Shan Restaurant

The food isn’t bad. It’s definitely inexpensive if picked up, and the quantity is good. I don’t like the service though. I would recommend order, go pick up and eat at home.
It is not the best indian food, or even super great. But if you don’t feel like cooking and wish to step out to grab something quick without spending a lot of money, then it is a pretty decent spot!

Very bad, bad service and the only thing they are good at is bland food! I recommend you go to Subway if you want spice and service, it’s right next door. You will thank me!

Really good food. Best raita, shami kabob, samosa and nehari I ever had. And also their chicken puffs are pretty good

Amazing karahi gosht and rasmalai

Service is unfriendly. Beef rolls are dry even when drenched in tamarind sauce. Be prepared to pay for extra sauce. I’ve been coming here for years and suddenly today is the day they decide to make me pay for any extra sauce. The only great thing about this place are the portions. Somewhere out there is a restaurant that actually deserves five stars, definitely not this one, for the service or their etiquette.

I hadn’t eaten for several hours (due to some dental work) and when I felt my anesthetic wearing off, I was famished. I had a craving for Indian cuisine… but was open to Pakistani, too. Shan is right around the corner from where I live, I’d never been there, but since it had an overall rating of 4 stars here on Unilocal,I decided to give it a try.
True, the atmosphere isn’t like a restaurant… more like a casual deli in a strip mall… but I wasn’t going there for the surroundings anyway!
As I stared up at the menu on the wall, a nice (and rather handsome, I must say) employee of the place handed a printed menu to me, which I thought was very kind (and saved me from straining my eyes). I didn’t see any of the Indian-​specific dishes I was craving, so I decided to take a chance on the Aaloo Gobi (potatoes & cauliflower in a spicy sauce) and an order of naan. The nice man who took my order asked me to sit down and said my food would be out shortly.
Within minutes another smiling, friendly face handed a bag to me. I scurried about the corner and started eating. It was delicious (perhaps a tad greasier than I would’ve preferred, but not SO much that it detracted from the flavors or the experience.
It’s very good to know that I now have another decent place to get yummy exotic food within walking distance from my front door.
:-)

THIS PLACE IS GREAT FOR THE PRICE! HOMEMADE TASTE, GREAT NAAN, FRIENDLY STAFF.
If you are expecting a nice sit down place, this isnt the place for you. This is great for takeout or if you just want some quick good food for cheap. It is not the best Indian food I’ve had, but it is definitely a great deal and quality for the price. All the patrons are Indian/​Pakistani, so you know that it is legit! You can always tell a bad Indian place when you go there and there are no Indian people.

The food was great one of the best dishes and reasonable price. On the other hand their service needs to improve better sometimes the waiter is rude needs to open up and talk to customers.

Naaaaaan! These guys really get Pakistani food right an the service is great. I’ve been going here for years and I especially love their beef rolls.

Shan is fantastic! I always get the frontier chicken to-​go and make a heaping amount of rice at home. Price is borderline high, but it’s an amazing value. You can definitely eat-​in, but it’s more self-​serve. And hunting for parking is fun – you get to do battle with the city’s taxi drivers. Those samosas – $ 1.50/each and the size of a dessert plate… YES, PLEASE.

Dissapointed. Prices are same as surrounding restaurants. I’m indian. The quality of the food jusy wasn’t up to par for the price. Ordered butter chicken and plain naan because garlic naan was WAY OVERPRICED. The naan was burnt and the chicken just did not taste good at all. It was like oil soup with a few chunks of chicken. Won’t eat here again. Much better places in the area.

I first went where three years ago when my friend lived kiddy corner from the restaurant. I loved it immediately! It’s a small shop that also houses a grocery store. You can eat at the small tables in front, or wait there if you order take out. For a longer stay and larger group you can order at the restaurant portion. You’ll see more men at Shan’s in part because of cultural rules around men occupying public space and women staying in the home. But that’s alright cause they don’t care if you’re a lady just wanting to get her grub on.
Each time I’ve gone I only get vegetarian dishes. They probably have meat but I never order it. Any of the chana masalas are the best and I often get a side of lentils. Naan comes with most orders but you can also order extra. The food here is genuinely spicy and flavorful. No MN hot here! Prepare to sweat and sniffle and maybe feel like your face is on fire. Love every minute because it’s worth it.
The food is some of the best and I try to make it here every time I’m in Chicago. If you live in the area, grab a menu for takeout and you’ll ‘forget’ to go grocery shopping so you can order here. In the words of the Lego Movie: EVERYTHING IS AWESOME

This is one of my new favorite «dives.» The frontier chicken is delicious as is the Naan; the Paratha is pretty good as well (if you have to choose go with the Naan). The portions are also extremely generous the last time we ate in house we (me and my boyfriend) stuffed ourselves and ate for three days on a $ 35 check. The Mango Lassi is also superior to just about all others. The Biryanis also have particularly large portions. If you’re choosing between veggies I would go with the aloo gobi over the aloo palak.

