Delicious vegan meal! I wasn't sure what to expect as I'm not familiar with the cuisine. The staff was very kind and helpful, giving me suggestions for things to try as well as telling me what is in the items. I ended up ordering a masala dosa (a huge crepe with spiced potato filling) for my entree along with the medhu vada. Both were incredibly delicious. I just needed to specify no ghee for the dosa. The medhu vada are delicious savory spiced fritters/donuts that come with yummy chutney and sambal for dipping. I could eat just a bowl of the sambal - so good. I'm traveling, but will absolutely be back next time I'm near Dayton. If I was going to suggest something, I would love if they would put a green V mark (or any special mark) next to the vegan items, or VO next to things that can be veganized by request. They are super vegan friendly! Nice casual dining atmosphere as well. read more

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Loved the dosa! It came with three different delicious chutneys and sambar. I tried the Andhra spicy dosa. They make everything fresh to order. We also liked the gobi manchurian! E want to go back to try more! read more

Prems Chennai Delight - Storefront - Indian Near Me - Washington Township, Ohio

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I give zero to Prem Chennai in Centerville oh. Awful service and owner is revengeful if you tell tell her the food was bad next time she will make sure she give you food from the customers left overs. She has dark heart. And bad intentions for customers. Many people I know have stopped going to her restaurant Prem Chennai. In colas there is few channa and all water and stale and if you complain she starts cursing and fighting. She should be in I dia and not here where customers come first. We have never experienced this sort or of behavior in any other restaurant and we have been in this country 50 years now. It is sad don't waste your money there are othe dosa places and other good Indian restaurants in town. read more

My husband and I honestly love this place. The food is amazing, and the service has honestly been improving over the years. Today, we ordered 3 items. The waitstaff repeated the 3 items, and we confirmed. We got 2 of the items fairly quickly and happily ate while waiting for the third. Approximately 40 minutes later, the first 2 items were finished, and we eagerly awaited the last. After another maybe 15 minutes, my husband went up to the counter to ask how much longer the last item would take. The waitstaff assured him it would be 10 more minutes. Another 15 or so minutes passed and nothing. I convinced my husband to ask them to just put it in a to-go box. When he went up to pay and request the to-go box, the waitstaff then admitted that the item had never been put in. We said never mind to the last item and asked to just pay for the two. The waitstaff never apologized. I'm sure we'll be back eventually because we love the food so much, but it is exceedingly frustrating to wait so long only to find something had been forgotten, what's more to have been misled that the item was coming soon when that wasn't the case at all. I really, truly hope this is a one-time thing. read more

This place continues to go downhill... First, stop harassing customers about giving the tip in cash... The food was meh... I ordered spicy and a mild buttered chicken but they gave us a mild and a medium. Ok, whatever.... But then they told us the wrong one. The mild was for my daughter and she was trying it for the first time and she thought it was too spicy... well they gave her the medium. We swapped. Well... it's still medium and I ordered spicy,... Sure... but I kept pulling tendons out of the chicken in both entrees. Now back to the tipping... every visit they ask us to pay cash for tips. I don't carry cash and when I do, I prefer to keep it for other things. I've heard some servers say the owners don't give them the tip when it's on credit card. That seems like they need to be reported. Maybe it's true but other servers say they don't want to pay taxes. Both can be true. Both are wrong. Owners should give their servers the tips. Else they should be reported... I did. They should pay their taxes. I'm sure you can make the case they don't make a lot of money. I empathize. That's another problem to be solved. But not a guilt trip every time I'm there and forget to bring enough cash. I also don't feel compelled to bring cash for them to cheat on their taxes. read more

Prems Chennai Delight - Sambar - Indian Near Me - Washington Township, Ohio

What a pleasant surprise! Not only i didnt expect to find an indian place in middle of Ohio but also a great tasting one. Very impressed with Prem's! They source all the meat from farm. Its very tender and freshly made. We've tried the garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, the non veg thali and chicken fried rice. The food took a while but rightfully so as they all tasted fresh and delicious. The meat is outstanding! Tender and falling apart from the bone. The naan is as close as it could get to one you would find in india. Highly recommend to go check them out. Plenty of parking. Seems to get busy over the weekend. Recommend to check their hours as i seen people come before closing and werent able to get a table. read more

