DC Dosa

This is consistently one of my favorite stalls in Union Market because it's delicious of course, and man do they give you a ton of food for what you pay. I got a yellow lentil dosa filled with masala potatoes, eggplant and sweet potatoes and it was scrumptious. Truly, I couldn't even finish it, I had to give the rest to my friend because they were so generous with the filling. Always a pleasure to visit!

My friends and I arrived at Union Market District around 1:30 pm. We walked around the stalls and all decided on different things to order. While I was waiting in line for DC Dosa, I overheard a group talking about how this may be the only Dosa spot in DC. My order was taken quickly and it wasn't long before it was ready. The employees working seemed friendly and quick. I decided to get the yellow lentil because I asked the woman taking my order which base was her favorite. I chose curry potatoes and the eggplant & sweet potato fillings with their coconut chutney and mango habanero chutney. I opted to include the sambar soup for an additional $3. The sambar soup was delicious. Very savory and hearty with an excellent blend of spices. I would definitely get this again. As for the dosa, I probably wouldn't get the eggplant & sweet potatoes again. I wasn't a huge fan of the eggplant texture because it was a bit too soft for me. I also shouldn't have doubled up on so much potato! The sweet potato was good but the flavor of the curry potatoes suited me more. I would like to try the roasted seasonal vegetables with the curry potatoes instead. The real stars of the dosa were the chutneys. I wish they gave you bigger containers of them because they added so much flavor! I could have also maybe ate the dosa with the sambar for more flavor. Overall a decent dosa especially with limited options in the city. Would eat again but maybe not the very next time I'm in Union market district, definitely want to try other things.

Reliable vegetarian dosas in the Union Market. Like most of the food stands, they specialize in one item, but it's good stuff! Pick your filling and chutneys, yum!

It can be difficult to find Dosa's in the Washington DC area. While this place offers several dosa options, I found the price to be a little steep. The portion size is decent, however, $15+ tax for a dosa is expensive. I would still recommend trying this place out as the food is good.

Visited this location in union market. Never had a dosa before, it was interesting and different. The lady working was helpful and nice. We built our own dosa with yellow lentil base, curried potatoes and cilantro sesame chutney. Only one person was working at that time so there was wait after you ordered your food.The dosa was pretty good. Curried potatoes was good and the chutney was tasty with it. Not bad for no meat options. Would try different mix next time!

I really wanted to like it. I wasn't even expecting authentic dosa. I got the roasted vegetables but it ended up being mostly cabbage, and very undercooked and the stalk/crunchy portion. With dosa the veggies need to be cooked well and softer. Way too crunchy. Maybe the curry potatoes option would've been better.

Underwhelming unfortunately. The shop opens up later than the other shops in Union Market and on top of that the food was average at best.Compared to dosas I've had elsewhere I thought that the filling was a bit much. You get a choice of 2 fillings. I chose the vegetables and the potatoes.First off, the potatoes were in large chunks which made the dosa rather unpleasant to eat. Second, the vegetables were a bit bland (and mostly cabbage) so it didn't add much to the flavor.Overall, out of all the food stalls in Union Market a bit unfortunate that I picked this one... I'd try another one if you're exploring the Market!

Not so authentic dosas. Also, the dosa options are limited. But they maintain a very good hygiene and the customer service was top notch. Would love to see some more options on the menu.

Went to DC Dosa and had a great experience! I am always hesitant to try dosas at restaurants because they are often soggy or poorly executed so am glad to say that DC Dosa did a good job with their dosa! I ordered the green lentil/mung bean dosa, which I'm more familiar with as pesarattu, during the Holi event held at Union Market. Luckily, I avoided the huge wait time and the crowd of people ordering dosas because I ordered before the dinner rush; on a regular day though, the wait is not long and it's a pleasure to watch the staff make the dosa in front of you. When you order, DC Dosa asks you to pick two sides and two chutneys, which I appreciate a lot because many places would allow for one of each. I picked the tamarind chutney and the cilantro chutney along with the eggplant/sweet potato side and regular potato side. I'm glad to say that each component tasted great. The sweet potato and eggplant was especially good and the seasoning tasted very authentic. Both chutneys were fresh tasting and complemented the dosa really well. This type of dosa is not really crisp by nature owing to the mung bean batter but this was actually slightly crispy and very impressive. This is not a dish I've seen on any restaurant menus in the DMV or in most restaurants, even in India, so this was a really great experience. I ate every bite, and I can guarantee that you will too.

Horrible. I have a very high standard for Indian food, hey I'm Indian! This is a South Indian restaurant which typically is vegetarian. I like a good dosa but This one was very mediocre.I really wanted to check out Union market so that was the added bonus which is where this place is located inside of. The spicy soup that comes with it, sambar was quite terrible. The crepe that with those of us served in was also terrible and soggy. He specifically asked for no cilantro and despite this they made it with cilantro so they had to make it again which they did be grudgingly. I would say that there are other better places to try in the market so I would avoid this one. Also the price is quite exorbitant given the quality and quantity of food. There is plenty of free parking associated with the market so that is the only plus side I can think of to coming here. If you are in the mood for those that I would recommend trying amma vegetarian kitchen in Arlington