Great South Indian lunch spot. The Thali meal is pricey but it does have many dishes included in it. I would recommend this place mainly for the Indian snacks you can buy from here. They are really good. read more

Food was ok, I heard it is not the best according to my Indian friends We ordered most of their dishes. Price was ok though. read more

NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY! Terrible food. Terrible service. Mid ambiance, but don't let it fool you. The photo I've attached is a Rava Masala Dosa that they took 50 MINUTES for. Highly inconsistent with their delivery, and they will lie to you about the status of your order. Beyond that, they will charge 10% service fees. read more

A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant - Rava Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

Most disappointed in the Thali that they served today. Easily the worst thali experience I ever had. read more

A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant - Executive thali - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

Went here after a long time and ended up trying different items than usual. I had high hopes on pasta as I usually like Indian take on Italian dishes. But it wasn't great. Pizza was much better and saved the day. Parantha wasn't too good either Would stick with safer dosa idli next time read more

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Heard good things about this A2B so my coworkers and I decided to check it out on a Thursday around 11:45am. Parked on the street but looks like there is a retail/residential parking garage close by. The restaurant was empty when we arrived. There was a happy hour going on from 11am-12pm so we quickly placed our orders. Ordering is done by scanning a QR code and ordering online. You can either order and pay as a group or individually. I got the chole puri and my coworkers got the mysore masala dosa. The food came out fairly quickly. Chole puri (3/5): Good portion size. The puri tasted a little burnt and the chole could have been more flavorful. They didn't provide lemon/onion on the side like many restaurants do My coworkers said the mysore masala dosa was also a 3/5. They said the potatoes and chutneys/sambar were seasoned well. However, the dosa tasted a bit bitter because it was also slightly burnt My coworkers have tried this A2B and they liked it more previously but I found it to be pretty average. Would potentially return if in the area read more

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Loved the delicious food served by them. We visited this place on my toddler's birthday as she enjoys South Indian food. We ordered: Idli, dosa, thali, and rasam. My daughter loved the dosa and idli. I loved the thali as it had a lot of options. And hubby loved the rasam very much. We visited for lunch on a weekday and arrived before the rush hour so we were seated right away. They had baby seat available. Our food arrived on time and additional cutlery was provided on the table. The place is clean and decor is nice. And ample seating was available. Overall a nice spot to get some South Indian food and a thali. read more

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OK, so this place is the most disappointing Indian tea. It it does not actually taste like tea at all. I requested also for coffee and that was also way too better, not like Indian filter coffee. They he dosa was way too greasy. I did like one of their chutney, but the rest of them were too spicy. Their Sweet dish was so sweet that you might want to puke. read more

A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant - Set Dosa Vada Curry - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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We heard they had a breakfast buffet on weekends till 9 to 11 am for 15.99. What best way to try different varieties, so we arrived around 10 am and was not crowded. There was buffet setup, starting with Idli Vada (which was not refilled for quite some time.), pongal, kesari, kitchadi, aloo masala, coconut chutney , tomato chutney and sambar. We were told that dosa and poori can be ordered to the table. There was lot of place to sit as well as they had outdoor space too overall ambiance was good. Idli was soft and not hot and was catching throat. Vada we got it after long time, our batch was good, next one was not that crispy. Consistency is missing. Pongal was very good. In fact it was the savior of the buffet. But it ran out when I want to go for a second serving, and refill did not happen until the end. kitchadi was ok. Kitchadi is same like upma except for the Consistency. Upma will be grainy and seperated like rice whereas kitchadi is like pongal Consistency. Kesari was pineapple flavored no nuts but full of ghee. Aloo masala was decent, it could take more spice. Coconut chutney was good it is another savior along with pongal. Tomato chutney ruined my plate, it was spoiled. This is a big NO! Sambar was ok Dosa was thin and small size when tasted it was sour and made out of old batter. Poori was huge and unappealing take a look at the picture, and it did not sit well with us. You get chai not coffee with buffet and the tea was spoiled or burned or gone bad. One star for ambiance One star for pongal and coconut chutney But risk of eating spoiled/bad food is something not acceptable. A2B is one of the biggest chain in South and loved by so many people for it Consistency and dependable taste and quality, my go to restaurant when I travel in south, did not expect this. Needs QC may be more personal too. Greatly disappointed! read more

