Amazing veggie plates and 2 foot dosa. Palak paneer is spiced well and fragrant. Rice is done perfectly. Service was a bit rough, but with it for the food. read more

The mango lassi was possibly the best lassi I've ever had. The dosa was great, the idli were boring, but I think that's just how idli are (my first idly experience), the uttapam was very good, puri was good. Service was good, no loud music. The normal tamarind chutney which was fine but also a coconut chutney that was very simply coconut. I'm a white guy so maybe this is a typical chutney, but I've never seen it before. It was fine but kind of boring. Price was good, I will definitely go back! read more

Uru Swati - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Made us wait for over half an hour for our food only to be told they are busy with a catering order. The server said she could not tell us when the food will come out. We had to leave without eating with no apology for the wait whatsoever. Such a waste of time! While their food has been good in the past, their customer service is terrible. If you have a catering order, pls do not open a full service restaurant. We were literally the only table occupied! read more

Everything here was super yummy! Went with a couple of friends, so we ordered a malai kofta, palak paneer, and baigan bhartha to split. I also got the batata vada and chai for myself. Everything was great but I especially loved the chai and palak paneer. I was definitely impressed by this place and would totally recommend it! read more

Uru Swati - batata vada - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always good. Easy to request family-style packing even for smaller crowds. We live in the neighborhood and this is our favorite place on Devon! read more

I don't really understand the low reviews - I've been here at least twice and loved it both times. Last time, we got a pani puri, masala dosa, onion uttapam, and mango kulfi, and I'd probably rank the savory items in that order. I loved the pani puri and masala dosa (although I wish that they gave more potatoes, the filling was not very much and it was pretty stingy but the dosa was crispy and their sauces were yummy) - I would definitely go back and get those things again. Both those food items are actually on my list of foods to eat when I'm feeling down and need a pick-me-up. The onion uttapam was solid, but probably wouldn't order again, although I heated some up for leftovers later and it was pretty tasty. The mango kulfi was yummy, but definitely not the main thing to get but if you are in the mood for dessert, a sold option. read more

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Food: we ordered pav bhaji, vada pav, masala dosa, medu vada and idli. Pav bhaji was okay, not authentic, masala dosa was good however the potatoes were not cooked thoroughly and were crunchy to bite and huge chunks. Vada did not smell fresh and was definitely refried again. I ate a small piece of it and it was very hard and not soft and crispy. Idli was fine, and they provided plain yogurt and sugar per our request for our 4 yo child. Ambience: nothing great or bad about it. Service: Overall service was fine. We got there on Sunday night around 9:10pm and they said last order would be 9:30pm so we ordered quickly including mango melba for dessert (mango fruit, vanilla ice cream, mango puree and whip cream)...however it had everything except the ice cream...overall still tasty. They told us they ran out of pav for Vada pav when our son was waiting for food and hungry. Could have told us when we were ordering to choose another item. read more

Consistently the best vegetarian spot on Devon. Have been coming here for many years and have never had anything that was less than stellar. The ambience is reasonably nice for dining in--nothing fancy but also not terrible-- and the takeout has been terrific too. read more

I think my favorite item here was the Kachori chaat. It was very tasty and spicy! I also really really like the shrikhand with puri as it came with puri, a savory curry, and shrikhand which is sweet. The service was good as well. The food came out quickly and the staff were nice. The vibe of the restaurant was like a normal place. It didn't look special, but it also didn't look bad. read more

Uru Swati - Kachori Chaat - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

When you come here, you have to try the Undhiyu. The kachories are magnificent. Prices are reasonable and ambiance is nice. Staff were very friendly. read more

Uru Swati - Undhiyu - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I have been to this restaurant for delicious South Indian food and Indian street food. I have also utilized them for catering for both North and South Indian cuisine. The service is professional, the owner/manager Kamal is easy to reach and work with, and the prices are also affordable. I recently had a gathering for the NY's with a diverse range of people, ethnically and racially and with different dietary restrictions. The food was enjoyed by all. Highly recommend this place for both catering and dine in experience. They are also attentive to people who follow a vegan diet and of course, all the other cuisine is vegetarian. read more

I came with my dinner group, and we had a really good time. Our server was really friendly and helped us pick out some items to share. We tried Dahi Batata Puri for the first time and it was really fun. It's these little hollow crispy spheres that were stuffed with a cold paste mixture of potato, onion, tomato and spices. It was then topped with chutney and sauce and fried vermicelli. I hadn't had anything quite like it before. We also split an order of Mixed Pakora and that was very tasty! Then we ordered our own dishes and passed them around. I got the Palak Paneer and, while it wasn't quite how other places I've been have done it or how I prefer it, I really enjoyed it. Of course, we also passed around a plate of Garlic Naan. They are BYOB and the bill was $104.66 (before tip) for 5 people, which I feel is very reasonable. read more

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Everything was ridiculously good. They made four entrees vegan for us. Great value. Amazing food!

