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    Dosa Factory

    3.8 (186 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Gunpowder dosa
    Moumita G.

    The service was fast, the food was good, nothing special though. I believe they need to update the decor, the place looks dated from inside, and there was a smell too. There is a ton of potato filling in each of the dosas which quickly made them soggy. Next time I come to Vancouver I'll look for an upscale South Indian place

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    Kit Yee Y.

    My family has never tried dosa at this restaurant, so we visited here this evening. There were many tables when we got here around 6pm. The space was quite big and comfortable as we could see tables were not packed together. The interior design, decors and lighting including the background music were just about right marching a dosa restaurant. It was interesting that the restaurant provided printed black and white paper menus. That was fine. Everything was clearly printed and we could see all the dish names. It was only three of us but we ordered four dishes to try. Everything was very good. Each table has some bottles of water. It was included in the meals. Very interesting! Usually servers or restaurants would offer water pulling from a jug or jar. We ordered three different dosas - eggplants, beef and eggplants with potatoes, and gun powder lentils. All of them tasted excellent. They were not too spicy. The four dish was a special on Saturday. It was lamb chop with naan bread and rice at $19.99. Overall, we had a great eating experience. Ingredients were fresh and portion was big. We deducted one star because the weather was hot. The restaurant turns on many fans. It would be nicer if there was an air conditioning. Also in terms of parking, we parked on the bush street Kingsway. Looks like we have to find street parking in general.

    Rava dosa, Masala dosa
    Shivya M.

    Food was amazing and came quick! The service was okay. No wait time when we went, and there were plenty of tables open. Ambiance was fine.

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    Dianna H.

    Wow how have I never come here before? Come here to get your South Indian fix!! I've driven by Dosa Factory so many times on Kingsway and have always been curious about it. I finally came for dinner with a friend Wed evening around 5:45 pm, and we were the first ones there. They don't provide cups of water here but instead give you bottled water, which I found interesting. My friend had been here before and recommended the dosas and biryani, so that's what we got. We shared a paneer masala dosa ($13.49) and chicken biryani ($15.99). He wanted beer, but they were out of Taj, so he got a bottle of Kingfisher for $6.99. We were both shocked at the huge portions and how good everything was. The dosa was bigger than the ones at our usual dosa spot, Dosa Corner on Fraser, and stuffed full of paneer. The accompanying chutneys and sambar were all delicious as well. The chicken biryani was also delicious, especially after mixing in the chutney and raita served on the side. I did find the chicken in the biryani a bit bland, but it was still good. I really liked the hard boiled egg in the biryani and thought it went really well with the rice. This is our new go-to spot for South Indian food! We will be back. Lots of tables were also ordering curries, which come with rice, naan, and raita on the side, so maybe we can try a curry here next time as well.

    Monday evening dosa specials
    Karen T.

    A coworker told us about this restaurant. We arrived at around 5:30 PM and we're quickly seated. The menu has many options and on the Monday evening we arrived. The dosa were basically half price. I had asked the person who came to our table what they would recommend and had come to the restaurant with recommendations from a coworker. Be sure to ask for mild spice if you're someone who enjoys tasty but not super hot food has a spice level of medium can be quite warm. Our dishes were large and laden and very good food and I still had leftovers the next day for lunch, which was yummy. Expect this place to get quite busy on a Monday evening and expect the music to be rather loud. The place gets hopping.

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    Jonny M.

    Finally tried out Dosa Factory. They're a South Indian restaurant that specializes in dosa (duh). You'll find them next door to Sun Bo Kong. We dropped in on a Monday afternoon (around 1:30pm) and it was busy. It took about 30 minutes for our food to arrive. All their dosas (which come with a dessert) are $6.99 on Monday's. - Lamb palak dosa - okay but the lamb was a touch dry and there wasn't much spinach mixed in. Flavours were on the light side. - Madrasi style special dosa - spread special chutney with masala. A bit more seasoning came through but nothing jumped out at us. - Lamb vindaloo and alu gobi dosa - my buddy ordered two dosas to go. They gave gulab jamun as the desserts. Decent dosas but doesn't beat out House of Dosa's offerings.

