Awesome Dosa experience - I tried the Kesari bhat dosa. Work of a genius. Great service and chill ambience.

Yesterday, we dined in at Dosa Express and ordered Thattu Idli, Sambar Vada, Rasam Vada, and Kothu Parotta. The Thattu Idli is still very good -- soft, consistent, and honestly one of the best I've had in Fremont/Newark. The three varieties of chutney are usually a plus, and this idli is the main reason I keep coming back. Unfortunately, apart from the idli, everything else was quite disappointing compared to how it used to be. The sambar was extremely watery with very little flavor, the vada tasted frozen, and the rasam felt like plain tamarind water. The chutneys were served straight from the refrigerator, very cold. At the very least, they could have been brought to room temperature, which is how most restaurants usually serve chutney for dine-in. We didn't complain at the restaurant because dishes like sambar and rasam can't really be fixed instantly, even if they are replaced. We also noticed that another couple dining there was complaining about the taste, which confirmed that we weren't the only ones feeling this way. The Kothu Parotta didn't taste authentic -- it felt more like chilli parotta and wasn't done well. This experience was especially disappointing because we used to order from this restaurant quite often last year through DoorDash when my in-laws were visiting from India, and they absolutely loved the food. Earlier this year as well, we continued ordering, but over time the quality seemed to go down, so we stopped. That's why I really wanted to dine in again -- mainly for the Thattu Idli, which I still truly enjoy. From what I've read in other reviews, this appears to be a Gen Z, woman-led business. I genuinely want to support women-owned businesses, so I will definitely come back again and hope to see the food quality return to its original standard, especially the sambar, chutney, and rasam. I really hope Dosa Express takes this feedback in the right spirit and works on improving the taste, because this place used to be one of our favorites and has so much potential. read more

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Stopped by for Saturday breakfast. Very small place in a strip mall. They have many varieties of dosas and utthapams. I tried the Andhra kara masala dosa combo which came with 1 vada and a idli along with kara dosa. Kara dosa was excellent and the chutneys were pretty good. I would rate this slightly below Mylapore though. If Mylapore Fremont has a long 1 hour wait, this place is a good backup option. read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Andhra Kara Masala Dosa Combo - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

Truly express as the name suggests for a quick yet flavorful Indian meal. This place opens early and specializes in small bites and snacks like samosas and dosas, however some of their dosas can be quite loaded and fill you up. On face value, it does seem a bit pricey but they also do have weekend specials and combos to make the meals more economical. The complex flavors of each dish and cooking methods also make their food attractive to order rather than prepare at home. Parking can be difficult during peak times as other restaurants in the small strip mall are quite popular, however, during the non-peak hours, you'll find plenty of spots. Worst case scenario, there is street parking in the neighborhood next door. When inside, you'll be greeted with a strong aroma of spices and flavors and have an abundance of tables for you to choose from. The menus are readily available and when you're ready to place your order, head up to the register. The staff are friendly and patient, often seen busily maintaining the kitchen and preparing the many orders fulfilled on the phone. Upon placing your order, in about 15 minutes, you'll get your food. We ended getting take out and everything was packed in individual boxes, although a bit messily stacked in the plastic bag they included. Regardless, the fragrance from the food continued wafting within the car on our ride home, enticing our stomach to growl relentlessly. Samosas - both types of samosas were breaded well and crispy. The ketchup served with each samosa paired well, but I preferred the pure taste of the little bite. Dosa - crispy yet fluffy and paired well with the chutney and dipping sauces. It might taste better fresh during a dine in experience but it still satisfied our craving. Overall, the snacks and small bites were nice introductions to Dosa Express and due to their convenient location just blocks from the highway entrance and embedded into the north Fremont neighborhood, it's an accessible spot for our next craving for a quick dosa run. There are plenty more on their menu that we have yet to try and their specials and combos seem intriguing enough for another visit. Our expectations weren't too high given the express nature of the food, and it exceeded that given the freshness of the food and hospitality of the staff and venue. You want dosa and you want it fast? Well Dosa Express is a spot to consider! read more

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Unfortunately our visit to Dosa express was not the best; I saw great reviews so I was expecting a good experience, but there were a few things I didn't like. We walked into the store and we didn't understand how seating works because nobody was telling us where to go, and the counter employee was watching us but not saying anything, which was quite awkward. We sat down and then only he said it's order at the counter - I think this should be made clear by putting a sign at the front because the front counter makes it seem like a staff member will seat you upon walking in. We did not like the ambiance; it feels awkward because there is no music playing and it's just silence. I couldn't whisper without feeling too loud. It's also all self service, you get your own water and silverware; they bring the dish but that's it. I ordered the chef special schezuan dosa and upon ordering I did ask the employee if it would be too spicy and he told me it would not. I took a few bites and it was actually quite spicy; had I known I would have ordered a different dish. When I told the employee that this dish is quite spicy, he did not offer me anything, even if not a refund or a new dish I expected at least an apology. I couldn't finish it. We also ordered Bombay spring veggie and the andhare plate. Both felt like they lacked flavor and were not special. Potato masala was just mashed and thrown instead of chopped appropriately. We also got gobi manchurian which tasted okay but felt overcooked and too crispy. There were two staff working and they seem to be overworked. I hope there can be more employees so each worker does not feel so stretched thin and overwhelmed with things to do. While I was not impressed this time, I do hope to come back and maybe I would have a better experience. read more

