If you're looking for authentic South Indian cuisine, especially the bold and distinctive flavors…read moreof Madurai, this place is absolutely worth a visit. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and creates a warm, inviting atmosphere that complements the dining experience. I tried the Thattai Idli with sesame podi, and it was incredibly flavorful, satisfying, and filling. For dessert, I had the halwa, which tasted wonderfully traditional and brought back authentic flavors. It was a little sweeter than I personally prefer, but the recipe itself was spot on. My friend ordered the Paneer Lababdar, and it was easily one of the best versions I've had anywhere in this area--rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. I'm already planning to come back with my daughters to try their famous Family Dosa, which is so enormous that it's served across four large plates! The restaurant is about an hour's drive for me, and I can honestly say it was well worth the trip. If you're craving authentic Tamil cuisine with generous portions and excellent flavors, this place deserves a visit.

Chennai Hoppers has been on my list to try for a long time, and I'm glad I finally got to cross it…read moreoff. The service was awesome--our water was refilled without us having to ask, and they brought us everything we requested. The Madras 65 Biryani had great flavor. I just would have preferred the rice to have a little more bite since it was a bit mushy. Next time, I'll probably just order the Kozhi 65 appetizer because the picture made it look like it had a larger portion of chicken. The Kaalan Manchurian was very tasty. I just wish I'd ordered some rice to go with it because eating the mushrooms by themselves became a little salty after a few bites. I'd definitely come back to try more dishes, but there were two things I didn't enjoy. First, the jazz music was played on repeat and was a little too loud. I'd rather they lower the volume and maybe play Indian music instead. Kenny G on loop isn't very enjoyable. Second, I was a bit confused about the pricing. A plain dosa without filling was only $1 cheaper than one with a filling, and a side of dal was $11. That's mostly me nitpicking, though. Overall, the food was well-seasoned, the flavors were great, and the service was excellent. I'd definitely return if I were in the area.

Lunch Buffet still available on Saturdays and Sundays (2026)!!!…read more Excellent Indian food!

Pretty good local Indian restaurant. I've read they changed ownership as of October 1, 2025. I…read morewish the previous owners a happy retirement. I know one of their sons is part of the ownership group at Rasa. I see they brought back their very popular lunch buffet during the weekends, so I will need to give that a try. We went during lunch on a Friday, and wanted to try something new, so I got the Masala Grilled Rockfish. It's reasonably priced at $24 and includes two rockfish filets and two pieces of shrimp with broccoli, cauliflower, peas and carrots. I liked this dish a lot. It does have some heat to it. My wife is a big fan of Chicken Biriyani, and this was pretty good though the chicken was a little dry. Will have to try some of the staple dishes I enjoy next time I am back.

Dosa was paper thin…read more Rasmalai nicely balanced Flavorful delight Decor was pleasant Waitstaff courteous The menu has some dishes that will compel my return

Cute mom and pop dosa spot, don't expect great service. The dosas were crispy and delicious and the…read moreMasala potatoes were mildly spicy, but not overpowering. The Sambar and the crispy Samosas were quite spicy. My family came here for a late lunch on Saturday and the restaurant was completely empty. I can see why. The service was stand-offish as both staff members frowned at us and rudely served us. While the food is 4 stars, the service brings it down a notch. If you're in the area craving dosa, try it out but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

My favorite things in there are the Palak paneer, rajma and the Punjabi style Chana. Keep in mind…read morethat this is a vegetarian restaurant and no rice is served as a side with your order. Food is super fresh. This is a non-fancy mom and pop place. Owners are very friendly. This is now on my regular rotation.

The yelpers have it spot on with their samosa! It's so unique and tasty. Freshly made in house…read more This place seems predominantly carry out but there are some tables if you want to dine in. It's a small family owned place and the gentleman running it is so polite and sweet. It can be a bit of delay as he is the only one but once the food comes out, it's AMAZING! We tried chole bhature, paneer paratha, gulab and kala jamnun, everything was delicious!

made a yelp account because of how good this place is…read more hummus, naan, goat curry, tarka daal and saag paneer are all 10/10. Good service and nice space.

Tried out this place last week (carry out) and was pleasantly surprised how tasty everything was!…read more Food: Indian Curry Chicken, Garlic Naan & the basmati rice were the best we ever had. They use dark meat for the dish & plenty of sauce for the rice and naan. Highly recommend this dish. Prices: A bit on the pricey side but acceptable. The restaurant is nicely decorated and not overcrowded. We will definitely come back here again.

The butter chicken is pretty good and so is the garlic naan, which is sized well. Service is quick…read more Prices are fair enough.

