I hadn't been to Adda in a while and had a craving for it. We did not make a reservation as they only take reservations for parties of 4 or more. We got a table right away and ordered a vegetable samosa, something we love. It came out right away and it was so delicious. They were brought out with some sauces that elevated your plate. The samosa was a bit spicy but the many flavors paired so well together. For dinner I got the chicken tikka masala and my boyfriend got the butter chicken. We added the garlic naan and rice to our plate. The chicken tikka masala was very delicious. You can taste all the different spices in the dish. I love garlic and the garlic naan did not disappoint. It has such a great garlic taste and it was perfect for dipping in here masala sauce. The butter chicken was so buttery. It tasted very similarly to the chicken tikka masala though. Not pictured was our mango lassi. My boyfriend ordered it for us and in was pleasantly surprised. It's like a mango yogurt drink. It has a velvety texture and it was very flavorful. I would definitely get it again. Ultimately, I'd love to come back and try other items in the menu. read more

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Great customer service and great table settings. They have a good fusion menu with street food options

The service here was good and the ambiance inside was very nice. The food came out in a timely manner and they had a variety of options on the menu. I really liked their chicken biriyani and indo Chinese noodles which came out nice and hot. Tried their fried fish which was really good, not too salty like other places but with the side of the sauce it gave a little kick to it. read more

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Adda has always been one of the better Indian restaurants in town when it comes to food quality -- the flavors are rich, authentic, and worth trying. But honestly, the service has become unbearable. The staff are consistently rude and inattentive, and it feels like they simply don't care about the customer experience. No matter how good the food is, the horrible service ruins the entire visit. I kept giving them another chance, but I'm completely fed up now. It's disappointing because I would genuinely prefer to go here for the food, but the lack of basic courtesy and service makes it impossible to recommend. Hopefully management takes service seriously, because until then, I won't be going back. Ambiance Ok. read more

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I recently went back to being vegetarian and was initially bummed to realize all my usual Indian comfort foods were off the table. Enter the Nargisi Allo. It is easily the best Indian dish I've ever experienced, Absolute PERFECTION!! The flavors were so bold and delicious that my brain could barely process it..it was an absolute dance party on my taste buds and pure joy in every bite. The ambiance was a perfect 10/10. I'm a die-hard booth person, but these chairs changed my life, they might honestly be the most comfortable restaurant seats my bottom has ever experienced. The staff here is wonderfully friendly, and as a queer person, I deeply appreciated the genuinely welcoming, zero-weirdness vibe. A new favorite for sure!! Will definitely be going back. read more

Throughly enjoyed dinner at Adda! Great spot in the city that you don't need a reservation for that has great food. Highly recommend the vegetable samosas as an appetizer. The butter chicken and chicken tiki masala were both delicious but didn't come with all that much chicken, so not great to share. read more

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Our bill came out to $60.29. We paid cash, in twenty dollar bills. The server returned saying they didn't have enough change on hand. He asked us if it was okay if we paid using a credit card. We said that would be fine. Returning with a credit card slip, we filled out the tip and totaled the amount. We then noticed that a 3 percent credit card transaction fee had been added to the bill. We asked the server to return to our table. Why, we asked, were we not made aware of the fee when we agreed to use a card? He stated that "we don't impose that fee, the credit card does." How is this our problem? We had the cash on hand. We were angered by this. He knew about the fee, and when he asked us for the favor of paying by the card, didn't inform us we would incur a charge. Had we known we would have fished around for the 29 cents to pay the bill with exact change. At that point it was too late to reduce the tip and total from the charge slip. We're very disappointed in this restaurant and doubt we'll return, but not only because of the issue with the gratuitous credit card fee. Also, because the food is no longer to our taste. The gravies that they use in their curries have for some reason gotten very thick during recent visits, rather than saucy. The thicker gravies make the food feel very heavy and a bit harder to digest. read more

I grew up eating food from Southeast Asia daily - specifically Indian food. The food here is outstanding, authentic, fresh, and cravings worthy! I have loved every single dish I have had here - but get the butter chicken or palak paneer and the mango lussi!! Service is good and responsive and elegant. Ambiance is great but not what you'd expect of an Indian restaurant but I love the classical style music in the background. Overall- this is on my rounds for go to Indian food in Chicago!! read more

