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Hollywood meets Bihar over chai
With over 4950 followers on his Instagram account, Prasad shares videos of his daily life and running his tea stall in LA.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Tue, 13, Jan 2026
- 02:20 EST
- 13
Prabhakar Prasad, a Bihari immigrant, popularly known as the Chaiguy on the internet. / Instagram/@chaiguy_la
Prabhakar Prasad, a Bihari immigrant, more popularly known as the Chaiguy on the internet, is making waves with his small tea and poha stall in the heart of Los Angeles.
With over 4950 followers on his Instagram account, chaiguy_la, Prasad shares videos of his daily life and running his stall in LA.
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His bio on Instagram reads, “From BIHAR to HOLLYWOOD A Chaiwala's Hustle to make it Big Dare to Dream.”
Prasad charges $8.68 (Rs 782) for a cup of chai and $16.8 (Rs 1,512) for a plate of poha, which of both can be considered to be steep by some. However, his fans have argued that the prices reflect how expensive everyday life can be in global cities.
His videos online have received much attention and appreciation from netizens, who hail his unapologetic demeanour.
Fans and followers appear to be impressed with Prasad confidently speaking in Hindi while serving close-to-home comfort food and his efforts to stay true to his roots without opting to fit in.
Prasad’s online content is received with love, admiration, and in good humor by users, some of whom also consider his story to be a testament to the power of cultural pride and resilience.
Fans have been seen encouraging the Chaiguy to serve a slice of home for those away from home, and also introducing these Indian delicacies to people of LA.
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