Worst worst customer service & bad food. WORST customer service ever. I'm waiting in the counter to pay bill (after standing in queue for about 15 mins) & the guy is talking on the phone for several minutes. He didn't even have the courtesy to ask me to wait. After more than 10 minutes I asked him if its going to take longer, so that I can leave. He was so angry and grabbed the payment from me and threw the sweets & receipt. I've had food here couple of times, the sweets are also NOT good, & the food is worse. You would have lot other good choices in the same W Devon Ave. !!! STAY AWAY !!! read more

I sorely miss good Mumbai street-food and I am aware Midwest USA is not the place to find a suitable substitute. That being said: Bhel is made with farsan and chick peas which tastes off. Plus the chutneys were poured over it (the correct way is to mix it well), making the top soggy and the bottom dry. If you're not familiar with Indian street food, this place is fine, however if you're craving for the real deal this is not it. read more

Indian snacks and treats galore! Great for some indian fast food, or if you just in the mood for a quick bite. Please understand what you are getting before you order it, its always funny watching someone order a masala dosa for the first time and not realizing what they are getting is basically a ball in a cup game of indian food. Really good though, haven't been in awhile, need to reevaluate. Will advise. read more

Not a place we return to frequently unless we're buying some dry packed snacks! Their fresh foods seem to sit there a while, they have off combos of food items, and the bhel puri was really soggy. read more

Decent place to get chaat and South Indian food/snacks. Was craving some Indian food and came here for paper masala dosa and chaat. The quality was decent and a little above average. The mango lassi was great. Cons: long lines, 15 min wait for our food. Pros: lot of choices on the menu, separate section for Indian sweets, comfort food. I may check out the other chaat places on Devon avenue before coming back here. Not amazing but certainly not horrible. read more

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

First of all, I honestly don't even know why I gave this place even two stars. Being from India and have seen how the same items sold here are made on the spot very quickly. That's what Indian snacks are supposed to be - fast! Carrying this within myself, I expect a general wait time of around 5 to 10 minutes, which is still generous. However, even with a very few amount of people, their service is extremely slow. Also, it just looks like the staff that prepares the food is lazy. That really bothers me. I mean to go to any food service place and see people just standing there running their mouths when there are about 10 people waiting. It doesn't seem to bother most of the customers that go there. I saw almost no sense of urgency. As far as the cash register, it is also an extremely slow process. The food quality is okay, not good or great. You will notice though that it "was" one of the only snack food places in the area. There are other better quality places with better decor and more efficient staff - Tahoora's, and my new favorite Uru-Swati. I will be doing reviews on those places shortly. read more

WOW...and I mean that in the worst sense of the word. This place was AWFUL. I don't think I've ever walked out of a place before no matter the circumstances--I'm willing to forego shitty service for good food. But this place takes the cake for whittling away my sanity bit by bit. Picture this..memorial weekend..Saturday evening 5-6pm--it's not very busy at all in Sukhadia's. One woman working the sweets. 2-3 people working the hot foods counter. And one brown Mr.Burns working the cash register. Waited 10-15 minutes before the woman working the sweets was able to get to us. Not sure what kind of system they use here, besides a lack there of, but it is in every way the opposite of efficient. HELLO WHAT ABOUT A NUMBERED TICKET SYSTEM?! Or even some ropes to form a line. At least 2 men cut in front of me & prevented me from ordering. One guy & his wife seemed hellbent on buying everything this place offered...they slowed everything & everyone down. Finally got to order my sweets & stood in line. BF decided to get a lassi from the cooler...let's just say it had turned into yogurt by the time the line moved along. Then the man from earlier took 15 minutes to check out as Mr.Burns slowly put his order together & he decided he wanted more things added to his order while in line (all whilst every worker behind the counter kept interrupting Mr.Burns to ask questions whilst he snapped answers back & the line kept growing). At this point we've wasted 45 minutes in this store for 4 pieces of sweets and a lassi LOL But the final straw was when they spilled my order of sweets on the counter & old Mr.Burns' elbows were in my ras malai & he started yelling about whose order it was...uh WHAT???! You're mad at the customer cuz YOU & your dumb*** employee spilled the order -- mind you there were still 2 people in front of me when this happened. So at that point it was either start cursing or leave, so my party of 6 bowed out...feeling quite defeated...the service was not "excellent". On the bright side, the whole experience did remind me of being back in the motherland....so there's that. If you're looking for a way to prepare yourself for the social etiquette in India or just have time to waste in general...do make it a point to visit Sukhadia's :) But if you're looking for a clean, air conditioned, well maintained, efficient, and delicious food serving establishment then PLEEEEEAAAASE go down the street to Ajwaah Sweets (see review there) and save your precious time for actual eating. AVOID THIS PLACE. read more

