Dosa Grill Albany NY — Restaurant in City of Albany

And 2 years later....

Dosa Grill has been my go-to Indian restaurant over the past couple of years, and I have to say they have improved with age (I gave them 4 stars originally). Everything has been incredibly consistent, well-prepared, extremely flavorful and tasty and the pick up orders have been on-time. I will point out that they can really bring the heat if that's what you're after. I tend to order most dishes 'Medium', and this is considerably spicier than most Indian establishments (you should be happy they don't have phaal). Oh, but the depth of flavor - well balanced, savory, with good quality meats and vegetables. They're doing it right, and are easily the best Indian restaurant in the Albany city limits.

Original Review: As always when trying a new Indian restaurant, I order the baseline dishes of chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, samosas and a garlic naan. The samosas were your typical Indian restaurant variety - nothing special there. Chicken tikka masala was well prepared, leaning a bit toward the sweet side interestingly enough; I ordered it 'medium' heat, and while it brought some heat, it didn't incorporate into the dish all that well, as if 'the heat' was an afterthought. Saag paneer was decent, but a bit lacking in flavor profile; the spinach was not fresh, but obviously frozen leading to a bit of a runny feel and bland taste. The paneer itself was quite good. I enjoyed the garlic naan as it had good actual garlic content. This area of Albany desperately needed an Indian restaurant. This was a take-out order. The dining area looked...

Went to the Wednesday buffet, and each time I go, I feel like it gets worse and worse. When I first started going, the food was delicious with good variety of options, fresh, and well replenished, and service was good (water/soda refills in timely manner, brought the check, even came around to all tables with fresh dosas (not usually a buffet item), and let us know when they replenished the naan or the yummy, fresh and hot honey ball desserts). Sadly, all things that made it a great experience are terrible now. In recent weeks (I gave them multiple second chances to prove me wrong - much to my chagrin), service has been horrible (poor/no drink refills - not even of water, cleaning tables vs seating costumers was very poor (multiple staff standing around while tables were left dirty and people waiting to be seated lined out the door), never got the sodas we asked for, had to go up to multiple waiters to get the check (people still waiting outside to be seated with multiple staff not really helping), refills of the buffet itself was almost non-existent (come to this buffet if you just want a salad bar, rice, and sauce with no meat), and the worst crime of all: no more honey balls. Instead of honey balls, the put out the wateriest, flavorless rice pudding known to mankind.

Sad to report I dosa'ed my last...

Our visit to Dosa Grill was made truly memorable thanks to the incredible service provided by Yash and Jassi. From the moment we walked in, they greeted us warmly and made us feel so comfortable. Their hospitality stood out immediately,they were attentive without being intrusive, and always ready to answer our questions about the menu with patience and a smile. The way Yash and Jassi handled everything showed true professionalism and genuine care for customers. They made sure that our food was served fresh, checked in at the right times, and even went the extra mile to ensure we had everything we needed. It’s rare to come across staff who not only do their job well but also create such a welcoming and enjoyable dining atmosphere. Along with the delicious food, it was their exceptional service that made our experience so special. Yash and Jassi clearly take pride in what they do, and it shows in the way they treat every guest with respect and kindness. We left the restaurant very satisfied and happy, and we will definitely be returning. If you’re planning to visit Dosa Grill, we highly recommend looking out for Yash and Jassi—they will make your dining experience...