Change of cuisines to mix regional food. Must try this nee place now known as Bombay To Goa.

I can't believe I've lived in South Bay for over 3 years at this point and only just now tried Sankranti. We came on Saturday evening and they had just run out of biryani which made me SO sad but it's a good reason to come back! It's spacious with plenty of seating so would be great for bigger parties too. My bf has a nut allergy so we could only order the andhra chicken curry and the goat curry (which are the same, btw just different meats.) The flavor was truly flavor-ing, and it had just the right amount of kick. I loved the spiciness!! Only note, there were quite a bit of bones in both entrees and I'm taking off a star for this. In the chicken especially, it seemed there were more bones than actual meat which was sad because the chicken was SUPER tasty. Tender and juicy and held the curry just perfect. The naan was also delicious as I prefer a thinner, flakier naan and they delivered! Also you MUST get the mango lassi here, they didn't skimp on the mango and it's the perfect reprieve from the spicy meal Will definitely be back to try their biryanis. read more

Sankranti - Andhra Chicken Curry(Medium Spicy) Goat Curry - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Very stiff mutton pieces, not happy at all with mutton biryani. Awful, want my money back

Ordered off the menu and I am very disappointed. Food has no taste aside From making it spicy enough that you can't even taste other Ingredients. I would not recommend this place at all. Went to use the restroom which is only 1 for all. Dirty, slippery ( be careful) , no toilet seat covers nor hand towels to wipe hands. read more

Sankranti - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Great tasting food (butter chicken in medium is not spicy at all so beginners go ahead and order this one) they actually use ghee for the naan here 10/10 crispy and comes in two halves. I ate it all so no photos there. This photo is after I ate a proper two servings- left overs for lunch yay! read more

Sankranti - This is my left overs well worth it! - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Pre-pandemic, I used to come here atleast once a month for their buffet. Their food used to be really good. It saddens me to write this, but please oh please, steer clear from this restaurant. I revere food so much that never have I ever left unfinished plates on the table. But their dry food, that bland taste, the overall negitive aura in the restaurants made me walk out of an "all you can eat" buffet in 5 minutes!!! Yes, I paid in full for the two morsels of food we had. Utterly disappointed.. I hope they improve! Either case, not coming here again.. read more

We came as a group of 4 for lunch and to our surprise, it was buffet only. They have beer as part of the buffet and the food is delicious, flavorful and they have so many options. The restaurant was packed by the time we grabbed our first plate. As a spice intolerant person, I had a hard time eating most of the food. However, I did find some solace in the signficantly less spicy food so I largely indulged in the butter chicken, white rice and naan. We also had some mango lassi and it was refreshing~ This place is a huge bang for your buck but will be more mindful about the nonspicy options in the future. read more

Sankranti - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I have never been to the restaurant, however I have gotten food from them through the grocery store. Namaste, India in Ardenwood area . I have got few items from there : Konaseema chicken fry: really good. Quantity is on the lower side. As advertised on the spicier side Paneer dum biryani: not flavorful and not good. Mixed it with above chicken. Nawabi goat biryani: clearly good. The goat was roasted deeply and was flavorful this item as it claims to be extra spicy. I don't think it was as spicy as the about chicken fry, but still worthwhile getting it on a repeated basis. Gongura mutton biryani: this was just really spicy (lot more than typical extra spicy) and did not have the tanginess of gongura. Certainly disappointed with this dish read more

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Sankranti used to be one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the South Bay. Not sure if it's due to new management, but during my last order I was extremely disappointed in the food taste and quality - it's not the same as before and not as flavorful. Before, one of favorite my go-to curry dishes was Mirchi ka salan, when I received my food, it was nothing like before. It was literally ground up peanut water with no paneer, no peppers and the curry consistency was watery and no flavor other than peanuts - it was a really odd dish. Unfortunately I will not be coming back. read more

this might be the most flavorful butter chicken i've ever had. have i had many butter chickens? no. is this markedly better than any other i've ever tried? yes. owner was nice and also offered me some free chai as i waited for my food (kitchen was backed up). i also heard him asking his kitchen staff about my order to ensure they were making it. read more

