My friend wanted to see if my wife and I were interested in going dinner with him and his wife. We decided to go to his favorite restaurant! When you walk in you can see everyone enjoying their food and having a good time with friends or family. You place your order at the counter and they will bring your food to your table. My wife and I decided to share a 2 piece Samosa plate. I ordered the Cheese Plain Dosa and my wife ordered the Masala Dosa. The Masala Dosa is rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potatoes and onions. I tried some and it was delicious and made for 2 people. My plain cheese dosa is a rice and lentil crepe with melted cheese. This is great and grilled nicely. I loved it and it's also large enough to share but did I? I offered but I had no takers and I was glad. lol. We also ordered a Sugarcane drink to share which was so refreshing! Overall, if you want some good Indian Food, head over to Annapurna to get filled with goodness! read more

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Amazing staff. Place was so clean! Very inviting! Food was also super fresh! We ordered pizza for my nephew! My parents ordered the special thali and chole bature. I ordered the Vada pav. Food was really good! Really impressed by the cleanliness and the fast service! We will be back soon! read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Special Gujarati Thali, chop - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I wanted to like Annapurna because the prices were reasonable and the service was friendly. Unfortunately, the food itself really missed the mark for me. The flavors were off, and it didn't sit well afterward, which was disappointing. The decor was a cross between a fast-food restaurant, an Indian snacks store and a cotton candy shop - very bizarre in my opinion. While I appreciate the quick service and affordability, the food quality left a lot to be desired. Based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend this place unless there are improvements to the food. read more

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Great service! Authentic vegetarian Indian food! Will be back for more veggie food! Not spicy! read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

It was counter service only, but for the prices, fantastic. Note: their paper menus are out of date so the items cost more than on the menu. I always attempt to write for vegans/vegetarians/omnivores. However this restaurant is strictly vegetarian but their food is delicious. My husband eats meat and loved the food. Meat-eaters do not need meat at EVERY SINGLE meal, at least I hope. My husband tried to order the masala paper dosai off of the outdated paper menu and they only offered a regular masala dosai. It sure looked like and tasted like a paper dosai to us! I ate about a quarter of his lunch, so he was left a bit hungry. It was just so good! I ordered rice, and rasam off the paper menu. Well, they no longer offer rasam. So I ordered rice, sambar and papadam. Also delicious! The counter order-takets were so very nice. The restaurant was nothing fancy, no booths even, but it was fine. Especially when you take the food and prices into consideration. We will 100% be back! read more

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Nice all vegeterian restaurant with Indian icecreams, sugarcane juices and many North Imdiam and Soitb Indian tiffins. They are selling savories and sweets as well. read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Pav Bhaji - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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We unknowingly tried Annapurna a couple times and I should say the taste, portion per price and variety is perfect!! We tried the Paneer dosa and Cholay Puri both of which had such good taste, massive quantities a really good chutney! Highly recommend - flexible timings and good parkin read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

My dad had heard about all you can eat dosa at this restaurant, so we decided to try it out. It is indeed all you can eat; however, the dosa they bring out is lightly filled as in there is a ton of dosa and very little potato. In fact, my dad was so frustrated with it that he asked for more filling in a bowl for us to stuff our dosas. If you don't mind that then this is a pretty good deal. The place is very casual almost giving a cafeteria vibe which I don't prefer but for a quick cheap vegetarian meal with my dad sure I'd do it again. read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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They have the best dosa's with fresh coconut chutney and sambar. Their chole bhature serving was huge and could feed 2 people and tastes decent to good. We tried their pan ice cream and liked it. Their gulab jamun icecream and filter coffee are a big minus. read more

I have been to this restaurant multiple times and I have usually good experience but the last experience was really bad. I ordered Vada Sambar. Firstly it took forever to come and I had to ask multiple times. Then it finally came and the vadas were so tiny, the size of a quarter that it looked like someone who does not know how to cook prepared it. it was very unprofessional. The way it looked, they should've never presented it to a customer to eat and didn't even apologize for the delay or how it was prepared. I was very disappointed with the experience.. read more

I used to love AnnaPurna, but I think they have a new chef or something, but the food isn't as good anymore. We ordered the mirchi bhajia, and it's completely different than before. The peppers just do not taste nice. The pav bhaji is average, and the dabeli is surprisingly sour. I've never had a dabeli that is sour!! The vada pav was much better and probably the best thing in the order, but that's not saying much. Lastly, the fafda with kadhi was inedible. The kadhi was cold and clumpy and the fafda was premade and not freshly made. For how much you are paying, it is not worth getting it here. There are plenty more Indian restaurants that sell street food that are much better. read more

Staff and Service were great. The food is amazing. We had the Aloo Tikka Chaat and the Mysore masala dosa. The dosa was really big with the chutney. It's enough for two people. Very flavorful. read more

Our experience was mid. We ordered: Chhola bhatora - 3 out 5 Masala Dosa 4 out 5 Pao bhaji - 1 out of 5 Samosa - 2 pieces- 1 out 5 read more

