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Udupi palace is the spot for dosa and idili in the mission! The space is decorated with beautiful Indian art, wooden table and infrastructure. I really like the vibe. The host was very welcoming and sad us immediately. I got a paper masala dosa with onions on the side, growing up when my mom made those I enjoyed having extra onions so I appreciate them for offering that. The dosa comes with aloo, chutney, and sambar. The dosa came out so big, crispy, and I was so excited to eat it! Everything was delicious, I really enjoyed the service and the food there. If you've never had a dosa, I recommend trying Udupi Palace!
This was my first time having dosa, and I loved it! Not sure how much this is a review for Upudi Palace as much as it is for dosa... but Udupi made my first dosa, so they deserve some credit! Idly ($8): I love idly. So glad to have a place in the city serving idly. That is all. Medu Vada ($8): I think this was also my first time trying vada! It was good, but not as good as idly. It was fried but not oily, which is always a win. But it was drier and denser than I hoped for. Not overly so, but I think I just wanted it to be like fried idly but in a donut shape. In that case, I should have just ordered fried idly and let go of the shape. That's on me! Podi Masala Dosa (~$15): Super yummy. I loved the crisp and chew of the dosa. Potatoes are always amazing. And the podi added a wonderful flavor. The portion was great, and I was definitely full. Service was prompt and friendly. I would definitely come back. It's a cute spot with dosa and idly, so what's not to like?
Friday night was extra hungry Ordered Lentil D0sa & Mixed Vegetable Utthapam (pancake like). I realized I haven't had a Dosa in a decade. Definitely bring back good memories of eateries on the East Coast and even visits to India Portions are huge and reasonably priced. Very clean and minimalistic environment. Recommend for solo outting or with family.
Udupi!!!! I absolutely love Udupi and it has a special place in my heart as a South Indian Tamilian. I grew up eating Masala dosa, puri and Chana Bhatura so Udupi had always been a staple when I was craving some good ol' South Indian food. Back when I was at UC Berkeley I used to got to their downtown location but now since moving to SF, I go to the location in the mission and the SF location is definitely tastier! My go to order is the Chana Bhatura (the big puffy thing as my bf likes to call it). It is a large wheat puffy fried bread which is light and fluffy paired with chickpea masala curry, fresh onions, tamarind sauce, mint chutney, mango pickle, and raita. Everything is so perfectly executed. The Bhatura is puffed perfectly and not too oily and the channa masala is packed with flavor and not too spicy. The accompanying chutneys also taste incredibly fresh and just how I recall growing up. Udupi is a happy place for me and definitely one I cannot recommend enough if you are in the Mission district.
Recently a friend and I had made lunch plans for the end of the year (we work together and we don't usually see each other again for months). She recommended Udupi Palace and I'm so glad she did- I've had Indian food before when I lived in LA but not since I moved back to the Bay. I'm pescatarian so a veggie friendly menu that is also budget friendly. WIN WIN! We ended up inviting other colleagues and we were a group of 14 in total on a Monday afternoon. We called ahead of time to make sure they could accommodate us and it was no issue at all. The ambience gives very casual and cozy. The service was 10/10- Jacob was our server and although I didn't ask I almost felt like he could have been the manager or owner. He gave us full attention, made sure our water glasses were full and when I say as soon as we all ordered- the food was coming out piping hot and fresh! I was impressed. Location: It's located in the Mission off Valencia- a short 10 minute walk from the BART station (24th/Mission). Lots of culture all around. I took pics of everyone's food including mine: Some our selections were the paper dosas (which is like a thin like crepe fried up)- they were huge in size...well very long. See the pics A number of people ordered different types of dosa combos, we had veggie byrani and I had the lentil/veggie soup which was perfect on a chilly day. One of the dosas came stuffed with potatoes and another combo had some sort of salsa on top and came with a mini fried donut of sorts. Great variety of options to choose from. I would highly recommend checking this place out for great hospitality, good warm food served with care and a price menu that won't break the bank. I see they have a location in DT Berkeley as well. One other thing to mention- online it does mention if you are part of a large group (over 6 or 8)- they automatically charge gratuity. However, when our receipt came- that was not the case. We assumed it was added in and realized quickly it was not automatic so just check your receipt. ENJOY!
