When I want decent Indian without schlepping all the way out to Udipi, I go to Tamarind. The restaurant is in a beautiful old Victorian house north of Oakland, so it edges out over Udipi in terms of ambiance and convenience. The food is not bad either. Its menu offers the usual Indian fare, though I especially recommend the dosas (Indian savory crepes). Recently, they have dosa specials on Tuesdays nights (buy one get one free). The only "down side" is that I have yet to make it through dinner with enough room to sample their desserts.