This was the second time we visited. The first one was probably close to 3 stars but this time it was worse. Do not let the colorful decor trick you into coming inside. The food is less than desirable. It is a self service restaurant but when paying they ask if u want to tip. I don't know why tips are necessary when it is all self service and they provide zero service. If you have leftovers they will give you boxes, but no bag. You have to dispose of any trash yourself. No busboy. Water is free and you can refill it yourself. Like I said before...self service. We ordered the following: * Steamed Classic Momos - a couple were stuck to the plate and all the filling came out. The others were falling apart. The overall taste was not good. The chutney was spicy and not bad. * Punjabi Samosa - it tasted like frozen samosas reheated. Did not taste fresh. * Aloo Paratha - It was ok but tastes like it was reheated from frozen. Lots of ghee. * Paneer Tikka Masala - It was sweet and had zero spicy flavor. First time having any tikka masala taste sweet. * Palak Paneer - It tasted like grass. Lacked any in depth flavor. * Garlic Naan - It was so paper thin it could have been a crispy cracker. Do not recommend eating here. Disappointed. read more

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We tried lots of things at tumerica and it's our go to for below Misal pau - amazing authentic spicy and fresh pau are the best Pooran poli reminds you of home Mango Mastani is my husband's favorite Thali it felt the quantity was little less to be full after you have thali. Other places thali is sufficient for two people. Here two thalis also left us hungry. Bengali thali was not upto my expectations. Service is a little slow but it's manageable given the flavors. Ambiance is casual. read more

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It's very nearby to Schaumburg at an approachable distance. The food was good around average 3.5, I would say it could be better. It was average. They have many Bengali sweet dishes available. I did try two of them which was good. The food portions are also very limited. Additionally, I would say ambience is good with a lot of space and parking. read more

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Food was warm and yummy, perfect for a cold night when you really have an itch to scratch for a hearty meal. Am I an expert on Indian cuisine? No, so I definitely went the basic route with the butter chicken and naan, and it was just what I was looking for! Service is okay, but everyone is very friendly. Only thing that slightly disappointed me was the portion sizes. read more

Turmerica - Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

It had a good amount of searing inside. It does not close in the afternoon on weekends, which is good. Self-service order. sometimes, they do deliver it 2 u. Mango milkshake - 1/5 - too much sweet, no ice, and it was not chilled. Chaas - 2/5 - decent taste but not chilled. Misal apav - 2/5 - way too thin Gravy, hot oil is spicy, no sweet chutney Sabudana Vada - 3/5- Best food for our meal Kothambir vadi - 3/5 - Greasy Aloo paratha - 3/5 read more

Turmerica - Misal Pav - Indian Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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The food was EXCELLENT! We had grandkids with us and they brought the kids food first and fast - perfect! It was a tasty experience for adults and kids. read more

This restaurant serves regional Indian cuisine, especially from Maharashtra. Overall taste and flavors are pretty authentic. The place is clean and tidy, making for a pleasant dining experience. Overall service could be a bit better. We had missal pav, and puri bhaji shrikhand - both had perfect taste. Perfect for a casual meal or a taste of authentic Indian fare! read more

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Loved the good and customer service. GOAT curry, Katla kaalia, Shorshe Ilish and Doi Katla were yummy. They make fresh sweets too and they were good too. Thank you read more

Turmerica - Doi Katla - Indian Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Quick stop in to get a mango drink! Wow, Smooth, creamy and full of flavors!!! Cool vibe decor, and staff was helpful to answer my questions. It did not disappoint. Thank you!! read more

Turmerica - Mango Mastani....Yes!!! - Indian Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Food quality = ** Ambience = *** Value for money = * Service = ** I will not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Turmerica - a restaurant with a large screen - Indian Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

