Desi Express

Its a new indian chaat/ cafe corner opened within SoFa market. Hard to find street parking here. They do have indoor and patio seating.In $14, we got:- veg pizza sandwich 3/5 - it was three slices of bread which was good. Good stuffing. I wish they offered hot sauce. - masala chai 2/5 - they displayed a wide variety of chais in menu but all of them were out of stock and only masala chai was available. It was ok but nothing i would order again.Im hoping other menu items are better. Will try something else next time.I hated the fact that it was self ordering kiosk only while the staff was sitting there and watching tv shows. Seemed impersonal for an indian place or indian cafe

I ordered a chicken tikka (8 oz) and garlic naan. The flavor was there but the chicken seemed processed and not fresh. The garlic naan had a nice garlic flavor. Could be that I didn't quite order the best item on their menu. Ordering was on a kiosk and this is located within a food court.

This is located in a food hall, where most of the vendors take orders through a self-serve kiosk. I didn't get any smiles from the person who handed me my food which would have been appreciated.The chicken tikka masala bowl cost $18 (including tip). I will say the flavor is quite delicious, but the rice wasn't the best quality and there was something off about the chicken texture.

Not one dish was tasty. They used the same potato stuffing for puff and sandwich. The tea was really the worst I have had in the Bay Area. Items tried: 1. maharaja sandwich 3/102. Veg puff (with no veggies but only onion potato masala) 2/103. Ginger Tea 0/10Edit: adding the following to answer the rude response from the owner:Yelp is a platform to give honest feedback. I gave the feedback based on my experience, but it looks like you only yearn for positive feedback. Negative feedback is an opportunity to improve, but looks like you don't like constructive feedback. 1. Your menu displayed on the monitors does not have description for veg puff (photo attached) or maharaja sandwich 2. Aloo puff is not the same as veg puff. A standard veg puff has aloo usually with carrots and peas. Aloo in a puff is spiced different than aloo masala in a sandwich. 3. The chai was so over steeped, it was bitter. I have had and liked good sandwiches and tea from other place to whom I have given 5 starts. I usually do not give poor reviews and certainly not 1 star but unfortunately your food fell really short on taste.

Amazing desi version of sandwiches and chaats. My husband and I got the paneer tikka sandwich and the jumbo Bombay sandwich. They both tasted anazing-just like back in Mumbai but were a bit small for the price.The jumbo Bombay sandwich was a bit fluff and could have done with more stuffing.I tried my friends samosa chaat and dahi papdi chaat and they tasted great. Good value for money for the chaats and I'm getting that next time.

Desi Express is a vendor in the SoFA market in downtown San Jose. Parking is limited, they take Apple Pay, and you can order in line, in store via kiosk or UberEats. There's plenty of place to sit in the food court if you choose, but we ordered takeout. The Dahi Puri Sev is flavorful and well balanced - it held well for takeout. The prices are also good for the quantity of food as well. I'd recommend this place if you're looking for an inexpensive Indian street food meal.

The gol guppe were very good! I'd say the water was the yummy part, however the masala that goes into the gol guppet can use some more spice. It felt a little bland.The chicken tikka rice bowl was really delicious and the flavour was spot on. The pav bhaji was okay as compared to the other places here in the southbay. It lacked the basic flavor of pav bhaji masala.The rose tres leches was good, it was a little too sweet after a couple of bites so I'd recommend sharing it between atleast two people! The service was fairly quick and it is inside the SoFa market so the ambiance is more like a foodcourt.Overall, I'd say it is a nice place for some indian snack items. I will definitely come back for the golgappe and try some chaats and sandwhiches next time!

Food was sooo good. Flavors on point, so many diff flavors from toppings to sauces to the main dish. So happy and satisfied that I came here today. Service was ok. Once they helped me after awhile, they were nice and friendly. Not sure if they thought I wasn't ready or something, but then again you order through a kiosk. Guess it just took longer than what I expected to prepare during my 30. Took nearly half the time, so I only had 15mins to eat and then leave. Luckily I was just working at the Convention Center, so it wasn't too bad. Ambiance was cute. Great place to dine in, but the outside was even better!! It was a perfect day for it. With that said, I'll def be back and I highly recommend it.

I don't understand the good reviews, maybe the food quality went down. The only thing that was good off the menu was bhel puri- nothing extraordinary though.The dahi papdi chaat and mumbai sandwich were very disappointing. So sadly I wouldn't recommend, much better chaat places in the Bay.

Ratika catered a 50-person birthday party for us. Her chaat-style food was prepared fresh onsite and was a big hit, with people heading back for additional helpings. Our guests appreciated the Paani Puri, which she prepared in four different flavors. The paneer and chicken tikka sandwiches were also excellent. The customer service was excellent--she came on time to set things up, she was friendly, and attentive to all details, making sure everyone had a great experience. Her professionalism added to the overall enjoyment of the party. I would highly recommend her!