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    Komala Vilas

    3.2 (770 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    (unda sottruku uriya kadan) after all these years simple mathiyana saapadu (VEG).... Do not come here for the fancy ambiance, service, etc etc, there are multiple others for that. This place is all about down to earth, typical South Indian (TamilNadu) bottom line everyday common man vegetarian food (esply: lunch[unlimited] - continues to be the most reasonably priced $$) Restaurant, was run by a family earlier about 15-20 years back, lunch served on a banana leaf, served out of a big vessel and with a ladle. Still can't forget on one occasion the owner(aunty) approached and said in a firm and respectful way (probably school teacher) not to waste anything served on the leaf (made my colleagues have a good laugh at my expense), quite traditional and authentic. It has changed a lot in that regard to being more a typical Mess food. Pandemic changed a bunch of things, banana leaf to plates, no more of that big vessel and ladle serving, to smaller sized container(kinnam) for every item etc, but certainly has not deteriorated the appetite or craving for a hearty everyday mess lunch (TamilNadu) brahmin style. Breakfast in the morning are. Idly, dosa(varieties), vada, pongal, sambar, coconut chutney, etc.. this again reminds me of india waiting at 6:30 am to get hot idlys, with chutney & sambar in that Patti's shop, However here in US few Indian restaurant opens at 8:30 AM in the morning. (Sat Morning: Fmly still asleep, I go for a quick breakfast. My Fav:[pongal, medhu vada combo both with coconut chutney]; esply Vada has to be had hot and crispy, not the same in a togo). There are couple of other restaurants that are similar but for the quality still I would come here any day. Lunch: One of My All time Fav, I have been a regular last couple of decades (almost once every 2-3 weeks so much so my kiddos hate it when I say KomalaVilas), and it continues to be my favorite with the same quality as always. Reminds me of my college days back in India (mess food at lunch, rice, sambar, rasam, poriyal, morru[buttermilk], appalam, pickle etc..) all of them multiple servings/unlimited. I would say, the ONLY place so far in Bay Area still the same [Quality & Quantity].

    Thali on a friday
    Subramanian P.

    Food at Komala Vilas truly feels like home-cooked food. We visited on a Friday and ordered the thali, which included onion sambar, potato curry, kottu, and sweet pongal. The number of side dishes is limited, but you can ask for refills or additional sides, rice, and sambar. We asked for ghee and were happily served extra sambar and rice. I ended up eating like I did in my 20s! The experience genuinely made me feel like I was back home. Tamil songs were playing in the background, which added to the nostalgic atmosphere. There isn't a lot of variety on the menu, but the food is simple, decent, and tastes good. Overall, it's a comforting place if you're looking for a homely South Indian meal

    Lunch scene
    Heliana M.

    3.5 stars. Not bad for a quick lunch today in Sunnyvale. Our cousin suggested this place for south Indian food so that's where we went. We ordered idlis,medu vada,mysore masala dosa,rava dosa and kari dosa. All pretty good and authentic. The food has a real spice kick,just like in India (lived there for 9 years). Uttapam was also pretty good. Friendly and quick service, quite affordable and clean bathrooms overall.

    Sunday special breakfast combo
    Prabakaran A.

    This place never disappoints me.. Go to place for breakfast, lunch and evening snack + tea

    Mysore Plain Dosa You can see I couldn't wait to start in
    Tahir N.

    Came here on a Saturday afternoon when the place gets a lot of lunch traffic. We lucked out, however, and were seated immediately. They gave us menus, but it's a little confusing. Not sure if we were supposed to wait for someone to take a order. We waited a bit and then got up and went to the counter and placed our order and gave the cashier our table number. The food came out pretty quickly. The coffee we asked to be served immediately so the cashier poured it for us. Piping hot! A good milky brew too. My wife had the Idli/Vada dish. You can see from the picture that this consists of 3 idli/1 vada and the chutnies and sambar. I had the Mysore Dosa to which I added some onion. Interestingly, the mashed potato came on the side rather than inside the dosa. This also comes with Chutnies and Sambar. Happily, it was very filling. The setting is a plain cafeteria. You come here to eat quickly and get on with your day which we did.

    Entrance
    Anagha J.

    Amazing food, consistent taste! Idli is always soft, sambar piping hot and chutneys with perfect balance of spiciness. The dosa, vada, uttapam everything is always spot on too. Filter coffee smells so good and tastes even better. Service is also very courteous and prompt. Ambiance is pretty basic. This is our go to spot for South Indian food for years now!

    Potato 32oz curry
    Jayesh S.

    Food taste is amazing. This review is for the Sunday lunch delivered order which has the Potato special curry, which we had delivered through Uber Eats. For a 32oz order, the container was less than 3/4ths full. We specifically order from Komala vilas for this special delicacy and were disappointed to find the container poorly filled.

    Onion Masala Dosa
    James C.

    Delicious food and chutney! The store was simple and they have a sink to wash hands in the back. The service was a bit confusing, wasn't sure if a server was coming or if we had to order up front. Turns out they come to you and you pay right when you order, that was a nice touch. Drinks will be served at the front.

    Deepthi T.

    Amazing South Indian, the masala dosa was hot and delicious. All the chutneys were fresh and good. Nice chunky coconut chutney. It's a big space, so lots of room. Chai was good too. Lovely food, glad I came. Prices are good!

    Lunch Thali -- Available from 1130am
    Bindu A.

    We tried out this restaurant after a long time, after we heard great reviews about the changed management. We ordered a thali and vegetable biryani. Liked all the dishes that came with the thali. It is unlimited and you can order extra servings of any dish. Beetroot poriyal was great and we ordered an extra. Vegetable biryani tasted great, came with vegetable salan which was perfect combination.

    Lunch Thali -- Available from 1130am (Sunday)

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    Lunch thali is perennially good! We come here for that often. Very fresh, healthy and wholesome food.

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    best south indian food in bayarea. lunch , happy hour bajji and dosa , coffee unbeatable. excellent service with smiles

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    Ask the Community - Komala Vilas

    Does thali have Kara kulambu or Puli kulambu?

    Hello, It is available only on Wednesday lunch thali. Vathhal Kolambu , Beets Curry,Okra sambar,rasam,spinach kootu,brown rice,chips and Butter Milk is the menu. Everyday… Read more

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