This place gets busy because the food is great, with very reasonable prices. It has a cafeteria-like setting where you stand in line to order and pick up your food at the counter when called. I recommend getting a table as soon as possible because it can get so busy. For me, dosa is the way to go, but everything has been good. I got the mysore masala dosa, which was delicious, and the perfect amount. And the price was very reasonable. And to close things out, the mango lassi is so refreshing and flavorful. read more

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I ordered papri chat thinking it will be a typical chat. Nothing fancy. No. They put extremely hot loads of white Channa on it. Completely ruined it! It was hot papri chat and you can imagine how that will taste. I request that If you are not familiar with the dish, please do not make it or offer It. I ordered pani puri and same thing! Gave me big box of white hot Channa to put in pani puri!!! Really? Water was super salty and from a powder which is ok but atleast taste the salt before you serve! I spent 20 bucks and had to throw my food. read more

It's good sometimes but mostly too spicy. The cakes are good but they are very small and pricy for the taste. The chutneys and sauces are too spicy and sometimes it takes a long time for the food to arrive. Biggest problem is all the smokers smoke just outside the door and you can constantly smell the cigarettes and smokers all the time Disgusting . read more

Stopped by for snacks and desserts and had a really good experience overall. The place has a nice vibe, clean setup, and a good variety of options to choose from. The snacks were fresh and flavorful, and the desserts were definitely the highlight -- rich, well-made, and nicely presented. Service was friendly and fairly quick, even during a busy time. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the wait time was a little longer than expected, but nothing too read more

Everything is tasty but why wouldn't a restaurant have sugar free tea/coffee when it is easy to add sugar as per one's taste? Would help people who want sugarless tea/coffee or want to add it per taste! Very shortsighted to only have sugar tea and coffee! read more

Ambiance: They remodeled this place about a year ago and looks very spacious. This is more of a self service restaurant and super crowded during the evenings. This is a review after several visits. Their Masala chai and Irani chai never disappoint, reminds me of authentic chai from India. Also, their pastries are delicious, Ras malai pastry and gulab jamun pastry are my favorite. Their Onion samosas are good too! Although very oily sometimes! My only issue if with their other items on the menu, it's always hit or miss. We ordered gobi Manchurian and what we received was almost white colored gobi, half cooked in red sauce that was way sweet! I had a similar experience with their Gajar ka halwa, it tasted bitter and I realized it went bad! I reported to the restaurant staff and they quickly threw away the rest of that Gajar ka halwa batch. Parking: There is ample parking in the common parking lot, although gets pretty full during weekend evenings. read more

Country Oven - Rasamalai Pastry and Gulab Jamun Pastry - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

We explicitly requested a cake with blue icing instead of white, as baby blue was the party's color theme. When I brought this to their attention and presented the receipt as evidence, they made no effort to address the issue and just apologized: "I apologize for miscommunication with who took the order" I'm disappointed as this was for my son's 1st birthday. read more

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This is the most consistent great place for South Indian veg and nonveg food. All the food we ordered was fresh, hot, and tasted great with the right level of spice. Not sure why there are bad reviews, we've been coming here for years and the food is always top notch! A+++++ read more

I unironically kind of love this place, but took away one star due to possible health code violations and people mentioning food poisoning. You will find that most of the customers are Indian, which for me is reassuring. The price range was 13-14 for goat curry, which had a lot of cartilage and bone, for me it was spicy and tasty. If you don't like bones in goat curry, might prefer a different place and it comes with a simple unseasoned white rice of avg quality. If you don't like spicy/want to tame it, I recommend mango lassi with it. As disclaimer I've been here only once. They don't really have seafood options. The people working here are no-nonsense and curt, which might be offputting to some people. They have a long menu, so might be good to review before you get to front to order lol. It was spacious and I'd consider being back, but I hope the place ensures sanitary food preparation, etc. They also sell a lot of cakes we didn't try. read more

Irani chai, puri, idli, biriyani, whatever you order. You can't go wrong, their puffs are decent and desserts are good, but not great. Definitely cost effective, the place can be a little cleaner but it's always crowded. But it tastes so good for the price point, I keep going there every month. Just for the irani tea. read more

Went here a couple days back. Was craving some nice biryani and came here. Place was decent but really crowded and noisy. Not much parking as well. Maybe I went at the wrong time around 6pm. Service is pretty much you order and wait til your food is ready and they call your name. So kinda like McDonald's. I ordered a Goat Dum Biryani which was alright. Can't say it's bad but also not good. Flavour was decent but the spice took away the enjoyment. A lot of bones instead of actual meat. Really noisy for sure. It's an experience if you want the touch of India to it but if you're looking for just an Indian meal I'd suggest take away and if you're not a spice person I'd say this isn't your spot. Didn't try the lassis but my brother and mom seemed to enjoy that so maybe that's a plus point. Four biriyani was a bit over 60$ (Three Goat and One Chicken Biryani) read more

My kids got food poisoning after eating their food. Highly disappointed. Never going back here.

