This is for the Iftar review. Glad we drove 45 minutes for it. It was every bit worth it! They had a big spread for the buffet. While I cannot recall every single item, they had fruit salads, fruits, biryani, chicken and goat curries, pizza (better pizza than actual pizza restaurants), chowmein, naan, luchi and pakoras. The buffet also included fountain drinks, juices and their awesome chai. They also had a dessert with ice cream and jello. Not sure what it's called but it should not be missed. Come here with an open mind and a big appetite. You will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this place for Iftar. I just wish I had known about it earlier. Thankfully Ramadan comes around every year. See you next Ramadan! In Sha Allah. Also checkout their Facebook page for the Iftar buffet menu that changes daily. Important note - ensure to make reservations early in the day. read more

I was looking forward to trying this place particularly since I saw some indian dishes on the menu. Its menu has mediterranean and indian food options. My mouth was watering as the servers passed by with chicken & beef kabobs, basmati rice, etc. The platters looked awesome! Physically it is a super large room with a cafeteria style set up. Lots of ethnic families eating there so I figured the food must be good. I saw chicken biryani on the menu and a beef curry. I told them I wanted both super spicy. In the interim ,we ordered beef samosas. The samosas arrived piping hot and were super delicious--puff pastry with lightly spiced beef. I would get those again. The Chicken biryani came with a lettuce salad. The biryani was DELICIOUS with a great combination of spices. Unfortunately, the beef curry had no flavor and was super oily to the point that once I took one bite of the beef I could not eat it. I brought it to the server's attention and he was gracious enough to take it off the bill. Great customer service. I would go back for the biryani and the samosas. read more

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Beyond amazing food. Everything was full of flavor and excellent. The afghan rice was amazing and good enough to eat by itself. The masala was very flavorful and as excellent spices. Everything was cooked to perfection and came out fairly quick. Service was a little lacking but they only had one server working and see was managing the best she could. This place is worth a visit. read more

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Stopped for lunch while in Phoenix! Don't let the exterior fool you! The food is amazing and the service was top notch! I felt like I was eating in my aunt's kitchen! I will come back for sure! -Jordan read more

The first bite of the Chicken Tikka Masala gave me pause. The second gave me a reason to wipe my forehead with the back of my hand as I contemplated why I keep doing this to myself. By the fifth bite I was hitting my stride and half an hour later as I was sopping up the last remnants of sauce with a piece of garlic naan I knew I would be ordering more soon. read more

Went on Sunday for Iftar buffet. Can't be more pleased. Abundance of great food. Extremely great service. Everyone was very friendly and polite. There were beef, lamb, goat and chicken, two types of rice, salad and different condiments, naan and pury, soup and fruit salad. Different types of drinks were offered as well as dates. Thank you. Ramadan Mubarak. read more

Delicious food and great attentive service. Definitely try the vegetable samosas as an appetizer. read more

Best place for Sunday buffet in town! Have them cater so many parties and they bring a 100% every time :-) highly recommend!

Walked in for Sunday Brunch. I absolutely loved this place. Nihari, Chicken Tandoori Palak Gosht Halwa Puri Paya And much more Taste of the Palak Gosht was out of this world, or at least what I've had in the US. Nihari was great as well. I'd highly recommend checking it out. read more

Didn't love the butter chicken. Cauliflower curry was delicious. Naan was kind of oily tasting. And no utensils with takeout order.

samosas were not crispy, spring rolls were flavorless, chutney was mild and watery, service was slow

Really good food. I took a family friend to who had never had this type of food before. She the lamb! Everything was really good and fresh

What an extremely pleasant surprise Chicken Sheesh Kabob Masala Fry w/ Afghani Rice and Naan This food was so flavorful and delicious. I will admit it is difficult to stray away from the styles of cooking that I love and this kind dish is definitely very different. I spent quite a bit of time looking at the pictures because the food looked really good. After a little bit, a friend of mine and myself just agree to go with it with him getting the tikka chicken and me with the above plate. So glad we went through with this because the food was absolutely amazing. The chicken is tender and it soaked up all the amazing flavor of the masala. Pairing it with the naan and the rice just added so much more. My friend gave me a chicken drum and it had a vibrant red color to it and was so tender and tasty. I am very happy to try something new and this place provided a lot of comfort with that meal. Can't wait to introduce my wife to this place. read more

The food is AMAZING! The gentlemen are sweet and attentive, and the food came out fairly quickly. If you're reading this review: do yourself a solid and you'll thank me later. From the exterior you might question whether you want to eat here, but remember not to judge a book by its cover. Again, you won't regret it. read more

The food was okay, and I'd give it 4/5. The reason for 3 stars is I ordered through postmates, an item was sold out and the postmates delivery person called and told me. I asked for a refund. However, they never refunded me back. Basically this place charged me for something they didnt give me. I find that to be very annoying and wanted to let people know. read more

