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  1. ID Cafe

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    Sixteen dosa configurations is the move at this South Indian casual spot inside Stoneridge Mall, where the crepes come out shatteringly crisp and the kitchen doesn't treat mall traffic as an excuse to coast. The Hyderabad bandi dosa, stuffed with chopped vegetables in a lentil-ginger sauce, arrives with a tomato chutney worth ordering extra. The San Francisco Chronicle named it among the Bay Area's top South Asian restaurants, which is a lot to carry for a food court neighbor.

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    • Dosa

      “For good reason, the dosas are the main draw at ID Cafe, which has locations in an Antioch strip mall and at full-blown shopping malls in Newark (dubbed ID Company) and Pleasanton.”

      San Francisco Chronicle
    • Hyderabad bandi dosa

      “Try the one insulated with eggs and chiles ($14.50) or the Hyderabad bandi dosa ($14), stuffed with a mix of chopped veggies and a sauce made of lentils, garlic and ginger.”

      San Francisco Chronicle
    • Tandoori nuggets

      “The Pleasanton outpost offers more snacks like tandoori nuggets ($7), which are a delectable fried snack filled with smooth potatoes and bits of paneer.”

      San Francisco Chronicle

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