The ambiance was great. The kitchen manager and other staff members were absolutely polite and…read morerespectful!

OMG *this place*!!! I generally think most Indian food is delicious, so how this place has been…read moreable to top them all and be my #1 best Indian restaurant--in a heavily South Asian location at that--continues to blow my mind. First of all, the service is impeccable; from the moment, I walked in, the host and manager were both so kind and hospitable in a way that felt natural, while also going above and beyond. And the decor: easily the most beautiful restaurant I have ever been in. Full stop. Just a fun experience, without even getting into food and drink. There isn't a bad seat in the restaurant, and I would even want to come sit at the fun bar. Ok, food and drink. I got a sangria, which was easily as good as any you would find in a Spanish restaurant--not too sweet. They have a fun "street food" appetizers section that isn't on most Indian menus--we got the dilli ki shaan, which were kind of like potato salad in a crispy shell? And for my main, I had the coconut machi curry with fish--omigod, it was so flavorful!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. My friend got the mewa murg tikka, and I think that delicious, flavorful, savory, smokey chicken may have even been better than my dish. The habanero and cheese naans were also pretty good. I can't wait to go back, though my biggest challenge will be whether to order the same dish or try something new!

We were a group of 21 . We ordered almost all the items from their menu .Food was yummy. Loved…read moretheir stuffed kulcha , variety of chaats .My husband loved his hamburger .Pakora was ok could be better .Loved the pink falooda , mung dal halwa and Rasmai. Didn't like the gajar halwa .Tea and coffee was good

There are many restaurants that claim to offer street food, but this one appears to take the…read moreconcept quite seriously and has a menu with pretty much exclusively things that would be considered in that category. It was busy even in the middle of the afternoon. While, I would've been happy to see their rendition of one of the classics, I wanted to try something new and I cannot remember ever having had a misal pav, which is a sprouted, mung bean curry served with bread. They warned me that it would be spicy and it did have a decent kick. The bread was just enough to make the whole thing a finger food without needing any utensils. I also got a robustly spiced Samosa and some unsweetened chai. Come here, turned out to be a good decision for me because there are certainly times when I want and eat food, but do not want a giant meal. That being said ordering a couple of dishes here could get indulgent very quickly.

Soooo good! Weekend buffet is a must. Great customer service too. I…read morewish they would offer palak panneer and dosa too, would make the perfect buffet. We will be back!

We tried calling to place order! Phone number is out of order!? We tried several times calling.read more

Our friends love this place and we finally tried it ourselves last evening. Absolutely delicious…read moreassortment of Rajasthani food in one big platter. It's all you can eat. There's a lot of different vegetarian food in this Thali. I haven't had the North Indian food forever. Glad I went there as I was able to try many items. I don't think I could a single item as my favorite as everything was very delicious. I got puri and roti to start my meal. It went so well with various curries in the platter (palak paneer, paneer masala, Chana masala, vegetable curry), the simple bowl of daal tadka went so well with the jeera rice. They also have kitchdi, so do not forget to ask for their Kitchdi. It's so good. Kitchdi is a lentil rice mix with lots of cumin. It's one of the comforting foods in north India. The ambiance was great as well. The manager just informed us they are going to start offering some South Indian food starting December 2025. I am stoked. Highly recommend this place.

This place is temporarily closed for renovations and rebranding. They expect to reopen in April…read more2026.

My experience was so bad that I didn't even take my usual pictures to show the dishes…read more This review will be slightly different than my usual as I want to focus more on the customer service aspect rather than the food. To start with, they have a dedicated Jain Menu so we picked this place for some of the family members who can't eat onion and garlic. However, when we drove an hour plus to get here, they stated they're so "busy" that they may not be able to take any "Jain" orders. Well "busy" to them means less than 30% of the seating because the place was more than half empty. They stated after our questioning that they will try to get Jain orders for us so we all set down (group of 10+). Again, the place was mostly empty and had many tables that were already setup with napkins, forks, spoons, and glass cups. But when we set down, we had none of it. The waiter came and asked us if we were okay with plastic cups since glass ones will take more time as they don't have many right now. Again, they had more than enough on all other empty tables. Afterwards placing our order, we received may be 6 spoons and 6 forks and 2 napkins for 10+ of us. It almost seemed they didn't want us to be there. At least that's the vibe I got from all these things that kept happening. Another issues was that right where my wife was sitting, the ac kept dripping water from the ceiling. And while we were eating they were right next to us trying to get something out of some wooden box or working on some set of furniture. This could have waited until after we were done with our meals. Or at least they could have been courteous enough and just let us know that they had to work on something and will be making noises. To the end, lastly on the food, it was nothing too special to talk about. We did get a bowl of Rasam with a long piece of hair that my daughter caught and was disgusted with. The hair alone makes this a one star review. We came to this location for the first time since we had great experiences at the NJ location, but my experience was bad enough that I wouldn't even come back here.

