Vada Pav was okay. The wait staff were despondent - questions about the menu were answered in a lackluster manner. $12.50 for three small potato patty sliders? Nope. Never again. read more

Lassi & Spice - Vada Pav - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Indian Ramen- $5. Turns out it's just $.30 chicken ramen from grocery store with some curry spice. Cashier said it included veggies but its just peas and carrots that come in the package. Samosas were good. read more

Lassi & Spice - Indian Ramen- $5. Its regular $.30 chicken ramen with a little curry spice. Was told it had veggies - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Meh. For Indian food it was pretty one dimensional. I ordered the misal pav, but they were out. So I had had the samosa chaat. The spice from the cumin was almost all I could taste. It was dry and basic. My pistachio lassi was equally underwhelming and flavorless. Top it off with a disinterested staff and you have an incredibly forgettable place. The only reason I left a review was in response to a notification from yelp. read more

Got the spinach ricotta puff, idli vada and poha. Along with the ginger honey tea. Puff was fresh but bland. Tea was good. Idli vada was the worst thing I've taste, had to through it out. Poha had a funny smell. Only loved the tea! read more

I love coming here to get a rose latte or a hot chocolate pick me up. Honestly the hot chocolate just makes me so happy when the world feels a very bleak. The counter where everyone is making drinks is a bit far but a safe distance for their employees. So just try hollering out a friendly hello! Everyone is so kind and always nice to make friendly small talk. I also recommend ordering online. They have everything ready for you in a timely manner with notifications to remind you to get your food so it is nice and warm. read more

The chai is good though pricey (with $1 tip you're over $8) and the owner even sold me some mix one time which was super thoughtful. The 3 stars is for quality control of the baristas (it's 1 maybe 2 only but unforgivable in my opinion if you're selecting for customer service) - there's a breed of baristas in Seattle with a passive aggressive, offended by your presence, entitled attitude and I'm just so sick of it. As if "hi! Welcome in, what can I get for you?" is asking way too much. I can also see that one barista sets the "walk on eggshells around me" atmosphere and I feel like the other baristas are more tense/reserved because of it. read more

The place is really nice, like an instagram shop. And I like how simple and short the menu is compared to other Indian places, whose menus are overwhelming and confusing. 1. Chaat is really good, like a fresh snack with savory and crispy taste. Would be very good with rice. 2. Poha is good like curry oatmeal. But kinda too simple as for the price. 3. Vada pav is not very pleasing. Very mediocre bread with potato fillings. And kinda too dry to eat it alone. 4. Lassi is also very good. I ordered Pistachio which was fresh but also tasty! read more

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Was highly excited to find a lassi place in & around seatle and had high hopes . Tried their kadak chai (****) , honey lemon tea ( was tooo sweet , *) , bhel poori ( too soggy ) , pista lassi ( leaves an oily after taste and too thin for lassi ) , sweet lassi ( it was watery and no texture like a lassi ) . Overall a pathetic experience and need a better chef who is aware of indian flavours /texture/spices. read more

The worst breakfast I ever had in my life. I would pay 10 dollars for a good chia. But this one cost $7.75 which was probably made at 6 am in the morning not fresh. Also the Stuffed Parathas were really bad. They should call it Stuffed bread not Parathas. I know these two things now I will never try them from this place. read more

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Food is gross and service is even worse. The girls behind the counter are rude and unprofessional. Most def do not recommend.

