize Service was…read morebad given that it was hardly crowded Need a better liquor collection The plaza that it was in looks diaper dodgy

The food here is wonderful, as is the coffee. My husband and I ordered the Mirichi it was…read moredelightful. He ordered the Egg Curry Dosa, and I ordered the Masala Dosa we have no notes. Everything was great. Everyone was super friendly, and the restaurant is beautiful as well as bright. Would come here again, we will probably return for the happy hour.

I've been wanting to visit Raya Restaurant in Dublin for a long time, ever since I tried their…read morecombo dinner box at an event. Today, I happened to be nearby and finally got the opportunity to stop by -- and I'm so glad I did! I tried their weekend special Non-Veg Thali, which came with mutton gravy, chicken gravy, rasam, mor, poriyal, pickle, chapathi, appalam, plus freshly made Chicken 65 and an omelette. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and homemade -- and all of this for just $16.99!! So far, this is honestly one of the best lunch thalis I've had anywhere in the Bay Area. Outstanding food and incredible value for the price. The ambience is also very pleasant, and the restaurant itself is quite spacious. It's a nice, comfortable, family-friendly place, which makes the overall dining experience even better. I also had a chance to meet and talk with Chef Mr. Siva. He was very humble, friendly, and genuinely passionate about the food. I feel this is exactly the kind of restaurant that people should support and help grow. Before leaving, I also got a mutton biryani to-go. They gave me a small cup to taste beforehand, and based on that, I already know it's going to be really good! I'm giving this review 5 stars because that's the maximum Yelp allows, but honestly, the food, freshness, quality, and value here deserve 7 stars -- or whatever the highest rating you can name! Outstanding food, great ambience, excellent value, and a wonderful experience overall. One of the best lunch thalis I've had in the Bay Area. Highly recommend this place to everyone!

Great food, authentic Indian flavors, and excellent service! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and…read moreserved hot. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the portions were generous. Definitely a great spot for Indian cuisine in Union City--highly recommend!

The food is very boring. There isnt anything that stood out. We dined in to see if we wanted to use…read morethem for catering but the food was disappointing. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. We e papri chat, malai boti, and the lunch special with chaana and mango lassi. I dont think they are using the yogurt properly. Something was really off, almost gave a sour taste. The lassi had a STRONG yogurt taste and the chat had the same issue. The malai boti had literally no malai taste. They serve it on a sizzling plater which keeps heating the chicken and making it super dry and hard. Bad idea because we really couldn't taste any malai, the plating didn't help that cause. I liked their gulab jamun tho. Overall the interior is nice, service was great (although we asked for more onion and the waiter literally brought chopped onion by hand and placed it in the old onion container) and the food was extremely mid. I think this place is connected to a lot of other vendors thus the high reviews. But really isnt great and I dont see them outwardly advertising they are zabiha halal so I personally wont be coming here again nor using them as a vendor.