Very amazing restaurant with a cozy interior and excellent food. It's in a random part of Sunnyvale that errs more residential. It's easy to ignore if you don't go looking for it. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, the crazy curry fries, and a mango lassi. I was fully knocked out. The chai at the register is also so delicious and free, you should definitely grab some if you can! It's piping hot and perfectly spiced. The chicken tikka masala itself comes with a delicious flaky naan that's similar to Chinese scallion pancake. It pairs perfectly with the dish itself. The crazy curry fries were also so good and saucy. I was so happy that we were splitting this dish six ways, because I would not have any space to try it had I gone individually. My friend got the Tikka Burger, and he was knocked OUT. It looked so amazing and smelled divine. We also got the yogurt dip to share, and it was so savory and creamy. I'd recommend this to anyone in the area who wants to try some amazing Pakistani food. read more

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I live so close to here and didn't realize there's a Pakistani place amidst the businesses and neighborhoods. My friend recommended Lados for their Zinger burger. The chicken is perfectly fried and spiced. It comes with masala fries which were also really yummy as well. I ordered to go as I needed to go somewhere, and smelling it the whole car ride got me so excited to try -- and it didn't disappoint. While you're waiting for your food, they have complimentary chai near the cash register. The inside has ample seating and there's also lit outdoor seating as well too. The parking lot is on the smaller side, but there's also street parking as well! About 10 or so minute wait for the food. Happy with my experience overall! read more

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In this unlabeled restaurant on the corner of a residential area you'll find huge portions and flavor town! I ordered: - a sample of the chai at the register: piping hot and the perfect balance of tea tannins, rich milk, and light sugar - mango lassi: I liked this better than zareens with the subtle addition of saffron!! Heads up that some cups may still be icy from storage so it will need to sit - crazy curry fries: delicous sweet and sour and cheesy sauce on top of a HUGE pile of fries - need to share this as it's best eaten piping hot - shahi paneer wrap: flaky paratha surrounds a sauce laden pile of opinions, mixed vegetables, and paneer. The paratha was incredible but the sauce was a little too close to thousand island dressing for me and filling had too high a ratio of onions and veggies for me. Next time I'll get the *platter* of curry so I can also have delicious paratha, chole, and rice Logistics: - indoor and covered by roof outdoor seating - big tables good for groups - small parking lot next door, don't mind the old cars at the end - the restaurant is unmarked so follow your nose! read more

Lados - Shahi paneer wrap - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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We have been to this place several times and the food never disappoints. Service is relatively fast, but the food comes out fresh, so no complaints from me. You can tell from the outside of the building this isn't a fine dining establishment, but what they lack in decor and ambience they make up for it with their food. Definitely worth the try! read more

Lados - Zinger with crazy curry fries - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This place is awesome! Pakistani street food? Yes please. It's located in a very unsuspecting residential neighborhood. Smaller place with outdoor and indoor seating. Service was great and very fast for freshly cooked food. Highly recommend! We love the flavors at this place. read more

Lados - Zinger Sandwich crazy curry fries - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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The definition of a hole in the wall restaurant. Few broken cars in the parking lot but the fried chicken here is amazing!! Make sure to come hungry because one zinger sandwich can feed 2 people or one person until you're absolutely stuffed! The fried chicken here is unique as they have some curry seasoning in the batter and the chicken is always perfectly fried and juicy. - Zinger sandwich - 5/5 - juicy and fried to perfection - Zinger paratha wrap - 5/5 - if you're not feeling to get stuffed and want something lighter this is perfect - Dahi puri - 4/5 - can be jarring if you weren't expecting it to be cold. But it's an absolute delicious flavor bomb. I haven't had this at other restaurants before so not sure how it compares. You order at the counter and the food comes out within 5-10 minutes so it's pretty fast. Best to dine in while the chicken is still hot and crispy. Definitely recommend if you're in the mood for some delicious fried chicken sandwiches! read more

Lados - Zinger Paratha Wrap - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Came in for a late afternoon snack, we ordered dahi poori to share. It was super flavorful and perfectly spiced. We stopped by around 5:30/6pm on a Saturday, it was pretty quiet with only a couple of customers. The service was quick and I liked their complimentary chai. Would love to try their wraps and other menu items next time. read more

