Pakistani - please excuse the egregious typo in previous review!!!…read more Parking on Gross Point is convenient.

Halal Market located in Skokie may look like a small corner store but they have EVERYTHING! The…read moreexpert butcher Abu-Bakaar gets all prime and the best meat quality you'll find anywhere (baby chickens, goat, beef and veal). He takes a lot of pride in his work and you won't find any cleaner, leaner and top cuts of meat anywhere! There is no smell as everything is super fresh and he packages the meat neatly in bags the way you request so it's ready for your freezer! They have everything Pakistani and Indian that you could ever need! From frozen prepared items, plenty variety of rices, flours, pulses, spices, sweets, pickles, housewares and beauty products! All items on the shelves are fully stocked and all product is rotated properly. The store and butcher area is super clean and that's why we travel 25 miles to get our meat here! They also do catering and sell ready made dishes from the fresh cut meat they get in the morning. Everyone loves their chicken biryani and it sells out fast. We tried the chicken 65 and chili chicken and it's the best we've tasted in a very long time! Parking is directly in front of the store and parking on the side of the store is allowed on weekends. Pictures of packaged meat in ziploc bags I did on my own from home but I included them here do you could see the prime top quality you get here!

Very high quality products and meat at a very reasonable cost. We found the meat to be higher…read morequality than Whole Foods and half the price. Super friendly staff and deli staff. Great source for halal/zabiha meats including deli meats.

Communication and cleanliness has me concerned. I frequent it and miss talking to the owner. Unsure…read moreif management has changed.

Very nice and super clean place. Always fresh meat and never frozen. Most important…read more They have Farm eggs and Farm chicken, all Meat comes from Farm. And they do own slaughtering. Definitely place to visit, many cuts of steaks and other product as rice, eggs, frozen dough drinks and many many interesting things.

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!

My friend and I were coming back from Woodfield shopping center, and we wanted a good meal. We were…read moreso fortunate to find Tandoori restaurant in Des Plaines. Neither of us had been there before, and it had good ratings already. It's a somewhat small place, but there was ample seating since most people seem to take their food to go. When we walked into the restaurant, I immediately noticed that it was clean and had nice modern decor. I am guessing the man at the counter was the owner because he was super helpful and friendly. I asked if there were any vegan options and he showed me what they offered. I chose the Chana Masala with a side of basmati rice. The portion sizes were outstanding, and the flavor was delicious. He also brought a water carafe for our table, which allowed us to refill our own drinks. Prices were very reasonable, especially for the portion size. (The only thing I would recommend is that they repaint their bathroom so it looks cleaner.)

This place gets it. Chai is extraordinary…read more I love the Irani and Zafrani both chai, though it's high on the price but I find it worth. -- not too sweet, great balance. Got the paratha omelette, alu and Kheema paratha and Halwa Puri, everything was delicious. Staff are super warm... New go-to breakfast spot.

We're in town during Thanksgiving for the first time in a decade. I ordered all the sides from…read moretowne and oak (delish), the pies from three tarts (perfection) and then I need a turkey. I checked Yelp and ordered from Hofherr Meat based on the stellar reviews. I often peek into Hofherr Meat when walking into Shred415 so was excited to finally try it! About 2 days before I was telling a friend where i got my turkey and she asked me how i plan to cook it. Cook it?? It literally had not occurred to me that my turkey would be raw. If it's not obvious from this review and ALL my restaurant reviews the kitchen is not where I shine. I called Hofherr to ask if they could cook my turkey and while apparently they do that it was too late to put in the request. Good to know for next time. Wednesday morning I joined the rest of the North Shore to pick up my raw turkey. I ran into a friend while waiting for it who is more of an expert when it comes to making turkeys and she asked them to give me gravy, a turkey bag (apparently easier and lessy messy to cook in a bag) and some directions. The next day I followed their directions along with some help from my bestie chatgpt. I stuck it in the oven and crossed my fingers we wouldn't be going without a turkey this thanksgsiving. We had a little mishap when the thermometer melted into the turkey (oops), but besides that it really wasn't too difficult of a process. And while I had trouble eating a turkey after seeing it raw my family was thrilled that it was perfectly moist and praised my turkey making skills. I did have a few bites and did think it was pretty good- and i dont even like turkey. I would definitely get my turkey from here again, although next time i'll be ordering a cooked turkey out of convenience. But for those of you who like to cook a turkey I recommend them!

Meat is high quality. The staff is top notch…read more The shop is small, so phone in orders make your stop quick and easy.

So basically right, I ordered a dosa, and I shit you not I received a wig with sauce poured all…read moreover it, later the owner came running and panting with both of his hands covering his head. He was sweating and was screamin, "my VIG", and he saw it straight in my plate, and jumped, not walked, jumped right on top of my plate and broke the table, never coming back ever again.

Their food is tasty, authentic. I am not a fan of spicy food but I enjoy their food a lot.read more

My husband and I live in Madison , Wisconsin and we were visiting Highland Park downtown for the…read moreafternoon. We strolled into the shop to see what they sold. We looked around a bit. They had a bowl of free sample bagel chips. I took ONE bagel chip from the sample bowl. There was nothing that we wanted to purchase so after looking around for a few minutes, we exited the shop. A man followed us out to the sidewalk and yelled, can I help you with something or are you just here for the free chips?

Would give negative stars if it was an option! What a POS business this is! I placed an online…read moreorder for a gift for my parents and received an immediate email confirmation of the order stating that I'd receive another confirmation with shipping cost and tracking info. I didn't receive anything further for a few days so I followed up with an email...no response, so I sent another email a couple of days later...when I didn't receive any response after a week, I called and waited after they answered the call and put the phone on the counter for over 5 min's so I could listen to them talking and ignoring their waiting customer, then the a-hole who eventually came to the phone tells me they don't take online orders. I wasn't sure how to respond to that other than to inform him that they, in fact, do take online orders and that he needed to check his website. The rude POS then cussed me out and hung up on me. WTF?!? Do not do business w/ these jerks!