Well I went back and it Ali Nihari did NOT DISAPPOINT! Kids got burgers and fries and were excited to try the pakora chicken which they quickly inhaled. My husband and I had to fight to get some! . My husband and i shared the Ali Nihari signature beef dish and let me just emphasize the texture of the beef while it was slowly braise in the delicious gravy it simply melts in your mouth...just outstanding! We had a stack of Naan! Garlic and playing and they were soo soft and delicious and let's not for get the Chicken Karachi! My youngest who can be a bit fickle was eating it with rice and Naan and absolutely in heaven! The Chai was lovely and the Mango Lassi was pretty sassy! We walked out with a huge bag of food and very happy bellies! Oh! I almost forgot! We also picked up some Carrot halwa to go and it was wonderful. The service is always great, the atmosphere is happy, hapoy people eating delicious food makes for a wonderful atmosphere. The staff is always extremely accommodating. And the restaurant itself was pristine. Looking forward to another Devon Ave adenture! read more

Never ever order here again! My kid almost choked because they left cleaning STEEL scrub in!!!! QUALITY HAS DECLINED! When i contacted them and told them about it, they just hung up on me! Terrible customer service! read more

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We catered from here for a party and the food was good. The service was very fast. Beef kebab- excellent. It was moist and well seasoned. However, the ones near the bottom of the pan were soggy. Samosas- crispy on outside, not oily or greasy on inside, the vegetables and meat inside tasted great. Biryani- it had a good level of spicyness and the beef was good. However, they didn't give us much meat. Naan- pretty basic. Nothing special or unique about how they do it. Beef curry dish- excellent well cooked chunks of beef. The curry was way too oily in my opinion. Desserts- pretty typical. Nothing too unique about how they do it here. read more

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Left a lot to be desired. Tried the matar paneer and the mango lassi. The lassi was really good and I was surprised by how bright orange it was. The matar paneer was not what I expected. It was tasted like it was doused in cilantro and the paneer was really chewy and rubbery. Also, the rice doesn't come with the dish and you have to pay extra for that, which was disappointing since most places include rice with the dish. Overall, I don't think it was worth the price. read more

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I came to Ali's Nihari on a cold winter day with some friends in search of something to warm me up from the inside and it did not disappoint. One of my friends is Pakistani and was able to recommend various dishes for our group to try. For the appetizer, we ordered the beef samosas. While the outside was nice crispy, I did think the meat inside was a bit dry and crumbly, not my favorite texture. Next came the Ali's Nihari which was just perfect. The sauce has a very rich, comforting flavor full of spice and the beef is extremely tender. I especially enjoyed dipping some paratha and naan in the sauce. The chicken biryani is a gigantic portion, which I can only imagine being shared. The rice was fragrant and chicken was well-seasoned. Finally, we also got a chana masala, mostly for health. It was lighter in flavor compared to the other dishes but still solid. Service throughout the meal was average and I thought the prices were quite reasonable, especially since the portion sizes were large. Next time, I'll come back just for the Ali's Nihari. Food: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5 Price: 4.25/5 Ambiance: 4.25/5 Overall: 4/5 read more

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The least flavorful nihari I've ever had. Please don't waste your money here and go to sabri's instead.

DO NOT RECOMMEND. Most horrible service ever. They couldn't ever get anything fully right, my food was all wrong then they tried to blame me for it. The guy who took our order didn't write it down because "he has good memory and can remember." okay buddy I do too and I ain't never get nobody's order wrong. what a let-down especially hearing good stuff about this place. service was horrible, food wasn't any better and waiting time was ridiculous to the point I forgot I was even waiting for food. then all for it to come and STILL BE WRONG. we tell the guy who took our order and he's trying blame us. Ambiance was horrible. Very loud, overwhelming, servers don't hear anything and then blame us. I decided to give another chance and they still got it wrong. Infact they didn't even touch anything just added fries and tried to gaslight us. Never coming back here again and will warn others not to either. But thanks for ruining Eid for me! read more

I was looking to try more restaurants on Devon, and a friend suggested I go here. Super glad I did, everything was amazing. It's very spacious inside, with ambiance and decor a little on the fancy side. And the food is great. My friends and I got the Karahi Gosht, Karahi Chicken, and a grill item, with naan to share. Everything was good, but the chicken was my favorite, the flavor was just so good. I definitely plan on coming back here, and have been telling my friends to go check it out. Very happy with the whole experience! read more

