I used to be a regular at Udupi but it had gone a bit down hill. I decided to give the weekend buffet another try and wow has it improved! I didn't recognize any of the staff, but the restaurant's decor was the same. I'm guessing it's changed ownership since I was last there years ago? One improvement is that every item on the buffett is clearly marked as vegan or not. They also had new little dishes for the chutneys (very handy!) and the papaddum was fresh. And they had plenty of napkins available (a prior issue given my love of spice)! For the main buffet area, they had the usual veggie soup and rice, but also had excellent "hush puppies" (my simplest comparison) - little fried veggie balls with what I believe is chickpea flour. I engulfed them. The soup was good too - not too spicy but very fresh tasting. Much to my delight, the buffet had both of my favorites - chana masala and Dal. Other vegan items included coconut-coated green beans, an eggplant curry dish and veggie Manchurian (more/different veggie balls but in a sauce). All was great, but the chana masala stood out the most to me. The flavor had lots of nuance - a bit savory with a cinnamon-like flavor, but nicely heated/spiced. They also had a vegan flat bread, which is great for sopping up the curry sauce. The buffet also still comes with a dosa (rolled crepe stuffed with potatoes and other veggies). This was a little less exciting. It was fairly small and only lightly stuffed in the center. I probably could have asked for another, but considering it's six hours later and I'm still stuffed, it was all I needed. One other major improvement - they kept the ice water flowing. I used to have to beg for water (and it usually only had a cube or two of ice). I'm glad to see Udupi is back on my "go to" list. I will definitely be back! read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Chutneys and pappadum - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We LOVE UDUPI!!!! Although it is is a weird area, the food is amazing. I never thought I would love a vegetarian restaurant but here I am- OBSESSED. I have visited on both week days and weekends and let me tell you- the buffet for lunch on weekends is well worth the price whereas the general menu price, I beg to differ. The food is amazing and I can't wait to go back. read more

I really wanted to like this place. Certainly, the service was wonderful. But how can a dosa be served soggy, with a bland filling? This is the most popular item in South Indian cuisine, so it's the most important dish for them to get right. 3-stars is generous. read more

Decent dosa & South Indian fix - there are very few places in the valley that can satisfy that. Buffet is pretty solid, some dishes are better than others. They do a few things well: Rasam, sambar, Manchurian, tomato chutney, dosa. But generally, it's a lot like your typical too greasy, too creamy Indian restaurants that you find. read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I was really craving masala dosa and ordered a few items from here: Masala dosa (comes with sambar and chutney), idli (also comes with sambar and chutney), and out of curiosity, idli Manchurian. I used to eat fried idlis as a kid in India so I thought it would be similar but in a nice spicy sauce. Masala Dosa: This was delicious, very mild, the potato filling was nice and creamy. Idli: Soft,fluffy. Tasty Idli Manchurian: Just no, the sauce was just way too sweet and tasted like straight up ketchup Coconut chutney: I was actually disappointed. It was very under salted and lacked flavor. I didn't really taste any coconut at all. I felt like it needed a kadipatta flavor, maybe ginger too Sambar: This was really not good. Now having grown up in Mumbai I know restaurants there tend to make it sweeter than the South but I just found the sambar to be bland, and missing that nice tamarind flavor. I would come back for the masala dosa but I feel like if they tweaked their recipes a little more and maybe added more salt, this could be very good. read more

Finally made it. I was on the last day of a Groupon deal (FYI 10% cash back on Yelp too) and this was in my way home so I stopped in 10 minutes before they closed. People were still dining in and other came after me as well, so it was pretty chill. I approached an employee and let him know I wanted to order takeout. I perused the menu while he helped others pick up their orders and chose to get samosas and gobi manchurian, been craving that dish for a while. He was nice, commented to me "oh, you know what you want"; Yup, I have my favorites and I do know what I want. Took about 10 minutes or so and I got my food. My items were packaged neatly and I found out at home that they gave me a container of rice as extra, cool. I tried a few pieces of the fried cauliflower, oh so good. It really does remind me of vegetarian orange chicken, and the spice level on it is real nice. I didn't get to eat the rest until the next day, along with the samosa, but both were delicious reheated and I love the array of sauces: spicy mint chutney, sweet tamarind, and mild raita (yogurt). Love that this place is veg-friendly and would like to come for their buffet sometime. read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Samosas and gobi manchurian (fried cauliflower) - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Food was off the chain ! Got the aloo ghobi and the chana masala and Not gonna lie the aloo ghobi is the best ive had in many different cities , los angeles , oakland , new york , Many places , very authentic ..homeade and you can tell whoever cooked this had a real Gift i dont usually even write yelp reviews but felt inclined too because the food was that good read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Aloo Gobi Aloo Gobi - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I discovered this place on accident a couple months ago. It instantly became my favorite Indian restaurant. The "Chili Mushroom" is off the hook ("Chili Gobi" with cauliflower is equally delicious!). I usually find a single dish that I like at a restaurant and just stick with that, but here I am slowly working my way through every vegan option they have on the menu. I haven't had anything yet that is not insanely flavorful and delicious. At one point, they even special-made a vegan korma for my wife, and it tasted wonderful! The service is friendly and the food is really really tasty. read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Soup with lentil "donut", and the Chili Mushroom. Delicious! - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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It's all about the gobi Manchurian! Tasty dosas and really good buffet. Can get a little crowded but we didn't have to wait too long. Could use a little more on the decor side but who cares when the vegetarian options are nice and plentiful. read more

