Great place for Dosa. There Dosa is the best in Northern Virginia. We were a large group . The Dida's were crispy tasty . Loved their sambar dal . Friendly waiter .Ordered a takeaway for hubby . He loved it too . read more

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen - Masala Dosa - Vegetarian Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Mrs. wanted a snack. We picked up the following items from here. -Vada & Sambar. This item was good. Portion is a little bit on the smaller side. -Laddoo was superb! A nice treat for my sweet tooth! (+2) -Dahi Vada. Was alright. Portion was also small. Total was $18.52 with tax. Staff was very polite in their interactions according to the Mrs. read more

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Self-service, food is given in disposable plates. Feels fast food experience. Portions are very small and prices have gone up, new owners are greedy, increasing prices and reducing portions (containers are smaller and smaller). When you consider service, ambience and portions, this place has gone downhill over the years. We have been regular customers, now we go infrequently (only when there are no other choices). Given other options in the area, I see no reason to visit this restaurant. read more

The only place I know that has good, cheap dosa. Has water at your convenience as well. Vibes are always popping here. Super yummy, definitely wanna try more flavors on here! Service is fast, cashier friendly and helpful for recommendations. read more

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen - Tofu Dosa - Vegetarian Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Delicious Dosas! There are a variety of dosas, choola batura and other South Indian classic dishes on the menu with affordable prices. You can get a Plain Dosa for only $5 while a Masala Dosa is slightly over $7. The Masala Dosa definitely had me fooled for a paper masala by its ginormous two foot length! The soft tender idly and crispy savory donut vada were tasty, and not dense or greasy. I only paid only $23 for a Masala Dosa and the Rava Paneer Dosa, Idly/Vada, and 2 bottles of water. No wonder it was packed at 9pm on Tues night! It's pretty casual with no reservations and can always find a table. Both the Masala Dosa and the Rava Paneer Dosa were on point and came with samber (which is spicy!) and chutney. The aloo potatoes are tasty and definitely recommend getting the Masala Dosa over the Plain Dosa, which is also smaller. The Rava Dosa hit the spot with its porous texture and perfectly cooked, it's made from semolina rather than rice flour. The Masala Dosa came out pretty quickly in a few minutes while the Rava Dosas took longer to cook and came out in 10-15 minutes. Definitely worth the wait! My only complaint about the Paneer Dosa is that the peas are a bit stiff and hard, while the paneer is tender and tasty. The Onion Masala Dosa didn't quite have the crispy texture I was looking for. The onions are not cooked with the dosa batter and just simply stuffed inside along with the Masala. The Onion I wish the Masala Dosa was crispier and also that Paper Masala Dosa was offered on the menu. Don't expect to dine at 8:45pm - 15 min before closing (9pm) - take-out orders only. It was bustling right before closing on a Sunday night and the staff grumpily let my toddler, hubby, and I chow down a quick bite before closing the restaurant. Lesson learned! Glad to see the restaurant has been in business over 25 years and continues to be a hit! My parents visiting from out of town loved the dosas and idly. It reminds us so much of Edison or Jackson Heights. Authentic, affordable, and homey! read more

I finally went to Amma Kitchen after my family had been raving about it for years. I had some Rava Onion Paneer Dosa, Rava Onion Masala Dosa, Sambhar, Rasam, chutneys, and a Mango Lassi - a nice and full meal! Overall, Amma was solid! It gave me the crispy dosa with spicy sambhar/rasam fixing I was looking for. However there are definitely better South Indian restaurant options in NOVA. The rava dosa was extremely crispy and flavorful but the paneer filling tasted a little plain. It could've used more masala and tikka flavors. There was also barely any paneer or potato filling. The sambhar was okay, nothing special. The rasam quantity was amazing but it was extremely oily and lacked next-level flavors. Again it did the job on a cold rainy day! read more

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Not exactly sure what the hype is about this place. Food is relatively inexpensive (the only pro). You order at the counter and self-serve when they call out your number. Food is cold by the time it comes out. Sometimes they forget your order. I waited more than one hour for onion uttapam. After 50 minutes, they asked me if I wanted to change the order because it'll take another 15 minutes to make uttapam. It still took more than that. And it was like thin crust pizza - not fluffy at all. Moreover, tables were dirty and they serve in disposable plasticware which takes away from the experience. You get what you pay for. Also, the restaurant is not stroller friendly. There are stairs at the entrance and no accessible entrance. There are better South Indian restaurants in the area with better food and service. We won't return. read more

We checked this place when we were in DC for the Cherry blossoms. We did a pickup order for our dinner and it didn't take a lot of time for the food to be ready by the time we arrived at the restaurant. The food quality was very good and the packaging was excellent. Saw quite a number of people enjoying their dinner and also an equal number of people waiting to get their order picked up. Wish the interior cleanliness of the place matched what was offered on the outside. read more

