Homely food. Basic ambience. Lot of food options from South Indian food to north Indian food

Quick fast dining or to go. Finally found my place for Dahi puri and vada pav. I've tried other places and they were bland. This Vada pav packed a lot of spices and flavor and moist. I got everything in medium spice which is good for me but too spicy for my husband. I love the sauces that accompany the Dahi puri and use it for the vada pav as well. I'm so glad someone told me about this place. read more

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Quick casual Indian restaurant. Good options for vegetarian, no onion no garlic hence the stars...All my food had tamarind and mint (I think) chutney. Wish I ordered coconut chutney. What I ordered (based on Jain menu photo that I found online): Pakoras - good, there's a wait for it if you are ordering out. Had sweet potato, potatoes, snow peas I think. Samosas - okay. I've had better. The crust is okay, filling was good enough flavor with potatoes and peas. I needed the coconut chutney for this Chili paneer: paneer coated with chili sauce and green peppers , very good and I may have eaten too much Next time I'll do dosas The staff taking orders were very helpful and patient with explanations and checking on ingredients. All were very pleasant and calm. The restaurant is pretty big, half filled with tables and the other half probably to accommodate the lines that I assume would form on peak hours. Quick service casual for some items, the pakoras took a long time to come out but the chaat was easy peasy here you go. They mixed it for you but better if you don't if it's a to-go order so it's not soggy. I went at 3 pm on a rainy Saturday and ithe tables slowly filled up though the place was not overly packed. Clean, no funny smell, even with the exposed cooking area. Biased review because dedicated vegetarian resto! Sorry not sorry! read more

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Best pani puri in DFW hands down! Excellent tamarind water! Get it at the bar, you won't regret it. Bhel puri was also really good. It was hot as you enter, the heat from the kitchen greets you but it was cool where the tables are and the chaat was good. read more

I really enjoy this place, especially their live-counter pani puri which is the highlight for me. The chole bhatura and dosa are pretty good as well. I didn't care much for the chilli paneer, though. You order at the counter, get a number, and they call it out when your food is ready. Service is quick and the prices are great for a full meal. read more

Taj Chaat House is definitely my go to spot for some paani puri and aloo tiki chaat in the metroplex. You cannot go wrong with any of their dishes. They have been consistent in their taste and quality over the years, which is commendable. The staff members are friendly and efficient in taking the orders and preparing the food. Self service is the best way to keep the restaurant affordable. Parking can get tricky in the evenings and weekends given there are other establishments that get busy as well. The restaurant has been renovated and gives it a fresh new feel. Pricing : Moderate. read more

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Absolutely Disgusting Experience - Found a Dead fly in my food I wish I could give zero stars. I was horrified to find a DEAD FLY in my food. This is beyond unacceptable for any restaurant or food brand. Not only is it completely unsanitary, but it also made me feel sick immediately after. The fact that this made it to my plate shows there's no proper hygiene or quality control in place. I will NEVER order from here again and will be warning friends, family, and social media followers. Absolutely appalling. Filthy, unsafe, unhygienic, ruined my appetite, potential health risks. read more

Taj Chaat House - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Service was quick as always! Ordered bhel Puri and malai kofta with Methi Paratha and Gobi Paratha. It was served with pulao rice and raita. Malai kofta was very average! Paratha was delicious! Bhel Puri was very refreshing. read more

Taj Chaat House - Bhel Puri Chaat - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Love the sev puri, bhel puri, masala dosa, and the Rava Dosa! The best Rava dosa I have ever had! I love their sambar!

Awesome spinach dal and chili paneer! I don't know how I never came here. This is going to be my new staple.

It was clean and nice overall. Took Aloo tikki chaat and samosa chaat. Both were spicy and good tasting. Will like to visit later again.

