Drove up to Dallas for a concert and happened to stop by here for dinner. This place was recommended to us by a friend who visits here often as a student since 2016. Generally speaking, Indian food is better in Dallas than Austin because of the population here. We ended up ordering idiyappam with coconut milk, Kari dosa, chicken briyani parotta etc., and loved every dish. Nothing was better than the other. All of them were perfect and flavorful. The coconut milk consistency was amazing: so thick and creamy just like the ones from India. Kari dosa was exceptionally good too! Coming to ambience, they can work on it more. The restroom was not clean and there were no toilet rolls. Otherwise, the food and service was good. read more

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Hands-down the best and authentic South Jndian restaurant I've ever been to in Texas and the ambiance takes us so close to home with all the old Tamil movie posters, the playlist, the menu and their unique names and the dishes itself which is so rare to get them in the US. The place ebbing with Tamil and loved it to the core. My order: Dosa Idly Kari dosa Idiyappam Filter coffee Loved how soft idiyappam was and its side coconut milk was out of the world with perfect sweetness! Kalaki The dosa was so hot and roasted to perfection with their add-ons chutneys and sandbars, loved the sandbar and its taste. Loved all the chutney, but mainly the tomato chutney!! To top them off, the kalaki was succulent and sumptuous and loved the whole dish! I would now want to visit them again and visit Dallas just for this restaurant. I wish they opened up in Austin. read more

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Whenever i visit dallas I do get a chance to go here. Ambiance is like an Indian diner vibe. They mostly are self service and use disposable utensils. Food was overall very decent. Love their omlettes and chicken 65 Kothu parotta was average and not that fresh. Idiyappam with coconut milk is a must try and really fresh. Few dishes are top quality and some aren't. Overall average experience and a fun vibe to be around with friends. Also they have BYOB. read more

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I visited this restaurant last Monday with a local friend, eager to experience what I had heard so much about. From the moment I walked in, the ambiance transported me straight to Tamil Nadu, with Tamil movie posters on the walls and a large screen playing film songs. We ordered a variety of dishes: - **Starters (5/5)**: Fish 65 and Madurai Chilli Chicken were fantastic; both had properly cooked meat with perfect spice. - **Main Dishes (4/5)**: The Mutton Kari Dosai and Chicken Kothu Parotta were decent, but I expected more spice. The Salna served with the Kothu Parotta was a nice touch, and the portions were generous enough for two. The standout was definitely the Chicken Kulambu Kalakki--absolutely delicious! I can see this place getting extremely busy on weekends! read more

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Best Chennai food I've ever had in the US. My husband was born and raised in Chennai and he's a hardcore fan of the cuisine. He took me to this restaurant and ordered all his favourites. Basha / Nikha mutton biryani: out of the world, so flavorful rice, tender meats. Served with the best combination to the biryani ever brinjal curry. The combination was so tasty that I couldn't stop myself from eating. Paired with thick onion raita. Drooling as I type this review. Parrota and salan : 2 pieces of crispy flaky parrota with veg salan gravy. This was so tasty delicious comforting and yummy. Loved it. Chicken dosa : this was food too. Thick yet crispy dosa, topped with scrambled egg cooked with chicken curry and gravy. Very unique. Jigarthanda: out of the world. So delicious lip smacking dessert. Sugar attack for sure but worth it. Very popular sweet from Madurai. Goat Paya: flavour blast of goat soup, very tasty and refreshing. Best for when you are sick, or it's cold outside as it was that day, or you need something warm for ur throat. Meetha pan: yummy!! Self service. Pretty quick. Absolutely must visit. Am gonna visit again with my hubby during our next visit to Dallas. read more

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No frills Tamil food. If someone is looking for a no frills self service style eatery this restaurant works well. The food was good and they had a variety of South Indian options. read more

Ambience replicates the Indian tamilnadu style with all film posters. Food was good and again it's a self service. Felt salt in the food was a little downside. Quantity would serve one person. Kothu parotta could have been even tastier as I couldn't find more eggs and chicken. It was minimal. Chilli chicken and idly was good. Idly was served with sambar and two types of chutney. read more

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I had ordered food from this place through uber eats. I had ordered chicken 65 and idiyappam with chicken curry. Chicken 65 was good and idiyappam with chicken curry was awesome. I need to try other stuff at the place read more