I'm so glad Udupi is open again. The food was absolutely amazing on Saturday evening but they were really struggling with service. We will be back soon and I hope the service will be like the old days. read more

One of the worst Indian restaurants I have ever been to. We were in the area and craving masala dosa, decided to go to Udupi based on Yelp reviews. They had the weekend buffet and apparently dosa is part of the buffet. Had no idea somebody can cook such lackluster South Indian food, Everything on the buffet menu tasted terrible. Tofu Manchurian looked like cat vomit . Masala dosa was thick, not crispy, and the potatoes inside just had turmeric and salt, no additional flavor. Sambar tasted weird too. Only Kheer was edible and the tea was okay. I felt bad for the servers, they tried their best, but food was inedible, I don't think I will ever go back. Restaurant was not clean either. Glad that I did not develop food poisoning. read more

Their food is not all that great. No flavor. Super watery. They didn't give me what I wanted.

You MUST try the dosa. It's amazing. I will admit I have never had a bad dosa, but their dosa is truly the perfect thickness, perfect brownness and perfect crispiness and taste. I have been here a few times before, and please don't let the vegetarianism of it dissuade you. It is worth a stop! The lunch buffet is lovely, and have I mentioned the dosa? I eat Indian food whenI need comfort or when I have the crave that nothing else will satisfy but Indian food. Give this place a try. It's delicious. UPDATE: I keep coming back. The dosa is my favorite and draws me in. The food is wonderfully flavorful. The eggplant today was amazing. And there was more vegan stuff today too. And the coconut chutney was amazing. I managed to get a photo of the dosa this time. read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Slow service, Gobi manchury is pasty spicy and not tasty. Don't order fried pakoras or fried appetizers. Don't come with a kid or expect kids food to come on time. If you are looking for real south Indian food, this is not worth it. read more

This place is dirty. I can't believe they pass any health inspection. The restaurant floors needed to be swept there was a bug on the wall in the dining room and the bathroom had not been cleaned. I was scared to look in the kitchen. But the staff was friendly and the food was passable. And we did not get sick from it!! read more

Have been going here since college. It's my favorite Indian restaurant in town! Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. The dosas are amazing, crunchy yet soft at the same time. I love eating here because I get to taste vegetables prepared in so many ways, it's never boring to get my serving of veggies. read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - From the weekend lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great tasting South Indian food Terrible coffee for 3.99 and it was cold , they had to redo it Didn't find the restaurant to be very clean read more

I placed a DoorDash order from here to work. I was really craving Indian food. I also like it when I can eat vegetarian. I decided to order from here and I was a little nervous because there are some mixed reviews but I was super happy. I got the paneer butter madala...it was great. I got some sort yellow dhal thing and it was a great too. I ordered four things and I was really happy with everything I highly recommend giving it a try. It was packaged very well also. read more

Great Indian lunch buffet with a good selection of choices. Good soups and selection of sauces too. They did have a rice dish with peanuts but it was clearly labeled for those with allergies. Good service; they kept a good eye to when we needed a water refill. Would definitely recommend a visit if you have a craving for Indian food. read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Appetizers with various sauces. - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Lousy tasteless food. Shady neighborhood. Waiters unhappy since tips taken away. Got sick after eating here last two times. Better to avoid this place and go to another restaurant read more

Udupi is AMAZING! Their menu is completely vegetarian with many vegan options. Everything I got was spectacular, especially the gobi manchurian which is a fried cauliflower served with rice. I tried the rasam soup and it was surprisingly spicy. The vegetable briyani was perfect and a very large portion. The samosa chaat was perfect as expected. I also tried the spinach dosa which was massive! The dosa was my least favorite but everything was so wonderful! I look forward to the next time I am in Phoenix, this is my new favorite restaurant and there are so many items on their menu I want to try. Perhaps I will go to lunch and sample their buffet. read more

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Horrible tasting chutneys and sambhar had no taste at all. The place smells like harsh chemically cleaner

