Gajanan Vada Pav
20 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/thane·26 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Gajanan Vada Pav is a well-known Thane vada pav stall that many recommend, and one commenter goes so far as to call it the best. Several diners single out its besan chutney as the standout, and one suggests pairing it with nimboo sharbat. However, dissent is notable: a few warn that quality has slipped or that it is overrated nowadays, one long-time local resident says they dislike it and have not eaten there in years, and another diner finds the vadas inedible without the chutney and prefers a competitor. One commenter also advises seeking out the original stall rather than imitators like New Gajanan.
Address
Gajanan Vada Pav, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Rd, Naupada, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400602, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Vada pav, Besan chutney
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Quality has degraded significantly compared to earlier days.
Personally likes Gajanan Vada Pav.
Says Gajanan Vada Pav is the best.
Cited as a place preserving old traditional taste.
Says every Thane resident should know this famous vada pav place.
Enthusiastically recommends the vada pav.
Lists it among favourites
Had mixed views on it.
Good and famous for chutney but quality deteriorating; taste not like before.
Warned others off.
Recommended for taste.
Calls their vada pav excellent.
Lists it among go-to places for vada pav.
Recommends Gajanan Vadapav.
Its chutney is the best; would go there specifically for chutney, though vada matters more to them.
Says its vadas are inedible without the besan chutney.
Advises trying their yellow besan chutney, which is their standout.
Says Gajanan is decent for misal too.
Loves the vada pav and kachori next to it
Agrees with the recommendation of Gajanan Vadapav.
Calls the B-cabin branch the best.
A bit far but remains one of the best; loves it with nimboo sharbat.
Loves their besan chutney.
Lists it among the good vada pav places.
Lives next to it, hasn't eaten it in 8+ years, dislikes it.
Tried it while visiting; found it delicious.
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Last verified 18/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.