Jay Bharat

I thought I had previously reviewed this place. I guess not. I think this has been our most visited Desi restaurant in Little India through the years.
The setting is more like a café in India. You pick a table to sit, place your order at the counter, seat yourself, and the food will arrive one item at a time. They also have snacks (Jay Bharat label) and sweets.
We usually get couple of Curries, Paratha’s, Poori’s, Lassi, etc.
Pros:
Very affordable. (+1)
Good portions. Value for the price (+1)
Paneer with Paratha is a good deal. No matter how many times we frequent Jay Bharat, this has always been a staple order of mine. (+1)
Not closed in the afternoon like the other restaurants in Little India.
Cons:
Limited seating. Not good for larger parties. You will be seating in different tables.
Closes early. Like super early. At 8:30 PM.

This place is actually all vegetarian.
Super delicious! We got there at opening and got their khadvi (weekends only), vegetable dosa, and samosa platter.
The khadvi was so good! It was my first time having this and it is a bit sour and soft. I loved it paired with mint chutney.
The vegetable dosa was amazing as well. Perfectly golden pancake cut into 5 pieces with a side of orange sauce and another white thing. it was slightly sweet. Unfortunately I’m not that familiar with what it was and they were pretty busy so I didn’t ask. It was good though and a bit spicy.
The samosas were good also. Pretty standard. The platter included a «pizza» samosa which was spinach and cheese. Came with tamarind and mint chutney.
The service was good. They smiled and were nice. You do need to order and pay at the front counter though. Tip apparently is optional.
The waiter swiped my card and there was no section to leave tip. I was confused, but of course, you have the option to leave tip at the table.

I have tried almost everything here but my all time favorite snack here is dahi puri here which is my favorite not to sweet just perfect, like the way they put yogurt which taste good.

Very bad restaurant„ I ordered a mini Punjabi tali, i could see couple of waste materials like little piece of plastic bag or some waste stuff in rice which restaurant management couldnt identify. Jay bharat doesn’t follow proper hygiene. Jay bharat in artersia, is a must avoided restaurant. I would never again go back to Jay Bharat.

PPL WITH ALLERGIES BEWARE!!! I ALMOST DIED FROM PEANUT ALLERGY TO PEANUTS PUT IN RICE IN «THALI» AND IT WASN’T EVEN MENTIONED IN MENU!!! I also witnessed the glasses– wearing — mustached owner yelling at worker in front of everyone because he forgot/​messed up someone’s order– what an asshole! plus the $ 12 thali plate tasted bland like it was made by the Latinos who work for him…

We were brought by an Indian couple who are from South India.
This is somewhere you wouldn’t be able to find without folks know Indian food very well.
They ordered everything for us. I couldn’t remember all the names so I’ll upload some pics. Everything was really good.
Mango lassi was good, and some other drinks we ordered, pink one and brown one, I think it’s called tandhai. These were also delish!

First visit and will be our last. I’ve made rounds of all places on pioneer with similar food options and I’ve gotta say this was the only one which made me pull out my phone right in the restaurant to write this review.
Terrible service! And a rip off. They charged 8 bucks for gobi Manchurian that wasn’t even half a portion of what other places offer. They had like literally 5 pieces of gobi doused in gravy and called it dry gobi Manchurian. Ive had better pav bhaji at rasraj and surti. The service is excruciating slow and horrible. They gave us the dishes without the cutlery and took another 10 minutes to come back with a spoon. No knife !! and figured we would manage without it rather than wait another 10. We were still hungry but figured we were going else where. This place is in all Over priced for smaller portions bad service for mediocre food. NEVER AGAIN !

Jay Bharat — The old school Indian style eatery overlooking from the front cash counter offers a great selection of Indian sweets and savories.
I’ve tasted almost all varieties of chaat and I would say they haven’t disappointed me. The taste, quality and quantity is consistent and I would highly recommend it to someone who’s looking for a quick snack.
I haven’t eaten any of the other food on their menu hence my rating is four.

More like a 3.5 star. Food came real quick. Gujarati dishes are their speciality. Khandvi was good. Pav bhaji tastes good too. Dosas are ok. I had spring dosa which was not so good. Paneer dosa was better. Chutneys need improvement. Sambar was decent. The place is more recommended for gujarati food.

The food came quick and was filling! The food tasted ok! Kadhi was very good! The Gujarati and kathiawadi thali had the same curries. The customer service was good.

Why I’m not giving 5 stars is because of its ambiance and washroom cleanliness. 4 stars are for its food. We really liked the kathiawadi thali over there. After moving here for the first time we had this in so many months. Also pani puri and lilwa kachori were as authentic and delicious. Must have if in Artesia.

We came here first time and tried bunch of things and everything tastes so good. There dosa undiyo idli kachori, it was all delicious and nice people. I recommend this place for yummy lunch and dinner.

I didn’t know it was all vegetarian but I ordered the panteer tikki masala with garlic nann and the spices were great! I ate here while getting my tire changed across the street. The food was hot and came out quickly. The gentleman taking my order were nice and helpful. I’d come back. Good food and clean.

We had ordered Pav bhaji, chole bhature, paneer tikka masala and garlic naan, Biryani. The food was okish and a bit sweet. So, if you like gujrati food, go ahead. The quantity they served was less as per the prices. The ambience was ok.

