Palak paneer pizza was so tasty never would of expected my favorite dish on a pizza to be just as…read moregreat! Just suggest to offer Chai as well;)

Ordered Bombay Pizza as a late night snack after dinner plans at another pizza place fell through…read more Put the order through on their website and it informed us that the order would take 30-35 minutes. Surprisingly, we got a text after ten minutes that our order was ready. Since we were close by, we went to get our food. The staff told us they needed 2 more minutes and then our food would be ready. Got our food and took it home to eat. The food: Samosas - we were expecting two large samosas, but this came in three smaller portions. Instead of a thicker cracker like exterior, these were more like a fried spring roll wrapper. These were served with a healthy amount of mint chutney. I thought these were fantastic and would have ordered more had I known how snackable they were. Butter chicken pizza - a good sized pizza with a ton of toppings. The pizza slices weren't cut that well, so we had to reslice it. When we picked up a slice to eat, the pizza flopped and half the cheese and toppings fell off. The flavor was good but I didn't think it was anything like butter chicken. Might pass for tandoori chicken. This pizza needed a couple more minutes in the oven to firm up the crust and the toppings (barely melted cheese). I feel like this order was rushed due to our early arrival and their automated messaging system. I ate a few slices reheated in the toaster oven and it actually tasted better as leftovers than the day of - better crust and had some bubbly cheese instead of barely melted cheese. Recommend the samosas and would be willing to try the pizza again. It could have been a rushed order, but it could partly be due to take-home pizza not being as good.

yooooo i cant believe that i've lived so close to this since it took over the vietnamese hotpot…read moreplace / chinatown so the only regret i have is not trying this sooner the food was incredibly flavorful and rich (as it should be) and its great that they offer different dining options (al la carte and buffet/ayce). service was super welcoming and warm! truly a gem and a tucked away neighborhood indian spot.

We've been to Chettinad but always order from the menu with fresh food. Sounds like a lot of the…read morecomplaints are around the buffet which I can't comment on. The menu food is very good! The mild still has a lot of spice! Biriyani is a huge portion and very flavo with a generous meat portion. The fresh garlic Naan is our favorite! Butter chicken is a family favorite. If you're dining in, order the dosa! They are long and fun to eat! It's a huge fresh crepe!

Patakha definitely deserves more recognition. I absolutely loved the food here. Their menu is…read moreunique and has some really interesting Indian fusion options. The owner/head chef was also incredibly warm and welcoming, which made the experience even better. We tried the paneer tacos and Gobhi 65, and both were packed with great flavors. I'd definitely return and highly recommend this place if you're looking for good Indian fusion food.

This is my 300th review on Yelp! Yay!…read more Anyway, we came here on a friend's high recommendation because everything sounded amazing! Mexican and Indian fusion?! I mean come on! Best of both worlds! I want to give a little grace in this review since perhaps I came in with high expectations so some of the dishes fell a little short because of that? It was empty on a Tuesday around lunch time but we were greeted warmly by who I assumed were the owners. The decor is fun, vibrant, and colorful in the small space. They are also popular with takeout and delivery. I actually really enjoyed my Lamb Vindaloo Tacos! The lamb was tender and it did have a good amount of spice. My friend and I both thought the Dirty Chicken Masala Fries and her regular Chicken Tikka Masala could have had more flavor. BUT with that said, my leftovers tasted better the next day! It really is a local mom and pop spot with such a cool concept and the food was good! I look forward to coming back on another day to try something different!