If you want to enjoy that local flavors of Tamil food then this is the one. I simply love the non veg food here. A simple cafe ambience with a local touch of movie posters and kitchen utensils and accessories. The counter calls you to order food and it's a self serve style. The prices are pretty reasonable for that lip smacking food. Since my husband is a vegetarian, he dint enjoy his food as much as I did. However don't miss the pillowy soft idlis and if you're an iddiyapam fan then go for it! The menu allows you to mix and match with a bunch of combinations, simply best if your bringing kids along. I always order one portion of idli and one portion of kal dosa for the kids. I have been twice or thrice so far, just wish this place was close by home! read more

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One of the best biryanis I've had in the DFW area. I had the mutton biryani Chennai style combo and every bite was worth it. Definitely coming back for more. read more

Madurai Thattu Kadai - One of the best Biryanis I've had in the Dallas Fort Worth area. I had the combo and every bite was worth it. Definitely coming back. - Indian Near Me - Plano, Texas

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their idli chutney is ultimate ! excellent podi dosa . you cannot get idli for 4$ . if you are south indian , and vegetarian. you will love idli dosa and Porotra veg salna read more

This Place serves South Indian ( Tamil ) Food like Idly, Kottu Parotta which are like staple food in that region of India. Food is good but spicy so make sure you order the right level. Good Staff Free Parking read more

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I was there a few times and the food was OK! This will be not be my regular if i am craving for Indian or south indian food. I tried their parota and sherwa which was good on my first visit and wanted to take my wife. However it did not taste the same in my recent visit. Idiyappam and coconut milk was fine. Poricha kozhi was deep fried and had very mild flavour. Curry fried rice had a mixed flavour between fried rice and biryani. Staff was friendly and service was fast. Overall the experience was fine. I would not recommend this to anyone wanting to celebrate their special days here. The decor gives you a vibe of you sitting in a roadside resturant in Tamil Nadu. Overall our experience was OK and not worth the drive from my location to Plano for something that's OK!! read more

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Ordered kuska and salna for take away. Reaches home and fou d no salna in the bag. This is cheating customers

I had the Kotthu Parotta and some very nice paratha; my husband ordered a gorgeous and filling egg dosa that did NOT disaappoint. Friendly customer service Reasonable menu prices Some hot sauces and chutneys available upon request Clean, well lighted venue Ample parking read more

We ordered dosa and pomfret fry . The dosa tasted good. It came with two types of chutneys and veg salna. The pomfret fry was cooked well, but wasn't very tasty because most spices were probably washed away while frying. We also tried tea , which was kind of okay but too sweet for my taste read more

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As a non-Indian I can't speak to the authenticity, but the constant stream of Indian customers was a good sign. The menu is South Indian/Tamil and the khotu parotta was so good I was tasting it in my imagination a day later. My veg salna was similarly delicious, but was heavy on the gravy. Thankfully I had plenty of roti to sop it up.. read more

Madurai Thattu Kadai - Veg salna with parotta - Indian Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I've always wanted to make sure I try out places that are not only.top rated but also those which are not. In that endeavor, I visited Madrurai Thattu Kadai. Basically the interiors gets you , as it's rustic and catchy, but that's about it. I went on a Saturday evening and basically to my surprise her with me to you for customers in the store then I hate waiting for the guys to come up at the ordering those finally someone showed up so I ordered a coffee , Gobi 65, and egg Dosa. The egg Dosa was too thick, the coffee was served in a styrofoam cups and lacked flavor and above all the biggest let down was the Gobi 65 but was just oily and flavorless. The store owners were in no way concerned or apologetic when I told them that I requested the Gobi 65 spicy and it was completely bland. All I got was a "Sorry Sir", as though they knew that when they gave it to me. This basically will be the reason that I may not be going there anymore. read more

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It only looks good. Not spicy, low in flavor. Only thing I liked about the place is the fast service read more

Madurai Thattu Kadai - Curry Egg Curry Fried Rice - Egg Kalaki Chicken 65 - Indian Near Me - Plano, Texas

This is a pretty neat hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant. It's quite affordable and has good food. I was told their food is South Indian cooking from a province that has the spiciest food. The ordering process is a little confusing, difficult who's in line to order and who's just standing there. You order it in line and they tell you what your number is and then you pick it up. The food I ordered was a little more than my stomach could handle but it sure was good. I had a goat biryani, it was one of the better biryani's I've had. Lot's of good flavors and the meat is good. Most biryani's I've had has meat with bones in them so you have to be prepared to use your hands to get the good meat off the bone. read more

