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Chicago · September 2026
Gabbar Eats
  1. 1
    Curry Cafe

    Thali · $$ · Naperville · Udupi · open now · pure veg

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

    78Rising
  2. 2
    Amma Palace

    Thali · $ · Naperville · Gujarati · open now · pure veg

    A thali that tastes like it was made angry. That is a compliment.

    74Steady
  3. 3
    Biryani Corner

    Thali · $$ · West Loop · Udupi · open now · pure veg

    thali carried this place all year. Service has not, since the summer.

    73Cooling
  4. 4
    Dosa Bistro

    Thali · $$ · Schaumburg · Udupi · open now · pure veg

    Still the thali people drive across town for. Weekends are a wait, Tuesdays are a secret.

    69Rising
  5. 5
    Kerala Junction

    Unlimited Gujarati Thali · $$ · Schaumburg · Udupi · open now · pure veg

    A unlimited gujarati thali that tastes like it was made angry. That is a compliment.

    68Steady
  6. 6
    Desi Adda

    Unlimited Gujarati Thali · $ · West Loop · Gujarati · open now · pure veg

    A unlimited gujarati thali that tastes like it was made angry. That is a compliment.

    61Rising
  7. 7
    Punjab Villa

    Thali · $$ · Devon Ave · Gujarati · open now · pure veg

    thali carried this place all year. Service has not, since the summer.

    60Cooling
  8. 8
    Biryani Adda

    Thali · $ · Schaumburg · Gujarati · open now · pure veg

    Order the thali and nothing else. The rest is a rumor.

    55Rising
  9. 9
    Desi Mahal

    Thali · $$ · Devon Ave · Gujarati · open now · pure veg

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

    52Cooling
  10. 10
    Gujarat Junction

    Pav Bhaji · $ · Schaumburg · Punjabi · open now

    A pav bhaji that tastes like it was made angry. That is a compliment.

    48Rising
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    Hyderabad Adda

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

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

    39Cooling
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    Curry House

    Gobi Manchurian · $ · West Loop · Indo-Chinese · open now

    The gobi manchurian is the whole argument. Everything else on the menu is negotiable.

    25Cooling