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Amma was the go-to and the only place for good dosas, idlis and excellent upma. The quality has stayed the same but quantities have significantly gone down. The staff is not as friendly and welcoming as they used to be. I would still recommend it for people who want to try good quality South Indian food! read more

Poor customer service and subpar food. Balaji Cafe - which isn't that good either - is basically their twin, but I would still go with Balaji because of their slightly better customer service. Nonetheless, find an alternative to this place if you're craving Dosas. As a big Dosa lover, I came here having read somewhat positive reviews on Yelp; however to my dismay, I was thoroughly disappointed. I ordered the Rava Masala Dosa and it wasn't hot nor really warm at all; the Dosa itself was like papadum - paper crisp and thin with no real flavor or texture; the masala-potatoes felt like it was left out in the open, too. When I asked if they could heat it up, they seemed surprised. After they gave me new potatoes which was warmer, I was still very disappointed with their Dosa and literally left it aside. Having shared this with the lady at the front, I asked if I can order something else. I asked when their samosa was made but she said it was made 4 hours ago. 4 hours ago!? Talk about freshness. To my amazement, I asked which other menu options were fresh and hot. After she recommended the Cholé Bature, I decided to order that; however she still made me pay for it (when I left my Rava Masala Dosa). Seeing that she was clearly not interested in accommodating me nor listening to my concerns, I ordered, ate and left. The Cholé Bature was decent by the way. This place seems to mainly cater to those who are loyal customer and not for new customers. If you are debating where to get Dosa, this is not the place - not for the Dosa but mainly for the very poor customer service. This place deserves two stars read more

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen - Rava Masala Dosa - Vegetarian Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Love this place. Great dosas. Not a fancy atmosphere but it's ok. Order at the counter. Go there! All veg. My fave order is rava masala dosa w/o chiles in the outer part. I also love the avial but it can be an acquired taste (very coconut!) read more

Today it just didn't live up to its reputation and our past experiences. The sambar was thick and idk it just wasn't all that great. Realized today that they do not have an easily accessible handicapped entrance. Those front steps in the rain were difficult for me to get mom inside. I used to love this place but now it's just meh. Better for "to go", I guess. read more

We recently visited the original Amma vegetarian snack -in (not really a restaurant) located in Vienna (a few more locations around the area have opened). Not as crowded as before and pretty much everyone was observant with masks. We ordered the traditional masala dosa, mysore dosa and onion rava masala dosa. Cutlet appetizers. The food was excellent and served hot. Some of the menu items were not available. For dessert a sweet that was available and masala chai (mysore coffee was unavailable). One of our party indicated the food was much better than several months ago. Parking is easy to find and available. Nice family casual outing. read more

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Good restaurant serving authentic South Indian vegetarian food. I have tried most of the items in their menu and everything tastes good and there is consistency in the taste too. Prices are very reasonable and portion sizes are pretty good. One suggestion I would give them is for their Thali items. The curries and dals are the same every time. It would be nice if they switched the vegetables in the curries and provided some variety as it can get monotonous when we order the thali frequently. read more

Excellent dosas. I recommend the rava dosas and the Vada. Parking is a bit of a challenge. Only complaint is that it can take a long time for food to come out. A solid South Indian option in northern VA. read more

An amazing affordable Indian place!! I got delivery from here, but I loved the Masala Dosa so much. The potato filling was like a very flavorful mashed potato! The Tomato Onion Uttappam was pretty good too, but not my favorite so probably wouldn't get again. Both came with sambar and chutney. The chutney was too tangy for me, but I enjoyed the sambar... tasty stew with a good amount of flavor and veggies. The Tamarind Rice was also delicious. I liked the pappadum that came with it... nice crisp! The pickle was way too acidic for me tho. read more

Wife happy = 5 stars Had not been for a long time, happened to be in the area, so ventered in. The decor has been revamped. Lovely, clean mordern look with South Indian pictures on the walls. It's self service and the girl at the counter was polite, professional and efficient. We both got the onion rawa masala dosa, and frankly it was one of the best in the area. Crisp and non greasy. Very authentic with green chillies and cumin. The accompanying Sambhar was perfect in consistency with a 'real authentic' flavor, spiciness and vegetable blend. Portion was generous. Took home a Dahi Vada. Wish had gotten two as it went too fast. Beautifully soaked and spongy in a bath of tempered tangy yogurt. Steady stream of ethnic diners was a great endorsement read more

Sooooooo delicious! The best dosa! Worth going to, it's very simple inside and the food is served on paper plates. So it's very casual! But the food is good! Like what you would make at home. We also loved the idli and the sweets! Everything was perfect. read more