Jay Bharat is another Indian restaurant on the Pioneer strip that specializes in Gujarati food. Its menu is very similar to that of Standard Sweet and Snacks which is just down the road and even the food at both places tastes similar. I’ve been to Jay Bharat a couple of times but for some reason keep going to Standard Sweet and Snacks more often.
The ordering process at Jay Bharat is a little convoluted. You order at the counter at which time you will be asked to sit at a particular table with a request that you do not move to another table after ordering. I’ve never had to wait more than a couple of minutes to get the food which is surprising as the roti (levelled flatbread made from wheat) or rotla (levelled flatbread made from bajra or millet) is always freshly made.
Over a period of time I’ve tried a bunch of the Gujarati dishes including the Kathiyawadi thali ($ 11.99) which comes with two Bajra (Millet) rotla, 2 vegetable curries, 1 kathod, Masala khichadi, Kadhi, Jeera chass, Raita, papad, gur, pickle and dessert. For those who do not want the entire thali can get the shak (curry) based dishes each of which come with two vegetable curries of the day, chass (buttermilk), gur (jaggery or concentrated palm sugar) and pickle. You have an option of pairing up the shak with roti ($ 5.49), puri ($ 5.49) or rotla ($ 5.99) as you see fit.
Tastewise this is as legit as it can get. The undhiyo (mix vegetable curry) is exactly as you will find it back home. The meal is also typical Gujarati style that includes both sweet (gur) and spicy (pickles) condiments with the meal and chaas is always a great way to end your meal. Overall the meal will get you full without the heavy feeling that you get when eating Punjabi food.
Solid Gujarati food at very affordable prices is how I would sum up Jay Bharat. I’m definitely a fan that keeps visiting periodically.

I went to this place with big expectations after seeing reviews and was not disappointed. We ordered kathiywadi thali, appetizer platter and poori undiyu. Everything was delicious. I loved the kadhi khichdi which came with thali and it was so good I ordered more. I liked baajre ki roti too which was very soft and laced with ghee. Food is very simple, mild in taste but good on flavors. Must visit if you are vegetarian. This is one of the few restaurants I have found in California which deliver on delicious gujrati food

One of the best restaurant in Artesia I would recommend anybody. Clean hygienic
Courteous patience best service no grease or oily or spicy the best undhiyu puri I have ever tasted in my entire life. Wonderful kind people.

REVIEW FOR CATERING:
We’ve catered from Jay Bharat on numerous occasions and I can’t go one about how solid the food is! It’s always on point and my family and I can’t be any more loyal to this restaurant. Tehir gujrati food is really on point.
We’ve been to a handful of wedding where they’ve catered lunch from there and it’s never been short of tasteful. The quality is well maintained and you definitely get your moneys worth here.

Jay Bharat is a village-​style Gujarati diner that is vegetarian friendly. Gujarati cuisine is primarily vegetarian due to influences from religious customs. There is an abundance of Gujarati restaurants in Little India, but what makes Jay Bharat special is their consistency over the past 2 decades. Ordering one of JB’s thali is a way to experience a full Gujarati meal.
Since I wanted to try other Gujarati restaurants on the Pioneer strip afterwards, I ordered the rotla shak. It’s somewhat like a partial thali minus rice, with 2 choices of shak, rotla (millet bread), gur, garlic chutney, and buttermilk. Shak is a term used for Gujarati vegetarian curries. You can pick from a list of 5 seasonal shaks.
Undhiyu is usually on the shak lineup in the winter and spring. It’s a very traditional mixed vegetable stew from south Gujarat that is sweet, salty, spicy, and chewy. It contains an exotic mixture of potato cubes, beans, green plantain, green peas, and eggplant, all cooked in coconut and spices. What impressed me most about the gravy was the balance between spicy and subtle sweetness. Also notable for the undhiyu is the varying texture of the vegetables — crunchy green peas like nuts in the same bite as softened vegetables. It’s an acquired taste and I’m not sure if everyone will enjoy it.
Another shak that I recommend is the red chori. This is the same azuki beans used in Japanese desserts, but Indians cook it with spices in a curry. Red chori is wholesome, high in protein, and its nutty flavor is apparent when served in a light tomato curry. Perfect to complement with rotli or similar bread.
Out of all the Gujarati restaurants I’ve tried in Little India, Jay Bharat is one of my favorites. I am a fan of their casual setting and the fact that tips are optional. Service was reasonable for a diner. Servers were attentive but did not seem to know the menu very welI, since I was served buttermilk and papad which are really only included in thalis.

This place is great for vegetarians! I really love their selection of appetizers here. The prices are extremely inexpensive so you can order multiple dishes without breaking the bank. I always get the shev puri which is really good with their tamarind chutney. Their plain dosa is pretty foolproof choice too as well as their idli. I’ve also sampled quite a few of their pedas and barfis from the sweets bar and they are great. Great pistachio barfi if you’re looking for sweets on the go. The service is also very fast so you can expect to get your food within 5 – 10 minutes.
The restaurant’s appearance is pretty modern compared to most Indian eateries in Artesia. No tacky tapestries or anything like that… great choice for casual Indian dining.
The only downside is that they stop taking orders at 8:00 which seems pretty early to me but the entire street closes down at the same time so I guess it’s justifiable.