Situated at the northern end of the Ave and semidisguised as a convenience store,
Chili's Deli & Mart is one of the few places in Seattle to get
southern Indian cuisine—crepelike
dosas and
doughnutty
vada, all served up in a clean, simple dining area reminiscent of a factory break room. If you've never tried southern Indian food,
you must, and you should probably start with the
masala dosa, a friendly blend of north and south that's essentially
the Big Mac of southern India. (
Chili's Deli & Mart, 5002 University Way NE, 526-9392. 10 am–9:30 pm.)