Chennai Dosa

Reviews

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  Sujitha Mathivanan

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Our go-to spot in Tampa. We are regular customers now and went again yesterday for the buffet as always it was excellent! Great spread of both veg and non-veg, everything hot, fresh and very tasty. Quality never drops and staff is always friendly and attentive. Best buffet in Tampa for sure.
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  MohanRaj Loganathan

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Amazing Buffet! Best in Tampa Bay ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Went yesterday for buffet and it was so nice! Huge spread with both veg and non-veg options, everything was fresh, hot and very flavorful. Loved the variety - from biryani and curries to desserts, all authentic and tasty. Very clean place, staff kept refilling quickly and were super friendly. Great value for money and best buffet around Tampa. Will definitely come back again. Highly recommend!
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  S

  Sep 23, 2026
  4.0
  Wanted to try dosa but happened to go on a weekend and ended up with the buffet lunch. The good: good South Indian flavors in most dishes. Excellent sambar. Can’t wait to try it with dosa next time. The not-so good: four chicken dishes! Could it be two chicken and may be a goat or lamb dish? Four types of rice and a chicken biryani is an overkill in my opinion. Curd rice was tasty but no pickle served. The appetizer was very rubbery and cold. Same with the naan. Can’t believe the chef who made the curries made the fried ball appetizers. Could improve: customers are reusing plates at the buffet which is unhygienic and unappetizing. Please have a sign asking folks to use a clean plate every time. Men’s room needs more attention. Soap dispenser at the sink empty, toilet paper roll empty. Someone should check these things periodically. It didn’t look like there was a shortage of staff. In fact, someone cleared my table by the time I got back with my dessert! Serving water at the table instead of customers getting water themselves from the dispenser would make it a bit more friendly I think. Nobody stopped by the table to see if I needed anything. Coffee or tea would have been good. How about a fresh dosa with the buffet? I understand restaurant business is a tough one and I wish Chennai dosa great success.
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  Reshma

  Sep 21, 2026
  5.0
  Amazing place! I came with my son today and everyone was so kind. The man who took my order was so sweet to my son. There was a super sweet lady who brought the softest and most amazing mini iddlis for my son. I’ve never been to a restaurant in Tampa with such kind people. The food is so amazing and you feel light after eating it. The ingredients are top notch and high quality. The sambar is one of the best I’ve had. Amazing food and and amazing employees! Very clean restaurant! Kids can color at the tables and be entertained. I can’t wait to check out the morning breakfast buffet.
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  Ronjon Silver84

  Sep 13, 2026
  1.0
  This place is a mess! We went for dinner around 7:30 PM on Saturday and ordered quite a few items: plain naan, garlic naan, cheese naan, paneer masala, Gobi Manchurian, choley batura, tomato biryani, dosa, and idli. The biggest issue was the service and lack of coordination. Management really needs to train the servers on how to properly sequence and deliver food. For example, you don’t bring out the curry and appetizers and then make customers wait for the naan. The gap was so long that we literally had to wait another 15 minutes just for the naans. Even worse, the cheese naan and tomato biryani never arrived. We reminded the staff three times about the missing items, only to eventually be told that the order “didn’t print.” If something goes wrong, just be honest with the customer and apologize. Mistakes happen, but trying to cover them up makes the situation much worse. After waiting nearly 40 minutes, we finally had to cancel the missing items.The food itself was disappointing as well. The paneer masala was extremely sweet almost like a dessert and the dosa was soggy. What was even more frustrating was that nobody apologized for the missing food or the long wait. Instead, they seemed more focused on making excuses. Our bill was over $90+, and we were also charged a $4 card processing fee. That was an unpleasant surprise and something customers should be clearly informed about upfront. The atmosphere needs attention too. The restaurant had a strong cigarette smell, likely coming from the smoke shop right next door, and there was also a leaking roof. Management really needs to address the smell because it significantly affects the dining experience. Overall, we were very disappointed with both the food and the service. There are clearly some serious operational issues that need to be fixed. Please take customer feedback seriously, train the staff properly, improve the food quality, and most importantly, be honest with your customers when mistakes happen. A simple apology and transparency can go a long way. Hopefully management addresses these issues soon.