Dosa Factory

About

Indian

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    2.5 stars

Location

Adress: 571 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 2139

Phone: (617) 868-3672

Work Hours

Mon 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Tue 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Wed 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Thu 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Fri 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Sat 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Sun 11:30 am-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    Yes
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    No
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    Yes

Reviews

  • A K.

    star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

    Chicken tikka dosa and masala egg dosa were recommended by the courteous and patient restaurant staff, Shivangi and Manoj. Fun vibes, great service, and reasonable prices. Will visit again soon!

  • Ira H.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 28 May 2026

    Wow.  This is the worst meal I've had anywhere in a long time.
    I ordered the Lamb Paneer and Mixed Vegetables Curry.  It tasted like they put a whole shaker of salt on both dishes.  I asked them to remake it thinking that they had added the salt at the end of the prep.  The 2nd version came out tasting like the 1st.  
    Inedible.  I threw it out.  They apologized as I was leaving saying that it is all premade.   I would not return.

  • Ajit J.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 21 May 2026

    I generally don't leave reviews but I have had food here twice and it was awful.

    Sambar was like rasam (completely watery)
    Chutney was cold. They did not bother to even heat it up.
    There was not sufficient level of salt in dosa.
    Finally the vada was again cold and yellow inside and a bit granular.

    These were the only items that I had. Not sure about the other dishes. I am a South Indian and so writing this review based on that taste pallet.

  • Alan S.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 18 May 2026

    The poor quality of Dosa Factory's food is not a secret in the Cambridge community, but after two weeks in Bangalore eating a dosa for breakfast every day, I found myself on Mass Av with a craving. How bad can a dosa be, after all?

    Let's start with the chutneys. The sambar and coconut chutney were not too bad, but the tomato chutney tasted like Hunt's tomato sauce. Awful.

    Onto the dosa itself, it was a story of contrasts. Parts were so soft that I couldn't help but wonder if they were undercooked, while other sections had the texture of potato chips, and wouldn't hold together long enough for me to dip in the sambar.

    I've had the paneer pakore here before, and those are not too bad.

  • Maria M.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 17 May 2026

    It is located in the back of a grocery store so don't expect 5 star treatment. Better for takeout. Food taste is average but the seating place is not that great. Don't expect ambiance and cleanliness.

    Samosas, dosas and galeebis are recommended. They get galeebis from NY and if you are lucky and get there the day they have it, they are worth trying!

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