I typically love this location and have ordered from it multiple times, however this time, I…read morenoticed the portions of chicken in the tikka masala was lacking. There were only 5 small pieces and the rest of the container was sauce. In the past, there was much more meat. Same with the paneer saag. The food was still good, just felt disappointing compared to previous visits.

awesome awesome food. been a zareen's fan for years!…read more nestled within google campus, it's quite convenient to meet up with fellow friends in the area for after-work dinner (been here 3 times in the past month LOL) note that this location is take-out only, but there is plentiful outdoor seating. there's also a sports bar right across from here so we walked over to catch a world cup game (mexico vs. korea)! and if ur tryna see a movie, cinemark is also right there :)

Chaat Bhavan Mountain View provided catering for my wedding dinner. They came in time and only one…read moreperson managed all the drinks and food- thank you Harry for all your help! We ordered the tandoor package for about 30 guests. These are all medium trays - there was a lot of food leftover (tip to order less than no of guests)- but we were able to give it to our guests and neighbors. And the food- we got so many compliments from our guests! The drinks were mango lassi and mint and lime mojito and the appetizers samosas and paneer tikka were great! Also the three entrees, dal and rice and gulab jamun were great. We also got complimentary milk sweet at the end. Harry also helped us with setting a small garbage to throw our disposable plates and silverware, which was really helpful. Thank you Chaat Bhavan for a memorable and delicious dinner!

We were invited to dine at this restaurant in Mountain View. I thought it was far from home…read more The restaurant was big, our waiter was hospitable and accommodating. My favorites were the Pakoras, Cauliflower Manchurian and the Noodles. First time trying the noodles at an Indian restaurant and reminded me of a spicy chow mein. The Saag Paneer was good. I didn't try the garbanzos because I just had too many of those at recent parties. Overall, it was okay but still I wouldn't come back due to the far location. 45 minute drive is just too far from home for me.

Last I left a review for Mantra was 6 years ago, after having amazing successive experiences…read moreespecially thanks to our host Gagan! It was quite a nostalgic moment to run into Gagan again all these years later again during my visit last week, and Mantra continued to be exactly how I remembered - spectacular food, service and ambiance with an attention to detail on making sure customers have a great time. Gagan, thank you so much for the amazing hospitality and team Mantra for the finest Indian dining experiences in South Bay!

Went for the lunch buffet on a weekday. Pretty crowded, but was able to get seated immediately…read more Good selection of choices, including chilli chicken, pani puri filling and quite a number of different curries. Naan is served at the table. We enjoyed our lunch.

This place looks like a hole in the wall, a little outdated when it comes to the interior; however…read moretheir food makes up for it! It seems like they get substantially more delivery requests than inside dining. Knowing they are always busy makes me feel comfortable with the freshness of the meat. We love getting their special chicken65 briyani. It is so different than most briyani's. I wish they offered some options such as fried onions on top to make it more inline with briyani condiments, but regardless it is so delicious and they offer so much meat. The only feedback I have is that their menu is surprisingly small for an indian restaurant. If you had more options, I would order so much more. Especially in the appetizer section where you would expect basics such as chaats, tikis etc.

A rare late night restaurant! I really appreciated their late hours -- another nearby Indian…read morerestaurant I was looking at closed at 10pm. First came out was the plain Naan I had ordered -- it was one of the best I've ever had! -- I could have made a meal out of it. Light, both crispy and chewy, exceedingly fresh. I ordered the Chicken Korma but I don't like dark meat, only chicken breast, and the server said she could arrange to have just breast meat -- alas, it was a mix of dark and white which, for me, was a bummer. However ... the korma curry sauce was outstanding! Very flavorful, creamy, satisfying. I had no problem taking forkfuls of just the curry and rice, without the chicken, and it was wonderful. I did eat the breast pieces that I could find with the curry and rice and it was a great bite -- but had it been all breast it would have been perfection and I would have given the place five stars. I do wish they could introduce some warmer, softer lighting -- the harsh white lights didn't pair well with the warm & wonderful & comforting cuisine. But, that all being said, it I was in the area again I'd definitely come back.

