Food- good. I've tried their dosa a couple times and it's good and I'd be back for it. Prices- they're not bad for the quality and quantity you get. Service- I had a lady (assuming the owner), she was a bit pushy in having us order more. Other than that nobody bothered us during our meal. I did however notice how most of their attention was towards their regulars (giving them a benefit of doubt) which happened to be anyone that wasn't Indian/brown. We had zero check ins during our meal but there was a couple right next to us and almost every server there, and another family that had all their attention. Place- it can get a bit crowded and feel like the tables are set a little too close together. Overall, come for food. read more

Decided to check out this spot after seeing a recent Facebook post/article - noted as the Best Dosa in Washington. We ordered the Mysore masala Dosa & Channa Masala: Dosa was served with some really flavorful sauces - all seemed to be thoughtfully prepared. While the wonderful Channa Masala gravy will bring me in back soon, the beans could be cooked a little longer. I'm accustomed to the N Indian version which can be too salty & heavy on tomato. The Miramar paratta went rewell with Channa. Little complaint: Samaber can have little less salt & then it's golden! read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Plain Dosa - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Went there with my beloved family for fun evening. We ordered Gobi 65 for our starter which was good but I have had better ones. For our entrees we ordered a mysore dosa which was quite large but taste was just ok; the dosa was a bit dry . We ordered paneer tikka masala which was pretty good but I have had better ones. We also ordered a Samburna style goat curry and it taste great but they were a bit skimpy on the goat meat portions So overall pretty good but since there are so many options out there, I will grade this one average + but not more read more

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A solid spot for South Indian food in the Seattle area. I find their food better than many other Indian restaurants around. The ambiance is simple, casual, comfortable, and welcoming. It's almost always busy, which says a lot about how good the food is. I love their dosas, and the sambar is consistently delicious. They also have a good kids' menu, and the mini idly combo for kids is such a thoughtful option. The appetizers are great too. I've tried almost everything on the menu, and the food never disappoints. However, they seem to be a little understaffed. It can get quite chaotic during busy times, and the service is affected. Drinks don't always come out on time, and sometimes you have to remind the staff about items you ordered because they get missed. I hope they improve that while continuing to maintain their food quality and fair pricing. Overall, it's still one of my go-to places for South Indian food. read more

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Ambiance & hygiene: 2/5 Tables were visibly dirty. The restroom was not clean either and had an unpleasant odor. Service: 2.5/5 The dosas we ordered came out in a reasonable time, but our starter never came out. We ended up asking for the check and requesting the starter to be removed from the bill. The server was kind, but he clearly looked overworked. Food: 2/5 The masala dosas were mediocre and the chutneys were very watery. The amount of potato masala within the dosa was really disappointing; most of the dosa (even the center) was empty. Overall: there are much better options around the Eastside for South Indian food. I would not recommend going here. read more

We have been to samburna multiple times and recently for their banana leaf festival. Pros: Some of their curries are really good and flavorful. Banana leaf festival food was tasty and good menu. Appreciate that they have a kids menu. Cons: Service is absolutely terrible. Waiters take ages to get to you for your order and even longer to get out the actual order. Every time we have been here I have had to request multiple times for my food to be served. And they always mess up in serving too. Got the wrong curries in the banana leaf festival and they also missed serving some items listed on the menu. Despite receiving our food so late, owner lady asked us to finish soon because there were 5 parties waiting for a table. Absolutely ridiculous! Their mutton biryani is terrible. Just chunks of flavorless meat in flavorless rice. Though they have a kids menu, the Sambhar -chutney served for kids is too spicy for kids to handle. Overall I do not recommend this place. read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Yelp unfortunately doesn't allow a 0 star! So stuck this at 1. I'm flabbergasted at how this restaurant averages a 4 star on Yelp and YouTube. Or even how this restaurant is in business. Went there for dinner with my friends and came back supremely disappointed and angry at myself for driving that far to eat such substandard food. It was stale, insipid and had no flavors whatsoever! Service was abysmal. Everything tasted like it was stored and heated. read more

