Aappakadai - Sunnyvale

Was so excited to visit this restaurant in CA. After the visit, I hope they will soon open a branch in Dallas. We ordered kheema appam and regularly appam with crab masala. The appams are soft and fluffy and reminded me of home. They come with a side of Masala Gravy. You can always ask for some of the coconut milk that is additionally calculated. The crab masala was excellent and I had no torments as messy as possible to relish the taste. Proposals to go if you live nearby. Price: Moderate too high, depending on what you order. The crabmasala was expensive. Ambiente: You go to such restaurants for authentic Chettinad food and not the ambience. On-site parking is available, as the restaurant is in a Strip-Mall. Will I come back? Absolutely!

It was simply great!! The appam was so good! The food was very authentic. Hands down the best filter coffee in the bay area. The poondu kuzhambu (garlic-tamrind based curry) felt home made. Simply put, the food here reminded me of home.

I?ve always loved South Indian cuisine and to find an authentic Chettinad restaurant is discovering gold. The spice blend in the stew were perfect and just the right amount. The Appams were soft fluffy and melt in the mouth bites. The Masala Chas was Fantastic, loved the use of coriander and spices, a perfect digestive drink to accompany the spices stews. The Ghee Roast Dosa was crisp and yet the batter was well fermented so it had the air bubbles. Very well made Dosa. The mint chutney was the highlight of the night. Refreshing and delicious. The tomato chutney was also very fresh and tasty. However I didn?t much like the coconut chutney, somehow it was lacking flavour and taste. The potato masala filling was also bland and okay. The dosa was so good that next time I would only order it plain. Couldn?t stop munching on the dosa without the need of any accompaniments was sooo good) Having a small appetite I left determined to come back again so I can try out other dishes. Awesome food and good service. Service was prompt we had reached on a Monday evening at 9 pm) we got served within 5 minutes the Chas and the Appam in 10 minutes and Dosa in 15 minutes. Took 10 minutes max to finish it all? Sublime food ! They are open till 10 pm. Which is also a plus point as many restaurants in the Bay Area close by 8 or max 9 pm.

Go to place for non-veg combos! Idli with goat curry is very nice! Food is served hot and fresh! Decently priced and good portions!

A haven for appam lovers, offers good selection in terms of traditional appam+curries as well as fusion varieties. Tried the regular and paneer appam, absolutely delicious and the accompaniments go well! Order was fairly quick and good selection of beverages too. Music was noticeably loud though, making it less relaxing of an ambience (might be tuning it down a notch would be a more inclusive approach), but food was certainly enjoyable!