The food is amazing here. The garlic naan is just the right amount of crispy and chewy. The mango lassi is more on the tart side than others I've tried, but still very sweet. I enjoyed it. The palak paneer was so flavorful and delicious. The chicken was also juicy and smoky. The interior was very interesting. It has a quaint vibe. Water is self-serve! read more

Chandni Chowk - Interior - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I went here on a Friday night for dinner, and unfortunately, this experience was nothing like what I expected. As you can see from my previous reviews, this has been one of my favorite places, and I've always highly recommended it. That's why I was especially disappointed this time. We ordered the veg Hakka noodles, which came with two sauces on the side. When my husband noticed what appeared to be a piece of hair/string in one of the sauces, he took it to the counter and politely let the staff know. Instead of apologizing or asking how they could make the situation right, they repeatedly said it might be onion or ginger. When we explained that it clearly wasn't either, they couldn't give us an explanation. What was most disappointing was the complete lack of apology or concern. We obviously didn't feel comfortable eating the food after finding a hair in the sauce, so we left it untouched. We weren't offered a replacement, a discount, having the item removed from the bill, or even a simple "we're sorry." Instead, when we were ready to leave, we were simply handed the bill with an attitude of, "Oh, so you guys are done?" The way the situation was handled felt very rude and unprofessional. Mistakes can happen at any restaurant, but how you handle a customer's concern makes a huge difference. A simple apology and an effort to make things right would have completely changed the experience. Unfortunately, after this experience, I won't be going back. I wish I had taken a photo, but at the time I was more concerned about the hair in the food and was honestly so disappointed that my entire mood was ruined. read more

Chandni Chowk - Chole Bhature - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

One of the few late night food spots in the area. The only other place serving curry this late is Everest, and this is waaay better. Got the Goat Nihari and was shocked by how well it was cooked. Good oil separation on top and a lot of depth to the broth. The goat itself was the real surprise. Most Indian spots I go to fail braised goat in one of two ways: overcook it and it's dry and chewy, or braise it so long that it falls apart but loses all its succulence. This one was both tender and succulent. Came near closing too and it was still this good. Most places keep the meat stewing all day and that's how it goes bad. Naan was standard and good. Can't wait to come back and try more next time I need a late night fix. read more

This is it - one good North Indian place in Bay area. I would trust if you say you know a great South Indian spot but I am very skeptical with North Indian restaurant in Bay area. This place changed my opinion for good. Absolutely loved the Chole Kulche and Chole Bature. Also tried the pani puri - it was good. I had better flavors of water in Vancouver but I will take it. I loved the ambience of this place - they have really put effort to bring forth Punjabi small town vibes. Kudos for having that vision. If you are a millennial or older gen this place will bring back childhood memories. From Campa soda to Goli - there are surprises if you look around carefully. read more

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Food: All of the food we ordered was superb! Spice levels were perfect for the kids although adults could tolerate more. But great flavor and taste and decent portions! Service: Our host Bharat was awesome, very kind, friendly and patient. Great service! Thank you! Ambience: Hole in the wall restaurant. Vibrant desi decor! Bollywood and desi street vibes! Nice music! Restrooms: Very clean and well maintained. Decor is great too! Parking: No problems at all. Reserved parking within the lot. All in all highly recommend! Will come again! :) read more

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I'd been craving pani puri for months - and I don't trust myself to make it. So this was a fun experience, with a live pani puri experience that mirrors what you'd find in India, standing around a card while trying different flavors (I loved the sweeter flavors). The rest of the meal was also good. I left feeling satisfied and got a wonderful experience. The decor in the place is particularly great; it's one of the best designed Indian spots I've seen. read more

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Went to satisfy a pain puri craving and this place doesn't disappoint. I vote this as the best pani puri place with a live counter and five flavors of water. The place is exceptionally clean and serves authentic Delhi type chaats and other dishes. I have been to both their restaurants. Here and the food truck in Fremont. See you next time I have an urge for authentic dilli style pani puri. Must mention the friendly staff who also recommended the gulab jamun cheesecake , unfortunately we had our plates and stomachs full. read more

