Eats by East-West

Annapurna

2006-04-19T15:23:00.000-05:00

Annapurna
2608 W. Devon Ave.
773-764-1858

he just wants to manage our expectations
http://www.chicagofoodies.com/devon/index.html

no wonder the pakistani fetish guy was disappointed
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/26435,0,294544.venue

no annapurna, but it's so hilarious, I include it here; "he was both . . ."
http://www.pjchmiel.com/vegan/indian.html

Gandhi Indian Restaurant

2006-04-10T01:10:00.000-05:00

Gandhi Indian Restaurant
2601 W. Devon
(773) 761-8714

the saag's got it
http://centerstage.net/restaurants/gandhi-india.html

ooh, hindi art
http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3737834/

i'm not sure if this reassures me
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/29363,0,1146515.venue

Sukhadia

2006-03-06T18:00:00.000-06:00

Sukhadia
2559 W. Devon Ave.
(773) 338-5400

suterpheni?
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/44185,0,491154.venue

awww . . . . if only marriage wasn't so problematic
http://www.theknot.com/ch_article_local.html?Object=A50112093020&keyword=ATLANTA&market=019

their official website--happy holi, by the way
http://www.sukhadia.com/index_main.asp?sid=327316843

Mysore Woodlands

2006-02-26T00:54:00.000-06:00

Mysore Woodlands
2548 W. Devon Ave.
(773) 338-8160

it's pure veg

according to one of the better food sites:
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=32914

I'm not sure there's a reason for anything, buzzard
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=1945

they've got the stainless steel ramekins thing
http://www.consciouschoice.com/2001/cc1406/consciousdining1406.html

Indian Garden

2006-02-13T23:40:00.000-06:00

Indian Garden
2548 W. Devon Ave.
(773) 338-2929

an old standard. has anyone *not* eaten there?
will it now measure up to the treasures, the navaratna of cheaper
restaurants we have found?

lobster and lamb!
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/search/29503,0,1343116.venue

I sense Bombay-ites. will Viceroy odd but tasty chaat be outdone?
http://cityinsights.com/chicago/indiagardenmenu.htm

Udupi Palace

2006-02-06T22:33:00.000-06:00

Udupi Palace
2543 W. Devon Ave.
(773) 338-2152

exotically bad service!
http://centerstage.net/patronreviews/pr.cfm?ID=4797&which=place

for those of us northies who can't locate Udupi
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/26329,0,229010.venue

anybody got one of these cards?
http://www.vegdining.com/GetRest.cfm?rk=US-IL-CHIC-UDUPI

Tiffin

2006-01-23T23:06:00.000-06:00

Tiffin
2536 W. Devon
(773) 338-2143

an accurate description of the surroundings
http://centerstage.net/restaurants/tiffin.html

specialties are Kadal Chili Chicken, Chicken Kheema Mattar according to
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/27902,0,949904.location?coll=mmx-ng_lakeview_heds

too bad we're not going on Valentine's Day
http://omsa.uchicago.edu/resources/altguide/rogerspark.shtml

Viceroy of India

2006-01-16T22:27:00.000-06:00

The Viceroy of India
2518 W Devon Ave
(773) 743 4100

one review recommends the matar paneer and chole
http://www.infoplex.northwestern.edu/student/recguide/eat/11.html

110 people drank beer there once!!
http://www.chibeer.org/

A Viceroy of India was born in Devon, appropriately enough
http://www.yorkshire-racing.co.uk/garrowby.htm

is this orchid named after him?
http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/html/P1159966.html

Sher-A-Punjab

2006-01-09T15:32:00.000-06:00

Sher-A-Punjab Restaurant
2510 W. Devon Ave.
773-973-4000

is it buffet only?
http://www.yelp.com/biz/KWdzeoUArd7GSK3TP6fBdg

a dal recommendation
http://www.chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago/messages/55730.html

