Been here a couple of times (after visiting their sister restaurant Surmai - also delicious) and love the chicken lollipops, the fried rices and the chicken Frankie (so yummy!) with cheese. Everything is made fresh and comes piping hot to your table. The service is always great, friendly and the ambiance is nice and cozy with a convenient location right off the freeway in Sunnyvale. Definitely recommend even if you're new to this type of Indian cuisine. read more

Frankie - Chicken Lollipop - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I was seriously craving Indo-Chinese food, and a friend suggested Frankie's. I'm so happy I decided to try this place! It's a very simple, no-frills restaurant. You order at the counter, and they bring the food to your table once it's ready. It's pretty much a self-serve setup, but the process was smooth and quick. We ordered chicken lollipops, chicken Manchurian (semi-dry), and combination rice--and honestly, everything was so delicious. The flavors were very close to what I used to enjoy back in Mumbai, which made the experience even better. That perfect balance of spice, tanginess, and Indo-Chinese flair was definitely there. The portion sizes were decent, and the food really hit the spot. If you're craving authentic Mumbai-style Indo-Chinese, this place is absolutely worth trying. I would definitely go back for more! read more

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The meal was exceptional. We tried three different dishes and literally each one was perfectly made. I could not and would not want to change anything. Flavorful, perfectly spiced, filling, and yummy. Chicken lollipop Manchurian Frankie Burnt garlic fried rice with egg I usually end up with one dish that inches to the top of the list but I could not pick one here. Would easily recommend everything we ate. Service was super friendly, welcoming, and we were served with a smile. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. Restaurant was quiet when we first arrived earlier in the evening around 7 pm but quickly filled up and was buzzing on a weeknight. Would suggest dining in for a piping hot delicious meal! read more

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A hidden restaurant but such a gem! We really enjoyed the chicken lollipop and the chicken kebab frankie. (p.s you can order a chili chicken frankie that's not on the menu!) read more

Frankie - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Absolutely delicious and well worth the drive! I decided to go with my friends to have dinner and we enjoyed everything we had. The aloo and paner chilli frankies were mouthwatering, the chicken lollipops were fresh and delicious, the burnt garlic rice with chicken and hakka noodles with shrimp were tasty and thums up soda was refreshing. You order at the self check out register and grab your own plates and sauces. Utensils are at the table and water and cups were brought to us. We went later in the evening so service was fairly quick. The server was kind and efficient. The establishment was clean and bright. A delicious night out! read more

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I roll into Frankie expecting fireworks... but it kinda fizzled out like a wig in the rain. Here's the deal: That Chicken Kebab Frankie? WRAPPER game on point. Thin, sturdy, held everything without falling apart--which is like expecting your pants to stay on at a party and it actually happens The noodles and chicken pops though? Man... DRY. It was like they were makin' 'em on austerity mode. I was halfway through the bowl and felt like dunking them noodles in my tears just for moisture Service was pretty okay. No wild highs, no dumpster fires. Just there. Like the chair you sit in when you're tired--but also kinda forgetting why you're there. So, would I come back? Maybe. If I'm craving a Frankie specifically, or my noodle lust is low-key--I might swing back. But if I'm hungry and thirsty for full flavor drama? I'd probably bail and hit somewhere that understands sauce. With today's prices, you can't be throwing away money on lackluster food, bruuuuuh! TL;DR: Mikey‑Scale Summary * Wraps: Legit, don't flake out. * Noodles & Pops: Dry AF. Need water. Or gravy. Matter of choice. * Vibe: Meh. Flavor needed to show up better. read more

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TLDR: Great find for Mumbai style Indo -Chinese street food. The place hits the right spots with the limited menu street style Indo - Chinese restaurant. It's a quick service options with self-serve appeal. The staff was good and the ambiance was nice and pleasant for a Sunday lunch. Chicken Lollipop - 3.5/5 Burnt Chili Garlic Fried Rice - 4/5 Schezwan Noodles - 3.5/5 Paneer Chili Frankie - 4.5/5 read more

