I had a great experience at Jai Bhavani Restaurant in San Diego. The food was flavorful and really hit the spot. The panipuri was the standout -- fresh, crisp, and absolutely delicious. Definitely a place I'd come back to for tasty Indian street‑style snacks and a satisfying meal. read more

It was my first time eating Indian food, and Hinal recommended me what to eat. The service was great and the food was even better!

The vada pav here is too good similar to the one we get in navi,mumbai. We ordered veggie momos and wowww, it was amazing, I was flabbergasted by their tea as well. Must try chaat place if you are around sandiego. The waitress was very friendly and had an amazing service, very neat small place with lot of parking place available Place had a very indian vibe read more

Jay Bhavani - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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We had such a great experience at Jay Bhavani and highly recommend it to anyone who's craving Indian street food. Our friend that joined us said it reminded him of home and was comparable to the one he had in India as a teen. Everything is made fresh to order and will come out as it's ready. We ordered so many delicious things like the chili garlic pizza, dosa, samosa with chutney, and pani puri! Highly recommend paring it with a thumbs up (like an Indian coke) or with a mango lassi (will help balance out the spiciness) All of the items were delicious but the dosa and mango lassi were my favorite. Plenty of parking and tables to dine in, very simple and straightforward menu. The staff were so lovely and kind and answered all of our questions. read more

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So excited to try Masala Dosa here! It was very good...sambar and chutney's all delicious. Vegan options too! Bombay Vadapav and Veg Pakora delicious too! read more

This vadapav was so yummy! the buns were very buttery and aloo bhajiyu was savory. The red chutney complimented really well with the buns. For the pani puri the meetha pani was the best part. Will def revisit 10/10 Service was pretty fast and the ambience is wholesome family friendly. Easy to pick up orders. read more

Jay Bhavani - Vada pav Panipuri (8 PC) - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Review only for the few things we ate - Vada pav - one of the decent ones ive had in the US. The chutney in the pav was on point. I think its too expensive though. Cheese Pav bhaji - Again a decent dish. More spicy than normally served, but i liked it this way. Chilli garlic bhakri pizza - This was great. Spicy, cruncy base and loads of cheese. Chickoo milkshake - was delighted to see this on the menu. It wasnt overly sweet and pretty good. read more

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Disappointing experience today - Service was slow and inaccurate. Waited 25 minutes for a to-go order and received the wrong item in the end!! read more

Good Ambiance, service is also fast but the food is below average. We ordered butter vada pav which didn't have any taste, sev puri was too sweet, dabeli was ok, pav bhaji didn't taste like pav bhaji it was just tangy and had strong garam masala taste, mango lassi tasted like the tin mango puree. Lastly the pan had a funny taste. The prices didn't justify the quality of food at all. read more

Consistent taste. Vada pav, Dabeli and bhakri pizza are a must try. Food and service is great! Decent ambiance. Definitely gonna reorder!

Tried multiple stuff , panipuri is too salty , sevpuri is too sweet, chai was pathetic. There are better options in San Diego . Staff is rude too. Small place read more

Vadapav spice was what you get in Mumbai Clean place and friendly staff. I like their logo read more

So yummy! Stopped by on a whim on my way to At Ease Games. They were really busy (always a good sign of good food). The menu has so many interesting, delicious sounding things. I got a masala chai and a vegetable puff to go. The cup was really small but it's the best chai I've ever had (and a regular ol' coffe cup size would have been too much so little size was perfect). The chai was hot and wonderfully peppery and full of spice. And not sweetened (they've got sugar you can add if you like). The veggie puff was yummy and full of chili spice that warmed my mouth. I noticed too late there was a packet of a sweet & sour type sauce in the bag. Definitely stopping here for lunch every Commander night. Looking forward to trying everything on the menu. read more

Jay Bhavani - Masal chai and a menu - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

We ordered vada pav which is supposed to be their specialty but it was stale and just microwaved. My partners Vada looked like it was half eaten. Other items were below average as well. Pretty expensive and not worth the money. I was expecting way better taste, authenticity and service. read more

The food was authentic with the right amount of spice. The idly's was soft and delicious. Will definitely recommend this restaurant to our family and friends. Service was prompt Adequate seating for 30. read more

