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It exists!!
"CTD every respawn, lag, and finally a CTD POOF on RTB.
"I've been experiencing CTD everytime I first spawn into a new town/area of the map."
"Yeah, game just dropped everyone for some reason."
"Same here, game was running bad all night."
"Do we seriously need threads like this? We're supposed to be a community. Giving each other grief in the forums really hurts all the camaraderie, friendship and community we're trying to build."
"I can only Apologize for my actions and what i said towards Mattwitt. As a result of my actions, Many of your HC Logged out of game and only Charlie3 was left as the only HC Officer online."
"You really are a dick."
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"Wait people are finding planes to shoot down?"
"I was way above that total. A lot if pilots that his there stars are unable to unlock. First time I ever lock stats and the system breaks. With no answer on a fix. Seriously this shows a lot of incompetence on both customer service and problem solving"
"If the state of the game wasn't as such their would be plenty of players on both sides. Players are just part of the crap rolls down hill process."
"Game is running like doo doo lately."
"If you're going to restrict the fighting to one point on the map then you need to make it easier for players to get a battle going."
"H&G has 98 pages of comments on steam. WWIIOL has 12 :("
"all go to heroes and generals page and click thumbs down, give them negative ratings so we have better chance at getting ahead!!!""
"You are only charged $12.99/mo*. Closing thread." *This subscription has a $25 Early Termination Penalty.
"Vets not logging. Dont know why."
"Time to wake the leaders up and get operations rolling, squad mass e-mails, etc. Get people ingame at a single time in an organized force, that's how this game is best for all, because the other side will respond to it in the same way. It takes 1 leader, and 1 crew to make things fun. Who will the hero be?" <----- "Just when you thought "just grab an e1 and make it count," couldn't be more embarrassing, you out do yourself with "who will the hero be?"
"Prepare the torches!"
"See, the moment you guys get involved; everyone bolts. Pretty sure there would of been other people joining this bandwagon otherwise."
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Simply put..........
The game is way past its prime. Its time to take the old dog out back and shoot it. No one will miss it.....really.
Originally posted by depot12
71 pages now, your quote is out of date, dare I say less than H & G:
"You seem to like to tell people what and what they can't say, even on side chat where non-game comms are SUPPOSED TO BE. You need to relax."
"The problem is it was just a small group of people posting here and there, but now it is a lot of posts with an active audience. For instance:
"DOC actually persuaded me to not go there."
"Thats what happens when the population is 15 people and you keep killing them all the time."
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This thread looks more fun than the game................
I want a mmorpg where people have gone through misery, have gone through school stuff and actually have had sex even. -sagil
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OP, you were posting in the positive player testimony thread and I will repeat my post from there in here:
There's room for all points of view, but links to these comments would help. Something to show this thread isn't just made to antagonize the game's players.
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"Temse was just auto pulled on the Axis side. We had 2 Ao limit and system never gave any HC warning of 1 Ao limit. Why wasn't the game coded to pull the Ao with less activity. We just lost that town due to another bug in game. Complete joke."
"WASNT A joke IT WAS WASTE OF ^%^%&^&* TIME, THX CRS FOR ANOTHER SCREW UP"
"literally nothing going on in game - We wana fly, someone shoot us a pm when the allies start playing. we can't be expected to fly both sides and keep things interesting everyday"
This stuff is going to stop voluntarily or by handing out a few vacations. You Children want to stomp on each other, then do it through PM's because it's not going to happen in these forums any more."
"I must leave my mark while this is still up, I foresee this ending in a padlock."
"At Tier 4 with everything in game, this can only force me to 1 conclusion. Not enough gamers in to mount any sort of effective defense. I could see last night, US Elections and all"
"The player base is suffering all on their own without my help, lol. How is the 70 Second SD suiting you these days? I don't play in late at night RAT time. Wish I could, but I cannot."
Why are you subscribed to a game you love to hate? :)
Originally posted by Stug
First off, thank you for helping me to validate with the forum admin that what I was saying is true since you know those quotes all came from the forum. Second, thanks for bumping this post to the top.
Why am I subscribed? Maybe Im a builder, or still have time left on my sub. What I do know is I will never spend another good dollar on this game.
Again on the Forums they are now begging us to accept RA as our future. They think RA is going to somehow generate them revenue. Yea, people are going to pay money for RA with 10 year old graphics when games like DoD have been out for ages and free to play.
I dont want my money for RA I expect as a customer for them to FIX THE BUGS that have been in the game since 1.34 for the last 18 months and yet they have no solution for game killing bugs like invisible EI and the collider and CTD and tons of other problems.
