Updating based on a visit from a few weeks ago. All the dishes were flavorful and well presented. This restaurant is one that keeps reinventing itself. I wouldn't say Michelin-worthy but worth a visit for elevated presentation of classic Indian dishes with a modern or fusion twist. On this visit, I had the Corn Chaat (a favorite!), fried Andhra fried chicken and chutney prawns and meen vazhayila pollichatu (white fish in banana leaf). Kulfi was the most flavorful for dessert but otherwise dessert game is poor here and would recommend going elsewhere. Can be a little pricey for the size of the dishes but good for a business meal and sharing. read more

Rasa - Burlingame - Michelin star-worthy presentation? - Indian Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Rasa has a lovely atmosphere, and parking was easy, which made it a convenient place to meet for lunch. However, the menu felt much more limited than I remembered from several years ago, when it seemed more interesting and expansive. My friend and I shared the Chutney Prawns for $18 and the White Elephant Dosa for $26, along with one cocktail and one mocktail. Unfortunately, I was not especially impressed by the food. The prawns felt underwhelming for the price, and my mocktail was not particularly memorable. The dosa was visually impressive at two feet long, but it is ultimately still a very thin dosa and very crispy, and I found the seasoning somewhat overwhelming. The gunpowder and spices overpowered the dish for me, although the sauces and potato masala were flavorful. Our total came to approximately $90, and for that price, I expected a more satisfying overall experience. Service was also inconsistent. It was slow initially, and while our server was cordial and kind once he assisted us, he did not return to check on us after taking our order. We ultimately relied on the bartender for items such as an extra spoon and the check. The ambiance is beautiful, but between the limited menu, high prices, uneven food, and inattentive service, I do not feel the experience justified the cost. Unfortunately, I do not plan to return. For Michelin rated I expected more. read more

Rasa - Burlingame - Indian Near Me - Burlingame, California

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We love this place and always try to find reasons to come. Everything we've ordered has been great - the dosas, uttapam (which comes with a tasty tomato chutney), curries, and even the General Tso's Cauliflower. The food tastes high quality and comes across relatively light for this fare - great to see solid dairy-free options too. If you don't have a reservation, there's usually seating available at the bar and their bartenders have great personalities. read more

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I can't recommend Rasa for the price. FYI they close the kitchen at 2PM, but they allow you to make a reservation until 1:45. This allows for little buffer between arrival time and the last call for food. They attempt to be creative, but the flavors and service are nothing special. Similar to Saffron, their sister restaurant, the flavors are not bad, but nothing above average. I enjoyed the thickness of the sambar, and the layered parathas, but the rest of the dishes are lacking flavor and mostly forgettable. There are only 4 cocktails on the menu, and they are more interesting in name than flavor. For example, the Surya Namaskar is simply a mimosa with a large proportion of orange juice. We averaged $70 per person, including drinks for half of the party. read more

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Was able to squeeze in before the lunch closing at 2pm. The dosa and egg curry was super flavorful and filling. They did not have the cardamom bread pudding unfortunately. Service was fast and setting was somewhat casual. We definitely recommend stopping by at least once if you're in the area! read more

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The lamb is perfectly done! The accompanying mushrooms and Brussels sprouts were also delicious, however the sauce was very sweet and overpowering. My date and I loved the fried chicken and I also enjoyed the beet salad. The desserts were detailed perfectly on the menu, but I'm a sucker for créme brûlée -so when I asked the waiter if the "brûlée" was in fact créme brûlée and he responded saying "it is our version," I should've passed. It was a brûlée'd piece of sweet, milky bread-and massively underwhelming. All-in-all this is an excellent date night, and I would absolutely return for the lamb and to try more of the menu. read more

