A curated first-week guide to the Desi community in Bay Area. Find your temple, your grocery store, and your people.
Share with a friend →Step 1: Find a temple, mosque, or gurdwara
Your first connection to the community. Most welcome newcomers.
Fremont Hindu Temple
📍 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Fremont
510-659-0655
Sikh Gurdwara San Jose
📍 3636 Gurdwara Ave, San Jose
408-274-8080
Fremont Hindu Temple
📍 40 Gurdwara Rd, Fremont
(510) 659-0655
Shiva Vishnu Temple Livermore
📍 1232 Arroyo Rd, Livermore
(925) 449-6255
Step 2: Stock up on groceries
Indian grocers carry everything from atta to fresh curry leaves.
Patel Brothers Sunnyvale
📍 1183 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
(408) 738-1700
India Cash & Carry
📍 1923 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View
(650) 964-0170
Patel Brothers Fremont
📍 39055 Cedar Blvd, Newark
510-795-3757
Step 3: Connect with the community
Cultural associations, non-profits, and newcomer networks.
Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association
📍 150 W Iowa Ave, Sunnyvale
408-736-7482
Bay Area Desi
📍 39350 Civic Center Dr, Fremont
India Community Center Milpitas
📍 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas
(408) 934-1130
Step 4: Eat your comfort food
From biryani to dosa — find the flavors that feel like home.
Roti Indian Bistro
📍 379 Santana Row, San Jose
(408) 241-7684
Bombay Garden Fremont
📍 5820 Thornton Ave, Newark
(510) 739-9100
Saravana Bhavan Sunnyvale
📍 1305 S Mary Ave, Sunnyvale
(408) 523-0300
Chaat Paradise Sunnyvale
📍 1025 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
408-245-8144
Step 5: Get essential services
Desi doctors, accountants, salons, and travel agents who understand you.
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