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Chicago · September 2026
Gabbar Eats
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    Punjab Tiffins

    Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $$ · Schaumburg · Mughlai · open now · halal

    A hyderabadi dum biryani that tastes like it was made angry. That is a compliment.

    64Rising
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    Saffron 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.

    58Rising
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    Kohinoor Palace

    Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $ · Schaumburg · Hyderabadi · open now · halal

    Order the hyderabadi dum biryani and nothing else. The rest is a rumor.

    56Rising
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    Masala Chowpatty

    Hyderabadi Dum Biryani · $$ · Schaumburg · Hyderabadi · open now · halal

    The hyderabadi dum biryani slipped this month. Someone in that kitchen changed and it shows.

    56Cooling
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    Desi 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.

    55Steady
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    Karachi Bhavan

    Masala Dosa · $ · Schaumburg · Kerala · open now

    Too early to rule. The masala dosa is the tell, and the tell is good.

    54Rising
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    Biryani 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.

    51Cooling
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    Chatpata Bhavan

    Pani Puri · $ · West Loop · Gujarati · open now

    Loud, crowded, worth it. Get the pani puri before eight or get nothing.

    51Cooling
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    Chai Express

    Butter Chicken · $ · Naperville · Punjabi · open now

    Loud, crowded, worth it. Get the butter chicken before eight or get nothing.

    47Rising
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    Sholay Mahal

    Jalebi · $ · Devon Ave · Punjabi · open now

    The jalebi is the whole argument. Everything else on the menu is negotiable.

    47Cooling
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    Tandoor 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.

    47Cooling
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    Nizam Junction

    Butter Chicken · $ · Schaumburg · Pan-Indian · open now

    Too early to rule. The butter chicken is the tell, and the tell is good.

    34Cooling