50 Best Indian Restaurants near Stanford

“One of the best Indian street foods I have ever eaten in Bay Area. Not only taste is delicious, but also hygienic and nice individuals who serve the foods. I would say, you’ll regret if you don’t try combo on menu. I found the authentic taste in tea fabulously. Thank you guys for serving the authentic street foods?“

“THE BEST INDIAN FOOD EVER!!!
The ambiance, the staff, the food - everything is absolutely amazing! The staff here are the sweetest people - there was an extremely difficult group of people as we dined however the staff was nothing but kind and apologetic (and that group was ridiculously mean and awfully demanding).

If you get a chance - please try this place - it is AMAZING!!

We got rack of lamb and chana masala and it’s by far the best best best food we have had!“

“I love their food. I loved their peri peri egg sandwich, lasuni keema, anda ghotala, egg kachu. Didn't like their volcano rice. The service is a bit slow but that's all I can complain about. I have visited this place multiple times and they have gotten faster. I guess they are improving on that. Would definitely visit again“

“We have been coming to Ettan for the last 2 years and they never disappoint. Delicious food and excellent service. And deserts is a special something! Will be back again!“

“One of the best food trucks in South Bay. The Owner - Mr. Paul, was welcoming and friendly. He served us good food. We tried Sev Batata Puri, Malai Kofta platter, Vada Pav and Chai. Everything was freshly cooked, tasty and fairly priced. Centrally located in South Bay. Highly recommended..!

PS: They also have Surmai fry ?

08/14/24 --- Tried Pav Bhaji and Dahi Sev Puri. Yummy..!“

“Great service and delicious food!“

“Bday party,ordered chicken 65,Gobi Manchurian,chicken Biryani,noodles,masala chicken sandwich.Kids Best part of cakes,Matcha,lychee,Oreo boba drinks and coffee.must try f.fries!Food n Service 5/5“

“Delicious Indian food and good ambience. We have done pickup multiple times and ate at the restaurant last evening. The Bihari Dal Pithi and Confit Butter Chicken were super yummy. I love that the chef is serving regional dishes in this modern take!“

“Cheerful welcome greeting, seated quickly and attended to throughout a very good meal.“

“Enjoy Nepalese food. Yummy on tummy“

“This restaurant given me feel after long time was eating in India, there food was amazing and maintain the taste as local food available in Indian.
Spices, flavor, presentation as same as my local region, I highly recommend this to try it.“

“We loved everything! The food was outstanding! Such great flavors and it looked beautiful when it was served too. Probably my favorite butter chicken I've ever had! The atmosphere was wonderful, the servers were so helpful and friendly. This is my favorite indian restaurant in the Bay Area!“

“I usually order spicy pav bhaji here. Its tastes really good and the chai here is a must try. There’s a transaction fee (1$ i think?) added if you swipe the card for <10$. Better to carry cash if you’re going just for the chai, which i usually do :)“

“Really good authentic Indian food. Had there multiple times and always had the same consistency of quality. They however seem to have shortage of staff which in turn leads to longer wait times. The price also seems to be not as high as the index on Google. Must try if you are in Menlo Park!“

“We’ve ordered from them twice. Everything was delicious. The presentation was amazing. Even my kids enjoyed it. Especially the chicken kabobs… which my husband loves. They were so flavorful! I definitely recommend them! The owners are so kind and sweet!!! 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We were here on a warm Sat afternoon. Stumbled across the place as we were walking by and wanted to try it out. Great decision! Loved the dosas and the owner was a sweet person. We connected over our Chennai roots ?. The mango lassi is a must try as well.“

“great food. good price. very good staff“

“Their food is so good it should be illegal!“

“Absolutely delicious food Not the typical run-of-the-mill food truck. High quality freshly made delicious stuff! Tried their Delli Chicken Kathi roll, Galoti Kabab and Tikki Chaat. The best!“

“This is a basic place to eat in, nothing fancy. The service was decent, although the wait for the food seemed a little longer than hoped. We got our appetizer only around 2 minutes before the main courses came out but everything was flavorful and good. I enjoyed the Kaju Paneer Curry the most but the Indian street samosas and the Spl chicken biryani were also good. My husband and I enjoyed the medium spice level, but that is pretty spicy, so you may want to try mild if you aren't confident with spicy food. The portion size was generous. If you don't get an appetizer, the cost would be pretty easily $10-20 a person.