We love their Masala Dosa. It comes with Sambar, which is like a nice treat. It's amazingly affordable and filling. We usually eat the dosa as a side dish to something else we made at home and use the Sambar as a flavoring to our own homemade soups. We're tried other items off their menu and didn't like them as much, but we figure that's because we're not Indian and don't have the appropriate flavor appreciation. The reasons this isn't a 5 star review is: 1. The place is usually needing of table cleaning. I mean I'm glad they're busy but when there are numerous tables filled with trash it's not appetizing. 2. It's difficult to get anyone on the phone. Their hours don't match what's posted here and so we try to check by calling to make sure we're not wasting our time driving there. Or we want to or preorder. We usually try to call a few times then give up. When we actually make it through we celebrate! read more

I have been craving dosas since returning from India pre-covid and a local friend said Amma's has the best. I am happy to say that the family agrees and found their masala Dosa really delicious along with the papadum. I had never had a Rava dosa before and it was crispy and flavorful and so tasty as well. The restaurant is pretty unassuming. There is more space inside than one night think and we were able to get a table in a corner by a large window. though we ate in, we saw a lot of people doing take out. The samosas were ok but did not seem to be made to order. My only concern was that not all the staff were masked. We will definitely be back for more dosas but next time we might do take out as well. read more

The women trick you into ordering and paying for more than you asked for. They pretend to be very English Second Language (ESL) but really they just mumble. They also stare right into your eyes and never look away. In sum, great food, creepy eyes, and deceit. read more

Ammah's Kitchen has had a face lift after Covid, they have painted their wall and the atmosphere is clean and friendly. It's a bistro-like atmosphere with no server. That's fine you order your food, and they always call you shortly. This is one of the few restaurants that's consistent with its quality and always has hot delicious food. The menu is limited that's wonderful. read more

We have been to Amma's literally dozens of times and, while we tend to like to order a variety of foods, somehow we tend to return to our favorites -- chole batura (chick pea curry with onions and chilis; fried bread) and/or masala dosa (rice pancake with potato filling). While my husband is originally from South Asia (Nepal) and I'm from Pennsylvania, we both find these dishes a bit too spicy, so we ask for the chilis on the side! We frequently also take visiting Nepalese relatives here, and they enjoy full spice -- some have also asked us to drop in to pick up some Amma food when we visit them in other US locations! Reasonable prices. Parking lot, and restaurant, are often very full. read more

Good food, served quickly and hot. Clean place. Order at the cashier and they will call your number when the food is ready. Glad I found it. I will definitely visit again, many times. Oh, plenty of parking! read more

As other members mentioned, they make zero efforts to be environment friendly. I am positive that this will be one of the last places to adopt compostables. Such a shame, because the food is delicious read more

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Started with the samosa appetizer, which came with a tasty dipping sauce. We also split the Vegetable Uttappam and the Paneer Dosa and found both to be enjoyable. I have to agree with Adrienne A. that I am completely unfamiliar with the cuisine, but we enjoyed the food and very reasonable prices. In the past, we've ordered Anna's Feast, which is definitely not for those who aren't fans of spicy food. And definitely go for the mango lassi! read more

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You risk your life coming here in the age of COVID when the person taking the order and giving you your food doesn't wear his mask over his nose. New weekend staff are terrible! read more

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen - Not wearing mask properly! - Vegetarian Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

We have been going to Amma Vegetarian Kitchen for last few years. We were quite disappointed today. Dosa was 2/3rd the usual size. Sambhar didn't taste good. Mango lassi was warm and whole interior was warm. Seems like the staff has changed. Will not go there anymore. read more

I've been here countless times now and the food has always been consistently good. It's not a place you would go to for the ambiance but the food is the best south indian food in the area. My go-tos are the plain dosas and the chole batura. read more

Yes : Perfect for people who are NOT Flesh eater of dead animals: Yes Yes Excellent Perfect Not 100 % yes However We were traveling from New Jersey to Boone NC We googled it for pure vegetarian cuisine and here I am posting read more

always is so good. authentic south indian food. we drive one hour just to eat this food. they are fast, friendly , clean and cheap dosas, idli, sambar and vada. read more

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen - idli,vada,dosa,sambar - Vegetarian Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

As always Chole bathura was good but rest were mediocre food. Not impressed with coffee as well

Amma's is always a safe spot if you want some good, authentic South Indian food. It's a good spot if you want something quick to eat I got the onion and chili rava dosa and it was as expected...delicious and cooked to perfection. The dish comes with sambar and coconut chutney, both were great as well. I usually don't enjoy anyone's sambar except for my mom's, but amma's is the exception to that rule. It's tangy and spicy to the right amount. I recommend this place if you're in the mood for a quick bite of South Indian food. read more

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen - Vegetarian Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

