The Vegan Diner’s Guide to Masala Dosa: Exactly What’s Dairy-Free
“Vegetarian” and “vegan” get used interchangeably a lot, but on an Indian menu they’re genuinely different filters — a vegetarian dish can still be built around ghee, cream, or paneer. Masala Dosa’s menu tags items as “Vegan” at the dish level, which means we can give you an exact list instead of a general assurance. […]
Back-to-School Family Dinners & Teacher Appreciation at Masala Dosa
The last two weeks of August turn Inner Sunset households upside down — new schedules, school supply runs, and evenings that suddenly have a lot less slack in them. That’s exactly when a reliable, order-ahead dinner earns its keep. Masala Dosa doesn’t have a dedicated kids’ menu, but the regular menu has more mild, shareable, […]
Halal Office Catering & Team Lunches Near UCSF Parnassus
Feeding a group with mixed dietary needs — one Halal-observant colleague, one vegan, one gluten-free — is a genuinely different problem than ordering for yourself. Masala Dosa’s catering program, a short walk from UCSF Parnassus in the Inner Sunset, is built around two standing formats designed for exactly that situation, plus a custom-quote option for […]
What Is a Masala Dosa? The Story Behind Our Signature Dish
If you’ve never had one, “masala dosa” doesn’t explain itself from the name alone. Here’s the short version: it’s a thin, crisp, fermented rice-and-lentil crepe, rolled around a spiced mashed-potato filling, and served with sambar (a tangy lentil-and-vegetable stew) and coconut chutney for dipping. It’s the dish Masala Dosa is named after — and it’s […]
Halal Indian Dining in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset: The Complete Masala Dosa Guide
If keeping Halal narrows your restaurant options fast, Masala Dosa is worth knowing about. Tucked into San Francisco’s Inner Sunset at 1375 9th Ave, this is a full-menu Indian kitchen where every meat, poultry, and seafood dish — from Tandoori Chicken to Lamb Rogan Josh to Tandoori Prawn — is prepared Halal, and where the […]