Ananya Gupta
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Bagel Express
The bagels at Bagel Express are superb - not because of the bagels but because of the cream cheese flavors. The jalapeno cream cheese has a decent kick for a change and it's not riddled with vinegary under taste due to jarred pickled jalapenos.
I paid $5.39 with tax by credit card for just the bagel.
I paid $5.39 with tax by credit card for just the bagel.
Pakvaan
The vada pav was the highlight of our lunch order at Pakvaan and it is reasonably good.
We came here with much expectation based on the reviews but unless you're truly sold to this establishment - it has not much to offer that's worth it - flavor wise, concoction wise, nor price wise.
The dahi puri is okay - and from the photo you will see that it lacks the typical garnish and seasoning sadly.
The dabeli was decent but you have Hot Breads next door - theirs is significantly better - this location serves amongst the best dabeli in the US IMO (at least from a few years ago when I last had it).
The pav bhaji was passable but didn't really seem freshly cooked.
The absolute disasters were the aloo paratha; too dry and seemed like frozen - clearly not made by someone who knew how to. The milkshakes (vanilla) were too milky and lacked the thickness of a proper shake. For the prices charged these were atrocious.
Surprisingly, the food goes even lower - the Bombay sandwich is a joke. If you need to experience a real one, then the trip to Little Sicily 2 outside Philadelphia is well with the drive. Just don't eat a couple of meals before you plan it 😉
Service is counter-serve and otherwise non-existent. Even the folks talking the orders behind the table seemed way too many and quite soporific.
We came here with much expectation based on the reviews but unless you're truly sold to this establishment - it has not much to offer that's worth it - flavor wise, concoction wise, nor price wise.
The dahi puri is okay - and from the photo you will see that it lacks the typical garnish and seasoning sadly.
The dabeli was decent but you have Hot Breads next door - theirs is significantly better - this location serves amongst the best dabeli in the US IMO (at least from a few years ago when I last had it).
The pav bhaji was passable but didn't really seem freshly cooked.
The absolute disasters were the aloo paratha; too dry and seemed like frozen - clearly not made by someone who knew how to. The milkshakes (vanilla) were too milky and lacked the thickness of a proper shake. For the prices charged these were atrocious.
Surprisingly, the food goes even lower - the Bombay sandwich is a joke. If you need to experience a real one, then the trip to Little Sicily 2 outside Philadelphia is well with the drive. Just don't eat a couple of meals before you plan it 😉
Service is counter-serve and otherwise non-existent. Even the folks talking the orders behind the table seemed way too many and quite soporific.
Free Public Parking
Good spot apparently to burst your firecrackers during Diwali festival apparently without being bothered or stopped by the cops.
Bheed Bhanjan Mahadev Mandir
One of the oldest Hindu temples in the area. The temple itself is very accessible, clean and served with friendly priests.
If you're expecting an experience of solitude, don't expect the walls to keep out the sounds of traffic in Colaba.
If you're expecting an experience of solitude, don't expect the walls to keep out the sounds of traffic in Colaba.
This planetarium is hands-down fantastic. It is huge and full of high-tech. The presenters are knowledgeable and entertaining. If you are a member of the Liberty Science Center Museum, then you get deep discounts on the planetarium shows. Just remember to buy and collect your tickets first thing in the morning and popular days otherwise when the shows are about to start and you show up to buy tickets on the spot, you will find out that they're all sold out for the rest of the day.