Listen to all the South Asian folks on Yelp! We know Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi food and we know the reality that most Indian restaurants in the U.S. have gone downhill in the last 20 years (or maybe this is just my attitude since I am old enough to remember the '80s and when South Asian food was exotic and it actually tasted like home ... or your grandma's cooking when you went back to Madras or Rawalpindi). I write all of this to say that Anmol is the fucking bomb! I have NEVER had kebabs and tandoor chicken this good in the United States - EVER - and I have lived and travelled all across this great land. The #1, #2 and #3 platters are awesome; the naans are enormous and flavorful; and the meat is halal. What more could you ask for? I have not eaten the curries (salan in Urdu), but the real star here is barbecue. Please enjoy all the flavorful kababs and you will not be sorry! read more

Good food, fast service! I especially liked the Cheese Nann, although really small portions. All of the meats were tender. The Mutton Chops was my favorite meat. The bathroom was really gross. That makes me wonder how clean the Kitchen is. That brings my rating down one star. read more

Anmol Barbecue - The aftermath - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've tried this place twice so far, once delivery and once dining in and so far I'm pleased with what they have to offer. When I had the food delivered, it all tasted great but some of the grilled chicken items came out kind of chewy. When I dined in the frontier chicken didn't seem very flavorful at first but gained some flavor as it cooled down. The Dal Fry however was very tasty and enjoyed it very much. What's up with a naan costing a $1.5 but a garlic naan is $4!?!?!? Almost three times a much just for some garlic butter???? Should only be $2.5 max. Over all I would still recommend it to try out if you like Indian food. read more

Anmol Barbecue - Dal Fry and Frontier Chicken - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yesterday we went in Anmol for lunch. Best best best lunch we had. perfect for Indian taste!! (may this is too spicy for foreigner) We ordered - Anmol platter of three- The most amazing platter.. highly recommend Chicken handi and onion kulcha / everything is delicious!! They serve papad with 3 sauce before food arrive, just like salads..(they serve salads too) size of papad is quite big! impressed! 3 sauces was amazing.Loved it!! service is little slow but really worth for the food they serve! Will surely visit again to explore new food on menu :D Interior Décor is simple but impressive Must say : Clean atmosphere Menu is moderate pricewise!! read more

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Delicious food ... This was my first visit .... Place was clean ... Nice service and food was very delicious. I will definitely visit this restaurant again and will try some more dishes . I will recommend this restaurant and special thanks to chef for making such a delicious dinner for us and our guest ... We all love the food read more

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Updating my review! So, recently me and my husband went to Anmol again and yes I had to convince my husband a hundred times since we had some bad experience last time. We called Anmol to place our order and our order was taken by a very pleasant women. We arrived 20 minutes later and we were seated at our desired table. As we arrived we expected the server to bring their Papar (a thin paper like hard tortilla made from lentils which is deep fried I guess) with chutney but it was never served. So we had to request the Papar because the server (according to him) forgot to bring it. Now came our steaming hot Frontier Chicken Rice and Anmol's Platter #2. First on to the Frontier Rice: They were full of flavor, freshly tossed on the grill with good amount of Chicken and spices. My husband loved it who mainly ate it till the last bite. Second, Anmol's Platter #2: A very nice addition to their grill items is the new sizzler. Love love and love it. We were amazed when the platter arrived in the sizzler. It was steaming hot and we could hear the sound of our sizzling food from far away when the server was bringing our plate plus the smoke that was coming out was enough to excite us both. Flavor-wise the platter was as expected ( which means very good). We tried their bihari kababs too and they were delicious and their Dood Dulehri ( a milk syrup sweet with ras malai, cham cham, fruits and jelly ) was good too. The only draw back this very day was that our waiter wasn't very welcoming even though we were the only people to dine in around that time. Good thing is that the Pakistani lady on the counter was very nice and kept asking us about our experience which ultimately did not make the server look so bad. read more

Anmol Barbecue - Platter 2! - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We enjoyed our meal... dishes were flavorful and well seasoned! Loved the garlic naan! We ordered the mixed grill platter #2 and the mutton karahi which were both pricey. Amina was also a great server and helpful in figuring out which dishes to try. Restaurant is cozy and it was nice and quiet for a Monday night. read more

