Our go to place for South Indian cuisine. It’s the best place to have dosa.. We have been here couple of times and tried most of the items and loved them all! ?
Ravi Govil
Woodlands is the best option for south Indian food in the valley. If you are looking for vegetarian South Indian food around the San Fernando valley (Topanga Cyn area) then try Woodland's!
Kay and Marcos
I've traveled throughout India and have to say, they serve very Authentic Southern Indian food here and what I'd call the best dosa and idli I've ever tried in LA! I recommend their thali plate lunch special (the idea behind a thali is to offer all the 6 different flavours of sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy on one single plate-wiki), tofu 65, and their dosa and idli (the probiotics within are great for calming an upset stomach!). In addition, the service is personable and genuine! IG: kay_okay_eat
shikha maheshwari
Great place for dinner or lunch food quality is really good. Idli dosa thali, highly recommended. Price fair too. Must visit.
Jolie F.
Great experience had at this restaurant for a late lunch! Restaurant offers both outside and indoor seats. There are booths and individual tables! Choose where you feel comfortable! The restaurant focuses on southern Indian food! All vegetarian food to be had here! Extensive menu of the classics! The food was prepared well with the proper level of spices! Everything had tasted spot on. The staff was very professional. Very friend and aim to please. The host/ waitress was very helpful in helping us sort out the extensive menu and direct us to our favorite items. We look forward to coming back and trying something new!
Cecilia L.
Excellent service! Food here is consistently great! If you're craving South Indian food, this is the go to spot! Located in a busy shopping center it's a staple here in Chatsworth! Things to try: dosa dosa and more dosa! These huge almost crepe like things are packed with flavor. I opt for the masala dosa since I like spice and enjoy it with the dips! Vegetarian coconut dip and a delightful veggie soup called Sambhar all included with the dosa order...Keep in mind this restaurant is 100% vegetarian but also has vegan friendly dishes like my favorite cauliflower with an almost orange spicy chicken sauce it's called gobi manchurian make sure you try this!!! Enjoy
Addison W.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. It is hands-down the BEST! restaurant in the valley. The owners are so hospitable and welcoming. The decor is spot on! The food was delish. I definitely recommend the paneer makhani. RIP BORAT :(
S D.
Great restaurant for authentic South Indian vegetarian food. Great ambiance and continues to maintain their standards for last 10 years since I started going.
Farid N.
The best vegetarian restaurant on the earth! The Food, customer service and price are amazing!! Authentic Indian restaurant!
Stuti Malhotra
The best South Indian restaurant I have ever been to (and I grew up in Central Jersey so I've tried dozens). Dosa and idly actually tastes fermented, I inhaled the rasam, coconut chutney was perfection, and they had delicious paan. Really attentive service and the kindest owners. Couldn't recommend it more.
Came here after a prayer to have lunch. They don't take reservations but they were kind enough to hold a table for 9 people. We were seated right away as soon as we came in. Everyone ordered and the food tasted delicious! We ordered: - Mysore Masala Dosa (2) - Gobi Manchurian (2) - Plain Paper Dosa (love the coconut chutney)(2) - Rava Dosa - Garlic Chili Uppadam - Channa Batura - Limca (was refreshing) - Masala Chai (did not like this, had no flavor). I had gotten their coffee last time and that was delicious so I wish I had that instead Really good south indian restaurant in all the valley hands down!
Sunil S.
Shekhar and his team at Woodlands catered one of our wedding events in Solvang, near Santa Barbara. I can't say enough good things about his service and the overall experience. Our guests LOVED the food - we had fresh dosas, pani puri, idli, and some other chaat. He also provided fresh chai and ras malai. (Being our wedding, we naturally didn't get to try everything.) On top of that, Shekhar was very responsive and easy to work with. He did two site visits (the first being in 2020, when the wedding was originally scheduled, and the second this year - as a refresher!)) and adhered to all of the rules set by our venue. Would recommend catering by Woodlands - solid food and excellent service.
Sukhmani B.
This place is severely overrated. I'm so glad my mom and I didn't go out of our way to come here and it happened to be on our way back from SLO. We got the thali, mysore masala dosa, and idli vadaa combo. Thali had all dry curries, usually there's a variety and if we asked about it, they (I'm assuming the lady was the owner) was so rude. Masala dosa was so dry, no flavor at all. On top of that they charge 75 cents extra for sambar and chutney? I've never eaten at a South Indian restaurant that charges extra. The tomato chutney also literally tasted like ketchup, my (non-Indian) partner thought it was marinara sauce, confusing our leftovers with Italian food. There probably aren't decent South Indian options in the area, which explains the ratings. Please do yourself a favor and try REAL dosa (without paying extra for sambar/chutney) at Mayura in Culver City or Podi Dosa in Artesia.
Pooja
Amazing south indian food! Definitely grab a idly dosa combo or the south indian tiffins combo! Their sambar is to die for and the coconut chutney is over the moon! Omg! FILTER COFFEE is the best you can find in LA!! The staff is amazing!