Sankranti - free chai - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I grew up in the Middle East eating biryani, so I've always had high standards. After living in the Bay Area for the past five years and trying just about every Indian restaurant around, I can confidently say this: Vijayawada biryani at Sankranti is hands down my favorite. I don't usually write reviews--never believed in them much--but this one has been long overdue. I've driven all the way from Tracy twice just for this biryani, the perfectly caramelized onions, and a warm cup of chai. I'm absolutely obsessed. read more

We used to order here almost on a weekly basis and love the food . Flavors are authentic but a bit spicy. A good place to dine in as well but we usually do takeout. We noticed that service can be slow on busy days. Their biryanis are my all time favorite. read more

Fantastic place in Sunnyvale. Super well known for their biryani and it did not disappoint! We tried the Vijayawada chicken biryani and the Chicken 65 appetizer. These were recommended to us by the knowledgeable staff as the less spicy / medium spicy options. The food came out piping hot and was definitely made fresh for us. We personally loved both items and will definitely be back to try other dishes too. The biryani comes with a yogurt raita, which really enhances the dish. The spices are just right and really flavorful. I highly recommend! The ambiance is pretty basic. You aren't really coming for the ambiance. You're coming for the food! Each table has 2-4 stainless steel glasses as drinking cups. To go boxes are available on a table next to the water dispenser. Very easily accessible for leftovers. Overall we loved the food. Definitely check it out. We plan to order takeout next time! read more

Sankranti - Vijayawada Chicken Biryani(Medium to less Spicy) - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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The tiny dish of butter chicken had no chicken, just 3 tiny pieces of dried hard brown stuff. The biryani was ok. The raita was just white water with some bits of chopped onion in it, and the tiny dish of curry veg had some carrots in it but not much else. I was so disappointed that none of it looked like the pictures in the menu. Also, they told us that about 25 items on the menu were not available. On a Thursday night at 6:30pm. Yuck. The service was inexperienced but responsive. read more

The food was so delicious and excited to go back and try the rest of the menu! The service was quick and there weren't too many people that day. The vibe is very much a no-frills Indian restaurant but the owner was super nice to us and we will definitely be back. We ordered the chicken dum biryani and the gongura pappu. I was absolutely floored by the gongura pappu which I didn't expect out of a vegetarian dish. It had the perfect level of heat and acidity. If you can't handle spice then this dish may not be for you. The biryani was also very good and made dum-style. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Sankranti - Gongura Pappu - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Fried shrimp biriyani is the best!! They provide a free desert once in a while, that deal is too good to miss. Watch out, the biriyani is pretty spicy, they even tell you not to ask for a mild version read more

The quality of this restaurant has gone down. We went for Friday weekend buffet, Dal makhani was pretty much spoiled and getting rotten smell. Even the chicken items doesn't look fresh. Tandoori chicken tastes very bad. Only the tiffin items like Dosa, puri was ok. Overall very disappointed with the buffet. read more

I recently came to know that they have restarted buffets on the weekends and I wanted to try them. I and my family went on Sunday around 11'o clock and it was pretty empty. The owner asked us to check the buffet items before paying, which I didn't expect. That was really nice of him. We immediately started eating and the buffer items list was very huge. They have both vegetarian, non vegetarian and different desserts. They have fresh naan's in an thermal box and they keep on refilling it whenever it gets empty. My favorites are fish fry, dahi vada(fried dumpling in an yogurt), biryani's, sambar with white rice, bread halwa and gulab jamun. They also serve beer and wines as well. The restaurant gets busy with the time so I would suggest come early. They do clean plates from the table time to time. Overall I had very good experience and will definitely try it again. read more

I was utterly disappointed by the chicken chettinad. It was yellow gravy which was sweet. I've had chicken chettinad at multiple places and this is now how it looks. I was disappointed as I had ordered on the phone and so got to see the food only once I reached home. It seems like they just gave me some leftover curry as it was close to restaurant closing time. Don't recommend this place as they have served subpar food read more