Now that I answered your question, answer mine: why are you such a cheerleader for them? Whats in it for you? RA sucks and everyone knows it even the die-hard WWIIOL fanboi's dont like it which is really saying something.
Why should I continue to trust them? They can't even get the stuff they have commited to workign what do you think that I am going to sit around and throw good money on thier hope that RA is going to save the day? HA yea right
Originally posted by depot12
Sorry - im going to validate anything for you :) As for you being a builder, I could be the queen of Sheba.
What I dislike is the way you posted threads started by E***** and populated by various "trolls" e.g. you aren't really considering what you are posting, or are you?
What's in it for me? The opposite of what is in it for you, obviously e.g. actually enjoying the game which is clearly not as bad as you are trying to depict it. Seriously, you have some chip on your shoulder.
Why don't you post some of the stuff from the most recent RA thread? No wait, I'll post it for you, as there is room for different opinions.
"philipville 9 allieds on..is this the end! thats how bad it is fellas...S!"
"and now sambreville gone 20mins its a joke the side balance way out!"
"I checked the allied side numbers just as pville was falling since it seemed they had 2 defenders there. I went through every misison posted on the allied side and counted 2 army missions with 1 person in each and 3 air missions with a total of 7 people flying in them."
"More allies in the air then on the ground, Seems normal"
"Thats stupid. Where did I make any assumptions about anything? All I posted were the numbers online for the allies and where they were. I didn't say how you should play, what you should do, where you should be, etc. All I did was post numbers. Quit being an idiot and go back to your rant about shutting down the server at certain times. Real smart idea"
"You remind me of the Muppets scene with the 2 pink cows."
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"I'm a little bit pissed off. I've tried to destroy a truck. I've shot at the driver (30m) and... he is still sitting. So.. another shot. Same situation.. so I put about 10 bullets on that guy and boom.. truck has disappeared. Well. Ok...
Now.. I'm trying to kill a flak gun. Two guys are sitting on it. So.. I have shot 2 times on one guy, and 2 shots on another one (also 30m). The flak is still going and going so ok... game mechanics but I thought it will also disappear but no. A tank has killed me and what? 0 kills :\.
It sux that I don't see if my shooting is effective. The game has 11 years and there shouldn't be such bugs! From now one I know, that I shouldn't call this game a simulator... "
"Wow so nice to see this bonus CTDs when you play so long.. Sorry people the game is becoming unplayable."
"This weekend I simple couldn't stand it no more, there was SD and I got 3 Crashes when Playing BGE (not counting lost of connection due to netcode2), I then left and went to play another game."
"Any development whatsoever would be nice."
"Then please give us that list of why we can't have partial patch implements, If no 1.35 is coming this year at least gives the info so we can be more comprehensive. I see MMO's and online games cutting on features from Updates due to time, cost and gameplay bugs. But CRS since I can remember patches updates with bugs then we get stuck with them, some affecting greatly gameplay and the playerbase has to endure this for months or years despite having the fix but it can't be patched... The best thing about BE is gameplay and gameplay is so messed up by a wide range of bugs and poor implementations, this is one of those crucial things please give us a + stable gameplay for the community to grow and recruit more players effectively, we need another 1.33."
Originally Posted by XOOM : "No this is not possible. We have to release 1.35 with all of its updates, it wouldn't make sense to do otherwise. There's a lot more that goes on behind the scenes than assuming if we pull a few items off it will make it easier to deploy. <------------------- You should just make the above the CRS default copy and paste reply to all questions changing the version number. Infact I think you have."
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"This is my first campaign and I must say it takes CSR forever to fix something that breaks down quite often (stats). You want to attract people and keep people in this game, but the inability for CSR to fix stats and keep them up hurts recruiting. To make matters worst you don't hear anything on the status except, "thank you for your patience, the stats are broke" No chit. That thank you for your patience gets real old, real fast."
"These things all require more players than the game currently has. It's really that simple. Resupplying a full armor column can take upwards of twenty people. Not sure about you, but typical Allied TZ3 these days is about twenty people. Total. To do every task that exists in the game. When putting one guard in every CP that is under attack would take up 75%+ of your manpower pool then there is no room left for doing anything else."


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Home > Mumbai Fast Food Shops > Western Suburbs > Bandra West Fast Food Shops > Elco Pani Puri Center
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June 12,2015
Shittiest place ever!
This place is so shitty, makes me questions Vidya Balan's taste because she once exclaimed this was her favourite place.
