Pakistani cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chicago

Zehra Parvaiz

Zain Syed

Ghareeb Nawaz Uic

78/100 (1979 ratings)

"Typical dhawa style food place. Super cheap, big amount. Lots of students. The food is actually not good, but gives you the experience of local non..."

AB Shrestha

"Good for students, In/out. Good inexpensive menu items. Generous chicken pieces with Biryani. Mango Lassi also..."

Wa Qas

"I've tried all their chicken biryanis—affordable and flavorful, especially when paired with the raita/chutney. Although the portions of raita are..."

Khushboo Qureshi

"Hole in the wall restaurant located on the corner of Roosevelt in a little plaza. From the outside you wouldn’t think much of this restaurant, but..."

Lena Jennings

"Got the butter chicken bowl (comes with rice on bottom. It was more than I expected. It is spicy but not overwhelming. Flavorful and tender chicken...."

Jessica P

"The food was excellent. Some of the best Indian food I’ve had in Chicago. Also, portions are HUGE. Easily feed 3 people per dish it’s that big...."

Ishaan Patel

"A friend bought a few to go items kabob roll with paratha and biryanis. The roll was average. Not spectacular. The biryanis were kinda..."

Nasir Abbas

"My go-to place when I was a student at UIC. I could get 2 or 3 good meals out of like $5 worth of food. The taste is pretty good too for $5...."

Emily Yolo

"Great service. Fresh and fast cooking. This place used to be really delicious, but I don't know what happened last few times. Super spicy hot even if..."

R K (Nightowl3590)

"Still offering a 5 dollar lunch special in 2023? Get it before it’s gone. This meal easily beats most of the $10-15 meal options of other lunch..."

Michael Kozuchowski

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Karahi Corner

"I Found Pakistan in Chicago. The chicken karhai is the best we ate ever since visiting chi-town. Replica of highway karhai in..."

Raafay Mohammed

"The food was amazing. The chef personsally served us and his hospitality went above and beyond anything I have ever encountered. The food may be..."

Rifat Ahmed

"We were looking for a delicious South Asian lunch, and we naturally decided to find an excellent restaurant on West Devon Avenue. Instead of our..."

DL Hershey

"Went to this place today for the first time . And have no regrets. Food is awesome . Although food is bit pricey but still it worth it. Because u..."

Saba Azaz Khan

"Freshly made everyday! Great food and..."

Shiraz Najam

"Crew member Anjum and Sabza Ali are always quick and ready to..."

Amit Thakkar

"Best Indian food in Chicago. Sooo good make sure to get the okra and chicken karahi 👍🏻👍🏻 super friendly staff too..."

Kathryn Beyer

"I went there with some friends and was immediately excited from the smell of the food being cooked. We absolutely love this place. The food was out..."

Harshil Patel

Serena Restaurant

Meerath Kabab House Chicago

"If you're craving for some Authentic Karachi style food then this is the best place to enjoy great food and also great service! Enjoyed the Chicken..."

Sara Khan

"Excellent food..."went back in remembrance of meerath in karachi"...loved all food,especiallly the Parahtas n bahriboti &Balouchi Tikka we had great..."

Asma Aamir

"It was a great experience the food was delecious service was nice sitting was not bad could get better by time so over all was a nice experience it's..."

Muzaffar Qureshi

"Amazing food. The Malai chicken Handi is to die..."

Nomaan Alwi

"If you want to try some authentic food, try Meerath kabab house. Best place on Devon, there behari and Turkish kebabs are..."

Zee Jan

"Tried combo platter, loved the food and there parathas are delicious. A MUST..."

Syed Khundmeer

"Best bihari kabab and balochi mutton Highly recommend this restaurant..."

Farah Farah

"Tried mutton Baluchi, chicken karahi and chicken tikka.. probably the best one on devon! Highly..."

Khan TaLha

"Love to have Katakat in Chitown...thanks Meerath love the Combo option 1 as..."

Mughees Bhatti

"We loved the Bihari kabab and smoked karhai chicken with Karachi style parhata and..."

