Dosa South Indian Grill

Five stars on service and atmosphere for exceeding expectations. Food is excellent. Goat thali is available on Mondays at least. There is an option for chicken or vegetarian as well. This time we got Goat thali, Vijiwada chicken biryani, and a batura. We've also had a variety of dosa and other staples like butter chicken and tandoori chicken and despite being more mainstream dishes they were done with their own special flair. This is easily one of the top Indian restaurants in the Twin Cities.

As an Indian male of 40+ years and a connoisseur of Indian cuisine ….. don’t expect sergivd to be too notch. You’re looking for great tasting food, this is it. Every bite was well prepared, textural and flavor profiles unmatched. A great culinary experience!

I have been to many Indian restaurants. I love Indian food. The food here are traditional southern style dishes. They are authentic. Not Americanized. When come to food. I value authenticity. I don’t like food that changes flavor to the local. If you want authentic flavor of South Indian. This is a place to be. I will be back.

The food was amazing! Very flavorful! The spice was on point. Definitely will come back. Enjoyed the decor of the place as well. The chai tea, brought me back to my time in India.

Of all the Indian food I’ve had in Minneapolis, this takes the win. Waiter was helpful, service was quick, and food was delicious. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for some well-priced quality Indian food.

I came here for the food, and the food is fantastic. It’s my new favorite Indian restaurant. I cleaned up my plate. lol. They need to greet customers better. They greet me well, but I saw a customer walked out. Other than that, good food and good price.

Got the mushroom masala, perfect amount of spice (ordered medium) and the food was so hot and warm. Each of our meals came with a side of rice which I loved, and our chicken appetizer was super yummy too!

Had Lunch here yesterday, food was very taste, and delicious. We liked the food a lot. Chat items, Biriyani, Kari dosa, especially Hyderabadi special chicken 65 was really very tasty

Our favorite biryani place. Vijaywada biryani is one of the best we have had. Good mango lassi. Ghee Podi Dosa - yummy, crispy and just perfect!

This is from the same owner as Hyderabad Indian Grill and our Dosa delivery order actually came from a Hyderabad location. I guess you could consider this their secret delivery menu! I absolutely love Hyderabad so it's no surprise that I'd love Dosa. The Dosa menu has a bit more of a complex twist with items that take more time to craft. We ordered a Masala Chai, the Onion Chilli Uthappam, Hyderabad's Special Chicken Biryani, and the Madras Chicken Curry! Everything came with extra sauces and rice. I don't even know where to begin with this order. The curry was delicious, fragrant, and perfectly spicy. The biryani was also delicious with perfectly cooked rice as always. Very texturally pleasing across the board. The Uthappam I've never had before and it was absolutely heavenly. Fluffy spongey "bread" that I used as a utensil for everything else!

Well, the outside looks better than the inside. Don't go here for the design. I ordered take out and it took about 35 minutes, which they told me 30 - so that's ok. The food was good although the Naan could have used some more oil/butter on it. My biggest complaint is I got the Gulab Jamun for dessert and for $5 I was shocked to see only 3 pieces. Seriously? $1.67 a ball......

Affordable Indian food The menu is extensive spanning vast array of Indian food favorites. Their buffet is the primary draw for many guests. The dosa was the best I have had in Minnesota. However the chutneys and sambar was sub par. Wish they had put in some effort in ensuring its authentic taste.

The service is really bad. We sat for 30 min we had non of our orders. We didn't have water, mango lassi, or the naan we ordered. We ordered lamb Bryani. We asked them if they had spice level. The said yes and we ordered mild. We go to Indian restaurant at least 2 times a month but we change locations to try different places, so we know mild bryani. They brought us spicy bryani and when I asked them to check they said we don't have spice level for bryani and they are all like this. Not only they brought the food so late but also lied. If they were honest we would get something different. Very disappointing. I came here for the reviews and they really disappointed

Stopped by here in a big group for lunch on a Wednesday. There were over 30 of us with 10 plus kids. So a big group which would be hard for most restaurants. We took over more than half the dining room of this small-ish restaurant off of Penn Avenue in Bloomington. We had called ahead and they had the table ready for us. They have an extensive menu with North and South Indian varieties and we ordered a smattering of items. We had a bunch of dosas, biryani, butter chicken, tiger shrimp curry and nuggets for the littlest ones in our party and some lassis and sodas to wash it all down. They were not staffed for the rush and it showed but they did their best and I was impressed with the service given the people that they probably were not expecting on a week day for lunch. The food was what you expect from an Indian restaurant in the cities. Not exceptional but solid. And we enjoyed everything that we ordered. I didn't order a lassi but did hear from some that did that it was disappointing. So there's that. But I have no complains about the food. All in all I was very impressed with them handling the large group of people and their orders. And the food was solid. I will come back when in the neighborhood and wanting some Indian food.

