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South Indian · Vegetarian

Where to eat Idli in the Bay Area

Soft steamed rice cakes with sambar and coconut chutney. We found Idli on 59 Bay Area menus, and 19 more places usually serve it.

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Idli with sambar and coconut chutney
A typical Idli. Each restaurant makes its own version.

On the menu: 59 places

Alameda County, CA

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveDelhi Diner1373 Solano Avenue, Albany, CARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Bhindi Masala♡ SaveUdupi Palace1903 University Avenue, Berkeley, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: 2 Piece Idly, 2 Piece Ghee Sambar Idly, Fried IdlyFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveId Cafe2177 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: I1 Plain Idly, Idly, I5 Curry Leaf Idly and 4 moreFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveDosa Hut39180 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli (2 pcs) VEGAN, Idli Vada Combo VEGANFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMylapore South Indian Vegetarian4825 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Idly - 3 Pcs, Idly (2) Vadai (2)Combo, Mini Idly - Dipped in Sambar and 6 moreFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveBiryani Spot4288 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveSrivari Pure Indian Vegetarian Restaurant3180 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseVegetarianOn their menu: Ghee Podi Idli (2 pieces), Triple Podi Idli (3 pieces), Idli and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveVik's Chaat2390 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CAChaat and street foodSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveVik's Market2380 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveCafe Tazza4584 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli (3 pcs), Idli Vada Plate, Butter Toasted Idli and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSwagat Indian Cuisine4918 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Plate Idli, Kam Jeevaram Idli, Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SavePeacock Indian Cuisine39447 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CARestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNandini39134 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CARestaurantOn their menu: Idlis (2), Idli (2) Plus Vada (1) ComboFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMasala Grill39158 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdlyFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SavePeacock Indian Cuisine6608 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli, Guntur Idli, Coin idly and 5 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBlue Fox Indian Cuisine5681 Gibraltar Dr, Pleasanton, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: IdlyFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveChef India5100 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CARestaurantOn their menu: IdlyFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveRoobaru Restaurant36665 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveCafe Tazza39742 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idli Manchurian, Idli, Idli Vada ComboFull menu

San Francisco, CA

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveKennedy's Irish Pub & Curry House1040 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CARestaurantOn their menu: Idly SambarFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveChaat Corner320 3rd Street, San Francisco, CAChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Idli (2), Sambar Idli (2), Idli Vada (2+1)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMasala Dosa1375 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idly (Gluten Free, Vegan), Ghee Sambar Idly (Gluten Free), Fried Idly (Gluten Free, Vegan)Full menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveUdupi Palace1007 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: 1. Idly, 2. Ghee Sambar Idly, 3. Fried IdlyFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveChaat Diner1140 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CAChaat and street foodSouth IndianMumbai and street foodIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idli (2), Sambar Idli (2), Idli Vada (2+1)Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveCurry Up Now659 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Angry Idli ManchurianFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveIndia Curry House1040 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CARestaurantOn their menu: 297. Idly SambarFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveDosa on Fillmore1700 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli with Gunpowder and Ghee, Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveDosa on Valencia995 Valencia St, San Francisco, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli with Gunpowder and Ghee, Idli SambarFull menu

San Mateo County, CA

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDosa Point840 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli 3 pcsFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveBombay Garden172 East 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CARestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveCurry Up Now129 South B Street, San Mateo, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Angry Idli ManchurianFull menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveTabla Indian Restaurant - San Mateo450 South Norfolk Street, San Mateo, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli (3 pc), Sambar Idli (2), Idli vada (2-Idli, 1-Vada)Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveThe Chennai Club2299 S El Cam Real, San Mateo, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chili Idly, Idly Manchuria, Idly-Steamed Rice Cakes and 7 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSuraj2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli Sambar, Idli And VadaFull menu

Santa Clara County, CA

Dish photo: Idli♡ SaveMadras Café1177 West El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idly, 14 Mini Idlies, Idly-Podi and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ Save8Elements1781 East Capitol Expressway, San Jose, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli SambharFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveTirupathi Bhimas1208 South Abel Street, Milpitas, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Molagapodi Idly, Plain Idly Sambar (2pcs), Sambar Mini Idly and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveAnjappar Chettinadu Indian Restaurant458 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveMilan Sweet Center296 South Abel Street, Milpitas, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idli Chaat, Idli SambharFull menuDish photo: Goat Curry♡ SaveSaapaaduu5968 Silver Creek Valley Road, San Jose, CARestaurantIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveAnjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant777 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveDarbar Indian Cuisine129 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli MulhapodiFull menuDish photo: Puri♡ SaveMylapore South Indian Westgate1692 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idly - 3 Pcs, Idly (2) Vadai (2) Combo, Mini Idly - Dipped in Sambar and 4 moreFull menuDish photo: Medu Vada♡ SaveDosa Corner1165 Reed Avenue, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Biryanis954 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Babai Idli (3), Sambar IdliFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveUdupi Palace976 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Idly, Ghee Sambhar Idly, Fried IdlyFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveSpice Hut594 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli Vada Sambar, IdliFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveDosa n Biryani250 E. Java Dr, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idli, Sambar Idli, Ghee Idli (Babai Idli) and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SavePeacock Indian Cuisine10251 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveSpice Hut1086 N 1st St, San Jose, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli, Idli Vada Sambar, Idli with Sambar and ChutneyFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSue's Indian Cuisine895 Willow St, San Jose, CARestaurantOn their menu: Idli MulhapodiFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SavePeacock Indian Cuisine2798 El Cam Real, Santa Clara, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveAappakadai2725 El Camino Real #107, Santa Clara, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idly With Sambar & Chutneys, Mini Idly (12 Pcs), Mini Sambar Idly and 4 moreFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveChaat Paradise165 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CAChaat and street foodBiryani and HyderabadiMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Idly ManchurianFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveAmber Cafe600 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli Chili Fry, Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveThe Menu - Artisan Cuisine of India2700 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveSouthern Spice2700 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli MulhapodiFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SavePeacock Indian Cuisine867 E. Elcamino Real, Mountain View, CARestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveSwathi Tiffins18 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idli, Special Idli, Sambar Idli and 1 moreFull menu

Usually served: 19 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Idli. Call to check.

Dish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveChaat Bhavan165 East El Camino Real, Mountain View, CAChaat and street foodSouth IndianMumbai and street foodVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveChaat Bhavan Express544 Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, CAChaat and street foodSouth IndianMumbai and street foodVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveChennai KingsSan Francisco, CARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Idli♡ SaveChaat Bhavan4112 Grafton Street, Dublin, CAChaat and street foodSouth IndianMumbai and street foodVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Medu Vada♡ SaveStar Udupi Cafe2690 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveChennai Dosa ExpressLivermore, CARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveOnce Upon a Dosa35 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveChaat BhavanFremont, CAChaat and street foodSouth IndianMumbai and street foodVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveSaravana Bhavan438 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveMadurai Idli Kadai744 South Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveHyderabad Biriyani HouseSan Ramon, CARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveMylapore South Indian Vegetarian39024 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMadras Idli KadaiFremont, CARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveMadras Idli Kadai4275 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, CARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Idli♡ SaveBiryani and Dosa Grill2050 Portola Avenue, Livermore, CARestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveSaravanaa Bhavan1305 South Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveChaat BhavanSunnyvale, CAChaat and street foodSouth IndianMumbai and street foodVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveAnanda Bhavan920 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveDosa & Curry Cafe345 South 4th Street, San Jose, CARestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmed

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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