Chaat Cafe

We’ve been coming to this restaurant for a long time, and their food is always delicious. We usually order takeout and get their chicken tikka masala wraps, which used to come with a potato salad that was really good. Later, they started charging extra for it—first $1.00, then $1.25—which was fine because we like it and still ordered it. The problem is that they keep forgetting to include the potato salad. The first time, we didn’t make a big deal out of it since it was only $1.00. Then it happened again… and again. A few times, we even had to drive back just to pick it up. Today, it happened yet again. Before leaving, we specifically asked the guy thats always at the cashier , “Is everything in the bag?” and even confirmed, “Is the potato salad in there?” The bag was tied shut, so we couldn’t check. When we got home no potato salad. Again. We called the restaurant, and they said they could make it if we came back to pick it up, but it’s not worth the gas for a $1.25 item. They also didn’t offer a refund. At that point, we were just too frustrated and hung up.

Tempting dishes if you’re craving sweet and spicy food. Friendly staff. Staff is quick preparing food. They also have to go service including compostable cutlery with unlimited green chutney(spicy) and tamarind chutney (sweet). The panner tikka masala wrap (naan) was freshly made and it was very soft. Taste was medium spicy. Dahi Batata Sev Puri was just AMAZING!!! It was sweet, spicy, saucy with yogurt, potatoes, gram flour fried thin noodle, green and tamarind chutney. Samosa chaat was up to the expectation. Mango lassi was okay. I must recommend trying all mouth watering pictured dishes.

If you love Indian food - I suggest this place! Low key, delicious food, friendly staff, clean. We tried their food from one of the delivery services first and loved it so much that decided to come in-person! Btw, online they have family dinner option which is a ton of food! They have tasty “appetizers” that are under Street Food section - if you haven’t tried them I’d strongly advocate for that, crispy and fresh with mint and tamarind chutneys - yum! I ordered vegetarian biryani, more red version, they added a note “extra tomatoes” and it was delightful and a big portion too! It comes with raita yogurt so if you’re plant-based/lactose-intolerant ask them to serve without it. For vegan version all curries could be made with veggies (not necessarily paneer/fish/chicken/lamb). My husband ordered a curry “dinner” option - it came with naaab, rice, daal, another small vegetarian TVP meat & potato curry that I enjoyed. Ask them for what you want - they are very accommodating!

Chaat Cafe, located on Blossom Hill Rd in San Jose, offers a delightful dining experience. The service here is impressively swift, ensuring a hassle-free visit. The staff, particularly Meghraj, stood out as exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Meghraj's passion for hospitality is evident, as he attends to guests with genuine enthusiasm. During our visit, we savored Chole Bhature, Samosa Chaat, and a Paneer Wrap. The standout item was undoubtedly the Bhatura; they were among the best I've ever had. These Bhatura are generously sized and incredibly fluffy, making for a truly satisfying meal. Notably, they prepare fresh naan, and the Paneer Wrap is expertly encased in this freshly baked goodness. One word of advice: their portions are substantial, so plan your order accordingly, especially if you have a smaller appetite. Overall, Chaat Cafe on Blossom Hill Rd left a positive impression, and I'd gladly return on future visits to San Jose. It's a must-visit for those seeking delicious Indian cuisine with attentive service in a welcoming atmosphere.

The food and customer service experience was unsatisfactory. The garlic naans were not flavorful, as they contained excessive raw garlic. There is no difference when you say regular vs mild spices, as its a same gravy to what was described on the phone. As a pickup order, one item was inadvertently omitted. When I inquired about the missing item, the customer service representative responded rudely, suggesting that I either return to the restaurant to retrieve the missing item or use DoorDash to lodge a complaint.

Visit Chaat Cafe for its authentic Indian street food experience, including delicious chaat, samosas, and other savory snacks. The vibrant atmosphere and diverse menu are sure to tantalize your taste buds and offer a unique culinary adventure. Service is self serve for the ordering part. Food comes out quick and very delicious.

