Don’t bother. Dosa was crispy (only good thing). Chicken curry was cold. Ordered the fish curry and 45 minutes later it still wasn’t ready. Asked for a refund after being told it’s being made and waited another 15 minutes. All in all it used to be a good place, but I wouldn’t recommend it currently. I will not return. I spent about $150 on five dishes. There are plenty of really good places in the areas that are a better alternative.
Food: 1
S Chahil
Good: clean and nice atmosphereBad: average to below average food in the restaurant, and very expensive groceries, almost double priced compared to other Indian grocery stores
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Karthik Kumar
Great place to dine in for Indian street food and snacks. I rely on their grocery store for Indian staples, frozen and dry snacks.Atmosphere is casual and friendly with indoor and outdoor seating.Parking lot can get full on weekends, but there is plenty of on street parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cholle Bhature, Pani Puri, Fish, Pav Bhaji, Mango, Dahi Papdi Chaat, Lamb Baida Roti, Bhatura
Chris Greacen
Can get crowded on the weekend, but this treasure is quick and easy on a weekday.Parking: Can be challenging around lunchtime. Very easy in the evening.Wheelchair accessibility: Enter at the market on the parking lot side of the building.
Self Service, very crowded and famous. Food and tea was good
Food: 4
Manoj Rajshekar
The food is overhyped. We ordered sev puri, dahi Papdi chaat and chole batura. Except Batura rest everything was bland and a disaster for an Indian palate. Drive a bit further to fremont and you will get any of this 10+ times better.The location and internal ambience is good, but the food will let you down.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Harit Nanavati
It has lost its listed from olden days. The papdi chat was so so. Chole bhature was okay. Mung Dhosa was best among all dishes. Desert Faluda was really good.
Ria Manandhar
Worst food,???
Amey Naik
The chaat was completely off in taste. Too sour. Had no raw onions on them. 2/5 for taste. No idea why it is popular. Maybe because of its age? 33 years old :/
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
dhwanit purohit
Plenty of vegetarian options but food is mild based on Indian tasteVegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options but food is mild based on Indian taste
Viks is one of the best places you can be when it comes to Indian food and grocery. Excellent menu with home-made style options. The grocery store has everything you need (spices, ingredients, sweets, frozen section) and more.Great place to eat and get items for your home.Pictured: cholle bhatura and pav bhajiNot pictured: bhel puri, pani puri, rose lassi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pani Puri, Rose Lassi
kapil sharma
I m came first time in Viks chaat Bhandar I ordered faluda mango and I don’t know who stupid make faluda they mixed mango lassi in faluda it’s my suggestion please don’t order faluda they don’t know how to make faluda very poor
Food: 1
Service: 1
Beardman Ali
It is a great place for groceries and authentic Indian street food. Very lunch cafeteria type feeling with outdoor covid seating with ample parking and great service. Berkeley traffic is the only issue getting here from anywhere in the East Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pani Puri, Dahi Papdi Chaat
Alethea D
Once was my family’s favorite Indian restaurant. Their food and service have gone down hill. The last few times we’ve gotten takeout, they’ve gotten our order wrong. We miss the old Viks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Brett DeSchepper
I've loved this place since it was a tiny counter on the side of their grocery store in 1990. Somehow they've managed to maintain their quality as they've expanded their size and menu over the years. This is still a family favorite (a required meal when my kids are home from college!) Favorites include masala dosa, aloo tiki chole, chicken curry, and mango lassi.Dietary restrictions: Great vegetarian and gluten-free optionsWheelchair accessibility: Indoor and outdoor spaces are fully accessible
Don’t bother. Dosa was crispy (only good thing). Chicken curry was cold. Ordered the fish curry and 45 minutes later it still wasn’t ready. Asked for a refund after being told it’s being made and waited another 15 minutes. All in all it used to be a good place, but I wouldn’t recommend it currently. I will not return. I spent about $150 on five dishes. There are plenty of really good places in the areas that are a better alternative.
Food: 1
Good: clean and nice atmosphereBad: average to below average food in the restaurant, and very expensive groceries, almost double priced compared to other Indian grocery stores
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great place to dine in for Indian street food and snacks. I rely on their grocery store for Indian staples, frozen and dry snacks.Atmosphere is casual and friendly with indoor and outdoor seating.Parking lot can get full on weekends, but there is plenty of on street parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cholle Bhature, Pani Puri, Fish, Pav Bhaji, Mango, Dahi Papdi Chaat, Lamb Baida Roti, Bhatura
Can get crowded on the weekend, but this treasure is quick and easy on a weekday.Parking: Can be challenging around lunchtime. Very easy in the evening.Wheelchair accessibility: Enter at the market on the parking lot side of the building.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cholle Bhature, Chicken Biryani, Tandoori Chicken Daily, Masala Dosa
Self Service, very crowded and famous. Food and tea was good
Food: 4
The food is overhyped. We ordered sev puri, dahi Papdi chaat and chole batura. Except Batura rest everything was bland and a disaster for an Indian palate. Drive a bit further to fremont and you will get any of this 10+ times better.The location and internal ambience is good, but the food will let you down.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
It has lost its listed from olden days. The papdi chat was so so. Chole bhature was okay. Mung Dhosa was best among all dishes. Desert Faluda was really good.
Worst food,???
The chaat was completely off in taste. Too sour. Had no raw onions on them. 2/5 for taste. No idea why it is popular. Maybe because of its age? 33 years old :/
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Plenty of vegetarian options but food is mild based on Indian tasteVegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options but food is mild based on Indian taste
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Samosa Cholle
Restaurantji Recommends
Viks is one of the best places you can be when it comes to Indian food and grocery. Excellent menu with home-made style options. The grocery store has everything you need (spices, ingredients, sweets, frozen section) and more.Great place to eat and get items for your home.Pictured: cholle bhatura and pav bhajiNot pictured: bhel puri, pani puri, rose lassi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pani Puri, Rose Lassi
I m came first time in Viks chaat Bhandar I ordered faluda mango and I don’t know who stupid make faluda they mixed mango lassi in faluda it’s my suggestion please don’t order faluda they don’t know how to make faluda very poor
Food: 1
Service: 1
It is a great place for groceries and authentic Indian street food. Very lunch cafeteria type feeling with outdoor covid seating with ample parking and great service. Berkeley traffic is the only issue getting here from anywhere in the East Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pani Puri, Dahi Papdi Chaat
Once was my family’s favorite Indian restaurant. Their food and service have gone down hill. The last few times we’ve gotten takeout, they’ve gotten our order wrong. We miss the old Viks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I've loved this place since it was a tiny counter on the side of their grocery store in 1990. Somehow they've managed to maintain their quality as they've expanded their size and menu over the years. This is still a family favorite (a required meal when my kids are home from college!) Favorites include masala dosa, aloo tiki chole, chicken curry, and mango lassi.Dietary restrictions: Great vegetarian and gluten-free optionsWheelchair accessibility: Indoor and outdoor spaces are fully accessible
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masala Dosa