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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME! Best Indian food in the Bay Area.....My husband and I go here almost every week! The Sansar Special Rice is very good. Veggie Dumplings are to die for! YUM!!!!Love this place!
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in for a quick lunch today and had the buffet. I tried a taste of every item on the buffet and all of it was delicious. Nothing too hot or strangely spiced. The hostess also provided a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great experience here last Friday night! We sat outside on the patio on a hot Livermore Friday evening and ordered a feast! We decided on Butter Chicken, Chili Paneer, Lamb Tikka and Naan. All of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Put that pedestrian hamburger helper back in the cupboard and head over to Sansar for a transcendental taste bud orgy.I blame it all on my friend Erin and her Yelp review. For days all I could think...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Livermore. The quality of the food is always excellent. They do a great job of tailoring the heat to match your desires. The Dal is to die for and the Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!!! I've been going here since I was ten. Food: The ALL you can eat lunch is a good way to try numerous things at once, includes salad and dessert options. I've never had a bad dish...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Indian-American. Indian cuisine is by far my favorite. I grew up eating Indian food, and I eat it almost every day (because I cook Indian food almost every day). So...I'm pretty spoiled, having...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sansar was the caterer for my wedding at Palm Event Center last weekend and they did an amazing job. Not only were they so helpful and creative with the menu, but all the guests complimented me on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay, i've been back to sansar twice this month and it seems that they have redeemed themselves with deliciousness. yay!
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service was poor but the food was good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first review on Yelp and I signed up because this place was so good and I got mad seeing someone gave them 1 starI am Indian. Both my parents are from India. I grew up eating Indian food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say this was one of the best dining experiences I have had this year. If you like Indian for, or are interested in trying it for the first time, this is THE place to go! When my husband and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, family run. Consistently great. Grab yourself a big Indian beer and order anything on the menu and you'll have a great meal.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot believe this is what i am writing after i went there yesterday motivated by the 4 star yelp reviews!I wish I could give them no stars at all.Oh, god where do i begin.........everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really good Indian standards including Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken. The lunch buffet is the only thing I've had and when I lived in Livermore, I came here often. Nice and friendly service and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FYI...these words are based upon one happy visit for the lunch buffet.This was a take-out order, so truly cannot elaborate on the service.Simply put- I was an instant fan. The butter chicken is truly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Blown away are two words that come to mind when I think about the food I get from this place. I haven't had anything bad from this restaurant. The naan comes hot and buttered standard. I always go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch buffet and it was one of the best Indian experience I've ever had. The deal came with buttered naan and they had the best buttered chicken curry. I had two platefuls and was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone should go out to eat like they're going to do a restaurant review! You never know what you'll find. Great Indian food at Sansar in Livermore..... along with the downtown Tuesday Tunes. Fun...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is the best Indian restaurant, I think, in the tri-valley area. It's very authentic. I love the tandoori and the Naan bread is made per order, so order all the Naan you think you'll want in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So my brother has been raving about the fish pakora at Sansar and I finally had a chance to try them myself. YUM! Even though he tried to eat the whole plate, I had quite a few myself. The CTM...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First - and last time having Indian food, definitely wasn't my cup of tea.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My new next door neighbor is from India. I told him that I liked this place and he agreed that the food was pretty good. It makes me feel better that I can discern between mediocre and really good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, reasonable prices and good atmosphere. Love the saag and garlic naan bread.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay, Sansar is back on my radar! Thanks to their recent participation with www.restaurant.com, the hubby and I were able to enjoy a delicious dinner here last night.Since we had our toddler in tow,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sansar is pretty darn good! The lunch buffet is a favorite of mine... Butter Chicken, & Naan are fantastic! Also their Chai beverages are great! A must try in downtown Livermore.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food. I've always ordered from the menu - never tried the buffet.Edit:Tried the buffet for the first time yesterday. The selection was not as large as other local Indian buffets - but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When Gold Indian Cuisine in Pleasanton went out of business we were very disappointed. But no more! We finally found a great restaurant in Livermore with the same special flavors we loved at Gold....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
How I wish this place were better. It's close to where I work and I love the possibility of Indian buffet. I'm an Indian-food-freak, but the flavors here are just off. The butter chicken is just-ok...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had the lunch buffet, but...It must have been an off day.Pakoras were way overly salted, except the fish ones. Butter chicken was okayChili chicken was scrumptious and thre highlight of the meal for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely love this place for dinner. My favorite restaurant hands down. Service is excellent, food is scrumptious (typically order veggie samosas, garlic naan, chicken mushroom korma, chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is awesome. The food is excellent and the service is prompt. We love the selection of heat levels to choose from, it allows you to experience the various menu offerings in a number of varied...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went again night before last and it was just as good as the first time! We had veggie samosas, Kadai Paneer, Chicken Curry, Garlic Naan and Chai tea. Everything was so yummy and fresh. The owner even...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian restaurant in the Valley! The butter chicken is to die for and so is the naan. The price per person (it's a lunch buffet) is about $10. Hooray for Livermore for adding diversity to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If only my food didn't come out cold!This place wasn't bad. But it also wasn't great. I didn't like that I could see into the kitchen from our table. It wouldn't have bothered me if the chefs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always wanted to try this place for years but never did until last week and I regret never coming in sooner! We ordered Veggie Samosas ($3.50 for 2) as an appetizer, Garlic Naan ($1.95),...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to an Indian restaurant and I was excited to try Sansar because I've heard good things. I thought the food was delicious. I love naan so we ordered the garlic naan and I ate a whole...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butter chicken, butter chicken, fresh Naan and butter CHICKEN!