I went out in search of Indian food, on a chilly and grey day, and found Annapurna! The staff person was super helpful, and got me a vegetarian sampler, which included Paneer Makhani - wow, that was the most amazing part of the meal, and I am definitely ordering that on my next time there! The Paneer Makhani was a sweet, tomato-based, with paneer pieces dish, that I would have every night if I could - so tasty! The restaurant was chill at the time, as it was afternoon, and it was colorful, friendly, and clean. Definitely will go back for my next round of Indian! read more

I was here by myself to grab some easy Indian staple food. I ordered a masala dosa and was surprised by the size of it. It was GiGANTIC. I took the challenge to finish it all and it had been a while since I ate dosa from a restaurant. So, savored the meal and enjoyed every bite. The sides were decent. We got hot sambar, and tomato chutney, coconut chutney. Both of the chutneys had a very North Indian flavor to it. It was a self service place with a lot of clean and nicely maintained seating. Definitely worth going back. read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Came here to eat paper masala dosa and they r like they don't have it nor do they make masala anymore and the guy has some serious attitude I definitely won't recommend this place to anyone read more

No frills casual joint for Indian street food snacks. We ordered a bunch of stuff to share. Overall, everything was alright (for Chicago standards but defo don't compare to other cities or to India). Not the best Indian street snacks I've had, but decent and legit. The dahi puri was pretty good though! If you've never had Indian street snacks, worth checking out. Personally not the best judge since I'm not a big fan of them since I find them too starchy and Carb-heavy with the potatoes on bread combo for a lot of the dishes, but if that's your thing, then go for it. read more

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I picked Gujarati Thali lunch, mix veg, and kadhi was delicious, chapati was dry rubbery, they gave a side of pickle and onion which was good enough... this thali was incomplete without papad. read more

This is a best fast food restaurant in Schaumburg and it's very nice and good choice of food for everyone who loves Indian food I love this restaurant and it's very affordable and very good. read more

We went to Annapurna today for a birthday celebration. We've been there before and knew it is a big spot for us which was a group of 11. We got there at noon, and found seating right away. We ordered food and it came out within 10 minutes. The service was very quick and friendly. They messed up my sister in laws order a couple of time (adding sweet chutney when she asked for none) but they were nice about fixing it. We loved the hot sambhar. We ordered several dosas (Mysore masala) and they were piping hot and delicious! The sambhar was amazing as well. I didn't get any chutneys with my order which was a little sad but I didn't mind. My brother also ordered vada pav which came perfectly seasoned and the perfect slider size. Honestly we will probably go back in the future because this spot is perfect for a quick meal that is very filling and delicious. Also when ordering the Mysore I recommend asking for the masala on the side - perfect bite each time. Plenty of parking as well. Also many Jain and vegan options for our family. read more

This is a great place for Indian Veg. Man, I can remember going to the Devon Avenue location from the 80's. Because of that, it is so cool to see their expansion. Annapurna does cafeteria style seating. You place your order up front and they'll bring your food to you. They have certainly expanded their menu throughout the years, all the while maintaining quality. They have good chats, good dosas, in my opinion, great thalis (platters with a little of many things) and ale carte vegetarian dishes that you can order in the form of whole or half. They have Rajma, bhindi, malai kofta, palak paneer, you name it. Lots of good snacks too in case you don't want to fill the belly to the max. There are plenty of desserts plus you can always take sweets to go. Service is fast and the place, at times, can be elbow to elbow, but I think thats because Annapurna is reliable in terms of food and service. It's been around since 1982 and is here to stay. read more

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Dosa night - unlimited dosa special. Went there on Tuesday with family. Pav bhaji dosa is one tsp of pav bhaji smeared inside a dosa, cheese dosa is a tsp of cheese smeared on the inside. Had to ask multiple times for sambar. Not going there again and will recommend people to go somewhere else. There are choices. read more

Annapurna is one of my favorite places for fast food Indian food. I love their live pani Puri - they have a few different types of pani and it reminds me of eating pani Puri in india. The dosa, gujurati thali and papdi chaat are also really good. The service isn't the best especially on weekends and evenings when they are busy - that's the only reason I give them a lower rating. The food is delicious and I'll keep coming back! read more

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Amazing Indian chaat!! First time went here and had a great experience. They have a big menu with lots of options. Do try the freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, it was yum. They have a nice selection of ice creams as well. The restaurant is nice and clean and the service is good. We were a large group and we all enjoyed the different chaats, dosas, and thali. We had the Gujarati Thali, Rava Masala Dosa, Masala Dosa, Chana Batura, Bhel Puri, Dahi Puri, Kachori Chaat, Dahi Vada. All the items are were so tasty and well prepared. This is going to be my regular go to chaat place. Go check it out. Highly recommend! read more

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It's reasonable restaurant; prices are little higher; masala rava dosa was Definitely good. Idli was not fresh . It's a quick stop by restaurant to grab something. don't expect super dining experience. It's more of a self service restaurant. read more

