Ravi Sweets & Snacks

This place is fantastic! I don’t know why people go to the place next door when this place is better. I had chana bhatura (chickpeas with a soft, deep fried bread puffy bread) and it was the best I’ve ever had. The bread wasn’t oily at all. The chickpeas were plentiful and the sauce wasn’t too thin. I’m not sure what else to say besides I highly recommend this place!
The people working behind the counter are super nice and will help you choose dishes. Parking is easy because it’s Kent.

I only went for some snacks. Samosa was more oily than I would have liked, but samosa chaat was good. Tea was awesome, reminded me of my mother. They also served a complimentary plate of snacks on the new year’s eve. But more than food, it was their hospitality which I liked most. The lady (I think the owner) was very friendly and every word she spoke was with a lovely smile.
I definitely want to go back there to try few of the mouth-​watering dishes listed on the menu.

Stopped by after work today and was pleasantly surprised by this tiny place, since it doesn’t look like much from the outside. Initially when I walked in, the older cook behind the counter did not speak English, he called someone from upstairs who was able to help. I tried a thali plate with vindaloo and mattar paneer and was almost shocked at how good it was; this seems like real authentic Indian food and not something aimed at white people (I was the only one there, which is a good sign). The selections are not overpriced (the veg dishes are actually cheap) and although the roti was different than what I’m used to, it was pretty good. I’m not much of a fan of their types of desserts, but the galub jamun was better than what I’ve had elsewhere. I’ll be back to try other dishes soon!

Yum! The gentleman behind the counter was pleasant and the sweets were deliciousness. Looking forward to returning.

Masala Dosa on weekends is the best. Would recommend to anyone.

Excellent food. A hidden gem if you want to try the original Indian food. I have been living in NY NJ area (hub of Indian restaurants) for years now and I have to admit, the food was exactly like REAL Indian food, not a modified one and way better than here. Décor needs to be worked upon. Homely service. Bottomline: A must visit if looking for real homely Indian taste and not overly concerned about mediocre décor.

I only stepped in for the dessert, but I’d like to come back for the meals they cook too.
To be honest, I’m not familiar with desserts from this region. So I just selected whatever looked good or interesting. I’m really glad I tried it.
The service was good and fast and they let me sample different things as well.
I love new foods in general and would recommend this to anyone who would like to try something new.

So, first off, this was a deliberate comparison of Punjab Sweets and Ravi Sweets, which is a few doors down. My decision is that Ravi is better and has the exact same array of offerings, so I recommend you head over there.
My qualifications: my dad is Punjabi. He’s been bringing home sweets from the best mithaiwallas across India since I was a baby. I know what this stuff tastes like at its best (and it’ll rot your teeth and give you diabetes when it’s like that, but it’s soooo good you won’t care).
I planned to just get a few ladoos, gulab jamun, and jalebi to compare to Punjab (see my other review). But, the auntie behind the counter insisted I try the milk cake, and it was good enough that I added that. She tried to upsell me on a chana bhatura too, but I’d just had lunch. I did really appreciate that she liked her food and wanted me to try it. Especially compared to the service I’d just had at Punjab Sweets, it was night and day.
Gulab jamun: I prefer kala jamun, but they didn’t have any. This was really an excellent rendition, though. Good firm texture, nice spice flavor, appropriately sweet even thought they weren’t sitting in the syrup. As good as I’ve found stateside.
Jalebi: Decent. Theirs are a little thick/​irregular, but the color is good. Taste is a little lacking in complexity, but the texture and crunch are there.
Motichoor/​boondi ladoo: Great texture. They got the little balls exactly right, and there’s a few almonds in there to help. (The best versions of this have a ton of almonds and pistachios slivered in.) However, no sweetness or flavor. Whoever was mixing them just didn’t get the ingredients right.
Milk cake: Surprisingly flavorful. I don’t normally go for milk cake, but this was good enough to make me buy a few pieces. A strong spice hint, two layers of different-​tasting cooked milk.
So, when I have to come back, I’m coming here. It’s still no Haldiram, not by a long shot, but it’s way better than anything I’ve had yet in Seattle.