The one thing that works to its benefit is the strategic location. Placed right smack in the middle of the market, this place gets a lot of hungry customers and aunties with a craving for something chatpatta.
But unfortunately even the gutter pani puri would taste better than this pani puri only because with each bite you visualize your money going down the drain.
January 31,2015
Best chaats
I like having street food on the actual streets but my mother does not like it,and I agree that nowadays one needs to careful about hygiene with every second day reading about all the kinds of diseases happening..so this is one place which has good hygiene standards and serves amazing chaats which I love (and every girl does!)Amazing pani puri,sev puti,delhi papri chaat, basket chaat..milkshakes and fruit juices are very expensive but again if you like the hygiene factor you can pay for that much.Never fell ill after eating here nor did my mother!
July 10,2014
The best chaat in the city!
Chaat is an Indian favourite for snacking and the term has become so all-encompassing for a variety of spicy-sour-sweet-tangy treats that the flavours themselves can vary from one end of the spectrum to the other. And so people would tend to have their own preference of what constitutes a perfect Chaat based upon their comforts with certain flavours. Elco is one place serving chaats for eons that is a favourite of many. The place is always packed with customers. The area is very small and floor space has been utilized to the full, so it gets noisy. The place is very clean which is a surprise in itself considering the crowd. Some of my often tried dishes are - 1.Basket Chaat: which is a classic snack with a fried potato bowl filled with Dahi Vada, boiled potatoes, onion, tomatoes etc. and topped with curd and chutneys. The true test of this Chaat is the crispiness of the potato basket and the same was perfect here. Despite being loaded with curd and chutneys, the basket retained both its form and texture. 2.Chinese Bhel: Again, the noodles were crisp and the sauce was not overpowering. 3.Corn Bhel: Very tasty. The corn added to the crunch of the Bhel. 4.Pav bhaji: The bhaji was pretty standard tasting like what is available at most decent places in the city. Extra pavs were served pretty quickly. Pani Puri: This is what the place is famous for. The pani, puris, filling and chutneys were served separately that people can customize the same to their liking. They serve 3 kinds of chutneys on the table (I think one needs to ask for it) which are delicious and can be used to customize the taste of various Chaats. Desserts: The Falooda was decent in taste, though not as thick as is served at some of the other places. Kulfi was creamy enough, though a tad too sweet for our liking. With most snacks averaging around Rs.100, this place is a definite addition to my list of VFM eateries serving delicious food.
May 19,2014
May 06,2014
elco at its best
The best pani puris in town - prepared with mineral water, served by chefs wearing gloves.delicious north indian treats like gol gappas, aloo tikkis and raj kachoris. Seating arrangement is good..serves both the purpose of enjoying street food in a comfortable seating, Located at the center of hill road adds to its advantage.Even Chinese Noodles are good. If you are a hard core chaat fan and panipuri fan...You cant Miss this Joint !!!
January 31,2014
January 24,2014
A childhood memory
I used to go to Elco Market in Bandra during my childhood. After shopping,me and my parents used to go to Elco Pani Puri Centre for his famous pani puri. It was like a routine. He started from just a roadside stand and now he is grown to a 2 storey full fledged restaurant. Just recently i visited this after a long time. The pani puri is AMAZING. And the guy serving the pani puri was so quick,we didn't even have time to finish one.There is all kinds of chaats available here and you wont regret ordering any of the dish.Be it sev puri,ragda pattice,pav bhaji or even south indian snacks,each and every dish is amazing. You have an option of going upstairs and sitting in the lavish restaurant or you can be a Mumbaikar and be downstairs and eat just like you would on any other roadside stall. And the servicing is awesome,never seen such waiters in any restaurants yet. KUDOS!!!
December 01,2013
Mixed bag
Went to the famous elco restaurant on a Sunday afternoon and was glad that I got a table pretty easily. But to my surprise there were quite a few mosquitoes buzzing around which was a real put off. Food was brought quickly in which the chole bhature was superb and so was the fresh strawberry milkshake which had good natural sweetness. Price is on the steeper side for a fast food restaurant.
November 30,2013
My Default "Go-To" Place
I love this place. The first time I tried this was a few years ago, and as a former South Bombay resident, the default "go-to" place for me used to be Swati Snacks for years. However, once I had Elco, there was no turning back. Yes, it's a given that their Paani Puri's are AMAZING and the take-away Paani Puri is truly and amazing deal (@360 INR for 50 puris, 2 huge bags of the spicy paani, date chutney and the lentils!!), but I was pleasantly surprised when I went over for a family dinner on a Sunday evening, and we ordered the Black Currant, Tutti Frutti and Butterscotch flavour Kulfi. It is quite delicious!!
