Chiya Chai Loop
Cafe · Loop
79 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
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Highlights
Offers 150+ chai flavors, Nepalese cuisine, and snacks
Offers 150+ chai flavors, Nepalese cuisine, and snacks
"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, nick allen
"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." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
"There’s probably not a better place for chai in Chicago. Chiya Chai, which opened has been open for years in Logan Square, features a mind-blowing assortment of teas brewed perfectly. There really is something for everyone inside this cute space. And there’s the Nepalese food, featuring momos, this starchy and sticky dumpling filled with lamb and other goodies, including curry chicken wings. There are locations on the Chicago Riverwalk and the Loop." - Ashok Selvam
"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." - Sam Nelson
"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." - Naomi Waxman
