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    Chaat Bhavan Express

    4.4 (82 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Mrqume M.

    Great food, I would definitely recommend this place for dinner or lunch. I choose this place for Mother's Day and we totally enjoyed the food and service and ambiance.

    Thali
    Bindi S.

    Had an average experience here. I got a thali to go which comes with 2 veggies, I chose the paratha, kadhi, rice, raita, 2 desserts and a drink. Well they forgot to give us the drink and one of the desserts. Moreover, we had requested paneer for the veg and we got chhole instead. So we had chhole, dal making and kadhi. No veg. That was disappointing. I'd rather eat in at their full service restaurant and get what I paid for.

    Sev puri
    Sheila E.

    Sev puri- came with 7 puri for $8. Really tasty but hard to share. Came with a group of 4 and I unfortunately only got 1 so it wasn't worth it for me. If it came with 8, I would've been fine. With it if you're with less than 4 people Hyderabadi bagara baigan - this had 4 small eggplants and the sauce was delicious. I would get this again. Methi paratha - good but I could skip it. Overnight dal makhni with warqi paratha- this would good but could skip it because it was more like a soup. Garlic naan- got 2 orders and it was well made, crispy and chewy and not too thick packed with garlic. I'd get it again. Chana bhatura- this was tasty and loved the puff bread with it. Wouldn't mind getting this again. No pic of this since this was a later order. We were still hungry. Masala paneer frankie- really tasty wrap. I'd get this again. No pic of this also since this was a later order as well. Overall the Hyderabadi bagara baigan and masala paneer frankie were my favorites.

    Garlic naans- decent
    Pranathi B.

    Full chaat bhavan regular menu but in a smaller setting. I enjoy chaat bhavan food and never had issues with their regular restaurant menu. I tried their food at Fremont, Sunnyvale and Mountain View. Catering was a mixed experience though. Coming to this location, I was disappointed for the first time with their food. I got the bhel thali and quality of the curries was subpar. The paneer curry was literally water with a few sorry looking pieces of paneer and peas floating in it. The carrot halwa had enough sweetness to knock a person senseless and had a weird taste. Though the bhel was decent, it had a lot of nylon sev. We also got saag paneer and some naans and they didn't disappoint.

    Amritsari Saag Paneer, Dal Dhokli, Methi Poori (2 pcs), Makki Di Roti

    From the outside, this looks like a well run, competent take out place and yes, many people were ordering take out with smiles on their faces, but my boyfriend and I decided to stay and eat in before heading back to SF. The presentation? Superb. The ambiance? Warm. Clean. The service (run by one impeccable professional) was excellent. The food? To the heavens! We were working with a dietary restriction here of no grains and to our delight, there were so many options even with a vegetarian menu. Everything we had was fresh, flavorful, the right amount of spice. We had a feast but didn't leave feeling groggy or weighed down. The saddest part? We couldn't fit in dessert but we did leave with some more takeout for our meals tomorrow. Definitely a place we'll return to.

    Aarti P.

    Good food. Quick service. Ordered chaat items - sev puri, dahi papdi, Chinese bhel, chole bhatura. Most items were good in terms of taste and presentation. My only personal preference would have been to have the sev puri much less sweet for Indian palette. I've always known Chinese bhel to be served a little cool, but this was warm. Tea was ok. Ambiance is also good. Navjot Singh was a good and pleasant host. Thanks.

    Paneer pakora

    I ordered samosa,. Paneer pakora,mixed veg manchurian. Not tasty like before paneer pakora is very rough and dry, hard to chew manchurian is very sour (its good and tasty when i ordered a month before ) samosa smells bad overall i disappointed this time mint chutney also sour taste

    Menu (Feb. 2024)
    Michael C.

    I'm not too sure what's "Express" about this place... The menu has plenty of items, it looked like a full size menu to us...almost a bit overwhelming if you ask me. Maybe it's the size of the venue? It was on the smaller side, not a whole lot of seating inside. Perhaps this venue is smaller than their other location. There were a lot of orders being picked up. No complaints: Tasty food, good service, clean and bright on the inside. The place was packed with Indian folks, so we knew the food was going to be good. #DesiEats ~ Aloo Methi Thali - 4.5/5 The Thali is a brilliant value. So much food on the plate. The potatoes were perfectly cooked with a ton of flavor without being greasy or soggy. ~ Bombay Pav Bhaji - 4/5 I didn't know there was an Indian dish that was eaten with a Bun. Very interesting... Mixed vegetables in Masala. Nice kick to it, without being overly spicy. ~ Rajouri Garden Chana Bhatura - 4/5 Very tasty Chickpea curry dish with Paratha. Not too spicy either. ~ Paneer Paratha - 4/5 Tasty paratha with a side of Onions, Lime Pickle and some sort of sauce. I need to come back several times to try more dishes on the menu!

