TLDR: It's the preferred restaurant for my Indian friends who don't eat meat, but I just don't get the hype. There are enough interesting options to come back for, but it's not THE Indian restaurant to bring people to. Cheese Dosa: It's good. A very thin crepe with a layer of cheese in between. I'd enjoy it as an appetizer. Vegetable Curry: The rice was fine at best, the naan was fine at best, and the curry definitely packed a punch. I didn't enjoy it enough to say that this is something I'd get again, but I know why vegetarians like it. I will say though that the bowl was packed with at least 3 types of vegetables, which is what you want in an entree. Palak Paneer: You get the same average at best rice and naan. The combination of spinach and cheese is always a reliable combination. Similar to the vegetable curry, this packs a strong punch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: Well lit, clean, and enough staff to make sure you always get what you have.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service: We got what we needed. That's all I could ask for. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Easy eats vegetarian dosa spot with simple digs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Went for a weekday lunch. Plenty of street parking and there's a public lot nearby. Was sat immediately and served water. Heard dosas are the thing to get here. Ordered a medhu vada and a special onion rava masala dosa (with the masala on the side) along with a mango lassi. Drinks came first. My friend unfortunately spilled his drink, but the staff was kind enough to replace it at no extra cost. Was a nice thing to do - don't see that too often at old school Asian restaurants. The mango lassi was your standard fare lassi. The medhu vada came next along with sauces to dip with. Was fried well, not greasy. Taste and texture were on point. The dosa came next. Opted for the wheat dosa instead of the normal version - wanted a bit more of a crispy version today. Came with sauces as well. It was really well made and was really good with the masala and other sauces. Overall, pretty good dosa. Would def recommend! read more

Udupi Palace - Medhu Vada - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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I've only been to Udupi Palace once, so this is just based on that visit. I ordered the idli and vada plate, and honestly it wasn't my favorite--the idlis were pretty hard and could've been much softer, and the vada was really dry. That said, the dosa and sambar were actually good and had nice flavor, so it wasn't all bad. I'd be open to giving it another try, but hoping they improve the texture on the idli and vada next time. read more

Went back after a few months. The service and staff are still great, but the food tasted bland. I don't know what happened, maybe the chef changed? I don't think I will go back here for dosas, as there are many better choices nearby. read more

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We got here around 6:30 pm for dinner on Saturday night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place has quite limited seating so make sure you have time on hand for waiting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered one kids dosa and it came plain as is with a surprise candy inside the cone dosa! That was quite cool! The next was just plain dosa and mysore plain dosa for us but the server kept messing with the order and got us dosas with masala bhaji inside. We had to reject twice to finally get corrected order! Nonetheless the taste is amazing! Absolutely loved the sambar! Would definitely go again! read more

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My favorite vegetarian Indian restaurant. Can't go alone, bc I want so many dishes every time I go. Their thali plate has so many different and unique flavors to soak up the rice and beads/pitas. My favorite dish is the plain paper dosa. Takes up the whole table top. Makes me so happy to break off some of the crispy dosa and keep it away from my husband. read more

Udupi Palace - South Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

My family has been coming here for years. They have added to their menu since but we usually stick to the basics ie onion and chili uttapam, masala rava dosa, and mysore masala dosa. Filling and hits the spot. Realized I forgot to take photos of the food before I ate it. read more

Udupi Palace - Interior. - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Every now and then, I go to Artesia, CA to satisfy my craving for Indian food. For a vegetarian spot, I go to Udupi Palace, which references a city of the same name in Karnataka, India that is famous for their vegetarian cuisine, among other things. I ordered the South Indian Thali. A thali is a (big) meal served on a large stainless steel platter with a variety of small dishes, including rice, chapati (flatbread), papad (crispy wafer), lentils, vegetables, and a dessert. It's a "personal buffet" of sorts. I personally like to drizzle my dal (lentil soup) on top of rice. I also ordered a mango lassi. Almost everything tasted delicious except that today the chapati was not fresh because it was dry and tough. Also, the papad was undercooked because it was not crispy. If not for these two sub-par items, my meal would have been perfect. The service was good as the waiter was attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place could feel cramped on a busy day because the tables are close to each other.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is no dedicated parking lot. Metered street parking is available as well as nearby paid parking lots, but this could be an issue during busy hours. read more

Udupi Palace - South Indian thali - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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I was craving Indian food, so a friend took me to her favorite spot in Artesia. We ordered dosa stuffed with paneer, idli, and bindi masala. The portions were large and super tasty. To pick from a huge selection of dosas, I used Menuvision, a new Yelp feature where you can see what a dish looks like before ordering it. It was fast and easy to use. read more