Vegetarian options: There were a few sections of the menu for each category (curries, biryanis, etc.) labeled Veg.

Parking: There seems to be enough spaces in the parking lot, but getting in and out of the lot from El Camino Real might be challenging due to fast moving traffic.“

“a good place to eat curry, good taste and portion. And the momos are really good. The boy who served us was very friendly.

a good place to eat curry, good taste and portion. And the momos are really good. The boy who served us was very friendly.“

“Very nice decor Pleasantly surprised The food was flavorful And they gave good portions We will eat there again“

“This review is been pending for many days so thought of finally writing it down.I & all my friends love their Pani Puri none of the store bought puris come close to this establishment they sell good quality products, the crunch of the puris & freshness add to the taste & experience of Pani puris that's the reason I have been going to this shop for almost 2 decades.I just want to inform that they only sell all the ingredients necessary for making Pani Puri & chaat u need to do it yourself at home as per your taste. I don't mind it, given the excellent quality I think that's the reason it's little expensive which is ok for us.I have tried all their food like -Bhel mix - ( I add chopped onions, jalapeños, tomatoes, avocado,fresh coriander & chutneys as per our taste)Papdi Gathiya (excellent taste) all my friends love it especially my Gujarati friends they always tell me outside India this is the best & authentic taste.Chaat puri- ( I customize it at home adding potatoes, onions, tomatoes , chutneys & Sev ) also I add it in Bhel mix too for added crunch.Sev - this is used in various chaat items like Sev puri , Bhel puri , Pav Bhaji , Dabeli etc.Mohan Thal (sweet) I loved it.Pani puri paste ( I customize it at home)Their 3 chutneys - Mint & Cilantro, Red Chilly Garlic & Tamarind Date chutney ( sweet tangy & spicy) which is good & I love that we don't have to make it from starch especially when u have the craving to have it suddenly (which I often get it) can't live without chaat.We have taken all of the above at various occasions like Holi, Diwali, Birthday parties which was a thundering success everyone in our friend circle love this shop.Their customer service is excellent I always preorder for parties & they have always taken extra care In packing the puris & chutneys.Plus I love that it's a small local mom & pop shop I & my husband always support local business especially from past 2 yrs it's very difficult for small business to sustain.I urge everyone to please support all the local business.“

“Good food, open on Saturday! Good service.“

“One of the best places in the Bay Area for authentic Indian cuisine. While other spots claim to offer genuine Indian flavors, if you're truly craving spicy Indian food, you should give this place a try.

Also they have started a thali which is a must try and cherry on top it is also served in jain

So if you follow jainism their jain food is out of this world especially their balti paneer

Never had such a sabzi before“

“Very good restaurant and Great food Thanks for nice service ... 5 Stars ⭐️“

“In my top three favorite Indian food in the Bay Area. The Apollo fish is to die for and the fish biryani is amazing too. Chicken Chettinad is delicious too. My (Desi) husband and I come here at least once a week. It’s sooooo good, and they don’t lessen the spice because I’m white, which I really appreciate.“

“After eating biryani at various places across the Bay Area over the last 7 years I can confidently say that this is the most authentic Hyderabadi biryani you can get around here. The meat is so tender, and the flavors are perfect and very close to Sarvi or Bawarchi biryani from Hyderabad. Really hope they do well and stay in business for ever.“

“This is a Great business. The Man at the counter was very nice and welcoming. I was treated as if I had stepped back in time, to when businesses went out of their way to secure loyal customers. Very impressed. The prices are Amazing! The food was slightly salty, but I will still become a regular.“

