Service is below average. It was difficult communicating with the lady taking my order because she didn't speak English properly. She didn't smile once or was enthusiastic to take my order. Over all she had a very unwelcoming demeanor. The samosas were quite bland and lacked the indian authenticity. read more

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

This place s ok.. hope it gets better, they do have a huge array of sweets and savory indian sancks. But when we ordered jamun and rasmali they werent tasting frsh, the jamun was hard in the center and the rasamalai was like a cold ice stone, hope they get better . Their savory snacks were tasty but they have to change thier packing as its just kept in a ziplock cover.. read more

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

Did not allow me to bring my service dog inside. An employee insisted I show service dog certification which is against federal law. The same employee also said a Chicago ordinance prevents me from bringing the dog inside even if he is a service dog. Horrible Experience and illegal! read more

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

This is Chicago's one of the Best and most Reasonably priced Restaurants! The food is very authentic, fresh, delicious, and excellent. read more

The place is at good, but things can get better. I had been here to have some gujrati-indian cuisines. I ordered samosas and undhiyu. The food was not great but was okay to satiate those indian-food cravings. It was hot- made from live counter(which was the best part). They also sell some snacks, however most stuff is from gujrat( which is nice by the way). One thing that really made me a little sad was that the staff looked sad and grumpy. A little smile wouldnt do much harm here. Hence, I can give Sukhadia 3.5 stars!! read more

I ordered mango lassi and it was spoiled. It tasted like it was it was sitting in a half working fridge all day long. Very disappointing as I was wanting a refreshing desert after eating Indian food. Shame! Shame! Shame! read more

hands down the worst Indian food bland as hell experience ever!!!!! Village thali had bland Subji I have ever had., roti was garbage flakey and did not break up like a true roti., saw employee was skillet w dirt rag and right after make a dosa read more

Pros: The prices are really good for the food they give. Their sweets are amazing! Especially the ladoos! Their pani puri and chaats are delicious as well! They show how their cooking things in front of the customers so it's good to see what's being made and how it's being made. Cons: The place is a bit small and not really modern. There's no air conditioning so it was really hot while eating the food. Otherwise, it was a good spot to eat at! Overall: Great food and sweets! You won't be upset! read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Papdi Chat and chilli bhaji - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is a review of their sweets only. There was one particular sweet I tried that I completely fell in love with. Its called Son Paperti (also known as Patista). Its so delicious! It tastes like a flaky cookie, except is made out of chickpeas! Sounds totally weird but its so sweet and flaky and delicious you really woudlnt know it was made out of chickpeas! I got three small pieces which cost me $2.50. Not extremely expensive, but not cheap either. This wasnt on their sweet menu so you will need to ask for it, but I've attached a picture of it for reference. I would definitely come back to get this! read more

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

I ordered modak overnight for Ganesh Chaturthi. Just fantastic and delivered over night as requested and in time. They were just superb.

Dirty. Broken water fountains. Nine people working in the kitchen, and the store's empty, and we've been waiting 25 minutes for our food. The service was so horrendous, I don't even care that I had to use a run-on sentence to describe how awful it is. We won't be back. read more

The thing I liked most about Sukhadia was that a very sweet lady who worked behind the counter gave me and my friend samples of lots of different sweets. Me, being a newbie to Indian sweets had no idea what was what. I'm still kind of iffy on some things, but give me some mango sweets or some syrup soaked pastries and I'm good. My favorites were the Jalebi (which sounds like "Jolibee" my favorite Filipino fast food chain so I guess it was meant to be) and the mango Burfee. Jalebi are these rings of fried flour that has been soaked in syrup--their bright orange color is instant happiness. Burfee is a milky, sugary confection that is made with bits of fruits or flavors, and mango is my favorite. Sukhadia also serves savory snacks, but we were there for the sweets. We checked out a different sweet shop that day, and Sukhadia was definitely more fun. read more