I ordered the Vada and Masala Dosa They were both delicious…read moreand I go back and order the same thing everytime I go! Service is excellent and the staff is very friendly and quick to get orders out Great vibes overall

Sai Saravana Bhavan is an Indian Restaurant which is INSIDE THE LOTTE in Herndon at Elden St. When…read moreyou go inside Lotte, stick to the left and you'll see it sooner than later They have quite an extensive menu and everything I've had so far is awesome! I would personally recommend the Chili Paneer and Singapore Style Noodles. They're truly fantastic you don't even notice it's vegetarian because it's that good The staff is friendly, service is quick and efficient - call ahead and just go pick it up, couldn't be any easier. Especially if you're already planning on shopping at Lotte. This is a hidden gem!

This is really an amazing carryout/pickup restaurant that has a unique and tasty approach to Indian…read morecuisine. The cuisine spans all of India and even includes Indo-Chinese. The location is within the grocery store Lotte. There's no seating area, it's literally just a counter with a kitchen in the back. Yet, out of that small, humble, and clean kitchen they prepare some of the best Indian cuisine I've had. The pictures I took really don't do the food justice. The food was hot and visually appealing; unlike the pics I took. The colors of the food were actually vibrant; the palak paneer being a brighter green. The malai kofta was in a yellow gravy not the beige that my camera captured. The naan was steaming, moist and adorned w/fresh cilantro and garlic. The Aloo (potato) had a perfect peppery crust garnished with cuts of green onion. And the mushroom mafia had mushrooms and capsicum blended into a tasty Masala gravy. Everything was prepared and packaged well. You can order online, by phone or through any of the popular food delivery services. Don't think twice, this place is great at what they do and it's shockingly economical. They have some great bulk ordering options like the Family Package and a daily/weekly tiffin bundle. I hope they always stay true to their values, truly amazing food!

Amazing and authentic, I can't wait to be back to try their weekend buffet. I had the butter…read morechicken and really liked it. Creamy

This place is in the Indian-heavy area of Northern Virginia where all sorts of interesting cuisines…read morecan be found from the subcontinent. The name, however, apparently refers to U.S. jurisdictions (despite the fact that it is near two states and one district, not three states). The menu offered variety, and I sampled a dal based on pickle spices, a mild stir-fried noodle dish, and some fried baby corn, as well as a shake which I enjoyed later. It wasn't the speediest takeout, especially considering they weren't overly busy, but I enjoyed it.

The best dosa I've genuinely ever had…read more The podi dosa is my favorite and maska bun with irani chai

Update: We've been coming here for a while but our most recent visit was a disappointment. The…read morerecipes have changed and the dosa and chutney just don't taste the same anymore. The sambar and mango lassi are still good and they added poori to the menu which was a nice surprise. It's always crowded and if you go there for lunch with a friend, plan to not be able to hear them. Until the recipes go back to what they were, I'm not sure we'll be returning. --- On a hunt for the best dosa in the area, and so far this place wins. The inside is warm and inviting, with nice tables and decor that give it a modern feel. It can get crowded and loud, but we were there for the dosas, not the vibe. The idli was okay, but the dosa is where it shines. Crispy and flavorful, though a little thicker than I prefer. The sambar and chutney were excellent, so flavorful and well balanced. It also came with a peanut chutney, which was not for me, but the core trio of dosa, sambar, and chutney totally delivered. They also have ice cream, but skip it. The mango lassi, however, was pretty good. I've been back here at least 5 times and counting. It's worth the drive!

Extremely friendly service and amazingly tasty food!…read more Everything we had was perfect! Highly recommended!

More of a 4+. Zero ambiance but a place to grab a good affordable Indian food. Not a place to be…read moreseen but if you don't want to be. Grabbed a table for myself to enjoy a solo meal. I tried the chicken biryani special for $10 bone in with a leg and thigh. Pretty good for ten dollars, not the best but enjoyable and filling. Lot of tables. Recommend grabbing a coffee at one of the two cafes nearby.

We ordered the desi chicken tikka, tandoori naan, mango coconut naan, chicken dum biryani, and…read morebatti murgh makhanwala -- and every single item was delicious. Service was great and ambience similar to Indian fine dining. The desi tikka stood out immediately: incredibly soft and juicy, with a perfect balance of flavors. The tandoori naan was soft and beautifully made, and the mango coconut naan was an instant hit with my toddler. The batti murgh makhanwala has quickly become a household favorite. Overall, a fantastic meal -- we'll definitely be back!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I got takeout, and it was ready faster than I expected. I like to get a spread of different…read morecuisines within the broad Indian umbrella, and in this case, I got some channa poora, idli with spiced powder, a manchow soup, and okra. The flavors were strong all around. The idli were the best thing I got, and had ample curry leaves and texturally diverse spices. Idli come with an array of chutneys and sambar by default, but in this case I had trouble even using those because the flavor starts out so strong. My chickpeas and okra were also delicious, if on the indulgent side. Getting manchow soup to go turned out not to be a great decision, as the crispy noodles had become soggy by the time I got around to unpacking my soup. Overall, high on salt and oil, but a diverse and interesting set of tastes.