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    Rameshwaram Cafe

    3.8 (133 reviews)
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    Ghee Podi Masala Dosa
    Manit D.

    This is my fave dosa spot lowkey may even be better than Mylapore. I ALWAYS get the Ghee Podi Masala Dosa. All their dosas are benne dosas and so soft like pancakes and taste good too. HIGHLY RECOMMEND if u haven't tried already!!

    Benna Masala Dosa
    Soumen B.

    As others have said, this is a hidden underrated gem for good South Indian breakfast dishes. Tried them on thanksgiving day, and while short on staff the food was delicious! This place is must try for Karnataka style breakfast. The sambar felt authentic and reminded me of Udupi restaurants back home and the preparations like Puliyogare, Benne dosa, and Uddina Vada are a must try. The special open dosa disappointed and wouldn't try again. The restaurant is a "hole in the wall", further away than most Fremont restaurants but a must visit.

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    Decent new place in Fremont, serving the usual South Indian fare. The menu is standard, while the emphasis seems to be on some fare from Karnataka. The Special Thali with Poori is a good ensemble of dishes, South Indian style. Most of the items were good even if some were higher on the salt quotient. The Ghee Masala Dosa was good, but on the thicker side. The accompanying peanut chutney and coconut mint chutney were nice. The sambar was on the sweeter side and not to our liking. Service was quick and the food arrived fast despite a decent crowd Seating is spacious and the ambience is nice. The dining area and restrooms are clean.

    Uddina Vada
    Namratha P.

    This is such an underrated restaurant! They have the best Bangalore style masala dosa in the bay! It has the perfect texture with crispy outside and every bite melts in your mouth. It's the perfect size and price, with enough room to try their other dishes. We also love all their other dishes, everything is so well flavored, balanced and good quantity. We always leave satisfied and wanting to try their other dishes. Also love the decor touch in the restaurant with facts about the food they serve and homage to different places in Karnataka. Very cute designs too. My parents like this restaurant so much they come almost every other week and travel over 20 miles just to come here. Definitely a good comfort food place!

    Masala dosa
    Ann L.

    Tried out this place because I wanted to get passport picture at Walgreens, find out their machine was down. so couldn't get my passport picture! Walked in and sat down. Told waiter my order of masala dosa $7.95 and mango lassi $3.50. Dosa is small, and comes with 2 chutney: coconut and peanut, and sambar. Sambar is spicy! Dosa was ok. Help yourself to water at the fountain in front Left-side. One unisex bathroom in the back. Throw your trash after eating in the back. Charged it. Pay after eating, I almost forgot!

    Filter Coffee
    Yash T.

    TLDR : Great food, quick service, simple ambience We tried Rameshwaram Cafe for the authenticity and loved it. The sambhar was great (a little less spicy) and the peanut and coconut chutneys were amazing. The open masala dosa was spicy and loved it. The filter coffee was great as well. Overall good for a quick and simple meal.

    Onion Uttapam
    Chaithanya M.

    The Tatte Idli here is among the best I've tried, and the coconut chutney is excellent. The sambar is good, and the rava kesari is delicious and melts in the mouth. I haven't tried the famous benne dosa yet, but the uttapam was very tasty. Cozy place with quick service, and the prices are affordable for the quality.

    Order counter upon entry
    Victor G.

    Rameshwaram Cafe opens where Zam Zam Grill was. The adjacent space is the dining area. Specialty is South Indian vegetarian eats Offerings: steamed idli's, South Indian bites. Breakfast, dosa, drinks Drill: order at counter, pay, food brought to table of ur choice. Note: only wooden spoon utensil available. Metal forks & knives not used. Most patrons use hands.. Eats: masala dosa (7.45) -made with fermented rice & lentils, mixed with water. Makes a thin crispy pancake. Filled with potato masala, onions, podi, & cilantro. -dipping sauce of cilantro peanut chutney, coconut red chutney, sambar makes it yummy. *eat by breaking off part of dosa, dipping it into sauce. Uddina Vada (3/$6) made from black gram, mixed with water. Fried. Crispy & crunchy donut shaped. -nothing exciting, plain taste enchanced by same chutney, sambar that came with dosa. Drink: chai (1) -small portion of chai, smooth..skipped sugar. 3.5 stars quick, courteous service. Music in background similar to religious chants..

    Special Open Masala Dosa
    Sahridaya N.

    We are spoilt for South Indian tiffin choices in the Bay Area that a place like this that serves fairly good food is still not rated 5/5 Karnataka sambar and chutneys (mint, peanut) were the standouts for me. Everything else was good, but I've had better. Anyhow, I want to come back again for their breakfast specials - chow chow bath, bisibelabath and Puliyodharai & I hope to enjoy them more than I did this.

    Open special masala dosa, uddina vada, Santha bonda
    Ariana J.

    Parents and I tried Rameshwaram Cafe today. Very tasty, yummy and fresh food. Open special masala dosa: this was really yummy, like benne dosa soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, thick yet soft and fluffy. Topped with masala potato, crunchy onions, special podi and cilantro. Perfect combination we loved it. Santha bonda : so unique. Besan flour mixed with onions cilantro chilli deep fried crisp to perfection. 5 pieces. Good price and great quantity. Very filling. Uddina Vada: this was alright, nothing great. Typical vada. Hot crispy and crunchy. Filled with pepper corns. The cilantro peanut chutney was and The coconut red chutney were both yummy additions to the tiffins. Service is quick. Ambiance is very neat and clean. The owner and the person at front desk were courteous. Must visit. PS: they are not a branch of the famous Bangalore Rameshwaram Cafe.

    Unninda Vada (Medu vada but better)
    Vrushali N.

    Glad I tried this place before I read the other reviews here! We went just a few days after their launch and I have to say their kitchen seems to be running at full speed. We ordered the vadas, the masala dosa, the Uthuppam and the special open masala dosa. Also had the filter coffees. The prices are lower than the average compared to other restaurants in the Fremont area and the portions are decent. All dishes were freshly made and very flavorful. The green chutney and sambar were both excellent, but since I don't really like the peanut chutney and didn't taste it, I can't comment on it. Service was more than adequate and the eating pace was clean and bright. I've added some pics for reference. I don't know why some reviewers are angry at this place, but I'd suggest that South Indian food lovers try this place and make up their own mind.

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    Very delayed service for simple dishes. We have had better food and not worth the wait. Yes it's a bit cheaper - for a reason.

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    Wrong hours here on yelp. They took an online order. It says pick up in ten minutes. We went there, restaurant is closed

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    For me Sambar Vada is surely a standout dish. Tried Benne dosa and other varieties overall it is all good.

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    Food has the great authentic taste. It's one of those where you can sit first and then order on the website and they will bring it to you.

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