It's Lenten season, and throughout March I've been making an effort to explore more vegetarian options. This time, I visited Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks at 2559 W. Devon St., an area known for its incredible variety of Indian restaurants. A friend of mine wanted to ease me into Indian cuisine and suggested this spot as a great starting point. Since I'm in the final weeks of my fast, I needed to stick to some pretty specific dietary guidelines, and this place made that easy. I ordered the idli with sambar and a side of green chutney, while my friend had the rava dosa. I was able to try some of hers as well, and it was really tasty. The chutney was especially delicious and came with onions. I tend to prefer cooked onions over raw, but even so, the flavors were enjoyable and well-balanced. The restaurant operates in a counter-service style, and the cashiers were very helpful in answering questions about the menu. The space itself has a casual, café-style feel, more like a quick lunch spot than a full-service restaurant, but still comfortable enough to sit, eat, and have a good conversation. If you're looking for a quick, flavorful vegetarian meal in the area, Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks is a solid choice. Since this was my first time trying Indian cuisine in this setting, it's a bit hard to fully compare, but based on this experience, I'd definitely come back and explore more of the menu. 4 out of 5 stars. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - idli with sambhar and chutney - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Always a treat when I come here. The sweets and food are always consistent. When you walk in you are greeted by a assortment of delicious sweets. There is hot food that is very good samosas are fantastic. All around very nice place with a nice seating area for those quick stops. read more

Years later, Sukhadias never disappoints!!! I love it here and crave the homey atmosphere where service is still curt and confusing and possibly slow. But it's solid and you're going to love your meal. My youngest wanted to just plain Rice and they accommodated for her and threw in some extra sides like sambaar and yogurt. I love their packaged snacks which makes great gifts for friends and family around town as well as outside of Chicago. Their chaats are fabulous as is their coffee. Can't wait for my next time here! read more

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You can't find Pani Puri everywhere so it was a nice surprise finding it here. All the ingredients were fresh and made to order. My favorite dish of the night was definitely the Dahi Puri. Fun fact: the difference between the Dahi Puri and the Pani Puri is that the Dahi Puri has yogurt. The spice level was perfect. The dishes had just enough heat without being overwhelming. Fast service given that it was the night before Diwali. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Dosa - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Sukhadia's is such a gem if you're craving classic Indian comfort food. We ordered a little bit of everything -- the regular thali, dahi puri, samosa chaat, rabdi, jalebi, and chole bhature -- and loved it all. The dahi puri was hands-down my favorite: perfectly crisp, tangy, and refreshing. The chole bhature was also a standout -- fluffy bhature with flavorful chole that hit the spot. For dessert, the rabdi and jalebi were rich, sweet, and exactly the kind of indulgence you want at the end of a meal. What made the experience even better was the service. The staff were really kind and even went out of their way to cater to my friend's allergies, which we appreciated so much. Between the variety, the flavors, and the thoughtful service, Sukhadia's definitely earns a spot on my repeat list. read more

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Food: 8/10 This was my first time trying Indian food (besides butter chicken and lamb biryanis) and let me just say I really enjoyed trying the thin, airy bread, puri! I loved dipping it into the choke, which was a hearty chickpea dish with a bit of a kick to it. The samosa seemed to have vegetables and potatoes in it, and when I dipped it into the green sauce it was a bit spicy. The mango lassi was $4.50 and the combination of the sour yogurt flavor with the sweet mango blended so well in this drink. Service: 10/10 Family owned business! Very friendly, and food for our group of 14 took 5-10 minutes to arrive. Ambiance: 7/10 The bathrooms and tables were clean, but it's a very homey restaurant. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing good must try no matter where are u staying in Chicago. Must try restaurant pani was so delicious oh yes chai was not good so don't waster ur money on chai and daal Kachori. Rest everything was del read more

We have been going to Sukhadia's for several years. Recently we catered for 50 people and the food was outstanding, as usual. Khaman dhokla was very fresh, thepla was delicious, malpua and rabri was perfect and then the topping was moong daal halwa...outstanding. will go many more times. read more

-1 star Ambiance- very basic Crowd-very crowded and loud. Food- below average. Didn't meet my standards at all. Do not eat Aloo tikki with chole It had just 2 big chunks of aloo/ potato with no spices, and nothing was mashed. Even a naive cook in india would know how to make the mix for aloo tikki. Chole were bad and stale Papdi chaat- was yuck Chai- was OK I went to this place pre-Covid and used to love it But i would never step foot again here Went read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I would give them only 1 star not because of their service or anything but the food quality was super bad. They are in business just because they have name in market. At least what i tried today was not even close what a non professional cook can make. It was far worse than what you can make watching youtube. We ordered Papdi chat and aloo tikke with chole. Aloo tikki chole was like as if you boiled 2 potatoes and fried them in Oil and served. There was no flavor in the Tikki, chole were pathetic. Damm it who puts capsicum in chole. The chai and Coffee were very good. But in regards to snacks, its one of the pathetic place to be. Restrooms - they have gender specific restrooms and the hand dryer (at least in mens restroom) was working in a way as if a small baby is blowing air. I went to this place after years and guess what, i am not going back to this place again unless someone really tells me very very good things about this place. read more

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Two times in a row now I have had exceptional service at Sukhadia (today being one of them).

