Mintza, Devon
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mintza is a Kerala restaurant on Devon, and most commenters recommend it. Some single out the beef curry or beef dishes, a few describe the cooking as authentic Kerala or Mapilla food, and one praises the mutton biryani. Two praise the dosas, while one says great dosas should be the minimum and found these short; one found a bread skippable. One says the menu is more varied than most on the strip.
Address
Mintza South Indian & Kerala cuisine, 2245 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Beef curry, Beef dry fry, Mutton biryani
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Recommendsu/MadDuloque in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Author calls the food outstanding, with a whole pompano dish as favorite, and praises fish fry, paratha, chai and lassi.
- Recommendsu/ZanXBal in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Hasn't tried it yet; hears it's well thought of for South Indian food.
- Recommendsu/radiohead_stantano in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Says the menu is authentic Keralan food from southern India.
- Recommendsu/Uncommon_sharpie in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Loved the place, rated the beef curry very good, and found the paratha swap for unavailable appam a sensible pick.
- Recommendsu/idkwhattowriteee in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Praises the dosa and daal and likes that the spice level is not toned down.
- Recommendsu/FartboySlim in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Says the menu centres on Mapilla cuisine, and its beef dish and ghee rice stood out.
- Recommendsu/Rantholmeius in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Visited and says the mutton biryani was great.
- Recommendsu/pporkpiehat in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Says it's worth a visit for its standout paratha and a more varied menu than most.
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- Recommendsu/sideshow-- in r/AskChicago · May 2026
Recommended as a place to try for Kerala-style food.
- Recommendsu/desertliife in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Says Mintza beats Trilokah and that the food matters more than the vibes.
- Recommendsu/DimSumNoodles in r/AskChicago · Jul 2025taste
Describes this newer Devon place as having promising items, especially for Kerala cuisine.
- Recommendsu/kyobu in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Visited that day and found everything ordered outstanding, including the beef curry and porotta; excited to have it.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Row551 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Strongly recommends it; liked the dishes tried, though one bread was skippable.
- Recommendsu/Subject-Age826 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Visited that evening; enjoyed the stew and appam and found the prices good.
- Recommendsu/ImaginarySandwich908 in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Calls the food great and praises the Kerala cooking and fresh seafood.
- Recommendsu/Live-Cup-8491 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Says the food there was great and suggests it for someone living near Devon.
- Recommendsu/doyoh in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Praises the dosa and curry, saying they return often; mostly breakfast visits.
- Caveatu/Dry_Swim_3491 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Says great dosas should be the bare minimum here and faults the place for falling short on them.
- Recommendsu/Bsidiqi in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Suggests trying it, describing it as a new spot.
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