This is a great restaurant to try some authentic South Indian food in the DMV area! It has a nice…read moreupscale feel to it. Some of our favorites were gun powder Idli (must try!!) Ghee roast dosa and fish curry. There are so many items on the menu we can't wait to come back and try some more. Service was friendly and efficient. There is some parking on the street but also a parking garage nearby

As someone who grew up eating Indian food, it's hard to find places in Maryland that really capture…read morethe bold, punchy flavors it's known for. A lot of restaurants tone things down to fit American tastes. Chennai Hoppers is one of the few spots in MoCo that doesn't. I've been here a few times now, trying something different each visit. It's unapologetically authentic South Indian cuisine. The space is cozy with a rustic feel. On our most recent visit, we were seated promptly and service was excellent. We ordered a couple of apps and entrees to share. The Kaalan Manchurian was a great start. It's similar to Chicken 65 but with mushrooms. Spicy, savory, and tangy all at once. We also tried the Aadu Nei Chukka. As someone who loves lamb, this one stood out. It's a dry dish with an intense masala that's deeply spiced and full of flavor. For mains, we got the Goan Fish Curry and the Madurai Goat Pepper. The Goan Fish Curry was milder than the goat, but still had plenty of heat since we ordered it spicy. The coconut milk base gave it a smoother, more balanced profile that worked well with the fish. The Madurai Goat Pepper was the opposite. Bold, pepper forward, and dry. Easily one of the better goat dishes I've had. Chennai Hoppers does a great job showing how spices should be used. Nothing is watered down, but everything still feels balanced.

What an awesome restaurant... the food is absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was…read moredelicious. Recommend starting with the Ragda Pattice and your main dish butter or tandori chicken. If they are serving scallops, order it! Whatever main dish you order, you have to order one of their house made chutneys. We really enjoyed the mango chutney. Also, don't forget the naan! We like plain or garlic. They are about a 5-7 min walk from the Capital One Arena. So, it is best to make reservations just in case you are trying to dine here when there is an event at Capital One. It gets crowded! Notable is the service. Our server was super friendly and. attentive. He made some very good recommendations, to include a glass of champagne that enhanced the meal.

Came here over 10 years ago with my parents and it left a strong impression on us back then as some…read moreof the best Indian food we've had. Was pleased to see that the restaurant is still around (and super busy). No reservations, but we were lucky enough that there were enough seats at the bar, otherwise I don't think we would've been able to eat here at all. So hard to choose from a menu where everything sounded so good. We got the palak chaat, bhindi ka lonj, gobhi mattar, mint paratha, vegetable pulao, gujarati lasagne, and chili and olive oil naan. Standouts were the palak chaat and mint paratha. The palak chaat was the most well-balanced dish that satisfied every part of the flavor wheel: crispy spinach fritters, some tang from the yogurt and tamarind, sweetness from the date, and a lovely savoriness. The mint paratha was wonderfully flaky and herbaceous. The other dishes were good, but not particularly exciting. For desserts, we had the mango rasmalai and gulab jamun. Generally love ordering gulab jamun whenever I can, and it really hit the spot. The cardamom ice cream was the perfect pairing for it. I can kind of see where they were going with the mango rasmalai and the different textures/presenations of mango, but personally did not find it to be that memorable. Overall, not as mind-blowing as I remember but still enjoyed the meal. Definitely recommend making reservations if you want a table.

Delicious food! I really enjoyed the Karwar chicken curry. Great service too. Will definitely come…read moreback

Food was fantastic here and all the meat is halal! We ordered the tandoori chicken (bone in) it was…read morefantastic so moist and flavorful. The lamb saag was very good (great saag flavor lamb super tender). Baingan bharta was so smoky and delicious; I would 100% order this again. We also got the idli sambar which was very yummy! Service was really good and you can see inside into the kitchen where the tandoor is. We wanted to get the thali but they only have it on weekdays.

