House of Dosas
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vegetarian
$ - inexpensive
Indian (Southern)
$ - inexpensive
Indian (Southern)
Vegetarian South Indian Lunch & Dinner
House of Dosas seems like a very popular place with Hicksville's apparently large Indian population. The restaurant gets quite busy with Indian families (and a smattering of non-Indian enthusiasts), though table turnover is relatively fast. Food is served in metal cups and trays in a simple atmosphere, with a menu specializing in -- you guessed it -- dosas, or Indian crepes.
Directions:
S. of Old Country Rd.
- Kid-Friendly
- Large Group-Friendly
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I wasn't really sure what to expect, because my experiences with Indian food in Los Angeles have been limited in their vegan-friendliness. But House of Dosas was very vegan-friendly, going so far as to ensure no ghee was added to my roti. I hadn't asked for that specifically, but I had mentioned I was vegan, and the waiter knew to indicate no butter on the order ticket.
Looking around the website, it's clear the restaurant's owners are vegetarian for ethical reasons, so it's comforting to be in that environment when dining out.
The dosas were quite good, and so were the vada and chana masala with roti. The atmosphere was almost too lively. It truly is a family experience, with no less than 7 children under the age of five when I was there, as well as a group of over 12 people. Despite that large group, our order came out fast.
I definitely recommend this place. It only gets a 9 because of overly plain, unattractive atmosphere and that it can be slightly intimidating for a vegan unfamiliar with Indian food to safely navigate the menu. But, if all you care about is food, and you don't mind having to wait a few minutes to get a table during peak seating times, then by all means get thee to the House of Dosas.