I am so sad to write this review. I visited yesterday, Sunday 3/24 and noticed changes in the restaurant: decorations, tables, and staff, but didn't think much into it. I ordered my usual dishes (vegetable pakora, samosa chaat, vegetable korma, gulub jamun, mango lasi). The gentleman ringing me up said that they remodeled, but didn't mention new management. While sitting and waiting, someone mentioned that there are new owners. I began panicking on the inside, regretting my order afraid it won't be the same. But, decided to give it a try. The taste is completely different and not in a good way . What is still good: 1. mango lasi - tastes like the original owners as far as look, taste, and consistency. 2. Gulab jamun - a bit firmer and has more syrup but still really good. What wasn't good and why: 1. vegetable pakora - crispier/harder texture + very salty. 2. samosa chaaat - the dough is thicker and not as thin and crispy, flavor of the filling is just okay, and not enough of the red sauce that makes it sweet. Also, the garbanzo beans were hard. Samosas are also significantly smaller. 3. Vegetable korma and rice: I don't even know where to start or what needs to be done to correct the flavor. I took one bite and couldn't finish it. The flavor is so different from the vegetable korma the previous owners made. It's bitter but also lacks flavor/spices. Felt rushed and again, things were hard and not fully cooked. I like the new look of the restaurant and the packaging containers for the food, the staff were nice as well. But these things are not enough for me to continue coming here for food. A pricey lesson. If possible, change the name or let customers know that the ownership has changed before they order so they can prepare for things to taste different. Wishing you all the best! Also, if anyone knows of the old owners have a new restaurant, please let me know.
Hoovina A
Authentic indian vegetarian food. Street style fried rice and vada pav was delicious. Food was very fresh.As we went there for both lunch and dinner, owner gave a complementary Kheer as well. He’s a very kind person. And also the prices are extremely reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vada Pav, Chapati, Pani Puri
Daphne S.
I needed a place to stop on my way back and forth into the city. I am so happy to have found this delicious restaurant. The place is not much to look at but the food is super and the server was very helpful and nice. I will be using this as a regular stop. The order I had was enough for 2 meals. Their deserts were very yummy too!
The best samosa chat in the town. Not to mention Vadapav.Dietary restrictions: No meat dishes are on menu and neither available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avtar D
Orders chole. Batura, meet expectations, loved itWheelchair accessibility: Yes it is
Food: 5
ankur shah
Good food. Jain options available as
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marciano R.
i am wondering... did this "Cafe" go under a New Management or transfer of owners!?! Because the way the dishes are made/prepared is definitely a different recipe or preparation. i would like to know if the original owners relocated?
S V
Vada pav was good, bought vegetable korma and asked for extra spicy and they somehow added sugar and made it extra sweet.. wth.. why the heck would you add sugar to a curry? All curries had extra sugar.. omg… I spent almost $50.00 just to eat vada pav… ?…
A great veg restaurant. New owners, the food is wonderful. The place looks great. My wife & I love eating here. My wife's favorite is veg biryani, mine is matter paneer. Try it, you will be glad you did. Gary W.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melanie L.
It breaks my heart to read the other comments that the old owners and cook are gone. We loved their food sooo much and would pick up dinner at least once a month for the last few years. A few days ago I placed our usual family order and was surprised that a younger lady with no accent took my order and asked for the spice levels - both not what I was used to at Vaishnu's. At pickup, a friendly young man rang us up who we didn't recognize. When we got in the car there was an unfamiliar Cajun-like smell coming from the food bags.Veggie pakora: The Cajun smell had come from these. They looked more like nuggets in shape, and darker in color. They tasted like Louisiana Rub from Wing Stop. This was my husband's dish, and he couldn't eat it. Dahi papdi chaat: Much blander than usual. Not as creamy, more like congealed/separated, hard to describe. Chips were thinner, almost as thin as Ruffles chips. I almost dropped a tear realizing that while this was barely edible, I wouldn't be enjoying the leftovers later and wouldn't be ordering it again.Paneer tikka masala: I love tomato soup. So this was edible to me like a soup. But spooned over rice? Not a good experience. Our family favorite was watery and bland compared to before. Hubby ate a serving before getting upset and swearing never again. Rice: The proof that there were new owners and not just fill-in coverage for a holiday vacation (like I was hoping). The grains were longer, so long they curve. Seemed dryer while eating, but maybe it was because the tikka masala was so thin.Saag paneer: Lighter in color but heavier in texture. Hard to describe, but the consistency was more goopy/shiny. It didn't taste as good, less savory, more bitter.Chole bhature: The bread was less like a chalupa and more like tortilla. I didn't mind it but hubby thought it was blander. The chickpea dish was just as good, if not better than before. I would still order this if I come back. In summary, the new staff seemed like nice people but the food was so different we didn't eat a lot of it. I'll probably only return for the chole bhature and maybe give our other favorites one more try. Mourning the change but wishing the new management the best.
Abdul Majeeth
Nice... Awesome food very affordable price and excellent service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chole Bhature, Gulab Jamun, Chole Batura with Side of Pickled Carrots
Amardeep K.
Ordered last minute catering from them for a friendsgiving, and they had it ready and made within hours. It was sooo good, all my guests loved their samosas. Definitely will be coming back here.
Gary W.
