When I visited this restaurant 10 years ago you could feel lahore experience , now I am bit disappointed. I went with high expectations after a decade, and noticed there's no flavor now. It might look pretty nice when they bring the food on the table however the taste / flavor is zero. Management has to work hard to bring back at Lahori taste and flavor Go to this restaurant when there is no other restaurant available on street. The good thing is they're open till 2 AM. read more

Good food Great value. Authentic flavours. Maybe up the spice level a tad bit? Decent size portions read more

This restaurant might look unassuming from the outside but the food here just sensational. 10 years I've been coming here and the food has stayed consistently high quality. My recommendations: get the chicken chargha, Daal, chapal kababs and parathas. Pro tip: come here with an empty stomach so you can fully enjoy! read more

This is possibly the most underrated restaurant on Devon. I've eaten at Sabri Nihari and this place is far superior just from a food perspective. It just goes to show that the unassuming places are often the hidden gems. The restaurant is the definition of a hole in the wall and not very flashy like other restaurants on the street but the management has always been nice to me and my wife and most importantly the food is always high quality. I usually get the haleem and the chapli kabob both of which are excellent especially the haleem. The one time I tried the chargah that was great as well. I have zero complaints about this place. It could be dressed up a bit which might matter to some but I can easily overlook it. Do yourself a favor and go to this place. In my humble opinion it's one of the best restaurants on Devon and it's criminally overlooked. read more

I had the butter chicken with rice and naan. Everything was very good. When going back eill of course have chicken chargah with rice , naan and lassi mango. read more

Their chargha is the best. We tried chicken Karahi and chicken boti as well which was great. Would highly recommend it. read more

Lahore Food & Grill - Charge, Karahi, boti - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is hands down my favorite restaurant on Devon. The food is always fresh and delicious, the service is great, and the restaurant is clean. The food is truly high quality. We always come here for the haleem, which is the best in Chicago in my opinion. The chapli kabobs are perfection - very juicy and flavorful, and the mango lassis are amazing as well. While not a "fancy" place, the food and service are exceptional. If you're looking for reasonably priced, authentic Pakistani cooking, Lahore Food & Grill is the place to go. You will not be disappointed! read more

Let the picture explain itself (cockroach?). Also, filthy walls... Have they ever been cleaned? What does this tell you about the kitchen? Not to mention the lack of customer regard and service. Probably not in Lahore, Pakistan would they not disregard making guest feel welcomed. This was totally off here. Odd and suspicious personalities, they seemed to be thinking of something that was consuming their mind... Perhaps the kitchen or some other issue/ concern? They had no regard to check up on all tables and failed to attempt to be professional. It's not only about good tasting food when the environment where it's cooked and served is not up to par... Zombie like service is the vibe. If this is what one looks for in an establishment than dark dirty alleys with odd faces may suit your desires. Many reviewers must really love sitting with their buddies in this environment but if they truly knew about a quality establishment than they wouldn't go to Lahore Restaurant unless major changes or new ownership is situated. When a business doesn't "truly" care for customers than you get these results. Fail. read more

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If you want Chicken Chargha that is made with Chaat Masala and not traditional spices then this is the place to go. Be ready for heartburn and blood pressure spike. Also, please make sure you take your own silverware and plates because they serve their food in paper plates, plastic spoons, and their food is warmed up in microwave especially the tawa qeema and tawa rice. read more

This is a must late night spot all grill items are amazing, Chicken Charga is must. Also had their chapli kabob and handi Ghost... everything was fresh and tasteful. We will be back again... one pro tip call in the order as you start heading there Chicken Charga can take some time to cook! read more

Good food, basic decor. Another review in my series of "Chicago Hole In The Wall Restaurants I Adore". This place is totally halal (observent Muslim) so there is no music, no TV and no booze. It's a mostly bare room with no decor except for a few religious items, but the food is good. The chicken is great, kefta kabob is v. flavorful. The vegetables are fresh and delish, and the soup is very good too. Great use of spices and sauces. You could get out of here for less than $20 for two and be stuffed with food. read more