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of things that are good about Sansar, but also many bad things too. -Even if you don't really like Indian food, I'm pretty sure you will like their butter chicken. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good by Livermore standards, but "OK" by south-bay or peninsula standards. Flavors are pretty well-balanced, and the prices are reasonable. I stop by every now and then.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here on a drive from LA to Berkeley (Friday). I'm real glad we did.We had a great meal. As others have commented, Chicken Tikka Masala was great. Palak Panner (which I've always called Sag...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have not been here for the lunch buffet thats held every day @ lunch. My wife and I love this place for dinner. We used to frequent their Pleasanton location but that one closed down so now we make...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for the lunch buffet, but I'm not all that impressed. Its good, but not great. Maybe it gets higher ratings because of the "for Livermore" aspect people are mentioning.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wonder what indians think of this place, cause I sure am not impressed! The food was tasteless and hot. I know for a fact that Indian food is very good tasting and the hotness is an addition not the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service! Smiles and refills consistently. The lunch buffet was excellent! Awesome variety and the fresh naan was brought to us very quickly...something I really appreciate.Will go again...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! that is the most i can say. I love Sansar! They are by far the best! :]
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sansar has the greatest Indian Lunch Buffet in Livermore.As far as I'm aware it's actually the only Indian Lunch Buffet in Livermore.But that shouldn't be a bad thing. Their basmati is excellent and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Indian Food and when I don't cook it myself, I eat at sansar. Its best to go in a group so you can sample a lot of different dishes....We went there tonight and as usual everything was great....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate dinner here while visiting my mom and I'm really glad I did. I was boring and ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala but it was really delicious. Fresh naan and cucumber salad made it even better. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The buffet is amazing. The best Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken on the planet.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Service in here was GREAT. It's funny how people know what you want before you even sit down. Food is great. Hot and fresh NAAN...sooo good dipped with the Butter Chicken sauce!!! So filling that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky for us, my traveling companion and I were able to hold off on eating long enough to make it to Sansar in Livermore during a return trip from LA to San Francisco. Discovered via a Yelp Mobile...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no complaints about this place.The lunch buffet is killer and has a good selection.The dinner menu is awesome and when I first started eating Indian food the waitresses always helped us pick...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what I expect from an Indian restaurant that knows what it's doing!
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As with all the other Yelper review, "For Livermore" this is not a bad place. I went for the lunch buffet and I found the quality of food better than some of the places I used to go to in the South...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have not been here in a while, it is kind of out of the way for me. However the butter chicken is AWESOME, everyone is very polite and friendly, and I think that's the best Chai I have ever had....