Best dosas in San Francisco in my opinion. The staff is super kind and the food comes out so quick. Also love the filter coffee.
Visited on a Friday around 6:30pm restaurant was pretty busy most tables were taken but was greeted by a server who was able to seat us right away which was amazing. Food: Thali Platter - love getting a little taste of everything this came with a piece of crispy nutty papadam, fried bread (I think poori) which was light airy and not greasy, a yellow curry well seasoned not too spicy, green curry with a variety of veggies, red bean curry hearty beans in a lightly seasoned yellow curry base, dal pretty spicy and warming, beet chaat added a touch of sweetness, basmati rice perfectly fluffy, yellow rice, sambar, rita, and carrot halwa such a nice way to finish the meal a little sweet creamy pudding Maysore Masala Dosa combo - so good, perfectly crispy thin dosa stuffed with smashed masala potatoes served with the same dal along with coconut chutney which is cooling and creamy, red chutney a little spicy and tomato forward, green chutney providing a slight cooling herbal flavor Service was good, quick and efficient water was brought to outlet table right when we sat down, was able to place an order pretty quickly and food arrived after a 5-10minute wait. Overall Udupi Palace remains a favorite Indian spot for me. Food was so delicious, great variety all flavorful and delicious. Service was quick and efficient, definitely worth a visit if you are looking for a casual Indian spot for dinner in the Mission.
Yum! This is a yummy spot for some authentic vegetarian Indian food. So many dosas to pick from. We got a filled one and next time I would love to try a standard one! The curry was my favorite dish - it was so flavorful. The service was great and food came out quickly. I know this is a popular spot so it can get busy!
We stopped at Udupi Palace for a casual dinner in the Mission and ended up loving the bold flavors and yummy carbs here. My boyfriend is vegetarian so we always love all-vegetarian spots and this little hole-in-the-wall South Indian restaurant was a nice surprise. We got the Udupi combo which comes with a dosa entree, idli (a savory rice cake), and medu vada (a crispy lentil fritter) and the saag panner which was more than enough to share between 2 people. First, the dosa was delicious! We got the spiced cauliflower dosa which came with a variety of chutneys. The dosa itself had such a nice fluffy texture and the cauliflower filling was well-seasoned. Loved the spicy and coconut chutneys. The additional carb sides were fun to try and definitely makes for a filling meal. Saag curries are one of my favorite dishes to order at Indian restaurants and the saag paneer here is one of the best I've had, being filling and creamy without feeling too heavy. It comes with rice, chapati and poori to eat with the curry and the chapati in particular was super yummy - flakey and soft without being too oily. It was super nice to dip into the saag paneer. Overall a great spot to homey food and definitely worth a stop if you have vegetarian friends.
Great price! I split a House Curry Dosa ($15.95) with my friend, and it was enough for both of us (though we are on the smaller side). I thought it was tasty, and I liked each of the chutneys it came with. We were a party of 6 and got seated immediately. It wasn't super loud when we went. Service is super friendly, and was willing to let us rearrange tables a little bit to fit our entire party.
Hot fresh breads! A no frills neighborhood joint, Udupi Palace is my favorite place to grab an accessibly-priced and delicious thali or dosa. Attentive and responsive staff, big portions, fresh, flavorful, and offering some dishes I haven't had at other South Indian/Indian restaurants. It's one of my go-tos when I'm out and about the Valencia corridor. I'm not strictly vegetarian, but you leave feeling like you made your taste buds dance and a hearty portion in your belly. Highly recommend for a low-key, casual, and convenient spot.
