The Yummiest Indian in San Jose

Curry Up Now

★★★★☆ 3.7 (939) • $$

"I've been to Curry Up Now, three times. Which is a surprise because I've been getting pizzas at New York Pizza for years. But myself and my mother "discovered" this little place one day on a walk when we couldn't decide what to eat. And we are so glad we did! We've ordered the big share platter. The Tikki Masala and Butter chicken are just chefs kiss. The naan bread is so warm and fresh out of the oven. We tried their chicken tacos for the first time yesterday and it's definitely going to be a dish that I order for future visits. My mom loves the mango yogurt drink. The very kind lady working the register (I forgot your name I'm so sorry) is always polite and helpful when trying to decide what to order. She gives us such a warm welcome when we visit. I recommend this place 100%. The food is fresh and you can tell they put effort and thought into their ingredient and dishes."

Himali Bistro

★★★★★ 4.9 (79)

"We had such a nice and delicious time here! The atmosphere is welcoming, service is friendly and attentive, and the food rocks. The cauliflower appetizer is a must if you enjoy cauliflower. Maybe even if you think you don't care about cauliflower. My husband loved the lamb skewer. Everything we tasted was delicious, tbh. Try it!! This place is an asset to the neighborhood and your palate."

Tadka Indian Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.6 (101) • $$

"This is a nice little Indian Food Restaurant with a great buffet between 11pm-3pm .It has all of the traditional dishes, and good garlic naan. Clean with plenty of parking in a large lot shared with numerous businesses. Quick access from US101. I will be going again when in the area."

Tandoori Flames

★★★★☆ 4.2 (215) • $$

"I regret not coming here before..the food were delicious..I ordered the samosas and requested sweet tamarind sauce and spicy sauce too.:-)the restaurant setting is beautiful..the energy in there was calm and inviting :-)the young gentleman behind the counter greeted me with a smile..so did the other young gentlemen who handed me my orders and were kind to offer help to bring them in my car...you can request utensils, plates and napkins..and im glad I did..much needed for potluck at work :-) Thank you Tandoori Flames staff..I love you and I appreciate you all :-) :-) :-)"

Hyderabad Dum Biryani

★★★★☆ 3.8 (854) • $$

"Small unassuming place. But don't pass on this place. The food was amazing. Chicken 65 biryani and tikka masala both medium heat was perfect. Naan good. And mango lassi good too. Definitely was glad to give this place a try. Very good and from the amount of takeout people were getting from the short time dining in was pleasing to see. Definitely would return."

Sri Balaji Tiffins

★★★★★ 4.6 (9)

"Beautiful spot in Ardwnwood plaza to enjoy authentic flavours of South!We tried their podi idli ,biryani ,methi chaman curry and naan!Double ka meetha is exceptional in taste,highly recommend this place!"

Red Pepper Express Food Truck

★★★★☆ 4.1 (274) • $$

"Ordered around five dishes- crispy baby corn, chicken lollipop, chicken chowmein, chilli chicken sauce and egg fried rice. I placed my order over a phone call and my order for egg fried rice was misinterpreted as szechwan fried rice. All the dishes tasted almost the same- sweet and sour with a very prominent taste of vinegar. Maybe if I got my correct order of egg fried rice it would have been better. The fried rice had strong overtones of old unwashed rice and was not very pleasant. The salt content in all the dishes was high as well but not enough to be called salty. Some pluses- they have more menu choices compared to other such trucks, meat was not overcooked. My experience this time was close to three stars but rating it at four as I had better experience earlier."

Sri Raghavendra Bhavan-Milpitas

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (219) • $$

"My fellow Vegetarians, it's a go to place for sure. I would definitely recommend and say this at par with the Anandh Bhavan name and claims it's rightful place amongst my list of vegetarian food go-to restaurant list.Food ordered : poori combo, parotta comba, combo 3 , vada sambhar"

Bombay Street Food

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (101)

"Bombay Street Food opened where Anda Lari was. expanded menu with a carry over items. some vegeterian eats. spacious dining area inside. outside dining under a tent. menu is a medley of Indian/Bombay Street Food.offerings: eggs only, non vegeterian specials, frankies, Bombay chowpatties/pannins, style, beverages, maharashtrian.eats: pani puri (6/8)-hollow, crispy fried puffed balls with opening on top, -fill with accompanying fried grains, vegetable items, tangy water solution, chutney with mint or tamarind flavoring. eat all at once in one bite/gulp.-interesting taste sensation, probably 2d time having this, lst time at buffet. -not enough experience to rate accurately. just giving a novice rating. 3.5 stars for food. owner/cashier helpful with instructions on how to eat/assemble. quick service.take outs:-no other patrons. farmers market happening at same time.indian food truck there may have attracted possible patrons.-parking scarce when farmers market is on."

