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    SAN IDLI

    4.1 (515 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegetarian, Vegan
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    5. Masala Dosa.  Plus a mango lassi.
    Alyssa S.

    No frills ambiance, but spacious inside and with one table outside if you prefer to eat outdoors. Huge menu with vegetarian choices, lots of idli, dosas, and other choices. They also have special options for Jains. They have different tiffin options, and a few different lunch specials. One is a thali and another is a pick-four (mini dosa, idli, etc) First time here after being in my bookmarks for a while. I stuck with the basics and got a masala dosa and mango lassi. Sambar portion was not huge or my very favorite, but it was tasty. Chutneys were a good coconut one and a nice tomato one that was a little spicy. Dosa was large and very fresh. The potatoes inside were scrumptious. And the lassi was good. I'm sure the other dishes on the menu were really solid. I was the only non-Indian customer during the lunch rush. Overall, a very good dosa even if not my very favorite in town. I love supporting totally vegetarian restaurants and look forward to trying something else next time.

    Cone dosa
    Wendy G.

    Delicious flavors and friendly service made my visit to San Idli a pleasant lunch experience. I haven't eaten enough Indian food in my life, so I carefully previewed the menu and made a list of my selections before heading over to the restaurant. Unfortunately, they were out of pani puri and veg puff, and a few other options weren't available until after 4 pm. Not to worry - the extra friendly guy at the register recommended some matching alternatives and I ended up with the dosa cone, paratha w/veg and chole, and the samosa chaat. This was a ton of food for one, but was so tasty that I finished most of it. My favorite was the dosa, which I'd never had in cone form before. I enjoyed how this shape kept it crisper for longer than the standard rolled version. The paratha was crispy yet soft in all the right places, though a tad greasy, and it paired well with the assertive sweet, sour and savory notes of the samosa chaat.

    Spicy Thali
    Israel G.

    This is a must every time I am in the 619. Their South Indian dishes are legit. The flavors, the smells, the variety, the experience all lends itself to an authentic meal without pomp and circumstance. When I can back here, their health grade is back to an A. Not sure what the issue was but I don't care. This place is a gem. People who rate this place less than four are crazy to me. You would have to fly to India to get something similar. My guess is they would give those restaurants even worse reviews. I don't know and I don't care. What I care about is real, simple, consistent, authentic food. San Idli has you covered.

    Menu 8/25/25
    Susie T.

    It's spacious inside with lots of tables. I think the ac must be broken since it was so hot. The cashier was very nice and helped me out with a lot of the food. I didn't know what most of them were! I wanted something very spicy! I got the chili paneer with manchurian hot sauce. I told him VERY spicy. I also got a mini idli sambar. I really loved the paneer! Its flavorful but had 0 spice. The sambar i couldn't eat too much of bc its mainly breading with a side of coconut cream. All bad for my sugar. The sambar was a bit mild in flavor bit I loved the veggies in it. If I was a vegetarian again, which will be my goal for next year, I can definitely see myself eating here a lot. You have to pry me off yin tang, but ill get there. I really need to be a vegetarian again. Its been too long! Otherwise this place is pretty good and the worker, might i add is super super nice!

    Aswathi C.

    Absolutely wonderful South Indian food. Very tasty, we tried the poori masala, porotta veg kurma, filter coffee, yogurt rice, vegetarian thali. Loved everything. They also have described all food items on screen with the preparation, so even those unfamiliar can get a sense of what to order. Gut happy South Indian food for sure. Happy to have found this place. Very good customer service also. Small update: we had food again from this place the next day. The plantain bhaji and chilli bhaji are phenomenal, even better than the ones I had in India. Also the vegetable samosa is great. Next time we come to San Diego, definitely having this bhaji again. Also to remember, in the morning they have Upma, need to try it next time !

    Mini Podi Idli
    Bhavika P.

    Everything was so delicious and flavorful. Must try podi Idli if you like some spice. It was delish! The breakfast combo was super filling where you can pick 4 items. Curd rice was another great dish. Rava masala dosa with onions and chilies was really good and the dosas are big. Finally ended with a filter coffee and couldn't complain. Great way to start the day! And to top it up the service was good. Staff is very polite and courteous. Love how they are roaming around to check in on tables if they need more chutney or sambhar. You need to first order before being seated on the table but it does have quite a few tables so can accommodate big groups too.

    Masala dosa
    Neha G.

    Filter coffee: 5/5 if you are a fan of strong coffee, definitely try their filter coffee. Combo plate: good for sharing. We tried idli casa combo, breakfast combo (mini dosa, idli, vada, upma) and it was good for sharing. Masala dosa is pretty big, definitely enough for one person. We went there on a Fri morning and it was just 4 of us. They made everything fresh. Vada came out at the end but that's because it was made fresh and was delicious

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    Incredible, and every way, fresh, hot, real deal, I'm just starting to get into Indian food, my friend brought me here, it was stellar

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    Ask the Community - SAN IDLI

    I looked at the online menu and it never mentioned the thalia lunch special with 10 or so sides/sauces... was it discontinued? It looks incredible and I'd love to try it!

    They do have thali available at lunch everyday!

    What menu items are vegan or can be made vegan?

