Dosa Truck

Would give zero star if possible. Website mentioned on Unilocal is fake and nobody picks up phone.

Ordered from this truck during the Celebrate LA festival. My friend and I ordered a Slumdog dosa with added chicken and samosa for $ 13. We also got tandoori chicken tacos for $ 8. It took a while to get our order taken because the worker was refilling the canned drink/​water display. After we ordered, it didn’t actually take TOO long to get our food – maybe 15 minutes. The dosa was delicious and had a good amount of chicken. The samosa – actually 2 small samosas – came with two different dipping sauces. Really delicious! My friend enjoyed the tadoori tacos. Sure, it was overpriced as most food trucks are, but the food was tasty and great quality.

Overpriced, slow, bland. I so badly wanted to love this truck and was disappointed. I saw it parked in the Frosted parking lot one afternoon and did an illegal U-​turn to rush the truck. Unfortunately I was disappointed and out $ 8. My dosa didn’t taste Indian at all, and I just came back from India!

dosa truck came to work today and they were AMAZING. I haven’t been this excited about a food truck in a while. I’ve only had dosas in NY, and was excited to see them here. The wrapper was light and spongey, and the potato/​spinach/​cheese filling was nicely spiced. I had the «slumdog.»

Somosas are very, very good. Mango Lasse was great. They were convenient to locate when I needed to (thanks Twitter!), and the prices were fair. For $ 10, you get delicious homemade food that leaves you satisfied for hours.

Just because I am a fan of their Vegan Dosas available upon request sign I would like to give them 4 stars. However three and a half stars would be about right. Why? Because they lack the authenticity that I have come to expect in Indian cuisine. Also the price seemed a bit steep $ 8 for a dosa. But I get it, gas and all the upkeep of the food truck.
The 1^st time I saw this truck it was parked outside of Trader Joes in West L.A. on Olympic Blvd. Ha, I was not hungry. The 2^nd time I saw this truck the line was too long. The 3^rd time I saw this truck they were in a park and were about to close. So this was one long awaited dosa.
When I asked if the Slumdog Dosa contained Paneer cheese, the lady way up high in the truck peered down at me and declared «no, it’s Mozzarella cheese.» She revealed that they had tried Paneer cheese at first but she claimed not many people liked it so they switched to Mozzarella.
I am more of a food purist, so I opted to go without the Mozzarella cheese and ordered a vegan Slumdog dosa. It came with a curried potato filling and spinach. Next time I will make it a point to ask for extra spinach.
When I inquired as to the types of chutneys available she said that particular Slumdog dosa comes with a tomato based chutney. I asked her if they have any others and she said «oh, we do have a green (cilantro) one.» At my request, she kindly added that one instead.
She passed the hot potato Slumdog dosa through the window to me and ouch, it was very hot, temperature wise. A little on the spicy side too. What I found captivating with the texture of the lentil based crêpe. It’s slightly chewy and delicate. Though not as delicate, lacey and delectable as the dosas I ate in Little India several weeks ago.
One great feature about this Slumdog dosa, is that the lentil crêpe held in all the filling. Not one hole appeared. It never fell apart in my hands. No mess, no fuss. Very convenient fast food. Almost like the lightest, chewiest pancake you ever had. I would be willing to try another item (dosa or ?) from this truck.

2 delicious samosas for $ 6. Yummy! Go DTLA Art Walk baby!
I’m actually craving the Slumdog Dosa, never got a chance to try it but wish I had one streaming down my throat right now! Everyone who sure one was ranting and reaching about the oozing cheese & good taste!
Darnnit why haven’t you tweeted your location yet dear Dosa masters!

Caught the Dosa Truck at the Pico-​Robertson block party…
I had a «slumdog dosa.» This is spinach, cheese, potato and curry in a crêpe. I added chicken to it for a couple extra dollars. Delicious! I have to say, I’ve never tasted anything quite like it. The curried potatoes were really good.
I only wish this truck had an actual restaurant to go with it, as I’d most definitely frequent it.