I ordered two trays of sweets here for a catering party and they did such a great job providing an array of options and it was aesthetically pleasing! When placing the catering order, a manager let me sample a whole bunch of the treats. They were so fresh and delicious. Also, I've been here a few times to buy my all time favorite Indian treat- shrikhand. It's so thick, and sweet, and bright yellow. I love it. I can easily eat a container in 2 days. read more

Visiting this place every time reminds me of India. We usually go here when we feel like eating Vada Pav or Chole Bhature. These are the two items that I really enjoy at Sukhadia. Ordered a Rava Onion Masala Dosa this time and it was not a good experience. The dosa was very soft and it just didn't taste anywhere close to what an authentic rava onion masala dosa would taste like. The Special Thali was. Only 2 of the items (Palak Paneer, Kadi) in the Thali tasted good so it was not worth it. read more

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I ordered sweets for my Grandson's birth of 45 boxes and 4 lb of other sweets. They did great job of packing and sending it to our home in Burlington, MA Amazing staff and great sweets. Thanks you. This was East Windsor, NJ store read more

We ordered Dahi Puri and Kachori Chaat. Both the items were substandard, bland and uneatable. Their service was fast taking into the fact that there were no other customers when we arrived here. Though they had no customers, they didn't take a bit care about neither the quantity nor the quality of the food they served. The puris they served for Dahi Puri were more of the size of papri. And yes as a cherry on the top, no one was wearing a mask, neither the one who took the order nor the ones who prepared our food. I strongly advise against visiting this restaurant or at least avoid ordering these two items in their menu. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Simply impressive ! We ordered breakfast to be catered for our family from out of town and Sukhadias did an excellent job ! The food was delicious as always, it was prepared and ready in time and packed nicely. They even advised how to get it delivered using Uber Package. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody , without a second thought. Keep it up ! And thank you for your service, Bina madam (hope I got the name right). read more

Food was amazing and so were the vibes. There was a large selection available and the service was fast.

Delicious, very authentic indian food! Would definitely recommend the chole batura (not pictured) and the samosa chaat. It's some of the best I've ever had and will be visiting here again asap :) read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Samosa Chaat Pani Poori - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has an impressive amount of chaat, snacks, sweet and entree options. The place is also very spacious to sit and enjoy a meal. I was super interested to get the khaman (dhokla). The owner asked me to come back after 30 mins as they had run out of it and they were still making more. I visited other nearby stores and came back after 45 mins and they took my order and I paid for it. But, they came back and let me know that they were not ready yet. They did not offer any refund - but asked me to pick another option. I ended up buying vada pav. The vada pav was well packed and was well made. I'd say the spice level was mild. Overall, I feel that customer service could be improved. The quality of food is good. read more

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Food was not fresh, we had to get the mango Lassi from the fridge. The service was also terrible and extremely slow. I would definitely never be back, there's too many places in this area with great food and drink. read more

My family and I absolutely love this place. It's bright and cheery and when we walked in the people behind the counter were more than willing to help us navigate the menu. We ordered a chaat, a dosa, samosas, and subji poori. That was more than enough food for us and we enjoyed every bite! The spices were plentiful, the flavors shown through, and everything was delicious. We always enjoy Sukhadia's and are very happy to have stumbled upon it! read more

This place is amazing! Not sure why it doesn't have more stars, but fear not and prepare to be delighted. Just like their name says, this is a snack shop that offers wonderful Indian sweets and savories. We've tried several of their desserts (including gulab jamun, which we often use to test a place and see how good it is), along with a few savory items like the samosa chaat, which is incredible. This is one of my favorite places in Little India and my husband, who grew up in Benares (northern India) is always happy when he leaves from here. You can order snacks to go or have hot things made and eat them in their dining area. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Samosa Chaat - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sukhadia's did a catering order for a Law School Diwali event and everything they made was amazing. We ordered Samosas, Dhokla, Bhel Puri and Mixed Mithai and everything was fresh and delicious. They made sure to provide abundant chutney with the samosas and Dhokla. They made the Bhel Puri easy to serve by separating wet and dry ingredients and the chutney they gave with it was a big hit. The mixed mithai was so fresh and not overly sweet and all came individually wrapped and the trays were decorated beautifully. We look forward to using Sukhadias for future events!! read more

I love this place! People in here are super helpful and give you great recommendations. I took my friends who are not familiar with Indian/asian food. The cashier provided us with a lot of good recommendations and even gave us many samples to try. Foods always tasty and well made. Perfect for small or large groups. Definitely give this place a try! read more

Amazing food and great service. The bhel was very yummy as well as the cholla bhatura was very good

Best indian snacks in chicago! The one place of solace that i have found after leaving india for indian food.