We recently ordered catering from Sakoon in Mountain View, and once again the food was the…read morehighlight of our event. I've been ordering from them for the past 7-8 years, and the quality and taste have consistently been excellent. This time we went with their vegetarian catering menu, and all of our guests absolutely loved it. So many people asked us where the food was from and wanted to know the name of the restaurant. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and very well prepared. Sakoon has been one of our trusted choices for years, and they continue to deliver a great experience every time. Highly recommended, especially for catering!

Great food. Ordered Sham Savare Kofta, Paneer Butter Masala…read moreand some breads. Taste was amazing. Curry was little thin when order arrived. Quantity was also not large or small. 1 curry is good enough for 2 ppl. I would give 2 start for service and Ambience. Main manager was hesitant in changing plate when we got plate which was full of scratch. Answer was "almost all plates are have scratches!!" Inside there was a typical smell may be a type of cleaning solution was used plus sunlight never reaches inside. also Ambience is same old boring which restaurant is carrying from many years. Overall its time for restaurant to upgrade its plates, cutlery and Ambience.

Idly Express in Mountain View!!…read more What a well planned smooth running establishment!! Everything is beautifully coordinated from order to final consumption!! Very clean and lovely ambiance! It's been a year, and our many many visits have been truly delightful! There's a constancy in service, each staff member is very courteous and generous. The Food is Soul Food! Very fresh. Very delicious. The Sambhar has been our top experience! We've been to many places in Texas & Bay Area, and this Sambhar is the finest in taste & quality! It doesn't have that oily float, throat hurting spices... you actually enjoy the lentils and vegetables! It's a healing soup! The idlis are soft, fluffy and always fresh!! All the chutneys are delicious and we were totally amazed that there'll be someone always checking if we need more chutneys!! We do not see this generosity often. We wanted to appreciate their overall quality of food and service, and we happened to meet the manager Mr. Prem Ji. Absolutely courteous and a very kind gentleman!! Do stop by for some soul-healing food here, especially at the Mountain View location!! I can assure you of "exceeding your expectations" meal! Thank You! Ria & Tony

I have been to Mountain View Idly Express many times when family or guests visit. It has a sit down…read morerestaurant that has timely seating, along with the to go service, which is not the case at the other locations in Santa Clara , Fremont and Milpitas since those places have To-go express service. The servers here are good, treat you with a smile and serve more sambhar and chutney as needed. I tried onion tomato uttapam last time. The uttapam was made fresh since it took a while to come, and hot! Just as I enjoy it! It was yum and the sambhar was good too. They have just started ice creams which they sell in their freezer section. These are high protein and low sugar. The filter coffee flavor was great, tasted like cold coffee.

We scheduled a DoorDash pickup for nihari with naan. When we arrived, we were able to find a…read moreparking lot close to the back of the restaurant, and pick up our order within 5 minutes. We appreciate how the nihari was sealed in a container inside a plastic bag, nestled in a paper bag with handles and reinforced bottom. How though! The nihari brings us back to Pakistan - 20/10. We will be back for other items! The outdoors seating area was bustling as ever.

First time to Zareen's with my husband. Our son has eaten there many times. The chicken boti was…read morevery flavorful. The thali plate seems like a good deal. Enjoyed the chaat- but wish there was more papri. The dal tasted very natural. Naan was soft and warm. Chicken tiki masala also flavorful. Service was efficient.

