Whenever we are craving dosas and authentic Indian food, we drive all the way to Dosa World! We've tried other spots in Hicksville, but we love that this spot is consistently yummy and that they have both dosas and curry dishes on their menu. Our go-to for Indian food! Their Rava Dosa is usually crispy and packed with flavor. The gunpowder one is yummy! The Khadai Paneer Masala is also usually super yummy, and we love the tomato creamy base that is paired with the paneer--a different alternative when we aren't craving Palak Paneer. Of course, have to wash it down with a Mango Lassi. Of note, sometimes the service is a little spotty and it can be a bit difficult to flag a waiter down/have the food come to the table within a reasonable time during some visits, but during other visits, everything will be spot on. Regardless, great for a casual date night or for groups! What we typically order: - Khadai Paneer Masala or Palak Paneer - One of the Rava Dosas (can't go wrong with any) - Samosas - Mango Lassi read more

Dosa World - Mango Lassi, Rava Dosa, Khadai Paneer Masala - Indian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

This is the best place to have real South Indian food. Their Rava Dosa was very delicious. We had the best experience. The owners were very friendly and treat customers with respect and dignity. We had a very bad experience some where else and Dosa World did an excellent job making our day. Thank you for your best hospitality. read more

Very good service and friendly staff. However the food had poor flavor and texture. Ambiance is not great and the establishment feels run down. Some new paint or new decor would help attract more customers. read more

I order from Here every week now! I love the chili cheese dosa and the paper masala dosa. The chutneys are perfect! Only thing is the masala potatoes are a bit on the salty side. Oh man and the badam halwa- warm, buttery and sweet...you have renewed my love for South Indian food! read more

Cute little restaurant in Hicksville with parking in the back. The servers were kind and let us sit wherever we want. It's a causal Indian restaurant but clean. Not much decor. The samosa chaat was good but the sour yogurt ruined the taste a little. The chutneys were good and fresh. I enjoyed that they cut the samosa up too and mixed it well. The mango lassi was well made and didn't taste artificial. The dosas were good but not the best. They were paper thin but too crispy. It shattered like glass when you went to go break it. The sambar was disappointing and too thick. Coconut chutney was excellent. The potato masala was not good and needed onions/more taste to it. It was basically mashed potatoes with some green peas. Overall good quick casual place read more

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"This is authentic" - my Indian boyfriend LOL But in all honesty, the food was really good at this place! We went because we got a recommendation from one of our friends, and it was a successful dinner. The appetizer dishes were VERY spicy for someone who's not good at handling spices like me. My favorite dishes were Palak Paneer (my all time fav) + Onion Dosa. It was my first time having dosa, and it was amazing! Inside the store was very spacious, and felt way less Americanized (or very little) compared to other places, which I enjoyed. If you're able to, I would visit with someone who knows about the food, so you know what to get! read more

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No buffet anymore, but dosa are good and not overly spicy like the other places in town

Update- Been back a few times since my review and an upgrading to 5 stars. The dinner vibe is lively and friendly and completely different than the lunch vibe. The dosas are amazing. This time I tried the papadam and the Chole along with my coconut dosa, I loved it all. I want to go back every week and try each dosa! read more

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Wow. My son and I visited recently and were blown away. We are both Dosa freaks, and would normally hit up a competitor. Because he wanted to hit up the Indian candy store next door, we decided to give Dosa World a shot. Glad we did ! About ten tables in a very spartan dining room, not very fancy but folks are here for the food not the ambience. Our Dosas were excellent but what will have me coming back is their Chhole Bhatura Chick Peas with Puffed Bread, it was fantastic ! Puffed bread bigger than your head, and so fun dipping in the delicious chick peas. Can't wait to go back ! read more

Solid food experience. Basic kind of place where you order the kind of dosa you want and then eat it. Nothing fancy. Sort of a diner atmosphere. We had several large dosas at our table; all were good but the vegetable specialty one was actually made with frozen vegetables. It was odd.(I noticed another review said this place was like home cooking. Guess so!:) ) Service was ok but not more than that. read more

Amazing dosas. Try the gunpowder dosa. Staff very friendly and service quick . Would recommend

Terrific food! We were so hungry when we came at the end of the night and all the food was great. I loved my Dosa World Thali, which had a little bit of everything. Dosa and uttapam were great and I loved the small almond halwa they give! The sambar was more thin and watery than I'm used to, but it was still good. Filter coffee was a great end to the meal. The staff was nice, just a little slow with menus/checks. I'm sure they're very busy on weekends especially, and for the quantity/amount of food they make for lots of people, I give them slack. Great food, great prices, and great atmosphere! read more

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I ordered the South Indian Thali and the variety was ok but the quality of taste was mediocre at best. Nothing was recognizable to home cooked South Indian food, it's like someone from the North tried making South Indian food. [Also I didn't get a papadam or poori - MISSING ITEMS] I never even drank the Masala tea it went straight into the trash, they need to package their drinks better for delivery! Not just hand someone a coffee cup that can be tampered with. read more

