We were visiting Phoenix and we're looking for something to please all. I think we found our go-to place for kabob, Indian and other delights. We ordered a beef kabob. It came to us fresh of the grill and was juicy, tender and well-seasoned--really about the best I've had. Same with the chicken kabobs. Topped with an orange colored tub, it was juicy and tender. Service was VERY kid friendly and attentive. The owners' daughters were seated at a table by themselves while the Mom worked. My youngest daughter, always the social butterfly, went and sat with them and they started to play. When my daughter got loud, I went and apologized and the owner assured me that "they're kids" and not to worry. And when it was time for her to feed her girls, well, they brought out a plate for my daughter. I'm from Syria, so I've seen this kind of hospitality before. It was touching to experience it here. The ambience may not be up to everyone's liking. It is not a fancy place, nor does it pretend to be. But the value, quality of the food and the attentiveness of the staff make this place deserving of 5 stars. Can't wait to go back! A must-visit when I'm next in Phoenix! read more

The restaurant is nicely designed. Tried the kabab platter. Didn't realize we could choose the 4 meat types, the server didn't ask either. The chicken ones are flavorful and soft. They did not have any Afghan dishes available (Goat Karahi and Lamb curry which was strange. The vegetarian options (per my friends in the dining group) were ok. read more

This is my favorite place in the valley. I have been going there for over 3 years now and it has only gotten better. Don't miss trying chicken Tikka Masala with naan, yummm. read more

Best lunch spot in phoenix. I was referred by a business associate and now I have to stop here whenever I'm in the area. Great food, service, and pride in ownership. Highly recommend any chicken or lamb dish. read more

Our family goes there almost every Sunday for buffet.Food quality is unbeatable. Customer service and atmosphere/decor is average.Restrooms are dirty. despite all this we still go there to eat authentic food at a very descent price. read more

Total ripoff. Ordered nihari beef and got a bowl of broth with three tiny pieces of meat in it. When I asked where is the meat I was told that is all you get and that is what everyone does. I have had nihari at many places but never with so little meat in it. Worst food deal I ever had. read more

So disappointed in this place all the wonderful reviews , today was my first and last time here found a hair in my food. Overpriced.

Good food and an elaborate menu. The place could be more cleaner and neater. They do have good vegetarian options. Ambience is not very great but you can enjoy good meal of good quantity for a reasonable price. People around did love the non vegetarian options. read more

Pretty good Indian food. Nothing comes with rice tho, and it's an extra $3.50, but one order is probably enough for two people.

Tahoora grill is one of my favorite desi restaurants in the entire Phoenix area. Their goat paye and Nihari in their Sunday buffet are the best I have tasted in USA. The owner is also very friendly and staff is extremely nice. read more

great food... floats in oil though... i drained the oil before eating it. my choices: sheesh kabab masala fry butter chicken/makhani read more

Their food is very tasty. Specially the Nihari. The best Nihari in Phoenix. If you ever crave desi food please go there you will not be disappointed better yet give Sunday buffet a try. read more

One star knocked off for a lack of ambiance and no liquor license, but don't get me wrong ... this is five star food, promptly served by nice people! read more

Exceptionally good food. Our weekly ritual is to enjoy their Sunday buffet. Best food for the buck.

Food portion was very small. Customer service was very poor. Servers were not aware of menu items. Did not check on us after offering food if we needed anything else. We had to chase our server to get help. None of the dish come with any side, such as rice..... read more

We tried something different again and it was pretty good. My son even tried new food and liked it. Another diamond in the rough.

We went to their iftar buffet on a Thursday. Sadly there was only 2 iftar items one being waffle fries that u can buy frozen at grocery store and just fry it and another was mushroom pakora which tasted really bad. Dinner items wasn't that great. Definitely Over priced for their buffet. I wouldn't go back. read more

You're not paying for atmostphere here, folks. This is a humble, family-run place, next door neighbors with Zam-Zam halal market. Believe me, this family sees to your satisfaction! They are always present. Try the Sunday buffet first, but don't expect it to be easy on a Sunday at lunchtime. You may want to wait until later in the day, lest you're waiting outside in the hot sun, LOL. I LOVE Indian food, and though the sign says Pak-Afghani, you will be hooked. The BEST palak paneer (spinach and cheese) and channa masala (stewed chick-peas) you've ever tasted. Great standards like daal (lentils), tandoori chicken, tikka masal, etc. etc. What's different? Deep-friend poori puff-bread to-order, ...and Yes, there's often a BEEF dish, beef nihari. Boneless chunks stewed in a peppery broth, best served mixed-in with the side condiments of minced jalapeno, ginger, and cilantro. Fountain drinks are included! This past Sunday, the owner said they're beginning a Friday lunch buffet geared strictly to the Indian clientele, so I don't expect the beef dish then. However, that's just another excuse for me to visit them even more. read more

Dirty kitchen. Worse food you will have. Shit customer service. Only treat you good if you're middle eastern I guess. Little host girl is an idiot. Don't eat here. read more

If you're missing taste buds, this is the right place for you. The food is flavorless. The mango lassi is good though.

we went to this place all excited about the Saturday buffet after reading all the good reviews and beautiful food platter. There was not a single person in the restaurant and the food was much below standards. The menu had just one appetizer. The overall taste was below average. Above all, who asks for bill before eating? read more

This restaurant is absolutely delicious! I randomly stumbled across this hidden gem when I was traveling for work, and I am so glad I tried it out! The food is amazing, and most importantly really fresh. I am very picky about my quality of meat, and based on the dishes I have tried the meat is very high-end. The nehari is DELICIOUS and the paya is a must-try! I also tried the beef kababs and I was so impressed I ordered some to go. Also, they have lamb chops which aren't listed on the menu. You must give them advance notice for these. Usually I think lamb is too gamey, but their lamb chops is phenomenal. This is coming from someone who doesn't really like meat...trust me this place is very good. Oh last tip - Sunday buffet is seriously the best bang for your buck. It's around $15 for all you can eat - around 8 dishes to choose from and freshly made naan - oh and a drink is included. read more