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    2 years ago

    The food here is exceptional.. Their Parathas are really tasty and soft. The curries also taste great! The prices are also reasonable.

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    1 year ago

    We tried Thali and Pav Bhaji. Good decent food at reasonable price. Good service. Will visit again

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    2 years ago

    Our usual chaat spot!! Always meets expectations.. moong halwa is must eat. Service is great and humble folks

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    1 year ago

    Very authentic tasty Indian food. the best in the area. Try the roasted eggplant as it is especially good.

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    1 year ago

    We had a great experience at Chaat Bhavan Express. Amazing Coconut Variation dessert... Must try.

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    Amazing samosa, chai and dahi papdi chaat. Loved the chai after the food. Recommend this place.

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    Great food and service also ask for the fruit cream from the secrete menu. Overall a great spot

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    Waiter said Chai was free then charged $3 on my bill. I don't think he understands English

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    Tried Desi Bombay Tacos at Chat Bhavan Express location today. Loved them. Too good for a quick bite!!

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    Excellent food. Great service. All the Bombay chaat was very tasty. Nice ambiance to sit in and have a wonderful dinner.

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    Enjoyed their special thaali and the monthly special Nutri paratha! Food and service were great. Our goto place for North Indian food.

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    great food! Rajouri Garden Chole Bhatura was amazing and so was the thaali. must try mango lassi too

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    Great food and service.The thali was great and reasonable priced. It is located at a good location and plenty of parking. Highly recommend.

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    Terrible pre-made breads and refrigerated food thats heated up and served. Nothing was fresh. Wouldnt recommend.

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    Happy Flower Eatery & Boba - Autumn Rolls

    Happy Flower Eatery & Boba

    4.5(218 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    This place is down the street from my office and a little off the beaten path but would highly…read morerecommend this place. Start off with the staff is suuuuuper friendly and helpful. I feel like this goes a long way in the food industry and they crushed that aspect. Great decorations and few inside as well. I forgot to take pics because it was a quick visit but was very nice I got the strawberry yogurt milk tea. Very very good. Obviously it's strawberry and milk so not super crazy but I enjoyed this a lot because they used fresh strawberries mixed in with it! I also got the crispy tofu , a solid salt n pepper tofu with a peanut dipping sauce. I liked the sauce but maybe would have preferred something a little lighter. Like a sweet and sour or something. Either way still good.

    I didn't know vegetarian food could taste this good…read more Must get: - Quang Style Noodle, 5/5: a rarer central vietnamese sauced noodle dish only offered at a few spots around the bay, and by far the most tasty noodle bowl on the menu - Lotus Root Salad, 4.5/5: very unique version with strawberry vinaigrette Enjoyed pretty much every dish so far, and good portions. Note that their menu hasn't been updated in years, check with staff on off the menu items. Service: kind Vibe: just a simple clean space to eat, tucked inside a remote plaza, conducive for secret cult meetings under the fluorescent lights. Instagram: TianTianEats

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    Veggie Garden - Scallion pancake

    Veggie Garden

    4.4(673 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    Nice little vegetarian lunch spot that I keep forgetting is out there! I came with my veg coworker…read moreand we both enjoyed what we got. I got their ja jang mien, and I really liked it--especially the thick, chewy noodles! My coworker got General Tso's, and we also got some veggie dumplings to share. The dumplings were a bit on the bland side, but otherwise good. Service was relatively quick. The interior is clean and well kept (I guess more than you'd think looking at the little strip it is part of), and the wait staff are friendly. The parking lot for the strip mall this is in is on the small side, though, and may be tough to find parking during the lunch rush if you don't arrive early (and I would highly suggest carpooling). Tasty and friendly, I need to remember to suggest this place for lunch more often over the closer places we tend to think of first! I will definitely be back!

