Got seated without a reservation. They take forever to take your order. For drinks we got the solkadi, aam panha and masala soda. They all have some masala in it and reflect the taste of hajmola. I would skip. For our appetizers we got the sabudana wada and a boneless fish fry. These were amazing! Not too spicy - just perfect! For our entrees, we got the mutton sukka, malvani chicken curry and the veg kolhapuri. We got some rice and bhajani wade as sides. The mutton sukka was splendid - extremely flavorful. The malvani chicken curry lacked salt and spice and tasted rather bland. The veg kolhapuri had a weird smell - perhaps due to the vegetables being raw? But they taste home cooked ( which is rare for a restaurant) . They use moderate oil and no cream ( which I loved). I also got their sweet paan and enjoyed it. I would come back just for the appetizers! ( so good) Service was good barring the initial wait. read more

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My sister and brother-in-law introduced us to this place, a small family run business, and we thoroughly enjoyed their food. Their Kombi Wade is absolutely spot on and delicious! Priced on a little expensive side, it's worth spending that kind of money for some delicious authentic Maharashtrian food! Service, understandably takes a bit of hit during their peak business hours, but food is made fresh to order and is worth the wait. The only thing I did not like is the foam containers they serve their food in. Initially they used to serve in proper plates, but am sure that adds to additional time for cleaning plates. read more

Mejwaani - Fish Fry ($15) - Surmaee/King Fish - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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Simple, Sumptuous, Satisfying sums up our experience at Mejwaani! A Husband and wife duo run this restaurant serving authentic Maharashtrian cuisine. The wife ( Priya) does all the cooking, and she rocks at it! Don't ignore or pass on this unassuming little eatery based on the location, size or ambience. No pretty hostess , fancy dinnerware or dim lights. Paper plates, plastic silverware, clear your own plates and fill your water is what awaits you, but that shouldn't be a turn off. Wait it out and you won't regret . We came here with family, who had lunch at this place earlier. They loved the Thaali and Vada Pav, that they got the battalion for their next visit, to try the exhaustive dinner menu. It was the perfect post Christmas gift for us! If you are a foodie and have tried food from the Konkan region, you will definitely appreciate the food here. Even better If you have not, but are an avid food explorer and wanting to tingle your taste buds, just walk in and try anything on their menu and I am positive you will not go wrong. Here's everything we tried, tested and rated 5 stars - Kothimbir Vadi - steamed and fried to perfection. - Thalipeeth - soft slightl crisp with loads of subtle flavor served with sour cream and ketchup - it's hard to stop after a couple ! - Jhunka Baakar- Chickpea flour stew served with Indian Bread made from Millet and Sorghum . A healthy alternative. - Surmai Fry( mackerel) - coated with aromatic konkan spices and deep fried - A squeeze of lime and sliced onion amps up the flavor - Shrimp Fry -deep fried and seasoned well making it a perfect appetizer. - Rice and Dal served with homemade Mango pickle - how can Dal taste sooo good that it makes you slurp after every mouthful . Takes you straight to Aayi's (Mom's) kitchen - Alu Paratha and Achar- Soft potato stuffed Parathas served with mixed veg pickle and sour cream . Comfort food at its best. Chicken curry with Naan- A tribal style curry which is not too spicy nor tangy. Onion Pakora- Crispy fried onions in chick pea flour leads to limitless eating.. Misal Pav- One of Bombay street food choices - was a treat to taste after eons! Puran Poli- Do not miss this jaggery and cardamom stuffed sweet dish severed warm dripping in clarified butter . How can something taste soo divine that it opens up your 7th sense ! To sum it up, Make a leisurely trip here and try their food choices. You will be treated like family, served fresh hot homemade food, with a not so big dent in your pocket. You will leave with the desire to come back and also bring your friends and extended family over, to flaunt your new found amazing restaurant pick! Simply put, "Never judge a book by its cover" fits Mejwaani! read more

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Great food, loved the stuffed pomfret. Misal an Kothimbirvadi were OK. Vada pav and Dabeli were great too.

