I tried the veg Manchurian, pani puri, and samosa all of them turned out really good. The flavors were enjoyable and well balanced. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the ambience was pleasant, making the overall experience nice and comfortable. read more

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Food was absolutely delicious! Ordered take out for a Saturday night quick meal! I would definitely recommend to others. Father has been to India many many times and said the food was great. Service was easy. read more

Desi Chowrastha - Herndon - Butter Chicken(Boneless) Curry Chicken Tikka Masala(Boneless) Curry Chilli Chicken rice Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

***VEGAN OPTIONS*** The Dragon Cauliflower was fantastic! stays crispy for a short while. The rice (Jeera) was disappointing, very dry and flavorless and they don't do sides, you have to order a whole entree. TRIstate just across The street was way better & you can order as a side. NONE OF The Biriyani are Vegan, as they all use Ghee I came here because The reviews say it was "spicy", sO I ordered XXX heat level yet it was scarcely spicy enough for me! read more

Desi Chowrastha - Herndon - Jeera (VEGAN) dry and tasteless - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Finished a business meeting 6:15 in Herndon, I want dinner before the drive back to Maryland. I see Indian places on the map. I stop at on vegetarian place, not to my liking, so I drive around the corner. Never heard of Chowrastha and (uncharacteristically) did not read Yelp review in advance. Cheerful fun interior. I tell the counter guy I'm vegetarian and ask for his recommendations. We settle on Dragon Cauliflower and I add samosas and rice, and a soft drink. Super efficient. A bit pricey, $22 for that, so not cheap fast food (compare to Chipotle). Food took awhile to come, and worth the wait. Really good. The rice pilaf was good, and the cauliflower was delicious: crunchy spicy , a bit of gooey, really flavorful and well prepared. I will definitely return to try more dishes! Scores: location 4, ambiance 4, service 5, food 4, value 3, for overall score of 4. read more

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We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and chili chicken which came with rice and garlic naan. We also ordered the mango lassi. Everything was delicious! We have gone here multiple times and it never disappoints! read more

Order picks up after a late day at work. Location/Ambiance 3/5- Basic restaurant plenty of seating. Food- 2/5 Chicken Dum-Biryani ($16.99) - The Rice didn't have that much flavor and on the drier side but might been because it was about to close late at night. It come with 2 small chicken thigh that lack flavor as well. Overall, I would come back for that price the food quality flavor can be a tad bit better read more

Update, Since we started to avoide indo chinese here which btw was terrible. I have to say, everything else webhave tasted here have been great. We are fan of their CFC. read more

Ambiance: This is a place you go for good food. Restaurant has very simple aesthetics, and the seating is tightly packed. You pay ahead and this is more of a self service restaurant with disposable plates and cutlery. Food: Posting this review after few visits to this place. Onion pakora: Crispy and freshly made,it's delicious. Chicken 65 : just has too much food color but tastes yummy Poori Goat curry: A must try at this place, flavors are amazing Plain dosa: Very dry and was not roasted properly Rava Onion dosa: A must try, and the peanut chutney is really good. Chicken Tandoori: cooked to perfection; can be a little more flavorful, it was on the bland side Schezwan noodles: flavorful and very close to street style Indian noodles. On our next visit we had the same schezwan noodles, this time they had a strong smell of starch, almost like the smell of soaking noodles in water. We could not eat as the smell was over powering..reported the situation to the staff, they replaced it with a biryani which was very mediocre. Parking: There is ample parking in the plaza read more

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Our second time... this place has done tasty options only problem is gif most I have no clue what they are... wishing there was a online menu with descriptions for us that gave no clue. I've had dosa's in the past and have tried two different versions... today was just a rava onion the first was a mysore masala which is potato stuffed. Both super tasty.. obviously the potato is more filling... We also tried their begara baingan which are whole tiny eggplant in a curry sauce. Tasty but could have been cooked just a touch more. Tonight we had their paneer butter masala which was fabulous. Both times we had medium which was just the perfect spice for us Tonight we tried something I'd never had... it's called pana puri... normally you would eat it AT the back counter area... and the staff will make you each one just prior to popping in your mouth. My husband can't stand so I asked to gave at the table.. they were very happy to bring to us and one of the staff should me how to fix each one... you take the shell... add onion first... than the curry... a little of the sweet spicy... then fill to the brim with a interesting broth for Jack if the correct terminology... you then pop it in your mouth as one bit. A mix of flavors that were messy and tasty. Yes we would order again... there are other puri's listed but not sure how they differ For drinks the mango lassi is terrific... also their chai is a great version It's a order at the counter... listen for your name... ask if something takes to long... no frills but tasty... Just wish I knew what everything is... hoping I can get their corporate office to add a online menu with descriptions and maybe pics... be so helpful to those of us that have no clue... read more

Tried Chicken Chettinad which was just OK and it's not "Chicken Chettinad". We ordered the Biryani Spicy, it was literally some Mirchi/Spice powder mixed with the meat and added to rice. That said, the Goat was fresh and cooked well, the place is new so would visit again to try the PaniPuri which everyone's raving about read more

Desi Chowrastha - Herndon - Chicken Chettinad Goat Fry Biryani - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Decided to give this restaurant a try based on the positive reviews online and after visiting it I would say "Stay Away" from this place. Food: Ordered Onion samosas,Mirchi bajji,Samosa Chaat and Chicken Frankie. The samosa chat was cold,soggy,bland,tasteless with excessive yogurt and raw onions-could only eat less than half of the serving and threw away the rest(I hate to waste food but this was bad). Onion samosa was not crispy and tasted more like mint samosa than onion. Mirchi bajji and Frankie were bellow average. Atmosphere/Service: Tightly arranged seating and there is no away you can move around without disturbing others.As it is a self service restaurant your name is called out very loud when your dish is ready and the whole order is not given together so if you order multiple items then get ready to navigate around the tight seating to bring your food. Restaurant looks unhygienic based on their cleanliness(tables not cleaned in between customers),trash handling(trash being cleared from the bins right next to where people are still eating-remember tightly spaced seating). Value: High prices for bad quality food and small portions. There are quite a few competitors in a 5 mile radius that serve way better food for same or lower prices. read more

The food here has been consistently good over the past many takeout orders we've placed here (and there have been quite a few of those). We love the Goat biryani and Goat curry but the other dishes like the Chicken Frankie and Chicken biryani have been equally good. The only dish till date that didn't live up to our expectations was the Goat Paaya. While we haven't eaten here in person (so I cannot comment on the service), the place is well-located with parking and has a rather spacious feel and neat ambiance. TL;/DR - we highly recommend this place! read more

Ambience - It was okay not a special occasion worthy . Service - self service except pani puri Food - lip smacking food . Loved their variety . Everything was good except pani puri . Guys be ware of tea it's good but really heavy compare to our Indian tea. They got 5 star just based on their food . We couldn't stop eating . I will go their again and will def recommend for a nice , relaxing brunch for weekend . read more

Desi Chowrastha - Herndon - Menu - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I had the Sambar Idly and it was delicious. The spicy Gobi appetizer was also very good. Next time I wouldn't get them together because it was too much food. Just order one entree, it will be enough.The shakes are very good too, but watch out because they are expensive. The restaurant is spacious and casual. I wish I lived nearby, because I would definitely come again. read more

DELICIOUS!!!!!!! I fell in love with their Chicken Dosa. I also ordered tasty samosa and I enjoyed an Indian canned soda. Will return a million times ! Close, convenient and professional. Ambiance was suitable for lunch. read more

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Dirty! Just bad all around. You ask for extra MILD they give you food so spicy it's hard to eat! They don't give rice with $15+ entrees unless u pay extra, first time for everything I guess. The tables are super dirty with hair and old food particles. Even though you ask to dine-in everything is served in to-go containers. You have to grab your own plastic plate and silverware and serve your own food, defeats the purpose of dining in. This place is ran like a third world country restaurant. Bad and will never return. read more

Desi Chowrastha - Herndon - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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This place is hustling and bustling even after 9pm at night. Great vibe, and tasty food.

Only tried one thing which was the paneer pulav but that was a huge hit. We had to get it twice in a week!

Desi Chowrastha in Herndon has amazing, freshly made authentic food. Chef Krishna makes everything to order and it is served very quickly. Definitely the best butter chicken I've ever had. They have so many options and a variety of food choices. We definitely had to get some butter chicken, cashew chicken, chicken dum biryani, chicken 65, and goat haleem to go as well. So many options definitely can't wait to come back and try more. read more

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Food was great. Service is bit slower, given this is self service and takeout not much preference on ambiance but it is ok.