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Authentic Indian place with dosa and curries Love the fresh food and plenty of vegetarian options The menu is large and offers a variety of northern Indian cuisine Should try all the varieties read more

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This was my first visit. It was quite a cultural experience, since I'm not very familiar with Indian cuisine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is not very big, and the tables are small with cramped seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was packed with lots of families dining together which was nice to see.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was attentive. The food was tasty with a nice presentation. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The noise level was high with clanging dishes, shouting staff, and laughing customers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was the first time that I experienced where customers pounded the restroom door and yelled, while I was using it. As soon as I opened the door, one woman pushed her child in as she forced her way inside before I could get out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wondered if the restaurant had more than one stall, would customers be less pushy. Overall, it was an interesting experience. I would try this restaurant again but not during rush hour. read more

Food ~ STARS 5/5 the dosas are crispy and fresh. Ambiance ~ STARS 5/5 [[HIGHLIGHT]]Welcoming and super friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service ~ STARS 5/5 kind and fast with service. The inside is clean and comfortable atmosphere. Parking ~ STARS 5/5 behind the restaurant with an alley that accesses the parking area. read more

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The service was pretty good, and the falooda and filter coffee was also pretty good. The only thing off was the prices, they seemed just a little too high, but other than that everything was nice! read more

Udupi Palace - Falooda - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

The first time we walked past this spot, it was absolutely packed -- so of course, we had to come back and see what the hype was about. Dosa: Crispy perfection with a generous aloo filling (a rarity!). Me: 10/10 Sonny: 9/10 Chana Bhatura: The bhatura was massive, puffed, and served with plenty of chana. The portion size was no joke. Flavor-wise, I'm used to the northern-style chana, so for me it leaned a bit mid -- but still enjoyable. Me: 7/10 Sonny: 9/10 Fresh Lime Soda: Sweet, tangy, and with that unmistakable hajmola kick at the end. Honestly, it tasted so authentic it transported me straight back to my childhood in India. Also all the food came out within 5-10mins! Krrish service read more

Udupi Palace - Masala Dosa, Chana Batura, Fresh LimeSoda - Mix, Taj Mahal - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

Came here on a Sunday for early lunch. The cheese dosa and idlis were great for the kids. I ordered a chai which tasted great. The puris in the puri bhaji was delicious - might possibly be the best puris I've ever had. Also ordered chapati and dal. The dahi wada was too spicy for me. Mango kulfi was delicious - you can order it but free as well which is great for those with allergies. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was crowded with people from other ethnicities as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Quick and pleasant service. Best restaurant on the strip for sure. read more

Thali is massive . Chilli cheese dosa is pretty good. Wait staff was quite proficient and knew what they were doing . Overall a good experience ! read more

Stopped in for a quick snack; everything we ordered was spicy. But delicious. The staff were good about making sure we knew how to eat everything and were friendly and efficient. This is not the fancy type ambiance, more very utilitarian. Parking was easy with street parking right up front. read more

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Great South Indian restaurant located in a prime spot on Pioneer Blvd. I ordered a onion hot chili uthappam which is basically a thick pancake and came with coconut chutney and sambar. While on the oily side, it was flavorful. Everything could have been spicier including the sambar. The rest of my party liked their masala dosas. I also enjoyed the mango lassi which wasn't too sweet and had a good consistency. read more

Ordered vegetable pakora for appetizer, we were given bajji and told that was pakoras. Being a South Indian descent, I know the difference. We ordered dosas for entrees, excellent taste. This is our second time here, service sucks, people need to be trained. We were going order a bunch of entrees to go, since the service was bad, we decided not to order anymore. We'll give this one a break for a while, before we try it again. Hope the manager or the owner reads this Three stars are for dosas read more

Service was average staff are not too friendly. The food tastes amazing and enough amount for what you pay for. They keep it on condition not super clean or dirty. You will not see anyone smile or welcome you. read more

Literally the best dosa I've had in the US. Tried the butter masala dosa and it was exceptional. The dosa was crispy and buttery, and each of the other components of the dish, the potatoes, chutney and sambar were excellent as well. In contrast, I tried Podi Dosa a week before, which was a huge disappointment, even with "Dosa" literally in its name. There the sambar was watery and flavorless, the chutneys were overly spicy and the dosa was meh. Can't wait to go back to Udupi to try the gunpowder butter dosa and other dishes. I also tried the bisi bele bath last time, as well as the idly/vada and they were excellent as well. read more

