My husband and I decided to stop by for a quick snack yesterday at Chaat Paradise in Folsom. It was our first time visiting this establishment and we were happy with our visit. The set-up was simple. Order at the counter and find a table. Fast casual dining. Their menu was wide ranging - from paneer, dosa, paratha, curries, biryanis, korma, thali specials and more. We already ate a light lunch but wanted something to enjoy before dinner. We ordered the samosas and the pakora appetizer. We initially wanted just two orders of the samosas but the staff recommended mixing things up with the pakora! We took their advice and it was the best idea. The samosas were SO FLUFFY and delicious. So much richness and delicious in each bite. The mixed pakora were hands down the best that I've ever had. Less batter and more veggies. The chutneys / sauces were also a wonderful addition. I cannot wait to come back again to try the thali and paneer paratha! Thank you for a wonderful experience and so lovely seeing this family owned business so busy! read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

I came back and needed to add some pictures! Would definitely still recommend the vada pav and dahi puri Both are so delicious! And the staff is very wonderful :) read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - Vada pav - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

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I recently visited this place. Looks pretty unassuming from the outside; seating is ample inside but nothing much to write about in terms of decor. But their chaats and some food items are truly the authentic Punjabi flavor... and not the South Indian that other places sell. We ordered: Dahi papri: 5/5 Papri chaat: 5/5 (taste was great but size of papri was minuscule) Gol Gappay: 4/5 (mini gapay) Aloo paratha: 5/5 (awesome size and filling) Vada Pao: 5/5 Gobi manchurian: 3/5 (overly spicy and the gobi didn't taste that fresh) Thaali: 3.5/5 (the phulkay were great. The choice of sabzi wasn't that great.. with almost everything dry. Raita was too runny. Shahi Tukray were not good) Tea: 2/5 (I'm a tea snob and their tea was too heavy on adrak/ginger) Mango lassi: 4/5 Overall, the taste was Punjabi and I'll be retuning just because of that! read more

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Best freshest tastiest delicious food. Puff bread and garbanzos sooo good. Everything delicious. Service great. Nice sitting area too.

Very delicious vegetarian Indian food! Every dish we tried had bold flavor and spices. We went on 2 different Sundays around noon and were served immediately. We ordered the food at the cashier register but paid there after we finished the meal. Both time, the friendly owner came out to greet us and explained the menu for us. This is our new favorite Indian restaurant in Folsom that we will surely visit frequently. - Samosa: very crispy. The fillings were nicely spiced and delicious. - Thali: every item tasted delicious! I usually don't like daal but their daal was tasty! (Not too salty & thicker soup). The paneer tika masala was very good. My kid finished it all although it was a bit spicy for him. Their thali is different every week that is perfect to try out different dishes in small portion. - Gobi manchurian: delicious bold flavor! The cauliflower pieces were perfectly cooked & not mushy. My only complaint was that it was a bit too salty. - Paneer tikka masala: delicious creamy gravy with a hint of sweetness & mildly spicy. There were generous amount of paneer pieces. This is my kid's favorite - Bindhi masala: this is the dry version of okra which is my hubby's favorite. It's quite rare to find the dry version at Indian restaurants but this one is SUPER GOOD! The okra pieces were perfectly cooked. They were not slimy nor too dry so that they could hold on to the spices. This spices were very balanced and has bold flavor - Basmati rice: perfectly cooked and supple. The portion was quite generous. - Naan: toasted perfectly and still had chew on it read more

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We order just 2 dahi vada first of all they take 30 mints for single order and wrost service ever in my life they selling expired food wana submit a report to food safety department of folsom i dont recommend this reaustraunt read more

Great spot for authentic chaat! Restaurant is clean and has plenty of seating. Service is quick and accommodating. We ordered multiple chaat items! Highly recommend the chole bhature. Bhature is freshly fried and warm; chole has a delicious flavor and is spicy. Vada pav also tastes authentic and has ample chutney. Pani puri / dahi puri is some of the best I've had in the Sacramento area. Highly recommend and will be back when in Folsom! read more

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Absolutely some of the best, freshest (I believe our dishes were made from scratch!) indian food I've had. I eat indian a lot. The spicing is perfect, unique in a very good way and superbly executed. If the two dishes we shared, they truly were unique and I think superior versions of what I'm accustomed to! read more

Very very bad service they don't know how to talk with customer they give expired food very bad food please please don't go to the this restaurant very very bad Go to Mr dosa very good food and good staff read more

I would be devastated if this gem of a restaurant was closed permanently. Their food is not only delicious but freshly prepared every day and you can taste the difference. Hope to see them back in business soon. read more

Best tikka masala I've had in a long time! Service is very courteous and gracious. Food is authentic, delicious and so many vegetarian options. It's very clean and open and comfortable inside. This is my second time eating here and the first was just as amazing. Definitely get the paneer pakora and eat it hot and crispy there. read more

Thali was very good. Particularly liked the dal and Mohan thaal. Sev usal was good and probably authentically spiced, but I found it a little spicy for me. We also packed chili paneer and bhindi for the go. They both tasted good but were way too oily and spicy. Will certainly highly recommend the thali. Staff is very friendly. read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - Special thali - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

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i like their misal pav, gobi manchurian, chole batura, chaas, dhokla. Their rotis and paranthas are also very nice!

