I was incredibly keen to try A2B Indian Restaurant after hearing numerous glowing reviews, including a stellar 4.8-star rating from 7.4k reviews and a passionate recommendation from my fiancé's South Indian friend claiming they have the best masala dosas in the state. Given the difficulty of getting a reservation at my current favorite, Semma, this was meant to be my new go-to. Unfortunately, my Saturday evening experience was an overall big letdown. We arrived to a packed restaurant, with the parking lot at capacity, which certainly spoke to A2B's popularity. The interior was spacious, offering plenty of booths and tables, yet it was still quite full. We were seated quickly after a short 5-minute wait. However, once we sat down, the waiting game began. There was an iPad on the table with the menu, but we couldn't place the order ourselves. After nearly 15 minutes had passed with no server approaching, we finally flagged someone down. When the waiter did arrive, they offered no introduction and simply asked for our order before taking the iPad and leaving. For drinks, the Masala Chai and a Mango Lassi (made with pulp, not fresh mangoes) were both good; no complaints there. We ordered the main event, two Mysore Masala Dosas with the potato masala on the side. The food came out alarmingly fast, within like three minutes, which immediately made me suspicious. How the food was presented was perhaps the most jarring part of the experience, the small separate dishes for the potato masala and the chutneys were placed directly on top of my dosa! That's not hygienic at all, and to have serving dishes underside directly contacting the food was a bad look and presentation. Beyond the questionable presentation, the quality of the dosa was deeply disappointing. It was soggy and not crispy whatsoever. The speed suggested it was possibly pre-made and sitting under a heat lamp. The only saving grace of the entire meal was the sambar, which was genuinely good, almost as good as my mom makes it. Given this experience, I completely lost interest in trying the Palak Paneer or Malai Kofta I had initially planned on. We finished with the Pista Kulfi for dessert, which was just okay, with a heavy taste of cardamom that you'll love only if you're a big fan of that spice. While we were there, another family in front of us complained to the manager about the service, but the manager looked like he didn't care since business is booming for the restaurant. I wouldn't come back here again; there are much better spots for dosas and vegetarian Indian food. This was an overall disappointing experience. read more

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Their dosas are good but sambhar need improvement. It feels like thick boiled lentils. Compared to their sambhar, saravana bhavan, Sankalp, woodlands all have better sambhar. It's a very component feedback, hope they improve it. The restaurant is clean and the staff is good. read more

Loved A2b! Food here was delicious and tasty. We got our food very quickly - masala dosa and punugulu. Ambiance was calming. read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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Quick and easy fast casual Indian veg food. Located next to the Days Inn, so there's plenty of parking. Inside is nice and clean, and the staff is attentive and helpful. Masala dosa is very filling, and it comes with all the accompaniments. Prices are little high for what you get and the quality. read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Masala Dosai - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

I have been here many times with my family. I have brought guests too. The food is always great. Ambience is great. Food comes fast. My complaints are that everything is very expensive now. Also, the chef does not know how to make a batura. I have complained about this before. What they serve for a bhatuta is just a puri that was rolled out bigger to look like a batura. Traditional batura is a bread made out of white flour and fermented with yeast. It has bubbles in it like bread. I wish they corrected this. read more

We went for an Onam Sadya today. It took sometime to get the food but wow!! It was such an amazing Sadya! They served on banana leaf and there were many varieties. Even the Malyali friends with us loved the Sadya here. Everything was great especially loved the sambhar, beet root pachadi, erissery. The fried red chilly on the sides gave a nice spicy kick to anything. read more

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Probably my 10th visit, the service and quality does not fail to meet expectations, great choice for good South Indian food. read more

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Finally visited after ages. Loved it. We had the thali, the thatte idli, regular idli, Mysore masala dosa and filter coffee. Definitely the best idli on this side of the world. The rassam, chutneys were great. My first time having a soy dry sabzi which wasn't bad either. I've come to love the kuzambu. The place looks fairly decent too and I loved the beautiful painting of a woman there. We were there at 9pm on Sunday and it was still a 10ish minute wait. Friendly staff. read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