My wife and I were really looking forward to trying the Ramadan iftar buffet at Anmol. We saw the high reviews on yelp and called multiple times to get a reservation but they were always booked. We thought this must have meant they had really great food! Not to mention their iftar menus on Facebook always looked great. We finally made a reservation for a week in advance but were quite disappointed with our experience. First of all the dining room is like a giant cafeteria, there is no privacy or nice environment at all, which was surprising since the website describes it as "upscale South Asian bistro". It was very loud and we were seated inches from a table of all men, which made my wife very uncomfortable. The buffet was not a extensive as we expected, there really weren't so many choices. The meat was entirely finished from the biryani once we got to the buffet. My wife liked the Bihari kabob okay but I thought it was far too much masala in it. The samosas were okay but also with the bhindi and the biryani all the food was very oily. The other option was sloppy joes and cheese sticks, which isn't really something we wanted or expected from a Pakistani restaurant. I liked the funnel cake dessert bar but my wife thought the chai has no taste, it was just like warm milk. The service was non existent. We both finished our water glass half way through our meal and no one came to fill it, during Ramadan no less. For a $50 dinner neither me or my wife were satisfied. Maybe this is just the experience from the buffet and we should trying dining in and ordering a la carte instead. read more

Excellent nihari and the naans were mouth-watering good! We came for Chaand Raat with a big group and were treated well, even though we stayed until closing, no one rushed us out. Everyone in my group ordered a wide variety of dishes but my nihari stood out, yum! Thanks, Anmol, for a lovely dinner on the last night of Ramadan. read more

Anmol Barbecue - Nihari - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I would not come back here. Being Russian, I love meat to the moon and back. That being said, I can't stand it when spicy-ness is used to cover the delicious, juicy flavor that meat has. The platter #2 was just that-- great meat that was overly spicy. The spinach paneer cheese curry was lacking in flavor, and again simply spicy. The curry was a rather small portion and didn't come with rice! The vegetarian samosa was mediocre, while the meat version was the only successful dish from the ones we tried. I liked their mango lassi! Besides the food being eh, we had the most terrible service experience. Our waters were standing empty for 30 minutes (TWICE) before we had to ask for more (while eating spicy food). When we got to the end of our meal, I pulled up the yelp code for a free dessert to show to our server who gave us the menus to look at. Not even a minute later, a server (who we never interacted with before) approached us and asked what we wanted for dessert. After saying we were still thinking about it, he said, in a rather rude tone, we need to get "X" dessert. I again told him that we were thinking about which one we wanted since I hate feeling pressured to make a decision! He proceeded to stand there as if he didn't hear my comment. I repeated myself and that's when he finally walked away and left us alone. His behavior was pretty unpleasant and unprofessional. The dessert we picked was pretty good, but like everything there it took foreeever for us to get our food. I think they were prioritizing the meals of the indians/pakistani people over ours. Not the best service or food, take a hard pass on this one! read more

Anmol Barbecue - When even the menu smells good! - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent service. Their version of masala tea, called something else, has pistachios and whipped cream- delicious! The food can be a little too spicy. The vegetarian "meatballs" called kofta are amazing. Th meat is great. I just wouldn't recommend their fish. read more

Anmol Barbecue - The best South Asian restaurant in the universe! - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This review is only geared towards their Ramadan iftaar buffet, not their a la carte. The food was mediocre at best. The variety was good and drinks were included in the price, which is a great deal. But the food was bland. The bbq chicken was not salted and the chicken tikka pizza had no chicken on it and the chai was watered down. There were maybe 2 items on the menu that were worthy of seconds. Both of them were appetizers. The restaurant itself is clean, with good decor and service. However, I would not be coming back for their iftaar buffet. read more

Wonderful food. We ordered 4 chicken dishes... for some reason. Not a single one was dried out!: Chicken Makhani (aka Butter Chicken) Chicken Boti Chicken Tikka Platter 2: Chicken Boti, Chicken Tika, Reshmi Kebab, and Seekh Kebab We also got Mutton Biryani, Garlic Naan, and finished it off with their Green Tea Chai. Very flavorful, moist, well charred meats. Service was attentive, atmosphere was good, and all in all a very clean location. read more