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Mainly have just tried the chaats, and they have been very mediocre. Not great ambiance. Price is at least cheap. Not sure why the samosas came with ketchup..... read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Samosa and and gobi Manchurian - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

Dosa Express is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant with an extensive menu of dosas and other tiffins, served in a self-service dining area. The combo plates here allow you to try a few different items, and I had the steamed idlies with a mini Mysore Masala Dosa, a crispy rice and lentil batter crepe, brushed on the inside with a slightly spicy orange chutney and filled with masala (creamy spiced mashed potatoes). The idlies and dosa were served with sambar (a hot and sour lentil vegetable stew), a red tomato chutney, a white coconut chutney, and a green herb and coconut chutney. I also had the Onion Chili Rava Masala Dosa, a lacy, crispy dosa made with semolina batter, cooked with chopped red onions and green chilies, served with a side of masala potatoes, chutneys, and sambar. The dosas were both freshly-prepared, crisp, and delicious, though the same couldn't be said of the chutneys, which were rather flavorless and had probably been sitting around for a while. Nevertheless, this was a decent, casual place for a dosa at a fair price, though the ambiance and cleanliness left something to be desired. read more

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This place is reminiscent of a place I went to in India. It is very casual seating and the service is great, at least when there are fewer customers. The dosas are great and the only thing I would love to see is more quantity for their buttermilk. Otherwise, the place is terrific. read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Sambar (16oz) - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

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Food - 3.5/5. I have been wanting to check this place out for a while now. Glad I was able to do so today. Ordered the onion rava dosa and masala dosa. Have to say I was disappointed with the onion rava dosa. It was crispy but really bland compared to some of the other rava dosas I have had. Maybe this is the southern Indian influence? I was definitely biased since my first time having a rava dosa was at a northern Indian restaurant and their dosa is sooo good, super crispy and more "toasted" compared to this. Even their chutney and sambar tasted much better than what I had here. That said the Masala Dosa is much better. I love the potato filling that comes with it. If the masala dosa is a bit more crispy that would have been perfect. Service - 5/5 Fast. Friendly and they took time to explain and mentioned Masala dosa is one of their popular items. Ambiance - 5/5 clean and spacious. read more

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I tried them at Camp Yelp and they were great!! Their idli was soft and one of my favorite food items at the whole event (if not my absolute favorite)! The people were so kind and excited to be sharing their food and they definitely brought the vibes. Their booth was one of the most popular there! read more

DOSA EXPRESS - The food!! - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

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We were here for quick breakfast they open early so thought of checking.... We had Idli sambar -2 plates Kerala Ghee Roast Masala Dosa Mylapore Podi Dosa Filter coffee-1 Everything was delicious especially the Idli's which we absolutely loved it... very soft & Dosas was excellent not oily at all...we will be back for some more Idli & try their other Dosas. read more

The best Thatte idly hands down ! And Ghee roast masala dosa made Kerala style with coconut oil for extra crispiness is so good! We will need to come back as this very very soon ! read more

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We went out to Oakland for a concert on a Weekday and on the drive back to Mountain View post the show, we were on the lookout for late night restaurants and I'm glad we found this place. Unassuming place, it was empty at the time, understandably so. As soon as a saw a spicy malai paneer dosa on the menu, I knew that is what I was going to go far. It was pretty good - 4/5. The portions of the paneer inside was pretty great. Probably a little heavy on the butter/malai which made it a tad heavy late in the night. But it wasn't really spicy, so not sure why the dosa is labeled as spicy. The Chutney and sambar were decent, a bit cold, probably understandable as it was quite late in the night. My friend had the thatte idly and he said that was a little cold as well. Overall still solid food and I will probably come back during the day, I would expect to enjoy the idly and the sides more then. read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Spicy Malai Paneer Dosa - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

Unhygienic. Nasty service with hair in food. The manager AJ said we wear head caps in the kitchen. He himself who was bringing our food wasn't wearing one. After showing him this, there was a rude reply. We left our food in the middle and couldn't eat the rest. Since we were so disgusted by this. read more