I read and heard so much about this spot, so I was really looking forward to visiting here. I'll keep this review short. I ordered the Butter Chicken, the Shrimp Butter Masala and an order of garlic naan. My girl and I shared our meals. First of all, the food is excellent! So much flavor in every savory bite. The chicken was tender and the shrimp were big and well cooked. The garlic naan was also very good. No getting that out of the way, let me tell you why I only gave them 3 stars. The Butter Chicken was $16.95, and it does NOT come with the rice. NOthing. They say you have to order a side of the rice. The "side" is $8.99!!!! For rice!!! Although the BC was tasty, you only get like 8 chunks of chicken breast. Like they gave me what amounted to be ONE chicken breast for $16.95!!?? They give you so much of the sauce, you can make a bowl of soup from it. Same the with the Shrimp Butter Masala. GREAT flavor, but for $17.95, (no rice), I got 7 shrimp!!! 7!! They charge $1 each for the chutneys. It appears you pay for EVERY LITTLE THING. Well I ordered 2 chutneys. They came in SUPER small containers that would hold about 2 teaspoons. I'm used to chutney having some consistency and depth that you can use a fork or knife, but these were obviously so watered down, it ran over my plate like it was rain water. When I told the waiter about it, he said they always serve it that way. I told him I never, ever seen chutney to be watery. Anyway, he didn't offer to take it off my bill, and I didn't ask. I really didn't want to make this an issue. So all in all, the food is all what everyone says it is...fantastic. Service was average, and ambience...well, I heard it used to be an Italian restaurant, so there you go. But damn y'all, why so stingy on the protein? I get more chicken when I go to Chipotle!! read more

The ambiance inside was really nice. We got sat at the top and it also smelled nice inside too. The service was quick and the food was delicious. We got the fried fish which had so much flavors that paired well with the chutney. We also got their fish coconut curry which was so good, the coconut gave a little creamy taste to it and paired well with the garlic naan. We got their noodles and rice schechaun friend rice, which was good but was expecting it to be noodles and rice mixed together. Everything was good. read more

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Came back and everything was SO GOOD and better than I last remembered. The indochinese menu is immaculate, chili paneer and triple fried rice and Gobi Manchurian are SO SO SO GOOD! I can't get over how clever the idea of having a little bit of Gobi Manchurian with the triple fried rice was. I will come back here over and over again. Indian food was great too, paneer was delicious and garlic naan was perfect. Service was also very quick! My request: PLEASE bring back ur lotus appetizer. I never got to try it and chili lotus is my absolute favorite I will buy your entire supply if you add it to your menu again! read more

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We ordered triple fried rice- this is very unique dish from indo-chinese fusion. Recommend it for people that have not yet explored this fusion. We ordered this through doordash- Appreciate that the manchurian was given separately from rice, noodle combo. They know what they are doing thankfully. Manchurian good amount of chicken manchurian balls. Schezwan chutney was amazing, just perfect garlicky, spicy!!! Tandoori chicken was well flavored, well bbqed. Highly encourage the business to avoid food coloring in this, your chicken is well seasoned, flavored, definitely goes some sort of tandoor. You really dont need color, usually businesses that are faking the tandoori chicken procedure need color, I promise you dont need it. read more

Adda Indian Cuisine - Triple fried rice chicken and angarey tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place! I can't say enough great things! The flavors are delicious, the waiters are kind, and everyone I've brought here has loved it. read more

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Adda Indian Cuisine is an Indian spot that also serves some Indian Chinese food in the Little Italy area. Good Indo Chinese is still rare in Chicago so I wanted to give this place a shot. I got the chicken schezwan rice and goat biryani. Unfortunately the chicken Schezwan rice was mid. The rice is mostly red coloring with the flavor of tandoori chicken and some sautéed onions. Not bad by any means but not great and left some to be desired. The hunt for great, finger licking type of indo chinese food in the city continues. The goat biryani was a lot better! This is definitely a restaurant that you might go to for Indian food and you're less likely to go wrong. The rice was well balanced and generously flavored with whole spices and not dry with good meat pieces. I did like that they also included a boiled egg which is more traditional. Also not too spicy. The only con is that the box wasn't fully packed but a great option nevertheless. Overall a good spot for indian takeout and delivery - can't speak to dining inside. read more

