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Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 103 S 39th St UNIT #3, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (808) 762-6627
Website: https://ammasrestaurants.com/
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Reviews
Andrew Leizens
Loved sharing a meal with so many dishes! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff were incredibly helpful and attentive throughout the visit. It made for a really enjoyable dining experience, and I’d happily come back again. ️
… moreQuasar
Arrived around 4:30!pm on a weekday finding only one waiter and two occupied tables. We still had to wait for a recently occupied table to be picked up and cleaned before being seated, even though there were plenty of other tables available.
Menu does not offer full descriptions of listed items named in Hindu, so unless one is familiar with South Indian cuisine one feels at a loss as to what to order.
Our waiter tried to help but we were unable to understand his English and embarrassed to have him repeat what he had just said.
Even though we were the only diners waiting to be served the dishes took a LONG time to arrive. The samosas did not come with the dosa as we had requested, but in separate courses with at least 10’ in between.
The samosas were lukewarm and the two dipping sauces scant in quantity.
The dosa was good but the meager potato filling should have been spread out inside instead of being just lumped in the middle. A knife was needed so we could cut it in half and share it.
The bone in chicken biryani took a long time to arrive, with chicken bone and skin but with hardly any meat. The rice was served cold so we asked for it to be warmed up and that took another 15’
The papadom was greasy and it did not have any cumin seeds which is what makes them so tasty.
Our waiter disappeared mid service and a new young girl replaced him but she had to be summoned each time we needed something. Same speech difficulties as her previous coworker.
That is why I suggest add a good description in writing to compensate for unintelligible spoken English.
The warm rice dessert with cooked cashews and some kind of fruit, was just too sweet.
Overall a big let down.
… moreMenu does not offer full descriptions of listed items named in Hindu, so unless one is familiar with South Indian cuisine one feels at a loss as to what to order.
Our waiter tried to help but we were unable to understand his English and embarrassed to have him repeat what he had just said.
Even though we were the only diners waiting to be served the dishes took a LONG time to arrive. The samosas did not come with the dosa as we had requested, but in separate courses with at least 10’ in between.
The samosas were lukewarm and the two dipping sauces scant in quantity.
The dosa was good but the meager potato filling should have been spread out inside instead of being just lumped in the middle. A knife was needed so we could cut it in half and share it.
The bone in chicken biryani took a long time to arrive, with chicken bone and skin but with hardly any meat. The rice was served cold so we asked for it to be warmed up and that took another 15’
The papadom was greasy and it did not have any cumin seeds which is what makes them so tasty.
Our waiter disappeared mid service and a new young girl replaced him but she had to be summoned each time we needed something. Same speech difficulties as her previous coworker.
That is why I suggest add a good description in writing to compensate for unintelligible spoken English.
The warm rice dessert with cooked cashews and some kind of fruit, was just too sweet.
Overall a big let down.
Richa Chadha
Visited today for both lunch and dinner because I was seriously craving some good South Indian food.
For lunch, I had the non-veg thali with filter coffee — both were absolutely A1.
Dinner was the Chicken Chettinad with Kal dosa. It was decent, but honestly, the thali stole the show along with Masala chai and Filter coffee.
Definitely going back for the thali — and next time, planning to try the biryani too!
Special shoutout to Lesly and the young woman at the reception — hands down, some of the most supportive and caring staff I’ve encountered at any restaurant in the US.
… moreFor lunch, I had the non-veg thali with filter coffee — both were absolutely A1.
Dinner was the Chicken Chettinad with Kal dosa. It was decent, but honestly, the thali stole the show along with Masala chai and Filter coffee.
Definitely going back for the thali — and next time, planning to try the biryani too!
Special shoutout to Lesly and the young woman at the reception — hands down, some of the most supportive and caring staff I’ve encountered at any restaurant in the US.
Praveen Mothukuri
I visited this restaurant yesterday, and honestly, it was a disappointing experience. They automatically added a 20% gratuity fee, which is absolutely not worth it for the service they provide. Our dishes didn’t even arrive together — instead, they served each item about every 10 minutes, which completely ruined the dining flow.
The place looks nice, and the ambience is the only good thing. The prices are extremely high, yet the portion sizes are very small. It feels like this restaurant is made only for the ultra-rich who want to show off, rather than for people who actually want good, authentic food.
… moreThe place looks nice, and the ambience is the only good thing. The prices are extremely high, yet the portion sizes are very small. It feels like this restaurant is made only for the ultra-rich who want to show off, rather than for people who actually want good, authentic food.
Allison Jade
DOSAS DOSAS DOSAS!!! Absolutely enjoyed the dosas from here as it was my first time trying one! My friend from India specifically recommended that I had to try my first dosa from this restaurant. We did not dine in although I hear the atmosphere in the restaurant is wonderful. Dosa was absolutely delicious & hardy as with just one order of it I was completely full. Love the crispy crepe & the potatoes to eat with it. We both got the vegetarian potato dosas. Comes with a tasty soup & lots of sauce too ! 10/10
… moreVishnu Raj
The food was awesome and tasty when compared to other South Indian restaurants in the region. Me and my friends ordered the weekend special Non veg Thali. The food was amazing and fresh, which made me remember the memories from India. The food and the presentation give you an authentic South Indian feel. Me and my friends had a good time here, as it was also their first authentic South Indian food experience! The service provided by the staff is exceptional especially the once who served us – Khushi and Aditi. Thank you for making our day wonderful!!
… moreAugustus
Delicious food. We got the lamb butter malasa, the roti, the chicken 65, the eggplant curry, and the rice pudding. All tasted so good. Our server was also friendly and made earnest recommendations. We enjoyed our dinner here!
… moreJed Immanuel Lloren
I’m a really big fan of Indian food so I was excited to try this place out. Overall, I don’t know if I’d go back, but it was an alright experience. The vindaloo wasn’t spicy at all which was a let down, even if I tasted great. I also noticed flies around the restaurant, which during early December shouldn’t happen. Leaves one to question where they come from.
… moreJayashree Gunaseelan
Food was authentic and service was very warm and courteous. Loved the aesthetics and enjoyed Ilayaraja’s music on the speakers.Our family ordered Nalli roast, chicken biryani, kozhi pirattal and parotta and Veg variety tiffin amd Murubgai keerai soup was all fantastic. I recommend this restaurant with all 5stars
… moresaroj lenka
Starts with one liner, “POOR service”
A restaurant not only sells food, it sells food service. Food can be of excellent quality, taste but service, and other supporting elements make a restaurant ok to awesome.
First, we waited and had to call for placing an order, so weird. We ordered, and we’re waiting 10, then 15, then 20 minutes for a food which is expected to be in 5 mins. While some customers came after us got their food on the table. When we checked on the delay, we got to know there was no order from our table. Anyways, food was on the table after ~40mins.
Unacceptable, error is fine. But 2 or 3 times is not an error. It’s called pathetic service.
Food wise, biryani was different and good considering not lot oily, kewra loaded but balanced, same goes with others sides.
… moreA restaurant not only sells food, it sells food service. Food can be of excellent quality, taste but service, and other supporting elements make a restaurant ok to awesome.
First, we waited and had to call for placing an order, so weird. We ordered, and we’re waiting 10, then 15, then 20 minutes for a food which is expected to be in 5 mins. While some customers came after us got their food on the table. When we checked on the delay, we got to know there was no order from our table. Anyways, food was on the table after ~40mins.
Unacceptable, error is fine. But 2 or 3 times is not an error. It’s called pathetic service.
Food wise, biryani was different and good considering not lot oily, kewra loaded but balanced, same goes with others sides.