Chiya Chai Logan Square

"Chiya Chai Cafe’s pies are available both in Logan Square and in the newly opened Loop location, and they each have a distinct Indian and Nepali: masala chicken, chicken balti, spicy pork with garlic and ginger, and a vegetarian option with curried kale and potatoes." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff

"This Nepalese cafe in Logan Square has stellar chai and an underrated food menu spearheaded by its thick-cut fries served with curry sauce. The masala fries are a perfect daytime snack." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman

"The front part of this casual Indian and Nepali restaurant in Logan Square is a cafe where you can get some work done while eating chaats and savory pies with a perfectly flaky crust. While that’s our preferred way to hang out here, Chiya Chai also has a small dining room in the back that’s open for dinner. That’s better for a casual meal with friends where you can share dishes like pork vindaloo, masala chicken, and an aromatic vegetable jalfrezi with bell peppers, cauliflower, and green beans." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor

"Chiya is the place for chai fans. This modest Nepalese cafe with locations in Logan Square and the Loop serves more than 150 different combinations, with classic and creative flavors like masala and ginger cardamom to pink salt and almond butter, plus a caffeine-free Ayurveda chai. Try a flight to get a taste of a few flavors and order some momos to eat on the side." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff

"Chiya Chai imports its teas from Nepal and uses leaves creatively in both traditional and new ways in Logan Square. This is where to go when you grow up and realize that the words “chai” and “tea” are redundant when used consecutively and want to graduate from Starbucks’ pre-packaged concoctions, or whatever premixed garbage those neighborhood baristas are selling. Mocktails with ginger and chai are among the rotating specials." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman