Saravanaa Bhavan

Pretty disappointing. I've been to other Saravana Bhavans around the world and the Plano location was disappointing.

First off, the dosa we ordered was soggy and not crispy... Once we complained, they came back with a crispy one.
The potato filling was very bland and with raw onions.. So the after taste was pretty bad.

I had the executive thalidomide with different types of rice and that wasn't bad, have the 2 stars.

Even the host was really not helping and didn't know what to suggest. It seemed as if she was shocked as we didn't know the subtle differences between their dishes.

I wouldn't go back again... Taj grocers' dosa and sambhar was better tasting.

First the good: Excellent tasting Chennai style food. Decent ambience for a HSB. Prompt and courteous service.



Now the bad: For crying out loud, do they even realize that Plano IS in Texas where everything is oversized when it comes to food? We ordered Ghee Pongal for 7.50 and what we got was quantity that will fill a 5 year old, no more. Mysore Bonda at 3 for 5.99 is a bit pricey but not quite the ripoff Pongal was. Special meals at 11.99 was decent, and good portion, though I had to order an extra plate of rice to finish off all the side dishes. Again guys, do us a favor and increase the portion sizes. It is painful to see your servers apologize for the small portions.The crowd will stop when they leave your premises hungry. Coffee at 3 bucks was authentic south Indian and piping hot. Again a suggestion here... Some people may prefer to add more sugar. So would it hurt to send a packet or two of sugar along?



The Ugly: $38 including tax and tips for 2 people sounds excessive. I must say there was nothing left in the plates when we were done.