Delicious veg food. New chef & management, highly recommend for a very good meal. Gary W
I am so sad to write this review. I visited yesterday, Sunday 3/24 and noticed changes in the restaurant: decorations, tables, and staff, but didn't think much into it. I ordered my usual dishes (vegetable pakora, samosa chaat, vegetable korma, gulub jamun, mango lasi). The gentleman ringing me up said that they remodeled, but didn't mention new management. While sitting and waiting, someone mentioned that there are new owners. I began panicking on the inside, regretting my order afraid it won't be the same. But, decided to give it a try. The taste is completely different and not in a good way . What is still good: 1. mango lasi - tastes like the original owners as far as look, taste, and consistency. 2. Gulab jamun - a bit firmer and has more syrup but still really good. What wasn't good and why: 1. vegetable pakora - crispier/harder texture + very salty. 2. samosa chaaat - the dough is thicker and not as thin and crispy, flavor of the filling is just okay, and not enough of the red sauce that makes it sweet. Also, the garbanzo beans were hard. Samosas are also significantly smaller. 3. Vegetable korma and rice: I don't even know where to start or what needs to be done to correct the flavor. I took one bite and couldn't finish it. The flavor is so different from the vegetable korma the previous owners made. It's bitter but also lacks flavor/spices. Felt rushed and again, things were hard and not fully cooked. I like the new look of the restaurant and the packaging containers for the food, the staff were nice as well. But these things are not enough for me to continue coming here for food. A pricey lesson. If possible, change the name or let customers know that the ownership has changed before they order so they can prepare for things to taste different. Wishing you all the best! Also, if anyone knows of the old owners have a new restaurant, please let me know.
Authentic indian vegetarian food. Street style fried rice and vada pav was delicious. Food was very fresh.As we went there for both lunch and dinner, owner gave a complementary Kheer as well. He’s a very kind person. And also the prices are extremely reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vada Pav, Chapati, Pani Puri
I needed a place to stop on my way back and forth into the city. I am so happy to have found this delicious restaurant. The place is not much to look at but the food is super and the server was very helpful and nice. I will be using this as a regular stop. The order I had was enough for 2 meals. Their deserts were very yummy too!
New owner, good price,good service.
Feel like home made
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mix Vegetable Pakora, Chole Bhature
The best samosa chat in the town. Not to mention Vadapav.Dietary restrictions: No meat dishes are on menu and neither available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Orders chole. Batura, meet expectations, loved itWheelchair accessibility: Yes it is
Food: 5
Good food. Jain options available as
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
i am wondering... did this "Cafe" go under a New Management or transfer of owners!?! Because the way the dishes are made/prepared is definitely a different recipe or preparation. i would like to know if the original owners relocated?
Vada pav was good, bought vegetable korma and asked for extra spicy and they somehow added sugar and made it extra sweet.. wth.. why the heck would you add sugar to a curry? All curries had extra sugar.. omg… I spent almost $50.00 just to eat vada pav… ?…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
A great veg restaurant. New owners, the food is wonderful. The place looks great. My wife & I love eating here. My wife's favorite is veg biryani, mine is matter paneer. Try it, you will be glad you did. Gary W.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It breaks my heart to read the other comments that the old owners and cook are gone. We loved their food sooo much and would pick up dinner at least once a month for the last few years. A few days ago I placed our usual family order and was surprised that a younger lady with no accent took my order and asked for the spice levels - both not what I was used to at Vaishnu's. At pickup, a friendly young man rang us up who we didn't recognize. When we got in the car there was an unfamiliar Cajun-like smell coming from the food bags.Veggie pakora: The Cajun smell had come from these. They looked more like nuggets in shape, and darker in color. They tasted like Louisiana Rub from Wing Stop. This was my husband's dish, and he couldn't eat it. Dahi papdi chaat: Much blander than usual. Not as creamy, more like congealed/separated, hard to describe. Chips were thinner, almost as thin as Ruffles chips. I almost dropped a tear realizing that while this was barely edible, I wouldn't be enjoying the leftovers later and wouldn't be ordering it again.Paneer tikka masala: I love tomato soup. So this was edible to me like a soup. But spooned over rice? Not a good experience. Our family favorite was watery and bland compared to before. Hubby ate a serving before getting upset and swearing never again. Rice: The proof that there were new owners and not just fill-in coverage for a holiday vacation (like I was hoping). The grains were longer, so long they curve. Seemed dryer while eating, but maybe it was because the tikka masala was so thin.Saag paneer: Lighter in color but heavier in texture. Hard to describe, but the consistency was more goopy/shiny. It didn't taste as good, less savory, more bitter.Chole bhature: The bread was less like a chalupa and more like tortilla. I didn't mind it but hubby thought it was blander. The chickpea dish was just as good, if not better than before. I would still order this if I come back. In summary, the new staff seemed like nice people but the food was so different we didn't eat a lot of it. I'll probably only return for the chole bhature and maybe give our other favorites one more try. Mourning the change but wishing the new management the best.
Nice... Awesome food very affordable price and excellent service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chole Bhature, Gulab Jamun, Chole Batura with Side of Pickled Carrots
Ordered last minute catering from them for a friendsgiving, and they had it ready and made within hours. It was sooo good, all my guests loved their samosas. Definitely will be coming back here.
Delicious veg food. New chef & management, highly recommend for a very good meal. Gary W