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Enough parking available Wish the parking lot was better lit Went on a weekend. Got the pani puri.. it's 8 pieces in a plate and 5 flavors. So I picked all 5 and repeated the ones I liked Also ordered the veg momo and veg triple schezwan. The chai was fantastic! The ambience of the place is so authentic. Feels like you are back in the streets of Chandni Chowk. They even played old commercials on the tv! You can order at your table but You pay at the counter. read more

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We ended up finding this place as we were driving close by. It doesn't look like much from the outside. The ambiance inside is very quirky and Indian. The toilets were very clean too. The Bollywood fan in me found the decor very interesting. I loved all the food. We got the pani puri which was great! Crispy puris, innovative pani. We loved the paneer tikka masala, naan and the chole bhature. Mango lassi was fantastic. They were quick to serve and were very efficient which was great as our kids were hungry. Will definitely return. read more

Not quite sure what happened between visit one and two. We had some amazing food on visit one, but the second time around it was just alright. Outside of the dahi vada, the other chaat was mediocre. The papdi chat was peculiar, it had too much papdi/puri but not enough yogurt and nothing else other than chatnis. The Dahi puri was underseasoned, the chicken was swimming in butter, not a bad thing, but it was lukewarm at best. The roomali roti it came with was just alright. Perhaps we stick to the two things that we enjoyed, the dahi vada and the cholay bhature (from visit one) and assume that other dishes will be a hit or a miss. read more

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A real street side vibe which displays authentic India. We often go there with friends and family for having chai and chaat. Food is inexpensive and service is quick. Weekends can get busy and may experience delays but people are happy and the whole experience is low key. Dress down and wear comfortable shoes . Extremely casual place to dine in. read more

They have great Chaat options along with a live counter. I really liked their decor and the old Delhi ambience Coming to the food , this was my second visit to this place and I must say my favorite has been their aslaam chicken . It is finger licking good.. I tried their Indo Chinese options like chicken lollipop , schezwan fried rice and noodles which was also great and spicy to my liking. Our server was very polite and welcoming and food arrived on time . We were seated immediately since we arrived early to avoid the dinner rush on a Friday . read more

Chandni Chowk - Samosa chat and egg triple schezwan - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I really liked the food at your restaurant And I really enjoyed your tea as well Seeing your Chandni Chowk reminded me of India. I have been here for 12 years read more

Service: chaotic, inattentive, not organized Ambiance: minimal sound proofing therefore it's very loud and exhausting sitting in this place. Food: 1) Dahi puri chaat: waaaay too much chaat masala and black salt; I couldn't even manage 2nd bite. 2) Veg Hakka Noodles: too salty, chard, and black looking. 3) Chhole Bhature: chhole were black and oily, Bhature: ok. I was sick of all the noise and pathetic food so I wouldn't recommend this place. (I want to give zero stars but it's not possible). read more

Diamond in the rough All 3 chicken grill items are michelin star to me, most of the times. Maybe not the tandoori so much. Chole kulcha too. Out of this world. Consistently same taste. Indo Chinese is okay . Too greasy for my taste. Been here numerous times read more

Super lively decor! Been dying to try pano park and it was quite the experience. They had 4 different flavors the day that we came: mint, really spicy, mango , and I forgot. Overall mango was refreshing. Will come back to try pineapple. read more

Chandni Chowk - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Great nostalgic place to have food and they are open late. Lafayette location is lot better than fremont one, great ambiance bringing nostalgic memories. Good service too, we went for live pani poori better than Fremont place, triple schezwan and sauce a fan favorite, proved right and pao bhaji all were tasty and just right. If you get hungry late night, place to go. read more

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Veg / vegan review : 1. Pav bhaji (3.5/5): Asked for no butter on the pav and gravy, they did probably add a little to the pav but it's mostly vegan otherwise (got butter that would've gone on the gravy separately). It's also very greasy 2. Aalo tikki (3/5): its was all right but this is vegan. It's fully fried so greasy Despite not liking the food too much, it's very very greasy :( I really liked the service! They changed the aalo tikki chaat to the aalo tikki 2 pieces as I don't have dahi and they didn't complain and so happily did this. 't complain! read more