Saw a blog ranking this place pretty highly and decided to give it a try, between 2 people, we shared the Benne Masala Dosa, Madurai Chicken Pepper Fry and Andhra Chicken Curry. We took home leftovers. We ordered level 5 spice for the chicken dishes and it was definitely spicy for me. Everything was really good though, our favorites are the dosa (crispy exterior and yummy potato filling) and the Chicken Pepper Fry(very tasty). Also, saw a notice that they would start a lunch buffet soon so will be returning to try that! The service was prompt. We were seated immediately and we did not have to wait long before they came to take our order. However, we were one of the first ones in the restaurant as we went at 10.30am on a Sunday. The restaurant ambience is fine, it's clean and has comfortable seating.

We have been to this restaurant twice now. Each visit has been a great gastronomic experience! I like how they have southern Indian food that you normally don't see in most Indian restaurants; Sambar with Igdly Each dish we ordered from our first visit to the latest one has been a delight. They're full of flavor and comes in very generous servings. My daughter is a big fan of their butter chicken. It's creamy, can be served mild, and is a burst of flavor. It goes very well with basmati rice. In our recent visit, we tried their Goat Curry, Dosa, and Biryani. I especially liked the Biryani. It was very tasty. It took a while to make and get served. But it was worth the wait. Definitely recommend this place to get good Indian food. Especially if you're craving for South Indian cuisine.

I am obsessed with their chicken noodles and garlic naan! But everything I've tried has been delicious including their chicken tikka masala and Hyderabad biryani.

Visited 1/4/24. Had been wanting to visit for a while and finally made it in on this Thursday night. We went around 5:30 and there were plenty of available tables at this time and an open parking lot with spots available. My sister and I split the samosa chaat and naan as a starter of sorts then she got a vegetarian dish with potatoes and cauliflower and I got the butter chicken. I would definitely definitely recommend the samosa chaat. It's under the "street food" section of the menu and was so delicious. Not to mention the sauces in it were amazing so it was perfect for dipping naan into. Our main courses were also delicious and really great sizes so we both ended up with leftovers. Honestly I feel like you can't go wrong with anything on the menu, really solid experience.

Great southern Indian street food. Variety of dosa (thin crispy pancake) selection offered on the menu. The menu includes other items from meats, veggies as well. Delicious overall. Will definitely come again.

Staff is quiet but very attentive. They brought out food out and it was still steaming. The flavors are a hit as you can taste all the indian spices. for those who like spicy and can handle it our the extra spicy level! very flavorful with the awesome heat! The restaurant was very simple. I would have loved to see more indian themed and more colors. However the food makes up for it. Portions are very generous. We had the Dosa special and the Egg biryani. Both are very delicious plates

Went here recently and was very impressed with the food. This is a unique Indian food place. They have a little something extra making it more authentic tasting. Ambiance could use some music. It was a little awkward since it was totally quiet in there. But am definitely glad we found this place

This review is based solely on delivery as I've not eaten in at their physical location (yet). I absolutely love the food here and it's immediately replaced all the other Indian restaurants I'd previously ordered from. It has everything I'm looking for - I can tell their paneer is freshly made from how it still squeaks (like a cheese curd) when you bite into it, the chicken I've gotten from them is likewise quality, and the flavors of their curries and samosas is spot on. Pricewise they come out to be less expensive per dish than most other places I've seen while generally providing higher quality across the board. I don't think you can really go wrong getting food from them. I particularly like their samosas, palak paneer (with that fresh squeaky cheese), and the butter chicken. They make delicious garlic naan as well!