Wow! This was an impressive place. Not your mother's Indian restaurant and not a typical Dosa takeout place. It has the casual glamour of an upscale NJ diner, with some folks dressed very informally, and other families wearing their best saris for family celebrations. The restaurant is large, with many booths, and the kitchen sends out very impressive platters of dosas every few minutes. We did takeout and were very happy. They originally estimated 15 minutes, but it ended up being 30 - but we didn't care because there was good people watching and the food ended up being delicious. We got: masala dosas and a paneer dosa. Definitely get the filling on the side if you're doing takeout. We also got a south Indian thali, which gets packaged for takeout in a most impressive box! We enjoyed all of the little tastes too. I wasn't that wild about this sambar, but my mom couldn't have enough of it! We also got a south Indian curry which I liked less than any of the things in the thali. We also got two mango lassis, which were good but nothing remarkable. Definitely THE place to come for South Indian food in this area. Yummm!!! I'll look forward to trying it again on my next Jersey visit. read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Waiting area for takeout or sweets! - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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My family and I dined at this restaurant a week back. It was a treat. We got to the restaurant shortly after it opened for dinner. I didn't expect us to be the only diners but that's fine. You have to scan the QR code on the table to view the menu. The restaurant is spacious and has plenty of seating. We ordered punugulu for our appetizer and mango lassis for all. My dad ordered poori masala, my sister and I shared the Rava Onion Masala Dosai, my mom ordered the Mysore Masala dosai, and for my little nephew we ordered a soft plain masala dosai. Each of our dosai entrees were served with chutneys and sambhar. The sambhar was not spicy and the chutneys were good. All of the dishes we ordered were yummy. I would definitely dine here again to try other dosais. The mango lassi was delicious. This is my new favorite spot for dosais!! To avoid long wait times, best to come early and enjoy your food. They do not take reservations. read more

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This place can and should really be a 5/5 vs a 4/5 IMO. Here's why. Let's start with the good. Thatte Idly - Im not a big fan of idll but I loved this one. The iddli was soft and it almost melted in your mouth. The sambhar though stole the show. We think it was Karnataka sambhar vs the TN one. Chole bathure - tough to go wrong on this. The bathure was fluffy, crispy and delicious. The chole was great albeit a very small portion. Mysore dosa - we had him do it with ghee and make it crispy. Thought it was perfect. Thokku - it's my first time having this dish and I thought it was delicious as well. It was good standalone but id recommend mixing the gravy and having it. The gravy perfectly complimented the taste of the thokku. Now for the not so good. Medhu vada - my fav South Indian dish. Id give this one a 3. It wasn't as hot and crispy as it should be and the sambhar that came with it was meh. Service - we had 2 servers. One was great , but the other one not so much. The other guy was either new or struggled with the basics. After having the sambhar from the thatte idlli, we asked him to get the same one for the other dishes. He said no, that only comes with the thatte dish. We requested that we'll pay for it, but he still didn't seem keen. We asked for the potato vegetable(which we said we'll purchase), again denied so we were forced to order the Mysore masala dosa which coincidentally also came without the potato vegetable. Thankfully the other server fixed all these issues and we were happy with the overall experience read more

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The idlis and the dosas were great The chutney was spicy The aloo paratha was huge but delicious The service was lousy read more

Amazing food. Good ambience. We have been to this restaurant multiple times and it never disappoints.

We had dinner here on a Saturday night. Luckily we were seated immediately. The service team is very attentive and accommodating. We had the rava dosa, sambar vada, ghee podi idli, baby corn appetizer, gobi 65 and falooda. Everything was very delicious. The starters were done very well. Definitely worth the visit. read more

"The food was absolutely delicious! The dosa was perfectly crisp, the sambar was flavorful and comforting, and the chutneys were fresh and well-balanced. Truly authentic South Indian taste -- highly recommended!" read more

Had a great experience here with family for my fiancee's birthday, Abdul was a great server, very kind and attentive to what we asked for. Also, why is the store not named "A2B" on yelp, it makes it hard to find the correct location to review. Other locations are named A2B read more

I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at A2B with my husband, who suggested we try it out based on friend's recommendation. My favorite dish was the jackfruit curry that I ordered with dosa. He liked his palak paneer, saying it was fresh and flavorful. We ordered a mango panna cotta to share, which was delicious. We hope to be back again soon and to also try out the other A2B locations. read more

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panner 65 looked good but lacked any flavor / taste and the appam gravy sweet milk was overly infused with cardamom and the koorma a bit too spicy. Overall the dish lacked any flavor. Mini tiffin was okay and the dosa being the best part in that combo. The price of all their offerings has shot up exponentially but the taste and flavor hasn't kept up. Portions are pretty average compared to other similar South Indian restaurants perhaps even smaller on the appetizers and snacks. $17 for an appam and $11.99 Vada Sambar is outrageous. We use to like this place but $90 bill for two and we didn't even eat a full meal seems ridiculous . What was a decent value and good food a weekend meal out some years ago is now not worth it! read more

Could have been five starts for the Food and its authenticity here. I went to lunch this restaurant today despite their prices went up at least by 30% in the past six months. But, generally the case with most restaurants. It's the new normal considering fast food prices went up by a lot.. I mean 85% Now, I had South Indian thali , i.e,. Lunch plate with pre arranged rice, curries and veg. Stew. Nothing fancy, but geat comfort food. Great for a regular weekday lunch meal. Enjoy the picture! read more