Awesome authentic Marathi food. Very nice misal , kothimbair wadi, sabudana wada and peetla bhakri. These dishes are made after we order . That's really special to eat fresh made food . Would suggest to call and order before you arrive gives them time to prepare and our taste bugs ready to savor the tasty food . Recently had puran poli , it just melted in the mouth. And vada pav was just as mumbai style read more

Tried this place for the first time with expectations of authentic marathi food. Ordered vada pao, misal pao, chicken lollipop, bombil fry, pomphret fry, kombdi vada, kairi panna, kala khatta soda and masala soda. The ambience is good and completely desi vibes and the service is quick and people are friendly. Food proportions are good, moderate - high price. Food tastes good - decent. However all the food items are extremely oily so that needs to be worked on asap. Drinks were not good so better recipes needed. Menu is diverse and definitely worth a try. read more

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One of the best Indian restaurants I've ever dined in and the staff is extremely helpful for those not familiar with the food but get there early because every table was taken by 6:30 on a Sunday night. read more

If I could give this restaurant 6 out of 5, I would have. This is Maharashtra food and you don't get this in normal Indian restaurants. That bread you get (Baakra) is soooooo much better than unhealthy and tasteless naan that so many Indian restaurants serve. Junkaa Baakar, Kothimbir Wadi, Thalipeeth - all of these traditional Maharashtra food were so tasty and healthy!! So Refreshing!!! I'll definitely visit here if I'm ever in the area again. read more

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Literally the best maharashtrian food in the country. Having had my fare share of Bombay sandwiches at churchgate, chindian food from five spice and home-cooked kohlapuri chicken - it brought me back to my childhood days. If you've ever been a mumbaikar, do yourself a favor come here and the food will make you reminisce those days. I will be back very soon with a very large appetite. read more

Wow what a great find based on other Yelp reviews. It's located in a small strip mall. When I entered a man I assumed was the owner greeted me. He was super friendly and excited to have me dine in his establishment. He immediately changed the tv to an English speaking station. I was fine with the one he had on. It went with the atmosphere. On every table is a bottle of Purell. Nice, he's keeping it clean. The whole place is no frills and nothing fancy, even paper plates and plastic forks. Very hygienic. He went over the menu with me and made some recommendations. He recommended I start with a famous dish from Bombay, Vada Pav. He asked me my spice level and had a twinkle in his eye when I told him I wasn't there to fool around. Bring it on. It came out and was a perfect spice level for me. Spicy! After that, I had a chicken curry dish. Perfection once again. What a great experience. Super friendly owner. He will clearly make anything you want if he knows how to and has the ingredients. I am looking forward to going back and want some authentic stuff I can't find here. read more

Mejwaani - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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Best Place to enjoy authentic Maharashtrian Cuisine in USA! Loved the seafood dishes! read more

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Excellent Maharashtrian food. Reminds you of home. Ideal for both vegetarians and non vegetarians.

Oh my gosh.. what do I say and where do I start? All dishes were awesome and this has become our go to family and friends favorite. Service is always top notch. And whenever we go, there's always the rustle of families which makes the place home-away-from-home! Welcoming you with genuine smiles on their faces! Food is always fresh and hot. Lots of vegetarian options available. read more

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Very few people have mentioned that the food is average and a hair close to marathi cuisine. I expected it to be packed with flavors and spices (I took away one star for this reason) But, you can still enjoy the food. Do not get pani puri, sev puri or any other chat(thinking it is maharashtrian restaurant), it is disgusting and tastes horrible than any average restaurant. I got charged for extra pani which tasted like matcha tea. The restaurant is extremely expensive for the quality of food they put out, this should be $ not $$. If you are dining in, you will be served in use-n-throw plastic cutlery and dishes, again sad to see this after paying $$. Zero presentation skills and the food in plastic plates and cups looks unwelcoming. I wouldn't have minded if I hadn't payed a ton of money. Be careful you will get charged for even extra onions or limes. Will not recommend it to anyone, not worth time or money. read more

Excellent food! The long awaited authentic maharastrian/ Goan cuisine in NJ. The service is very polite & professional. Definitely worth visiting multiple times to relish all the tempting dishes on the menu. Bombil fry and aamras puri take the crown and are absolutely must try items read more

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Made a trip out of the way so we could get some Marathi food. Now before I comment on the food, let me say, SEATING IS LIMITED, and customer service is almost non-existent. You will wait at least 45 minutes before even receiving a beverage. They definitely care about turnover on the tables and will want you to leave, they're passive aggressive about it for sure. (But they also could've been super busy with the holiday, tomorrow). The inside lacks decor, comfort, and the fire alarm chirps constantly. BUT, with that being said - you should definitely eat the food here (but take it to go) - they know what they're doing. We got Jhunka Bhaakar, Thalipeeth and Misal Pav - and all were delicious. And we ended up taking home a lot of goodies. read more

