Yum! This spot is in the food court at CrossRoads and is one of my fave spots to hit at the mall…read more On my last visit, I went on a Friday evening and the line wasn't too long. I ordered paneer butter masala and grabbed a mango lassi from the fridge. I returned about 5 min later and it was ready for me! They do not ask for spice preference, and the things I have ordered all have mild heat (equivalent to 1-2 stars). This works great for me. The meals all come with rice, which is great. The food is definitely better for takeout, as the curry and rice were in different containers and it was a little awkward to try to eat it there. That said, it held up great and was a perfect meal on the couch! The ambiance in the food court is so so. Really depends on the time of day. Lots of crying babies there when we went, so we took it to go.

Came here for a lunch break between site visits for work. I'm often in the mood for Indian food and…read morehad seen Chakra in previous visits to the mall so I figured I'd give them a shot. This was a Friday, so I was told the lunch specials were no longer valid. There attendant explained that it's only valid Monday-Thursday. I find that kind of lame, like it's the middle of the day on Friday c'mon. I got the Butter Chicken meal which was ok. The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was nice and creamy. About 2 servings. The meal also comes with Naan, it was 3 nice sized pieces. They were hot and tasted fresh. The presentation was nice as my expectations for food court food a slightly lower. Getting it "for here" over "to go" probably helped with that. I'd consider going again but definitely would try for a lunch special to save a few bucks.

Swung by around 9PM for what folks say are the best jalebi in the Seattle area. The restaurant was…read morestill pretty bumping, but there were plenty of folks including us who were just there for dessert. I'd say overall, the menu was a little pricey, but they've got some pretty unique offerings. Parking is pretty easy as it's a shared lot with crossroads. Malaiyo is effectively just textbook light, whipped cream with a ton of saffron. They definitely don't skimp on the saffron, so if you enjoy that floral, slightly herbal flavor, this will be the dessert for you. Jalebi Rabri came out piping hot and it's got a crunch that once you bite through, the sugar syrup just gushes out. It's definitely tasty, but it was SO sweet. I'd probably put in an order and share this with a group as more than one in a sitting might be a bit tough. Banarasi Lassi was just a little tart, creamy, and had a little bit of saffron swirled through. It had just a touch of the floral saffron flavor and the sliced almonds on top were a nice touch. It's definitely on the thicker side, so more of a spoon situation than a drink.

I swung by Banaras and tbh it was very mid. The ambiance is super average, nothing fancy just a…read morebasic setup. Service was alright, but the staff was friendly, so points for that. We ordered banarasi chutney paneer tikka and the smokey soya chaamp. Soya was def the star dish of the night.. super flavorful, smoky, and genuinely the only thing I'd come back for. As for mains,my friends and I shared gorakhpuri kofta which was tasty and shadi wala matar paneer which was average. I didn't like tamatar ki chaat. The food was decent and chaas was really good but nothing was so good that I'd be thinking about it the next day. If you go, get the smokey soya chaamp and keep expectations chill for everything else.

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The food maybe palatable some. I found the biryani to be so oily. And all bones…read more But why I am writing this review with rather scathing comments is about their sweets. They claim that they make it inhouse. A whole lot of BS. Dont fall for this trick. Thats an even bigger off-putting than tasting month old stale sweets, one bite and tells me more about the integrity than anything. Good luck making money like this. I cant imagine you are still in business

Very good food and the owner are nice . Definitely would come back again …read more Best Indian food truck

An Indian food truck in a gas station parking lot.. what can go right? All of it…read more We had the tikka and malai rolls they were delicious. Took a few minutes to cook because he actually makes them himself. Really really delicious. Now that I know this is near work, I'm going to have to come by every time I come to Redmond. Great job, Foody moody, you have some new fans!

Superlative sambar and great masala dosa!…read more Sad to see the many negative reviews of this place from years past, because on our visit in May 2024 the masala dosa and sambar combo we got were expertly done, and the copious servings were so tasty that we asked to meet the kitchen chef. He had recently come from India after doing a course in hotel management and obviously knew his craft very well. What a shame that this restaurant has earned such bad reputation. We were the only in-house diners on a Sunday at brunch time when neighboring Indian restaurants were full of customers. Multiple chutneys, potato and pea masala inside the dosa, and especially the stellar sambar will definitely make me a repeat customer here. The variety of dosas is pleasing and they have a range of other tiffin style south Indian entrees. Sometimes going off the beaten track and outwitting the Yelp algorithms are beneficial. We had a nice warm chat with the chef and he gave us samples of other things he had made because we told him his sambar was superlative (it really was). Altogether we had a warm, homely, non-capitalistic dining experience in the sanitized corporatocracy that is Bellevue. This was a priceless experience.

Amazing food , loved the place !! Service was awesome would definitely recommend the place.read more

I haven't been in Crossroads mall in forever and I swear the moment you walk through the doors, I…read morehad myself questioning what year it was because I thought I was transported to the year 2008. You're in an old food court with people reading books they just bought from half priced books, there's a live band called the "Criminal Squirrel Orchestra" singing their experimental folk indie in matching hot pink tees thanking the audience for putting up with them after each song lol, and all the restaurants has that "Global Village Coffeehouse" aesthetic (look it up you'll know what I mean ). The old navy and Barnes and nobles have their old logo, there are middle aged artists and craftsman tabling their handmade pottery, quilted aprons, or homegrown beeswax, an extremely worn out play area with children running around, you can see people on computers at the library which is connected to the food court? and kids riding on those kiddie car rides that rock back and forth... everything was pure nostalgia and it's all preserved here in Bellevue. Anyways the food was amazing; I didn't know what half the menu items were but I trusted google reviews for this one and the portions and range of flavors did not disappoint. James at first was hesitant because it was all vegetarian but everything was so flavorful, had so many textures we didn't even think about craving meat. There is something for everyone at this food court and there's even a Dick's just beyond the parking lot.

