Thattu, Avondale
24 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, r/chicago25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Thattu, an Avondale restaurant that several describe as serving Kerala-style South Indian food. One enjoyed the fish and chicken dishes and a very soft appam, and another found the flavors bold and loved the pork chop. One says it is in demand and suggests booking ahead. Two commenters say it is not strictly traditional Keralan, one adding that this is no knock on it, and one of them also has reservations about the appam.
Address
Thattu, 2601 W Fletcher St, Chicago, IL 60618
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pork chop, Fish and chicken dishes, Appam
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Thattu, Avondale, as the crow flies.
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/Buns_McGillicuddy in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Thattu among the city options for this request.
- Recommendsu/DessertsForDinner in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Really enjoyed the fish and chicken dishes and a very soft appam.
- Recommendsu/Civil-Inspector-6274 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026taste
Suggests Thattu as an option; calls the space charming and the food tasty.
- Recommendsu/samwheat90 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Gives Thattu a shout-out while acknowledging it isn't on Devon.
- Recommendsu/petmoo23 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Suggests trying Thattu in Avondale, near Logan Square.
- Recommendsu/BOKEH_BALLS in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Recommends Thattu.
- Recommendsu/ocshawn in r/AskChicago · Aug 2025
Says they personally like Thattu for Kerala-style food and suggests it as a pick.
- Recommendsu/sourdoughcultist in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Loves Thattu but has reservations about the appam; says it isn't traditional Keralite, though flavors evoke it.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/okletsgochicago in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Says they loved Thattu.
- Recommendsu/punkspicelatte in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026taste
Agrees with the Thattu suggestion; says it blew them away and they'd rank it above Superkhanna.
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/AskChicago · Jul 2025
Added as an edit suggestion for Indian food to try.
- Recommendsu/radiohead_stantano in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Calls Thattu very good, notes it isn't traditional, and says that's no knock on it.
- Recommendsu/blipsman in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Recommends Thattu as an answer to the Indian food request, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/ddchicago99 in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Recommends Thattu for straightforward, excellent South Indian food.
- Recommendsu/DimSumNoodles in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Lists it among local places that together give the city solid Kerala-style representation.
- Recommendsu/Gonzo_70 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026
Lists it among spots where they enjoyed a solo dinner recently.
- Mixedu/TiinBham in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Says Indian food here is mediocre, with Thattu as a partial exception.
- Recommendsu/spate42 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Found Thattu's flavors bold, loved the pork chop and sauced greens, and called the place unassuming.
- Recommendsu/ExplanationNo5072 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Adds another vote for Thattu.
- Recommendsu/Which-Cold-3256 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Names it in a list of suggested places, placed in Avondale.
- Recommendsu/goodshotjanson in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026variety
Says this place is among the few that cook in that style.
- Recommendsu/ZebraAncient7755 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Lists it among South Indian picks.
- Recommendsu/searching88 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Strongly endorses Thattu as the place to go.
- Recommendsu/female-aardvark in r/chicago · Jul 2024
Incredible South Indian Kerala cuisine, very in demand, reservation recommended.
- Recommendsu/juliosnoop1717 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2024
Says Thattu is helping lift Chicago's Indian dining scene to a level the city hadn't had before.
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