    This is the second time we came here. The first time we were blown away with the flavors so we…read moredecided to come back, but looks like the flavors didn't We ordered pepper and salt tofu, scallion pancakes, generals chicken and fries, along with corn and tofu soup. Universally, we found the food to be lacking in salt this time. We were able to add salt to the General's Chicken and to the soup, but how do you add it to cooked pancakes?! The fries too seem to be undercooked. Had high expectations when we came in given our last visit but was underwhelmed today. I hope to give it one more chance in the future, and I do hope the blow it out of the park on flavor, like they did the first time I visited

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    Wildseed - BANANA FRITTERS

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    4.3(1k reviews)
    9.7 mi
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    Wow. Could not have been happier with the food!…read more Will present the food in the order I would recommend: Banana fritters- soft clouds of fried dough, over some rum dark chocolate sauce. Divine! 7/5 Curry cauliflower over a red non spicy sauce. Refreshing! The flavors blended together with the flavorful but not overpowering flavor, with the well balanced sauce underneath. Could not stop eating it. $17 8/5 Mezze plate - the coconut feta was very creamy and good, I really enjoyed the pomegranate arugula salad with pickled onion and with the pieces of falafel inside. The flatbread was a little hard, but good. The eggplant was good and hummus also good. $32 price a little steep for the platter 6/5 Impossible cheeseburger - classic impossible burger. The standout item was the fries, quite good! Crisp outside and soft inside. 5/5 French toast - ok, a little dry, the berry sauce was good but lacking a little dynamic flavor maybe some citrus? 3/5 Cookie with vegan ice cream. Alas, pastries are still difficult to make well vegan 3/5 Service was a little distracted and hard to order. Bussing was very on top of it. I will return for the top items

    Food is good and the murals are nice however it is pricey for things that don't justify a premium…read moreprice. Beyond products cost more but cauliflower and potatoes don't for example. The portion sizes were ridiculously small...the grilled plate for two for example was really an appetizer plate for a peckish small teenager for $43. Service started out decent, but our male server got a little cold and standoffish after sometime. I don't know if it is because the place got busy or what but we felt awkward. The overall vibe was blase with a we're too cool for you attitude. Staff should be able to handle a busy friday night without ignoring some customers. There wasn't any real table maintenance. We had everything we ordered still on the table for awhile until we flagged down staff a few times. They removed things after knowing we wanted to order more things I felt. The chairs were uncomfortable and the table set up for parties of 4 were too small.

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    Vegetarian House - Chow Mien

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    4.2(1.3k reviews)
    7.0 miDowntown
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    Excellent experience today. So appreciated Morna helping us with choosing and really caring about…read morehow we liked dishes. Three of us shared: crispy spring rolls, 4 - pronounced crunch and substantial contents and orangey dipping broth pleasant. Potstickers 4 - wonderfully crisp outside, contents had nice texture and brown dipping broth a good accompaniment. Pad Thai and Crispy? Chow Mein - tossup on which we liked best. Liked smooth texture of pad and tofu strips but one didn't care for the shrimp looking yam crescents. Loved the crunchy peanuts and wouldn't mind a bit more. Loved the mushrooms in chow mein. BBQ tempeh bowl with kale and carrots over rice - enjoyed spicy tempeh classic flavor. Shared Cacao pecan cake and New York cheezcake. Loved the subfloor pops and silky texture of both. Bravo to all and look forward to returning! Note: chose them from Bay Area Check Please reviews

    Interesting place to eat. The main restaurant is open during the weekends. They only have the…read moreoutdoor patio open during the week. I walked up to the window to see how they operate. I was informed that the patio is open and to order using a QR code at one of the tables in the patio. You have to sign in and create an account to order. It took me a minute to order. I wanted to try their specialty dishes especially because they have mushroom dishes and soy protein dishes. But by the time I was able to figure out how to order and sign up, I was pressed for time to order a meal and ended up ordering crispy spring rolls. Once your order is placed, you wait for a text to let you know your order is ready. Then I have to pick up at the window. Spring rolls were okay. I really wanted to try the crispy oyster mushrooms or the lion mane mushroom dish. Or even the Sea Fruits plate but I wasn't going to have enough time to enjoy them. The patio was fine. A few picnic tables. You bus your own table at the end. Everything they used was biodegradable. I wish it was a better experience. The food looked delicious in pictures, but eating in an outdoor patio, ordering from a QR code, and picking up your food from the window made for a sad and sub par experience.

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