Great food and a friendly stylish updated Indian restaurant. The biryani was excellent as was…read morepretty much everything we tried. I recommend getting a reservation, but we walked in and only had to wait about 10 minutes on a Friday night so it was packed, but we still managed to get in. Nothing but good things to say

I've been debating for awhile whether to review this place when I personally had such a negative…read moreexperience that I left before ordering. I do think this review could be beneficial for others with a number of severe food allergies, but I want to be clear about how the restaurant tried to rectify the situation because my bad experience wouldn't necessarily reflect the experience of others. The reservation site requires you to input any allergies ahead of time so that they can accommodate you. I've used this many times before at other restaurants and never had an issue. In my experience, restaurants will be prepared with the allergy ticket at arrival. I have also eaten at numerous Indian restaurants before without issue, and I had a friend with me who had suggested this place because Indian restaurants are usually accommodating, in their experience. When I sat down at our table and mentioned my allergies, the waiter immediately said that I chose the wrong restaurant. This struck me as quite rude, and I was shocked because I have eaten at so many restaurants in my life and have never been told that. It left a bad taste in my mouth, but we continued to try to work something out. They were unaware of my allergens, so they went to print the allergen ticket and discuss with the chef. When they returned, they pointed to 2 items on the menu. Both of those had my worst allergens in them. At this point I was starting to get concerned for my safety if I were to eat what they prepared. After identifying those allergens on the pre-written reservation ticket, they spoke with the chef again and said they could make a dish from scratch. To be fair, they were doing their due diligence to rectify the issue, however, at this point I was concerned about the attitude toward my allergies and their mistake in suggesting what would be safe to eat. We decided to leave and went to Chef Geoff's down the street. I recommend you compare my experiences at these two restaurants if you have food allergies. Overall I was honestly shocked and mortified because I have never had an issue like this at any restaurant in my entire allergy-ridden life.

Great service, great food. This place has been on my list for a while because i wanted to try…read moresouthern Indian food. I'm accustomed to chicken tikka and naan which is from northern India. I did't recognize most of the dishes on the menu so i asked the waiter if they had any sampler platters. He pointed me to the thali with 7 different samplings, a soup, a protein and a desert. I wish i could tell you what everything was but i have no idea. Overall the dish was very good, glad i tried it.

Food was good as usual but they made our Goat Biryani with way too much masala and made it extra…read morehot when we had only asked for the regular hot option...it was too spicy to even finish.

Dined here on Easter. The staff and owner were so friendly and kind. Best Butter Chicken and…read moreVegetable Pakora. We are from KC and travel all over the country. Amazing food. Amazing service. A must try.

we go here every time we are in DC! the food and service are amazing!! absolutely delicious and a…read moregreat outdoor area!!

I gave five stars because the food is delicious and authentically south Indian which is very hard…read moreto find in this area if not impossible. You cannot find dosa or idli in my experience. BUT it is challenging to figure out when they are open because they keep changing their hours so on this site you have them listed for Sunday but they are not open on Sunday. Good advice is to check the website every time you go.

This place is a gem! We got 2 dosas, and they were so good we ordered a 3rd! There's a room to sit…read moreand eat if you want to eat there. Owner is very friendly. 5 stars

Rangoli Indian is our go-to in Prince William county for Indian. Have been to others in the area…read moreand I work in Herndon and Rangoli stands up with the best of them. Food is always fresh and made to the right spice level. They will adjust to your preference, but standard butter chicken is mild while lamb vindaloo has some heat. Every dish I've had there is prepared with care and is delicious. Quiet atmosphere with fast friendly service. They also do catering.

Apart from being very unreasonable in price, their catering business is a big no no. They promise…read moreyou a load of bs with a smile upfront but completely ruined my brother's wedding. The manager/owner (Kumar) is quite the swindler with words but they're all empty. If you're thinking about having your event catered by them, you're either related to him, getting a hell of a deal, or just being lied to. Things began to unfold as the wedding started. Empty promises about delivering excellence which was a bold faced lie. Promised ample staff for the event but had a whole bunch of staff missing or leave mid event. Bartenders never showed up. Instead he had my father behind the bar serving drinks. I wish I could take any of this back but never again. Customers BEWARE big time

Saw this place while driving by a few times and finally decided to try it for a birthday lunch…read moreright when they opened on a Saturday. Great food. Authentic. Fresh. Delicious. Place was clean and service was quick. Will definitely go back again.

Amazing customer service and hospitality. The food is top Notch. Just tried the lamb kabob it was…read moreout of this world!! Def recommend it!!!!

Vibe: 3/10 - at the lunch buffet, it was dead silent and you could only hear the sounds of forks…read morescraping and people chewing around you. Did not help the vibe! Service: 7/10 Value: 8.5/10 (for the weekend lunch buffet - $20/person) Lunch buffet: 6.5/10 Overall: 6.25/10 (3.125/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

Awful and taste terrible bland tandoor was steamed we've been here before and then at the time food…read morewas delicious so either new owner or chef or both go to Rangoli or somewhere else terrible terrible terrible crappy food at taste of India