This is hands down the best Karnataka-style breakfast spot I've found in the Bay Area so far! The flavors are the closest I've had to authentic Karnataka dishes. Highly recommend it if you love Karnataka cuisine--or just great dosa in general. read more

If you're looking for a good dosa, I think this food truck (despite some reviews) is a bit overhyped for the experience and flavors. You'll read that the ordering process is cumbersome and confusing. We accidentally ordered more than we intended and there are no cancellations/refunds. If you're late picking up your order.. it's also canceled. You have to arrive exactly within your time frame and present your ticket/receipt to the food truck to get your order. There are only three options: plain, masala, cheese. The plain runs out within 5 mins of the ordering window opening. The sambar is not good. It's runny and bland. Same with the chutney. Not flavorful. The packaging is decent, but it's definitely something you want to eat right away for the crispiness of the dosa. I don't recommend taking it home. However, the seating is very limited in the food truck area. Overall, I was hoping for a better experience give the difficult ordering process and all the hype. read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

Cafeteria style restaurant, order at the counter. Food comes on paper plates and the dosa was delicious. But no red chutney or chilis. Limited menu. Chai was so so. read more

The dosa was at best ok. The place is very hyped and the food has gone south since opening. The Kharabath was pretty bad, we ended up not eating it. There are much better dosa options now. read more

Go to place for Bengaluru style dosa! Definitely the best in BayArea. The restaurant is conveniently located and online ordering and pickup is smooth. The people who work here are friendly and dedicated to the art of crafting tasty dosas. The filter coffee is great too! read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

Great dosas and really soft idlis in a hole in the wall. Dosas are thick but also crisp on one side. If you want to try authentic dosas, this is the place. read more

This place used to be my favorite spot when it was a food truck. Not anymore!! The dosa was just okay but the chutney and sambar were stale and coffee, tea was terrible. Did not expect Suryadarshini to lose its charm. Hope they get better. read more

How to order : Go to the website on Thursday at sharp 7 PM. Keep an alarm because it gets sold out in about 5 mins. Place the order and pay online. You will receive an email on Friday that will mention the pickup window for your order. Show up on Saturday during the 15 min window assigned to you to pickup the dosa. Options: Butter dosa Butter masala dosa Butter cheese dosa Extra sambar/chutney I know that there is a almost a cult following of this place. That is the reason why we preordered at 7 PM sharp on Thursday and drove 40 miles to try this place today morning. The dosa was a special kind (unlike the dosas from places like sarvana bhavan or madras cafe). Sambar was very tasty. Chutney was ok. This is not the dosa for me though. Deducting half star for the amount of butter used which gave such a strong aftertaste that I hardly tasted the dosa and only tasted the butter. Deducting another half star for the lack of spice and salt in the masala. Deducting another star for the wait. We were told our pickup window was 10.15 AM to 10.30 AM and we should aim to be there at 10.15 AM. We had to wait well after 10.30 to get our order. I would have appreciated if we had received the order timely. Overall not worth the drive and the effort for me but I see how it appeals to people who are accustomed to this special style of dosa. read more

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The OG Benne dosa place in the Bay Area. The dosa, potato stuffing, chutney and sambhar are all quite authentic staying true to the bengaluru roots with the mild mix of sweetness spice and sour flavors. Found them to be consistently good across multiple visits! Their Khara buns are a bomb of flavor - highly recommended if you're visiting them :) read more

Amazing dosa! Great taste. The best part is the authenticity. I've tried the Karnataka style dosa in many places, but suryadarshini takes the top spot. Love the crunchy texture, chutney and palya. I'm definitely coming back again read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Amazing amazing dosa! Loved the texture, the chutney and palya. I'm definitely come back again. I really wish they expand their hours. - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

I am from Bengaluru. Today I had masala dose. It was good,but not that excellent. It has lost its teast ,which was one year back. Chatni,sambar,idli and vangi bath were worst quality. Dose quality has to be improved a lot. Service is quick and clean But I am disappointed with the masala dose that was served to me. Totally I was disappointed with the masala dose,as it was not upto the reputation of surya darshini dose hotel read more

Best dosa - bengaluru style! I have visited them to take out food often. They have maintained consistent quality over the years! The people who work there are very friendly and welcoming! The kannada music is nostalgic! read more

First off - I am from Bangalore, and I liked Suryadarshini when they first started their truck in San Ramon. Their Masale dose was on point and superb. I visited them 2-3 times and was always happy. Recently I tried their Milpitas location. Booked my slot ahead for a Wednesday afternoon. I tried the following: 1. Masale Dose - The quality has come down significantly. I strongly recommend trying the Benne Masale Dose at Mylapore Pleasanton. They do more authentic Bangalore style dose compared to SD now. 2. Set Dose - this was very very bad (see picture). It didn't feel like set dose nor tasted like one. Seemed undercooked and not fluffy at all. They need work more on this one. 3. Rava Idly - Average as well. Idly was a bit undercooked and I could feel the batter little bit. I don't think it is worth all the planning and paying $14 for dose and drive to this out of nowhere location. Needs a lot of improvement. read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Set Dose. Very disappointing. - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