Tried a few dishes new to me at Udapi and my new strategy as a single diner is to watch what other diners order and ask my waiter for the name of dishes that look delicious to me on the menu. It's fun to engage knowledgeable staff about great food. I've eaten Udapi's mutter paneer twice now and it is fantastic. The gravy and paneer setup is similar to paneer makhani with the addition of peas. The gravy sauce for the mutter paneer is a different set of flavors from paneer makhani, complex and aromatic unique to itself and the peas make it pop. Literally these dishes taste like they were perfected over millennia by great cooks in the richest culture, and they all literally were. Mind blown. The paper dosa is a showstopper visually: almost two feet long and shaped like a megaphone. The dosa batter is cooked on a large griddle that's very hot and the result is crispy and chewy simultaneously and the perfect vessel for dipping in the chutneys and sambar on the side. Seems like a great appetizer dish to share for a group meal. Sambar is also new to me personally and I love it, the broth is rich and layers deep and wide on the taste buds. It's like the best comfort soup ever. I really enjoy Udapi and hope others are also drawn to flavor-ville here :)
This was a solid Indian restaurant place to visit, if ur vegetarian you will love this place as the entire menu is vegetarian! They had great dosas we ordered a ton of food and they were all really good. The only thing I'd say that didn't make this place perfect was the sambar, I felt that it was a little lacking in taste. The inside was clean and nice and there is a lot of room to sit. The servers were extremely nice and helped us with some choices too!
3 days ago
One of our favorite Indian places in San Francisco, especially their chole bhature. We also like their chutneys and dosas. Ambiance is alright, very down to earth. The food and service are great. The prices are decent and serving sizes are satisfying. Revisit score: 5/5 read more
2 months ago
I am a frequenter at this establishment- fairly close to where I live, and I am south indian so this is peak comfort food. I have tried most of their idli/vada/dosa/uthappam plates - generously portioned, not too spicy, great chutney selection, and served quickly. Place can get busy on the weekends, but getting a table on weeknights is chill. 10/10 would go back! read more
3 months ago
This place is amazing ! Tried it out recently on our quick visit to SFO! Was looking for a place to have some good fresh South Indian food...& here we go! Perfect place located in the sfo downtown! The food was super yum & fresh ... We ordered masala dosa ,uttpam & idly vada combo,plain dosa & filter coffee....it was perfect! Super quick service.... Ambiance was cool too....., Highly recommended guys ...if you exploring sfo downtown or near Golden Gate Bridge! read more
1 month ago
Udupi palace is the spot for dosa and idili in the mission! The space is decorated with beautiful Indian art, wooden table and infrastructure. I really like the vibe. The host was very welcoming and sad us immediately. I got a paper masala dosa with onions on the side, growing up when my mom made those I enjoyed having extra onions so I appreciate them for offering that. The dosa comes with aloo, chutney, and sambar. The dosa came out so big, crispy, and I was so excited to eat it! Everything was delicious, I really enjoyed the service and the food there. If you've never had a dosa, I recommend trying Udupi Palace! read more
This was my first time having dosa, and I loved it! Not sure how much this is a review for Upudi Palace as much as it is for dosa... but Udupi made my first dosa, so they deserve some credit! Idly ($8): I love idly. So glad to have a place in the city serving idly. That is all. Medu Vada ($8): I think this was also my first time trying vada! It was good, but not as good as idly. It was fried but not oily, which is always a win. But it was drier and denser than I hoped for. Not overly so, but I think I just wanted it to be like fried idly but in a donut shape. In that case, I should have just ordered fried idly and let go of the shape. That's on me! Podi Masala Dosa (~$15): Super yummy. I loved the crisp and chew of the dosa. Potatoes are always amazing. And the podi added a wonderful flavor. The portion was great, and I was definitely full. Service was prompt and friendly. I would definitely come back. It's a cute spot with dosa and idly, so what's not to like? read more
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7 months ago
Friday night was extra hungry Ordered Lentil D0sa & Mixed Vegetable Utthapam (pancake like). I realized I haven't had a Dosa in a decade. Definitely bring back good memories of eateries on the East Coast and even visits to India Portions are huge and reasonably priced. Very clean and minimalistic environment. Recommend for solo outting or with family. read more
