I first went to Vik's Chaat in 2001 when it was a located in a warehouse in Berkeley. The lovely thing about it was that it wasn't advertised and a little hard to find. Word of mouth is how we stumbled upon it.
As you enter the warehouse you're faced with modest decor (plastic chairs, tables, and sporks, a spoon on one end and fork on the other) but there's something special about the modesty of it all. The food is served in what I call prison plates, because the plate has compartments for each dish. You can pick whichever curries you desire, along with either rice or whatever bread, pastry, pakora, puri etc that they have on offer.
There is no set menu as such, just beautifully authentic food cooked with seasonal fresh ingredients. Chaat means street food, and although you can sit and eat it still has a food on the go vibe.
Since my first visit the restaurant has moved and expanded, however still remains true to what it stood for when it first opened: good honest Indian food at cheap prices.
Vik's Chaat Corner
9.5/10
2390 4th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.644.4432
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