If I could leave zero stars, I would. Hands-down the worst food experience in San Diego ever!! The north Indian gravies had a whole thick layer of oil and tasted terrible. The chole was crazy spicy and had a weird spice taste (probably excess of cloves). And for a restaurant that is supposed to be a vada pav expert, I am absolutely ashamed for them that they are serving such a horrible vada pav. For one, the bread was stale, and also the vada tasted old and bland and finally, mayo in vada pav??? It was neither exotic nor authentic. The bhatura was as hard as cardboard and the rumali roti crumpled like paper. For such terrible food, I can't believe the exorbitant pricing! read more

Amazing food Amazing service Amazing Ambience The best place ever to have vegetarian food. read more

Small place to grab a bite or a few bites. We had the bakari pizza - surprisingly good, vada pav - very good, Manchurian with gravy - also super tasty, vegetable fried rice- this one need some work on flavor, chikoo shake - which was okay, and momos. Overall mostly good however they did mess up our order but did correct it & we would suggest improving the quality of the paper goods. read more

This place has so many options and the food is delicious. It was my first time trying this type of cuisine and will def come back to try more! Lots of parking here and very nice interior read more

Tastes like Ahmedabad street food. Enjoyed the Gujarati veg pizza, dabeli, vada pav, and chole bhature--authentic flavors that reminded me of home. The chana kulcha was especially spot-on. Great option for veg street food lovers in San Diego! read more

The stuff was a little bit rude, long time of wait, smelled bad in the restaurant. The food tasted good to be honest. Overall 3/10

Disgusting food the samosas were full of oil and all the food look like it was old I wouldn't recommend this food you should check the food before you put the food in bag for Togo read more

Jay Bhavani - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

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We ordered chats and loved the food and the service. It is a new establishment serving authentic Mumbai style street food which brings back memories. The ladies at the counter are impressionable and we absolutely enjoyed the delicious food and the excellent, kind service. The price is reasonable too. read more

So I went here on Friday (9/26) which was their grand opening day at the Miramar Road location and was likely the first customer in the store in the afternoon. I placed my order and gave the teller a $20 bill and he immediately says they have no cash on hand and instead points me to a payment terminal on the counter. Ok, then I swiped my debit card into the terminal to pay for my order and the teller tells me how much tip I'd like to give! For one, I never tip on a takeout order and secondly, their termianl only has options to give a 25%, 22.5% or a 20% tip!! This is really a bullshit business philosophy of theirs and being their first customer, I have now become their last ever customer. How can a new business not have any cash on hand?? Using 'tipping' pressure on a customer is just a horrible business practice! The mango lassi I ordered was horrible too in that it was very pale in color and consisted mostly of white yogurt (see pic). All other indian restuarants in San Diego have bright orange colored mango lassis'. So obvious they're trying to save money on how much mangoes they use in the mango lassi!! Thats' not all, my Aloo Mutter Grill sandwich was exteremly hot in terms of green chillies added to the sandwich and to me was not really edible nor enjoyable! To make matters worse, they made me move my car from the handicap spot while I was there to pick-up my order so that they could put up a tent in front of the store. read more

Jay Bhavani - mango lassi - Indian Near Me - San Diego, California

Love the vada pav here--it instantly brings back memories of India. The flavors are authentic, comforting, and perfectly balanced, just like street food back home. The pav is soft, the vada is crisp, and the chutneys are tasty read more

Very arrogant staff! The Dabeli that I bought did not have typical ingredients of Dabeli like peanuts or fresh pomegranate seeds. The Dabeli masala used did not seem to be authentic one. It seems one can call anything that is mashed , seasoned with Indian spices and stuffed inside a bun as "Dabeli". The so called Dabeli was not even properly warmed up before serving. I would not recommend anyone ordering Dabeli from this location. read more

Amazing service and great place for a quick snack. Momos and alootikki were delicious. Nice and spacious dining area and good place to hang out or relax read more

Very authentic Indian fast food, I just came from India, I can guarantee. I have had the vada pav, it is like how you get in Mumbai

We have always ordered out from this place and have always had a great experience. Food was amazing!

We ordered Butter Vada Pav, Dabeli, Chana kulcha and Guava shots... food was quite good.. service was very nice.. restaurant could have more seating but other wise clean and well maintained. Would definitely be going back here read more

Food quality completely degraded from 1st week to 3rd week. Taste has tetoriated and food not worth the price. Very compact ambiance and 5-10 people in a small kitchen makes it feel terrible. They try to promote stuff which they have cooked in bulk and that too had no taste. read more

Delicious and authentic food. Lots of options available to choose from. Highly recommend!

Food was good but bit pricey. Place is bit small. Service was slow but that was because of opening day.