Sankranti - Chicken Chettinad - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Sankrati was one of the best I've been to in the South Bay! I went on a Wednesday night and luckily there was no wait so we were seated immediately. The menu had a great variety of items which was nice for people who are always looking to try familiar and new Indian items. My friends and I ordered the naan tray, butter chicken, chicken tikka masa, myosoor banda, chicken biryani, & trinon vegetable biryani. What we ordered can easily feed 6 people so my group of 4 definitely over ordered. I also ordered a mango lassi and that was definitely fresh and refreshing for a hot summer day. My favorite item had to be the butter chicken since it was so flavorful and so smooth to taste; might I even say it's the best butter chicken I tried! The chicken biryani was also very flavorful and I loved the yogurt sauce that it came with. The trinon non vegetable biryani was yummy but it was spicier than the chicken biryani so if you love spice, this ones for you. They did forget about one of our dishes and it even made me forget that we ordered a second biryani but other than that, great Indian food for a solid price. read more

Sankranti - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Best Indian food I've had in a very, very long time. Reminds of an Andhra restaurant that I used to go to with my friend's family in Chicago. The food was perfectly cooked, very well spiced. The spicy dishes were hot without being overwhelming. Textures were perfect. The only iddli I've had that compared were freshly made by my friend's aunt--I've never had iddli this good in a restaurant and certainly never this good from a buffet. Best gulab jamun I've ever had, bar none. My friend said he was completely full after sampling only of the items in the buffet, but when he had a bite of the gulab jamun (and the boondi laddu, a sweet made of little balls of fried chickpea dough, nuts, and syrup), he had to have seconds on the desserts. The buffet is incredibly extensive and definitely focuses more on classic South Indian dishes. There's a huge selection of vegetarian and vegan options, including various dals, and several South Indian porridge-like options. There are also many meat, chicken, and fish dishes, at least two biryanis, both fried and tandoori breads, and a heating dish full of small dosas. There was a platter of mini samosas with chaat. The mini samosas were a great idea because they're so tasty but you wouldn't want to fill up on a full-size samosa with so many other items to taste. I loved the chaat--hadn't seen that on a buffet in a long time. There were four different dessert options; based on the reviews, it sounds like these rotate week to week. I'm taking off one star for two reasons: the posted hours online say they're open from 10:00 but when we got there around 11:15, thinking we were going to have to stand in line, they were still setting up. I would advise calling to check when the buffet opens. The corollary of this however is that at 11:30, everything was perfectly fresh. The other minor quibble is that plates were of a nice melamine (I think) but bowls, coffee cups, etc were paper and utensils were plastic. Perhaps this is part of how they keep the costs down. I should mention that the price is ridiculously reasonable when you consider the quality and variety of the food. I'd give 4 1/2 stars if I could. I wish I lived closer so I could come back more often. Seriously the best Indian buffet I've ever had, and makes me miss living in Chicago and going out with my friend's family to Telegu restaurants on Devon St. read more

Sankranti - Selection of sweets: gulab jamun, double ka meeti, boondi laddu - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Service was excellent. Loved the free chai. They have a great selection of dishes which were really tasty. Just found my new go-to for Indian buffet in the South Bay!! read more

Got the butter chicken for my boyfriend and Trishul non veg Biryani (Chef Special) which was prepared really quickly so that was nice. Butter chicken was okay, the trishul non veg biryani Chef special description online said: "marinated with yogurt, onions, spices, saffron, coriander, and cashew, cooked with long grain basmati rice. Served with raita and chicken sherwa" so I thought the only meat was chicken. When I opened my dish it had chicken, mutton and prawn which I didn't expect because the description didn't say. I did call to make sure I had the right dish and the person said I did, that's just what the dish had, but the prawns and mutton weren't in the description. Overall both dishes were just okay, not sure if either were worth the price. They are fast and have a nice heat to the food. read more

