Visited Chicago and followed a friend's recommendation to try this spot -- and I'm glad I did. If you're a fan of authentic Hyderabadi flavors, this place is a hidden gem for biryanis and Haleem. I'm giving it a solid 4-star rating, based solely on the quality, taste, and value of the food. Highlights: 1. Mutton Biryani - Absolutely delicious, aromatic, and rich in flavor. A must-try. 2. Chicken Biryani - Equally impressive; well-balanced spices and generous portions. 3. Haleem - Outstanding. Best enjoyed fresh and hot on-site. Perfect texture and seasoning. 4. Chicken Fry - Packed with flavor but very spicy. I usually handle heat well, but this pushed my limits. Ask about spice levels if you're sensitive. 5. Chicken 65 - Similar to the Chicken Fry in both spice and intensity; bold and fiery. Ambience: Very much in the style of Old City Hyderabad -- modest, functional, and focused on food over decor. Not fancy, but well worth it for the flavors. Service: Fast and efficient. Orders come out quickly, even during busy hours. Important Notes: * Cash only -- no cards accepted. There is an ATM on-site. * Bring your own water or plan to purchase bottled water there. Verdict: Incredible value for money -- excellent portions, authentic taste, and very affordable compared to many overhyped restaurants. If you're in Chicago and craving real Hyderabadi cuisine, this place should be on your list. read more

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I used to come here a lot when I was pursuing my master's in the United States. Whenever I visit Chicago, this restaurant is a must-go for me--no matter what, the moment I step into Chicago, I have to eat here. The chicken biryani, haleem--you name it, we used to eat everything here! My buddies and I were always happy with this place. When my mom and dad came all the way from India to the United States, I took them here, and they enjoyed the food too. But this time, I ordered the goat biryani, and it had no taste at all. I don't know what's going on, but it was so disappointing. I got frustrated--I couldn't even finish one, and it was overly salted. This place used to be my favorite, but this time, I was really disappointed. read more

Hyderabad House - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very inconsistent. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's not.. they don't accept credit cards..

Fantastic place that will fill you with deeply authentic Indian food at super generous prices. Owner is an incredibly nice man and should be proud of what he does. read more

They don't take cards. They specific for cash restaurant no excuse and on the top of it charge tax on cash. No offense but dastarkhwan took over market sorry but it's true read more

Finally making my way from Milwaukee heading to Chicago with the MKE Yelper (2/18/20). I wonder if we'll get to the urban core with time to explore before hotel check-in and our Alinea reservation. Getting into that hangry mode again. My fault for not keeping high energy protein bars at the ready. Park then walk to this highly touted location of tasty eats, Hyderabad House. My immediate assessment was it was a classic hole in the wall with uninspiring interior and rather dour counter staff and emotionless clientele spread out at various tables. I ate what was ordered. It was decent. Just the overall environment was much to be desired. It just seemed to have such potential, but came across as meh. Enough said. read more

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Absolutely the best dum ki biryani you can get. I only get take out as it's always packed and difficult to find parking. The inside of the restaurant is simple, cafeteria style with no decor. Service feels rushed but never rude. I always get the goat. It's tender, flavorful and they pack your box to the brim. This place is a gem. read more

Had the best Hyderabad goat biryani in years. Brought back all the flavors from Hyd! Highly recommend this spot for their biryani, haleem, and more. Chai was okay, but the food is a must try! read more

Hyderabad House - Mutton Haleem & Goat Biryani! - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had the most amazing fried chicken rol. The freshly made paratha combined with yogurt, chicken, onions, and freshly squeezed lemon was truly a burst of flavors. The crispy flaky paratha mixed in with the creamy fried chicken and the solana sauce created a perfect explosion of freshness and taste. read more

My biggest regret is not getting food here. I came and tried their chai. Best chai in the world. I don't need to say anything. It's $1 and some change for the BEST chai. Also mango lassi. Are you kidding me? Phenomenal. Incredible. read more

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Hyderabad House, Devon , Chicago, Food is served stale; Poor service; No car Parking space available. Place smells stale food. Service quality poor, Allmordered items are not brought together and long wait times. Avoid the place from any aspect. read more

Ordered chicken 65 as an appetiser. Not a very healthy or hygienic dish, but satisfies cravings for having an accessible alternative of Indian Street style chicken 65. Ordered chicken biryani for the main course. It is a plate of stale food, definitely not freshly made. We visited on a weekend, when there is supposed to be a high demand, but was still served stale food. very bland and the flavours are over powered with the smell of kewra jal, of which I am not a big fan of. The mirchi ka saalan is cold and did not help improve the taste. Final verdict, biryani , not recommended. read more

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This is by far the best unbeatable place to eat authentic and delicious genuine hyderabadi mutton biryani and goat haleem. Tea is also the best. I have tried multiple times over the years and it never missed its consistency in taste. Pros The best and unbeatable Mutton Biryani Best response from the people who work there and they really care about your ask Cons Only cash accepted no credit, debit or checks read more

Absolutely incredible. Do not think twice., go here and eat. Right now. Get the mutton. Everyone is so sweet. Roti and masala is incredible. read more

Got mutton biryani and it had 3 pieces of meat that wasn't close to being tender. Awful ambiance.

