Baba Tikka — Restaurant in Elmwood Park

We dined in yesterday afternoon. It took around 25 minutes for our food to come out. We ordered a $17 chicken handi curry (that doesn't come with rice or naan), a $7 shammi kabab appetizer and a $18 chicken biryani, and a naan. The menu prices are attached to this review.

The chicken handi's quantity to price ratio is extremely high. You can see the tablespoon for comparison to the size of the kadhai, and the size of the biryani, it was very small for the price we paid for it (especially considering no rice/bread comes with it!)

The chicken handi tasted like the gravy was cooked separately, and unmarinated chicken breast was mixed into into the gravy at the last moment— it did not taste like one cohesive dish, the chicken itself didn't have any flavor or even salt (all the flavor was from the gravy) and was not worth the price we paid for it.

The chicken biryani was decent, but there was only one piece of a drumstick, 2 bony pieces of chicken with very small amounts of meat (pictured on my plate) and 1 medium, normal sized piece of chicken with the rest of the large pot consisting of biryani rice. The ratio of meat:rice is off but at least the $18 price tag is okay compared to the handi.

The naan was good, the shammi kabab was okay, and the "salad" was laughable— pieces of lettuce, one slice of an onion and a slice of lemon! Who eats biryani with lettuce on the side?

We ultimately did not voice our disappointment about the quantity & price because we knew that would not result in anything. We had to accept our loss that this was the quantity we were served and that is how much we have...

We ordered a variety of dishes, most of which were delicious—except for the chicken karahi. Unfortunately, it was undercooked; I could actually smell the raw chicken when I took a bite. I brought this to the staff’s attention, expecting a simple acknowledgment, but instead, they began arguing and trying to prove us wrong, which was disappointing.

We were a large group, and we do appreciate that they were able to accommodate us. However, serving undercooked chicken and responding defensively instead of apologizing is unacceptable. I had brought my in-laws along because I previously enjoyed the mixed grill here, but this experience ended up being embarrassing for me in front of them.

The restaurant really needs to improve its customer service. Unfortunately, this kind of behavior is far too common in many desi restaurants. I hope they take this feedback seriously and work...

A Disappointing ExperienceI recently visited for lunch, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. The food quality was subpar, lacking in both taste and freshness. The dishes were bland and uninspiring, failing to meet even basic expectations.To make matters worse, the restaurant is significantly overpriced for the quality they offer. It's disheartening to spend a considerable amount on a meal that leaves you thoroughly disappointed.Additionally, one of my cousins experienced severe food poisoning after our visit, with one of them vomiting throughout the night. This raises serious concerns about the restaurant's hygiene and food safety standards.Given these issues, I cannot recommend to anyone. There are far better options available that offer quality food and...