Sorry for writing this review but we did not have a pleasant experience, we all had an awful food poisoning after eating the chicken burger,chicken Hakka noodles and samosa chart. Cleaning and ambience are poorly managed. read more

This is an update on my previous review! I have decided to update them to a 2 star because of the inconsistent quality of the food and customer service and how unprofessional they are! All the male staff there are extremely polite and professional and respectful and all the female employees are extremely rude and unprofessional! God knows what's behind this stinky attitude! If you order chicken burger or samosa or tea, they do a good job. But if you order anything else like I did the other day, you're in for a big surprise. I wasn't asked about the spice level and when I brought it home I couldn't eat it because it was too spicy for me. When I called and explained that, they made me call 3 times to talk to three different people and having to explain it over and over! I felt extremely insulted as if I was lying for a $14 order! And then turns out they gave me the wrong order! I literally go there every day for tea and samosa. Their female staff are in desperate need of better training! To the management, you know we have tons of alternatives to your place in the area! Please train your staff to be respectful! That's it and that's all! read more

We were a big group..they accommodated all our orders, last minute, very efficiently!Food taste was authentic to local Indian food but was not crazy spicy hot which is a pleasant change from traditional Indian restaurants in the area. read more

This place is a disgrace to Indian food and Indian values. People might walk in thinking they're getting an authentic experience, but all they're getting is a cheap illusion wrapped in smoke and shortcuts. I've been here multiple times, not because the food was amazing, but because I wanted to believe in supporting a desi spot in the community. I kept hoping they'd get it right. I gave them chance after chance, especially when I politely asked for boneless biryani, mild--because I have young kids. But today made it clear--they're not listening, and they don't care. They took spicy chicken, dumped it over plain rice, and passed it off as biryani. That's not just lazy--it's disrespectful. And it's not the first time they've done this. It felt like a slap in the face to a paying, loyal customer. Outside, it's like a cigarette lounge--chain-smokers hanging around the entrance, no regard for families or children walking in. Inside, staff act professional, but the execution is a mess. Even the tea tastes off, like it's coming from low-grade containers. Serious red flags. You don't represent Indian food. You exploit it. You don't serve customers. You trick them. This isn't just a bad review--it's a warning. I will be filing a report with health and safety authorities. This business needs accountability. I stayed quiet too long. That ends today. read more

I have visited this place many times and have tried their Onion samosa,Irani chai,plum cake,Dillpasand.All the items are either a hit or a miss each time and they lack consistency. Over the past year I have noticed that their Irani chai is loosing its unique taste as they have been adding a lot of condensed milk and now it tastes more like tea flavoured condensed milk rather than Irani chai. The onion samosas are very oily like they have been doubled fried. Because of their deteriorating quality I'm not visiting this as often as I used to. read more

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Ordered food for Diwali party and the food was good, well made. Chicken 65,jackfruit biryani were tasty and punugulu were top notch! The staff were friendly too. read more

Previously, I'd sampled snacks from this restaurant on a few occasions. About 10 days ago, I decided to take my family there for dinner. To my surprise, next to the original establishment--which was smaller and less eye-catching--stood a larger, brighter venue. Given that it was a crowded Saturday night, the restaurant's ambiance was lively yet inviting, cleanliness was maintained, and the staff was amicable and attentive. The food was delightful; we tried various Dosas. Our only minor gripe was that the Sambhar lacked vegetables. Nonetheless, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and definitely plan to return, hoping the restaurant continues to maintain its high standard of service and quality. read more

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I have returned to country oven probably 5-8 times since my original review. I was crazy about their chicken 65 to the point I was getting it every other week. These last two orders make me believe they lost their chef and are struggling to find a replacement. My second to last order of chicken 65 was super mushy- not crispy at all and very disappointing. Today's order was crispy but it was also ten times spicier than any order I've ever had. I do well with spicy and enjoy a lot of spice, but this was overwhelming. read more

Country Oven - Chicken 65 Egg Hakka Noodles Natu Kodi butter naan - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Live near and saw an AARP coupon for 50% off a baked item. Only "up to $5", but thought it might be fun to check it out. After one employee after another kept pointing to someone else, finally got what appeared to be a manager on the fifth try, who said they "don't take this", while also claiming it was not theirs. So either AARP randomly decided to post a coupon for this restaurant without their permission (!) or....they posted it, decided it was being used too often, so just stopped honoring it. You only get one chance to make a first impression... read more

Everything the food was great and country oven is my go to place every time the food is AMAZING. The service is great and the ambiance is also wonderful. Great indian restaurant for great Indian food I tried many food here but do not have pictures to post now biryanis are very good here read more

Country Oven - Onion Samosa (4) - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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The food and service are great! It's been awesome to see them grow. I'll always go here for the butter chicken... but then end up, leaving with chai tea, veggie puffs, and a pastry. All delicious. read more

Door states 8 AM to 11 PM. But if you go in at 9:50, they tell you the kitchen is closed. If you order at the cash register, you'll be waiting 20 minutes but if you order through the DoorDash app, I found my wait times to be about 8-10 minutes. It's crazy the difference. I understand this is a popular establishment, but how crowded it gets around cash register and the order pick up desk is insane. read more

Not good unfortunately. The onion samosa they gave had spoiled onions in it and it was not healthy at all. Usually its good but this time it was bad which was quite surprising. read more

loved Goat Sukka and mutton curry, best food to have authentic Indian food, perfect spice and perfect texture for food.

