Tikkawala

Indian restaurant · Near West Side

Tikkawala

Indian restaurant · Near West Side

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1258 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

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Charcoal-grilled Indian fare, tikkas, curries, plus BYOB  

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+1 312 455 1258

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Aug 7, 2025

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The Chicago French Market Adds Four New Vendors - Eater Chicago

"The owners of hot West Loop Indian restaurant Tikkawala have nixed its casual lunch service starting today to focus on “cultivating new and unique dishes to add to the dinner menu.” Its new hours are 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, and 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays." - Daniel Gerzina

https://chicago.eater.com/2018/8/27/17786006/chicago-french-market-four-new-vendors-blommer-chocolate-for-sale-intel
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5 Chicago Restaurant Openings to Know This Summer

"From the team behind Naansense comes a West Loop restaurant serving 'High-quality urban Indian fare, featuring flavorful, charcoal-grilled meats/veggies (tikkas) and timeless curries in a casual neighborhood setting.'" - Aaron Hutcherson

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/dining-out/restaurant-openings-chicago-ina-mae-passerotto
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5 Chicago Restaurant Openings to Know This Summer

"Tikkawala serves high-quality urban Indian fare with dishes like fried chicken sandwich, chicken tikka masala, samosas, and lamb rogan josh. The menu includes charcoal-grilled meats and vegetables in a casual neighborhood setting." - Aaron Hutcherson

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/dining-out/restaurant-openings-chicago-ina-mae-passerotto
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West Loop’s Getting a Casual Indian Restaurant From Two Fine Dining Chefs - Eater Chicago

"Tikkawala will feature charcoal-grilled kebobs, bowls, rolls, and more. It’ll be casual with counter service, 24 seats and a patio. There’s a growing South Asian community in the area." - Ashok Selvam

https://chicago.eater.com/2018/5/24/17389530/tikkawala-indian-restaurant-naansense-west-loop-hiran-patel-sahil-singh
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chris lietz

Google
Cool new Indian place in the West Loop. Great flavors and friendly service. The paper/plastic serving plates and utensils aren't really in line with the prices, kind of stuck between fast food takeout and nicer sit down.

Akash Tayal

Google
Best Indian Street food in Chicago. The quality is great with the right prices. Location is also great. The taste of wada pav was very close to what we get in India.

Tanvee Agrawal

Google
New and neat. Busy on Saturday evening, food tastes fresh and smells good. What else are you looking for? 😊

Aarif Mirza

Google
Hey guys. I walked into this place expecting mediocrity and walked out really impressed. I’m American-Pakistani so I’ve grown up with all these flavors, and hands down this place is worth it. It has that home made taste that I can’t get enough of. I was debating to give them a 5 Star or 4 Star, and the only reason that I would give a 4 Star is that their portions are SMALL. I’m not a huge eater but I personally could eat 3 orders of their tenderloin or chicken tikka. The reason I give them the full 5, though, is because at the end of the day it’s about the food, quality and taste. Literally I’m about to call up the place and give compliments to the owner. Keep up this quality and these guys have a west loop favorite on their hands. Bravo.

S T

Google
Service was great, food not so much. We came in on a Saturday evening and lots of people were there, most were surprisingly Indian, like us. However, the chicken we ordered was dry, flavor unimpressive, and naan and puri were dry. I know this place has been getting a lot of great reviews so maybe we just had a bad batch, but then again, I've gotten the sense that most west loopers dont know good Indian food given the limited option. If we didn't live on the other side of the neighborhood, we may have given it another try, but it's not worth the hike.

Alan

Google
Not completely sure what I expected of the food the first time I came here for dinner. I love trying new food and this place looked great. The lamb is amazing, but then again so is everything else. I ended up cleaning each plate of the extra sauce with the naan. I was contemplating licking the plates clean too.

Chad D

Google
Such a great addition to the neighborhood! A very unique take on traditional Indian dishes. Be sure to come with a few friends as you'll want to try lots of items on the menu. Also remember to BYOB!

Greg Hardigan

Google
Great new restaurant in the West Loop, normally a ghost town of Indian food! Food is excellent, really nice staff, and you can eat indoors or out on their patio. BYO alcohol keeps the cost down too!