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South Indian · Alviso · $
South Indian · Milpitas · $
Thin, lacquer-crisp fermented rice crepe folded around a spiced potato-onion masala, served with coconut chutney and sambar — the restaurant's namesake and reason to visit
South Indian · Coyote Creek North · $
Thin, golden-crisp rice crepe wrapped around spiced potato filling, served with sambar and coconut chutney — the benchmark dish here and a reliable litmus test for any South Indian kitchen
Thin, lacquer-crisp dosa wrapped around spiced potato filling, served with coconut chutney and sambar that has genuine tamarind backbone
Thin, golden-edged dosa wrapped around a spiced potato filling, served with coconut chutney and sambar that's properly tart and earthy
Thin, golden crepe filled with spiced potato and onion — the anchor of the menu and the dish to judge the kitchen by
Paper-thin fermented rice crepe filled with spiced potato masala, arriving golden and crackly at the edges with sambar and chutneys alongside
A long, golden crepe crisped at the edges and filled with spiced potato masala — the benchmark dish for judging any South Indian kitchen
An exaggerated, tissue-thin version of the classic dosa — dramatically large, impossibly crispy at the edges, best eaten immediately before it softens
Semolina-based dosa with a lacier, more porous texture than the rice version — faster to cook, slightly crunchier, with a nuttier flavor
Lacy, instantly-crispy semolina crepe with a more delicate texture than the classic — a favorite for those who prefer the crunch without the fermented tang
Thin, lacey semolina crepe with a crunchier, more delicate texture than the standard dosa — a lighter alternative worth ordering
Lacier and more delicate than the standard dosa, with an almost web-like crispness from the semolina batter — harder to execute well and a good test of kitchen skill
An impossibly thin, almost translucent dosa roasted until it shatters at the touch — order it plain to appreciate the batter quality
Stretched extra-thin and extra-crispy, this oversized crepe tests the kitchen's technique — best eaten immediately
Butter-crisped dosa with a rich, slightly nutty finish from the ghee — a more indulgent variation worth ordering