He put us waiting forever after DoorDash already said food is ready and we ordered 2 orders of chole samosa and he gave only one order of chole . The one thing that tastes decent here so he probably ran out. Did not have the decency to make eye contact and say they are running late- kept billing other orders while we waited!

Ordered samosa chat, tandoori roti with aachari chicken curry, chole bhature, salad with seekh kebab and all are tasty. Chole bhature and roti were very soft. Definitely recommend. Samosa chat portion size is big. Can easily be shared by 2-3 people. Overall hygienic place and nice food.

Love this place! Didn't realize how much I order from here until I got my credit card summary at the year LOL! All the wraps are awesome, and I like that you can choose your spice level. I read some of the reviews about the Naan, but when I ordered it it was the best garlic Naan I ever had; I could eat this by the pound. I tried the Samosas for the first time and each was about the size of my fist; that was a meal in itself. My wife's favorite dish is the Sev Puri Chaat. The prices are reasonable and a great value considering the amount of food you get. Sometimes when I'm waiting for my food I just chill watching the Bollywood movies on the TV. Again, love this place!

We Always enjoyed the food, over the years, esp the Chole Batura and their very tasty wraps. But today we found a ROACH in our Chole, as we started to eat!! The mgr was very sorry etc but what a terrible experience. We plan to let the County health department know.

We order from this restaurant often. Whether it's a craving or don't feel like cooking, it's a go-to for us. Haven't had a bad meal there. Our most common ordered items are Aloo Tiki, Garlic Naan, Wraps (Desi, Tikka Masala), and A La Carte curries (several of them). Service is good. If they're busy may be a bit of a wait for food. We typically do take-out and don't dine in.

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 Meal: Dinner Delivery Ordered via: DoorDash Time Placed: around 4:30pm Time Arrived: around 5:15pm Delivered to: Evergreen, San Jose *Curry Sauce: 4oz, Butter Sauce, Extra Spicy ($2.50) *Onion Naan: extra spicy ($5.49) *A la Chicken Tikka Masala: extra spicy, garlic pesto naan ($16.99) Curry is my comfort food. Thai, Japanese, Indian, etc. I adore it all. I was on my own for dinner, so decided to get some Indian for delivery. I had a discount code on my DD account, so with tax, tip, delivery fee, etc, I ended up paying $25.32. Not a bad deal if I do say so myself. Both naans were delicious. Savory and flavorful. A perfect way to scoop up the curry. If memory serves, the tikka masala was nice and creamy. Tho not as spicy as I wanted. I thought noting extra spicy would have more heat. The side of butter curry was small. But 4oz isn't that much, so I shouldn't have expected much. It was nice having an extra side since I had two pieces of naan. Glad I tried out Chaat Cafe. It was definitely comforting. REVIEW #3546

It remains my favorite go-to spot in the neighborhood when I'm after a quick and easy meal. The staff are always friendly, and the food quality is consistently great. Without a doubt, it's one of the best places around the Bay Area for delicious Indian street food.

Amazing food, no nonsense. Just full of flavor! The decor could use some sprucing up but the food is amazing, so who cares! Service is quick too. 10/10, a must eat here!

Went back to Chaat Cafe today, the food was fantastic, fresh, flavorful, and truly enjoyable. Had enough left over for a send meal. Service was great and the staff is always welcoming. Simple decor and always very clean. Fun Indian music videos on a single tv screen at a tasteful volume. Always a pleasure to come here for a weekend lunch when out and about doing the weekend chores. Highly recommended, you will enjoy. I also noticed many takeout orders while we were there. Try the biryani, it's fantastic as are so many of there other dishes.

