Biryani Express PDX — Restaurant in Hillsboro

I recently vacationed in Portland and I liked Biryani Express so much that I went back for lunch and dinner several times. Even when the restaurant was very busy the service was always fast and courteous. Selvaraj is the manager and he always greeted me with a smile and answered any questions I had about the menu. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and always made me and the other customers feel welcome. Even at peak dinner time I didn’t have to wait too long for my food. The food is tasty and has a good quantity and value for the price. The menu has a wide selection from North to South Indian dishes, clear meat and vegetarian menu sections and some Indo Chinese classics so there is something to please everyone. They also have some hard to find items like on Sundays they have Thalapakati biryani so definitely ask about their specials. The restaurant is always clean and has a nice ambiance, with Indian songs and film hits playing on the tvs. I highly recommend Biryani Express whether you are dining alone, on a date or with family. I will definitely be back the next time I’m...

By now, I have tried several dishes during multiple visits and they are all very delicious. Right now, this is the only and best South Indian restaurant offering an authentic Tamil Nadu cuisine. Weekend specials are a must-try for their flavorful and unique "seeraga samba rice" biryanis (dindigul thalappakatti or Ambur). This is a unique experience as the rice is of flavorful short-grain variety opposed to the popular Biryanis made with Basmati long-grain rice.

My go-to favorites are just simple Parotta and Salna (vegetarian). Chicken and Mutton salnas are great as well. Chicken or lamb sukka was delicious and is a must to pair with any of the Parotta-Salna combo.

Vegetarian dishes were equally fantastic. Tried Gobi Manchurian which was crispy and delicious (my personal scale to review an Indian restaurant - you get Gobi Manchurian right, u get everything else right). Paneer Masakili and Paneer Tikka masala were good.

Dosas and other tiffin items were good. Coconut chutney was delicious.

Highly...

I am so happy that I stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for places to eat nearby! Thank goodness that many people had given great reviews for this new restaurant, reading those we decided to give it a try. When we went here for the first time, we tried their Vijaywada Biryani and Paratha with Chicken curry, both the items were delicious. I had the urge of trying a dosa but I was skeptical to give it a try. The food that we tried was authentic and met all our expectations. To try their dosas we visited this restaurant again and this time I had Mysore Masala Dosa with filter coffee (love of my life;)) and my husband had Onion Rava Dosa with some appetizers, all the items were made to perfection. I just loved the dosa with all the chutneys, filter coffee was good too. I am so happy to have this place around!! Service is good and people here are very sweet! Overall, great experience! I hope and pray that this restaurant stays here for a...