Adda Indian Cuisine - Chicken Schezwan Rice Goat Biryani - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Placed in Little Italy, this restaurant is in a really great location. The restaurant is nice inside. Service was pleasant. Food came out quick after ordering. In appetizers, we had the veg manchurian and the schezwan babycorn. Of the two, we all enjoyed the manchurian more. It is nearly identical to what you'd find in actual street food shops of India. The corn was also good and crunchy coating. For the mains, we had butter chicken and paneer makhni with garlic naan. Both dishes were really really good. We got them in medium spice but a little more spice would be better. Next time, I will be ordering the dishes spicy. Their garlic naan is really good. Taking a star off for a couple reasons. The main dishes had some food coloring which stained our fingers. That was an unnecessary addition to already delicious dishes. And, the tea was served warm not hot. I will 100% be visiting again and trying new dishes! I recommend anyone to go here to try some delish Indian. read more

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I came here on my birthday with my mom who is visiting and we both enjoyed a quiet evening celebrating my birthday and I couldn't have asked for more since it was a week day. We ordered the Amritsari chicken tikka which had a little kick to it and came sizzling on a platter. Chicken was marinated nicely and had depth of flavor. It was smoky on the palette and juicy on the bite. We then got the nargissi saloon with Tandoori roti and it was a hit. It came 2 big pieces of potato stuffed with paneer in a cashew gravy. It went really well with the roti. Prices are quite reasonable and service very good. read more

Adda Indian Cuisine - Amritsari Chicken Tikka - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After ages I got to have a good Indian food around Chicago. These days the insta friendly places have no flavor and only good pictures when it comes to Indian cuisine. I am happy with the fact that they are good overall. We were 6 of us and 2 kids. A good big group calls for a big space. With the 2 kids high chair the space didn't feel like running with the other tables. Good ambience and warm light and decor was definitely good to be at. With food We ordered Chicken 65 -5/5 Chicken chetinad - i have had better, would still give 4/5 Kashmiri naan - 5/5 Hakka noodles 10/5 Triple rice -5/5 And few others. Service wise they were friendly and welcoming, not quick enough. I would expect them to tell us the that this is last order or what not. Or accommodate our req. Overall positive! Will visit agai read more

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Came here for lunch a random Wednesday. Was pretty empty. Prompt service and welcoming when we got there. It's a really nice ambiance. Glassware and white table cloths. We got the Roti, the chicken tiki Marsala, and the lamb curry ghoti with sides of rice. I had black tea and my friend had a mango drink. Very tasty food! Great portions. The service was nice. read more

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Great ambiance, good value for the money, not afraid to use spice for those who like it hot and diverse adult cocktail options. What's interesting is, before entering, we questioned if it was any good because no one was dining in and there was a large sheet of paper taped to the window that said hiring for all positions. The restaurant is beautiful and offers a fair amount of vegetarian, poultry and seafood items. The quality of several staples was lacking and when we received an incorrect entree, our server didn't acknowledge it or apologize. To add to this, we were told that they were waiting on us to leave so they could close while two other tables that arrived after us continued to dine. Kerala Fish Curry Great flavor. Hands down the star of the evening. Butter Chicken I've had dozens over the years and it was my least favorite, The flavorful and texture were underwhelming. I wouldn't recommend it. Chicken Tikka Masala Flavorful but the chicken wasn't very tender. Garlic Naan Can hold it's own and is reasonably priced at $3.99 read more

Adda Indian Cuisine - March 2024 - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was amazing. We had the samosas and the breading was absolutely delicious. We also had the goat which was well seasoned, the waiter said that it would be spicy but it wasn't which I was happy with. read more

One of the things I love about traveling is trying new restaurants. I was so excited to try this Indian restaurant just a block or so away from the Medical District in Chicago. It did not disappoint. My friend and I ordered Paneer, Biryani, Tikka Masala, and Garlic Naan. Yes, it was a lot of food, but it made great leftovers the next day! I will absolutely get food from here again. I only have two small gripes. We asked to sit by a window as there were many empty window tables but were told they were all for 4 people. The entire time we were there, there were window tables still available. Additionally, when it came time to pay, we had trouble flagging down anyone to take our payment. Guess they were busy. read more