This place is unassuming. Small building, simple decor yet big on taste. This is the second time I've been here and I ordered the same thing as last time and was very happy though I did ask for it to be mild and it was a tiny bit more spicy than I would like but not so much I couldn't enjoy it. Mughal chicken shaghi korma. The sauce is flavorful. The chicken is tender and the cashews add a nice nutty flavor. We got the potatoes and spinach which I did not find as tasteful as the korma. The service here is pretty slow sometimes. But overall I think it's worth it, especially because I think it's a fair price point. I would like to come back during the buffet to try more items. They had something interesting tonight. We did not order it but we were given samples and I thought it was really fun and delicious. All you can eat Pani Puri. They were fun. Little bite size crispy hollow balls filled with chickpeas and spices flavors and a spicy green sauce. I would not order that myself but it was fun to try it. Gentleman surveying it were very kind and had quality of service. We ordered garlic naan and traditional naan last time. It was nice and crispy tonight. It was a little wet.

Last month, I had been out and about on consecutive days in the Twin Cities. I felt like hibernating in my hotel room and didn't feel like heading out to grab dinner. Instead, I looked at my Uber Eats app to get food delivered. You probably find this detail shocking. During this pandemic, I tend to order takeout and fetch my food from the eatery in question. I have only done delivery once and that's because this business did not have a storefront at the time. Well, it's now twice. I hadn't ordered food delivery since 2018. Yep, that long ago! Back then, I was also at a hotel. I find it fancy to get food delivered right to my door when I'm away from home. I found Dosa South Indian Grill. The ratings were good. I loved what I saw on the menu, so I ordered the following: - Garlic naan (BOGO) - Lamb samosas (3) - Potato masala dosa - Shahi tukda The eatery was fourteen minutes away from the hotel. I could have easily fetched my food, but delivery was free. I felt cozy staying put. I got an Uber Eats driver with a perfect rating. I had never seen such a rare unicorn! I was thrilled that he would not sacrifice his rating to not deliver my precious dinner items to me. I'm probably the only one who likes watching how far the delivery car is away from me by following along on the app. Hey, let me enjoy my rare delivery moment... haha! He knocked on my door. I said hi, grabbed my food from him, thanked him, and wished him a good evening. He reciprocated. He wasn't terribly talkative. It just meant that I could chow down faster. The garlic naan had lots of garlic. It wasn't as soft as I had hoped, though. To rejuvenate it, I ended up dampening a paper towel, placing it over one of the naan that was on a plate, and microwaving it. As crazy as that sounds, it was softer with more moisture. Whenever I see lamb samosas, I must try them. Each samosa was stuffed silly with lamb filling. It does taste a bit gamey if you don't using the two different dipping sauces. I got a tangy one and a green herby one. Both complimented the filling nicely. The wrapper was crunchy and sturdy. It never disintegrated on me with each bite that I took. The potato masala dosa was amazing. I went with a vegetarian main because I got lamb samosa. Holy cow! It had the best potato filling that I've ever had in a dosa. It was flavourful and oddly simple. This place does not skip on filling. The dosa was soft and enveloped the precious potato filling. I'd so get this dosa again. The dosa came with three sauces: - Spicy tomato chutney - Sambar - Coconut chutney They were all amazing. The sambar was like a mini vegetarian stew with carrots, onions, and more. My tip is to have the sambar with the garlic naan. It is heavenly and easily a separate meal. I got dessert. I have never had shahi tukda and decided to give it a go. I'm glad that I did. It's like bread pudding, but with saffron and pistachios, and slightly sweet. It was yummy. I'd definitely get it again. My late friend gave me a list of places to eat and I still am working on visiting these places. She said that there was an Indian eatery by Mall of America. I'm hoping that it was this location because it was awesome. She would have approved the food here. I'd get food from this eatery again without hesitation. Next time, I may need to check out the actual restaurant, and get back to my usual takeout or dining routine when I'm back in town. (473)

I came for the buffet and everything was fresh and delicious. There was a wide array of different foods and chutneys plus the staff was kind and helpful. I will come back, the buffet was great quality especially for the price

Nothing was warm, the chai, sambar, idli, dosai--only thing hot was gulab jamun! Why?! Almost a 45 mt wait for food with only 2 families dining. Would not recommend

Hurray! Buffets are back for lunch! Before COVID, I had no strong opinions about buffets - typically felt as though they were not that good. Now, it is completely different. After being deprived from it for years, I appreciate the variety option that you can immediately tryout by walking into an establishment and just picking up a plate. Overall, the food was tasty and I enjoyed the variety. Store grounds on the outside could use a bit of tidying up, and possibly a bit more modernization on the inside. Not much interaction with the staff, but the limited talk we did have was positive. I'd say this is a good stop for lunch. From my lunch experience, not sure if I'd go there for dinner, but otherwise all good.

