Shahi Nihari & Chopsticks

Great food and service. Check out my YouTube channel HALAL DIGEST for a full review on the chicken biryani, butter chicken Makhni, nihari and the self proclaimed halal Digest daiquiri.

Nice food in Chicago. Much better quality than Devon restaurants. We had lunch specials which were economic and tasty.

As their popularity has grown, so has the price, and of course shrinkage in the quantity of food.

One of our family\'s favorite places to eat. The atmosphere is friendly, absolutely love their nihari and butter chicken. Their kebabs are not that great. Chinese food is okay not great

For buffet they are charging kids the same like adult, under 3 years r free, which I think doesn\'t make any sense... So for those with kids don\'t take ur kids here on their buffet

One of my family's go-to restaurant years ago, the quality of the food has dropped greatly. I took my wife here for dinner, and we were both very disappointed. We ordered Kabaabs and Hakka Noodles (to try the new Asian menu). The kabaab had too much garam masala, among other things. It's not that it was too spicy, but the taste was just so overpowering that it was difficult to eat. The hakka noodles also lacked any taste. The only reason I would ever consider returning here is the Chicken Chargha (more like broast), which is (or at least used to be) amazing. Update June 2016: gave them a second chance. Food was great but the food poisoning wasn't. Please avoid this establishment.

Owners are from Karachi Pakistan and food is really good. Look from outside and seating space inside is really very fancy, a perfect family restaurant. Good for business lunches and dinners too. I tried their seekh kabob and they were good.

This is a definitely an interesting restaurant, they serve Pakistani and American dishes. I like the Nihari here, but it is definitely not enough meat in the Nihari. This establishment does try very hard to keep its place looking clean.

One of the better Pakistani-American restaurants in the suburbs. Their sandwiches/burgers/gyros are pretty good in taste and quality. As far as their traditional Pakistani menu goes, I really liked their nehari and kabobs. Their chicken items are not bad but not great either. Overall I would definitely recommend this place for their food and decor. And their Sunday brunch includes a good variety of food and drinks for a decent price ($15).

I miss the Franky rolls and paya of pepper and salt. Owner recently told me those would be added.

The owners of the original location have set a high bar, both for traditional buffet and fast American cuisine. The decor and food are excellent, as expected, and a welcome change to the old Pepper and Salt. Unfortunately this location hasn't emulated the excellent Shahi service yet. We ordered the lunch specials and chai on a Friday afternoon after jummah. Going into the weekend, we were surprised to learn they weren't stocked on naan and tea supplies. Service is attentive, though reserved rather than warm and courteous. We hope to see improvements as time passes, as this could become a popular high-end restaurant in the area.

Picked up a Chicken Club Sandwich and some Kheema Samosa from here. The owner is the same as Pepper & Salt just franchised out a Shahi Nihari location. The food tasted good. Wouldn't mind returning here once in a while.

Google Reviewer

Google

Mar 10, 2026

5

Easily the best iftar buffet in the burbs. If you have a taste for noodles and biryani followed by some chai, this is the place. It's best to place a reservation during Ramadan service. Tai was really hospitable and kept checking in on everyone. Check this place out

Google Reviewer

Google

Feb 28, 2026

1

We recently attended the Iftar buffet and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. The food lacked flavor across the board, and several items were barely warm. The Chinese dishes were especially bland, and the chicken was evidently undercooked. Stations were not being refilled in a timely manner — we waited nearly five minutes just to get naan. For a buffet, especially during Iftar when timing matters, this level of service is unacceptable. What made the experience worse was the response from management. When we tried to provide constructive feedback, the owner was dismissive and rude, insisting the food was perfect rather than listening to customer concerns. At one point, he told us to “take your money and go.” This isn’t about getting money back — it’s about quality, accountability, and customer service. If you are charging premium buffet prices, the food and hospitality need to reflect that. I hope they take feedback more seriously moving forward and improve both their food quality and service standards. Edit: In response to the owners comment below. You were the that got mad not use. You were arrogant and that’s the reason we got frustrated. Everyone was complaining but no one was getting up to say anything. You have other comments below that are echoing our concerns. The amount you’re charging for the menu you’re providing and quality (lack of rather) is ridiculous. Happy to make the same menu and have your chef and yourself eat to let you know how things supposed taste. We were your regulars and visited once a month and ample amount of catering orders from you guys over the years. Your food has always been inconsistent but service has been good. This was the last straw…