“Great food every time!! Today we ordered gongura chicken biryani and wow!!! Keep up the good work, so glad you guys are in FC!“

“Delicious lunch, good portions“

“The best place to eat chat foods Tastes like A2B in TAmilnadu“

“I recently visited shahi chat and chai. I had there pani puri and samosa chat, it was excellent experience food is really good. Especially there pani puri, they have 5 different flavors of water and all of them are really good it reminds me of Indian pani puri must visit place.“

“Overall really flavorful full, some of the richest butter chicken I’ve had. However they were kinda slow to make my order took around 20-25 minutes when dining in. But it was definitely worth it, they give you nearly a pint of butter chicken and you can order a pretty large side of rice but I recommend you get the rice and naan to clean up all the sauce. Overall pretty good I just think they could be a bit faster.“

“This was my second visit to Hyderabad Dim Biriyani and to my surprise the food was so much better and well prepared. Our mutton curry was little undercooked but once we mentioned about it the owner right away took care of us. I wish if they can make their naan for $4.—-little bigger. Also they should give some extra napkins to the customers so that they don’t have to ask for every little thing. I will recommend you to go and enjoy the food. It’s always good to complaint to the owner/manager so that they can take care of you and rectify if there is something wrong. #papihanandy“

“love the Food. perfect seasoning. love the environment and Food is great“

“I recently ordered a birthday cake from them and it was absolutely delightful! The cake was not only beautifully decorated but also incredibly delicious. The layers were moist and the frosting was perfectly balanced, not too sweet and just the right amount. The cake was a huge hit at the party, with everyone asking where it was from. Suresh did an excellent job. Thank you.“

“Absolutely delicious food and great service. Visiting from San Diego and tried the Palo Alto location and went straight back a second time this time to the redwood location! The consistency of fresh, rich tasting food is amazing at both locations!! The service was outstanding!

P.S. Please consider opening a location in SoCal!!“

“I saw this Indian Street food truck while randomly looking for food the other night. I have no idea what any of the meals are, so I decide to go and ask for advice on what to order. The cashier was so friendly and very welcoming.
I told him I have no idea what anything is, but I'm in the mood for chicken. He offered a rice plate with two types of chicken, the red spicy fried chicken and chicken leg on the bone with yellow rice and yogurt.
It was absolutely delicious. I was so hungry and tore into the bag then and there at the food truck counter off to the side.
The spicy chicken and rice was so good with the spices in the rice and the slight sour finish of the yogurt. The flavors all go so well together. And the place was bustling at 10pm at night, lots of customers and friendly staff.
I highly recommend this experience. ?“

“We’ll definitely be back! Delicious food, clean environment, friendly, helpful staff“

“Love the food. Not sure why but their biryanis taste is inconsistent every weekend.

Also don’t like how they do certain foods on certain days. People who drive 2hrs+ can’t come everyday to experience their exclusive dishes. Please try to accommodate within 2 days instead of spreading out through the week and the weekend“

“Best Pani Puri in California Bay Area ??
Gobi and Aloo paratha are also good options
If you feel like eating rice, try their Kadhi Chaval!

Important call outs
Reach there before 7 pm for a peaceful meal.
Naan is really bad
Did not like their Kachori, Masala puri and sev puri either“

“I have done catering from KASA for Diwali Party for 2 years and every time it was a hit with the guest. Food is delicious (we ordered variety of roti kati rolls and daal), delivery was on time and Anamika was very responsive to all my questions and requests. I will continue catering from KASA for the parties for sure.“

“The key to a good Indian restaurant in San Jose Bay Area is the size. I find smaller sized ones provide good quality food and service. This place is no exception. Their lunch is delicious and is their weekend breakfast items. They open at 8:30 am“

“Very good food with good service. Definitely, recommend for a visit“

“healthy and homelley Indian food I love it“

“Great ambience, delicious food, and amazing service!“

“Nice place for Indian food“

“Love the dosas and buttermilk here“