The name will throw off most people, "Country Oven" in Virginia sounds like it would be a mix of southern food and possibly BBQ. No. This "Country Oven" refers to India. Also the long line of Desi is also a give away. I have not had the pastries or cakes although they look amazing but I did have Sunday special Goat Haleem and chicken sandwich. To summarize the flavors are amazing. The haleem was fresh and a perfect amount of spice and the sandwich was a spiced chicken salad mix between two pieces of bread. It was very good. Waiting for my food I saw about 200 people order and receive the magic chai they serve at this place. I'm not sure what it taste like but it must be crack. My only complaint was there was no social distancing and I paid $14 for a cup of haleem and nearly 1/3 was actual goat bones. Picture included. You be the judge. Namaste. I'll be back. read more

Country Oven - Goat Haleem...delicious. Unfortunately 1/3 was goat bones. No me gusto. - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

You can smell the food as soon as you enter the parking lot. I have been recommended this place because of Irani Chai (3.5/5), may be I am a bit critical. But it has the taste but didn't meet my expectations. We got 1. Onion Samosa (5/5) excellent flavor and the green chilies with it are a must. I will definitely get them and it's a must try. 2. Samosa chat (3.5/5) needs some more tamarind sauce and it lacked flavor. 3. Mirchi Bajji (5/5) Great taste and the chutneys are a good addition. 4. Natu Kodi (4.5/5) had great taste but the chicken can be a bit tender though. Overall a great place to enjoy South Indian food. read more

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I used to visit this place mainly for Samosa and Chai in the evening time. I decided to give this place a try in this pandemic situation. To be honest, I didn't like they way things are managed inside. There's no six feet distancing followed, people who order vs wait are all in the same area. At a time ,there are more than 10 people in such a small place. Samosas as usual were good in taste. I hope the restaurant starts following the social distancing rule in order to maintain the norms and guidelines and above all making a safer place for everyone. read more

Early on a Sunday afternoon, I decided to try this place because have pastries in a sunny Sunday afternoon seemed like a good idea. First impression were not good as the door was dirty from many customers coming and going and the lights were off. I looked in the display case and saw few offerings. When I spoke with the staff, I ordered four different small cakes from the lust of flavor on the case. The staff they retrieved the cakes from the refrigerated unit that was towards the kitchen. When I went to pay, the staff said they preferred cash which was no problem. There is a sign that says $10 minimum for credit card purchases. I brought the cakes home to try them. I bought four different cakes: pineapple, strawberry, black Forrest and a chocolate. The chocolate was our least favorite; the other three flavors were great. The cakes were wonderful! It was almost like being back in Europe. Only three stars because there is a lot of improvements that need to be made. That said, the cakes are fine, it's just the service side of the business that needs improvement. read more

We went there on super bowl day for take out order. We got 2 boneless biryani's and chicken appetizers. Biryani was good and the appetizers tasted good as well. It is small place, better for take out than eating there. read more

Great for Bakery Product but not for Indo Chinese. There are multiple options in the area for indo Chinese, avoid Madras Chopsticks and also avoid Country Oven. If you want good Indian Chinese then go to "Inchin Bamboo Garden" you will not regret. The food was over spicy and had no other taste. This place has awesome cakes and pastries. read more

Tried Country Oven for the first time today and I am so glad I did! Best Butter Chicken I've ever had! 10/10

They must have changed the cook and the biryanis now taste amazing. We had a bad experience previously and stopped going for almost a year. But tried recently when one of friends suggested and it turned out to be a good one. We still have to try other dishes but chicken and goat biryani was very tasty. read more

Best cake ever made with vanilla & butter scotch. The baker possess deep expertise in fulfilling the requests. This is a custom designed cake order for the birthday. I strongly recommend any one to order the cake from country oven. Keep up the good job guys read more

Country Oven - The baker possess deep expertise in fulfilling the requests. This is a custom designed cake order for the birthday. - Indian Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Irani chai is one of the best & my favorite. Of course, curry puff too. Very lively environment at any time / any day.

Irani Chai (5/5), strong notes of caramel, creamy texture. Onion Samosa (4.9999/5) fried batter with onions, yum. Felt a little dry. Samosa chat (3.7/5) Not as brightly flavored as expected. Mirchi Bajji (4/5) Looks like a fried jalapeno (it's actually a different type of pepper I'm told) with both spicy tomato-based and coconut-based chutneys. Pepper filled with diced onions. Not completely my thing but I'm told it is done very authentically here by my dining companions. Natu Kodi 4/5 wonderful flavor but the meat was a little dry. read more

Has been my go to place for many years. Keep coming back because of the quality and consistency of the food. Catering service was also amazing - special thanks to chef Rikki Reddy for accommodating last minute changes without compromising on the quality! read more

I would like to highly recommend Country Oven for - Tasty , Quality food with great customer service.

Our favorite tea and quick snacks/Chaat stop! Good tea, vada pav and bhel puri. Pretty good and fresh cakes too. read more

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