Hands down the best Biriyani in Chicagoland. I come to this place driving 45 mins every weekend to get Chicken Biriyani. Syed bhai is always cheerful and suggests the best curry like Dumka Chicken. My wife's favorite is Chicken Masala. My friend & I just tried the mutton fry with mutton Biriyani. Wow! Even better. read more

Hyderabad House - Mutton fry & Mutton Biriyani - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Haven't tried the food here but this is our go to spot for chai on devon! It's more of a grab and go spot in my opinion, not the most welcoming spot to hangout. The only con is they're cash only. But the chai is worth it! read more

Great place for Hyderabadi Food, very authentic. Love their Goat Haleem, Dum Biryani, Mirchan Ka Salan and the mix tea. Very good for take away - quick & efficient service. I only wish if the could work on the Ambiance, so that families could dine there read more

Food was good but the service was horrible. Waiters look like they are ashamed to be a server. They walk by you and ignore you when you call them. So weird. read more

Came here for Haleem and it did not disappoint! Best Haleem! This is all we had so I can't really say anything else but it was really delicious and prepared how Haleem should be read more

Hyderabad House - Haleem - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love their Hyderabadi biryani . Meat is very tender and masala of the biryani is delicious!

Best Indian restaurant on the Devon street for sure if you are a Biryani lover! And they are open 24 hours - what else can you ask for! My favorite at this restaurant is the Lamb Biryani, Chicken Biryani and Goat Haleem. The Haleem is super and goes very well with their Paratha. Their parathas are quite heavenly - very light and not doughy at all. Another great item on the menu is Chicken Paratha - chicken comes on the side, it is like tawa masala chicken but some of the best chicken you will ever have. Also, Mango Lassi - quite authentic, must try! Some things that you should now - Place is not a fine dine, it is a no nonsense help yourself kinda place. Do not go if you are looking to have a great ambience. Staff is very nice and prompt and once you are a regular, they treat you like family. Service is very fast - even if you dine in, you can expect to be out in flat 20mins. There is limited parking, so you may have to find street parking. The whole street has designated parking spots. read more

What makes Hyderabad House 5 stars: - open 24/7 - inexpensive ethnic dishes - generous portions - helpful staff - pillar in the community for 10+ years - gluten-free options - strong cheap tea To sum it up: all food, no frills 24/7. read more

Hyderabad House - Indian Breakfast - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is amazing. They have a lot of Indian varieties. And the prices are very decent when compared to other restaurants

Great Chai on Devon Ave. I've been to Hyderabad House probably 10 times... and every time I've been there, it's been busy. And, that means something. These guys put out high quality food. The service is lacking, but that's part of the authentic Indian food experience. Experience* is the right word -- Hyderabad House is an experience. read more

Visiting from out of town and this was place was recommended by a friend, out side ambience is not good so we were little hesitant but once we go inside it's not bad, we ordered mutton and chicken biryani taste was very good mutton was cooked very nicely, Haleem was also very tasty. We also ordered chicken 65 and mutton fry they were also very delicious. Overall this is one of the places where we should remember don't go by the looks last but not least should try the paan and irani chai read more

I am a big fan of hyderabadi biryani. My friend from work told me about this place because she's from Southern India and her husband lived in Hyderabad when he was in highschool. They think this was one of the most authentic places to get hyderabadi biryani. So we came here on a Saturday when they just opened. We asked for menus, and the owner said because they just opened, there are only three items to choose from--chicken biryani, lamb biryani, or dahl biryani. I like that! I am all about specialization in one type of food, so my expectation instantly went up a level. We got two chicken biryani, because my friend said they give you a lot of food, so for three people, two birayani is more than enough. They gave a small dish of vegetables (cucumber, onions, and carrots), a small bowl of yogurt - to counter the spiciness of the biryani, and a small bowl of some special sauce - per my friend, that's the indicator of authenticity of this place, because only real hyderabadi places can make sauce like this, and it's to be added to biryani if it's not spicy enough for you! The biryani was very nicely flavored, the chicken in there was very tender because they use chicken drumsticks. I like my rice spicy so I kept adding the special sauce to it, and it definitely heats it up nicely. :) We only finished one biryani for three of us, because they gave you soooo much! And the best part? It only cost $8.5 per dish! read more

Hyderabad House - Yogurt, some sauce, fresh vegetables - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Really great food. I had some sort of chicken dish in a tomato sauce. It was amazing. The owner helped me to choose a nondairy option. the menu items were very foreign to me and I had no idea what to choose. My fiance had a mutton dish and said it was delicious. The place was a bit unimpressive from the outside, but I peeked in the window and saw that it was fine. Clean with tablecloths on the tables and a sizable dining area. Owner was very friendly and explained how the restaurant had suffered greatly due to covid. My fiance and I were the only customer's there. Hope they survive because the food is incredible. It would be helpful if they changed their menu to add a brief description of each dish. read more

Great food experience! Their service man was super! The ambiance had heritage from India! I'm swell to have made it to this place!

