Samay Chai
1620 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Crema's Take
“Samay Chai is a hidden gem food truck where traditional Indian chai becomes an art form, with rotating seasonal blends like Orange Pistachio and Rosemary-Ginger that taste like they're made with genuine nostalgia and care. Beyond the chai, their snacks—particularly the vada pav and sabudana vada—deserve equal praise, creating a complete slow-sip experience that keeps customers coming back for seconds. The owners clearly take immense pride in their craft, blending spices with precision that transports you straight to childhood memories, whether you grew up in India or Indiana.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. Slow-sit spot. Light food on the menu. Open late.
Google Reviews
Note to the owner: Please consider refreshing or recoloring the name board of the food truck—it’s barely visible! I’d love to see the name shine as much as the chai does. Samay Chai instantly caught my attention—mainly because it shares the same name as my son. That alone was…
This place has amazing food and a great cozy vibe. The best vada pav and sabudana vada in Austin! Their Orange Pistachio chai was out of this world! you’ve got to try it. And my personal favorite - “The Chicken Taco” which is like an indian style wrap was fabulous. Certainly a…
The chai is very good. They ran out of the orange-pistachio chai, but we tried the ginger-cardamom and rosemary-ginger chai's which hit the spot on a cold evening! Went back for seconds. We didn't try the other stuff but maybe we will on our next visit here. There is sitting…
Highly recommend this place. I had the rosemary and ginger chai which was very good. Not too sweet and it got the essence of rosemary blended nicely.
Stellar exquisite cuisine. The saffron the cardamom, it makes me nostalgic for my childhood in India— and I’m from Indiana lol. These folks take pride in what they do and you can tell, It’s not often that food is so good and so consistent and served in such an atmosphere that…
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