Niwaala Street Food
Sami Uddin · 245 Google reviewsNiwaala Street Food — Lombard mexican that sets the standard. The room fills up fast and stays lively. Honest, uncompromised flavors throughout. Open late. "The pani puri was perfectly crisp with well-balanced spicy and tangy water, just like back home" — Hemanth kumar [$, patio]
What 747 diners keep saying
What 747 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Had the butter chicken tacos. They were absolutely excellent. One of the best things I’ve ate in a long time. The fries were very well seasoned, crunchy and hot. Definitely a top 5 French fry for me. Wish I could give more stars. Will definitely be back many times just to try new things”
“We had the mango lassi, chopped chapli sub, makhni marinara and tandoori schwarma wrap. Everything was delicious. Lassis were really good but a bit pricey.”
“Food has that nice spicy masala flavor. The wraps are really juicy.”
“Full of fusion flavor, fresh & delicious everytime. 10/10 definitely recommend !”
“Second time trying this spot omg their Shawarma Wrap is so juicy! I had it with mango tacos, for dessert the rose Falooda thank me later ! very elite foods! Def will be coming back again”
“This place seriously exceeded my expectations. First time here and the owner gave me great recommendations. I ordered the signature fries, mango malai taco, and the Asian cold coffee everything was super tasty, freshly made, and great portions. The coffee was really good too. Loved the hospitality and service. I’ll definitely be coming back regularly.”
“I stopped by Niwaala Streetfood in Lombard for the first time, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The staff was chill, honest, and fun to talk with, making the whole experience feel welcoming from the moment I walked in. The food was excellent and brought the flavors of Indian street food into a comfortable restaurant setting. I ordered the Tandoori Shawarma Wrap, the Smash Chapli Slider, and a couple of drinks, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. I’ll definitely be back to try more of the menu and would recommend this spot to anyone looking for great Indian street food.”
“I had their mango tacos and honestly I didn’t taste any mango flavor. But it was good though. My favorite was the paani purri. Would I go back and recommend, Aahh yes!!!”
“Came here at the recommendation of Thor, love the chopped chapli sub! Plus Masala fries and green chutney”
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