No. Just no.
I wanted Indian food so bad while I was in Chicago and was ecstatic that there was such a highly recommended place so close to work. But no.
It is inside of a convenience store which is awkwardly not connected to a gas station since it very much resembles a gas station store. I placed my order for butter chicken, rice, a samosa, and naan. My bill was $ 17. $ 17. During lunch. Whomever lied to me and said this place is a bargain… I’m coming for you!
I grabbed my food to go since it took about 20 – 25 minutes to cook. When I got to work, instant disappointment set it. There was grease on EVERYTHING. The samosas soaked through the paper bag they were in and the grease from the butter chicken was way too evident as it formed a think layer around the carry out dish and on top of the dish.
The samosas were definitely a highlight of the dish although I only got the minty chutney. They were huge and crispy (despite the drenching in oil). They had chunks of potato inside– and that’s about it but still, they were spicy and tasty. And enough for a meal in itself. Order one! They’re massive.
The butter chicken was, like I said, covered in greasiness and the chicken was tough. The chicken was oddly stained the color of the sauce which was additionally off putting. The naan was about half an inch thick and incredibly tough. Combined with the tough, greasy chicken, I decided to call it quits and hopefully deter fellow Unilocalers to save their $ 20 and go elsewhere.

Ever find yourself craving curry at midnight, or samosas for breakfast? Shan’s got your back! The food is good and really inexpensive, the samosas are huge and delicious, and they are open for looooong hours. Beware, if you show up 1^st thing at 7:30am, you might be told that the samosa guy slept in and there aren’t any yet ;_​; Oh well, I’ll just cross my fingers for next time!
Also handy for all of your Indian spice and 20lb bag of basmati rice needs.

They have remodeled their interior from the last time I was there… it looks great!
My favorite item on their menu is their PAYA! This was my go-​to spot for paye/​naan breakfast on the weekends.
Must try!

Some time ago I caught a few reviews written by «trusted» Unilocal friends and figured I’d bookmark the spot. The time came the other night when I had the chance to grab some late night grub and figured, why not try this out.
I’d always wondered about their name and why foods is mentioned rather than restaurant or etc. I came to realize this is a grocery store, gift & snack shop and they sell Indo /​Paki style sweets as well. (BTW I hate having to mention that it’s Indian or Pakistani food, we all ate the same shit back in the day (when it was one country) and now there’s a difference in entrée names. i.e. Butter Chicken = Chicken makhni. Some would say it’s a little different, but hey, Indian food is different whether it’s served Northern or Southern style as well.)
Compared to food on Devon, the price was affordable and the flavor was quality. Also, no complaints of stomach discomfort, unnecessary gas or bloating. All good things especially when dining anywhere late at night. It’s worth a try, if you like spicy or flavorful foods.

Great customer service. Friendly order-​taker. Friendly food-​giver.
I liked the Frontier Chicken for its great depth of flavor. It was cooked with onions and bell peppers, which were all but cooked away, clearly lended a great flavor to the dish. Not to mention they must have used a bunch of other spices and aromatics.
The Pakora Curry, and the other hand, was not good. Its sauce looked flavorful with a nice yellow hue to it, but it was bland and ridiculously oily. The vegetables were two big «meatballs» of different vegetables melded together in a heavy deep fry batter. Just awful.
Their naan is terrible. Nothing more than an oily, dense piece of bread that is obnoxiously difficult to chew.
I have mixed feelings about the Paratha Omelet. I’ve never heard of serving a sheet of scrambled egg with bits of onion and bell pepper in it (their idea of an omelet) on top of a Paratha. It was good! I particularly like the egg part, as I’m a huge fan of scrambled egg… And this wasn’t greasy at all. But the paratha base was not as good as I’ve had elsewhere. It was too dense and lacked the crisp edges and flaky center.
Samosa was out of this world good! Wonderfully crisp, flaky exterior, and a great potato filled center that was bursting with flavor! I will definitely come back to order more of these!

I had a taste for Indian food the other day and I performed a Unilocal search and saw this place. I was waiting for a plumber so delivery was gonna need to happen.
Some good friends of mine (Kyle H, Sabrina C & Erika G) had written positive reviews about this place so I had to check it out. I looked at the menu and saw Chicken Makhani which seems to be one of their most popular dishes. I ordered naan as well but they didnt offer garlic naan, just regular naan so I went naan-​less. My food showed up in close to 30 mins as I dont really live far from the place lol. The chicken makhani was delicious and mildy spicy as expected, but I was bothered as they did not give me rice as most Indian/​pakistani places do. They gave me lettuce instead which has never really happened before in my long history of eating this type of food. I assume I need to order the rice as well next time.

The craving for Indian food hit me hard a couple of nights ago while moving into my new place in the Uptown area. Immediately, I thought about a place that I’d had food from with a friend not too long ago in the neighborhood, but Google let me know that my dreams of going there were dashed — they closed at 11pm and it was 10:57pm. I hopped back on Google and low and behold, I found Shan Foods, who didnt close until late. I immediately tossed (literally) the rest of my groceries in the car and flew down the street! They were very much so open!!! I decided to take a risk.
Upon walking to the door, I saw that they actually dont close until 12:30am. YES!!! I went in, grabbed a menu, and ordered Chicken Makhani, rice, and naan. The Chicken Makhani is essentially the same as Butter Chicken. The flavors complimented the chicken so well and the spice was just right. The side of rice was enough to feed a small village, but cooked perfectly. The naan was baked thicker than others that I have had, but it was great for dipping into the Makhani with. The guys behind the counter were very nice and we engaged in conversation as I waited for my food, which ended with them tossing in a free samosa and kheema (if Im not mistaken). Both delish! My order was fresh and ready to go in about 15 minutes.
Shan’s is definitely a place to grab a bite to eat for lunch if you work in the area or are heading home and have a taste for some good Indian. To sit and eat, well, the interior is nothing to be envious of: there’s a spacious area with plenty of tables and chairs and its connected to their grocery store. That doesnt bother me at all though. I was more than full and satisfied and their menu has earned a place on my fridge! *angels singing*