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This is by far my favorite indian restaurant Ili have tried in ohio. The food was authentic and so close to how it would taste in India. They served fresh and tender meat. Everything is made to order and tasted amazing. We tried chicken 65, mutton soup, tilapia fish fry,chicken Chettinad, parotta, fried chicken biryani, and madras filter coffee. I loved everything the service was great. The place is a sweet and simple. read more

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Very disappointing experience. The service was bad, and the food was extremely average. For a sit-down restaurant with such high prices, serving food in disposable plastic cups was unacceptable. Definitely not worth the money. read more

Good place for delicious dosas and coffee! Our friends recommended this place for Indian food. It was overall great! The only thing in mind is that the food does take a while and some of the staff are not always the friendliest. Some of our friends asked the staff for some chutney to eat with some of the appetizers and got told by the staff that the food does not go with chutney walked away. That was a weird experience, and it always felt like it was a burden to ask for anything extra. Asides from two weird encounters with staff, it was a good place for food. read more

Prems Chennai Delight - a pancake and a side of dipping sauces - Indian Near Me - Washington Township, Ohio

Their service definitely needs lot of improvement. We ordered 4 items for 4 of us, after 30 min. they came up with 3. On enquiry, we were told another one is coming shortly. After almost an hour, we were told it was never ordered. It seems they forgot about it and never placed the order in the kitchen. As we got frustrated, we left without the order. read more

Really enjoyed this place! Halal (chicken) South Indian restaurant with a wide variety of menu items including "Hakka" (Indian Chinese) options. We loved the Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower), Dosa, Lo Mein, chicken fried rice (amazing!!). We came with a big group and they were extremely accommodating and had good service. Food was all flavorful and really enjoyable. Highly recommend. read more

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If you're craving authentic South Indian flavors in Ohio, Prem's Chennai Delight is an absolute gem. I had the chance to try a variety of dishes and every bite was a win. * The Mutton Biryani was ultimate. Rich, slow-cooked, and deeply flavorful--reminded me of Buhari's in Chennai. No shortcuts here. * The Ghee Dosa Roast was perfectly crisp and paired so well with their delicious sambar and chutneys. * Chola Poori was light, fluffy, and flavorful--just right. * The Fried Rice and Fried Noodles had that bold Indo-Chinese kick--next level taste. * Both the Chicken Manchurian and Chili Chicken were perfectly balanced--juicy and full of flavor. * The Indo-Chinese Orange Chicken was a surprise hit--sweet, tangy, and delicious. * And don't miss the Podi Idly--so flavorful and satisfying. Chef Prem and his team are excellent. He personally handpicks all the ingredients, using only fresh vegetables to ensure the flavor is preserved in every bite. This is food served straight from the heart, and you can truly taste the passion in every dish. Highly recommend this spot if you love authentic South Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes done right. read more

I am going to start this review based upon our single visit because I believe that first impressions can be important. Everybody has a first time at a restaurant... The restaurant itself is located in a strip mall in a no frills location. The interior is nothing fancy and the tables and chairs couldn't be more ordinary. But what we found was extraordinary was the service and flavors. As one of the folks that waited on us explained, they specialize in southern Indian cuisine though they also have northern. What's important here is that there are menu choices way beyond what is "normal" than most places and the staff were there to help. Honestly, the menu could improved with some photos and explanations but I am excited to expand our horizons on our next visit. Here's looking for an expanded commentary after that. read more

Amazing! The Chicken Manchurian is AMAZING! Mix that in to paneer noodles and you have something incredible! The spices on that chicken, I could season all of my food with and I would die a happy man. Indo Chinese cuisine is soooo good! Everything tasted so fresh! I will be a regular! read more

Prems Chennai Delight - Indian Near Me - Washington Township, Ohio

Service was a little weird from the man who sat us, but the lady who seemed to be the boss was very kind and helpful. She sat us at a different table when she noticed the one we were sat at originally was dirty. Food took a little bit to come out but not unreasonable, and it was a bit pricey for the serving size. Also, it was really sweet compared to other Indian places we've tried, which wasn't bad at first but it really got to us towards the end of our meal. The naan, however, was very tasty! Nice homey feel to the restaurant with plenty of natural light from the windows. read more

