Udupi Palace

"Udupi Palace is where you go when you want to show up in sweats, catch up with a friend for an hour, and eat some of the best dosas in the Mission. The ones at this South Indian vegetarian spot are perfectly crispy, filled with well-spiced potatoes, and, depending on the kind you get (like the mysore) are roughly the size and shape of a briefcase. This small spot also does a saag paneer that’s heavier on the spinach, ultra puffy poori, fried samosas that get a boost of flavor from an array of chutneys, and a big curry section. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway

"Udupi Palace is where you go when you want to show up in sweats, catch up with a friend for an hour, and eat some of the best dosas in the Mission. The ones at this South Indian vegetarian spot are perfectly crispy, filled with things like well-spiced potatoes, and, depending on the kind you get (like the mysore) are roughly the size and shape of a small briefcase. This small spot also does a saag paneer that’s heavier on the spinach, puffy poori, fried samosas that get a boost of flavor from an array of chutneys, and a big curry section. And if getting dressed in sweats and casually popping in for a meal is too much for you to handle, don’t stress. Udupi Palace also runs a solid takeout operation." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"Udupi Palace is where you go when you want to show up in sweats, catch up with a friend for an hour, and eat some of the best dosas in the Mission. The ones at this South Indian vegetarian spot are perfectly crispy, filled with well-spiced potatoes, and, depending on the kind you get (like the mysore) are roughly the size and shape of a small briefcase. This small spot also does a saag paneer that’s heavier on the spinach, ultra puffy poori, fried samosas that get a boost of flavor from an array of chutneys, and a big curry section. And if getting dressed in sweats and casually popping in for a meal is still too much for you to handle, don’t stress. Udupi Palace also runs a solid takeout operation. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"Dish: Paper masala dosa The two-foot paper masala dosa at Udupi Palace is a certified head-turner. The crisp, buttery showstopper is bigger than the plate it comes on—it’s so long it could be wielded as a baseball bat (though we prefer to just eat it), and you’ll have to pick your jaw up off the floor before tearing into it. It’s a must-order at this entirely vegetarian Indian spot in the Mission—the spiced potatoes that ride shotgun are warm and comforting, and we like to use the dosa to sop up any extra saag paneer or chana masala. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"This South Indian vegetarian institution in the Mission hits all the right spots. There are giant masala dosas, spicy curries, and sweet chutneys aplenty, all sans meat. Prices here run on an opposite axis to portions, meaning there are huge thali trays stuffed to the edge with phenomenal poori and curry for $16.95. Open until 9 p.m., this Valencia Street mainstay stays poppin’ right until that final bell." - Dianne de Guzman, Paolo Bicchieri, Eater Staff