Dosa Point — Restaurant in Menlo Park

From the name Dosa Point we though their Dosa would be the best item on thei menu. But Dosa was terrible. The oil they used was rancid and smelling bad. Dosa paper tested very different than what it should, it was definitely not the good taste. Mysore Dosa paste (which they apply on Dosa) and potato masala didn't have any taste whatsoever. Madras masala dosa was not any different, same disappointment there. We were not even able to finish our Dosa, it was that bad.

Sambhar was overly sweet, and tasted bland & stale. Coconut chutney had overpowering coconut taste, as if they have added some extract to spike up coconut taste. The only thing good on the plate was red chutney.

I don't know how this place has good reviews about Dosa. We have many other places in Bay Area which serve great Dosa. I wouldn't recommend this place. Don't go by reviews and spend your money somewhere else.

On top of this they charge 15% service charge (which would have been okay if their food was good).

Reply to owner’s comment:

Firstly in my review I clearly mentioned that the 15% service charge would have been fine if your food was good (even acceptable quality). My problem was food taste and quality and that takes major portion my review.

Secondly I don’t know what full service you are talking about. Server didn’t even greet us. We had to ask to turn on light above my table. Food took enormously long, considering there were only 2 other patrons. The bathroom was in a bad condition. And I could go on. I excluded all of these because I was focusing on food quality, but I guess you deserve it.

I was honest in my review and clearly explained what things I like / didn’t like. I didn’t make any personal comment on owners or server’s mentality. So perhaps you have a pathetic and narcissistic mentality of not accepting criticism. Focus on your food quality instead of making personal comments and that could help your business. Also please try some dosa places around Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and you will surely know that I don’t have any unreasonable...

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I don’t eat much Indian food, so please bear with me here! The madras masala dosa is nicely spiced, and the masala really makes the potatoes a joy to eat. You also get a really good sambar (the orange/red lentil stew), and two chutneys (coconut and pepper?). All of them have a distinct spicy taste, with the coconut being there to take the heat off if things get too hot.

The chicken curry reminds me of some viet or Malaysian varieties. Very thick and heavily spiced, and pairs well with the aromatic rice.

The butter chicken is also quite good. I was surprised at how soft the chicken was. It is easy to overcook chicken in a curry or stew, and it was nice to see how soft each piece was. It is a tiny bit sweeter than how I expected it though.

Oh and if you ever order the rice, be prepared to eat a veritable mountain of it. They...