Alis Nihari & BBQ - Karahi Chicken - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my hidden gem - one of the best halal hamburgers in Chicago is actually at @aliniharibbq Everything about it is simple yet flavorful and the fries it comes with are always fresh and delicious too. And all for under $10? A steal. It is under the kids menu lol but still a pretty decently sized portion. Their other traditional dishes are actually quite good too, nothing to complain about there either! The nihari is still good without being as oily as other places which is wonderful. Prices have gone up since they first opened to be on the same level as other established restaurants on Devon, but I don't blame them. The quality and service is still good and they're a great place to bring family as well. Highly recommend! read more

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Went to Ali's Nihari for lunch and loved it. It's a clean, spacious, and family friendly restaurant serving halal Pakistani cuisine on Devon avenue m. The service was fast and the food arrived quickly. We ordered Nihari, tandoori naan , and mutton pulao. The nihari was delicious. Really enjoyed it with fresh tandoori naans. The mutton pulao was also flavorful with many mutton pieces. Enjoyed our lunch and will be back to try other things from their menu. read more

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My Pakistani brother-in-law chose this place for a special meal. I had a delicious Chicken Biryani that was just the right level of spicy (I said reduced spicy which was spicy for me). Everyone loved their dishes. Gets packed late but you can beat the rush if you go early. I would love to eat there again and try other menu items. read more

This place has the best butter chicken on Devon. The flavor is on point. Great service too!

Stop by here for lunch yesterday because I was craving Nahari. The service was impeccable and polite. The portions were big I got the Nihari and nali nihari! Loved both! read more

Alis Nihari & BBQ - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ali nihari has the most authentic Nihari and desi food I have had in America. Will be back soon

Fantastic experience! The food was incredible, service was fine, and the atmosphere was noisy but it's definitely coz of the food but it's inviting. Highly recommend! The flavors were rich, and presentation was nice. We'll definitely be back for more! 5 stars!" read more

I've only had Pakistani food one other time and it was delicious. And Ali's was also! Service was great and everything we had was amazing. We tried the vegetable samosas, Pakistani butter chicken, lamb kefte with curry and of course an amazing garlic naan! Definitely coming back! read more

Alis Nihari & BBQ - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I ordered a butter chicken, it only had 5 pieces of chicken for $15 AND was watery af. I got butter chicken soup-ick. read more

Alis Nihari & BBQ - Super watery, no flavor butter chicken. - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I loved the biryani and nihari, the restaurant was well lit and setting was awesome. The servers were kind. Would definitely recommend it.

If you've had real/ decent nihari, this place won't appeal to you; the meat is tender, but the Nihari spices is missing/diluted and the gravy is almost artificially thickened (probably with copious amounts of flour), all swimming in an ocean of oil. But if you can't have nihari at home, then this place will fulfill your nihari craving I guess. It's just not particularly good or authentic, so manage expectations accordingly. Service is meh. The karahi gosht was more bones than meat. read more

Had a delicious meal here last month! The three of us shared, Nihari, mutton biryani, Bihari kebab and naan. Prices are fairly reasonable and portions are huge. Service was good, considering it was a very busy Saturday night. The food is flavorful, and some of the best I have had on Devon. I've also ordered takeout of the mutton biryani from here and it was tasty. Definitely recommend this area and will be coming here more often! read more

Alis Nihari & BBQ - Ali Nihari Mutton Biryani Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Looks like the dedication to taste has taken a steep decline since its opening days. Lots of uniforms but terrible service, and there were only few families in the dining room. Still. read more

Excellent food and service. I was very impressed by their ala cater menu. The decor is minimal. I would recommend their Nihari, BBQ chicken, Bihari kebab - all were excellent read more

Was very excited to try this place but was left quite disappointed. We ordered the tandoori naans, beef haleem, chicken biryani, and nehari. The only decent thing was the haleem but even that was swimming in oil. The rest of the food was SO cold and bland, lacked a lot of flavor. We did not finish any of it. Also ordered the mango lassi which was terrible, it was watery and bland. Service was also bad, we had to get up and locate a waiter for a water refill and napkins since not one person checked up on us. Don't think we'll be back. read more

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Best cuisine in my experience across most restaurants in Devon Ave. Food quality is amazing, quick service and large portions (the price has increased dramatically but you'll have enough to take home) I keep coming back!. read more

We finally found a place that serves food as good or even better than Sabri nihari and great service. Recommendations: Beef Nihari Butter chicken Naan Paratha Falooda Gajar ka Halwa. New favorite Pakistani restaurant in Chicago! read more