Lahore.. you don't go here for the ambience or a bourgeois night out. This place is legit just to relax and chill with your loved ones for a good time. We drive an hour just to go to Lahore. It is a bit dark and gloomy in the cafe to be honest.. but upon sitting down we have a garnishment of sorts with onions, lettuce, cucumbers and a yogurt chutney. They are known for their Lahore Chargha(half or full chicken in mouth watering flavors, spices, and juices)!! Y'all .. let me tell you!! It is fire!! You should order it at least 30 mins in advance. There is literally nothing better thn that chargha! The family usually gets the chargha, keema fry (fried minced meat), Lahore dal (lentiles), naan, and tawa rice (fire azzzz chicken rice) The staff is friendly, the food is priced reasonably, and you cannot get this flavor of spices anywhere else! Anyone with a flavorful palette will appreciate this joint! read more

The food was good, except they take FOREVER to bring you your food. I suggest if you know what you want and they are slightly busy, call ahead so you don't have to sit there for 40 minutes. They have one waiter for the entire restaurant, which seems more and more typical as I explore my Devon options. Also, they have an awkward Office corner in the dining area. You can enjoy watching the boss do his paperwork while you eat. The table we were seated at was dirty, I don't blame the waiter, the poor guy had to take care of 3-4 tables by himself. We got the chicken charga, goat biryani, butter chicken, and platter. Chicken charga is a Pakistani dish so I've never had it before... it was good though! The platter was good too, it comes with kebob, chicken, and couple other stuff! However, I thought it was small for a platter (compared to Naan on Devon's platter which has 2x more food). The goat biryani and butter chicken should be flushed down the toilet. Both were below average. Maybe I'm just so used to hydrabadi/Indian biryani that I'm not use to this Pakistani food. Overall, yeah I'd come back to this place if my friends wanted to. But if it was up to me, I'd rather go to Naan on Devon or Ghareeb Nawaz. Both of which I think taste better then Lahore Grill. read more

Lahore Food & Grill - top: mixed platter grill; bottom: chicken charga - Indian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I have eaten there only once, at 3 am in the morning, to satisfy my sudden craving for lamb curry. I came here and I was in heaven. Hadi Gosht was wonderful (check out the picture above, $8), not too spicy hot (although I could totally take it), portion was generous, and the owner was friendly. Too bad naan ($1) or chapatis are not included and has to be ordered separately. Restroom, while tolerable, could use some fumigation. Otherwise, this restaurant is great! I will update my review and hopefully take more pictures as I go back there to try other dishes. UPDATE: I went there for a second time with friends. OMG. Chicken Tawa ($7) is mouthwatering, juicy, spicy, and tender, not saucy but not dry either; Lahori Daal ($5?), beautifully blended, delicious; Chicken Chagri ($7) is KFC, Karachi Fried Chicken, marinated well and flavorful; Goat Biryani ($7?) is also very good, although I had better ones elsewhere. Raised my rating to 5 Stars. read more

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This is the BEST delivery out there!!!!! Everything is outstanding, homecooked, and healthy!!!!!The food gets better every time I order delivery every time. Delivery is expensive, but worth it! I have ordered there now 3 times, always late night and the food is stellar. The man who delivers my food is really nice. Next time ordering chicken chargha. The quality is super fresh!!!!! I posted pics ..... Paratha, chicken boti, mixed veggies, rice, lettuce-onions-lime. Other items I have had: Lahori Dal - great and mango lassi refreshing!!!!! Review regarding how the place looks.... I do not care! Often whole in the places have the best food. Every place needs to start somewhere. I only hope as they continue to grew larger as a restaurant and expand, which I am sure they will cause the food is just way to good for this not to happen, that their food still stays this AMAZING!!! To the yelper that said, this is not true Indian/Pakinstani......when were u in India or Pakistan or India???? Where did you visit???? I was in Keerla, Hyderabad, Goa, and a Mumbia. You may like Delh Darbar better the food was disgusting!!!!!! I order almost the same items as Lahore. The dal was so bad I had to throw it out. The paratha had a funny taste like it was old. The foods tasted like it had been sitting on a buffet since morning or for more than a day. read more

