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Best Mumbai Dahi Puri in San Francisco

“It has to be eaten within seconds of being handed to you — the crisp shell and cold yogurt are on a collision course the moment they touch.”

Mumbai Dahi Puri

What the real thing tastes like

Small hollow puri shells are filled with potato, sprouts, tamarind and mint chutneys, then topped with cold whisked yogurt and crunchy sev just before serving. The construction is timed specifically so the shell is still crisp when eaten, since the yogurt will soften it within minutes — this is assembled to order, never in advance.

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Reviewers judge freshness above nearly everything else: a soggy puri is a disqualifying flaw regardless of chutney quality. Yogurt's chill and thickness, and the chutneys' sweet-tart-spicy balance, are the next most frequently cited details separating vendors.

Order it here when it has

  • cold and refreshing
  • sweet tart spicy balance
  • crunchy texture

Walk away when you see

  • goes soggy fast
  • inconsistent chutney quality
  • small bites

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