Fantastic gem of a restaurant...Get the giant 65 dollar meat combo to cure all your ills and then wash all that protein down with a big glass of mango Lassi. Can't wait to go back. read more

We stumbled across Ali's on a Friday night. It's in the old Mysore Woodlands space, but they did a beautiful renovation and feels brand new. The lighting is BRIGHT so if you see this Ali, but a few dimmer switches, it will make the dining experience so much more relaxing! We had mango lassis, veggie samosas, palak paneer, frontier chicken rice and chicken makhani with basmati rice and garlic naan. The portions are HUGE and the food was really good, so we will definitely come back. You absolutely will leave with a giant to go container. My only complaint is the food was very salty and I did feel "salted out" after dinner. But that's the only complaint. Service was prompt and attentive. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu! read more

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The place is a must try if you love nihari. Massive serving of both nihari and chicken boti. The nihari came in 2 separate bowls, even though it was one order. One bowl with the maghaz nihari and one with no maghaz. The nihari tasted good. Chicken boti were thigh meat. They were tender and juicy, spice level was mild and also Ordered garlic nan (tasted average) and plain nan which were fresh and crispy. I rate this place a 4.5 star. Taking the .5 out just for the lighting at the restaurant which is uncomfortably bright. Also the waiters and staff should be more attentive of their customer. We had to ask them to take our order and bring us water. read more

Alis Nihari & BBQ - Paper menu - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very fast and courteous service We order Nalli Nihari It was really good Bone marrow with Nihari is such a great combo Ambience is also very nice I think it is a must to try Ali's Nihari if you are at Devon Really exceptional read more

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Look, I get that this place has good food, and I get that we are going through a pandemic and thus help is scarce, but you cannot expect to run an entire restaurant with one teenager playing host, waiter, front desk guy and takeaway packer. Every person sitting in the restaurant and ordering was irked because this poor kid could only take so many orders, and only do so many tasks at a time. Other than that, the food is good. Perhaps order in advance, and get take away. ‍ read more

Good customer services staff is super friendly. Food quality is great. Recommend it just finding a parking spot is little difficult in weekend specially. read more

We had nali nihari, beef seekh kabab and naan. It was the best nihari I have had at a restaurant. We were visiting from California for the first time and this place was recommended by a cousin. Highly recommended if you want the best nihari on Devon Ave. The food is wonderful and the inside is elegant and very clean. read more

This is a good place for Nihari , their beef Nihari is to die for , service is good , and much improved recently. Pair it with butter Naans , coming fresh from the tandoor. Order them as you eat , pro tip. Yes don't forget the mango lassi to cool off the spices. Another dish I really liked was the palak paneer, very flavor full and light and fresh. Over great experience. It's family style restaurant so expect some chatter and cross noise. But overall it's great reasonably priced cuisine that make up for it. read more

Nihari was okay. It's not good as it used to be. I will not be going again. I don't understand what happened with Ali Nihari Restraunt. They're not the best Restraunt anymore read more

This is fine dining. So the prices are not cheap. Started out with the Keem Naan, Pakora Chicken and then ended off with Chicken Tikka Boti. Also had the Lassi Sweet. Everything including the staff and service was superb. read more

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Service and ambience are outstanding. Especially for families. But the food is simply divine!

Ordered veg samosas, beef seekh kabab, chicken malai boti, paratha, and tandoori nan. The kebabs were very dry and only one was moist and felt fresh. The chicken malai boti was also chewy. Both were not very tasty. For $18 each I would expect higher quality. I was trying this restaurant after a while and I was disappointed. read more

Amazing food. The best nihari in Chicago. Loved it. Service was also good. Definitely recommend it.

Best Nahari, butter chicken & palak goat in Chicago. Every time I visit from LA we stop by to have them. They do get crazy busy so plan accordingly read more

Tried this place on June 19, 2022 around 8 pm after hearing a lot of positive stuff. Ordered Nalli Nihari, Chicken pakoras, vegetable samosas, mutton biryani and naan. First thing: the portion sizes are huge. The nihari is enough for atleast 4 people. The staff is friendly and courteous. The place got really busy but I can understand why. Food was outstanding. The Nihari was rich and delicious. Chicken pakoras were lightly battered and came out fresh. Mutton biryani was spiced perfectly. Vegetable samosas were delectable. The freshly made naan made the nihari more enjoyable. Will definitely be visiting again read more

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