IMO, the hardest cuisine to nail is "Fusion" esp AZN Fusion. Most can't get it right with watered down flavors and weird pairings. Remember the ramen burger?! And, then trying to appease, "That's not how my mama makes it" crowd. Fuhgeddaboudit. But, there's always exceptions. Like Butter Chicken Social, an Indo-American eatery. Located in Sunnyvale....CHECK!Filled with natives....CHECK! Both very promising signs since Sunnyvale is the place in the bay to go for Indian food. Butter Chicken Social is open for takeout, delivery, and dine-in (indoor seating only). Drive thru to come (converted McD).M E N UIndo-American Cuisine: Apps (e.g. paneer puffs, paneer spring rolls, butter chicken bomba "croquettes"), Wraps + Sandwiches, and Nachos + Pasta in tikka/butter sauce. Nothing crazy but fusion items that make sense. Halal meats used.For dessert, they have soft serve (chai and chocolate) and gulab jamun (milk balls soaked in rose syrup) cheesecake. For drinks, they have mango lassi (comes w/ boba), chai, and bottled drinks. F O O D* Tandoori Drumsticks w/ malai mint sauce (2 pc - $10): http://tinyurl.com/mtj63mdjWell-spiced and flavorful with a nice smoky char. However, as I was chewing, I noticed the texture was off. Upon further inspection, I found the chicken was raw in the center. More on that later. * Egg & Chicken Tikka Kati Roll w/ mint cilantro chutney ($14): http://tinyurl.com/54bpbszyWhile on the smaller side, the kati roll was deliciously satisfying. The wrap was soft and chewy with a layer of egg cooked onto it, filled with flavorful morsels of tender chicken (dark meat) and creamy herbaceous chutney for dipping. Would def get again with a side of ghost chili (+$1) for some heat. S E R V I C EFast-casual. Order at the counter, grab a number placard, and seat yourself. There's self-serve water on top of the bottled drinks. They were pretty busy and food took about 10 minutes to arrive.After we were finished, I went to the counter to let the cashier know that the chicken [drumstick] was still raw in the center. She offered to have it recooked but I told her, I was only letting them know for feedback purposes. Several moments later, the owner (?) came out to apologize and asked if we wanted anything to take home. I politely declined and we went back and forth. They gave us mango lassi for the road. My rec is to drop the boba. It was mushy and an unnecessary add-in since you can find boba everywhere in the area. Alternatively, I think basil seeds would work better. Unlike boba, they retain their chewy texture. A M B I A N C ECasual and contemporary with cerulean blue banquettes and 12-14 tables. P A R K I N GThey have their own parking lot. Overall, solid Indo-American fare and this is coming from someone who likes their food boldly spiced. Despite the chicken mishap, keeping it a 4 star because the owner and staff were apologetic and tried to make things right (I didn't get sick). And, they were less than 2 weeks young at the time. Def coming back for them Indo-Chinese Wings!
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