Lados - Dahi puri - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

So good we went 2 days in a row while visiting the area. We got the wrap, their most popular item and we did not like it. It was too soggy with all the sauce. No texture to anything, all mush. The fries, however, were unlike anything I have ever had. We also got the Tikka Masala and really enjoyed it. The naan was like toasty, almost croissant flaky like, it was super special. My 9 year old had the chicken tenders and he never eats real chicken. He LOVED it. read more

Lados - Tikka Masala platter - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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What a great find. Great food and service. I loved the chat Thalia and my beef burger. The chana and sheermal were amazing too! read more

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Perhaps my expectations were too high prior to coming to this place after reading some of the Yelp reviews on here. We arrived at around 6:30pm on a Friday. The inside of the restaurant was fairly empty -- there were only 2 other parties, one finishing up their meal and another who just arrived. Despite the downtime, the tables were still extremely dirty and uncleaned. Upon entering to use the bathroom, it was also very much unkept. The ordering process is straightforward -- you order at the cashier, get a number, and bring it back to your table. While we only ordered 3 items: the zinger burger, a wrap, and a side of masala fries, the total came out to be $40 before tip. Quite high for the rugged ambiance here but I was fine with it. Here's the hoping the food makes up for it. The food came fairly quickly. The zinger burger is what they're known for. Crispy, well-seasoned (though a bit too salty for me). It came with a side salad which tasted just like the masala sauce on top of the fries lol. Very redundant in flavors but moving on to the wrap now. The minced beef wrap was wrapped in paratha and tasted like an old school style Del Taco deluxe taco or something. Delicious with some lettuce, tomatoes, and the grated cheap yellow cheddar cheese but nothing extraordinary. Lastly, I want to talk about the fries. I'm very curious as to why the fries have been changing again and again throughout the time that Lados has been in business lol. I wasn't so lucky this time and the fries were the soggy, starchy kind, which was made even soggier from the sauces. A while ago, I saw the fries were the crinkle cut ones. Then even before that, they were the skinny, crispy kind. In my opinion, this is a good option for halal food, but as for me, I don't think my experience justifies another visit back. read more

Lados - Zinger Burger, Masala Fries, Chapli Paratha Wrap - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Went back after a year and what's changed. Nothing. Yay Huge sandwiches. Great flavors. Good ingredients. I had the chicken zinger and it was good. Not as spicy as before. We also tried the egg and chicken sandwich was very flavorful. Prices are up there but the quality of the ingredients explain why. Will come back sooner than a year. read more

We came here around 2:30pm on a Sunday and there were a couple tables finishing up their meal. We got seated first and went up to the counter to place our order. My partner and I both got the Zinger burger but I swapped out the regular fries for the lados fries. Our friend got the 3pc chicken tenders and he actually enjoyed it so much that he went up and placed another order of the chicken tenders. I first tried the Zinger wrap from this place awhile ago and I really enjoyed it and since my boyfriend raves about the Zinger burger, I decided to try it this time. I think overall, I still prefer the wrap more because the burger is quite big and heavy to eat. I really liked the lados fries and my Canadian boyfriend compared it to poutines. I do want to note that the lados fries got pretty heavy after awhile and I much preferred the regular fries after that. The mango lassi was also really good, and you can really taste the ginger in it. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal and my time dining here. Highly recommend people to get the zinger wrap or the zinger burger! read more

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The first time I went to the place was early January and I was blown away by the flavors. The samosa Chaat is the best I've ever had. The chicken tenders were made so crispy. The paratha chicken tikka masala was made really well as well, but wish it was easier to eat it. My experience then I would have rated a 5/5. Recently I went back and I struggled with the food items like the chicken tikka masala entree. It was overly sweet and the paratha felt like it was a reheated frozen one. I also think they need to work on the cleanliness of the eating area, like dishes were sitting out for a while. However, like last time the samosa chaat was still the best thing ever. I'm definitely going to give it another chance because I do believe they know flavor but perhaps stick to the street food. read more

Lados - Samosa chaat - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Have been coming here for a while. The food is always very tasty, specially the meat items. I personally like their Zinger burger and Shami kabab. They also have lunch combos which have generous portions. Service is relatively fast and friendly. Be sure to have some chai with your food. read more

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Very low key, in older days we would refer to them as a dive, it is super causal, friendly, family oriented restaurant. The staff is super friendly and helpful. You order at the counter, get a buzzer and you get notified when your order is ready. We ordered the weekend special chicken biryani, curry fries and chicken tikka masala. The food was ready in about 7-10min max. The restaurant got packed by the time we were leaving. The food was delicious home cooked style meal and we truly enjoyed the experience. The spices came through deliciously and the chicken in the rice and in masala were very soft. Must admit that the fried chicken entrees were a major hit at all other tables and we will definitely order it next as it seems very crunchy. The portions are decent as well. We will definitely be back. read more

