Just had some Indian "snacks" I have never had before! It's great to try Dosa. I am no expert in this type of Indian food, but I loved what I had! The service was quick! It's a pretty spacious space with plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Indian Music videos are played on TV. Clean and comfortable and casual ambiance. One of the dips had peanut , so be careful if your party has allergies. Mango lassi is so so so good!! Must order. read more

Unassumingly great! Honestly I was not expecting to love this place as much as I did! The dosa fillings were excellent and not at all gimmicks! The ghee smelled so fresh and inviting. The masala was perfectly balanced the keema was not over powering! Service was fast and friendly and they seem to be able to host large groups if that's what you need. Plenty of parking outside. Overall love. Improvements: the dosa batter needed a little more fermentation to get to the exactly correct point and the filter coffee needed more decoction. read more

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You can take a Hyderabadi out of Hyderabad, but you can't take Hyderabad out of a Hyderabadi! As someone who's always craving that authentic South Indian flavor, especially Hyderabadi-style, I've been on the hunt for something that takes me back home. Finally, my search ended with Idli Dosa Cafe, and I must say, it came very close to hitting the mark. Let's start with the ambiance--it's a notch above the usual South Indian cafes in the area. The open seating is a personal favorite, especially with the string lights hanging above. I can only imagine how magical the vibe would be at night, with the lights adding a cozy yet lively feel. The dosas here are truly reminiscent of what you'd find in Hyderabad. They're smeared with all the good stuff--upma, special garlic chutney, karam podi, cheese, butter, paneer, onions, tomatoes, and more. I've tried almost all their special varieties, and each dosa has its own charm. Vijayawada Paneer Dosa was an absolute standout. The flavors were bold and fiery, with chunky, tender paneer cubes coated in a sauce that added the perfect balance of heat and tang. The dosa itself was crispy on the edges and soft in the middle, complementing the spiced paneer filling beautifully. It's the kind of dosa that leaves a lingering kick of spice, and I couldn't get enough of it. Jini Dosa was a delightful surprise, with Amul cheese giving it that comforting homely touch, mixed with crunchy peppers for a Mumbai street food vibe. Hyderabadi Bandi Dosa was exactly what the name promises--upma, garlic chutney, karam podi, and loads of butter. It instantly reminded me of those bandis back in Hyderabad. The Matka Dosa was both a visual and culinary treat. The cheesy masala on top of the dosa looked amazing, and serving more masala in a little matka on the side was such a nice touch. The sambar here deserves a special mention--rich, flavorful, and comforting. The chutneys, while good, left me longing for that peculiar Hyderabadi-style peanut chutney. That said, the mint chutney was refreshingly flavorful. Coming to the idlis, I noticed a big improvement from my last visit--they're much softer now and have that lovely grainy texture. The Idli 65 deserves a special shoutout. It's fried perfectly, sautéed in a spicy curry, and honestly, I couldn't stop eating it. Definitely a must-try if you visit. For anyone like me who's missing the flavors of home, Idli Dosa Cafe is a great spot to check out. While my hunt for the perfect peanut chutney continues, I'll be coming back here for their dosas, that addictive Idli 65, and of course, the vibe of their lovely open seating at night read more

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I had the Karaikudi Goat Keema dosa. It was fantastic and the keema worked very well with the regular dosa and chutneys as well as the sambar. The service was great and the restaurant was quite lively. read more

ID Cafe - Karaikudi Goat Keema dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Wednesday 4PM, not much people, ordered an Andhra Karam Dosa and it was DELICIOUS! It's one of the spiciest food listed on the menu, but it wasn't that spicy for me; still, give it a try if you love spicy foods. The interior is clean, modern, and air smelled fresh. Absolutely amazing job. SHOUTOUT TO NAVEEN!! He's so kind and generous, he came out with my food very quickly (only 3 min!) and it was awesome. Definitely coming back next time! read more

ID Cafe - Andhra Karam Dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Great place ! Amazing food Would definitely come again For someone who does not even like idly. I loved their podi idli. And also their Mumbai dosa is amazing read more

We tried the Mumbai Pav Bhaji Dosa and the Vijayawada Paneer Dosa. The fillings were quite good in terms of both quantity and quality, but the dosa batter could have been better. The service was mediocre, but the ambience was pleasant. read more

Epic South Indian restaurant, one of the best in Bay Area !! Authentic South Indian food, attentive service, great location at entrance to Stoneridge mall next to California Pizza Kitchen, ample parking. Have tried Punugulu (fried lentil balls), Masala dosa (lentil crepe with potato filling), Chicken dosa (lentil crepe with chicken filling), filter coffee. All are 10/10. Their dosa to-go has the best packing I have ever seen for dosa in India or in US. Comes with sambar and 3 chutneys. Will be my go-to place whenever I crave for South Indian delicacies . read more

ID Cafe - Punugulu with filter coffee - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