Food: Chicken dum biryani - 4/5. Was a little salty. Chicken Chettinad curry - 5/5 Konaseema chicken fry - 2.5/5. Underwhelming flavor. Chicken gongura curry - 4/5. Obviously, extra spicy but good flavor. Free hot tea: 5/5 Ambiance: 2/5 Could do with some more cleanliness. Probably short on staff. Tables and floor were not clean and food particles everywhere. Service: 5/5 Very friendly and nice owner. Warned us about the spice levels of different dishes. The service style is like self service. We have to order in the counter and seat ourselves. Then, the food will be served to our table. They also serve Indian beers like bira and kingfisher. Would definitely go back. read more

Sankranti - Naan platter, Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Ka Biryani, Chicken Gongura Chicken Curry, Konaseema Chicken Fry - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Authentic South Indian dining experience,, clean, attentive service, reasonable buffet price. My favorites...butter chicken, tandoori chicken, dosa, garlic Naan, perfectly prepared chai. Personally, I prefer the temperature of my food to be warmer. Wine and beer were included with the buffet, I did not partake, but it's a nice touch. read more

Sankranti - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Ordered Biriyani for my family new years dinner. My experience in ordering over the phone was simple and straightforward. The food was ready on time for pickup, and family loved their Biriyani fix! The food itself was spicy, though i felt the meat was a bit dry. Likely expected of the style of Andhra style cooking. Family loved it - so all is well that ends well. read more

Do NOT eat here, do NOT order from here. Thank GOD I chew my food. I was chomping on a staple that was IN the butter chicken. I tried calling to give them a proper notification but no one answers after several attempts. So here I am leaving this message. I'll most likely be escalating this to county for public food safety read more

Sankranti - A staple IN the food - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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One of my go to Indian Restaurants! This place can get really busy! I've gone when their lunch hours opened up and the place filled up quick. Parking can be scare at times, depending when you arrive. Their lunch buffet is the best I have experienced here in the bay! (Beer included in buffet pricing) Outside of their sit down restaurant, I enjoy ordering their takeout. You get a lot of food for the price you pay. Flavor is on point and portions are enough for 2-3 meals. Beware, their spice levels are real. I ordered spicy and I'm telling you, it was hot! read more

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Been in Bay Area for more then 2 decades & have tried various Andhra restaurants (we know how spicy the food is & what to except in spice levels) but for some reason we never tried this specific restaurant maybe it was for a good reason... This review is for Togo which we ordered via DoorDash never been to this restaurant & will definitely never try it again... it's not for our palate..... We ordered- Bhimavaram Fish fry - fish was not at all fresh overmasked with the spices we didn't like it at all.... From the Today specials- 3 set Dosa with chicken curry & peanut chutney- chicken curry was extremely spicy saving grace was the chutney.... Dosa was ok. Mutton Dum Biryani - this was absolutely bad !!!! We have never eaten Mutton Dum Biryani so bad by far in any of the restaurants ever... the pieces of Mutton seems old not at all fresh neither it was tender rather it was very chewy & rubbery so much that the bone marrow was hard which we have never seen or tasted before ever.... the marination on the Mutton pieces tasted very raw ( the spicies in the marinate was not cooked enough) & very sour due to the yogurt .... I wish I had skipped this place entirely .... ruined our Sunday lunch completely plus what a waste of money ( DoorDash with tip around $57 ) I was shocked to see their Health score it was 47 .... Never again I am taking that chance again...,!!!!!! read more

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Everything in the buffet tasted amazing and flavorful and very affordable Such a great variety of veggie dishes - paneer tikka, poori, veggie biryani, etc The whole family was very very happy read more

I recommend to Avoid the buffet. Try the location during non buffet hours. My first visit was amazing. This was during non buffet hours. Ordered some delicious appetizers called bhaji. Also ordered two biryanis that tasted really good. The next few visits were lunch buffets... and they were not very good experiences. The food was stale and VERY VERY salty. Very disappointing. I really felt like I was eating a spoon of salt with the mutton curry especially. Gave the place several chances, hoping for improvement. But it isn't worth the inconsistency. I honestly keep coming back for the tea, even though the food is terrible lol LOVE LOVE LOVE the tea. read more

