Ordered the paper masala dosa for dinner. Dosa, aloo masala, sambar, and coconut chutney were all…read morephenomenal. Masala chai was ok... I didn't sense any spices at all. I think it was probably just a normal chai. Gulab jamun was nice! Overall the food was solid. The ambiance and service leave a lot to be desired. Owner and employees are a bit meh. Not actively rude or anything, but not warm / welcoming. Ambiance is a bit of a dud. All that said -- I would absolutely return for more dosas!

Bad quality food Most menu items were missing…read more Bissibelabath did not have a side of raita Chai was reheated - even when requested for fresh chai - tasted terrible Self service based - crappy utensils Sad to see a good brand name being trashed

One of my favorite restaurants for AUTHENTIC Tamil food in the valley. There aren't too many Tamil…read morerestaurants in the Phx Metro area. This and Thirukuppusamy's in Chandler are the only two. If you are from North Phoenix or West Valley, this is the closet place to get a MEAN dosa. All of the South Indian food is great here. If you come here and expect a good Butter Chicken, lol. Order South Indian food and you won't be disappointed. The food at Chennai Cafe is salty, spicey, and tangy. It's got a good mix of all the flavors that remind me of home. I specifically get the Thali meals. These meals have a bit of every curry that is made that day. Usually split between 2 veg curries, 2 nonveg curries, rice, naan (roti), yogurt, and a dessert. All the curries were excellent. I couldn't eat the entire thali as the quantity of food will put you to sleep, so I ate all the meat stuff with the rice and bread and took all the vegetarian/dessert stuff home. Service is typical Indian restaurant, bunch of dudes standing around. You'll have to flag them down anytime you want something. Don't be shy to do so! That's how you do it at an Indian restaurant. Ambiance is typical no-frills Indian restaurant. Don't expect white glove treatment here. Small dining room area with chairs pretty close to each other. However, know what you are going to order and it'll come out fresh and spicy. Definitely an all time favorite for me in the Valley.

This was my second visit to Chennai Cafe and this time I left feeling unwelcome and questioning…read morewhether I would return. When we arrived the employee told us it was a 15 minute wait and asked for our name and phone number. We looked forward to our meal and so after we gave our information and then left to walk around until we received the call. After about 15 minutes we got a call at 1:37pm that our table was ready. It took us about 3-4 minutes to walk back and we were promptly seated. I was happy to see that there were real plates unlike the paper plates we had to use the last time. I filled my plate and while it was just as good as the last time we were there I quickly remembered how spicy the food is. I sat with my plate of food as I made it through the spicy but otherwise tasty food. Not everything was hot. Some of the food even though presented on heated elements was actually slightly cold. When they cleared the table of our dirty plates I asked them to leave our water cups and the water pitcher which was still 1/3 filled as my mouth was still recovering from the heat/spiciness. Then to my surprise one of the employees approached our table and told us people were waiting and wanting us to leave. I have never felt so insulted by a merchant or dining establishment. We still hadnt drunk our water and I had paid the bill at 2:02pm so it hadnt even been 30 minutes since we were sat for our meal. If you don't mind being rushed during your meal then this is the place for you!

Food here is always good and well portioned!! Comes out hot, flavorful, and consistent. You will…read moresee several dishes here on my review, we tried a bit of everything. Our server was very nice and helped us to pick some dishes we might not have picked out by name alone, she was very helpful and made excellent recommendations. The ambiance was chill, not very busy, and the air smelled great!! We were hungrier just by walking in and smelling the great blend of spices in the air, delicious! Will come back again!! Grade: A+

First time in, a family owned and run business. Service was great, food was great, they even went…read moreout of their way to give me a sample sauce to see if it was too hot for me. They went above and beyond to try and accommodate us. If we're ever in that area again, we will definitely be back.

