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This restaurant specializes in Dosas, a South Indian and Sri Lankan dish that is essentially an enormous thin pancake (like a crepe), made with ground rice and a type of bean that has been allowed to ferment, filled with a curry. House of Dosas has a wide variety of fillings to choose from.
This is THE place to go for dosas. If you are serious about them and want quality this is it.
There are several other dosa places in the lower mainland and believe me I’ve been to all of them. I haven’t been to a place that serves’ bad dosas but didn’t find a place that served realy good ones wither until I came here.
Service here is good too it’s prompt and courteous
Food: Love, love, love their masala dosas with sambhar. They are just perfect. My dad always orders their chicken curry with roti. I don't think they have it anymore. But he loved it. Their vada and idli platter is a hit with mom and my boy friend.
But I always found their idli to be a bit too dry and hard. So i'm not a big fan of that but their vadas are delicious.
Service: extremely friendly and quick. They make you feel at home.
Ambiance: What distinguishes this place from other Indian restaurants for me is they always have cricket on. I love cricket. It makes the meal all the more enjoyable.
If i'm craving spicy dosas this is where i'll go without a doubt.
I usually go there for any of our staff birthday parties in the late night , we are more than 12 people, we usually go there once in a month , i had lunch with my family , the food was really delicious, last time when we went with my staff they didn't let us in , they said it was closed , the time was just after 3 , it was my staff birthday and wanted to celebrate there , we requested for at least takeout , but they refused , its very disappointing , i know the owner of the restaurant very nice gentlemen , before they let us in even if its quarter after 3, the sign says 24 hours , but its not . I am also a owner of a restaurant if this scenario comes to my restaurant i would definitely give a takeout .Its really disappointing .
I was surprised to read that this restaurant serve Halal meat but for some reason when ever I visited I did not notice any HALAL MEAT serve sign, Need to wait for 5 minutes to order food and another 25 minutes to get it on table.The owner is good person and the service is little bit on slow side
House of Dosas offers a solid meal no matter what you get (I eat their vegetarian food, but the meats are all halal meat -so high quality and compasssionately raised and slaughtered). The secret to this place is Mondays -when Dosas are only $5.99. They also serve a good selection of south asian beers and have cricket on the televisions for those who find that sport interesting to watch.
Thought I'd give place a try and I was thoroughly satisfied.
The food fills you right up, and it's delicious. I had the server recommended Onion Rava Masala Non-Veg Filled Dosa and it was great.
The service was fantastic. The server was friendly, and gave great recommendations. When we complimented the food, the cook came out to greet us. He obviously had great passion for what he did, as he was eager to answer all our questions regarding the ingredients and the cooking progress for each of the food we had ordered.
I'm not a native Indian so I may not be an expert with Indian food, but the food tasted solid. The lamb in the lamb dosa my friend had ordered didn't have the usual lamb smell, and the herbs weren't overwhelming either. Half price mondays + 24 hour open = bonus, too
Staff are attentive and pretty good, but the food generally falls in the "average" category. I was disappointed with the way the meat and veggies and spices in my dosa were clumped together within it, as opposed to being mixed well throughout.
Try the Chicken 65 (I think that's what it's called). They are spicy chicken chunks that are quite tasty. If it's your first time trying a dosa, go on Monday for half $5.99 dosas
This is another one of those "hole in the wall" restaurants that I had driven by frequently and always wondered at a stoplight but never gave it a chance. A few friends and I came here one night.
Place is mundane and cold with a couple of TV's on showing local colour. There was only 2 servers on the floor; one of which seemed to take the bulk of the work. It took a couple of minutes but we were seated. Throughout the meal I couldn't help but notice the main server wearing a path between kitchen and tables. They need some more servers on the back end.