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Place it's alright. Ordered 2 different plates, the Briani and the platter #3. First the Briani was a waste of my money, not tasty at all - will not recommend the briani at all. Platter#3 was great. Fresh chicken, fresh food, well cooked, beautifully presented. I recommend this plate. read more

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Thought the food was really good. Service could be a little better. Got two of the mix grill platters. The meat was cooked to perfection. Although I do feel like the meat could've used a bit more flavor it was fine. Better than most other restaurants on Devon street. Only were allowed to use one persons check in for a dessert which is kind of dumb but it's fine. Naan was really good as well. Nice flaky and buttery. read more

Anmol Barbecue - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One word: YUM!!! Ordered: 1.) chicken boti roll 2.) beef boti roll 3.) nihari (and 3 naan) 4.) habanero chicken Came packed in a really cute, sturdy brown bag. Got lots of good food for the money, they included a lot of red and green sauce (chutney), and the flavors are outstanding!! Food was ready to pick up exactly at the time it was promised, and it was fresh! See pics! Will definitely order again! read more

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Over the last few years, Indian/Pakistani food has gone downhill on Devon but after hearing quite a few good things about Anmol Barbecue, my husband and I decided to try this place and it did not disappoint! Probably one of the best authentic Pakistani restaurants on Devon Street with some amazing dishes. We tried the chicken makhani (aka butter chicken), mango habanero chicken (this one is spicy!) and the bindhi masala. All three were great choices especially the mango habanero which came on a sizzling pan and had amazing flavors. The sweet and spicy marinade was delicious! We also tried the mango lassi which was quite good. Also if you check into yelp, you get a free dessert item! Overall would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some amazing Pakistani food in the Devon area. It's a little pricier than the other restaurants but it's worth it. read more

Super rude front, no need to take out your bad day on patrons. Soured the whole experience, would have had a better time at a local hole in the wall. I usually don't mind paying more for a nice sit down Indian meal, but with so many other choices nearby, there's no reason to go here. They have the attitude of an upscale 3 star Michelin, with overpriced food that's mid at best. read more

Came here after a long day of waiting for my brother's Navy graduation an hour away so we were thrilled to be seated right away and order! The food here is absolutely delicious! We ordered the Masala Fries which are curly fries seasoned perfectly with chaat masala and accompanied by some chutney. Major hit at our table! We also ordered the keema samosas which to my surprise came out with only 3 pieces but I guess it said that on the menu and tasted good. For our entrees we had the Chicken Makhani which was less of a curry and more of a buttery tomato paste with chicken but still tasted good. We also ordered some fresh naans that were a nice accompaniment to this dish. I also got the Chicken Biryani because I'm a rice lover and had to try it and it was the perfect balance of spices and with a good helping of chicken too! And for our last entree we got the Anmol Platter #2 which came with Afghani Kabab, Seekh Kabab, Chicken Boti and Chicken Tikka. Great platter to get and share with the family. We had 4 people at the table and this food was more then enough since the servings were generous and plentiful. We literally had to force ourselves to finish the last bites since we didn't want to take it back to the hotel. I'm already thinking about the next time I will be back in Chicago to visit this food haven. Highly recommend! And now to my favorite part PINK CHAI! My brother and I both decided to order these since we hadn't had it in a long time and this chai had the perfect pink color with a creamy taste and topped off with crushed pistachios and very authentic to the chai from Pakistan. Parking is plentiful on the street but make sure to pay the parking meter. This place was about a 25min drive from main downtown Chicago. read more