Can I say the chicken Biriyani from this place is absolutely delicious? The long grain rice is flavorful and the chicken is perfectly cooked. The fact that the food is packaged in cling wrap on top of the container, especially during the COVID times helps me from being too paranoid. I tried the palak paneer, another to go dish from now on at this place. They have great variety in their menu and I ought to try and switch up my order a little bit. I can't wait to try more dishes here !! read more

This place is really good! Food was amazing and great service. I stopped by for lunch and had the beef samosas, garlic naan, and chicken kebab. Will definitely be back. Price is really fair as well. read more

Excellent and affordable buffet on Sundays with many options and great service. For 3 people it was $70 for all you can eat, which is honestly a great deal. Variety of beef, goat, and chicken options to choose from, as well as vegetarian dishes. Restaurant was very spacious, clean, and well maintained, and the staff we constantly cleaning and adding food. read more

When I tell u I almost had an *rgasm from eating their food. IT'S SO GOOD. I ordered chicken tikka masala, garlic naan and mango lassi for delivery the other night and I'm still thinking about it. read more

While I come here quite often, I wouldn't recommend it to someone else. I usually come for the Chicken Karahi and the Veggie Samosas. My biggest issue with Hilal Grill is the amount of rice you get as a side dish is extremely tiny, somewhat laughable. The chicken karahi comes with a very decent amount of "soup" if I can call it that. The amount of rice you get with that is almost like a splash, then you have all this soup you have nothing to eat with. The food is actually very good. I have other issues with the restaurant as well but it's convenient, quick, and close to me. If you want to try it out I suggest going on a Sunday to check out the buffet, lots of options. read more

When you're hungering for some good Indian food, try this little place. The only people in here eating are Indian or Pakistani, always a good sign. The dining room is bare bones, so it didn't get a 5 star rating. Not that I'm a snob but I do like a little atmosphere. It's got a good menu and the food is absolutely delicious. I have got to learn how to make the Afghan rice, so yummy. read more

My new favorite spot for indian food for sure. Server gave incredible recommendations for us. I loved the butter chicken. I tried goat for the first time and it was actually delicious. And YES they did great with their social distancing and went out of his way to make sure we felt comfortable with where we sat and their standards. read more

Hilal Grill - The chicken for the page with skewers I forgot but super juicy - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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It's been a while since I wrote my original review. Since that time I have been to this eating establishment a number of times. Most recently twice in the last two weeks I have partaken of their Sunday buffet. After this I felt obligated to update my review. This place keeps getting better. Their Sunday buffet is a Grand Slam. If you are somebody who grew up with quality Pakistani traditional food, you are going to appreciate the fare that they offer. The beef nihari, the beef trotters, the goat korma, the freshly baked naans, the halwa and puri, the kababs and I could go on and on. This place makes me proud to be of Pakistan origin. Today I took two very picky guests from Dubai to Hilal Grill and they gave two thumbs up. Guys I love you. read more

Hilal Grill - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Came here during lunch hour 12:30pm on Saturday and this place was almost empty and yet when I checked the reviews on yelp it was 4 1/2 stars, what's going on? Food was good but wasn't wow. Service was OK. They could've provide more variety of food because I thought it was limited for lunch buffet. The salad plate was untouched, it was a bit odds. read more

Hilal Grill - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Nice little gem out of no where. The surroundings aren't to please but the food is great. Nice large space which is also used for a banquet hall. Service is slow but food is great. read more

My husband and I are from California and we wanted to have Pakistani food that wasn't too far from the airport. After reading such great reviews on Hilal Grill we decided to give it a shot. The reviews did not disappoint! The food was amazing and equally important the staff was great. Our hospitable servers were Muhammed Tahir and I didn't catch the name of the sweet bubbly hijabi girl. They both made our experience at Hilal grill even more enjoyable. The restaurant is clean and roomy. We will definitely visit again if we are in the area... My husband who is super picky really enjoyed the Beef Nihari which reminded him of back home, and I loved the chicken Seikh kabob. The Firni was out of this world delicious. You should definitely consider opening a restaurant in California. Thank you so much for the quality food and service, we really appreciate it. read more

Love coming to Hilal grill, lunch or dinner they serve some of the tastiest Indian, Pakistan and Afghan food in Phoenix. The real gem here is the buffet on Friday's for lunch or all day on Sunday. Not sure what you want, try a bite of everything and come back for your faves. Curries, naans, rice, tilapia, chicken, lamb, goat, beef, sweets and salads; I've tried about half the menu and have not been disappointed yet. A bit on the pricier side, you'll spend about $15 give or take depending on your meal, I don't come often but when I do, they never disappoint! Happy Yelping Phoenix, eat more naan :-) read more

The food was amazing!! Although it was my first time trying Indian food, I loved it!! My brother and friend, who have had Indian food multiple times in the past, they loved it as well! Service was good, the girl was super sweet! I got the beef biryani, I crave it all the time! I can't wait to go back! All the naan flavors are amazing, especially the chili one! The restaurant was a very quiet and chill environment! read more

Horrible food, unfriendly staff, congested place, paper plates and genuine silverware, no taste to food, lousy service as well as unhygienic service. Please avoid the buffet. I have had better and tasty food than it served. read more