Parking lot is terrible but the service and food here is KILLER!!! I had the chettinad biryani chicken. Amazing complex spices and heat. Yum, yum, yum. My son had Chicken Tikka and loved it.

Tremendous food! Honestly as good as it gets for the area in Indian cuisine. The Chicken 65 is great, as is the butter chicken. But the somosa chat is the absolute best item on the menu. Very pleasant waitstaff and a convenient location make for a great dining experience. Highly recommended.

Mmmmm the Goat was pricey but I wish their was more honey pieces for me to chew on. Every thing else was also flavorful. I forgot a lot of the names I ordered. I know I got the potato dosa. I didn't care for the side dips that came with it. The rice and Potatoe and pea curry was awesome. The service was great. Food took long though but that's expected for good Indian food. Especially if you want tender goat. The ambiance is very low key and casual. It's an old Vietnamese restaurant.

Food was good, Chicken didn't have much seasoning, basically overshadowed by the spice, but it was still magnificent. Including the lamb tikka masala. Was also extraordinary what ruined it for me was the Rice, the rice was very bland and plain. It's like they cooked the rice without salt or anything to give it a tiny bit of taste. Service was good the Restaurant was decorated nice it's pretty small and cozy restaurant. Overall experience was Alright

Delicious flavors, very authentic, the service was great. Highly recommend the black lentil curry as a side dish.

The BEST restaurant in all of Minnesota, It's always a great experience ALL the 10+ times I've been here + the delivery is always on time and hot. The price is very reasonable for the big portion sizes. Any review lower than a 5 star doesn't define Dosa and never will. If I could give more than 5 stars I would ...... million out of 10.

I ordered through DoorDash, and am excited to try in person! I ordered the special chicken biryani, lamb samosas, and garlic naan. The biryani was hot, (even ordering mild) so be careful if you're sensitive to spice, but exactly what I wanted and so, so good! It is a huge order for the price, and leftover lasted me a few days. Definitely worth a try!

This place was a hidden gem for Indian food. The food was amazing and we enjoyed it. The service was overall great. We ordered the below items Dragon chicken 4/5 Vijayawada biryani 4/5 Benne dosa 5/5 Cocunut chicken curry 5/5 Rice pudding 5/5 Shahi tukada 2/5 Food was delicious and everyone can try this place for sure. If they can improve there ambiance overall this place will be a huge hit.

Enjoyed the food. Food was served on steel plates. Balanced flavor with the sambar, chutneys, and dosa masala-- nothing too spicy or garlicky Sweet Lassi had a unique cardamom flavor which made it different than other places I've had it at.

Everything was really delicious. We loved the biryani and the dosa -- the dosa had that nice, almost musky fermented flavor and the biryani was beautifully perfumed with great texture. Service was excellent and it's just a nice place to sit and eat. Will definitely enter our regular rotation.

Fantastically authentic South Indian food. Love coming here, except for the distance. Stay true guys !

This place has recently opened up... we thought ll give a try and surprisingly loved their biryanis... and have been a regular ever since... we visited this place with friends... their tomato chutney is delicious... must try.. dosas are good with nice side dishes... portions were good too!

Food was not too bad, i give it a 7 but I have had better. it's a restaurant that does not cater to the customers who do not know what to order. Service is horrible probably because they have their teenage daughter who does not want to be there. I was the only table and they took 30min to serve and still with an Upset face. I definitely recommend the other Indian restaurant next door.

When I arrived everyone who came inside would order takeout and we were the only people in the restaurant at dinner time. Our server was awkward and gave off a weird vibe almost like they didn't want us there. Once we ordered our food the server ran into the back as fast as she could and didn't come back out until our food was ready. This was by far the weirdest service I've ever experienced while dining out. The Bynari Rice Dish I ordered was very good though, my friend also ordered the coconut shrimp which he said he really enjoyed. The garlic Naan though was chewy and didn't taste much like garlic. I wouldn't order it again, also their lassi was good but had an extreme amount of sugar in it which made it inedible. Overall the main dishes were good but the service was just weird to say the least. I wouldn't come back here again but maybe I just had a bad hostess which made the whole experience rather unpleasant.

I love Indian food, but I've never tasted Indian food like was served here, except the Samosas and naan. The food wasn't terrible, just not as good as what I'm used to with Indian food. The service wasn't great, even though there were only two other people in the restaurant. They offer 15% off for a 5 star review - we did not take the discount.

