I haven't been in Crossroads mall in forever and I swear the moment you walk through the doors, I had myself questioning what year it was because I thought I was transported to the year 2008. You're in an old food court with people reading books they just bought from half priced books, there's a live band called the "Criminal Squirrel Orchestra" singing their experimental folk indie in matching hot pink tees thanking the audience for putting up with them after each song lol, and all the restaurants has that "Global Village Coffeehouse" aesthetic (look it up you'll know what I mean ). The old navy and Barnes and nobles have their old logo, there are middle aged artists and craftsman tabling their handmade pottery, quilted aprons, or homegrown beeswax, an extremely worn out play area with children running around, you can see people on computers at the library which is connected to the food court? and kids riding on those kiddie car rides that rock back and forth... everything was pure nostalgia and it's all preserved here in Bellevue. Anyways the food was amazing; I didn't know what half the menu items were but I trusted google reviews for this one and the portions and range of flavors did not disappoint. James at first was hesitant because it was all vegetarian but everything was so flavorful, had so many textures we didn't even think about craving meat. There is something for everyone at this food court and there's even a Dick's just beyond the parking lot. read more

Punjabi Tadka - Samosa Chaat With Yoghurt - Vegetarian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Every things tasted bad . Awful katori chaat . Bad burnt kulcha. Hated it . Waste of money . Will never order from there again.

I love this place. First of all, crossroads mall is easy for the whole family and it's right there by the frequent music acts. The woman that served today was really fast and friendly, and a real chaat artist based on how she put together our dishes. Specifically, we LOVE the aloo tikki chat. Essentially, if you didn't know, it's a potato croquette covered in well spiced sauces and garbanzo beans (like Chana masala). Then they add some crispy noodle pieces, some long strips of carrot, and maybe a sprinkle of bright pomegranate pieces. It doesn't always have every bit of that, but as I said, today I had an artist! The food was hot and flavorful, and we buy extra tiki on the side because we love our carbs and sopping up every drop of sauce. This was the first time I had pomegranate in there and I wasn't so sure at first but when they pop in your mouth it's this burst of flavor and cooling juice. Yum! read more

Punjabi Tadka - Aloo tiki chaat - Vegetarian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Delicious paneer masala, speedy and friendly service. Prices weren't bad but the portions are a bit small. I'm likely to return!

Everything on the chaat's special menu was something I wanted to try. Have to admit I haven't really had anything on the menu before so I can't really judge but we got the chole bhature and I definitely liked it. The bread was so puffy (and SO fried) and more than enough for 2 people. The chickpea we dipped it in was good, and the yogurt was light. read more

Punjabi Tadka - Chole Bhature - Vegetarian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Went in on a weekend to try their Indian fare. We even got to experience live music at the mall while we were dining in as well. We got the paneer paratha thali with dal makhani & pindi chole. We also got the dahi puri as a side. Service was relatively quick. Food was delicious! read more

I have eaten here thrice. The first couple of times I had the dahi puri which was delicious. Today I tried the kachori chat which was equally yummy! Highly recommended! read more

Punjabi Tadka - Vegetarian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

at the prime location in crossroads mall! love their Samosa Chaat, it was tasty and Samosa was amazing! Katori chaat was little drier and while the paani for paani poori was ok, the poori could have been little better, was too hard. great atmosphere always, love to have an tasty chaat option closer to home! read more

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We stopped by for a quick snack and got the samosa which comes with some dipping sauce. It hit the spot and it was tasty. read more

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Great chat food and great chai! Would recommend for a lovely pit stop at the crossroads mall! read more

Punjabi Tadka - Lovely Dahi Puri! - Vegetarian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Punjabi Tadka is the new Indian place inside the Crossroads mall. Went by this evening to try and it was okay. A fellow Yelp friend went by and I took his recs, ordered the Samosa Chaat- it was okay, can try once. I ordered the Annapurna Thali too- 2 curries, a naan, a bowl of rice, raitha and gulab jamun came along. It was panner curry and Aloo today, the panner was so watery and lacked salt. Overall, I don't think I ll try the Thali. Maybe sticking to chaat is a good option. For the price point, the quantities were good read more

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The food is all vegetarian. There are usually five curries to choose from. I have so many favorites it's hard to list them all. Try the daal makhni, the kadi pakoda, the matar, shahi, and palaak paneers, and the eggplant curries. The daal is always exquisite, the garlic naan is epic, and the mango lassi is scrumptious. It's in the Crossroads mall, so family friendly. It's our favorite Indian food in the metro area. Try it! read more

The food was lovely! We ordered the roti combo that came with two curries. The paneer and nasal were spiced perfectly and very yummy. The mango pickles were also yummy. The wait is a little bit longer , but only because the food was made fresh! I highly recommend this for your lunch at crossroads. read more

