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5 top options for cheap Indian fare in Sunnyvale

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Published on November 20, 2019
5 top options for cheap Indian fare in SunnyvaleMadras Cafe | Photo: Truc T./Yelp

Craving Indian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Indian restaurants around Sunnyvale, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Madras Cafe

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Topping the list is Madras Cafe. Located at 1177 W. El Camino Real in Washington, the Indian and vegetarian spot is the most popular cheap Indian restaurant in Sunnyvale, boasting four stars out of 1,603 reviews on Yelp. Stop in for dosa, curries and channa bhatura.

Yelper Elyse M. noted, "This place has really good food! I have ordered the masala dosa, both paper and regular and it has been amazing every time. The dosa looks huge and is a bit crispy."

2. Delhiwala Chaat

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Next up is East Murphy's Delhiwala Chaat, situated at 296 N. Fair Oaks Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 265 reviews on Yelp, the food truck, Indian and vegetarian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option. 

The owners are from New Delhi and also opened Delhi Chaat food truck.

"Our food truck specializes in Indian snacks," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Eat and dream of Indian street food."

3. Momo Grill Truck

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Lakewood's Momo Grill Truck, located at 1204 Lawrence Station Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable food truck, Himalayan/Nepalese and halal spot 4.5 stars out of 162 reviews.

The Halal Nepalese food truck uses local ingredients and imported spices in its dishes.

4. Lados

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Lados, a food truck and halal and Pakistani spot in Lakewood, is another much-loved, budget-friendly go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 125 Yelp reviews. Head over to 115 Plaza Drive to see for yourself. 

The halal burger spot, which opened in 2018, also serves Paratha wraps.

5. Pav Bhaji Hut

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Over in Lakewood, check out Pav Bhaji Hut, which has earned four stars out of 506 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the food truck and Indian and vegetarian spot by heading over to 1201 Lawrence Station Road.

The spot serves authentic Bombay Pav Bhaji, which is a traditional vegetable curry cooked in tomato gravy and served with bread.


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