Desi Tadka

Sorna Chocks

Tried the Vijayawada chicken biryani and the corn 65 pizza-both dishes were flavorful and satisfying, with generous portions. The restaurant offers limited indoor seating and a small outdoor area, so it’s best for a to-go option. They’re closed on Mondays. Overall, a good spot for tasty food.

Bensen Kwan

This, I’m guessing, new restaurant was such an excellent surprise to find in Telfair. On such a busy road with much “competition” amongst food places, this restaurant deserves its flowers. The food was excellent, had great portion sizes, and the price was very reasonable. I got their breakfast items, which I thought might’ve been too small when I saw the pictures, but they came out in such a large size! I was impressed by the flavor and depth to the dishes - the workers/owners were so kind and patient with me with all my questions as well. Big ups to this place, check it out!! You won’t be disappointed.

I had a wonderful dining experience at this Indian restaurant! The flavors were authentic, rich, and perfectly balanced. One of the highlights for me was the Ghee Roast Chicken Biryani – it was aromatic, flavorful, and easily one of my favorite dishes. The non-veg appetizers were also a delight, cooked to perfection and full of taste. To end the meal, I tried the Chocolate Mousse, which was smooth, indulgent, and the perfect sweet finish. The service was warm and attentive, and the ambiance made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Definitely a place I’d recommend for anyone who loves delicious Indian food with great variety and quality.

Absolutely Delightful Dining Experience – Perfect for Families! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic restaurant, and I must say, the food was absolutely awesome! Every dish was full of flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care. From appetizers to dessert, everything exceeded my expectations. What stood out even more was how family-friendly the place is. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it a great spot for both kids and adults. The staff were kind, attentive, and made sure everyone felt comfortable. I seriously recommend this restaurant to families, especially those with children. It's a place where you can enjoy great food in a relaxed, enjoyable environment. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Loved the chicken ghee roast pulao—so flavorful! The pastries were a nice surprise, really fresh and tasty. Great prices and super friendly staff—Priya was especially lovely. Definitely coming back!

Specially, i love here cashew paneer pulao and gutthi vankay pulao!! Must try these items, worth the price.

Harshitha Gorrepati

I had a wonderful dining experience at this Indian restaurant! The flavors were authentic, rich, and perfectly balanced. One of the highlights for me was the Ghee Roast Chicken Biryani – it was aromatic, flavorful, and easily one of my favorite dishes. The non-veg appetizers were also a delight, cooked to perfection and full of taste. To end the meal, I tried the Chocolate Mousse, which was smooth, indulgent, and the perfect sweet finish. The service was warm and attentive, and the ambiance made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Definitely a place I’d recommend for anyone who loves delicious Indian food with great variety and quality.

Mounika Anireddy

Loved the chicken ghee roast pulao—so flavorful! The pastries were a nice surprise, really fresh and tasty. Great prices and super friendly staff—Priya was especially lovely. Definitely coming back!

Mohan Muppalla

Absolutely Delightful Dining Experience – Perfect for Families! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic restaurant, and I must say, the food was absolutely awesome! Every dish was full of flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care. From appetizers to dessert, everything exceeded my expectations. What stood out even more was how family-friendly the place is. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it a great spot for both kids and adults. The staff were kind, attentive, and made sure everyone felt comfortable. I seriously recommend this restaurant to families, especially those with children. It's a place where you can enjoy great food in a relaxed, enjoyable environment. I’ll definitely be coming back!

I had ordered idly and sambhar and the portion size was really good. I got 4 big idlis for $7.99 which is a very good price. I was hungry for lunch and I was not able to finish more than 2 idlis. The sambhar is andhra style and was authentic. I also ordered 1 paneer puff and it tastes good as well. I bought that thinking of food is not enough will add a snack. End up bringing it back to home. The service feels homely and welcoming. The sitting is small only 2 tables but other than that it was good. I am going to try gobhi Manchurian, samosa and may be a few other item.

Manchurian chicken was Excellent!! Samosa chaat and papdi chaat were total disappointments! Not enough yogurt sauce…and didn’t seem super fresh but I know it was fresh made but wouldn’t try again

mukul karir

I had ordered idly and sambhar and the portion size was really good. I got 4 big idlis for $7.99 which is a very good price. I was hungry for lunch and I was not able to finish more than 2 idlis. The sambhar is andhra style and was authentic. I also ordered 1 paneer puff and it tastes good as well. I bought that thinking of food is not enough will add a snack. End up bringing it back to home. The service feels homely and welcoming. The sitting is small only 2 tables but other than that it was good. I am going to try gobhi Manchurian, samosa and may be a few other item.

Sajith Ranasinghe

Manchurian chicken was Excellent!! Samosa chaat and papdi chaat were total disappointments! Not enough yogurt sauce…and didn’t seem super fresh but I know it was fresh made but wouldn’t try again

Not the best of eateries that I have been to. Tea was great, no doubt. Most of the people waiting for their orders were holding a cup of tea. The food was not authentic. Its designed to be a takeout place. They did not have many of the items from their online menu. It was $64 for four people. Food was plentiful as we each had leftovers.

We ate two kinds of biryani - one veg and one non-veg. Both were very good - highly recommended. Our only complaint is that if you're going to eat in the restaurant, they won't give you drinking water - you have to purchase bottled water. The place is very small with just a couple of tables; so it's best to do carry out.

