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India Beach

India Beach

425 Ave Alhambra, 94018, Half Moon Bay, United States

Beer • Indian • Dining • Delivery Services


"My wife and I embarked on an adventure in Half Moon Bay, the land of traffic jams and hangry tourists. The situation got so dire that we considered making a break for it, executing a daring illegal u turn like something out of a heist movie. But just as our grumbling stomachs were about to stage a coup, a ray of hope shone through the car window the glorious beacon of India Beach, with its flashing open sign! We made a decision quicker than you can say naan bread. As we pulled into the parking lot, it was as if we 'd stumbled upon a hidden treasure. Unlike the overcrowded tourist traps nearby, India Beach exuded serenity and delicious aromas that promised an exotic escape. They even had tables set up on the patio, providing a front row seat to the shoreline. It was like finding an oasis in the desert of hangry despair. The staff greeted us with smiles that could rival the sun 's brilliance, and the food? Oh, it was a taste explosion that put our grumbling stomachs to shame. We devoured our meals like it was a race against time, savoring every flavorful bite. But the icing on the mango lassi had to be the owner 's brother, who made an appearance like a cameo in a feel good movie. This guy was so friendly; I half expected him to start offering life advice or auditioning for a buddy cop film. He added the perfect touch of hospitality to an already fantastic meal. In the end, we left India Beach with full bellies, happy hearts, and a renewed faith in the power of illegal u turns. I /may/ have asked chatgpt to punch this up a little... But seriously, we had a really nice time and enjoyed both the food and the really friendly people here. If you find yourself in Half Moon Bay, check it out."

Kumar's

Kumar's

14871 Granada Ave, Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA, 55124, 55124-7424, United States

Indian • Buffet • Catering • Delivery Services


"TL/DR: There?s a lot of potential but the place really needs to fix its issues around food and service. The review is from the PoV of a South Indian who grew up in TamilNadu, and needless to say the judgement comes from a very high level of standard, ascompared to a review of any other cuisine such as Mexican, Italian etc. That being said, I really wanted, with all my heart, forit to a good experience and was really looking forward to it. About an year back, lunch time conversation among non-Indians atwork was that the place had some good food. But honestly, we had a disappointing experience. We were a group of 4 people,ordered 2 vegetarian thali, two dosas, a vada and milagu rasam. The rasam never came. The thalis were ok at best, decent valuefor the price but very average taste. At least they came out quickly. But I don?t think we?d come back specifically to eat thethali. Two dosas took more than 40 mins to come, by which time the two people who had thali finished their meal. And the chutneywas straight out of the fridge and cold and the dosas had gone pretty cold too by the time we got it. The very least that needsto be good at a South Indian restaurant is the dosa and that ended up being not great too. Looked like there was only one personat the front desk who was also handling the orders at the table, cleaning tables, bringing food etc. Three cheers to that personwho despite doing all this still had a smile on his face. The restaurant concept is great and South Indian food is unique tothe twin cities and there is quite a bit of demand but I feel like it?s all just not coming together at this restaurant. Withfood not living up to the mark and service very slow, I?d rather eat South Indian food that I can cook for myself at home thango here. It?s probably worth a visit for many especially non-Indians if you haven?t had South indian food) and maybe you?llhave a better experience but I don?t think we are going back here."