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This review is based on takeout. Ordering online is easy through the restaurant's website. I appreciated the estimated time for pick up after ordering. Best to enter the parking going southeast on El Camino Real. The parking area is on right and is small but there are specifically marked spaces for SouthIndies restaurant. Pick up was smooth as it was all ready upon arrival. Only indoor dining with dining booths and tables in the center of the dining room. The food overall was satisfying and delicious. All the sauces were flavorful with a good kick of spice. delicious masala dosai. Overall a good meal when you are craving Indian food.
South Indies Veg has a lot going for it -- friendly, welcoming service and a huge vegetarian menu with tons of options. You can tell they put care into the food and the experience. That said, the spice level was way too intense for me. Even dishes I expected to be mild were very spicy, and I honestly struggled to enjoy the meal because of it. If you love heat, this place might be right up your alley, but if you're sensitive to spice, might not be.
USP: South Indian vegetarian restaurant with some unlimited thali options. They have a lot of regular alacarte items as well. AMBIANCE: Fairly small restaurant which was recently renovated. Place was empty when we walked in but filled up quickly with lunch time clients. FOOD: It's been a while since I liked most of the items served on a thali. The unlimited thali might be a bit too much for someone like me, I should try the smaller limited thali option next time. The thali came with a vegetable fry, vegetable curry, a chutney, dal, two rotis, a large serving of rice, some fryums, dessert, curd, an appetizer, two pickles. I savored everything on the plate including the pickles. All the items were well cooked and had a perfect balance of spices. Definitely not tamed down as well. I hope they maintain this quality and I can then bump up my rating to 5!
We are now regulars at this place. We keep trying all their dishes on their extensive menu. This time it was the traditional karnataka dish raagi mudde and bassaru. I tried it a friend's place before, their unique way to use dill leaves in the saaru was nice. It can fill you up pretty quick. I enjoyed it. The thali was as usual amazing.
I stopped by on a weekday evening. The place was not busy. I went for a Family masala dosa. That was a real big one. It was good for probably 2 or 3 people. Thatte ghee podi idli was a big idly. It was not as spicy as I expected. Chili bhaji was too hot for my taste. Mini medhu vada was nice and crispy. Coorgi filter coffee was a flavorful coffee.
Weekday lunch in this neighbourhood- as name suggests this restaurant has delectable menu items covering 4 southern states of India- Karnataka, Andhra/telangana, tamilnadu & Kerala. Quickly seated in this no fancy, no frills with fast service. Being on a thali quest - this was more than enough for me and no need for any extra servings..ordered..while eating noticed they had ragi mudde (made of ragi millet flour- steamed and interesting method of eating) along with bassaru (soupy dal/ green soup) and with a dab of ghee. I had not had this item in over couple decades, ordered for takeout for later evening meal. However, best to have it hot and fresh when served. All items were adequate, tasty and spice level is slightly on higher side..in case if you prefer mild. The menu itself is exhaustive and will have to come try exploring their dosa offerings next visit. Plenty of parking in this little strip of variety of stores including the pool / billiards lounge next door.
came here on a weekday noon for lunch - decent amount of tables, no wait. I ordered the weekday thali special ($16 and unlimited refills!!!) it was a LOT of food! good value if you're hungry
Pleasantly surprised. This place may look small but they make quality and authentic food. The service was quick and the girl at the counter was very attentive and actually understood vegan food and dietary restrictions which is hard to find at Indian restaurants. Plus points for making fresh squeezed healthy juices!
This place is unique with many unique items on the menu. I also liked the concept. You have a ton of things to choose from. The service is excellent. They explain you the items and answer any questions you may have. The portion sizes are big and the prices are reasonable. Go with a hungry stomach. Some sides could be a bit spicier, watch out. They serve with so many sides that you can easily balance the taste. Thali is ethnic to a specific area depending on the day's menu. But it was sumptuous. Thanks to the team here. It is an honest attempt to be different I should say.