Look elsewhere! Tried this place out and was not worth the hype. It is a hole in the wall and for a place that prides themselves on their food, they should really work on their customer service skills. When I asked my waiter/ waitress/ cook what do you recommend, I was given a look of confusion and anger. Then not to mention the food was not that good. I'm staying far away from this place. read more

Hands down the best! Since leaving London we've been unable to find any Indian food that is comparable to Tandoori Corner in the Streatham Common, South London. Mohamed, the head chef, is top shelf. Very modest and a fabulous cook. Happily he spiced up my last meal, the Chicken Karahi, to perfection. Also the Beef Nihari I had the first time was excellent. Genuine chef making genuine Indian, Afghani, Pakistani food. A rarity here in Phx. My newest favorite Indian restaurant! read more

I ordered the chicken bhari and I was a little disappointed with how plain my dish was. My plate was 3/5 covered in naan, the rest was the pieces of chicken and a dry salad with no dressing. I received 7 boneless pieces of meat off of a kabob. The texture was very good, temperature was hot, but the spices and flavor missed the mark. I wanted the buffet, because I like the variety, but its only on the weekends I believe. Not sure if I would come back here. My plate was about $10 which I thought was a bit high for chicken and flat bread. read more

Amazing food, buffet was fresh full of options. My favorite was the butter chicken, garlic naan, and afghan style rice

We had a terrific meal. I ordered tikka masala and my friend had the ground chicken kabob and we split each others plate. We started with beef samosa. The service was terrific and the chef brought the meal herself. The food was excellent. I do not live in the area but I wished I had caught the buffet while I was there. read more

Large quantity, OK food quality. I ordered butter chicken with rice but was serve Naan instead. Be sure to check your order to ensure correctness. Will look for a different place to eat next time. read more

So delicious!!! The samosas are my favorite but they also have a delicious butter chicken and their garlic naan is fantastic! This is definitely a hidden gem in Phoenix! read more

This place has gone through a few name changes, I suspect it may have to do with the inconsistent food quality and horrible customer service. We arrived for dinner and the place was pretty much empty, still the service was bad. When we asked for recommendations, the waiter responded in a curt manner saying everything was good. It kind of went downhill from there. We ordered nihari which is supposed to be a meat based dish, what was served was a bowl full of curry soup that didn't taste like nihari, not to mention there was a couple of small pieces of meat that required actual effort to find in the curry. I would not recommend this place to my coworkers or friends. read more

Great food and good service! It is a little hard to find tucked in behind a market. It is worth the effort to find.

I travel quite often in search of good food. This place did not disappoint. The owner is super nice. The food was amazing. I am definitely going back again! read more

This is the best restaurant I've been to in Phoenix. And the staff is extremely friendly. The food is delicious. The ambience is basic but the feeling is warm and friendly. read more

Taste of the food was quite better as compared to many restaurants in Arizona. However, chicken karahi does not mean you place chicken pieces in whole bucket of Masala. Also, Biryani taste is quite better but it was under cooked. Including meat and rice, that required more steam and last touches. Rice quality used was good. Services were super slow, may be they pay more attention to carry out orders as compared to customers sitting in the restaurant. They need to hire professional servers. Overall I can give 3.5/5 to this restaurant if they improve overall cleanliness of the restaurant and how they serve food, read more

Got catering done for about 30 people and the owner Maimoona was very helpful in guiding us how much to order etc, food was amazing! We ordered Biryani nihari and malai boti and everything was perfect though Nihari was THE best item outa the 3, all in all very good experience read more

This place made me so sad, all of my adult life I thought I knew what good Indian food was. I went here yesterday and had the buffet that they offer on Sunday. It was amazing, delicious flavors, robust well developed sauces and properly cooked proteins. For a buffet it was 7 stars for sure. After we left my wife said she could not wait to go back and order off the menu, if a buffet can be that good then food made to order must be to die for. We had so many different dishes but the two that just floored me were the butter chicken and chana masala both are dishes that I have made professionally and personally and they were light years better than mine I was humbled :) read more

Hands down, Hilal Grill has the best kabobs in town. Actually all of their other dishes are just as delicious. We always enjoy our experience at Hilal. read more

Best food ever every thing is so yummy and so fresh the staff the ambiance and above al the food this place deserves recognition

I was on the lookout for a new place to have lunch. Was quite impressed with the reviews on Google. Should have cross checked with Yelp - my bad! Firstly they want you to pay first for the lunch buffet - that's ok not a big deal since I'm already there. But the guy at the counter was nice enough to let me take a peek but I didn't bother. There were not many varieties for the price at $13. There are other similar food joints with double the stuff at this price. Nothing do to with grill - deceiving. Food was mediocre. The price comes with a fountain drink and Poori. That wait for Poori was 25 mins for a restaurant that hardly had any customers - like 5 spread out in the large area (mostly individual) with another group of first timers of 6 who finished their meal before I even sat. I had to remind the staff twice and finally it came. It was not exceptional either though slightly bigger then what you find in other places. One last note - I didn't see any Afghan food, just basic Indian Muslim food. read more

This is honestly one of the best Indian/Pakistani food I have had. All the employees are hard working including a girl that is always there when I go and i think she should deserved to be recognized, her name is Khadija. All the staff actually is very hard working. If you live or visiting Phoenix,I highly recommend Hilal Grill!!! read more