Amma Vegetarian Kitchen

Not exactly sure what the hype is about this place. Food is relatively inexpensive (the only pro). You order at the counter and self-serve when they call out your number. Food is cold by the time it comes out. Sometimes they forget your order. I waited more than one hour for onion uttapam. After 50 minutes, they asked me if I wanted to change the order because it'll take another 15 minutes to make uttapam. It still took more than that. And it was like thin crust pizza - not fluffy at all. Moreover, tables were dirty and they serve in disposable plasticware which takes away from the experience. You get what you pay for. Also, the restaurant is not stroller friendly. There are stairs at the entrance and no accessible entrance. There are better South Indian restaurants in the area with better food and service. We won't return.

The only place I know that has good, cheap dosa. Has water at your convenience as well. Vibes are always popping here. Super yummy, definitely wanna try more flavors on here! Service is fast, cashier friendly and helpful for recommendations.

Great place for Dosa. There Dosa is the best in Northern Virginia. We were a large group . The Dida's were crispy tasty . Loved their sambar dal . Friendly waiter .Ordered a takeaway for hubby . He loved it too .

Amma was the go-to and the only place for good dosas, idlis and excellent upma. The quality has stayed the same but quantities have significantly gone down. The staff is not as friendly and welcoming as they used to be. I would still recommend it for people who want to try good quality South Indian food!

Mrs. wanted a snack. We picked up the following items from here.-Vada & Sambar. This item was good. Portion is a little bit on the smaller side. -Laddoo was superb! A nice treat for my sweet tooth! (+2)-Dahi Vada. Was alright. Portion was also small.Total was $18.52 with tax. Staff was very polite in their interactions according to the Mrs.

Love this place. Great dosas. Not a fancy atmosphere but it's ok. Order at the counter. Go there! All veg. My fave order is rava masala dosa w/o chiles in the outer part. I also love the avial but it can be an acquired taste (very coconut!)

I finally went to Amma Kitchen after my family had been raving about it for years. I had some Rava Onion Paneer Dosa, Rava Onion Masala Dosa, Sambhar, Rasam, chutneys, and a Mango Lassi - a nice and full meal!Overall, Amma was solid! It gave me the crispy dosa with spicy sambhar/rasam fixing I was looking for. However there are definitely better South Indian restaurant options in NOVA.The rava dosa was extremely crispy and flavorful but the paneer filling tasted a little plain. It could've used more masala and tikka flavors. There was also barely any paneer or potato filling. The sambhar was okay, nothing special. The rasam quantity was amazing but it was extremely oily and lacked next-level flavors. Again it did the job on a cold rainy day!

Delicious Dosas! There are a variety of dosas, choola batura and other South Indian classic dishes on the menu with affordable prices. You can get a Plain Dosa for only $5 while a Masala Dosa is slightly over $7. The Masala Dosa definitely had me fooled for a paper masala by its ginormous two foot length! The soft tender idly and crispy savory donut vada were tasty, and not dense or greasy.I only paid only $23 for a Masala Dosa and the Rava Paneer Dosa, Idly/Vada, and 2 bottles of water. No wonder it was packed at 9pm on Tues night! It's pretty casual with no reservations and can always find a table. Both the Masala Dosa and the Rava Paneer Dosa were on point and came with samber (which is spicy!) and chutney. The aloo potatoes are tasty and definitely recommend getting the Masala Dosa over the Plain Dosa, which is also smaller. The Rava Dosa hit the spot with its porous texture and perfectly cooked, it's made from semolina rather than rice flour. The Masala Dosa came out pretty quickly in a few minutes while the Rava Dosas took longer to cook and came out in 10-15 minutes. Definitely worth the wait! My only complaint about the Paneer Dosa is that the peas are a bit stiff and hard, while the paneer is tender and tasty. The Onion Masala Dosa didn't quite have the crispy texture I was looking for. The onions are not cooked with the dosa batter and just simply stuffed inside along with the Masala. The Onion I wish the Masala Dosa was crispier and also that Paper Masala Dosa was offered on the menu. Don't expect to dine at 8:45pm - 15 min before closing (9pm) - take-out orders only. It was bustling right before closing on a Sunday night and the staff grumpily let my toddler, hubby, and I chow down a quick bite before closing the restaurant. Lesson learned!Glad to see the restaurant has been in business over 25 years and continues to be a hit! My parents visiting from out of town loved the dosas and idly. It reminds us so much of Edison or Jackson Heights. Authentic, affordable, and homey!

Sooooooo delicious! The best dosa! Worth going to, it's very simple inside and the food is served on paper plates. So it's very casual! But the food is good! Like what you would make at home. We also loved the idli and the sweets! Everything was perfect.

The women trick you into ordering and paying for more than you asked for. They pretend to be very English Second Language (ESL) but really they just mumble. They also stare right into your eyes and never look away. In sum, great food, creepy eyes, and deceit.