Rasraj - San Diego

My family and I dine at this restaurant every week, sometimes even multiple times. The prices are very affordable and the portions are quite generous. They offer a wide variety of options on the vegan menu, although some staff members at the register may not be well-informed about what is and isn't vegan. Fortunately, I had the pleasure of meeting Dhruthi, who works in the kitchen, and she explained all the vegan options to me. I learned that all the chat items are vegan if you request no raita (yogurt). Most of the dosas are vegan, except for the ones with cheese. The Desi Chinese vegetable fried rice is vegan and incredibly tasty (I prefer it with minimal chili oil). The biryani is also a great vegan option if you're looking for Indian-style rice. Additionally, the Desi vegetable fried rice is packed with veggies, which is fantastic. Many items on the thali/combo menu are vegan, such as chana masala, undhiya, bhindi masala (okra), punjabi daal, and gobi mutter. The veggie frankies are vegan as well, although they may not be the best choice in my opinion. If you're unsure about what to order and it's your first visit, I highly recommend trying the masala dosa. The coconut chutney and two tomato chutneys that come with it are all vegan, with the coconut chutney being a personal favorite. Don't forget to enjoy the sambhar, a spicy stew that accompanies the dosa and is also vegan.

We have visited this restaurant twice for delicious Indian cuisine. You place your order at the counter and then pick up your dishes once they are ready. The cashier is helpful, patiently describing the menu items to assist with your selection. Some dishes contain ghee and dairy, but our meals were tasty, flavorful, and fresh.

It is extremely disappointing that this restaurant does not offer a vegan menu or clearly marked vegan options. The menu has a wide variety of tempting dishes, but unfortunately, determining if a dish is vegan requires multiple trips to the kitchen, which I feel guilty imposing on the staff. As a result, I usually stick to ordering the Veggie Frankie, which I know for sure is vegan. Each time I order it, the dish is a little different - sometimes extra spicy, sometimes with a generous sprinkle of black salt - but it is always satisfying and delicious.

They have quite a variety of food, from Desi-Chinese (including the noodle dosa, which I had) to parathas to Gujurati snacks to traditional dosas. The food was pretty good with moderate (but not large) portion sizes. Right next door is an Indian grocery store, Miramar Cash and Carry (they're connected). The only minuses...quite a few dairy/cheese items, and the sambar wasn't quite spicy enough (but still tasted good). I do think Surati Farsan Mart (similar food) is a little bit better.

We eat here every week, sometimes several times a week. eating is very cost-effective and the portions are quite large. they have many items on the vegan menu, although most people in register do not know what is and is not vegan. I had the luck to meet that who works in the kitchen, in the register of a day and she explained all the vegan elements: all the chat are vegan only ask for no rita (yoghurt.) most dosas are vegan, but those with cheese are obviously not. the desi-chinese sweetfritter rice is vegan and so delicious (I do not ask for any extra chili oil, except what they use to marinate it), and if they want an Indian rice, the biryani is vegan. the desi-plant frying has a tonne sweet in it, but what is brilliant. many items on thali/combo are also vegan, such as the chana masala, the undhiya, the bhindi masala (okra), punjabi daal, and gobi murm (what is phenomenal.) of course the veggie frankies is also vegan, but not the best menu item imo. if they are not sure what vegan is and it is their first doala that would be there. the coconut cahutney that comes with it is vegan, as well as the two tomato cahutneys, but the cocosnus is really good. oh yes, and the sambhar (like a spicy one-pot) that comes with the dosa is also vegan. updated by the previous review on 2019-10-16