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North Indian · West Berkeley · $
Crispy pastry filled with spiced ground lamb—savory and meaty
Ethiopian · Berkeley · $$
Ethiopian · Elmwood · $$
A crushed samosa layered with chickpea curry, tangy tamarind chutney, herby green chutney, and cooling yogurt — the quintessential version of this Bay Area staple
North Indian · North Shattuck · $$
Crisp, well-sealed pastry with a deeply spiced vegetable filling, served alongside chutneys that genuinely span the sweet-tangy-heat spectrum
North Indian · Elmwood · $
Flaky pastry shells packed with spiced potato and peas, served with green chutney and tamarind — a reliable benchmark dish here
Crispy pastry shells filled with spiced potato and peas — a reliable starter, though the momos deserve priority if you're ordering both
Crisp pastry shells with a spiced potato and pea filling, served with chutneys — solid, reliable starter
North Indian · Downtown Berkeley · $$
Crisp, hand-folded pastry stuffed with spiced potato and peas, served with mint chutney and tamarind
North Indian · South Berkeley · $$
Crisp fried pastry with spiced potato and pea filling — a reliable starter and a telling indicator of kitchen attentiveness