Love their South Indian vegetarian food. Always tasty and wholesome. Tip: The rasam is a real cold)flu buster.

First time trying southern Indian cuisine and dosa, and this place didn't disappoint me. They only serve vegetarian food. I got 14) onion dosa with potatoes and it was great. The service was also proactive. Two sauces were provided: one coconut sauce and one tomato sauce. They provide free extra sauce if you happen to need more. read more

Udupi Palace - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very good food delicious Can keep on eating. All the items that we tried were very delicious. Only have experience with take out as the indoor dining was not yet available in Jan 2021. read more

Very average. The dosa and idly were soo bad. I'm a South Indian, hence my standards could be pretty high. But the ambience was below average. Don't get me started on the condition of the washroom. Since it's located in a college town it gets pretty crowded. The tiny place was managed by one poor soul who had to run back and forth to take and get orders. Kinda felt bad for him. Don't go if you have other options around. Unless you're really craving dosas. read more

Fantastic South Indian vegetarian cuisine! I was driving through the area and Yelp searched for Indian. Udupi scores high for a reason. I would say that this is one of my top 3 favorite East Indian restaurants in the SF Bay Area. read more

I have known about Udupi Palace for awhile now. It never made much sense to me since most Indian restaurants are very Vegetarian friendly. Why not just be a Vegan Indian restaurant to set yourself apart from the crowd? A Vegan Yelp friend's recent glowing review (of their SF location) made me want to revisit my preconceived thoughts on this place. Ugh... wish I hadn't. The menu confused the hell outta me. According to the annotation, two stars or asterisks means Vegan optional. One star means it can't be made Vegan. Ok, so what about the items without asterisks? It should be already Vegan, right? Right? The waiter further added to the confusion when we attempted to order the Vegetable Korma which had no asterisks. He said it couldn't be made Vegan. Umm... Ok how about the Aloo Mutter with it's two asterisks? Again, Denied! He then pointed to like two or three dishes that could be made Vegan. Why not just employ a one star/asterisk system that denotes what can be made Vegan or what cannot? We ended up with the Special Vegetable Curry which wasn't bad but the default spice level may be too much for some. We also had an order of Uthappam which came with sambar and chutneys. The waiter pointed to the mint chutney and said it wasn't Vegan. Oh cool, thanks for bringing it out to tempt me anyways. I guess the best thing about this place is it taught me to be weary of all Indian places slipping dairy in my meal. Cash only means it's not worth my time visiting an ATM beforehand when I can find a better place in the neighborhood to utilize my debit card. Even my phone's predictive messaging knows who works at Udupi... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Qv9uCarXHARRCmMvXFzalg?select=PbS89KnSP9iJtgRfcZlL2w#R_GhoIs68kqOUnoiiEZvvA read more

I would love to have loved this place, but I don't. All vegan; sounds great, huh? I went there when they first opened and we all had a very "meh" reaction. What I remember the most was the masala dosa. The pancake was crisp but the potato filling consisted of a TEASPOONful plopped in the middle. My hubby and son had dishes that were hopelessly bland or firey hot. We went there last weekend with some relatives. They had watched a glowing TV review (Check Please). So we decided to give them another chance. My hubby and the relatives had the thali; all the dishes were just okay. My son had the samosas, sambar and rice. Thumbs down from him. Fool, that I am I had the masala dosa again (I wanted another dosa from their online menu, but they don't have it, as well as many other dishes on that menu). The dosa was soggy (no crispiness anywhere)! I did get more filling this time, about 3 tablespoons full, that barely spread out to the thinnest level possible in the middle. (btw the masala dosa at Namaste in Concord is A+--a huge, light crispy dosa filled with at least 1 1/2 cups of yummy potato filling. So I do know what a good masala dosa tastes like). Very disappointing again......sigh...... The reviewers on "Check Please" must have been served different food. The plump dosa with the crispy dosa and ample filing in their pic was not the same dosa I was served. Some coworkers and other Yelpers seem to love Uudupi. We won'r be back. read more

