This food and service here was amazing. We got the mirchi bajji, ghee pongal, and sambar rice. All the food was very authentic and the best South Indian food I had! read more

Dosa Express - Indian Near Me - San Mateo, California

This place doesn't know how to make south Indian food. The chatnis and sambar are inedible. Extra oily no flavor mediocre service. Stay away. read more

Visited Dosa Express after hearing great reviews and it totally impressed. Beautiful interiors, quick service and authentic South Indian flavors. Loved the ghee idli podi, dosas and spicy lassi. Great prices and plenty of seating ... my new go-to spot in San Mateo read more

Tried kadapa karam dosa and filter coffee with medhu vada. Loved the dosa which i had, feels like i'm in india and definitely worth it, if you likes super spicy. Medhu vada was like a sponge and tastes good with three different types of chutneys. Filter coffee in a cup feels like having a coffee in chennai. Service and ambiance were too good. Will Recommend this to friends and family. read more

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I came here on a rainy day with my family. We had rava masala dosa, masala dosa and mini idlies. All were very good. Sambhar and chutnies were also great. We even tried pineapple kesari as dessert. It was really great. I will definitely recommend this place. It's a must try. read more

After lot of searching i found an authentic Indian restaurant in the bay. The food and ambiance is amazing. My girlfriend loved the dosas

Absolutely loved the thali! It had the perfect balance of flavors that truly satisfied my taste buds. Every item complemented the other beautifully, making it a wholesome and fulfilling experience. Definitely one of the best thalis I've had -- can't wait to come back for more! read more

We normally drive down to Fremont for tasty and high quality Dosa, so I was cautiously excited to take my friend here, but was extremely disappointed. The menu does not reflect what they have in stock. I wanted Rava masala dosa, but they were out early in the evening. Instead, we ordered two masala dosas both were undercooked, NOT crispy at all, caky, lacked flavor, with only two to three bites worth of potato masala that was also mediocre. The accompanying chutneys were not fresh, watery instead of thick and lacked typical flavors. The sambar was sub-par, watery and lacked flavor as well. Although the ambiance needed work it was par for the course when it comes to most Dosa restaurants. The bill came to almost $40 with tax and tip, not worth it at all. read more

Great addition to the peninsula. I don't need to go to the south bay to get dosa. The place is clean and the food is fresh.

First time here and loved the clear, modern decor, delicious food and the atmosphere service. Will definitely be back. My kids loved the cheese dosa and everything we had, especially the ghee masala dosa was excellent. Will definitely be back. read more

This was our first time eating at Dosa Express, and we loved our meal. We didn't know all of the dishes that we were eating, but everything was authentic and very tasty. And such gracious service. We will definitely be coming back here. read more

Recently visited this place, the food was very authentic and gave homemade feeling. Service was quick and ambiance is great. Will definitely come back to try more items read more

This place has promise and I hope they only keep improving from here. The food is just ok but the prices don't match what you get. They are certainly on the expensive side and you get better and fresher South Indian food elsewhere in the Bay. We tried a variety of their dosas , mini idli , and onion samosa. The chutneys didn't feel like they were freshly made. Service was great, we felt well served. Ambience looks better in the pictures than in person. read more

Amazing dosa! Super crispy, flavorful fillings, and the chutneys were fresh and delicious. The service was quick, and the staff was friendly. The sambar had just the right spice level, and the masala dosa was absolutely perfect. Prices were reasonable, and the portion sizes were generous. If you love South Indian food, you need to try this place! read more

The food was good but pricier for what you get taste or quantity wise. And that gets even lesser for take aways. I liked their mysore bondas

It's a new addition to the neighborhood, used to ba another Indian place. This is specific to South India, with all things dosas, uttapam, idli, rasam, rice dishes galore. They have dosas off the beaten road, e.g. rave, the kind with little splattered crackled holes in it, where I think the dough/batter is not fermented, therefore more crunchy and a tad less tang. My husband's dosa was bomb, tangy with the ferment and slightly crispy and crunchy with yielding toothy give. The filling was good for restaurant quality, and I told myself not to compare it to my Mom's, which had separate clean elements of peas, carrots, potatoes. This is more a mash of potatoes, which is not a bad thing, especially because the flavors were good. My mixed veggie uttapam of tomatoes, onions was good, though thicker and less crispy than I would've liked. I asked them to leave out the chili, which they obliged. The mango lassi very good, not cloyingly sweet. The meal was beyond great specifically because of their raita. Give me raita with just about anything and I'll happily eat it. They give a little container of tart/sweet yogurt with diced chunks of tomato and red onion, the perfect accompaniment to the lemon rice I got. Oh man oh man did that ever bring back memories ... more like the Gujarati version of vagari-la or bhagari-la rice, touched with lemon and turmeric, with rye and possibly a bit of mustard seed, sooooo good. The interior is neat and clean, spartan in a utilitarian sort of way with cushioned comfortable banquet white seating, and polished tables. It has a front section, middle with booths and rear part. I think they have a do it your self chai back there, which I didn't see till we were leaving. We went in on a late Wed night, when it was fairly empty, though I saw loads of takeout pick-up orders. The customer service was truly caring and attentive and friendly, sweet, e.g. I was very touched when one of the guys came over to ask if I wanted more raita ... he likely saw that I inhaled the container, and sweetly came over to inquire. The prices are great for the quantity you get, e.g. the dosa you see from my photo is really that long :-) The parking out front is readily available, though that might be a function of the weeknight we went. As a location marker, it's next to Celia's on Peninsula. read more