We were skeptical coming in because a restaurant that claims to serve authentic food from all the South Indian states along with Punjabi items can rarely do it all well. However, South Indies seems to be an exception and we really hope they keep up the great work. We got a moong dal dosa (peserattu) with paneer and a thatte idli. Both dishes were excellent. I was pleasantly surprised by how crisp the peserattu was. The staff was also really friendly and had great recommendations for us, they checked in to see how things were going multiple times, and they took the time to explain some of the niche items on the menu that we didn't know in more detail. Looking forward to coming back the next time we're in Sunnyvale!
We enjoyed our first meal at this vegetarian Indian restaurant. Welcoming service and lovely, bright dining area. I ordered the Andra karam dosai and my partner ordered the paneer onion utthapam. Both were served with three types of chutney, sambhar, and saagu. Very nice fermented flavor to the dough. Mine was nicely spicy. I really loved the bites I tried of the uttapham too. To drink I had a refreshing raw mango buttermilk. Large menu selection. Fair prices. Located in a strip mall with a parking lot. I want to return to try new dishes!
SouthIndies is a simple strip mall restaurant offering a menu of vegetarian Indian eats with friendly service in a humble atmosphere. The SouthIndies Special Thali, offered on weekends, was a great dish to order to try a bunch of different items in a complete South Indian meal. The round metal platter centered around white rice and came with dal, rasam, okra in tomato curry, mushrooms with spinach, lemon rice, a salad of cucumbers/carrots/moong dal, yogurt, spiced potatoes with peas, payasam (sweet with vermicelli), vada (fritter), a sweet, fryums, a slice of watermelon, two pickles, rotis (whole wheat flatbread), and spiced buttermilk. There were so many delicious flavors and textures featured on the thali, but my favorites were the okra and the mushroom/spinach curries, eaten along with the fresh, chewy rotis. In addition to the thali, I also tried the Rava Idli, two steamed cakes made of semolina mixed with herbs and lentils, but the best part was the chutneys that came on the side, including a green coconut herb chutney, a sweet and tangy tomato chutney, and an earthy peanut chutney! Each of these was fresh and distinct in flavor, making for a delicious array of condiments. Overall, the food here was spot on in spice and flavor and came at a good value, and the service was quick and super friendly too!
I enjoyed most of the dishes that we ordered. Uthappam reminded me of the Ethiopian flatbread (injera), but a pancake form. It was good with the dipping sauces that they provided. The spinach paratha was delicious. I like it without any sauce. The service was good. The atmosphere was quite. This place just opened in the plaza. I would say give it a try if you're in the area.
2 months ago
There's nothing more disappointing than consuming tasteless carbs and calories!! That's exactly what the thali at Southindies was on this past Sunday. An overloaded plate with a bunch of unconnected foods cannot make it a south indian thali!! Bland, boring and not worth going back to. Service was decent though, no complaints. Bay Area, especially south bay has a ton of competition with a new restaurant opening every few months. It's only a matter of time before this place is gone!! With this quality of food, I'm not recommending to any of my friends read more
If you are looking for that elusive combination of home-cooked taste and simple, soul-warming food, this place takes the cake. It has officially become our family's go-to dinner spot, and for good reason--they truly never miss a beat. The Standout Dishes The menu is a celebration of authentic flavors. Some of our absolute favorites include: Millet Dosa: Perfectly crisp and a great healthy alternative. Mini Idli Podi: Bite-sized bursts of flavor with the perfect spice blend. Pesarattu: Authentically prepared and incredibly satisfying. The Pro Tip: The real star of the show is the ginger chutney served with the Dosae. It is the perfect zesty accompaniment that ties the whole meal together. Service & Atmosphere Beyond the food, the service is exceptionally efficient. Even during busy dinner rushes, the staff is attentive and ensures that nothing is overlooked. It's rare to find a place that feels this consistent and welcoming. Highly recommended for anyone craving a nutritious, delicious, and soulful South Indian meal! read more
7 months ago