I have been to this place couple times now and my experience have been inconsistent. The first time i went, I enjoyed their idli and chai. However, during my second visit I got stale vada pav and samosas. The vada was frozen, outside coat was extremely thick and 100% tasted stale and re-heated. Similarly, the samosas tasted like grocery store bought frozen samosas. Extremely disappointed with this place and would not recommend anyone to go to this place. read more

I'll start with food tastes good. That's the good part. The bad part - portions as everyone says are small for the price. Customer service - we especially had a bad experience. Granted we went T 5:30 on a Saturday. The first thing the lady at the counter said when we went to order was " you know we close at 6 right?" We didn't. And we also didn't care about her tone. She was very condescending, and didn't even know what we were ordering, from *her* menu. She was super confused and showed her frustration on her face. Definitely not worth going back. Not a good experience at all. read more

Used to quite like this place. 2 massive cock ups today really made me question coming back: 1. No ketchup. With poha. Now I understand this isn't traditional or whatever but seriously, if you knew what you're about you would definitely have the option. 2. NO PAO WITH MISAL PAO. What the heck?! Pao is in the name!! I get that it's a special but seriously, who serves misal pao without Pao? Huge disappointment. read more

I left without my coffee they took so long. There was a line, and a person on staff left the other person to take a break a eat a bagel. I understand the importance of taking a break during a shift, but doing it in the middle of a rush like that is highly unprofessional in my opinion. You're welcome for the donation. read more

Loved the food and the price- got the Sambar rice and it was the perfect hot and savory I needed. The metal food ware and cups were great to see, especially in south lake Union where everything is disposable. Recommend and will return soon. read more

Got takeout via UberEats. So. Much. Awesome. Masala chai with oat milk is what my soul needed on this stormy Saturday. It's pretty rare to find good masala chai with non-dairy options. Got the unsweetened version and mmmm.. so dang good y'all. Mango lassi was pretty perfect too, not sickly sweet like many other places. Vada paav hit the spot. I was curious about the baked vada. As someone who has been a vada connoisseur since my early childhood (yes, there are records going back to age 2), I was skeptical. But you guys! It was awesome. Yes ok, it looks more like a mini bagel and doesn't taste quite the same as a crisp deep fried version, but all that vada goodness without the deep frying and trans fat! I'm a convert. Poha and upma were slightly on the meh side but where else can you get poha in Seattle? Points for bringing these homey dishes to a restaurant menu. Hope they keep this up. I'll be back! Still dreaming about that chai. read more

Really good chai (several varieties) - also loved the lassi options and pao bhaaji. I will say that many Indian street food stores are not known for being cleanly (almost intentionally...) not this one! Everything seemed clean and neat, and nice plants & decor as well. read more

Nice place to relax in downtown. Different type of lassi and Indian snacks. I tried the mango lassi- 4.5/5 Bhel chaat-4.5/5 Pav Bhaji - 4.75/5 Samosa - 3.75/5 Overall a chill place to hangout ! read more

I had high expectations built in my head about how authentic the taste for this place is. I was quite disappointed. The chai just isn't quite right and the portion for coconut chutney is minuscule. The value price ratio does not make sense to me. I would not go back to this place. I rather cook at home! read more

Tried poha and paratha Both were bland and also insufficient level of salt Pricy for the serving size Well well, poha and upma was on point this afternoon (8/4/2020) so updating my review with a 4 star. Looking forward to trying more on the menu read more

A nice little spot in south lake Union. I am not Indian but it appears to be pretty authentic imo. Their chai has a strong flavor without being too spicy. Add in your own sweetener if you need some sweetness, but I enjoyed it as is (nondairy tho)! I always grab the simosa sampler and I love the spicy sauce that's provided. read more

I tried to keep an open mind, given some of the harsh reviews of this place. Granted it's Seattle, so I had level-set expectations. Still, my vada was fairly tough, all the chutneys and sambar needed a little more than a pinch of salt. The paratha and idli were good, but not good enough to come back esp if the accompaniments were lacking read more

This little place is very cute and well designed for it's small size. The staff were very patient and understanding, as in not as familiar with the cuisine and needed more explanation. I was recommended the upma to try and it was fantastic. Prices are very reasonable as well. Would definitely come by to try again! read more