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I was confused on how to rate this place. If I leave all preconceived notions behind, for the ambiance and food it's a solid 4. BUT, since they were awarded a Michelin star, I was expecting a lot more. For starters, none of the dishes were creative, nor were they extraordinary. I can name a restaurant in the bayarea itself for every item on the menu which makes it better. Might sound unfair but I guess that's the price of getting awarded a Michelin star :). Or maybe, just maybe, the non vegetarian items are better here. We went on a day we don't consume meat and had to pick off the vegetarian items on the menu. It was celebratory lunch but we had to stick to vegetarian food and hence chose this place. We got almost all the vegetarian items on the menu *two foot dosa: 4/5: there are restaurants that make bigger dosas so this was not the wow factor. The dosa and chutneys were decent but not extraordinary. *lotus root kofta curry: 3/5: this came with a side of asparagus stir fry and rice. We got some extra paratha as well. The curry had no finesse. The consistency was off, it needed more cooking time and more attention. The asparagus stir fry wasn't noteworthy as well. It was a very simple stir fry with coconut. *Corn chaat:4/5: this was a warm chaat with corn. It was similar to bhelpuri and had a decent interplay of sweet, sour and spicy flavors. *Rasa sliders:4/5: these were like mini burgers with potatoes. read more

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Food and service was good. They took the 1:45 pm reservation. We were little late to reach there. They said we have to order everything by 2 pm since kitchen will close afterwards. We had to order everything from cocktails to appetizers and main course at once. There Dosa, chutneys and sambhar were really good, potato filling was very wet. The chicken, paneer, egg curries were good. Cocktails were refreshing . Vada pav sliders and Andhra fried chicken were the two items everyone enjoyed a lot. Chutneys were really good! Burlingame downtown has nice vibe. Finding parking can be little challenging. read more

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Elegant, sophisticated, and classy! That is how I would describe Rasa. This was our first time at the restaurant and every dish was to perfection. We ordered the set menu that had a wonderful selection of dishes. Our waiter was attentive and made some excellent recommendations! We will be back! read more

We came here on Christmas Eve and it was the best decision we could have possibly made. Our servers, Avi and Drew were fantastic. They were friendly, had great recommendations and answered our questions with details, passion and history. We started off with the rassam mussels because mussels are a favorite of ours and rassam is good for coughs (hello, flu season). This was *good*, but I'm looking forward to the sliders, which are great. We ordered some parathas to dip in the rassam and the parathas are so crispy. Highly recommend. The white elephant dosa was my favorite dish. This was the crispiest dosa I've ever had in my life, all the way through. They had "gunpowder" of seasoning 85 on the other side making it soooo flavorful. I liked the green dip best and my family liked the potatoes. The lamb shank had a perfect au jus and was cooked to perfection - it just fell off the bone. Seasoned to perfection and paired perfectly with the potatoes and greens. The chicken tikka masala was the BEST thing. Rich, flavorful and aromatic. It came with this greens side dish that was simple but perfect - coconut, greens and radish. Highly recommend. The interior is beautiful, classy but still has Indian elements, like in their gorgeous wallpaper. I feel that the price to quality ratio is more than fair given the excellent food and phenomenal service. I'll definitely be back. read more

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This is a highly reputed restaurant in Burlingame for its unique takes on Indian food. First time I have visited restaurant where service is impeccable. Five starts for service and amazing ambiance. This place gives vibe of nice high end restaurants in India which are hard to find here. These dishes are inspired from delicacies in Mangalore, India. Which gives it its unique character. We tried lot of things: Fish wrapped in a leaf : This dish is a star. Extremely flavorful. Highly recommend. Every dish comes with warm salad - porial. It is so good that I can come back just for that. Chicken fry starter : Very flavorful and perfectly spicy. It comes few veg fritters here and that is fun. Malabar shrimp curry : Another favorite!! Very unique taste! Nizam style lamb : Had amazing presentation and lamb was cooked to perfection. However we felt less on heat for our Indian taste buds. Kanganadu chicken curry: This chicken is perfectly cooked, mild spice level and nut free. This was popular in kids. Lotus root kofta curry : I liked this dish. Kofta is soft and crunchy outside. Curry is smooth and creamy. I would have loved little bit of more spice in the curry. Overall amazing experience!!! This is the spot where you want to celebrate your special occasions. Highly recommend. read more