Came here with my other veg*n coworker for lunch, and we both like it a lot! I got the crispy masala dosa, and it was beautifully crispy as advertised and I liked most of the sauces it came with. The potato in the middle was nicely spiced. My coworker hadn't seen dosa before and thought it was the biggest burrito ever until I showed him that most of the inside is hollow, LOL. He got the thali plate, which apparently comes with free refills, which is an amazing bargain! I might get it next time we go, but I do love dosa... We both liked our food, and we also split the fried cauliflower appetizer which was also delicious! I was skeptical when I saw it come out with ketchup, but let me tell you, it works really well with the spices on the cauliflower. Mango lassi is exactly what you expect from any Indian place. Even though the little plaza thing this is in looks a little on the run down side (gives hole-in-the-wall vibes), the interior is clean, looks relatively new, and tastefully decorated, which was a pleasant surprise. The servers were really nice and helped my coworker out as he hadn't had a thali plate before but saw it on another table and wanted to try it. It wasn't too crowded at lunch, but also wasn't that empty, and I think we were the only two non-Indians there, which is usually a good sign, heh. We're already talking about when we want to go back here, and might bring one of our other coworkers who is more open to eating vegetarian stuff, as well, so I know I'll be back here! This is probably going to become a regular lunching spot for us in the future. read more
This review is based on takeout. Ordering online is easy through the restaurant's website. I appreciated the estimated time for pick up after ordering. Best to enter the parking going southeast on El Camino Real. The parking area is on right and is small but there are specifically marked spaces for SouthIndies restaurant. Pick up was smooth as it was all ready upon arrival. Only indoor dining with dining booths and tables in the center of the dining room. The food overall was satisfying and delicious. All the sauces were flavorful with a good kick of spice. delicious masala dosai. Overall a good meal when you are craving Indian food. read more
South Indies Veg has a lot going for it -- friendly, welcoming service and a huge vegetarian menu with tons of options. You can tell they put care into the food and the experience. That said, the spice level was way too intense for me. Even dishes I expected to be mild were very spicy, and I honestly struggled to enjoy the meal because of it. If you love heat, this place might be right up your alley, but if you're sensitive to spice, might not be. read more
10 months ago
USP: South Indian vegetarian restaurant with some unlimited thali options. They have a lot of regular alacarte items as well. AMBIANCE: Fairly small restaurant which was recently renovated. Place was empty when we walked in but filled up quickly with lunch time clients. FOOD: It's been a while since I liked most of the items served on a thali. The unlimited thali might be a bit too much for someone like me, I should try the smaller limited thali option next time. The thali came with a vegetable fry, vegetable curry, a chutney, dal, two rotis, a large serving of rice, some fryums, dessert, curd, an appetizer, two pickles. I savored everything on the plate including the pickles. All the items were well cooked and had a perfect balance of spices. Definitely not tamed down as well. I hope they maintain this quality and I can then bump up my rating to 5! read more
We are now regulars at this place. We keep trying all their dishes on their extensive menu. This time it was the traditional karnataka dish raagi mudde and bassaru. I tried it a friend's place before, their unique way to use dill leaves in the saaru was nice. It can fill you up pretty quick. I enjoyed it. The thali was as usual amazing. read more
I stopped by on a weekday evening. The place was not busy. I went for a Family masala dosa. That was a real big one. It was good for probably 2 or 3 people. Thatte ghee podi idli was a big idly. It was not as spicy as I expected. Chili bhaji was too hot for my taste. Mini medhu vada was nice and crispy. Coorgi filter coffee was a flavorful coffee. read more
6 months ago
