This Indian Street Food Tastes Like Pizza
Here’s senior Food + Wine editor Janelle Bitker.
The lunch rush at ID Company is no joke. Inside the no-frills Indian restaurant’s orange walls, located within a suburban mall, the place quickly fills up with families tearing into some of the region’s most expertly made, forearm-sized dosas.
Top East Bay Restaurants
The East Bay is a powerful domain within the Bay Area’s restaurant fabric. This land mass contains many game-changing restaurants, extending from Richmond to Oakland, as far east as Livermore and Antioch, and all the way down to Fremont.
Top Indian and South Asian Restaurants
You can rely on the Bay Area’s South Asian food to deliver flavor in excess.
This region includes several countries, many of which are well-represented here such as Afghanistan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. While there is some gastronomic overlap, the Bay Area also lovingly embraces their differences.
This Indian Street Food Is Better than Ever
Preposterously crispy dosas are taking over the Bay Area.
While the region is no stranger to the Indian crepe, there’s been a recent surge in specialists offering numerous dosa configurations. Some even go as far as naming their establishment after the street food.
Cheesy Dosas and Fried Chicken
There are plenty of new restaurants in the East Bay with a variety of enticing dishes that are the perfect excuse to try something fresh.
Richmond’s historic Hotel Mac has a new Italian restaurant serving classic pasta plates, while a slew of new restaurants in the Tri-Valley area brought fried chicken, banh mi and stuffed dosas to this region. There are new stops for tacos, ramen and halal meat sandwiches, too.
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Fast-Casual South Indian Food in Pleasanton
ID Cafe is bringing fast-casual south Indian food to Pleasanton and beyond.
The entrepreneurs behind this health-conscious dosa restaurant were inspired by India’s street vendors