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This is a hidden gem of a place. The flavors are bold, authentic and the staff are very polite. Don't expect a fancy restaurant but the food does the talking. Typical comfort Tamilnadu (South Indian) style food. I tried their Dosa with chettinad chicken curry (5/5) very good. I tired the Chicken Biryani (4/5) the taste and spicy was very good. But a tad bit dry. But the raita and masala complemented it out well. read more

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Prems Chennai Delight has good Indian food. If you are judging on only the food, this is one of the best places. The service here isn't bad, like some others have said. Its prices are just kind of high. You can't get enough food for what you pay for it. I had the eggplant curry. It's about $11 for the lunch portion. This wasn't a huge amount, so it's surprising it cost that much for only this. Other than that, it was good. They adjust the spice for you. It's best when it's hotter than medium. The hottest spice is kind of overpowering for the item's taste. This place has really good food. Service is okay. The prices could use some adjusting though. read more

Prems Chennai Delight - Vegetable Jalfreezi - Indian Near Me - Washington Township, Ohio

The food is eh- so/so. The prices are ridiculously high. $14 for a dosa is price I pay in NYC. It's a first where they charge extra for extra sambhar and chutneys at a South Indian restaurant. For the price, it's not worth it at all. read more

Delicious. I've been twice and recommend it as a the place to go for Indian foods. The staff are so nice. Very laid back atmosphere. If you go, plan on eating family style as the curry are generous portions. read more

This is always a 5 star worthy place! They have not disappointed so far in any way! Wow! It's a 3 hour drive from my place but still we drive and come here just for the food. Finally after being in the US for sooo long, I think I can finally say this is place and the only place that serves biryani like what we get in Chennai! The perfect one! Their tiffin items are to die for! sambar is just heavily! The restaurant is not gonna look fancy but one of the must try places read more

I ate cauliflower. I know that sounds like a weird statement, I hate cauliflower. I mean HATE. I haven't eaten more than a bite or two by choice in my fifty years. But my husband ordered the Gobi 65 appetizer out of curiosity for our table, and it came out. He was astonished at the flavor, the crispiness, then... I ATE A PIECE. Then I ate another and another and another. It was so good, is hard to describe, but maybe like a thin tempura, perfectly crispy, but red and delish. I really can't believe how unlike cauliflower it was. I might get it as an entree next time. Second visit we got more Gobi 65, because come on, we were dreaming about it, and I tried the goat parrotta (if there is goat, I get goat). If I had to explain it, it would be like If you made biryani with shredded croissants. Like Indian Thanksgiving dressing/stuffing. And it was great. A little warmer than I'm can take much of even mild but great enough in couldn't stop eating it. If got hotter after packed up, so I doubt I'll be able to finish the leftovers, but next time i'll order it even milder, if I can, because it was good. Hubby got the paneer mutter, and someone else got butter chicken. Both were fabulous, but the Gobi was better! read more

This is the best South Indian restaurant I've been to (I am Tamil, hence the street cred) in the East Coast. I normally don't like South Indian (specifically Tamil) restaurants outside of India because the flavors never come close. And I prefer home cooked dosa since restaurants usually make them too thin and crispy for my taste. But for the first time, a Tamil restaurant caught my eye. So much that we made it twice in one week. The first time, we got the set dosa, kothu parrota, veg korma, and gobi manchurian. The second time I got kal dosa with fish curry and parotta with chicken curry. I was breaking my fast, needing some home cooked food and the set dosa (like a thick pancake) was perfect. The chutneys and sambar were excellent. I didn't like the gobi manchurian because it had a weird synthetic artificial ketchuppy taste (probably MSG related) which I have seen in poorly made gobi manchurians. I've spent a lot of time and stomach space studying gobi manchurians in India and this doesn't come close. But the kothu parotta combined with veg korma made up for this and it was excellent. The veg rava dosa with potato masala which I stole from my mom's plate was also amazing. The kal dosa with fish curry was a disappointment because the curry was sour and tasted like puli kulambu which was not what I was expecting. The parotta with chicken curry was excellent, especially the parotta. Overall, a solid South Indian place in Dayton! read more

