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Vietnamese · East Peralta · $
Ethiopian · Rockridge · $$
Ethiopian · Bushrod · $$
Ethiopian · Temescal · $$
Ethiopian · Oakland · $$
Crispy phyllo-dough filled with a blend of whole lentils, garlic, jalapeño, and onion.
North Indian · Downtown Oakland · $
Ethiopian · Grand Lake · $$
North Indian · Temescal · $$
Crispy fried pastry shells filled with spiced potato and pea, served with chutneys for dipping
North Indian · Adams Point · $$
Crispy pastry shells with spiced potato-pea filling — a dependable starter that arrives hot and properly seasoned
South Indian · Rockridge · $$
Flaky fried pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas — a reliable starter, though not a differentiator at this level
North Indian · Oakland · $$
Fried pastry filled with spiced potato — a familiar opener that tests the kitchen's seasoning hand and whether they're frying to order.
North Indian · Rockridge · $$
Crispy fried pastry pockets stuffed with spiced potato and peas — solid if unremarkable starter
