i had a delightful experience at 1601 bar & kitchen celebrating a birthday in the party. i had…read morenever tried sri lankan food and was amazed at the depth of flavors and uniqueness of textures. the tasting menu was brought out as 4 separate courses: bites, appetizers, mains, and dessert. the bites were light and small but all incredible. the radishes were served in a beautifully plated dirt-looking powder that was super flavorful and delicious. the trout was also super good. the appetizer was by far the standout dish. the egg hopper with potatoes and chicken curry was excellent. so many textures and flavors in one dish! it was so good, i will dream of it. the main was good but not my favorite - the crunchy green beans were by far the most enjoyable to me in this round. im not the biggest fan of lamb, but the main dish was well cooked and served so beautifully. lastly, the dessert was so well composed with the sweet white chocolate and the tart fresh passionfruit. the whole night, our server and the chef would come out to describe the meal. the service was excellent and very attentive. i would highly recommend 1601 bar & kitchen and would like to return for another nice occasion! thank you!

The food was unique and absolutely delicious. It was a fusion of flavors and a mix of different…read morespices and ingredients. Great spot for a family style upscale dinner. The ambiance and service were great!

Tried this place on a Tuesday afternoon and it was pretty empty. The guy taking orders was a bit…read morehard to communicate with. The food was okay, but feels like they could easily do much better with a few improvements. The idly was cold, undercooked though the chutneys were good. I tried idiyappam for the first time and it was also cold, but tasted nice. The sambar was a bit frothy and didn't feel fresh, more like it had been stored and reheated. Overall with better customer interaction and a little more attention to freshness and service, this place has good potential!

***USP: South Indian tiffin style food truck in a ring food truck pod area. They have all the…read moretypical South Indian style breakfast style items like dosa, idli, idiyappam, puri etc. ***FOOD: I only got one dish- kulippaniyaram. The plate came with around 10 pieces of small paniyaram and two chutneys. Though the paniyaram were kind of warm it felt like they were sitting around a while rather than being fresh off the pan. They didn't have much flavor to speak of which one might argue is expected. So the chutneys need to be outstanding to elevate the dish. Unfortunately both the chutneys were kind of bland as well.

We went to Copra for dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday, and it was definitely a great choice!…read more The ambiance is beautiful, and I loved the decor and art pieces throughout the restaurant. The food was really good, too! We started with the chutney palette and an assortment of papads, which was perfect. We also had the podi goli vadai, and it was delicious. My absolute favorite of the night, though, was the Thayir Vadai Chaat. I've always been a fan of Dahi Vada, but I had never tried the South Indian version before and I realized I was missing out! Others at our table ordered non-vegetarian dishes, and they loved their food as well. We will definitely be coming back! Also I need to add that drinks are good too! My husband tried clarified Lassi and totally loved it.

Went here for a birthday dinner on a weekend. It was pretty easy to get a reservation online. The…read morerestaurant has beautiful decor with chandeliers and plants, but I found the lighting a bit too dim. It was hard to read the menu card at times. We got the White Amrit (non alcoholic), clarified lassi punch, and from the ground up. The drinks were pretty average. For starters we got the oysters, sweet corn soup, chutney palette and thayir vadai chaat. The oysters with sauce were delicious, there was generous serving of papadams with tasty chutneys and the chaat and soup were average. For mains we ordered the vegetable of the day and a seasonal shrimp egg appam. The vegetables were in generous proportions and the appam was good. They served us a complimentary sorbet with a candle when we mentioned we were celebrating a birthday, which was a nice touch! We ordered the watalappan and loved it, it was enough to split among 4 people. Overall it's a good place to celebrate occasions but not ideal if a quiete, more intimate environment is desired. The food is good and has a unique South Indian influence.