They have the best Chennai style biriyani (Basha Biriyani(), I have ever tried in the US. The prices are very reasonable. We usually get a tray of biriyani and end up eating just that over the weekends. Their other menu items are good but not great. read more

Best kottu parota chicken,and I had Kari idli Loved both of them and kothu parota is something I will definitely order again..my go to issue read more

Easy on the wallet. The food is okay in my opinion. I ordered set parota with chicken curry. The parota was from a frozen package and I know this because I buy the frozen parotas from my local Indian grocery store. The husband got chicken curry dosa, the chutney was really good. They gave us complimentary dessert - payasam. The atmosphere is very Tamil which is cool! It a self serve restaurant so you order when you walk in and wait for your number to be called out. We came in around 4 pm so their lunch meals were finished but I saw a few customers finishing up their meals and I would like to come earlier and try that next time. read more

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Don't try the biryani at this place specially the mutton biryani. It is full of oil, too much spices and there are very less pieces of mutton in the biryani. Also the quantity of the biryani is less compared to the cost they charged. I have attached two pictures in my review. Please have a look before ordering mutton biryani. read more

Madurai Thattu Kadai - Indian Near Me - Plano, Texas

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One of the best South Indian restaurants in town. Defiantly not a place to dine in. Prefer carry out if possible. Paratha with Chicken curry, Madurai spicy chicken, Kari Dosai all tasted very authentic. read more

The door is really hard to open. Everything there is basically self service. Interior decorations are very nice, very South Indian vibe. I got the chili paneer. Just the right amount of spicy. So good, I do wish rice came with the dish but you have to order separately. The Dosa was delicious. My sister got the dosa with fish curry. The fish was so tasty and tender. Five star Thattu Kadai. read more

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We had a phase of coming here for authentic South Indian food especially dosas but through the months of coming here we felt they're quality was dropping and the food wasn't coming out the same as the previous time we would visit. They've become quite inconsistent with flavors and the thickness of the dosas and all this when they're not even crowded. Also they're cleanliness isn't always good. Really had high hopes for this place when we started coming here. I wish they would've continued keeping the same consistency and quality then we'd come here without a doubt! read more

If you are craving for some good Indian food definitely visit this place. They serve hot and yumm food even at 12 am. Good vegetarian options. Not a good ambience though but food is really good. read more

We went for dinner one random night with friends and family ! Literally everyone loved the food including our American friends. Boneless biryani, chicken Kothu parotta and oravecha parotta was too good ! All their drinks was excellent ! I come from Bay Area where we have great Indian food choices and i have to agree no one makes best biryani as these folks :) keep up the quality and if we get a chance will stop by for sure ! read more

Really good food and service, we love all their items but the fish fry was not at the point, it's just batter fried and tasteless, rest everything was so delicious read more

The food is good, but you have to know what to order. This is not your generic Indian restaurant. The service is meh and they play the music way too loud, where they can't even hear your order. But I am giving 5 stars because they deserve better than 3 stars. Go with their MTK biryani or thali combos if you are not sure what to order. read more

I ordered take out from Uber eats and I'm not sure if the restaurant messed up the order or if it was uber eats but I was missing part of my order. I called the restaurant and no one answered the phone. Besides all of that, the food was cold and inedible. It was so greasy and salty that we just had to throw most of it away. This was the absolute worst Indian food I've ever had and I would never eat here again. And honestly I don't normally complain like this but the quality and quantity of the food was not worth the money we spent. read more

Have been excited about this new eatery popped up around Plano while I was in town for the holidays. While I read some great reviews about this place, decided to give it a try with my friend and I should say we both have been greatly disappointed by the hype surrounding the place. While we waited exactly 25 mins for our order to arrive, it was a super small order of three small plates, which I would suppose all of their menu items are. The food is extremely spicy and I couldn't make any difference between the mutton and chicken, my friend ordered sukka mutton and I ordered sukka chicken, to my surprise both tasted the same. This place is a mess with people running around and bumping into each other, we had to move our places twice in order to settle down and eat. Staff seems to be pretty rude and sarcastic. The management have done a good job with ambience trying to re-create the chennai regional scene and for that I would give them a two stars and none for the food. read more