We went recently, and it was as just off. Management changed. Sorry about that. We missed the old chef and staff.

I'm really not happy with my experience at this restaurant. Hours: great hours. Food: incredibly delicious, but they messed up my order. Ambiance: feels sterile, boring, and the TV is playing very loud high treble music in mono causing huge headache. Time waiting: at least 20 min til I got the food. The details: I wanted a relaxing meal, and I love Indian food. I also love Mexican food topped with Tapatio, so I am no stranger to heat in a food, but it's more important to me to be able to taste it. So I showed up and ordered channa masala with garbanzo beans, MILD. 20 minutes later, I get my food and I dumped the rice onto the plate and then I dump the supposedly mild Chana masala on top and proceed to eat. Right off the bat it was hot, but not too hot. Spicy. I thought to myself that I could handle it, and that it is probably just the way the mild version of the dishes prepared for them, and the medium and spicy must be incredibly hot by comparison. So I'm eating for about 15 minutes, and I have barely gotten halfway through it, because it was so incredibly hot. I had to keep drinking water. The waiter comes over and asked if I ordered spicy or mild, I said mild. He told me it was spicy and cook made a mistake. So I had to wait another 10 minutes for them to prepare my food and by this time, I'm not hungry anymore, no appetite, the spices feel like they seared my tongue, and I just want to go home, and by this time I realize I already been at the restaurant for Farr longer than I should've been and I'm just really irritated at the amount of time wasted, and the discomfort of the experience , annoying music, incredibly spicy food, a headache, not even being able to taste the food, because it was so hot, and a receipt that clearly stated mild. So I get the replacement food to go, and they offered me a free drink, I declined, because I just wanted to go home Bottom line: I will recommend the place to people, but I'm really pissed off about this experience. I didn't get the experience that I want in my tongue still hurts and I still have a headache and now I have a stomach full of incredibly spicy food and a crap load of water to counter it, and I'm just miserable. The chef's kiss to all this? THEY DIDNT EVEN GIVE ME A SPOON FOR THE TO-GO REPLACEMENT FOOD. It's like being slapped in the face. read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - Me with the replacement food. Ugh...and NO SPOON. - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

Wrost service ever in my life we order just a single Dahi vada and they are selling expired food I wanna file a complaint to food safety department read more

This is the kind of place I have been dreaming about find in Sacramento Area. A only Vegetarian/Vegan Indian food that is also authentic and very well spiced food. The food. Omg the food. Spectacular. The service was very friendly and the food came out fast. The kind Sir that took our order very kindly swapped out some items in the weekend special that weren't vegan for vegan options for me. Don't quote me on that he will do that every time. But if you ask nicely he might accommodate you too. Regardless they have so many fully vegan options that are very clearly marked. They definitely know what vegan is and we're very helpful. After our food came I asked for something hot and boooyyyyyyy did they come through. I'm pretty sure this guy grew these chilis inside a volcano because man were they H O T. So tasty. Super clean restaurant that I can't wait to come back to. read more

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Second time in one week! This is my new favorite spot. I don't remember the name of this lunch special but it was number 1 on the list and recommended by the owner, I am assuming he is the owner. Spicy, savory and absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try the next dish. They are so friendly too! read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - SOOO GOOD! - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

Food was very tasty. We also ordered bhindi which was so good. Sometimes when places ask spice level they don't really cook per what we selected. Here we said medium and we could actually taste the spices. It was amazinggg. Def coming back read more

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Absolutely phenomenal food. Gobi Manchurian is just stellar. Vegetable korma , aloo paratha. Everything is sooooo good. Best southern Indian food I've had to date, Great service, really welcoming and warm atmosphere. They put care into how they prepare your food and you can taste it. Clean restaurant too. read more

Just Wow on so many levels! Came in first first time, with a friend, we were not sure what to order, how to order etc. All the staff were so helpful, so knowledgeable. They gave us sample after sample. Then asked us spice levels. We took a seat (unknowingly) by the main entrance where cold air blew in. One of the staff had been watching us take a seat and after our first cold blast went and cleaned a table off, offering us warmer seating arrangements. Food was beyond amazing, correct temperature, correct spice level, flavors and taste so so good. Reasonably priced. We both said we'll be back!!! read more

For anyone craving Gujarati and Punjabi Indian cuisine, this is a great addition We stumbled upon it on our way back from lake Tahoe, and enjoyed the great food and service Many Gujarati dishes to try, which is always hard to find read more

Delicious, authentic, well made, home cooked feel Indian food. The owner is nice and accommodating. Excellent spot !