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Sankranti - Food time - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Update on my review, I go this restaurant regularly just to enjoy the Gongura chicken biryani. From my last two visits I am disappointed with the portion size they have cut down the biryani quantity to half for the same price. I am willing to pay few dollars extra for the previously served quantities. I will drop off from the regular customers list read more

Sankranti - Biryani portion reduced to half - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Found this place and wanted to give it a try for the lunch buffet! Service was amazing! We had a huge party and were accommodated. We havent even stepped inside yet and can smell the delicious aroma of the food! I had the goat curry, butter chicken, butter paneer, samosas, biryani's, naan and washed it down with some of the tea. I think it was tea? Either way it was super delicious. I had 8 full plates lol. I had to try everything. Staff was super amazing and friendly. The restaurant is super clean. Will def come again! read more

Ordered Family Pack Gongura mutton biryani on a weekday, and probably was the worst decision. It was so stale that it smelled like a dead rat as soon as i opened the box. And i had to eat little to confirm that the food (including the meat) went bad, and that was enough to give all of us who consumed the food, stomach pains! Never ordering food from here ever again. Note: I tried calling them to let them know that the food was bad, and they kept rejecting my calls. read more

Sankranti - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

We miss you Sankranti. How can we contact owner just want to say them thank you. It was go to place bread basket, chef special paneer and dal fry read more

Methinks this is probably my new favourite Indian Restaurant. And honestly, I would come back just for the Chai Tea. I don't know what sorcery they have used to make it soooooo goooood, but GD, I am HOOKED! It was like that time when we were all galivanting around Bangkok and things got a little wild. Let's just say, it was like meth, but a lot more fun with a lot less of the comedown. You know that ol' saying, "A little bit of the hair of the dog"? I know it sounds counterintuitive, but sometimes the best cure of poison is more poison! So there we were, on a 4-day-bender taking anything and everything, and we've never had such a fantastic time! All the parties, and the drinks and the lady boiz! What a dream! Anyway, the Chai was like that. The food was off the chaaaaiiin. You can order spicy stuff, but in my opinion, it wasn't that spicy. It was a little spicy. But like, that slow-burn, ya know? The one that creeeeps up on ya! Don't think it burned twice, but it was very nice. ;) Maybe I'll come here someday without an Indian Escort, but I tend to only ever eat Indian food when I'm in the company of other Indian Fellows. Oh well! read more

Sankranti - Guntur Spicy Chicken Biryani - EXTRA SPICY Ulavachar gongura chicken biryani Goat Curry - MEDIUM SPICY - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I picked up some food to go. The lamb rogan rosh and gongura chicken were excellent. The chicken was super spicy, but I was warned. The shrimp biryani was also pretty good. I don't remember the naan from my last visit, but this time it was super dense and chewy. Not good at all. Despite that, I would still order from here. read more

We ordered a takeout from this place. We ordered mutton, biryani chicken 65 and another chicken curry bread didn't enjoy any of this food it was not made with care. The biryani was not great. The pieces were like black and color like a cold. The chicken was not flavorful. The food was I think picked up from the buffet that they were serving there on that day was not fresh so I believe that if there is a takeout order, it needs to be from a different preparation. Place not collected from the buffet because when we went there to collect our food, the buffet was still on at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, so kind of disappointed and I don't think we're gonna go back there again. The police look like it was very popular for a buffet with multiple options. The ambience was OK. The place was not very neat. The service was. read more

After reading so many rave reviews I was super excited to try this place. My friend and I met up around 11:30am on a Thursday. There was no one else dining inside but there were tons of people picking up food to go. We asked the cashier what he recommended. We ended up ordering: Garlic naan: 5/5 warm, nice, crispy and garlicky! Butter chicken: 3.5/5 chicken was tender but sauce wise I have had better Vijayawada chicken biryani: sooo much going on in this that it was a bit too confusing for my taste buds. I must say they do give really big portions. And to go: Chicken tikka masala: 5/5 this totally hit the spot. I highly recommend this if it's the only thing you are gonna get, get this! Really super fast service. Cashier guy was really friendly. Food was tasty. They give complimentary little water bottles. Wouldn't mind coming back to try their other dishes! read more

Sankranti - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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