Had my first pani puri here and it was delicious!! Definitely ordering here again to try other dishes!!

Very open friendly, clean, restaurant easy parking. I've looked everywhere in the city for good Masaladosa. Finally, I found it!!!!!! They have different kinds to offer, but my favorite is potato curry with the sound bar, and coconut chutney made just like in India read more

Got pav Bhaji here: it was tasty! The chai was great too! Ambiance okish and service was pretty fast.

Bonafide "chaat" house. Casual and maintained like a cafe. Not a regular full service restaurant. So if you are planning to meet many friends, I wouldn't put their staff through that hassle. For those wanting to expand their knowledge of what Indian foods can offer. Guy's it's not always about butter chicken! Spice levels are comfortable and kids alike will enjoy. The food is Indian vegetarian. Snacks, fried items, limited desserts and some Indian entree staples. Dosas, idlis, paratha, puffed rice, roti, puri (types of Indian breads) and more. Those are often served alongside chutneys, dips, veg curries and even more. Side note: Most Indians will not order dosas and puris in carry out or delivery. These are breads that are made to eat when fresh. It's at its best when it hits the plate soon after frying. I guess you could try to microwave it but some finesse is needed to get the breads back to a pliable texture. Uru Swati is a household name on Devon that's been in existence for many years. They've experienced some highs and many lows. Somehow though, they keep comin' back around in popularity. A change in staff or getting back to basics can do that. Presently they are on a high in the food preparation side of the business. Best to get it while it's still good. read more

Everything we had was very great, vegans note that the samosas and naan are made with milk. We got take out from here for dinner last night since my brother-in-law was in the area. I absolutely loved one dish, but I'm not sure whether it was Navratan curry or Alu Gobi. Either way one was good and one I liked the container clean. (I was at home. You can do that at home.) We ordered everything vegan: Navratan curry- they were able to make vegan bhindi masala- great Alu Jeera-good Alu Gobi roti-good Dishes came with basmati rice. I will absolutely order this same order again some day. read more

Horrible place. Doesn't meet the remotest of expectations on Indian food. Inaccurate descriptions and bad service

I love this funky Indian place so much! Love their samosa chaat. Great dosas! Unique that's it truly vegetarian for Devon St. Friendly service and bargain prices. BYO too! read more

We tried ordering Dosa, but the waiter informed us that only Idli was available from the South Indian menu. Then, we asked for Chana Bhatura, but they didn't have that either. We ended up ordering Pani Puri, Idli, and Papdi Chaat. Unfortunately, all the dishes lacked flavor. The Idli, in particular, tasted like it came from a frozen packet you'd find at an Indian store. read more

Tried an assortment of food! Everything was good. The paneer curry was the star of the meal. We went on a Friday night and it was pretty empty so we got a table right away. Nothing bad to say, I'd probably try a new place next time in the area though. read more

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Uru-Swati offers a nice cross-section of Indian specialties from across the subcontinent from dosas to parathas. Tantalizing and tasty food.

Food is very fresh and authentic. We have tried most options here and everything was absolutely delicious. I will highly recommend this restaurant. We also catered for our event and everyone loved all the food items. read more

Uru-Swati: all vegetarian, yay. It's pretty good overall and I love their walls and ceilings, which have a skyscraper and sky theme. It's a clever way to build around the support posts. Food is good and it's mostly the usual stuff that you might find at an Indian restaurant. Traditional, but good. Service was decent as well. I wasn't wowed, but I wasn't disappointed either. It felt above average, so it gets neither 3.99 nor 4.01 but 4 stars. read more

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I've been looking for a classic South Indian restaurant to indulge my craving for a dosa. This place definitely fulfilled my craving. The inside is simple and clean, a basic look that every Indian restaurant has. We ordered pani puri, idli and Mysore masala dosa. The pani puri came with 10 puris and was good, I did wish that there was tamarind chutney given. The Mysore masala dosa was excellent, crispy and had just amount of potato filling. It only came with a green mint chutney and the sambar. The idli plate had 3 idils and came with chutney and sambar. I didn't try the idli but my grandma said that it was perfect. I would definitely come back for the dosa Parking was easy to find right outside the restaurant there is meter parking. read more

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We decided to do takeout from Uru Swati, but I wasn't really impressed:( I think this restaurant might be better for their South Indian food, but I ordered their North Indian dishes (my review is based off of those). The paneer makhani gravy was too thin, and the dish tasted too sour. I know that's not how it's supposed to be. The dal makhani was okay, but the lentils could've been cooked for longer (they were a tad bit hard). A good dal makhani should have lentils that are "pillowy soft" in texture. The dal could've also been more creamy. The veg kesari biryani didn't give me "biryani vibes" (seemed to look more like a combination of tomato rice/pulao), but I liked the addition of paneer. In terms of service, I can't say much (we did takeout), but the food was prepared and delivered in a timely manner. I also liked how the restaurant was doing "buy one get one free" for all the entrees we ordered through uber eats. read more

