Excellent food! I recommend the lamb saag. Absolutely tasty. Was perfect for a birthday meal. We will be going back. Thank you.

The food was delicious, but I had requested it to be " medium spicy" and on the container it said "mild", and it was not spicy at all

Finally got around to trying the new place in town. Only Indian food restaurant in the area. Expensive for lunch. They open at 11:30am so are open for lunch and dinner. However, there is only a single menu that's used for all day. Clean, small dining area. No strong odors of any kind. Order and pay at the front. The friendly employee will help you place your order. This was my first visit and hubby's second. Hubby ordered the Chili Chicken (very spicy) $10.99. He loves this spicy dish. Garlic Naan $2.99 I ordered Lamb Curry $11.99. This dish has good flavor. Is spicier than Thai curry dishes. Had maybe six chunks of lamb meat floating in a bowl of gravy. Would have thought it would have had more substance for the price? Note: their dishes are served al a cart. Rice, naan, etc are ordered separately! read more

Wow! First visit today for my husband and myself. Their business is largely carry-out but there is some tables if you want to dine in. The menu is large and there were so many things I wanted to try but after having the vegetable pakoras and chicken saag, I don't know if I can make myself order anything else! Both dishes had the most wonderful spice blends! We like Indian food, but this place is truly exceptional. Do yourself a favor and head over. I know we'll be back! read more

Everything was good for our first Indian experience. It was honestly just way too expensive. For two people we spent like $70 bucks...

FINALLY! Indian food in the Algonquin area! Thank you. I have been living in the area for 2 years and desperately wanting an Indian Restaurant even if its express. Making the trip to Schaumburg or into the city for my fix is definitely not convenient. We ordered Samosas, Paneer Tikka Masala, Lamb Vindaloo, Veg Biryani and Naan for take away. The flavors were spot on for every dish we ordered. If this is your first experience with Indian food you will not be disappointed. The samosas were fried to perfection and NOT soggy or greasy. The Tikka masala and vindaloo were so delicious I practically drank the gravies right out of the containers even though I had naan to scoop it up. The reason this review is a 4 and not a 5 is because the Lamb Vindaloo was $12 and only had like 10 medium to small pieces of lamb and big chunks of potatoes. I wanted more lamb in my LAMB Vindaloo. Also the gravies did not come with a side of rice. Another thing, the menu says the lamb vindaloo is extremely hot. For people who do not like or not used to spice then yeah I guess it can be considered extremely hot. I would consider the description "extremely hot" to mean I'm crying and my nose is dripping. The vindaloo had a decent amount of heat for spice lovers but definitely not extreme (like I said I ended up drinking the gravy;) Thanks Thumka for opening in this area! read more

Thumka Indian Express - This is a picture of my messy plate A smashed Samosa, tikka masala in the orange sauce then lamb vindaloo in the darker red sauce. - Indian Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

A no fuss dining experience with flavorful food and friendly staff. Ordered the spinach paneer, chicken biryani, garlic naan and butter naan. My 3 yr old daughter was all over the garlic naan (even though I ordered the butter naan for her!). The spinach paneer was PIPING HOT and perfectly paired with the naan bread! Will be coming back! read more

This place is awesome! VERY friendly and the food is delish! We enjoy the chicken Tikka masala with Jasmine rice and garlic naan. My daughter complains nothing is spicy when it claims to be but their Tikka masala is very flavorful and no complaints. I've been wanting to try the chicken biryani but can't seem to not order the chicken Tikka masala. read more

This restaurant has excellent service, great food. We had excellent interactions with the staff. I would highly recommend.

Pretty good Indian place. Love the food. Butter chicken is great. Chicken tikka masala is good (better the next day). Lamb vindaloo is great and lamb curry is my favorite. Medium spicy has a good amount of spicy to it but the baby will eat it which is great. They need to include rice in the price. read more

Always fantastic I have to choose vegan and gluten-free and they have a handful of varieties I can choose from. highly recommend it read more

Ordered tonight via Grubhub. Ordered dal palak, Baingan Bharta (eggplant dish) and 2 naans. The taste of the dal was totally salty while the eggplant dish was totally bland. Both of the extremely small portions were very watery and. Lacked volume. Unfortunately I don't see myself ordering from there again. I will be sticking with my Devon choices for my Indian fix. Pity. Sorry I couldn't add a photo, was already tossed in the bin. read more

Our go-to Indian takeout. Since we recently moved to the area we took a bet on trying this restaurant for takeout and were blown away. Honestly some of the best Indian food we have had any they have a fantastic menu. We love the korma, tikka masala, and butter chicken/paneer. We prefer to order on the weekends as the food seems to be better then! We are now regulars and have treated our family as well and they have been impressed though their food isn't exactly cheap but it's quality stuff. read more