My favorite Indian restaurant in the valley. They're super nice there and the food is excellent. My favorite is the butter chicken and Chana masala. Their eggplant dish is good too! Was pretty cool to learn they run their own farm! Had their buffet for the first time last week and they keep it very clean and fresh. I can't say enough nice things about Hilal Grill! read more

Hilal Grill - Delicious Buffet: butter chicken, chana masala, eggplant, green beans, naan, rice - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Owner are great! Food is Delicious! They care for all their customers and take pride in their business. Went to their Awesome Sunday buffet! Gloves and mask required. Love everything about this place! Great Job! read more

The best authentic pakistani/afghan cuisine ... beef nihari, palak chicken, Halwa poori and Phirnee (sweet) were awesome. Naan is only the downside. But that doesn't stop me from coming again. The flavors and taste reminded me of the restaurants in Hyderabad Old city. Hands down this is my favorite buffet restaurant. read more

Hilal Grill - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The best food and buffet, are delicious. The place is small but clean. I am happy with the accommodation for my food allergies! THE FOOD IS HALAL and amazing! read more

Best food in Phoenix we tried their Sunday brunch buffet, everything on the buffet was delicious and fresh. Halwa poori and Channa was amazing as well as Nihari. So many dishes on the buffet so can not try everything but whatever we tried were great. Highly recommended read more

My wife and I were immediately seated. The server was very friendly. First time coming here. Inside is clean and basic . I ordered the goat biryani and my wife Palak paneer with garlic naan. Food came out about 10-12 minutes later. It was amazing. Goat was tender and biryani was spicy. Would highly recommend. read more

have been here a few times and the level of satisfaction is higher for me when I eat there as opposed to take out. Very little Curry Sauce with my Fish Curry, however, there was more oil than sauce. The Buffet is in Sunday's now, so that is good. Goat curry was watery and quality of meat was not good. read more

Hilal Grill - Fish Curry - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

So kind and sweet! They served was kind and offered great suggestions. The ambiance was calm and clean.

I'll give it 5 stars for the food, and that's really the most important thing in a restaurant. But, would it hurt to improve the decor just a tad? It's so bad it's almost funny. It's kind of like the really small town local diners I used to go to as a kid back in the Midwest. But again, the food was wonderful and I would certainly eat it again and again! read more

I'll say up front that the review is only for delivery, so I can't comment if the food is any better for dine in. We were looking for a nice Indian place and were impressed with the overall reviews - but unfortunately, the food we got wasn't consistent with expectations. Started with vegetable samosas - these were actually excellent. Lightly fried, tasty filling, nice sauce to go with it. The Chicken Handi Curry was also reasonable - perhaps a bit blander than I might have liked overall. The Aghani Gulpi Cauliflower curry sounded interesting on the menu - but has an extremely bitter aftertaste. I'm not sure if it's just some of the spices, but it was not a pleasant sensation. The Beef Sheesh Kabab Masala Fry Curry was even more of a disappointment. It came covered with a thick layer of oil - it was practically sausages in a mild tomato sauce but drenched in oil. As to deserts, the Ras Malai - cheese patties in milk sauce - were OK. Very small, and didn't really see much of the pistachio. The Gajar Ka Halwa - a grated carrot desert - was also fine. In addition, the restaurant inflates their prices on Doordash (over and above the various fees/charges) on top of their more expensive starting price - particularly egregious when you take into consideration none of the curry dishes come with rice. read more

Another one of those places that surprise in just the right way! Tahoora Grill has been on my Yelp bucket list for sometime now, the rub is that it is too far from home. My husband who is a conformed Yelpist, found Hilal Grill one night when I was actually on my way home from work in Tempe, took me minutes to get there, easy to find, parking a bit tight but no biggie. When I arrived II was delighted to find out that I would be able to check of another Phoenix area establishment off my list, formerly know as Tahoora Grill. The atmosphere is super casual, not a lot to look at yet not ugly either. The servers seemed to be in the weeds a lot even though the place was only half full, they did have a lot of to-go orders and only two guys serving/taking orders. The food was beyond amazing!!! Growing up 1st generation American Indian, I do consider myself a semi-expert on food from the Northern region of India. Since we eat Indian food on a regular basis and have hit almost every Indian dining spot in the valley, I have been wanting to try something a bit different. Hilal hit the spot! We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala which had more of a tomato base sauce than we are used to, very nice change. The chicken itself was so flavorful, perfectly cooked unlike some Tikka Masala's that are just cubes of unseasoned chicken thrown into a sauce, those tend to dry out easily and taste bland. We also ordered a Persian eggplant dish that blew us away! As other Yelper's mention, the bread is definitely some good stuff to soak up all the yumminess on your plate. Additionally, when we asked about a vegetable dish to complement our chicken, the server called on the chef to help us decide. Such a nice personal touch and beyond helpful. When we were leaving the other half of this ownership thanked us and took the time to ask us about our experience, his invite to return was exceedingly warm and friendly, like a family member inviting you into their home for dinner. Thank you very much, we gladly accept and hope to see you soon! read more