DOSA was founded in San Francisco in 2005, inspired by the savory, fermented South Indian crepe, âdosaâ, made from lentils and rice flour. Over the years, DOSA grew to four Bay Area restaurants with twelve consecutive years of Michelin awards under its belt. dosa by DOSA was later founded in 2017 to share the brandâs favorite, regionally-inspired food and beverages with the rest of America