I really wanted to rate this location high, after all it's the famed Amma's and I had been to their other location in Herndon. Since the Herndon location was closing soon, I trekked out to Vienna for a pickup order. It was a guy's weekend, yet the craving for some dosas was hitting hard. The guy on the phone took my order promptly and I was on my way to pickup. The location was nicer than the one in Herndon; boasting more seating, open space, and a modern ambiance. We ordered 2 types of Dosas and 2 Idli sambars. The idli and sambars were made well and tasted fresh, with the right consistency and Masala. However, the dosas were bland and all the stuffing was packed in the center to make room to pack the dosa. Even after redistributing the stuffing it was lacking flavor and the dosa itself was bland as well. I'll probably give this location another shot, but was disappointed that the flavor of Amma's is starting to slip. read more

I really wish I could give it five stars as it's a 100% vegetarian fast food restaurant. And the food is indeed very good and very cheap. Sometimes they're microwaving your appetizers in front of you, but those street foods are delicious. They also have wonderful channa batura (chick peas and puffy bread); very spicy curry. I'm somewhat ashamed to say I haven't actually tried the dosai (crepes), but the chick peas are good enough I stick with them on the rare occasion I'm this far out in VA. They seem to do good business on the dosai though. Food and price are hard to beat. There isn't much in the way of ambiance though; the space is undecorated and marginally clean, the bathrooms are unpleasant, and they seem to only use disposable Styrofoam dishes and plastic cutlery, which seems incredibly wasteful. The people they put at the cash register seem to struggle with understanding their customers and knowing their menu, which is problematic given that a lot of people don't know South Indian food and could use some service. If you're willing to put up with all that in exchange for cheap, flavorful, and vegetarian cuisine, go for it. read more

Great Indian food! Generous servings. Based on the name of this establishment everything is vegetarian, obviously. There are plenty of vegan options as well. During popular dining hours it can be packed. Sometimes u may even have to wait for a table. (first come first serve) When it's slammed be prepared to wait 20 minutes for their famous dosa's(I think the preparation for this dish takes longer). I personally stick to the Chloe bhatura. This chickpea stewy concoction has a nice kick and is topped with fresh chopped onions and jalapenos. It is served with 2 fluffy pieces of bread. It is reasonably priced at 8$. I did dock a star off because they use styrofoam! Ugh, who uses this stuff anymore? I'm surprised this it's still legal. But I believe restaurants such as Amma's should lead by example, eliminate styrofoam from their business and become a more eco-friendly restaurant. Until then my friend you will remain at 3 stars. read more

Decent South Indian food!! They could do better.... After craving something different, we decided to give this place a try, especially after a few friends recommended it. On entering we realized that it was more of a self serve restaurant (maybe I should have checked reviews before so that I was not surprised), however the inside was pretty big with plenty of tables. We went to the cashier and scanned through the menu. I ordered the vada idli and Rava dosa with paneer masala and a mango lassi. I also asked for some samosas to go but they were out. Only then I realized that they only make the dosas to order. Mostly everything else is premade at different times during the day. When my vada and idli came out, it was definitely microwaved. Idli was good but the vada was minuscule and a tad bit soggy. The coconut chutney was a little too tangy. The star from that appetizer was the sambhar accompaniment. Then my dosa arrived: crispy just as it should be with the perfect amount of paneer. Usually Rava dosas get soggy but not this one. Crispy all around and every bite: was a delight eating. I also ordered a mango lassi which was on point. Positives: Large space, affordable food, clean, helpful staff, amazing dosas. Negatives: Subpar idli vada and chutney, lassi was hot (chilled would be nice on a 90 degree day), the inside was boiling hot (I felt like I could eat outside and sweat less). If I had to eat there again I would probably do the dosas only. 2 stars less from the 5 due to the negatives I outlined above. read more

Amma Vegetarian Kitchen - Rava Paneer dosa - Vegetarian Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Final update.: it's unfortunate but due to their use of single use plastics, we won't be back. 1/26 update: they're still using plastic cutlery. I bring my reusable water bottle so I don't have to use styrofoam cups. Now on, I'll bring my steel spoon and fork, too. One less star each time this happens! Original review: I absolutely love this place for their dosas, idli and Sambar! It's also a vegetarian's dream with many other choices! I'm giving it one less star for environmental reasons. Management should consider using compost-able non-plastic spoons and forks. I'll up it to 5 stars when I see that change. Will be back soon read more

I used to go here maybe 20 years ago when I lived in the area. When I was visiting recently, I came here to eat again. I didn't remember it being so dark and dreary looking inside but then again it's been so long. This was my first introduction to south Indian food and I definitely prefer it. The food was just ok. Didn't seem that fresh to me. read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk past! It's a hut like store selling South Indian food. We ordered Masala Dosas, The Ammas thali, Masala vada and rasam vada. The thali had some of the best payasam I've ever had, but rest of the food was just okay. There are better South Indian restaurants that you can go to. But if you're in the vicinity and starving, this is a nice place to eat some comfort food!! read more