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    4.1 (130 reviews)
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    Aarti P.

    4.7/5.0 Our hunt for Dal Baati took us to Garam Mirchi in Santa Clara, and we're so glad it did -- the place absolutely delivered Here's what we tried and how it fared: Drinks: Mango Mastani -- Yum! Just a very large portion Spicy Guava -- Super yum, but again oversized Masala Chai -- A perfect, comforting cup Food: Rajasthani Pyaaz Kachori Chaat -- Loved the flavors; the yogurt and chutneys complemented the kachori beautifully Masala Khichiya -- Total nostalgia from Mumbai days; hit the spot Gatte ki Sabzi (gravy) & Bajra Roti -- Portions are big. Good, not great; slightly sour for my taste. Bajra roti felt tough, likely not fresh. Paneer Manchurian (gravy) -- Tasty and generously portioned -- enough for four! Chili Garlic Noodles -- Flavor bomb: spicy, garlicky, and delicious Dal Baati -- Undisputed star of the show highly recommend! Ghevar with Rabdi -- sweet harmony, zero drama Two thumbs up (forgot pic!) Overall, Minimalist décor with a clear Rajasthani touch, warm staff, and big portions -- but the flavors truly shine

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    Neeti P.

    *Vegetarian Foodie Review* Garam Mirchi has always been my favorite restaurant. I have been going to their Fremont location for a while now, so I was so happy when they had their new branch opening in Santa Clara which is much closer to my home. I have always been a fan of their Indo-Chinese dishes and Raj Kachori. Usual orders: 1) Raj Kachori: 5/5 -- The best I have ever had and the closest to what you get in India 2) Paneer Chili Dry: 5/5 -- Super yummy and flavorful. Hit the right spice nodes 3) Soya Chili Dry: 5/5 -- I never could have imagined soya would taste this good. Hats off to this amazing recipe prepared here. The best dish ever 4) Schezwan Fried Rice: 4/5 -- Wouldn't say the best, but definitely close to the best ones I have had elsewhere. It's flavorful, has good amount of veggies, and the portion is generous 5) Kids Hakka Noodles: 5/5 -- My 5 year old's favorite on the menu. I usually request for less oil and they help accomodate 6) Platinum Thali: 5/5 -- I usually avoid this because I prefer dishes without ghee, and most of the thali items here are made in ghee. It is my husband's favorite and his usual order The ambiance is gorgeous -- striking, well-designed, and perfect for celebrations and special occasions. I love the ambiance even better than the Fremont location. Service is fairly quick and the servers are super attentive.

    Jay P.

    The restaurant itself is very nice with comfortable seating and a pleasant ambiance. The staff is friendly, though the service could definitely be a little bit faster. While the overall experience was decent, the ordering process was frustrating. The server heavily insists that everyone order the Raj Kachori - which is on the pricier side and might not actually be what you want. He went out of his way to convince us not to order the chat platter, making up random excuses like saying the other chaat options would be "too sweet" for us (without even asking if I like sweet food--which I do! ), or claiming he'd "have to check with the cook" if they could even make the platter components individually. If you look around, almost every table has a Raj Kachori because of this hard sell. I've ordered it here multiple times before, but my advice is to be wise, stick to your guns, and just order what you actually want. The Hakka Noodles were disappointing and lacked that authentic taste, so I'd skip them. The Manchurian had good flavor but felt overcooked and slightly burnt, which seems to happen most times. On a random note, the tissue paper they provide is really, really bad. It's so flimsy that you can't even use a single piece properly without it falling apart. It's a good spot for vegetarian food, but I really didn't appreciate the server pushing specific items so aggressively and shooting down our preferences when we didn't ask for recommendations as I've been there many times.

    Raj Kachori
    Priyanka S.

    A very cute little restaurant that somehow serves fresh made, from scratch authentic Rajasthani fare and legit street style indo Chinese. At first you think - why are these cuisines combined, they could easily be two restaurants. But once you start eating and drinking all the yummy treats there you forget all those questions. So let me address both! Rajasthani - light fluffy and flavorful Raj Kachori, I really liked the stuffing at the bottom of it. The Khichiya papad churi is a good crunchy bite, the moong dal pakoras had deep coriander seed flavor, both would be great with beer. The dal baati churma are the highlight, especially the panchmel dal is as good as it can get. The bajra and jowar rotis were sooo good and millets are so healthy. The gatte ki sabzi was good too but I'd recommend getting it in a thali, it gets monotonic if that's all you are having, The chutneys are very good, don't skip on them especially the red one. Indo Chinese - is equally good and also everything made fresh in a very hot wok. The veggie momos are made from scratch and beautiful, Hakka noodles superbly catch the char of the wok and are light (not like greasy versions elsewhere). The triple Schezwan is a speciality there so I got it and it lived up to the hype! My favorite of all the things I had today, very well executed, great heat and that fantastic street style flavor. The drinks were yummy too and made from scratch. Other Indian places have these drinks too but they are heavily processed and so taste bad, but these are made fresh and so the flavors are there. We got the mango mastani, aam panna, Kala khatta - loved all of them. If you've not had gola in a while you should get the Kala khatta Freshly made and flavorful - that's the mantra of Garam Mirchi, I'll be back for sure

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    We went there for indo-chinese food as they offer jain options too. We tried baby corn appetizer, Schzewan fried rice, Hakka Noodles with Manchurian Balls, vegetable manchrian gravy. All were good in taste but the amount of manchurian balls compared to coins they serve at Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Inchin Bamboo restaurants was too less. In general all the quantity was less. Price is at par with other restaurant. Restaurant was clean and ambiance was good. It was a busy afternoon and most of the customers ordered thali. We may go to try few more items but overall 4 star for the quantity to price.

