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Vik's Chaat
Indian
Orders get called out over a crackling intercom at this warehouse-sized Indo canteen and grocery store in Berkeley, where metal trays and disposable sporks set the tone immediately. The chaat is the reason to come, those hollow puffs and tamarind-drenched bites that make the whole elaborate category make sense. Thalis, tandoori chicken, and a glass case of colorful sweets fill out the picture. The San Francisco Chronicle has it in their Top 100 Bay Area restaurants.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Indian, Pakistani, and South Asian restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle #62 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Berkeley restaurants
One number, weighted & current 80
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Tandoori chicken
“For $15, you can get perfectly tender tandoori chicken with a mouthwatering smoky char, served alongside basmati rice, dal, raita and papadum.”
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Dahi batata puri
“the dahi batata puri ($10), puffs showered in yogurt and tamarind chutney, is creamy, sweet and tangy.”
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Pani puri
“The pani puri ($9) — hollow puffs stuffed with starchy elements and flavored water — is fantastically sour”
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Sev puri
“sev puri, crackers topped with potatoes, mangos and a yellow confetti of crispy bits.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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