Momo Hub

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"Food is authentic. But a bit in the salty side. Tell them to keep it on lower side. It's a hole in the wall really and will take time to improve to a level where it's for even. I came here second time. So worth a try."

Biryani Adda & Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (22)

"Not much to mention about this place. Decently priced and food was just ok. Nothing really stood out aside from the rice. Chicken Masala, Garlic naan (pretty good), lamb curry and Tikka Masala are some main dishes we tried. Make sure to ask if they can make some dishes not too spicy. Felt like every dish we had that night was overly spicy. Flavor was decent. Not sure if we'd be craving but it's super close to the house so eventually on the way home or something we'll probably try again."

Bread Bae

★★★★☆ 3.8 (6)

"I had recently ordered parippu vada and Pazham pori. I was given ulli vada and pazham pori and they were kind to follow up with a call via doordash. The pick up was smooth and the food tasted excellent. Their pazham pori was spot on and chai is a must try. Would definitely recommend this. Looking to taste their other specialities on menu."

New Delhi Chaat

★★★★☆ 4.2 (235) • $

"I think this place makes pretty good North Indian dishes - like chole bhature. The street snacks like dahi poori, papdi chaat, etc are good as well, but they lack a twist in taste, maybe if it could be a bit spicy, had some chaat masala then it'd taste even better.My pav bhaji tasted well, but next time I'd recommend adding some more chili to it, to up it another level. Similar with Dal Makhani and chole. The service is pretty slow but the staff is very nice. We had ordered one dish with no onion and no garlic and we found some onions in the dish so the staff was nice enough to even replace the bhature with chole instead of just chole. Next time I come I'd want to try their parathas with dal makhani."

UlavacharU Sweets & Snacks

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)

"10/10 loved the food, ambiance and the service. Despite this being a new place and having not many reviews, there was quite the crowd that trickled in on Sunday evening at ~5.30 PM. The food appeared to be prepared fresh and was the right temperature for most dishes. What we tried:1. Bhel puri - the mamra/kurmura was still crunch with cold chutneys, boiled potatoes , onions, tomatoes and crush puris for crunch. 5/5 2. Aloo samosa - piping hot! The stuffing inside was so well spiced and tasty. Loved the sweet tamarind chutney it was served with. I didn't like the green chutney personally. The cover of the samosa was crispy but had some cracks which makes me think they freeze their samosa and fry on demand. 4/5 3. Bombay sandwich- grilled sandwich with standard Bombay sandwich vegetables including beet root. Some light grated Amul cheese on top really makes this sandwich very close to grill sandwiches from Mumbai. Best so far compared to other Bay Area places doing sandwiches. 5/54. Their newly opened live pani puri station- the puri was crispy and fresh. Ragda was not as hot as expected though, next time I will ask them to heat it up even more. The puri was filled with ragda and green/spicy pani and the sweet chutney was optional which you could add on your own. There is also an option to add chopped red onions and grated carrot to pani puri which is not a thing for Mumbai pani puri but I guess other places in India eat it this way. 4/5 Overall a great new addition to Bay Area and the UlavacharU brand. I am impressed with their diversification strategy on how their original restaurant has the best paneer biryani and a decent buffet, their tiffins restaurant variation has good idli, dosa and uttapam along with good sweets and now this place excels in chaat, other snacks and sweets. I can't wait to come back to try other items on the menu next time."

Little Blue Door

★★★★☆ 3.9 (81) • $$

"I loved the butter chicken and naan dish. It's a crowd pleaser for a reason! It has a smokey, creamy flavor that goes great with chicken or vegetarian options. I enjoyed talking to the manager as well. I'll definitely come back to try more dishes here or at their other restaurants in the area."

Idly Express - Fremont

★★★★☆ 4.2 (205)

"Fast pickup makes this a good stop when you're really hungry. I usually order via Bytes app. Everything here is delicious. Must try is podi idli. My fav is thatte idli sambhar."

