I usually go to this place for panipuri but this time, I tried gongura masala dosa, mini tiffin,…read moremini meals and dahi puri, idly. Loved all of them!! Gongura dosa was spicy , tangy with a Lot of potato masala inside. Peanut chutney was my fav. Bisibelebath was more like sambhar rice but it was quite comforting. Idly was very fluffy and melt in the mouth. Would've liked more ghee on the podi idly though.

I came here for lunch on a weekend and ordered the Benagalore Benne Dosa, Anandabhavan Special…read moreThali and Parota (side- Kurma & Channa). The Benagalore Benne Dosa and Parota (side- Kurma & Channa) were recommended by the staff there. I also got a Thali to try the variety of curries and dishes they have. The Benagalore Benne Dosa had a nice potato curry mixture in it, fluffy interior dosa with crispy exterior and nice sauces to dip in. The Parota was very flaky and delicious - highly recommend. It came with a side of kurma which is black eyed peas in a curry, as well as channa which is chickpeas in a curry. They went nicely with the parota. The thali was exceptional, lots of options and variety of items to try. Portion is large and I recommend trying this. For two people, these three dishes were enough and we had leftovers to take home. Definitely will be back here.

Such a great experience. The staff is very friendly and the food is on point…read more Would highly recommend for anybody looking for a chaat in the local Bay Area!

Dahi batata sev puri - The puris were nice and crispy but the dish didn't have enough yogurt and…read morechutneys for my taste, making it lack the extra zing and brightness I like with my puri. Samosa chaat - A large samosa and chickpeas, swimming in the usual chutneys and yogurt. This dish was pretty good but it didn't wow me. Served in a paper bowl, it almost looked like a samosa soup. The food was average but prices were on the higher side. Counter ordering. We sat outside to enjoy the fresh air while enjoying our chaat.

Great food. Small and crowded place. Good prices compared to many of the other Bay Area South…read moreIndian restaurants. Could be an excellent option for take outs or dining in less crowded hours.

Visited this restaurant after a long time today. Had to leave a review finally :) Love the…read moresimplicity and quick service of this place. The restaurant is small with seatings for about 25-30 people. Idlis have been my always favorite here. The sourness and texture is absolute perfect. The Mysore masala dosa had a moderate amount of the red masala or paste, so it wasn't spicy. Not to my liking so much. Sambar is not sweet (as expected) and is very flavorful. Also tried the podi masala dosa today, it had a decent amount of podi in it (not spicy). It is good, the dosa itself is neither thick nor too crispy - but thin. If you were looking for the texture details :) Next time I'll try the Mysore malli dosa which I missed to notice today ;( My friends also love the dipped mini idli/ Vada or idlis here. Loved the filter coffee in the end, it's a must for me! Tip: morning hours are very busy- plan to wait or visit at an odd hour like I did at 3 pm lol. You might see long queues during busy hours in the morning or evening!

The first time I went to UlavacharU Tiffins was back in 2024. I remember it being a pretty great…read moremeal and had the opportunity to visit again earlier this month. The first time we went was for lunch. It was busy but they had a few tables open. We had no idea what to order then and just went with what we saw others eating. It all tasted great then and we loved it. It was very authentic as we were the only non-Indians dining. On this recent visit, it was a Friday evening so parking was very limited and there was a wait. There's a waitlist you can join when you arrive, and it wasn't too bad with our party of 7. Again, we really didn't know what to order beyond the dosas. We did look up a few and asked the server as well. But we were pretty much going in blind again. On this visit, I did notice that someone would go around with refills on the chutneys and what not. So this time we knew to ask for a little more of this and that. My favorites were the coconut peanut one and the ginger one. The restrooms are accessible outside the restaurant, which is a bit of a pain. And there is signage everywhere to monitor your car as break-ins happen often, so that's not the most comforting. I would be amazing if they could offer a separate menu with a few explanations of what everything is. Overall, we enjoyed our meals both times and introduced a few people to it as well, and they loved it too.

This place is super crowded in evenings and throughout the day but rightly so…read more 1. Podi Idly - Just try it everytime or first time u go 2. Best Podi Idly in the universe so far not eaten better Podi Idly and I have travelled enough (I mean it)

Great place for Indo-Chinese food; and Thecha vadapav is out of the world. Location is great with…read morea lot of parking space. Mr.Bombay i.e. Aakash joshi is a true gentleman. He prepared and adjusted food for our kids, they loved it and so did we. Overall great experience and highly recommend for your next outing with friends/family.

Soleley based on the 3 items I ordered, I think they have a good Indo-Chinese food truck. I ordered…read more2 chicken man chow soups and 1 chicken manchurian. Chicken manchow soups had real juicy boiled chicken chunks in it and a nice saucy broth in it. I had requested spicy so they did add green chilis to the soup. Such authentic flavors! Very good manchow soup! I was a disappointed with the portion of the chicken manchurian. It was a tiny box. However, the taste was amazing. It was thick, delicious and very well made. I will definitely explore more options from them. They do have some tables and chairs set up and we plan to eat there in the lot soon.

Trying this place for the first time this evening and we're pleased. Great flavors, fresh and high…read morequality food. Will definitely cone back to try more items. We tried mutton Biriyani- 5 for quality and flavors. Good portion of meat and rice. Mutton Haleem 5 excellent quality and delicious. Service was quick and the warm and welcoming ambiance.