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Ordered for chicken tikka and shammi kabab Not good taste regarding chicken tikka but shammi was quite better read more

Lados is a hole-in-the-wall but cozy and clean South-Asian fusion spot in Sunnyvale, perfect for those who enjoy discovering hidden gems. While it may not have the same reputation as a certain iconic eatery that originated in Mountain View (you know the one, if you know, you know), Lados brings its own unique style to the table. I've been here several times and also ordered through DoorDash, but IMHO for this kind of street-food-inspired cuisine, dining in is the way to go. The food is hot, fresh, and significantly better when enjoyed on-site compared to takeout. In the past, I've tried their Zinger Burger and the Bomb Kebab Burger. The latter is actually my favorite. The patty is juicy, zesty, and absolutely melts in your mouth. On my recent visit, I tried the Andaywala (egg-based) Chicken Burger and the Tikka Burger. Both were delicious, though I think the Chicken Shami patty in the Andaywala Burger could use more chicken and less chickpeas for a better balance. We got a salad and fries on the side. The salad was fresh, but the fries were okay. The one area where Lados needs improvement is service. It consistently takes a long time for the food to arrive. On my last visit, the server acknowledged the delay and offered us complimentary masala chai, which was a nice gesture--but honestly, I'd prefer timely service over a free drink. All in all, Lados is definitely worth a try. They have a lot of potential, and I hope they work on consistency and service to make the dining experience even better. read more

Lados - The Tikka Burger / Salad - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Lados can never go wrong with their zingers and I can vouch on that. Every time, I have their zinger it's the same amazing flavor. I also love their zinger paratha roll and pani puri. The place is small and well maintained. The service is great. read more

Lados - Pani puri - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This is a hidden gym tucked in the corner of a residential area. Food was great and it came out faster than I can sing my ABCs. They also offer free delicious chai. This is a family owned spot so go support your local businesses. read more

Lados - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Yum! Came here with friends who recommended to order the paratha and 3 chicken tenders with zinger sauce. This place is such a hidden gem, I felt like I was being transported into another realm with the neon lights and cozy ambiance :) I wasn't expecting such a fried/crispy texture for the tenders! Zinger sauce was the perfect pairing. Staff and service is also friendly. read more

Lados - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Such a beautiful hole in the wall place that you wouldn't know was sitting in a residential neighborhood of Sunnyvale. The outdoor area is super cute and very nice for a warm fall night dinner. We came here on a Sunday night and it was fairly busy. I've heard great things about the fried chicken here and we had to come back with our friends to spread the joy! Definitely get the chicken tikka masala, it was 9/10, with very juicy and tender pieces of chicken. Your order at the counter and seating is open. We would definitely come back with more friends! read more

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Was skeptical of this place as the front of the building is not appealing. My wife waited in the car while I was volunteered to walk in to see if it was legit. Thankfully the inside is way nicer. I wish they would do away with the broken down food truck out front as it makes it seem like a junk yard. Also would be nice to have a window somehow on the building as it's windowless inside. Nevertheless the exterior the interior is beautiful with a pray room, and Urdu writing and scripts on the wall. The food was amazing and unique. We came to break fast and the place quickly filled up with others doing the same. I got the zinger and it was perfect cooked chicken sandwich with a zesty mayonnaise sauce. My wife got a wrap, it was alight. I would stick with the burgers. read more

Lados - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Cozy kebab shop with the best Chapli Kebab in the Bay Area! Been here a few times and always enjoyed the after meal Chai! Our other favorites are Shami Kebab (chicken marinated in Chana dal), Crazy Curry fries and surprisingly Dahi Poori. Tikka Boti, Zinger burger, Chicken Haleem were OK nothing special. Service is friendly and answered all our questions. Will definitely keep coming back here!! read more

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Placed order via clover online for dinner. The place looked closed when we arrived. And since it has nothing else nearby it looked dark and deserted. Realized we could go in to pick up and there were lights inside. Would have been nice if they had some lights outside to indicate that. Ordered the zinger burger with masala fries. The burger was very filling and tasty. Loved the sauce and the crispy chicken. Masala fries could use more masala. read more

Tasty, relatively I expensive Indian food, with lots of options for wraps, platters, or fusion burgers. We all enjoyed the chicken tikka masala platter, mango lassi and free chai cups. Not a ton of AC but a fun local space to catch up! read more

