Came on Sunday night. Lots of tables available…read more On Devon Street Takes credit card. Sabri nihari $18- super super good. Great sauce with the soft beef. I would get this again. Some heat. Beef seekh kabob $20- 4 pieces. Thick Kebobs of meat. The flavor was not that good. Garlic naan $4- really really good. Paratha $3- really really good. Good texture. Plain rice $5-

This place is awesome!!! Love this place and we have come…read moreall the way from West coast 3 times and we are never disappointed We loved everything we ordered. Goat biryani was awesome; Karahi gosht is awesome , palak paneer is awesome; even the naan is awesome We also ordered Pistachio Falooda and it was soooo good. Goat biryani was also awesome; go try this place you will love it

Food was great . Service was great. One of thest Pakistani restaurant. I would recommend this…read moreplace to everyone wants to try karatchi food

It has been a while since my last visit, but this meal reminded me why this spot stands out for…read moreauthentic Pakistani dining. The Food Tandoori Chicken Breast: Remarkably juicy and tender, avoiding the dryness that often plagues white meat kebabs, with great tandoor flavor. Bihari Kebab: Packed with deep spice, melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, and a fantastic smoky char from the grill. Goat Karahi: Rich, deeply seasoned, and perfectly balanced without being overly oily. Sides & Breads:The naan arrived hot, soft, and plump, perfect for scooping up the karahi masala. Even the fries were served piping hot and fresh. The food was so good I didn't even get a chance to take photos before half of the dish was devoured. Service & Ambiance What truly elevated the night was the front-of-house team. We came in during a peak, packed Saturday night rush, and the service was easily the best I've experienced in years. Despite every table being full, the servers operated with remarkable speed and precision--checking in at just the right moments, anticipating refills, and waiting on us hand and foot without a single delay. While the prices sit slightly on the higher side, the exceptional food quality, upscale atmosphere, and unmatched hospitality make it entirely worth it. Highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic Pakistani cuisine in a comfortable, polished setting.

We catered from here for a party and the food was good. The service was very fast…read more Beef kebab- excellent. It was moist and well seasoned. However, the ones near the bottom of the pan were soggy. Samosas- crispy on outside, not oily or greasy on inside, the vegetables and meat inside tasted great. Biryani- it had a good level of spicyness and the beef was good. However, they didn't give us much meat. Naan- pretty basic. Nothing special or unique about how they do it. Beef curry dish- excellent well cooked chunks of beef. The curry was way too oily in my opinion. Desserts- pretty typical. Nothing too unique about how they do it here.

Never ever order here again! My kid almost choked because they left cleaning STEEL scrub in!!!!…read moreQUALITY HAS DECLINED! When i contacted them and told them about it, they just hung up on me! Terrible customer service!

I visited this restaurant with a group of friends for the first time today; on Saturdays and…read moreSundays, it operates as a buffet. It is a very pleasant spot with a beautiful interior--featuring a painted sky with clouds on the ceiling--and a very cozy atmosphere! The manager at the entrance immediately showed us to the dining area and offered us a comfortable table that accommodated our entire group. The food was incredibly delicious, with a wide selection of high-quality dishes prepared with care. The service was top-notch: the staff were polite, attentive, and responsive. Four waiters promptly cleared away empty plates without needing to be asked, and they were all very friendly! I will definitely be back and highly recommend visiting!

We tried Serena buffet again after a very long time. We were pleasantly surprised with their…read moreimprovements on the weekend AYCE buffet. Food, service and atmosphere. All the food is delicious, authentic and fresh! They offer so many choices; nihari, paya, Haleem, chicken chapli & boti kabobs, chicken biryani, goat pilau, puri halwa and several veggie dishes. The naans and puris are served fresh made hot to the table compared to the other buffet places where they are cooked and jumbled up in a big pile on the buffet! This buffet offers everything you want! Hot, fresh, neat and clean surroundings too. Mango and plain lassis along with hot tea made with real milk! We liked that the Mali kheer desert was the real deal and a delicious ending to a perfect meal!