My second time here. We came around 5.30 and ordered a mega tiffin. I came with two kids ages 9 and…read more3. At first I thought that tiffin will be enough for us but then my kids quickly gobbled the idli and mini dosa and wanted more. So I ordered another plate of only idlis( has 3 big soft fluffy ones) and also took advantage of the happy hour to order a masala dosa for me. I am not the kind of mom who eats kids leftovers all the time. So I wanted my own dosa. For drinks, I did a medium strong filter coffee ( they make it to your customization and I was surprised to see they even had jaggery). My 9 year old took a mango lassi. Food was incredibly satisfying. Servers are very attentive and they came three times to our table offering more chutney and sambhar. We already had enough but if you like more sambhar and chutney with your food, this is heaven. One server even came with ghee for my little ones for idlis. I was so grateful. He was genuinely sweet to my kid. Felt a connection than just a business! Ambiance is classy and relaxed at the same time. Nobody gave me the side eye when my three year old was a little noisy. Have a corner for takeout containers for leftover food, very generous. I would highly recommend this place for its delicious food, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. Prices are reasonable. They have happy hour daily from 3-6 pm and when we went at 5.30, the restaurant was more than 70% full on a Thursday. Eat early and save money too. We really had a very good time! PS- when you pay the bill ( you have to order and pay the bill before you eat at a room next to the dining area), do enter your phone number at the end and enroll in the loyalty program. I already redeemed an award today!

TL;DR Average ambience and food, great service, great marketing and excellent coffee…read more Average food- idli, medu wada, uttapam, dosas, chutneys, tried several times here, Saratoga and San Antonio locations. Saratoga by far has the better ambience. Also cannot do take out for dosas. Excellent filter coffee and good paratha/kurma (though very oily so ask for no oil on paratha if health conscious). Service overall is very good, nice people. Have stopped coming here for the food. Our go to South Indian place is Ullavacharu tiffins, by far all excellent flavorful items.

I used to love getting food from here. I couldn't today. Walked in by myself. It's a Friday. They…read moreare not doing their buffet. Asked what was good. Was told to please have a seat. Asked again. Was told the same. Scan the menu. Order at the counter. Have a seat until you're ready to order. He looked irritated at me. I was the only person in the place, so I guess that's why. I guess I'll try and come back when it's try

I wouldn't lie - the place definitely feels homely. Very simple place with lot of authenticity and…read morelocal home vibes - I felt that too even though I am not from Chennai or south india. The ambience is average and service is average too. We had to ask for glasses for water, also needed to ask to refill the water. When we had finished with appetizer, in general the server will remove from table what you are done with - but here it just felt like plates are accumulating. No one to take away that. If the restaurant is busy I can understand that but when we ate - we were practically the only one there. So it wasn't the manpower problem - it is just a service problem. Coming to food. Pomfret was super good. Really well done. Briyani was a meh - I don't feel Bay Area has best briyani's anyways. I have had better Briyani in places like Seattle, Raleigh and Phoenix. The chicken 65 in Briyani though was pretty good - the typical Chennai style chicken 65 dyed with food colors . It was super nice of them to prepare filter coffee for us although it wasn't in the menu. Coffee was decent. The veg thali was also about okay. I didn't tried it but my friend did and that was his review. Their special goat briyani was decent at best - I was hyped up about it but to me.it didn't live up to the expectations.

If you are craving authentic Himalayan soul food, the combination of the Veg Steamed Momos and the…read moreStreet Style Chow Mein here is unbeatable. It tastes exactly like the vibrant street food you'd find in Kathmandu or Darjeeling. The Standouts: * Veg Steamed Momos: These are perfection. The dough is rolled thin enough to be delicate but strong enough to hold the generous filling. The vegetable mix inside is finely minced, juicy, and seasoned with that distinct ginger-garlic punch. * The "Momo Achar" (Dipping Sauce): You can't talk about these momos without the sauce. It's a spicy, roasted tomato and sesame chutney that provides the perfect acidic kick to the savory dumplings. * Street Style Chow Mein: This is a nostalgia trip in a bowl. It's got that high-heat "wok hei" (breath of the wok) flavor--smoky, savory, and slightly oily in the best way possible. The noodles have a great bite, tossed with crunchy cabbage, carrots, and onions. This is the ultimate comfort meal. Fast, fresh, and bursting with authentic spices. I absolutely love it!

Authentic Nepali cuisine Must visit if you are craving…read morechicken chow mein or dumplings/momos. Decent ambience great service! Very crowded during dinner times