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(415) 642-3672
995 Valencia St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
37.757
-122.4209
Neighborhoods: Castro, Central
Hours:
Sunday To Thursday From 05:30 PM To 10:00 PM Friday To Saturday From 05:30 PM To 11:00 PM Saturday To Sunday From 11:30 AM To 03:30 PM
Price:
$$
Last updated 6.23.11
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Notable Beer List, Brunch, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List
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What People Are Saying About Dosa
Featured Review
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Contributor
Basking the alluring glow cast by the dangling light fixtures on the orange-gold walls at this Mission hotspot you'll find a diverse and good-looking crowd. Newcomers to Indian cuisine are put at ease with casual, informative menu descriptions and eating tips. The citrusy Chennai chicken is a superior starter--moist cubes are bathed in organic yogurt, lightly fried and spiced with a medley of cilantro, coriander and cumin. The restaurant's signature dosas are akin to thin, finger-friendly crepes and can be ordered with a host of fillings ranging from garden veggies to traditional masala. Mint…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Reservations are only accepted for parties of five and more. Otherwise, arrive early to avoid waiting during peak dining times.
- What to Drink:
- The fabulous international wine list, which offers eight by-the-glass options, includes two bottles from Indian vintner Sula. Suds-lovers are also in for a treat: There's a host of intriguing beers such as the rich, Scottish Traquair Jacobite.
- Parking:
- A pay garage is located around the corner on 21st Street between Valencia and Mission.
- Know Before You Go:
- The no-reservations policy is no more--now you can call ahead to avoid a wait/
- The Extras:
- Weekend lunch service is available from 11am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
08/24/11
Great Place!!
by levin doni at Citysearch
When I go out to eat, I expect to pay a lot for my meal. I also expect to get a lot of food for that money. I'm a bit of a foodie and only want the best. Well, this place did deliver a great meal that I really enjoyed, only the portion was so small that I left feeling hungry still. The price wasn't worth the meal. However, the ambiance is very nice.
10/11/10
DOSA IS HORRIBLE!
by SF Food Critic at Citysearch
DOSA IS HORRIBLE! The food is totally OVERPRICED and OVERRATED! The staff is not seasoned and experienced, and the restaurant is way too noisy.
And whatever you do, DON'T EVER host a dinner party there. They have NO IDEA what they're doing. My dinner party was unbelievably EMBARRASSING! It was SO humiliating to arrange and bring a large group into the restaurant only to have Dosa fail me on every level.
The food was horrible that night (slapped onto big plates with no garnishes and POOR taste), portions were tiny (i.e. not enough food for the # of people), the main chef wasn't there, they had no idea what they were doing, there was NO extra effort made for our huge group, and they forced us to leave our tables before our party was over to accommodate another reservation.
My guests left hungry (couldn't eat the TERRIBLE food but didn't want to embarrass me further by complaining - although they all spoke out the next day and will be posting reviews themselves). I complained that night and the next day, but they still charged over $3K for this dinner (however, this is not over). It was a complete waste of money and a TOTAL DISASTER!!!!!!!!!!
AVOID DOSA! DON'T PAY for BAD food and a horrible experience!
They fed me a bunch of baloney that they'd fix the situation, but they're trying to slime their way out of honoring their promises which is disgraceful.
There are too many other great restaurants in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Dosa doesn't deserve the patronage.
04/02/10
amazing food
by sunnynero8 at Citysearch
The food here is absolutely amazing and everyone should try this place atleast once... i'm sure you'll want to come back.
I've heard that there can be a wait, but I went on a Wednesday around 8 and I did not have to wait at all.
The staff are really friendly and the service is quick.
- Pros: food, large tables, spacious, staff
- Cons: none
10/29/09
A delicious dinner
by Konin at Citysearch
I loved dinner at Dosa last night! The food is really interesting and delicious. I had the persimmon salad, which was excellent if a bit small, and the Chana Masala dosa. The dosa was large enough to make up for the salad, and the chutneys to slather on it were delicious and just spicy enough to make it fun. Service was very attentive and friendly too. However, the music was turned up a bit too loud around 8:00 PM, and I could hardly hear my dinner date. Still, I would go back in a heartbeat.
- Pros: Excellent flavors, reasonable prices and servings
- Cons: Too loud after 8:00
04/20/09
Sodium overdose
by Yen at Citysearch
We were there Saturday evening for dinner. The place was packed. We were happy to find a parking space nearby as we had been told that this is the place for good dosa. Needless to say, we were in for utmost disappointment. The Spring Masala was a form of taco wrapped with little vegetable inside and practically was very soggy. This came with masala (ground cashew nuts) and tomato & fresh coconut chutney and sambar (lentil dipping soup). The chutney is so salty & spicy that we could hardly discern any other flavor. The same goes for the sambar. The Paper Masala is a large crepe that was served rolled up on a plate with a small bowl of creamy spiced potatoes, masala, and chutney. The crepe is fairly crispy, but it is also salty as well as the creamy spiced potatoes. We can not understand how this restaurant gets such good review. Is this the one time that the cook heavy-handed with the salt or is this the normal practice? The amount of sodium in these dishes is a thousand times more than daily recommended amount for healthy eating.
- Cons: one of worst meal
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