I came here today for lunch and the food was so delicious and I wanted to order literally everything on the menu! The portion sizes were huge and I had a lot to take home afterwards! The service is also great and I like the silly wall art lol :)) My new favorite desi restaurant in the Villa Park area! read more

Kabab Mahal - frontier chicken rice and tandoori chicken lunch special - Halal Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Definitely will not be coming back here again. We were in the area and decided to try something new, so we walked in and sat down. The server/cashier brought us menus and plates, but as we started setting things up, we noticed that one of the plate was filthy. We had to return it before we even got started. The food was good initially and I really enjoy the chicken karahi. Sadly, that enjoyment was short-lived when we found a hair in our chicken thicker. It was absolutely disgusting and completely ruined our appetite. They did remove the chicken thicker from the bill, but that did not change the overall experience. The saddest part is that I genuinely enjoyed the chicken karahi and the chicken tikka, but the cleanliness issues completely overshadowed the good food. Between receiving a dirty plate and finding hair in our food, we left feeling disgusted and disappointed. read more

Kabab Mahal - Chicken tikka - Halal Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

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Kabab Mahal is another gem of a place for really delicious, fresh and made to order meals! Rayan our server was excellent to help us select items and checked on us often during our meal. Rayan started by serving us a complimentary hot bowl of chicken corn soup. He gave us another bowl too! I must say everything we had tasted authentic and flavorful. They make everything in house right down to the end with deserts! We started with samosas which came out piping hot, filled nicely and not a bit greasy. I loved all the chutneys that accompanied all our dishes and soup. All the meats are halal in this establishment. We haven't had beef chapli kabobs this good in a long time. The chicken boti had a nice subtle charcoal flavor and every chicken piece was seasoned and flavored throughout not just on the top! They give you nice generous portions as well. When everything is made to order, it takes a little bit longer but it's well worth the wait. The desert of warm gulab jamuns in a nice syrup and kheer with chai was really delicious. We also tried thier mango lassi which was excellent! Overall each menu item has its own unique flavor and taste. You can't go wrong with whatever you order. Service is friendly and the food is very comforting. Don't pass up a chance to try their food. We are looking forward to our next visit to try thier other dishes! read more

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Food was incredible, service was quick and thoughtful. Would highly recommend the samosa chatt and chicken tikka masala ! Garlic naan was also amazing read more

Kabab Mahal - Halal Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Popped on out to Kabab Mahal (1023 W North Ave, Villa Park) for some lunch a few days ago. They opened up about 6 months ago, and at the time, I tried, and reviewed, some of their food. I was quite simply, blown away by how good it was. It's an immense travesty on my part, that I took so long to get back there (to be fair to me, we have so many fantastic places to eat around here ). Thankfully, said travesty has now been amended, and I'm overjoyed to relate, that 6 months on, their food is still exceptional! I even opted to try completely different menu options from my last visit, so as to better explore their offerings. They had a few things on special, and I decided to take advantage of those specials! First up, was their Chicken Bhunah (Bhuna?), which is apparently a North Indian curry dish. I lament that I don't know much about regional Indian cuisine, but! I DO know tasty, and no joke, this was up there with some of the tastiest food I've ever eaten. The flavor on this dish, was next level stuff. And I'm talking like, you already beat all of Dr Wily's robot masters, you've stormed his skull fortress, beat the Robot Masters a SECOND time, and now you're staring down that goofy-haired old man, face to face. THAT'S the level of flavor I'm taking about. It was the perfect blend of savory, rich, fresh, and perfectly spiced. It hit in that way, that only Indian food can. If you know, you know. The chicken itself was so tender, and having marinated in that delicious sauce, every single bite was sumptuous and inviting. I didn't want to put my fork down. It came with rice and Naan, and while both were great in their own rights, I'm not ashamed to say, that I could've downed that entire bowl like soup, that's how good it was. I ended up using the Naan to completely wipe the bowl clean Next up, I decided to pair my Chicken Bhunah, with something to drink... They happened to have their Irani Chai also on special, and that sounded great to me. I love Chai in pretty much every form I've had it in, but was unfamiliar with the Irani version. This, turned out to be a mournful ignorance on my part. That, was some of the very best Chai I've had. It hit all the notes I'd expect from a good chai: It was creamy, flavorful, and had a little complexity to it's profile. But! It also had the most earthy vibe I've ever had from a chai. It was kinda nutty, but not in a hazelnut way, or something more familiar. I couldn't place the specific nuttiness, but I know that I loved it. Not only did it give the chai it's own unique character, it added an extra layer of depth to the whole experience. It felt...fuller, than almost any Chai I've ever had before. Now, granted...I don't claim to be any type of Chai expert. Far from it. So take my Chai praise with a certain grain of salt. But! I'll say this for certain: it was some really tasty Chai, way above what I was expecting, and especially paired with the Chicken Bhunah, it absolutely hit the spot. It was the perfect accompaniment. The final item I gorged myself on, was their Mango Lassi. In past instances where I've had Lassi, it's been depicted moreso distinctly as a drink, but they cast it as a dessert, so that's how I treated it. I ended my eating experience by wolfing it all down, all while smiling the biggest smile This was a great way to cap off my latest Kabab Mahal outing. Not only was it super tasty and filled to the brim with delicious mango flavor, it's vibrancy and tropical punch, was exactly what I needed after such a flavor-heavy entree and drink. If it hadn't delivered on that mango in a big way, it would've been completely overshadowed by the Chicken and the Chai (Sounds like a 90s indie rock band ). Instead, the mix of sweet mango and tangy yogurt, perfectly blended to create an almost pallet-cleansing experience, that helped simultaneously lighten AND elevate the entire experience. It wasn't too sweet, it highlighted the flavors at play, and it was the perfect amount to not overfill my generous belly. My overall takeaway from my second visit to Kabab Mahal, was one of sheer delight, and continued excellence. Based off my initial run-in with their food, I had high hopes that this would be a similarly fantastic lunch, and my expectations couldn't have been met to any greater degree. Moreover, since I was trying all new items (to me), it was even more impressive, because it just solidified how phenomenal their overall menu is, and the level of skill and commitment to excellence they display. For a place that's situated in a strip mall, next to smoke and pawn shops, it punches well above it's surroundings (no offense smoke and pawn shops). What I mean is, for a place tucked away where it is, you'd could be forgiven if you didn't expect some of the best tasting food in the entire area. It's the optime of a hidden gem, and alongside some of the other phenomenal local spots we have available to us, we truly have to count ourselves as fortunate, that we've got su read more