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11/6/14 I ordered samosas and dossa to go. To my surprise, there's a clump of hair inside my dossa. There were two servings of dossas in the container and the one with the clump of hair didn't look intact compared to the other one. I assumed it fell and someone just decided to fix it as good as they can not realizing there's a clump of hair on the potato and spinach filling. I was grossed out and threw everything away. Definitely not going back. Dine at your own expense. Yelp took down photos I uploaded and received an email about it: Hi Vincent, We're writing to let you know that we elected to remove one or more of your photos of Udupi Palace from Yelp because the content didn't appear to be broadly representative of the business (e.g., wrong business, close-up of patrons, etc.). Please visit our Content Guidelines (http://www.yelp.com/guidelines) for more information, and thanks for helping us keep Yelp fun and useful for everyone! Regards, Yurika Yelp Support San Francisco, California So maybe it was an an isolated case but nevertheless, people should know and take caution. I should have probably saved the clump of hair, let Yelp run a DNA test and if it matches one of Udupi Palace' staff then maybe they'll allow me to post pictures. read more

Udupi Palace - Yelp took down this picture because "the content didn't appear to be broadly representative of the business". (?) - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

The paper masala dosa is impressive to look at and pretty good! When I arrived it was empty but by the end the restaurant was getting full. My friend got the spinach paneer dosa, a must have! It doesn't look as big or show-stopping as the paper dosa, but it is super tasty and the paneer is rich. The dosas came with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar which were perfect to dip. It is a good location and busy from the Trader Joe's traffic across the street. Definitely recommended if you want some good South Indian food. It is a favorite of my friend's mother and she recommended this place. read more

Udupi Palace - Paper masala dosa, Dan - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

The dosa was a bit soggy and the fried idli were smelt of bad oil. The sambar was decent. Masala Dosa

I was... not so gently coerced into coming here. Having had some great Indian food in SF just the day before, I wasn't particularly interested in eating it again (Indian is one of those cuisines that I find best in small doses). Alas, I had little say in the matter. But, being South Indian cuisine, it at least offered some variety. Before anything else, I'll say this - the serving sizes here are deceptively large (someone at my table ordered a dish that came with a 2-foot long crepe that spanned the length of her table), but still enough to allow for leftovers. And being reasonably priced, this makes Udupi a great value. I myself ended up ordering a spinach masala dosa for $6.25, which was a spinach rubbed crepe filled with spiced potatoes and several other vegetables, served with three dipping sauces. A decent dish once you get into the actually filled part of the crepe, but certainly nothing breathtaking. Their takeout containers seem to come in the form of aluminum foil or small plastic tupperware-like containers, and without plastic or paper bags to hold them, so leftovers-lovers be aware. Also, they're a cash or check only establishment, so come prepared! read more

Whether you order to go or dine in, the service is always outstandingly quick here! Udupi Palace is probably one of the best places to get dosa in Berkeley. Their combos are always quite generously portioned, so if you're a curious eater like me it's good to get lots of dishes to share amongst friends/family here! On my own a single combo can actually last a couple of meals. I always find myself craving their idly... a hidden gem in the Berkeley food scene. read more

I will eagerly bump this review up to 5 stars once I've tried out the food in-house, but I have to say that the food I just had DELIVERED from Udupi palace was an absolute score! I'm not sure how long this restaurant has been around, and would feel worse to know that it had been a long time since I'm a Berkeley native, but I guess there is no better day than today to learn about a new great restaurant. I've been a loyalist to Khana Peena and Ajanta over the years, as well as Flavors of India and a few Nepalese spots...but I can't wait to eat more of Udupi's food. I ordered without thinking too much: Malabar Parotha and Bisi Bele Bhath. I can't say I know which was what, but I will say that both were flavorful and filling. I loved the doughy pancake that reminded me of a squashed burek that came with the order. I should have ordered rice as well, but I ate everything with great joy. The masala tea was also an excellent choice and I'd recommend it, even if you are getting delivery. I saw in another Yelp review that the uthappam are good and after googling that, I think that will be my next conquest. read more