It was the first time I had a Dosa so I didn't know what to expect. Looking at the server bring orders going to other tables it looked enormous. I settled on the Vegetarian Dosa. I remember it came with a few small accompanying sides. Everything was passable but the Lentil Soup was delicious. Great flavours and with a kick of heat that hits afterwards. The Dosa itself spanned the length of the dish and took up most of the plate's real estate. Looks were deceiving once I started making my way into the dosa. It took several bites before I had any of the filling. Nearly finished I concluded that the filling was lacking leaving me somewhat disappointed and a little hungry still (as were the rest of my friends). Tasty overall. Since I have no basis for comparison I can't say if the skant filling is how it is usually done although a few spoonfuls more would've been much appreciated.
It took a while for us to collect our bill. A sign that was definite from what I saw that night.
Doesn't seem to be something I would crave but worth a trip for those who haven't had it before.
Not bad for what they offer. My friend didn't like as she found it too spicy and I found it too starchy and filling.
The Food is not bad for those who love spicy food. I'm not one of them and some items I found I need alot of the sauce/dips or I couldn't finish it. The only deal you get is their $5.99 Monday Dosa in which you get any Dosa on the menu for $5.99.
The serivce is really friendly. You can clearly see that this is family owned restaurant. The owner is really friendly. He asked how our food was and even apologised for the spicyness
The Ambiance: The setting is a small dinning area and the only thing up is the Sri Lankan flag. A tv sits in one corner of the restaurant.
My girlfriend and I have driven by here many times and after reading many positive reviews we decided to give it a shot. After reading the menu, we decided on lamb dosa and vindaloo and it came out pretty fast too. However, our biggest disappointment was that there really was no taste to it! We weren't asked for a preferred level of spice, so I am to assume they feed this to everyone. I'm not Indian, but I have eaten at a fair amount of restaurants to feel let down with tasteless Indian food. The dosa's "crepe" portion had a lovely texture and the food was filling enough. Sadly, we won't be back unless we're starved into the late hours of the night with no where else to eat.
Me and my family frequently eat here. We have no problem going back here again and again. Reasonably priced and mouth watering selection of menu. We enjoy all the live cricket game here. It is very convenient now to go anytime there now , because they are open 24/7. My 2 kids like their Kid dosa and Mango lassi. Visitor's must eat place. They have all dosa on $ 5.99 on Mondays. Thali spl on Tuesday. Hoppers on Wednesday. There is a reason to go here, even though line up most of the time. We don't mind waiting for the good food in the town.
Suresh and Family.
After driving by this place all the time and seeing that it's always pretty busy, we decided to stop in for dinner. It was Monday, so all their dosas were on special for $5.99. We didn't know what a dosa was, so our server was nice enough to explain that it's an Indian crepe, filled with whatever you want. We went with the lamb w/spinach and the chicken dosas.
I must say, the food was okay at best. We ordered the dosas "spicy", but it definitely came to us "mild". The dosa reminded me of the pancakes at DeDutch. The lamb did not have enough spice or flavor and the chicken dosa reminded us of chicken pot pie. So, as I said, we tried it, but won't be trying it again as it was nothing special.
After reading many great reviews on House of Dosas, and hearing amazing things about it from some friends, I finally decided to try this small restaurant.
First of all, cash only puts me off a little. Sure, it's better for them - they don't pay the debit/credit fees, but I had to withdraw money from a close-by ATM not from my bank. Not a great start. Inside, it was crazy busy; being Monday night all dosas are $5.99. Regardless, we were seated adequately within 15 minutes. The place is small, nothing special.
Decor is sub par , bland . Couple TV's playing sports, nothing really said 'India' in there. The staff and service was pretty great though - hard working , attentive, on top of stuff. Good job there. The food arrived, promptly.
Veggie Pakora were pretty good, tiny bit soggy but good overall. My impression of the Dosa ? Not great. One of the chutneys was ok, but overall I didn't enjoy the taste experience. The crepe just didn't seem to go well with the food inside, I thought. I appreciate the nutritional value - some good ingredients there, just not very tasty. In the interest of fairness, it is my first Dosa experience.