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If you want authentic south Indian food and are not turned off by bad service and questionable cleanliness, this place is for you! The food is outstanding! But that should be taken with a big grain of salt, considering im a white woman from Eastern Europe who chooses a spice level zero at most places! We went here with a guide who knows his Indian food and made amazing recommendations. My personal favorite was the Malabar chicken curry, which is served with rice. But way better enjoyed with the paratha. Curry is spicy and falovorful. The paratha is so flaky and delicious! Another favorite was Gobi Manchurian. Everyone loved it! Goat byriani is delicious, flavorful and has a nice kick! One plus is that food comes out fast. Things I didn't love here: plastic water bottles...what a waste! Servers kept trying to take the last menu away and were hovering. And yet I still felt like I had to ask for water, utensils and napkins multiple times. read more

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I would let this go if it was once or twice. The cooks are not wearing gloves and sweating profusely. . I am done with this restaurant

Amazingly good tasting food. It reminded us of best of best we have had in South India. It was our first time and we ordered rasam, dosas, malabar parotta and vegetable kurma. Highlight of the evening was buttermilk - so damn good Wil be visiting this place regularly if they maintain their food quality and taste. read more

I've eaten here before and had absolutely magnificent meals. Yesterday, my wife and I stopped in and ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala to go. While we waited, we struck up an enjoyable conversation with the owner, Regina. She is such a pleasant person and fun to talk to. We got our order and bid her farewell. I'm sad we didn't stay to eat, because then I could have told her in person that the Tikka Masala was absolutely divine! So much flavor. Perfect spices and texture. Absolutely mouth watering! It was a great meal, and great customer service. Thank you, Regina! We look forward to our next visit!!! - Tigist & Jeff read more

They have improved a lot. Great curries and appetizers. Their ghee roast dosa and black pepper baby corn is really good. So is chettinad.

The restaurant has been on my list for a long time after reading fantastic views on yelp and knowing that their specialty is dosa. I'm very picky about the quality of Indian food when I dine at a restaurant and will usually dine at certain restaurants on the east side or Seattle but since I was in Bothell today, I thought I would try it I dined in by myself at lunch time on a Saturday and ordered a Mysore Masala dosa, and asked for a butter chicken to go so that I could bring it home. The server was very nice and attentive. The restaurant was clean, but I noticed there were small plastic single use disposable water bottles at the table, which was odd for a restaurant. The dosa batter was good and the edges were crispy. The masala potatoes filling could have used more spice and salt. It seemed to lack flavor - the tomato and coconut dipping sauce were really good and the sambar was all right. When I got home and looked at the butter chicken that I ordered for take out I was surprised at how little there was for $17. It was enough for one single serving for my husband and that was it. I am glad I did not haul my family all the way to Bothell to eat here as it would've been a major disappointment. Regarding dosa, I much prefer Dosa House in Bellevue as the food is better. There are so many other Indian restaurants in Seattle and the Eastside to order the other dishes on the menu that I would not trek here to do that. I am perplexed how this place has so many high ratings on yelp. read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

We're new to Seattle and stopped at Samburna on our way to Vancouver for lunch. The food was excellent, but what truly stood out was the incredible hospitality from the uncle and his family who own the restaurant. Their warmth and generosity went above and beyond - they insisted we take chai for the road and offered our daughter a complimentary mango lassi. This level of care and personal touch really made our experience memorable. I don't usually write many reviews, but I felt compelled to share this one because sometimes it's the hospitality that makes all the difference, not just the food. If I'm ever in Bothell again, I'll definitely return to Sampurna. Highly recommended!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Great authentic food. Took Podi iddli which was amazing , egg as appetizer and masala dosa. I still feel they can improve on dosa freshness to taste it not sour. Service was not very quick as it looks like they have lots of delivery order and it's a small place. Ambience is small decent restaurant . read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Authentic Indian restaurant, famous for dosa. My Indian friends recommended this one. Come early like 6 PM to avoid the crowd. They have dosa night on Wednesday. I believe it was a buffet dosa, but not anymore. You will get about 5 kinds of small dosa for around $15. I found there are not many meats for dishes like chicken or lamb dishes. Hence taking one star out for the value. Service is average, not above or below expectations. read more