The menu says Friday - Saturday special: Chicken Biryani and Chicken Haleem. Great, went on Friday, ordered biryani- "Oh, sorry, no Biryani today, maybe tomorrow." How about Haleem? "Yeah, no, maybe tomorrow. Definitely tomorrow." Ok, then I'll take the samosa chaat. They had that, I wish they didn't. The guy behind the counter was nice enough, but this place is understaffed and overworked. He was taking the order, serving and helping the cook during busy lunch time. Quit, kid, I'm sure you can find better work elsewhere. Back to food! Samosa chaat came fast enough, and it was the worst samosa chaat I've ever had. It's been 24 hours, and I'm still sitting on the toilet. It had two samosas--okay, not bad--and, I'm not joking, five (5), yes, five(5) Chanas in a soup-like concoction. I ate the samosas, fished out the five Chanas from the copious amount of gravy/soup, and left. What a gyp! read more

Stopped by Lados and was honestly impressed. The egg sandwich was incredible, perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and super satisfying. The portions are generous too, so you definitely get your money's worth. Everything felt fresh, simple, and done right. They also serve complimentary chai. I will absolutely be coming back. read more

Came with a friend yesterday for lunch and got a chicken tikka platter. Nice salad, paratha, and channa masala alongside the main chicken tikka masala order. I'm amazed at how Lados cooks chicken. Usually the cubes of chicken are kind of dry and hard, but not here at Lados. It's also interesting that the building is completely non eye-catching - you wouldn't even know it's a restaurant - but inside it's so modern, clean, and nicely done. read more

this is the best halal fried chicken sandwich on the west coast... yes a BIG ass claim and I stand by it. as a halalatarian, we need less hot fried chicken sandwich places (founded by brown boys stealing Black Southern recipes). instead we need to embrace our own recipes such as the one and only zinger in South Asian street food. the complimentary chai along with prompt service + specifically curated urdu art hanging everywhere is chef's kiss. I crave that zinger 24/8. please never change your humble ways, Lados. read more

Lados - The ZINGER / Fries - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Interesting paki/Indian food. I think they added a twist to some things with the burgers and the wraps. The kebab burger patty had some interesting spices. The dahi puri was good but I wish I didn't take it to go as it gets soggy quickly. Really cool concept tho and the good was tasty so I def recommend read more

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Not much variety available , the KFC style deep fried crispy chicken burgers is fine

Get the Zinger Wrap and thank me later. It is amazing, and much better than any chicken-related dish I've ever had. The location is kinda wack and it looks bad on the outside, but they recently renovated the indoors, and it looks great from inside. Food is great, and so is the chai. read more

second time at lados. came in on a friday evening and it was pretty barren inside. not a lot of people (deceiving) which is surprising considering the quality of food ordered the zinger burger with fries and a side of zinger sauce. my bill came out to $16-17 i believe. food came out hot and fast. the portions are massive , the food is flavorful and it's really a one of a kind chicken sandwich. for my other fried chicken foodies, maybe you've had chicken gs and that's at the top, but tbh this sandwich takes the cake for me. really great spot 4.5/5 read more

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We came here on a Saturday night after 6:30. It was dark out. If we did not read the reviews about the location, we would not have found it so easily. Order from the counter. Seat yourself. Someone comes out and periodically cleans off the tables. In 10 to 15 minutes all your food is ready. A few tables with one, two or 4 people, coming and going. Food is hot and fresh. Good flavors. Frozen French fries with a twist. Chicken biryani has great flavor. I love that it came with sauce! Not all do and most that do taste better to me. Butter chicken was delicious! Rice is cooked perfect. Bread is warm. It looks like a trailer but it's sturdy inside. Relaxing ambiance. I would come again. read more

