430448 Sun Aug 12 08:13:19 -0700 2007 5 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2837772 I'm looking for the best masala dosa you've had in/around LA. I like 'em crisp on the outside, somewhat soft (but firm, not soggy) on the inside, and filled with a tantalizing mix of spiced potatoes. Also, any ideas on how to replicate restaurant-quality masala dosas at home? Thanks. Sun Aug 12 08:13:20 -0700 2007 54256 kermit 1 2838128 The last one I had at Paru was perfect. Sun Aug 12 11:39:01 -0700 2007 2837772 11731 bodie 1 2840200 Woodlands in Artesia or Chatsworth Mon Aug 13 08:39:14 -0700 2007 2837772 11201 Diana 1 2840552 I've loved the one's I've had at India Sweets & Spices--of course you should eat it there, and if you've never eaten at IS & S, well, don't go if you're in a hurry. Mon Aug 13 10:00:02 -0700 2007 2837772 11765 cjla 1 2840678 UDUPI PALACE, a South Asian vegetarian hub of activity in Artesia's Little India, gets my nod over WOODLANDS and PARU'S versions. Be advised: most evenings and weekends at the mega-popular, mid-sized restaurant resemble the Rose Bowl parking lot on game day. Mon Aug 13 10:25:22 -0700 2007 2837772 14148 Kris P Pata 2 2841473 The newly opened branch of the NoCal Tirupathi Bhimas in Little India is much better than Udupi, Woodlands, or Parus. It is better than Jay Bharat, which is also quite good. They have some Andhra fare, which makes some of their offerings stomach churningly hot, but their Madras Masala Dosa, Mysore Masala Dosa, and Rava Dhosas are all fantastic. Sometimes they fold the crepes into triangles which also visually look more interesting than the standard 3-folds at Udupi and Woodlands and elsewhere. India Sweets and Spices dosas are the poor man's substitute for properly done crisp masala dosas. El Pollo Loco of dosas, if you will. Mon Aug 13 13:27:54 -0700 2007 2840678 27669 suvro