A relatively new addition to the Crossroads Mall food court which serves very authentic Indian vegetarian food. Paratha Thali is delicious and value for money. I picked it with aloo paratha and Amritsari Chhole (chickpeas). Amritsari Chhole are hands down the best in Greater Seattle area. On a different day, I tried Chana Masala (chickpeas as well) and they weren't as good as Amritsari Chhole. I will check their chickpeas special of the day before going next time. The Paratha had a good amount of stuffing which is rare at other places. The staff is friendly. Ambiance is that of a typical good court. They give electric buzzers which buzz when the order is ready and you can grab any open table. read more

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Super yummy, delicious food! Extremely friendly service! If you are looking for authentic Indian food that you will cherish, I strongly recommend trying Punjabi Tadka! The ambiance is awesome too and there is tons of seating for large groups! Love their Punjabi kadhi pakoras, parathas and chaat! One of the BEST I have ever had!!! read more

I felt sad. I had a favorite restaurant. I knew it couldn't survive The Plague, I knew the food was slowly getting worse, but I kept driving to Ballard, no matter how bad the traffic was. The staff was kind, passionate, and creative. The brand name & menu were wonderful. I liked the sign that said "No leather, no fur," and still do. But that sign became 200 empty seats, filled with an entire warehouse of cardboard & carry-out containers that would never be used. It wasn't a friend in the local Restaurant Game that broke the news. It was a friend from the Polish side of Chicago. Years ago, when we were both Vegan, she had used her language skills to find unbelievable Tempura & Ramen in Downtown & the International District. She moved back Home for the deep-dish pizza, hot dogs smothered in cream cheese, and a fiance I can't wait to meet. The text came at 10am: Coffee Time in the Rainy City, time to eat in the Windy one. We were both devastated. I knew I had to get in my car and start driving. Ignore my phone. Bury myself in a book. Too impatient to wait for Amazon, too flustered and overwhelmed to go to the Library. I floated, unmoored, until docking at Bellevue Crossroads. My strategy for Half Price Books was simple: Persuasion by Jane Austen, missed in high school; and The Queen's Gambit, by Walter Tevis. I found what I needed, and looked at the time on my phone. 3PM. Time for breakfast. Something simple, something cheap, I'm already right next to a food court. But I found something better. A brand new Chaat joint, displaying all the tools to go from 1 store in the mall, to a 5,000+ square foot Flagship, then five stores, then 15 across Puget Sound. Flat-screen TVs, not chalkboards that need to be edited by hand. Clover POS, tried & true, not Toast, which is revolutionary enough to have over 50% market share, but still in Beta (millions of stakeholders in my industry are on edge, waiting to see if Toast's upcoming software update will be Toast 1.1, or Toast 2, Electric Boogaloo). I like Clover because it already works. And I liked the Talent I saw - people skills, tech skills, culinary talent, and leadership. I googled a few things on the menu, then approached the counter. We started talking. He asked me about my spice tolerance three times. Would've kept asking me, if I hadn't told him that my life & palette started 100 kilometers outside of Dubai, and I welcomed an attempt at culinary assassination. "As spicy as YOU can handle, bro."   What I ordered doesn't matter. It's my favorite spot now. I'll be back, and I want to try everything. read more

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Visited yesterday and ordered Annapurna thali and Hakka noodles. All curries was tasty and enough quantity. Service was great too. So overall great experience with great food. Worth to go over and over. Thanks read more

Good Thali, horrible chaat. The food thali was pretty good, especially the Punjabi kadhi. The chaat (paani puri, and dahi papdi chaat) were plain terrible, with no real tanginess. The poori felt stale, and the chutney was non-existent. read more

Punjabi Tadka - a plate of food on a red tray - Vegetarian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

We checked out today a relatively new addition in this mall. Pleased by the food we ordered here. Will come back again and explore more dishes next time. read more

I really enjoyed this restaurant! I had the Annapurna Thali and it was fantastic! A good portion of food for a reasonable price. I had a choice of 2 dishes out of 3 options and I chose matter paneer and chole! The rice was very good and the roti was delicious! I love that they include one gulab jamun! I'm not keen on pickled lemon and chili but my husband really enjoyed them. The chai was also very good. My husband ordered the Puri Thali that came with 2 big bhautras, which came with chole and aloo capsicum. The menu has a lot of appealing items without being overwhelming. I'm looking forward to trying their pani puri, dahi puri, and paratha next time. read more

Horrible samosa chaat that tasted weird and could barely have a few spoons. No quality in the food. Truly disappointing and would suggest to avoid. read more

Very long waiting, simple dish preparation takes 15 minutes. Stuff is rude and mix the orders, like Togo vs eating here.

The food was flavorless and dimensionless and they seemed to cut corners on the thali- ex: paneer dish was mostly gravy, 2 boondis in the entire raita, white, not red, onions on the side. Maybe its hit or miss and we just had a miss night ... but this place isn't going to be anything special unless they make some big changes. read more

I am so very glad to see a good vegetarian restaurant open at the Crossroads mall. This is a brand new Indian restaurant that opened just a week ago! Honored to be their first Yelp reviewer. I think they have one of the biggest plots as compared to any other restaurant in the food court. We came for a soft opening and just had the Aam Panha so please excuse my accelerated review for this place. We really enjoyed the Panha and the owner told us that they make Mango shake fresh per order. I am definitely going to be back to try their Chaat, especially pani puri and Bhel puri. So watch out for my updated review once I try their main dishes. Price point is good, pretty standard for any indian Chaat place. The owner also told us that they make food mild to medium spicy so that even kids can enjoy all the dishes. Talk about being thoughtful !! They can also make it spicy per order which is nice ! Definitely going to be back to try their thaalis and other Chaat ! read more

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Great place to try Indian Cuisine. I didn't know what to take and the guy that was making Naan breads offered me to try couple of their dishes. After I made an order and paid, he offered me rice to eat with the dish i ordered otherwise it was too spicy to eat without the rice. Great customer service and delicious food! read more

WORST IN THE TOWN I ORDERED TODAY PAPADI CHAAT AND TIKKI XHAT THEY Don't HAVE Tikk Chat AO WE HAD PAPDI CHAAT WORTHLESS JUST 4papdi one potato dhai and sonth nothing else Literally worthless and made by some inexperienced person who in his life had never had it or made it. We are North Indians Delhi wala and we make 1000% better in our home. This restaurant is nothing but chor on ur pockets. And they have only copied the menu of old restaurants near by but not copied there Tate or style. Never ever again read more

I was very excited! A Punjabi vegetarian restaurant in the heart of crossroads. I don't know how long they have been open but definitely growing pains. I ordered a veg thali which is a combination of various vegetarian curries, served with white rice and naan. We also tried papdi chaat. The veg curries in my thaali were palak paneer (cottage cheese cubes with spinach) and kadhi (yogurt curry with chick pea flour dumplings). The palak paneer was watered down, no spice, no flavor. It is really difficult to get palak paneer wrong. I specifically asked that my roti should not have butter on it. But it was served with butter. When I looked at the butter on my roti and without even touching it, asked them why there was butter on it, instead of changing it out or apologizing- they said "who did you ask for no butter" and then "it is homemade butter, you should try it My wife found the papdi chaat passable at best. The only saving grace was the kadhi. Which was nothing to write home about, but much better than the palak and papdi chaat. The dumplings in it were not dumplings; instead were just blended into the curry. read more

Had samosas, they were too oily ended up with an upset stomach. Also it was very pricey esp given the quality.

Very slow service considering it's basically Indian fast food. Poor queue management....no attempt at fifo. Leaves you waiting for a long time without any clue whether you are next while others who ordered after are on their way out. read more

Have eaten in person a few times. Love the Chole kulcha(both aloo and Amritsari), pav bhaji, bhel, thali, and samosa chaat. Ordered to go and they missed adding our favorite Chole, but everything else was enough and tasty. Love the kadhi and dal makhani in their thalis. Found the paneer gravy to be on the sweeter side. Service is always great. There's about 15-20 minutes of waiting. read more

We had the paratha thali. Taste was great and served in a 7-10 minutes. Service was good. Will love to visit again!

Had Kulcha Chhole with filter coffee. The Kulcha was great; good sized and very tasty. The chhole on were quite bland. Not bad but mediocre. The filter coffee was too milky for my taste. Very weak and too much milk. So all in all a mixed bag. read more

Ordered the nan thali with 2 curries -asked for paneer as one of the curries, and they got the order wrong even after I repeated myself twice. Way too little quantity, literally 2 tablespoons of curry - ridiculous! Not going back read more

Awesome food and crew. We come here pretty frequently and have always enjoyed the food. Reminds me of home!!!

The pani puri was very salty and bhel was very sour. The quality and hygiene did not seem good.

Never order Dahi bhalla it is so pathetic in taste and I have never imagined someone can ruin this dish at this level. On contrary, Aaloochat Tikki was good. read more

I really enjoyed the food here. I ordered the Annapurna thali and I have also tried their chole bhature/puri. The Annapurna thali had options for 2 sides and the vegetables were delicious, just like a home cooked meal. Generous portions as well. Will defined visit again. read more

Absolutely delicious food! We are British and love Indian food. We have tried several Indian restaurants in the area over the years. This was our first meal from Punjabi Tadka and we were impressed. We tried 2 curries and the Samosa Chaat. The spiciness was perfect for us and there was so much flavour! We will be back again for more in the future. read more

We regularly get paranthas, Amritsari kulcha, samosa chaat and chai from Punjabi tadka. The thing we really like is that the food feels home made in a good way while being delicious. read more

I am a regular customer of Punjabi Tadka. It's a must visit place especially for vegetarians . If you are looking for authentic vegetarian Indian food, this is the place. Food is delicious and so fresh. I usually have thali here. Aam panna is a must try ! read more