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A2B is a hit or miss for me every time I have gone here. The quality and taste has changed and slowly declined over the years - I think this has been a similar situation for most indian restaurants that faced the hit during pandemic/ recession times; they probably face change of staff/ chef. But for a global chain restaurant, I would expect a strict and consistent standard in terms of service, taste and quality when you walk into any chain any where in the world. Good experience - Initially their chaat items and south indian dishes were amazing and finger licking. The ingredients also seemed to be great and did not give a heavy feeling after you eat. Bad experience - Recently, their taste has changed a lot each time I have been here and ordered the same dishes. One time I ordered jain sambar and the sambar's consistency was so THICK that I would not even call it a gravy let alone sambar. Then their chaat items - Raj Kachori which used to be amazing, the recipe changed and now they put a Vada inside the kachori !!?? (umm... what! LOL). I think they need to take their original recipes seriously and follow it to keep the standards consistent. People go to such restaurants looking for comfort and familiar taste but if they are not getting that, then its disappointing. read more

I am always a fan of A2B. There dosa is always on point and crispy. Their coconut chutney and sambar is amazing! I wish they served mint chutney instead of the other green chutney (I can't really taste what it is, maybe it's coriander chutney instead?) Service is good, atmosphere is nice. And they have a QR code to order. It's fast and simple. read more

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The food was good but the wait time is too long. Ordered Panner tikka masala and Naan, took about more than 30 minutes to get the order. As the order was taking long, ordered additional item and it never came and we had to cancel and leave. Looks like they are understaffed based on my conversation with one of the staff. Will probably never come here if its taking this long for a simple order. read more

Amazing food! I've never seen such variety! Need to go back to try everything. Love that everything is vegetarian .

Food is ok, not bad. Dosa is good, Vada is too dense and tastes like eating raw batter. Found small stone in the noodles, but taste was good. I've visited this place occasionally since their opening a few years ago, the food and mainly service has seen a steady decline imo. Service is the worst you'll probably ever see. They have no respect for your patronage. For dine in they want you to order everything through their online provider, where you are required to enter first name, last name, phone number n email. They don't get it that it's a pain to scroll through their big menu online! If you want to order to go at the table, hard luck, they expect you to mention in the comments in the same app above (for each item you order!) and will not honor if you tell them directly. At the end of my meal their employee scoffed at me for asking a Togo box for leftovers and said this "I have other work to do". This is when I lost it and gave them my honest feedback! Btw, you get this top notch service for a mandatory 10% service charge - EVEN for one person! Their main scam - swindle 10% from patrons upfront and provide them f**k all service by hiring as cheap and less labor as possible! I won't blame the workers here, they're obv short staffed, it's the greedy owner I blame! They should actually be a loan shark, not a restauranter! This is the last day I'll set foot in this fine money grabbing establishment! read more

Service has deteriorated and common sense has gone out the window. Profit mentality prevails. I ordered a masala dosa and chai to go. Luckily I tasted the chai in the restaurant and it was cold! They kept me waiting as they brewed a new batch. The masala dosa was good but the chutneys were kept inside the take out container with the hot dosa so the chutneys became hot. The sambar was kept outside the container so it became cold. Did anyone teach these folks how to pack a to-go order? At least the dosa itself was good or I would have deducted more stars. read more

Pretty new to the area and a great spot for South Indian food in Pleasanton. There are QR code menus and an online ordering system that can be slightly glitchy. I enjoyed the parotta and korma and the strong filter coffee. read more

A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant - Parotta Kurma (2) - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

The south indian food here is really good! I like that this place has a better seating options than a couple other south indian restaurants I've been to. The dosas are nice and crispy, and the service is pretty quick! Also, it's quicker as your can place your order right away from your table through the QR code. Minus 1 star for their waitlist management. Their automated qr code system doesn't work as intended amd does not show a true wait time. read more

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It was our third time at this restaurant today. We liked the service and the food the first two times, however today it felt really bland. We had Ghee Roast Dosa which lacked salt and ghee. Sambar and Chutneys were good so they compensated for the taste. Naan Pizza was okay. It could use more toppings, it looked fuller in the menu photo but in reality it wasn't. Gobi Fried Rice was good but they served it almost cold. Madras Coffee was the best thing we had today at A2b. Overall it didn't impress. The ambiance is good here and this place is always very busy. read more

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1. Ambience is very good. 2. Food was fresh and for the authentic best of class south indian restaurant, they can do a notch better but overall its 5 star place. 3. They had pani puri live stall outside and the server was very nice to give us pani puri's tikha paani since it was closing time 4. The staff is courteous and prompt 5. You order throigh online site and we ordered combo Medu Vada and Idli 6. Coffee was awesome. 7. Would have preferred slightly bigger medu vada and chutneys sambhar on the counter so we dont have to ask. 8. Overall great south indian place read more

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I visited A2B look last week with family. We had their ghee dosa and the service was quick and the dosa were nice and crispy, the sambas and chutneys were good. read more

