We ordered this from Uber eats and when it arrived there was a hair in the curry. This is atrocious. I hope after seeing this the restaurant will take steps to improve their hygiene. read more

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Great food and personal service. We had vegetarian fair in a predominantly meaty place but were pleasantly surprised at the quality and quality of the servings. A bit disappointed with the ambience though. The constant chanting of religious scriptures was loud and a bit jarring, honestly but the food made up for it. read more

I was in Chicago recently for a meeting. Had a super late arrival due to flight issues. Landed up ordering from here only because this was the closet to where i was staying - and i am so glad i did!! Was late so they didn't have one of the items but the Mutton Biryani was insane!! The portion size was super large for 1 person and the taste was incredible!! I have not eaten such a good biryani in a LONG time. Hope to go back there next time i am in Chi Town! read more

Authentic and super fresh food. Mutton Biryani and chicken tikka is very delicious. Mostly order through Uber eats and always warm and good quantity. Highly recommend for takeouts. read more

I'm craving good Pakistani food, don't want to go all the way to Devon and Yelp points me to New Zaika grill. I was in no way expecting a sit down, well decorated, "let me bring my friends here for dinner one day" kind of a restaurant but I was expecting to not be the only woman there. The staff was really nice about it though and didn't make me feel awkward. Although I'm pretty sure I received better customer service than everyone else. I went on a Friday around lunch which one of their busiest times. Within minutes of my arrival the place was flooded with people coming from prayer and it became extremely obvious that this place is really meant for cab drivers needing to take a lunch break. The food was amazing and fresh. The biryani was my favorite and the seekh kabobs were pretty good too. The naan was cooked to perfection! I'd probably order to go next time or stop in when it's less crowded. I've started to crave the biryani! It really is the most authentic I've had from a restaurant and probably the best dish on the menu! read more

New Zaika Restaurant - Seekh kabobs and naan. - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great place to eat if you are really looking for authentic , home style cooking with real pakistani taste of road side restaurants .. Variety of dishes to pick from .. Chapatties, Nan, vegitables , meat dishes .. Owner very friendly .. Always fresh food Caters to cabbies , and very cheap! Have been going there for last few years .. Also does catering .. Open 24 hrs! read more

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The owner of this place is absolutely amazing! He was so kind and jolly! He also gave us free dessert!! We will definitely be back for good vibes and better food!! read more

This is a great restaurant but likely not for everybody. This seems to be a bit of a cabbie haunt in a part of the city that is a bit faded and industrial. The food is excellent and the owner/staff are very friendly. Lincoln Park South needs more places like this. Enjoy. read more

I have been going to this place for about over 6 months now. Almost every alternate night, being from Pakistan, this is the most authentic Pakistani food I have had in US by far, even better than Devon. The good thing is the variety on display, especially for a meat lover like me, and it's all zabiha halal. They have different specials everyday, so there is no monotony there. From nihari (a beef curry dish) to biryani (rice with chicken and some amazing spices) to karhi (you have to eat it to know what it is) to daal (lentils), the food here is just awesome. The only reason I give it a 4 stars is the location and the environment, it has kind of a dhabba vibe to the place that is its predominantly for guys like taxi drivers etc, rarely would you see a girl (I have only seen a woman once) or a family. That said though, if you let them know ahead of time, they might create a small segregation using curtains if you are bringing your family, I have seen that happen too once. The food is cheap, a full serving is only for 9 or 10 bucks, and they have some a la carte dishes you can order too, mostly bar be que. If you do end up going there, I would suggest you eat either the frontier chicken the first time up, with Naan, or their mutton dish of the day, with chapati. I am sure you'll get hooked the same way I am, and parking is 99% of the time no trouble. read more

New Zaika Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The most authentic Pakistani food I have ever had, and I am from Pakistan so you know I know what I am talking about. For anyone, if you are a meat eater, this is the place. The only one thing is that it's a bit of a guys place, so you never ever see any girls around! read more

I was walking around last night looking for Tabaq and ran across this place first. Thinking it was Tabaq I went in. (Tabaq is on the same block.) The food set up is similar to Tabaq but the quality is not quite as high. The nan wasn't as fresh, and the little salad was kind of limp (to be fair, it was about 10 pm so it had probably been salad since that morning). I had a fried fish fillet and a bowl of yellow lentil daal. The daal was real good but the fish had clearly been frozen and then thawed quickly, probably in running water. You know that tough, dense texture you get with a thin white fleshed fillet when you do that? Bingo. It really resisted the fork at times and no knife was supplied. The flavor was nice, battered lightly in flour and probably fried with a bit of ghee in the oil but definitely not fried in all ghee. I finally found Tabaq tonight and it is so much better so I doubt I'll go back to this place. I should add that the man who helped me order was super nice and came to check on me a couple of times. He helped translate for me with the other guy behind the counter as well. I felt like he was more than helpful. I sensed a kindness in him so I wish the food was good enough for me to go back and visit him again. Kind man, one of these stars is for you. read more

Just stumbled in. Great food! Admittedly I have never been to Pakistan, but this seemed to be the real McCoy. read more

I pity the people who gave 4 star to this place. Worst food I have ever had. See the photo attached. I am sure you will not come here. read more

New Zaika Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Finally - a west coast style paki curry joint opens in Chicago to relieve us of the dullness of downtown indian food. This is a Dhaba style restaurant, meaning you get what they made fresh that day. Handi chicken, biryani and goat curry are good. I've made this my regular paki take out joint. read more

Its really very good restaurant, nice and decent food authentic not much spicy or gresy like indian food tastes good and it worth the money.

It's not closed anymore!!! The food is delicious and they have a great selection. Highly recommend!!

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for.Just AMAZING!!!! Loved every single dish I tried.This just made my list of FAVORITE SPOTS.Thats a big deal.Cause I eat all over the place EVERY SINGLE DAY.From now on when I want GREAT PAKISTANI I know where to go.I will most definetely come back.PERFECTION!!!!!!! read more

Dont do it. Food looked like it was sitting the there for days. Had them make something "fresh" .. seemed reheated at best. Way over priced. And p.s. Dont wudu here!! read more

I took a Togo order of the chicken curry, and it was awesome!! This place is open 24/7 which is great.