November 28,2013
Always Amazing!
I cannot for the life of me stop eating here! Food Super, Ambiance Super, Staff Super and most importantly, very very warm and friendly place to eat relax and enjoy food!
The pav bhaji, ragda pattice and pani puri are to die for! watch out for the chinese items too! :D
Definitely a super place to eat!
Divya Kamra, Social Media enthusiast
November 20,2013
Too Hyped!
Don't go here expecting fancy décor, fine cutlery and quite atmosphere. If you are looking for quick service, on the run food, and every type of snack , then this is the place for you!
After shopping for hours at the Linking Road, we hit this place. Situated in heart of Bandra at Hill Road, this place is always packed. Being a Saturday, we were given 10 minute waiting, which was understood. After almost 10 we were seated. We ordered a Ragda Pattice, Pav Bhaji, Sweet Lassi, Fresh lime soda, Paneer Pakoda and Dahi Bhalle in regular intervals.
Lets take them one by one.
1. Pav Bhaji: Pretty good, though pav were dripping with butter. Too much. Please ask them to avoid this as Bhaji already has a lot of butter.
2. Ragda Pattice: Is served with veg raita and bun. This is simply wow. Make sure you have this.
3. Sweet Lassi: Apt sweetness, though a little too thick.
4. Fresh Lime Soda: less of soda impact, but good flavour of lime.
5. Paneer Pakoda: Please avoid this. Not good in taste and also in quantity. 6 pieces for 120 bucks. Not worth it.
6. Dahi Bhalle: Pretty good. Can try. The curd used was very good.
The quantity they serve is pretty good, except for panner pakoda. We ended up paying close to 700 for all this.
Too hyped this place, I found it average.
November 06,2013
Nice place!!
Elco is probably one of the cheapest places on Hill Road. Having said that, the food is quite tasty and from what I hear (and my own experience so far) their cooking habits are pretty tidy and the food is healthy and safe. We ordered many chaats and loved all of them. The chole-poori was quite good as well. The place is neat and clean, and the staff is usually friendly. Pani puris and dosas are also popular with the crowd there. Royal Falooda Kulfi is highly highly highly recommended!! Grab a place and try it out when you're around.
August 17,2013
My Favourite Road Side Food Stall
Elco Pani Puri has been famous since years for its chaats.. from a road side stall.. to a now a restaurant... it serves chaats made with mineral water...
My personal favourite is the Pani Puri without a doubt... other excellent food items include.. ragda pattice... chana pav... sev puri... dosas etc.. the Royal Kulfi Falooda should not be missed..
Do not expect much from the ambience.. its a typical fast food joint.. service is prompt... but the food is to die for... this ones a must try for those who love street food and are looking for a hygienic option!
August 13,2013
The chaat is mind blowing, there are no doubts about that. They also are very hygienic and ensure that they wear gloves while serving. The have an A/C section too if you find the open air area too cramped up and crowded. However the main area of concern are the sky high rates. I am sure one can find many other places in Mumbai serving equally yummy chaat as Elco's at much modest rates.
July 28,2013
Safe and Delicious for the Paranoid Foreigner
Mumbai is known for its delicious street eats, but where's a food-paranoid foreigner to try these savory-sweet-spicy delights without fear of falling ill? Enter Elco, using purified water for its pani puri and wacking out some tasty yet hygienic vegetarian chaat dishes. Hubby and I have enjoyed their myriad offerings, including the ever-classic bhel puri, masala dosa, hakka noodles, chilli paneer, chhole/batura, and of course, the pani puri. Really good stuff. We've eaten there quite regularly and never gotten sick (a miracle for my weak American stomach here). To add to our delight, the place is always extremely clean, the service is cheerful and excellent, and the prices a steal for what you'd pay in the States (Woodlands in DC, I'm looking at you!) for the same food. We'll continue to get our fix here, and are grateful for a place that permits foreigners to enjoy the same Mumbaiker snacks with as much gusto as the locals. Hooray for Elco!
April 20,2013
Good Food
A landmark indeed on Hill Road, Bandra. Always crowded with shoppers [read ladies & girls] who come in for a quick bite after shopping around.
This place is known for its Pani Puri. I personally did not like it though, I have had better ones.
They have a dine-in on the upper levels of the restaurant. They also serve food out on the pavement on plastic stools where many people prefer to sit & eat. While most prefer to have the Pani Puri standing,
Apart from Pani Puri, they serve very good Ragda Pattice, Dahi Puri, Chhole Bhature, Pav Bhaji. The dahi that they use is thick and sweet. The South Indian fare they serve is also decent. I like the 2 chutneys they serve with the Dosa / Wada.