First time visiting the this vegetarian place. Food is very authentic and spicy! I like the staff and fast service. Tips are already included as a service charge. You can order through qr-code that are placed on the holders on the tables. The interior is simple and spacious. You can sit outside or inside, depending on the weather. I really like the location - it is next to the Ulistac Park and nice apartment buildings. You can park in the guest garage parking or find street parking spaces. read more

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Very good service . Came here for the weekend buffet. Place also looks really nice. Plenty of seating even on a Saturday morning. Food is always stocked for buffet. read more

Over-rated food and bad service! They need to have better management, better service and better quality (less oily food and at least warm/ hot) food! Can't service cold food! read more

The food and service were all good. Nice ambiance although our seating were bit tight. Everything we ordered were tasty and flavorful. Water jar was promptly being filled along with utensils. We never got our curry but I guess we will leave for another visit sometime. Unpretentious good food. read more

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I do love their masala dosa. It is very crispy and awesome size. I like that they have four different chutneys to dip the dosa. I like the coconut chutney the most. But their ordering system is little tricky. It is through the website and the order history disappears after refresh. last time I went with my friends, we had to wait for an hour to get our dosa. Maybe since we were 6 people, i believe this can happen, but it was disappointing. read more

A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant - Mysore Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Me, my family and several of my team members are regular customers for a while. Today we had food ordered for dine-in as well as took takeout. Almost every single dish was super spicy (red, green chilies) and even those who generally are on higher spectrum of heat level, complained. Not sure, if other customers have felt the same, but this was a big bummer and a poor experience. We really loved this place but I am certainly not going back. The customer service team is great, knowledgeable and responsive. It is nothing against the team. Filter coffee was really good, as always. read more

Service: We were here for lunch on a Sunday. It was packed and we had to wait for over 35 minutes. But it was worth the wait. Also, once we were seated, the service was pretty quick. Ambiance: Huge place. Lots of seating. It's funny that they have a huge collection of wine displayed but don't serve alcohol. Food: Excellent quality and quantity. We ordered poori, vegetable kofta curry and vegetable biryani. They tasted super delicious. The pooris were light and fluffy. You get 3 huge ones per order. The kofta curry and biryani was packed with flavors too. It felt like India. My friends seemed to have loved their Thalis too. read more

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We hired A2B to cater for my son's upanayanam (about 140 people). Among the various restaurants we considered catering from, A2B was the ONLY one who offered for us to come in a for a tasting. That gave us a lot of confidence that the food was going to be very good because they made us a special tasting menu and we could try everything well in advance and make some modifications, as needed. From the start, Venkat was a consummate professional. He is very receptive to feedback, is responsive, and very humble. He came to the venue a few weeks before the event to make sure that he understood the flow of how things would work. He was also willing to work with us on the presentation that we wanted -- we wanted a traditional thali presentation with katoris, which took a lot of preplanning but ultimately worked out very well. All the food was served on bananas leaves which he provided, which was a great touch. The lunch was great and everyone complimented the food. We had mostly South Indian with a few North Indian items added - -lemon rice, tamarind rice, potato roast, beans thoran, sambar, idli, chutney, paneer butter masala, chapati, raita, and gulab jamun. Unlike many Indian restaurants, the food was NOT overly spicy. It was flavorful without drowning in heat. Our guests were happy and well fed! We will definitely use A2B to cater our next event. Thank you, Venkat. read more

Went to this place after hearing a lot about it. But i was really disappointed. Went with a group of friends and we ordered quite a few items and that really gave me enough data for my low rating. Their price was also on the higher as well. We ordered the following: Raj Kachori: tasteless and soggy Filter Coffee: decent Dosa: not that great Gobi Manchurian: not good Thali: so-so read more

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Went for dinner here today. Disappointing experience No heads up that kitchen is closing Automatic addition of service charge without much service Server never shows up except to deliver food Asked us if we wanted plates? Optional? Pls teach your staff professionalism and how to wait read more

Wow! Everything's on QR code -- the check-in to get on the waiting list, the menu, and even placing the order. After being seated, I was trying to get a server's attention for some water and flatware. Turns out *everything* is done online. including asking for utensils, water, etc. Welcome to Silicon Valley! ;-) We started off with the Gobi Manchurian, a quintessential Indian-Chinese vegetarian appetizer. The flavour profile was decent, however the battered fried cauliflower was not as crispy-crunchy as expected - it was only borderline crispy. Just barely. The crispiness is half the value of this dish so it didn't quite meet the mark. I had decided on the special thali with 16 sampler items. It was quite the show, seeing as it was laid out on a humongous platter. But more than anything, I was here for the rice-sambhar-rassam-papad quad-squad! I promptly asked for a second papad (pappadam) as everyone knows a single papad isn't gonna cut it. The quad didn't disappoint and the 12 other items were not too bad either. All in all, it was a nice experience and I wouldn't mind come back, though I wouldn't particularly try to push someone to come dine here. read more