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Service ("we're training some new chefs") was slow. From the tasting menu: Food was hit/miss. Cauliflower, halibut were fantastic. Shrimp was ok but unmemorable. Dosa was mixed, great crispy pancake, uninspired filling two good dips and a weird larger bowl that we decided just to drink as soup. The beet root dumplings substitute for lotus root, meh served in a fabulous butter chicken sauce, an odd match. We'll return but be very careful about selection. It's a high end restaurant but felt 20% overpriced. read more

Service was excellent! Quieter than expected on a Sunday afternoon. Food was elevated but still felt like home with the authentic flavors. Andhra Fried Chicken comes with crispy spinach pakora (yumm) on top & diced onions mixed in. Masala Omelette had cheese and brussels sprouts which were not listed in the description - make sure to confirm the ingredients if you order it. Chutney Prawns were moist & well flavored. Old Madras Dosa was surprisingly authentic with yummy masala & chutneys. read more

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Delicious!!! The food was amazing! And the service was great! It is an adorable spot for dinner! The white elephant dosa was a must have! The malai paneer was delicious but I was so full from the dosa otherwise I would have eaten more! I appreciated that all the dishes had a vegetable side since you don't always see that. I was too full for dessert but I tried a bite from my fiance and it was something I wish I had more stomach space for! read more

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This is located in Burlingame downtown. It has 2 levels & I love the Indian decor! They place musical songs with no lyrics, which was nice. On their walls, they had Michelin stars from previous years. Service was attentive & kind, they clean up your dishes before the main course. Food 5/5: -White elephant dosa: I love the flavor of this dosa, it reminds me of a cheesy chip, very crunchy & savory -Corn chaat: this dish surprised me, because I've never had corn made this way. I always get it as an appetizer because it's delicious -Malai Paneer Curry: spinach & cottage cheese dish. I love how the cottage cheese was in the middle & firm. It kinda reminded me of tofu. -Butter Chicken: flavorful & delicious. Can't go wrong with getting this dish! read more

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This was probably our 4th or 5th time to this excellent Indian restaurant. Service has been consistently good and the quality of the food is also excellent, tastefully prepared. Sliders (vada paav style) were prepared to perfection.. crispy crust, tangy chutney, superb blend of flavors and taste. The corn chaat was new, but very nicely prepared.. with fresh corn. We ordered our usual Madras dosa.. also consistently excellent. Our son and his friend also ordered chicken curry and fried chicken and cleaned it up..they said the items were finger licking good .. Excellent restaurant maintaining consistent high quality! read more

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Rasa has a chic ambiance, and we were excited to try a Michelin-star experience. The meal had a few highlights, but overall it didn't quite justify the price point. The sliders appetizer was easily the standout and absolutely spot-on (5/5). The butter chicken, however, was underwhelming (3/5) and came with an unpleasant surprise, a hidden piece of red pepper in one of the sides that caused an intense burn. The beef with bone marrow was tasty, but the dish felt misleading since the bone marrow heavily overshadowed the actual beef portion, making it feel more like a bone marrow dish than the beef entrée that was advertised (3/5). The raita was the biggest miss, bland overall, overly salty, and paired with large cucumber pieces that didn't work well (2/5). Service was polite and respectful, but inconsistent at times, with long stretches where no one checked on our table and empty glasses went unnoticed (3.5/5). The atmosphere was definitely a highlight and deserves a solid 4/5. Overall, some flavors were interesting and creative for a first visit, but the experience didn't live up to the Michelin hype or the pricing. I'm glad I tried it once, but I wouldn't rush back. read more

Splendid food. Really fun menu with lots of intriguing dishes. Had the duck biriyani, lamb chops, the basil dosa, and they were fabulous. The upstairs is a bit noisy and hard to have a conversation. I want to come again and try more dishes! read more

Me and my friend had dinner at Rasa on April 25, 2026 around 5:30 PM, and unfortunately had a very concerning experience. I ordered the chicken curry, which came with a salad containing Hyacinth beans (Lablab beans). The beans were noticeably undercooked. My friend was already full, so she didn't eat any of that dish and was completely fine. About 5 hours after the meal, I became seriously ill with constant diarrhea and vomited three times around midnight. The symptoms were consistent with food poisoning. I went to urgent care the next morning (April 26). When I talked to my friend and we did some research, we concluded that the undercooked Hyacinth beans were the culprit. What disappointed me even more was the restaurant's response afterward. We contacted them politely with the receipt to inform them about the situation, mainly because we were concerned about food safety. However, we have received no response even after more than a week. I understand that mistakes can happen in any restaurant, but ignoring a customer's report of a potential food safety issue is unacceptable -- especially at a restaurant positioned as a higher-end dining experience read more