It is very interesting to have a chaat place right in the heart of Seattle among all the Yoga and Pilate studios. I went there with pretty low expectations and found the place to be pretty decent. The service was excellent. The staff was quick, polite and very cheerful. Bhelpuri was interesting and I noticed that they scooped out the main ingredients from a DIY Haldiram's bag. They had a bunch of Haldirams goods around the shop. I am not sure if it is the right strategy to advertise that all their stuff is made from Haldiram's (which is an Indian grad student, apartment, late-night snack staple and hence the association with DIY). My husband had the Samosa chaat which was pretty good. I was eyeing the vada paav that the folks in the next table had and they seemed to really like it. I ordered the medium Chaai and my husband ordered the medium Filter Kaapi. I got this gigantic cup full of chaai that was not the best, but for South Lake Union - I will take it. My husband, however, was massively disappointed with his filter coffee. His bar for filter coffee is pretty high since he painstakingly makes his coffee with the real equipment every morning and I am pretty sure he was setting himself up for disappointment with his order anyway. People very familiar with the 3-minute specials from Haldirams would immediately recognize most of the items from this place's menu. I am not complaining - you have Maggi (Indian Ramen?) stalls all over India where people queue up to eat 3-minute ramenn. I would be very happy to eat a 3-minute Poha after a long day, in the heart of Seattle, even if it is Haldirams. Location, location, location. Moral of the story - Go with low expectations and you will be pleasantly surprised. We will definitely come back even if it is just to support a neighborhood chaat place! read more

When I visited this place, I was expecting authentic Indian flavors looking at the creative selection of dishes in their menu. However, I was a little let down. I really liked the masala chai. The lassi was too milky for me and didn't have the right consistency. The aloo paratha tasted like a frozen paratha, the samosa filling was good but it was moist on the outside and the pav in the vada pav was really soggy. Overall, I enjoyed the chai, but I felt the food could use more freshness and Indian flavors. read more

Excellent range of Indian snacks. Upma and bhel Puri Chaat were excellent as was the masala chai. The staff were friendly and even made a custom Iced Bournvita for me which wasn't even on the menu. Definitely coming back here read more

We are on a family trip to the Vancouver and Seattle area this week.We are originally from the NYC area. We had Lassi & Spice twice. My parents enjoyed almost everything on the menu. The food felt like home cooked food from so far away. I wish we had a place in NY like this. Thank you Lassi & Spice! read more

Great location - You cannot miss this place if you live or work in SLU. Impressive menu - A lot of not common lassi and tea ideas. Taste wise not super impressed. Tried their mango lassi and Pistachio lassi today. Mango lassi tasted like straight out of the can indian store amras blended with yoghurt. Pistachio one tasted too powdery - probably didn't blend pistachios very well. I'm happy they didn't add extra sugar like a lot of Indian places. But overall, found it not worth coming back. We wanted to try their food as well but samosa didn't look very appealing and when we asked what was the "chaat", the guy said its bhel puri and showed us bhel mix packet which you get in the Indian store ..ermm sorry I'll go and make it at home instead. read more

The decor here is really chic and I loved the ambience! It's a great location offering chai/lassi/coffee as well as refreshments. It was quite busy for a weekend and there were a bunch of people waiting to be seated(small space). The staff is quite friendly but the order takes a while to be served. We ordered Masala chai, Sweet lime soda, Vada pav and Poha. I am not a huge chai fan but this was probably the only time I managed finishing the entire chai all by myself! Absolutely loved it! Sweet lime soda had way too much lime in it and we couldn't go past a sip or two even after adding a lot of sweetener. We were given the option of having more tamarind or having a garlic version of the Vada pav and I opted for the garlic version. The quantity is pretty good and I was expecting the dry garlic chutney but it had a weird mayo kinda sauce in there(along with green chutney) which made the pav a little soggy. I was a little disappointed with that but would probably try it with only green chutney the next time. Poha was nice and fresh with good amount of mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts and potatoes(batata poha). It was a little low on salt but the taste was amazing!! I would definitely try this place again. Bon appetit! read more

