Kolkata Chai CoCHAIN

5.4/10

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People argue hard about the . Fans call it the most flavorful in the city, not too sweet and properly spiced. Plenty of South Asian regulars say it's watered down and made for a white crowd. The food draws less argument, so get the breakfast paratha or the , and the . The runs bitter.

199 E 3rd St, New YorkEast Village, Manhattan2 NYC locations mappedGoogle Maps

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  • in:Best chai in manhattan?23 pts
    replying to u/acidwonderland: The Hideout Chai Bar! (42 rivington st) Little hole in the wall spot serving hot & iced chai. Walking in at all times of the day, you smell the spices brewing. The owner is always there & you can tell this is his passion.

    “Kolkata chai co is so bad, especially for how hyped it is”

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  • in:Last five months in NYC bucket list?? 13 pts
    replying to u/ChivalrousWombat: Get yourself some Caribbean food jerk chicken or pork at Irie Jerk or D&I Trini bake and shark or doubles at De Hot Pot or Trinciti,  Bajan macaroni pie, fish cakes, and bbq pigtails at Culpeppers. Then another day, Indian food Chole bhatura at Angel Dosa from Brooklyn Curry Project Pani puri at the fuska carts in Jackson Heights Vada Pav at Raja Sweets Goat Biryani at Hyderbadi Zaiqa  Hop on the SI ferry and eat Sri Lankan at Sagara food city Have Mexican breakfast or lunch at Cafe Miguel in Williamsburg Some Korean fried chicken at Peep’s Kitchen or NaRa Chicken, both Williamsburg. Taiwanese at A pou’s Taste Gelato at Gentile - the fior di latte and fondente for simple excellence. Get a Piadina at Lella Allimentari Get a chai at Hidden Grounds or Kolkata Chai co. Hand pulled noodles from Very Fresh Noodles or Xi’an Famous Roti canai and also Hainanese chicken and rice at Nyonya Portuguese egg tart from Joey Bats Tacos at Carnitas Ramirez. I’m a fan of the rabo cut Roast Chicken from Cauldron Chicken Fried Chicken rice set from Me Chicken Rice Lomo Soltado at Coppelia  Salteñas at Bolivian Llama Party Spicy Chicken Roll at Kolachi Marinated crab at Rice Thief Damn I could keep going - good luck!

    “Kolkata Chai is not worth going to, coming from a Bengali. When you are in Jackson Heights for the trip, those Bangladeshi/Indian restaurants will probably have much better chai than Kolkata Chai. Kolkata Chai is very watered down.”

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  • in:Best chai in manhattan?9 pts
    replying to u/dancetothiscomment: Worst chai: Kolkata chai co, I think it’s for non brown people lol Best chai I’ve had: phalia in curry hill But I believe Qahwah house would be fire

    “The chai is mediocre.”

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  • in:Best Indian chai in NYC?4 pts

    “I really liked Kolkata! I’m not an expert but it was definitely the most flavorful I’ve ever had, I could actually taste the distinct spices”

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  • in:Best chai in manhattan?3 pts
    replying to u/acidwonderland: The Hideout Chai Bar! (42 rivington st) Little hole in the wall spot serving hot & iced chai. Walking in at all times of the day, you smell the spices brewing. The owner is always there & you can tell this is his passion.

    “Also had chai from Kolkata Chai and it was fine.”

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