S.D. Dosa has a small line @11:30 but it's misleading. expect to wait 20 minutes+ for your order. most patrons order multiples, ususally 3-6 orders. locale: San Ramon Farmers Market, 9/19, 10-2 offerings: dosa (butter masala, cheese, plain), water, extra chutney. eats butter masala dosa (10) one dosa with 2 chutney -got buttery taste with a smear of masala within, one piece of potato, some onions. dosa itself very thin, crispy, fresh, hot off the grill. *doubtful repeat, i don't like lines, there's also no shade nearby.... takeouts: -very popular vendor, people are willing to wait indicating S.D. Dosa is doing something right. -cashier calls out name when order is ready....tells u when order is taken how long it might be. read more

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Awesome Bengaluru style thick crispy buttery dosa. Really yum. But it's pretty heavy and you feel a bit lazy after eating as it's buttery. I go there almost every month and love the dosa though read more

3 stars only for the dosa... the potato palya was ordinary, no red chilli and garlic paste on inside , very sweet sambar (even sambar available in bangalore is sweet , but not this sweet), very average coconut chutney.... Many people dont realize that potato palya is not the masala.... It's the red chilli and garlic paste which is the actual masala... So no other than the crispness nothing else is close to bangalore style of masala dosa read more

Dosa was good. Would have preferred eating inside than outside as there was no space inside. Request to put more smaller tables inside as some chairs in big tables were empty but could not sit as thy were couples/bachelors sitting there and we were family with kids. read more

Amazing, authentic. Must try you will not regret it. I wish they open up in a bigger place.

Excellent Butter Masala Dosa, probably the best in the Bay Area. Anyone from Bangalore and have loved the Dosas there from places like MTR will love this place! Highly recommend this place! read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Butter Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Good Bangalore style dosas. Pricey for sure. For the price, increase the quantity of Sambhar and Chutney. Recommendation: please dont add sugar to the Chutney. read more

Dosa: When Indians who have enjoyed the taste of Bengaluru style Dosa leave India and come to US, they miss the taste of some great restaurants like CTR or Vidyarthi Bhavan and crave for the authentic Dosa. I missed it too. As someone who enjoys Dosa, I craved for it. I have tried several Dosa places in the US and nothing even comes close to the authenticity and taste of Surya Darshini. In-fact, when I visited India, I missed Surya Darshini Dosa. I have been visiting Surya Darshini since the beginning and not once have I felt the taste has changed. It is so bang on every time. Perfectly Crispy on the outside and Soft on the inside. The overall taste of Palya and Sambar just adds to the flavour so aptly. Place: Always playing melodious old Kannada songs, gives you pleasant vibes. Owner: Every time you talk to him, one of the things that really stands out is the passion of the owner towards Dosa and serving Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 read more

It's okay but a lil oily for me and it made it heavy for a lunch. Nice crunch but nothing else was special. Lil expensive

My standard order is Benne Masala Dosa + Buttermilk. It is a self service place with a standard menu on all days and yet the best Dosa I have ever had here. Perfectly made Bengaluru style dosa - this is your place. read more

This is the best Dose period. It is really the art as they say. For those from Bangalore or Karnataka, we can swear by the authenticity of this. Dose is golden brown, perfectly cooked. Palya (aloo bhaji), sambar and chutney adds to the experience. Narendra (chief chef and founder) is very passionate about cooking and food. You can really feel it when you taste it. read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Perfec dosa - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

The best dosey in the bay area! Crispy and yet so fluffy in the center Just everything about their dosey is amazing!!! Lots of butter and lots of love! Feels like home! read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Masala Dosey - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

I live in South Bay and I travel almost every other weekend 35 miles just for dose as it's known in Karnataka after booking my spot on Thursday. This is the best perfect dose what you find in Bangalore. The last bit of puzzle missing from Bay Area Indian food scene. Authentic crispy buttery on the outside and thick inside. The chutney and sambhar are perfect complement to the dose. Highly recommend and worth a detour to this place . read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Buttter masala dosa with sambhar and chutney - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

Quick service and awesome benne dosa. The accompaniments are not to my taste and that's ok. I will definitely return to try the vegan dosa the next time. read more