The fruit juices and milkshakes are also nice.
It is on the expensive side but the quality is good so you don't mind paying a bit more.
April 08,2013
Nice but not my kind...Its commercialized
This is one of the iconic restaurants in Mumbai and after starting off as a road-side stall, it has expanded one of the most crowded chaat walas in the city... But i still like the road side telavala for chaat better... Elco is more commercialized but still their chaat is good... you have a variety of other options too...
January 07,2013
Neat tidy, ..Very tasty, hygienically made fresh is what this guy at offers. When I had been there i did not try a lot of stuff.. but yes i did try the pani puri..It was totally worth every penny...I enjoyed every bit of it.. Full marks in the way the eatables were served. Nice experience
December 19,2012
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November 13,2012
good vegetarian
Being a hardcore non vegetarian i was a little doubtful about elco...but now im one of their regulars , and after extremely hectic street shopping theres nothing better than to go and have elco pani puri ! the pav bhaji is also one of my favourites, a must-have ! prices are reasonable and ambience is simple and clean...With good food, great service ill definitely keep going there.
November 10,2012
d onli thing i like here is their pani puris...off late they have bcum too expensive considering the taste and the quality.
ambiance:jus very ordinary
dislikes: choley bhature..d choley was completely tasteless...and d dosas wer too cold and hard to chew
value for money: definitely a no...der are a lot more places in bandra seving better food at much lower prices//
October 29,2012
October 28,2012
August 29,2012
Elco Pani-Puri....super Yum!
Located right in the middle of the hustle and bustle on Hill Road, its difficult to miss out on Elco. The first thing you notice is the queue for pani puri. And trust me its every bit worth it. Then you head inside and begin a string of orders.
This place is known for their chaats. Its always been a tradition with my group of friends to begin with pani puri and then call for Dahi Puri, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Ragda Pattice and Papdi Chaat. I don't recollect we've wasted food here ;) To go with this, order for Chickoo milkshake which is super yum. All this for Rs 500. Frankly expensive for chaats but you cannot deny the taste and quality.
They are quite hygienic with food as well as in service. You get served quickly despite the rush. No wonder they have patrons coming in again and again. For chaat in Bandra you must come to Elco!
August 24,2012
July 17,2012
Very good Customer Service & Good food
The Chaat and Dosa's are very good. Can't complain about the food.
The ambience isn't nice because its a chaat eatery so it attracts the mainstream crowd- you have people sitting around you with body odor and children screaming away. Bathrooms are dirty too! This isn't a place to entertain anyone.
The manager is very courteous and helpful. Cant complain about the customer service- staff is helpful-
June 24,2012
March 04,2012
Over-hyped!!!Strictly average food!
This joint is quite popular and is well-known for chaats and pani-puris . Besides sitting on the outside , it has also an ac restaurant . The place looks clean and food seems to be hygienic in the first look. We were 3 families and wanted to have some spicy snacks. We started with Pani-puris , Rs 50 for 6 pieces . Most of us however did not like that but our mausi who was visiting us from US loved it. Next we ordered Basket chaat, papdi chaat which was overflowing with curd and extremely bland . Pav Bhaji came with dahi vada and gulab jamun ( great!) but the taste of the bhaji was just average . We also had hakka noodles which was good and sarson ka saag with the rotis . The rotis were great , saag was okay and then when we had almost finished it , we found 2 large stones in the saag.........it was really bad and took away one thing going in favour of this joint , the hygiene part . They informed that they would not charge for this dish. We also had rava dosa which took alsmot 30 minutes to come . In desserts , we had gulb jamun with rabri which was awesome but was 140 bucks . Kulfi-rabri was also nice. In summary, the food is strictly so-so but the place is both expensive and over-hyped . However its location is great and will always attract foodies for quick-bites.
November 06,2011
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April 04,2011
Yummy Chaat & South Indian
I had eaten here once a long time ago and felt it was overrated. Was passing through and decided to stop for some chaat.
Food: First we shared a couple of plates of Pani Puri amongst us downstairs before heading up. Next up was the Raj Kachori and Sev Puri. Didn't try the Sev Puri but the Pani Puri and Raj Kachori were simply delish with the right amount of sweet chutney and stuffing in the Raj Kachori. Surprisingly even the South Indian was equally good. The red chutney with the Mysore Sada was among the best I've had.
