- 1Punjab Tiffins
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $$ · Schaumburg · Mughlai · open now · halal
A hyderabadi dum biryani that tastes like it was made angry. That is a compliment.
74Rising - 2Masala Chowpatty
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $$ · Schaumburg · Hyderabadi · open now · halal
The hyderabadi dum biryani slipped this month. Someone in that kitchen changed and it shows.
73Cooling - 3Saffron Darbar
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $$ · West Loop · Mughlai · open now · halal
The hyderabadi dum biryani is the whole argument. Everything else on the menu is negotiable.
72Rising - 4Chatpata Bhavan
Pani Puri · $ · West Loop · Gujarati · open now
Loud, crowded, worth it. Get the pani puri before eight or get nothing.
67Rising - 5Biryani Bistro
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $$ · West Loop · Mughlai · open now · halal
Still the hyderabadi dum biryani people drive across town for. Weekends are a wait, Tuesdays are a secret.
65Rising - 6Chai Express
Butter Chicken · $ · Naperville · Punjabi · open now
Loud, crowded, worth it. Get the butter chicken before eight or get nothing.
61Rising - 7Desi Kitchen
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $$ · Naperville · Mughlai · open now · halal
Too early to rule. The hyderabadi dum biryani is the tell, and the tell is good.
61Rising - 8Kohinoor Palace
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $ · Schaumburg · Hyderabadi · open now · halal
Order the hyderabadi dum biryani and nothing else. The rest is a rumor.
53Rising - 9Tandoor Villa
Pav Bhaji · $ · Schaumburg · Mumbai street · open now
Still the pav bhaji people drive across town for. Weekends are a wait, Tuesdays are a secret.
52Cooling - 10Karachi Bhavan
Masala Dosa · $ · Schaumburg · Kerala · open now
Too early to rule. The masala dosa is the tell, and the tell is good.
41Rising - 11Sholay Mahal
Jalebi · $ · Devon Ave · Punjabi · open now
The jalebi is the whole argument. Everything else on the menu is negotiable.
40Cooling - 12Nizam Junction
Butter Chicken · $ · Schaumburg · Pan-Indian · open now
Too early to rule. The butter chicken is the tell, and the tell is good.
29Cooling