My husband, a friend, and I stopped by Sukhadia's after lunch on Saturday. We're South Asian food novices, so we didn't know the names of the sweets. I told the worker that we wanted to order some things, but that I would need to point to items in the case since I didn't know how to pronounce the names. She seemed a little annoyed or, perhaps, resistant, and she didn't listen to me when I ordered either. I had asked for three of each of the items, but she only gave me three of the first. I noticed that she had reverted to placing only one sweet of each kind of the plate, but I didn't correct her. I decided that we would just split items in thirds. Despite the service issues, the sweets were good, so we were relatively happy. read more

This place should be five stars if I was rating in food alone. The sweets section is divine. The sweet cheese and saffron cookies and mango jelly stand out as especially good (I forget their proper names). They also have a selection of ice creams in a freezer against the wall facing the sweets. Try the saffron pistachio. Unfortunately, the place was dirty. Really dirty. Even with that it would have been a four star rating. However, the cashier (who appeared to be the owner or manager) was exceedingly rude. My family and I were the only non-Indian people present, and the manager shot daggers at us the entire time we were there. It was clear that he didn't want us there even though we were paying customers. When it was our turn to pay, he "accidentally" took two people behind us before I asserted that we were next. Furthermore, I perceived that he charged us more than what the list price said, but I can't be sure. The younger staff were polite and professional, it was the older men who were the picture of rudeness. I will certainly go here again, it was delicious, but I now know not to expect courteous service from management. It's a shame really. read more

Its truly the lack of something better that I am forced to go here for the occasional fill of an Indian snack. Else, I would rather spend my money elsewhere... on some other cuisine. Like a nice spicy Thai salad perhaps (at least, the veggies are fresh). It is pricey - for what it is. The base ingredients are a mix of potatoes and dough - surely, those are really inexpensive ingredients. A minuscule quantity of Pav Bhaji for $5? And a half glass of lassi (I could have sworn I ordered a full glass) for $3!! Freshness is extremely questionable. On my last visit I had the Pav Bhaji and Lassi - and soon experienced a churning in my stomach, that lasted a whole day (boy, was I thankful then that it was only a half glass of lassi?). Someone should have the health department check them out... read more

My favorite samosas. Their paratha is great too. I went in and ordered twenty samosas for a last minute gathering and they made them fresh then and there for me. Cheap, good eats. read more

This is a ritual stop for me whenever I'm in the Devon area. I'm absolutely obsessed with their Papdi Chat and Bhel Puri. So obsessed that each trip requires me to stock up indefinitely. Stock up? Why yes, they will wrap up the food and place the yogurt and sauces in their own separate mini containers so you can remix the goodness later. Such a brilliant idea. Minus two stars for service. The old man behind the cash register always seems annoyed and exhausted. The girls who prepare the food WHINE when they hear my order of 4 Bhel Puris to-go. Seriously, WHINE. Didn't realize scooping goodness into containers was that much work. LOL. Overall, if you want great Indian appetizer-like snacks, my Indian friends say this is the place to go. If you want sweets, they all recommend King Sweets just eastward on Devon. read more

Fantastic collection of snacks. Free delivery with Quicklly.com. Everything that was delivered was tasty. Overall 5 star.

