Vajra, Wicker Park
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Vajra, a Wicker Park restaurant on North Avenue. One calls the lamb dum biryani excellent, one says nearly everything they tried was good, and one says the portions are big. Two point to takeout or delivery, and one notes it is pickup-only. One commenter who went in person found it just okay, with too little heat; another likes it but notes it has gone through many concept changes.
Address
VAJRA | Indian, 2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lamb dum biryani
- Best for
- Takeaway
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Vajra, Wicker 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/Buns_McGillicuddy in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Vajra among the city options for this request.
- Recommendsu/Odd_Addition3909 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Calls Vajra's lamb dum biryani excellent.
- Recommendsu/EqualKaleidoscope693 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists it among top Wicker Park picks, noting it's pickup-only.
- Recommendsu/fastspanish in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Says Vajra looks like the pictured dish, offered as a match for the request.
- Recommendsu/hodgeman29 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Lists Vajra among places to try after starting with hole-in-the-wall spots.
- Recommendsu/Far_Banana_5089 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names it as their top favorite.
- Recommendsu/unimeg07 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026taste
Says they're fond of Vajra.
- Recommendsu/kitanaklan in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Calls Vajra amazing and notes it has not been suggested yet.
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- Recommendsu/Gonzo_70 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Agrees with the Vajra suggestion and says they would have recommended it too.
- Recommendsu/goodshotjanson in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Calls it great.
- Recommendsu/HsRada18 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Calls Vajra worthwhile as a farther-away option.
- Recommendsu/guy_following_you in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Says nearly everything they tried there was good.
- Recommendsu/talk_your_money_up in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists it among strong picks, praised for its own strengths.
- Recommendsu/Background-Ad758 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Describes it as nice with big portions and great food; unsure if dining room is open.
- Mixedu/sunni66 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Calls it good but notes it has gone through many concept changes.
- Recommendsu/TrynnaFindaBalance in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Calls Vajra awesome, though not something they'd class as fine dining.
- Recommendsu/Such_Average_7089 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Lists it among their top three choices.
- Recommendsu/SluttyGaston in r/AskChicago · Jul 2025
Gives a short, unqualified endorsement of this restaurant.
- Recommendsu/gerdinots in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025delivery
Agrees Vajra fits if ordering delivery or takeout.
- Recommendsu/GapExotic3065 in r/AskChicago · Nov 2024
Names Vajra as a good answer to the buffet question.
- Recommendsu/Itismeanna in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Enthusiastically suggests Vajra as an option.
- Caveatu/m_i_r in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Went in person; found it just okay, with too little heat and mild spicing, and disliked a gold-flake topping.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Work4000 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Likes it for classic dishes and praises its quality as excellent.
- Recommendsu/ZebraAncient7755 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Says dinner there is amazing.
- Recommendsu/Acceptable-Hyena-597 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Suggests Vajra at a North Avenue address as an answer to the Indian food request.
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