With all the dosa hype, I was pretty disappointed in their taste. Don't see myself going back, but if dosas are your thing, I can see why you'd like this place.
First time tonight, have seen it for years driving by and always wanted to stop in. Didn't disappoint, very friendly service, we really felt wanted there in way that is very unusual in Vancouver. I had the Madras masala dosa, it had these finely chopped red onions inside that really made it nice. I had tea, seemed like everyone else was having tea or chai too. Very highly recommended!
My wife and baby and I went there for lunch on the weekend recently and had a good experience.
It's not a fancy restaurant, but pretty clean and busy which we took to be a good sign. The waiters were very friendly and casual, but not exactly the most efficient. We thought we ordered an appetizer after a few questions, but it never came and we weren't charged for it, so I guess there was a miscommunication. We had to ask for fill-ups of water which isn't great, but the overall friendliness of the waiters meant we didn't really care too much.
The lamb dosa was really good. I can't say that we knew how to eat it with the sauces it comes with - and that wasn't explained - but the flavour was rich and the sauces were tasty. We'll definitely try dosas again. The appetizer and dessert were also pretty good. The portions aren't huge, but the prices are fair. We'll be back for lunch or dinner again.
After my long holidays i went to house of dosas. , i felt totally diff vibe. place is so much happening. i am so happy that i can see matches too, but the thing make me so happy is the atmosphere is so much india, sply by pic subhash chandra bose and indian emblam near counter. food is priced carefully and working for them. portion is ok , but taste of sambhar is not much liked. i had rava dosa is my first time and i liked it , very crispy. staff is very nice but all have different cloths, so looks like cafe style .
but i am happy i went there, and will go there with my friends, keep it up guys,
I don't know much about dosas or south indian cuisine but i was happy with my meal I had some sort of paneer (indian) curry dosa. I don't really have anything to compare it to. I wrote a review because they had the best lassi ive ever had!! To this day I still think about the smoothie it was amazing!
A few days hubby and I went ... even though it's a long drive for us.
Our timing was great since we got seats ... people who came after us had to wait flor at least 15 - 30 mins. So remember to make a reservation especially on Monday nights when all dosas are for $5.95.
We had masala dosas and idils ... was being of East Indian ethinicity we loved it (nearly as good as the ones in Bangalore).
The service was a bit slow .. the server explained they were short of 2 staff members.
All of the other patrons were enjoying themselves and people didn't mind waiting for the food to arrive (as it was piping hot when it came so this meant the food was fresh).
This place has always been passed by me as I head to downtown, to richmond or even to metrotown. But I never gone there, until today.
I tried the recommended "Eggplant" dosa. Please know that there prices are regularly between 8.99 and up except Monday. They told me that the eggplant dishes was hight sought after and that they personally recommended it. I guess, what the heck, i love eggplant and willing to try it.
The outcome? It didn't taste all that profound. Not sure if they recommended this for the sake of getting rid of their excess vegetables. I was surprised with the size of the dosa they brought out. But when i took a closer look inside, it was a small portion of guu inside it. Appearance wise, it gets 10/10. Taste wise, i give it a 4/10. I tried 3 different dosa to sample different taste. Service was kinda poor as they don't refill waters unless i wave my arm like crazy. The ambiance is none as there is no warmth or culture to it.
Would I go back? NO. Would I bring friends? YES. The reason is to impress with the size of the dosa at first glance.
This place is recommended for first trial so that you can see how incredible the size of the paper thin dosa is. But dont' expect too much for the value of it.
Cheers,
Taster1122
Hey guys,
I visited this restaurant recently and was dissatisfied with the food and the service. Sambar tastes like the one made before 5 days with no salt added to it. dosas get cold before they reach us. service is really bad with no server caring to clean the table even after 10 mins of your being seated. I was refused when asked for the beer saying that they were out of beer, but could see beer being served to people on special request . With used plates and dishes in front of the washroom it looks very unhealthy. Over all this place is not worth its say.
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