Maharaj Indian Grill

Food was so yummy and Lian did a great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tasteless overpriced food. Fruit flies everywhere. I would avoid if you want good food

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 5

The food combo for lunch is value for money. The atmosphere of the restaurant is great. The food taste is average. Staff is a bit rude and tasty in taking away dishes even while you are still eating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Food and service was 10/10. Best Indian food I’ve ever had and Meera was the sweetest server and so attentive. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the city!

Beware, if you call them to reserve you have to pay substantially for phone call, also if you have USA bundle. They are not on Open Table anymore. Doesn’t feel fair and a setup.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Good restaraunt in the downtown area.

Right next to DePaul university.

Food was good and price was reasonable

Food was delicious and had a lot of flavor. Overall we were very pleased with the experience and food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food is so good, employees are so nice and everyone is friendly. I love this restaurant this is my favorite restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing place for authetic Indian cuisine. Warm and welcoming ambiance. Amazing staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food. Good service. And people with good humanity. They helped us sit longer till we bring car. Really thankful of them

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honest Review – Worst Experience in Chicago

I’ve been living in Chicago for more than 10 years, and I have never had such a bad dining experience. The food at this restaurant was extremely disappointing and honestly felt unsafe to eat.
I started with samosas, which were stale, oily, and had a bad smell. They were not crisp at all—more like puri stuffed with poorly made potato bhaji. I immediately returned them and informed the manager. Even they agreed something was wrong and apologized.
Then we received our main course—within just 5 minutes, which already felt suspicious.
I had ordered:
• Chicken Biryani
• Paneer Butter Masala
• Naan
• Mango Lassi
The chicken biryani was cold, clearly not reheated properly.
The paneer butter masala was too oily, overly spicy, and lacked any real flavor.
The naan was thick, undercooked, and tasted like half-cooked white flour.
Overall, the entire meal felt stale, rushed, and not prepared with basic hygiene. The food was so bad that we tasted only a single bite and then left both the food and the restaurant.
This is my genuine experience—if you value your health and don’t want to waste your money, I strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant.
It was honestly one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in Chicago.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Best authentic Indian restaurant, no other restaurant in downtown has the authenticity like this. food test has originality of India.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We order the combo/lunch specials. Definitely a bang for your buck. The flavors are good. Not the most authentic but still good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I went with the 4+ rating as my first visit to Chicago downtown. I would say few lines if an Indian restaurant can’t cook dal makhni and butter chicken( I was served raw chicken not cooked) which I have to spit it out on my plate. tandoori paratha is unique as it’s not made up of wheat they use maida. Overall below average not recommended.

The food and ambience at Maharaja Indian Grille are both excellent. Our server, Namita
was attentive and provided great service