Enormous dosas.. one might be inclined to think that they are compensating for something. I kid. but the portions are large and filling, especially if you opt for something with their spiced potatoes, like I did. We ordered their rava masala dosa which is their cream of wheat version of a dosa but they gave us their regular masala dosa instead, while charging us for the rava masala dosa's price! Maybe they thought we wouldn't notice.. We also ordered the pineapple uthappam which was interesting but tasted slightly doughy. The tin trays that they serve them on with dipping sides of sambar and chutney reminded my friend of prison food trays. The service was abysmal with no water refills despite the spicy food and of course, cash only. The part that really brought home the two stars was that my two friends that dined there and I all got food poisoning subsequently around 1.5-2 days afterwards. read more

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Three and a half stars? How is this possible? Have you not had the South Indian Thali, aka, cornucopia of heavenly flavors for your mouth? Have you not had the Udupi Combo, preferably with the vegetable filling? The perfectly seasoned peas, onions and potatoes that had me jumping out of my seat they were so fresh. Mmmm I LOVE Udupi Palace! read more

Udupi Palace - South Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

You know the moment your food arrives, and the only thing running through your brain is how the moment you are in front of a computer again the first thing you will do is LEAVE THIS PLACE FIVE STARS?!?!?!! I went to Udupi tonight for the first time, and they knocked my socks off. I just got back from 6.5 months travelling India, with 4.5 of those months in the South. I ordered the South Indian Thali, and had it prepared vegan. It was AS GOOD, if not BETTER, than any Veg Thali I had for my entire time in India. Keep in mind, I ate Thalis at least 4 times a week while there. I spoke with the owner, and he is a Malayali from Kerala (the sweetest state in India). This place created a customer for life tonight. I couldn't be more pumped. P.S, the price is right. $11.00 read more

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Great spot for authentic south Indian food which isn't over priced. Good dosas and pongal

Excellent Indian Vegetarian. Cool Staff & Scene. Dosa's Funky Berkeley Cousin! Great grub, cool vibe, like it's an Indian place channeling Bob Marley or something... Oh, and did my honeybee and I get a grub on? What do you think, brotha?! First of all, repeat after me: Medhu Vada. Yes, say it, loud now, MEDHU VADA! Homeboy, I'm talkin' fried lentil donuts - yeah, no shxt...fried with a hole in the middle and everything. Nice cakey texture, served with sambar (savory stew to savor) and chutney. 5 stars + a hot damn! Loved the soft uthappam with onion & peas. Thick, tasty, yummy pancake. 4 stars. Saag paneer is my favorite here. Spinach with tofu-like cottage cheese cubes, slightly spicy and mouth-pleasing curry. 5 more stars. Rice. 3 stars, no big. Batura. Ginormous puffy fried bread! 4 stars. Mango Lassi - 3 stars. Lights are a little bright, but you'll see seated around you all types of mellow folks. And the staff are all shades of Indians. Check it out, it's deep. The stainless steel plates are straight-up South Indian too! Some cool art here and there, but but don't come expecting the greatest paint job or the stylish urbane thang. But this is a cool place. 4 stars Price is right, an incredible bargain. Dinner specials run from $6-$9! 5 stars read more

I was hesitant to eat here just because I've never had authentic indian food. I mean, I've had House of Curries before but nothing like this. Udupi Palace goes way beyond just curry, rice and naan. There are so many different types of Indian dishes and it's just a fantastic cuisine. The restaurant itself could use some revamping, but it's no biggie. Great prices, delicious food, reasonable portions.....GO! Goal: to try everything on the menu. read more

Ordered the South Indian Thali, a sampler dish. My friends ordered the spinach dosa and the uttapam. I thought the Thali was ok, but I'm no Indian food expert. I really liked the dosas and am looking forward to coming back to try more! Service was excellent--waiter even came around to ask my friends if they'd like more chutney or curry. Very clean, and food came pretty fast. read more

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We had Samosa Chaat, Chole Bhatura, paper Dosa and veg biryani and tomato soup. All the dishes were excellent! So good esp the chole. Everything tasted really fresh. Soup was nice and creamy. We had 2 kids and they made quite a mess with the Dosa esp. but the owner/staff did not say anything rude or mind the mess. They were very kind and helpful. read more

3 Warnings 1. If you are a normally a meat eater you are in for a treat. The food is excellent. You will enjoy the diverse favors. Vegetables never tasted better. The food is not expensive. 2. Leave your credit cards at home; it is a cash only restaurant. 3. Do not drink a lot of water. You might have to use their bathroom. It did not look dirty, but it smelled worse than the outhouse after an 8 hour party I went to recently. read more