We dined here for post-noon brunch and had a disappointing experience. Two stars for the food (Signature dosas are mindbogling) and we love their classics too! Ambiance is good and it has an above standard restrooms for an Indian restaurant. While we appreciate attentive service, the staff were quite insistent about taking orders. The experience detriments when we got served in cans for our drinks. It wasn't just our table; we noticed similar interactions at neighboring tables, where servers repeatedly approached guests without allowing them time to enjoy their meals or make decisions. This constant interruption detracted from the overall dining atmosphere. It was surprising to see the server ask for a review after all this. May try next time. read more

Not the best experience. We visited on a weekend, most of their popular veg specialty options were not available and we just had 2-3 choices to pick from. Their dosas were good, but didn't like their sambhar(too thick) and chutney had no salt. I have tired their veg signature dosa at other outlet and it was definitely better than this one! Service and ambiance is good, however it was too loud during our visit. PS: They should us a big plate to serve dosa atleast, their current cutlery is too small and difficult to manage. read more

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I enjoyed the delicious chicken biryani with the out of this world rice topped with raw onion and fried onions !!! It came with 2 different sauces . I liked both . Big portion too .. even though I'm hungry it all but of course I had the Spring rolls too ! The price is very reasonable , I'm amazed . Staff are so friendly! Great service! It's open till 10 pm .. I thanked them for staying open as i finished late with shopping at the mall and I was starving ! Thank you ! Place is super clean and the ambiance is great ! I'm a picky customer ! Giving it the highest possible score ! I'll be back ! read more

To begin with the people who work here are incredibly kind, shout out to Lokesh, and Meghanas. They were both super attentive, and informative of the menu. The food was super delicious, we got the idly 65, the tikka masala dosa, and the Andhra Karan Dosa. I genuinely regret not getting their coffee or Chai I could smell it from a table away. If you are ever in Stoneridge mall or in the area ID cafe is a great place to get a great meal with really kind servers. read more

I had the Mumbai jini dosa, it was flavorful and delicious! A generous amount of food. I had two sauces instead of three because one had peanuts and I'm allergic and they were both lovely. The lentil soup was also great. We came on a Wednesday evening and it was not busy so we were seated and served pretty quickly. It's located in the mall where the burger place, the counter used to be! read more

ID Cafe - Mumbai Jini dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Came here for the first time in a month and I feel like they've improved and gotten even better! The Matka Dosa is my new favorite and the sauce that comes with it is divine! The uttapam was very good as well super flavorful. The service has gotten faster and the servers give great recommendations. It's usually very busy but the table turnover rates are very fast. Great restaurant and we will probably be coming back very often! Vishal is the manager and he's very knowledgeable and attentive to details. He's great and describing the menu and the crew that he leads is friendly and responsive. read more

ID Cafe - Matka Dosa (special) - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Loved their service, especially by Mohan... Love the food there...all items including dosas and uttapams and fries that we tried were delicious...have been to this restaurant multiple times already, and would continue to go more in future as well. read more

Very amazing South Indian fusion place. The Matka dosa, vijaywada dosa are among our favorite. Definitely recommend to try.

Food is tasty and good Must recommend. Staff is also polite. Good option for South Indian food read more

Very slow service. It's lunch hour and you know it's going to be busy please hire more support!

Dosa and iddli is good Kala khata and mango lassi isn't good Orange juice not fresh and tstless Service is good , all staff is good read more

ID Cafe - Masala dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Just had the masala dosa, and it's very good! A bit hard to find, but nice a clean and spacious, right next to Cheesecake Factory. Can't wait to come back to try their other items. read more

ID Cafe - Masala Dosas...good chutneys! - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Does not have the all you can eat dosas anymore though they indicated they did on a call

Average food. Good service but not worth it overall. They had very limited options. Ambiance was fine. Nothing stands out..

Went with coworkers for lunch. Excellent Dosa options, all tasty. Somebody ordered the vada and it was amazing too. But we all ordered dosas. read more

Featured in a SF news article as one the best SouthEast Asian Restaurants in TriValley Area. It is at the entrance to Stoneridge Mall. The waitress was very helpful introducing us to the various Dosas which were like hardened crepes filled with Indian spices. We tried a combo which also had a variety of appetizers and all dipped into 3 types of sauces. Were were one of a few only non Indians on site during lunch as was a pleasant place for families. This was new and very Yummie to our Asian tastes and showed us some new unique spices. read more

ID Cafe - Combo - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Best dosas place in a good neighborhood n at Stoneridge Mall n a good alternative to the fried stuff at the Mall. Mumbai Jini Dosa - a pizza style of Dosa filled with cheese was a great try first time n tasted even better the second time.I would certainly recommend on a cheat day.Their combos tasted good too.Service can be a little organized n better ; the service crew all looked young boys n girls who are super energetic n so we're they all over the place :) read more