    The thumbs up should say it all! This was the butter chicken dosa. Most of the dishes contain potato, so they fill you quick!
    Pauline T.

    A classic staple in Vancouver, well known for their $5.99 dosas on Mondays! Ive only been here a couple times, but have always enjoyed the service, speed and the ambience. I finally got to try the Monday special, and it was a great way to try other flavours without breaking the wallet. We had the butter chicken dosa, lamb vindaloo dosa and Palak paneer dosa. We scarfed these dishes down so fast, I almost forgot I was eating in a public place lol. It was very delicious, and whether you eat it with the chutneys or not, the food really does slap! (That's a good thing!) If you don't get to come on Mondays, that's okay! Their prices are still really good.

    Josephine M.

    This was our first time back to Dosa Factory since pre-pandemic times. We used to love coming here on Mondays, (and still do!) as they have a Dosa Monday special where you can have Dosas for just $6.99 each. Dosas come from South India and are thin pancakes made from lentils & rice. They are huge and can come with a wide assortment of fillings to put inside. My personal favourite is the Eggplant Dosa but I decided to try something different this time and go with the Mix Veg Dosa. We ordered a few appetizers as well including the very highly recommended Gobi 65! (Cauliflower marinated with spices) We ordered a plain cheese Dosa for daughter, from the kids menu. They seemed to have forgotten about her order. We had to remind them more than once to go check on her order. It took ages for them to bring her cheese Dosa out, and they never offered any kind of apology for the long wait. We were not impressed; however, I strongly believe in forgiveness and second chances, and as we've been here many times in the past and this is the first time I recall having poor service, I will still give them a "fair" rating for service. Service: Fair Parking: Street parking Location: On Kingsway with lots of other businesses in the area.

    Barry W.

    One line review: Decent taste and value. Having enjoyed dosa just down the street, we thought it would be worth checking out this place as a sort of light comparison. We had to do this from memory, because it's been a while since we've eaten in this part of town. This place felt like a rough equivalent from that perspective. We had two kinds of vada and a couple of dosa. Everything was sufficiently tasty and portion was good. I took some of the dosa home for a snack. Service was slow, but in fairness, it was Monday (their special price dosa day). Parking was free in the neighborhood. Bottom line: This was good enough to merit a return visit.

    Lamb curry w rice & naan
    Rachel P.

    I've been dining here for years since they opened. Used to come at lunch once a month when I worked in Van. I have never been disappointed with anything I've ordered. I've even tried their Indo-Chinese fusion & was still good (4/5). I am posting bc I came here for Wednesday Curry Night, and we had a larger group than what I had RSVP'd for. Well, they still made it happen (15 ppl, RSVP for 12). All the dishes came out within 10 minutes (to be fair, there were 15 of us, and a few ordered dosas). Not one person complained about their meal, in fact they loved it so much, many will be coming back!!! The only thing was lacking was consistency from waitstaff: I ordered a side of sambar & was never brought it until I asked (near the end of my meal). I asked for take home containers (bc my stomach is small) 3x and only got 1 (I needed 2 plus foil for naan). I had to ask a fourth time when I went up to pay, and finally got my goods. (PS great as leftovers!!!). Another F for service is they did not set up tables: I ended up delivering water & cutlery to our 2/3 of our group. I guess only the first third made the service cut ‍ I'd recommend take-away or delivery service, as there was a huge table near the front absolutely FULL of these orders. Also I've ordered take-away often during the pandemic, and they were great! Food tips: get the Chicken 65, you'll want to bathe in the sauce. For me, there are too many amazing dosas to recommend. Curry? Get the Karaikadi Spicy yet soooo flavourful!!! Always need sambar.

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    Have been here twice. Great food. Had the plain dosa. Was great. This place is a gem. Staff is also friendly.