11 months ago
Udupi!!!! I absolutely love Udupi and it has a special place in my heart as a South Indian Tamilian. I grew up eating Masala dosa, puri and Chana Bhatura so Udupi had always been a staple when I was craving some good ol' South Indian food. Back when I was at UC Berkeley I used to got to their downtown location but now since moving to SF, I go to the location in the mission and the SF location is definitely tastier! My go to order is the Chana Bhatura (the big puffy thing as my bf likes to call it). It is a large wheat puffy fried bread which is light and fluffy paired with chickpea masala curry, fresh onions, tamarind sauce, mint chutney, mango pickle, and raita. Everything is so perfectly executed. The Bhatura is puffed perfectly and not too oily and the channa masala is packed with flavor and not too spicy. The accompanying chutneys also taste incredibly fresh and just how I recall growing up. Udupi is a happy place for me and definitely one I cannot recommend enough if you are in the Mission district. read more
9 months ago
Recently a friend and I had made lunch plans for the end of the year (we work together and we don't usually see each other again for months). She recommended Udupi Palace and I'm so glad she did- I've had Indian food before when I lived in LA but not since I moved back to the Bay. I'm pescatarian so a veggie friendly menu that is also budget friendly. WIN WIN! We ended up inviting other colleagues and we were a group of 14 in total on a Monday afternoon. We called ahead of time to make sure they could accommodate us and it was no issue at all. The ambience gives very casual and cozy. The service was 10/10- Jacob was our server and although I didn't ask I almost felt like he could have been the manager or owner. He gave us full attention, made sure our water glasses were full and when I say as soon as we all ordered- the food was coming out piping hot and fresh! I was impressed. Location: It's located in the Mission off Valencia- a short 10 minute walk from the BART station (24th/Mission). Lots of culture all around. I took pics of everyone's food including mine: Some our selections were the paper dosas (which is like a thin like crepe fried up)- they were huge in size...well very long. See the pics A number of people ordered different types of dosa combos, we had veggie byrani and I had the lentil/veggie soup which was perfect on a chilly day. One of the dosas came stuffed with potatoes and another combo had some sort of salsa on top and came with a mini fried donut of sorts. Great variety of options to choose from. I would highly recommend checking this place out for great hospitality, good warm food served with care and a price menu that won't break the bank. I see they have a location in DT Berkeley as well. One other thing to mention- online it does mention if you are part of a large group (over 6 or 8)- they automatically charge gratuity. However, when our receipt came- that was not the case. We assumed it was added in and realized quickly it was not automatic so just check your receipt. ENJOY! read more
1 month ago
Best dosas in San Francisco in my opinion. The staff is super kind and the food comes out so quick. Also love the filter coffee. read more
Visited on a Friday around 6:30pm restaurant was pretty busy most tables were taken but was greeted by a server who was able to seat us right away which was amazing. Food: Thali Platter - love getting a little taste of everything this came with a piece of crispy nutty papadam, fried bread (I think poori) which was light airy and not greasy, a yellow curry well seasoned not too spicy, green curry with a variety of veggies, red bean curry hearty beans in a lightly seasoned yellow curry base, dal pretty spicy and warming, beet chaat added a touch of sweetness, basmati rice perfectly fluffy, yellow rice, sambar, rita, and carrot halwa such a nice way to finish the meal a little sweet creamy pudding Maysore Masala Dosa combo - so good, perfectly crispy thin dosa stuffed with smashed masala potatoes served with the same dal along with coconut chutney which is cooling and creamy, red chutney a little spicy and tomato forward, green chutney providing a slight cooling herbal flavor Service was good, quick and efficient water was brought to outlet table right when we sat down, was able to place an order pretty quickly and food arrived after a 5-10minute wait. Overall Udupi Palace remains a favorite Indian spot for me. Food was so delicious, great variety all flavorful and delicious. Service was quick and efficient, definitely worth a visit if you are looking for a casual Indian spot for dinner in the Mission. read more
Yum! This is a yummy spot for some authentic vegetarian Indian food. So many dosas to pick from. We got a filled one and next time I would love to try a standard one! The curry was my favorite dish - it was so flavorful. The service was great and food came out quickly. I know this is a popular spot so it can get busy! read more