Udupi Palace reminded me greatly of my native place and native food. Visited here recently along with my husband and I must say that it is one of the best authentic South Indian vegetarian food spots that we've ever tried. Food - Like I said earlier, this place brought a strong native feeling whether it's their food or the way they serve or the typical Indian cultured cutleries they use for serving. We stopped by for lunch & tried Rasam (Soups) as a starter, Masala Dosa and Bisi Bele Bhath & Bagala Bhat from their rice specialities. They all tasted good & yummy, definitely rich & flavorful. Ambience - It's not a fine dining restaurant. Outlook of the place looks simple & ordinary. Basic cleanliness is maintained. Price - Decent pricing, average cost per two will range between 20$ to 25$ approximately. Staff & Service - Food was served quick and the staff were helpful & attentive. Overall - I surely recommend this place for people who are looking for simple yet good & tasty South Indian vegetarian food, similar to original taste of the homeland. Hoping to revisit sometime soon ! read more

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Man the portions are HUGE here. I always leave so full haha and then food coma hits me on the way back. Don't eat here if you have stuff to do later hahaha unless you have self-control and can promise yourself to take half or a third to go. Clearly I do not. I've tried the Mysore Masala Dosa and the Spinach Masala Dosa and both are very good! The crepe is made very well with it being crispy on the edges and softer towards the middle. Haha when the dosa first came, I was like pshh i can finish this, it's like eating a burrito. Wow was I wrong. I was SO FULL....haha I underestimated all the potatoes. But so yummyyy with all the sauces and spices! They also give you two sauces on the tray to eat with the dosa that are hella bomb...a white one and a reddish-orange one. Plus lentil soup that was super tasty too! My friend and I tried the lentil donuts and the Idly as well. The idly was kind of interesting but i LOVEDDD the lentil donuts. two thumbs up! read more

Udupi Palace - whoops gotta turn your head - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is a terrific vegetarian food place. Their thali is highly recommend and tasty. Dosa and poori are great options too. Idly is not the best so avoid but otherwise a good South Indian food joint and a favorite for several Cal students. read more

The food was tasty, but i and my wife both found a hair in Idli(Rice cakes). And it was pretty cold. Idli and Sambar were both served very cold. I partly accept the blame that i went at 5 pm really odd time for lunch or dinner. read more

Udupi Palace - Indian Near Me - Berkeley, California

For the price I was satisfied with my aloo masala dosa. The ghee idly was nice! Both came with a coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambar, which were all good. The inside of the restaurant is a bit dinky. The mango lassi didn't have a great mango taste. read more

Wow. Before I visited Udupi, I had never tried South Indian cuisine. After I visited Udupi, I knew I had to try it again. My friend and I came here for lunch, and after reading Yelp reviews, I knew I was getting me a dosa. I ordered the SPINACH MASALA DOSA, a thin rice crepe smeared with spinach and stuffed with spiced potatoes, served with sambar (tamarind soup), rasam (vegetable soup) and coconut chutney, for $6.25. The dosa was SO DOSALICIOUS. The spinach was scattered throughout the delicately spiced potatoes, giving the innards a wholesome spinachy taste without any bitterness. The crepe was thin but dense enough to lend balanced texture to the potatoes. It got a bit soggy in the end, but Indian crepes are a brilliant idea. The chutney and sambar were decent, although I enjoyed the rasam the most because it was the least powerful in taste. I tried dipping the dosa in both the chutney and sambar...but I can't remember if that tasted good or not. In general, I tend not to like the taste of chutney. Too sour for me. My friend ordered the SAAG PANEER, cottage cheese cubes in mild-spiced spinach gravy, served with rice, poori (deep fried and fluffy whole wheat bread), raita (yogurt with onions and cucumber), and papad (thin crispy rice cracker), for $8.95. The saag paneer was creamy and not too runny. A good blend of spinach and spices surrounding the cheese, although I didn't really taste the cheese. The raita poori was really fun to eat, and the papad tasted like a Chinese shrimp rice cracker! Tasty and affordable. And food served on a metal tray. The best trio. Oh. Cash or check only. read more

