Perry B.
11/19/2025
Easily one of my favorite restaurants in the union market. From inside out the restaurant is visually stunning and the aroma of food hits you from the doors. We opted to sit at the bar for our...
Chai Pani
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1325 5th St NE Ste A
Washington, DC 20002
Mindblasting and James Beard Award-winning restaurant by chef Meherwan Irani, known internationally for broadening the representation of Indian street food in America.
The shareable menu consists of crunchy, spicy, sweet, tangy, and brightly flavored Indian street snacks; chaat (street snacks), uttapam (savory fermented pancakes), chhota plates (truck stop-style small plates), sigri (grill), and pav (street sandwiches, pronounced "pow"). An experience that blasts your culinary and visual senses and transports you to the streets of Mumbai. Ok!
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4.553 reviews
Victoria M.
11/17/2025
This was such a fun dining experience. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful. It's not only colorful but there was such detail and consideration put into every single visual moment. The menu...
Erika T.
11/14/2025
The atmosphere is immersive and beautiful with upbeat music to add to the ambiance. The service was prompt and the food is amazing. This is definitely one of our new favorite places to eat in DC....
Dana Z.
11/8/2025
This is a beautiful and colorful restaurant! I love the spices they sell in the host area. I wanted to buy them all. We had a late lunch reservation (2pm) and they were so busy we didn't get...
Maria K.
11/12/2025
Amazing addition to the Union Market area. Chai Pani reservations open up 2 weeks in advance and fill up quickly, so highly recommend making a reservation! Our server was excellent, he checked on...
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