We stopped at Udupi Palace for a casual dinner in the Mission and ended up loving the bold flavors and yummy carbs here. My boyfriend is vegetarian so we always love all-vegetarian spots and this little hole-in-the-wall South Indian restaurant was a nice surprise. We got the Udupi combo which comes with a dosa entree, idli (a savory rice cake), and medu vada (a crispy lentil fritter) and the saag panner which was more than enough to share between 2 people. First, the dosa was delicious! We got the spiced cauliflower dosa which came with a variety of chutneys. The dosa itself had such a nice fluffy texture and the cauliflower filling was well-seasoned. Loved the spicy and coconut chutneys. The additional carb sides were fun to try and definitely makes for a filling meal. Saag curries are one of my favorite dishes to order at Indian restaurants and the saag paneer here is one of the best I've had, being filling and creamy without feeling too heavy. It comes with rice, chapati and poori to eat with the curry and the chapati in particular was super yummy - flakey and soft without being too oily. It was super nice to dip into the saag paneer. Overall a great spot to homey food and definitely worth a stop if you have vegetarian friends. read more
Great price! I split a House Curry Dosa ($15.95) with my friend, and it was enough for both of us (though we are on the smaller side). I thought it was tasty, and I liked each of the chutneys it came with. We were a party of 6 and got seated immediately. It wasn't super loud when we went. Service is super friendly, and was willing to let us rearrange tables a little bit to fit our entire party. read more
11 months ago
Hot fresh breads! A no frills neighborhood joint, Udupi Palace is my favorite place to grab an accessibly-priced and delicious thali or dosa. Attentive and responsive staff, big portions, fresh, flavorful, and offering some dishes I haven't had at other South Indian/Indian restaurants. It's one of my go-tos when I'm out and about the Valencia corridor. I'm not strictly vegetarian, but you leave feeling like you made your taste buds dance and a hearty portion in your belly. Highly recommend for a low-key, casual, and convenient spot. read more
9 months ago
Tried a few dishes new to me at Udapi and my new strategy as a single diner is to watch what other diners order and ask my waiter for the name of dishes that look delicious to me on the menu. It's fun to engage knowledgeable staff about great food. I've eaten Udapi's mutter paneer twice now and it is fantastic. The gravy and paneer setup is similar to paneer makhani with the addition of peas. The gravy sauce for the mutter paneer is a different set of flavors from paneer makhani, complex and aromatic unique to itself and the peas make it pop. Literally these dishes taste like they were perfected over millennia by great cooks in the richest culture, and they all literally were. Mind blown. The paper dosa is a showstopper visually: almost two feet long and shaped like a megaphone. The dosa batter is cooked on a large griddle that's very hot and the result is crispy and chewy simultaneously and the perfect vessel for dipping in the chutneys and sambar on the side. Seems like a great appetizer dish to share for a group meal. Sambar is also new to me personally and I love it, the broth is rich and layers deep and wide on the taste buds. It's like the best comfort soup ever. I really enjoy Udapi and hope others are also drawn to flavor-ville here :) read more
5 months ago
This was a solid Indian restaurant place to visit, if ur vegetarian you will love this place as the entire menu is vegetarian! They had great dosas we ordered a ton of food and they were all really good. The only thing I'd say that didn't make this place perfect was the sambar, I felt that it was a little lacking in taste. The inside was clean and nice and there is a lot of room to sit. The servers were extremely nice and helped us with some choices too! read more
2 months ago
The food and service here was outstanding! Service was fast, food was delicious and plentiful, and the ambiance was delightful. The food portions were very large, and at great prices! Could not recommend enough for any meal of the day! read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
We made it in the nick of time for their breakfast which ends at 11:30. This is a vegetarian restaurant and we had a lot of their uthappam. Everything was so delicious and hearty. Doesn't taste oily or salty and all the chutney & sambhur were good. My favorite was the onion uthappam and the rice (forgot name) with the idly. Food came out quick and our server was nice. The place is on Valencia st which has a lot of restaurants and shops near by. Love the affordability and the quality of the food here read more