Udupi Palace - Butter masala dosa with coconut chutney and sambar - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

I had their masala dosa a couple months ago, which was pretty good, so I decided to try the thali this time. It's a colorful and appetizing plate! If you're thinking about it, I'd recommend sharing one thali with the whole group since it comes with a lot of rice and side dishes. The curries were hard to distinguish from each other, but the portions were generous. Overall, it was filling, though a bit underwhelming. The rasam was tasty and paired well with the yellow rice, which I think was lemon rice. I'm not sure why they added extra rice as a side--maybe it's a standard thali thing I'm not familiar with. The semiya payasam was really good! The beets were a little dry but tasted fine when mixed with the yogurt. The chickpeas had a tangy flavor, probably from extra tomatoes. The chapathi was a bit tough. I thought the sambar (above the rasam) and the vegetable curry (next to the chickpeas) tasted similar, though the vegetable curry was thicker. The final side next to the yogurt seemed to be lentil curry. The pappadam was crunchy and tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I went during lunchtime, and it was starting to get busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It seems like a regular, lively spot for elderly Indian folks and families, which is nice to see.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Udupi Palace - South Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Simply outstanding food, service and overall atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place is consistently serving great food. read more

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Came here for lunch after the New Year temple visit. Ordered my favorite dish, tomato, onion Uttapam, and hubby order rava masala dosa. Uttapam is excellent, and rava dosa was good. The tomato and onions on uttapam was perfect, accompanied by sambar and coconut chutney. So good Service is good, we were seated immediately, served within minutes of ordering. I had masala chai, and ordered another for after lunch!! So good, especially without sugar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is pretty good as well, clean and spacious enough.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Udupi Palace - Tomato, onion uttapam with sambar and coconut chutney - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

This is my family's go-to restaurant. Every time we're not able to decide or if we just want to eat out, we go here, and by habit, I always order the Chili Cheese Dosa while my family orders the Masala Dosa with an Idli dish. This is a great spot for vegetarian dishes. Before, Udupi's Chili Cheese Dosa used to be great, but I'm noticing that now they tend to put more tomatoes and less of everything else. As a person who doesn't really like eating raw tomatoes, I'm not sure if I'll continue with this dish any more. But it was great that the waiters, who can recognize us easily by now, continue to ask if we'd like to make any changes to our dish this time based on our last visit. I really appreciate their accommodating and welcoming nature. While some servers can be a little rude or judgmental, overall, the service is good. The Masala Dosa is usually good, although the potato filling is getting less and less, but the sambar is always the highlight of the whole meal, especially with the soft and large idlis. Their prices are getting a little too high based on the food they provide, but since this is a nostalgic place, we'd probably continue to go here. Some days it's pretty packed while others are less chaotic, but nonetheless, the waiting time is the same, and it's relatively fast too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is great, very neat and organized, and it's easy to eat here without feeling like everybody's watching you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The waiters come and check on you in case you need anything, which is helpful. read more

Service : 3 stars Food : 1 star For $18 dosas and $10 idils I was hoping that they'd have fresh soft idlis and give more than one chutneys. This place used to have such yummy dosas before but definitely not anymore. The thali, was also very mediocre. The chapathis in the thali were extremely dry and not soft. Even the rice was soft cooked. Beetroot dry curry was too dry and sambhar and dal very so watery that I really couldn't taste much. The only thing that was good was poori bhaji and so 2 stars. We are definitely not coming back! read more

This place is sooo good! I grew up eating South Indian dishes even though I'm Punjabi and it's so hard to find a place that has flavorful dosas but this place hits out of the park. Even the chana batura is soo good and it's HUGE. we were able to share one dosa with 2 people and all 4 of us shared the Chana batura. The service is so quick and great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sometimes this place can be fairly busy so just be quick to come in and grab a seat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's lovely indoors since a lot of families are enjoying all varieties of food and it's perfect after a day of shopping.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Their paper dosa is so yummy! I had bad experience at other dosa place previously so I'm super happy I finally found a good dosa place in US:) Mango lassi was great too! Their curries and samosa(only two for $9) are on the spicier side but my family enjoyed the food. Will go back again:) read more