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Tucked in a corner of a small plaza, Frankie is an unassuming restaurant that I wasn't expecting too much from but I was intrigued by what frankies were so decided to give it a try. So glad I dragged my friend here-- it was delicious and I'll be back! We ordered the chicken lollipop and the meat was super juicy, fell off the bones, and the skin had that perfect crispy bite with just the right kick of spice. We also shared the chicken kebab frankie -- the chicken was a little firmer but still really flavorful, and the wrap itself was eggy and soft, almost reminded me of the wraps you'd find in East Asian/Taiwanese street food. Such a fun and tasty combo. Would definitely come back to try more dishes! read more

Frankie - Chicken kebab frankie - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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We gave this another chance with the same exact order. This time it was mindblowing! 5 stars for the rice that was done so well! read more

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Came by for a quick dinner for some indo-Chinese food. Only a few parties at the restaurant at 630pm on a Friday so I assume it never gets too busy. Based on other yelp reviews we got the Hakka noodles added chicken, the chicken kebab Frankie, and the chicken lollipop. Once you choose what you want to eat, you order at the counter. There's a side bar that has plates, cups, utensils, to go containers, so it's all self-service. Chicken kebab Frankie - 5/5 - this was the best dish and tastes like a butter chicken wrap Hakka noodles with chicken - 3.5/5 - tasted pretty good and large portions but quite oily Chicken lollipop 3.5/5 - skin was well fried and some pieces were juicy while others were a little dry. Pretty oily as well All the dishes come with a small dish of some sort of chili oil. I do like that all the flavors in the food were pretty strong. That being said, they are all prepared in an oily manner and you won't feel great after eating it even though it is tasty in the moment. Wouldn't mind coming back if I was looking for indo-Chinese food fast. read more

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I usually order a wrap/frankie during lunch to go. This is one of the best Frankie (wraps) I have had in a long time. I highly recommend the chicken Frankie at this restaurant. They add just the right amount of sauce and it is always flavorful. One of the other feature is the egg in their non vegetarian Frankies. The service is quick and there is plenty of parking. They also have good seats food selection however menu is limited. read more

The Frankie at this place was really good! The wrapper was super thin and didn't fall apart. The noodles were spicy and yummy. The host was very nice and gave me some extra sauce that I relished! The chicken kabab seemed a little harder. Limited menu - but it hit the spot with the Chinese flavors from India! They have made an effort with the indoor for a fast food joint - but also have left over decor from the old Chinese restaurant. It's cute - since they are catering food items that we call 'Indo Chinese' food items :) read more

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Frankie is the sister restaurant to a bunch of authentic Indian places: Puranpoli, SOLKADH, and SURMA. It's indo-Chinese meaning that is Chinese food made the way they make it in India. Now I've never been to India, but it seems authentic to me for whatever that's worth lol. They make the spicy stuff spicy . It is a very casual restaurant you order at the counter and they bring the food to you. They have wood tables and you have to go outside to get to the bathroom. read more

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I visited Frankie Restaurant on a Friday evening. It's a decent spot to hang out with friends--nothing too fancy, with casual music playing in the background, though it was a bit loud at times. It's a self-service restaurant, but the service is good. We ordered the burnt garlic fried rice, which was quite good and came in generous portions. The chilli chicken was also decent. Overall, it's a casual place for a relaxed evening with friends--not exceptional, but good enough for a laid-back outing. read more

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Stumbled across this place when looking for a new place for South Asian food. Frankies? Never heard of that. So we decided to give this a try. We walked in to a mostly empty restaurant on a recent evening. I suspect that this place does most of its business at lunch given its location close to many businesses along Lawrence Expressway. We saw some things on the in-house menu that we didn't notice online, namely a chow mein samosa that sounded really intriguing. Alas, when we tried to order it we were told that they no longer make it. Searching through Yelp, it appears that this has been the case for several months. Time to update the menu, folks - you're just teasing us now! Anyways, we ordered some chicken kebab frankies, carefully avoiding the chili option on the menu because our spice tolerance is shamefully low when it comes to Indian food. However, we were stunned by the level of spice in this presumably milder version. It was really quite spicy, and unfortunately did not have much vegetables inside to offset the heat of the chicken. In retrospect I do wonder whether we were given the wrong version of this. Still, the chicken was moist and tender and the flavor (inasmuch as we could discern through the heat) was good. We also ordered the Hakka noodles. This was good, but the noodle consistency was softer that I would prefer and tended to break when eating with chopsticks. There was a little bit of spice to this, but nothing compared to the frankies. Service was friendly and the person taking our order offered some helpful suggestions. Overall a decent experience but will need to let my taste buds recovery before coming back here again. read more