Chandni Chowk - Pav Bhaji - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This one has been a long time coming but this place is totally authentic. The ambiance is like a dhaba out of Chandigarh bypass road or an eatery around India. Loved the pani poori station with 5 different types of flavors. Aslam chicken is definitely one to get time and again. They have an awesome variety of Indian food that you must try. read more

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We did pickup order and it was fairly quick food prep. They're open till pretty late especially for a South Bay spot. The aloo tikki chaat was alright. My only complaint was that the chutneys weren't super uniformly spread and each bite ended up tasting very different. The chinese seekh kebab was alright. It was kinda of too salty and the meat quality wasn't too great. It was also dry and tough. The worst offender was the rumali roti. It was too oily and according to Saurav not thin enough to be called rumali The mumtaz chicken was quite good. It was malai-like sauce with grilled chicken. The chicken was a bit dry but I did like the smokey char on it from the grilling. The veg momo was pretty chill. It kind of reminded me of Korean dumplings (in a good way) read more

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Live Pani Puri! Finally got to try Pani Puri! Prices are okay. You get 7 in each order. * We ordered: - Live Pani Puri: 5 different broths to try from. So good! There's some that are sweet, some that are spicy, and some that are a mix. - Dahi Puri Chat: filled with chickpeas, potato, soup, some other yummy stuff, & topped with a cherry I do prefer the normal Pani Puri Pros: - Food came out quickly - lots of seating & parking - open late! - Bollywood themed interior, ambiance is good read more

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Chandni chowk is an indian street style chaat place open late with flavorful food and great decorations. There's plenty of parking and indoor seating. The food is authentic and the portions are great for the price. We ordered the aloo tikki chaat, honey chili potatoes and dahi puri for 4 people and it was very filling. The servers brought the food out quick. We also got an order of pani puri - it was 8 puris at the stand and there were 5 pani flavors to choose from. This is a great place to visit with your family when craving street food. I'd definitely come back! read more

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Came here for the first time as it was recommended by Indian friend & also convenient as we wanted to eat at midnight and they open till 1am! Their Aslam chicken was amazing. They use dark meat so very tender and juicy, comes with creamy sauce goes very well with the chicken. even their pita(naan) is nice and chewy texture I like. I usually order Tikka masala / butter chicken when I go to Indian restaurant but this is even better than any of those ! Their service was friendly and fast too. The place is nicely decorated and very cute. I will for sure come back to try more dishes but highly recommend Aslam chicken! read more

Chandni Chowk - Aslam BBQ Chicken - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Tried Chandni Chowk for the first time and it was a hit for us especially the gol Guppas since I'm from Delhi. The variety of water it very enticing but I had my two favorites which were mint and khata meetha. My son enjoyed the chicken tikka masala. The naans were very delicious and melted in the mouth. The samosa chaat was okay. Could have been better. But overall a good place to enjoy desi food. Definitely will go back for gol guppas. Friendly service and cute decor with dilli feel to it. read more

Chandni Chowk - Restaurants checkout desk. - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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10 stars! Finally, found an Indian place with fresh, creative dishes & a cool vibe! This place has the yummiest food, and super fun decor! The food is seriously good - the noodles are smoky and delicious, the Mumtaz chicken is mouth watering, and the honey potatoes are fun! I think I'm hungry now! Please don't change anything! read more

I came across this restaurant while looking for a place that serves pindi chole. Going through the menu, I also found that they serve rumali roti with one of their chicken items. Both of these were enough reasons for me to give this place a try. As you might have guessed, we ordered chole bhature and aslam chicken, which comes with a side of rumali roti. The chole did not disappoint. The bhature was also good. It is slightly thicker than the usual Bhature's that one might be used to having in the Bay Area. The portion was generous, enough to go with the two bhature's that came with it. My husband tried Aslam chicken and loved it. The rumali roti went well with it, although the rumali roti is slightly thicker than the one you get in India. Food was packaged pretty neatly to avoid spills and to prevent the bhature's from getting crushed. The restaurant is in a sketchy neighborhood, so I wouldn't be going here to dine-in but would totally recommend for a takeout as the food is pretty solid here. read more

Chandni Chowk - Chole Bhature - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I love their Chicheck curry. Most food items from Menu are good except Pav Bhaji and Chole. Must try rest.