They've got a good samosa chaat that you can get on-the-go (better than Annapurna but maybe not as good as Uru Swati) which makes it worth putting up with the grumpy old man behind the register. Yet another place that I can eat alone in without feeling judged or like some sort of science experiment (ahem Furama ahem ahem). read more

A place to try when you're feeling adventurous!! Like most places in this area on Devon, Sukhadia's is an eatery that makes us Indians feel at home. Walking in, actually even in the neighborhood is the closest thing that feels like home (Read - traffic violations, jay walking and general messiness). Sukhadia's offers various sweet treats which I like to sample before I get. My all-time favorites are the cashew burfi and son papdi. But the best part of their menu for me are the chat items (Indian street food) and chole batura. Me and the hubby prefer going there for brunch as we feel that's when everything is made fresh and tastes delicious. I savor samosa masala, bhel puri, sev puri and pay bhaji every time I'm here. Take the risk and just do it!! read more

It was Sunday evening and the place was busy. We came in for some sweets and my husband craved for some chaat. We ordered samosa chaat and picked out some sweets . Our samosa chaat smelled so bad and stale that my husband who had just a spoon of it wanted to spit it out. Thank god our sweets weren't that bad. Never want to come back to this place. read more

Amazing chaats (Indian street food) and always an adventure. Food is cheap and tasty! The bhel poori, dahi batata poori, mango lassi and chai are recommended. Not the greatest in terms of customer service or friendliness, but hey this is as close as you can get to Indian street food without leaving the continent! read more

Let's start with the bad. Like a lot of these reviewers, I agree with the service being a little lacking. And the chai came right out of a pump pot and into the microwave. It came to me with a bit of a film on top. Not a fan of that. BUT. Their samosas are sooooo good. First of all, they're huge. And second, they're $1. I always leave with a few to take home. Their mango lassi is also super yummy. Tastes like an *actual* mango, which is more than I can say for most mango-flavored drinks. read more

The prices are unbeatable where on an average you can eat to your heart's content under $12. The food is good but nothing too special. I didnt mind because again, the prices were great. The ambience is a bit dated but you cant expect more while paying $5 per dish! read more

LOVE the chaats at this place! Whenever I'm on Devon street I always come here to get my fill of bhel and pani puri. Totally savor those moments! Everything is made very well, and nice and spicy, just how I like it! Definitely pop in here and try some of these amazing chaats! Don't be scared off by how weird they might look, just do it and you'll be glad you did! I have taken plenty of friends here as well who have never tried Indian street foods and they were obsessed by the end of our visit! read more

Average food, at best! We have been here a couple of times, only because we were shopping in the vicinity and got really hungry. It is not a place where you'd like to plan a trip to. There are more decent eating options available in the vicinity. A win for this place is that it is the only Indian fast food joint. The others in vicinity are all restaurants. And so, if you are low on time, this can be a doable option. About Food: Fair warning - Their 'kadhi' is not Punjabi style. It is Maharashtrian style, so order with caution as they don't mention it anywhere. Pav Bhaaji was only decent. I can cook one better myself. And the paavs are not actual paavs. They are American sliders, and don't really go well with bhaaji. The only good thing was their gobhi parantha which was definitely above average. It is quite huge in size, and cannot be finished by one person alone. So order carefully! read more

Panipuri! Panipuri! Panipuri! It's not a sweet, I don't really like Indian sweets, but a delicious savory snack available at Sukhadia's. I don't know where else in Chicago one can find it. The staff is kinda cold or there is a language barrier or something, but it's worth it for panipuri! read more

I had sugarcane juice which was okay as we can't expect juicy canes here in USA. Apart from this we ordered paratha which was not so great. I think chefs are little miser in adding stuffing. read more