This restaurant serves some of the best Indian food I have ever eaten. It's not large - it's a standard storefront in a strip mall, but it's run by a husband and wife team with help from family members, and it's easy to see the pride they take in what they do. Prices are very fair, atmosphere is comfortably casual, and the food is extremely authentic southern Indian. I would recommend this to anyone seeing an authentic Indian meal. read more

This place serves a side of nasty attitude with every order! The worst customer service and owner's behavior is most unprofessional. I went to this restaurant three times and each time there's some nonsense experience. The final time I went, the salted lassi had way too much salt to a point that it was bitter. I informed the owner that the lassi was way too salty and she straight out said, "don't order it next time" and she took zero accountability for a bad food item. She was Rude! There are much better restaurants to go to then this place...try Ajanta Indian Restaurant which as better food and service. read more

First time trying southern Indian food. Luckily I had gotten some recommendations from a friend and the staff spent a lot of time guiding us through their large menu. Very nice people. What a treat. The food was amazing! We loved the masala dosa, the Chetinad chicken curry and the eggplant dish was one of the best things I've ever tasted. Completely different from the northern style Indian food we're used to. Highly recommend. read more

Seems like Indian restaurants have popped up all over the Dayton area, and I've met with mixed success when popping into them when visiting family. But, Prems was a complete success. We popped in on a very COLD weekday afternoon while doing some last minute shopping and were a bit concerned to find the place almost empty. But, by the time we left, the place was almost full with nearly all other guests being large groups of Indian families meeting up for the holiday. And, I know why. Prems serves up some mighty tasty, and really authentic South Indian cuisine. Now, if you're looking for the standard Americanized Indian buffet then you should keep looking. Prems clearly sticks to their regional namesake with a strong focus on Dosai. Our waitress was spread thin covering all of the big tables, but was very helpful in recommending some things. I had the non-veg Thali which included a selection of nine really flavorful dishes that let me sample several things without committing to one. I also nibbled on my wife's dosa and curry. If I did it over again, I'd go with the veggie Thali, as I really didn't need the meat and found the veggie selections to be excellent. Two thumbs up! read more

Prems Chennai Delight - Non-Veg Thali - Indian Near Me - Washington Township, Ohio

While the food itself is good, the service is incredibly slow and the carry-out is ridiculously slow. You can pretty much guarantee they're running at least 10+ minutes behind their 'ready' time. We ordered our food at 6:15 and it was not ready until 7:30pm. I've heard of Indian Standard Time, and can understand a little delay but this is pretty poor service. read more

Good food well prepared, after you order. I am not familiar with Indian food at all, but they helped me order something that was very good. I wouldn't hesitate to come again, and recommend this establishment to anyone. read more

This place has some of the most authentic Chennai food you can ever get! The chicken briyani tasted just like the ones back home. The gothsu that comes with it is delicious. Their chili parotta packs quite a kick, so if you're ordering it full spice, brace yourselves. I've only ordered take out from here. And of course, everything is a little pricier than other Indian places, but I think the taste makes it worthy. read more

Prems Chennai Delight - Chili parotta - Indian Near Me - Washington Township, Ohio

I drove 40 miles to try their food, but it was a waste of time and effort. I reached there at 1:15 PM Sunday (they close at 3 PM) and ordered Goat Biriyani and Goat Paper Fry gravy. The server came after almost 45 minutes and said Goat Biriyani was over and asked for an alternate item. How come your main item will be over before 1 hour of closure? Anyway, we had to manage with Chicken Tikka Biriyani. The server got the Goat curry (almost full of hot water, no proper gravy) first and we had to again wait for 15-20 minutes for so called Chicken Biriyani. It was just like chicken curry added to Rice and then cooked for some time adding some spices. Overall the staff were pathetic, ambience is just like any cheap road side restaurant in India (table was not stable as well). Their Dosa, idli may be good, but I personally felt like I did a mistake going there. read more