House of Tiffins

★★★★★ 4.5 (28)

"I was driving to work when I saw a new food truck I haven't seen before, and I got excited because it was my home food! I went and told everyone on the team that a new truck was here and whether we wanted to try. Some of us even already brought lunch but we were okay with saving that for later to taste some South Indian food, especially made with millets so it's healthier! Usually you use rice and daal, so millets gives the effect similar to brown rice where it has better nutrients and fills you up healthier than regular or brown rice. The beach sundal is a must try! It's pretty simple, yet tastes so flavorful. Right amount of tart, masala, and the crushed poori, fresh onion, and cilantro add to the flavor! The dosas tasted pretty similar to regular dosas, which was such a huge plus and means it's made really well! The chutneys and sambar also tasted super authentic, where the sambar was just a tad too watery to my liking. Very home style tasting and not unhealthy. The pongal was interesting and where you can tell the millets the most, and it tasted pretty authentic as well. I think this is a must try if you like healthy South Indian food and want to try a new food truck in the neighborhood. I think this will gain great traction!"

Curry Up Now

★★★★☆ 3.7 • $$

"In a downtown, with a ramen or bubble tea shop on every block, it's nice to see an Indian inspired restaurant. I think if I went in with a more fast food mindset, I would have probably been a bit more satisfied with the meal. Sexy fries: The dish really didn't seem well thought out. The sweet potato fries were fine, but the paneer and sauce felt like it was just tossed on. Wouldn't recommend.Thali: we ordered with chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, and spinach paneer. I liked how there was different variety, but the flavors of the dishes fell a bit flat. I wished the naan was chewier instead of a pita texture.Haaka noods: If you think of a standard Chinese chow mein, you'll get a decent idea for it tastes. Samosa: The best dish we ate. The pastry was hot and crispy and curried potatoes were tasty. Mango lassi: comes in a bottle so not sure if it is made fresh. Tasted fine.All in all, they try to go for a modern "cool" vibe feel, but the dishes, aside from the samosa, fell flat."

Rajwadi Thali Chaat & Sweets - Fremont

★★★★☆ 3.6 (292) • $$

"Delcious unlimited Thali's!!!!! My boyfriend and I had a an amazing time at Rajwadi Thali Chaat and Sweets. Since it's unlimited, you can literally get refills on anything! My favorite was their shahi panner, I love how creamy it was. I just ended up drinking it at the end haha With your unlimited Thali, it also comes with dessert! My boyfriend loved the mango ras!!!I highly recommend this place, not only was the food amazing. The staff was so friendly and very attentive. They came around bringing out refills of the thali's, roti's, samosas,... and more!Thank you so much for inviting me to come enjoy delcious Thali's. I had an amazing time"

GumaGumalu

★★★★☆ 3.6 (307) • $$

"My wife and I was craving Indian. My daughter was craving dosa. Not many Indian restaurants around Fremont serve dosa. My friend recommended we give GumaGumalu a try. We took his suggestion.We arrived a little after 6pm on a Friday evening. Finding parking was no issue, as this restaurant is located in the Ranch 99 Plaza. When we walked in, we were the first customer and was greeted with a friendly smile and the lady told us to sit anywhere.We sat down and ordered our food. Daughter got her dosa and mango lassi. Wife and I got the garlic naan, andhra chicken curry, vijaywada chicken biryani, and a samosa chaat. Food arrived in a reasonable time. First came the dosa platter with 3 chutney dipping sauce. Then came the samosa chaat. Then the andrha chicken curry. Then the garlic naan. And last to arrive was the vijaywada chicken curry.Everything tasted super delicious. My daughter really enjoyed her dosa and mango lassi. My wife and I enjoyed everything else. The food portion was great. When we were full, we still had plenty of the rice and chicken curry left over to take home.The complimentary chai tea at this place has a distinct sweet after taste, even though no sugar was added. It did not taste like other chai tea from other restaurants, but was still quite nice. I really enjoyed the dosa and the garlic chutney is hands down my favorite dipping sauce. The spice level and flavor on the rest of the dish was perfect for our taste. We definitely will come back again next time we want Indian food."

Taste Of India

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (341) • $

"I don't know why this place has terrible review but I tried the jalebi from this place. In my opinion, it's better than some places in India.I don't know if this place is a one shot wonder (only make great Jalebis), but even if that's the case I will go back.The Jalebi is amazingly crispy and juicy. The size of each jalebi is not too big and thin and of even diameter throughout."

Indian Street Food

★★★★☆ 4.4 (74)

"I was fortunate to stop by since I was on my home from Mtn. View. I was craving vada pav and wanted to treat myself by splurging on a very big dinner that I can enjoy a few sittings of. The service was quite fast. Luckily, I was only behind a couple, but as I was waiting for my order a few people came and stood in line, so it might be busy. I ordered chicken biriyani, vada pav, and chicken momos. I am a little ashamed to admit that it only took me 2 sittings to finish everything. Everything was that good. The vada pav was my favorite. The momos took me back to Bini's Kitchen in SF. It was so juicy! The chicken biriyani was flavorful w/ each bite. Accepts cards. I loved it!"

