Stopped by for their lunch buffet with friends, one of whom is vegan…read more I don't think she was able to find options and had to go vegetarian, but they do have the buffet split into vegetarian and non-Vegetarian. It's not easily visible and we had to ask so she'd know where to pick from. The food was delicious, I love butter chicken. Ambiance though was weird b/c the lights were off! the only lights "on" came from the lamps above the food. Maybe they don't want to spend on lighting? But it was weirdly dark inside.

When we lived in Livermore, Sansar was our go to place, for not just Indian food but Good Indian…read morefood. We moved to Hawaii 12-14 years ago and it's hard to find a restaurant with Good Indian food n the islands, even close to Sansar. But it's fantastic to see Sansar is still going strong and hope to eat there on our next trip back to Livermore. Aloha to the entire staff. You do a great job! Mahalo (Thank You).

the ambiance is like a small restaurant. typically plenty of room. the service friendly and prompt…read more its the food that you want to go for. i loved every dish so far, but the butter chicken and peshwar naan makes it hard for me to try the wide variety of dishes that they offer. definitely recommended! I didn't put pictures of the butter chicken, since everyone knows what it looks like. the peshwar naan is the hidden gem. it's not available in most places but definitely worth having. trust me it grows on you, especially with a dish that has a little spice. i like my spice at medium, and it compliments the slight sweetness of the peshwar naan.

Ordered by DoorDash for delivery The food was packaged well…read more Butter chicken came in plastic container and nothing spilled. The naan came wrapped in parchment and foil. This kept them pretty warm even after delivery. The portion looked small but it was packed with chicken. One portion could feed two adults. DoorDash had a promo for buy one get one free for the naan so it did work out to be a meal for two.

This is my favorite Indian resto. Mear my house there are selverap indian spots but gotta drive a…read morebit further to here for meat dishes:) You can pick spicy level so you won't get upset stomach after. They made dish by dish, so you can tell it's so hot and fresh. The service is nice they are so friendly. I would come back

Met my daughter here for lunch yesterday and loved all the food…read more We chose Ashoka because we were hoping they had a lunch buffet. Unfortunately,they shut down their lunch buffet during COVID and never brought it back. All the food at the other tables looked good so we decided to give it a try à la carte. We ordered chicken tikka masala, chicken vindaloo, and tandoori chicken. Since à la cart we als ordered two rice and one garlic naan to go with the curries. Serving sizes were good - not small at all but not huge either. Service was very friendly and consistent.. Tikka masala was thick and flavorful. Over the basmati rice was a perfect bite. Vindaloo was also juicy but felt that the sauce could have been a little thicker. Had also asked for super spicy vindaloo but it didn't feel that hot (but did make me sweat like crazy!). Tandoori was tasty but could have been juicier. Felt like it was precooked and warmed up versus being cooked fresh. The tandoori was a till very tasty though. Cost was a little on the high side since everything is à la carte (rice and naan extra). Three dishes, two rice and a garlic naan came out to $74 with leftovers. Lunch would have been $20-25 each if we only got two dishes instead of three. Overall we plan to return and try other menu items. The friendliness of the staff (I think she was the owner) alone would make us come back, but the food was yummy too! In fact, I think we will door dash some Ashoka for poker tonight!

I'm a biryani lover and was craving it when my favorite spot was closed, so I decided to try this…read moreplace. I was skeptical due to a bad experience at their Milpitas location, but I'm glad I gave this one a chance. The Vijayawada chicken biryani was spicy and delicious, and the boneless chicken curry was equally flavorful. I'll definitely return!

I just realized I never wrote a review for this place. I used to order their family pack biryani…read moreregularly, and it always came with a good amount of meat pieces, chicken 65, one soda, and one gulab jamun. One time, I even requested to replace the soda with an extra gulab jamun in the comments section while ordering, and they actually acknowledged it, which I appreciated. But last week, I ordered the same family pack biryani again, and the experience was completely different. The biryani had noticeably fewer meat pieces, the chicken 65 quantity was smaller, and there was no gulab jamun either. I was really disappointed this time. To be fair, they never officially mentioned anywhere that the family pack includes these extra items. This expectation was based on my previous experiences ordering from them. Still, the inconsistency was disappointing.

