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Shri Balaji Bhavan

Shri Balaji Bhavan

Indian Restaurant and Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant$$$$
Houston
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    The folks at Eater and Houston Press like this place. Would you agree?
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    Kirby T.
    "best thali, best dosas, best chai in houston"(6 Tips)
    Houston Press
    "delicate dosai and spicy samosas to the tangy bhel puri!"(5 Tips)
    Laura C.
    "Best of Houston 2012 - Food & Drink - Best Indian Restaurant"(2 Tips)
    Venkatesha R.
    "Mysore masala is good"(2 Tips)
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  • Eater
    EaterJuly 30, 2012
    Cheap, delicious, Indian vegetarian food. Popular among local chefs for dosas, samosas and rice dishes. [Eater 38 Member]
  • Tasting Table
    Tasting TableAugust 5, 2014
    You will discover fanciful puffs of dahi puri, with a riotous array of chutneys, yogurt, sev (fried noodles), cilantro, tomato and red onion stampeding across the top like a circus troop. Read more
  • Houston Chronicle
    Houston ChronicleAugust 3, 2014
    Don't miss: Samosa chaat; dahi puri (stuffed lentil puffs with yogurt and chutneys); rava dosa (semolina crepe) with sambar and chutneys. Read more
  • Houston Press
    Houston PressAugust 4, 2014
    Nestled between sari shops and South Asian grocery stores on Hillcroft, this popular spot offers fresh and fiery-hot vegetarian fare in the tradition of South India. Read more
  • Ashok G.
    Ashok GunasekaranAugust 8, 2014
    All items in the menu priced less than $10. Delicious and fresh food. Absolute value for money.
  • Houston Press
    Houston PressJanuary 25, 2011
    2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Indian Restaurant: The supremely authentic cuisine here is also supremely delicious, form the delicate dosai and spicy samosas to the tangy bhel puri!
  • Houston Chronicle
    Houston ChronicleAugust 3, 2014
    Inside track: Don't fret if your food comes out in fits and starts. Read more
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
    Anita Jaisinghani, chef of Indika, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Masala dosa w/ onion. Read more
  • Drew 5.heart icon on user image
    Drew 5October 31, 2017
    Delicious Thali
  • Gagan S.heart icon on user image
    Gagan SinghJanuary 18, 2016
    Dosas and chaat are good. The food is spicy.
  • Amanda M.heart icon on user image
    Amanda MartinezAugust 16, 2013
    Chile bhature and veggie samosas are vegan!
  • Laura C.
    Laura ChanSeptember 28, 2012
    Best of Houston 2012 - Food & Drink - Best Indian Restaurant
  • Kirby T.
    Kirby TrapolinoDecember 21, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    best thali, best dosas, best chai in houston
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    ᴡ ZindaniSeptember 25, 2017
    Pani puri is good flavourful treat
  • Ayeshah A.
    Ayeshah Alam KhanSeptember 23, 2013
    Samosa chat was amazing !!!
  • Venkatesha R.
    Venkatesha RaoNovember 10, 2013
    Avg place. Mysore masala is good
  • Luc W.
    Luc WissinkOctober 13, 2012
    Try the Dal Batti Churma
  • Ghanashyam S.
    Ghanashyam SJune 12, 2011
    The best place for dosa's in Houston.
  • Aditya A.
    Aditya AmbadkarMarch 19, 2014
    Tea and wada sambar were really nice but bhel was really bad.
  • Priya S.
    Priya Shivangi KurupFebruary 22, 2012
    Cheap veggie food!
  • Aziz G.
    Aziz GilaniDecember 26, 2009
    Call in your order ahead or be prepared to wait 20 plus minutes.
  • Dj Dholi D.
    Dj Dholi DeepFebruary 23, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Best Restaurant in town!!!
  • Aziz G.
    Aziz GilaniDecember 26, 2009
    Call in your order ahead or be prepared to wait 20+ minutes
  • Joshua W.heart icon on user image
    Joshua WilliamsJuly 22, 2016
    Hair in my food! Also saw a member of kitchen staff digging food out of his teeth....
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