Raghav P.
Awesome freshly prepared food and very quick service. My daughter loves the mini idli's.
Our go to place for South Indian cuisine. It’s the best place to have dosa.. We have been here couple of times and tried most of the items and loved them all! ?
Woodlands is the best option for south Indian food in the valley. If you are looking for vegetarian South Indian food around the San Fernando valley (Topanga Cyn area) then try Woodland's!
I've traveled throughout India and have to say, they serve very Authentic Southern Indian food here and what I'd call the best dosa and idli I've ever tried in LA! I recommend their thali plate lunch special (the idea behind a thali is to offer all the 6 different flavours of sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy on one single plate-wiki), tofu 65, and their dosa and idli (the probiotics within are great for calming an upset stomach!). In addition, the service is personable and genuine! IG: kay_okay_eat
Great place for dinner or lunch food quality is really good. Idli dosa thali, highly recommended. Price fair too. Must visit.
Great experience had at this restaurant for a late lunch! Restaurant offers both outside and indoor seats. There are booths and individual tables! Choose where you feel comfortable! The restaurant focuses on southern Indian food! All vegetarian food to be had here! Extensive menu of the classics! The food was prepared well with the proper level of spices! Everything had tasted spot on. The staff was very professional. Very friend and aim to please. The host/ waitress was very helpful in helping us sort out the extensive menu and direct us to our favorite items. We look forward to coming back and trying something new!
Excellent service! Food here is consistently great! If you're craving South Indian food, this is the go to spot! Located in a busy shopping center it's a staple here in Chatsworth! Things to try: dosa dosa and more dosa! These huge almost crepe like things are packed with flavor. I opt for the masala dosa since I like spice and enjoy it with the dips! Vegetarian coconut dip and a delightful veggie soup called Sambhar all included with the dosa order...Keep in mind this restaurant is 100% vegetarian but also has vegan friendly dishes like my favorite cauliflower with an almost orange spicy chicken sauce it's called gobi manchurian make sure you try this!!! Enjoy
I LOVE THIS PLACE. It is hands-down the BEST! restaurant in the valley. The owners are so hospitable and welcoming. The decor is spot on! The food was delish. I definitely recommend the paneer makhani. RIP BORAT :(
Great restaurant for authentic South Indian vegetarian food. Great ambiance and continues to maintain their standards for last 10 years since I started going.
The best vegetarian restaurant on the earth! The Food, customer service and price are amazing!! Authentic Indian restaurant!
The best South Indian restaurant I have ever been to (and I grew up in Central Jersey so I've tried dozens). Dosa and idly actually tastes fermented, I inhaled the rasam, coconut chutney was perfection, and they had delicious paan. Really attentive service and the kindest owners. Couldn't recommend it more.
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Came here after a prayer to have lunch. They don't take reservations but they were kind enough to hold a table for 9 people. We were seated right away as soon as we came in. Everyone ordered and the food tasted delicious! We ordered: - Mysore Masala Dosa (2) - Gobi Manchurian (2) - Plain Paper Dosa (love the coconut chutney)(2) - Rava Dosa - Garlic Chili Uppadam - Channa Batura - Limca (was refreshing) - Masala Chai (did not like this, had no flavor). I had gotten their coffee last time and that was delicious so I wish I had that instead Really good south indian restaurant in all the valley hands down!
Shekhar and his team at Woodlands catered one of our wedding events in Solvang, near Santa Barbara. I can't say enough good things about his service and the overall experience. Our guests LOVED the food - we had fresh dosas, pani puri, idli, and some other chaat. He also provided fresh chai and ras malai. (Being our wedding, we naturally didn't get to try everything.) On top of that, Shekhar was very responsive and easy to work with. He did two site visits (the first being in 2020, when the wedding was originally scheduled, and the second this year - as a refresher!)) and adhered to all of the rules set by our venue. Would recommend catering by Woodlands - solid food and excellent service.
This place is severely overrated. I'm so glad my mom and I didn't go out of our way to come here and it happened to be on our way back from SLO. We got the thali, mysore masala dosa, and idli vadaa combo. Thali had all dry curries, usually there's a variety and if we asked about it, they (I'm assuming the lady was the owner) was so rude. Masala dosa was so dry, no flavor at all. On top of that they charge 75 cents extra for sambar and chutney? I've never eaten at a South Indian restaurant that charges extra. The tomato chutney also literally tasted like ketchup, my (non-Indian) partner thought it was marinara sauce, confusing our leftovers with Italian food. There probably aren't decent South Indian options in the area, which explains the ratings. Please do yourself a favor and try REAL dosa (without paying extra for sambar/chutney) at Mayura in Culver City or Podi Dosa in Artesia.
Amazing south indian food! Definitely grab a idly dosa combo or the south indian tiffins combo! Their sambar is to die for and the coconut chutney is over the moon! Omg! FILTER COFFEE is the best you can find in LA!! The staff is amazing!
Awesome freshly prepared food and very quick service. My daughter loves the mini idli's.