I can say I tried it but I don't think I'll return. The mutton was tender but the curry was very rich, I mean overly rich to where I worried about eating it; my stomach immediately starting hurting. The lentil soup had an oily taste to eat and it was too hot outside for soup, but it wasn't good anyway. The rice was was, nothing special. I did enjoy their raita and chapati. I've been wanting to try this place for a while but I left after taking a few bites because my stomach was cramping, I don't know what they did to it but I'm good on them, I'll stick to Ghareeb Nawaz down the street. read more

Am from Bay Area and this Haleem, chicken 65 and biriyani cannot be beat by any bay area restaurant. The food resembled the food from Hyderabad. If you are visiting Chicago and craving for Hyderabad i food, then this is the place. Haleem, chicken 65 are must try here read more

Lots of food at a good price. I got the regular meal with some type of chicken curry. It was bright red, so it was a little off-putting at first, but the sauce was extremely delicious. My friend ordered the biryani and loved it. Huge meal for $7.99. Great deal and great service. Not sure if our party of 3 girls was supposed to go the family restaurant across the street but either way, the men were kind and checked on our table often. Definitely a place to check out! read more

Hyderabad House - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Chicken 65 here was to die for! So damn delicious I don't even remember having it as authentic as back in India! Haleem was specially amazing too! Just a tad bit disappointed in the biryani, had less masala, could've been a lot better! read more

Hyderabad House - Haleem Chicken 65 - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

food is delicious and restaurant is clean service is good too highly recommended Fried BeefGoat Haleem etc

In general , I am a big fan of Hyderabadi biryani and got a take out of chicken biryani , mutton biryani , Haleem and chicken-65. Good thing about this place is it's open 24/7. All items are pretty average to me. The chicken quality is not up to the mark. Disappointed with haleem as I tried it for the first time ever. When I tried the leftover biryani on day 2 , it was really good. I will go again only if I don't have any other biryani place remained open on that time. My pick: Chicken biryani (only if you have no other option) read more

One of the best and authentic restaurant in the city. Best customer service. The chubby guy with the specs on the register suggested biryani and chicken 65, I've never tried that combo before, I loved it and also took it for a to-go for my wife and she loved it too. I would recommend everyone to try it out. read more

The best authentic Indian briyani available in Chicago. Hands down and no doubt about it. But why 4 stars? The parking sucks and is not US friendly. You could see only Indians over here and the Americans would be totally confused with what they need to get. They accept only cash and there is an ATM inside if you need to get some cash. I ordered Mutton (goat) briyani and this is the first time I have had goat in the US in my entire three years stay. Most of the Indian restaurants offer lamb which is not goat. Lamb is lamb and goat is goat lol. The spice level is mild and it could be spicier. The chutney and Raitha that comes with the briyani is awesome. This place is famous for Briyani, so if you go there and order something else, I have no words for you. First time having Chicken 65 in the US. Also had Chai, which isn't great but not bad either. My friend ordered 2 extra briyani to take home with him to Lexington read more

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Absolutely great food! Always fresh and on point! Love their chai too, better than coffee at keeping me up! Everything tastes so homemade I can't believe my palette! Keep up the good work read more

It's interesting how this place has the "family" side across the street from the "men"'s side. According to my indian friend, the "men's" side is just for the men. So if you are women, or a family, you are supposed to go to the family side. Anyhow, i respect their culture :) but just found it interesting that they practice it to such small detail in the States :) As for the food, I love briyani (the saffron rice cooked with chicken, or beef or lamb). But i know there are a lot of prep work going into this dish, and a lot of indian restaurants just mix the meat together wtih the saffron rice and add some raisin and nuts (depends on which regions of india this briyani is based off of), but this place's tasted similar to what i had in Hyderabad. :D o..how i miss the indian food there.. read more

Allegedly, the best biryani in Chicago. I put Hyderabad House to the test. To let you know, I consider myself a biryani connoisseur and have been in search for the best biryani. Because I love it so much, I have been in search for the best biryani ever. Literally, I am looking for nirvana on a plate. We were served a giant mound of biryani and it was only $6.99. After one bite of their chicken biryani, there was a difference - I was tasting culture and history. This is how biryani is really supposed to be made and the taste was unlike anything else that I have tried. At the same time, I was missing the cilantro, spices, and crispy fried onions since they were nowhere to be found. I was looking for an explosion in my mouth with flavors and textures but was left a little disappointed from all of the hype. This wasn't the biryani that I was expecting even though it was still good - just not the best that I've ever had. read more

Hyderabad House - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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