I had ordered Biriyani many moons ago so thought to order again. So, we ordered: 1) Chicken Biriyani 2) Chilli Chicken The order was delivered prompt and food was a horrible experience. The chilli chicken had a weird smell and had to throw it out and the biriyani was not something to eat hence threw that away as well. I went to the restaurant to give my feedback and a guy named Jai took my feedback. As soon as Jai looked at me, he said if you were looking for a Hyderabadi biriyaani this is not the place and that north indians make a different style biriyaani. I responded to him stating that, it doesn't matter if it is North or Hyderabadi, the food needs to be edible. He mentioned that he wasn't the owner and the owner's name is Kumar and that he can't help. So he took my name and the phone number. It has been a week and still waiting to hear back. Horrible experience, please stay away. This below feedback is not just for Thumka, it is general feedback for all Indian store owners - Please work on your customer service skills. Please learn a thing or two from American store owners on Customer service skills. read more

As someone who has eaten Indian food from all around the USA and world I feel comfortable saying this is amazing food! I will definitely be coming back a lot! The samosas are a fantastic combo of flavor and spice. The tikka masala and chicken curry are delicious and make me wish I ordered more! Can not express how much I enjoyed this meal. The people that work there offered us a new dessert drink they had created that day and it was a great finish to the meal. Great customer service and clearly people who care. You should try this place! read more

Really delicious butter chicken and chicken Masala. The naan is also very yummy, flaky and soft. Try the garlic naan.

I found this place on Yelp. Thank your yelp. We ordered food and picked it up. I was amazed at the food taste, freshness, and spice levels. This is awesome Indian food, the only good Indian food for miles around. I can't say enough good things. Keep up the good work and don't change. read more

Best Indian food in the suburbs. Great flavor. Great Naan and chicken tiki masala. Consistent.

Order after order, this restaurant is a 10/10. Such cool owners and the food is unbelievably good.

I love their coconut shrimp curry. It is a little expensive but shrimp usually is one of the pricier dishes at any restaurant. When I go here I always do carry out as the restaurant itself is very small and barren, there is no artwork or anything on the walls or even music so there's really nothing to see. If you want the full experience of an Indian restaurant I would probably go someplace else. Good food, though. read more

We ordered on line and the prices were a little mor thank I would have expected $15-$16 for Butter chicken with no rice. The garlic naan was also another $5. I am not sure how the naan is priced as I ordered 2ea and I received 3 small pieces. What got then the 4 stars is the food was delicious. This place was a 30+min drive each way for us but it was good. read more

I've ordered here eight times since I learned Algonquin FINALLY got some Indian takeout in December (thanks grubhub data) and ordered 2-3 new items each time. Every single thing I've tried has been incredible. Some items tasted a little more floral than I cared for, but it depends on your own taste. You can't go wrong with the samosas, paneer makhani, or aloo gobhi. I hope this place sticks around for a long time. UPDATE: Ordered from this place again now that we've been advised to stay at home during the outbreak, and the food was excellent as always, and the staff included a complimentary dessert with the order. If you're looking for a solid delivery option while you're home indefinitely, give this place a try. They deserve the support, and you won't be disappointed read more

If you're Indian or Pakistani then you might know what authentic "Indian" food should taste like. This place is far from authentic and caters to non-Indian/Pakistani population. It's clear to see that from just the reviews. We ordered chicken biryani and butter chicken. We were extremely disappointed by the flavors and lack of authenticity. read more

Been here a couple of times and once a carry out! It's neat small place. Somehow I don't have anything nice to say about this place. Firstly it's expensive and when you dine in there they serve you food in the same disposable paper products that you get carry out in, we ordered butter chicken all the times and it was spicy and the carry out portion was just enough for one . The panir tikka Masala was half cooked we could taste the rawness of the spices. They charge for rice with your main unlike other Indian places where it comes free. The only highlight was the naan bread which was good but again it's expensive. You don't miss anything .. highly priced and overrated. read more

Finally! Indian food in McHenry County. I tried them the other day and I was pleasantly surprised. Other reviews said they lacked spice but that's not the case. My daughters both got the chili chicken and they thought it was flavorful. I ordered the chicken biryani and I liked it well enough, but I found the addition of green onions to be too much. Their garlic naan was freshly baked. I will definitely be back! It's a great find if you're like me and get tired of driving all the way to Schaumburg to get Indian food. This area has such limited food diversity and I applaud anyone who can establish a good restaurant here and make it stick. My only issue is not with the food. The front end of the restaurant is ok, as far as decor. Maybe a little sparse. The back end toward the bathroom was cluttered with objects from the previous owner - an oven and a stove - to name a few. I get it, they're new but it takes away from the atmosphere of any restaurant to see clutter. read more

This place was SO good. Now, disclaimer, this was my first time trying Indian food so I have no prior experience to compare it to. I had rice, garlic naan, and a chicken in a cashew sauce. The sauce was flavorful and deep, the chicken was tender, the rice was perfectly cooked and fluffy. The two gentlemen working were friendly and kind, and provided lots of suggestions/answers to my questions. Also got some mango lassi to go and it was the perfect ending to a great meal. P.S. Took my leftovers home and my husband loved the food too, and he tends to be more critical of food. Just sayin' read more

