CLOSED: Udupi Cafe

CLOSED: Udupi Cafe
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Previously 100% vegetarian restaurant, but now serves meat as of Jan 2011. Dosas, idili, uthappams with sambhar, currys, thali, Indian breads, vegetable samosa, and more. Food is spicy. Vegan dishes are marked on the menu. Many low-priced starters dishes. Reported closed to HappyCow.

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2226 Sunrise Dr, Rancho Cordova, California, USA, 95670
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4 Reviews

First Review by Brett

LaurieAdrienne

Points +89

Vegetarian

20 Aug 2011

Not great anymore - Edit

This used to be a favorite place for me and my hubby. Sadly, when new ownership took over, the quality went drastically downhill. The food, which used to be wonderfully spiced with complex layers of flavor, has gotten downright bland. (Hard to believe it's even possible -- bland Indian food.)

After a truly disappointing meal there, we talked with the new owner about the lack of flavor and spice, and he said "it's what people asked for." I'm not sure which people this would be -- but here's a thought: if you don't like Indian spices, don't eat at an Indian restaurant.

We were also extremely disappointed to see the addition of meat on the menu.

We used to eat at Udupi regularly, but after two very dissapointing and bland meals in a row, we won't be going back. What a shame. (We still visit Udupi Palace in Berkeley though -- still 100% vegetarian, still delicious.)

Cons: Bland, No longer vegetarian

LT

Points +66

Vegan

22 Mar 2011

Udupi is no longer great - Edit

Sorry to tell you, ownership changed and they are no longer all vegetarian. As of January, they now serve chicken.

Updated from previous review on Wednesday September 05, 2007

Cons: No longer all vegetarian, New ownership, Serves chicken now

gkaba

Points +31

Mostly Veg

16 Aug 2010

Great Brunch - Edit

Had a discount coupon and was on vacation at Lake Folsom so I tried Udupi on my day off from wakeboarding lessons. Very good and interesting selections.
Friendly service. May be hard to find. Coming up Sunrise Blvd, turn left into the first shopping center past the Coloma(24 Hour Fitness) stoplight. It's across the parking lot from Baskin Robbins.

Pros: very good good, 58 vegan options, low prices, good svc

Cons: located on very busy street, may be hard to find, only brunch avail. at lunch

Brett

Points +45

Vegan

17 Aug 2008

Excellent, authentic Indian food. - Edit

We have been to Udupi Cafe for dinner four times now, and so far it's the best Indian food we've had in the Davis or Sacramento area. All the flavors are very authentic, and remind me of my time in India more than any other place I've been to. The Vegetable Vindaloo is excellent if you like spicy foods, the Aloo Gobi is great, and those two dishes along with some Paratha or Chapathy are what we usually get. The Coimbatore Dosai was great, the Samosa's were good. The only thing we've ordered that wasn't great was the veggie pakora, it was mostly breading, and not much veggie.

Ambiance is nothing special, it's minimally decorated, a little too well lit, but if you are looking for great food, at great prices you won't be dissapointed here.

Oh and I should add, the prices on the menu seem about average but the value isn't apparent until you get your dishes and see that the portions are huge. We always take home more than we get served at other places.

Pros: Tasty, Authentic, Great Value

Cons: Ambiance