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Cabbie crawl, dive kind of place. It's late night food and cannot be related to true Indian or Paki food but the shit is open late late night and will soak up everything. Late late, like you got to Devon at 6 am and your driving the stretch of the mile and realize, the Paki side is still open. One of two things happens (entering) at that late hour, someone cool is working and allows you to sit and order. (the older fully bearded guy with a belly) Or an asshat is at the counter and tells you some horse shit like; "we're only taking phone orders now." Which has happened to me.. recently. Then lock the damn door? A few things to consider. This is not a traditional, nice, sit down restaurant. It's where cabbies and students grab a meal. It's usually filled with dudes and if I had women with me, I wouldn't bring them with. The washrooms are... yikes! Food is alright but has wrecked my stomach usually. I guess having any meal that late at night or early morning, would do that to you. They have an interesting style of butter chicken made with (I'm betting) dark meat pieces, being that it didn't seem to resemble white meat. Stick to the curries as stuff like biriyani at cabbie joints is never as good as what you'd get at a traditional, four or five star, sit down restaurant which is open during normal business hours. Compared to Ghareeb Nawaz, Naan on Devon or some of the other late night cabbie crawls, this is a higher priced option. Thirty dollars for two, for late night fare, is too damn much. That's my two cents. The washrooms could be painted and cleaned more often. read more

This is probably the best Indian/Pakistani food I have had in a long time. My mother-in-law would approve of this food! My husband and I had the chicken chargha, goat biriyani, and channa dal. The portions were generous and the food quality was very fresh and well prepared. These three dishes were $27 after tax and we left with left enough for another meal or too. Decor wasn't the best (thick, clear plastic table cloth and old chairs) and service was straightforward. But decor and service doesn't matter because the food was so good that you won't even notice the decor or service. I asked about the cost of delivery to my home which was 3 miles away and they said it would cost $7 -- so yes, it is kind of steep. The place is open for 24 hours which is a total plus in my book since I like to eat late dinners. I can't wait to come back and try everything else on the menu! read more

While this restaurant could use some cleaning up, the taste of their food and quantity is just fantastic. This place has a true Pakistani Charga. I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

Horrible food and service. A very disappointing experience! I've been going to Devon for many years. Never had such an a awful experience ever! read more

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We arrived at 2:20 & placed an order so we could enjoy our Suhoor but that felt impossible. there were 2 parties that arrived AFTER ours & they got served 30 mins before our empty plates were even brought out. Every 20 mins we asked the server how long till we even get our appetizer & each time he would say '2 more mins.' At 3:10 I was walking out b/c I only had 20 mins left to do Suhoor. the server told us to come back the food was ready. We got back to our table &the food still wasnt served to us for another 15 mins with 5 mins left. Never in my life have I experienced this type of customer service. We were neglected & disrespected. There were ants everywhere. The place was dirty!!! read more

My friend and I were hungry after a night out and Ghareeb Nawaz was packed...we walked to this place. It was filled with young students and Uber / cab drivers. Eventually a family of 10 came in at 2am! We ordered biryani and chapli kebab. The biryani was spicy but very flavorful. Every grain was separated. It was more Pakistani style (clearly!). The chicken it was moist and succulent. I was impressed : I am a biryani purist. Chapli kebab was awesome too! So flavorful! I wish burgers had that as the patty! It is not a date place, unless your date loves food and doesn't care for decor or service. So affordable too. It's worth a try! Open late. read more

I had been here a couple of times. The food is exquisite but the service is poor. I always see one old tall skinny man roaming and serving; there should be more staff here. I mean common! The old man serves well but he needs help. At times it's busy he is struggling... read more

If you want a great service, this might not be the place for you. There is one cook and one waiter who also runs cash register, take phone orders and at times you'll have to wait almost hour and half to get food. Food on the other hand is just amazing. Let's start with Roghani Nan which is like regular nan but a hint of oil is used after it's baked to bring out a whole new flavor. Chapaties are also very large and made just right. Unlike usual North Indian/Pakistani food, they use less spices by default and you'll have to ask if you want something spicy. Meat is also cooked in different manner but that's how I have seen it cooked around Punjab area. My family loves it's deep fried whole chicken which is called Chargha but I enjoy their lentil (Dal) or chick peas with chicken (Murgh Cholay). To sum it up, unless you have a lot of extra time in your hands, call ahead. Ask, what's fresh and if there are any specials. Tell them if you would like to have your food their or it's a pickup and how long will it take you to get there and then enjoy. read more

