Solid spot for dosas! The masala dosa was incredible and the potato inside was seasoned well with…read moregreat texture. Chana bature was pretty good but not as fresh/crispy as we anticipated. Overall solid staff and spot!

Pretty good dosas here. I got the podi masala dosa and I thought the flavor was very tasty. A tiny…read morebit on the spicy side and it builds as you eat more. The potato filling in the middle was very yummy. The sauces / chutney paired nicely with the dosa. The sambar was pretty decent (maybe could have used a little bit more flavor or salt but still fine). The dosa is really large, like two feet long? Pro tip: the menu has the item names but don't have descriptions of what the item actually is. But their website does have descriptions and I found them extremely helpful.

Great food! Best South Indian place I've been to in the US. Ambience and ready-made food is great…read moreas well. Service is amazing too

SERVICE - located off of el Camino real…read more- small parking lot in front can get crowded during busier hours like weekends and Friday evenings - expect a wait of at least 30 minutes during busier times - order at the area in the front and then find a table for the food to be brought to you - complementary chutneys and sambar served with every order - service is fast - self service take out containers in the back of the dining area MENU - homestyle South Indian food - all vegetarian with ample vegan options - average price FOOD - enne masala dosa (10/10): crispy and fluffy dosa filled with potato masala and served with chutneys and sambar. This is the vegan version of the benne dosa that is usually made with ghee. The dosa is different than standard dosas as it is very crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy in the middle. It is quite oily but that is to be expected from a dish that is normally made with generous drizzles of ghee. - ratna cafe sambar idli (8/10): two pieces of idli soaked in a pearl onion sambar. The pearl onions make this sambar unique by adding a slight sweetness and tang. The idli soaks up the sambar so i would recommend eating it fresh so that it does not get soggy. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! The food is reasonably priced and has tastes like home cooked food.

I've been buying Satkar food for a couple of years now when they are at the Saratoga Farmer's…read moreMarket at West Valley College. Always tasty and excellent. I buy several days worth to hold me into the week. Always very fresh. For example, if I buy at 9 in the morning my experience is that the Samosa's are still warm from cooking when I get home to eat at 10am. The conscientious chef is up much of the night before, or early in the morning, to cook fresh for the day. His sauces are so excellent. I sometimes stretch his dishes by pairing with my own vegetables as his sauces are so good. I highly recommend Satkar.

Came with a coworker who was curious to check it out since we're both veg*n only to find a sign on…read morethe door that they've started serving meat, so that was a little disappointing. But we were undeterred and ordered anyway. I'd gotten the palak paneer, my favorite Indian dish and my usual basis for comparison, with kulcha naan and it was okay, but nothing to really write home about. The palak paneer was a bit sweeter than I had expected, but other than that, just fine. My coworker and I also split vegetable pakora that came with a somewhat spicy sauce (I am a spice wimp, but he is very much not), and those were pretty good. I don't quite remember what my coworker got as his main, maybe one of the dal dishes, but he also thought it was fine. The location itself is pretty small, and seems to be more for takeout than sit down diners, although that is what we did. Parking was pretty easy in the plaza, but that might be because the pizza place next door appeared to be closed? Things felt slightly dingy, but I think maybe in truth things were just a bit worn, right down to the Corelle plates which seemed like they had been in service for a long time. Decor is pretty sparse, but the lady behind the counter was nice enough when we were ordering. Overall, not a bad experience, but also not much of a draw for me. But if you like your Indian food a little on the sweeter side, maybe this is the place for you.

Ordered take out and loved all of it. We got an order of Paneer Tikki Lababdar, Dal Makhani,…read morenaan, and roti. All was super tasty and fresh. Will try other dishes next time!

Tried their jackfruit cutlet (vegan) after seeing great reviews on Yelp. Didn't disappoint- 5 stars…read moreit comes as 4 cutlets. It was tasty, not too oily, not too spicy. A great appetizer. Also got the aloo chaat - 4 stars as chana/chickpea was cooked but little tough. Since their green chutney has yougurt, they substituted it for ketchup and tamarind sauce. Overall good food, was a quick takeout. Although I didn't dine in, the space looks new, clean. Will come back to try other items on the menu.

The BEST onion pakora in the bays area - hands down! It's a cloud kitchen place - just come in and…read morepick up your order. I have got it for 2 parties and it's a hit! My only request would be to have them provide a chutney / sauce with it. The pakoras are gone before I can photograph them

Flavors: 10/10 Portions: 10/10…read moreCustomer experience 10/10 Drive from Hayward to Sunnyvale to pick this up: totally worth it. Tonight I was craving a home style chicken and rice dish similar to what my mom makes . Now I know it's not possible to get that from a restaurant, but the closest to that is the Donne biryani preparation that a few places offer in the Bay Area. So I looked up Yelp and found this spot. The fact that it already had 4.9 stars was reassuring but I didn't put too many expectations on it. But what I did was call the place and make sure they'd be open by the time I made that 28 mile drive. I spoke to a person named Sagar who took my order and told me to take my time getting there and drive carefully! Husband and I got there around 9:30pm and it's a cloud kitchen setup with kitchens in the back and a point of sale kiosk and counter at the front. As instructed I called Sagar and he came up to the counter with my food, and also let me know he had added a free dessert since I drove all the way from Hayward . Husband and I got home and immediately dug in and what can I say, the flavors totally took me back to my mom's kitchen. The Donne biryani was bursting with taste, and what made it superb was that the flavors were in balance, with neither the spices nor the aromatics being overpowering in any way. The other dish, the pepper chicken was epic by itself, and should have been enjoyed with a bread of some sort, because the biryani didn't need any accompaniment. As if this meal wasn't divine enough the cherry on top was the pineapple kesari dessert that Sagar kindly added to our takeout bag. Thanks Nalapaka, for a taste of home, away from home !

If you are looking for that elusive combination of home-cooked taste and simple, soul-warming food,…read morethis place takes the cake. It has officially become our family's go-to dinner spot, and for good reason--they truly never miss a beat. The Standout Dishes The menu is a celebration of authentic flavors. Some of our absolute favorites include: Millet Dosa: Perfectly crisp and a great healthy alternative. Mini Idli Podi: Bite-sized bursts of flavor with the perfect spice blend. Pesarattu: Authentically prepared and incredibly satisfying. The Pro Tip: The real star of the show is the ginger chutney served with the Dosae. It is the perfect zesty accompaniment that ties the whole meal together. Service & Atmosphere Beyond the food, the service is exceptionally efficient. Even during busy dinner rushes, the staff is attentive and ensures that nothing is overlooked. It's rare to find a place that feels this consistent and welcoming. Highly recommended for anyone craving a nutritious, delicious, and soulful South Indian meal!

Weekday lunch in this neighbourhood- as name suggests this restaurant has delectable menu items…read morecovering 4 southern states of India- Karnataka, Andhra/telangana, tamilnadu & Kerala. Quickly seated in this no fancy, no frills with fast service. Being on a thali quest - this was more than enough for me and no need for any extra servings..ordered..while eating noticed they had ragi mudde (made of ragi millet flour- steamed and interesting method of eating) along with bassaru (soupy dal/ green soup) and with a dab of ghee. I had not had this item in over couple decades, ordered for takeout for later evening meal. However, best to have it hot and fresh when served.‍ All items were adequate, tasty and spice level is slightly on higher side..in case if you prefer mild. The menu itself is exhaustive and will have to come try exploring their dosa offerings next visit. Plenty of parking in this little strip of variety of stores including the pool / billiards lounge next door.

we ordered food for a large family and friends gathering. We had food ordered from other…read morerestaurants before but Desi Dhaba food was outstanding. Food was very authentic Specially saag and white Channa. Would certainly order again and strongly recommend them. Thanks

Solid curries and naan! Really nice service and even better dishes! I think they also do buffets,…read morebut we just came for dinner. There are many tables for parties of 4 and a bar area for the buffet. The mango chicken tikka was a little more on the sweet side, but we really enjoyed the lamb skewers and paneer saag. Their naan was also came out fresh and hot.

Good food, fast service and nice ambience. We went there after a movie and weren't really hungry…read morebecause of the popcorn. So we ordered something easy chicken sukka and egg curry. coupled them with butter naan and chilli naan. Wife enjoyed the sukka and butter naan. the chili naan was green on top and did have some kick to it. The egg masala was good (sort of Kerala style). it could have been better paired with a malabar or a Kerala paratha. maybe they can add this to the menu. the table next to us had Mandi chicken and so my wife has her next visit planned out. one thing that confused me was the pricing. why is a 3 egg egg curry is $18.99 and chicken sukka is $15.99. Overall a nice experience, the service staff were also very good. Will go another time for sure.

Unlimited pani puri is a joke here. They donot want u to breath or sit while they serve so u eat…read moreless. They use chat curry as stuffing and only one type of pani. Very rude service Adding samosa chat is another joke. Please do not waste time and just enjoy pani puri at apni Mandi

Food was great as usual we got the new paneer dish with basil naan kofta and saag paneer…read more Great naan , desert was good gajar halwa We got the kulfi to but that didn't taste like kulfi More like falooda

A large group of us (8) went to this spacious, welcomingvand very clean restaurant in their…read moreMountain View location. Although they were quite busy, we were promptly seated. Water was served quickly and the staff was attentive -- in other words they had enough people to service their patrons. The food was excellent with creative fusion of various cuisines. The cajun paneer tikka that I got was very good with the Cajun spices expressing itself nicely. The more traditional dishes such as Rabadi patties reminded me of the food I used to eat frequently more than 30 years ago! All in all a great experience.

Best Bombay street food!!! Dadar Vada pav 10/10…read moreDabheli 10/10 Pav bhaji 10/10 This is a food truck and I can go any day when I crave Vada Pav and pav bhaji! The service is very quick and you don't have to wait long. They have a nice setup next to the truck and very clean and comfortable!! Definitely a KEEPER!

First time trying vada pav, solid vegetarian creation for my omnivore…read more Dadar Vada Pav: slid out of the bag smelling like Indian McDonalds, straightforward savory fried potato patty sandwiched into a fluffy bun. Simple good. Dilkhush Dabeli (Toasted in Amul Butter): I don't have any idea what these words mean aside from "toasted in" and "butter" so I was easily lured. Sweet and spicy mystery potato patty, tastes like your typical thanksgiving sweet mashed potato's jazzed up cousin who just got back from ayahuasca. Buttery chaotic good. Instagram: TianTianEats