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We tried to go here a few weeks ago and it was packed with no one helping the people waiting at the door, so we went somewhere else. The crowd spoke well for the food which is why we decided we'd try again! The first thing I noticed was water bottles on all the tables, which raised a few questions. Bad water? Less care for the environment? We were seated awkwardly in the middle of the small restaurant. The sound of clanging utensils from the kitchen was loud and there was no music to balance out the chatter. We ordered Malabar chicken and paneer tikka masala promptly. While we waited, one of the waiters was extremely pushy about us trying to chickoo shake and mango lassi. I said no thanks (not a big sweet person) and he kept insisting. We finally said sure . The chickoo ($6.49) was very grainy and the mango Lassi ($3.99) only slightly cool. I checked in while we tried the drinks and discovered a 5% off deal - "sweet! Something to offset the drink cost!" The food arrived within reasonable time. The rice was fine - well cooked, nothing special, somewhat bland. The paneer had a good texture, but the tikka masala lacked flavor. The Malabar Chicken was spicy and tasty. While we were eating the same waiter tried to insist we order their bread to go with our food, but I refused this time. Upon paying for the check I tried using the Yelp 5% off deal. After talking with three separate workers, I was told the owner wasn't here and he was the only one who would honor the Yelp deal. I won't be back to find out if that's true. If you like a peaceful vibe or sustainability for our environment, this place is not for you. I really didn't like being sales pitched to about ordering things we didn't want while trying to enjoy a meal. read more

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Went here for quick byte, last year before the 4th July fireworks, Food quality was below average. Not sure if it was due main chef not available or what, but based on yelp review I came and was disappointed!! read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Hotel Ambience. - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

It's a small hole in the wall place. I went there as someone had recommended this place, but walked out unimpressed. We went there as soon as the place opened in the evening. I ordered the chicken lollipop and the Samburna supreme dosa. The chicken lollipops were dry I believe they over fried it. The samburna supreme dosa, came in 2 plates, but a significant part of the dosa8 inches on each side was sticking out of the plates. It was touching the tables, which made it unhygienic. They just bought 1 tiny bowl of chutney and 1 bowl of aloo masala. The dosa is definitely good for 2 ppl , but the chutney and masala was too less. The server didn't even ask us if we needed more. read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Chicken Lollipop - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Fantastic good really good authentic taste. Sitting space might be small but ambience is acceptable and warm.

It's been 10years in Seattle and still just a handful Indian restaurants that are worth mentioning. Samburna is definitely one of these. It's been our go to place when we want some South Indian style food. Chicken lollipop was just about ok, but Chicken Malabar and Meena Kolumbu were pretty good. Chicken Malabar with Malabar paratha has been our favorite so far. The owner is quite friendly and had a good conversation with us. He was recommending some dishes which we would be sure to try out next time. I would say the ambiance might be a bit better than the other Indian places around. But only a tiny bit :) We want to come here again for Dosa night! Looking forward read more

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Samburna located in Bothell serves Tamil food, a region that I am unfamiliar with. One thing I noticed is that they don't serve naan amongst their comprehensive menu. I generally prefer to eat pescatarian, but they had limited options. For fishes, they use golden pompano for whole fish dishes and tilapia for filet dishes. We instead opted for curries that are unfamiliar to us. I am not complaining; those dishes are flavorful and excellent choices. For water, they provide bottled water for each dinner; I'm not crazy about that but ah well. Three ladies serviced the dining area. They are very nice, and enjoyably chatty without being intrusive. At one point, my husband's dish provided to be a bit spicier than he can handle. The observant server offered a cup of yogurt to calm his spicy curry. We rarely see this level of attention unless at high end restaurants. Bravo! The interior is basic and functional. They are located at a strip mall where parking is plentiful, especially during dinner hours when adjacent businesses are closed. Side note: Reading the reviews, they seem to have a consistency issue with their food and cooking. We lucked out with a good experience. Their food leans towards true spiciness, not reduced Americanized spiciness. Be sure to ask for every dish even if the menu does not specify. The Food: Mutton Chettinad, $16.99 - 4 Stars This was noted as a signature dish on the menu, so we tried it. Whatever those secret spices are (simmered with onions and tomatoes), this was very flavorful. This is the dish that hubby needed some yogurt. That's on him, not them. :) Melagu Kozhi Curry, $15.99 - 4 Stars Menu: Aka Chicken Pepper Masala - Bone-in chicken pieces in a fiery curry with black pepper & fennel This is also a signature dish and new-to-me. I enjoyed the fiery and the heat of the curry. Not for the faint of heart, but if you enjoy the burn, this is flavorful. Masala Dosa, $11.99 - 3.5 Stars A legit and crispy dosa, served with 3 kinds of dips. Their cooktop is uneven, though. You can visually see one end of the dosa is pale vs the rest of it. Mango Lassi, $3.99 - 4 Stars Perfectly good lassi read more