We decided to try this place based on yelp reviews. The service was pretty good, fast and servers were nice and friendly. Food came out really fast after placing the order. But we found the food to be just alright, not very impressive. Uttapam was okay, but it felt like the batter was not fermented enough. If they take care of that, I think it will taste much better. Sambhar and chutneys were good. We also had bisibele bath, it was okay, but I have had really delicious and more authentic ones in chandler. The food presentation was very appealing though. We also had aloo paratha which was also nothing special. We came here with very high expectations of authentic south indian tastes and flavors based on yelp reviews and hence the dissappointment. That said, it is still a nice place and the food is decent, quality was good, prices and portions are reasonable. read more

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Udupi is legit! I haven't been by since covid, so this review is for the few times I went to their lunch buffet precovid. The buffet is all vegetarian, but you won't miss the meat. Everything is flavorful and delicious. It's one of the best Indian buffets in town. Also, the dosa....mmmmmmm. I don't live near Udupi, but it's worth a special trip! read more

If you're looking for some bomb vegan-friendly vegan cuisine, you MUST try Udupi in North Tempe. My go to is the gobi manchurian that's made up of cauliflower marinated with flour, sauteed with garlic, ginger chili and soy sauce. . They also have other incredible vegan options like Dosai, curries, and so much more. Go get you some read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Gobi Manchurian - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Best southern Indian cuisine, I was happy to find this in the east, now that I'm on the west, it's a great treat. I love the gobi manchuran with gravy, masala dosa, etc. there flavors will liven up your palate. read more

I called ahead to inquire about ordering from the menu during the lunch hour. The girl who answered said that if it's not busy they can accommodate this request, but when it's busy, they cannot. Luckily for me, it was a slow day and they were able to accommodate me. I wanted to try their Gobi Manchurian and I also inquired if they could make an Aloo Saag (spinach and potatoes) vegan, which is not on the menu. They agreed to make this dish for me as well. So far, so good with the accommodation factor. I also added an order of poori (it's a puffy bread) because I cannot resist the leavens. I inquired if Basmati rice came with the dishes. The girl told me that it came with plain white rice. I again inquired if this was a basmati rice, to which she sharply replied, "I've never heard of that. We have plain white rice." Really? You work in an INDIAN restaurant and have never heard of one of the most basic and common Indian dishes? What do think they're selling? Uncle Ben's? *breathe* I arrived and indeed, aside from 1 other table, the place was empty. I browsed the buffet to see if I was missing anything and I didn't feel that I was. They have several vegan options, but nothing that looked appetizing. I was so glad that I got to order from the menu. The girl who took my phone order came up to ring me out. I took a quick opportunity to look at their menu to see what they called their rice. Well, lookey lookey what we have here - a description of basmati rice. You know I pointed this out, right? She goes, "Oh. Well, I've never heard anyone call it that before." Oookay. *insert side eye* Then there was the girl who was sweeping the same area of the floor for like 5 minutes. She finished sweeping the rest of her area, which I assumed made her famished (understandably), then she paraded right on over to the buffet and proceeded to fix a plate for herself. From dirt to food. No washing of the hands, no Germ-x, no nuthin! Did I mention how happy I was to not be eating from that buffet?? On to the food. GOBI MANCHURIAN: Battered and deep fried cauliflower doused in a sweet and spicy chili sauce. I requested this dish extra spicy. It was very yummy. I wasn't as crisp as I'd hoped, but this could have been due to the fact that it was a carry-out order and it may have gotten soggy from the condensation after being enclosed. Either way, crisp or limp, it was still a very tasty dish. ALOO SAAG: I requested it vegan and extra spicy. It was not extra spicy and I questioned if it was very because it had a creamy look to it. I did a taste-test. I didn't taste or smell weird (non-vegan-y); my tummy will let me know if I've been bamboozled. This dish was just ok. It lacked the sabor with which Aloo Saag is traditionally made, and it was not at all spicy; not even a teeny weenie bit. It wasn't bland, but it was certainly lacking. Being that this item it not on their menu and they were doing me a favor by making it, I will not hold this against them. I will just stick to their menu items on any future visits. POORI: The bread was very fresh and well-prepared. The portions were large. Prices were reasonable. They have no vegan desserts, but you can find some 2 blocks north at Green. They lost stars due to the waitress/ cashier's bad attitude and the sanitation concern (c'mon lady!). read more

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So in love with this place .... Great service and amazing food... I am a huge fan of the veggie cutlet and all of the dosa read more

We went here on an afternoon in September of 2018 when we were in Arizona for our Labor Day weekend trip. We were a group of 7 and it was open on a Labor Day Monday which worked out perfectly for us. We didn't opt for the buffet, we were in mood for some South Indian breakfast so we jumped right in and ordered a bunch of items from the menu. Sambar was a major disappointment! Good South Indian food as there aren't many places like these serving Udupi breakfast in the US. Must Try: Idli Manchurian Onion and Chilli Uttapam Gajar ka Halwa with Vanilla Ice Cream read more