Dosa World - a tray of food on a counter - Indian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Food: 8/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: Casual Eatery Good spot to have a quick bite after doing bridal shopping next door at Sai Bridal & Fashion. read more

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Dosas are so underrated IMHO - they have everything you want, crunch, spice and are just full of flavor. Dosa World serves a full menu but we came primarily for the namesake dish. We got gobi manchurian and a few onion rava masala dosas and it was a pretty good meal. The gobi manchurian was pretty good - spicy but could have used some more tang. The dosas were great - crispy and spicy. The potato filling was perfectly spiced and the dipping sauces were a best complement. Service is friendly and prices are fair. Portions are a good size. Most definitely a good option if you're in the Hicksville area. read more

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Probably my favorite dosa spot in Nassau, LI. Food is not too expensive, they serve good portion size, and is very tasty! Definitely give it a try if you are in the area! Side note: like most indian food places, my stomach didn't take it too well the next day. Don't get Dosa world if you got work/school the next day. Also, when you ask for spicy, they mean it. So just be careful with the spice level. read more

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You know how you go to a relative's house to eat and you eat the meal to be polite, but you do REALLY enjoy it? Well that was my experience last night. First the good: The idli was good. Nothing special, but good. The Paneer Rava Masala Dosa was delicious and justifies their name "Dosa World". Now the bad: Paneer Bhurji Omg, it was like eating bad mush. The spices left an after taste and was generally hard to eat. I think I will stick to dosas here. read more

I stopped by here for a quick bite after one of my daughter's evening practices. With all the dosa places on 106 / 107 this place needs to think about upgrading the interior, which looks like it still stuck in the 70s. We did take out and the food was delicious and on point but my family didn't want to sit and dine in an empty restaurant that had seen better days. read more

Was passing that way so stopped off for a spinach masala dosa to take out. It's a tasty dish. I wish they were closer to my home.

Actually came here on a last minute audible. I was on my way to meet people at our normal go to dosa spot but over the years they've really been letting me down. Tiny, and way overpriced now...so as I was en route there I quickly yelped dosa's and this place was the first to pop up. With such positive reviews I figured I'd roll the dice....we now have our new goto dosa spot. Definitely more seating then many other places, friendly staff, reasonable prices, and most importantly great dosas! The masala cheese dosa was delicious, they had tons of options on the menu which I'm really looking forward to trying over the years. New loyal customers were established after this meal. Can't wait to be back, and highly recommend! read more

Food is ok halwa badam dessert is nice, if owner is around, you won't have a peaceful meal. There is no ambience per se very small place. With so many choices you might want to skip this one. read more

This is my second time here and even though it's vegetarian, I still love everything I've had. I do find it a little bit oily, but I love the samosas, the Pecora and the tal dish with small plates around it and rice in the middle which is more of a meal. read more

Last visit was great food this visit terrific food! On a rainy Friday around 9pm we visited and the place was empty. Bashar welcomed us and we ordered spots and mains. For Appy we once again had the Gobi Manchurian and a Samosa . For Maine I had Garlic Curry loaded with blanched cloves and Bon had a Dosa loaded with coconut,potatoes and Chile... All delicious and very substantial! We finished the meal with hot Chi Tea...a perfect ending... read more

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We have being eating for 5 years at that place . Todays service was really bad . It took 50 mins to get vada and dosa. The restaurant was not full . There were only 3 families read more

Randomly stumbled upon this place after shopping at Sai bridal. We were in the mood for dosa and wanted to come here. I was surprisingly impressed by the quality of the food and the taste! We got the Aloo tikki chat and it was so good! Then we got the cholay batture and it did not disappoint. By the time we got the Pondicherry dosa we were stuffed but it was still good. My only complaint is the time it took for everything to come out. Very slow service. But they're nice and accommodating to our million questions read more

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It's been a family favourite for a long time. I feel like it's the most underrated Dosa place of Hicksville. This place is always clean, very warm owners, great service and always fresh food. It is reasonable and always consistent. They serve different Thalis as well which never disappoint read more

Dosa World - Rava Dosa - Indian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Looking for a new place since saravana bhawan shut down. Good food! Paper masala dosa hit the spot. The vadas were fresh and crispy. Onion rava dosa was good too. Large space that can accommodate kids, they have high chairs as well. Good service. Sambhar was ok. Coconut chutney was on point. Filter coffee could be a bit stronger. Cant wait to try the thali next visit! read more

It was a nice friendly place. We got Rava Masala Dosa, Samosa Chaat and tea. Everything was very tasty. Will go back again with family. read more

Dosa World - Rava Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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So good!! Best dosas on that road. They have a buffet for lunch which my family and I have been to multiple times. They have a huge variety of dishes and the service is so good. Definitely recommend. read more

The food and service was excellent. Will definitely stop by again for meals. I had pondichery dosa and coffee. Both excellent.