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We came here for dinner, but we had a disappointing experience here. Our thali didn't contain 2 items and we had to remind them that those come with the thali, then they ended up bringing it back. Later they didn't even get our puranpoli, even after we reminded them twice about it. We ended up just leaving early without getting our dessert , giving up on getting the dessert at all. Also the food we ended up getting in general was decent, but nothing spectacular. I've had better maharashtrian food here read more

Good food. Ppl from Maharashtra have something to look forward to when viewing this place. read more

Mejwaani - Kharvas. - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

Mejwani was our go-to place for weekend lunch pre-pandemic. We have tried almost everything on their menu. Our favorites are Maharashtrain fish and chicken preparations served with bhakaris (flatbreads). Our families visiting from India also enjoyed their food. The owners are friends now. They help us with allergy friendly food for our son. They also pamper him by offering some of his favorite deserts on-the-house every now and then. I also ordered some post-pregnancy dink-laddoos for my sister, who enjoyed them a lot. The quality and taste was very good. read more

I want to give zero stars , cause this is second time there restaurant time doesn't match with what's is given online or at restaurant itself. So today I came to have lunch at 2:34pm cause on website it says 3:30pm and at restaurant it says 3pm but staff who was very very rude he said kitchen closes at 2:30pm. So how do normal person know exact time to have food here. And when asked plz do update online as it's misleading people about restaurants timing he said no we can't do that , it is what it is. I just wanted to celebrate birthday and have my regional food. Food may be good but i think I won't be coming to this restaurant. read more

Quite Authentic Maharashtrian food. The kombadi vade was delicious. May be the curry could have been more spicier. Or May be it's much suited for an American palette. The sitting was comfortable and spacious. Food was delivered well on time on the table. Definitely recommended. read more

Mejwaani - Malvani Chicken Curry, Solkadi, Kombdi Vade - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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I hate Indian food, so I could not wait to try this place. I ordered the Pandipuridalma, extra spicy of course. Then spent the next week sitting on my toilet. Never coming back here again. read more

I loved Mejwaani and the authentic Maharashtrian food. The service was perfect and the food was the best Indian we have had anywhere. We were new to some of the dishes and we are vegan, yet the waiter had infinite patience with us and made great recommendations. We had Misal Pav to start. For those who do not know (we now know!), this dish is a very healthy sprouted lentil dish, served with crunchy mix on top and nice rolls on the side. After, we ate the "dry" Gobi Manchurian. I could have licked the plate but didn't want to embarrass anyone. Lots of fresh cauliflower with a thin coating, served in a very delicious and intriguing "dry" sauce. I could taste onions and ginger...then we finished with the Veg Kohlapuri, medium spiced. Very tasty with perfect basmati rice. The place was packed as soon as we finished, with a line. We will definitely be back. Sorry no photos, we ate too fast. read more

Great Indian restaurant on Inman Ave in Edison NJ and is famous for Maharashtra food. Good price. Great food.

Zero! We had a birthday for 2 people - 82 years old and 72 years old. We called in the morning to order dinner for 7 people. No big deal for a caterer or restaurant. He said to call back at 4 for a 7pm pickup. It was a Tuesday - week day. Then at 4pm we put in the order. He said to pick up at 7. Then at 6 - we were going to leave home. He said he won't start cooking until 8pm!!! He should have told us in the morning or 4pm. How do you run a business like this? read more

Very authentic and flavorful food. Absolutely love the grilled fish! Would go back again.

Got there Tiffin Delivery worth $80 + paid additional for a fish dish 1. Surmai fish curry had ONE Thin slice of fish, it was disappointing 2. spending $80 of what I received wasn't worth at all, most of the gravies were the same kind. I am seeing lot of positive reviews in yelp but wasn't the case for me. read more

Mejwaani has been our to-go place for Maharashtrian food. But it was a disappointment this time around, we order vada pav (where the vada was too small), daabeli was not like always taste wise and misal pav was also missing the taste. read more

The misal was very watery. This way they can put less misal. Misal must be dry or nearly dry. The Zhunka was tasteless. Seems like they only put salt in flour with minimal or no masala. Bhakri was good. Also, suggestion is to provide some veggies with meat dishes, at least on the side if not mixed with the meat dish read more

Mejwaani is authentic Marathi food! Delicious food and the new location is big and great for a sit down outing.

