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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4.559 reviews
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Anne S.
12/2/2025

A friend and I had lunch here about a month ago, and it was fantastic. This place is amazing. It's beautiful inside, the ambiance is great and so colorful. The food was incredible. We shared 3...

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Ashlee S.
11/27/2025

I dined at Chai Pani the night before Thanksgiving with my big bro and big sis, and it was such a wonderful experience! I'm so happy this restaurant is in my neighborhood, and I can't wait to...

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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...

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Allie W.
12/2/2025

Incredible! I loved every dish we got. There's a lot of gluten free options too. I can't wait to go back and try more!

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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...

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