We tried the fish pakora and chicken tikka masala and sadly the fish pakora was so salty I couldn't enjoy it. I found myself taking the batter off and just eating the fish plain. The naan was ridiculously salty too which is wild because I've never had salty naan. The tikka masala was okay. Nothing to right home to, but at least it wasn't salty like the other two dishes and I could somewhat enjoy it. So bummed! Really wanted to enjoy this place. Service was quick. You order at the counter and choose any open table.

The lamb pieces were undercooked and chewy. I only had the curry with naan for lunch. The restaurant should ensure food is properly cooked before serving it to customers.

Really great Indian food that's quick and easy on the wallet. It was quite crowded on a Friday evening and we ordered at the counter, butter chicken, chicken vindaloo, veggie pakora, and papri chaat. The papri chaat was refreshing from the yogurt and loved the combination with the chickpeas. The chips do get soggy a bit quick though. The veggie pakora came out nice and hot, and it was interesting to have it in the chickpea batter. Really good appetizer. I do wish the curries came out a little hotter in temperature, and the butter chicken was fine, but a bit too tomato sauce like for my taste. The vindaloo was great, our favorite of the two, though didn't have any heat like we thought it would from the menu description. Naan was also very good, and liked that you could pick up sides of sauces at the counter. All in all, a very good meal and will be back again!

The weekday lunch specials are great deals, healthy, and fill you up. I believe it's from 12pm-3:30pm, but don't quote me on that. The veggie of the day last Thursday was cauliflower with potato in a yellow curry, and it was served with naan. So flavorful and delicious. The Cholay Batura had a chickpea dip with an addicting, fluffy bread. It was my favorite dish out of the ones we ordered just because the bread. We also got a chicken wrap that had bbq chicken and veggies in it. It was good too. The employees were nice and answered any questions we had about the dishes. The water is self serve from a filtered water dispenser. There are mint chutney and tamarind sauces available too. I'll definitely be back for lunch!

It's been a long time since I came here because I no longer live in the area, but was back in my old neighborhood and decided to stop here for dinner. My husband and I ordered the chicken tikka plate and the spicy seekh plate so we could share. Both meats were delicious as was the fluffy rice. The lentil soup was perfectly spiced, and the garlic naan had lots of garlic and was absolutely delicious. I'm going to say one of the best naans I've ever had! The cucumber side was refreshing as well. Even better than the delicious meal was that it was a great value! We will absolutely make a point of coming back here to try more things. The gentlemen working here were also very nice and professional.

This place is my Go-To place when craving Indian Food. My favorite is the Chicken Tikka Masala with Garlic Naan. It's So Delicious! Highly recommended!

Love stopping in here. The food is always so delicious and the staff so friendly. Yet another delicious meal today!

To go order over the phone -- had to repeat 10 times the order being given and then the person was very rude and asked us for credit card as well which wasn't making sense because for 10 years I have been ordering food without any credit card information over the phone. Disappointed.

The local Indian restaurant that's near our house. Food is always ready quickly and for our family they do a good job. The kids like the butter, chicken and the roti. They are pretty easy to please. The place is always busy and has some room for seating. People are always friendly. Would recommend to anyone of our friends if they're in the area.

Very worst restaurant to order food . Salt was too high in chole and Bhature was very oily . Went to picked up my order interrogating me like a FBI officer They treat pick up orders like we are dashers . There is a Nepalese guy in front who was very rude . Don't know how to talk with customer Big NO for the restaurant

Always great food. Fresh ingredients. Very fast service. Try the Chicken Tikka Masala Roll and Mango Lassi!! Yum!!

I just realized I've never posted a review for this place but we go here so much. We live really close to this place and we love going here if we need something last minute or if we just feel like some good Indian food we usually get their chicken wraps, which are so good Even if we leave them out for a while. They're always piping hot. We have got their potato salad a lot of times and three times we've gone here for takeout we've never gotten in it because it was forgotten which was disappointing, but we did get a refund or they did give it to us the next visit. this place is amazing and it's so convenient to get.