I love Yemeni food. Mandi House is my go to when I am in this area…read more You order at the register then take a seat. Friendly service. The new additions inside are very nice

This downtown Mandi restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience that perfectly balances…read moretraditional cultural elements with high-quality food. The highlight of the visit is the traditional seating arrangement. Eating from a low wooden table while seated on the floor creates a unique, authentic, and highly enjoyable atmosphere. My friend and I thoroughly appreciated this distinctive setup. The food itself is outstanding and reasonably priced. The portion sizes are quite large, featuring a generous plate of flavorful rice serving as the base for perfectly prepared proteins. Both our chicken and lamb orders were cooked to perfection--tender, juicy, and well-seasoned. For first-time visitors, it is important to note the service model: you must place your order directly at the counter upon arrival. Table service is not provided, so do not wait to be seated before ordering. Additionally, logistically speaking, parking is convenient. If the main lot out front happens to be full, they have an additional dedicated parking lot located directly behind the restaurant building. I recommend this establishment for anyone looking for Mandi, great value, and an unique dining experience.

Went here during the week and it wasn't super busy. It was clean and quiet. I asked about the wing…read moreflavors and the guy asked me if I wanted spicy. I said yes so I got whatever the spicy tikka wings were and the irani chai to enjoy there. I got an order of large samosas and a chicken tikka burger to go. The chai was the best chai I've ever had in my life. It was hot and came out in a tiny cup. The wings were hot both in temp and flavor. There was a hint of lime at the end of every bite. They were so good! The samosas and chicken burger were good as well. I enjoyed them later at home. I'd recommend enjoying the sandwich at the restaurant though due to reheating purposes.

Indian burger on mind we have found a place! This new…read morerestaurant opened up in June and the word spread fast. We planned to get Friday dinner at this place. It's in a small complex and not hard to find. We went around 7:30 and there was good moving crowd. The concept is very simple. You order at the counter and wait at the table for your number. We went with Masala soda, Bhuna wings, Samosa, chaat, spicy mutton burger, and paneer burger. Masala soda, bhuna wings and Samosa chaat were excellent. We were a little disappointed with the mutton burger given the hype it carried. It had a strong mutton smell and flavor, look over it and you might enjoy. They were out of irani chai, which we wanted to try. Overall a very nice addition to the Indian list of restaurants in the valley and hope they maintain the consistency considering. Pricing is average and affordable!

but IT WAS DELICIOUS…read more I had a party of 6 and we ordered: 6 Mango Lassis, 1 Mild Butter Chicken, 1 Lamb Tikka Supreme 16" Large Pizza, 3 Garlic Naans, 1 Masala Fries with Tamarind Chutney, 1 Naan Taco with Tamarind Chutney and Lamb Tikka, 1 order of Samosas with Tamarind Chutney, 1 Samosa Chaat with Tamarind Chutney, and 1 Large Rice. Yes, that was a lot of food. Yes, I know what you're thinking. And no... we didn't take anything home. Why? BECAUSE WE ATE EVERY. LAST. BITE. Typically my family eats, then takes leftovers home for later, but we genuinely could not stop eating. The first thing that came out was the Lamb Tikka Supreme Pizza and OH MY HEAVENS... that combination was insane in the BEST way possible. We got the 16" large, so our party of six got about two slices each, and honestly? Who knew curry on pizza would work THIS well? So creative and SO flavorful. Then we tried the naan taco and Masala fries because... well... IT'S A NAAN TACO. I HAD TO. And let me just say: both somehow exceeded every expectation I already had. Usually when restaurants try fusion combinations like this, one part falls behind -- maybe the texture is off or the flavors don't fully come together -- but they absolutely perfected it here. Every bite had crunch, crispiness, flavor, and balance. And being able to wash it all down with a creamy mango lassi??? Ughhhh somebody pinch me, I'm in paradise. (The mango lassis were in the fridge by the ice cream, by the way.) Of course I also had to try the classic butter chicken because I judge places by how well they execute the classics... and WOW. God dammit, it was magnificent. Don't even get me started on the perfectly buttery, crispy naan. Or the samosa chaat, which was super filling but somehow still had this refreshing sauce that kept making me go back for another bite. For dessert we ordered Gajar Halwa, Matka Kulfi, and Kesar Pista. Honestly? I had NO idea what any of those were when I ordered them. But now that I've tried all three (and they were ALL amazing), here's how I'd describe them: Gajar Halwa tastes like carrot cake filling had a relationship with rice pudding and caramelized milk flavors... and then BOOM Gajar Halwa was born. Matka Kulfi is served in a clay pot and has a creamier, denser texture than regular ice cream. It has a frozen condensed milk cheesecake type of energy. Kesar Pista (saffron and pistachio) tasted like pistachio gelato with floral vanilla-honey notes. Overall: 10/10. The food came out with perfect timing despite us ordering enough food to feed a mini army. At the time there only seemed to be two workers and I genuinely have NO idea how they were doing it all. They were preparing our huge order, handling takeout orders, answering phone calls, working the register, AND making fresh naan nonstop. Also... this place is open until 12 AM??? Yeahhhh this is officially being added to my late-night eats list. I approve!!!! 10/10 recommend.