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First impression when we pulled up-what have we gotten ourselves into? You pull off the 6 lane city street and into a neighborhood and suddenly You are pulling into a gravel lots with abandoned cars and a food truck. You walk toward the small building with no windows feeling as though you must have made an error inputting the address, since it looks like you might walk into a dive bar. Rest assured you are in the right place. As we walked in, taking the place in, it is true the business has made improvements on the interior to update the restaurant. It's a long and skinny building with a counter in the center breaking up the seating area and the kitchen. The staff was extremely friendly and patient as we scanned the menu and appeared willing to answer any questions. As I am not wildly familiar with Pakistani food, admittedly I wish I could decipher a few of the words on the menu better. Some things I was not 100% sure if they were a meat or vegetarian-and I really wanted meat, so I ended up going with something recognizable-tikka masala, platter version. It was fantastic. One of my coworkers did the same, and the other got a wrap. The coworker that got the wrap said it was just okay. It looked like chicken tenders and shredded cheddar cheese in a tortilla. He said it was "just okay". The tikka masala was delightful, a great texture on the sauce, great rice, and the bread served with it was fantastic. The reason I took off a star is the overall location, the open-ness to the kitchen led to the dining area becoming very smoky and I left with my hair and uniform stinking like barbecue which was frustrating. I think closing off the kitchen would be more appropriate if they are cooking with charcoal as the menu suggests. I hope they can afford to add some windows for ventilation and update the aging restrooms as time goes on. The concept of this restaurant has major potential. Consider adding more photos or explanation to the menu for folks to explore(although my lack of cultural knowledge is not their problem, but I do feel people would branch out more on the menu if they could picture was was coming). Additionally there was a fancy ice/water machine with wet cups on the counter for use, but the machine was completely dead and no signage causing probably every customer who wanted water to attempt to use it, become frustrated, until theirs eyes stumbled upon a stainless water fill off to the side of the counter. Silverware has staining showing its age-the knives especially. Felt like less than sanitary that all silverware was low on the counter for anyone to grab/contaminate. Thanks Lados! read more

Lados - Tikka Masala platter after I moved all my chicken to the rice to enjoy together. Yum! - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Stop what you're doing and head to Lados for the juiciest, crispiest fried chicken sandwich and for the most flavorful Pakistani food right! now!!!! It's on par with Zareen's, which is a high compliment in my books! Interior reminds me of a food court, and ordering is simple-- just order from the counter, get a buzzer that'll buzz when your food is ready, and bus your own table. Here's what we got: The Zinger (5/5): the absolute best chicken sandwich ever. In awe of how crispy they're able to fry their chicken-- which, by the way, is massive-- and the batter is so good and light. The zinger has a zing of spiciness but not too overpowering, and you can still taste the juiciness of the chicken and the melted cheese. The fries were okay--lightly salted and I liked dipping it in the chicken tikka masala sauce. Chicken Tikka Masala Platter (5/5): solid, creamy sauce with generous amounts of chicken. The paratha which comes with the platter was the star of the show-- it was soooo crispy and tasted so good with and without dipping it in the chicken tikka masala. I rarely eat salad (not a veggie lover, sorry) but the pink sauce they drizzle on it was surprisingly good. read more

Lados - The ZINGER / Fries - Halal Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I don't get the positive reviews, the food was horrible. We had bomb kebab, tikka burger and Chapli kabob. Burgers had so much sauce, they were extremely soggy and inedible. Chicken tikka burger had uncooked chicken that was pink from inside. Only thing somewhat tasty was the samosa chat. I would never go again! Worst food in the Bay Area read more

Lados is a great spot for an affordable and quick lunch if you work in the area. I placed an online order and it was ready in 5 minutes. Just a head up's that they may not confirm the order through the app. The Paratha Tikka Wrap is a great choice if you're looking for a healthy choice. The paratha flatbread was crisped to perfection! And the chicken was seasoned well with a nice char. Only complaint was that it was a bit dry, as in very light on the sauce. read more

Came here on a Sunday for dinner. Cute and welcoming ambiance. Also, loved that they had a prayer room for those that need it. We ordered a chole platter, chicken tikka platter, dahi papdi chaat and the chapli kebab wrap. The platters were good portions (+$2 to the main dish) and it comes with salad, rice, and one chapati. The flavoring all around missed the mark for us. Everything was very salty and if there were any other spices, we weren't able to taste them. Overall, we were disappointed as we were looking forward to authentic Indian food. Hoping it was just the rush that created this experience. read more

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Horrible customer service - had to wait 20 minutes to order. The lady in front of me didn't know what she wanted and the guy taking her order kept entertaining it when there was a long line behind her. Super loud screaming inside, the establishment does nothing to ask its patrons to quiet down a little or not make a mess. One table had french fries on the ground that I stepped on and slipped because of. In terms of food, we ordered chicken kebabs and chicken tikka. Kebabs were horrible right away, they added some daal to it and it was just very flavorless and bland. Chicken tikka was decent, but Zareens is definitely better. Not coming back here. Zareens is definitely better if you're looking for the same cuisine. read more