Damages: Approx Rs 450 - Rs 500 for 2 pani puris, raj kachori, sev puri, mysore sada, chocolate milkshake and mosambi juice. The chaat is priced on the higher side but super yum.
Am definitely going back for more
March 07,2011
Visit only if u have heard about the name
having done ma hotel management at Rizvis I had heard a lot abot ds place n specially about th Pani Puri(Mineral Water)Celebrity joint n blah blah blah finally i visited this place but couldnt really relish the pani puri but yes the other chatt was also average,hygiene standards were okie,but overall this place isnt value for money.
February 06,2011
November 10,2010
Place which can beat delhi for chaats
i stay in london but born in amristar pure punjabi im in love with elco food and i dont know but whenever i visit india i make sure i eat everyday at this place actually speaking but im addicted to this place Yummy food.
i m sure that much because i never felt sick with this place after eating anything specially panipuri and yummy faloodas
For me Excellent very very Good.
Super Un-hygienic
I'm a bandraite and have been to elco a few times, however saturday night was a disaster - went there to get kulfi falooda and to my shock and disappointment i saw a cockroach in the bowl while eating
I went back to the counter and showed the cockroach to the owner, who very calmly said "let me change that for you" - sounded more like an everyday affair for him.
I refused to take a change and so was handed over the refund immediately
Dint think it was wise enough to stand there and fight about how could he serve customers in this way, however its important to use this forum to let everyone know that its a big risk eating at such an un-hygienic place
October 27,2010
average place
One of the thing that favours this place is the location, it is on a prime location on hill road and after a long day's shopping one is bound to go to this place as there's hardly any other good vegetarian restaurant around.We had tried the dahi potato puri(rs 70) which was very average and a stuffed paratha(paneer and spring onion rs 150), the paratha included black dal and a bowl of raita.
The food is strictly ok , will definitely not say that its the best in chaat ,it actually tastes quite the same as any other place.
The place is on the expensive side if u consider rates of chaats in other places.
I think its ok to go there if u are in the near by vicinity shopping and are too tired to go to any other far away hotel,not a bad place but nothing great as well
August 02,2010
horribly hyped.
i Know this place is supposedly suburb's best pani puri place..however i dint like it one bit. i didn't like the samosas or the dahi puri. they were just so horribly oily n messy. this place is so crowded and buzzing with flies.and its expensive...i would rather go to kailash parbat...for that kind of money.
June 05,2010
Best pani puri....
We went to elco rest just 4 their pani puri...its very famous out here....expensive though but its out of the world...must try at least once...dnt look out 4 any special services like ambience,place to seat and stuff...its crowded most of d times...but the pani puri is excellent here.
March 10,2010
January 20,2010
Yummy but is it worth the bucks?
Ok every Bandraite thinks Elco is the ultimate chaat joint and there's nothing better... But I beg to differ. I completely agree that you get really delicious Paani Puris at this roadside stall but to pay 40 bucks for it is insane! I would recommend Punjab sweet house over it. Also, it is always really crowded and there is barely any space to even stand which makes the overall experience really bad.
November 10,2009
Kulfi Faalooda
Love it!You have to get it all the rabdi, glass noodles the whole lot...its superb. My borhter and me usually get it to go coz by the time we are done eating the chaat we are stuffed...try the makai pattice. Stay away from the tava aloo chaat (its boring) and stay away from the pani puri you are only going to be disappointed but the rest is good...clean and safe chaat!
August 26,2009
Guaranteed good...
This is one of those dependable places where you never have to guess how the food is going to turn out. It's always good here !! I've only had a disappointing paratha once, but otherwise the the chaat, the south indian, the shakes etc have been simply amazing.
Cramped and loud, but who cares when you're busy stuffing your face silly.
August 14,2009
July 05,2009
Get away from the noise of the maddening crowd
I am still that small town guy who likes chaat and other such stuff from the around-the-corner shop-on-wheels. Elco is seemingly hygenic (I did see them wearing PVC gloves but then...) and is located strategically for those who are tired from shopping on the streets and want a place to rest their butt.
So I don't have much to say about the food. I had Paani Poori which certainly isn't my type (Nothing beats Paani poori from eastern India). And there isn't much that can go wrong with a Masala ThumsUp.
Verdict: Not exactly a foodie's delight. But I would still go because its one of the better options in the area and the upper level offers a good view of the shoppers while at the same time offering peace from the haggling crowd. Its one of those places that you don't plan to go but would eat out at because of the convenience.
