My family has been going to Owais for over 12 years now but I have to post a review to say how…read moreabsolutely rude the owner is. when asked about the rate for meat, she was incredibly dismissive, rude, and hung up the phone. She has done this once before and we ignored it but the customer service has gone down the drain. There are other halal meat stores in the area that are less expensive, friendly, kind, and accommodating . Extremely disappointed and would not recommend this place to anyone. We are paying for the service, it's not free, your job was to provide a service.

This is the nicest place I have ever been to. Owais Foods is an excellent family-owned business…read more They have high-quality products and food. I really had a pleasant stay and experience at this place. Their selections are huge and wide. They have chicken, beef, and other meats. All of it is fresh and quality. You can also buy some of their cold cuts and frozen goods. Such a clean, organized, and decent store. Their staff is very nice, decent, friendly, and very helpful. They are always willing to help and assist the customers around the place. They are also knowledgeable and can answer questions from customers. Great customer service. Owais Foods also offers halal foods and some goods from Pakistan. They are the only store that has halal meat and food. Really love this store! Their location is very easy to find and very convenient. It was a pleasure for me to experience how great this place is and its staff. They all know how to treat the customers so well. Definitely a gem in this area of Des Plaines. Great prices and quality products. The only problem for me is the smell in some parts of the place, it probably came from the meats. But still, the place is worth visiting. I would really love to recommend this place to all of my friends and family so that they can also experience the great service. Owais Foods is phenomenal! Thank you for the pleasant experience! Will see you guys again soon! Kudos!

This is the place for all your hard to find South Asian food specialty ingredients. The people who…read morework here are very nice. It is a small store though and very easy to miss in the strip mall but worth it for what you can find!

I like the guy who works there, not sure if he owns the place. In his 60,s, mustache, very amiable…read moreand helpful. You see, I've been on an Indian kick these last few Sundays. Every week I've been making a different dal (lentil) recipe. There is an endless variety of them. The food makes me feel good, even if the Bears lose. As the only white guy roaming the aisles, I din't know where or what asafetida powder is or where to find it. The workers here are the real deal. The live, breathe and eat Indian spices, food and culture. The helped me find my ingredients and even asked me how my Sambar dal turned out (picture coming). So why only three stars? The variety isn't nearly as good as on Devon Avenue. If you are cooking Indian food on the North Shore, you can't be to picky. I'll be coming back for coriander, cumin and ginger paste, I'm sure.

The customer service experience is subpar. The individual (who maybe the owner of the store) at the…read morecounter appeared unfriendly and uninterested in keeping business. Additionally, prices seem to have increased noticeably. I believe a warmer and more customer-friendly approach would greatly enhance the experience for returning guests. Also, keeping prices fair would help the business to get more return customers.

Average at Best! Biryanis are not bad.. but the various meat…read morecurries are average Fish dishes are above average vegetarian dishes are again Average

Excellent quality food , fast service variety of choices . Love the manaesh as nice breakfast items…read more.

The food its so delicious and the staff it's so helpful great costumer service and its good priceread more

Reviews from the web 5/5Facebook · 1 vote…read moreGoogle review summary Reviews All falooda18 prices13 fried chicken10 mango lassi5 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Rai Rai 2 reviews Extremely Disappointed - Unacceptable Handling of Qurbani Order I went to pick up my Qurbani order today and was absolutely shocked to see that the meat was packed in black trash bags. When I asked the associate about it, he ... More Photo 1 in review by Rai Rai Photo 2 in review by Rai Rai Photo 3 in review by Rai Rai 1 Khalid Khan Local Guide·147 reviews·324 photos 3 months ago Wonderful place for fresh chicken and specially Falooda ..... :) Photo 1 in review by Khalid Khan Photo 2 in review by Khalid Khan Erina doko 3 reviews 2 months ago My experience at Halal Express Mart was extremely disappointing due to the poor treatment we received. The safety of the store was concerning; my brother cut his finger on one of the doors, which were a safety hazard and wouldn't open ... More sara N Local Guide·12 reviews·4 photos 5 months ago Their food was really good 2 to 4 months ago but something changed now. Small paratha roll is made with frozen paratha and the big one never available. Nihari never available. I hope they come back with the old food they used to have. Rai Rai 2 reviews a minute ago New Extremely Disappointed - Unacceptable Handling of Qurbani Order I went to pick up my Qurbani order today and was absolutely shocked to see that the meat was packed in black trash bags. When I asked the associate about it, he rudely replied, "That's what we do." I then requested a proper bag or at least something to stop the blood from leaking, as I couldn't place a dripping trash bag in my car. His response? "We ran out of all bags. Nothing is there." I had no choice but to take it as-is. By the time I reached home, the car trunk was soaked in blood. Now, I have to spend extra money on professional detailing to clean the mess. This was the worst experience I've ever had. My family and I have been regular customers, buying meat and groceries from this store, but after today never again. I've also informed my friends and relatives to avoid this place. The way they handle customers especially on such a sacred occasion is disgraceful. There's no respect for the customer, no respect for the trust people place in them during Qurbani. And to top it off, the meat quality and packing looks extremely poor. I'm deeply disappointed and feel cheated. Everyone is free to make their own decisions, but this is my honest review. I sincerely hope no one else has to go through what I went through. Extremely disappointed.