UPDATE JULY 2025: Phone orders $50+ need mandatory payment upfront. Their food is still great, however they're not as friendly. Maybe they just were having a bad day? But being semi-regular customers this was disappointing to experience.

Gavin wanted Indian so I Yelped what is near and where we have not been. I'll admit that Gavin doesn't care about my food adventure-seeking habits, but he can hopefully use it when he gets older! How his cool mom took him to all these places! The place opens at 11:30 and it can get busy. The food does come out quite fast, but still... if you are in a hurry then I would suggest coming here before noon. The food is served on plates, but your actual plates which you will be eating from are paper plates. There is chutney and another sauce (I didn't catch what it was) at the front, portioned out in those condiment cups. They have pitchers of water by the front where the napkins and utensils are at, too. They have a water station at the front, too. We ordered the keema naan, chicken tikka masala, chicken biryani, and the chocolate treat for Gavin. Every time an order is placed, you can hear them yelling it out to the BOH. It was a bit off-putting because we weren't sure if it's because that's how they treat people or if that's how they need to communicate. Nonetheless, the food arrived hot and w/ patience written all over the gentleman that brought our dishes out. They were getting busy, so he was moving at a swift pace. Let's just say that everything we ordered tasted wonderful. Both of us cannot wait to return.

I was happy with my two wraps from Chaat Cafe - one chicken, one paneer. Happy. Not "very happy". The chicken one was better, so if you're not vegetarian definitely get that. For about $10 with tax, it's a lot of chicken, a good amount of sauce keeping things moist, and a well constructed wrapper that didn't get soggy. One of the better "turn curry and naan into a burrito" foods I've had. Small complaint - the cucumber is unwanted. I don't hate cucumber but warm, in large chunks, in a naan burrito (naarito?) it isn't very good. I'd prefer smaller or replace it with onions or something. The paneer wrap was similarly constructed, but suffered from uneven sauce distribution, making one half seem dry. But thanks to the huge amount of mint-cilantro chutney and tamarind chutney, that was addressable. Also, like the chicken wrap, it's dense and good size, definitely provides value for money. So aside from some small issues, the big elephant in the room - where is the heat? My expectation when I ask for extra spicy, and then say "super-super spicy", and add "make it as spicy as possible", is that the food will actually be spicy. This was below medium spicy. I came here because Indian cuisine, like Thai, Mexican, and Sichuan, is known for being legitimately spicy. So stressing that I want my face to melt and getting Chipotle-level heat was disappointing. Overall I'd come back because the quality is good, the value is great, it's quick, they take credit cards, easy parking, etc. And let's be honest, this is a culinary dead zone when it comes to Indian food. But I am going to tell them next time that I expect to be breathing fire after 1 bite.

I've stopped by here a few times for butter chicken & naan - I don't claim to know authentic Indian food at all, but they do right by both of these items. The butter chicken sauce is creamy and delicious. It seems like the chicken is cooked separately, but the sauce is so good that I don't care. The naan is light and fluffy and soooo good. Generous size, too. Service is efficient but not particularly friendly. Ambience is strip mall chic. The naan needs to be eaten the moment it comes out, so I'm not a fan of take out from here.

Terrible Terrible food. I just ate there and afterwards threw up! The chicken Tika masala was raw. The food also wasn't fresh the Dal was cold and nan was not fresh. Im still sick bad nausea and stomach pains. Worst Indian really in San Jose I've ever been to. My husband is Indian and he also said it was terrible and we will not be back.