Khalid Khan (Kingkhan)

Not the best of eateries that I have been to. Tea was great, no doubt. Most of the people waiting for their orders were holding a cup of tea. The food was not authentic. Its designed to be a takeout place. They did not have many of the items from their online menu. It was $64 for four people. Food was plentiful as we each had leftovers.

Peter Narang

We ate two kinds of biryani - one veg and one non-veg. Both were very good - highly recommended. Our only complaint is that if you're going to eat in the restaurant, they won't give you drinking water - you have to purchase bottled water. The place is very small with just a couple of tables; so it's best to do carry out.

We enjoyed the Idli with spicy Sambhar and Paneer Biryani. Sambhar was not hot when served but the rice was piping hot. Punugulu was also good and fresh. Unfortunately can't say the same for the chicken biryani. The rice was undercooked and chicken pieces was not very edible. Service was little slow..and the seating area is extremely limited and small. But overall ok.

Me USA

We enjoyed the Idli with spicy Sambhar and Paneer Biryani. Sambhar was not hot when served but the rice was piping hot. Punugulu was also good and fresh. Unfortunately can't say the same for the chicken biryani. The rice was undercooked and chicken pieces was not very edible. Service was little slow..and the seating area is extremely limited and small. But overall ok.

Sweet N Sour

This is not a sit in dining kind of a place. Service is about taking order, getting paid and giving the food box by hand! Honestly, they can do a lot better in terms of food and can turn themselves into a viable joint. They are not differentiating themselves from other "Indian restaurants". this is just like Kiosk in a mall where they get food from somewhere and sell. not a restaurant per se. their snacks are ok to say the most. no specific character to call them out. their chutney, palli chutney? is not good. if they can cater to south indian customers, with authentic taste they can survive. If not, they need a lot of luck to be around. the location is ideal for an indian fast food joint to succeed, if only they listen to customer feedback. There was another Indian joint at the same shop before this that did not last even for an year.

****** EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK **** 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 They don't have quality standards. Got egg puffs and 3 slices of cake (jamun cake, butter scotch and black forest) Egg puffs was definitely few days old....There was no egg white in one, all that there was is hardened like a rock small piece of egg yolk. Not sure how old the cakes were. I got sick last night. Upset stomach and nausea after eating this. My husband and kid got upset stomach also. Definitely they have pest problem I WILL NEVER GO BACK

Subhashini Kishore

****** EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK **** 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 They don't have quality standards. Got egg puffs and 3 slices of cake (jamun cake, butter scotch and black forest) Egg puffs was definitely few days old....There was no egg white in one, all that there was is hardened like a rock small piece of egg yolk. Not sure how old the cakes were. I got sick last night. Upset stomach and nausea after eating this. My husband and kid got upset stomach also. Definitely they have pest problem I WILL NEVER GO BACK

I bought pachi mirchi mutton biriyani. It was not at all good. I told medium spicy and the spice level was extreme that it was not eatable at all. There is a basic sense when making food. How can someone put this much spice in a dish is something which boggles me! Also there was no flavor. It just felt like eating green chilli and mutton.

1. Ordered chicken 65 biryani and vegetarian keema biryani, - chicken 65 biryani, I felt the meat was old and the biryani wasn’t good or freshly prepared - vegetarian keema Briyani - its was more like cloves biryani and not vegetarian biryani, sooo spicyyyyy, Money wasted. Won’t try it again. This was the third time I tried this place, thinking may I ordered wrong last time but this place doesn’t seem To change my opinion

One of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve had in Houston. I ordered punugulu, and they were extremely hard—almost like biting into rocks. I also tried a few other items, but unfortunately, those were just as disappointing. Overall, the food quality was very poor, and I would not recommend this place.

I recently ordered the Pachi Mirchi Biryani for takeout, and unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations. The dish was quite bland and lacked the bold, spicy flavors typically associated with biryani. In fact, it tasted more like a simple pulav than a flavorful biryani. The seasoning was minimal, and the overall experience was underwhelming. I appreciate the effort, but I hope the taste and authenticity improve in the future.

Vineet Sudev

I bought pachi mirchi mutton biriyani. It was not at all good. I told medium spicy and the spice level was extreme that it was not eatable at all. There is a basic sense when making food. How can someone put this much spice in a dish is something which boggles me! Also there was no flavor. It just felt like eating green chilli and mutton.

S A

1. Ordered chicken 65 biryani and vegetarian keema biryani, - chicken 65 biryani, I felt the meat was old and the biryani wasn’t good or freshly prepared - vegetarian keema Briyani - its was more like cloves biryani and not vegetarian biryani, sooo spicyyyyy, Money wasted. Won’t try it again. This was the third time I tried this place, thinking may I ordered wrong last time but this place doesn’t seem To change my opinion

Sandeep Reddy

One of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve had in Houston. I ordered punugulu, and they were extremely hard—almost like biting into rocks. I also tried a few other items, but unfortunately, those were just as disappointing. Overall, the food quality was very poor, and I would not recommend this place.

Tharini Sankar

I recently ordered the Pachi Mirchi Biryani for takeout, and unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations. The dish was quite bland and lacked the bold, spicy flavors typically associated with biryani. In fact, it tasted more like a simple pulav than a flavorful biryani. The seasoning was minimal, and the overall experience was underwhelming. I appreciate the effort, but I hope the taste and authenticity improve in the future.