Dosa Man Line — How Long Is the Wait? Greenwich Village, NYC

//The line

Dosa Man is the nickname for the food cart run by Thiru Kumar (also listed as NY Dosas / N.Y. Dosas), a single vendor who has sold vegan South Indian dosas from a cart on the south side of Washington Square Park for years. Menu items are reportedly all under $7, and the cart accepts cash or Venmo — there's no storefront and no reservation system, just a line at the cart.

Because it's a one-man operation with no staff to speed things along, reviewers consistently describe real waits — commonly an hour or more, with some reviews citing waits closer to 90 minutes during busy stretches. He also doesn't operate every day; several reviews mention he works only a handful of variable days per week, so checking his social media before heading over is common advice to avoid a wasted trip.

Best-time guidance from reviews leans toward arriving at or near opening rather than in the middle of the lunch rush, since the line tends to build once word spreads through the park that he's out that day.

//When the line peaks

Midday lunch hours (roughly 11am-2pm) on the days he's out draw the longest waits Because he only works a handful of variable days per week, uncertainty about which days he's present can concentrate crowds when he is set up Arriving near opening (around 10:30-11am) is reported to mean a shorter wait than showing up mid-lunch

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//FAQ

How long is the wait at Dosa Man in Greenwich Village?

damnlines does not have a live camera at this venue yet, so we can't give a real-time count. That said, reported guidance from reviewers is to expect a real wait: it's run by one vendor (Thiru Kumar) working solo, and reviews commonly describe waits of an hour or more, with at least one reviewer citing about 90 minutes at busy times.

Does Dosa Man take reservations?

No. It's a street food cart on the south side of Washington Square Park, not a restaurant, so it's first-come-first-served with no reservation system.

What days and hours is Dosa Man open?

Reports vary, which is part of the challenge: some listings show Monday-Saturday roughly 11am-3pm, but multiple reviews describe him working only about 4 variable days a week, roughly 10:30am-2pm, and recommend checking his social media (Instagram) to confirm which days he's set up before heading over.

Where exactly is Dosa Man located?

On the south side of Washington Square Park, near the corner of W 4th St and Sullivan St, in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.

Is there a best time to go to avoid the line at Dosa Man?

Reviewers suggest arriving right around opening (roughly 10:30-11am) rather than during the core lunch window, since as a one-person operation the line tends to build quickly once he's set up and word gets around the park.