Highly recommended to try if you are in the area. I came with my friend who's originally from Southern India. She said they had really good sweet snacks, as well as street food. I walked in there and saw their sweets display window, I instantly felt like I was in India (not like I've been there, I'm just sayin...). Anyways, they probably have 100 different types of small sized sweet snacks. It's sooooo overwhelming! So do not come here if you have no clue what Indian sweets you like. I got several sweets with coconut crust on it, and my favorite was some yellowing thingie that they put on top of the counter...Sorry, don't remember the name, so ask me if you want to go there. :) My only complaint is that it was really hot outside, and they don't have a/c. I guess that's ok, we just grabbed snacks, and headed to Hyderabad House on the same street for some yummy biryani! read more

I love this place for chat and sweets. This time I had samosa chat and pani puri. Samosa chat was really good. Pani puri was very average. They have good variety of sweets. They also have sugar free sweets. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Sami's a Chaat, Pani Poori - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went here again today and I must say it was a lot more quieter. Thank god there was not a huge line up! Also the man working there last time was not present but there was a really nice lady! I got the masala dosa and chaat papri - unfortunately they were out of pani puri. I must say the dosa was pretty good and as was the chaat papri. Overall, a completely different experience than the last time I was here which is a relief! read more

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Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I had seen advertisements on Indian television channels for Sukhadia's. We attempted to buy meethi from Sukhadia's for a sweet sixteen party, but the order was cancelled. When I moved to Chicago, I made it a point to come to Devon Ave and try Sukhadia's. Since my first visit, I have been coming back to pick up pounds upon pounds of Indian sweets. I always pick and choose what I want in each box, and the staff is always patient with me. They let me try samples of sweets I seem unsure about-especially the chumchums. Having grown up where Punjabi and South Indian sweetmakers are the norm, my parents and extended family relish the boxes of Gujarati sweets I bring home on each trip. I like the sweet boxes because each piece fits into its own square in the box. This means the sweets can be shipped and will not stick together in high pressure and heat environments. I haven't tried their chaat yet because Annapurna is across the street, but I can recommend the sweets. read more

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This place has a great option for savory snacks and sweets both. The owner was very sweet and was very helpful. We bought chorafali, roasted cashews and Cham Cham. Cham Cham was really bad. After trying sweets from almost all the sweet shops on Devon avenue, I have realized that not even one shop on Devon avenue serves good milk based sweets. Roasted cashews and chorafali tasted good. I would like to try their chaat items on my next visit. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Chorafali and roasted cashews - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came to Devon Ave from out of state. Hoping to find good Indian food. For some reason we stopped here. It was very average as far as taste. Almost below average for my taste. We waited forever to get our food. We had three people jumping in and they all confused each other. Respectfully, It was much like watching the 3 stooges. We finally got our food and it was just ok. I wouldn't come back. The only thing I really liked was the masala chai. read more

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I ordered online for the Exclusive Assorted 18pc. It was my first time trying out Indian Sweet. Their sweets are addictive. Now I can't stop ordering from them. read more

I really liked this place on Devon. We had the Thali and the items they dished up were all good. Great price and will definitely go back to check out what other variations they got on different days. read more

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

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My son and I stopped in for gulab jamens last night, and I got some chai also. I asked for the gulab jamens to be warmed up. They were served maybe slightly above room temperature. Worse than that, they were tough! They are supposed to be soft. It was hard to cut into them with my spoon. The chai was fine. read more

I really don't know why this place is getting so many low reviews. I've always found the the staff welcoming and the menu easy enough to navigate. The food is cheap and comes out pretty quick. I loves all types of chats (Indian snakcs) and Sukhadia puts out good versions of many different types. Samosa chat is my favorite with little hunks of samosa covered in chick pea crunchies and topped with yogurt. The sweet and sour elements cool the spiciness of the green sauce. Also the dessert counter has tons of options you can mix and match into a nice-looking box to take home or give as a gift. These aren't mind blowing snacks or desserts, but they're a lot better than the stuff you get anywhere other than Devon. read more

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

I had sev puri and vada pav! The spicy level of both was great and just as I asked for.

