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What to order at Chai Pani
- Must order
- The Sloppy Jai (Indian sloppy joe with a Punjabi spice mix), plus a plate of kale pakoras.
- Signature dishes
- Sloppy Jai, Kale pakoras, Bhel puri
- Editor tip
- Walk-in lunches Mon-Fri are fastest; weekend dinners get a 60-90 minute wait without a reservation.
CuisineIndian Street Food
Price$$
Neighborhoodsouth-slope
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Signature dishes: Sloppy Jai, Kale pakoras, Bhel puri
Must order: The Sloppy Jai (Indian sloppy joe with a Punjabi spice mix), plus a plate of kale pakoras.
Tip: Walk-in lunches Mon-Fri are fastest; weekend dinners get a 60-90 minute wait without a reservation.
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Good Hot Fish ★ 4.7
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish opened January 2024 upstairs at Burial Beer's South Slope campus (Buxton at Collier) as a Black Appalachian fish fry counter.
Signature: Fried catfish sandwich, Hush puppies, Shrimpburger
Order: The fried catfish sandwich on white bread with tartar, or the fish plate with hush puppies and sides.
Tip: Counter service, no reservations, 17 stools along two counters; takeout is the easy option at peak, and the daily fish plate comes breaded, battered or blackened.
Little Chango ★ 4.6
Little Chango on Coxe Avenue in Asheville earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for its Pan-Latin small plates. Empanadas, arepas, and a tight wine list.
Signature: Empanadas, Arepas, Mojo grilled chicken
Order: The empanada flight and the arepas con carne mechada (shredded beef).
Tip: Walk-up only at the bar, reservations on Resy for tables. Small room, arrive at opening for best chance.
Mother ★ 4.6
Heidi Bass's Mother on Short Coxe Avenue in Asheville earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for its sourdough sandwiches, country loaves and seasonal salads.
Signature: Sourdough sandwiches, Country loaf, Seasonal salads
Order: Whatever sandwich is on rotation, plus a take-home loaf of country sourdough.
Tip: Sourdough loaves sell out by lunch on weekends; arrive at opening for bread. Wine bar opens later.
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Luminosa ★ 4.8
Luminosa inside the Flat Iron Hotel in Asheville earned both a Michelin Green Star and a Bib Gourmand in the 2025 Michelin Guide American South, one of three.
Signature: Wood-fired pizzas, House-made pastas, Wood-grilled fish
Order: Whatever the wood-fired oven is running, plus a hand-cut pasta and the day's whole fish.
Tip: Book on OpenTable through the Indigo Road site. The bar takes walk-ins and serves the full menu.
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Signature: Wood-fired flatbreads, Whole roasted fish, Sunday Supper
Order: Whatever the wood oven is running, plus the Sunday Supper family-style menu when offered.
Tip: Book on the restaurant's reservation page. Dinner runs Thursday through Monday from 17:00.
Good Hot Fish ★ 4.7
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish opened January 2024 upstairs at Burial Beer's South Slope campus (Buxton at Collier) as a Black Appalachian fish fry counter.
Signature: Fried catfish sandwich, Hush puppies, Shrimpburger
Order: The fried catfish sandwich on white bread with tartar, or the fish plate with hush puppies and sides.
Tip: Counter service, no reservations, 17 stools along two counters; takeout is the easy option at peak, and the daily fish plate comes breaded, battered or blackened.
Little Chango ★ 4.6
Little Chango on Coxe Avenue in Asheville earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for its Pan-Latin small plates. Empanadas, arepas, and a tight wine list.
Signature: Empanadas, Arepas, Mojo grilled chicken
Order: The empanada flight and the arepas con carne mechada (shredded beef).
Tip: Walk-up only at the bar, reservations on Resy for tables. Small room, arrive at opening for best chance.
Mother ★ 4.6
Heidi Bass's Mother on Short Coxe Avenue in Asheville earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for its sourdough sandwiches, country loaves and seasonal salads.
Signature: Sourdough sandwiches, Country loaf, Seasonal salads
Order: Whatever sandwich is on rotation, plus a take-home loaf of country sourdough.
Tip: Sourdough loaves sell out by lunch on weekends; arrive at opening for bread. Wine bar opens later.
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Signature: Hand-rolled pastas, Wood-grilled meats, Seasonal antipasti
Order: Whatever pasta the kitchen is running, plus a glass off the food-friendly wine list.
Tip: Book on the restaurant's site. Dinner runs Wednesday through Sunday from 17:00. Bar walk-ins for cocktails.