Oh my word!! I was so glad to learn that Algonquin has an Indian restaurant and tonight was the night I tried it. Amazing!! I ordered Saag Paneer, Buttered Chicken and Rice. Oh and a Mango Lassi and enjoyed it all. I did order the Saag Paneer and Buttered Chicken with light spice and it was just perfect. Enough spice for the delicious flavor. The chicken was lean and not one piece of fat or gristle. The paneer (cheese cubes) were sized per portion and the texture was right on. Oh and may I mention the cream sauce for the buttered chicken was perfect. What a perfect meal overall. I will be a returning guest and look forward to using Thumka Express for my catering needs!! I highly recommend this restaurant if your in the mood for some quality and tasty Indian food!! Soooo Happy your in Algonquin Thumka Express. read more

Awesome flavor and food was delicious. Would definitely recommend to those who have eaten Indian food before and those who have not. The one thing I'd say is to crank up the spice and heat! Vindaloo was too mild We will be ordering from here again soon! This is exactly the kind of restaurant we need out here in Algonquin/Huntley/LITH read more

They have good food. They bring the fire too. I prefer mild, regular is pretty hot. I imagine anything else is really hot. I'll be back to try different dishes. read more

So glad to have this nearby...an extension of their original restaurant in Hoffman Estates. The food is pretty good and so are the portions. The garlic naan...omg. We always go back for the tandoori chicken, butter chicken (which I can handle the spice level- goes great with naan), and the saag paneer. Really good food at a convenient location. Love that it gives us a great option when we crave Indian food. read more

Food was delicious! We had Samosas, Butter Chicken, Mutter Paneer, Chicken Biryani and Garlic Naan. Everything was delicious and had great flavor. The only reason I knocked them down a star is I wish they had actual plates instead of Styrofoam and plastic forks and knives. read more

If you are looking for authentic Indian food this is THE place. I came from New Jersey which has a lot of good spots, but this place rivals all of them. I got the mango chicken and tikka masala and they were excellent! I will definitely be coming back:) read more

Tried this new Indian express for the first time last week. Sounds like they opened a couple of weeks ago. I was so excited to have Indian food so close to home Oscar at the front desk was so friendly and very helpful! We love Indian food and frequent many Indian sit down restaurants so I was anxious to try a variety! My family tried the appetizer Chicken 65, which was very bland for our taste. Then my son had Chicken Tikka Masala and we ordered it a 5 out of 10 spice level. Well it was too bland... which is our fault but it was really good! My husband and I ordered Chicken Kadai at a spice level of 7-10 and it was too bland for us. We will definitely go back but have to adjust the spice level. I will send pictures of the menu. It has appetizers, vegetarian, and non vegetarian dishes. Along with Rice, Naan & Salads even desserts and soda drin read more

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I got the chicken saag with butter naan and I have to say it was superb. The portions were more than enough and the price was fair. The food came out in a timely manner from start to finish. I have also had the butter chicken was quite amazing as well. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who loves genuine Indian food. read more

Omg I CRAVE Thumka! Their Paneer Tikka Masala is out of this freaking world. It's so good. I would eat here every day of my life if I lived closer read more

Disappointing food. No actual taste. Doesn't come with rice. Small portions compared to most places and served disposable dishes & utensils. It's a walk up counter without wait service. But not fast enough to be "fast food". And frankly wasn't all that clean at the tables. Don't bother going. It must only get customers in mid afternoon when the REAL places are closed pre-dinner time. read more

Tried this place on a cold winter night with hubby. Haven't had Indian in a while since it's not too prevalent in the Algonquin area. Hubby is not a fan of Indian food so it was a bit of a hard bargain lol. I tried the typical that I normally eat at Indian places - Chicken tikka massala. The sauce was pretty good and the portion was reasonable. The chicken was not bad however probably not the freshest it could have been. Unfortunately the entrees don't come with rice so that was extra. I think some sort of side should come with entrees particularly given that the entree price is about $15-17 or so. Husband got the butter chicken - overall his dish was reasonable as well, same issue with not coming with any side. It took a while to get our ordered food (35 + minutes or so if I remember correctly) which seemed a little long for Indian. Parking in front of the restaurant. read more

Absolutely the best Indian food I've ever eaten. The quality of our meals was better than what we've had at high end places. The customer service was also excellent with the food coming out quickly and the guy behind the counter happy to bring us out more mango lassi read more

Best Indian food, reasonable prices and great service!! I keep going back to try other dishes and I'm never disappointed!

Charged 2 times for our meal in July 2019. We were told the first card didn't go through, so like fools we handed the waitress a second card. We were then charged $73.13 two times! Called the restaurant and went back numerous times until the manager was finally there. Joy promised us that the charges were reversed on the second card, but never were. It's a shame because we probably would have gone back, but once you are ripped off, it's not worth it!! Cheats and liars!!! read more