I love coming here for a quick, cheap, delicious meal. The chutney is delicious. If you want good Indian food fast and not have to go to a sit down restaurant and pay fancy prices, Sukhadia's is a great experience. The mango lassi is a great treat and save room for dessert (something I did not do this time). I know this is a "snack" place, but I think the small plates are filling enough for a meal! Warning though, if you are not familiar with Indian foods, you may not know what to order just from looking at the menu (there aren't descriptions, and we found ourselves looking at pictures to choose our dishes). But, the staff here are very nice and will help you choose what to order. And I promise, you will love what you get! read more

This place has average quality food/sweets and is extremely overpriced for the quantity/quality. If you choose to eat here, beware, it is often crowded and dirty, so it may be wiser to just get the snacks and sweets to-go. The food is usually cold, and often times the orders get mixed up. It is a chaotic mess to get your food. Another thing that's really annoying is the fact you have to pay $10 minimum in order to use a credit card. That's outrageous, $5 I can understand but $10 is just being greedy. The one thing that is good is that this is centrally located on Devon, so it's easy to get in and out. Main advice: if you have to, just park on the street to the right of it, and get your sweets and snacks to-go, and don't order the actual food to dine in. read more

If you're looking for Indian sweets and desserts in Chicago, this is the place to visit! They have the best ras malai and I love their hot masala tea as well. There is often a line and it is a little hole in the wall cafeteria, but they know how to make good sweets. read more

Sukhadia Sweets and Snacks - Jilebi & pista rolls - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Two of us got upset stomach, we guess it was from their sambar, we're the only ones got sick in our party and only ones who had the sambar. Vada is bland, Idli was watery, chutney was sweet, and dosa was completely bland. Nice people though, we won't go back. read more

Such an awesome place with very tasty food! Tried Jalebi for the first time from a recommendation from the store owner. Absolutely LOVED it, felt welcomed and fell in love Sukhadia's Sweets! Thank you guys! read more

I was disappointed in the masala dosa. The potato sabji was just potato, salt, pepper a lil bit of onions and of course turmeric. Urad dal, channa dal and all those other ingredients traditonally used in the potato sabji of dosas we're not used. :( Chutney tastes and looks horrible Salt lassi is just plain yogurt w/o any salt and some raw cumin seeds. Highly disappointed , However their pani Puri is good because the pani is fresh tasting and flavorful. I just wish they would give cilantro and raw onions on the side read more

I am an Indian and Bengali so I know the taste of Indian foods. The place is a horrible mess. They are taking orders and sometimes can't fulfill at lunch time. For example I ordered their "today's special" chole bhature... when I went to pickup the food the lady told me in hindi chole bhature is no longer avalable ... can you take poori sabji. poori sabji is cheaper than chole bhatura and taste wise completely different. i had no choice to go for it. I ordered panipuri, dhosa, rice sabji also. All of the curries are small in quantity, with loads of chili powder in it. If you just love spice and chili poweder then go here and order... but if you like tasty food I would suggest don't go here. Even the rosgulla sweet available in any india grocery is bit softer than theirs. I would suggest just buy sweets from here. read more

Extremely poor customer service - its my first time but will never return back! Its overly pricey but not worth the wait!

I like this place. Good for snack treats and good for spicy lunch, quick, cheap, yum-sters. Not just a "sweets" or "bakery" I don't know Indian food at all, so I asked about the salty looking dried snack treats in the cabinet: dried nuts, mixed things (think beer nuts or Chex mix or shoestring potatoes - Indian spice style) and without even my asking the girl behind the counter gave me samples of probably 5 of them, I wound up buying 3 small bags, all salty spicy Mmmmmmm-Mm! 'Scuse me, that was drool. The snacks are not what I'd call "hardcore" Indian, rather, just spicy (like cayenne, that kind of spice) and good. We also got "fast food" lunch plates. Whatever, it might have been reheated but they were delicious. I got a veggie plate: deep fried banana pepper, some dumpling stuffed with potato thingy, another one that had a spicy (allspice? cardamom? Dunno) spinach inside. Gf got a chick pea in sauce thing (smelled like taxi but in a GOOOOOD way) that was OTW (outta this world). Big eater like me might get two next time on account of the smallish portions. We'll see what mood I'm in. Service was friendly, prices were way cheap ($4.50 for mine, $4 for the gf's). Indian fast food. Six flags. More flags, more fun. read more