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Came here with a few friends for dinner and loved our dinner here. Everything is fresh and flavorful. I particularly enjoyed the dosa and the corn chat. The corn chat was something my friend ordered and don't expect anything like your typical corn - it was very different in a good way. The chicken dry was also very good. Quantities were generous and service was attentive. Overall, this is a nice Indian spot with some good food. Recommend read more

1. Presentation and service were good (4 points) 2. Duck biryani : duck was fried or roasted not cooked with spices 3. Kulfi was best 4. Paratha was not freshly made, but was instead used frozen it seems. read more

Went here with a group, the appetizers were better than the meal itself, in my opinion. My butter chicken had 5 pieces of chicken and lacked the authentic Indian flavor I usually get. For a Michelin restaurant, the presentation of food was average, nothing fancy and doesn't stand out. Our server was nice and friendly. 5/5 The reservation for "private room" cost $300 itself. It was in front of the kitchen door and register on the second floor, which was very disappointing for the price paid. read more

If it was just the slider would has said 5/5. Unfortunately the dosa was not that spectacular for me which is why it was 4/5. The slider was flavored so well and every bite was bursting with flavor and textures. The dosa tasted pretty plain and crumbled very easily. The chutneys were good tho. Inside it's a nice ambiance though. Nice decorations and enough seating and can definitely be for a fancy ish night out. read more

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I came here, not knowing what to expect and wow, did they blow my mind. You have to try their giant dosa. Everything else was also so tasty. I listed everything I ordered. The staff was amazing and so attentive and I would 100% come back. read more

My goodness. Rasa reopened and it is still the very best, most delicious, amazing experience. Any dish you try, it will be just pure joy. read more

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$$$ Table for 2. Food, service, ambiancedefinitely come back. We had: summer corn chat Chutney, 4 prawns Old Delhi-style butter chicken Braised lamb shank Nizami Kerala Paratha 2 Pce Sancerre .5 bottle 375 ml $125 read more

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I learned of this restaurant from an article talking about how they reopened in 2024 and it was a former Michelin Star restaurant. We had a celebratory opportunity recently, and we chose to dine here given the upscale nature of this restaurant. We booked a last minute reservation on OpenTable for 5:30 on a Sat night. Finding street parking wasn't too terrible at that time, and street parking is free after 6 pm, so we only paid for 30 mins of parking. We showed up and were promptly seated afterwards. I started with an order of Mango Lassi. The price is steep ($8) but absolutely delicious and refreshing. The lassi is Thick, and there We ordered a variety of dishes to share, including the White Elephant Dosa, Butter Chicken, and Duck Confit Biryani. -White Elephant Dosa: 2ft long dosa! We greatly enjoyed how crisp and flakey the dosa was! It was nicely spiced such that it wasn't too spicy, and you can taste the butteriness of the dosa by itself. The chutneys were tasty and flavorful. -Butter Chicken: The chicken was incredibly tender. It was easily falling apart using your spoon alone. The curry was creamy, but didn't taste heavily dairy-based. The veggies and basmati rice that accompanied it went well with the chicken. -Duck Confit Biryani: I was surprised by how much raita we received because usually many other places would skimp on the raita! We enjoyed the biryani a lot, and it wasn't too spicy at all. The duck was less tender than the chicken from the butter chicken, but we greatly enjoyed the dish overall. We ended the night with an order of Cardamom and Pistachio Rose Kulfa. Both were packed with flavor, and the ice cream was incredibly smooth. They also gave us a complementary ice cream scoop topped with strawberries and a lemon wafer since we mentioned we were celebrating. It was overall a very nice restaurant with incredibly tasty food that is worth going to for a nice celebration dinner! read more