We were 5 people, went on saturday for lunch from downtown Chicago to Schaumburg. This was my first time to be there but 2 of our friends has been there so we had heard good about the food there and the food was very delicious. 1. We had puran poli, aloo paratha, utpam, dosa, thalipith,kothimbir wadi, panipuri, shrikhand-puri-sabji (loved this so much that had it twice) - Yes, a lot food and everything was delicious. With thalipith and aalo paratha they gave curd and tasty achaar (pickle) 2. In dessert we had mango mastani and sitafal icecream 3. This place has self order like to stand in a line and order food and someone takes a note of it. They give buzzer/pager/beeper - When a customer pays for their food, they receive a pager that they can take to their table. The pager is a small, rectangle plastic device that lights up and vibrates when the food is ready.  4. The place was clean and seperate restrooms for men and women. 5. When we arrived, we wanted a big table and it wss not clean, the staff was not available but the lady (manager) went herself and cleaned it for us and did not ask us to wait or take other table. I liked this attitude of theirs. 6. Price is resonable. For 5 people the food I mentioned above was more than enough and $110-120 we got these all dishes 6. Why I am giving one point less is because I think they need to hire more staff. The person who takes in restaurant order also takes orders on phone. We ordered twice this and we had to wait for long to place the order, the second time as they were on phone. Food also came late when the restaurant was full. I feel they should hire more people. 7. The second reason is we went for Maharashtrian thali, all the way from downtown to Schaumburg. I specially wanted to eat that and this thali is available only on weekends and it was not there. They gave reason as they do not compromise on taste and the person who cooks is not available and travelling. I appreciate them being honest but I think again business should not be 1 person dependent and yes even so they should have given it on their website. I visited their website before planning this with friends. So, I was disappointed that I did not get to eat Maharashtrian thali but rest all was good. Next time I will call and ensure that they have maharashtrian thali before visiting them. I will defintely go there again and recommend their business because the food is very tasty. Also, they are hardworking and honest. Clean restaurant as well. read more

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Saw this place randomly in the shopping complex and thought of giving it a try. Must say it was really nice and food was fresh and tasty. Ordered Usal Pav 5/5. Ordered Kachori to go 4/5. The place is neat and clean. Staff is nice and friendly. They offer Sat Sunday breakfast that includes Maggi, upma, grilled sandwiches also, pani puri counter. Will go again. read more

I was impressed with this recent local opening - Tumerica has really been able to serve a variety of different types of Indian cuisine and do it well! My family came in on Christmas (they were open!) and we ordered so much - everything from papdi chaat to paneer butter masala and vada pav. I was really impressed they have a pani puri stand that serves each one one by one. Our food did take a bit for it to come out, but we did order a lot. They were very busy and the decor was beautiful, color and vibrant, complete with a large TV playing Indian music. Breakdown below: Papdi chat - LOVED! Authentic and the puris weren't too thick - it was a bit small though - you get 9 of them! Classic vada pav - pretty bad - the patty seemed prepackaged/processed, was flat, didn't have any flavor Kasta kachori - very dry and shell was thick, didn't have enough filling but the chutney helped the taste Malvani mixed veg - great gravy! Similar to paneer butter masala gravy, thick creamy and had enough vegetables (can add more yourself to it and it tastes the same) Paneer butter masala - gravy SO GOOD standard but was creamy and spicy. Just FYI they only give you a few paneer cubes per serving Falooda - absolutely amazing! Been so long since I've had one, was authentic and strong-flavored I think they could work on a few of their offerings (or even take them off the menu so the menu is more consistent - unfortunately my Mom's choices were all duds), but overall I am impressed with the variety of options, complete with a variety of ice cream flavors and how most of the options taste! The main thing for me is that they make things Jain-friendly for my family. As there is a large Jain population in the area it's very appreciated they are so accomodating and the main reason we will be back! Thank you for opening! read more

One word- Reminiscing! Being from Maharashtra and loving maharashtrian food since childhood this place gives you all the vibe. For me this was as if my aunt from back home is cooking for me. She knows how I like and here I am being fed. This is one heck of a place, newly opened in schaumburg and honestly never going back to other Indian restaurant to satisfy my mumbai food cravings. I ordered bunch of items Cheese Pav Bhaji - could take more cheese, overall was good 5/5 stars Kothambir wadi and malvani mixed veg - were my fav. 10/5 stars would go back just for these. They don't give free side of rice, so you would need to buy roti/rice to go with it Chicku milkshake was great. However I like it thick so may be they are just blending chicku with milk only, so probably 4.5/5 Gulab Jamun was tiny but was made to perfection 5/5. Lachaa paratha was good too! Overall I am extremely happy to visit them even when I was tired! I came out happy! :) The restaurant is self service! So you get a beeper and you go when your beeper beeps. So my interaction with the lady at the counter was limited. A good size family and friends owned restaurant. Where they got good foodie/mom skills working in the kitchen. read more

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I was in the suburbs from the city, dropped off my daughter and her friend at the mall. I was craving Indian, and kind of fast food. Tumerica really hit the spot. I got some chicken with gravy type curry dish and butter naan. Wasn't exactly fast (but not bad) but fresh, homemade, and flavorful. I'm a bit surprised it was not more packed. I think it cost me about $18, def reasonable. Yeah, those flavors are still hitting me. Clean new place. Floor was a bit sticky to my shoes but that's easily resolvable. Awesome food. read more