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    4.7(26 reviews)
    1.8 kmThe Drive, Grandview-Woodlands

    Hariyali Express is definitely a hidden gem, it looked like a simple Indian restaurant from the…read moreoutside but their interiors were gorgeous with amazing wall art and paintings. It looked like a small place from the outside but they cater to bigger groups as well - we were a group of 10 that went there on a Sunday night. The restaurant wasn't too crowded. Their food was incredible! I only got one of their cocktails - the mithai wala which came with rose petals and a vodka base. It was delicious, I would recommend! For food, we got their achari chicken from their tandoor menu. It was really good, we went for a medium spice level for it but I think we could have done hot. The flavours were really good and chicken was cooked very well! We also got their kathal tikka (which is basically jackfruit), it's so hard to find that in Vancouver but Hariyali did an incredible job! Everyone on the table were a big fan of it! Their menu is pretty big and we didn't get a lot of their items but I will definitely come back to try more things. It is also pretty affordable! Would recommend a visit!

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    We wandered in here while exploring Vancouver and I'm so glad we did. One of the best Indian dining…read moreexperiences I've ever had. Inside the vibe is very cozy, with warm lighting and welcoming staff. They offered us chai tea samples while we waited to be seated. The food was incredibly flavorful, and the menu has a large variety of small dishes you can mix and match, so you're able to try a good amount of different foods. Overall a very delicious meal.

    The atmosphere- dimmed orange lighting, exotic wooden interiors, and the soul-stirring sound of…read morelive music- immediately transported us to a cozy oriental cave. We were greeted with a warm embrace and a comforting welcome drink of chai tea paired with delicious finger foods. ​The Dine-Out menu was impressively extensive. While we initially struggled to choose just one salad, one soup, one cold mezze, and three mains, we were thrilled to learn it functioned like a Mediterranean All You Can Eat--allowing us to order more dishes as we went. We felt like kids in a candy store, eager to explore the vibrant, exotic flavours. The mango-infused dishes were a standout! ​The service was impeccable. One server even followed us outside just to hand us cardamom cookies for the road. Many restaurants treat Dine Out as a budget-set menu, but East is East used it to truly showcase their best work. We left with new favorites and a plan to return very soon.

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    East is East - We got there just before they opened for lunch, spacious lovely open seating plan.

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    2.6(9 reviews)
    0.5 kmKensington-Cedar Cottage

    Famous Dosa, like other Dosa restaurants in the area, has a Monday special where you can order any…read moreDosa for $7.99. We decided to give this restaurant a try. On the table, we had: Chicken Vindaloo Dosa Gongura Cheese Masala Dosa Mini Cheese Dosa (from the Kids menu) Gongura was a new word for us, so we had to inquire about that one. The waitress explained that it was a type of salty spinach. My husband heard her clearly but somehow I missed the word "salty" when she was speaking and so when I started eating my food I was quite surprised with how salty the dish was. It was a bit too salty for my taste, so I wasn't too crazy about this dish. Not something I'd order again. My husband on the other hand tried my dish and loved it! He said he would order it for himself the next time he comes to the restaurant. Our daughter's Mini Cheese Dosa was quite impressive. It looked more like a regular size Dosa than a "Mini" Dosa! While I wasn't too crazy about the Gongura filling in my Dosa, the rest of the Dosa was still excellent. The Dosa itself was nicely done, and I would absolutely come back to this restaurant and try a different flavor next time. Service: Good Parking: Free parking on the side street Location: 1625 Kingsway, Vancouver

    I cannot say enough about the food taste, quality, and price!…read more My first experience was because of Yelp and delivery reviews. I ordered a very basic meal to see. Masala dosa, sambar, and parotta. Some of the best I've had! So I returned with a Friend a few nights ago to order a quick takeout (2X sambar, 2X parotta). We did have to wait 15 minutes which is great because you know you're getting fresh food. The sambar was quite a lot smaller than last time, as was the parotta. Still great quality. But disappointed my previous order made 2 meals when ordered through delivery app. When in person, portions were 1/2. Staff were very friendly and I believe the owner came up to us to chat. Nice! I still highly recommend! Apparently they have a weekend buffet as well, though the chafing stations I saw only held 12 various sized small to medium dishes. Would I order again? In a heartbeat! Would I question the portion sizes to the owner on my next visit? Absolutely!!! Why do I get 2X the portions when ordering through delivery app rather than in person? But still, I rank this the best sambar I've had in Vancouver (next to my own).

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