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Was craving real Indian food this Diwali weekend so I headed to Devon Avenue. I had pain puri, a masala dosa, and a mango lassi. They were all solid. The masala had peas in it which was a nice addition. I ordered a bunch of takeout as well - pan bhaji and deluxe bhel. They were out of idli and medu vada, which was pretty disappointing. The food was solid and the staff was standard. The 4 stars is bc there was nothing overwhelmingly stellar. The food did satisfy my cravings though. read more

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Loved this restaurant on Devon St. There are so many options on Devon, and this was really hit the spot. Like all the other yelp reviewers mentioned, the dosa was MASSIVE. We got the paper dosa, and it was so filling. We shared a ton of dishes, and every single one of them was great. I feel like you can't go wrong. They were very attentive with service, checked in, and refilled often. Will definitely come back! read more

Uru Swati - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Samosa chaat: AMAZING!! Best we had so far at any other Desi spot! Pani puri: this was good too. The flavors and everything tasted great. Chai: this was very watered down would no recommend getting this. Mango Lassi: this was very refreshing and tasted great Dosa: this was BIG! It came with sambar and chummanthi Will definitely come back again! read more

Great trusting food - was still hot and firm even though we ordered delivery. I love the Mysore Doasa by wife loves the behl. I find it trashy as does my wife but some bites were a little spice so ask for mild if you cant handle....lol. Pakoras are great and Roti's taste homemade! Pain puri is good as well. Dal Tadka and dal makhani were great. Overall, great Indian food if you are ok with veterans options. read more

Uru Swati - Mysore Sada Dosa - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered a delivery from Uru Swathi. We have ordered Baigan Bharta and Cheese Paratha. Paratha comes with Dhall Makhani, Raita and some pickle. Entree comes with Basmati Rice. Overall the food was okay and no complains. Dhall Makhani tasted bit milder/Sweeter taste. Cheese Paratha was slightly flavorless. Other than that everything was good. Big portions and lot of food left over for next day. We will order again from here. read more

I order only Palak Paneer, so my experience is limited. Once, a manager-type person was fairly rude, but recently, service has been very nice. read more

Food was really tasty and flavorful! I'm really picky and never eat out Indian food but this was great. The puri in the pani puri were crisp and the potato filling was spicy. The upma was soft with a spicy sambaar and coconut chutney. My friend seemed to enjoy the mysore masal dosa as well. It was only indoor seating but it was very spaced out and almost no one was there. Reasonable prices, quick service, and enoyjable experience read more

Uru Swati - Veg Upma, Mysore Masala Dosa Pani Puri - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I am giving this place five starts instead of the four it really deserves, only because most of the other Indian places on Devon are zero to one stars. The food here is good, not bombarded with spices and chilies the way the other Indian restaurants think they have to make it in order to make it look authentic. Most Indian home cooked food does not make you regret it when you need to use the toilet the next day. The tea that one of our party ordered was cold. The one drawback is the unenthusiastic and diffident service. Also, the ambience is a little dim and unwelcoming. They need better lighting. read more

Reliable vegetarian Indian fare in Devon with a small selection of Gujarati delicacies including undhiyu and Khaman Dhokla. Dining area is spartan and nothing much to write about. We have only done take out so can't say much about service. Prices are a bit on the higher side but the portions are reasonable and food quality is good. They offer fixed Thalis though the selection appears to be limited. read more

A nice lil restaurant on Devon. Clean interiors & courteous staff. We were looking for South Indian food and weren't disappointed. Loved their Masala dosa, Onion Uttapam & Mango lassi. We also ordered Idlis, which I found to be ok. Service was prompt and food came out quickly. Everything was pipping hot (which was so good). You will find a lot of restaurants serving these recipes but out of all the Indian restaurants around Chicago, I would highly recommend their dosas & uttapam. read more

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Excellent service.. good food and very nice ambience ! Always visit this restaurant for good vegetarian food !

The service was really friendly and the food was soo good! We got a masala Dosa, bhel, Malai kofta, mattar paneer, and pav bhaji. Everything was well priced and delicious. I also really appreciate the fact that the whole menu is vegetarian read more

I have eaten numerous times at this restaurant and the food has always been delicious. The menu departs from the usual curries that one is likely to find in Indian restaurants. The cuisine here is vegetarian and has a variety of northern and southern Indian dishes that are not common at other restaurants. I come to Uru Swati for the dosa. The Mysore Masala dosa to be precise. It is delicious and simple! Dosa is essentially a very large and thin crepe. It is made from spiced lentils and rice and filled with potatoes and other vegetables. I strongly recommend it! The service is courteous and fast. The Bollywood musicals usually on the TV add a nice touch to the atmosphere! read more