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What a fantastic experience! I came here based off an article I read on-line about Samburna's dosas. I didn't know what a dosa was and glancing at their menu I saw more than a half a dozen items I wasn't familiar with, so off I went! This was a very enlightening and delicious experience. Our masala dosa ended up being a thin flat bread loosely rolled with the most flavorful potatoes inside. Our waiter described it like a pancake, but it isn't nearly as spongey as a pancake is. It has more of a crepe consistency but firmer. It was amazing and incredible and also absolutely giant. I ordered the classic butter chicken with malabar parotta. The butter chicken was very nice - the sauce a bit sweeter than I'm used to but still very good and the chicken was fantastic. I was a bit surprised how little chicken was in my butter chicken as the chicken to sauce ratio was quite a bit of sauce and chicken I had to hunt for in the bowl. That said, it was plenty of sauce for me to take home and mix with my own chicken breast for future meals. It was awesome in that regard and considering inflation I get why they may need to cut back on chicken since their price point is low. The malabar parotta was another new experience and a delightful surprise. It was like if naan and a croissant had a baby. It's flakey, buttery, tears easily, and is a must if you love bread. As mentioned the price points here are low considering the cost of eating out these days. Considering how much food we ate and the leftovers I was duly impressed. It is amazing food for an incredible price. Our server was delightful. At first he was very formal with us, but he warmed up to us quick. He made fantastic recommendations, helped us understand how to eat the masala dosa and also explained the chai tea approach too. He never made me feel stupid and I appreciated that! And for those not familiar with dosa if you get one with a filling like we did the trick is to crack it in the middle with your fork to be able to spread the goodness inside! It was amazing! read more

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I have a new favorite Indian restaurant. It's tiny, quirky, and the food is fabulous! That food. OMG. It's amazing. Deeply flavorful and complex, yet clean and not greasy. Clear flavors like you may have never tasted before, or only tasted buried in some greasy avalanche of stuff at other Indian restaurants. I can especially recommend the goat curry. Stunning! Everything we had here was good to great. The dine in atmosphere needs some work, but I am not going to deduct for that in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. They follow protocols well and are limiting seating capacity even when they do not have to do so. But the service is S-L-O-W, painfully so. And the music is ukulele instrumental renditions of christian hymns playing on endless loop. The music really did degrade the experience. No issue if they want to listen to that in the kitchen, but it's grating on endless repeat in the dining room and not the type of music I want to listen to while I eat. The amusing thing is the kitchen was playing an Indian news and music station. The sublimely superb food makes up for everything. And they have a great takeout system for those who prefer that. You should try this place if you like Indian food even a little. We'll be back. Soon. read more

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Tried this restaurant and the food is amazing! Never knew this gem existed right in Bothell. Their Mega Samburna Dosa is huge - literally a table and a half long and its delicious, crispy and has the perfect texture. We also tried their filter coffee, Ghee Dosa with podi on it, Medhu vada (one of the best ones I have had in a while) and Paniyaram - which were all a hit for our family of 3! read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Mega Dosa - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