Newly opened sister restaurant to Puranpoli and Surmai, located in a quiet strip mall close to Costco Sunnyvale. We visited early Friday evening and found a couple of tables taken up. The vibe indoors is more of a cafe. We were given the menus for browsing and requested to order at the counter when ready. We found an interesting item Veg Chowmein Samosa. Unfortunately, it wasn't available. We loved the Chicken Lollipops, reminded us of Chinese cuisine restaurants in India. The Chicken Kebab had the right balance of flavors and the best Frankie I've had in the Bay Area. Veg Manchurian fry was delicious as well. The menu could do with a few more drink options than just soda. Wish the restaurant all the best! read more

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3.5*s and rounding down for now. Went on a Friday. There was a line all the way to the entrance. We spent some time figuring out the protocol. Looks like we should get a table and then place an order at the counter. Since it was not clear, we just stood in line and people who got a table kept cutting the line. It's mostly self service, after placing the order and providing them the table number, one can pick up some cutlery and plates from the self serve counter. We placed an order for 3 frankies, one fried rice and one noodles. Two frankies came out within 5 mins and the rest of our order took 45 mins to come out and two trips to the front desk wondering what went wrong. Can't blame the folks working there, they were understaffed to take care of the Friday rush and take out orders. **Chicken kebab Frankie-4/5- well cooked and flavorful chicken in a wrap with a spicy mayo dip on the side, other than chicken were was nothing else in the wrap. I had seen other reviews mention the wrap had onions, greens etc but the ones we were served just had chicken. **chilli paneer Frankie-3/5- indo Chinese style paneer Frankie, the paneer was tough and it was tossed in some onions and peppers which were way too raw. **schezuan noodles with chicken-3.5/5- noodles were way too soft, atleast the sauce adhered to the noodles and it was not a wet mess. There was no textural play but flavors were decent and chicken didn't taste funky. **burnt garlic fried rice-3.5/5- they had real burnt pieces of garlic. I was expecting more of crispy well cooked garlic. They used long slices of onions in the dish which went limp and rendered the dish soggy. read more

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We had dinner here last night for the second time (which is always a good sign when you want to keep going). We previously had already gone to their sister restaurant Surmai a few times and noticed that their Sichuan fried rice disappeared from the menu and mentioned it to the server there and that was when we were told that we would be able to get it at their sister restaurant Frankie. True to its name, we have been ordering their frankies off the menu. Last night we ordered their chilli paneer frankie as well as their chicken kebab frankie. We still liked their chicken kebab frankie better but they were both delicious as was the rest of dinner (we tried their burnt garlic fried rice instead of the sichuan fried rice + their chicken lollipops). Although you order at the register, they do bring you your food to the table. And the staff asked us if we would like a bag for our leftovers as we were putting some in the to-go containers they have and brought one over. So it's a nice combination of good service that they still give you while also having a casual approach where you can grab things as you need/want from a table where they have things like extra plates & utensils. read more

Frankie - Chilli paneer frankie - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I've been seeing signs for this Indian Chinese fusion place and it's finally open! I was driving by one night and saw lights on with customers dining in. Dined in for lunch with a friend on a weekday. Grab some menus and order/pay up front with a cashier and seat yourself. They'll bring the food out after cooking. They already had water pitchers and glasses set up per table along with utensils + napkins. Staff brought over plates since we shared family style. Eats: *Chicken Lollipops 4pc *Burnt Garlic Fried Rice + Chicken *Szechuan Noodles + Shrimp The first two arrived with a savory dipping sauce that might have had some shrimp paste? The lollipops look red hot but they're actually not that spicy. Crispy outside with tender chicken inside. I love fried rice and Mom makes garlic rice at home so what's not to love? Adding chicken boosted protein content and all of the flavors created a party in my stomach. I could eat this all day. Szechuan noodles used typical Chinese egg noodles but it definitely reminded me of Filipino canton noodles in pancit IYKYK =) got this with shrimp and it packed subtle heat with lots of south Asian flavor. Great addition to the area. Check it out! read more