Madurai Thattu Kadai - People queuing up! - Indian Near Me - Plano, Texas

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"Tattu Kadai" translates into Plate Shop, which is also a slang used in South of India for street stalls selling food. The same concept applies to this place in terms of the food served, but of course in a closed setting (I am sure Plano city would go nuts if they run this place on street corners). Food is extremely tasty, especially the kothu parotta and biryani. But be mindful of the spice level... you gonna sweat for sure :) Haven't tried the meat items here...but my friends do speak highly of those. Plus looking at the crowd and lines during weekends, I am sure the food quality and taste are right up there. You even get some entertainment by the chef while making kottu parotha.. its like drums being played in the kitchen. This is a self-serve kinda place. You place an order at the counter, find and seat and wait eagerly. When the order is ready, it will display on the TVs and you go pick up the food and dig in. Once finished you trash the plates and left overs in the garbage. Big plus point, this place is open until midnight every day and its BYOB!!! Cons: The TV and the music is way too loud, and the tables are not cleaned up properly, as many patrons just leave the empty plates and walk out. Plus even if some do, the tables are not cleaned up and food particles remain. So you have to call someone to get them cleaned. read more

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So sad to see the ever famous MTK going down in every aspect. When there after long time and I would say it was crowded considering the pandemic times at around 10.30pm. Ordered all three varieties of kothu parottas and a dosa. After us a group of another 4 ordered some stuff. The chef was making dosas but our part of the order wasn't served. Then they served the 3 out of 4 kps. Except mine. Then they served 4 more dosas and forgot our order until reminded. The dosa came in and my kp was still missing while the hunger level reached the zenith point. As the wait continued, i started noticing the things around. The chef wasn't wearing any kind of head cover. The food handlers neither. They were handling food with bear hands. My Kp was totally forgotten. When asked a 5 min wait card was shown.... Had to pack it with mixed feelings nothing positive one. After all this it's two stars considering the previous fame it had and for the time where hot food is available..... read more

Madurai Thattu Kadai - Kotthu Parotta - Egg - Indian Near Me - Plano, Texas

If you are a fan of the small road side food stalls back in India.. - I'm pretty sure this place will make feel right at home! Spicy, flavorful rural delicacies..! Do try the Bhai special Biriyani.. Kari idly.. And of course the parotta saalna..! Check the pictures out! They taste as good as they look! read more

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Simply enjoying with loud music dandannakka nakka nakka Danaku nakka, this place is not out of world!? Its just an reminder about home , what a food!!! typical kaiyendi bhavan style food, starting from rottu kada salna parotta, idly sambar, kadappa , Kara chutney wow , top of that the red kadala chutney super. We ordered All the specials Kari dosa, Kushka, sukka varieties you feel you don't want to stop trying everything there, I love the kozhi varuval, vanjiram varuval. KP parrottas rocks live in front of you , Repeat dandannakka nakka nakka.., read more

Madurai Thattu Kadai - Indian Near Me - Plano, Texas

Pros: Taste of the food and quantity of very good. Price for the quantity of food served was excellent. Service was not that bad as one of the yelper mentioned. We got our food within 5-10 mins of ordering. Cons: Place is way too loud, may not be advisable for young kids and older people. read more

This is a fast food joint serving mainly South Indian dishes. Multiple types of Dosa (rice crepe) served with lentil soup. Vada and idli. There is no coffee or tea, but they have soft drinks and mango lassi. Meat and fish options consist of fish, shrimp, crab, mutton and chicken options. Most of the dishes are served with rice and or chapati (flat bread) this is not Naan (fermented bread). If you walk in with expectations that of a fast food restaurant, you will not be disappointed. Service is good and kitchen is open, you can see cooks preparing your order behind the counter. There is huge projector TV streaming kollywood (cousin of Bollywood from the south of India) dance numbers. Upon placing your order, a number is assigned, when being served the number is displayed at the bottom of the projector TV. So keep your eyes on the dance numbers streaming on the big screen. If you can survive Waffle House, Whataburger or any other fast food joint, you will have no problem acing this one. The prices are very reasonable, for late night grub this place has excellent return on investment. read more

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Really good authentic Indian Street food. As soon as you walk in, the amazing aroma of the food being cooked is amazing!! It's cool to see the fresh porotta that is made right behind the counter. We ordered a lot of different dishes and it all tasted really good. Definitely will be back!!! Awesome part is they are open late!! read more