Had best vegetarian and chicken chowmein, chili chicken momos , steamed momos and chicken lollipops…read moreand chili chicken overtime . Give it a shot and support local businesses.

We had chicken noodles , chicken and lamb steam momo and fried Chicken momo. Everyone in our group…read moreloved all the items including kids (we asked chicken noodles to be mild) . I liked that they gave spicy sauce as well which I prefer with steam momos. They took 15 mins to prepare all these items but because of that momos tasted fresh and filling in both lamb and chicken momos were juicy.

Okay this place is friendly, good atmosphere , so helpful and provided a wonderful drink that's so…read moretasty! . I asked if they could help me get what they would suggest! Incredible!!!

One of the very few places open on July 4th, we went in for dinner. The Wife is a big fan of dosas,…read moreand I am not, and this place has both, so ideal? Alas, she will likely not be able to ever go there again. This is not for someone who needs low spiciness. We asked for that, and they assured us that her masala dosa was as bland as they make. And she couldn't eat it. My veggie biryani was also spicy, but I liked it. It wasn't usual - it the bhaji biryani had spicy and flaming hot chickpeas at the bottom, which should be mixed with the rest. It was also a large portion. Half went home, and they offered me an extra portion of raita, a free can of soda, and two free pieces of gulab jamun. I was very grateful, and I'll be back, but alone.

Excellent food! The water chestnut reminded me of sweet and sour pork. The chicken tikka masala was…read morecomfort food. Mutton Rogan Josh meat was melting off the bone. It was on the spicier side but a good spice level. One of the employees who I presume was the owner was telling us they are planning many to do hibachi style with a mix of Indian, Japanese, Italian, and American. Hence the grills. Service was fine. It was a bit difficult to get ahold of service at times but in their defense, there was a large party that came in after us. Great for groups!

Ak Lounge & Grill opened a year ago where Kimono was. Exterior similar as was parking lot. Interior…read moremay have slight alterations. Didn't see the faint "open" sign in window initially. Walked around the building looking for the entrance. Tripped at least once on uneven payment. Upon entering I was greeted, given a menu, assigned a seat at the bar. Seeing it was a drink menu, I asked for a food menu. After consultation with bartender, I ordered. He gave order to waitress. Never saw him again. 5ish minutes later, waitress came over to inquire what I wanted to drink. "Water" i replied. Water came 12 minutes later with my food. Offerings: South India fare: soup, entrees, salads, entrees, vegetarian, non-vegetarian. Also pasta, India habachi. Bites: Dakshin Chicken Chettinad (18.99) med. Spicy. Small bowl with big spoon -boneless chicken pieces slowly braised in a savory with many spices (garlic, cumin, black pepper, star anise, funnel seeds, kok slaps...), south curry leaves, and coconut. Every bite deliz. -very condensed savory mix with plentiful Unami. Hotness from peppers not chilis. Tandoori garlic naan (3.99) ordered this. Got plain. Tasted plain. Not spiciness. Desired garlic not to repel vampires but to lower my cholesterol. Didn't discover discrepancy till I checked receipt. When finished, I asked the new bartender for bill. He called waitress. She came over and asked can she clear plates? "Ok" I said. She did and disappeared. Asked bartender again for my bill. Decor is lots of bright lites, big dining area, 2 flatscreens tuned to sports. A fish tank with no fish, lots of hanging faux leaves from ceiling & the left wall. 3.5 stars Food wonderful. Service & decor underwhelming. Doubtful repeat.

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We ordered from Falafel Town on a whim while craving a cheesesteak, and it has quickly become one…read moreof our absolute favorite spots. We've ordered several times now, and every single experience has been consistently amazing. The cheesesteaks are filling-they're packed to the point of overflowing in the best way possible. You definitely get your money's worth, and then some. And the garlic fries? Hands down the best garlic fries I've ever had. Perfectly seasoned, flavorful, and seriously addictive. What really stands out is the consistency- the portions, the quality, and the flavor are always on point. It's rare to find a place that delivers like this every time. This is truly one of the best hidden gems we've come across. Highly recommend!