Family owned. Very good sweets and food. King sweets has a very nice selection of authentic…read morePakistani sweets and food I always stop in when I have a taste. Plenty of seating for dining in this self seating restaurant. Stop in and you will be back soon!

Came here for brunch on a Sunday and it was busy!…read more Must get: Mango lassi, poori (only), kulfi, aloo paratha, and halwa. The halwa is soft and tasty. The Poori is delicious and so is the mango lassi which is not too sweet. I know you need to have chole with poori, but the chole and potato sabzi is not good, not much flavor. I would skip it, but if you're not that picky, go ahead. The chai wasn't the best either, a bit watered down. They also need more people running the register and helping customers. They got backed up quick. For a brunch with the fam, not bad but not the best. Change the chole recipe and it'll get 4/5 stars.

I visited Pak Sweets on a Saturday morning and OMG -- it was PACKED!!! After a short wait, we got…read morea table and ordered right away. We had the halwa puri, and it was absolutely delicious. It genuinely reminded me of Pakistan -- the halwa wasn't overly sweet, just perfect. The channay were so flavorful, the puris were super fresh, and I loved that they served achar on the side. The chai was authentic and fresh, exactly how it should be. Easily one of my favorite spots for brunch. Highly recommend!

Avoid Pak Sweets: Deceptive Pricing and Sneaky Hidden Charges…read more I came here with a few friends on a Sunday morning for breakfast, and it was a thoroughly disappointing experience from start to finish. To start, the food was mediocre at best. On top of that, despite being a breakfast spot, several items listed on their breakfast menu weren't actually available. However, the main reason I will never return is their blatantly deceptive billing practices. This is a casual, counter-service restaurant. They don't take your order at the table, nor do they provide table service. They have a sign stating there is a 3% fee for paying with a credit card. No main restaurant on Devon Street charges that fee. Some smaller shops do, but they usually waive it if you spend more than $10. After paying, the cashier didn't offer or hand us a paper receipt. We had to insist on getting one printed out, and I'm glad we did: they had tacked on an undisclosed 8.5% "service charge" on top of the 3% credit card fee. There was zero mention of an 8.5% service charge anywhere in the restaurant or on the menu. When we asked the cashier about it: * First, he played dumb and pretended he didn't know what we were talking about. * Once I pointed directly to the line item on the printed receipt, he admitted the owner instructed them to automatically charge an extra 8.5% on any order of $50 or above. * When we asked to have the undisclosed fee removed, he refused, claiming he "just worked there" and the owner wasn't around. Adding unannounced mandatory fees to customers' bills--and only revealing them if someone demands a printed receipt--is completely dishonest. Keep a close eye on your receipt if you decide to eat here, but personally, I won't be coming back.

Today at SHINWARI we picked up Food, Tandoori chicken Tikka Baby goat karahi along with huge fluffy…read moreNans. Despite they were very busy with attentive to details. Mind blowing Karachi Authentic taste, Malai chicken boti very yummy. Hats off to famous chef Mr Shahzad, we will soon cater for my wife's Birthday. Schaumburg Illinois,