Good for a snack, Sukhadia's has good value for small portions. But again you have to remember it's a "snack" not a meal. You may look down at what you've ordered thinking "It's so tiny!" But its what you've payed for! The small portions are packed with plenty of flavor, but for someone who has had this type of cuisine they're entire lives, they will know the flavor have been somewhat dulled for the common caucasion foodie. The decor and table setting is typical for a restaurant on devon and the clientele can be loud but you'll still be able to enjoy your sweet and savory snacks over the din! read more

The fluorescent lighting is tacky bright, you'll bus your own table and eat off of disposable dishes - so no, it's by no means a "nice" dining establishment. But you know what, you'll be licking the last bits of chutney off these disposable dishes before long. Sukhadia's fills the gap for the snack-y/ bakery style Indian joints that are v. scarce in these parts. This is where you go when you just want to stock up on Indian style baked goods and snack mixes (think chex mix meets puffed rice and garam masala), or when you want to buy half a kilo of jalebis for your dinner party (but then eat them all yourself and feel slightly ill). Uuoouhh. In terms of in-house snacking, can we please talk about a couple fresh samosas with tea? Also another hard to find delicacy -- chaat: this is essentially the Indian equivalent of street-food/ grabbing a pretzel/ hot-dog for a quick snack. Tangy, spicy, crunchy, chewy, unhealthy and oh-so-satisfying. You don't see these dishes on menus at too many sit down places, and even if you do, they're never going to be as good as at a place like this that does just this. read more

I am a huge fan of Sukhadia's mainly because they serve Indian chat items like Vada Pav, Batata Puri, Sev Puri, Pav Bhaji among others, which most Indians ate while growing up in India. Indian chat to Indians is like hot dogs or cheese burgers are to Americans. Like Ramya P. rightly pointed out, Sukhadia's makes Indians feel at home. The food is delicious because it is full of Indian spices and makes for a great meal on a cold Chicago day/night. The prices are right for the portions served. They have a sweets section, much like in India, with a variety of sweets with origins from different states of India. It is a north Indian place which serves south Indian foods. But you are better off sticking to north Indian chat and take your south Indian craving to Udupi Palace next door. read more

This is an okay place to go try some Indian sweets and snacks. I really wasn't very fond of any of the sweets...but the snacks were spicy and tangy. I'll probably go back to get some of the yummy snacks. read more

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

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Visited shop yesterday as I like their paneer sweets. We used to eat some deep fried snacks every time we visit. Yesterday I took paneer paratha... it was awful...big chunks of paneer inside, it was not scrambled. It was sweetish. And if you just take a look at the place where they make food, it was very very dirty...only in Devon Avenue, you will get fresh sweets... but after this, I am not going back. read more

We tried the Pav bhaji here. It tasted more like mashed aloo sabzi and bread. The bhaji missed the usual tangy flavor. Also missing was the butter from both the bhaji and the pav. The pav were not toasted properly too. read more

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After a satisfying meal down the street, our group thought to end it at sweet store. It was fun coming in to see the displays of options in the glass compartment and in the shelves across. There were so many colorful items and so we sampled a few things - the Mango Lassi, Gulab Jamoon, Ras Malai, and some sweet cutlet. I was disappointed because one of my favorite things is kheer, and I really would have like to have mango kulfi instead. It was good and the options seem wide other than what I wanted, but what a fun place to try new things. read more

Yum jalebi! Reasonably priced. Limited menu but everything tastes great. Try thandaai, it's amazing! 4/5 because the restaurant smells a little weird initially. read more