I came here craving dosas, and the overall food experience did not disappoint! Appetizer: We started with rasam and vada, a first for me. The rasam was a flavorful, tart soup served piping hot. The vada, soaked in the rasam, was absolutely delicious, and we devoured it. Dosas we ordered: Masala Dosa Mysore Masala Dosa Mysore Dosa Gunpowder Butter Dosa Every dosa was good, and there were no leftovers--everyone cleaned their plates! The Gunpowder Butter Dosa was the standout favorite. The sambar and coconut chutney were spot-on and complemented the dosas beautifully. The dosa had a light crisp on the outside Service and Ambiance: The service was basic --efficient but nothing extraordinary. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathroom was untidy, and the ambiance was minimal for a sit-down restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're a fan of dosas, Udipi Palace is worth a visit, though don't expect much in terms of atmosphere or extras. read more

Indian food is one of my favorites, even went to India just to eat. We are lucky to live near Little India. Decided to try Udupi, it's been a while since I've had Dosa. Wasn't in the mood for a potato one, and the waiter suggested the paneer one. Great suggestion and happy I listened to him. We also ordered the thali and it was a lot of food. Clean place, good service and delicious food. read more

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Worst ever masala dosa and sambhar I ever had. Never going back again. Gave one star just to post the review, otherwise nothing more than zero from me read more

This is one of our favorite South Indian restaurants! We have been coming here for over a decade & the taste and quality of their sambar has been a consistent 10/10. In fact, same goes for their coconut chutney & masala potatoes. The restaurant is a completely vegetarian "fast-casual" spot located in a Little India plaza. Our favorites here include their rava dosa, masala dosa, chili uttapam, idli & vada with sambar/coconut chutney, & although it's North Indian they have some of the BEST mouth watering chana bhatura! Also the portions are HUGE so we usually get a few things to share. Their masala chai is some of the best I've ever had. I think maybe because it's a vegetarian restaurant overall I never leave feeling overly "heavy" afterwards. Back in the early 80's my dad was stationed in Chennai (South India) for a job training & since then frequently craves South Indian food-- which is how I was introduced to Udupi. It's one of his favorites & truly authentic. We come here ALL the time. The quality of the food is consistent, service is quick, and the place is kept clean. read more

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Service was great with attentive waiters who patiently described the food to me, as I am unfamiliar. Highly recommend the paper dosa! read more

For an Indian restaurant in Artesia, the food was underwhelming. The dosa itself was cooked well while being crispy and soft, but the masala potatoes were overly salty. The thali is a generous amount of food, but it was pretty tasteless, while also being overly spicy. The daal was watery and the rice was undercooked. Service was attentive and friendly, but the food itself was just not up to par to visit again unfortunately. read more

Cute and busy little spot. The service was great, they answered questions we had about their menu with no problems. The palak paneer was great! samosas were good but I can't get enough of the chutney they come with! The thali is a great sampler and the Mango Lassi is hard to not like! Bear in mind that this place is vegetarian, there's no meat on the menu that I can see. read more

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This place has pretty decent vegetarian and vegan Indian food dishes. We had ordered Rava Masala Dosa and Tea at the restaurant and a Plain Dosa as a parcel (to-go.) Neat and tidy ambiance. Quick service Street parking available. read more

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We've eaten here a few times and enjoyed the food, but after a few incidents have decided to frequent other places. After ordering takeout we realized the food quality isn't very good. Poor us are traditionally made of wheat and never dry out like this. So I'm guessing these are white flour. Also there's a strange aftertaste of the oil. Maybe bad cooking oil or overused cooking oil. The Bhaji or potato curry also didn't have a pleasant taste. We ended up tossing out the food. This is the second time our takeout orders have come out wrong. We did mention to staff at store, he was unapologetic and totally disregarded our complaint. Hope you clean up your practices. read more

Wonderful South Indian delicacies. Rava Masala Dosa as well as Masala Dosa, plain Dosa, Idli Sambar, Madras coffee were all very good. Convenient free parking behind the restaurant. Well run business with same staff for many years read more

The Butter Masala Dosa is my go to here. It features nice Ghee flavor with the curry potatoes. The butter makes the dosa extra crispy. The Chai is average. read more

Udupi Palace - Butter Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

After a long day of shopping, a dosa seemed to hit the spot. Located beside Sari Palace, Udupi Palace offers a huge array of dosa and other South Indian goodies. I opted for a Cheese Dosa with the potatoes and chutney on the side. I felt like I was eating a huge, thin, crispy quesadilla. The sambar was super smooth and worked well with my cheese dosa. Hubby ordered Chaat along with a Spicy Dosa and enjoyed his plates. The one craving I continue to have from Udupi is their lemon/salt soda. This homemade salty soda just hits after a huge meal. I crave it even today and cannot come close to replicating it. read more

Udupi Palace - Indian Near Me - Artesia, California

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