Excellent, they recently changed the food and chef to pivot to Maharastrian and Bengali food, I tried a couple of items after the change for Bengali cuisine and certainly not disappointed. Will try some other menu items. read more

In my first visit to Turmerica, I had a decent experience overall. I came across Turmerica on Instagram and decided to check it out. They specialize in serving traditional, regional Indian food. You can find on their menu food from the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Punjab. The dining area is spacious, nice, and clean. It's counterservice where you order and pick up your food from the counter. Utensils, napkins, and water are part of self-service. You order from the menu on the wall, and you get a buzzer to alert you with a buzz when your order is ready. We received good service. We ordered samosa chaat, vadaa pav, Maharashtrian thali (a variety of items made not by the restaurant's kitchen but by someone the restaurant owner knows who sells it through the restaurant), paneer tikka masala with rotis, misal pav, a drink called Piyush (made from a sweet dish made from yogurt called shrikhand, plus milk, buttermilk, nuts, and saffron) and last but not least, Indian paan ice cream which is homemade. The samosa chaat was very tasty. It had a good a bit sweet and tangy tasty with a slight spicy kick. The vadaa pav was underwhelming as it lacked good flavor, and also, the fried potato patty between the two buns was flattened as opposed to a fully rounded shape like it's normally served in Mumbai. The paneer dish had a nice color to it and was flavorful. We liked it. The items in the Maharashtrian thali were quite tasty and to my liking. Some of the items did have a bit more salt than to my liking, but they were not salty. The misal pav was decent, but the moog broth was very runny. The drink called Piyush was pretty sweet as opposed to what we were told, which is it will have a good balance of sweet (shrikhand) and salt (buttermilk). Also, the drinking cup for Piyush was pretty small (6 oz?) for the price they charge ($7), which we thought was ridiculous. It's definitely not worth that much, and for a unique drink it's supposed to be, it was just like drink liquid shrikhand. Last but not least, the paan ice cream, which was creamy and had a subtle paan flavor but not a rich taste. It seemed to have an underlying base flavor of something else blended in with paan flavor. Overall, it was nice to check out Turmerica. They have good food and drinks variety on their menu. They are on the pricey side, and depending on the dishes, the price to portion ratio can be off like in the case of Piyush and Vadaa Pav. But it's good to have a fast-casual Indian restaurant like theirs. Schaumburg is a good place to have it. Check them out if you haven't tried them before. read more

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People have been telling me to try Turmerica since it had opened. I'm always up for vegetarian Indian snacks, especially when a place wants to give them a new twist! This place is still pretty new, so it is still clean. Nice seating for snacks with a nice, bright on-the-wall menu. Interesting menu items. I went with the desi veg burger with cheese. We also had samosa chat and peri peri momos plus a mango shake. I will add that the prices are quite fair compared to others. The desi veg burger was a mixed lightly spicy, crispy veg patty, melted white cheese, a full slice of raw onion, tomato, and mayo. I like the size, a "fits in your palm" snack size yet its filling. The samosa chat was good, a combo of hot and cold. You can have momos (potstickers) steamed or fried. I chose steamed. Peri peri momos are spicy cabbage momos with hot peri peri sauce, not bad. Try the shakes! The mango shake was made with real alfonzo mangoes, topped with a scoop of ice cream and some tuti fruity garnish. I really wanted to try those cupcakes I heard about but they no longer have them :(. Alhough my experience with the food was good, I noticed a few order mishaps and a returned food item. I also noticed the guy scoop ice cream and use his finger (without gloves) to push it into someone's cup, ew. This place also needs some music...badly. They are playing bollywood videos on mute which makes for a VERY awkward ambience. All in all, not bad for quick snacks. I'd try it again for sure :) read more