4.4 Month: June 2018 Day and time: Friday evening Food: 4-5 stars We ordered the bhindi masala, the palak paneer, the vegetable biryani, and the Anmol platter III. The masala was an okra dish with curried peppers, tomatoes, and onions. The vegetables had been roasted and thickened together into a hearty lather which could easily suffice as an entree. The palak paneer was thick and rich and provided a smooth counterpoint to the biryani. The platter came with four types of barbecued chicken and was outstanding. The kick of the mango habanero chicken was balanced by the creamy malai boti. All four variations were well-coated with lasting flavor, but the green masala and the bihari stood out. Each mouthful was anticipated more than the last, with no decline in appetite as we ate. I sometimes struggle with spice, but coped admirably here. The flavor combinations both within each coating and across the platter were thoughtful and complimentary. I daresay you will not eat better barbecued chicken in Chicago. Setting & Atmosphere: 3-4 stars Anmol was full with families on this Friday night, and the atmosphere was lively and friendly. The interior met my expectations for a large Devon restaurant - it was simply decorated but well-lit. The absent background music was appreciated. Drink: n/a The menu offers soft drinks only. The mango lassi was well-received. Service: 3-4 stars The food came out quickly and the waiters showed patience with our occasional dalliances. Value: 5 stars Anmol provided the best value meal I have eaten in Chicago in a long time. We paid $20 a head and left full to the brim. Return: Yes Come with your friends and each order the chicken platter. You will not be disappointed. read more

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I came here with my family when we visited from St. Louis. We ordered the Nihari, Anmol platter 2 and 3, and Peshawari karahi (goat). The Nihari was delicious. The Peshawari was flavorful. The anmol platter 3 was delectable. The malai chicken was my favorite, the chicken was so soft! I would highly recommend this place! The portions are decent and don't forget to check-in for free dessert! We had the ras-malai and it was a perfect end to our meal! I didn't realize that gratuity was already included so watch out for that! We had a group of 4! read more

Anmol Barbecue - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their food is always amazing. I haven't had a single dish disappoint. The BBQ platters are delicious. They are able to cook chicken kebabs without drying out the chicken. The veggie curries I have had are all wonderful, and the mutton curry was delicious and tender. When you order spicy it is not insane spicy, but not for feint of heart either. It's perfect level of heat. Eat this food! read more

One of the best Pakistani restaurants on Devon. Their "Special Karahi Chicken is amazing.

It was very spicy, I couldn't eat it and just threw it away. but I asked before not spicy

This is my husbands favorite place on Devon. We actually ordered from here for our pithi and the food was a huge hit. The bbq platter #3 is great. The mango habanero in that platter is super spicey but absolutely delicious. The green chicken (can't rmr the name) was good too. Def my least favorite was malai chicken because there was just not a lot of flavor to it. I love the chicken pakora appetizer. Handi chicken was ok...like the butter chicken better. The acharhi chicken was really very good. And I think I had he best bite of naan I have ever had today..so fluffy and warm read more

Love this place! Flavors out of this world, when they say spicy,they mean it. Everything comes out as it is made and the delicious. Our server was friendly, attentive and helpful. The Mango Habanero chicken is good and spicy. Very spicy. Vegetable samosas, Yum! Had some other dishes we ordered but can't remember, sorry. I know they were beef and all delicious. I will keep coming back. Love this place. read more

I'm an Indian so I have pretty high standards about Indian food. Although vegetarian options are limited, the malai koftas, panner tikka and the naans are simply superb. The taste is still very authentic. Also, keep room for their 'Doodh Dulari' dessert. It is their take on rasmalai. read more

Even though the food here may be good, it should be the professional manner and attitude towards its customers that builds a satisfactory rating. As seen in numerous visits it's made clear that the staff at Anmol lacks experience in a professional and polite manner of dealing with customers. Upon mistakes made by the staff, no apology is made, yet the customer is left to feel that the staff is doing them a great favor by providing service. It's upsetting to think that service like this can be seen at a business that is part of the United state. As a kind word of advice, please improve upon your attitude in dealing with your customers. Let your professional attention to your customer reflect on the way customers rate their reviews. read more

Amazing Pakistani cuisine. We've tried the platters, individual meals and appetizers. This place rates as well as the finest places in London which I think has the best Indian / Pakistani food. I've been to both of their locations a total of 3 times. Anmol is one of my top 3 go to places. Amazing! read more

I love this place! The malai chicken wrap is my go to since it is so filling! Ventured a little and tried the Anmol Platter #3 and all the different types of chicken skewers were delicious! I ordered than to go with 2 paranthas and it was a solid 4 meals. I also brought my parents here when they visited. My dad is very picky about food, especially Indian. We are punjabi, and he absolutely loved the mutton and naan we ordered. Highly recommend this place! read more