They ruined my friend's birthday dinner. I'm sure All these…read morepositive reviews have been paid for. We ordered biryani and haleem yesterday and told the person that we would be late in picking it up. When we got there, he said he gave out food away to someone else thinking we're not going to show up. He said they have biryani but ran out of haleem. So we got the 2 family pack mutton biryani and chicken 65. We get home, it's 1 pack mutton biryani and 1 pack haleem. It was the most DISGUSTING biryani I've ever had. I was really hungry so in somehow managed to eat 4-5 tablespoons of it. The experience was so horrible, I didn't even feel like tasting the haleem and chicken 65. The others in our group said those was not as bad as the biryani but not good either. Please please please do not ruin your plans and cravings by ordering here. Go literally anywhere else .

It reminded me of home! I ordered the chicken thali and surmai rava fish fry, and everything was…read moredelicious. The chicken sukka was perfect, the rassa was incredibly flavorful, and the bhakri was exactly what I had been craving. Truly a satisfying and tasty meal!

At first was excited to find a restaurant that is marketed to offer regional dishes from…read moreMaharashtra. Then came the complete disappointment - If listing something like chicken tandoori biryani and Champaran chicken counts as Puneri, then anything goes here I guess! Looking at the menu, it is ONLY for meat lovers. They just lost a huge market segment. No thanks!

Some of the best restaurant discoveries happen by complete accident…read more We were actually on our way to AnnachiKarahi when gps informed us it had moved and been replaced by Charminar. While my husband drove, I quickly pulled up the Yelp page. The menu immediately caught my attention, but I'll admit I was hesitant. There were only a handful of reviews, and the ratings didn't quite match the ambition of the menu. Still, Hyderabadi cuisine is one of India's great culinary traditions, and it's surprisingly underrepresented in the Bay Area. Curiosity won. I'm so glad it did. Having visited Hyderabad, I know it as a city obsessed with food, a place where recipes reflect centuries of Nizami, Mughlai, Persian, and Telugu influences. While many restaurants here advertise themselves as Hyderabadi, they often stop at biryani. Charminar embraces the breadth of the cuisine, with everything from mandi and gongura specialties to chicken sukka, Mughlai curries, and, on weekends, freshly made rumali rotis. That alone made me stop and take notice. The restaurant itself is warm and inviting, with tasteful artwork celebrating the Hyderabad cityscape and the iconic Charminar. The staff matched the atmosphere: genuinely welcoming, knowledgeable, and eager to guide us through the menu without ever rushing us. The meal began with refreshing drinks before quickly moving into what became one of the highlights of the evening: the kebabs. The Lasooni Kebab and the Malai Kebab were exceptional. Both were astonishingly tender the kind of tenderness that only comes from patient marination and careful cooking. The Malai Kebab, in particular, was outstanding. Delicate notes of ginger and garlic layered into a creamy marinade, finished with the unmistakable whisper of charcoal smoke, created a kebab that was elegant rather than heavy. It was one of the finest versions I've had in the Bay Area. For the mains, we ordered the Chicken Sukka and Lal Chicken alongside the weekend rumali rotis. Paper-thin, almost like silk, they arrived impossibly soft and stayed that way throughout the meal. Anyone who has searched for authentic rumali roti in the Bay Area knows how rare that is. Too often they become rubbery within minutes. And it's rare to find it on menus so get your hands on it (weekends only!) The Chicken Sukka was my favorite curry of the evening. Layers of roasted coconut, deeply caramelized onions, warming spices, and beautifully cooked chicken came together in a dish that was both rustic and deeply satisfying. The Lal Chicken surprised me. Given the name, I expected assertive heat, but instead found a curry that leaned sweeter and tangier than anticipated. Not a flaw, just a different interpretation than I had expected. And then came the dish that reminded me why Hyderabad occupies such a revered place in India's culinary landscape. The Gosht Dum Biryani. If you visit on a weekend, don't overthink your order. Get it. Anyone can pile onions and masala onto rice and call it biryani. True dum biryani is a lesson in restraint. Every grain of rice should carry the perfume of saffron, whole spices, stock, and meat, without relying on excess seasoning. The rice itself should be compelling enough to eat on its own. Charminar gets this exactly right. Every spoonful was fragrant and beautifully balanced. The lamb was meltingly tender, yielding effortlessly from the bone, while the mirchi ka salan added earthy warmth and the raita brought just enough freshness to complete the experience. It was, without question, the standout dish of the evening and among the better Hyderabadi biryanis I've had in the Bay Area. The most exciting part is that we barely scratched the surface of the menu. Finding a restaurant that doesn't simply borrow Hyderabad's famous name but genuinely celebrates the diversity of its cuisine is rare. Charminar feels like it was built by people who understand what makes the city's food so beloved. What a wonderful addition to Sunnyvale. I sincerely hope the community gives this restaurant the attention it deserves. We'll certainly be back Congratulations to the Charminar team.

Unlimited pani puri is a joke here. They donot want u to breath or sit while they serve so u eat…read moreless. They use chat curry as stuffing and only one type of pani. Very rude service Adding samosa chat is another joke. Please do not waste time and just enjoy pani puri at apni Mandi