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Lately, we've been looking for places with more vegan and vegetarian options. We saw that Turmerica was a vegetarian establishment with vegan options. We were not disappointed. The person offered suggestions and warned about spice levels. She was so helpful and pleasant. We got a wide variety of foods to try. Just one word--Somosas. Oh yum! The corriander flavor was a standout favorite. Another wonderful small-bite appetizer was the Kuthimbir Wadi. They were small, fried little squares of delight. The Veggie Chop was sweet with mild heat. The Chana Masala and Malvani Mix Veggie, both served with rice, were equally delicious with a lovely depth of seasoning and flavor. To accompany the meal, we got Aloo Paratha (very mild and tasty) and Thalipith (full of flavor, green-y goodness and a touch of spice)--both perfectly cooked. Our least favorite item was the Pani Puri, but that is only because everything else was a knockout hit of joy to eat. There was also no better way to finish up the meal than with the Anjeer Puran Poll--this is an absolute must-have, fig-filled treat (available in other flavors). It was so soft and just amazing. We loved it. The only caution I have is the spice level in almost every item. I like spicy heat, always have, but I could feel the heat in almost everything we had. It was a slow-building nice heat. But if you are sensitive to spicy foods, tread carefully here. The restaurant was well-lit, spaceous, cutely decorated, clean, and splendidly colorful. Bathroom was also clean. Overall, can't say enough positive things. Very positive experience. Highly recommended. read more

Today went back again to dine in . We tried peas kachori with daal which was so delicious. Had fish fry and it was so good. Dosa and of course I never come back without having puran poli . Thanks for the food which is so good . Customer service is excellent.After finishing food we bring rosgulla and Bengali methai . Just can't miss the sweets . I would highly recommend this restaurant and it's a very good food read more

They have good, flavorful food, with creative options. Would return to try other things. read more

We came for our Anniversary! We were impressed with ambience and friendly staff and good food and live music!!!

New Indian Fast Food Restaurant in the burbs! The service and vibe at this place was amazing. It's nice because you can keep your "tab" open and order food as you go. But, honestly the food wasn't amazing. The only thing we enjoyed was the Misal Pav and the Dabeli was okay. We didn't think the rest of the food was anything special or worth coming back for. I would say though the service was amazing!! read more

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We hosted a family lunch for about 40 people at Turmerica, and they worked with us to design a custom catered menu. The food was incredible! We don't live in Illinois, and they made it so easy to work with them over the phone to host this event. We heard great things from all the guests who loved the food! It was delicious with quality ingredients. Shout out to their ice cream. It is some of the best ice cream I've had, and such unique flavors. I have a standard for ice cream, and Turmerica's ice cream simply slaps. The Kachoris were also EXCELLENT. read more

Fantastic Bengali and Maharastrian snack shops. We had chai, cutlets and kachori. All were tasty and fresh. The place was clean and service was prompt. They also had homemade Bengali sweets. read more

Turmerica - Sign for Tumerica. - Indian Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

The Bengali food in this place is delicious no doubt. Everything on their menu is amazing. HOWEVER their pricing is so ridiculously high for the quantity of food, it's outrageous. Someone from the establishment should look into this and price items similar to other restaurants. read more

Putting Maharashtrian cuisine on the Chicago Culinary map I won't lie, I didn't expect much based on the cheeky name and the lack of reviews. But Boy, am I glad to be proven wrong. If you have heard of the Vada Pao, but never had one in Mumbai city, you have not had it. My first rendezvous with this mythical indian fast food was at a Railway station Near mumbai. I've never found one that was this authentic outside India. To the ones who have heard of Pav Bhaji, The real deal is the Misal Pav here. It is, dare i say best in the country, if not as good as the ones you get in mumbai. The Owners are the greatest people who welcome you with such homely hospitality, It makes it feel so much special. The Restaurant itself is nicely set up with great music, lights, giving it the right vibe. This isn't a one trick Pony. This is the Real Deal. For my Desi folks: In a world of subpar to decently good indian food, This place will transport you back to memories you so long cherished. To The Vegan Folks: All of the food is Vegetarian/Vegan. Be adventurous, Talk to the staff and they will guide you. this is a place not to be missed. read more

After hearing a lot about this place from our friends, we finally decided to go here. We had a decent experience with the food. We ended up ordering several items since everything on their menu was so tempting. Overall the food we had here was ok - nothing amazing. I am giving 4 stars here because I really enjoyed the Misal Pav. The taste was very close to what you would find in Mumbai. The Pav/Bread was fresh and very soft. The spice level was just perfect - they also give you like a spicy curry on the side that you can add to the Misal and decide how spicy you would like your Misal curry to be. Veg Kabab and Desi Veg Burger was ok. Beetroot paratha was different - we liked this one. The pickle served with Beetroot Paratha was so good - it reminded me of my home. read more