Farooq Ahmed

"The food was so good! #1 combo!! Mild was just right. The lamb was my..."

Tots Tots

"Awesome food one of the very best I have had in..."

Asif Ahmed

Khan Barbeque Restaurant

72/100 (1528 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is an authentic Pakistani / Indian / Halal restaurant. Their food is delicious and they have a large menu. I would recommend their beef seekh..."

Obie Pendragon

"Great grilled bbq food and quick service! Loved the seekh kabob, tandoori chicken, chicken boti (chicks of boneless chicken).. The daal was..."

Adil Asaduddin

"Wow! Most authentic Pakistani bbq. Use real Tandoor to make it and their naan. This place is a gem!!!! Service was great..."

Lopez Lucia

"Best Halal BBQ in Chicago area. Bihari Kabab and check boti are must..."

Mueed Mohammed

"Great charcoal menu! Love broast/fried chicken. Also loved their tamarind chutney! Amazing food, amazing..."

Sidra Rehmani

"Good barbeque items. The seekh kababs were excellent. Chicken tandoori was also good. Nice naan bread. Overall it is good reataurant with large..."

Rehan Riaz

"the food is totally scrumptious - the help was extraordinary as well - our food came steaming hot inside 5 mins of requesting. very fulfilling..."

Captain Salam

Usmania Restaurant

70/100 (1308 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It is always good to have such a good food in such a nice and friendly environment. Well I love Mutton Biryani and chicken platter with dum kabobs..."

Syed Sheeraz Mahmood

"Good food and great service. Recently had Lahori Fish, daal and Chicken charga. Everything was delicious. Must..."

Farooq Bawa

"Great menu, Can't go wrong with anything you order, prices are fair, service is special. This is worth the one hour drive for my family. Don't..."

Omer Aslam

"Awesome food extra ordinary waters I like the food if was to good and thanks to our server..."

Ummu Ishwaq Ishwaq

"Nihari wasnas good as sabris. Excellent staff. Fast..."

Usman Sheikh

"Excellent Biryani. Just like back home in..."

Atif Suleman

"Excellent..."

Dan Fd

"I can confidently say that this was THE BEST dining place in Chicago. Loved the hospitality, friendly customer service and the delicious foods. The..."

Mumina Abdu

"What is not to love about Usmania! This and only 2 other restaurants on all of Devon have stayed true to consistency, quality, quantity and variety!..."

Michelle Foy

"Staff was great, place was clean, restroom were clean. Food was served hot and fresh, they were late with the naan for us, entree were served long..."

Ali Asghar

"This was a gem for us when we were on visit to US. Such fine dining Ah ! Absolutely loved tbeir orange chicken, so good ! And other delicious dishes..."

syeda safa

"They have delicious Indian food! There’s a lot of choices and the service is really good. Their meats are halal. I recommend you guys to try their..."

3b0p

"Marriages are the most joyful and equally most stressful events in someone’s life. My daughter just got married this past weekend and since it’s..."

Jeanette Alfred

"We went all the way from Michigan after hearing a lot of good feedback about Usmania. Although we have been to Devon St quite a few times before we..."

Syed Fawaz

"Usmania find dining is a superb Pakistani / desi food. Their Chicken tikka boti and drinks are unique. Margaritas, variety of teas and desserts are..."

Faisal Masood

Baba's Village

Usmania Fine Dining

70/100 (1322 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It is always good to have such a good food in such a nice and friendly environment. Well I love Mutton Biryani and chicken platter with dum kabobs..."

Syed Sheeraz Mahmood

"Good food and great service. Recently had Lahori Fish, daal and Chicken charga. Everything was delicious. Must..."

Farooq Bawa

"Great menu, Can't go wrong with anything you order, prices are fair, service is special. This is worth the one hour drive for my family. Don't..."

Omer Aslam

"Awesome food extra ordinary waters I like the food if was to good and thanks to our server..."

Ummu Ishwaq Ishwaq

"Nihari wasnas good as sabris. Excellent staff. Fast..."

Usman Sheikh

"Excellent Biryani. Just like back home in..."

Atif Suleman

"Excellent..."

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