Like most trucks, it was a little overpriced for the amount of food, but my biggest problem with it was, well, the «Indian» part. In the «tandoori chicken» tacos, I tasted tomato sauce and onions and maybe the faintest hint of some vaguely-​cayenne pepperish flavor, but there was no kick at all; I did not taste garam masala, I did not taste cumin… I mean, they might’ve been in there, but I just really think they could stand to bring things up a few levels. To me, it just tasted like baked chicken w/​food coloring and some tomato/​onion sauce. The masala fries were sprinkled with some extremely bland spice and strangely were otherwise left unsalted. The whole thing left me pretty unsatisfied.

The Dosa Truck was across from my office on a Saturday with Baby’s Burgers. I thought «Hot dog! The Dosa Truck!» So I hoofed it across the street and ordered up a slumdog dosa with samosa. This is spinach, potato and curry in a crêpe. The samosa arrived with 2 chutneys on it and it was sooooo yummy!!! I loved every last bite! The dosa was a good portion and tasty.
The guy was very nice and then the Women’s Funding Conference lady came over and said «are you with the conference?» and I replied «No.» She was a bit harsh to the guy and said «remember ot check the name badges, it’s fine if you have the public order too, but check the name badges.» I planned on paying and there was no indication at all that it was a private event — like — I don’t know — signs… So — that wasn’t a negative on the part of the Dosa Truck guy, who let me pay for it and go.

We ate at this truck at Munchathon. I tried the combo with a masala dosa, samosa, and ginger limeade. The dosa and samosa were both really good, but not very filling. The samosa was huge, but the dosa was served wrap style and was small, without very much of the potato filling. The ginger drink really wasn’t my thing at all, though my husband liked it better. While the food tasted good, and I love that they have so many vegetarian choices, I didn’t feel like it was worth the price.

I absolutely love this truck.
I had the «Slumdog» dosa– Indian «pesto» rubbed inside the dosa with cheese, fresh spinach, and masala dosa potatoes. I also ordered the «masala fries» which they mixed both regular and sweet potato fries for me, and topped it with a spicy salt and both coconut and tomato chutney.
The masala fries were heavenly. Spiced with Indian heat and seasoned with garam masala salt, the fluffy coconut chutney seductively flecked with spices, and the tomato chutney sultry with earthy South Indian flavor. I just could not wait to eat my dosa. It was wrapped in yellow paper, the crêpe of the dosa peeking out. Wondering what marvelous magical garam masala of turmeric, coriander, cardamom, and fenugreek, saffron and cayenne pepper was swaddled in that glorious dosa, I supplemented my gourmand longing with the masala fries.
The dosa was outstanding. Melted in my mouth. Potatoes were fluffy and fragrant with curry. The spinach was fresh, and the flavor altogether was sublime. I did swipe a few of my masala fries into my daughter’s aioli (from the MeetnPotatoes truck). The masala fries were quite something. Mixed sweet potato fries with regular fries, seasoned in spicy salt and topped with the coconut and tomato chutney, they didn’t really need aioli, but it was delicious.

Dosa, think South Indian crêpe stuffed with fillings and rolled up like a burrito.
I tried the Slum Dog Dosa because I liked the name of it and it seemed the most interesting. It consisted of a dosa, stuffed with Indian «pesto», cheese, fresh spinach, and masala dosa potatoes for $ 8.
The dosa came out fresh and piping hot but it was surprisingly small for the price and not very filling. I liked how it tasted but it was a bit on the bland side. It definitely needed the help of some hot sauce.

If you’ve never had a dosa before, Dosa Truck is a decent introduction. Dosas are a South Indian sourdough crêpe (but crispier) wrapped around an Indian spiced filling like a burrito. Pic:
I like the masala dosa which is filled with smashed curried potatoes. They say the bestseller is the Slumdog which has the same curried potatoes along with spinach, Indian cheese (paneer), and a healthy rubbing of Indian ‘pesto’ seasoning. Sounds good and is on my list of things to try.
The masala dosa has good flavor, however I’m used to dosas from local restaurants Mayura, Paru’s, or Annapurna. Those dosas are much larger (for the same price) and come with sauces like a coconut chutney and a sambar.
The samosas were good, decently sized, with a nice flavor. Pic:
Bottom line, if you need a South Indian fix and you aren’t near any South Indian restaurants, this truck is your best bet.