Best option for snack, chaat and sweets. It's not that expensive. Chaats are the one which I really like here. read more

Friendly fast service , good selection of snacks, spacious seating, but could benefit from some entertainment like music or television

ordered sukhadia snack / sweet boxes for an event and all our guests loved and raves about those boxes! The Sukhadia team was wonderful to work with and the food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend - you can't go wrong with Sukhadia'a! read more

An alright Indian food experience. The food is okay and the service is pretty quick. Overall the complaints are that 1) the bathrooms weren't the cleanest during our visit. 2) water had to be obtained via a broken water fountain. Food 1/2 Service 2/2 Ambiance 0/1 read more

I went to eat and stood there for 5 minutes to order, there were 3 ladies working and none of them acknowledged that I was there. I left since there are a lot of other choices on Devon st. Very bad customer service! read more

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the enjoyment of Indian food requires an open mind and a resilient stomach. The absence of either of these essentials can result in catastrophic consequences. This is a Gujarati restaurant that also offers some Punjabi dishes. The food here tastes good, but not outstanding (hey, if every place started to serve up outstanding food, then, by definition, it would not be outstanding anymore, would it?). This restaurant has a sister restaurant with the same name in Artesia California, and I like the food at the California location better than that at the Chicago location. The sev puri (crispy puffs stuffed with chickpeas, diced onions and thin gram flour crisps) does not have enough chutney in it, which makes it dry and bland. The pani puri is accompanied by mint water instead of ginger water, but it is still crisp and tasty. They use curried chickpeas instead of boiled chickpeas in their papri chaat, which makes it soggy and mushy. The Choley Batura (chickpea curry with a fluffy deep fried bread) is perfect. The chickpea curry is garnished with diced onions, and the batura is fried at just the right temperature that makes it dry and fluffy, and not greasy at all. This item comes with pickled vegetables. At this restaurant, "Sir" is a respectful, gender-neutral mode of address. So ladies, if you find yourself addressed as "Sir" by the staff here, don't be going all cray cray! Whoa... did I just use that expression? That's cr... OK, I'll stop, lest I be permanently banished from all serious adult company! read more

The trick to truly appreciating Sukhadias is to accept it for what it is: an Indian sweets shop that caters primarily to Indians. Forget you're in America. Don't expect organized lines or friendly customer service. Don't expect to hear English spoken around you. Think of your visit as an adventure to a foreign land. Sukhadia's stocks a wide array of Indian sweets in a colorful display that is both inviting and intimidating. If you act confused, the man behind the counter will provide you recommendations and samples. I have tried several types of halva, pista rolls, ladoo and burfee. Though not usually the biggest fan of Indian sweets, I have liked almost everything I've tasted at Sukhadia's. On my last visit, we also got an order of gulab jamun. Theirs is not the best around but convenient if you want to avoid the fancier restaurants. Sukhadia's has been in business since 1880 so they must surely know what they are doing. Still, holding them to American standards would probably result in disappointment. So when they start stacking chairs on the tables around you well before the place is scheduled to close, resist the temptation to scream, "HEY YOU STUPID MOTHERF*#@ER, CAN'T YOU SEE WE ARE STILL EATING?" Instead think to yourself, "Wow, this must be how they tell customers it's almost time to leave in India." read more

I went there to get some Jilebi (an Indian sweet). The lady behind the counter said "minimum order half pound". WTF?? Why would I want half pound of Jilebi? I just want a few pieces. I do not have 6 children at home to buy half pound of jilebi. The jilebi was good though. My partner got a variety of Almond halva which was good too. I have not tried the snacks here only because the line is always long. I think there is a minimum on credit card charges...they keep changing their policies often. Good sweets and bad service. read more

Are you planning on committing suicide by sugar overload but wants to do it Bollywood style with dancers and music on cue? Come to Sukhadia on any given day/night of the week, order one of each item on display, sit down, forget your manners and the utensils and DIG IN. If you are lucky enough death will show herself merciful and will take you straight to heaven after just a few minutes of intensive mastication. Seriously - this place is sweeter than any chick flick, Indian or otherwise, which I guess makes up for the rather sour welcome of the employees. I am sure they never indulge in their own treats. What a pitiful world. Anyway I hear (and read) that they also do savory items. I don't know, I didn't look - too full with Pakistani food. And frankly you should just stick with the sweets 'cause it's enough work already. Leave your pet bees at home though (I would know, I have some on my deck). It might become too messy. read more

