Raj's Rasoi is basically in very modest location away in a quiet residential part of Maryland Heights. It is a family owned place and the owner's family practically operates it. It is a purely vegetarian place and you wont find any meat item there.\r
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The menu choices are quite different from what you get in a usual Indian restaurant. You will find chaats / snacks like Pakoras, Samosas, Ragda Patties, Chole Batoora, Dahi Puri, Bhel Puri etc. This is only one of two area restaurants (at the time of review) to offer such choices. The food is awesome tasting ! Service is punctual and courteous. You can customize the spice level to your taste by simple telling the waitress. \r
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We got the Paneer Pakora, Dahi Puri, Pav Bhaji and Puri Chole and they were all delicious. As close as you can get in St Louis to tasting chaat offered on the beaches of Mumbai. The decor and dining area is very frugal and modest, but I always value food taste and service over form, so I find myself a very frequent diner at this place even though this restaurant is not very close to my home.
Pros: Great food, menu items not found at other restaurantsd
Cons: Small dining area and frugal decor
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