I've had Srilankan food before, not in the Bay Area but elsewhere in the US and also in London…read more I've been a bit blown away by the spices and the flavor on those occasions. The Indiappa Kottu (chicken) here was a bit bland for my liking. I was not a huge fan of the texture of the string hopper, and the sauce used was a bit underwhelming. Not much chicken too. Expected better for the price. I would like to give them another shot trying other dishes next time though.

If you love Sri Lankan food you need to go to tasty hut to taste them. Owner Indika and Ayesha…read moredoing a great job. I am so glad they are trying to expand their business to next level. they started from home to cater during the weekends. Now with the tasty hut truck in Sunnyvale , it's open every day from 5:30pm to 9:30pm except Monday. I travel from San Francisco to Sunnyvale to get my Sri Lankan food. Make it your moment to taste delicious Sri Lankan food.

Went here one time and need to go back! Walked in and ordered whatever was available on their daily…read moremenu. Note: you must order ahead if you want to order from the full menu. The paneer wrap and the chana masala were amazing! The flavor was spot on. I have had so much Indian food - it's probably my favorite cuisine - and I would have to say this is up there on my list. Family owned, small restaurant - it's great for takeout. Do not believe they have seating inside (or at least they didn't when we were there). It's more of a catering business that also does takeout. Highly recommend trying this place out!

We had some absolutely fantastic food, home cooked Indian. I wish I had ordered ahead so we had…read moremore options. I will definitely try and come again and try more of their dishes. What a gem!

Me and my wife not being Indian, went with our neighbors an Indian couple for dinner Saturday. The…read morefood was great lots of things to chose from Curry's and many other things that were news and different to me and my wife. The restaurant was very well run and the service was top grade. It had so many different dishes to chose from as well as a full desert area. It was a great experience in the taste Indian dishes Thank You

My favorite Indian buffet in the area! At $25 on weekdays and $28 on weekends, it's an amazing…read morevalue, especially considering how expensive buffets have become. We went on a Friday evening right when they opened, and everything was fresh and delicious. The restaurant filled up quickly, so it's clearly a popular spot. The buffet has a great selection of salads, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, juice, chai, and desserts so there's something for everyone. Pro tip: Ask for the dosa! It's made fresh and definitely one of the highlights. The restaurant was clean, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Everything we tried was flavorful, and we'll definitely be back!

Absolutely love Udupi Palace, have visited many times with friends. A solid favorite and the…read morequality never dips. Service is polite and efficient, the space is no frills but clean. My favorites include the spinach paneer dosa, paneer burji dosa, medhu vada, dhai vada, and tomato omelette. Always such a treat - I definitely need to go back soon!

UDUPI: The name is widely believed to originate from the…read moreSanskrit words Udu (meaning "stars") and Pa (meaning "lord"). Combined, it means "Lord of the Stars" Near the corner of MLK and Shattuck Ave- across from Trader Joe's is this nice little vegetarian Indian restaurant. A recommendation from a client I had today directed me here before my trip home over the San Rafael Richmond Bridge. I found a parking spot right around the corner. One space from the corner is Udupi Palace and the Corner space is a Turkish restaurant that once was a breakfast spot that I used to frequent back in 1984. A memory jolt from times long ago when I worked for a minute across the street at a modern furniture store-"The Apartment Store." Chrome, glass, and marble home furnishings that took several months to deliver and required a 50% deposit. A strange business model indeed! To my delight, my meal came much quicker. A nice portion for my curry entrée which came complete with rice, Poori: Deep-fried, puffed whole wheat bread, and I believe a piece of Papadum: a thin, crisp wafer made from lentil flour. VEGETABLE KORMA: Fresh vegetables cooked with cream and mild spices.(Served with rice, poori or chapati pickle, raita and papad.) $15.95 Friendly service as well and I was offered extra rice, complementary.