Amazing food, a gem in the middle of all hustle and bustle, amazing biryani, very clean place,…read moregreat customer service. What else you want when you wanna to eat desi food. I am definitely coming back again. 5 stars to its management.

The housemade Queso dip…read more (review could end with the above, cause its better than anything...even the gourmetzo dips and spreads at FoodStuffs. Grab some tortilla chips and two containers of the Queso, just to save yourself the imminent trip back here to get more!) DeeJays is designed for the dash-in. You need an ingredient for the dessert you're baking? Out of wine or beer? Hungry for some fruit:? You can dash-in here and there's 100% probability you'll find what you need. Maybe not the tip top place for full-week weekly grocery shopping, but so reliable for the basics, the urgent, the quickie. The team is super friendly and helpful. Go in the winter, on a snowy blowing day, and just see how they will cheer you up. Was this store called Lakeside Foods way back when Big Al's, the movie theater and Blinker Street anchored the ends of Vernon?

This used to be my favorite store in our neighborhood. I've been a customer for over 20 years…read more Since Sunset purchased The Grand Food markets, the produce is not worth buying anymore. It used to be my go to.

Before I start with the review, let me say that I do not take writing a critical review lightly as…read moreI fully understand the impact of negative reviews (esp. for a small business). That said, here is my story. We are new to the area and thus not familiar with the popular Indian Grocery stores. Google pointed Shital to be the close store w/ the avg. rating of 4-stars. So, I went there to get some fresh vegetables and a couple of other items. The initial impression of the store was that aisles & racks were tightly packed. Went to the fresh vegetable aisle. All vegetables were on top of a open refrigerator (much like Walmart). Initially, I did not think much of it until I saw okra (bhindi) that did not look fresh at all. It had black spots and seemed "withered". Other vegetables seemed old as well. Now, it was obvious why the vegetables were stored on top of a open refrigerator (which is unlike how most Indian grocery stores store their fresh vegetables): turnaround & restocking was infrequent. Next, I went to the frozen section to get garlic naans. I picked up a large pack of garlic naan. The naan is suppose to kept frozen until use. The naans in this packet felt soft and did not felt frozen. I figured that it might be one off, so I reached for another pack in the same area. Again, naans in the second package also seemed soft. I mentioned the fact to the person behind the counter who was likely the store owner. He said that it might be just that one packet. So, he went back and got another packet. This packet was also not fully frozen. This is alarming and a health hazard as the food that is suppose to be frozen is not actually frozen. I decided not to get naans. Though, I did get a couple of Indian snacks (namkeen). The price seemed a little on the high side, but I decided to go ahead and purchase the snacks as I figured that I would not be returning to this store in the future. During checkout, I was informed that I had to make a $15 minimum purchase to use the credit card otherwise there would be a $0.50 charge. My total (w/o the .50 charge) was around $13.80. It is shady when business owners decide to jack up the minimum purchase amount from the customary $10 to $15. Overall, the food quality/safety, price and overall experience was poor. I would suggest that patrons shop elsewhere for the Indian grocery needs.

Here's what you need to know: Shital's response to COVID-19 has truly set them apart and put them…read morefar ahead of any grocery store out there. PERFECT curbside delivery using electronic pre-ordering using google docs forms and a truly intelligent safety driven approach to the pick up process. Very well stocked with groceries and products still as of May 2020. Shital was one of the first stores to put safety first while still staying open and well stocked for their patrons. Using a simple email, I contacted them to set up a date for pickup. I received an email with a link to google forms and a pickup date 48 hours out. I filled out my form with all the details (sorted by category) of what I wanted. I got a call the next day clarifying substitutes for some products and it was ready for pickup immediately. The pickup experience was completely non contact and they placed the groceries into the trunk of the car. The warm service by the business - Mr. Harshad and Rahi - is another huge plus. I am a fan for life. Well

5 stars for Park to Shop Supermarket!…read more This is a huge Asian grocery store when you can get a ton of groceries at much lower prices than you'd find them at a Jewel for example. This store is also cheaper than H-Mart for a lot of stuff as well if you're familiar with that grocery store. There is also a small food court inside, a couple of clothing/kitchenware and skincare stores inside, as well as massage chairs! A really cool place to check out if you're looking for lower prices on Asian items.

This Park to Shop location is pretty large compared to other locations. The parking lot is…read morespacious. Their food court area is more aesthetically pleasing than others. I do wish they had an employee check the bathrooms. One of the men's stalls had no toilet paper. The produce section was very clean and well stocked. We got there late so they were putting away the seafood. I liked the selection in the bakery and already made meals section. In the food court, they have Korean fried chicken, Chinese, Thai, Korean soup, and Vietnamese