Mumbai best Vada Pav (Mumbai's Hamburger) Places

navinkurian2002 · Jun 3rd, 2006, 12:57

Well after eating a crappy Mc chicken grill (no mayo, no sauce, nothing on the bun and a cold chicken cutlet).
I've decided I need a list of good quality vada pav outlets to eat good hot low budget food.

A little about the vada pav

Hot and Spicy Batata Vada served hot with pav, green chutney and sweet tamarind

Vada Pav (also spelled Wada Pav) is an Indian vegetarian fast food commonly eaten in Maharashtra, India. It consists of a vada, served in a bun (pav). The vada is usually potato-based. Potatoes are mashed/diced and coated with an herb-seasoned batter, then deep-fried. The finished vada is then wrapped in bread and served with condiments such as chutney and red chili powder.

Vada pav's form a breakfast for many of the local people of Maharashtra. It is a scrumptious snack sold nearly everywhere in Maharashtra. The snack is often served at breakfast and at teatime in many of the region's small eateries. On long distance trains, it is sometimes served as well. Like hot dogs and other roadside fast food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vada_pav

Andheri (west)

1) Outside the station near the foot over bridge going to Andheri east. Wait for the batata's to come directly from the frying pan to the counter and then order the steaming hot vada pav's!! Also the lassi is pretty good and the gulab jamun. Avoid the jumbo vada pav outlet further down on the right (the buns are cold and so is the vada)

Vile Parle (west)

1) Outside the station about 4 shops from the station on the left a good hygienic Gujarati place. Also nice kachoris and dhoklas.

2) Opposite Mithibai college. They also make good cheese grilled sandwiches.

aadil · Jun 3rd, 2006, 13:37

Yes, the places you mention seem to ring a bell!!! I have had it from many different places and most of them are pretty good too. I have 3 to 4 vada pavs almost half the time for my main meal when going to work in the afternoon or night shift!!! Great to carry along and have in the autorickshaw on the way from the Andheri station to the airport. I usually have them from the Jumbo King stall (hygienic variety) and sometimes from the not so hygienic roadside stall outside the Andheri (East) railway station. Depends on my mood and whether they are readily available or not!!! No time to waste waiting in queue to get them packed. Usually avoid the watery chutney during the monsoon season and stick to the dry red chilly and garlic chutney powder. And sometimes have a mango shake or a soda with lemon added to it to quench my thirst!!! Great combo!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

amarshah · Jun 5th, 2006, 13:52

One can get awesome Vada pav, Baji Pav etc.. Behind HR collge Churchgate. Opp the Indian Oil Bldg.

Vibhu Jindal · Jun 5th, 2006, 14:58

now how could i resist at trying my hands at this...
my fav. places for Vada Pao are:

1. Near Matunga Station , Matunga (west) as u ascend the overbridge joining east and west Matunga on ur left side u come accross a peddlar who has his asssistant frying fresh kanda ( onion), dal, Mirchi ( chilli) bhajiyas and afcourse vatata bada ( potato dumpling)...u'll notice that he isnt free from crowd anytime....the moment theyc ome out of frying pan they are served encased by pao and chilli garlic chutney...
aaaaaaaaaiiiiiiii yaaaaaiiiiiiiiii yoooo

2. little ahead of the place mentioned above on the same road and on the same side....u 'll find another shop that makes all the mentioned varieties of bhajias + thick dal bhajiyas and methi pakodas served with green chilli and garlic chutney.....

