Dosa has become one of the fastest-rising food trends in Seattle, with mentions of the South Indian dish in restaurant reviews increasing by 136 per cent over the past year.
The finding comes from Google Maps’ first Fan-Favourite Dining List, which tracks popular foods and restaurants across 10 cities worldwide using reviews, ratings and requests for directions. In Seattle, the surge in dosa mentions places the traditional fermented rice-and-lentil crepe among the city’s most notable emerging favourites. Restaurants such as Shri Ananda Bhavan and Chennai Express are highlighted as popular spots for the dish.
The report also notes several other global food trends. In New York, reviews mentioning frozen yoghurt rose by 320 per cent, signalling a strong comeback for the dessert. Tokyo recorded a 168 per cent increase in mochi mentions, linked in part to record tourism levels. Montreal saw an 84 per cent rise in cinnamon bun reviews, while matcha continued to gain popularity across most of the cities surveyed, with notable growth in Chicago, Santiago, Seattle, San Francisco, New York and Atlanta.
Additional trends include a 114 per cent increase in hojicha mentions in London, a 75 per cent rise for ube in Melbourne, an 82 per cent increase for beef tallow in Chicago, and a 77 per cent jump in beignet reviews in Atlanta.
The Fan-Favourite Dining List covers Atlanta, Chicago, London, Melbourne, Montreal, New York, San Francisco, Santiago, Seattle and Tokyo. The full list is available on the Google Maps platform.
