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Chayakada is a Kerala-style café in San Jose offering authentic, freshly brewed Indian chai and homestyle food inspired by Kerala traditions. Discovered and organically featured by Eater SF, KQED, and the SF Chronicle within 6 months of opening. Its known its rotating meals menu- small-batch cooking, Chayakada serves popular snacks like pazhampori (plantain fritters) and ullivada (onion fritters), along with wholesome meals and café favorites. All food is prepared fresh daily with no artificial colors or MSG. The café is family- and kid-friendly, featuring a spacious, comfortable setting, lots of games, and free Wi-Fi. Chayakada offers dine-in, takeout, catering, and delivery, making it a welcoming spot for quick chai or weekend catchups).
Address and Contact Information
Address: 117 Bernal Rd Ste 80, San Jose, CA 95119
Phone: (408) 800-2892
Website: http://www.chayakada.org/
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Reviews
Linto Mathew
We ordered the Kizhi porotta with beef curry and Neychoru with beef. Both were good with good portion size.
The restaurant had a carrom board and a foosball table, so you can easily spend a couple of hours here with your friends/family.
We will definitely be back to try out their lunch options. I hope they maintain the quality. It’s pretty rare to find good Kerala food in the Bay Area and this Chayakada is definitely one of the rare places that does it right.
… moreThe restaurant had a carrom board and a foosball table, so you can easily spend a couple of hours here with your friends/family.
We will definitely be back to try out their lunch options. I hope they maintain the quality. It’s pretty rare to find good Kerala food in the Bay Area and this Chayakada is definitely one of the rare places that does it right.
Ivy Fredrick
Yesterday we had a real feast! We ordered their Christmas feast, it was very authentic and tasty. Thank you so much for the quality and quantity of food. We ordered for two people but it was enough for 4 people to share
The cafe is amazing, great place to enjoy with family and friends. We are pleased with their wide array of teas and coffees.
… moreThe cafe is amazing, great place to enjoy with family and friends. We are pleased with their wide array of teas and coffees.
Rakshit Pithadia
Heard about this place from our friends so had to try it out.
The place has a very welcoming ambiance. Spaced out seatings with a game area which has carrom and foosball.
The menu has a lot of items on it. We tried almost all of the savory snacks. Everything was very yummy. Specially the chicken cutlet and puff.
It reminded me of the bakeries back in India
There is ample parking nearby.
Will definitely visit again.
… moreThe place has a very welcoming ambiance. Spaced out seatings with a game area which has carrom and foosball.
The menu has a lot of items on it. We tried almost all of the savory snacks. Everything was very yummy. Specially the chicken cutlet and puff.
It reminded me of the bakeries back in India
There is ample parking nearby.
Will definitely visit again.
Upen Rajkumar
Disclaimer: I am Keralite. This place serves authentic kerala food. The beef fry was just about perfect. Cutlets tasted good. Just that it was served a bit too hot. Portion size is good. Ambience is cafe style which is great for hanging out with friends. Sulaimani needs a lil more spices i felt. Sharjah shake was not great considering the taste I have acquired from kerala bakeries. Biriyani rice was well spiced and perfectly cooked. I guess the porottas are frozen ones heated up. But they did an amazing job making it layered
… moreUsha Dawn
I was here with my friends to grab tea, and we ended up buying their freshly prepared savories. Very cool, and beautiful ambience to spend time by yourself or with your friends and family. I missed seeing the ‘chenda’ picture on their wall along with all other beautiful art and nature of the place that it re ok represents. It was a hot day so I ordered a shahajahan drink, pazyampori, and unnakaya – a malabar savory. The service is great and the servers will prepare your tea and coffee as per your preference if you have any. The staff is really very friendly and accommodating. My friends ordered Chaya, coffee, strawberry milkshake, puffs and chicken cutlet. We shared to taste each one and enjoyed the delicious freshly made savories. The beauty of it is that you get the experience of Kerala right sitting in San Jose. I will highly recommend and yes it’s a women owned place and I highly support them. Must visit.