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I love trying new foods, and I actually quite like Indian food because the spices and aromas are so wonderful, even if you are just eating vegetarian meals. I particularly like South Indian food as I have been so fortunate to being introduced to. My sister recommended this place in Berkeley and I was excited when I read they had dosas. We dragged our parents out, as they would probably never eat this kind of food on their own and it was such a good meal! Started with a mango lassi ($2.99) and an order of samosas ($4.50 for 2). We split the samosas among 4 people and for an appetizer I thought it was pretty good as these are kind of filling. If you're here with more guys, you might want your own samosa as they're delicious and addicting. The curried potato/pea filling was savory and I loved both of the sauces that it came with (the red one was sweeter and slightly spicy while the green one was milder and almost mint-like with a bit of tang.) Mango lassi was good but nothing out of the ordinary from other places I've had. Then we got an order of the south indian thali (~$11), which came with a fluffy bread looking cloud thing (it's kind of like...the shell of a poofy piece of bread...with no bread filling inside, so it's quite deceiving!) and rice with 10 little sample cups of curries, chutneys, soups. I wish I could tell you what they each were, but who am I kidding? I'm no expert in this food. All I know is that I wish we had some more bread or naan to dip with everything because all the sauces were DELICIOUS. Some were spicy, some were sweet, some were tangy, and it was just a flavor smorgasbord. Luckily, we also ordered the paper masala dosa (~$10), which is literally 2 feet long and spanned our ENTIRE table, I kid you not. It's a giant rolled up rice and lentil crepe that breaks easily enough yet still has enough hold that you can sandwich the curried potatoes between a piece and pick it up with your bare hands. Oh yea, that was the other thing. We tried using spoons/forks, but honestly, the easiest way is to pick up the sauces and food with your hand. (So bring hand sanitizer, for those of you germaphobes!) The paper dosa was split amongst the four of us and we used it to dip in our thali sauces too as well as the coconut and spicy chutney that it came with. I liked both chutneys quite well as they balanced each other out. Cool and sweet vs hot and spicy. I wish I had more room to get another regular dosa which would have been much smaller (kind of still an understatement) using the same lentil crepe to wrap veggies and potato fillings. The spinach dosa looked pretty delicious, but sadly we didn't get to try it. The food is excellent! But I reserve a start because I haven't had much of this cuisine before to be an expert on the tastes. Also, the service wasn't great. Not terrible but not great. No water refills and they kept bringing us food without clearing the table of food that was done. There was hardly anyone there during lunch too. And I wish they had brought us the paper dosa earlier to dip with our thali. We were almost done with it before it came out. But in all honesty, the thali was super worth it. The paper dosa just looks cool, but I think I would have wanted the smaller dosas with fillings inside next time. And they're cheaper too! I wish I had more excuses to come by here for lunch! read more

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First time I went there with my husband, the potato filling in his dosa was old and nasty. Second time, I went by myself, and the waitress wasn't even Indian -- which shouldn't matter, except she couldn't answer the most basic questions about the thali. I give this restaurant a resounding "whatever." Do you want some truly KICKASS South Indian food? Get yourself down to Tirupathi Bhima's in Milpitas. It is sooo worth the drive. It's Andhra Pradesh food (not the typical Tamil Nadu food) and you have never tasted anything so wild. read more

Chili Cheese Dosa will clear your acne, solve your relationship troubles, and provide you with lifelong financial prosperity. This dish has been a staple since my childhood and I have never ordered anything else from Udupi, maybe that says more about me than the actual dish itself, but that's something to discuss in therapy. Damn good dosas! read more

This place has pretty good South Indian Food! The Dosas are decent but, obviously, the thalis will be your best bang for your buck in terms of food/portion/price comparison. Also, I kind of laugh whenever I see people complain about how the "Saag Paneer" is at a South Indian restaurant. They have that as an option, but it's kinda like ordering the salad at McDonald's - is that really what you would eat at a South Indian restaurant? Don't order the North Indian food here - just stick to things like Dosas, Idlis, etc. read more