Thankyou Sumathi for the reply. I kindly ask that after the server gave us the food to check up on us to see how it is. There is only one person at the front and I understand they may be busy running around and we can't keep on chasing after them. This key step will help provide feedback fast and help you grow. read more

Great place for kids. My kid loved cone dosa, cheese uttapam and mini idli. They have variety of options like Gongura and Moringa Thoka dosa. read more

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We had the masala dosa happy hour all day and onion ravi masala dosa which I really enjoyed! It came with soup and three sauces but I only like the orange sauce as the rest was too coconut ish. Would love to try other stuff like spring spicy dosa, cheese masala dosa, paneer pakora, masala puri next time but I'm happy to dine here. This restaurant does not offer meat. Very clean and healthy. read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

STAY AWAY !!!!!! WORST PLACE !!!! This has become the worst place to go now. When this place opened up, it was great. This is what the manager there said when we asked for extra chutney and sambhar.... "Chutney and Sambhar are for dipping only and not eating it." Yes you heard it right. They tell customers that we cant give you Chutney Sambhar unless you buy it and when we explained and showed how for three idlis and two vadas, the chutney sambhar is less and we need more... He callously says "Chutney Sambhar are for dipping only and not eating". They will tell customers how to drink sambhar chuneys now. Here are additionally the drawbacks: 1. Water - No more water they will give anymore.. Have you heard this ever and they make u buy water bottle. 2. They took away any paper towels on the table. I am sure next they will charge the same. 3. How can you tell customers how to eat ? He said its happy hour so we cant give extra chutney sambhar. 4. Happy Hour ??? Seriously what is happu hour in south indian restaurant at afternoon 1:00pm 5. Sambhar was so mediocre and so was Medu Vada. Idli was reasonable. 6. Oh you have to listen to the best deal they offer in gift cards. $2000 dollar gift card you buy ... you can get for $1500. They have gone absolutely nuts ! (Yeah no there are no extra zeroes by mistake here added) read more

Simple, delicious, satisfying comfort food! Fantastic savory flavors and mix of fluffy, spongy, and crispy textures that make for yummy and interesting plates even though it's all vegetarian. Definitely coming by whenever I'm in the area! read more

Food is good, not the best dosa, but quick and satisfying. The sambar is bland, the masala also bland. The green coconut chutney is palatable. Filter coffee also not authentic. Overall it's satisfying if you have craving but not worth driving from far. Don't go by pics on the page. They don't have paper dosa. Service is very polite and ambiance is average. Hole in wall, but clean. Another thing to note is they are open late so may be a great option for a late night craving :) read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

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More like 3.5. We ordered takeout and with this kind of food,it's always better to eat in the restaurant. We ordered the idly and thr mysore masala dosa. Both tasted as they should. Basic. Salt was lacking in the potato masala that came with the dosa. Sambhar was good and chutneys ok. read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Chutneys - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

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We went to Dosa Express for a late dinner. This restaurant is open till 2am which was a pleasant surprise! They have ample of seating options, casual ambiance and parking was easy to find. We tried their Malai Paneer Dosa, Spring Dosa, Onion Dosa, Kothu Paratha, Podi Idli, Veg Biryani, and their Diwali special Chattrapati Dosa Everything was 10/10!! They have more than 100+ variety of dosa, which blew our mind! Each dosa comes with Sambhar and 3 chutneys, which were equally delicious! I highly recommend trying their Badaam Milk! It was soo good. They make the badaam milk powder for Badaam Milk in house, it's the best in the Bay! The owner is so sweet and welcomed us with a smiling face. Definitely coming back to try more!! read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Podi idli - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

Dosai Xpress Sri Annapoorna opened in Peri Peri Grill House's vacated space. Interior similar + more decor. Offerings(South Indian Vegeterian): special dosai, rava dosai, uthappam, rice combos, drinks, rice varieties, tiffin combos, starter-appetizers, soups, salads. Greeted after entering. Ordered at front counter, paid, assigned a table. Got food 5ish minutes later. Eats: Fremont Restaurant Week special: Dosa combo with idly, vada, sweet dessert, chai (9.99) -only spoon given. Most Indian food eaten with hands. -idly is the spongy round white rice cake, vada is the lightly fried brown donut shape cake. Dosa is a large thin savory crepe made from rice & white gram. -chai was tasty as usual. Sweet dessert was rava, made from wheat. Not overly sweet.... -dipping sauces-3 chutneys, one sambar. -food was freshly made or made recently. Yummy indeed. Ate it either by spooning sauces onto breads or breaking same and dipping into chutneys, sambar. *combo specially for restaurant week. Menu has similar combos with breads, dosas.... read more

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Great place to eat. The idli here is soft and dosa is quite crispy and spicy. Sambar is little spicy but I like it . The good thing is staff here is super friendly and take orders quickly. It's an excellent place to come with friends and enjoy the great South Indian food. read more