Adda Indian Cuisine - Boneless Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was greeted upon the door and great service throughout my entire experience with the waiter checking in on our table. We ordered the medium spice for both and it had more of a kick than we thought (but still a good heat level to it!). It makes your nose just a little runny but not enough to break a sweat yet. The dishes all were extremely flavorful in true Indian fashion. The paneer was soft and soaked in the makhani sauce, and big pieces of chunks lamb in the vindaloo. My only suggestion is that I do wish rice came with a side with our entree, since we had to order that separately. read more

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Overall, I think Adda was decent. The food was spicy as requested and it was tasteful. It also came out pretty quickly, so service was good. The ambiance of the restaurant is average. It's nothing special. The naan was good, but it was a little soggy, so I think it could have been improved. The prices were higher than I expected though. I think I would go for Indian food at Siri down the street next time, as I think it is better for a similar price. read more

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In the mood for Indian food in Little Italy? Check out Adda Indian Cuisine. No wait on an early Saturday night after a busy day. Called to make a reservation, other places had 8-9 PM time slots, but at Adda we were able to walk right in and be seated at a cozy window booth. The restaurant is so charming. Warm and inviting with such fragrant and enticing flavors welcoming you as you enter. Seated at a booth, we ordered samosas, biryanis, naan and vegetarian entrees. The vegetarians samoas were a perfect appetizer. Stuffed with potatoes and green peas, these pyramid shaped pastries served with a spicy chutney were delicious. The kadhai paneer was filled with large chunks of panner, green peppers, tomatoes and onions. Delish! Found a new favorite with the Baigan Saraf. Japanese eggplant, desiccated coconut, and peanuts is a flavorful creamy yogurt sauce. So good! The lamb biryani was flavorful and filled with large chunks of lamb and topped with a had boiled egg and red onions. The biryani rice pilaf paired perfectly with the vegetarian entrees. Add some of the cucumber raita for a filling effect. Grab a basket of naan to dip in the raita or the other curries. The garlic naan was so flavorful. The perfect way to end a busy day in Chicago. read more

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Yup. Favorite Indian in Chicago that's for sure! So much flavor, thick consistent sauces, wonderful spice levels, moist and tender meats cooked to perfection, even the plain jasmine rice has a beautiful buttery taste. To top it all off our waiter and the host was patient, kind and helpful. This was our second time eating here but the way. Even take out the first time was amazing so we had to come back to an in-person experience. read more

Adda Indian Cuisine - Lamb Vindaloo and Butter Chicken over jasmine rice - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Their Kerala Pepper Chicken was insane. I got it spicy and it was the perfect spice level for me. Enough of a kick to need a breath, but not too much where I can't talk because I'm inhaling as much water as I can. Not sure what number that is on a scale, but it was perfect. The restaurant was also dreamy, with some calming music playing. The staff was fantastic as well. I had my perfect meal to end a long day, and I can't wait to come back next time I'm in Chicago! read more

Enjoyed this place! Didn't have a reservation on Saturday night but was able to walk in and have a table for 4 immediately. The food came fast and the service was good. The chicken in the vijaywada biryani was crispy, which made it so yummy! Only thing to note is that we got the lowest spice level for the biryani but it was still a bit spicy for us, since we don't have a high spice tolerance overall, a decent spot and convenient for the little italy neighborhood! read more

The best Indian food in town. I went there with my son for dinner. I was surprised that the review was not close 5, very tasty food , well flavored in every dish we ordered. Gobi marchuni tasted really good, like goat meat. Tried many different Indian restaurant , including downtown area. This one really beats all other ones, worth every penny of your money. read more

With the Indian scene in Chicagoland shifting away from Devon as it were, we are on the lookout for new places to try. Adda seems like a good addition to the Indian rotation. This Little Italy joint serves authentic Indian flavors along with some Indo-Chinese offerings (we only tried the Gobi Manchurian which was tasty and NOT your run-of-the-mill tomato ketchup variety). Portions were generous and everything we tried was tasty (though we had to request 'Indian spicy' and every dish could've used just a grain or two more of salt). The veg biryani was serviceable, the bullet Naan was acceptable while the Peshawari Chole had a unique flavor. Service was attentive and prices were reasonable for this area though entrees should include a small rice (its un-Indian to expect customers to order rice separately :)). The dining space is clean/functional but lacks Indian vibes - has a somewhat American/Irish pub aesthetic. They apparently serve chaat till 3PM (?) so we have to try that one of these days. Overall, recommended! read more

One of the best Indian cuisine food is full of flavor and spice if in the area please try them out read more

Might be the only Indian restaurant in the world that up charges $2 for rice with an entree. Food was alright.