June 19,2009
I visited this outlet almost after 15 years. Was surprised to see the building which is now air-conditioned. The taste remains the same - quite average. Paani puris are certainly good. But would be careful to rate any of the dishes being the best available on earth. I think we all have our own local bhel waala to whom we would be loyal too. Nothing so special about this place that would change my loyalties.
June 15,2009
Average chaat..
For me the chaat was not that appealing...
the dahi puri was ok kinds...
ragda pattice was good...
pani puri was also ok...had better ones at brijwasi...
they have ac section above...
if tired and want to relax...move up or else can have the food down in open on stools only..
i would recommned you take care of your stuff there....especially mobile phones..
have always tried chaat and pav bhaji here....
nothing too great about them...
i think i will be the first one to write and average review....but that what i feel about this place..
June 10,2009
May 27,2009
Best chaat in Town
I cannot say enough to my travelling friends and family about Elco's food. Being from the states I am very cautious on eating from road sidelike places. Elco is the exception for both hygene, quality, and taste. The pani puri is literally to die for. If you stand by the gentlemen who is serving it will be no time before you have already crossed one plate and you are 1/2 way into the second. I would say the addition of "bundi" as part of the mix makes the dish a great experience.
I highly recommend that you stop at the Elco on every trip made in the bandra khar area. They get 5 stars from the US food critic
May 15,2009
World's best Pani-Puri :)
Mouth-watering chats .. taste has not deteriorated over years now. The place has changed from what it used be when we went there as kids. And changed for good :)
I enjoy the Dahi Kachori and Pani Puri the most .. Prices are not high for the quality they offer. ELCO ROCKS !
May 04,2009
Best Pani Puris
They have created almost a benchmark when it comes to pani puris. After waiting for a table for half hour we got a table on its 1st floor of indoor seating..quite a cramped up place. I have suprised to see thier menu ranged from chaats to chinese!
I would not dare to venture into anything here but the chaats. Thier pani puri obviously need no mention but was heavenly. The ragda patis was terrific too, so was the dahi pari chaat. The sev puri was a total letdown.
with some more appetite left, we orderd for chole bature and paneer spring onion paratha. The paratha was strictly ok, and the chole was a passe.
As expected of places such as these - decent VFM - although in relative terms this place is expenseive..35 bucks for a pani puri but worth every penny of it.
February 25,2009
mouth watering chat
excellent pani puri, ragda pattis, sev puri and the ganne ka juice. these are the items that i end up eating each time we visit this place as that is what it is best at all these years. A bit expensive for road side chat but then they have maintained the taste, quality and hygine so you dont mind
Rohini Mohanraj, Student, Amateur Writer, Foodie.
February 04,2009
Kya baat hai!
Pani puri here is superb! It tastes fresh & you dont have to worry abou the hygiene because only mineral water is used.
Have also tried the chinese food here..also very tasty. They serve authentic mumbaiya chinese food. I like it better than the authentic chinese served at the hi-fi joints.
Hafta go to Elco's more often..i miss it already!!
November 12,2008
Bright and Yummy
is what I would call this place. You know a place is good when you see people hoarding around it. Elco is just the place you want to visit when you are in a mood to eat all you can street food. My tip will be to sit outtside if you want to complete the Elco experince, though inside is also pretty neat.
For all those who have firangi friends and relatives dying to get a taste of spicy Indian chaats, bring them here without blinking an eyelid. One of the most hygenic places to try out street food.
Irrelevant, but a Mario Miranda dresses the wall up :)
April 29,2008
Elco's panipuri is the definitive word in pani puri and chaat! I am grateful to the kind friend who introduced me to Elco's- if I lived closer to Elco's, I would be a permanent fixture here. The pani puri is absolutely outstanding! It beats every other pani puri I have ever sampled. The puris are light and super crisp with the right amount of crunch even after being filled to the brim with chutney. A reliable source tells me that the puris are fried in desi ghee. The panipuri-wala stands outside on the footpath and is ALWAYS surrounded by a swarm of pani puri lovers. The chutneys(paani) that fill the pani puri's are chilled to the perfect temperature and the holistic experience of crisp puri, warm aloo + chana mix +chilled paani is out of this world. Their pani puri's are modelled along the lines of kolkata's legendary "phuchka's" and they do great justice to them too!
Try their bhelpuri and their dahi puri which is to die for. The kulfi with falooda is also brilliant. There is something decadent about sitting outside on plastic stools on a Bandra footpath and eating something so sinfully delicious (or standing by the pani puri wala!) Having never tried sugarcane juice before, I gave into the temptation to try a glass at the stall in front of elco. Heaven...need I say more?!
