The food and service here was spectacular. We ordered a couple of things -- Tandoori Mix Grill…read more(10/10), Malai Soya Chaap (10/10), Lemon Chicken (11/10), and Amritsari Kulche (10/10 again) and Masala Soda. All tasted great, freshly made. Lemon chicken curry was the highlight, which we haven't seen at any of the nearby places. Service was impeccable. A huge shoutout to Amit who not only went above and beyond with the service, but also gave great recommendations to make it a great meal. Will visit again!

Butter Chicken definitely has a slight kick to it even with the mild spice level! It was delicious…read morebut I was a bit disappointed that it did not come with a portion of rice. (Totally minor thing, we are from out of state. Colorado restaurant usually serve it with rice) Overall, it is very authentic and I'd highly recommend!

Home made style of comforting South Indian food. Food was…read moretasty and not very greasy. Will def come back again.

Went with my husband to check out Meenakshi Bhavan for lunch- we were very pleasantly surprised,…read moreseemed very authentic . Loved the onion rava dosa- wonderful texture, chewy and crispy. Got to try a variety of dishes on the thali- my favorite was the dal and okra. Samosa chaat portion size was generous and tasty. Service was good. Definitely want to go back.

An exceptional dining experience all the way around. We chose Jashin for a 10-person farewell…read morecelebration, and it could not have been more perfect. We had a diverse international group arriving at various times, and the staff made everyone feel incredibly welcome.The execution of the meal was outstanding. From the appetizers and traditional mains to the desserts and custom drinks, everything was delicious. The vibrant, welcoming atmosphere allowed our group to relax, laugh, and share stories for several hours. Thank you to the Jashin team for making a bittersweet night so incredibly memorable.

Very limited vegan options. Unfortunately the kitchen could not even make any basic vegan items for…read moreme, mostly other restaurants even very small ones offer to make basic things like Dal or some basic vegetable entree like Aloo. Looks like the staff really tried but they didn't get much support from the kitchen or chef. Would not recommend if you have dietary restrictions. Otherwise, the place looks nice.

Excellent service. Delicious jaw dropping food…read more Such nice and cozy place with excellent interior, seating. We ordered jain pavbhaji, regular tawa pulao, paneer ghotala sandwich, sez vada pav. Overall everything was very delicious. Specially breads they make completely in-house. I havent tried such a soft crunchy and light breads. So that 3 layer paneer ghotala sandwich comes out the best of it. Plus paneer cubes were the smallest of size and very nicely marinated with delicious sauce and some other veggies such as corn capsicum. Unbeatable tawa pulao, can be only found at Pav Bhaji hut. #Biryanisforvegetarian lol. Very much jain friendly. Only place we're you can find jain pav bhaji in bay area. Plus few more chaat options in jain. Overall must visit. Will take photos next time to share. *hope I wont be that hungry next time*

I had a chance to try pav bhaji and more from this spot and it was a great experience! We got…read moretakeout from this spot and got the food pretty quickly. For food we tried: * pav bhaji - this was solid yummy. we also got an order with cheese and enjoyed it thoroughly * spicy pav bhaji - if you are looking for something with a slightly spicier kick this was a good option. * veggie sandwich - this came with a potato filling and cucumber & tomatoes and we really liked this. Lots of flavor but relatively standard *paneer sandwich - this was my favorite and I really felt like the flavors came together really well. Would highly recommend to order this dish. Overall, great experience and worth trying this place out!

I've done my due diligence trying almost every Indian restaurant in San Jose, and Kabila is by far…read moreone of my favorites. I've ordered through Uber Eats and also dined in, but I highly recommend going in for lunch. They were happy to customize my order, which I really appreciated since I can no longer stomach spicy food. My go-to is the mild chicken tikka masala with garlic naan and rice, and the mango lassi is delicious. You really can't go wrong exploring the menu. The restaurant was clean, tables were nicely set, and even the refrigerated sweets displayed at the front looked fresh and well kept. I'm particularly picky about cleanliness especially restaurant floors and bathrooms so I definitely notice when a place is well maintained. Keep these two things top notch and you'll always have repeat customers whether or not the food is good, cleanliness will always be remembered Great food, great customer service, and a spot I'll continue coming back to.

Loved it, especially Chole Bhataure. We also tried samosa…read morechat, rasmalai, masala chai and other sweets. Chole Bhataure definitely stole the show. They gave green chilli achar along with it, which was the exact taste that I used to eat in my childhood (north Indian taste) Samosa chat was good - but it needs more chaat toppings like onion, sev etc. didn't like chai because I prefer more milk in my chai. Sweets were great. - finally found a place where I am going to buy sweets from now on. Service was good too - we definitely enjoyed all the conversation. It's a small dining place, definitely going again.

Puranpoli was completely packed at 2PM, which was a great sign!…read more They have mostly indoor seating, with tables pretty close together. There is a patio in front by the parking lot as well. You go to the counter, they present you with menus and tell you where to sit, then you come back up to the counter when you're ready to order. Service was welcoming and helpful. We got the lunch special, which has pre-selected items for the day. One of the items was an item i was going to order separately, but decided to switch it out when I heard it was going to be in the special. The employee helpfully offered some popular alternatives. The food was absolutely delicious! A good amount of spice and not like some of the places more local to me. (I'm from Sac.) We ordered the following: Special Lunch Thali, Pav Bhaji, and Puranpoli. The only time I could've done without was the Puranpoli. I didn't care for the flavor of the spice/sweetness, but that's just me personally. I've never had that dessert before from anywhere and knew I'd regret not having the menu item that is the same as the restaurant's name. Definitely going to be craving the food from here! Wish I lived closer.

