Minerva Express — Restaurant in Virginia

I ordered some idly sambar and a chicken biriyani. The biriyani was amazing but I don’t think they know what an idly sambar is. The sambar and idly came in separate containers. There was so little sambar, not even enough to soak one idly in it. And the idlis were really rubbery and sticky. This is the only place nearby I can get South Indian tiffin for a reasonable price but this made me so sad. Two stars because of how good the biriyani was tho, especially...

The service is friendly and prompt. To piggy back on another review, this spot is no frills. However, you will find no better value in the Arlington area. A dinner with enough food for leftovers will cost you less than $12 and comes with trappings usually considered extras at other restaurants. Minerva Express is a must for those nights when you're...

The food took a long time to prepare and it was not very good. I'd bet that some of the items that I had were frozen and just cooked up out of the freezer.I eat at A LOT of Indian joints and while I sometimes have trouble ordering I can usually get by....this guy spoke almost no English.

I will not...