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Im really glad that this Indian beverage and snacks place opened in SLU! Ambience wise the decor is clean and chic; they also have an "instagram" wall. I hope they change their selection of Hindi songs they play inside the cafe though :-) My review is strictly based on my experience ordering chai here. There are 2 kinds of chai available (masala meaning spice and kadak meaning strong). Both are black tea with milk but the masala also has some additional spices. Unfortunately when I went they were out of the masala chai so I only got to try their kadak chai. Price wise it is very reasonable; in fact I would be happy splitting a small cup of chai with a friend. But taste wise it fell really short. I really hope that they're able to improve their chai flavors because I would love to come here regularly as Seattle's rainy weather is perfect for chai + snacks. My friend had an order of mini idli and the sambhar smelled pretty good. read more

Lassi & Spice - Insta wall - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We had the ginger chai. They prepare it at the restaurant Also you get free parle g biscuits, which i loved.

The mini samosas are really as suggested, mini. Too much sauce for 4 mini samosas. I would suggest rethinking this dish. Also got the cold Chaat as the warm Chaat special was sold out. Very small portion but works for the single person on a quick lunch break from the tech companies nearby. Lastly had the mango lassi. Tasted good, nothing to sing about. read more

I loved their samosas it's spicy and yummy. Their vada pav is one of the best I have tasted in Seattle. The pav baaji was so- so for me maybe because I am not a fan of that dish in general. I tried their pulav too which was simple and yummy. What's interesting is their food feels like healthy. When I ordered they didn't send me all the accompaniments though I had paid for it, so a word of advise is please double check before you leave the place. It is certainly a miss from them but I was a tad disappointed when I got home And wished I had checked , this happened just last night. I still give them 5 stars for their food taste, quality and service. Don't forget to try their mango lassi!! read more

Quaint little cafe that deeply reminds me of my month in India. Everything is green conscious and they put authenticity into all the drinks they serve. I love when a place in America can accurately bring the traditional styles and tastes of the places they're representing! I ordered a golden latte which initially did not sit well with my taste buds but when I let it be known, they were very considerate and accommodated as appropriate. Will come back to try the other drinks offered. Thanks for your hospitality! read more

Lassi & Spice - Golden latte - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We just tried mango lassis but they were excellent. I loved the tartness of the yogurt and the fact that they were not overly sweet. Such a sweet interior as well. Quite looking forward to trying this spot for lunch soon! read more

I had vegetable pulao and sweet lime juice. The drink was not good at all. I would say the food tasted good, but felt microwaved. No matter the price, if I eat from a restaurant or cafe, the food should be freshly made, that is why this gets only 3 stars. The atmosphere is nice and the staff looked friendly, so that's a plus. The menu looks more invigorating than the actual food, but would give this another try with something else on the menu. read more

It's a great ambiance but the food is below standard Indian food. Spice level at this place is high and if your looking for fresh food I doubt this is the place. I feel like I am eating Frozen food that has been heated up. read more

We had been waiting for this place to open for a while and finally got to try it out this week. And it was worth the wait as we fully enjoyed our first visit. Indian food can be a bit bland at some of the similar modern places but everything we got was really flavorful and delicious. Tried both masala and karak chai. While masala chai was pretty good, my favorite was Karak chai. Really authentic taste. On the food side, we got Chaat (bhelpuri) and Idli Sambhar. Sambhar was a bit more sour than I like but both were still really good. Idli was nice and soft. Cafe itself has modern but inviting setting. Seating is limited though. I wish this place was closer to where I work as I really want to be able to get a chai to go during work hours without having to go to a restaurant. Will return soon to try out other items. Definitely recommend! read more

The vada pav with hawai rolls are sweet not really authetic. Tea is mediocre. The staff's hospitality was below average. Skip this place if you can. read more

This is a super cute cafe with Indian inspired drinks and treats. I just checked it out today and their cardamom latte was amazing! Plus they have a good variety of non-dairy milks. Free wifi too so great place for an afternoon break. I'll be back! read more

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