I really like this place. It is vegetarian, but doesn't feel vegetarian. This means that the food is filling and good and I leave satisfied. The soup that comes with the meal is good. We usually order the fried lentil "donuts." They have the consistency of a doughnut without the sugar. They are quite tasty. We also get the dosa with the spinach and potato filling. It is really good and filling. I also like the sauces that come with them. I love the fact that when I want something to eat that isn't too heavy, I can come, get a meal and have enough for the next day. Good times! Another good thing is that they have plenty of gluten free options, which shows that it can be done. The food is simple, yet flavorful and I enjoy every visit. read more

Good cheap eats in Berkeley. Parking - streetside, and we got lucky, but I can see it being an issue. We went after 7 pm, so it wasn't too busy on the streets. We ordered a dosa - the GIANT one - Paper Masala Dosa. FUN! It's sized to impress, and being my friend's first time eating it, we had a great time. Inside the Dosa was the usual "potato ball" as another friend explained once. We also got the special that was served on a metal tray with many small metal cups filled with a variety of curries, a sweet, most savory, rasam soup, and the middle was a pile of rice, and two Papadams (nice a crispy!). The waiter took our orders and came with cups of Chai. Halfway through dinner, though, they ran out of Chai!!! Unbelievable. Ha ha! Didn't mar our dinner, and the place is pretty casual. I think the waiter kind of pooped out as the evening wore on, and got a bit busier. We had to wait quite a while for our check, but it still was pretty reasonable. BONUS - this is a vegetarian's delight! read more

You get a good amount of vegetarian food here for the dollar but I'd say it's a bit on the "meh" side. The saag paneer, dosa, and vegetable curry selections seemed like they'd been languishing on the steam table or something for awhile. One good point was the puffed bread (forget the name) which was ripping hot and vented steam when pierced with a fork. Ambience was a little sad/tired. Decent enough if you need to fill p on a budget. read more

Dosa Heaven, for a meager price. 5 stars for the dosa alone: gluten-free, vegan, scrumptious. Top it off with their coconut sauce, and we have heaven in the mouth. The okra Bindhi dish disappoints with an overload of chunky tomatoes and other strangeness, and only a small array of okra playing hide-and-seek in the midst of all the chunky madness (I seek them out, and enjoy the tiny morsels of delight). More okra, less other-stuff. Less tomato taste, please! Same goes for the chickpea dish, which has a sort of tomato sauce (not-too-powerfully-tomato), but the only chunk in this one is thankfully the chickpea. The delight on my eating partner's face while eating the chickpeas brings a since of yum into my being, so I munch-on. And, pleasantly, my belly feels yummy afterward. Mango juice brings a sense of eroticism to the "mild" spice, and works well before and after the meal. Yes, it is true. I am already craving their dosa, and I haven't been away from there more than 5 hours. Bueno. read more

Went here with an out-of-town guest and my husband last night. We ordered samosas, spring dosa, and some sort of paratha combo plate deal (I forgot the name of it). The samosas were excellent - crispy and spicy with a good amount of filling. The 2 chutneys they came with were also top notch. The dosa was huge and delicious - the coconut chutney it came with was awesome. I don't know if I've ever had coconut chutney before, but I do know I will be ordering it again! The paratha plate had chana masala and some sort of spinach and vegetable dish, as well as a very sour chutney. The paratha themselves were excellent - I would've scarfed the whole thing down in 2 seconds, but I was sharing, so I restrained myself. The chana masala and spinach dish were full of flavor and just the right spiciness for me (I like medium/medium-hot). The service was prompt and friendly. And you can't beat the prices - our dinner was just over $25 and we got plenty of food. I usually go for northern Indian cuisine, but Udupi Palace might've converted me! read more

One of the best Indian Chaat places in the Bay Area if you ask me. Even Udupi Palace's Thali plate with its assortment of curries was fantastic! read more

Deliciousness. Worth the drive, having to find parking and the wait. Today was our second visit and we will be back.

Hands down the worst indian food I have ever had. Amazing considering its obscenely expensive for indian. Avoid this place like flavor avoided ANY dish in my $100 order. Veggie korma, paneer masala, masala dosa - i got like 12 different containers, and its all completely bland. read more