Masalaa

Wow.

Just wow. I love Indian food, especially south Indian. Dosa...

This place does it right. Vegetarian all the way, but the flavors sing. The chutneys and raitas are a just right.

My friend and I over-ordered on purpose, partly b/c we were hungry, partly b/c she was taking dinner home to her husband, and partly b/c the prices were cheap. We got two appetizers (gobi and pakora). Both were very flavorful. The only complaint was that I was expecting more veggie per fry bit. I was expecting something more like a patty of spinach and onions. What was served was more like kale chips and onion rings. (not that this stopped me from eating them). The gobi were deliciously spiced.

I ordered a paper masala dosa (the huge one). I brought half of it home. We also got the chana saag (ooh, saag, how I love you) and the veggie korma. Both served with a nice big bowl of jasmine rice.

I just wish it weren't so far away from home. Luckily, it's not so far from work.

tip: it's kind of cold inside, so ask to sit closer to the back and away from the door.

If you are craving authentic South Indian food this is the place. No frills, just deliciousness. Order from the menu.

I went to Masalaa last night  with my parents.  The place is a little grimy looking, which is usually a sign of delicious things to come.  After being seated, looking over a drool-worthy menu, and ordering a couple dosas and a curry, we took a minute to look around.  We quickly discovered SEVERAL COCKROACHES climbing the walls of the dining room!!  Now this is NOT my first time sharing a meal with a couple roaches, but never in this country.  We debated leaving but decided that a little extra roach protein wouldn't kill us, so we stayed.  We let our waiter know about the bugs and he promptly went over and SMASHED THEM AGAINST THE WALL!  The food was great, but I can't help but wonder what the special ingredients could have included...