The food is first-rate and very reasonably priced. Hope to see a wider array of menu items soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vineet Sinha
We ordered their signature dish, the ThayirSadam, along with curry puffs, masala bites, and filtered coffee.
Everything tasted fresh and was excellent
The coffee was foaming up top and rich.
Great place but really wish they served dosas
I would come here every week if they had dosas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shanmugam mpl
Fantastic Thayirsadam. Perfect consistency and creaminess. All the crunchy toppings went along really well with the Thayirsadam.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonia Ghosh
I was intrigued by the traditional name of this South Indian place and decided to check it out during my first visit to Berkeley. Although the curd rice seems to be the star of the place (and much reviewed), I went for the idli vada combo with a filter coffee. Also, out of eye hunger, I ordered Maggi.
The portions were quite small for a full meal, so it’s better suited for a quick snack. The idli batter tasted a bit sour, possibly over-fermented, and the filter coffee didn’t quite live up to expectations. That said, the place itself has a cozy and casual vibe.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
SK
Visited on a Monday evening. Idli Vada combo wasn’t good - batter was over fermented. Not a good first impression.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Charlotte Khadra
I loved the authentic, very tasty food (masala dosa in my case) --it truly tasted homemade. I favor a crispier dosa but the flavors made it up for it. The seating area is absolutely beautiful with cushions, color and photo books. These details belied a cultured, human touch and were much appreciated on a block of corporate or bland student restaurants. Please add more items to menu! Yum. Maybe a veg thali...? I can't wait to come back for a peaceful, healthy lunch. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hitesh kenjale
Loved the masala bites and onion samosas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Dinakar
I’ve been wanting to try Thayir Sadam for a while and finally got the opportunity on a recent trip to Berkeley! It’s so rare to find good South Indian food, and especially more specific types of South Indian food like this, that it was awesome to see this concept in action.
If you’ve never had Thayir Sadam (the base is a South Indian yogurt rice), you’re missing out. It’s the perfect balance of simple food but unique execution, and this restaurant nailed it! They offer a ton of customizations on the menu, as well as auxiliary snacks and drinks (both the puffs and filter coffee were excellent). I’d definitely recommend trying a few new things next time you’re here!
The ambiance inside the building is great, and offers a good amount of seating as well. Service is fast and they’re very helpful when you’re trying to figure out what to order!
I got to meet one of the co-owners during my visit and he extended excellent hospitality during my time at the restaurant. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Akshat Ananthu Kumaresh
Pretty good food. It’s relatively affordable vegetarian food.
I was at this joint last month, the thayir saadham (curd rice) was prepared after I placed the order. The ingredients were all fresh. They top off the rice with pickle, fried curd chillis, some seasonings. They give you the options to choose the toppings you want in curd rice. It definitely tasted like home made stuff. Hope they will be able to keep up the quality in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Medium
Rakesh Chetty
Yummy freshly made curd rice at an affordable price. The place is clean, food made to order, tastes great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paula Gradu
Very unique, healthy and reasonably priced! Loved the decor too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K V
I just ordered through Grubhub and enjoyed the southindian comfort food. Few suggestions would be giving customers to customize the bowl like for adding protein source like soy or paneer. Paneer cubes can be little fried instead of crumbled one. I was not a fan of soy chunks so didn't like it. But i liked the peanuts and other nuts topped on the curd rice.
Vishnu Ramesh
Wow, this is one of a kind! It's pretty authentic, and is customizable. So calm, great ambience. Super warm and hospitable service.
The food is first-rate and very reasonably priced. Hope to see a wider array of menu items soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered their signature dish, the ThayirSadam, along with curry puffs, masala bites, and filtered coffee.
Everything tasted fresh and was excellent
The coffee was foaming up top and rich.
Great place but really wish they served dosas
I would come here every week if they had dosas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic Thayirsadam. Perfect consistency and creaminess. All the crunchy toppings went along really well with the Thayirsadam.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was intrigued by the traditional name of this South Indian place and decided to check it out during my first visit to Berkeley. Although the curd rice seems to be the star of the place (and much reviewed), I went for the idli vada combo with a filter coffee. Also, out of eye hunger, I ordered Maggi.
The portions were quite small for a full meal, so it’s better suited for a quick snack. The idli batter tasted a bit sour, possibly over-fermented, and the filter coffee didn’t quite live up to expectations. That said, the place itself has a cozy and casual vibe.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Visited on a Monday evening. Idli Vada combo wasn’t good - batter was over fermented. Not a good first impression.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
I loved the authentic, very tasty food (masala dosa in my case) --it truly tasted homemade. I favor a crispier dosa but the flavors made it up for it. The seating area is absolutely beautiful with cushions, color and photo books. These details belied a cultured, human touch and were much appreciated on a block of corporate or bland student restaurants. Please add more items to menu! Yum. Maybe a veg thali...? I can't wait to come back for a peaceful, healthy lunch. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the masala bites and onion samosas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been wanting to try Thayir Sadam for a while and finally got the opportunity on a recent trip to Berkeley! It’s so rare to find good South Indian food, and especially more specific types of South Indian food like this, that it was awesome to see this concept in action.
If you’ve never had Thayir Sadam (the base is a South Indian yogurt rice), you’re missing out. It’s the perfect balance of simple food but unique execution, and this restaurant nailed it! They offer a ton of customizations on the menu, as well as auxiliary snacks and drinks (both the puffs and filter coffee were excellent). I’d definitely recommend trying a few new things next time you’re here!
The ambiance inside the building is great, and offers a good amount of seating as well. Service is fast and they’re very helpful when you’re trying to figure out what to order!
I got to meet one of the co-owners during my visit and he extended excellent hospitality during my time at the restaurant. I’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good food. It’s relatively affordable vegetarian food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing idli and vada
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I was at this joint last month, the thayir saadham (curd rice) was prepared after I placed the order. The ingredients were all fresh. They top off the rice with pickle, fried curd chillis, some seasonings. They give you the options to choose the toppings you want in curd rice. It definitely tasted like home made stuff. Hope they will be able to keep up the quality in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Medium
Yummy freshly made curd rice at an affordable price. The place is clean, food made to order, tastes great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very unique, healthy and reasonably priced! Loved the decor too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just ordered through Grubhub and enjoyed the southindian comfort food. Few suggestions would be giving customers to customize the bowl like for adding protein source like soy or paneer. Paneer cubes can be little fried instead of crumbled one. I was not a fan of soy chunks so didn't like it. But i liked the peanuts and other nuts topped on the curd rice.
Wow, this is one of a kind!
It's pretty authentic, and is customizable.
So calm, great ambience. Super warm and hospitable service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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