I most often get disappointed when I eat in South Indian (Tamil) restaurants in the US simply…read morebecause I know how food is supposed to taste, having grown up with that all my life. That said, Arusuvai was one of the few restaurants that did not let me down. My parents loved the food, and I was impressed with the taste and quality, as well as the authenticity. We had ordered Briyani, Parotta, and Mutton Curry for lunch, and had also ordered Crab Masala for to go. They all tasted very good, especially the crab. Food might seem a little on the pricey side but I think it is definitely worth it. Staff were friendly and Service was fast enough but we did visit pretty on the tail end of the lunch rush, so not sure how the service will be when they are packed. Decor was pretty much standard South Indian restaurant style.

I've had the misfortune of being to this place 3 times and all 3 times I've seen customers being…read moreshouted at by the staff and customers shouting at the staff for their service. This time I was personally at the receiving end and hence this review. Hands down the worst service in all the Indian restaurants in NJ. The restaurant is definitely learning from their mistakes so now they make you wait in line, make you prepay so you are locked in, give you a good piece of their minds frustrate you so much that you just want to leave but cant and at the very end they will ask you if everything went fantastic. Food is mediocre at best. I've got my due for my 3 attempts, visit at your own risk !!

Been here a few times, first time here thought they would be too busy for party of 6 at 7 so we…read moreordered take out, when we got there we realized there was a table and they were kind enough to let us just eat our take out there, gave us water and utensils and plates. Came back again few times and the food fresh has always been so yummy. Love the chole bhature, papri chaat, pav bhaji. Interior is upscale casual, clean, comfortable, cute.

I'm pretty unclear on how this made it into the NYT's best restaurants. Perhaps the reviewer had…read morenever tasted chaat before and was so overwhelmed by their first experience that the impressiveness of the dish turned into a misplaced admiration for this decidedly mediocre outpost for North Indian snack foods. In any case, the chaat was good and I appreciate that they have the famous tokri (basket) chaat that's popular in Lucknow, with a crispy base housing a delicious mix of curd and papri inside. All of the chaats were generally tasty, although a bit on the sweet side - we tried the SPDP, sev puri, and papdi chaat. The chai was terrible, some sort of adharak doodh with no tea flavor whatsoever. We had to send the entire batch back to be replaced. Mains were mediocre. I first fell in love with Amritsari kulcha at kulcha king at Sarojini Nagar, and I'm always eager to order it when it comes up on a menu. But the kulcha itself was lacking some flavor and the chole was just fine. The bhature was a bit too crispy without any fluffiness for my taste.

We needed quick fast food restaurant nearby and googled it and we went there. Nice truth variety of…read moremenu items south India and northern India varieties with takeout counter for quick pickup and hot sweets and prepared samosas sandwiches etchings.service order counter and fast food service table. Very well lit and tables and booth seats . Well lighted and pleasant

Food quality is poor and stale. I ordered takeaway on 8/29 around 11:45am. I picked up and…read morebrought home. When opened the box, strong sour smell came, palak was stale. I trashed everything. I don't know how the cook can't smell the ingredients while cooking or warming up.

Kidaan New Jersey,…read more This brand new spot with Nawabi Arabian style seating will transport you to the streets of Hyderabad where Biryani and Mandi are a shahi dawat that celebrates regional Indian cuisines of Vijaywada and every bite makes you say - yeh to next level tha yaar! To aajao mere naal to Desi Dawat in Somerset where they serve Biggest Baahubali Mandi in Jersey and over 25 types of Biryani and Pulav and if you mention this reel you get 10% off your order! Here are my top recommendations: Bahubali Mandi - You can't miss this king-size feast, yeh ek photo aur taste dono ka dream combo hai! Ek plate mein mutton, chicken, prawns... ek shaahi darbar lagta hai. Garelu with Hyderabadi Mutton Curry - Ek bite lo aur bolo, "arre yeh to lajawab l combo hai!" Soft garelu aur spicy curry ka mix - swaad aa gaya ji! Malabaar Parotta with Chicken Korma - Flaky parotta aur creamy korma ka combo, finger-licking goodness! Har bite mein coconut aur spice ka Hyderabadi flavor milta hai. Paneer Majestic - Paneer lovers, yeh dish ka naam hi kaafi hai... aur taste usse bhi zyada royal! Crispy coating aur creamy masala ka melt-in-mouth magic. Chicken 65 - Thoda spicy, thoda tangy, aur full-on addictive - ek baar shuru kiya toh rukk nahi paoge! Nalli Gosht Pulav - fall-off-the-bone gosht ke saath pulav ka smoky dum flavour... ek dum shahi dawat ka maza. To intezaar kis baat ka, visit Desi Dawat in Somerset today!

I would rate this somewhere between a 3 and 4. Closer to a 4. The food was ok. The flavors and…read morespices were good. The portions were on the smaller side considering the prices. My wife and I ordered the butter chicken, chicken tandoori, two orders of naan, and the fried cauliflower. By the end of it we were ok but could have eaten more. After tax and tip it came out to $45 a head which I felt was on the high side for what we got.