Vik's Chaat is so cool! I can't believe we've never truly experienced it until recently. A mix…read morebetween a grocer, fresh food made-to-order, and indoor/outdoor seating to enjoy your purchases/yummies. Located on 4th Street, it's def worthy of checking out during a lovely summer weekend afternoon. I noticed they have happy hour weekly, and the market opening around 10:30a and Chaat around 11a. They have daily specials, and also many kiddo friendly dishes too. Coined "The SF Bay Area's Original Indian Street Food Restaurant", we had such a fun time exploring foods and fare we've never had before. For the market, you can also shop online for delivery/curbside delivery. Food-wise we tried the Vada Pao (fried potato patty in a bun), a Kids Cheese Dosa (served with coconut chutney and tomato chutney), a Mango Lassi, and their signature chicken wrap. Everything was so flavorful and fresh. Nice staff, vibrant atmosphere, plenty of parking in/around Vik's Chaat, and pro-tip: take a nice walk around the area post-meal. We will definitely come back to try more from the menu and maybe next time even come home with a few market items. That coconut chutney..yum!

I've had this bookmarked for quite some time and finally got to try it since I was around the area…read moreand was craving chaat. I have not been so disappointed in a meal in such a long time. We got the sev puri chaat and mixed veggies dosa to share. The chaat had a weird bitter taste and the brown chutney on top (which I assumed must be the mint chutney) was not good at all. Everything was soggy not one big crunchy like what you would expect in a chaat. The only thing good about the dosa was the crispy party. Coconut chutney did not taste coconuty at all. The veggies filling inside was not bad. I was surprised to see how packed it was. I do like the idea of the ordering counter and convenience of it but I will not be returning.

Went here on a date in a Friday. Eduardo was efficient, attentive, and charming as always…read more We had the malai kofta, saag paneer, and chicken tikka masala, with garlic naan and rice. The malai kofta was its usual heavenly mixture of flavors, with the veggie balls tender and toothsome. The chicken tikka masala was creamy and the chicken tender but firm. The saag paneer was delicious. It ended up being way too much food, but my date sent the leftovers home with me (yay!) and Eduardo packaged them all up beautifully. Great place for a date on a Friday--there were plenty of people and yet we were able to talk with privacy. A+ from me!

We passed by this place on our way to dinner and had it on our list to come back too. The smell…read moreemanating from this restaurant was decadent and heavenly. It had our mouths watering and if we hadn't had a reservation in another spot, we probably would've changed plans to come to this place. We were supposed to do a date night here but those plans got squashed with a sick child so we ended up ordering takeout. We ordered the Indian salad, veggie korma, fish curry, mint chicken, and chicken vindaloo. I had a high hopes for this place based solely on the smell from when we passed it the first time. Unfortunately those hopes fell short. The food was OK. But really flavor just not what I was expecting. I would say the fish curry was probably the worst, it was really salty and just flavor wise not the best. Expected the chicken to come with extra mint and it looked really dry and it was OK but again I expected a bit more flavor. Chicken was probably the best dish along with the veggie korma. The naan was OK but the wheat was really dry and just not what I expect naan to be. We did also place an order for mimosas and the mimosas came however they usually come with two types of sauces and those did not come. The salad was OK but I wasn't a fan of the dressing. I thought the dressing was gonna be oil based and it's was not.

The carnitas burrito and shrimp quesadilla are both outstanding. The carnitas are juicy, flavorful,…read moreand packed into a generously sized burrito, while the shrimp quesadilla is loaded with tender, well-seasoned shrimp and just the right amount of melted cheese. Pair either one with the red salsa, and you really can't go wrong. Oh, and get some horchata--it's great. I've always had friendly, efficient service here. Even when there's a line, the staff keeps things moving, and the food comes out fresh and fast. Okay, it's a taco truck--nothing fancy, but that's part of the charm. Standing outside with your food, soaking in the neighborhood atmosphere, and enjoying authentic Mexican food straight from the grill is exactly the experience you're looking for.

Best tacos ever!!!…read more I have had a lot of tacos in my life, this is the best. I can't stop dreaming about this place since I had it and I can't wait to go back. Card accepted at this location. Small parking lot. Outdoor patio seating. Quick service.