Vik's Chaat Corner

Address:

2390 4th St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Phone:

Vik's has come a long way since the days when it was housed in a corner of a warehouse not far from it's current location. The new home for Vik's restaurant is a celebration of its roots -- a reworking of another old warehouse space in the West Berkeley neighborhood. The colors of the new building alert you to the spicy scent of cardamon, coriander, saffron and cumin before you even enter the building. Inside, the high walls, painted blue and gold, give way to a vast skylight providing natural light to the interiors. Walls are covered with natural fiber insulation to keep the noise level down, which has only moderate success as this restaurant can serve up to 2000 people a day. The tables and ordering counters are all covered in stainless steel giving the place a clean, modern look.

The adjacent retail store sells all sorts of packaged Indian food, from frozen meals to bags of fresh spices and various cooking ingredients.

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