3. On platform of Kalyan station....the best potato wada i have had ever...

few more places are there ....but cant recall them
til then this is the list

Vibhu Jindal · Jun 5th, 2006, 15:06

one correction Naveen ......Its nto Mumbai's Hamburger as it never had Ham .......rather its Mumbai's Burger

skinnylizard · Jun 5th, 2006, 16:13

yeah. Burger would be more apt.

personally i dont really eat vada pav off the streets but i do like eating at the Jumbo outlet off Churni road. the last time i got a jumbo vada was July of 05

aadil · Jun 6th, 2006, 02:52

Vibhu: Hamburgers never have ham in them, only beef!!! HAHAHA!!! And the poor vegetarians who think that a cheeseburger means one with only cheese inside it are sadly mistaken too!!! It just has the normal beef burger with a slice of cheese inside it!!! It is only in India that you get a veg. burger with cheese inside it!!! HAHAHA!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

Vibhu Jindal · Jun 6th, 2006, 12:13

Aadil now........I'll regret giving u this chance......

indeed u r correct when u say that hamburger has beef cutlet in it but am aware of the second occourance....
u seem to catch up these small follies pretty quick

Vibhu Jindal · Jun 6th, 2006, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnylizard

yeah. Burger would be more apt.

personally i dont really eat vada pav off the streets but i do like eating at the Jumbo outlet off Churni road. the last time i got a jumbo vada was July of 05

Now how in the name of god can u claim that u like eating Vada pav at Jumbo outlet off Charni Road when u last had a Vada Pav there was nearly 1 yr back.....
and correct me if i am wrong Charni Road ain't too far from ur home too

some mystery haaaaa

skinnylizard · Jun 6th, 2006, 12:55

well last year around then we had a guy in the studio who used to come to work from around there. so he used to get em from Jumbo all the time.he quit around July so since then there hasnt been anything coming from there.

Charni road isnt far but i hate that route so i never go there. Sucks for Jumbo.

aadil · Jun 6th, 2006, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibhu Jindal

Aadil now........I'll regret giving u this chance......

indeed u r correct when u say that hamburger has beef cutlet in it but am aware of the second occourance....
u seem to catch up these small follies pretty quick

Yeah, always had an eye for detail especially in proof reading articles as I used to edit a newsletter for quite a long time!!! HAHAHA!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

amarshah · Jun 6th, 2006, 16:56

One other place for good vada pav, though not technically in bombay would be Panvel.. If you enter the express-way from panel to go to Pune it comes on your right. Its called Janta... awesome Vada Pav, Missal Pav and other snacks...

shyamm · Jun 7th, 2006, 07:04

Superb vada paav and missal pav at the ground floor of the commercial complex(forgot the name) in Dombivili west, opp the railway stn. This complex is next to the police stn and has a typing institute and Dr. Gujarathi's nursing home on the first floor

Jun 3rd, 2006, 12:57	#1
navinkurian2002 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 782	Mumbai best Vada Pav (Mumbai's Hamburger) Places Well after eating a crappy Mc chicken grill (no mayo, no sauce, nothing on the bun and a cold chicken cutlet). I've decided I need a list of good quality vada pav outlets to eat good hot low budget food. A little about the vada pav Hot and Spicy Batata Vada served hot with pav, green chutney and sweet tamarind Vada Pav (also spelled Wada Pav) is an Indian vegetarian fast food commonly eaten in Maharashtra, India. It consists of a vada, served in a bun (pav). The vada is usually potato-based. Potatoes are mashed/diced and coated with an herb-seasoned batter, then deep-fried. The finished vada is then wrapped in bread and served with condiments such as chutney and red chili powder. Vada pav's form a breakfast for many of the local people of Maharashtra. It is a scrumptious snack sold nearly everywhere in Maharashtra. The snack is often served at breakfast and at teatime in many of the region's small eateries. On long distance trains, it is sometimes served as well. Like hot dogs and other roadside fast food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vada_pav Andheri (west) 1) Outside the station near the foot over bridge going to Andheri east. Wait for the batata's to come directly from the frying pan to the counter and then order the steaming hot vada pav's!! Also the lassi is pretty good and the gulab jamun. Avoid the jumbo vada pav outlet further down on the right (the buns are cold and so is the vada) Vile Parle (west) 1) Outside the station about 4 shops from the station on the left a good hygienic Gujarati place. Also nice kachoris and dhoklas. 2) Opposite Mithibai college. They also make good cheese grilled sandwiches. __________________ It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare dream of meeting your heart's longing. Budget Hotels ]