I wanted Medhu Vada and brought us to this place. We haven't been back here for a while now and decided to get dinner along with Medhu Vada. We got 2 Medhu Vadai, Mysore masala dosa, Chilli Onion Uthappam, Chicken Lollipop (Spicy & Crispy), Samburna Goat Curry, Malabar parota, and Chicken 65 Biryani. Medhu Vada was great, I ate one as soon as we picked up the food, before driving back home. Samburna goat curry was black pepper based which we loved a lot. We loved the Chicken Lollipop, the right amount of spice and crisp. Mysore Masala dosa and Chilli Onion Uthappam were good. I loved the 2 chutneys that came with the dosa. Malabar parota and Chicken 65 biryani were only okay compared to all the other items we got. We will be back for the ones we loved. read more

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Worst ever! When you cannot Reserve tables when it was already called in and reserved for at a time frame then do not honor the service please! read more

I'm giving 5 stars for great food, but I was pretty upset when I found out the owner keeps all the tips. This is against the law. Your employees are earning this money and you keep it for yourselves knowing how expensive the cost of living is in Seattle? When I was a waitress, I made $3.35 an hour and relied on my tips in order to live. This is not your money to keep. Under state law: Employers must pay all tips to employees. The employer may not take tips for company use, or to pay employee wages. https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/tips-and-service-charges#:~:text=Under%20state%20law%3A,or%20to%20pay%20employee%20wages. read more

The Chennai style chicken biryani recently added as a weekend special is my favorite! I was super excited when I tried it since I had been looking for this style of biryani for many years and hadn't found it in the Seattle area until now. Did not disappoint! Will try the mutton variety next time. Please make the Chennai style biryani a permanent item on your menu. Their thalapakati style biryani, shrimp biryani, parotta, chicken and masala dosas are our usual go-tos and they are all amazing! Great food and consistent quality. If you are planning to dine in, be ready to wait since the place is usually always packed. Not fine dining but good service and great food. read more

Samburna was on my to-try list for a long time after I read about their mega dosa. We went for lunch on a weekend and the restaurant was packed. It's a small place with 10-12 tables, so be prepared for a wait during weekends. We were lucky to get a table with a short wait. Pros - Clean place, food was served piping hot, friendly staff Cons - long wait for the food to arrive Coming to the taste, Gobi 65 (5/5) - best dish of the day, perfectly seasoned and crispy. Not excessively doughy or oily. Generous portion size as well. Chicken lollipop (4/5) - pretty good, could've been a tad more tender. kuzhi paniyaram (3/5) - I've had far better ones in India, but it was decent for a dish that's hard to find in the Seattle area. The tomato chutney was a total miss for me. kids coco dosa (4/5) - the kid loved it, but thought it was weird to serve a sweet dosa (dosa spread with nutella) with ketchup, and I have to agree with her! Goat thalapakkati biryani (3/5) - we loved the rice portion, it was perfectly flavored, but the meat sadly wasn't tender and was on the chewier side. Sweet pongal (complimentary) - perfect ghee dripping sweet pongal. We had a good experience overall and would definitely return to try their mega dosa and other offerings. read more

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Have been ordering delivery few times now and visited the restaurant once. In general, it is very difficult to find an Indian restaurant in the US who can provide authentic South Indian food. I have found Samburna to be closer to that. Here are some items I have tried: Idiyappam with Coconut Milk - This is one of my favorites. It is also called String Hoppers in other restaurants. They were very fresh and soft. The coconut milk that comes with this dish is a huge plus - mildly sweet flavored with cardamom. Great dish. Chicken Thalapakatti Biriyani - made with Jeeraga Samba rice, I found this biriyani to be close to a home made version rather than the restaurant versions. Not too over powering in spices. Overall a simple and mild biriyani with good amount of chicken and an hard boiled egg. Dosas & Tiffin - they do have a few options. I've tried the Onion Uthappam, which I found to be very good. Their set dosa and ghee dosa are what you can expect from a proper South Indian restaurant. While their coconut chutney is very good, I'm not a big fan of the Sambar. Other tiffin items I have tried are Vada and Idly - delicious and good. Their Fish Fry and Meen Kolambu (Fish Curry) are one of my favorites. I think I got Pomfret in both (I could be wrong). The fish fry was very good and well cooked. Meen Kolambu was perfect with the right amount of spices and heat. If you are looking for proper Tamilnadu style Meen Kolambu, then this is it. Another dish to try here is the Malabar Parotta. I try to avoid this dish in other places because most of the time it turns out too oily, because they are very difficult to make. However, these parottas were not oily and they were flaky as they should be. I did try this with their Samburna Vegetable Kurma - perfect combo. Not to mention their packing for delivery orders - never had any issues, thanks for paying attention to providing good service to delivery customers as well. Overall a good south Indian restaurant in Bothell with good food. read more