Amazing food wow!! The food, service and ambiance were all great. Absolutely coming back.read more

on one of the first true cool, rainy fall afternoons, i was craving something warm, spicy, and…read morecomforting for lunch. i decided to try this newer spot on 185th called 185th & Indian, and i have no regrets! i kept it simple with an order of chicken tikka masala with sides of basmati rice and garlic naan. the chicken tikka masala was so good--there was a touch of sweetness of the tomato, the seasonings and spices were well-balanced, the sauce was a medium spice level (as requested), and the chicken was moist, tender, and flavorful. it hit all of notes you would expect. next time, i think i will request the higher spicy level :) the rice was warm and fresh, which you wouldn't think would be noteworthy, but i've sadly had two recent incidents of either dry and crunchy undercooked rice or dry, day-old rice at other establishments. the garlic naan here was beautifully made and paired so nicely with the entree. so often i get naan that's overcooked and charred, but this one was perfectly done and was packed with the "just right" amount of fresh garlic and herbs. you can tell all the food is made with love and care. this meal was such a joy to eat, and i can't wait to return to try out more dishes. it's always a nice surprise to find such a truly special gem so close to home.

Great customer service & a very reasonable prices plus one the best menu & a very delicious, thank…read moreyou guys for providing a highly service

Good food, nice people, reasonable prices. What more could you ask for. I eat here whenever I'm…read morenearby

Flavorful and spicy Indian dishes, well thought out. Very good lunch buffet, easy parking, easy to…read morefind location.

We stopped in for the lunch buffet. Lots of options and no wait. The price point was reasonable at…read moreabout $20 each. The gent working the register was polite and helpful. I think the best word to describe the food today is stale. Not super fresh, some dishes teetering on not so good. The temperatures were just a bit shy of the food being hot. I don't believe that we'll return again. Was the food terrible? Nope. Was it spectacular? Nope. A solid three star, teetering on two stars.

Had one of the best palak paneer, jaipuri kofta, and veg Manchurian here!…read moreAmazing job by the chef and entire staff! Keep it up please - will come again soon to try other stuff I had a takeout but the ambience for dine in seems pretty decent too! Thanks

Nice place to grab some Indian Curries or Tandoori dishes. Very conveniently located adjoined with…read morePunjabi bazaar where you will find all the groceries and ingredients and clothing...so it's a one stop shop for everything. Desi Bites food is very economical without compromising the taste or quality. Goat meat curry is $21+ anywhere else but I was surprised how good the goat Bhuna was for a price of $15.99....i had it with Tandoori roti and my spouse got a masala dosa which was also fairly good and relatively cheap compared to any other place.

This is a review not only of the restaurant, which is of course great, but the CATERING, which was…read moresimply magnificent. Vanakkam brought an absolute feast down from Portland to Eugene for our wedding. They not only transported a huge buffet, but also did live dose (dosa) and even added a live appetizer station last minute, fearing that the appetizers would be soggy. That means they were cooking on a huge griddle, cranking out crispy dose, frying paneer 65, wok-tossing gobi manchurian, all on the spot. Every single dish was SO GOOD. Our guests said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. People are still raving about it. We had many guests from India who were thrilled as well. Ganesh at Vanakkam was a pleasure to work with throughout the process. So responsive, kind and understanding, and his staff worked incredibly hard. It honestly blew us away. You should hire Vanakkam for your special event. 5 stars is not enough. 20 maybe. (This event just happened, but I'll update this review with mouthwatering pictures as soon as I have some...)

We are blessed to have a number of excellent Indian food options in the Beaverton / Hillsboro area…read more While searching for a lunch buffet option, we came across Vanakkam PDX and decided to give it a try. This restaurant, located in a strip mall area, doesn't really seat that many people, but for less than $16, you can experience a really amazing lunch buffet option here. Seriously, for the price of your average food cart entree these days, you can have an all-you-can-eat, high-quality, high-variety lunch. And this restaurant doesn't just churn out the basic stuff, either. You might get a bhindi masala, or goat biryani, along with some of the more typical plates like butter chicken. They mix it up, which is the sign of a great buffet. Honestly, they do something truly special with their tandoori chicken. I'm normally pretty lukewarm on that entree, but Vanakkam's version is a really sensational one. Samosas, Naan, Raita, etc. all available too. I hope they can keep this going at this price, and if so, we'll soon be a regular, no doubt!