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Did takeout and was honestly great, chicken had a some strange textures in there but overall very enjoyable- great naan and tikka masala which is what I got. read more

The goat biryani I ordered for takeout was super delicious. Even the free soup the nice young man at the counter gave me was also delicious. Reasonable prices. Lots of parking. read more

10,000 stars. I was basically drinking the butter chicken. We had it with garlic naan & it came with a starter soup. I'm salivating about this meal right now & will dream about it tonight. read more

Just finished eating here and I highly recommend it ! The food and customer service was excellent.

Took my picky eater friend to this place and he absolutely loved it. Spice levels are just right for our white people sensibilities. Lunch special is an amazing value, with an insane portion size. It's easily 2-3 meals for around $10. Employees are very friendly too. Free soup is delicious if you're dining in. Great place for take out or a quick sit down meal after work. read more

Kabab Mahal - Chicken seekh Kabab lunch special - Halal Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Great service and Great food, everything was so fresh! Would recommend to friends and family

Food and service both good. After long time try Indian grill chicken fantastic. I think they put lots of butter to test good.

Food was not good at all but the service was okay. We ordered mango Lassie so tiny cup no, Beef seekh kabab no flavor. No spicy read more

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I've been there twice, and they are very accommodating for gluten-free. Great food; I recommend eat-in wherever possible. I've had the Goat Biryani, the GF version of Samosa Chaat (both great, especially the Chaat!!) and the Ground Beef Kabobs (these were dry & had been sitting a long time, but we did take-out; I don't recommend these). Order the Samosa Chaat with lots of Green Sauce & White Yogurt Sauce. This was the clear winner!!! read more

Amazing Food with a kick as a Mexican, first time trying this type of food, and I loved it! They even gave complementary food for my mom who didn't order anything! Loveee the art inside as well. read more

Looks like an eager owner trying to establish affordability and taste at same time. Please get rid of the crazy paintings on the wall. I would go again, read more

We have ordered from here 3 times. I am convinced the 2 reviews that are not positive are from jealous local restaurants. Kabab Mahal is EXCELLENT! The food is flavorful, and they listen to spice level requests. This is the best restaurant that has been in this location in years. The service is always quick and friendly. The ambiance and vibe are welcoming and colorful with a clean establishment. We love the wraps and tend to order extra food because having leftovers is just FANTASTIC the next day. Really happy Kabab Mahal is here and hope they stick around. Give them a try! read more

Great place for a quick dinner. Good food and efficient service. The server was great, him and the manager made sure we were comfortable. Food recommendations were nice, on the hotter side though so if you are sensitive to heat, stick with level one. Over all a great place for a quick dinner or pickup. read more

I love getting their butter chicken, plain rice and garlic nann! There is a gentleman that works the register and is very kind and helpful with any questions about the food. read more

The finest freshest food and excellent service. This is an experience that you'll never forget.

I'm great food, exceptional service along with Huge portions every time. Get your hands on their lunch specials on weekdays for just 9.99$.