I ordered take out from here but next time I definitely want to dine in! The ambiance inside is intimate, moody, and I love when restaurants have white tablecloths. There aren't enough places that still use them! The staff were polite when I ran in for pick up. For my takeout, I ordered the mutter paneer, basmati rice, and plain naan. The mutter paneer was flavorful, spicy, and a generous portion. Definitely coming back! read more

We had the Bhatti Paneer first which was sooooo well seasoned and cooked. This was probably my favorite dish. It tasted like tandoori paneer and the whole spice on top added crunch. Serviced with a cool mint chutney which was a good juxtaposition to the spicy paneer. Gobi Manchurian was a great appetizer to share. Very crispy and saucy and salty if you're a fan. We did paneer makhani for main which tastes like paneer tikka masala if that's what your craving. They don't have PTM on the menu, but this definitely does the job. We asked them to make it spicy which was good choice! It was tomato-y and spicy creamy goodness. We ordered raita, bullet naan and garlic naan on the side. All the naan was soft and served hot - very nice. Well lit and not too loud so good ambiance for dinner date night. read more

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Did an order for pick up and overall it was good! Buttered chicken - asked for extra spicy and they delivered! Used white meat so pieces were a little more dry but that's more a preference as I'm a dark meat person. Was a fan! Lamb tikka masala - lamb was tender and the taste was really good Garlic Naan - very good, lots of garlic, and light and airy Basmati rice - was light and fluffy with a decent amount for 2 orders. Would order here again! read more

I tried Adda back in 2021 and I didn't like it as much, but I gave it another try recently and it definitely changed my mind. My friends and I had a games night over the weekday and we wanted to order in some chill desi food for dinner. We ordered Veg Machurian, Schezwan Baby Corn, Hakka Noodles and Triple Fried rice. It surely was an Indo Chinese Feast night! Everything tasted really good. They add food color for sure as the schezwan was really red. The food looked a bit unhealthy but Adda can be a good choice if you want to give in to your cravings once in a while! read more

Ordered a kerala fish curry with basmati rice. The food was great. The fish curry was really fragrant and filled with the aromatic Indian spices. The portion was not big but was sufficient for me. I like it that they served the rice and the fish curry in separate bowls. Great to share if you are in groups. The staff was also courteous and was ready to dish out some recommendations if you are unsure of what to order. Great restaurant overall. read more

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This is by far my favorite Indian restaurant in the city. I have higher standards given I grew up with it and Adda never disappoints. The gobi manchurian, kadhai paneer and chole are always phenomenal. My husband loves the chicken 65, chicken tikka and the lamb vindaloo. The bullet naan comes with cheese and spice and definitely leaves the tongue tingling. Definitely order from here regularly. The restaurant is also has great decor and the wait times usually aren't too bad! read more

Awful customer service!!! I tried this place for the first time about a month ago. Food was fine. However they lost my order making me wait in the lobby for 45 mins. Fast forwarded to tonight. I place a Togo order, drive to the location and they cancel my order 5 mins before it is as expected to be done. So I reordered it thinking I made a typo with mt car.. and guess what... after waiting 25 mins they cancel my second order. (Again 5 mins before it said it would be done). The reasoning?! They called and told me they were "too busy" lol so overly frustrated with this company. 0/10 recommend read more

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We ordered takeout from Adda Indian Restaurant for dinner, and overall the food was really good. The flavors were authentic and satisfying, with that bold Indian taste we were craving. To be honest, some dishes were a little spicy and slightly oily for our preference, but that's pretty common with Indian cuisine and it didn't take away from the taste. Everything was fresh, well-prepared, and enjoyable. If you like flavorful food with a bit of spice, this is definitely a place worth trying. We'll likely order from them again when we're in the mood for tasty Indian food. read more

A delicious gem! The waiters were extremely helpful and hospitable. They gave great suggestions when we were deciding what to order, and let me say they were spot on! The Amritsari Chicken Tikka was delicious! It came out on a sizzling skillet. The samosas with chutney were equally delicious. Thank you to Stan for checking on us throughout the meal and ensuring everything was to our liking! We will definitely be back! read more

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