It's lit. Pani puri, dosa, chole bhatura, mutter paneer are THE must get dishes. Anuj vouches

I've been coming here for years and it's still my favorite spot. I highly recommend the pani puri and the dahi puri. Their dosas are also so amazing and definitely try the different lassis. read more

Taj Chaat House - Dahi Puri Chaat and Pani Puri - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Good products, varieties and service. Good for South Indian fare. Acceptable self service.

Great authentic Indian food and samosas. Service is very nice. I can't remember what I got, but it was the platter that comes with everything that includes a variety of soups, curries, rice, naan, and desserts. Great place for a family dinner. read more

Taj Chaat House - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Help! Can't stop eating. And every iteration of my visit the place keeps getting better. And today was the pinnacle: the nice old ladies running the place gave me a bunch of things on the house! Chai, spiced rice and free flow of sambar. They've been doing a better job too over the years. Better customer service. Better food. And they're doing a better job on cleanliness now too! Dosas are nice and crispy. And wafting of fresh ghee. And bahture is also thick and chewy. Definitely coming back soon. read more

Taj Chaat House - a view of a table with plates of food and utensils - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

The new management has truly elevated this restaurant. The hospitality was warm and welcoming, the food was fresh and full of flavor, and the ambiance was cozy yet modern. A noticeable improvement all around -- highly recommended! read more

Ehhh. Not bad. Kinda cool little place to get quick bite to eat. Chaat only vegetarian. Food seemed fresh. Dosa's was available. Under $10. Not a full restaurant. For mini meals only. Stuff like Chole Batura, roti, dosa, idli, vada pav, etc.. Definitely not a fancy place for food. Standard Indian chaat only. Decent Indian tea and coffee read more

Taj Chaat House - Plain rava dosa $7.50 - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Dallas proper really needs some better Indian places! Taj Chaat House is all the way in Irving, but it's a great place to grab some authentic Indian food. I went with some friends during lunch and the food was fairly cheap, so you can definitely have a filling meal for less than $10. I had the palak paneer and it was great! It tasted kind of like how I'd imagine a grandmother's homemade version would taste. Taj Chaat House is a pretty quiet place as well, except for after temple finishes, and a lot of people come to grab a bite of food. If you come pretty much at other times during the day, it will be emptier and seating will be plentiful. One of my gauges for the authenticity of a restaurant is how it is received by people of the same ethnicity or people growing up eating similar food. Having been introduced to Taj Chaat House with the praise of my south Indian friend and seeing a lot of presumably Indian customers also enjoying their food, I knew that I was in a good place. Will definitely come by again when I have the cravings of Indian food! read more

Great snack food!! Often get takeout and also dine when I want a quick snack on a weekend. Taste is pretty authentic to mumbai food read more

Authentic Satvik comfort food. A must visit for an amazing experience. Staff is very good We loved the Thali and sev dahi batata puri. read more

Really good comfort food. If youre a beginner, I recommend the cheese dosa and masala dosa. Big portions, tasty perfect crisp flavors accompanied with a lentil soup and sauce. Will definitely come back to try the rest. read more

Pain puri was absolutely awful! Potato and black Chana had no masala and puri were stale ! Will not recommend any more. read more

I really enjoyed this place. It's just an inconspicuous place in a strip shopping center, but the young woman at the counter was nice and the good was tasty. It's is counter service, no wait staff, but worth a visit. read more

Went to this for the first time. We ordered Dahi puri, masala dosa, and coconut water. This place is 3.5 star. Worth eating lunch on a day or visit for an afternoon snack. The dahi puri was fresh, however, it had a missing taste in the chutneys added. The tamarind taste was not visible to my taste buds and some dried spice along with chutneys was missing. Nonetheless a good snack. The masala dosa was great in texture. Make sure you get crispy. However, the masala or potatoes lacked a hint of spice and flavor which is needed in masala dosa. The sambar was delicious, and the coconut and peanut chutney that came with it were great as well. A thing I appreciate about a place like this is fresh coconut juice straight from the coconut. I'd go there again just for this as well. Overall a good experience. read more