I ordered via DoorDash, and the food was good and authentic. I had the mini tiffin and masala dosa. As a South Indian, I approve of their dishes and chutneys. My only critique is I wish the sambar had more flavor. Overall, it is a very affordable and solid South Indian tiffin spot. I'll be back. 8/10 read more

I understand what you mean but as it was a takeaway order there was no sense coming back again 10 miles for the complaint and btw no one even attended the call on phone when we tried reaching them. Hope the service improves in future. read more

I purchased the idli and dosai batter from them to experiment with at home this week. The idlis turned out well, incredibly soft and fluffy. Their batter surpasses the quality of those available at grocery stores and other places. Additionally, the prices for the batters are quite reasonable. Glad that this place is still consistent in terms of quality of food. read more

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Food - 5 out of 5. Portion and quality great. Decent selection and delicious. Meat and vegetarian options. Atmosphere - 5 out of 5- Quiet and friendly staff Location - Great location and plenty of parking. Price - 5 out of 5- It is affordable. I will definitely go again. I order the coconut dosa. read more

Onion rava Masala Dosa #34d: yummy. Would be awesome for dune in than togo. They should learn from ID Express restaurant on how they pack Butter cone dosa: my daughter loved it Idli was soft and really yummy Vada was so so. Pongal was good, but lots of ghee. Green cilantro and coconut chutneys were awesome. Sambar was good. Fast service. read more

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The spicy garlic dosa is spiccccy! They don't play around with there spice levels. If you can handle spices them this is the place for you! The service here is great and the food is even better. Highly recommend coming to this place if you love Indian food read more

Absolute go to place, especially with kids. Great food, even amazing service and people read more

Great sample that I received from Camp Yelp. The food is really flavorful and simple. Would like to come to the store to see what else is available read more

Great food and great service. Would come back again staff is friendly would come back again

Hundreds of Indians flocked to Dosa Express for their grand opening event sept 1st and 2nd. Luckily my friend shared the event with me so I attended today to grab a tasting plate consisting of Plain dosa which was super thinly spread, crispy, very tasty made with well fermented batter by an expert chef right in front of us, crispy vada and thatte idly. Served with 3 chutneys: coconut a classic favourite, my favourite red chutney and mint chutney along with piping hot sambar. And all this was free of cost for the event!! Kudos to the staff for exceptionally serving this amazing freshly made piping hot food for hundreds of people who attended the grand opening very quickly. This is so close to my place. Can't wait to come back and try all items on their menu. A happy start to the weekend with home style tiffins. read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Perfect platter. Thatte idly, vada, dosa, 3 variety of chutneys and sambar. - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

A decent place, with enough seating space. Self order, server will bring food to table I tried their dosa and idli Dosa are amazing. My husband tried their spiciest kara dosa. I tried garlic masala dosa. Both were very good. Podi idli was just ok. I'd have loved more podi on idli. read more

We had the Mami Masiyal Dosa today and paired it with their Rosemilk . Honestly, I didn't know comfort food could taste this authentic in Fremont. read more

They have very good deals and tasty food. Customer service is awesome. Keep up the good work!! read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Menu - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California

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This restaurant has gone downhill and feels like a complete letdown now. It seems they are taking customers for granted. I'm honestly surprised more people don't leave honest reviews. If they continue operating this way, it's hard to see how they'll survive much longer. We went for dinner on a weekend, and the first red flag was that the place was almost empty during peak hours. We ordered idly, rasam vada, and kothu parotta--unfortunately, every dish was disappointing. The chutneys were cold and tasteless, the sambar was watery with no flavor, and the rasam felt like plain tamarind water. The vada was very small and clearly frozen. The kothu parotta, priced at $14, was especially disappointing and not worth the money at all. I genuinely don't understand why the owner is running the restaurant this way. If this is the standard they're willing to serve, they're only driving away food lovers instead of earning loyal customers. read more

Woww I brought their in house batter, my family loved the taste and quality. Dosa came really great and crispy. The highlight is there is no preservatives in this batter. Amazing quality. Also we tried their samosa and Phool makhana Manchurian, very different taste. Chef did an amazing job, tbh. Unlike other places, they serve it in very healthy aspects. They have happy hour all days. Dosa starting at $4.99, unbelievable price. I never saw this cheap price. Ambiance was very welcoming. And the staffs were well trained. Very great customer service. Will definitely come very often to this place. read more

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Visited this place for Sunday brunch. Not much crowded. Ordered Onion Rava Dosa. The dosa was tasty and fresh. I just felt this place is bit pricey compared to other dosa places read more

DOSA EXPRESS - Onion Rava Dosa (Gluten) - Indian Near Me - FREMONT, California