Sabri Nehari

2006-01-02T01:35:00.000-06:00

Sabri Nehari
2253 West Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-743-6200

should we go country? and they have some lahori dish too
http://www.chicagoreader.com/cgi-bin/rrr/details.cgi?RestaurantName=sabri+nehari&numb=1929

strong feelings, micro-organisims, and starving moment of ice burg
http://mobile.zabihah.com/details_sub.php?rest_id=619

recommendations
http://centerstage.net/patronreviews/pr.cfm?ID=6872&which=place

Sizzle India

2005-10-08T18:56:00.000-05:00

Sizzle India
2509 W Devon Ave
773-761-7777

official site w/menu; I'm pretty sure there's no chinese at this location
http://www.sizzleindia.com/

this reviewer obviously doesn't know Devon, or standards of ambience, but
whatever
http://cityguide.aol.com/chicago/dining/venue.adp?sbid=115813407&type=overview

I get the feeling southy stuff will be better than northy
http://chicago.citysearch.com/review/35762283

ouch!
http://chicago-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g35805-d479589-r3699155-Sizzle_India-Chicago_Illinois.html

blog account of a portlander foodie on devon
http://www.extramsg.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=35

I'm surprised it has two dollar signs; gotta be better than last week,
though
http://www.chicagoreader.com/cgi-bin/rrr/details.cgi?RestaurantName=sizzle+india&SearchByName&PriceCategory=&numb=2221

Arya Bhavan

2005-10-01T19:19:00.000-05:00

Arya Bhavan
2508 W. Devon
Chicago, IL
773-274-5800

their purported reason for the "arya" name is rather problematic,
considering . . . .
http://www.aryabhavan.com/

thali grouped by geography?
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/43581,0,753297.venue

if you're conscious, you'll like it
http://www.consciouschoice.com/2002/cc1505/consciousdining1505.html

not so oily or hot: is the gringo factor operating here?
http://www.chicagoreader.com/cgi-bin/rrr/comments.cgi?RestaurantName=arya+bhavan&SearchByName&numb=1688

Royal Sweets

2005-09-27T21:55:00.000-05:00

Royal Sweets
2502 1/2 W Devon
Chicago, IL

they supplied samosas to hippie freaks:
http://circus.unitychicago.org/0505.php

they have shipped nationwide and will supply all your wedding sweets needs
http://www.insiderpages.com/search/cc5ec53542455f9cd6ce968e57d73bdc/details.html

Zam Zam

2005-09-17T19:36:00.000-05:00

Zam Zam
2500 W. Devon
773-274-4959

was at "the taste":
http://www.suntimes.com/output/dropzone/wkp-news-dropzone03.html

what they served:
http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/taste/restaurants.html

a fan of Hema's goes takes people to Zam Zam for breakfast:
http://www.chicagourmets.com/event062604.html

a fellow blogspotter hates the chai and calls "Devon" "da Bomb"
http://vitalinformation.blogspot.com/2004_06_20_vitalinformation_archive.html

Ravi Kabab House

2005-09-16T00:35:00.000-05:00

Ravi Kabab House
2447 W. Devon
Chicago, IL
773-381-2400

it's good to know that real south asians found the food rather hot:
http://zabihah.com/mobile/details_sub.php?rest_id=608

The Best Of.....E. Devon to Western.

2005-09-06T20:16:00.000-05:00

Everybody can post their "best of" so far. All restaurants from Ghareeb Nawaz through Tahoora are included.

Jewel of India

2005-09-06T20:11:00.000-05:00

Jewel of India (Indian and Indian-style Chinese cuisine)
2401 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago, IL
773-465-3269

note to the faint-hearted: Indian-style Chinese is actually kind of good
links below.

click also on "read other reviews":
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/55640,0,1212048.venue

this reviewer needs some historical perspective, but anyway . . . . :
http://cityguide.aol.com/chicago/dining/venue.adp?sbid=143022&type=details

http://centerstagechicago.com/restaurants/jewel-india.html

Tahoora

2005-08-28T22:39:00.000-05:00

Tahoora
2326 W Devon Ave
(773) 743-7272

official site:
http://www.tahoora.com/store/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=30

"off the hook" but watch out for fungus:
http://www.zabihah.com/_details.php?rest_id=607

http://centerstage.net/restaurants/tahoora.html

Everfresh

2005-08-18T23:07:00.000-05:00

Everfresh
2331 W. Devon
Chicago, IL

see Kate Shah's comment. I am psyched for dhokla.
note she says "good for veggers."
http://www.wttw.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=2318&post=2149