Man years ago, there was a restaurant in Houston that I used to love. It was a unique concept:…read moreIndian-inspired pizza. I love that restaurant. So I was excited to hear there's a similar concept in Tempe. I stopped by on a Monday for an early dinner. Parking wasn't an issue in the free lot they share with several other businesses including Wingstop. Ambiance (3.5/5): This is a casual eatery. And a relatively small one at that. There are 10 tables or so. The type of place you go for the food, and not the ambiance. Service (2/5): You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. The guy working the cash register seemed to be out of it. I pretty much had to guide him to do his job. A little frustrating, but not a big deal because service isn't a big part of the experience here anyways. Drinks (4.5/5): They have Indian beer, they have mango lassi, so that alone makes it an interesting assortment. I ended up going with a cheaper option: a bottled Mexican Coke. They have a decent selection of bottled beverages as well as fountain drinks. Food (4/5): While they have some items on the menu outside of this, I recommend you try one of their Indian pizzas. That means you should add Indian ingredients to your pizza. That's what makes the establishment unique. I created my own pizza. You choose from two sizes and you can select up to three toppings, your sauce base, and cheese. I went with the masala sauce, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, and paneer. The pizzas are made to order and came out nice and hot. First off, beyond the uniqueness of the offering, the pizza is quite good. Two different types of meats and a special cheese made it a delicious pizza. The crust is buttered, and while it's not thin crust, the pizza is on the thinner side. There were some red peppers on my pizza. I didn't order any. I'm not sure if it was a mistake or it's part of the masala sauce. Either way, I'm not a fan of peppers so I had to pick them out of my pizza which was a bit annoying. Still worth it given how good the pizza is. If you've never had Indian-inspired pizza, and you're looking for an affordable meal, check them out!

I'm really bummed out writing this because I genuinely love the food at Udupi Café. I've always…read moreenjoyed their dishes, and that's the only reason this isn't a one-star review. But I wish I actually got the food I ordered. This is now the third time I've tried to get their carrot halwa. The first time was through delivery, the second time I even tried in-store, and now this third attempt was another delivery order. Each time, no luck. Fine, things run out, but it's a pattern, you don't have it. I ordered directly from their website, so I hoped the menu would be up to date. The third-party driver called to offer substitutions, which I appreciate, but it's still disappointing. And to top it off, they forgot the vegetables in my masala padpam. That was the part of the meal I was most excited about! So here I am, having spent around $80 total, with two items unavailable and a key part of another dish missing. The only reason this isn't a lower rating is because I do still really like the food. I just wish I actually got to enjoy what I ordered and yes, this could be resolved by going in so they could tell me before I order that they're out of items.

If you're into vegetarian cuisine heat and flavor this is the place to go…read more It is very modest inside. Nothing fancy. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Food was fresh and tasty

It's a small mom and pop Thai restaurant but the service is exceptional and the food as well. You…read morereally get a bang for your buck. The ambiance is quiet and quaint. Perfect place for a date night, small family dinner or coworkers enjoying dinner. I would highly recommend when you in Tempe.

Really good Thai! Moved to az about a year ago and this is the best spot I've found(and I LOVE…read moreThai) I was hesitant so I ordered pick up, I was pleasantly surprised when I went in, good vibe. Will definitely dine in next time. Service was fast and friendly.