My friend and I arrived at the restaurant at 6 pm on a Wednesday evening for dinner. I rarely get Indian, so I was looking forward to the experience. PARKING: This plaza is notorious for its tight parking spots and business since there's a lot of fedex trucks doing deliveries to the store. So, be careful in driving! I managed to find parking that was about 5 minutes walking distance. AMBIENCE: The place has a nice modern aesthetic with some hominess. I like the natural light that comes from the clean windows. It's a nice setting for families, friends, and solo diners to come in. The place was steadily with people but not packed itself. SERVICE: The service was quite fast from kitchen to table in about 10 minutes of waiting. The staff deliver the food to you and you can grab your own utensils, napkins, napkins in the front. The cashier made a mistake on my order since he was under training but his senior addressed the issue and reassured me about the consistency of my order. ORDERS: I ordered the Butter Chicken Dinner that comes with sides of naan, rice, and dal! I didn't know what dal was until I looked it up; it had a nice texture of being a creamy paste but it wasn't for me. Tasted alright though, just not fitting for my palette. The naan serving was about 2 large pieces that were paired well with the leftover sauce from the butter chicken. The butter chicken was the star of the dinner with its rich deep orange hue and large portions of diced chicken. The chicken was drenched in sauce and made it so much more flavorful and tender. Overall, a fulfilling dinner that had me stuffed! RATING: nice place for Indian food that I would come back to!

We have been a regular customer and pickup at least a few times every week, from this location. But today's incident had left a very sour taste and I am contemplating if we should stop going. I wanted to order and called them around 8:50 but their phone was busy .. called 6 times and finally got through at 8:53 pm.. placed order and they said I have to pay now over phone.. I was driving and told them that I will be there in 5 mins.. but they didn't take the order ... reached the cafe and tried talking to the person at the cash register but this guy named Raj Pandey started interrupting in between and was super rude and shouting. It was so disappointing to see how they treat their regular customer ... if the owner Mahesh is reading this, it is a request to look into the matter. Not everyone remember the card number to share while driving ... FYI I had been supporting ur restaurant as it is local business, by recommending to my friends ..

Absolutely delicious and affordable Indian cuisine. Dine in or take out. Fast friendly service.

Tried their thier most famous chicken biryaaaani and found it to be very tasty. The service was good too.

I ordered paneer tikka rolls to go on Sunday as I have always ordered the same for the last 3 years. Despite being long time patrons of Chaat cafe, i was given extremely unprofessional service. The rolls prepared were extremely spicy to the point that I had to trash them. When i called the cafe to understand how they changed the spice levels, chaat cafe responded curtly and said nothing could be done unless i drive back and redid my order. I was even ready to let it slide but the person on the other end did not show any courtesy and disconnected the call. No apology. I would stay away from this cafe and this person, not for their food, but for their very rude behavior.

Very yummy neighborhood spot. My family has been going here for years and it's always delicious. They usually get the same dishes, but I tried the Saag and was very pleased! We usually take out so can't speak on service or ambiance, but a good place to try if you live in the area.

Just had a satisfying meal at our go to Indian restaurant here in south San Jose. The sev puri chaat was sweet, sour, and spicy. We always order the fish curry and saag paneer- have not been disappointed. The naan is very fluffy and light. My husband also enjoyed the pickled vegetables by the sauces. They also do a good job with takeout.

I always enjoy fresh mint chutney with my dishes. I have never tasted any Potato Salad like this ever! I would sure like to have the recipe. My first choice would be the seekh kabob Wrap. My second choice would be the butter chicken last but least the dal. Great service and clean place to eat.

Still on my search for good butter chicken in my area...next stop: Chaat Cafe. Ordering was easy through the phone. Butter chicken came with choice of rice or naan. Overall taste: good not great, okay amount of chicken. Not too tomato-y as some of the other butter chicken I've had in south SJ. Naan was light and chewy, paired well with the butter chicken. Good price, serving size for 1. Parking is plentiful in the plaza.

Food here is always delicious. My friends and i always order from here when we have our little get togethers. 10/10 would order again

This my daughter and mine go to for Indian food. It is close to home and very tasty. I love that they have lamb there all the time. The garlic naan bread it delicious. Restaurant is clean and staff it nice.

