I've visited Minerva Grand many times, and the food and ambience have always been consistently…read moregood. Today, the service was especially impressive -- very attentive and prompt. It really made the overall dining experience even better. Highly recommended. I forgot take a picture

Very weirdly run business. The persons at the front desk were playing on phone and are…read moreinexperienced/untrained since they don't know how to handle guests at all. The ask you to certain place and if you want to sit close to the buffet, they ask you the exact location where you are going to sit(really?? am I going to be invisible to you when I start eating? ) where the chairs don't have visible numbers for you to tell them. They never come to your table and ask how things are( which is very common in a restaurant and we cannot expect that from such people). Next issues with inexperience/unprofessional behavior - They ask you to pick up your plates after you are done(this evidently looks like they hate their customers and want to teach lessons to customers for asking to sit near the buffet?). This is very rude and I have been eating outside for decades and have never seen this in any restaurant. This is just arrogance and evidently shows your disinterest in running a business.

If you're looking for authentic Kerala flavors in Tracy, Kovalam Restaurant is an absolute gem…read more The Thalassery biriyani deserves special mention; perfectly cooked, fragrant rice with deep, layered spices that taste truly authentic. It's one of the best versions I've had outside Kerala. The beef dishes are equally outstanding: tender, flavorful, and cooked just right with that unmistakable Malabar-style richness. Beyond the food, the hospitality really stands out. A big thank you to Philip for the warm welcome and excellent service! He made the experience even more memorable and personal. Highly recommend this place for anyone craving real Kerala cuisine. We'll definitely be back!

I was craving kerala parrota and mutton fry.this place was almost 30 miles away from our city ,so…read morewas skeptical about it.However I am glad that I came here .Food was good ,I wish it was little bit spicier though. We tried biryani too,it was okay though.the meat was not tender as expected.But if you want to try so mutton,fish or beef fry with parrota, then may be this is worth the place. The service was good as well and ambience was okay.

Their chicken 65 biryani is amazing highly recommend! The angle is also great and the service is…read morequick.

This was interesting to say the least. I'm not sure why there are carrots and tomato pieces in…read morechaat. This tasted like it was chole or some curry powder mix was added to yogurt. It was the worst chaat I've had in my life. It tasted terrible. I also got a mango lassi and it also was terrible. There was a sour aftertaste. On top of horrible food, the customer service was not welcoming at all. The server was Chaithanya G and she was so rude.

My partner and I were on our way back to the Bay Area after a trip to Tahoe and needed some lunch…read morein the Tracy area. Manna Biryanizz came up and we were in the mood for some biryani and dosa :) We ordered a Chicken 65 biryani and a Mysore Masala Dosa to share. It was so good! I love chicken 65 and biryani separately but it's pretty awesome to have them together. Also, their spice level is no joke and it's perfect for us. The dosa was also super crispy, delicious, and was delicious. I was able to go in and order pretty easily. There's some indoor and outdoor seating; we sat outside since we were traveling with our dog. A lot of the food is bussed on your own but the folks were very kind about handing my food to me outside so we can enjoy. Also, def get some of their chai! There's little cups where you can try some but you can also buy to-go containers if you need some more. Looking forward to coming back when we're in the area!

We've been visiting Milk & Sugar Ice Cream in this market complex for a while and kept noticing…read morethis spot after seeing positive reviews online. We were a bit skeptical at first, but finally decided to try it--and we're glad we did. This is one of those understated places that doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food easily competes with more well-known restaurants. We ordered a variety of items: vada pav, fish pakora, mixed veg pakora platter, Mysore masala dosa, and chole bhature. The standout for us was the veg pakora--it was fresh, crispy, and full of flavor. The fish pakora was also enjoyable. The chole bhature was solid and satisfying. The Mysore masala dosa was decent, though not exceptional. The vada pav tasted good, but it's worth noting that it's not very authentic in preparation or style, so expectations should be adjusted accordingly. Overall, this place is definitely worth a try, especially if you're exploring options in the area. We'll be coming back, and next time we're planning to try their biryani, which their restaurant named after! :)

My wife and I visited on a Thursday night and found the…read moreatmosphere to be quiet and relaxing. We were curious to try this spot since it replaced the Chinese restaurant, and we're so glad we did! Our server, Harpreet, was fantastic. She was very attentive and proactive, warning us that the chicken biryani has a kick. Since my wife prefers mild food and I like moderate heat, her guidance was much appreciated. We ordered the chicken biryani, garlic naan, and butter chicken-everything was delicious. The ambiance is clean, beautiful, and feels quite upscale. We can't wait to return and try more of the menu!