A good South Indian restaurant in Bothell area, dosas are okay with ghee roast dosa being the best and most crispy. Other dosas are not that crispy and on the soggy side. The chicken curries are amazing and we order those a lot, also loved the chilli mushroom appetizer last time we went there. Highly recommend to try out. read more

Wow. Sorry forgot to photo the food. We love Indian food and have been to Indian restaurants in Miami Seattle, LA, SanFran, Detroit, and this is THE BEST Indian food we've ever had all of us agreed. Two of us got butter chicken, I got the Malabar Chicken, dad got chicken biryani. The Malabar is a really good flavorful coconut curry base chicken I never tried it but gave it a shot. Very good. The butter chicken is dense and you can taste the butter. One of the best butter chicken I've ever had. The biryani is a rice bowl dish that comes with a very good warm brown sauce and then the white yogurt sauce, it was quite flavorful but I am more of a curry type dish guy. We also got the samosas which comes with mint green sauce and Malabar Parotta bread to dip. Service was excellent. If you are looking for Authentic - this is it. read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

My go to place on east side for south Indian food. I I love that serve delicious and consistent food Tried their Gobi65 (4/5) - spicy fried cauliflower florets served with a tangy tamarind sauce. It was crispy and yummy . I'm not a fan of orange coloring they use but I guess that's how it is made traditionally Rasam (3.5/5) - A huge punch of spice It had good flavor of garlic, tomato and spices but It was a really spicy and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who can't handle spice Masala Dosa (5/5) crispy dosa with potatoes served with sambhar (lentil soup), red ( Tomato and onion) chutney and white (coconut ) chutney read more

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Terrible service and ambiance. The food was just okay, but I wouldn't waste your time here. We came here on a Saturday night and got a table right away. It ended up being quite busy of a place, but that was due to the restaurant not turning over tables efficiently. You could tell the wait staff were not happy to be there. I didn't hear a word from them, except from the gentleman taking our order. The restaurant was incredibly cramped too, and tables not laid out appropriately spaced. We got water bottles instead of actually water glasses and were never given plates for appetizers or entrees - we specifically had to ask for them. We got: - Gobj Manchurian, Prawn Masala, Veggie Pakora, - Mysore Masala Dosa, Plain Dosa, Gongora Mutton, Chicken 65 Biryani, Iddiyappam, Paratha, and one other thing I'm forgetting the name of. The dosa and gongora mutton were pretty good, but the mutton lacked salt and had lots of fat from the goat. All the appetizers were terrible, and veggie pakora was just onions and bay leafs - too small of pieces to use the chutney it was served with. We also waited 30 mins for a check, and they never mentioned a service charge so we ended up over tipping for a place that didn't warrant it based on our visit. I understand places are struggling now, but the lack of service, and terrible ambiance was enough for me to write this review. Please spend your money elsewhere! read more

