Spice Waala

"This Capitol Hill restaurant has quickly gained traction as one of the best spots for Indian street food in the city (it also has locations in Ballard and Columbia City). The lamb kebab and chicken tikka kathi rolls are both incredible handheld meals for under $9 and Waala’s take on masala aloo — fries tossed in spices served with spicy green chutney — is incredibly economical at $4.50." - Meg van Huygen, Eater Staff

"Spice Waala, which has opened three locations since starting as a pop-up in 2018, deserves to be in the pantheon of affordable Seattle takeout options alongside Dick’s and teriyaki. The chutneys are sweet and spicy and bursting with life — you can dip fries in them, get them alongside an aloo tikki (a potato patty) or papdi (crackers). The kathi rolls are similarly excellent whether you’re getting one with paneer (a cottage cheese–like cheese), lamb, or chicken tikka. At this point we’ve just like, listed the entire menu and told you it’s good? But it is incredible. The seasonal soft serve — with rotating flavors inspired by Indian cuisine — deserves a shout-out too. This is street food done exactly right." - Eater Staff

"Uttam Mukherjee and Aakanksha Sinha’s Indian street food business, which started as a farmer’s market stall and now has three locations, serves kathi rolls made with roti wrapped around piles of paneer, potato, spicy chicken, and juicy lamb kebabs, whose rich flavors pair perfectly with a tangy mango lassi. Though it might seem like the obvious choice, the chicken kathi roll stands out for its complex, balanced flavors. The business also serves a variety of chaat, and the aloo tikki chaat with tangy-sweet sauces, is a must-try. Spice Waala also has soft-serve ice cream with Indian-inspired flavors." - Sophie Grossman, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Eater Staff

"Uttam Mukherjee and Aakanksha Sinha’s Indian Street food business, which started as a farmer’s market stall, now has locations in Capitol Hill, Ballard, and Columbia City. Spice Walla serves kathi rolls made with roti wrapped around piles of paneer, potato, spicy chicken, and juicy lamb kebabs, whose rich flavors pair perfectly with a tangy mango lassi. They also serve street food snacks and soft-serve ice cream with Indian-inspired flavors like rose-cardamom and pistachio-cardamom." - Alicia Erickson, Eater Staff

"There are many Indian dishes that naturally work out for a plant-based meal—and if you're looking for something on the quicker side, Spice Waala is a good choice. They specialize in kathi rolls with various fillings, and while there's meat and dairy in the building, they serve an aloo tikki roll. If that somehow doesn't fill your fried potato quota for the day, Spice Waala's hand-cut fries are delicious dunked in their terrific green chutney." - aimee rizzo