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Food is excellent quality and has a home made feeling to it. Enjoy the fresh vegetarian food. Enjoy the lassi, samosa and dosa. Have had the pooris before too. Quite nice. read more

The North Indian items were really good - Khaman was so fresh and the paapdi chaat was satisfying. The South Indian menu items were comparatively less memorable - the Idli and Vadai were both grainy and dry. I agree with other Yelpers about service but I preferred the counter-order option. They also had a good collection of dry snacks. read more

Sometimes when you are craving a dosa and you don't want to go all the way to Chicago, this place is amazing! I actually thought it was better than the Annapurna in Chicago because the dosas are definitely bigger. Everything tasted so fresh! They had tables that we could combine for our party of 12. The kids and adults had a blast trying different things. Our favorite was the cheese dosa and the dahi puri! read more

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Prices are a bit higher on some of the food items compare to other Indian restaurants read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Masks are mandatory. And, I love that :) Great to see that this business limits capacity. My order: Idly plate, sambar vada & mango lassi I took takeout and the food was hot enough when I started eating it. So thumbs up :) Idlies were bigger than usually served in restaurants but very soft. Again kudos for that. But, the vadas tasted a bit sour and lacked salt. They could have been crunchier. As for sambar, I didn't get the authentic South Indian taste. Even the chutney could have been spicier. I was figuring out what went into it. Based on my first experience, I'm giving 3 stars. After looking around, I felt this place was more of a Gujarati restaurant. So, maybe I ordered the wrong food and expected too much? read more

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One of the best dosa I have had. They are bit on pricey side. But with Indian food you get what you pay for. Only thing certain things are bit too pricey. But food taste made up for that cost. We loved and it's taste and Quantity was perfect no doubt on it. Definitely recommend it. Best part of it is you don't have to say make it vegetarian since they don't sell meat. And there food is lot better then UDIPI AND GODAVRI. 3ft masala dosa. Was expecting lot smaller like other places but it was huge one. Could not even finish it. Had to take it home. read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

We have been going there for years, and the food has always been good(previously used to go to the Devon avenue branch). We were there today and the food was terrible. Dosa was dry , aloo tikki was made in rancid oil, papdi chaat was without any taste. Will never go again.! read more

Here's what you need to know: excellent service from the cashiers to the servers, super clean, bright and inviting restaurant ambiance, and decent, serviceable food although quite sanitized/mild and not really .memorable. Love the fresh squeezed sugarcane juice option. We ordered 3 different dosas, vada pav, and several drinks including fresh sugarcane juice and South Indian filter coffee, and some canned drinks. The juice was terrific , and the coffee was OK. Menu is nice and expansive without being overwhelming. The bass pav was super fresh fries. Chutneys are watery and I would recommend they make them richer and more flavor intense. But overall the cleanliness, hygiene, and super pleasant service makes you value and enjoy this restaurant a lot. read more

Really good Gujarati thaali (lunch/dinner) platter from the western state of India. Small portions, but a lot of variety. I left very satisfied with my meal experience. read more

Don't buy sweets here !!! Negative stars - was gonna buy a few boxes and upon looking closely at the checkout counter , saw mold . Went back and checked other boxes and see the picture I posted. Showed this box to them and asked to throw all the sweets and walked away. And now I see someone posted a similar msg in the past and they noticed at home. The owner said they would replace it ... hmmm read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Mild on sweets. - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Our overall experience at this location was okay. We took Gujarati thali and Mysore Masala Dosa. The sabzis in the thali were good, but the chapati and rice didn't taste very fresh. Dosa was okay as well. read more

Annapurna Simply Vegetarian - Mysore Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Got the masala dosa here- and while it is pricey (10.99) the amount you get is legit. I would have liked a crispier outer layer. The chutneys were really tasty. Daal was good too. Will be back to try more! read more

This past Sunday night we wanted to go to Five Spice Kitchen for dinner, but lo and behold it was closed, presumably due to a staff shortage. Google showed it was open, but now we know to call ahead. We then tried to go to Char Kabobs, but it didn't exist at the location we were routed to. Desperate for something to eat, we ended up at Annapurna. We like South Indian cuisine; so far so good. The interior is spacious and has a cafeteria feel. You order up front and the food is brought out. They also have various snacks, drinks, and packaged ice cream for sale. We ordered samosa chat, pani puri, and paper dosa. The samosa chat was very tasty, though more liquidy than samosa chat from other shops. The pani puri was disappointing; neither the chickpeas nor dipping sauces were stellar. The paper dosa was HUGE. However, it was plain and relatively flavorless. The coconut chutney was decent, but the other sauces lacked flavor. All in all, not that impressed. read more

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Back in 2021 when it opened, great food. But now, disgusting food that will burn your tummy.

Ordered Chole Bhature and the bread was served cold and hard to chew. The halwa was also missing in the order.