Wow. I've had Indian food all over the US and never have found a place that is so true and flavorful. This place is off the charts. So yummy. My favorite is the lamb saag. Run, don't walk to this place.

Food was wonderful. Great flavor! Will definitely be back to explore the menu for new favorites.

Delicious dosas and samosas! I ordered off the menu, but the buffet looked good. I'll be back. Prices were reasonable.

Ordered through Grubhub and it was listed as a virtual restaurant named Upsouth. A simpler menu of street food. Ordered idli and a "doughnut " with lentil soup plus tomato chutney and coconut sauce. Also the goat crepe. The lentil soup was amazing! Rich, creamy, well seasoned, identifiable large chunks of varied vegetables.....! I figure it's vegetarian yet any omnivore will love this and never miss "meat". The goat crepe is richly seasoned, not spicy though complex, extremely filling and also comes with soup, chutney and sauce. I love the Hydebarad and am happy to discover that Dosa and Upsouth are all by the same owner. Greater variety of food to select for delivery or dining in.

Dosa catered my organization's big end-of-summer and post-gala event and it was the PERFECT way to top off the season! The Chicken Tikka Masala was the best I've ever had, hands down. Next up is bringing all of my friends to the restaurant itself. If you like Indian food, it doesn't get any better than this!

This is my boyfriend and I's favorite new Indian spot! The dosa was spot on and incredible. They were crispy on the outside and filled with amazing flavor. It was kind of a whole in the wall but the service was great and the food was amazing. We will definitely be coming back and making this our new regular spot. You have to get a dosa when you come!

The restaurant had delicious food with large portions so we were able to take half home for lunch the next day. They had so many types of bread that we ordered three different kinds and also took some home. I had the butter chicken and my husband had tikka masala. The waiter asked what level of spice we would like and it was prepared that way. The strawberry lassi was also terrific! I regret not taking photos.

Food was delicious! The service on the other hand could use some work. We waited over an hour for food but I think that was because they had a big party they were catering to that night. Also upon arrival it took a while for someone to greet us and get seated. Hopefully it will be better next time! I really wanted to try their masala chai but unfortunately they said they were out that night. They have huge potential for success if the service improves.

We stopped here for a late night meal before going to the airport in the morning. We've been in Minnesota for 5 days and this is the best food we've eaten.

Good Customer Service. Food is good and will repeat when we visit the city again . Ambiance - Need Improvement. Overall great place and good food.

The best South Indian food in the Twin Cites! We had the Vada, curry mutton dosa, and the Goan Chicken Vindaloo. All were the best we have had since living in the Bay Area in Caly. A must try we will be back very soon.

The food at this place was close to 5 stars. In particular, the potato masala dosa was delicious with a crispy dosa, delicious filling, and two excellent chutneys: a lightly greenish coconut chutney that was quite mild and rich, and a red chutney that was Minnesota medium spicy (which means almost not at all). The accompanying sambar was also delicious. Butter chicken was lovely and complex, and Minnesota medium in spiciness. We also had the chole bhatura. The poori was fresh and super hot, fresh from the fryer but not particularly greasy. The chickpeas were nicely cooked and again pretty mild. The mango lassi was super thick, quite sweet, and enjoyable though really too rich to enjoy as a beverage. Service was friendly and relatively attentive. The only issue with the restaurant was the extremely poor ventilation. The smell of fryer oil in air and stir-fried spices was overpowering and detracted from an otherwise excellent experience. I hope the restaurant fixes their kitchen ventilation issue--that would correct this issue easily and turn this place into a 5 star place.

I don't know of any other place you can get dosa and idly in the Twin Cities. I was so excited and not disappointed at all! They have a fairly extensive menu, but if you've never had dosa, you should give it a try, plus it's gluten free. We got the potato masala dosa and I could have eaten two of them. We also had other dishes that were very tasty. Service was also very good. Lots of seating as well.

I tried Dosa South Indian Grill for the first time today and I was very impressed! I've eaten a lot of Indian food at restaurants and homemade, this reminded me of the homemade Indian food that I've had. The shrimp tikka masala was delicious and so creamy! We got medium spice and it was not too spicy at all. The service was great as well, our server checked on us throughout our meal and made sure to give us time to look through the menu.

Food was good. Eaten here a couple of times. Service is good. Would recommend unless you want 100% authentic Indian food, it's Indian food for the american palette. Tasty!