We loved everything we ordered ~ the lunch thali, mini tiffin, dosas, and chole bhatura. Madras…read morecoffee was so very good. Excellent service by Rifdy, he went over and above what we expected. A wonderful experience! Highly recommend this restaurant.

A2B Catering provided a Banana Leaf Wedding Luncheon at our daughter's wedding in July 2026. With…read moreover 20 item included, the food was delicious and so many of our guests were praising both the food & the experience of eating a traditional & authentic Tamil meal on a banana leaf. We were also very impressed by A2B team's execution of a served Banana Leaf lunch for over 200 guests, which went without a glitch. Our American guests were most astonished with this presentation. Even many of our Indian guests living in the US appreciated they could enjoy a Banana-Leaf service here in the USA. Many thanks to Mr. Ramamoorthy of A2B who was a pleasure to work with all along. We highly recommend A2B Catering & our kudos all around.

Clean food !(authentic taste) Good service !!…read moreGood menu choices Thursday buffet is good

I just came for my holiday meal here while the rest of the family was eating turkey, and while the…read moreplace was nice and the service was attentive I left unimpressed with my Thali. It was meh- not awful, just not really really good. I asked for South Indian and received the usual sambar, rasam, (both were unbalanced with same exact flavor profile too much coriander) and that was the end of the South Indian meal- Tarka dal, which is always a favorite but nothing out of the ordinary, potatoes and paneer tikka. The second rice didn't taste like tamarind rice which is my favorite- but I suppose was some kind of biryani. It all was ok but don't think I'll come again- I wanted authentic South Indian flavor- and just maybe was served a gringo meal instead. .

I ate in with friends a few days ago. When we arrived the place was almost fully packed(10 tables…read moreor so) and I was worried we'd have to go elsewhere. They quickly cleaned off a table that had just left and we were seated in a few minutes. We ordered Malai kofta, kal dosa with chicken curry, bone in chicken biryani, garlic naan and Gobi 65 as an app to start. The cauliflower came out very fast, perfectly crispy and nicely seasoned. I was surprised that no raita or other sauce came with, honestly it was still probably the best I've had. The kofta was delicious as well, the sauce was sweet, savory and creamy. The biryani was done well too, not crazy spicy but enough for myself and my companions. Chicken was fall off the bone. The garlic naan was good, thinner version. My favorite dish was the kal dosa. This is a smaller dosa that only gets cooked on one side, making it thicker and more pliable for gathering up food and sauce. I loved the curry it came with and also the dosa. I had planned on taking out from here a few days prior to the visit, and will definitely go back soon for that purpose. Service was just ok. Maybe because they were slammed when we first walked in, but things calmed and we were still not attended to without having to get someones attention. With that being said, this may become my fav Indian restaurant in the area, let's say 4.5 Yelps for now.....

We were excited to find this new Indian restaurant in a small strip mall. Tucked away in the corner…read moreyou could just drive past and not see it. Thank goodness for Google Maps and Yelp! The staff was helpful and attentive. The owner came by and spoke to us for a while - he has experience cooking various cuisines besides Indian, and has worked on cruise ships. Their specialty is in South Indian cuisine and they've been in business for 6 months. The garlic naan was thin and crispy, different than the thicker, breadier naan we usually see. The flavor on the chicken tikka masala was outstanding. We liked the lentil spinach dish, low flavor but more natural tasting. Very reasonable prices too! We had the rosemilk, asked for no added sugar. A great find and we will be back. Love supporting local businesses!

Another All-Star experience. We were greeted with courtesy…read moreshown to a table right away. Our server was a pleasure and so friendly adding over backwards to make sure we had a great experience which we did so a shout out to Michael . Following the movie this evening, we opened up our dinner with shrimp, tandoori appetizer into the chicken, tikka masala, and the Bhartha, with a side order of garlic naan. Each dish was cooked to our specified spice level, had a lovely flavor profile. All in all, we had a wonderful experience . For those new there's parking out front it's so BYOB except credit cards .

Service was nice and kind…read more I ordered papad and then palak Paneer and chicken korma. Both came with basmati rice. Music was the soundtrack to Veer-Zaara. Beautiful epic Bollywood music. Pretty desi paintings on the wall. And a Ganesh at the front door. The food was hot , fresh, flavorful and delicious. It was nice, I would come back.

A weekday visit turned out to be an excellent tactical decision - no crowds, swift service, and…read morezero chaos. The chaos, however, was entirely self-inflicted: eight opinionated adults staring at a menu where everything looked good is a recipe for collective disaster. Our server, bless him, stepped in like a professional mediator and steered us toward some solid choices. The food arrived hot and largely delivered on its promise. Largely. The Poori Aloo, while perfectly edible, lacked a certain - as our Punjabi taste buds put it, rather bluntly: the oomph. The Amritsari Kulcha, meanwhile, seems to have had a bit of an identity crisis - it showed up tasting like an Aloo Parantha. For anyone who's had the real deal in Amritsar, this one may prompt a moment of reflection. Everything else, however, was genuinely enjoyable and the menu is a vegetarian's dream come true. Minor culinary debates aside, it's absolutely worth a visit.

