Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine in Chicago, IL

4.6(340)$10–20Chicago, IL
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Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 340 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Chicago, IL • Price $10–20 • 4.6★
Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine, located in Chicago, IL, offers an Indian buffet experience. With a rating of 4.6 stars based on 340 reviews, this establishment provides dine-in and takeout service options. The price range is between $10 and $20. This restaurant is situated at 2245 W Devon Ave. For those seeking an Indian buffet in Chicago, IL, Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine presents a well-reviewed option with dine-in and takeout availability.

Good to know

  • Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine has a listed address in Chicago, IL, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.6-star rating from 340 reviews.
  • A phone number is listed for confirming current details before visiting.
  • Service details include takeout.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
2245 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 739-9231
Today
7 AM–10 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 (340 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
17/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Under $16 per person
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 30/100 · 2 positive signals
Full night out score30/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
5/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Karaoke and nightclubs nearby

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.4 weighted · 340 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.6 from 340 reviews(↓ 0.24 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median340 / 450 median
02,250 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.6) with the city average (4.18) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2250+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
7 AM–11:30 PM
monday
7 AM–10 PM
saturday
7 AM–11:30 PM
sunday
7 AM–10 PM
thursday
7 AM–10 PM
tuesday
7 AM–2:30 PM
wednesday
7 AM–8:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $10–20
Price range$10–20

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Dine_inTakeoutDelivery

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards

Highlights

Special features
 Serves local specialty

Full Menu

1 item with prices
  • Fish pollichathu with rice$29.99

    Fish infused with spices, accompanied by steamed rice.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

340 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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What is the rating of Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine?

Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine has a 4.6-star rating based on 340 customer reviews.

🌃Nightlife & Entertainment

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

Retail & Shopping
30
Food & Dining
28
Transportation & Automotive
12
Recreation & Entertainment
9
Arts & Culture
9
Financial Services
5

100 nearby places across 9 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

102 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, services, recreation)

Place Of Worships

Dar ul Eimaan Islamic Community Center

Place Of Worship

2315 West Devon Avenue

~355 ft
Website
Jamia Masjid of Chicago

Place Of Worship

6340 North Campbell Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website
University Bible Fellowship

Place Of Worship

6558 North Artesian Avenue

~0.3 mi
Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago

Place Of Worship

2545 West Devon Avenue

~0.4 mi
Website
Saint Henry Catholic Church

Place Of Worship

6372 North Ridge Avenue

~0.5 mi
Christ Church of Chicago

Place Of Worship

6047 North Rockwell Street

~0.5 mi
Website
Saint Timothy's Roman Catholic Church

Place Of Worship

~0.6 mi
Faizan-e-Madinah Mosque

Place Of Worship

6821 North Western Avenue

~0.6 mi
Website

Community Centres

Trellus

Community Centre

2424 West Peterson Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website

Banks

Hanmi Bank

Bank

6335 North Western Avenue

~0.1 mi
Devon Bank

Bank

6445 North Western Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website
Chase

Bank

6155 North Western Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 773-465-7885Website
State Bank of Texas

Bank

2615 West Devon Avenue

~0.4 mi
Republic Bank of Chicago

Bank

2720 West Devon Avenue

~0.6 mi

Restaurants

Naan on Devon

Restaurant

2241 West Devon Avenue

~51 ft
+1 773 262 7676Website
Usmania Chinese

Restaurant

2253 West Devon Avenue

~80 ft
Website
Usmania Fine Dining

Restaurant

2244 West Devon Avenue

~152 ft
Website
Hyderabad House

Restaurant

2225 West Devon Avenue

~253 ft
Website
Daata Darbar

Restaurant

2308 West Devon Avenue

~327 ft24/7
+1 773 262 7330
Spinzer

Restaurant

2331 West Devon Avenue

~0.1 mi
Website
Khan BBQ

Restaurant

2401 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1 773 274 8600
Hema's Kitchen

Restaurant

2439 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1-773-338-1627Website

Bars

Cary's Lounge

Bar

2251 West Devon Avenue

~62 ft
+1-773-743-5737Website
Greenlight Korean Pub & Karaoke

Bar

2519 West Peterson Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-872-806-2014Website
Casey’s Corner

Bar

2733 West Devon Avenue

~0.6 mi
Black Sheep

Bar

2335 West Peterson Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-773-561-6674

Bakerys

Best Naan

Bakery

6352 North Oakley Avenue

~238 ft
+1-630-362-0258
King Sweets

Bakery

2308 West Devon Avenue

~308 ft
Tahoora Sweets & Bakery

Bakery

2345 West Devon Avenue

~0.1 mi
+1-773-743-7272Website
Pak Sweets & Bakery

Bakery

2426 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1-773-465-9200
World Fresh Market

Bakery

2434 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1-773-508-0700Website
Mughal Bakery

Bakery

6348 North Maplewood Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-773-761-9660
Fresh Farms International Market

Bakery

2626 West Devon Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-773-764-3557Website

Fast Foods

Villa Palermo

Fast Food

2154 West Devon Avenue

~0.1 mi
Lahore Food and Grill

Fast Food

2116 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
Dunkin'