Taj Chaat House - Coconut juice - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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One of the best places in Dallas for chaat(Indian street food). All-Vegetarian restaurant, i LOVE being able to order ANYTHING on the menu. Not expensive, less than $10 is what it takes to leave you stuffed. The dosas here are good as well, though am not a fan of their potato bhaji that comes with masala dosa. 99% authentic. They serve 'burger buns' bhaji and call it 'pav' bhaji so that explains it. So here's how the ordering process goes. Doesn't get any more casual than this. -Order at the counter and you are given a buzzer. -Collect your food when the buzzer lights up and vibrates. If you have ordered more than one item, you might have to leave the table more than once. -Help yourselves to a variety of sambar, chutneys and pickles while dining in. -Remember to return the buzzer on your way out. What makes me give them 3 stars? I have been here several times and till date, nothing other than the chaat has actually impressed me. - The stuffed parathas have always been disappointing. - The thali that i tried came out piping hot but didn't taste fresh. - I was once served rice that was so dry and dehydrated, it shouldn't have made it onto the plate. From the looks of it, the restaurant doesn't look inviting but it does look better on the inside than it does on the outside. I haven't had trouble finding clean tables even on busy days. Food is always out pretty quick. read more

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This place is my fave for Gol Guppe! They have a stand, which not only is tasty but it transforms you back to authentic standing Gol Guppe stands!! read more

If you want to go here for "JAIN" food then be aware. Horrible experience today 11/25/2023. We ordered jain food and we found ONION while eating. When we went to the counter and asked about this here is the response. Lady who prepared and served it said with a rude attitude that she didn't added onion. As they keep onion and jain food stuffs at one place it's got added. What do u mean by this ?? Seriously this is ur response?? If you have a JAIN food in the menu then u better serve it with what it means for. Next when we talked with their manager she blow our mind with even rudest than the previous lady. Managers first response is "do u need refund?" What the hell is this. If a manger behaves like this then why their staff will care about not putting onion in a jain food. Just imagine this before you go to this place for JAIN food. read more

First off, I don't know Indian food, at least in this setting which my Indian guide calls "street food". Use pictures add a reference and get an Indian buddy to food translate for you b/c it's not easy to order imo! But from what I recall, we ordered ASAP since the freshly made food can take awhile. Then we gathered sauces for dipping. Then, the food arrived -- all of it vegetarian and delicious, albeit the flavor is not something I could eat every day (would get bored of it). The highlights for me were first the dosa (big pancake-looking thing folded in half), which I thought was enormous but was apparently very average in size. The filing on the inside was perfection, and during the wait, I noticed they even offer "dosa parties". Please send me an invite if you ever choose to do this. Second, was this DIY stuffing that I forgot the name of, but as the pictures show, grab your little cute puff, add the beans and potato, and lastly pour a little of the mildly sweet sauce. Extremely refreshing, delicious, and messy if your aim is bad ;) In summary, check this place out if you want more street-style Indian food, but make sure you have ample time to wait! read more

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Gone downhill. This used to be our go to for fast street Indian food (pro tip: don't eat street Indian food in India unless your stomach and you are looking for a beat down). We came here this weekend and were so looking forward to our visit since we were in the burbs at a friends bday party. We don't venture out to the burbs often but when we do we pair it with a visit to some of the best world foods dallas has to offer. In this case: Pav bhaji (sp?). They were out! Who runs out of the staple dish at your restaurant? We were sad. Got some cheese dosa instead which was good but not the same. We out. read more