This was a quick Take out order of Special Kachiguda chicken with Tandoori roti and Hyderabadi…read moremutton dum Biriyani. Got home and plunged right into the food that I completely missed clicking pictures of the food . But the food was delicious and we enjoyed the curry and the Biriyani. The place is colorfully decorated with some Indian movie posters and the ambience was pleasing and upbeat . Their service was quick and pleasant. This place is a keeper !

It's hard to stand out in this area of NJ but Kachiguda Junction does just that. It was our first…read moretime at this year-old restaurant that specializes in South Indian cooking and one of the biggest selection biryanis I've seen. As a starter, we went with their recommendation for appetizer, chicken chettinad, tender chicken coated in a unique spice mixture. If you're a fan of some serious spicy food, this is for you. Even with the many choices in biryanis, we went with the traditional Hyderabadi dum. It's bone in chicken slow cooked with layers of spices, herbs, onions, ghee, and basmati rice. Totally hit the spot with a nice heat. To soothe our palate after all the heat, we shared a creamy dal makhani and 2 naan. This was all enough to share for 4 people and would be back to try new things. Service was friendly with few moments of confusion and we never did get one of the sides we wanted. Great food and worth a trip!

I am never going to visit this place or order from here again. Have tried multiple times and have…read morebeen thoroughly disappointed. For one they do their own thing as compared to other Franchises of Honest. I understand you are allowed to improvise but that would be to wow the customer not to cut corners like this place does. The latest order took the cake. Please look at the pics and tell me if this crap is worth $23 which by the way is much expensive than the East Windsor and other locations . The owner would care less but I would suggest they order once from East Windsor and see how they make it and learn. I'm also going to write to the Honest Corporate next with a suggestion to standardize preparation across locations.

Recently dined at Honest Restaurant in North Brunswick, and it was a delightful experience. The…read moredine-in space was decent, and the service was impressive; our server was attentive and helpful with our order. We started with the Cheese Bhaji Pav, which was delicious and reasonably priced at $13.99. We also tried the Fried Rice with Manchurian; while the flavor was on point, the Manchurian balls were a bit dry and hard. Finally, we went for the Chur Chur Naan after reading many great reviews, and it lived up to the hype! It was rich and filling, priced at $15.99, and came with a hearty combo of naan stuffed with potatoes and paneer, curd, pickle, dal makhani, and gulab jamun. Overall, we loved our experience and highly recommend Honest Restaurant, especially for vegetarian food lovers. We're excited to return and try more items! As a photographer, I captured some shots during our visit--feel free to reach out to me at maddyclickz1593@gmail.com for any photography opportunities at your establishment.

Great food, hospitality and price. I always come hete for dosas and chaat. Highly recommendedread more

Worst place to eat this is badly run food was not to the standard and not run by a south Indian or…read moreBangalore'n.

I have returned as I promised in my first review. The dishes I chose tonight were Shrimp Majestic,…read moreMixed Vegetable Kurmo, and Onion Kulcho. The Onion Kulcho was a nice flatbread with spices baked into it, tasty addition to the Mixed Veggie Kurmo which is now one of my favorite dishes of all time. Coupled with the Onion bread made each bite rich and flavorful. The Shrimp Majestic is amazing. Also a top ten choice I will absolutely enjoy again. I love spicy foods. I was only so adventurous settling on American Spicy. Yes, Biryani City lets you choose the spice level. While everything was amazing next time I'm going with Indian Spicy. I ordered delivery and used GrubHub and everything came nicely packaged. I'm in a wheelchair so I needed them to deliver to my door and they handled that wonderfully. Because I did delivery I can't comment on the restaurants decor or cleanliness but I am committed to visit them as soon as I'm back walking & driving. One thing I'll say is Biryani City makes incredibly flavorful dishes. I strongly recommend trying them out. If you're like me, you'll become a regular customer. Thank you Biryani City for enlightening me to wonderful foods of your culture.

My review is clear, honest, and actually very helpful -- especially coming from someone with a…read more**Hyderabadi biryani background**, where expectations are naturally higher. We ordered **Chicken Biryani, Malai Kabab, Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Chicken Sukka** for a group of three. Overall, the food **did not meet your expectations**, especially compared to other Edison biryani spots. You'd rate it **4.5/10** and wouldn't return. ### 1. **Malai Kabab** -- *Major disappointment* - Texture was **fibrous**, almost like overcooked white meat. - Required **too much chewing**, not tender at all. **would not recommend** it. ### 2. **Chicken Biryani** -- *Not authentic* - Lacked the **Hyderabadi dum biryani flavor profile - No "wow factor," spices not balanced, aroma not right. - Felt like it was made for a **more Americanized palate**. Too much Lemony taste. ### 3. **Chicken Sukka** -- *Moderate* - Not bad, but not memorable. - We had **much better versions** in other Edison restaurants. ### 4. **Chicken Tikka Masala & Naan** - Not highlighted as terrible, but didn't stand out either. - Overall meal didn't justify the visit. --- ## Overall rating **4/10** Not worth revisiting, especially for someone who knows authentic Hyderabadi biryani flavors. This restaurant simply didn't deliver the depth of flavor, aroma, or meat quality you expect. We use to eat Allentown pa branch , this place is no way comparable to it.