*I've only ever gotten carry-out from here, so I cannot speak to a dine-in experience*…read more Ordering online has always been easy and the food has been ready when estimated. It's a little pricey in my book, but I suppose not overly so compared to many restaurants in the area. My go-to is the Paneer Makhani. Other favorites in the family are the Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Makhani, and Malai Kofta Curry. We also usually order some Garlic Naan as well. The only real catch in my personal experience is the parking situation. It is not located adjacent to any of the surface parking lots in Kentlands, so you will be walking a little bit from somewhere. I don't enjoy walking or driving in Kentlands because people seem to lose their minds driving in there for some reason, so you have to be on the look-out all the time. There is technically street parking right next to the restaurant, but it's hyper competitive, I wish there was a spot or two saved for curbside/pick-ups. I went to pick-up dinner a little after 7 yesterday (a Thursday night) and circled so many times, that it ended up being faster to park over by the Michaels and make the cold walk over. At one point a car was parked diagonally the wrong way in one of the spots, as in they swooped in to take it from the wrong side of the road. So you can imagine how much those spots are left purely up to chance. TLDR/ tasty food; good for carry-out if you are prepared to walk a little or can bring someone to hop out and grab the food.

Good options, all vegetarian not spicy.. buffet, flavorful homemade taste…read more hot crispy dosa served at table. the star is filter coffee authentic ( not part of buffet)

Wow! I can't believe this all-vegetarian South Indian restaurant has been here all this time and I…read morehad no idea! I'm so glad I finally found out about it! When I did, it was an absolute emergency of ultimate proportions to go to it immediately and I was not disappointed in the slightest! Where else can you sit next to real live plants surrounding you on three sides indoors? I'm not saying you should come for the plants, but it's a very lovely décor idea -- so full of literal life! The food is delicious, the staff are friendly and caring, and of course the Onam feast was a really fun experience! What a joy to know about that beforehand and be able to come back for it .... I will definitely be returning again for my third time! Bonus: Seasonal foods are sometimes available, what a treat! Mmm! Yummy! SO good! Overall, highly recommended! Yay! Oh, plus -- easy parking, and all of that ....

It's an unassuming spot in a strip mall with plenty of uncovered parking…read more We were a party of 8 and came for the lunch buffet, which is huge and consists of two areas one for vegetarian and another for nonvegetarian. The vegetarian food was very good, fresh, but room temperature. We automatically received bottled water, which is atypical as a complimentary beverage but all the better. They had two dessert options, one lentil based pudding and another rice pudding. The service was great, tables were actively being cleaned and reset, and the interior felt clean and comfortable. The buffet was $24, which seemed pricier than expected, but I don't do lunch buffets that often anymore so perhaps this is on par with other comparable places.

It was okay. Kind of dreary with some weird quirks I will do my best to describe below, but I do…read morenot feel like it was bad or a waste. 1. If you are going for lunch buffet, wait until after 12:15pm to show up. They advertise their lunch buffet as starting at 11:30am. We showed up at 11:50am. She told us in person it would be ready at 12pm (there was at that moment nothing on the buffet at all). She told us to sit down and wait. We contemplated going elsewhere but decided to give them a chance. 2. Water comes in plastic bottles. When she told us to sit down and wait for the buffet, she brought two bottles of water to the table. Then she went back to setting up the buffet. 3. They have zero sense of urgency. As our tummies growled louder and louder, she was in zero rush at all to set up the buffet. I never witnessed anyone so nonplused about hungry diners in her dining room in all my life. If I were to compare her motions with that of a sloth or molasses, I would not be exaggerating. The buffet was finally ready at 12:15pm. 4. The food was okay. There were two "wow" items, a few lukewarm items, and several okay items on the buffet. We definitely got our money's worth, but if we had it to do over again, we would drive 20min to India Palace in Germantown instead of the 5min it took to drive here. 5. Payment procedure is weird. They have a sign on the door saying they prefer tap to pay. She would not allow tap to pay. She insisted on me handing her my physical card so that she could put it into the machine. I did not even get to see the screen while she was tapping on it after inserting my card. As far as I know, I was charged appropriately, but it would have been nice to at least see the screen. As she handed me a receipt to sign, she pointed below where my signature was to go to where the suggested tip amounts were. I tend to be a generous tipper, but I found myself filled with the "what am I tipping for" thoughts you see people express on social media all the time. She did not serve us other than bringing bottled water to our table after telling us to go sit. 6. Don't even hope to get to use the bathroom. While we were there, there was an employee in the locked bathroom washing his/her/their hands over and over and over and over again. It had to be an employee, because there were only five customers in the restaurant, and all five of us were accounted for as we waited for the bathroom we finally gave up on ever hoping to be able to use. 7. No music. Instead of music, they have a loud TV playing some girl's youtube videos with tips for teenagers.