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4.5 STARS One taste of Frankie and I was hooked! Umm, that didn't come out right. Frankie isn't a person; it's a delicious Mumbai street food. More on that later. Soft opening last week from the owner(s) behind Puranpoli (Maharashtrian vegetarian resto), Surmai (Maharashtrian coastal resto), and Solkadhi (mix of Puranpoli + Surmai) is Frankie. Open for takeout, delivery, indoor dining, and outdoor dining. M E N U Indo-Chinese Cuisine: a blend of Indian and Chinese cuisine that was created by Hakka Chinese immigrants in India. They combined ingredients and techniques from their home country with Indian spices and flavors. Their restaurant's namesake is a Frankie aka Bombay Burrito made with roti and various fillings. Unlike their cousin, Kati Roll, there's a layer of egg in a Frankie. F O O D * Chicken Lollipop (4 pc - $12.99): https://tinyurl.com/yn68y3fb The frenched drummettes are marinated, battered, and fried creating a hella juicy, flavorful, and crispy chicken lollipop (not heavy or greasy). The ginger and garlic essence really comes through. Served with a fiery hot chili sauce. * Schezwan Noodles ($14.99) w/ egg (+$1.50), shrimp (+$3.50): https://tinyurl.com/bdcbmj8e I much prefer Indo-Chinese chow mein to Chinese chow mein because the warming Indian spices make it a lot tastier. This rendition was decent but IMO, needs some tweaks - the noodles were too soft and the spices + heat could be bolder. Liked the combo of the soft eggs and firm shrimp tho. * Chicken Kebab Frankie ($13.99 + $1.50 amul cheese): https://tinyurl.com/45ybtvjt Saving the best for last, THIS is what you come for... The Frankie! Crispy-chewy roti is layered with egg and filled with richly spiced, tender chicken kebab, mixed greens, crisp red onions, and creamy aioli. The amul cheese has the melt of a mozzerella with the salty sharpness of a parm. A delicious bomb of flavors and textures. Loved it and I contemplated returning the next day for another. S E R V I C E Friendly and accommodating. We were the only diners at opening time so pretty prompt food service. A M B I A N C E Low-key vibe with blend of warm Indian colors and Chinese décor (paintings and buddha statue). About 10-12 tables inside and a couple of picnic tables in their side patio. Restroom is outside the resto (key needed). P A R K I N G Tucked away in a business park, parking is plentiful. Overall, Frankie is a great addition to the rich Indian food scene in Sunnyvale. Will def be back for more Frankies! read more

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We ordered the burnt garlic fried rice, chicken lollipop, chicken Manchurian, and Hakka noodles. The Hakka noodles and chicken Manchurian were really good and full of flavor.The burnt garlic fried rice, however, tasted more like a regular veg fried rice and didn't have that strong burnt garlic flavor we were expecting.The standout dish for us was definitely the chicken lollipop a must-try!Overall, a good experience with some solid dishes. Would come back again, especially for the chicken lollipop. read more

Frankie - Hakka noodles Chicken Lollipop - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This place has amazing Frankies. Panner is my fav! The veggie Hakka noodles are made with an instant ramen noodle and I'm not a big fan of that, otherwise the service is quick, the place is neat and tucked away between business buildings. read more

New restaurant alert! My wife told me about this place yesterday, and I originally thought we'd check it out over the weekend. But sometimes, the Indian in me starts craving 'snacky' street food at the oddest hours - so there we were at 2:30 PM, even though we'd already had lunch just a couple of hours earlier. LOL. We ordered the Chili Chicken Frankie and the Schezwan Noodles - both were excellent. If you've had the Indo-Chinese dishes at Surmai, the flavors here will feel instantly familiar. The noodles were soft, hot, and packed with tangy goodness. The Frankie was also great. If I put on my 'snob' hat, it doesn't quite replicate the Mumbai Frankies I grew up on (think Tibb's Frankie), but as a chicken wrap/roll, it was thoroughly enjoyable. The roti is made in-house - soft, flavorful, and served with some tasty in-house dips. Shoutout to Stany for the excellent service! They've only been open for two days, so there wasn't anyone else inside but I am sure that'll change in a few weeks. I was certainly impressed and will be back. Highly recommend! read more