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Came here on a Sunday night and it got super busy around 6/7ish for dinner! The food and cocktails were really good - lots of alcohol options. For dinner we ordered: Lobster Appetizer - Least favorite item of the night - couldnt really tell where the Lobster was. White Elephant Dosa - definitely the coolest thing we ordered and I'd def recommend it to anyone who hasn't tried it before. Keep in mind that it is 2 feet long, so make sure you're sharing it unless it is the only thing you plan on eating! Corn Chowder - the corn was sweet and this was the perfect Chowder texture. It was sooo good, but keep in mind that it is quite filling! Butter chicken - favorite entree of the night - really good flavors and I love how it comes with rice and a veggie Duck confit biriyani - Good flavor but the duck was overcooked a bit and crispy instead of tender. Overall enjoyed our experience here! Lots of families and young kids, so expect some noise. read more

We ordered 4 appetizers and 1 dessert for 2 people: - rasa slider: spice and clarified butter come on the side for you to adjust to taste. The sliders have good flavors but a bit greasy for my taste. - anhdra fried chicken: come with some battered fried leafy green. The spice is good ( I prefer the leaf over chicken) but again pretty greasy (esp the chicken) - shrimp uthappan: the marinate in the shrimp is good. But the pancake tastes a little bitter and is not crispy. Would totally not recommend this. - white elephant dosa: crispy and a little bit of chewiness in some part. The orange chutney is very gingery (which I like) and the white chutney has strong coconut taste which is also very good. Overall a solid dosa but nothing too crazy. - the chocolate dessert: the star of the meal. The whiskey jelly is interesting. Both the mousse and brownie are well done and have perfect sweetness level. The vanilla ice cream is too hard though, would be better if a little more soft. Would recommend this. This place has won Michellin guide several times so I expected the food to be better than this. Price is high and portion is small (except the dosa and dessert). Service is slow and we waited pretty long for each dishes. read more

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We reserved a lunch spot on Resy after reading some really positive comments about this place (we were heading to the city anyway so it's a nice stop midway). There's plenty of street parking nearby. We were actually pleasantly surprised to learn that this place had won a Michelin star for a couple years previously. It seems though they change their menu quite frequently so some of the comments we read here that are a couple months old no long apply. We ordered the mussels and fried chicken for appetizers and butter chicken and duck for entrees. Both chicken dishes were really good, particularly the butter chicken which is very very tender. Probably the best Indian chicken dish we have had. The duck was also quite good though not as impressive. The mussels were ok, nothing particular to remember (the only thing we regret ordering). One thing to note is that we came here for a birthday celebration and the owner served us a complementary dessert. Very nice of them. Overall I would still give this place a five star for its service and some quite impressive items. Five star means we will revisit next time we are around the area. read more

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If you know me I'm not a fan of Indian food. So I'm going to rate this per my sister and niece's comments. So they loved all the flavors and all the dishes and raves about how everything was so flavorful. Here are the things I actually thought was good. First the fried kale that was with the fried chicken was super crispy and had was a tasty 8/10. Then we had some sort of a flatbread with mushrooms on it and I thought the flavor profile was awesome!! 9/10. read more

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One of my favorite Indian restaurants in the area. The food and service are truly top-notch, and I find myself craving their dishes at least once a week. The ambiance is romantic, relaxed, and perfect for a night out. read more