… moreSonal Sharma
South Bay definitely needed a place like this for chai lovers!! They have a unique selection of cutlets and sandwiches. We tried their masala chai and Saffron chai – both amazing but masala was better. Veg Puff was good too, we tried cutlet last time but I found puff to be better. Service is quick and they serve cutlets hot and fresh (do not keep them premade which is great), location and the seating is amazing. Perfect spot to hang out with friends and come for a date
… moreHarish Sethumadhavan
Amazing pazhampori, egg puff and cutlet. All the items were amazing!
5/5 rating for all the sides.
Only the main dish of egg rice bowl, probably a little more variety like Karikku with mor curry, olan, red chammanthi, etc.
But everything was amazing indeed and in San Jose only!
… more5/5 rating for all the sides.
Only the main dish of egg rice bowl, probably a little more variety like Karikku with mor curry, olan, red chammanthi, etc.
But everything was amazing indeed and in San Jose only!
Bruce Reyes-Chow
I saw this place featured in the paper, so always looking for cool spots to work, I gave it a try.
This place hits all of my MUSTS for a coffee hangout: strong wifi, lots of seating, good coffee, parking, outlets, food, friendly staff, and the vibes. I had the Kirala Chai AND the Masala Chai — both Iced and both were yummy. I also had the chicken puff and it was delish. I almost ordered another one, but I resisted. The person at the counter was super helpful and friendly, and she welcomed me and everyone else into the place. The crowd seemed very local, which is always a good sign that the business is connected to the community.
Five Stars, no question.
I think the only thing I would change is that, while they did use compostable products, I wish the “here” option used real plates, glasses, and utensils. I know it’s an expense, but real dishware always gives a place that extra umph.
Overall, an excellent place, and I will definitely add this to my workspace rotation.
… moreThis place hits all of my MUSTS for a coffee hangout: strong wifi, lots of seating, good coffee, parking, outlets, food, friendly staff, and the vibes. I had the Kirala Chai AND the Masala Chai — both Iced and both were yummy. I also had the chicken puff and it was delish. I almost ordered another one, but I resisted. The person at the counter was super helpful and friendly, and she welcomed me and everyone else into the place. The crowd seemed very local, which is always a good sign that the business is connected to the community.
Five Stars, no question.
I think the only thing I would change is that, while they did use compostable products, I wish the “here” option used real plates, glasses, and utensils. I know it’s an expense, but real dishware always gives a place that extra umph.
Overall, an excellent place, and I will definitely add this to my workspace rotation.
Dhanya P
Jan 2026: Please try their Thalassery Chicken Biriyani! It’s genuinely the best in Bay Area! It gets sold out so quickly. We loved the new cutlet sliders on the menu as well
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August 2025:
Such a wonderful cafe. I came here with my parents and kids today evening during what looked like peak hours. The person in the front was so warm and greeted us with a smile even though there were at least 25 people inside the cafe. There was a line to order food and once we ordered it took about 10-15 min to get the food. The drinks arrived within 5 minutes and best part we can customise our drinks. Every item tasted so good. They had books and toys for kids. They were so warm and checked on us several times asking if we needed anything. The owner also came by to check if we had feedback or needed anything customized.
Overall such a pleasant vibe. Definitely coming back for the chai and snacks.
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August 2025:
Such a wonderful cafe. I came here with my parents and kids today evening during what looked like peak hours. The person in the front was so warm and greeted us with a smile even though there were at least 25 people inside the cafe. There was a line to order food and once we ordered it took about 10-15 min to get the food. The drinks arrived within 5 minutes and best part we can customise our drinks. Every item tasted so good. They had books and toys for kids. They were so warm and checked on us several times asking if we needed anything. The owner also came by to check if we had feedback or needed anything customized.
Overall such a pleasant vibe. Definitely coming back for the chai and snacks.
Vani Bahl
Chayakada is more than a cafe—it’s an emotion. Chayakada brought back memories, laughter, and the warmth of home in every sip. We loved everything we tried! Every dish- be it puffs or parrota, parrippu or pozhampori – invokes so much nostalgia. We loved the ambiance- it’s upbeat, and so welcoming. We spent the afternoon playing games while sipping hot Saffron Chai and enjoying pozhampori in this beautiful weather. Craving it again already 🙂 ☕
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