Frankie - Chili Chicken Frankie - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This is a 3.5/5 star review but I am rounding up. We have been to Surmai which is the sister restaurant and enjoyed the food, so was curious to see how this spot was in comparison. We got the following: Chicken Manchurian in a gravy form was tasty. Quantity was adequate and flavor was perfect. The price for this dish was $13.99. I would give this a 5/5. Schezwan Fried Rice with Chicken was just ok. I was expecting a lot more from this dish but it fell short on the flavor. If anything, it paired well with the Chicken Manchurian. Quantity was quite a lot but again, if the flavor was present then I would have appreciated it more. The price was $13.99 + $2.50 for chicken. I would give this a 2.5/5. Chicken Kebab Frankie was delicious! Probably our favorite out of the 3 dishes we got. The cost was $13.99 but we added Amul cheese for $1.50 which I did not think was worth it given we didn't taste the cheese as much. I am sure if we had more cheese that would have enhanced the flavor of the Frankie altogether. The quantity was not worth the cost though. I would give this one 3.5/5. Staff was friendly and attentive. The seating area of the restaurant was small, not overly packed and well maintained. read more

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HUGE fan of the Puranpoli group of restaurants and have been going to all of them for years. Been looking forward to this one in particular, because the most popular dish at Puranpoli was the Aloo Frankie which they had to remove a few years ago. I'd kept checking if they were open for a few weeks, and finally Yelp shows me they're open today. And I'm on my way! Went and found out they're technically officially opening only next week, and the owner Roshan hasn't advertised yet as open. 4.5/5. Aloo Frankie (5/5) - as good as ever or as it was at Puranpoli. A bit more expensive now, of course. Well spiced, slightly crunchy potato with onions wrapped up. Sauce (chipotle style) on the side. Chili Paneer dry (3.5/5) - it was mild and that was okay too because we didn't ask spicy. But we felt it lacked a bit of flavor and also salt. Must've been because of opening week, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on this for sure. Grilled Chicken Frankie - 4.5/5 - my friend had this and rated it pretty high. Best Aloo Frankie in the Bay Area hands down, that alone is 100% worth coming here on repeat. The owner said they've been trying to open up for a few months but couldn't because of some issues ongoing with the city. The ambiance/space is decent and not out of this world, but who cares. Parking available in the complex. Just behind the restaurant. read more

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Went on a Thursday night. It's tucked away in a quiet complex. Have to order upfront and food comes to your table Ordered the schezwan noodle Frankie That was very filling Also got the vegetarian noodles Will go back to try other items read more

Solid spot for indo-chinese cuisine and approachable menu for those who aren't familiar with this side of indian food. It's a casual spot but feels homey and welcoming. There's a variety of frankies along with dishes like fried rice and noodles. Everything was very flavorful and had a good amount of spice without being overly spicy. Items are well priced. Overall I'd come back if in the area. read more

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Frankie is a the latest newcomer serving authentic Indo-Chinese dishes located in a secluded business complex with ample parking. Came by on a Saturday morning greeted by the staff chose to dine-in it's more of a self-service whereas there's a table with all the essentials, utensils, napkins, packets, plates and cups. No need for refill there's a water pitcher on every table how convenient a real plus. Menu selection has a list of noodles, fried rice, starters (appetizers) and drinks prices are very reasonably I chose the hakka noodles thin and flavorable comes with chili sauce add chicken for protein. It was definitely fulfilling and very generous no skimping back. Would highly recommend a great place to dine-in and they do have outdoor seating. read more

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If you're from Mumbai and haven't been here you're totally missing out on a trip down to memory lane without compromises. Frankie does not give up on one inch of authenticity!! The chicken lollipop is the BOMB, yes please forget about the swill you've eaten elsewhere. The combination rice was super flavorful without being greasy (I don't understand how), fluffy and yummy wow. The chilli paneer Frankie with amul cheese is melty goodness. Then get a few thums ups and then thank me later!!! The staff is super nice, the server saw us eat everything so offered to portion the Frankie to 2 parts, just great attention to clients. We ran into Roshan the owner again and just like his staff was super nice to us - 4/4 hits with your restaurants, congratulations! read more