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When you search them on google maps and Yelp. It shows Monday they are open, when you go to restaurant the timing on the door shows they are open, in fact they are not. Management of restaurant suck. At least have a courtesy to update timing on door and have a voicemail with timing of restaurant. I wish I could give them zero star. read more

Every time we drive by Udupi Cafe, we think about stopping in & finally we got the chance to! We were really hoping for the buffet, but they only have that in the morning (11am-3pm daily). After browsing the menu, we opted for the vegetable manchurian & the South Indian Thali. The Vegetable Manchurian was really tasty & was a very large portion (it was definitely priced well considering the quantity); the manchurian was a not very spicy, which I appreciated as I'm not a huge fan of spicy food (silly, I know, considering South Indian food is always really spicy). The South Indian Thali was very large as well & contained really spicy items ... It was also worth the money. The service was good - it wasn't very busy on the week night that we went on & they had a new waitress - she asked us a couple of times if she could get anything out of the way when there was clearly still food remaining on all the plates - we didn't mind as she did note it was her first day. We'd definitely recommend this restaurant & will be back! read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Vegetable Manchurian. - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Food: Ordered the idli and vada combo and mysore dosa. The idli was cold and terrible. The vada was warm and crispy. The mysore dosa was good. The best part of the meal was the sambhar. It was flavorful and hot. Ambiance: Clean and quiet. Service: Was okay. read more

Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend the gobi Manchurian, vegetable pakora, and honestly pretty much everything. My friends from southern India have all approved too. Amazing food. read more

Food is good but person at register is not wearing mask. He is also serving food with no mask. I don't care how good the food is. Wear a mask! Not going back. read more

This restaurant is fantastic. It is a modest cafe serving amazing authentic indian food. The Samosa's and Medhu Vada were delicious appetizers. We had the Vegetable Vindaloo and South Indian Thali (a sampler platter), which was amazing. The layers of flavors were exquisite. The food was fresh and tasted home made. The meal was wrapped up with Carrot Halwa and Rasmalai. we highly recommend this restaurant. By the way, I'm not a vegetarian and I do enjoy meat dishes. That being said, the balance of flavors in the meal were so rich and fulfilling that I didn't miss having meat in the meal. read more

I was excited to go come back to my favorite Indian spot. Went from a 5/5 to a 2/5. I really miss the old cook from before this place had closed. read more

The food is incredible! I would give them 5 stars except they use styrofoam for their takeout containers and I hate when places use styrofoam. It's terrible for the planet and should be illegal. Other than that the dosais, red pepper sauce, and yellow daal are my favorite!! read more

Unfortunately our visit wasn't good. The service was just ok. There was only one person upfront, acting as hostess and server. And, although it is. Buffet style, any questions, drinks or additional items were thru her. The food was ok, and the amount of options wasn't too bad. The issue was, that my friend saw a mouse running from the kitchen to an unused area across the hallway. And, when she brought it up to the hostess, she just shrugged it off. This was pretty off-putting, especially considering that we had just finished our meal... Luckily no one got sick, but definitely not trying it again read more

I love cow and have to admit my knowledge of vegetarian and vegan foods is extremely limited. I was pretty skeptical of enjoying a meal here and thankfully happily surprised. I choose Indian food over Ethiopian any day of the week so Udupi was the choice to explore and also if you want northern Indian flavors. Located in a strip mall in South Scottsdale, it's not a place that stands out or calls to you. Once you step inside, the food will do all the talking. Staff is sweet and knowledgeable if you aren't sure what to order. I came for dinner and my top choices are the mixed vegetable pakora, paper dosai, gobi manchurian and the vegetable briyani. Servings are ridiculously generous that you end up with leftovers for everyone. The dosa is lightly-fried bread (think of it as a crepe on steroids) that has the perfect crunch. The order comes with 3 sauces that are just lovely accompaniments for flavor. The pakora is equivalent to fried tempura and I love that they include jalapenos. My ultimate favorite is the briyani bursting with so much flavor. I took the leftovers home and added steak and sriracha to fill my big girl appetite. If you have room, finish off with a cup of chai and the madras special payasam (kheer). Rasmalai is another wonderful choice for dessert. How do you go wrong with homemade cottage cheese balls dipped in condensed milk and rose water?!!! Overall, it is inexpensive dining for good food. I would come back and try the lunch buffet, malasa, and paneer despite lacking the meat component. For a sliver of bites, I almost thought I could go vegeterian with these kinds of niblets. Then recalled they don't serve alcohol and my wanton carnivore ways came back to light. read more

Udupi Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Cuisine - Monster dosa - Indian Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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This spot was amazing. Huge servings and great price. Definitely great for those who love Dosa. read more

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