Trilokah, Lincoln Park
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Trilokah is recommended by most commenters who mention it, and several describe its Keralan or South Indian cooking. Several name the Lincoln Park location, where it moved. One praises the dosas and Indo-Chinese dishes, another calls the South Indian-style beef amazing, and a few call it a favorite or top pick. One calls it decent in its regional style but unlike ordinary Indian food, one says the suburbs have better South Indian food, and one ranks Mintza above it.
Address
Trilokah Kerala and South Indian Restaurant, 2239 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Dosas, Indo Chinese dishes, South Indian style beef
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Trilokah, Lincoln Park, 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/m_i_r in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Calls it their top recent spot, with really good food, though the site is less convenient.
- Recommendsu/_that_dude_J in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Agrees with the earlier pick, if restricted to the city.
- Recommendsu/Gonzo_70 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Says they were also planning to suggest this place.
- Recommendsu/Bollywood-bond in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Suggests Trilokah in Lincoln Park as a pick.
- Recommendsu/rotwoman101 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Says its non-vegetarian items are very good and calls its South Indian-style beef amazing.
- Recommendsu/hjg111 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Calls this place the answer and praises it strongly.
- Mixedu/anirudhn18_ in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026value
Calls it a solid pick for Kerala food.
- Recommendsu/JungMann82 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026taste
Calls Trilokah an under-the-radar Lincoln Park spot with good Keralan, Indo-Chinese and dosa food.
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- Caveatu/desertliife in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Ranks Trilokah below Mintza and suggests judging it on food rather than vibes.
- Mixedu/Sillyguri in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Says Trilokah is decent in its regional style, though probably quite unlike ordinary Indian food.
- Recommendsu/DimSumNoodles in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Counts it among local spots that give the city good Kerala-style coverage.
- Recommendsu/Milton__Obote in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Notes its relocation to Lincoln Park and says they found the restaurant great.
- Recommendsu/Which-Cold-3256 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Names it in a list of suggested places, placed in Lincoln Park.
- Recommendsu/Live-Cup-8491 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026variety
Calls it a good South Indian spot with rare Keralan dishes, but says the suburbs have better South Indian food.
- Recommendsu/ZebraAncient7755 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Lists it as a South Indian pick, noting Kerala cuisine.
- Recommendsu/sourdoughcultist in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Hasn't been to Trilokah but has heard good things about it.
- Recommendsu/ilovepopeye in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Calls Trilokah a favorite since its move to Lincoln Park; used to travel there and highly recommends it.
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