The best Street Food & Chaat restaurants in America

Pani puri, pav bhaji, vada pav and Mumbai street classics.

31 hand picked restaurants · Updated October 2026

Quick answer

Editor selections for Street Food & Chaat across the USA include (alphabetical, checked October 2026):

  • Annapurna Simply Vegetarian (Chicago): Devon Avenue vegetarian staple for dosas, thalis, and chaat
  • Bollywood Theater (Portland): Indian street food amid kitschy film decor on Alberta
  • Bombay Street Kitchen (Orlando): Street food and South Indian small plates in a bright, cheerful room
  • Botiwalla (Metro Atlanta): Irani cafe-inspired street grill inside Ponce City Market
  • Chai Pani Decatur (Metro Atlanta): Downtown Decatur's lively home for Indian street snacks and thalis
  • Chatpati Delhi (New Jersey): Delhi and Mumbai street snacks in an unfussy Franklin Park dining room
  • Chauhan Ale & Masala House (Nashville): Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan's Indian and Southern mashup
  • Chutneys (Seattle & Eastside): Modern Mumbai bistro flavors in downtown Bellevue

Our picks are based on authentic flavor, consistent quality, hospitality and community love. Sponsored placements are always labeled, and the list is unranked. How we choose.