    Aarti P.

    I've come here many times and it's been nice that folks remember us all. Food: Today being Mother's Day, we had Mother's Day special thaali. This was beyond the platinum thalis that we usually order. It has a good mix of everything traditional that's on the regular menu. Generous unlimited portions that keep coming. Kids plates are kids approved as well! Service: Service is just way above par and beyond expectations. Vinay and Vamsi were just awesome. Vinay was superb in his suggestions on options we could take up for our thaalis and gave us mothers extra reason to smile today. Vamsi was superb in his serving and took care of the kids so moms could take a break as well. This all spoke to the amazing attitude the staff has for their guests. Loved it. Thank you so much. Ambience: Chatty and chill vibes. Decor is good as well. Nice Photobook areas as well. Restroom: Clean and well kept. Parking: No issues at all. All in all, great going. Will come again. :)

    Raj Kachori Dahi Bhalle
    Vinay S.

    Great food, service and ambience. Raj Kachori tasted great Thank you for an amazing service.

    Ghewar with Rabdi
    Akshata D.

    Tried Garam Mirchi recently and honestly, it was such a satisfying experience. We went for the Platinum thali and it truly felt like a full feast -- so many dishes, and everything kept coming fresh. It's perfect if you want to try a variety instead of just ordering one or two items. The Ker Sangri with Bajra roti especially stood out -- not something you easily find in the Bay Area and it tasted really authentic. They also had a limited-time mango menu, and that ended up being one of the highlights for me. The aam ras puri and mango dahi vada were so good and felt very seasonal and fresh. The place itself is spacious with a nice, modern vibe -- comfortable for families or even bigger groups. Service was friendly and the overall experience felt relaxed, not rushed. If you're looking for a pure veg spot with authentic Rajasthani flavors and lots of variety, this is definitely worth trying. I'd go back again, especially while the mango dishes are still around!

    Manisha M.

    It was our first time trying Rajasthani food and we didn't really know what to order. Our waiter, Rakesh, helped us out with some recommendations of their popular dishes! - Raj Kachori (5/5): I've never tried a chaat like this. It's a large puri ball filled with some potatoes, beetroot and other fillings with yogurt and sweet chutney. It's pretty large and can be a good shareable. Also comes with a side of spicier chutney if you want. We enjoyed the mix of flavors and it looks cool when served! - panchmel daal (6/5): this was our favorite dish. It sounded like such a basic order but we were taken aback by it. It possibly is the best daal I've ever had -bindi ki sabzi (4/5): I wanted to love this, and the flavors were all there but the okra was quite fibrous which made each bite not as enjoyable as they could have been if they were more tender. We ate all of this with rotis as sides and they were perfectly made. I will definitely come back here and curious to try their combos or plates for more variety!

    Thali For 1 Platinum
    Gaurav D.

    Had a wonderful experience at Garam Mirchi! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the Platinum Thali was absolutely amazing. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented. The staff was warm and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back again with my family and enjoying another great meal.

    Tamar L.

    We were lucky enough to hit this new restaurant on Valentine's Day. They had a special menu. The vibes were immaculate. Felt transported to Rajasthan, one of my favorite places on earth. The decor is lovely. We were especially impressed with the mural of the desi woman with the laptop. They offer Rajasthani specialties including sangri, a Thar desert vegetable. The Raj kachori was excellent, great spicing and a satisfying crunch. Dal bhaati churma was delicious. We honestly didn't wanna leave. It was like leaving Rajasthan all over again .

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    Pranathi B.

    ***USP: Vegetarian food from the state of Rajastan, India. A large part of the menu is also dedicated to indo Chinese items. ***AMBIANCE: pretty commendable. Instead of generic decor they have beautiful rajastani style artwork on the walls. They also have rajastani turbans upfront for some photo ops. ***FOOD: they have several levels of unlimited thalis. Understandably they do not allow sharing but they don't have kids size thalis. Ordering those tiny humans a full size thalis would be too much food, so we were forced to drop the idea of getting a thali. We got a chaat platter, veg thukpa, noodles and some momos instead. *chaat platter: 3.5/5: this was four chaat items on a humongous thali. Though it made for a unique sensory dining experience, the items were just about average. The bhelpuri was too tart, the daal kachori was very oily and difficult to eat. *schezuan noodles with veg Manchurian balls: 3/5: they warned us this would be spicy and rightly so. I didn't have any issue with the spice as such but just digging through the dish felt like a chore and not enjoyable at all. Quantity was very generous so no issues there. *veg thukpa: 2/5: as a family we love soupy noodles. We need to have a bowl atleast once a week. The version here was not great at all. It was more like the noodles from the dish above dunked in some tomato flavored soup which had a weird aftertaste. The kids sampled a spoonful and refused to complete it. ***schezuan momos: 3.5/5: my older one requested for this and I obliged. First of all the dish is extremely overpriced for the quantity. The momo filling wasn't great and I guess it was our fault for ordering another dish which had the same schezuan sauce.

    Srujan N.

    Having visited their Fremont location previously, I wanted to give this spot a try. There was a 15 mins wait to be seated on Friday night. The interiors look modern and fresh. Service was okay. Coming to the food: Veg manchurian dry 4.5/5: delicious and well seasoned Baby corn shanghai 4/5: The baby corn had the right level of crispiness. We opted for the sweet and sour (khatta mitha) sauce, which was a bit too sweet for our taste. Veg chowmien Noodle 4/5, Chilli garlic fried rice 3.5/4: both decent main course options. noodles were a bit better. Sweet corn Soup 3.5/5: bit underwhelming and lacking in flavor

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