This is utterly a place for "the locals." Groups of men wandered in, grunted orders at the counter, ate and left in the time it took for our order to be taken. The utensils and decor could best be described as early 1980's cafeteria. Since my dining companion and I had no idea what anything was, we closed our eyes and pointed at something random on the menu. The owner was friendly and tried to explain what stuff was, but really he could just confirm that there was chicken involved in some form. Positives - plentiful and cheap food, excellent lassi, open late. Negatives - no descriptives, sloppy-joe texture, customers "cleaning their noses and throats out" actively and loudly at the bathroom sink. I have no idea if I liked this place or not, but I was hungry enough to eat the food and it hasn't destroyed me yet. Yay? read more

Simple word, Marvelous. Me & a couple of friends are usually out late night and tried Lahore last year for the first time at around 2:00am. Being as hungry as I was, I ordered a Full Chargha and WOW, was that thing delicious. In fact writing this review is reminding me of that Fresh, Juicy, Spicy & delicious **Chargha**. Its the best you buck can buy here in Chicago if your looking to eat some thing spicy and with true Lahore flavor. The service is not the best but is good enough to order some food and the place in not on main Devon so its easy to find parking and nor is it too crowded inside. Well atleast not at 2 in the morning lol but definitely give it a shot especially if you like spicy food. read more

I have to say, this place has excellent indian food. I've been here on several occasions and every time I've come out full and satisfied with everything I ordered. Decor and ambiance is basically non-existent and the service is slow, but friendly. The waiter never came to check on us, so we had to go up to the register to find him every time we wanted something. When we first got there, we waited 10+ minutes in an empty restaurant to have our order taken and another 30+ minutes to get our food. But the food is worth the wait. Portions are big, vegetables are fresh, and the meat is spiced and cooked to perfection. Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala, Gosht, and Naan were very very tasty. Price is great for the amount you get, and Lahore is open very late. Go for the food, not for the environment (in case your friends are really boring). read more

I would go here only for Chargha, which is best in town. Rest of the food is pretty normal and if you want to each food other than chargha, this may not be your place. Also, dont go on appearance... Enjoy the Chargha! read more

Chicken Charga and Lahori daal will make you nostalgic for Lahore. Definitely would recommend

Good nicely spicy and naan hot off the grill. Authentic vibe here. just walked in and had a great experience!

I'm giving this place 5 star solely for their food. Yeah sure it's not the nicest most fanciest place in Devon but sometimes I just want some good charga and I'm willing to overlook the ambiance.. which makes me feel like I'm in Pakistan literally lol. The servers here are nice, and try their best to keep up. read more

My husband and I were here for good Pakistani food based on Yelp ratings. The food wasn't too impressive and here the reasons : 1) Chapli kabob was not only blant in taste but naan wasn't even part of it, so you had to pay for it separately 2) my husband's goat biryani was really really oily ( felt like whole bottle of oil was thrown it ) and too salty. I tasted his dish and it didn't even taste like biryani. The pros of this place are that they take credit card since some restaurants on Devon st only accept cash and also they're open late . read more

Hello! If the owner is reading this, would love to speak to you about an amazing opportunity to grow your business and allow more people around Chicago to taste your amazing food!! Please comment below, would love to talk to you some more! read more

I have been to Lahore food and grill on many occasions. Food here is always top notch. My favorite dishes are Tawa Qeema and Lahori Chargha. I haven't had better Chargha any where in Chicago area. Employees here are always polite and helpful. Prices are very reasonable and portions are generous. No matter what the time of day food is always prepared fresh. However, given that you must allow ample time when dining in. read more

This proves that that hole in the walls have the best tasting food. Service is okay - food is great and this place is open late. My brother and I get the Chargah. read more

I love this place! Although I admit this place isn't aesthetically appealing, not the most hygienic, & the customer service is mediocre, the food is great! Stick to the basics: chargah and chicken tawa rice. The charga is this restaurant's signature dish, chicken dish coated in spices. Crispy outer, juicy & tender on the inside. The chicken tawa rice is chicken bits, cilantro, onions, and spices cooked with basmati rice. (Try the raita with it- adds to the flavor) There are only about two employees at a time- the owner and the chef. Food is worth the wait Rating is on food alone- if I had to take staff, cleanliness and wait time into account, I would rate this place a 3. read more