I'm a huge fan of Maharashtrian food, so while visiting San Jose we had to stop and try the…read morePuranpoli Sharing some thoughts on everything we ate (even though we forgot to take pics of half the dishes!) Misal Pav & Vada Misal - Absolutely loved the Misal! Authentic flavor, perfect spice level, and so hearty. I especially appreciated that it wasn't just sprouted moong--there was moong, matki, yellow peas, black-eyed peas, and green peas. A true protein-packed bowl. Two thumbs up Vada Pav - Another hit! We devoured it Sabudana Vada - Crispy outside, soft inside, and just the right size. Didn't care much for the chutney though. Sabudana Khichdi - This one didn't work for me; it leaned a bit too sweet. Ukadiche Modak & Puranpoli - The stars of the meal! Highly recommend both. The modak was soft, pillowy, and melt-in-your-mouth with a great dough-to-filling balance. The Puranpoli was super soft, ultra-thin dough, and perfectly flavored stuffing--excellent in both taste and quantity Sol Kadhi - Just okay for me; not something I'd return specifically for. Kokam Sharbat - Loved it! Overall, a wonderful spot for authentic Maharashtrian flavors with warm, welcoming staff. I'd definitely come back!

Delicious affordable Indian food! I've been on the hunt for a new takeout Indian food that…read moreaffordable with good portions, and I think I found the spot! I ordered the egg biryani, butter chicken, and their friday curry flight that came with the choice of 3 curries, a salad, raita, and naan. The biryani was super flavorful and not dry, and the egg paired with it well. All the curries were spicy and delicious, honestly not much more to say about it. I will say their raita is not my favorite, its just thick plain yogurt. I ordered online and I had to wait a little when I got there but that was okay. The interior is also spacious will lots of seating.

A solid place for Pakistani dinner!!…read more First time dining here and decided once again based on YELP reviews. The restaurant has about 8 tables and we ordered and grabbed a table with no issues. The meal was served in a timely fashion. Started with samosa chaat, followed by Chicken Kahari, goat Biryani and side of fries. The food was tasty, full of great flavors and a bit on spicy side, which is expected for Pakistani food. Really enjoyed the experience and will return in future for casual dining. Liked the fact they have their chai tea in hot thermos self serve...

Food and service were good! Been there a couple of times and both times I was quite happy with the…read moremeals. It can get busy, depending on when you go, though I have never had to wait for a table, which is a plus. Tikka fish was delish, butter chicken, eggplant dish, nungu dessert, chili cauliflower. The restaurant is clean and prepped well for meals. Will definitely return- this maybe my new go to place!

Updated review post the name change after several take out orders and one dine in experience…read more Rusi has deals through DoorDash and we ended up trying several dishes because of that. Though they have a lot of BOGO offers, the quantities are very less making the deal far less attractive than what it seems. Coming to the food itself, it's pretty average, the dum biryani had tandoori style red color chicken topped with flavored rice. Not dum biryani from any angle. The mild chicken curry we ordered for take out was literal fire and burnt through my tummy. We then saw a post for unlimited Thursday night chaat and made our way there inspite of being a weekday. After getting seated we were told they decided not to have it due to lack of sufficient patrons. Needless to say we were disappointed but ending up ordering a few dishes. We got chowmein, parotta and some chaat. All the items were good and well made. They also gave us a Bangalore style peas chaat on the house, it tasted exactly like the version my grandma makes. So this was a very decent meal. Overall lot of inconsistency and mixed experiences.

This is everything that a Konkani girl in Mumbai dreams of.. surmai, paplet and Kolambi (in short…read morefish fish and more fish). The food was simply scrumptious. I could eat it everyday and would still crave every single day. Highly recommend the surmai thali, Konkani Chicken curry and sol kadi. Love love and love and ofcourse 100% recommend.

Nice ambience and authentic Maharashtrian flavors. The king fish was fresh and most of the Surmai…read moreThali was good, although the Sol Kadhi was a bit too sour. The biggest issue is the price. Two thalis with extra rice and roti cost almost $90, and the portions were fairly small. Worth trying once for the authentic food, but the pricing definitely needs some reconsideration.

Found my go to place for Dosa in Bay Area. We have tried…read moremultiple places here, but couldn't find that 1 homely comforting place. Service was good, nothing exceptional but just simple and nice. They serve chutney unlimited, usually how it happens back in hometown. We tried pesarattu, rava dosa, plain dosa, punugulu, filter coffee - all top notch, how I would like to have back in home. I only have a minor complaint with Uttapam - it was very thick but a few people might like it. Ambience is simple and good. Over weekend you would usually find long wait - we got our table ~30-40 min.

The first time I went to UlavacharU Tiffins was back in 2024. I remember it being a pretty great…read moremeal and had the opportunity to visit again earlier this month. The first time we went was for lunch. It was busy but they had a few tables open. We had no idea what to order then and just went with what we saw others eating. It all tasted great then and we loved it. It was very authentic as we were the only non-Indians dining. On this recent visit, it was a Friday evening so parking was very limited and there was a wait. There's a waitlist you can join when you arrive, and it wasn't too bad with our party of 7. Again, we really didn't know what to order beyond the dosas. We did look up a few and asked the server as well. But we were pretty much going in blind again. On this visit, I did notice that someone would go around with refills on the chutneys and what not. So this time we knew to ask for a little more of this and that. My favorites were the coconut peanut one and the ginger one. The restrooms are accessible outside the restaurant, which is a bit of a pain. And there is signage everywhere to monitor your car as break-ins happen often, so that's not the most comforting. I would be amazing if they could offer a separate menu with a few explanations of what everything is. Overall, we enjoyed our meals both times and introduced a few people to it as well, and they loved it too.