We visited Kesar after a fun-filled day at Six flags. Everyone in our group were super hungry so we…read moreinhaled the chaats as soon as they arrived so no pictures :( The service was quick but the chaats were lacking some flavor. The server suggested the specials for the day and we ordered two of them - Tandoori Soya Chaap (appetizer) & Paneer Angara (curry). Tandoori Soya Chaap was 10/10. Main course: Paneer Angara - no where close to the actual dish. It was more like Paneer Kadhai. Methi Malai Paneer, I would rate a 6.5/10. Naans were good. Dal Tadka (not in picture) was good as well but missed tadka. Overall, we were kinda satisfied. Would definitely be coming back for Tandoori Soya Chaap. Huge parking lot, quick service!

This is my third time back at the cafe and while I do give this place a lot of leniency due to its…read moreaffiliation with a place of worship, I couldn't help but notice the quality of food slowly dwindling during each visit. The first time I ate here the food was absolutely amazing, the second time it was good, the third time the breads (pav and roti) were hard (stale??) and the food lacked any taste whatsoever in the thaali and to-go section. I ended up averaging all 3 experiences and gave the place 3 stars. I hope this trend is rectified...

Order at one of the many kiosks. Grab a tray or two and go to the different stations to pick up by…read moreshowing them your ticket, as this is proof of what you ordered. They will also need to scan it when you pay at the cashier. I'm no expert on Indian cuisine so I will rate it based on my own tastebuds. For cafeteria food, everything was served hot and tasty. No complaints. I'm not a Vegan but one of my most favorite type of vegetarian cuisine is Indian. Love me some lentils, chick peas and carrots. Here is what we ordered: - Authentic Thaali - Classic Masala Dosa - Utthapam Get the mango lassi. Omg, it was so darn sipping yummy. I was about to grab another bottle until I read the nutritional label that said it has 34 grams of sugar. How can this probiotic drink have that much sugar? Still, this drink was perfect to cut through some of the spiciness. Service at each station and the entire staff were very friendly and helpful. Lots of seating available as well as upstairs. We sat by the pretty tree that was in the center. Prices were surprisingly reasonable.

What a treat. I came looking for thebuffet restaurant which was in this location. Instead I found…read morethis treat of upscale food at fair prices! Ata new SouthAsian stop, I usually order the Vindaloo or Bhindi for a good comparison. I got goat Vindaloo, medium spice (very spicy would havebeen fine). The sauce was perfect. The goat melted in my mouth. And the garlic naan was perfect, light and not sticky at all. I wiped up every bit of the Vindaloo. I also got an excellent hot and sour soup, just the right oil level. I'm finishing up with my favorite dessert, carrot halwa, and a nice masala chai. I've eaten at many south Asian restaurants, but this one is a top 3 level for me. In themiddleof the most Asian area of the most Asian state, its always a pleasure finding a new gem.

YUMMMMMMMM. Good food!! Nice ambiance and good food and good service!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yummyread more

Desi Dhamaka has recently opened up in the Lawrence Square shopping center in the spot formerly…read moreoccupied by Palace of Asia and Zara restaurant. The interiors look eerily similar to its predecessors, but also seem to be unfinished and bland based on some exposed spots on their walls. The ambiance (2.5/5) leaves much to be desired as there was no music in the main dining area, but there seemed to be some noise coming from a dining area on the opposite side of the restaurant. The menu is typical of the many Indian eateries popping up in the area with a huge variety and a selection of fusion dishes as well as from various regions in India. Note that appetizers are a bit on the pricy side, with some approaching the cost of main courses. I started off with a mango lassi (3/5) which seemed pretty unmemorable and average compared to other Indian restaurants. For meals, we went with the paneer butter masala, the Punjabi palak paneer, and some plain naan. Meals come with complimentary rice, although we had to flag down the staff when we wanted more or needed water refilled. Both the paneer butter masala and Punjabi palak paneer (3.5/5) were tasty and a slight edge in taste going to the paneer butter masala, but we've had better at other area Indian restaurants. The naan (3/5) was average (note there's an extra charge if you want butter on the naan). Service (3/5) was friendly, but they clearly needed more staff to attend to all the guests. Overall, I'd rate Desi Dhamaka a 3.5/5, but happy to round up as they are new to the area and have some room for growth (they need to work on the music and spruce up the decor). While we wouldn't object to eating here again, we have our area favorites for Indian food a short drive away that we'd rather go to.

Great service Good ambiance…read more Very spacious Wide variety of food However some dishes left to be desired Biryanis are very good