Food was pretty decent. Service was ridiculous. We were sitting there for literally 2 minutes after paying and the guy was trying to hustle us out. Worst experience ever. There's a lot of better food in edison to waste time for inhuman people. read more

Worst staff . On Mother's Day they ruined my whole mood. I wish some one spoils your Mother's Day too . I called at the restaurant and asked is the restaurant at exact 2:08pm & myself asked is the restaurant crowded , can we come now to dine in , will we get a spot the person on the phone says yes u May come we can accommodate. U but all u have to wait for 20-25minns & we close at 3:30pm We drove for 20 mins and reached to the restaurant at 2:30PM and the rude staff says we are not taking anyone now. Ridiculous - Just because u have too many customers u think u can speak n treat the customers anyhow u wish n make them dance as per your connivence this is completely wrong . Why the hel did u ask me to come when u had no intention to give us a table . When people get too much money and fame they think their God the same is with your restaurant, you don't value customer like us , u treat us unwanted . Truly disappointed n hurt on Mother's Day . I wish hope n pray some one ruins your Mother's Day too read more

Best maharshtrian food in united states I have ever had. We drove here around 9.25 pm to pick our order and Nesh uncle was so nice that he invited us inside and asked if we would like to EAT sitting here. I think it was the best service we have ever received. Food was authentic, fresh, and served hot. We had Kharvas, puranpoli, Veg thali, pav bhaji,& Solkadi. Each pf the dish was delicious. Wish they had more branches. If you are in NJ please do visit here. read more

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Amazing food I love this place it's have amazing food love it will highly recommend this place read more

Mejwaani - Boneless Fish Fry Special Surmai Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

Really good food. Have only done take out .... Had a number of different dishes and the were all excellent. read more

This is the only restaurant serving authentic Maharashtrian food near NY/NJ area.. We wanted to try dishes we cannot make at home or is more effort to make and this place delivered. Kothimbir wadi is divine.. I never skip ordering it from this place. Highly recommend it. Also, the Jowar Bhakar was perfectly made - reminded me of the bhakari my mom makes.. my friend devoured Surmai curry - medium spicy and typical Maharashtrian coconut curry cooked to perfection. Definitely will come back. Do remember to make reservation before heading directly as there is limited seating area. read more

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If you're missing Maharashtrian food(even if you're not), head here right away! Mejwaani from what I learnt started off as a catering only place. The place is not very fancy, just a couple of tables(So not the best for large groups). But the food makes up for it. Both Veg and Nonveg options tasted great. List of items we tried : Kombdi Wade: Chicken curry with fried lentil pitas was the favorite dish out of all. The Wade were hot and crispy and the flavors were on point. It was served with Solkadhi( mangosteen pulp and coconut milk with spices and cilantro) Kothimbir Wadi: Homestyle fried lentil cakes with chutney. Good portion. Shrimp fry: I'd like my shrimp without tails but they were good nonetheless. (Maybe add the option of a rava fry? Please?) Chicken platter : I was told this is good too. Comes with Solkadhi. Veg platter: Best of everything vegetarian in one platter. Came with veggies, rice, chapati(can replace for bhakri) , shrikhand, cucumber salad. Thaalipeeth : Another kind of pan fried lentil pita served with white butter. Worth a try. Chole Bharture : Although they don't usually serve this on a weekend after, they were kind enough to accommodate to our needs since we had a kid with us. We were also served some complementary items like Dahi Wada (a savory lentil donut with curd and chutney) and Paan (betel nut) ice cream, which were amazing. Two thumbs up to this place! PS: Sorry no photos because we were too busy eating! read more

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Very underwhelming. The dabeli and vada pao were nice. We got their spl veg thali and it was really below average. I guess when they mean home style it really is extremely home style. I will say I didn't feel anything was oily and I didn't feel grossly full after lunch which usually happens after an Indian restaurant meal. read more

Beat mahar-ashtrian food in the state. The mutton fish and chicken thali is awesome. The quantity in the thali is a bit less compared to ordered individual. read more

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Located in a strip mall amidst industrial area. Parking is limited. Inside , it's a small place with limited seating. The wait time for food after ordering is excessive. The food is excellent. Reminds you of the food from back home in Maharashtra, Goa! They have found the sweet spot with the clients! Good going guys! Enjoy the Mejwaani! read more

Mejwaani - Surmai Thali! - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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