Jhola signifies rebellion. Not rebellion without a cause though. So even though I continue my random ruminations at my blog
I believe for certain cause related activism Jhola will remain the place.
So Devon Avenue is a highly recommended street for people in and around Chicago. Especially if you are a Desi grad student it becomes second home. From Parle G biscuts to Shahnaz hussain' beauty products, from Dosa to Pan think of anything remotely Indian you have it at Devon
However one of the more undesirable fixtures is the Udipi Restaurant. This place is a confused mix of which culinary identity to establish - the naan and dal makhani - or the sambhar bhaath. The result is a coconut-ish karahi panner, a chapati that is ridiculously leathery and an Utthapham that has green peas!
Add to that the waiter who slams the cheque on your table when you are midway eating and could consider a desert ( not after the ridiculous food). And then as soon as you pay the check tells you that they are closing so ....! And its only 10 ish and there are other guests at the table
Devon has Sabri Nihari for delectable north Indian fare, mysore woodlands for those who seek idli and its cousins!
Despite whatever yelp may say - Avoid Udipi at all costs
12 years ago
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Interestingly, there is an Udipi in the Bay Area as well... and the experience there, too, is not all that different. Is it about us North Indians and what we expect from a place called "Udipi"? Or is it about the South Indian (confused) owners? Or does this simply reflect the befuddled "Indian-ness" (if I can call it that) that sells in the west?
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