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One word: wow! Turmerica brings authentic flavors and dishes that are often missed at other restaurants. The Misal Pav is a must try! It tastes just like the ones I have had in India, and I appreciate that they serve additional spicy chili oil to increase the spice per your level. The pav was very soft and the portion size was just right! I was also very impressed with the Solkadhi, which I had never had before. It was so delicious that I could probably drink several of those at once! The last thing I tried was the Khasta Kachori. My husband and I both really enjoyed it as a snack! They serve it with the chutneys and yogurt on the side you can add it according to your taste! I will definitely be back to try their other dishes like pau bhaji, wadapav, mango or chikoo milkshake, and the specialty desserts! Btw, they serve Jain food as well! read more

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The service was unbelievable, and not in a good way. This place used to be a great place for us to go to In Schaumburg and we really liked it. This time when we came, worst service I've ever seen at a restaurant. We waited an hour and a half for our food, and every time we asked where it was, they kept saying it's ready and it's coming out. The food was also sub par. Terrible experience, don't recommend coming here read more

Normally I don't write reviews but this was too much for me to ignore. We came here to Chicago as tourists and visited this place seeing it had good reviews specially on google. Much to our disappointment their food, ambiance, and service were all poor. Unlike the reviews, the food took forever (in 1hour we got 2 of our ordered dishes) to be served, did not taste good, and was cold. It was a total disappointment. Would not recommend it to anyone. read more

Apparently, they said they were open for breakfast--but I guess not. They had a very limited selection, with only about three items available. There was no one at the front to assist, and then a rude guy showed up with a "take it or leave it" attitude. It was very off-putting. read more

Food was great! Their vada pav is amazing! Not much of a fan of the kachori! Over all experience was great! Staff is friendly. Always prefer steamed momos(takes about 20 mins) over fried! We will keep coming for the vada pav again! read more

One of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The staff was beyond disrespectful--unfriendly, unhelpful, and acted like we were a nuisance just for showing up. I waited over an hour for my food, only to never receive it at all. No explanation, no apology--just completely ignored. The place was a mess, and from what I saw, the food looked horrible anyway. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. Total waste of time and money. read more

We ordered Methi Thepla and it came greasy and hard like a frisbee. We could have thrown it and it would have damaged some windows or hurt some people. First hand account: As I excitedly prance over to the counter to get my Methi Thepla, I can only think about how good this basic dish can be. To my surprise, I am handed what appears to be a glossy puddle of oil on top of some yellow dried up paper. Glancing over at the menu picture, I can barely make out any similarities. Sitting down on the brown, worn cushion of the seat, I greet this strange anomaly with my fingers, only to find the yellow skin was not as agreeable as I thought. I had ordered an opponent, not an appetizer. I mangled and wrestled with the brown spotted contender !before victoriously ending with a slice, or rather a scrap of "thepla". Now for the next battle, as the piece entered my mouth I felt the oil sticking to my lips as I tried my best to chew through the yellow leather. I thought to myself, well, I suppose next time I will try to not order anything so simple from here next time, surely it is just a matter of experience. I wish great luck to any hoping to challenge this wet and robust yellow offender. read more

Turmerica - Methi Thepla (2 pcs) - Indian Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Great chat items. Veggie options galore. Reasonable prices. Will repeat. Try the Bhel Puri.

Unique menu which doesn't disappoint any time! Decent portions and quality makes us want to come often. read more

The food was very sub grade. I had the Vada Pav, the vada seemed old/stale and microwaved. I would not try it again. I tried the Chilli Paneer dry, on thee special menu. It had to have been double fried. I could taste cold bits and scolding hot bits. Only way for that to happen is they fried it, froze it and refried it again. I was really looking forward to trying this place but walked out disappointed read more

Based on my friend's recommendation, I drove 1 hour to reach the restaurant. Never tasted such a tasty food during recent times . Great tasting food ! Excellent customer service and very reasonably priced items . Don't miss their Beetroot Paratha and Sabudana Vada , apart from other items in their menu . People who read this review must visit this awesome eatery . Very neat and spacious restaurant will definitely be a success in Schamburg area ! read more

We visited turmerica on a weeknight for a take out order. Ordered a bunch of items and after a long wait we took the food home. 3/6 items the zatka pav, thalipeeth and puranpoli was good. Misal was ok as I have tasted better ones. The disappointing dish was the tawa pulao which had a spoilt taste. The masala used in the pulao was stale and ruined the pulao. An additional roti that was supposed to be there for a gravy we ordered was not there. A good concept and customer service but food quality is not up to where it should be. read more