A2B – New Jersey vs. Virginia We recently dined at A2B in New Jersey, and the experience was exceptional. The thali there was served hot and fresh, with every item tasting delicious and well-prepared. It was generously served with ghee, podi, pickles, and a wide variety of items on the plate. The staff was extremely friendly, attentive, and accommodating, which made the overall dining experience even better. It truly set a high standard and left us impressed. Based on that wonderful experience, we expected the same level of quality and service at the A2B location in Virginia. Unfortunately, our visit there on New Year’s Day turned out to be a complete disappointment and a very unpleasant way to start the year. The staff appeared untrained and struggled to handle orders properly. The thali was brought out with several missing items, and when we pointed it out, the server responded by loudly screaming at another staff member instead of addressing the issue professionally. To make matters worse, the food itself was subpar—the thali items lacked freshness and were poor in taste, nothing like what we enjoyed in New Jersey. Overall, it was one of the worst dining experiences we’ve had. Given the quality of food and service at the Virginia location, we would not return or recommend it. The stark contrast between the NJ and VA locations is disappointing, especially for a restaurant operating under the same name.
A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
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A2B – New Jersey vs. Virginia We recently dined at A2B in New Jersey, and the experience was exceptional. The thali there was served hot and fresh, with every item tasting delicious and well-prepared. It was generously served with ghee, podi, pickles, and a wide variety of items on the plate. The staff was extremely friendly, attentive, and accommodating, which made the overall dining experience even better. It truly set a high standard and left us impressed. Based on that wonderful experience, we expected the same level of quality and service at the A2B location in Virginia. Unfortunately, our visit there on New Year’s Day turned out to be a complete disappointment and a very unpleasant way to start the year. The staff appeared untrained and struggled to handle orders properly. The thali was brought out with several missing items, and when we pointed it out, the server responded by loudly screaming at another staff member instead of addressing the issue professionally. To make matters worse, the food itself was subpar—the thali items lacked freshness and were poor in taste, nothing like what we enjoyed in New Jersey. Overall, it was one of the worst dining experiences we’ve had. Given the quality of food and service at the Virginia location, we would not return or recommend it. The stark contrast between the NJ and VA locations is disappointing, especially for a restaurant operating under the same name.
The ambience was very warm and welcoming. The manager was not very nice though, when I received my tomato soup it looked more orange/yellow than red. When I tried to return it, the manager made eye contact but did not come to address it and sent a server. All the servers had better attitude than the manager. We also got tri-color paneer tikka, masala dosa, and dahi bhalla. Paneer tikka was not very well cooked. We all tried it but left half of it as it was not very appetizing. All the other things we ordered were flavorful and delicious. You just need to know what to do here and it will be good. Facilities were also clean and well kept. I would have given more stars if it wasn’t for the manager’s attitude.
The ambience was very warm and welcoming. The manager was not very nice though, when I received my tomato soup it looked more orange/yellow than red. When I tried to return it, the manager made eye contact but did not come to address it and sent a server. All the servers had better attitude than the manager. We also got tri-color paneer tikka, masala dosa, and dahi bhalla. Paneer tikka was not very well cooked. We all tried it but left half of it as it was not very appetizing. All the other things we ordered were flavorful and delicious. You just need to know what to do here and it will be good. Facilities were also clean and well kept. I would have given more stars if it wasn’t for the manager’s attitude.
We love A2B in Herndon, VA! We order from there regularly, and we recently had their Pongal thali which was extremely delicious, and well presented. All items were well flavored and made. We will be back for more!