Best Dosa place in New Jersey specifically Parsippany . Ask for Abdul! He's the best waiter. Super sweet, knowledgeable, and makes great suggestions. read more

Truthfully, I've been somewhat disappointed with the selection of Indian food around this area which is surprising given Parsippany has a fairly high Indian population. But A2B has been pretty consistent and is definitely one of the more authentic south Indian places around. They do have north Indian options as well but plenty of other spots offer those, so it's the South Indian where they have put most of their efforts in. First off, the food is all vegetarian which is not uncommon for Indian folk but could potentially turn away Americans - I'd encourage giving it a shot despite that especially if you're looking to try something new. Their ingredients are fresh and overall would consider this a relatively healthier option while still filling. Dosai and Uttapam are always my go-to comfort food items and what I'll usually recommend. In my opinion, they do a better job with the Masala Dosai than anything else. Most of the other Dosai they offer are just different varieties of that with added sauces/spices. If you're new to this type of food and can handle spice, just go with the standard Masala. The Onion & Chili Uttapam is pretty good too but is 2nd choice for me since I always feel I need to add salt to it in order to get more flavor out of it. I've also tried the Idli and Vada starters as well but they were a bit dried up and didn't look fresh, so I'd probably pass on those going forward. Service is fairly whatever, which again is common at Indian restaurants but if you aren't used to it, could seem a little off-putting. Overall, good choice for this area and worth a visit if you aren't willing to make the haul over to Edison to satisfy your authentic Indian craving. read more

Stopped in the other day and it was not busy for thanksgiving day lunch. Got seated right away. Decided to get the chole bhatura this time. It was around $14 and came with a chickpeas side . The side was a little spicy for my taste. I do wish there an option to substitute it for sambar or it comes with a second gravy side. The mango lassi was thick and delicious. read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Filter coffee $4.99 - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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We went for dinner last minute and was very impressed by the food, paper dosa was on point. Our server Abdul was very friendly and attentive. The place was packed but food came out quickly. I recommend trying this place! read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

Also known as A2B, you'll find this restaurant in many places in the east coast. We luckily found seats during peak dinner time. Got different types of dosas, everything tasted well. If you ask an Indian they'll always tell you they need more chutney with such huge dosas! The server made faces when we asked for more, we were 6 people and ordered more than 8 dishes, they were still hesitant to give us a few extra chutneys, it's annoying! I mean just charge more. You are anyway charging around 15 for a dosa. The taste was good no doubt about that but the prices are high. I have been to places that are cheaper and taste the same or better. read more

One of the best places to get South Indian food in New Jersey!! The food was Flavorful, the service is quick, Coffee is strong., what more do you need. We've been to this chain a couple of times and have always liked their food. Last time I tried the South Indian thali - sambar, rasam , kootu was all great.. Kara kozhambu could've been spicier.. but overall for the price ($15) it's great. I've also tried the appam with coconut milk and vegetable curry and it's one of their best dishes and if you're in the mood for dessert do yourself a favor and get the kulfi!! read more

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I almost felt like I was in south India as the food tasted soo good. We were the first ones to reach the restaurant when they were just about to open it. Within 15-20 mins of opening, all the tables were occupied. Service was quick and the staff helped assist with what to eat. The food was delicious. The idli was to die for - it was so soft that it melted in the mouth, Appam was so light, and everything else as tasted on point. Will recommend this place any day and looking forward to visiting it again. read more

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Have been coming here about 1x / month for a while. Service is usually transactional but the food is good. Thursday night we got here at about 8:30pm. The greeter offered us a table next to a family with 2 screaming kids, a mess on the floor , not much room given the stroller. I asked if we can sit somewhere else , he took us to the back room and said 'all the tables here are for more than two - you have to wait'. I probed - it's mostly empty here so you really expect to get full given it's 8:30? He said 'sit where I told you or wait'. Could have said the same thing 5 better ways, that were less disrespectful. We left. Likely done with this place. read more

Expensive - good ambience - lots of good options - menu on iPad hence explains the price

Ordered: South Indian Thali (~$15): steam rice, sambar, rasam, kootu, poriyal, kaara kuzhambu, yogurt, appalam, chapati, kurma, pickles, and a sweet. Rose Milk (~$5.50) Aya's take: I really wanted to like A2B but overall, my experience was lackluster. The entree was beautifully presented but wasn't as flavorful as it looked. The Rose Milk lacked rose flavor and was more room temperature and thick compared to how it was described. I would probably give this place one more chance but try something different on the menu. read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Rose Milk (~$5.50) - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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Updating my review after bad service last year we have been there 4-5 times. Service was really good at all times. Their podi idli is Ultimate comfort food... it's made me an idli lover read more

The ongoing pandemic has definitely taken a toll on a lot of businesses and public places since a consumer's mindset to buy anything outside of essentials or to visit a public place like a park or beach, has crippled down significantly. Now by living with what has become the new normal, it is commendable on how these businesses and public places continue to remain open and cater to the general public by following the safety standards. It is now all the more important that we as customers, support these heroes during these dark hours to mankind. We had stopped by this place to get some sweets and savories like Mysorepak, Kaju katli, thattai, badam halwa, mixture and some more items. The mysorepak was consumed in just two days from the day of purchase and was spoilt a bit. Since the item was taken to NC by our friend, we couldn't bring it to the shop to prove it was spoilt. We called the shop and the person Shanmugam at front desk asked us to come back for a replacement. We stopped by A2B again when we were meeting a friend at Parsipanny and Mr.Shanmugam was kind enough to offer a similar replacement when mysorepak was not available. The restaurant was a sorry sight with almost 0 customers both the times. For people who know A2B back in India, know how busy it can get and for someone to not even find a seat to sit. I really hope the pandemic gets over soon and the world returns to normalcy to restore business for these gem of restaurants. read more

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We stopped for dinner at this restaurant while driving through Parsippany. We ordered South Indian Thali and Filter coffee. Thali had Steamed Rice, Sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Poriyal, Kaara Kozhambhu, Yoghurt, Appalam, Chapati, Kurma, Pickle & Sweet -Gulab Jamun. All the curries,dals,rasam were definitely authentic South Indian food and tasted great. Coffee was good too. It was reasonably priced at 15$ but when my husband decided to ask for an extra chapati we were charged extra 2.50$ for a skimpy little chapati(we were surprised to see that in the bill as the server didn't inform about the extra charge) Despite this little issue we enjoyed the food and would recommend this restaurant and would come back we happen to be in the area. The restaurant arranged all the tables following the social distancing protocols,sanitation and hygiene was well maintained. Restrooms were neat and clean. read more

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Food and Service are real good. There is a wait time, so please plan accordingly, especially with kids.

The food was awesome - had a plain crisp dosa and idli vada combo.. and filter coffee! 10/10 recommend this place for food. Service was quick and good as well. read more

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Best vegetarian restaurant in the area. The Thali has a variety of dishes to try, and pretty much everything tastes great. Staff is very friendly as well. read more

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Dined in with the family tonight and service was horrible. I understand it was a busy day, but it doesn't give the right to waiter and manager to be rude to the customer. We were basically told to leave if we don't have patience to wait for the food. We went in by 9 pm and food didn't show up until 9.30 pm and manager had a serious attitude issue. I have worked at Parsippany for a long time and was a regular customer from the day it opened. Never again to this place! read more

Summary of Restaurant Experience - Fees: 3% card processing fee. - Pricing: Small coffee priced at $5.49. - Food Quality: - Ghee pongal served in tiny portions. - Vaazhaipoo vadai ($10.99) had a texture likened to paper. - Insufficient vadacurry served with set dosa. - A $6.99 rose milk resulted in a tummy ache for my daughter Overall Impression The restaurant is perceived as overpriced and underdelivering on quality, with a focus on cash transactions. A typical, money minded business from india read more

Well, I tried almost all the desi restaurant in Parsippany and I can easily say, A2B ( Adyar Ananda Bhavan A2B) offers best south Indian food by miles. I did not expect it to be a big restaurant but they have ample space. Clean, organized, nice traditional décor. They were extra careful these days due to the coronavirus scene. They were cleaning the table as well as chairs too. Good stuff. We got the table outside. It has glass ceiling. It was nice to get the table window side. We ordered my favorite Mysore Masala Dosa and Mini thali. Mini thali has a small portion of every signature dish. Medu Vada, Idli, Pongal, Upma, Paper dosa with Sambhar and Coconut chutney. My Mysore dosa was also not behind per expectations except I thought it to be a bit crispy. It comes with three chutney ( Tomato- Peanut-coconut).everything was sumptuous, chutneys too. Service was good too, the server was always eager to help the patrons. Yes, price-wise, they are a bit pricey but you are paying for good food and place. You can't go wrong here. They also have a small snacks counter to buy go-to snacks. read more

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Fresh tasty and quick. We ordered vada sambhar, paper roast, appam and mysore masala dosa. Everything was well made. Will definitely visit again. read more

Adyar Ananda Bhavan - Appam - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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Amazing food! Highly recommend this place for vegans, vegetarians, allium sensitive and foodies alike! This place is so legit and so worth a visit!! Service was impeccable, ambiance was wonderful, food was outstanding and cleanliness was on point! This restaurant is a must visit if you like great food done right! Get used to these faces A2B, we are soon to be regulars! read more

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