King Sweets

2005-08-16T15:39:00.000-05:00

King Sweets
2308 W Devon
773-262-8001
Chicago, IL

http://wwww.centerstage.net/restaurants/king-sweets.html

wouldn't want to dine with these guys, but fasal has recs for KS
http://www.pakistanidefenceforum.com/lofiversion/index.php/t34442.html

re falooda
http://www.chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago/messages/43064.html

Bhabi's Kitchen

2005-08-10T23:29:00.000-05:00

Bhabi's Kitchen
6452 N. Oakley
Chicago, IL
773-764-7007

This reviewer made two visits in the span of a week:
http://www.eatchicago.net/archives/000048.html
http://www.eatchicago.net/archives/000049.html

the "friendlier-than-friendly" owner....
http://centerstage.net/restaurants/bhabis.html

"can it get better?" ...."true taste of India"
http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/37502214/

Nan on Devon

2005-07-27T20:25:00.000-05:00

Nan on Devon & Grill
2305 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL
773-465-9900

There is absolutely nothing online about this place!

BBQ Tonight

2005-07-15T17:44:00.000-05:00

Bar-B-Que Tonight
2262 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659-2043
773-465-6665

Not much on this restaurant online:

this has critical info on bbq tonight, and enticing descriptions of future
restaurants:

http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1077

there seems to be another restaurant of this name off a highway near Lahore
or Karachi, but it's probably not related.

Usmania Restaurant

2005-07-08T17:40:00.000-05:00

Usmania Restaurant
2253 W. Devon Ave.
773-262-1900

contrary to this reviewer, I would totally take a date here

(they must be nice because they donated to Lotus Beat on Northwestern radio)

named in the Muslim Student's Guide for Loyola

(don't know this reader reviewer; does she know of what she speaks?)

Chicagofoodies review

Metromix Review

Chopal Kabab & Steak

2005-07-05T22:27:00.000-05:00

Chopal Kabab & Steak
2240-42 W. Devon Ave.
773-338-4080

so "chopal" is properly "chaupaal", assembly-place in a village, presumably
having four (chau-) sides
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/64309,0,753298.venue

maybe you'll get lucky with one of us: chopal's "cocoon dining" makes it
"best for romance":
http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?portal_id=42&article_id=23783

Ghareeb Nawaz

2005-07-05T19:20:00.000-05:00

Ghareeb Nawaz
2032 W. Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-761-5300

http://www.chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago4/messages/26505.html
http://thetube.iit.edu/food/review.php?phone=773-761-5300

Daata Darbar

2005-06-29T23:12:00.000-05:00

Daata Darbar
2241 W Devon Avenue
Chicago,IL-60659
Phone:(773) 381-1230

http://www.chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago/messages/53460.html
http://pakistanlink.com/Community/2002/Dec/20/04.html
(please note that his excellency the Deputy Collector
of Andhra Pradesh ate here once in conjunction with the 1st Memorial Amanullah Khan Pool
Tournament held on site)
http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps99/datadarbar.html
(philately teaches us that there is a shrine called Data Darbar in Lahore)
(and benazir's hubby spoke there)
http://www.dawn.com/2005/04/05/nat5.htm
(if only our daata darbar had the qawwali singing the real one does )
http://www.pakistanstudies-aips.org/media/PSN13online.pdf

Hyderabad House

2005-06-29T23:10:00.000-05:00

Hyderabad House Restaurant
2500 W Devon
Chicago
773-764-5880

http://www.planet99.com/chicago/restaurants/1461.html
http://www.zabihah.com/_details.php?rest_id=1242
(Hopefully the owner's sister's cousin's testy son from Toronto won't be
there . . . . )
http://www.epinions.com/rest-Restaurants-All-Hyderabad_House
http://www.chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago/messages/53460.html

Nehari Palace

2005-06-29T23:08:00.000-05:00

Nehari Palace
2114-2116 W. Devon ave.
Chicago, Il 60659
773-381-2692

http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/44189,0,753302.venue
http://www.chowhound.com/midwest/boards/chicago1/messages/6922.html