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    Evans BBQ & Grill by Gul's Kitchen

    4.0 (70 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Belly full of buffet!
    Sonja J.

    Super lunch! We were going to eat elsewhere, but we were hungry, and there was a line to get in at that place, and it was a post-church-on-a-Sunday line. The area is so dense with restaurant options, i was overwhelmed by a Yelp search and getting hangry when This place popped up. When is grilled food not food? When is Indian and Pakistani food not good? They had a small, but complete buffet table, which gratified my husband because he was more than ready to eat. We each enjoyed a full plate for $9.99 with breakfast bread (poori) and lunch bread (naan)... too full to eat more. The menu changes based on what is available at the market. On this day, we enjoyed: Breakfast: anchari aloo, chana marsala, and a sweet cereal Lunch: daal tarka, butter chicken, tikka chicken, beef nihari, and white rice Excellent dishes! The simple appearance of the meal belies the complex blend of spices and cooking methods. I should have eaten only the anchari aloo and poori and been more than happy. Ask for a bit of chutney or onion to add a bite of *fresh* to the meal. My husband loved the nihari so much, i had to buy a spice packet and make it for him at home even though we were three days from moving out of the country!! Not as good, but i gave me a chance to study the dish from a different perspective and i will be cooking it in my new home. Good, clean and friendly atmosphere in a simple environment, but the food surpasses every other restaurant of similar cuisine i've had in San Antonio.

    The kitchen
    Amaya S.

    Friendly staff. Waited about 10 min for my food. Everything was delicious. There were two good chunks of marrow in the goat bones that was delicious. There is also a sauce that the goat is stewed in that makes it into the rice and adds a very nice flavor. The biryani itself has its own taste compared to other restaurants on town, it was delicious. The butter chicken samosas were great. The chicken was juicy and tender. I had never had pani puri before and the person in the kitchen gave me a quick tutorial. I will be ordering those again. I have almost bought chivda many times , but seeing all those beautiful fried curry leaves mix in, I couldn't resist. It was delicious. Nothing was over spiced, but it had flavor and some spice. I will definitely be going back. I would love to try their many different dosa. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

    Simple, tender, flavorful Chicken Tikka Boti.
    Donna M.

    Great little Indian/Pakistani spot under new ownership as of 5 months ago. Owner Simran's mother is the head chef who created a whole new menu using her own authentic recipes. Simran is so friendly and readily explained both ingredients and cooking style of each dish we inquired about. The Special of the Day is a buy one-get one free deal! Order at the front and food is delivered to your table. Complementary appetizer: thin sliced cucumber, carrots, and onions with a cool but nicely spicy green dipping sauce. Perfect before the main dishes AND as cool-down bites after mouthfuls of VERY spicy chicken or lamb dishes. We got two curries and a grilled item to share between three people. Beef Nirahi was full of shredded beef, barley, lentils, and more - thick, flavorful, slightly spicy, delicious! Perfect scooped up with the OUTSTANDING garlic naan. Best naan we've had anywhere! Karahi Chicken was bone-in chicken with fantastic spicy tomato-based sauce. So flavorful and good! Paired with long grain basmati rice - perfect. Grilled Chicken Tikka Boti was tender, juicy, simple, and fabulous! We really enjoyed everything we ordered. Only bottled drinks or bottled water available. Sunday brunch buffet for $9.99 sounds like it has plenty of yummy choices available. The restaurant is attached to an Indian/Pakistani market with bulk foods, spices, fresh produce, huge frozen section, and nice selection.of homemade sweets and naan. So glad we found this little gem of a place with a super engaged owner who made us feel welcome and informed AND who fed us so well!

    Stevie G.

    Welcoming staff! Dishes that are genuinely made with pride and love. You can taste the mastery and dedication in every savoring bite. My favorite dish is the butter chicken and the garlic Naan. Once you eat here, you'll never go to another restaurant like it. What's more unique is that its also a grocery store. Take a few minutes and check it out! The whole experience is a nice little food adventure.

    Beef Nihari
    Lori S.

