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India Chaat House Vegetarian Restaurant  
4 cows based on 8 member votes based on 8 member reviews
804 SW 12th Ave, Portland Oregon 97205
503-241-7944
Type: Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Indian, Fast food, Take-out
Info: This is a orange color food truck with some seating. Serves vegetarian Indian food including basmati rice dishes, snack/chaat food, vegetable dishes, tandoori breads, drinks. Chai with soymilk (when available) for extra 50 cents. Daily special plate costs around $5. Some vegetarian items can be made vegan upon request. Vegans to specify. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun closed. Note: this truck is stationed right next to the Bombay Chaat House, which is also a Indian vegetarian food cart that is operated by a former partner to the previous owner of this cart. Cash only. Price: Inexpensive.

   
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"Not the same"  
My Rating
Needs improvement
hotskoz
Newbie Reviewer 1
Posted on: Sunday, October 11, 2009
Review: This was once absolutely, hands down, the best place for Indian food in Portland. However, it is now under new ownership and it's only so-so. Ate their once under the new ownership and would not go out of my way to go back. Very disappointed.
 
Pros: * *
Cons: small portions * bland *
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"Food Cart"  
My Rating
Fair
Chia
Over 10 Reviews! 305
Posted on: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Review: I was here in September 09 and am pleased to share my review of Indian Chaat House on HappyCow.net. It was my first trip to Portland. This is a food cart, not a restaurant.

The man in the truck seemed friendly but he made me wait for my tandoori garlic naan for a long time. Most other people opted for the $5 lunch combo special that looked okay, but not everything on it was vegan. I aske for chai with soymilk but they did not have soymilk in stock at the time. Bummer. The garlic naan was alright at first but got dry after it cooled and sat for a while.

 
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Cons: * *
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"best food cart in portland"  
My Rating
Excellent
desnudo1
3-10 Reviews 5
Posted on: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Review: super cheap, friendly owners, delicious food
 
Pros: * *
Cons: cash only * *
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"Perfect"  
My Rating
Excellent
915phil
Over 10 Reviews! 13
Posted on: Friday, April 04, 2008
Review: Cheap. Quick. Authentic. And if it wasn't a cart, they'd probably have good service, too.
 
Pros: Cheap * Quick * Authentic
Cons: Extremely sparse seating * *
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"No House, Just a Truck"  
My Rating
Very good
mute-Ade
3-10 Reviews 10
Posted on: Sunday, March 16, 2008
Review: I give these guys 3 Happy Cows; my curry-obsessed husband gives them 5. The good: cheap, huge portions, authentic, extensive menu. The bad: crowded, dirty, a little bland. If you're crazy for Indian food, go. Otherwise, maybe not.
 
Pros: Great value * *
Cons: Dirty, crowded * *
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• dirty how? please elaborate, thanks. response by kindlizard
"i LOVE chaat house!"  
My Rating
Excellent
sbm02002
3-10 Reviews 7
Posted on: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Review: this food is incredibly cheap and delicious. the naan is pillowy and hot, just gorgeous, and vegan! i disagree with the reviewer who said there are not many vegan options - only a few menu items have cheese or cream and the owner has always been happy to replace any non-vegan items in the lunch special for me.

lunch special is only $5 for a huge amount of rice, veggies/lentils and naan, a really fantastic deal. i love the samosas and the aloo saag. the family who runs this cart is so generous and friendly and i am really grateful for their business!

 
Pros: lunch special * cheap * lots of vegan variety
Cons: small operation=occasional wait for food * no indoor seating (cold in winter!) *
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"Try the vegan coconut mango drink!"  
My Rating
Very good
junkfoodvegan
3-10 Reviews 3
Posted on: Saturday, October 13, 2007
Review: The vegan coconut mango drink is delicious. It is hard to have just one. The food is good but not great and there are not that many vegan options. Sometimes the lunch special is vegan and that is very good value for $5.00. I go just for the vegan coconut mango drink and some samosas.
 
Pros: Some vegan options * Vegan coconut mango drink *
Cons: Not vegan * Not enough vegan options *
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"Perhaps the best Indian Food in Portland?"  
My Rating
Excellent
prezeliz
3-10 Reviews 3
Posted on: Monday, October 30, 2006
Review: We've tried other Indian restaurants, but the one time I came here I think I had the best I've had in Portland. A $5 lunch had lots of variety, and was too much food to eat for lunch! An amazing deal.
 
Pros: great food * great variety * great value
Cons: it's just a truck * not very much seating *
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