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Another good restaurant from the stables of Puran Polo, Surmai and it's in a strip mall off Lawrence and oak mead. They have a simple menu of frankies and indo Chinese food. We ordered a chilli chicken roll, chilli paneer roll, dry veggie Manchurian , chicken lollipop. The meat dishes were good and my wife loved them. I had the chilli paneer for the second time in a few days. They are consistent in their taste and like their quick service. Will definitely try the noodles next time. It's a small restaurant and as word gets out they may get busier. Looks like the place maybe a regular for us, at least for the next few months. read more

An indochinese spot in sunnyvale that specializes in frankies (aka wraps). We've ordered from here 3 times at this point and I have tried a few different frankies. The szechwan noodle frankie is wayyyy too heavy. The noodles are very greasy and there's no veggies to offset it. The chicken lollipop is very solid. The chicken is really well marinated and like flavours are soaked in through and through. The meat is also pretty tender and the tandoori char is pretty good here. The chicken kebab frankie is probably my favourite out of all the ones I've tried. It's less greasier and heavier than the other ones I've tried. The chicken is also pretty yummy -- I like the marinade on it. read more

Frankie - Chicken lollipop - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Hakka noodle - good quantity and great flavour (5/5) Chow mein Samosa - something different. They could add more noodles in the Samosa though. (3/5) Vegetarian Manchurian - hits the spot, delicious (5/5) read more

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As always Frankie rocks their signature frankies! Their Indo Chinese is pretty rad too! Chicken kabab frankie - 7/5 awesome! Chicken lollipop- 6/5 Schezwan noodles - 6/5 Chilli chicken- 1/5 Unfortunately the Chilli Chicken that I tried tasted weird(slightly uncooked perhaps, idk maybe a bad day) which is a shame as I wanted to give them 5 stars. Nice desi ambiance, easy to find parking read more

Awsome food great service @ sweet owners , fried rice ,noodles Chicken chilly was hit and chicken lollypops were bombs ,, hope they start the fish when we go next time to visit that way ,,, UZOOOOOOOOO read more

Frankie - Yum yum noodles @ fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Frankie is definitely a great place to visit if you love Indo Chinese Food. We tried the Aloo and Manchurian Frankie, Chicken Lollipop, Chowmein Samosa, Burnt Garlic Fried Rice, Schezwan Noodles and loved whatever we tried. One bite, and it's like strolling through the streets of Mumbai! read more

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Self serve restaurant. The vibe was ok, the food was very average, and the price seemed a little above average. Would definitely like to try it again to prove myself wrong. read more

Fresh food! Always top! Always recommend this place! Hakkah egg noodles and chicken lollipops are top!

Amazing foood!! Totally worth the money! We ordered Chicken lollipop, chicken kebab with amul cheese and veg hakka noodles! I would say all are mouth watering and delicious. Overall - 4.5/5 Food - 5/5 Service - 4/5 Ambiance - 4/5 read more

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We ordered the chicken lollipop, Hakka noodles, and the chilli paneer Frankie, and everything was absolutely delicious. The chicken lollipop was crispy and flavorful, the noodles were perfectly spiced and not greasy, and the Frankie was packed with bold, tangy paneer goodness. Definitely a spot I'd return to when I'm craving good Indo-Chinese food. Friendly service and generous portions too! read more

We were excited to try a new restaurant by the same owner who runs Surmai. Unfortunately, food didn't live up to the hype. Service was great and the ambience quite pleasant with minimalist decor. We ordered chicken lollypop, chicken frankie, burnt garlic chicken rice and chicken Manchurian. Chicken lollypop and the frankie were the best tasting items. The schezwan sauce was on point and reminded us of what we get back in India. Burnt garlic fried and Manchurian lacked flavor. There was no flavor of the crispy burnt garlic and Manchurian was too sweet and tangy, Their other restaurant Surmai has better tasting Indo- Chinese. Next time, we will try other dishes, maybe this was an off day. read more

Frankie - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California