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Excellent vegetarian food Excellent price and great taste I trued veggies Dosa Service is great read more

Poor service. Made a reservation but they did not reserve a table. Seated outside and they kept forgetting about us. Some of the sweets are not even made in the restaurant and served in the same plastic containers in which they were bought from shops. Overall no go read more

Great value for money. fast service only thing is they have very slippery floors Rava dosa is amazing. Biryani not bad either. read more

The food here is delicious! I tried the onion rava dosa and it was crispy yet chewy all at the same time. The seasoning was spot on and the staff are so friendly. This is also a great vegetarian spot. 10 out of 10 I highly recommend this place :). read more

Dosa Express is one of my new favorite place to eat in San Mateo. They have the best dosa in town. Their dosa is crispy, flavorful, and overall very tasty. The staff is wonderful and courteous as well. I highly recommend dosa express to anyone who wants try authentic dosa. read more

The food is super tasty. They have a wide range of dosa and other vegetarian Indian food including a nice selection of Indian dessert classics. Highly recommended. The service is friendly and helpful. The decor is elegant and clean. read more

Ordered a simple dish. They couldn't even make that nicely. Chutney was weird. Did not feel well the next day. Hygiene standards need to be increased. read more

We went to a new restaurant Dosa express vegetarian, restaurant in San Mateo today. Food was very good. Great service and clean restrooms. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We had Punugulu and vegetable Uttappam read more

Dosa Express - Punugulu - Indian Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Higher Taste Restaurant offers a divine culinary journey through Dosa Express. Can't get better than this!! Being a regular here, I can vouch for the taste and quality of authentic South Indian vegetarian fare at Peninsula! Always serving Coffee In copper vessels, feels very homely here! The interior Ambiance is very pleasant, with the owner taking a strong personal interest in the running of the restaurant. I have brought my friends abroad, and never have they been disappointed. Service was Quick and Efficient. Must visit place in Peninsula. I'm glad we don't need to drive to Southbay for South Indian vegetarian food. read more

Ordered Veg Thali, all the items in thali tastes good, enjoyed food with good ambiance and staff is very welcoming. read more

Dosa Express - Veg Thali - Indian Near Me - San Mateo, California

Service was great, food came out quick, dishes were flavorful and delicious. 8 people, we got regular dosas, rava dosas, uttapam, lassis, chai, all were great. But the chutneys were the problem, all the chutneys were too spicy to enjoy. I'm Indian and me and my kids LOVE spicy foods, but the chutneys and sambar were difficult to enjoy without drowning in water. If you can handle a LOT of spiciness, the food was fantastic!! read more

Excellent veg thali, combination of south and North Indian. The eggplant curry was awesome. Good dosas. We tried a number of them and all were good. No rava dosas that day though. Relatively new and hope they can maintain their standard. read more

The ambience was ok but the service was hood. I like here uggani bhajji and cheese dosa it was good

The food is good. They are new. Dosas are fast food Indian burritos. The Mumbai dosa is very good. These people are trying very hard to make a go in this difficult location.. read more

Enjoyed the Thaali, Dosa Vada and Idli.. all food was good. Eggplant curry in Thali was very good. Service was good staff was smiling and courteous. Good place in Peninsula area. Not many options around. read more

Wonderful food. Like a stop-off in South India. Masala dosa, samosa, and onion pakora were super!

Awesome selection of dosas, great tasting idli and vada, friendly fast service. Excellent family friendly place.

Tried this place today for lunch! Awesome food - authentic, tasty, and of high quality. Clean and spacious with a wonderful decor. A proper South Indian restaurant has been missing from the peninsula forever so glad this has opened up. No need to drive all the way down to Sunnyvale and Santa Clara anymore. We had Onion Pakoras, Idlis, Mysore Masala Dosa, Rava Dosa and spicy lassi. Everything was delicious and the quantities were huge! Will be our goto spot now for sure. read more

Extremely delicious food! Everything we ordered was yummy! From the dosa to the vegetarian thali to the chikoo milkshake to the filter coffee! Highly recommend! read more

So excited to have such an amazing new dosa restaurant in San Mateo/Burlingame! Absolutely loved their mini idlis, podi and chutneys.

Delicious dosas. I had the pessarattu with upma which was very filling and just the right amount of spice.

Delicious samosas! Flavorful and fresh and flaky. Nice people working there. I would definitely go back.

The food was really good. There was a good selection of dosas to choose from. I enjoyed the Uggani Bajji and the Veg Thali.

The food, service, ambience everything were just perfect! Loved the place. The staff was very kind and hospitable - making our experience even better. The dosas were also cooked beautifully. read more