    Evans BBQ Grill is adjacent to an Indian/Pakistani grocery store behind Gold's Gym off Encino Commons Road. The restaurant is small with only about 8 tables lined up along the shared wall with windows. The menu is hand written on a dry erase board, but no prices are posted. You order at the front counter and your food is brought out to your table. The "head chef" (as she referred to herself) was forward but likable and explained some of their more popular dishes. Drinks are (canned soda) in a cooler and they also offer a mango lassi or sweet lassi, which is a sweet yogurt drink traditionally served with cardamom. I did not partake, but would like to try upon my next visit. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food is here, and so very flavorful! We ordered the Beef Nahari and Butter Chicken with garlic and butter naan. The garlic naan is amazing and I scarfed down three pieces before I knew what was happening... :) It is prepared by hand, with just a hint of that wood fired flavor, and brushed lightly with a perfect combination of butter and fresh garlic. The Beef Nahari is spicy and the meat is very tender in a stewed broth, pairing perfectly with the naan. The buttered chicken is served in a rich sauce, slightly sweet and mild in comparison to the Nahari. My husband ordered the Beef Seekh Kabob. I believe it had a chutney sauce on it that my husband said made the dish taste rather odd. He didn't care for it much but the rest of the the food was delicious! I absolutely adored the small brass and metal bowls and spoons the dishes were served in. They had tiny brass handles with detailed designs. Personally, small touches like that make a huge impression and add to the overall experience of enjoying authentically prepared food. From what I understand, they have a buffet on Sundays. I would love to return to try a variety of their offerings here.

    Chicken 65 and garlic naan with a pint from the grocery.
    Richard L.

    This place is legit Pakistani food. Lots of great options (ask what's on the menu for the day). Their chicken 65 is the best and I love their beef kebabs too. Garlic naan is fantastic and cheap so be sure to get some with your meal. Hope they stay around for a while! I'll be sure to keep going and try all they have to offer.

    Specials utilize the discount!
    Mahitha A.

    Decent place to get good food! I liked the Goat Biryani! I really like the fact that the food is prepared then and there. I had to wait a good amount of time for the Biryani(may be because I ordered a tray), but it was piping hot when it was given to me. Infact the people who run the place where so nice, they got someone to put the Biryani tray in my car, because it was hot for me to carry it. Please go here if you appreciate good international food and food only, this place is nice and clean, but devoid of any frills and fancies. I will post a picture of when are the buy one get one free days and items, for your reference.

    Wanted to try a little of everything
    Gary R.

    This place is straight up delicious. Try the chicken 65, chicken biryani rice, chicken karahi and don't forget the garlic naan.

    This is the butter chicken I ordered! Absolutely amazing! This place won't disappoint!

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    Yummy desi food. This is probably the only place I go anymore. Amazing authentic food and the service is amazing!

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    Delicious & affordable food! The young man was helpful in explaining the different dishes, and I look forward to returning!

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    Food is prepared in advance and microwaved on order. I think my meal was prepared days ago.

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    Take out only. I tried the briyani it was just ok - I've had better. Just fyi the briyani was served cold.

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    Ask the Community - Evans BBQ & Grill by Gul's Kitchen

    Can opening time be changed ? (is 1:00 PM. Bit too late as compared to other places that open at around 11:30 AM.)

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    I ordered a lamb gyro. I eat here each year when I'm downtown working at an Air Force conference…read more The prices have gone up, the temperature & quality went down. I have to agree with some of the other posters about things changing. It could be the prices of food, but that shouldn't ever mess with the quality of your product. With that stated it was still a decent gyro, but I've had much better, and much larger for what I paid! A lukewarm gyro, fries & a bottle of water - plus tip ran me over $20. Will I be back next year, probably not, we have a gyro place on base, & there are great Indian places across town. I hope they work on the items people are pointing out. Service wise - the gentleman was nice once I got him to speak with me & answer questions. They have TVs to watch, & it's a well lit, open quiet place to enjoy a book of you're alone, or people watch.

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