Viks Chaat

Shashwat Nigam 3 months ago

Overall okay kind of restaurant. Not bad but not good that one can miss. Self service mess type atmosphere, clean your own table, can be huge lines when peak time, food quality is bringing street side flavor but prices are mid scale restaurant.

Jie Huang 3 months ago

Viks in Berkeley is a cool hybrid cafeteria and market. No tipping, super fast service, and the whole place—from the restrooms to the dining area—is spotless. The food leans mostly sweet and sour. The Mango Lassi is basically the Indian version of Mango Pomelo Sago—mind-blowingly good! The only downside was the first cashier, who looked completely over life. Turns out they forgot my Mango Lassi, which you're supposed to get right after ordering. I only figured it out while waiting for my food when I saw the next cashier hand a drink to another customer immediately. Overall verdict: Definitely worth coming back.

Akshay Bhagat Edited 4 weeks ago

Viks is a great one stop for groceries and Indian home style food. The lunch thali is great at the price point with tandoori chicken or lamb, a daal, rice and a roti. The chole bature is great. The chole has some tamarind chutney for that nice sour tangyness and some raw red onions and mango pickle. The bhatura is always piping hot and fried to order. The tandoori chicken was nice and juicy but you don't get the smoky taste from a tandoor. Daal was nice and home style with not too much butter/ghee. The dahi puri was cool and refreshing. The lamb was nice but I prefer goat. Not much ambience and service is self service. I love to get mango lassi from the supermarket. All in all will be back again and again.

Andrew 4 months ago

Had a solid experience at Viks Chaat. The food definitely leans very spicy, so be prepared if you’re sensitive to heat, but there’s still good flavor throughout the menu. The setup is more cafeteria-style than a traditional sit-down restaurant, which gives it a casual, bustling atmosphere that fits the place well. The portions are generous and overall it’s good value for the money, especially considering Bay Area prices. The lamb biriyani stood out as a particularly good deal — hearty, flavorful, and filling. Pairing it with one of their draught lagers worked really well and balanced the spice nicely. Not the place for a quiet upscale dining experience, but if you want satisfying Indian comfort food with solid portions and a lively atmosphere, it’s worth checking out.

Siddharth Shah 9 months ago

An amazing place serving Indian chaat. Can get crowded on the weekends, but still the service is pretty quick. Plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. We ordered Chole Bhature, Dahi Batata Puri, Pav Bhaji, Kaathi roll and Samosas. The Samosad were top notch, followed by Dahi Batata Puri, Bhatura was amazing but Chole could have been little more flavorful. Pav Bhajj and Kathi roll were decent but not very amazing. They serve Campa Cola too.