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Street food and chaat · Vegetarian

Where to eat Vada Pav in the DMV

Mumbai's potato fritter burger: a spiced aloo vada in a soft pav with chutneys. We found Vada Pav on 35 DMV menus, and 8 more places usually serve it.

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A typical Vada Pav. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Vada Pav

Vada pav is Mumbai's everyday snack: a spiced potato fritter, fried in chickpea batter, tucked into a soft square bun called pav. Office workers and students eat it standing at roadside stalls, often for breakfast or on the way home.

Regional versions

Most stalls spread the pav with green chili and coriander chutney, sweet tamarind chutney and a dry red garlic chutney. Some fry a green chili alongside, and newer places add cheese or toast the bun in butter.

What to order with it

Order a cutting chai or a masala chai with it. If you are hungry, add a plate of pav bhaji or misal pav from the same counter.

On the menu: 35 places

Alexandria, VA

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBollywood Masala211 King Street, Alexandria, VARestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveThe Bombay Canteen2010 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VARestaurantModern and fine diningOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmed

Arlington, VA

Dish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SavePink Saffron1201 South Joyce Street, Suite C5, Arlington, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiModern and fine diningOn their menu: Ultra Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTikka Masala Street Food2200 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 7, Arlington, VAChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavFull menu

Fairfax County, VA

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBollywood Bistro3955 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VARestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveIndAroma6548C Little River Tpke, Alexandria, VASweets and bakeryListed on their menu as vada pavFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveBengaluru Cafe3957 Pender Dr, Suite 105, Fairfax, VARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as vada pavFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveBollywood Bistro Caterers11215P Route 29, Fairfax, VACatererListed on their menu as vada pavFull menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveSaravana Palace11725 Route 29, Fairfax, VARestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveMumbai Central7505 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveBollywood Bistro9853 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VARestaurantListed on their menu as vada pavFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveChai Wyy298 Sunset Park Dr, Herndon, VAChaat and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveCountry Oven2501-O10 Centerville Road, Herndon, VARestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveDesi Chowrastha905 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VAChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Vada Pav (2pcs)Full menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveAaoji Indian Restaurant724 Pine St, Herndon, VARestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveHerndon Hot Breads Bakery & Cafe390 Elden Street, Herndon, VASweets and bakeryOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmed

Frederick County, MD

Dish photo: Idli♡ SaveSaffron Grill & Bar1301 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmed

Howard County, MD

Dish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveIndian Bistro8765 Centre Park Dr Ste 14, Columbia, MDRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiListed on their menu as vada pavFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveRoyal Cuisine of India7500 Montpelier Road, Laurel, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmed

Loudoun County, VA

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTava Fry44054 Pipeline Plaza, Ashburn, VARestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as vada pavHours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveMehfil Indian Restaurant & Bar45999 Suite 150 Pigeon Drive, Countryside, VARestaurantListed on their menu as vada pavHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTrain to Mumbai11 Town Center Drive, Lovettsville, VARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Mumbai's Vada Pao (2 PCs)Hours not confirmed

Montgomery County, MD

Dish photo: Idli♡ SaveHot Breads Bakery / Dosa & Chaat70 Market St, Gaithersburg, MDSweets and bakeryMumbai and street foodSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Vada pavFull menu

Prince George's County, MD

Dish photo: Idli♡ SaveSpice 65501 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MDRestaurantListed on their menu as vada pavHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBombay Street FoodNational Harbor, MDChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmed

Washington, DC

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBombay Street Food1413 Park Road Northwest, Washington, DCChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmedDish photo: Bhindi Masala♡ SaveBotiwalla4000 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DCChaat and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveChai Pani1325 5th St NE, Washington, DCChaat and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Aloo Tikki♡ SaveChai Pani1325 5th Street Northeast, Washington, DCChaat and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveEggoholicWashington, DCChaat and street foodOn their menu: Vadapav ( 2 pieces )Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMasala Art4441 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DCRestaurantOn their menu: Vada PaoFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveN.H. 48 Indian Kitchen4828 Macarthur Blvd NW, Washington, DCRestaurantListed on their menu as vada pavFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveSpice 6740 6th St NW, Washington, DCRestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveTamashaa3115 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DCRestaurantModern and fine diningListed on their menu as vada pavHours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveTapori600 H St NE, Suite E, Washington, DCRestaurantMumbai and street foodNepali and IndianListed on their menu as vada pavFull menu

Usually served: 8 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Vada Pav. Call to check.

Dish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveNiralla Sweets & Restaurant7038 Spring Garden Dr, Springfield, VASweets and bakeryIndian and PakistaniMumbai and street foodDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveJanatha Bar & Biryani43761 Parkhurst Plaza, #124, Ashburn, VARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMore Ind-Pak Groceries Halal Meat43540 Yukon Dr, Ashburn, VAGrocery with kitchenIndian and PakistaniMumbai and street foodDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveAnanda Bites8046 New Hampshire Ave, Hyattsville, MDRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBombay Street Food 2524 8th St SE, Washington, DCChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodDish photo: Pav Bhaji♡ SaveBombay Street Food 31915 18th St NW, Washington, DCChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodDish photo: Bhel Puri♡ SaveChaat HouseWashington, DCChaat and street foodMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Pav Bhaji♡ SaveGW Chaat House800 21st St NW, Washington, DCChaat and street foodMumbai and street food

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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