Came here on a weekend night with a few friends and it was pretty lively inside! I've only had dosas a few time, but have really enjoyed them here and in Toronto in the past. We got a special masala dosa (which had potatoes and some veg stuffed in), a thali, and a spring dosa -- and everything was very flavorful! The chutneys also nicely complemented the crispiness and fillingness (not a word lol) of the dosas. I think towards the end it started getting a little too heavy for me but managed to gobble up everything. Service was kind of slow. Would come back and try more! read more
Still my favorite dosa place in the Bay Area. For the nth time, I ordered the famous Rava Masala Dosa. Now I order it with the potato filling on the side so I could fully enjoy the crispiness of the dosa. My husband ordered the 2 foot paper dosa served with the potatoes on the side as well. It tasted much better than the regular masala dosa. We recently went to India and tried the paper dosa and it was the best I ever had in Mumbai! But thanks Udupi Palace for satisfying my craving tonight! read more
2 years ago
Great food and decent price . Dosa were great and amazing services where we were welcomed so nicely. Service was fast and ambiance was for normal restaurant . You come here for good food and not for ambience . Parking is tough and you will need to search a lot . Worth the visit and try the dosa read more
9 months ago
Good dosa, down to earth restaurant with fast seevice. The spinach and potato dosa came with 3 sauce, served cold and a small soup. The dosa was still crispy. Given that there are not so many dosa restaurants in the city, this place definitely hits the spot. read more
My friend was craving dosas, and I was also craving dosas because I keep seeing videos of Kamala Harris making dosas in my TikTok feed. It's a kamalanomenon. Got a paper dosa and a uthappam. We hung around for a long time, slowly chipping away at the breads and chutneys and musing about the future, aging, and the kamalanomenon. Had leftovers. Those portions are huge! read more
3 years ago
I always get so anxious whenever I go to an Indian restaurant because I don't know the names of many dishes. Luckily the staff at Udupi was a great help. We came in on a Tuesday at 5pm and was seated right away. They have 3 different types of dosas. We ordered the Thali and the Special Rava Masala Dosa. Both dishes came out in 10 minutes. So quick. I was shocked at the portions. It was huge and very filling. The Rava Masala Dosa had a ton of spiced potatoes. I do wish they offer other fillings though. The 3 different sauces were all great. I'm very indecisive so I love that I could dip it in all 3 of them and I love the crispiness of the dosa. The vegetable soup was also very tasty. The Thali had an assortment of mini vegetarian dishes containing potatoes, chickpeas, rice, beets and beanThe puffed bread I thought was a bit too thin and a bit oily. However it also came with a more crispier cracker type thing which held up better. read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
Udupi Palace is a great vegetarian South Indian restaurant near downtown San Francisco if you're looking for an authentic thaali. The service is great, the restaurant is clean, the food is flavorful. There's street parking nearby and they accept Apple Pay. There's limited seating indoors so I'd recommend only going with a small group or ordering takeout. The food tastes really great and they were willing to make accommodations if asked. I ordered a cheese dosa (not on the menu) and my parents ordered the thaali with an extra side of rice. The portion size of the dosa and thaali was good for the price. The veg curries in the thaali were also authentic and seasoned well. I'd definitely go back to eat these dishes again! read more
This restaurant has been around a long time. It was my first visit last week. I really liked most of the food. We got ghee sambar idly, dahi vada, poori bhaji, paper masala dosa, rasam soup, madras coffee. I would say skip the rasam, it was too thick and not enough of the spice the way it normally is. Dosa was okay also but my friend who is an expert said he had better. My favorites were the ghee sambar idly and poori bhaji. The restaurant is pretty and cozy too. I will be back to try more of the food. read more
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Very simple and casual spot, serving you some classic south indian dishes. So much options to choose from! We got the udupi combo (comes with dosa, uthappam, idly, medhu vada) and thali. Everything tasted amazing, and we were all so full from this meal. The price point for everything is in the affordable range, and it's definitely worth the money for what you get. read more
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