Fast Food

6254 North Western Avenue

~0.2 miMo 05:00-17:30; Tu-Su 04:30-23:00
+1 773-274-0094Website
Mambo Wings

Fast Food

6214 North Western Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

6108 North Western Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1 773-942-6510Website
KFC

Fast Food

6732 North Western Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website
NYC Halal Eats

Fast Food

2653 West Devon Avenue

~0.5 mi
McDonald's

Fast Food

1831 West Devon Avenue

~0.5 mi06:00-22:00
+1 708-357-2821Website

Cafes

Starbucks

Cafe

6108 North Western Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1 773-274-1640Website

Money Transfers

Western Union

Money Transfer

2400 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi

Hairdressers

Baghdad Hair Styles

Hairdresser

~0.3 mi
A Barber Shop

Hairdresser

~0.3 mi

Parks

Korczak Park

Park

6156 North Claremont Avenue

~0.3 mi
Warren Park

Park

6601 North Western Avenue

~0.4 mi
Website
McGee Park

Park

~0.4 mi
Emmerson Park

Park

1820 West Granville Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website
Green Briar Park

Park

2650 West Peterson Avenue

~0.7 mi
Website

Ice Rinks

Warren Park Ice Rink

Ice Rink

6513 North Western Avenue

~0.3 mi

Golf Courses

Robert A. Black Golf Course

Golf Course

2045 West Pratt Boulevard

~0.4 mi
Website

Picnic Tables

Chess Tables

Picnic Table

~0.5 mi

Nature Reserves

West Ridge Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

5801 North Western Avenue

~0.7 mi
Website

Supermarkets

Par-Birdie Foods

Supermarket

2234 West Devon Avenue

~143 ft
Rahmat Grocery and Zabiha Halal Meat

Supermarket

West Devon Avenue

~0.1 mi
World Fresh Market

Supermarket

2434 West Devon Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website
Patel Brothers

Supermarket

2610 West Devon Avenue

~0.4 mi
Website
Fresh Farms International Market

Supermarket

2626 West Devon Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website
Cermak Fresh Market

Supermarket

6623 North Damen Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website

Car Repairs

Benny's Tire Service

Car Repair

~348 ft
Gerber Collision & Glass

Car Repair

6440 North Western Avenue

~0.2 mi
Jiffy Lube

Car Repair

6750 North Western Avenue

~0.5 mi

Laundrys

Laundromat

Laundry

~407 ft
Laundry

Laundry

~0.3 mi
Spincycle Laundromat

Laundry

6200 North Western Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Su 06:00-22:00
+1-773-961-7354Website

Seafoods

Sundarban's Fish Bazar

Seafood

2200 West Devon Avenue

~462 ft

Charitys

The Salvation Army

Charity

2151 West Devon Avenue

~0.1 mi

Mobile Phones

Cricket Wireless

Mobile Phone

2402 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
Metro by T-Mobile

Mobile Phone

6248 North Western Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website
Total Wireless

Mobile Phone

6216 North Western Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website
AT&T

Mobile Phone

6210 North Western Avenue

~0.3 miSu 10:00-17:00; Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
+1-773-961-7921Website
T-Mobile

Mobile Phone

6108 North Western Avenue

~0.4 mi

Pawnbrokers

Devon Pawn Shop

Pawnbroker

2106 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website

Carpets

Amar Carpets

Carpet

2423 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1 773-508-5253Website

Conveniences

Satina World Market

Convenience

2056 West Devon Avenue

~0.2 mi
Al Noor Meat & Grocery

Convenience

2514 West Devon Avenue

~0.3 mi
Malik Food Mart

Convenience

2000 West Devon Avenue

~0.3 mi
7-Eleven

Convenience

6001 North Western Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1 773-761-7858Website
Shell

Convenience

6000 North Western Avenue

~0.5 mi
Erika Food Mart

Convenience

6401 North Ridge Boulevard

~0.5 mi
Jacks Mini Mart

Convenience

~0.5 mi
7-Eleven

Convenience

6801 North Western Avenue

~0.6 mi24/7
Website

Variety Stores

Family Dollar

Variety Store

6240 North Western Avenue

~0.2 mi

Social Facilitys

Misericordia

Social Facility

6300 North Ridge Boulevard

~0.4 mi
+1 773 973 6300
RYZE at the Ridge

Social Facility

6450 North Ridge Boulevard

~0.5 mi

Sports Centres

Warren Park Fieldhouse

Sports Centre

6621 North Western Avenue

~0.3 mi
Moore Family Aquatic Center

Sports Centre

~0.4 mi
Emmerson Park Fieldhouse

Sports Centre

1820 West Granville Avenue

~0.6 mi

Cars

Wheels of Chicago

Car

~0.2 mi
Chicago Northside Toyota

Car

6040-6060 North Western Avenue

~0.4 mi
Auto Sales

Car

6712-6714 North Western Avenue

~0.5 mi
Napleton's Northwestern Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge

Car

5916-5950 North Western Avenue

~0.6 mi

Bicycle Rentals

Western Ave & Granville Ave

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
Warren Park West

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
Warren Park East

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi24/7
Maplewood Ave & Peterson Ave

Bicycle Rental

~0.6 mi24/7

Car Washs

$5 Classic Car Wash

Car Wash

~0.4 mi

Fuels

Shell

Fuel

6401 North Ridge Boulevard

~0.5 mi
BP

Fuel

1831 West Devon Avenue

~0.5 mi
Mobil

Fuel

2348 West Pratt Boulevard

~0.6 mi

Artworks

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Artwork

~0.3 mi