***Note the rating for this business does not belong to Shinwari grill. It was for the previous…read morerestaurant. Whether this new business fills their shoes is yet to be seen. They have only been in business about a month.*** Shinwari grill is new to Devon ave, however, they are not new to the restaurant scene. It strikes me odd they took over Masti Grill's listing with ratings and "claimed" it as their own. That kinda bs is not cool and I inquired with them about it. To which I received a canned reply of, "uh, yeah, a lot of things switched hands fast at the time of the switch and we're still figuring that out." Again, that's bs. Their takeout menus have a Yelp logo on them, their in-store marketing mentions their Yelp page and this web page has been verified as theirs with an update on the new owner. So just note that most of their recent 5 star reviews belong to the last restaurant is all. Shinwari moved in, switched out much of the kitchen with all new cookware and has been operating about a month now. Regarding the previous restaurant: Unfortunately it seems that Masti Grill has shuttered their doors and moved out. Good luck to you Tanveer, I'd always hoped Masti would have taken off. If located in a different area of town and with more accessible business hours, it could have done better. Who knows. You brought a new stance to (late night) Pak/Indian food, surprising casual diners with freshly prepared recipes & appetizers. A detail that should be available across Devon "hotels" but is not. Hotels should not be confused with regular, sit-down restaurants ie Tiffin. In India a "hotel" is a fast food joint, to us here in the states it's a diner. Back to Shinwari grill. Much of their menu is Pakistani food with a few Indian crossovers. (In my mind, much of our food is mutual in name and ingredients. However, there are differences in the amount of oil used to start a curry and a far lighter hand of spices used for heat. Almost always, store bought Pakistani food is mild) Shinwari has been open now about a month and are in the process of figuring out their groove and how best to serve their new customers. So far I've been in twice spending an average of thirty plus dollars on takeout. I'll tell you, I think a free membership for anus calisthenics comes with every order. I'm two in and both times my anus has had a vigorous workout. There's the all night puttering which helps focus your anus to short, loud, bursts. Then the day long, overextended usage of pooping. Honestly, I needed a couple days of rest after those workouts. My orders have consisted of veg samosa, a couple breads and a curry. Over the short time, their samosas got better. The first time the shell was harder and darker colored than normal. I've seen this before with newbs using the wrong ingredients. On the second go, the shell was perfect as was the filling. I'd definitely order veg samosa again but only if they offer tamarind chutney. Presently they offer a sort of raita which to me does nothing for it or your taste buds. (You may like to use ketchup or BBQ sauce.) Don't get me started on their cost/type of breads. I'm not a fan. (Note to self. Get store bought paratha or make Costco chapathi) About the curries. All consistently gave my ass something to talk about. Day long flatulence... wowzers. An okra curry (bhindi gosht) that was so bland, murgh cholay (oily) and butter chicken. The butter chicken had good flavor, consistency and the meat was slow cooked. Too bad it upset my stomach.. but good for me, I suppose. Value vs cost vs health.. I can't be spending all my time on a toilet. Nor can I have a date over if I'm puttering under the sheets. Trust.. it's not fun to be told.. "honey! that's not sexy!!"

Got a ghee roast dosa, chicken curry meal and jackfruit curry…read more Nice that different kinds of curry chicken come in the meal. Jackfruit curry was a veggie option offered of their specials board when we asked about the mushroom kadhai and it was out. Also got a kerala perotta which was great as a bread in addition to the dosa. I think the jackfruit curry wound up being the spiciest...not sure if there are options to dial it down when you order, otherwise there's raita for moderation. Small family run restaurant it seems - so be patient and let them know what you need and they'll take care of you. Paid parking on side streets become free earlier than on Devon.

Tl;dr very tasty and authentic south Indian food along the main street of Devon! Food here is quite…read morespicy, so definitely specify if you prefer it to be more mild. ===== Came here last week and tried the paper dosa, lamb curry, kerala paratha, and mango lassi. Prices were very reasonable and so are the portions. The paper dosa was way bigger than we thought it would be, and took up two big plates. They were also kind enough to give a little potato curry with the dosa, in addition to the usual rasam, and two chutneys (coconut and peanut?). Everything was very flavorful and fresh. I especially liked the flavors of the lamb curry. If you get it be careful of small bones! As mentioned above, the default spice level here was unexpectedly high, and I was blowing my nose and needed that mango lassi. Definitely would come back again to try more food, especially some of the keralan fish dishes! The owners are a very cute couple who are very friendly and accommodating. Some nitpicks/things to note: the bathroom was not great and missing toilet paper. It also smelled smoky. If you're coming at a peak time, there is lots of parking along the streets around the restaurant, but it tends to be pretty full. You may need to circle around a bit to find a spot.