Pity the poor folks at Dosa truck today. They were at a festival with 10 trucks in a Wagon Train style circle, and somehow found themselves with GrillEmAll on one side and Great Balls on Tires on the other. And none of these carnivorous customers were in he mood for Indian food.
Too bad for them, as I had a really nice order of Samosa Chana. If you have never tried that dish, picture a hummus filled knish smothered in curry. This is the first time I ever had this dish and I enjoyed it. It was spiced nicely, served warm and the potato wasn’t the least bit soggy.
«Gourmet Food Truck #86 on my never-​ending quest to try every truck in So Cal»

After realizing the Dosa Truck was coming to the UCLA campus, I jumped at the chance to grab some South Indian food in the late afternoon. On this day, their vegetarian and vegan menu consists of five variations of dosa, samosas, and a few drinks options; and they also carry breakfast dosas but it was unclear if they were available all day.
The line had already dissipated by the time I got there, and a quick detour to the ATM got me a Combination Plate with my choice of Masala Dosa, Samosas, and Ginger Lemonade ($ 10). The Masala Dosa costs cheaper than the one at Dosa on Valencia, but in exchange the size was much smaller with a wilting doughy texture that embodied a few crispy spots here and there. The curried potatoes were smashed with a nice kick, and the Samosas was pretty decent with a mix of peas, carrots, and spiced potatoes wrapped in a thin flaky shell with a green sauce drizzled over it. The Ginger Lemonade had a pronounced ginger flavor but the lemonade was diluted. The combination of ginger and lemon was sharp and tangy in getting rid of the heavy aftertaste, and in retrospect it was a greasy meal but the small portions can leave one feeling rather dissatisfied given the exchange of cost and value.
According to the person at the register, their most popular dosa was the Slumdog, but it also costs $ 1 more which would have been a stretch for lunch. Service at the register was slow with food taking some time to arrive. I’m not completely sold on this truck, as I expected the crêpe to come larger with a smooth but much crispier texture. However, I did enjoy the samosas but that alone was not enough to make me to want to return. Cash only. 2.5 stars for the overall experience.

If you see the Dosa Truck… keep walking! Don’t make eye contact and keep your head down.
To be fair, I will say that their ginger limeade is pretty tasty. Everything afterwards goes downhill from there. The samosa did not remind me of a typical Indian samosa, and that’s not a compliment. It was decent, but I wouldn’t pay money for it again (nor would I try to steal one). For $ 2 a pop, they’re pretty small and so-​so. The spinach and cheese dosa was like punishment. What did I do to deserve such a tasteless, unappealing texture, and bland wrap? Watery, rubbery and hardly any cheese to compensate. I didn’t even finish it.
And the experience gets worse. I didn’t get hit by the truck if that’s what you’re thinking, but the customer service was a disaster. They were flustered and unorganized, which led to long wait times and serving food out of order. That in turn led to the driver/​cashier snapping at me in front of a crowd of people. All I did was NICELY ask when my food would be up, considering 2 people who ordered after me got theirs. A freaking mess.
So if you see this truck stopping at a curb near you, maybe you should run, not walk. Run far far away!

4 stars for taste, 2 stars for price.
Way way too expensive. But still tasty!
I wonder how much these would cost in India… 30 cents? Yes.

The Dosa truck serves up very tasty vegan Indian food, that even a meat-​eater can appreciate.
I tried one of their most popular items on the menu, the Slumdog, which is a wrapped dosa with Indian pesto, paneer, spinach, and masala dosa potatoes. I’m not even sure exactly what I wrote just now since I took it from their menu on their website and even when eating it at the time, I didn’t know what it was, but I can tell you this – it was damn good. Since it was wrapped, it was easy to eat and carry around.
I also tried their ginger limeade, which was more spiced than refreshing. I wouldn’t try that again.
The wait time to get my food was very short too.
Recommended!

$ 6 for a dosa is far too expensive! It’s not nearly as filling as a $ 5 Kogi burrito and it’s not even half as good.
We ordered the half sweet potato & half potato dosa and shared it among 4 people. It was our first stop on our Abbot Kinney food truck crawl and we were still barely able to finish it. If it had been one of our latter stops, we probably would’ve given up on it after one bite a piece.
At least I tried it… but now I wish I got my $ 6 back.