Jun 3rd, 2006, 13:37	#2
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,875	Yes, the places you mention seem to ring a bell!!! I have had it from many different places and most of them are pretty good too. I have 3 to 4 vada pavs almost half the time for my main meal when going to work in the afternoon or night shift!!! Great to carry along and have in the autorickshaw on the way from the Andheri station to the airport. I usually have them from the Jumbo King stall (hygienic variety) and sometimes from the not so hygienic roadside stall outside the Andheri (East) railway station. Depends on my mood and whether they are readily available or not!!! No time to waste waiting in queue to get them packed. Usually avoid the watery chutney during the monsoon season and stick to the dry red chilly and garlic chutney powder. And sometimes have a mango shake or a soda with lemon added to it to quench my thirst!!! Great combo!!! Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

Jun 5th, 2006, 13:52	#3
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 698	One can get awesome Vada pav, Baji Pav etc.. Behind HR collge Churchgate. Opp the Indian Oil Bldg. __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

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skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 591	yeah. Burger would be more apt. personally i dont really eat vada pav off the streets but i do like eating at the Jumbo outlet off Churni road. the last time i got a jumbo vada was July of 05 __________________ My Eating Out Blog blog

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Jun 5th, 2006, 14:58	#4
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	now how could i resist at trying my hands at this... my fav. places for Vada Pao are: 1. Near Matunga Station , Matunga (west) as u ascend the overbridge joining east and west Matunga on ur left side u come accross a peddlar who has his asssistant frying fresh kanda ( onion), dal, Mirchi ( chilli) bhajiyas and afcourse vatata bada ( potato dumpling)...u'll notice that he isnt free from crowd anytime....the moment theyc ome out of frying pan they are served encased by pao and chilli garlic chutney... aaaaaaaaaiiiiiiii yaaaaaiiiiiiiiii yoooo 2. little ahead of the place mentioned above on the same road and on the same side....u 'll find another shop that makes all the mentioned varieties of bhajias + thick dal bhajiyas and methi pakodas served with green chilli and garlic chutney..... 3. On platform of Kalyan station....the best potato wada i have had ever... few more places are there ....but cant recall them til then this is the list

Jun 5th, 2006, 15:06	#5
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	one correction Naveen ......Its nto Mumbai's Hamburger as it never had Ham .......rather its Mumbai's Burger

Jun 6th, 2006, 02:52	#7
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,875	Vibhu: Hamburgers never have ham in them, only beef!!! HAHAHA!!! And the poor vegetarians who think that a cheeseburger means one with only cheese inside it are sadly mistaken too!!! It just has the normal beef burger with a slice of cheese inside it!!! It is only in India that you get a veg. burger with cheese inside it!!! HAHAHA!!! Cheers, Aadil.

Jun 6th, 2006, 12:13	#8
Vibhu Jindal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 423	Aadil now........I'll regret giving u this chance...... indeed u r correct when u say that hamburger has beef cutlet in it but am aware of the second occourance.... u seem to catch up these small follies pretty quick

Jun 6th, 2006, 12:55	#10
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 591	well last year around then we had a guy in the studio who used to come to work from around there. so he used to get em from Jumbo all the time.he quit around July so since then there hasnt been anything coming from there. Charni road isnt far but i hate that route so i never go there. Sucks for Jumbo.

Jun 6th, 2006, 16:56	#12
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 698	One other place for good vada pav, though not technically in bombay would be Panvel.. If you enter the express-way from panel to go to Pune it comes on your right. Its called Janta... awesome Vada Pav, Missal Pav and other snacks...

Jun 7th, 2006, 07:04	#13
shyamm Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 26	Superb vada paav and missal pav at the ground floor of the commercial complex(forgot the name) in Dombivili west, opp the railway stn. This complex is next to the police stn and has a typing institute and Dr. Gujarathi's nursing home on the first floor

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