Udupi Palace, Valencia
32 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Udupi Palace, a vegetarian South Indian restaurant on Valencia Street in the Mission. A few mention the dosa, and some call it a favorite or go-to. Three commenters were less impressed: one found the food just okay though it has South Indian dishes uncommon elsewhere, and two say a past visit left them disappointed or unimpressed.
Address
Udupi Palace, 1007 1/2 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dosa
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Udupi Palace, Valencia, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Evening9138 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024variety
Points out that the Mission location serves only vegetarian food.
- Recommendsu/nameofplumb in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Names Udupi Palace as a pick.
- Recommendsu/GoatLegRedux in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025
Calls Udupi Palace excellent and suggests it for those open to vegetarian food.
- Recommendsu/Taint_Liquor in r/AskSF · Mar 2024
Says they like this Udupi restaurant on Valencia.
- Recommendsu/fgiraffe in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Likes Udupi Palace and says they haven't needed to try other spots.
- Recommendsu/rhubarbxtal in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025
Suggests Udupi Palace on Valencia as a good local option.
- Recommendsu/sumwaah in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Names Udupi Palace as a pick for vegetarian South Indian cooking in the Mission.
- Recommendsu/triple-double in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025
Agrees with the Udupi Palace recommendation.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/_commenter in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Says they usually order the combo, with a choice of dosa, idly and vada.
- Recommendsu/SnooComics7204 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Gives a bare suggestion of Udupi Palace in reply to the post.
- Recommendsu/ftr-mmrs in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Says they like the Udupi on Valencia.
- Recommendsu/OG-sfaf4evr in r/AskSF · May 2026
Named this Valencia spot as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Mundane-Bookkeeper12 in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2025
Sticks to Udupi Palace when Mission Indian options feel overwhelming.
- Caveatu/VortexFalcon50 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026taste
Says a past visit left them unimpressed with the food.
- Caveatu/th3_pund1t in r/AskSF · Dec 2025taste
Says Udupi Palace disappointed them despite strong online reviews, even when very hungry.
- Recommendsu/nodule in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2025taste
Says Udupi is very good.
- Recommendsu/lizannne in r/AskSF · Mar 2025taste
Would pick Udupi Palace for dosa, calling it the nearest acceptable option.
- Recommendsu/SurferVelo in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Endorses Udupi Palace and agrees with the earlier pick.
- Recommendsu/doublenoodles in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Names Udupi Palace as a pick.
- Recommendsu/KickstandSF in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Agrees and says it's their go-to spot.
- Recommendsu/germdisco in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025taste
Says they've been craving the restaurant's dosa for a while.
- Recommendsu/m3ngnificient in r/AskSF · Mar 2024
Agrees this is their favorite too, replying to the Udupi Palace recommendation.
- Recommendsu/shloe in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Direct named answer to the Indian food request.
- Recommendsu/c6rbon in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Loves Udupi, a long-time staple they call simple and great.
- Recommendsu/Independent_Impress6 in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025value
Lists Udupi under cheap options.
- Recommendsu/smallLoanofDankMemes in r/AskSF · Mar 2024
Lists this as their top pick among several favorites.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Afternoon-4831 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Says they'd go to Udupi when craving poori.
- Recommendsu/JACsf in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Names Udupi Palace as a direct answer to the request for Indian combo meals.
- Mixedu/Scrofuloid in r/AskSF · Jan 2024taste
Found the food here just okay overall, though it has South Indian dishes uncommon elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/tonkywonkus in r/AskSF · Dec 2023taste
Confirms Udupi still serves thali plates and calls the food very tasty.
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