April 24,2008
Jai Sai Deva
Everything has already been said! But my personal favorite is not to sit inside, but to begin with a plate of pani puri (standing & slurping away) followed by ragda pattice or sev dahi puri; rava sada; ganne ka juice & carry away the awesome kesar pista kulfi.....(Makes one sound like a hog, but the wife also shares some of this)Jai Sai deva
December 15,2006
Keep the pani poori coming!
I visited Elco when I was in Mumbai and the pani poori here is phenomenal and fresh! You literally stand at the counter while the pani poori walla (not sure if that's an official trade) makes each mouth watering package for you one at a time. Eat one, request another - fast, simple, and so delicious!
Also, I live in the U.S. and my weak American stomach was able to handle the food here. I think they use bottled water.
November 22,2006
Street stall no more!
Anytime I'm eating at a roadside stall or even a restaurant, the one thing I'm particularly careful about is hygiene.. specially for stuff like paani puri that can easily get you sick! This is one thing I have never had to worry about at Elco..
Many of you may not know, this 2 storey restaurant was once only an illegal street stall sitting in front of that very building. The delicious paani puri n chaat got so popular that now the business operates from the entire building!
To maintain the old charm, there is one paani puri wala sitting right in front of the restaurant and mind you, its still most fun to eat paani puri from that guy outside and not in the luxury of the AC restaurant.
The outside counter follows a coupon system, and you can get a plate of pani puri for about Rs 35.. But don't stop at one plate... Splurge! :)
November 11,2006
The best chaat in town
Whenever I am in the Bandra (W) area, I make it a point to stop by Elco Caterers and have some chaat. It is unarguably one of the best chaat's I've had.
It goes without saying that their pani puri is just fabuloso. Do try their dahi papdi chaat or their dali alu chaat also.
They have open seating downstairs, or if it one of those hot summer days you can chose to sit in their air-conditioned section. Either ways the chaat is always just delicious.
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"Yes and yes," is how Silver answered national radio host Dan Patrick when asked if jersey advertising was viable and inevitable.
"Maybe it's because I spent so many years of my two decades here selling the NBA internationally and traveling internationally, but it is so commonplace for soccer clubs around the world and basketball clubs as well outside the United States," he continued. "In this day and age of non-live programming where people are using their DVR and skipping through commercials it's just that much more of an opportunity for our sponsors to get that much closer to our game, to be close to our athletes."
First off, I'm not buying the soccer argument. The gameplay in soccer doesn't lend itself to television commercial breaks. Each half is 45 minutes of running clock...they're not pausing for a word from their sponsors. Soccer and television adapted, instead introducing on-screen advertising during broadcasts. Talk about valuable ad space -- there's no escaping advertising during the game.
Although it's not nearly as prevalent as it is in Europe, for example, advertising on uniforms is not a foreign concept to Americans. If you played youth sports, you almost certainly had the name and phone number of a local business kind enough to shell out a few hundred bucks to help with team expenses. They deserved to have their name on the uniform. Hell, CS Construction wasn't getting their name splashed on the tube during telecasts of Phoenix Fire Sunrays soccer games. In addition to having candy bar fundraisers and recycling aluminum cans, sponsorship for our team eased the financial burden put on parents for things like trophies, warm-ups, etc.
The NBA has existed for 68 years without littering the uniforms of the league's franchises.
I know other basketball leagues in the United States have gone down this road. But let's play a little game...look at the following pictures and name the WNBA franchise. Betcha can't.
The answers, if you care are Seattle Storm, Indiana Fever, Tulsa Shock and Washington Mystics.
But the puzzle is, why would any organization want to minimize their own brand, which all four of these WNBA teams have, and emphasize another company (or two) on their own uniforms?
The answer, of course, is money. In a league like the WNBA, I actually think this makes some sense. Money doesn't grow on trees the way it does in the NBA.
For the four major league North American sports leagues, I happen to think a team's identity is way more valuable and important than the brand of an advertiser -- especially in the NBA, where the league sells millions of dollars worth of apparel annually.
Think these jerseys would sell?
I'm not speaking for anybody else, but I wouldn't buy one. All of the above reek of 'minor league' -- and that's not a knock on the sponsors. In fact, I'd have a hard time identifying with a team that "sold" their own identity for a few bucks.
Again, if I'm at a game, watching on television or listening on the radio, go ahead and beat me over the head with advertising. I believe that's fair game.
Leave the uniforms alone. Surely, Mr. Silver, you're creative enough to come up with an alternate revenue stream.