Went for a weekday lunch yesterday, and food was amazing! Ordered a guntur Kara dosa, sambar vada & a Thali. Dosa came out first, oh so crispy and perfect. Sambar & chutneys tasted great. The Vada came next and we were shocked at how gigantic each Vada was. We meant to eat it like a side dish, but it was big enough to make a one full. One of this Vada is easily equivalent to 3 or more vadas that we make at home/get at other restaurants. Obviously we ended up packing one home. Vada was delicious though. It was completely soaked in the sambar, super soft and melt in the mouth type. Thali took a long time to come (we were done with the dosa and Vada by then and just sitting around for the Thali). Impressive amount & look. Almost everything in the Thali was above average/great, such as, the sambar, the Kara kuzhambu, the rasam, the kurma for chapathi, even the parupu, and carrot halwa. Pulav & spinach/keerai masiyal were okay. But generally, a good filling Thali. I wish they offered a refill of the rice! There are so many curries but not enough rice to finish them all. We ended up packing whatever was left to home, as it seemed like a waste to leave each cup half filled. Overall, great food. A little pricey, but if the extra price means good quality food like that, I don't mind returning now and then! read more

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Their happy hour dosa is the best!! Pasta etc. questionable! But definitely recommend their dosa! Staff is super friendly and provide great service. read more

We ordered an Indian Veg Thali and were satisfied with the choices of gravies served, which are speciality of few States of India. It had tinge of Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and South Indian flavours. One of best Ghee Podi Idli that I had till date.Filter coffee wouldn't taste as good as you get in India,but can be tried. Ambiance is decent and the service is prompt. read more

A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant - Veg Thali - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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I discovered A2B in Princeton NJ, and I could not believe they have better south India food that the Bay Area. So when we returned and were in the mood for dosa, lo and behold, Yelp told me there was an A2B in the South Bay! The menu is slightly different that NJ, but the food is almost as good. We've been here a few times and the food is consistently tasty. I prefer A2B much more over Madras Cafe, the sambhar there is too watery and sometimes tastes like dish water :/ to me. Our faves at A2B are the dosas and the idlis. I was disappointed with the special uttapam. We went last on a very busy weekend for dinner and the uttapam came out under seasoned and undercooked, raw in the middle. I'm not going to order it again. Next time we will get the kothu paratha and the chana masala. Hoping for good things! read more

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Great south Indian food. We have earlier come here for dinner and there was a long waittime each time. Today we dined in for lunch. Everything was easy. Orders get placed through an app. Especially when we come in as a large group it is very convenient. We have tried only the tiffins and indo-chinese dishes earlier. Based on the waiters suggestion we tried their lunch thaali. Super impressed! Every single item in that thali was great. Got to try a little bit of everything and they were perfect size. Special mention for the softest chapati, it was so good! Great chutneys too, specifically the coconut chutney. Not a fan of their sambar though. I usually dont like the kheers that come with thaali, but this saabudhana kheer was yummy! read more

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They have a mandatory 10% service charge. The price of food items are not on the lower side either. Over the mandatory service charge, there gets added another 10% for card payment when paid through Apple Pay. This is just greediness. read more

My friend really wanted to go here because she likes the A2B chain in India. We went for breakfast on Saturday morning. There was no wait at all and plenty of empty tables unlike our usual dosa haunt (Madras Cafe). You order and pay on your phone. The guntur kara dosa was great (very spicy). The mysore masala dosa was good. The aloo masala is not that great. The special dosa (with cheese and veggies) was good, too. This place is pricey though! Our bill came to $100 for 4 dosas and 4 beverages (coffee/badam milk). read more

A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant - Mysore Masala Dosa. - Indian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Fresh food and good service. Food was a bit cold since buffet food didnt have lids. Ambiance was open and ok.

I was not expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. The pack was packed on Saturday afternoon and seems to be very popular. Their ambiance is clean, modern and welcoming with both indoor and outdoor seating. They have no touch reservation and no touch menu. The app/website they use for placing orders directly from the table is a disaster though. I was unable to delete orders once I added them to the cart, there were inconsistencies between the cart items across devices, the update system on the online cart was slow. I provided this feedback directly to the person who came to get us out of this mess but his response was dismissive. Either way, they are one of the few restaurants to have such an updated ordering system, kinks are expected. Coming to the food, everything tasted authentic. The healthy millet dosa actually tasted healthy and props to them for having some healthy options on the menu. The thali came with a lot of dishes and rice and roti. Yes, the service was apathetic but you don't go to an Indian restaurant for its service. read more

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