Saag Hut

I have eaten here quite a few times and it was pretty good. Remember that this is a family owned restaurant and they have very limited food items off the menu. They usually have 5 – 6 items made… and they will let you know when you ask. I have tried the chicken handi, Karahi chicken, chicken biryani, and a few tandoor items. all chicken. It all tastes really good, you won’t be disappointed They rarely make anythjng with lamb/goat.I see it sometimes during buffet. I guess they’re trying to save money.
What.I don’t like is during their buffets is that they purposely delay making rotis and people get tired of waiting and move on to rice. They have done this A LOT OF times. It’s really cheap and defeats the whole purpose of buffet. I like the owner. who’s usually in the front and he’s very sweet. Their service is really slow at times but that’s to be expected knowing that it’s family owned. and they’re to save as much money as possible. Doing take out is probably the best thing to do :)

This place makes amazing samosa’s — fresh and tasty — it’s our «go to» place when we need a yummy vegetarian option for our holiday table!

Just tried to order Chicken Samosas for dinner … You don’t have them today? On a Friday night, you don’t have Chicken Samosas? Seriously? What a joke. I’ll take my business elsewhere where you can actually order what’s on the menu. (P.S: the girl working there today was very unhelpful. When my husband ordered she said you «couldn’t do 10.» When he asked how many you could do, she looked around and decided that you couldn’t do ANY. I doubt this was a matter of you not having the having the food… shady, shady.)

I recently tasted some take out dishes from Saag Hut at a friend’s dinner. There was a mutton karahi dish that had 3 small pieces of mutton floating around in a pretty liquidy brown-​colored gravy. Cooked in too much oil/​butter and did not taste good at all.
Chicken haleem was not bad, probably the best of what I tasted that evening. There was also Chicken tikka masala, which was passable, not too bad or good. However everything was very very oily. I wish they used less oil/​butter for cooking.

Really dirty!!! The food is bad as how the restaurant looks. The customer service is bad as well. Dont know where the good ratings is coming from. Please choose another spot, this place does not deserve to be open, so filthy.

This place had always been our favorite. We have catered from them on two occasions. I had always love their chicken biryani. Last weekend we went there and we were… Very disappointed. They served us old biryani, mutton karahi was full of half-​cooked onions & tomatoes and the naan was raw from one side and burnt from another. The worst part was, mosquitos. There were lots of mosquitos and fruit flies. They bit us and probably fell into our food too. I am sad to know that they have compromised their food quality and cleanliness.

This place is great. My cricket team comes here after our matches and we enjoy the service as well as the food.

Went here few times to just get the chicken pakora to go they are great but the nahari is terrible my god it was like a soup the gravy is supposed to be thick and creamy not runny like a soup

I couldn’t rate this place any more highly. My friends and I have been here a few times and have never been disappointed. The owner is very friendly and gives great recommendations on dishes. If it’s your first time, try the Chicken Handi!

The Chicken Boti Kabobs are the best. I have been here only once, so couldn’t try many dishes. But just with one item I’m flattered. Need to visit more often now to try their other items. If you are a first timer here, definitely order Chicken boti kabobs.

I have been waiting to try this place for quite sometime. Food seemed ok, till there was hair in Saag. Portion sizes seemed decent. Regardless that just was not worth it. Eh not feeling the love to try again…

Awesome. This was my experience with Pakistani food — and if this place isn’t some of the best Pakistani food I can’t imagine what is! It was like Indian meets Thai meets Mediterranean. Add to that great service and I can’t wait to go back. They have a kids menu with real food too — not just chicken nuggets and hot dogs.

We came in right before closing (without realizing it) and they were still very accommodating. They even left the kitchen open until we said we were done.
Food was very tasty. We got the chicken tikka boti and karahi gosht. Both excellent but could have done with a little more portions.
The décor was great but the temperature was a little cool because of people opening the entrance door. Still, I will definitely eat here again. It’s one of the best tasting Pakistani restaurants in Chicagoland.

I work in the area and had a craving for Tandoori Chicken, so I stopped in. My only wish was that it had been available, but was told it wasn’t at that time. So, the young lady recommended the Chicken Tikka Boti. Oh my… the whole office was jealous… it smelled fantastic and tasted great as well. Very thankful for the recommendation, and will certainly be back.

Awesome authentic Pakistani (Punjabi) food. try the saag (extremely hard to replicate in restaurants but they did it) and the aloo parathas. Chicken karahi is good too. Their weekend breakfast buffet is a great deal.

It’s a must try restaurant. Their achari hickey is the best one in the town. Their prices are very reasonable. They have a weekend breakfast and lunch buffet. I tried the weekend lunch buffet and was very impressed. The menu is little but on the smaller side but felt like eating home food. The owner is a really humble down to earth guy who himself makes sure that the guests are having a wonderful time. Will definitely be back there. Highly recommended. And yeah their restaurant is closed on Mondays.

I ordered twice from this restaurant. I ordered chicken pilau and mutton curry.
Oh MY!!! Delicious. the quatity of food is plenty and the rice chicken is filled to the top of the pan.
Price is reasonable. I will def. order from here again.