Samburna is a really good south indian restaurant in Bothell. I never heard of this place until a friend of ours recommended this place to us. We stopped by Sunday for a late lunch in a group of 8. We were promptly seated and ordered the following items: Appetizers: Paniyaram (amazing tasted super fresh served with a sauce which wasnt great and the sauce could have been better), Medu Vada (the best crispiest medu vadas I have ever had and loved eating it with the chutney and sambar), Mega Ghee Podi Dosa (delicious huge dosa which can easily be shared by 3-4 folks), Chicken 65 (tasty boneless chicken with spices kinda like chicken popcorns), Chemeen Fry (shrimp in a spicy dry sauce. This was delicious and the shrimp was cooked to perfection and the spices complimented the shrimp very well) & Chicken Chukka (this dish lacked seasoning and would have tasted 10 times better if it had a little more salt. This was a common feedback from all of us who had this dish. The spices were great but lack of salt sadly did not bring out all the flavors) Main Course: Melagu Kozhi Curry (chicken curry with amazing spices - pepper and red chilli), chicken chettinad & samburna goat curry. All the 3 meat curries were delicious, well seasoned, tasted amazing and the meat was cooked to perfection. I really liked the goat curry but seemed liked we got only 2-3 small pieces of meat while the rest was all bones. The chicken curries did have a good amount of chicken though. We devoured the curries with malabar parota (very fresh and tasty) and some steamed rice (served complimentary with the curries). The vegetarian folks ordered an eggplant curry (Gutti Vankaya) and paneer butter masala and both curries tasted great. Dessert: Gulad Jamun (fresh and tasty) & Mango kulfi (delicious but a tad too frozen - understandably so). Both the desserts had a rose syrup drizzle over them which was I think not required but thats fine Beverages: Madras Filter Coffee (amazing and one of the best filter coffees I have had for a long time), Majjige (buttermilk was good and tasted fresh) & Lime Soda (this was bad it was just soda and lemon not lime mixed and served with no salt or sugar or any flavors. Will not order this again) While we loved the food here, there were some dishes that could have been better but nevertheless we enjoyed our meal here. Service was okay - one of the servers was really good while the rest did not seem to care much but we got our cood out in a resonably good amount of time. My reasons for reducing a star - some meat curries having barely any meat for the price and lack of seasoning in some dishes and not figuring out how to make a simple basic lime soda apart from the not so great service. The majority of the food items we ordered were a hit though. I would recommend this place if in the area. read more

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Love their Indian cuisines of butter chicken, curry eggs and fried rice. Their popadom is crispy and well spiced. Service is very friendly and involving. Enjoyed the personal hospitality of their manager Paul. Ambiance is typical Indian restaurant coffee shop. I highly recommend this venue. read more

Dindigul thalappakatti biryani is what earns them 4 stars -but i am sticking to a 3. Dosas/idly/vada which I maintain are really easy dish to serve and I feel this place does a perfectly fine job of the actual items | But the chutneys leave me wanting for some more flavor, spice. The Sambar lacks enough vegetables and were filled with potato, and onion rather than what i expect from a traditional south indian place. The chicken 65 was tasty but sooo damn dry. I know they probably want to serve properly cooked chicken but this one time i ordered somewhen went to town on the chicken and fried the hell out of it...hahaha read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Chicken 65 - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Some of my favorite Indian in the area. Service has been prompt, menu is flavorful and they have a lot of unique (to me) dishes. Have tried: - Butter Paneer: Very creamy and a more subtle flavor than I'm used to. good size chunks of paneer (sometimes places "crumble" it in so it's very tiny). - Paneer Tikka Masala: I liked this better then the Butter Paneer. More spice-forward (not heat wise but flavor wise) and less herbal than the Butter Paneer. Yummy sauce and same comments on paneer. - Shrimp Fry: Quite tasty. Plump, well-cooked shrimp. I expected them to be "fried" and crunchy but they were not. Coated in a very flavorful curry. - Veggie Biryani: Incredibly flavorful. Only downside: Lots of cloves in the rice so be careful where you're eating. - Dosa: I've ordered these 2x now and just don't get it. Both times we ordered crunchy and both times it was like a big, soft crepe. Maybe that's a challenge for take out? - Other pros: They usually offer a free soup. YAY. Note I would highly recommend avoiding caviar (their preferred ordering service). I ordered food through that and told me 90 minutes. Uber eats and door dash said 30. I showed up after 40 and my food was already cold :( read more

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NOTHING SHORT OF EXCELLENT! The people who serve here are so kind and friendly. Don't let the laid back atmosphere fool you this is the most top notch traditional Indian food you'll find in Seattle. read more

Samburna Indian Restaurant - Giant Dorsa - Indian Near Me - Bothell, Washington