Delicious, casual South Indian spot in the Stoneridge Mall. We tried dosa, vada, idli, uttapam, and coffee. All were really tasty. All of the chutneys and sambar were really well balanced and flavorful. Staff are attentive, fast, and kind -- they came around asking if we needed refills of chutneys which we so appreciated. Very small nit: wish the south indian coffee was served in a traditional metal cup. Otherwise, it was tasty! read more

My recent visit to ID Cafe in Pleasanton was a non-starter. We entered the place at around 7 PM. Moment we stepped in, we were greeted with a strong smell. It was a typical finail (or Dettol) smell, which is a chemical used to clean the floors. We could not stay their for more than 15 seconds.. had to leave. While I appreciate their want for cleanliness, they should do so before or after customer hours. Customers (like me ) can be sensitive to the smell. Something to improve upon. Will definitely give them more chance. read more

Amazing food South Indian food they have dosa which is so great. Good portions enough to eat off of twice.

Good dosas, good service. Has a good outdoor seating. Good selection of dosas, non veg options too. Will go again. read more

Food was super spicy and greasy. Staff was nice. They gave us a free mango lassi when we told them that the food was too spicy. Malai paneer dosa was good, everything else was mediocre. Desserts were well thought out but the execution and output was subpar. Overall, I would not go back here again. read more

Food was good, and pretty good prices for how much food you get. But the service was BAD. As a former server/bartender I am very patient and understanding with servers, but I also understand what customer service is supposed to look like, and that was not it... and I try to give the benefit of the doubt when it's busy, but It was not busy enough for the poor service we received. I also have a lot of food allergies and they were not able to tell me the ingredients in the samosas because they "get therm from a vendor" and they were out of one of their options that I could have eaten. I think they do to-go food. That would be worth it because it was very yummy! The mango lasi was soooo good! read more

I have been here several times now. Food is good. Ambiance is good except for loud music for fairly empty restaurant time. It's a good pit stop for me when I shop at Stoneridge or I do stroller walks in the mall. But the service here is hit or miss.. Always there is one waiter who is super nice and one other who tries to make you leave as early as possible even when the place is fairly empty... I would understand if they had too many people waiting for tables that you would rush customers to leave .. but when I am there with my 4 month old baby and trying to rush me out was NOT cool. My sense was that they were not happy that I dined in alone with my baby and my bill was just for 1 person?! I don't know I don't feel like going back there anymore, there are other places in the mall anyway. read more

It was their first day. Food and service was great. I tried chili cheese dosa, idly and filter coffee. I wish they were close to my house but I won't mind driving all the way there for great food. read more

ID Cafe - It was their first day. Great food and great service. - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Really good South Indian food. Also has options for dosa's with meat. The idlys were very soft, vada's were not too oily and fluffy. Overall pleasant food experience. Don't expect much from the service, it's a regular South Indian restaurant, not a restaurant that should be in a mall. Shouldn't be complaining on having such wonderful South Indian food in the mall. read more

Flavor is extremely bland and only holds one tone - oily and mild spiciness; no complex or evolving spices that show. Dosa looks crispy but it's extremely soggy on the bottom because of oil -- the oil wasn't flavorful, it seemed they brushed pure vegetable oil and it was gross. All three dips are bland and not flavorful at all. They also have the same consistencies, including the soup -- very very watery. I had chai which is absolutely not worth $4 for a Starbucks kid cup size. It isn't creamy tasting - basically like a hot coca packet added with hot water. Couldn't take it to finish the meal. Everything felt like it came out of a can or microwave. What an absolute shame. Also, the table I sat at was not balanced -- something staff should know and fix being they wipe down tables. Sugar cup for chai was stained from previous patrons. STAY AWAY from this place. There's a better Indian in here that feels like a hole but extremely tasty. read more

ID Cafe - Chicken dosa - Indian Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Went to get my DMV work done, was hungry, decided to check out this Indian restaurant, best choice ever their Dosa was very good perfect the masala chai was perfect and took home the Goat biryani, was glad will visit again, and try other meals perfect for shopping and good delicious food.The food and staff was amazing. read more

$22 for dosa.. Rediculles waste of money. Try unlimited buffet some of them offer dosa in buffet. Not mention names here. But there are lot nicer place for this price with better menu. Prices are outrageous.. read more

A dosa that reminds you of home! Especially tasty coconut chutney, the first bite of that dosa had me riding down a street in S. India (in my mind, of course) and I'm not kidding They have aced their take out packaging, probably reminds the IT crowd of a keyboard read more

Great food! Clean and fast!! The service for friendly as well. We were 7 and it worked great. read more

Seems to be popular with the local crowd. I was not impressed. They serve the food on disposable plates, with a lot of little disposable cups for things. No napkins and silverware which I thought was super weird. Food was just OK. Service was fine. I guess if you're in the mall and you want to sit down and eat something, this is a viable choice, but I wouldn't make a special trip to eat here. read more