I’m not someone who tends to go online and write a lot of reviews — but the food here is SO good, I couldn’t help but want to scream it to everyone at the top of my lungs! Let’s make something clear, I’m a foodie of the CRAZY kind, but I am also an accomplished cook, so I’m VERY discerning about my food (especially desi food). This place has the BEST Pakistani food, this side of town, and stays true to it’s root. The food at Saag Hut truly reminds me of Pakistani food IN Pakistan — it’s authentic and flavorful.
Let’s talk about the menu (I’ve tried EVERYTHING on the menu, this review has been 3 months in the making!) — starting with what the restaurant is named after:
Special Saag — This is a delectable combination Spinach and Mustard leaves, with just the perfect amount of heat. To be eaten with their Makkai Roti, or their Paratha. The way it’s served, along with it’s taste, is COMPLETELY reminiscent of food of the Punjab. Truly one of the BEST things on their menu!
Chicken Tikka Boti — Large succulent pieces of boneless chicken marinated in the perfect blend of spices, and baked in the tandoor (clay oven) — these have the kind of flavor that would blow your mind! This is one of my favorite things on the menu, and I tend to eat these just by themselves. A complete explosion of flavors, with the perfect char on the outside, and juiciness on the inside — these are a MUST try!
Chapli Kabab — Another hidden gem on the menu. A lot of people don’t know about chappli kababs, and therefore, they tend to not order them. Imagine a nice large patty of succulent ground beef, with chopped onions, chilli, coriander mixed in, and marinated with the right blend of spices, then fried to a nice, beautiful crispy brownness. Mouth-​watering!!! Try them, on their own with a paratha, that’s the way I go.
Chicken Handi — This dish is a DIFFICULT one to perfect, but Saag Hut has done it. It’s a rich, sumptuous chicken curry that utilizes lots of onions, and is usually made and served in a clay handi (pot). This savory curry has a base that is like silk, without being creamy or too heavy, and despite the zillions of spices that go in there, it still leaves chicken as the star of the dish. Another favorite of mine — this one is best with just plain naan.
Fish Curry — My MOST favorite thing on their menu, next to their Saag. Their fish curry is like a fish karahi/​kadhai. Tomatoes, chilies, ginger, garlic and onions are the supporting cast of this dish, while the fish itself is the king. Nice fillets of fish sit in a wonderfully zesty curry that pairs well with both naan and white rice. I tend to call half an hour in advance for this dish, as they always make it fresh — and it is ABSOLUTELY well worth the wait, I PROMISE YOU!
Chicken Corn Soup — I know, you’re thinking, «really???» the chicken corn soup? YES, yes, YES, my friend! Their chicken corn soup is flavored, and spiced just right to remind you of the chicken corn soup sold by the thelay-​waalas (street vendors) selling this soup. It’s not to say it’s unsafe or anything, it just has the PERFECT flavor. In the winters, I order this twice a week, every week… it’s absolutely BRILLIANT! Again, call in advance, for this unknown gem on the menu!
Daal Fry — Another brilliant vegetarian dish. So many restaurants master their meat dishes, and leave their veggie dishes wanting. Not this restaurant, this lentil curry is a revelation, and simply delicious. Good with either rice or naan (or if you are my dad, both!).
Bread Pakora — If you have NO idea what this dish is, you are in for a delectable treat. Envision this, rectangular pieces of bread, with a scrumptious potato filling sitting atop of it, dipped in a spiced whisked egg wash, and then deep fried to golden perfection. These are to be eaten RIGHT AWAY, these are NOT the take-​home kind of food as they will get soggy — but these fried pieces of heaven are SO worth a try!
Lastly, all their parathas and their naan are absolutely to die for. I didn’t even LIKE Mooli Parathas (Daikon Radish filled Paratha), until I tried theirs. I don’t usually order it, but I might when the mood strikes. Let me tell you, either call and order in advance, and let them know you are coming to eat, so they are prepared for your order, or be prepared to wait for your food. It’s SIMPLE, the food is ABSOLUTELY FRESH, and you can TASTE this — but the caveat is the wait. I find a wait perfectly acceptable for food that tastes this FANTASTIC! The staff will keep you company, they are the NICEST staff I’ve come across at ANY desi restaurant! Also, the interior is sparse, but again, they’ve stayed true to their origins, as foodies (especially desi foodies) will tell you, «It’s not about how it looks, but how it tastes!»
If I could, I’d give it 10 stars, but Unilocal won’t allow it (what gives, Unilocal!)…it’s «home away from home» for me…

We get here 12:00. It was almost empty and we ordered water, coke and our food. We had to wait more than 1 hour without even our water and coke. Even if it would be a good food I would review 1 start because of the service, but it was not good at all.

Classic dishes shouldn’t be messed with. Saag hut has made sure that they stay true to their name. Hands down the BEST saag outside of Punjab (either side of the border)! The non-​veg dishes we tried, boti kabab, shami kabab and aloo-​gosht were made very well and we could taste the authenticity of it all with every bite.
What makes it even better is that the owner /​staff are some of the most humble and nice people I’ve come across.
If you’re in the mood for awesome Pakistani food, give this place a chance. it will charm you with it’s simplicity and awe you with it’s quality and taste.
Can’t wait for the next trip to this quaint little joint!