A no-frills chaat place with all the basics, great for a snack on a cold day. We stopped here after a day full of shopping and ordered the pani puri, papdi chaat, and chole bhatura. The food was good and affordable, but not the best chaat I've ever had. Appreciate that the service was quick and the menu was extensive. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Gulab Jamun, Chole Bhatura - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I realized my Mum had been gone nearly 20 yrs...I have managed to teach myself a few a Bengali dishes; I fail miserably at deserts. And she was amazing at everything. I found Sukhadia on line, and they had a lovely selection of sweets they ship! Some items I knew by name, or photo, but there were a few items I only knew by the Bengali "slang name". Thankfully, Sukhadia provides clear descriptions, and everything I ordered was exactly what I hoped for. Everything was clearly hand packed, to the brim. And the boxes they use for each "pastry" so beautiful! Not one drop of syrup leaked! I am sooo excited to have Shondesh and Carrot Halwa. I haven tasted them since I was a child. Perhaps I can convince Neelam to ship Bengali Paesh. Made with slow cooked milk, thick with shujee, sugar, rose water, cardamom, no nuts lots of raisins! Made for me every birthday. If you miss your Mum, India or just want to travel by way Indian Sweets I highly recommend Sukhadia! Wonderful quality, hand packed with thought, personalized service, affordable and beautiful packaging for Christmas, Diwali, Weddings...they have several Cafe's if you live near NJ! And, they provide contact information, I called to thank them! Sharmila read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Two containers Jelebi - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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After visiting over years, it seems quality has gone south. Food needs to be warm and reasonably done, not hard such that fork would break. This was not the case in yesteryears. Anyway, this experience make me wonder whether to return again read more

They always have excellent customer service! I have been going to this place for years and they have the best sweets!

Things are simply overpriced for the taste it is providing for Dosa and Paani Puri. They give you 7 Puri's in total for $6, it is simply not worth the money. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Ordered Pani Poori and Masala Dhosa. Tastes worsts, the chutney they gave was freezing cold and so was the Pani Poori water. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went with a couple of friends for snacks and dessert. They have really good pani puri and solid gulab jamun. The service was quick and friendly and the prices were very reasonable. read more

A well spent sunday in chicago down town was all ended up with worst Indian food around the area

An unassuming exterior with some delicious veg treats inside. I had the Samosa Chaat which was absolutely packed with flavor, and the dish was unlike anything else I had gotten before. The Gulab Jaman was pretty good and was a sweet foil to my main dish. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked delicious and was very interesting. This place is very authentic and doesn't cater much to non-desi folks so be prepared to bust out Google search if you aren't well-versed in Indian cuisine. I wouldn't be too worried though because everything is delicious. It is more cafeteria style with no-frills customer service. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

I was craving ras malai and this was definitely the place to go to. They have many desserts freshly made and snacks. You could also buy desserts or snacks to go. They even had small bites to eat. I got the ras malai(2 pieces) and chocolate barfi. You could tell that the desserts were made everyday and were fresh and delicious. My boyfriend loves gulab juman so he indulged himself in eating like 4 of them. Parking was easy to find right outside of the store at meter parking. read more

I always look forward to going to Sukhadia's. They make an excellent Chai, and their sweets are delicious, and there is a wide assortment. If I buy a box, they don't last long. I've never eaten anything savory here, so I can't speak to that. read more

My significant other and I love going here for the following things: JALEBI - the best in town!!! Also, the following: 1) Sandwich Cham Cham - the malai inside is absolutely to die for! 2) Malai Jamun - Again, the Malai is delicious and the gulaab jamun half is soft and sweet. 3) Ras Malai - even though everyone who comes to Devon raves about Tahoora's Ras Malai, we prefer Sukhadia's as the texture of their Ras is so much better, and less syrupy and dense than Tahoora's. 4) Aloo Samosa - their Aaloo samosa is the bomb dot com! 5) Masala Banana Chips - SOOOO GOOD!!! 6) Chai - pretty good. Their other savory and sweet snacks are great as well. A pretty good place to try backs of snacks, take them home to devour as you watch your favorite tv show or a movie!!! read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Sandwich Cham Cham at its best!!! - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great take out place and ordering via Yelp's interface with GrubHub for pick up or delivery is so much easier than calling in. The menu has a long list of favorites for vegetarians but one downside is the lack of description. Here's some favorites for ordering: masala dosa (spiced potato in a rice and grain flour crepe is served with a spiced coconut sauce, lentil sauce - mildly spicy). Rava dosa refers to a mix of the grains in the dosa. Subji (leftover vegetable stew) paratha (wheat flat bread that's pan crisped with clarified butter) or pori (puffed fried flour and wheat bread). With the Subji dishes, it's culinary roulette, but Sukhadia will balance out one creamier vegetable curry with a tangy one, the spice level is medium to spicy for me, but someone else might say it's mild. For the bread fillings , I've learned over time that gobi = cauliflower, aloo = potato, paneer = a semi soft farmer's cheese, mooli = white radish A vada is a spiced savory donut with lentils in it, a delicious street food I'm told. And Uttapam (recently tried) is a thicker dosa, so if a dosa is like a thinner tortilla, an uttapam is like a Gordita. Enjoy read more

great service and great quality, very fresh and nice area to be in while eating quality Indian food

Please don't get kachori from this place. It was so old and oily I got bad sore throat after eating it.