Chai Ho Jai - The Tea Room

Very good food. Ordered doodh patti chai ,filter coffee, aloo paratha and paratha with malai.Everything was very tasty especially when the paratha w/ malai.The quantity was also good. Order took a little time to come but was worth the wait.Everything was clean. The filter coffee could be a little stronger.The ambiance was very nice. We went as soon as it opened and it was quite full.

We finally tried Chai Ho Jai. We went at 1 pm on a Sunday afternoon, but they said lunch items were not available until 2:30 pm! That was annoying. We had to select from the breakfast menu.You order and pick up at the counter. We ordered a pink Kashmiri tea, a karak milk tea, and a beef kabab fry set (plus one to go).The teas were decent, especially the pink Kashmiri. The beef fry was basic ground beef and paratha (bread) that we ate while growing up...served in a paper plate. It's not that it was bad, but it's overpriced. I guess for people not in our culture, they will think it's something unique or exotic. For the to-go beef fry we got for my parents, they didn't even include the onions or chutney; it was just ground beef and bread. Our total bill was $52.The interior is rather cramped. Thankfully they don't blast the music, but the sound of conversation is boisterous. You have to speak up for your table mates to be able to hear you. All tables were taken, but thankfully one family was wrapping up, so we circled their table like vultures. :pOverall, not impressed. I'd maybe consider going again for drinks, but wouldn't bother with the food.

I would definitely give a 5 star for service and ambiance. Yes, it was crowded but thats just the way it is for a newer restaurant. No complaints there.I was disappointed with the desi style Chai as I saw them pouring cans of Carnation evaporated milk. I personally found that disgusting. I just want to bring visibility to that fact. If you like that its made out of carnation milk, thats fine. Enjoy the chai, but I would have rather mine made the traditional way with boiled milk.

I stopped by at this location a week ago and loved the concept. We fortunately got seats in the fluffy chairs at the location, which had cute pillows and a very homey feeling. As for the food, we got a kettle of the "Mumbai Cutting" chai, the Aloo Paratha, and the CHJ Loaded Fries. The chai was incredible with the perfect amount of spice for me. The aloo paratha was very thick and filling, but delicious with a side of chutney. The fries were a bit too cheesy for my liking, but the CHJ sauce on the fries was fantastic! I want to buy that in a bottle.

Tried this place on a friday night with my husband. We live in Wheaton and we drove like 15 miles to try it. We ordered Aloo Parantha, Aloo Tikki Panini, Mumbia Cutting Chai and Masala Soda on Steroids. We were served our food after 40 mins of ordering it, moreover the drinks took longer than the food and was served to us after the food. The taste for the Aloo Parantha wasn't that great and it was burnt. The Aloo Tikki Panini was fine though. I didn't like the Mumbai Cutting Chai. Masala Soda was just ok. The Chais are kept on electric burner so these are continuously reheated rather than being served fresh. The place was quite disorganized and they didn't have enough seating space to handle the rush.The place/food is not worth the money nor the ride. This place is highly overrated!

I intend for this feedback to reach management so they can tweak their business and improve service.We drove 1 hour to visit this new spot. At first glance, it was packed like sardines. The chairs were pulled left and right and people were everywhere. There was no table management, and no staff picking up trash/cleaning. Huge families were hoarding every nook and cranny. We decided immediately to take our food and chai to-go.We stood in the order line for 30mins and then 15mins in the pickup line. They had no change in the register. The owner was running around frustrated and flustered, and in turn was rude to customers. I did notice him being friendly to the large Pakistani parties.Chai is made on the front counter and was an incredibly slow and inefficient operation. One poor guy was making chai in vats not big enough to serve the amount of business being generated. The back counter was a huge, unpleasant mess. They really need to organize and work well. It was an embarrassing look for a business. I daw heavy cream and milk sitting on the room temp counter for at LEAST an hour. I liked the paratha but the chai left something to be desired.I hope you turn this operation around and experience success!

One of the newer tea places (and coffee) in the area. This has a Pakistani style chai (tea) and food items. They are in a strip mall. It's a clean establishment with plenty of parking and enough tables for a decent sit down experience.Above average ambiance setting. Being a new place it was busy. One thing I immediately liked about this place was their extended late night hours.We ordered their Zafrani Cahi (Slow Cooked Saffron Black Tea With Cream). It was really good, perfect flavor and amazing aroma. We ordered their Paratha (fried bread) with malai and honey. Which was pretty good. Finally we ordered their chicken panini sandwich, that was one of the best panini sandwiches we had in a very long time. Food in general was really good.Being a new place they were very busy so it took us a bit to get a table. I am expecting it to settle down over time. Overall a really good experience, great tea/coffee and amazing food. Staff was courteous as well. I would highly recommend this place.

We discovered this place by accident and was totally worth it!! It's a self order counter place and they will bring the food or drinks out to your table. Ambience wise it's a very cozy place and if you are in town I would recommend going there:)

This has become our go to chai place since the time I've got to know this place and I've never been disappointed. This place has become the "happening place" in the suburb. It's small for the crowd during the weekends. They have the best desi chai and their parathas are so soft and flaky. Almost every item is made fresh and tastes great. I would highly recommend this place as it's open until late night and can satisfy the midnight cravings.

Food: I recommend the butter chicken panini and the saffron karak chai-both very tasty. Lots of great options on the menu-something for everyone. So much more to try!Ambiance: This is the cutest cafe. The outside location and the decor inside-it feels like a go-to neighborhood cafe. One of the best parts is that they are open pretty late so around 8:30 pm you see a lot of people coming in. I can see how they have regulars in the morning and regulars in the evening. If you want to meet up with friends after dinner for some chai or lassi and great conversation-this is the place to be! I can see how Chai Ho Jai will become a place where many memories were made in the years to come.