The moment I walked in to Apna Chat Bhavan, the smell transported me back to the days when my…read morehusband and I lived in India. I read somewhere that this little Indian eatery is the most Indian of Indian restaurants in Portland. That made me eager to try it. The space is half restaurant, where you walk up to the counter to order, and half Indian grocery. In between they have a large case with chat (snacks) and sweets (every kind of Indian sweet you can imagine) as well as fancy looking slices of cakes and pastries. This isn't your average Indian restaurant with sitar music, fancy decor and high prices. This is where to go with a family, or a casual meal with great prices and generous portions. Food is served on paper plates on plastic trays and you bus your own table. The first thing we had while waiting for our food was mango lassi. Wow! I've consumed (and made at home) many of those but these were some of the best! Perfect amount of mango and the consistency was great! Loved it! My husband was starving so he chose a bun filled with chicken from the case. It was tasty. I don't know what it's called. I wanted a masala dosa though. They have quite a few kinds on the menu. Working and traveling in India I never came across so many kinds. I opted for a Mysore Masala Dosa. The helpful woman behind the counter explained they have more flavorful spices added to this kind of dosa. My husband ordered the goat korma, which was on a little daily special sign on the counter. My dosa came out fairly quickly. I don't think I've ever had a larger one! See my photo! There was ample potato filling inside as well. Soft and delicious with onion, peas & carrots, like it's supposed to. The Mysore spice was ok but just heavily sprinkled on inside the dosa which made it a little dry. Sambar always comes with dosas-a beautiful tasting soup. I wished they were more generous with that. They only gave me a tiny cupful. Green & red chutneys came with it too. They were fine but not that amazing. My husband's goat curry took a long time to arrive! I was halfway or more through my giant dosa before it was finally ready. I didn't try it and also forgot to take a photo. Sorry. He said it was flavorful and the meat was tender. As in most traditional Indian goat curries, there were small bits of bone and also some significant pieces of fat. But the portion was generous and lots of rice came alongside it too. He took some of both home. We were too full for sweets, but I did a little shopping in the store after. Here's a little tip for you: Don't buy spices (of most kinds) at the supermarket. Buy them at an Indian store-they are always a great deal. I bought whole peppercorns for my pepper mill for a great price (Sorry Penzy's) and some others. But I felt like I struck it rich finding mango Shrikand in the freezer case! Woohoo! We used to eat that at a restaurant when we lived in Pune, India. We took it home with us. I had to knock off a star because our food wasn't ready at the same time. Bummer. I'd give it 4 1/2 if I could. I can see where some would mark them down because it isn't fancy, but this little place made me happy and I want to go back for more.

One of my go-to Indian cuisine places. The food is really good here. Tried their biryani's,…read morecurries, meals, bakery items, sweets, chat, variety of dosa's etc. The only thing I wouldn't recommend is if you are a chat lover, I wouldn't recommend this place for chat. Otherwise, a great place for biryanis and other items. The service is good and the ambiance is good. They expanded their place inside if you want to enjoy your food while watching TV. The grocery store is right beside it and you can do both at the same time.

One of the best south indian restaurant in Portland. If biryani is on your mind, do not hesitate to…read morego to this place. They have one of the best biryani's. The talapakattu biryani is amazing and the taste is very close to the authentic one. We suggested this place to many of our friends and everyone loves this place. The service is really good, the staff is very friendly and courteous. The ambience is good, and they have a robot serving food if you are dining in at this place. Overall, if you are craving for authentic south Indian cuisine, this is the place for you.

This review is specifically about the weekend buffet. The…read moreone thing I like is it opens at 10 AM and when you show up at 10:30 you're pretty much have the whole restaurant to yourself The food is a nice selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food I love the chutneys, especially the tomato chutney. It goes really well with the vada and idilli I also like they have more than just nann but also the south Indian Parrotta The curries are all excellent. I do like the goat curry a lot more than the others. The grilled chicken is top notch All of this for 20 $