HOLY FUCKING SHIT. I have no idea what the hell I just ate at this place. All I know is that it was damn good and criminally cheap. This restaurant is decidedly not geared toward Western patrons as there are no explanations as to what the menu items are. They presume you will know what they are, which I didn't; and notwithstanding that they speak reasonably decent English, the communication barrier made it too difficult to get satisfactory explanations of what each menu item was. So in the end I basically pointed at two items on the menu and said "bring me that and that." Lucky for me, they turned out to be very good choices. And I picked two because I figured, at five and six bucks respectively, they couldn't have been particularly filling dishes. Wrong. Trust me when I tell you I have a hearty appetite, and I still couldn't finish the second dish. Yep, walked in with 11 bucks and waddled out. (Note to self: one dish will suffice the next time you're there.) That means for 5 to 8 bucks you can get a crazy-tasty and thoroughly satisfying meal. And that's exactly what I look for in hole-in-the-wall ethnic eateries like this. Take note of their goofy hours, however: 6pm to 6am. Great for insomniacs like me (and/or cab drivers), not so great if you're on the prowl for cheap ethnic eats at lunch time. Speaking of "hole in the wall," this place takes the concept a bit too literally -- one of their walls is unfinished, with studs showing. So this hole-in-the-wall place literally has a hole in the wall. The utter lack of ambiance (and the level of just plain clutter) is one reason why it didn't quite merit a 5-star rating. The other was the mostly inattentive service, though I'm willing to concede that might just be a cultural difference. I don't know if it was Indian food or Pakistani food or some combination of both seeing how Lahore is in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The only material difference I could tell between this and Indian food is that beef dishes were available. Whatever it was, it was damn tasty stuff. I will certainly be back, though probably for carryout instead of dine-in. EDIT 4/2011: Everything, and I mean everything, on the menu at this place is so damn good that I'm completely over the "third-world cluttered dive" ambiance. In fact this might be my favorite restaurant in the entire city. Rating bumped from 4 stars to 5! EDIT 11/2012: The "literal hole in the wall" referenced above has gradually morphed into a half-wall between what seems to be the "men" side of the restaurant and the "family" side. Bottom half is solid wall, top half is pane-less windows with horizontal blinds. Ever so slowly, day by day, this place is moving away from "third-world clutter" to "sit-down Desi diner with a few nice touches." That said "nice" is relative and this is still very much a working-class immigrant joint, and a damned cool one. Another note on inattentive/slow service in my original review: I think I've sorted this out. They're primarily a take-out place so take-out orders get priority. If you call in for carry-out, most times it'll be ready in 15 minutes. If you order in, expect it to arrive at your table within 30. I reckon they figure you're in no hurry if you're eating in; and indeed, none of the dine-in locals ever seem to be in a rush. Whenever I eat in, it's common for a party that already has their food to still be there by the time I've ordered, waited, eaten, and left. All the more reason to support my bump to 5 stars: they're quick when you need them to be, and in no hurry when you don't need them to be. read more

This place is not for those who want a nice ambience at a hotel. Also They say it opens at 6pm in the evening but it wont open until 6:30pm. So if you go to this place know that u would get delayed service, dingy dimly lit, sketchy hotel... BUTTTTT their food is exquisite! I ordered chicken chargha and boy was it mind blowing or what????!!!! Reasonably priced too. Im giving the place 3 stars because of the lack of ambiance and punctuality. If it was for food alone i would have given 5 stars read more

Unfortunately this place is one to avoid for the foreseeable future. After waiting 45 minutes for our food, we spotted a cockroach under our table. A LARGE COCKROACH. No sign of our food still, but we left after the cockroach. read more

I'll be honest, this place is kind of weird. It's got that sketch Indian dive vibe. However, once that Chicken Charga hits your tonguebuds, you could be eating it in a van down by the river and it would still be a pro choice. read more

I had an unforgettable experience at this place. We walked in at about 2:20 am during Ramadan for sehri. We ordered our food at about 2:30 and expected our food to come out by 3:00. We first sat patiently for about 30 mins. After about 3:10 we started asking the server how long. He replied 2 mins every time. We finally received our food at about 3:25 am. The 2 stars are for the food because I got to admit the food was good. I had the chicken boti roll. The service needs to improve, and the place is quite dirty. Also the owner gave us a hard time while paying for the bill. He did not let us split the bill. Anyways the service was HORRIBLE read more