Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine
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Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine — trusted indian in Devon Avenue. This is cooking with real conviction. Friendly without hovering, and well-priced. "The dosa was perfectly crisp with that authentic South Indian flavor" — Mirza Wasif
Experience Breakdown
Christina Huynh
489 reviews
“The daal was outstanding: boasting a radiant shade of yellow and bursting with flavors while delivering a nice kick of heat”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
Foods seems okay but their drinks are expired, check them before you open.
First time there, never going back. Thry are soooooo miserly.....
"I waited for 25 minutes just for a plain dosa, while the customers in front of me were served and finished their meals.
Location
2245 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
What 242+ diners say about Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine
“We got chicken biriyani, beef curry and porotta.”
We got chicken biriyani, beef curry and porotta. Such an amazing restaurant and definitely recommend. Authentic kerala cuisine!!! 10/10 my favorite restaurant in all of Chicago
Nehna Sebeer
Feb 2026
“I have eaten here three separate times.”
I have eaten here three separate times. Once for dinner, once we got takeout, and then we came in for breakfast. Every time the food and service has been great. We had the masala dosa, uttapam and idli for breakfast. All of the dishes were freshly made and delicious. I really enjoyed the chutney and sambar that come with the dishes too. The time we came for dinner we ordered the samudra sadya which is all seafood. It was so good! It comes with many small dishes. Every dish was cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend trying out their food and would like to go back and try some more of the items in their menu.
Farihah Khandaker
Dec 2025
“Really nice and authentic Kerala food.”
fidha nazreen
Nov 2025
“Fish Pollichathu that was served here is probably the best fish I’ve had recently.”
Fish Pollichathu that was served here is probably the best fish I’ve had recently. Incredible flavors, incredible serving size. Strongly recommend it!
Ziad Shafi
Oct 2025
“Tried Mintza Kerala Restaurant on Devon Street and it was such a great experience.”
Tried Mintza Kerala Restaurant on Devon Street and it was such a great experience! We ordered the spicy masala dosa, uttapam, and masala chai. The dosa was absolutely on point – crisp, flavorful, and very authentic. The sambhar was rich with Indian spices and tasted just like home. The owner/manager was very friendly and welcoming, which added to the experience. It’s a small, unassuming spot, but they are truly doing food right. Haven’t tried the rest of their menu yet, but I’m already looking forward to coming back and exploring more dishes. Highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic South Indian Kerala flavors in Chicago. Overall 5 stars!
Pratic Dugar
Aug 2025
“Delicious Kerala food.”
Delicious Kerala food. Loved the shrimp biriyani, mutton stew and chicken fry
Mahitha Unnikrishnan
Aug 2025
“We had a great experience at Mintza Kerala Restaurant yesterday The place was clean and...”
We had a great experience at Mintza Kerala Restaurant yesterday The place was clean and well-maintained, and the service was super fast we didn’t have to wait at all. The staff took our order right away and served fresh, hot food quickly. We tried the parotta with chicken curry, masala dosa, and gulab jamun all were delicious and full of flavor. Highly recommend if you’re looking for tasty South Indian halal food in Skokie😍😍
Smart Wardha
Aug 2025
“Bumped into this gem while looking for places that open early and serve good south Indian breakfast.”
Bumped into this gem while looking for places that open early and serve good south Indian breakfast. We had idly, dosa, it was just delicious and so fresh.. I would highly recommend this place. It was clean and service was quick .
Wajahat uddin Syed
Jul 2025
“A new kerala style food restaurant.”
A new kerala style food restaurant. Their polyograg curry was great and so was the mutton biryani. They have the cheapest masala dosa at $4.99. Highly recommended
Pranav Bhounsule
Jul 2025
“Authentic Kerala food experience with Sabi uncle and his crafty wife.”
Authentic Kerala food experience with Sabi uncle and his crafty wife. Tends to Malayalam and Hindi speakers along with English. Come support local business! 🌹💜🌹 #ConstructiveFeedback #DivineFriendship #777adventures
Jerry “Jai” T. Joseph
May 2025
“One of the best places in Devon for authentic Kerala food.”
One of the best places in Devon for authentic Kerala food! I haven’t had a better black tea in Chicago. This place is heaven for South Indians and Keralites.
Rohini Menon
Mar 2025
“Small local business highlighting Kerala (Southern India) cooking.”
Small local business highlighting Kerala (Southern India) cooking. Very nice service and tasty dishes made with real authentic spice levels. Come show some love to our neighbors on Devon!
Eliza K
Feb 2025
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