There is a secret ingredient that seems to be in each of their baked goods. I'm not sure if it is crack or love as I'm not very familiar with either. All I know is that these sweet treats are as addictive as anything I've ever come across. I bought a little assorted pound for a little over $9 and have already gone through half of them. I wasn't so big on the first few I tried simply because whatever spice they are using in there is not something I'm used to. Now I'm dreaming about them during work hours and find them to be the perfect end of the day snack. In my mixed box was a couple Bengali Sandwich Chum Chum, Pink Chum Chum, Indian Mango Burfee, 3-in-1 Burfee (so far my favorite), a gingery Halwa (a treat I always adored in Bosnia, spelled Halva), something similar to Baklava and Badam Poori (which I added to my list of SerboCroatian words that come from the Indian language, spelled Badem). Some are sweeter than others, some are also more spicy. I imagine these would be perfect treats to go along with small sandwiches and a strong tea. The store itself is quite chaotic. I wasn't sure who was next or which line I needed to be in. Heck, I wasn't even sure how the ordering process itself worked, but I got my box of desserts and couldn't blame them for being a little slow when our group of 10+ stormed the fort. The customer service seemed just fine to me, though. I was juggling leftovers from dinner, my wallet, camera, phone, wine and the newly purchased confections. The man at the counter gave me another little plastic bag for all my stuff. I wanted to hug him. read more

My husband and I always stop by here after eating lunch/dinner at the nearby restaurants. This is the perfect way to end a meal. I usually always get the diamond shaped pistachio or cashew sweets. Very tasty. I would love to come back and try the chats! read more

We made a quick stop at Devon street for Indian savories and sweets after dinner. We tried spicy banana chips which was really really good and various sweets like Gulab Jamun, Malai Jamun, Cham Cham and Jalebi and enjoyed all of them. We also got some to-go methi paratha which was also good.. Would definitely go again if we are around Devon street. read more

Let's start with positives.... The sweets were amazing to taste with great variety. The dosa, sev Puri, pain Puri were all way below expectations. They all lacked flavor and was very moderate in taste. The staff were also reluctant to take back food when I pointed out that the dosa was wet and crumpled. Very bad experience read more

Terrible terrible customer service. We used their online service and it sucks. They delivered something we did not order for Diwali in 2011 and we made the mistake of ordering again in 2012. We called to confirm delivery date and they confirmed Diwali, then they called 2 days before Diwali saying that item was not available. Someone called Rajubhai on the helpline was rude, unhelpful and told me to cancel my order if I wanted to. What a completely unprofessional organization. Please dont ever order online from them - read more

Been here once and never going back. I never tried Indian food before and I live right around the corner. So one day I decided to try something just because I've lived by Devon for so long but never tried Indian food. I asked my friend for a recommendation and she said samosas are good to start with because the idea is similar to egg rolls because I'm Asian. She said the filling is different and the sauces are unique so it'll give me a taste of their flavors and can try others if I liked it. It sounded safe and delicious so I went with my mom and looked at the menu. I didn't know the difference between samosa and samosa chaat so I asked the server. I only heard mumbling so I decided to order the chaat because I thought I heard same thing with a little extra. Biggest mistake ever.... I had to pay first which was fine. But after the cashier handled my bills and coins, she went directly to the food line. No gloves no washing of her hands. She took what I assumed were samosas and placed them into a plastic container. She then took her bare hands, clenched them, and started punching the samosas! Omg it was disgusting... My mom and I stared at her horrified of the scene going on in front of us. She then pulled on sauces and other stuff. By that time I completely lost my appetite. When she handed it over, I knew my mom's and my disgusted face were not hidden what so ever. I said thanks and as soon as I was out that door, it went right into the trash can. Oh I'm never going back and that scarred my mom lol. She's never trying Indian food again haha I tried others finally but my mom can't help but remember back to her first experience and gives me the same disgusted face whenever I get clean Indian food. read more