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good but nothing really stood out for me. I tried tabla in Pleasanton as it was recommended by a fellow yelper, but wasnt too impressed with it either. I guess if you are in livermore its...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Often hole-in-the-wall atmosphere is the best predictor of an authentic kitchen. This place does not disappoint. The service was attentive and pleasant.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Indian food in the deep East Bay has proven very difficult to find. We have eaten here a couple times over the last couple months, and I have to say that I've decided that it the best Indian food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good Samosas but all the other dishes are pretty average. If you haven't checked out Tabla on Hopyard Rd. in Pleasanton you should. I think they were slightly cheaper than Sansar and the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy the Indian food here!! I think the service is really nice, family run, and the food is always fresh. right on the main strip so you could go for a nice teeny walk after dinner. as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still in a learning period with Indian food, but what I have tried at Sansar was amazing. As mentioned the butter chicken is so good you will crave it two days later. I can't wait to go again.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great for lunch and dinner. The buffet is the best deal in town. The food is always delicious and very well seasoned. Also a great place for vegetarian options.Be careful when ordering your food...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous Food!!! I have only had dinner there and usually stick to our usual; tandoori mixed grill, veggie samosas, basmati rice, aloo mutter, garlic naan and cucumber salad. Service is quite good and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We used to really like Sansar, but since they remodelled the food's gone downhill. Tandoori meats are supposed to be marinated in yogurt, but they now do it in milk. They used to mince the onions in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here once for the lunch buffet, and once for take out.I have no idea how to eat Indian food, with the naan and cucumber salad, but it was mighty tasty! The naan is awesome, as is the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to.. (The best of the best all being in England..) The lunch buffet is a *great* deal, and the food is super tasty. I am sure to go back here again,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SECOND REVIEW - 5/1/2008i changed my mind after having lunch with my son at sansar today. they have added thin sliced potatoes, vegetable tandori (i think that is what it was), a chickpea dish that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I contracted with Sansar to cater my wife's birthday party, great experience. The food was excellent and the service was great to. We had a feast for 10 people at a very affordable price. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing food i could eat here every day!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian restaurant in Northern California. If you are from England like me and are finding it hard to find good indian food...this is the only place to eat.. the service is excellent and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum! The best we've found in the tri-valley area in 2 years! My good friend is an Indian woman and she said Tabla is the best, while I like Tabla, Sansar is supreme! The staff is warm...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best things about this restaurant wasn't the food it was the service provided by Sabina. She knew what you liked, didn't like and what you would like. Unfortunately it appears she is no...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On the recommendations here, we went to Sansar. We LOVED it. Everything everyone says here is true. Service is wonderful. Food is divine - yummy naan, matter paneer.. We'll be back often. Oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dined in once with a guest and picked up some take-out. The chicken tikka masala is my indian benchmark food and I wasn't disappointed. I wasn't blown away either though, did try the butter...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Livermore restaurant, tied with Lemon Grass.Loads of VEGAN options (the naan is not), incredibly prompt service, hot delicious authentic Indian cuisine.If you feel suffocated by the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is pretty good for what it is. Since the space is limited, lunch buffet has more limited selection than larger ones in South Bay. But the taste is good though; not too spicy but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sansar is my favorite place to eat in Livermore, hands down. Their lunch buffet is great and their dinner menu is always a hit. The only thing that keeps me from giving five stars is that the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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My wife and I stopped by one night for dinner, it was not what I expected. The people were wonderful, but the food wasn't. they have about the perfect location, the food was luke warm, and appeared to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best Indian food I've had in the tri-valley and better than most I've had elsewhere, everything I've eaten there is good, the butter chicken is the best, service is great too, nice and friendly,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here every time I come to visit my hometown. The buffet is great for lunch, and I really like the lamb korma for dinner. Mmmm, I wish I could go there right now.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Indian chow!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love Sansar, but have become somewhat disenchanted or bored with the place. Their lunch buffet is a good deal but it's always the same. The Butter Chicken is the signaure dish I think and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favourite restaurant in Livermore, bar none.Service is always friendly and fast - the only time they have been a bit slow is during their very busy weekend nights.The owner even gets to know the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome lunch buffet at a very reasonable price! The food is great and the service is efficient. The menu changes daily, but always has the wonderful butter chicken and fresh naan. Dinner is also very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best butter chicken ever. Also, the water there is GREAT. Just try it and you will see.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best Indian food in Livermore!! Every dish I've tried has been enjoyable. The service is very polite and efficient.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the best Indian restaurant in the tri-valley. I especially like the special naan with cherries and nuts and delicious spices. The staff is very attentive and every dish we have had is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their palak paneer is the best! The naan chewy, warm, delicious. Very friendly, welcoming staff. Better than most Indian food I've had in San Francisco. My only beef is they put sugar in their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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