Excellent service and great food! I walked up to the counter and asked for suggestions, the man at the counter let us sample 4-5 dishes until we found what we liked. I settled on the Tikki Masala which was incredibly flavorful and packed a spicy kick. I only wish I lived closer to this location. I'll be back! read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

The mini thali has become one of my favorite items to order. It changes often and let's me try a lot of different items for lunch. Everything I've gotten has been absolutely delicious even if I don't always know what it's called. It comes with a variety of "mains", rice, roti, and a sweet item. Jay, one of the part owners, is very welcoming and friendly, always happy to see him because it means good food is coming. You can't go wrong with anything here but if you want specific recommendations, the samosa chaat and pav bhaji are also ones I enjoy very much. read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - Mini Thali (rice, roti, dessert included in this but not pictured) - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

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Chaat Paradise has best chaat, paratas and curries, my kids and family crave for their food every week. Paneer pakora and malai paneer is our favorite. Curry comes with 2 rotis! Vegetarian restaurant, have good seating, parking, easy accessible and clean facility. read more

Tried this place recently and I was very disappointed. We got the samosa chaat and it was only one small samosa with bunch of Chana masala and no chutney nothing. We also got the pani puri and that was also not tasty. The pani was super salty and had no flavor at all. Would probably never go here again. Also our stomach was upset for the rest of the day. read more

Must try their thali! Authentic Gujrati taste. Fresh and delicious Glad to get to try other items too which were equally good! read more

Chaat Paradise Folsom - Authentic gujarati food in Folsom! Fresh and delicious..! Glad to get to try it - Vegan Near Me - Folsom, California

This was our second visit when driving from Lake Tahoe back to Bay area. This is a perfect place to take a break. Excellent and fresh food. We ordered Thali, Chhole Bature, and ragada pattice. All food was very tasty. Masala tea was really great. Highly recommend Chole bhature. read more

I'm always on the hunt for delicious vegetarian (vegan options offered) Indian food! Chaat Paradise definitely delivers on deliciousness. I placed a take-away order for: Samosas @ $5.49 (two crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas), Paneer Tikka Masala served with rice @ $12.99 (homemade cheese cooked in tomato cream sauce), Gulab Jamun @ $4.99 (deep fried cheese balls in sugar syrup), and Kheer @ $4.99 (creamy rice pudding with nuts). The wait time was less than 20 minutes, and my order was packaged nicely and secure for my car ride home. The portions were hearty and offered leftovers for the following day, and the food was fresh and flavorful! I made the mistake of trying to order naan, which isn't offered. Their roti was yummy. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Excellent chaat place . So glad it exists . They definitely try and stay as authentic to chaat and other quick veggie Indian meals as possible . Have had the pain puri twice and the puri Chole. Both were excellent. The owners are nice and gracious and have excellent service . My only issue is with the high use of disposables and plastic . Thaalis and stainless steel serving would be much more authentic and way less cumbersome on the environment . read more

Chaat Paradise never fails- weekdays or weekends. Customer Service is awesome. The freshness keeps bringing us back.

I'm from Gujarat, India and can say this that the food here hits closest to heart and home. The dishes are as authentic as it gets to Indian/Gujarati. I can proudly show off my American friends, food from my home here. If looking for something novel/light - try the Khandvi from the fridge (yellow rolls), dahi papdi chaat, baigan bharta(mashed eggplant). Beware of the spice, medium spicy here is actually spicy! Mention ahead for a milder version. read more

Food is very good and the staff is so accommodating .. would highly recommend. They serve jain, vegan options.

This place was amazing!! I had the vegetable biryani (medium spice) with the roti and it was delicious!! I can't wait to come back! Great service, kind people and perfect food! read more

Updating my review. I visited again and was pleased with the quality of the food again. I appreciate them receiving my feedback positively and wish them all the success. read more

The food here is great ! The gentle man who owns this place is really humble,kind & very hospitable ! We had a great snack meal here everything tasted fresh & authentic specially the ragda patis !!! We got the chole & the puri bhaji & somosa. Must try methi Khakra & the khandvi (the yellow rolls )! read more

Our absolute most favorite Indian restaurant to dine in of all time. The most friendly and providing owners and staff you could ever meet, food deliciously exceeding the best of our expectations and whenever we go their cooking knocks it out of the park and we are completely blown away. Their roti always made as fresh as they come, their Aloo Masala unmatched and their Chili Paneer of the highest quality. The owners are always as accommodating as ever, and the vibe of the staff and restaurant makes you keep wanting to come back again and again. We have been dining in at Chaat all the time at their Roseville location and we could not possibly be more elated that they are now in our home town of Folsom. You guys must pay them a visit you will not regret it. read more

I have not seen Walmart hamburger buns served for pav bhaji...who does that? I had a disappointing experience the first time ...but still tried to give one more chance to this place...but sadly it is an expensive place and cutting corners... One plate of pav bhaji costs $ 11.99 + tax here... woah!!! and then you serve ham burger buns??? They were not even buttered properly... c'mon? Where is the PAV??? The one star is only for the guy whom we complained and he agreed to re heat the bun with butter...it was a sad attempt and I decided not to argue there... Totally not worth it...done with this place.. very expensive, mediocre food, low quantity,... don't think I would ever go there again.. When you charge a customer royally... at least give them the worth for their money? read more

Dinner is wonderful here. We really enjoy it. Owners were nice. Will go again. Mmmmmmmm