I'm surprised I haven't given a review here. It's not fast food! It is actually the best Indian food in the local area IMO. Service is always outstanding whether you are dining inside or going for take out. For me my favorite is the salmon or chicken wraps. The Dal is quite tasty (and healthy)! Pricing is very reasonable and there is always parking in the lot.

Chaat Cafe has been a local favorite for a long time. Love their curries, samosas, naan, and wraps! Happy to see that this place will still get packed during lunch or dinner on various days of the week after all of these years.

Great place for Indian food. Love their Chhole Bhature, lamb seems kebab. Quality has stayed extremely consistent over the years!

Affordable prices and an extensive menu. It's a great place to go for lunch because of the lunch special prices. Plenty of parking and seating. No outside seating. Service is fast. I've gone back because I want to try all the curries.

Tasty dishes of a decent variety...great when you crave Indian food but are short of time.

Chaat Cafe, super unassuming but great execution. We started with the dahi batata sev puri appetizer and also had butter chicken with garlic naan. Everything was cooked well and the flavors were perfectly balanced. Plenty of garlic on the naan and they used dark meat in the butter chicken! Definitely try this place out for affordable good eats.

I've been coming here for ages. The papri chaat is absolutely delicious, and the paneer wrap, paneer tikka masala wrap, and paneer tikka masala roll are just amazing. It always hit the spot for me. : ) The chai is authentic, and while the mango lassi is pretty good, it's a bit too sweet for my liking. The ambiance is simple and inviting. The service is always fast and friendly.

Food was very authentic and tasted great. We've been back numerous times in the last 6 months and have enjoyed everything we have gotten. We always get take out so I can't speak for the table service but they look like they are on top of it.

Very disappointing togo order from Chaate Cafe. The person running the cashier and phone order does not speak English clear or well enough. Half the food I paid for was not eatable because the order was incorrect. Chaate Cafe had good Indian food but it seems to be going downhill. We've been coming here occasionally for the last five years. I hope they will consider having someone who understands & speaks English clearly to handle their phone orders. Nothing more disappointing than trying to place a phone order with someone who doesn't understand you and you can't understand them, then pay for your order only to come home to find it's not what you paid for. If Chaate cafe wants to attract other customers besides Indian people, I hope they consider this.

Good north Indian food. We often get their chole bhature, chicken tangdi kabab, wraps and chaat. Food is tasty, service is prompt.

First time trying this spot out! The food was portioned well, service was quick, and prices were also decent. The butter chicken and chicken tikka masala was pretty good, the naan and garlic naan was also good. I haven't had a lot of Indian food, but I thought this place was not bad for the food. The only downside, is that I was still eating and my plate was taken away from me... and I felt like I was being rushed to eat my food for some reason because they wanted to clear out the tables since it was pretty busy on a Friday night. The free water in the pitchers were also not very clean, and it smelled like bathroom water. I prefer filtered water than water from the sink.

This place has good quick Indian food! We've been a few times now and they haven't disappointed. It's quick service, you order and take the food to go or have it at the restaurant. It's a casual place, nothing fancy.

Good fresh food and balanced taste, not too spicy. Amazing speed of service. Friendly staff. Place worth having in a community, a restaurant we can visit every weekend.

Placed an order for pick up under Melissa, was extremely disappointed. Ordered 3 chicken tikka masala's - 2 medium 1 mild and none of them were labeled not that it mattered cause you could tell they didn't bother to adjust the spice level for any. The curries were not at all thick and super orange and watery. The chicken was like grits and all three of us were unable to eat them and had to get takeout elsewhere. Vegetables tasted like they came out of a can and chutneys were not provided for samosa chaat. The Samosa chaat tasted fine but was half the portion of what we normally get. Called the restaurant and told them the food was bad and had to throw it away (because it was plated already and not in the container) and worker insisted I could be lying and need to bring my trash bag. And even then he will need to send a picture to the owner and see IF anything can be done. Since I don't want to drive over with trash in my car I attached the picture here! AVOID THIS PLACE!!