    Masala dosa, Idli, Vada, poori potato, all dosa, all uthappam, Poratta korma, Poratta Salna, lemon rice, tamarind rice. Coconut rice. Masala and Chutney are vegan.… Read more

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    Peace Pies - Mystical Mushroom Quesadilla and kale chips

    Peace Pies

    4.7(596 reviews)
    12.3 miOcean Beach, Point Loma
    $$

    I only ordered a slice of strawberry Cheesecake and it tasted sooo good. Plus it was nice that I…read moredidn't have to worry about gluten or lactose because it was gluten free and vegan, but somehow tasted way good! There was a super cool seating area surrounded by foliage.

    The staff was super patient and friendly as we asked what everything was, for recommendations and…read moreto make sure our dietary needs were met. Everything is gluten, dairy free and raw and vegan. No refined sugar either! We both enjoyed a wrap- my husband had the falafel and I had the mango. The wraps are likely made with coconut and dehydrated. They were good to eat! The sprouts alone were worth the money! The plants outside give it a nice earthy, hippy vibe and we ended up talking with a family there. It's nice to be among others who like the same type of things. They had driven an hour to come there and loaded up on take home items and a cookbook too! You know it's good and unique if you see that!! We are visiting from Washington so we were super happy to make this our first food out of the anniversary trip! We will be back for sure! The only problem? We were so full, we couldn't eat both halves of the wrap. But don't worry, the Twix replica and the mint chocolate "cheese" cake were able to fit in our tummy's!! Highly recommend for every raw vegan (be ok with nuts!) and any healthy eating non vegan as well.

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    Garden sitting area

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    Remains of a Buffalo Wrap, cookie sandwich and smoked cheesy kale chipa.

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    The Yasai By Rakiraki - Front entrance of building

    The Yasai By Rakiraki

    4.2(369 reviews)
    12.0 miLittle Italy
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    I came here 9 years ago during its grand opening when it was still called Raki Raki. You can still…read morefind my review here. Unfortunately on my morning walk this week, I noticed the restaurant is empty and there's a for lease sign up. To be honest, the food was good but not cravable --I never felt the need to go back. In recent years the restaurant rebranded and focused more on vegan options. Their business hours were also scaled back and I can't remember seeing them open during lunch hours.

    Came here for a birthday celebration and was less than thrilled with the experience. Made…read morereservations which I would recommend as the location is fairly small and packs up quickly. They have a really nice selection of both vegan and non vegan options. Ordered the Garlic Edamame, Karaage Bao Buns, and Crispy Gyoza. Garlic Edamame was delicious! It had that perfect combo of chili and the garlic was just right. And by just right I mean LOTS of garlic. Little side note, they didn't provide another dish to discard the eaten ones and also had to ask for plates which made a bit of a mess when you are sharing a bunch of small plates. Karaage Bao Buns were so good that we wound up ordering another order. If someone had ordered these and not told me they were vegan I would have never know. The texture of the Not chicken was perfect and the rest of the added flavors from the aioli's and garnish were well balanced. Our least favorite was the Crispy Gyoza. The ends were perfect combo but the middle was mush and the texture and flavor was not spectacular. It might have just been the cook but the the ingredients seemed like they were too wet when they were fried. Service was the absolute worst. Had to ask several times for our drinks when tables that were sat well after us all had theirs. I would come back in hopes the service was better but what a let down when we were there to celebrate and were ignored with the servers passing by us and not checking on us.

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    The Yasai By Rakiraki
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    Meet Dumpling - Wonton Soup

    Meet Dumpling

    4.7(303 reviews)
    13.6 miPoint Loma, Fleetridge
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    Yes, there's a wait just like at any spot that's actually worth it. The place is small, so come…read morewith a little patience or just order to go if you're in a rush. We tried a few dishes. The green onion pancake was crispy and golden on the outside with flaky, layered bites.The sweet corn with chili dumplings had that perfect balance- slightly sweet, a little heat, and super juicy filling. The green pepper with corn dumplings had a light crunch and savory flavor. The standout for me was the Beijing zhajiang noodles. That was probably my favorite. Noodles were perfection. The owner was kind. You can tell it's a family-run spot, especially with the sweetest little girl helping out, which made the whole experience feel even more genuine and homey. We were seated in about 20 minutes, which honestly isn't bad at all. Free parking lot. Will be back soon.

    Came for Mother's Day. It's in a nice little shopping center. There's a good amount of parking, but…read morethe restaurant itself is quite small. So there is a line that lines up quickly and hopefully hopefully you get a seat. I don't think the biggest table can be more than four people. There's also a kiosk where you can order to go. The menu is very simple. I feel like the dumplings are actually a great price for how many pieces you get. Service was fine. The food was good but nothing solid out to us, I could taste the freshness in the dumplings but maybe because they're boiled, they were a bit bland to us. Definitely needed the sauce with it. Maybe we will be back to try something different. Overall 3/5 for the dishes we ordered that evening

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    Meet Dumpling - Cucumber & Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

    Cucumber & Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

    Meet Dumpling - Zucchini & Egg with Shrimp Dumplings

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    Zucchini & Egg with Shrimp Dumplings

    SAN IDLI - indpak - Updated May 2026

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