Hours
| Friday | 8 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 8 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4750 Almaden Expy suite 104, San Jose, CA 95118
Phone: (408) 440-2401
Website: https://order.idlyexpress.com/
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Reviews
Payal Shah
I really love the coffee and the food here at Idly Express, Almaden. Ahmad bhai really looks after his customers and remembers their choice of the coffee.
I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic South Indian food with great Filter coffee!
… moreI highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic South Indian food with great Filter coffee!
Chaitalee Kumari
Best place to have South Indian food. We visited the place on Sunday and had the South Indian combo meal. It had 1 idli, 1 vada, 1 masala dosa, sambhar, coconut chutney and onion garlic chutney. We also had one filter coffee and 1 mango lassi. It is having seating outside the restaurant.
In evening on weekends they have Puri sabji combo offer also, which is also very tasty. Must place to visit.
… moreIn evening on weekends they have Puri sabji combo offer also, which is also very tasty. Must place to visit.
Galina Chzhen
A cute little spot with impeccable service! The staff definitely knows what does vegan mean, and the menu is clearly marked even for nut allergy. I was in a rush so grabbed idli which is healthy and the red sauce it comes with was delicious! The sambar was great too! Next time I’ll try uppatham! Dosas unfortunately are not vegan and chai can be made vegan with the OATLY milk, yaaaay!!!
… moreUday Ramesh
Visited Idly Express today and was impressed by the freshness and flavor. The Medu Vada, Idly, Pongal, Kesari Bath, Ghee Pudi Dose and Upma were served hot with perfectly spiced sambar and three types of chutneys. The ghee podi dose was crispy and delicious. Fast service, clean environment, and great value. Highly recommend if you’re craving traditional South Indian food in San Jose!
… moreGita Shan
One of the best South Indian vegetarian places located in multiple locations in Bay Area. I hope they bring in all the daily specials to the everyday menu. More variety will be nice. Ahmad and team are very friendly !
… moreHarini Reddy
Food is great, what makes it 5-star is the service. Ahmed bhai always gives us excellent service with his ever pleasant, smiling presence.
… moreSriram Sundararajan
I recently visited Idly Express on a weekday evening for a takeout order, and I wanted to share my experience.
When I placed my order over the phone with Mr. Ahmed on my way, I was impressed by his patience and thoughtfulness. He inquired about my estimated arrival time, and upon learning it was about 30 minutes, he assured me that my order would be freshly prepared and ready as soon as I arrived. This was much appreciated, as warm South Indian food like pongal and idlis is best enjoyed fresh.
The Idly Express location is conveniently situated within a strip mall near the Safeway on Almaden. While it can get busy, there’s usually ample parking available, making it easy for a quick pickup if you don’t mind carrying your order a short distance. The store itself has limited dine-in space, with a few tables primarily for senior citizens.
The service I received from Mr. Ahmed was exceptional. He promptly confirmed my order and, as promised, had it ready exactly when I walked in. I also observed him consistently providing courteous and service-minded interactions with all customers during my brief time there. Additionally, the kitchen team deserves recognition for their efficiency in preparing takeout orders quickly. It seems many items might be prepared in a central kitchen, streamlining the packaging process at this location.
Regarding the food, the thate idlis were flavorful and went well with the sambar and coconut chutney. However, I personally found them a bit dry, perhaps because I’m accustomed to the softer idlis found in Karnataka and Tamilnadu. I also needed more podi than what was provided, though I had some at home. In hindsight, I should have checked my bag and requested extra. On the other hand, the pongal was fantastic – rich with ghee and reminiscent of the IE/Mylapore style, pairing wonderfully with the sambar. Next time, I’ll be sure to add a medu vadai to complete the meal! Overall, it was a great experience.
I also picked up some dosa batter and pickles. The Vadu Manga pickle (tender baby mangoes) was fresh and delicious with curd rice, and I found this batch to be much better than a previous one I purchased from the Westgate dine-in location. The refrigerated section mainly had batter and pepper rasam available, and the limited variety that day might have been due to popular items selling out.
A+ for Service and Food Quality.
… moreWhen I placed my order over the phone with Mr. Ahmed on my way, I was impressed by his patience and thoughtfulness. He inquired about my estimated arrival time, and upon learning it was about 30 minutes, he assured me that my order would be freshly prepared and ready as soon as I arrived. This was much appreciated, as warm South Indian food like pongal and idlis is best enjoyed fresh.
The Idly Express location is conveniently situated within a strip mall near the Safeway on Almaden. While it can get busy, there’s usually ample parking available, making it easy for a quick pickup if you don’t mind carrying your order a short distance. The store itself has limited dine-in space, with a few tables primarily for senior citizens.
The service I received from Mr. Ahmed was exceptional. He promptly confirmed my order and, as promised, had it ready exactly when I walked in. I also observed him consistently providing courteous and service-minded interactions with all customers during my brief time there. Additionally, the kitchen team deserves recognition for their efficiency in preparing takeout orders quickly. It seems many items might be prepared in a central kitchen, streamlining the packaging process at this location.