Every things tasted bad . Awful katori chaat . Bad burnt kulcha. Hated it . Waste of money . Will…read morenever order from there again.

We have recently tried the Roll Pod. Stopped here totally by accident. The options looked great. A…read moregreat concept for Indian comfort food. Very balanced Indian food on the go - assembled either in a roll or bowl. The rolls are roti - either plain or layered with pan-fried egg - filled with Indian food - Chicken Masala, Mutton Masala, Paneer Masala, Mushroom Masala, Achaari Aaloo, Aaloo Gobhi Matar and Chana Masala - along with the salad. They are served with chutneys as well. The bowls are typically fried basmati rice with a creamy tomato gravy overlaid with these exotic Indian fillings. You can customize your spice level (1-5) as well. They also offers no-egg options. We tried the Mutton masala, chicken masala and the aloo ghobi matar rolls. They do have a kiosk to place the order. The food was served very quickly. The rolls were really delicious. Though it may look small, but the portion is actually good. One roll may be enough. The tri-pod is a popular option, but that's an overkill. You may not be able to finish all. But if you want to try different rolls, that's a great option. It's a small restaurant, but seems to be popular. While we were dining in, so many customers stopped by to pick up their food. I haven't tried the bowl or the pav bhaji that day. I will definitely go back to try those.

The food was very tasty, but the ordering experience and customer service experience was…read morefrustrating. I placed my order through Yelp, which redirects customers to DoorDash for fulfillment. Unfortunately, there was no option to specify the spice level for the paneer masala side dish, despite the restaurant description highlighting customizable spice levels as part of its offering. Because I have health-related dietary concerns, I called the restaurant immediately after placing the order to request a mild spice level. The staff member who answered was initially unable to locate my order, even after I spelled out the name multiple times, which significantly delayed the process. My husband later called and was able to get someone to find the order, but when I called back again to confirm the mild spice request, I was told it was too late to make any changes. I also had an earlier issue when I accidentally went to the wrong location and called for assistance. Rather than providing the Bellevue location's direct number or helping redirect me, I was placed on hold multiple times, which added to the inconvenience. While the food itself was excellent, the customer service and ordering experience were disappointing. Since the Yelp/ DoorDash ordering flow does not allow customers to specify spice preferences for certain items, I expected more flexibility and consideration when I called immediately after placing the order with a reasonable health-related request.

Had lunch here this weekend and absolutely loved everything about this cool, casual café. Honestly,…read morewe need more spots like this around! You order at the counter, pick up your food when it's ready, and bus your own table. Everything is made fresh to order, which I really appreciate. Since the chef is Bengali, we had to try the luchi puri with dum aloo -- three pieces of perfectly puffed puri with a generous serving of dum aloo. We also got the palak puri with aloo subzi and that was fantastic as well. But the star of the lunch was the gobi Manchurian. Oh my word -- hands down the best I've ever had. Super crispy, coated in just the right amount of sauce so it stayed dry and crunchy, exactly how we like it. The adrak chai was excellent too. Service was quick, and the menu has so many things we still want to try. We'll definitely be back!

Got a chai here and nothing too special. They do make it fresh in the back as i see many people…read moreorder it as well. The service is slow and not sure why when I order just a cup of chai. It is also hard to find parking here. Very limited on a busy street. I did not tip for a drink that was for "to go" but they charged me a $2 tip. I'm am writing to dispute the charge to my CC company as I have tried to do it on Square app but it didn't work.

This review is long overdue since I've been coming to Chaat House for a number of years. Initially…read morethere were long wait times, and it seemed to be quite a popular place. The quality is a hit or miss but nine times out ten, the food has been pretty good especially their chaat items. Today I had a craving for chaat and so popped in with my family after a long time. Today I decided to try the Rada patties. It was very fresh and, and all the flavors came together very nicely.. My husband tried the Dahi puri which was also good. The Thali, however, was strictly average. If you decide to visit, I suggest sticking to the chaat items, since from experience, it has been consistently good. I also recommend the paav bhaji. If you have never been here, or it's been a while, it's time to give it a try. We went there on a Saturday evening and the service was quick, and the prices were reasonable.

Chaat House is a casual counter-service spot with a large variety of chaat dishes. We tried the…read moredahi poori and bhel puri, and both were generously portioned and loaded with yummy chutneys. The plaza parking can be a little difficult since there are many restaurants nearby, but there was no wait at Chaat House.

Food is top notch, hot and reasonable. Service is fast. Ambiance is clean…read more Been coming here since years but this time Mysore masala Dosa was very very spicy. I spoke to the folks at order desk and they happily replaced it with another dosa of my choice. Thanks to the staff for being accommodative.

Loved it It reminds me of a canteen style place…read more Very casual family environment with great tasting dosas and Indo-Chinese food canteen style The dosas a great tasting and made fresh and with large portions. Price is reasonable in today's standards Go try it and u won't regret it