Message: | Thanks Zim, for the info. I hadn't known about the mughlhai category.
To add:
Some of the places that have been mentioned, Westside, I find sort of terribly Americanized. For example: Jaipur. It tastes almost as flavorless as what comes out of my kitchen when I make attempts for Indian cuisine.
A good place for dosa's that does happen to be Westside is Madhu Dasprakhash. My spelling is probably incorrect. I hear it is currently closed for remodelling (?), but it's on Santa Monica a little west of the 10.
My favorite chaat place so far is Jay Bharat, down in Artesia. I've been about five time now, and tried each of the thali combos - some of which are only available on Saturdays and Sundays - and each combo has been sterling. This may be one of my two favorite Indian places in the US, though I haven't been to all the places in Artesia.
A friend of mine who'd just come back from touring the precise area of India that Jay Bharat serves the cuisine of (Ghujarati, I think) says this was the closest he'd seen seen in the states, and very very fine in any case.
Be sure to nab some hot-mix on the way out, for home.
Any other suggestions?
-thi
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