The reason for 2 stars is the food is actually pretty good but the service is terrible…read more I placed an online order at 4:01 pm, mind you I've been placing online orders with this place for almost a year now and never had an issue. Today, I go to pick my order up after 30 minites like the text told me and was told there was no order. I checked the Novatab (site they use) and the order is gone but my card had been charged. I tell the woman at the counter and she says, "maybe you placed it with Mountain House." I kept showing her my account where it says Himalayan Kitchen Tracy. She laughed then tells me, "oh it says minus here." I said, "yes, meaning you guys took the money from my account. The minus means it is taken from my account." Thankfully I was also sent a text message because the Novatab doesn't send you an email. I kept telling her I was charged and the order says it was placed but of course she kept calling me a liar saying that the order was from November. So I leave and call to speak to a manager because she said she had to wait for the manager to come at 5 pm. The "manager" then says they don't see the order but they see one from November and I keep telling him I showed the girl where the order was placed today and charged today. He then says don't worry he will get me my money back and I asked how if you guys keep saying you don't see the order. He then says he is going to talk to his electronics team. I told him when it fully goes through I'll dispute the charge and just not come back to them again. Very disappointing when I've been coming here for a while now. To be called a liar and my money be taken. I am posting the proof as well. Update: 01/09/2026 charge fully posted even though they swear the order never came through.

First time to have the veggie samosa and it was delish .. I ordered 2 orders and tried it so I went…read moreback to order another 3 orders.... Each order comes with 2 samosa for $3.99. Will definitely be back there ...

Love the food . Real authentic taste ! Quick service too:) anytime I feel like having chaat - I…read moreknow where to go ! The portions are good amount too.

Food is good ambience is good too clean restaurant. Service…read morewitnessed with another customer who came In to pick up food. When she came in she admitted it was a mistake I ordered to eat in but mistakenly checked pick up, the guy at the counter refused to let her sit to eat. I found that odd when it was not busy and once she just made a mistake and she was nice about it too but the restaurant made a fuss that I think was unnecessary. It should not be that big a deal. U do not drive away customers.

The service here was really nice, we were welcomed nicely and the ambiance wasn't that bad. Plates…read moren cutlery along with water was served to us at our table instead of having us go n get it ourselves which is a great thing for a restaurant unlike some other restaurants. What they could work on is the food quality and taste. None of the meat was tender enough to be eaten by the cutlery provided. *The goat dum hyderabadi biryani wasn't exactly authentic hyderabadi biryani either. Just a biryani overpowered by the masalas to hide the fact that the meat isn't properly cooked. *We also ordered the Hyderabadi Goat Masala curry which was decent but it had the same problem as the biryani. The meat wasn't done very well. *For sizzlers/Kababs we ordered the Murgh Tangdi. It came out sizzling which was appealing to the eye, but all the spices were not well cooked. We could taste the rawness of the uncooked spices on top of the chicken. What my take is that they rushed into making it and could have cooked for longer on low temp. All in all, i wouldn't come back again unfortunately but if the above mentioned problems were taken care of it's an amazing place to come for lunch/dinner!

Went to check out the restaurant and was truly impressed by the exceptional customer service and…read morethe mouthwatering food. We're looking forward to hosting our event there. Highly recommend this place! Thank you.

Went here for a Saturday Lunch and there was a buffet. The usual fare but food was flavorful. Chai…read morewas good too. They were always refilling stuff and service was also good. Some items I remember were salad, veg pakoras, papdi chat, saag paneer, goat curry, dal makhani, butter chicken, jeera rice, gulab jamun ( these were too sweet) and the Naan basket was brought to our table. Price was nominal I think $$16.99 per head and the place was clean and atmosphere was friendly. Great for a quick lunch when you are too tired to decide what to eat. Sorry no pics this time. More variety can get all 5 stars from me.