Regarding the food, the thate idlis were flavorful and went well with the sambar and coconut chutney. However, I personally found them a bit dry, perhaps because I’m accustomed to the softer idlis found in Karnataka and Tamilnadu. I also needed more podi than what was provided, though I had some at home. In hindsight, I should have checked my bag and requested extra. On the other hand, the pongal was fantastic – rich with ghee and reminiscent of the IE/Mylapore style, pairing wonderfully with the sambar. Next time, I’ll be sure to add a medu vadai to complete the meal! Overall, it was a great experience.
I also picked up some dosa batter and pickles. The Vadu Manga pickle (tender baby mangoes) was fresh and delicious with curd rice, and I found this batch to be much better than a previous one I purchased from the Westgate dine-in location. The refrigerated section mainly had batter and pepper rasam available, and the limited variety that day might have been due to popular items selling out.
A+ for Service and Food Quality.
Sriram Kumarakrishnan
I would suggest to avoid dine-in here and do take out only. More importantly order online or call ahead to order.
First edit: response below from the hotel says I edited my review to add bunch of stuff while I had made zero edits on my review. And all I am pointing out and asking for is better communication to customers. And thanks for acknowledging that this place is take out only.
Visited on a weekday evening, there were no other customers in the shop. We ordered food for dine-in and requested whatever food becomes ready to be served instead of waiting for entire order to be ready.
In about 10 mins lots of customers started showing up and almost everyone was picking up their orders. That’s when we realized we were on a long virtual queue.
I repeatedly checked with the cashier if any food we ordered was ready, but we were given no clear response. After some time cashier started ignoring us. We finally got the entire order after 30 mins.
30 mins wait for a Vada, Dosa is ridiculous. But I would have been ok if we were informed about wait time while ordering or given a courteous response.
… moreFirst edit: response below from the hotel says I edited my review to add bunch of stuff while I had made zero edits on my review. And all I am pointing out and asking for is better communication to customers. And thanks for acknowledging that this place is take out only.
Visited on a weekday evening, there were no other customers in the shop. We ordered food for dine-in and requested whatever food becomes ready to be served instead of waiting for entire order to be ready.
In about 10 mins lots of customers started showing up and almost everyone was picking up their orders. That’s when we realized we were on a long virtual queue.
I repeatedly checked with the cashier if any food we ordered was ready, but we were given no clear response. After some time cashier started ignoring us. We finally got the entire order after 30 mins.
30 mins wait for a Vada, Dosa is ridiculous. But I would have been ok if we were informed about wait time while ordering or given a courteous response.
Shristy Agarwal
Tried a bunch of yummy dishes for dinner yesterday. 2 idly bada combos, a tomato onion chilli uttapam, pongal vada combo and Tatthe idli dipped in sambar was ample food for 5 of us!
Idly was awesome – sour and soft. Sambar wasn’t sweet- so that was great. Also, I felt it had a strong flavor of coriander powder – so watch out for your liking 🙂 all of us liked the sambar!
They don’t have dosas unfortunately 🙁 but the tomato chilli onion uttapam added a nice variety to our table! I really loved the vadas, it was aptly flavored and tasted fresh!
Portions were great – very filling and not too greasy/ heavy. Pongal was tasty, we felt it needed a little more salt.
My tea loving friends seemed to like the tea! 🙂 I also tried Buttermilk- was decently good. It had no tadka and salt was a little less. It is mildly spiced, in case you were looking for that factor.
Oh! Also, they had pickle chutney powders available for sale, looked really appetizing!
Loads of parking available in the lot where the restaurant is. Note, they did have some clean seating in the restaurant, but only for senior citizens. The same set of wooden tables and chairs were available right outside the restaurant. Would suggest to be prepared for the winter times 🙂
… moreIdly was awesome – sour and soft. Sambar wasn’t sweet- so that was great. Also, I felt it had a strong flavor of coriander powder – so watch out for your liking 🙂 all of us liked the sambar!
They don’t have dosas unfortunately 🙁 but the tomato chilli onion uttapam added a nice variety to our table! I really loved the vadas, it was aptly flavored and tasted fresh!
Portions were great – very filling and not too greasy/ heavy. Pongal was tasty, we felt it needed a little more salt.
My tea loving friends seemed to like the tea! 🙂 I also tried Buttermilk- was decently good. It had no tadka and salt was a little less. It is mildly spiced, in case you were looking for that factor.
Oh! Also, they had pickle chutney powders available for sale, looked really appetizing!
Loads of parking available in the lot where the restaurant is. Note, they did have some clean seating in the restaurant, but only for senior citizens. The same set of wooden tables and chairs were available right outside the restaurant. Would suggest to be prepared for the winter times 🙂
Lakshmish Kaushik
This is an excellent takeout place for South Indian tiffin. They make very tasty dosas, idlys and uttappam. Their vada is very crispy and tasty. Coffee is great!!!!
People here are also very helpful, especially Ahmed helps out each time, takel care of the customers.
… morePeople here are also very helpful, especially Ahmed helps out each time, takel care of the customers.