One of the best Indian restaurants I've been to!!! Ordered butter nan, chicken kurma curry( chicken with bones, love that!), and the fish fry(starter). Everything is soooooo delicious! The spices and the herbs are not overwhelming, no nasty greasy after taste and my stomach doesn't feel heavy at all! Love this restaurant, will definitely come back. read more

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What a fun restaurant. I am used to Northern Indian cuisine. And they serve that here. But the real fun is in the southern Indian fare offered. I had dosa with chicken curry and it was terrific. The curry was spicy, full of flavor, and the perfect amount for my two dosas. The chai was lemony, spicy, and delicious. I can't wait to go back and take my family. read more

I stopped in to Prem's Chennai Delight after a morning at the outlets. It's been on my radar for a while after hearing about it from some friends, and I'm really glad I did. I haven't tried much South Indian food before, so my wife and I went with a friend better versed in this cuisine to help direct us. Food: We started with vada with sambar. The vada was fresh and pipping hot. Went amazing with the sambar and the chutney. We followed the vada with Madras dosa and chicken 65. The madras dosa comes with an awesome potato dish folded into the dosai. It comes with two large dosai. The chicken 65 was also super fresh, very crispy and flavorful. It wasn't a very saucy chicken 65 though, just a heads up. We also got the set dosa with chicken curry. Would recommend avoiding set dosa and just getting regular dosa. The set dosa wasn't quite what I expected, more a soft pancake like consistency, but the chicken curry was super fresh. Service: We arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and found the place mostly full. With 2-3 people ahead of us, we still didn't wait very long to be seated. Our order was taken quickly, and food came out somewhat piecemeal but came out as soon as it was ready. Every thing was super warm and fresh. We had to remind the server for our drinks, but they do seem to be pretty busy with a minimal staff. Facilities: The place is pretty bare bones, with simple tables and chairs. There's a small area with some seats for waiting. It's clean, and just what you need to enjoy a delish meal. Clean bathrooms in the back. read more

Food have a good south Indian flavor and taste but wait time too long (you can order your food and go for camp then get it back to collect your food (still you may have to wait for another few more). is it worth waiting? I leave it to you. If you have time and patience then go for it. I feel really sorry for folks going in for walk-in orders. Staff are really Friendly except the Manager or owner (I am not sure who she is). I felt she is bit tough on that day of order (may be due to the long day for me :) and her). I felt like restaurant management need more patience read more

Honestly, I thought the food was ok. In my opinion, this place has been inaccurately hyped up on Yelp. The inside is, as others have put it, sterile and without decor. The server seemed amateur and was consistently unable to answer questions about the menu items and give us any direction on what to try and what the signature items were. I ordered from what Other Yelpers had posted. Otherwise, I would have been lost. I'll never go back because I fear I've developed a taste for Americanized Indian cuisine and this place doesn't compare to nearby places like Amar India and Chatt Cafe. I tried the dosa. It was ok. The tikka masala (I know not the most authentic dish) was pretty terrible. I went with a group of five and we all were disappointed in our choices. If you're looking for a review that argues this place is or isn't good for "authentic" Indian cuisine, I won't be able to help. But, compared to other Indian restaurants in the area, this one doesn't live up to the hype. read more

They charged me for extra sambhar when they don't mentioned about that in there menu . Even there is no price listed for extra sambhar in menu that such rip off. Rude owner. read more

This is a small place in a shopping center. The food is delicious & staff very friendly. A must check if you are looking for Indian Cuisine in the area. read more

I got the chicken kotthu paratta as well as the chicken pepper fry with white rice. It was definitely too spicy and overpriced. The service was beyond terrible. I called them first hoping to place an order but the lady hung up on me. I decided to go to the store to place my order and saw the phone up and the waitress on her personal phone video chatting with her friend. I definitely don't recommend this place from my experience and the food i ate. read more

Kind of annoyed. I ordered a gobi Manchurian and a chilli parrota. They are the exact same Dish. Kind of frustrating. I wish they informed me when I ordered that they were the same. They had the same sauce. Feel like I wasted my money here. read more

Awesome food, left brained service and decor. The food is off the hook, what else matters. The service and decor give away the owner's left-brained and linear tendency toward direct and clinically sterile. Not for first dates, unless you are both serious foodies. read more