I went to this truck for third time. Probably this is my last attempt. I went today very early thinking that My dish will be ready around lunch to my surprise they changed now order taking policy. Now they only deliver pre-orders. The guy told me that one has to order by Thursday. On Friday, truck owner will send email about instructions to pick up. Go on Saturday to pickup. I found this is crazy. Food is not something world class. My friends told me it is average or slightly above average so not sure why I should plan my Saturday lunch before Thursday that also truck food and not Michelin star restaurant. More disappointing is the way truck guy talks. I noticed talking to other people as well. He has rude tone. Sorry, will not be going ever again. read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - a food truck - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

Miserable ordering experience. Completely uncivilized. Common sense says that if you cannot increase your batch production, and you are sold out for the week, start taking orders for the subsequent weeks. Have your patrons pre-pay (with a no-refund policy). People who nickel and dime can continue to participate in the current circus, but at least that would give civilized options for others. The only way to order currently is to wait by the device for them to open the ordering window, and then pounce to order (like the majority of the others here) before they get sold out in 3 minutes. Definitely an uncivilized circus. I don't think any food on the planet is worth this uncivilized circus. Skip! read more

If you've been craving for Bangalore style dosae then this is the place! I've been wanting to try out this place since they were a food truck in San Ramon and I finally got a chance. The benne(butter) masala dosae was so good and tastes great with their chutney. Kharabath is very authentic and took me back to my teenager days in Bangalore. Can't wait to go back! read more

Best dosa in Bay Area. Dosas are crispy. You get to choose from 3 or 4 varieties of dosa and you need to place your order on Thursday 7pm sharp online. They get sold out in minutes. If your order gets through, you will receive a time slot during which you can come get it from the food truck in The Lot in San Ramon on Saturdays. I know people who drive all the way from Sunnyvale just for this dosa. So, that extra effort of setting a reminder for Thursday at 7pm is totally worth it. read more

Serving cold dosa is not the art of dosa. Chutney was a hack. Seemed like it's made of dry coconut, didn't really hold well. Sambar was sweet - No complaints. Just that the dosa was being offered takeout from a very cold place/office/hall whatever is disappointing. read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Dosa - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

Excellent darshini style food. For anyone from Bengaluru missing breakfast joints, this is a good place to go.

This review is long overdue- Surya Darshini Dosae are the best! Hands down!! The actual 'authentic' Bengaluru style variety(masale, plain, onion, set) dosaes are available here. You talk about the quality, quantity, taste, customer service, they check all the boxes. Chutney and Palya is to the next level. For many years, we were in search of good darshini style dosae and our search stopped since we got introduced to these yummy delicious dosae couple of years back! We have tasted all the items in their menu multiple times and the consistency, taste and flavor remains the same. Not just the dosae, rave idli, Khara baath, Kesari baath, Khara bun is great too. They nicely pack it in the togo boxes which remains fresh and crispy for a few hours. Last but not the least, kitchen and the pick area is clean and tidy too! read more

Best dhosa in Bay Area, scratch that, anywhere in the world inclusive of India. Never had Dosa this good. The service is fast. Seating can be challenging if you go there Saturday morning but 110% worth it. read more

It is truly the "art of dosa"!! For anyone who is missing Bangalore style "Dosey", it will bring tears of joy when you take that first bite and the joyful memories of eating a dosey in Bangalore will come flooding back. The sambhar and chutney is superb and authentic!! The service is phenomenal and the staff and owners are very accommodating. Thank you for bringing back the taste of namma Bengaluru into our daily Bay Area lives :) read more

This place has authentic benne dosa from Bangalore. crispy texture of the dosa and the green chutney are bomb. Sambar could be a lil better compared to the chutney but nothing to complain. read more

Surya Darshini Dosa Cafe - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

Brilliant masala dosas. You have to eat it right there for the full effect. Reminds of great dosas in Vidyarthi Bhavan. Chutney and sambar are much better than before. Rava Idli, onion dosa, kharabath all add variety but they are not necessarily special. Only thing that can make the experience is a sit down place where you can eat the dosa hot. read more

InshaAllah decent tasting dosa. My experience wasn't that great because there was so much anticipation on the food as you have to order atleast a day ahead to get a slot in the very less time they are open. It was actually a little bit of disappointment. read more

Best benne masala dose in the US hands down! We love coming here often since their dose brings you all the Bengaluru darshini feels. Perfectly crispy outside and spongy inside with the right ratio of dose to palya (yes, I am particular about this). The sambar and chutney are perfect accompaniments to the dose. The cafe has a warm ambience, courtesy its charming and super helpful owners. Very quick service even on busy Saturdays! The coffee is delish too and we love the Khara buns. They store well and are a great snack for throughout the week :) They have other amazing vegetarian and vegan dishes on their menu too. Give this place a try for your next dose craving! read more