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I came here with a group of colleagues, so the company was already excellent. We began downstairs at the bar where I started with their thyme me up cocktail. This is a greyhound with more ingredients and I like it. We then went upstairs to our table. I like the wallpaper you pass with its birds and palm trees. We started with the vegetarian sliders with their mild flavor. Our next course was what they described as a type of idli, but really it seem to be more along the lines of a mound of green ponggulu (sp?) balls. Idli are usually larger, fluffier and shaped more like disks. The green color likely came from the chutney they had been dipped in. Because they were described to me as idli, I was first put off by the texture, but once I took them for what they were, they were fine. I wouldn't go out of my way to order them, however. Then came some calamari rings. The texture was a little tougher than I would prefer, but it didn't stop me from eating my share. Then were brought uthappam. These are little onion pancakes with very mild flavor. A little bit rubbery texture. The accompanying chutneys gave the flavor. Then came my main course. I already know they do a good butter, chicken, so this time I went with the duck biryani. The rice in the biryani was well prepared with each grain being separate. The flavor and aroma was very appetizing and there was plenty of duck in the dish. Some parts crispy and some tender for a good variety. I would definitely order this again and I left no leftovers :-) For dessert, we had the mango ice cream, Yum! And also the kulfi which arrived at the table looking like two frozen donuts. I believe one is flavored with rosewater and the other with cardamom. For my wine, I had a glass of the pessimist, which I suggest to let sit a little bit after it arrives at table, so that it opens up more. A member of our party fumbled her wine and the staff was there immediately to clean it up. And they were very good also about clearing dishes as they were finished without interrupting our conversations. Since we were more than a party of six, the add tip was 20%, to which I added a little more. The service here is very good with a number of people looking after the tables. read more

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I came here last night to celebrate my would have been grandfathers 87th birthday. Indian was his favorite food so I really wanted to go out for a special dinner. To start, the food was SO expensive and the portions were so small. We ordered the butter chicken and it was like a child's portion. There was only two pieces of chicken, it was cold, not spicy, and lacked flavor. We also ordered the white elephant butter paper dosa, which highly recommended by our waiter. The gun powder dust was like crunched up Cheetos and it was quite thick and soggy. We told the waiter and they replaced it with the Genovese Basil Dosa and honestly we were still unimpressed, it lacked flavor and wasn't anything special. Overall a very expensive Indian spot and I don't know what the hype is all about. I've had way better Indian food in the Bay Area and will not be coming back anytime soon. read more

The food was not bad, presentation was nice but I wasn't blow away. I do prefer the India man food in Fremont more than the more refined Indian food. The rice was a bit dry, but the butter chicken was good as that's my favorite dish and my go to. They do have a good drink menu so if you're here for drinks then it's a good spot. read more

Made a reservation and got seated quickly. We got seated at the table next to the door which didn't give me the chance to see the rest of the place so not sure how the ambience is for the rest of the place. A limited menu-of-the-day aThe food was idli-balls amazing! The dish I loved was the idli dough made into balls - hard to the fork, medium to the teeth, and soft to the tongue. If nothing else I'm definitely going back for that, when available. read more

Rasa - Burlingame - Indian Near Me - Burlingame, California

We tried Rasa for lunch recently and really enjoyed all the food. Our toddler enjoyed their mushroom utapam and we really liked the sliders. They also had a nice drinks menu. Parking can be hard to find in Burlingame on weekends so do allot some extra time. Given that this is a more "celebrate something special" type restaurant, i think the service missed the mark in some places but the food made up for it. read more

This was a fun, dimly-lit place to have a fancy dinner. We sat upstairs which felt cozy. The aloo pav was delicious and buttery and tasted like home. The entrees were just okay, but were presented beautifully. The servers were so kind and even surprised me with a scoop of ice cream on a plate that says "congrats" to celebrate my new job! read more

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Definitely over priced but you're paying for the environment. The food was good and delicately flavored. I really enjoyed the butter chicken. They had a new dish on the menu that I tried it was a mushroom soup. Flavor was good but I felt like I needed more texture in the dish. They were very receptive to criticism For this new dish which I really appreciate. Would definitely Come back here. read more

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We visited Rasa in Burlingame for brunch, and it was a great experience. The restaurant is decorated well, with sophisticated touches. We ordered the Chutney Rock Shrimp Uthappam to share, and I had the Masala Omelette while my friend had the Sheperd's Dosa. The Chutney Rock Shrimp Uthappam was tasty, but a little spicy and I enjoyed the Masala Omelette along with the seasoned tater tots. The portions were good and we were quite full by the end of the meal. We didn't have any room for dessert unfortunately! Customer service was friendly and attentive, and we were able to enjoy a nice meal and conversation. I'd like to return for dinner sometime and try some different dishes. Overall, it was a very pleasant, dining experience and I recommend trying out Rasa if you're interested in having South Indian food. read more

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