Best Indian place around herndon/sterling and possibly nova. I am from Pakistan but I love Indian food and Indian culture and this place has the best taste in the area. Amazing. read more

We just ordered Vegetarian biryani, shahi paneer and gobhi Manchurian via Uber Eats. We specified that we wanted the food to be mild and even called the restaurant after placing the order to make sure that the food would be mild. This was our first time ordering from this place. The food turned out to be exceedingly spicy. We could barely get a few bites in and ended up tossing the biryani and the paneer in the trash. The gobhi wasn't spicy but was overcooked, chewy and extremely salty. Trash! The garlic naan was also quite chewy and didn't feel fresh at all. Trash! The raita that came with the biryani was quite watery and tasted awful. Trash! One of our worst dining experiences in a while. Someone that enjoys really spicy food might enjoy some of food, but it was a waste of money for us. Never again will we order from here nor will we ever recommend this place to anyone else. read more

My wife and I went to this restaurant on Monday evening and the place was unexpectedly busy with the restaurant was almost packed. I thought the staff was trying to do their best but the management needs to think about changing a few things to make guests experience better and it'll give staff some control. Now about the food. We only tried Masala Dosas but we'll go back again to try different items, so today's review only on dosas. Both of dosas were superb. Sambhar, and chutneys were really good. Right now only 3 stars because of the chaotic situation it felt like we were at a road side "dhaba" in India. But please do go they really have good food. read more

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The biryani at this restaurant was the spiciest and driest I've ever had in the NOVA region. The medium spice level at this restaurant is extremely hot. Be forewarned if you have a low tolerance for spiciness. read more

Desi Chowrastha - Herndon - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This is by far the best, authentic Indian food how they make back home then garlic naan is great, and it goes with any food you order here I loved panipuri, and the Dossa selection read more

Subpar food at exorbitant prices. We ordered chat, Pani puri, Frankies, chicken Pulao, mango lassi, pastries and sugarcane juice. Not even a single item is above average in taste. Will never go back there. Good looking menu but subpar quality read more

The poni purri is fantastic and a wonderful new surprise favorite of mine. The chicken dom biryani is really good too. I also really enjoyed the Irani Chai. Overall I enjoyed my time there. A lot of food for a great price. I have no complaints about the experience. read more

Food is average and tables were dirty. Irani chai is really good though. Pastries are overpriced for the average taste.

Food took forever and taste is pretty average. Ravva dosa we ordered took almost 30 minutes. The chutneys were frozen.

Chicken nawabi biryani - worst... too much oil, portion size of starters is too little. i would not recommend.

By far the best South Asian food in the area. Only place around here with a proper biriyani and chicken curry.

The server was so nice and helpful. The food was amazing! The best Hakka noodles in Fairfax! The Butter Chicken was so creamy and there was a lot of meat. Finally the best part was the chicken biryani! My favorite Indian food in Fairfax! read more

Firstly I love their interiors and creative sentences all over the walls, and then Poorna clean bowled with his customer service. He is making sure that customer is happy! read more

Worst experience , visited a second time and all previous good things went in vain . Tasteless food and total chaos no one was knowing about where to sit and how to eat . The owner was busy arranging seats for their dear ones . Everyone was thinking they were in the queue to order food but the cashier was taking random orders . Onion uttapam was like paratha hard and burned , will think again before visit. read more

Just ordered from Uber Eats, requested all of the food as mild, and even called to make sure that they would make everything mild. Food arrived, the word "mild" was written on the lids, but we couldn't finish the food because of how spicy it was. Some of the food was also burnt. Would definitely approach with caution if you're not used to eating spicy food. read more

We had preordered for a 12.00 noon carry out. The food was not ready and after waiting for 1/2 an hour, was finally done at 12.30, only to find out that 1 dish was missing. So they take another 10 minutes for that. Now our order for 12.00 noon is done at 12.40!!!!! This was for a family with young children and we asked for it to be mild. It was DEFINITELY not mild!!! It was soo spicy that our lips burned and we couldn't eat it. Imagine what it would do to our stomachs! Mild is not in their vocabulary. So we had to scramble to get something for the kids. If you care about your stomach, I would never recommend this place. Not ready on time, incomplete order and inedible food. I know my family will never order from them again and we will let our friends know of our experience!! Don't waste your money here. read more

Unclean and unhygienic place. Stay away if possible. Very oily food and had lots of acidity

Never expected this bad for Hyderabad Dum Biryani, just yellow rice with 2 pieces of chicken. Wish there was 0 stars.

Fresh yummy onion samosas and other snacks. Also there's no mild, medium, hot in this place. Everything is available only in spicy or super spicier lol. Just only wish they have more varieties of chutneys for dosa. read more

Excellent food and must visit for typical South Indian food. Everything including chai is awesome