Weekday lunch in this neighbourhood- as name suggests this restaurant has delectable menu items covering 4 southern states of India- Karnataka, Andhra/telangana, tamilnadu & Kerala. Quickly seated in this no fancy, no frills with fast service. Being on a thali quest - this was more than enough for me and no need for any extra servings..ordered..while eating noticed they had ragi mudde (made of ragi millet flour- steamed and interesting method of eating) along with bassaru (soupy dal/ green soup) and with a dab of ghee. I had not had this item in over couple decades, ordered for takeout for later evening meal. However, best to have it hot and fresh when served. All items were adequate, tasty and spice level is slightly on higher side..in case if you prefer mild. The menu itself is exhaustive and will have to come try exploring their dosa offerings next visit. Plenty of parking in this little strip of variety of stores including the pool / billiards lounge next door. read more
1 year ago
came here on a weekday noon for lunch - decent amount of tables, no wait. I ordered the weekday thali special ($16 and unlimited refills!!!) it was a LOT of food! good value if you're hungry read more
1 year ago
Pleasantly surprised. This place may look small but they make quality and authentic food. The service was quick and the girl at the counter was very attentive and actually understood vegan food and dietary restrictions which is hard to find at Indian restaurants. Plus points for making fresh squeezed healthy juices! read more
This place is unique with many unique items on the menu. I also liked the concept. You have a ton of things to choose from. The service is excellent. They explain you the items and answer any questions you may have. The portion sizes are big and the prices are reasonable. Go with a hungry stomach. Some sides could be a bit spicier, watch out. They serve with so many sides that you can easily balance the taste. Thali is ethnic to a specific area depending on the day's menu. But it was sumptuous. Thanks to the team here. It is an honest attempt to be different I should say. read more
We were skeptical coming in because a restaurant that claims to serve authentic food from all the South Indian states along with Punjabi items can rarely do it all well. However, South Indies seems to be an exception and we really hope they keep up the great work. We got a moong dal dosa (peserattu) with paneer and a thatte idli. Both dishes were excellent. I was pleasantly surprised by how crisp the peserattu was. The staff was also really friendly and had great recommendations for us, they checked in to see how things were going multiple times, and they took the time to explain some of the niche items on the menu that we didn't know in more detail. Looking forward to coming back the next time we're in Sunnyvale! read more
We enjoyed our first meal at this vegetarian Indian restaurant. Welcoming service and lovely, bright dining area. I ordered the Andra karam dosai and my partner ordered the paneer onion utthapam. Both were served with three types of chutney, sambhar, and saagu. Very nice fermented flavor to the dough. Mine was nicely spicy. I really loved the bites I tried of the uttapham too. To drink I had a refreshing raw mango buttermilk. Large menu selection. Fair prices. Located in a strip mall with a parking lot. I want to return to try new dishes! read more
SouthIndies is a simple strip mall restaurant offering a menu of vegetarian Indian eats with friendly service in a humble atmosphere. The SouthIndies Special Thali, offered on weekends, was a great dish to order to try a bunch of different items in a complete South Indian meal. The round metal platter centered around white rice and came with dal, rasam, okra in tomato curry, mushrooms with spinach, lemon rice, a salad of cucumbers/carrots/moong dal, yogurt, spiced potatoes with peas, payasam (sweet with vermicelli), vada (fritter), a sweet, fryums, a slice of watermelon, two pickles, rotis (whole wheat flatbread), and spiced buttermilk. There were so many delicious flavors and textures featured on the thali, but my favorites were the okra and the mushroom/spinach curries, eaten along with the fresh, chewy rotis. In addition to the thali, I also tried the Rava Idli, two steamed cakes made of semolina mixed with herbs and lentils, but the best part was the chutneys that came on the side, including a green coconut herb chutney, a sweet and tangy tomato chutney, and an earthy peanut chutney! Each of these was fresh and distinct in flavor, making for a delicious array of condiments. Overall, the food here was spot on in spice and flavor and came at a good value, and the service was quick and super friendly too! read more
I enjoyed most of the dishes that we ordered. Uthappam reminded me of the Ethiopian flatbread (injera), but a pancake form. It was good with the dipping sauces that they provided. The spinach paratha was delicious. I like it without any sauce. The service was good. The atmosphere was quite. This place just opened in the plaza. I would say give it a try if you're in the area. read more