Amazing manchurian and chowmein . Definitely recommend this place. The chicken was good too.

Chandani chowk's Pani puri is the best in the area ! Added plus is the south bay location which is open late night. They have good indoo Chinese options as well. Tons of seating and fast service. read more

Have been to their truck in Fremont quite a few times and loved to food. So was thrilled when they opened up this place a little bit closer to where I'm at. Went for a rainy day pickup. The ambiance here is true to the theme. The person at the register was super friendly. I was admiring the selection on snacks and drinks they had up front, so he offered a bag of potato chips (wafers) on the house :D Also saw me staring at the live pani puri station and had me taste all the flavors of pani they had. The food: 1. Chole Bhature: I believe these were pindi style. The chole was flavorful and the bhature was packed in a separate container (not foil) which made it retain its texture. 2. Chicken Chowmein: Tasty with ample amount of chicken which was tender. My kid loved it. 3. Aslam Chicken: One of the best chicken dishes I have had in the bay area. The chicken was juicy and creamy which paired perfectly with the rumaali roti (which is pretty rare to get in the bay area). I wish they had an option to buy the rumaali roti a-la-carte as well. Will definitely be back here for more food and the live pani puri. read more

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Decided to try their Pani Puri, which were amazing. Highlight would recommend the mango and pineapple puri. Their filling has perfect ratio. read more

Chandni Chowk - Pani puri - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Really solid place! The kulchas are always 10/10 and the cutting chai is just wow! The decor is so fun and the lively songs make the meal very fun! Service is quick! Prices seem a little steep but the food is always fresh and tasty! read more

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Nice selection of both veg and non veg food items. I've had the Bihari kabab and Hakka noodles. Both were well done and were flavourful.

Very unorganized. The pani puri is not same as Fremont location and is very bad. Not sure why. The dahi puri was very soggy and not very goo read more

Chandni Chowk - Horrible dahi puri - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Chole Bhature and Rabdi Jamoon were amazing! Always impressed with their food... Highly recommend read more

Golgappa stand at Chandni Chowk is something that cannot be missed, it is very flavorful. All the food dishes we ordered turned out good. Another USP of this place is that it's open till 1am on most days. Prices are reasonable read more

Customer service can use help, but overall service and food are too notch! I visit theft offensive and I love it! read more

I love their panipuri . So many flavours and very yummy . The samosa chat , the kulcha Chile and the chole bhature are all very tasty . Lovely vibe at night where this place is always crowded . Service is quick . read more

I have been meaning to try this place for a while especially for the live pani puri, so I got a chance to check it out with friends. It's nice that this place is open really late and has good seating inside, so it was a fun place to come to with friends. The decor was nice and really had that Indian street food vibe, so that's always a plus! We got the dahi puri chaat, the chole bhature, and of course the live pani puri that everyone raves about. The dahi puri chaat was flavored decently, but I didn't like the shells they used as it gives a different taste than the ones they use for the pani puri. I know these are better for dahi and chutneys so that they stay crispy and not get soggy, but I'm not the biggest fan of how it feels air fried in a way. The chole bhature was interesting, the chole was good but the bhature felt very Americanized and not authentic. I didn't get the chewiness of bhature and it felt more like pita bread consistency. The pani puri was the best, which 5 different flavors (pineapple, pomegranate, masala spiced, tamarind, and the traditional mint pani). The person gave us 8 for all 4 of us, constantly having it ready for each person as we enjoyed it. I thought the pomegranate and the masala spiced were the most unique, but enjoyed the tamarind the most. The servers were extremely nice and accommodating, so I think that saved the rating a little bit too. I can see myself coming here if I'm craving Indian street food and place to hang out with friends late night. Curious to see how some of the other dishes stand up! read more

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Chandni chowk well known for gol gappe . Visited this place on Thursday, the service , ambiance and taste all were mind blowing. Definitely i would recommend this place for gol gappe. My person fav is their signature kala khatta pani read more

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