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January 2024 by Shrinath D.
I finally went to Amma Kitchen after my family had been raving about it for years. I had some Rava Onion Paneer Dosa, Rava Onion Masala Dosa, Sambhar, Rasam, chutneys, and a Mango Lassi - a nice and full meal! Overall, Amma was solid! It gave me the crispy dosa with spicy sambhar/rasam fixing I was looking for. However there are definitely better South Indian restaurant options in NOVA. The rava dosa was extremely crispy and flavorful but the paneer filling tasted a little plain. It could've used more masala and tikka flavors. There was also barely any paneer or potato filling. The sambhar was okay, nothing special. The rasam quantity was amazing but it was extremely oily and lacked next-level flavors. Again it did the job on a cold rainy day!
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December 2023 by Sudhakar G.
Good South Indian food. Simple plain place to eat in. Good location. No issues. No more thoughts to add
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October 2023 by Balraj B.
Wife happy = 5 stars Had not been for a long time, happened to be in the area, so ventered in. The decor has been revamped. Lovely, clean mordern look with South Indian pictures on the walls. It's self service and the girl at the counter was polite, professional and efficient. We both got the onion rawa masala dosa, and frankly it was one of the best in the area. Crisp and non greasy. Very authentic with green chillies and cumin. The accompanying Sambhar was perfect in consistency with a 'real authentic' flavor, spiciness and vegetable blend. Portion was generous. Took home a Dahi Vada. Wish had gotten two as it went too fast. Beautifully soaked and spongy in a bath of tempered tangy yogurt. Steady stream of ethnic diners was a great endorsement
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August 2023 by Preeti K.
hi all went yesterday to pick up food from Amma Veinna 2 / 3 customers complained about sambar being stale and bad. to the 2nd customer they servered what they said was freshly made sambar but the customer was sensible and said no, me being a curious person said I wanted to taste the sambar before taking it home and trashing it. The young girls severed me the hot sambar which was being prepared fresh and it tasted good and fresh. so I told them to packed sambar for me but the girls were smarter than I was but less trustworthy they packed old stale sambar but the funniest part is the obliged me with extra stale sambar. plz check before you eat. been a regular customer of Amma at Veinna for the last 18 years never faced this kind of problem
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August 2023 by Riya P.
We have been coming here for the past 25 years and today was the very first day we had a TOTAL disappointment. We ordered the chole bhaturas and the bhaturas came out flat and oily. We also ordered the Amma's Feast and the sambar came STALE, aviole was partially cold, and everything else did not taste the same. We DO NOT plan on coming here ever again.
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August 2023 by ddog01
Very disappointing. Dosa, vada, and samosa were ALL SOGGY. Not crisp or fresh at all. They were reheated, and reheated poorly (like in a microwave, not even an oven). Food was mediocre at best. No labelled vegan options, and the lady wasn't even sure what vegan means ("No dairy, right?") Had to ask about every item to check. Lady calls out order number in loud, disruptive manner like a cattle call. Served food in paper plates, pladtic spoons, and plastic cups for chutneys. Sad experience. There are so many other better options. Skip this one.
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August 2023 by Krishna C.
Mrs. wanted a snack. We picked up the following items from here. -Vada & Sambar. This item was good. Portion is a little bit on the smaller side. -Laddoo was superb! A nice treat for my sweet tooth! (+2) -Dahi Vada. Was alright. Portion was also small. Total was $18.52 with tax. Staff was very polite in their interactions according to the Mrs.
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July 2023 by Priscilla T.
An amazing affordable Indian place!! I got delivery from here, but I loved the Masala Dosa so much. The potato filling was like a very flavorful mashed potato! The Tomato Onion Uttappam was pretty good too, but not my favorite so probably wouldn't get again. Both came with sambar and chutney. The chutney was too tangy for me, but I enjoyed the sambar... tasty stew with a good amount of flavor and veggies. The Tamarind Rice was also delicious. I liked the pappadum that came with it... nice crisp! The pickle was way too acidic for me tho.
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July 2023 by Derp J.
Best South Indian food in the area! We had dosa and Chole Bhature. Had them to go and the packing is brilliant. They were fast!!
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July 2023 by Murali G.
Yes : Perfect for people who are NOT Flesh eater of dead animals: Yes Yes Excellent Perfect Not 100 % yes However We were traveling from New Jersey to Boone NC We googled it for pure vegetarian cuisine and here I am posting
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May 2023 by PossessedPen O.
Hard to recommend this place. Especially compared to the alternative options nearby. It makes food courts look fancy. Also, the actual building and interior are...rough. Very rough. Go where you like, if you like this place, good for you. But for most, this an experience your life can definitely do without. The food seems mostly edible, but that's the most that can be said here, and the same can be said of a 6 year old cooking at home with discount ingredients.
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February 2023 by Rajeev D.
Rava Masala dosa was good but do not drink tea here. it was just waste of money.
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December 2022 by Swati S.
Today it just didn't live up to its reputation and our past experiences. The sambar was thick and idk it just wasn't all that great. Realized today that they do not have an easily accessible handicapped entrance. Those front steps in the rain were difficult for me to get mom inside. I used to love this place but now it's just meh. Better for "to go", I guess.
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December 2022 by Jon W.
We have looked and looked for dosa in the NoVa area for years. And now we have found one. Not fancy but good, solid, authentic south Indian dosa, Idli, sambar and similar dishes. A real find. Good stuff.
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November 2022 by Chris G.
Wasn't all that impressed with the food and service. My friend and I couldn't finish half of our meal, and we didn't opt to take it home.But the main reason I won't return is that everything is served on plastic, paper, or (in the past) styrofoam plates, cups and cutlery...everything! You dump it all (including so-so food, unfortunately) in an overly-filled trash can afterwards -- And I seriously doubt if anything is recycled.This is understandable for carry out...but for in-restaurant consumption? Please! You're not a McDonalds!For a restaurant that has been around for years, I think that the investment in a dishwasher (or at least hire some folks to clean REAL dishes) would be a logical next step. As Tom Sietsema (Washington Post restaurant reviewer) said: "There's no dishwashing machine at the restaurant, so everything is served in paper or plastic on trays. The food, and environment, deserve better"Please make the change -- we're in the 21st century -- then I might return.