This place is a typical Indian chaat house. Ethnically I'm Indian so once in awhile I start craving Indian food. We found this place when we drove past it on New Year's Day. The place looked busy so we thought we should try it. Don't come here if you are looking for a clean calm lunch. It's extremely loud and you're going to get in everyone's way walking to a table. They herd you like cattle here. You come in and stand in a crunched up line that blocks the front door and order quickly when you get to the front. The guy working at the counter will without a doubt not treat you with great customer service and he'll look annoyed when you pause at any point of your order. It's great! You'll feel like you're really in India! The food is cheap and authentic. They have a huge selection to choose from. I was a bit annoyed when I ordered chole bhattura and the guy said they won't start serving that till 2 hours later. Literally 5 min later I hear them yelling chole bhattura and someone's ticket number a customer picks up chole bhattura. I'm a clean freak so I didn't feel comfortable here but the authentic food was worth the discomfort. read more

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I don't know where to begin! me and my friends wanted to have a pani puri, we've never been before to this place, so unfortunately we went in and paid for 3 panipuri. Our order number was 22.......we waited more than 10 minutes. And my friend had to stand there and follow up about our order. Like WTF! Never had to do this before, and there weren't lot of people there either.... Your pani puri is of 3 ingredients, well, there's puri (thankgod) and potato(omg its our lucky day) and chana (holycrap we are gonna make the store go bankrupt..NEWSFLASH local store going bankrupt in the process of providing the world's worst Pani puri to the people of Irving) and there's pani puri water (what did we do to deserve this, its like winning a lottery) *We had as ask for Onions....in which part of world does panipuri doesn't include onions I could hear the cleaning worker grunt....why would you have your cleaner in such a bad mood? are you not paying them? anyways...thats that, don't go there guys unless you want THE WORLD's WORST PANIPURI! read more

Taj Chaat House - R u ****ing kidding??? Are you guys serious this is panipuri??? - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

This is THE BEST chaat in all of dfw!! The prices are very reasonable and the food tastes amazing. They used to have other locations but I belive this is the only location remaining. I have never had pani puri as good as this in the US before. They also had a pani puri station pre covid where they'd serve it to you at the counter but they no longer have that. Unfortunately, the location near me is closed now but this is well worth the drive! read more

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They took away the sambar bar/achaar and chutney bar. The was the best thing about this place now they charge you extra for more sambar and do not offer half the chutneys that they used too. It's extremely disappointing. read more

The buffet was bland. The tikka masala was watered down. The restrooms were old and not very clean. I was not impressed with the food and will not come back. However, the wait staff was nice and filled water and tea quickly. read more

This review might be a bit biased since I've lived in the area for a long time and have a nostalgic fondness for the place. It is very clean and the staff is friendly. I can't say much for the rest of the menu since I always get one of the chaat's, but they always hit the spot whenever I'm craving something sweet and savory! The portions are fair for the price, and it makes for a nice lunch whether alone or with friends. Would recommend their chaats! read more

This was my first Indian Chaat experience. I came with my vegetarian Indian friend. I live just a few minutes down the road, and I'm very glad. There was barely anyone there, but with the pandemic, it wasn't surprising.. dining rooms have just started opening back up. The only rough thing was the lack of A/C. We were dripping sweat. Not sure if it's broken or if they purposely turned it off to save on electricity. I did, however, really enjoy all the flavors of the indian street food. I loved the masala dosa, samosa chaat, and pani puri. Can't wait to try other items! read more

A hole in the wall gem for Indian food.Proces are reasonable and food was tasty!A good mix of south and North Indian cuisine.

This place is very good if you purely coming here for a nice, refreshing snack and nothing else. If you come here with anymore expectations other than that you will be dissatisfied. The food is excellent, especially the chaat and panini puri. Also they have complimentary soup which also tastes excellent. With that said, the restaurant is very chaotic. It is very crowded(at least when I came) and picking up your food is rather confusing. Furthermore, it was a little stuffy and humid in the restaurant. However, despite the mediocre ambiance the food taste as well as the very cheap price will keep me coming back! read more

Taj Chaat House - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

We loved the food in Taj Chaat House. Their Pani Puri was fantastic! Would recommend this restaurant and is a MUST TRY !!!!!!!!