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.

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!

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.

Absolutely adore this family owned local joint - every single time I have visited the staff is…read moreSUPER friendly, the food portions are family style and easily shared amongst the table (Or large enough to have take home for a later delight!), and the ambiance is super chill while lovely music and music videos are playing at a perfect sound level to provide privacy from others but also to sink back into the comfy bench and take a breather from a perfectly orchestrated symphony of flavour, camaraderie, and genial hometown goodness. Favourites include - Mango Lassi (literally have dreamt about them!), Samosas, EVERY Dosa, Paneer Vindaloo, Palak Paneer, Goat Biryani, and Lamb Chukka :D

Went and got dinner with my darling for a quiet evening dinner…read moreFood was great and ambiance was great Waiter and host was extremely nice and polite Servings were plentiful and we loved the food Highly recommend

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 food is very tasty and not too spicy hot. You will taste the spices for sure…read more The fried chicken is s much better than the Korean ones, by miles. The nan is super soft inside and crispy on the outside. However I don't get the garlic taste. The dosa is just the best. Crispy with nice fillings and great sauces. The place does take it's time to clean up tables so.. a bit of with it on us the diners.

Jan 19, 2025 review Food is amazing!!!…read more Everything we tried tasted delicious and not spicy at all. Starting with misal pav, it was the best misal pav I've ever had after coming to the United States. Flavourful but not super spicy like they serve at other places. Vada pav was little dry but decent. Green chilli was super spicy. It came with with garlic powder, green and sweet chutney. Then came in aloo parantha- crispy and filled with potato masala. They do provide pickle upon needed. Next in line was chola kulcha - best of all items. Semi gravy chola and not too spicy. Kulcha was verry crisp.

We decided to try this place because we were hungry and it was near our neighborhood. They run…read morespecials Tuesday-Thursday and last night was biryanis night and also two for one naan night! We had the boneless chicken biryanis, the butter chicken curry, and the garlic naan. All were so tasty! And the staff were all so nice and welcoming! We'll definitely be back!

Tasty and very spicy! Lots of gluten free options. Big portions, so it's a great spot for groups…read more It wasn't crowded either.

This establishment is well-decorated with plants, and with a calm and peaceful color scheme; it…read moremade for a very pleasant atmosphere. The server was so informative and helpful, giving very good recommendations. I always like to try new things and his tips were spot-on. We got the gobi Manchurian first, and I just love that dish. This was probably the best I've had so far. The samaosas were fabulous, with a tamarind chutney condiment. Then we got chicken pakoras with tamarind chutney, which are always a tasty treat. We also got pepper fry paneer with tamarind chutney, which was something I hadn't tried before. I liked that a lot. Topped it off with a Thums Up soda - it was as good as a Coke, just as the server promised. Do you know what my most favorite thing was, aside from that phenomenal gobi Manchurian? Hearing the chef singing in the back. It cheered me greatly, and made me smile.

My partner and I ate there at the Tanasbourne location around 8pm on Thurs 4-Oct-'26. Our server…read morewas Arun, and he was pleasant. We also had the opportunity to meet Suresh, a kind and enthusiastic owner. Here on the west side of Portland in Washington County we have an abundance of restaurants specializing in South Asian/Indian cuisine. In my experience a third are wonderful, a third mediocre, and a third worth skipping. From looking at the various reviews here on Yelp for this location it appears they're highly polarized; it's love or hate. I would rate Hyderabad Hub's Hillsboro location in the mediocre category, somewhere in between. We ordered the mega Mandi platter. Asked for our choice of meat we picked goat since we eat chicken, beef, and pork most other times. What we were not told was that the mega Mandi platter serves about five people with a very generous amount of rice and meat. I've attached the actual photo of our mega Mandi platter when it was delivered to our table. We wish we were told upfront the sheer size of our ordered platter since there were only two of us. The $60 price was a bit of a surprise after we ate and paid the tab. Goat meat by nature is quite bony with both large and small bones within the meat morsels. Our platter came with several kinds of goat meat preparations from a full shank to bone-in pieces as well as soft shredded goat meat. I forgot what a dental minefield eating bone-in goat is, even pieces that did not at first appear to have any bones of any size. The goat meat was overly salty and the garam masala mixture was added with a heavy hand. It was too much - not necessarily in a spicy manner - but just the density, heaviness, and lack of nuanced subtlety. Both the rice and meat had a monolithic taste. It would've also been nice to have more vegetables in there, especially red onions. The carrot slices were too large and should've been julienned in there. The side condiments were decent, and it was especially nice that they offered to make a falooda beverage as we were leaving. The service was good, the facilities clean and well-lit, and the hospitality was great. The food was mediocre and overpriced, and we do not plan on coming back anytime soon at least to the Tanasbourne location. This was our first time at any of the Hyderabad Hub locations. We have yet to try the 185th location, Tigard location, or any food cart offerings. Suresh (the owner) did mention that they have an 8:30am-11:00am breakfast service on the weekends, so we may try that out sometime just to give the place a second chance. UPDATE: Changed review from 3 stars to 2 for our dining experience at this location upon further consideration.

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!

We just had our 2nd meal here and it was fantastic! How is their butter chicken and naan so good?!…read more We have tried a lot of Indian restaurants over the years and based on flavor, quality and naan, this might be our new favorite! Definitely try their butter chicken on your first visit. We tried their butter bombs and they were excellent as well. Customer service was great! We were well taken care of. We will be back!

I simply love this place. They are one of the very rare chaat houses in the uses which combine…read morehigh quality homemade chaat, with authentic taste and excellent customer service. Their vada paav, chole bature, paratha and chicken curry are something I just can't have enough of. Thank you for being there! The ambience is fun too with good outdoor sitting