Chaat Bhavan - Mountain View

★★★★★ 4.7 (413) • $$

"This was an excellent Thali meal with amazing value! The variety of curries was fantastic, offering a great mix of flavors and textures. The food was prepared quickly, and the online ordering process was super easy and convenient. The takeout packaging was flawless--everything was neatly packed and stayed hot. The staff was polite and welcoming, with everything ready to go in what appeared to be a very tidy interior. Definitely a spot worth returning to!"

Parktown Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.8 (163)

"From the tame to the exotic. Parktown Pizza is a pleasant dining experience. The thin crust pizza we had was excellent. The handcrafted cauliflower crust was thin - just as we had ordered. The toppings and sauce were well balanced and was in one word delicious. The service was AAA+++. Give Yourself a pleasant break from the day and enjoy a night out at Parktown Pizza ."

Sankalp-The Taste Of India

★★★★☆ 3.5 (140)

"If you're looking for authentic Indian food this place is well worth the visit. There is a lot here worth unpacking and plenty of good options for food on the menu to enjoy."

Himalayan Chef Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (97) • $$

"Vegan Mushroom and Cauliflower Peas Curry & Vegan Momo Super flavorful!The warmth from the spices is what gets you full without being over-the-top full!"

Red Hot Chilli Pepper

★★★☆☆ 3.3 • $$

"I had never been to an Indo-Chinese fusion restaurant and was excited to try this one out! I came on Valentine's day and was looking forward to the meal. Here are the items my group and I got:Dry Chili Chicken is a great appetizer! It's good for 2-3 people and not too spicy. The chicken is super crispy and full of flavor. 5/5!Chicken Lettuce Cups - These definitely surprised me! They meat was super refreshing and light for the lettuce cups. I recommend and get it again 5/5!Honey Chicken - The sauce is pretty sweet but very tasty. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't like spice. 4/5 for me.Prawns - These were extremely good! Crispy and had the perfect kick to them 5/5!Chili Garlic Noodles w/ Chicken - The noodles were a lot thinner than I expected but nevertheless there was so much flavor in these and they were slightly spicy but in the best way! 5/5Service was amazing and they even gave a Valentine's dessert to the table. Would recommend checking this place out!"

Majestic Tea & Tiffin

★★★★☆ 4.2 (9)

"Got to know about this gem of a restaurant through the TGTG app. Right from the get go these guys have had their food better than most if not all Indian restaurants in the Bay Area. It's a small place at the intersection of Bascom and Newhall in Santa Clara. Let me talk about the food I got through TGTG - Pongal, sambar, chutney, cauliflower 65, kesari bath, garlic naan and curry for naan. My wife and I shared this for dinner and I kid you not - we were both full!! The pongal was amazing - but sambar was out of this world! The Kesari was good too. The curry for garlic naan and the naan itself were good too. Overall I would recommend and revisit this place. BTW, they were giving patrons free Masala Chai - which was among the best chai I had in the Bay Area! Kudos to the management- maintain the taste and quality and you will not run out of customers!"

Gurukrupa

★★★☆☆ 3 (4)

"This is a a very good restaurant, the staff are very very friendly and nice, they got the food out in a reasonable time and the restaurant has a laid back and easy going vibe to it. I totally recommend getting food here, it was fresh and piping hot. Also flavorful and great tasting. I ordered a vegetable korma and mango lassi and its super good"

Delhi to Kathmandu

★★★★★ 4.6 (43) • $$

"Delicious did, beautifully decorated, and amazing service. Great with kids and fair prices for such a nice restaurant."

Everest Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (240) • $$

"Wow. Flavor bombs, brilliant spice levels and great size per cost!! What else do you need. The Bay Area is no slob when it comes to ethnic food, but there aren't a lot of Himalayan food options. A wonderful fusion of South and East Asian flavors (think Indian food meets low mein) I had a bit of it on the East Coast but was happy to see Everest in a small shopping center near my home. Ordered a smattering of their very large (and Veg friendly) menu to go. The City chicken was slamming and the chicken was not dried out. The tandori momos were very unique and packed with flavor while the classic momos were clean, straightforward and delicious. The goat Biryani was packed with flavors and chunks of meat. The final bill was the best bang for the buck I've had in San Jose in a while. Differently on my rotation when I'm home!!"