3 months ago
I love this restaurant ! It has much greater variety than most South Indian places, the servers are super nice, and the food quality is excellent. read more
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It is great to see plantain masala for the dosa. Love the fact that they offer so many options for Jain Vegan combinations. Love the dosa here. Will try out there thali. read more
It has been a long time since I was solo exploring in (South) India (January-March 2019), so the name--SOUTHINDIES VEG/VEGAN/JAIN RESTAURANT--alone would pull me in. This time, my much better half decided to have a taste from the area that I had contacted her from back then. We entered and were most welcomed, occupying a table close to the front door where I could keep an eye on our bicycles. After studying the menu, the daily special (Virundha Sappadu & crispy cauliflower) seemed the obvious choices, all washed down with clean freshwarwel water. The immaculate interior had a scent reminiscent of that glorious country and my mouth was watering while my ears picked up faint sounds of (South) Indian music. Soon after placing our order, the crispy cauliflower appeared--a most delicious appetizer. It was quickly followed by a large platter full of various dishes, with a plate of white rice in the center. Using two gleaming aluminum plates, we split the delectable food, always beginning with a small heaping of the rice. What a delightful meal! Personally, it was a return for me to South India, where I thoroughly enjoyed similar immense palm-leaf meals, always conscientious about using only my right-hand for serving myself, though just about any onlooker could easily identify me as a non-resident! The great service, appetizing food and strong memories were huge appeals to this amazing SOUTH INDIES VEG, and it definitely has my coveted "iWheel of Approval!" I highly recommend it for you read more
I've been here twice now. I think the food itself tastes decently well, but the management needs a big uplift. I stopped by on a Saturday morning at 10 am, and it probably had 10 people in a capacity of 50+. I got a table for 5 and ordered items through the QR code on their tables. The basic tiffin items like idli and medu vadai took 30-40 mins which can tell you how slow the process was. The staff came several times to confirm the order because, as they claim, sometimes they have a glitch in the system and they don't receive order. One of my friend got her dosa while everyone else waited. After she finished her dosa, she ordered another dosa which got delivered first while the others were still waiting for their original order. It just seemed very unorganized in terms of taking order and fulfilling them. Some tables who came after us got their food even before us getting medu vadai. I really wonder if that's the service during a 10-15 people sitting how might it be in a busy service? I might not go to this place again. read more
11 months ago
I like my experience here except for the Mirch which all had UNCOOKED BATTER also I think I got less than what the menu picture showed, but that's okay because I didn't eat them. My friend said sometimes they do that, but as far as I know you are supposed to cook things through. read more
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Hi, My husband and I tried this new vegetarian restaurant for the first time and were truly impressed! The place is beautifully designed -- modern, clean, and very welcoming. We ordered masala dosa, lemon rice, paneer, and coffee. Everything was fresh and full of flavor, without being too salty or oily -- just the way we like it. I was told Next door is their bakery and snack shop (same owner). They offered us some tibit samples -- we especially enjoyed the fresh potato chips and the mixture. So good that we've decided to stop buying snacks from Walmart and Safeway! We also picked up a slice of yellow cake for just $1.99 -- light, not too sweet, and not oily at all. Perfect for health-conscious dessert lovers. I also had their fresh carrot juice -- no ice, no sugar, just pure juice. It even helped calm down a mild cough I had. So refreshing! We brought home some chicken and egg puffs for the kids, and they loved them. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for healthy, delicious vegetarian food and snacks. We'll definitely be back! read more
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Good food, ambience and service. Portions are big and less oily. Restaurant is clean and well kept. Nothing to complain about. read more
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