This is place is great for dinner after shopping around Devon! We came here for dinner after hearing so many things about it. I got the Anmol Platter 2 and I'm glad I did! The kebabs were not my favorite, they were pretty average, nothing too crazy. I did like the other two roasted chicken option on the platter. Super flavorful (a little salty tho FYI) and cooked really well. We ordered garlic naan to go with the chicken which paired it perfectly. They also give you a papadam type thing complimentary which was nice! It tasted like shrimp papadam and it was nice to munch on something while our food was coming out. We also did the dessert coupon on their yelp page and the gulab jamun was really good! It tasted even better since we got it for free haha. Overall a really nice spot in Devon, I'd definitely come back. Just taking 2 stars off because the food didn't sit well with me afterwards (if ya know what I mean) and they tried to say the dessert voucher was 1 per table and not 1 per entree like how it's stated on the coupon. We had to go back and forth to get the second dessert for free even though we ordered 2 entrees. Kind of unnecessary and annoying since we tried to explain to the staff that the coupon stated it per entree and not per party but ANYHOO still a place that offers great food. read more

Anmol Barbecue - Anmol Platter Two - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I haven't had food like this in a long time. The last time I had this quality of meat was back at home in Pakistan during my visit. it's a great place to come eat with high quality Endo Pakistani food. Bring your family the atmosphere is very welcoming. With the manager and the Owner always welcoming people in the front to come in. read more

This place is the best Indian food I've ever had. The prices are very reasonable, the portions are good, and the service is really nice. I love everything I've had here. I wish I had a car in Chicago so I could drive myself up to Rogers Park every week to get this. read more

This is the most expensive place and the worst place when it comes for customer service on devon st. Waiters have no sense of customer service whatsoever and our waiter didn't even said a word when he served us and literally he was throwing plates on the table. And their prices are like they are doing business in downtown area. Their food servings are very little, nans size is like little bigger than a pori, food's taste is ok. Totally ripe off place. 1 star out of 5. I would never go back! read more

Quality of food has gone downhill. Before I knew how to cook, I would be ordering carry out from Anmol almost every other day. This was back in 2019. My go to dishes were Dal, Chicken Makhani, and Biryani. Since the past couple of years the quality of their food has drastically changed. The Chicken Makhani is so oily. Less gravy and plenty of oil. Same goes for the Dal. However, if you decide to place a catering order the quality is immensely better. Not sure why this happens but it's disappointing. read more

I ordered delivery from this place. Very timely and professional. The food was actually really good and spicy. I will definitely order from this place again. read more

Just had delivery and it was damn delicious! Though a tad pricey for the portions, it was so flavorful and we couldn't stop eating. We had the Mahi Mahi Tikka, Haleem shredded beef and the Peshawari Mutton Karahi. Do note that you must order rice separately as it does not automatically come with the dishes, of which we noticed on the menu. We make our own anyway and had some ready by the time the order arrived. Included was also a complimentary side salad to go with my fish. Nothing was overly oily or over-the-top spicey. Will definitely be ordering from them again. read more

More like a 3.5. Went in here on a nasty wintery slushy day. First thought was this is yiur standard indian restaurant. Not as elegant looking as some of the older more traditional indian restaurants. Truly lacked in appeal very standard but clean. What lacked in aervive and eye appeal made up for it in the food. We gad the whole grilled tandoori chicken, the mutton chop, the dal fry, plain rice, and garlic naan. The food came out sizzling on those hot plates( think fajitas). The chicken was moist and tasty. Not as spicy as I would have preferred but good. The mutton chops were fork tender. A lil gamey as some lamb is. The dal fry was excellent and tasty as was the garlic naan. Overall very good, and nice large sharable portions. The prices are a lil steep but 4 people could definitely share two entrees, 1 naan bread and an order of rice is enough for a family of 10. read more

These guys are robbers. Extremely expensive and small quantities. I don't know why people even go there. Very unpleasant experience, I will never go back again. read more

The quality of meats is great! We got the platter along with the Kashmiri chai and we were quite happy with our choices. The meats were tender and flavorful. We went with rasmalai for our free dessert with the yelp check in. It was done well and definitely wasn't out of a tin. Definitely recommend this place for a good quality and satisfactory meal. read more