Vishnuji Ki Rasoi

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (441) • $$

"I went to VKR after couple of years. They have made all the dishes less spicy which is really good for kids. Food is delicious and they come to the table to serve rotis and poori which makes the experience very enjoyable. Neat and clean."

Moms Biriyani

★★★★☆ 4.4 (204)

"Found this gem today. When I am in that area of Sunnyvale i will definitely return. I was greeted promptly and given time to peruse the menu. (I admit I used my phone to look up a few things I was unfamiliar with.)I ordered the Egg Dum Biryani and a slice of Roti. My order arrived quickly and was so large! I dug in and found it to be very tasty. I then tried the yogurt sauce on the rice - very goord. Then I tried the Salan (had to ask what it was) and wow! That blew me away. So delicious! Not too spicy and actually sort of sweet (I guess that would be the peanut portion of the sauce). After eating only about 1/3 of my meal I was full so was given 2 bowls to put the rest in along with extra Salan and Yogurt.As I was putting the rice in the bowls, I noticed this red piece of bark on top of the rice - turned out to be beet root - another treat! Thank you!!"

Delhicacies

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"We recently had Delhicacies prepare and deliver food for a small gathering at our place, and they exceeded our expectations in every way possible. First off, the delivery was a smooth process, dot on time and packaged with such precision. Ankush, who runs the show at Delhicacies came to do the honors and as well left detailed instruction on how to go about preparing one of the starter dishes that we had ordered (Bhalle Papdi chaat that is). The menu we chose included Bhalle Paapdi Chaat, Cocktail Samosas, Paneer Tikka Masala, Chana Masala, Baingan Bharta, accompanied by Roomali Roti and Lacchay Pyaaz as a side salad.The Bhalle Paapdi Chaat was an instant crowd-pleaser, with the perfect balance of crispy papdi, fresh bhalle, cool sweet yogurt, tangy tamarind along with green sauces, a secret masala powder and a garnish of beetroot , pomegranate and cilantro. All of these were packed separately and instructions were provided (step by step) to prepare the end result which tasted out of the world good. It was refreshing yet packed with flavors that kept everyone asking for seconds. The Cocktail Samosas were golden, crisp, and filled with a spiced potato mixture that made them an ideal finger food--perfectly bite-sized and not greasy at all.For the main course, the Paneer Tikka Masala (PTM) stole the show with its rich, velvety sauce that coated the tender paneer in just the right amount of spice. The flavors were balanced yet bold, making it a standout dish. The earthy flavor in the paneer made it finger licking good and definitely was the biggest hit of the evening.The Chana Masala had the perfect texture--soft chickpeas simmered in a well-spiced gravy that had just the right amount of heat and tang. Cubes of paneer in there definitely made it a good overall combination and complemented with the PTM.The smoky and flavorful Baingan Bharta added an earthy depth to the meal as well. The eggplant was roasted beautifully, bringing out its natural flavors, which paired wonderfully with the Romali Roti. The roti was soft, thin, and warm, making it the ideal vehicle to soak up the gravies. We did end up heating the rotis in our microwave oven for about 10-15 seconds in batches and they remained perfect in their texture and taste. The Lacchay Pyaaz--freshly sliced onions with a sprinkle of masala--added a crunchy, refreshing bite to balance the richness of the other dishes.Overall, Delhicacies delivered an out of the world authentic North Indian culinary experience with each dish tasting as though it was prepared with care and precision. The food was flavorful, perfectly spiced, and served fresh. Our guests were impressed, and we couldn't have been happier with the quality of food and service of delivery. If you're looking for reliable and delicious Indian catering, Delhicacies should be at the top of your list! Give them a chance and thank me later. You are welcome!!!"

Tabla Indian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (482) • $$

"Tabla Indian Restaurant serves a variety of dishes from across the subcontinent, including a number of South Indian specialties that you won't find elsewhere! Their dosa selection was extensive, and the Onion Rava Masala Dosa was a thin, crispy fried batter made of semolina, rice, and wheat flour, filled with caramelized chopped red onions, and served with sambar (a creamy lentil vegetable stew), coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and potato masala (mashed spiced potatoes with onions, peas, carrots, dal, and cashews). The sambar and potato masala were both deliciously creamy, though the chutneys were a bit lacking in flavor and freshness. The best part by far was the rava dosa, which was perfectly crispy throughout and was complemented nicely by the sweet crunch of the onions."