Dosa. World. Very. Good. Food... . GOOD. FOR. Sabzi. Roti. Also. Dosa. World. Good. Puri chana read more

Unfortunately we did not know that the samosas had cashews (nuts) in the food, and I am very allergic. I wish that the menu (on the website or in-person) was more clear with ingredients for people with allergies. I ended up needing to take Benadryl afterwards. Review from people without allergies (the rest of my family): Dosas + chutneys: Amazing! Samosas + sauces: Amazing! Very nice woman at the front read more

Oh My God. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Their Dosas and their Thaalis are freaking exceptional!! I love this spot and honestly just writing this is making me crave their food again read more

Pretty good south Indian food here. From dosas to many vegetarian dishes, all are tasty. I mostly do take out, so that is all I can comment on. read more

We have come here a couple of times when we go to Hicksville for Indian groceries. This is a great spot for fast & yummy South Indian food. Everything I have tasted here was spot on! My partner is from India and he agrees that their food is the bomb yum yum yum and prices are cheap. Go! read more

"Swing that Dosa take it for a ride, form a Dosa parallelogram with equal sides!" Sorry, practicing ordering Dosa's while calling a square dance! Dosa World is absolutely delicious, if you crave comforting North/South indian comfort food, then you have come to the right place! One of the owners said they have been opened for about 4 months and are still learning and growing the business. As I perused the impressive menu choices my eyes wander away as they caught a glimpse of Dosa's coming out of the kitchen, the first words out of my mouth were "Man! they are HUGE!!" I liked what I saw and couldn't wait to place my order. We started with the Mango Lassi, a traditional mango infused yogurt drink that was pretty typical in taste compared to other Indian restaurants. I came with a group of six and we started to get down to business. We ordred the following: Dosa - 3 types - Gunpowder Masala chili, chocolate and Special hand wrapped. Let me tell you something folks, the gunpowder chilli is no joke, you could have lit a fuse in me and I would have went up in flames! Spicy goodness too delicious to set down. The Dosa's were not overcooked and the dipping sauces that complemented the meal were savory and delish made with tomato and ginger, coconut chutney and sambalar. Appetizers - * Paneer Pakora - deep fried chick peas mixed with spices was a delicious bite. * idli - Steam rice and lentil flour cakes were pillowy soft and once dipped into the chutney sauce was OMG melt in your mouth delicious. * Gobi Manchurian - A deep fried cauliflower in batter and glazed over with a Chinese type sauce that tasted very similar to General Tso Chicken that you would get in a Chinese restaurant. Curries- * Palak Paneer - Velvety smooth spinach and homemade cottage cheese, the cheese was perfect in texture and provided the perfect bite. The owner told me the cottage cheese is all homemade. We washed everything down with a nice hot cup of Masala tea, which was a perfect way to end our day of gluttoney. A weekday buffet lunch special for an AYCE for $8.75 is a great deal and I'm planning on stopping by in the future to give the buffet a spin. Dosa world Rocked my world today! read more

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We began with the paneer manchurian to start and were very taken aback when the dish came out. The portion was noticeably, extremely TINY. Not even enough for 2 people to share. For the price of almost $10, they gave us a tiny, small bowl of paneer. Although it was tasty, I've definitely had better and BIGGER!! Lol (Chennai Dosa and Russell Dhaba being better examples for this dish!). For entrees, we opted for the ONION RAVA MASALA DOSA SPICY and the NORTH INDIAN THALI. Both were really delicious, however the dosa was NOT SPICY whatsoever. Other dosa joints in Hicksville usually really kick it up a notch when they say spicy, so we were a little disappointed. Thali was great though! Not a bad spot, but judging by its surrounding competition, can do a lot better. Probably will be sticking to my usual dosa spots. read more

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food was very good!!! onion dosa was a 10/10 and the service was great. the pakoras and samosa chaat were also so good. something new, pleasantly surprised with the chaat, the flavors meshed so well. staff was so nice and accommodating, a must try for a cozy family spot. read more

Alternate to all the established Dosa/South Indian restaurants, I would highly recommend this place. The staff is hospitable. Always great service. Food is good quality. The ambience needs a little update but you can always expect the food to be great. I definitely lend my support and comparably to the other 2 prime South Indian restaurants, the price per plate is practical. They also offer a lot of various combinations. Satisfaction guaranteed. read more

In the space that used to be the expensive Ragmhall restaurant is now a wonderful inexpensive Vegetarian Indian restaurant. Dosa world may be bare bones in its decor, however the food is wonderfully full of flavor. Parking is easy with their rear lot and back entrance. The staff was extremely attentive and the menus provides a great overview of the dishes for diners like me that are not familiar with all of the items. We had the appetizer sampler with this incredible coconut chutney for a dipping sauce. We also has the behl puri appetizer which was crunchy and had just the right amount of spice. For my main I had the Rava Dosa with Paneer Masala. The onion baked in is terrific and the cheese, potato mixture was full of flavor. Again, with some of their amazing coconut chutney (and some tamarind), I devoured that large dosa in no time at all! For dessert, a delicious Halwa A la mode. A perfect ending to a wonderful meal. read more

Dosa World - Indian Near Me - Hicksville, New York