Simply South

Went here for a dinner on a Friday night! We called ahead at 5:30 and asked to be put on the waitlist for 6:30. We were able to get a table right away!I got the south indian thali and it was delicious! The chutneys are so well presented and deliciously spicy. Very comparable to South Indian food you would find in India. Delicious spot that is worth the hype!

Authentic Indian food with endless options! Delicious, but service could be better. Ambiance & Service: Spacious, nicely renovated, and very busy--reservations recommended! Service was inattentive; we had to flag waiters down. Food arrived too quickly, with no pacing between courses. Food:- Apps: Veg Manchurian, Gobi Manchurian, Crispy Corn--all flavorful and perfectly spiced. Highly recommend! - Main: Ravva Masala Dosa--crispy, with a tasty potato filling. Sambar was delicious but could've been a larger portion since the dosa is so big. The 6 chutneys on the side were fantastic. TL;DR: Fantastic flavors, great dosas, but service needs improvement.

I visited Simply South twice during my Dallas trip, mainly because it was listed in the New York Times' 50 Best Restaurants in the U.S. With such recognition, I was curious to see what made it stand out.On my first visit, I tried the following: 1.Weekday Lunch Thali - Plenty of variety; some of the curries were just okay, but a few stood out as really flavorful and well-balanced. I do wish they had better dessert options. Overall, it was good and filling. 2.Thatte Idli - The idlis were soft and fluffy, while the chutneys had a rich and traditional taste. This dish was beyond my expectations, and I'd definitely recommend trying it. 3.Paneer Kaju Pulao - This was a bit too sweet/creamy for my liking. If you're looking for a more flavorful and spicy dish, then this could be a pass. 4.Filter Coffee - Perfectly strong and authentic South Indian style. Another highlight for me.On the second visit, I tried: 1.Benne Dosa - The dosas were good but had more butter than I would've preferred. So if you love butter-heavy dosas, you'll probably enjoy it more than I did. 2.Crispy Corn - Absolutely amazing and spot on. The corn was perfectly crispy and well-seasoned. Again, highly recommend this. 3.Veg Fried Rice & Veg Manchuria - Both were super oily, and the fried rice, in particular, felt overly greasy, making it hard to finish. The Manchuria was also below average. Definitely not something I'd order again.Overall the restaurant is extremely busy, and both times, I had to wait 15-20 minutes even after putting my name on the waitlist. The servers are clearly overwhelmed, sometimes forgetting requests and disappearing for long stretches. It's understandable given how packed the place is, but it does affect the experience.The food itself is a mixed bag in my opinion. Since they have such a huge menu, I'm open to trying more, but I'd probably stick to the safer options. If you go, be ready for long waits, a noisy atmosphere, and some hits and misses with the food.

Had this place in my list to check it out ever since The NY Times list. The place had me in mixed feelings. The ambiance excellent, they done a good job to make the place look nice, The service is sub par to none, servers are not trained nor don't know what they are doing and out right rude to customers. Food is hit or miss, they do have some items that are 10/10 and other items below 5. Honestly all the items we choose based on the review was nice and all the items our server suggested was garbage. Crispy corn 10/10Benne Masala Dhosha - don't even bother ordering this one. Get they regular masala dhosha Panneer kuthu porotta 4/10. Not good Gobi munhurian 10/10.

Rude and unprofessional useless waiters! Did not pour water or refill water for us. Didn't set our plates. Left it on the side for us to pour water and get our own plates. Waved at her to order more food and she saw and went to clean up tables and ignored us for another five minutes before coming to us. Crispy corn- 10/10 unique and tasteful. Gobi manchurian- nothing over the top but decent and good. Tower of Chutneys- 10/10 hands down the best Benne masala dosa- apparently their specialty is unique but I wouldn't get it again. Too thick batter. I prefer the thin masala dosas. Kuthu paneer Porotta-5/10 meh Coffee- good filter coffee Bathroom- dirty bathrooms Vibe- you gotta give this place for the decor and fancy chairs and nice cutlery. Very rare for a nice setting Indian restaurant but the service was so horrible that I wouldn't recommend it! Ps. See our useless waiter with half their hair sticking out of the hair net smh. Simply south needs to train their waiters better!

We were here on new years day with my family. I have been here before with my colleagues and wanted my family to try it. We couldn't get a reservation so we walked in early.We were seated on the side, this side of restaurant looks like and extension and doesn't much ambiance.We ordered Nutella Dosa, Puri with aloo masala for kids. Jackfruit Biryani, Paratha with Kheema Masala and Beene Dosa Plain.Nutella dosa had way too much nutella, it was way too much off putting. My daughter wouldn't finish it and we informed them and they have done nothing about it.Benne, Paratha with Kheema Masala and Jackfruit Biryani were amazing. We couldn't finish it and got it home.

Came for breakfast on a Sunday which it does get packed. So the best option is to come earlier otherwise you will be waiting in line. Got the 3 dish option. Sadly they didn't have maybe 1/3 of the menu options which was disappointing because I really wanted the Pogal. I got dosa, poha, and idli. All were fantastic. Fresh and seriously the best. Sambhar top notch! Filtered coffee - amazing too. Decoration and details were also so amazing. Loved this place. Will definitely be back.

We came here on a Wednesday night, and it was packed like a weekend, so we knew it had to be good!First off, the chutney tower--amazing! Place is worth trying out just for this!The menu had so many unique items, so we went for the ones that sounded the most interesting.We started with the Ulavacharu Idly. The idly was super soft, with amazing tamarind and tomato flavors. Then, we had the Malabar Parotta with Veg Kurma. The parotta was crispy on the outside, soft inside, and the kurma was just the right amount of savory.We also tried the Davangere Benne and Masala Dosa special, but honestly, you could skip this one. First dosa was basically an Uthappam loaded with butter. The second was the same but with potato masala inside. Overall, we loved the place and will definitely come back! Next time, though, we might stick to the classics.

simply south is a delicious vegetarian restaurant! I loved the benne dosa, masala dosa, gobi manchurian, and chole! the chutney flight thats served with the dosa's is incredible with 6 options of chutneys to try from! recommend getting a reservation since wait times may be long

This is one of the restaurants I come to once and cannot wait to come back again!Pros:+ Huge variety of South Indian, Indochinese, and a few North Indian dishes+ Huge portions - we ordered a biryani and one order was probably enough for 3-4 meals+ Friendly staff+ Easy parking+ Great Service+ Gorgeous interiorCons:- Food takes a little while to come out, but it's so amazingJust an FYI, this place makes food super spicy. So, great if you like spicy food. But, seriously, I order a level 4/5 spice at most places. I had to get a 1/5 spice here (I described it as mild, please make it for a baby). Yes, my mouth was on fire and I needed a Falooda to put the heat outIG: QueenOfAdventureNYC