Anyone who knows anything about Mumbai knows what Vada Pav means to the city. It is its lifeblood, its fuel, and is responsible for the majority of the grit of the famous ‘spirit of Mumbai’. And the one place where it started is Ashok Vada Pav in Dadar! It is easily one of the most, if not the most, iconic vada pav places in Mumbai! And it’s not just locals who would tell you this.
Mumbai’s Ashok Vada Pav Is One Of World’s 50 Most Iconic Sandwiches
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Recently, TasteAtlas released a list of the World’s 50 most iconic sandwiches, and guess what? The Mumbai vada pav featured on the list. And not just the vada pav, but the very place where vada pav was invented – Ashok Vada Pav in Dadar – was also listed alongside it!
Also Read: How Vada Pav Became Mumbai’s Most Loved Street Food
Ashok Vada Pav is widely credited as the place where Vada Pav was first invented. While the dish has taken on the metropolitan spirit of Mumbai, its invention was a result of regional politics and labourers seeking cheap food options.
Ashok Vada Pav Details
Address: Kashinath Dhuru Marg, Dadar West, Dadar
Timings: 11:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Cost Per Vada Pav: INR 35
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Other Iconic Vada Pav Places In Mumbai
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Apart from being credited as the birthplace of Vada Pav, Ashok Vada Pav is also iconic for the chivda (fried batter bits) served alongside it.
Here are five other places where you can get some of the best vada pav in the city.
- Aram Vada Pav, CST
Cost Per Vada Pav: INR 30
- Graduate Vada Pav, Byculla
Cost Per Vada Pav: INR 20
Also Read: Best Vada Pav Spots In Mumbai
- Gajanan Vada Pav, Thane
Cost Per Vada Pav: INR 25
- Anand Stall, Vile Parle
Cost Per Vada Pav: INR 30
- Mangesh Vada Pav, Borivali West
Cost Per Vada Pav: INR 20
Also Read: Dine and Dish: Is Ashok Vada Pav In Dadar Really Worth The Hype? We Found Out!
Summing Up
Vada pav has become synonymous with street food in Mumbai. It is more than a mere food item; it symbolizes the very tenacity that makes Mumbaikars tick. This inclusion of this snack on the TasteAtlas list just cements how important the food is to the cultural fabric of the city.
