Cumin is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

1. Cumin

8.1
1414 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Evergreen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 73 tips and reviews

Myra R.Myra Rubin: Loved!!! Kingfisher, chxn momo,shrimp or lamb vindaalu (super spicy!), fish/chxn tikka masala. I'm always overwhelmed w/menus @Indian restaurants. Will go back n try buffet or w/knowledgable friend

Connor G.Connor G: The vegetarian samosas were great, as were the lamb curry and chicken tikka masala!

Vikram R.Vikram Rajagopalan: The Chana masala was amazing. Definitely get naan and paratha to go with it

India House Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

2. India House Restaurant

7.8
59 W Grand Ave (btwn N Clark St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Near North Side · 92 tips and reviews

Rob and MarlaRob and Marla: Amazing! Must haves: chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, basmati rice, basil chicken. Top it all of with a Taj Mahal or Mango Lassi to drink!

Jenn A.Jenn Antonini: The Chicken Tikka Masala is delicious!

Theodore P.Theodore Protasiewicz: Try the chicken tikka masala and kashmiri bread

Rangoli is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

3. Rangoli

8.0
2421 W North Ave (Western), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 23 tips and reviews

Lindsay B.Lindsay Badeaux: Favorite Indian food this side of Devon. Try the chana masala!

Dhaya D.Dhaya Devayya: Everything here has been delicious. The chicken tikka masala was the only borderline mediocre thing I had. Think outside the box!

Christi B.Christi Bedan: Chicken Tika Masala is fantastic!! Pair with garlic naan

Tandoor Char House is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

4. Tandoor Char House

8.4
2652 N Halsted St, (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
North Indian Restaurant · North Side · 29 tips and reviews

AndreiAndrei: Chicken Tikka Masala and Eggplant dishes were outstanding!

Jorge S.Jorge Samper: Chicken Tikka Masala was delicious, Naan was enough for four people. Excellent Service. This place is a must.

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: Get the Chicken Tikka Masala taco and the Tikka Masala burger!

Chiya Chai is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

5. Chiya Chai

8.5
2770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Himalayan Restaurant · Logan Square · 19 tips and reviews

Jacob D.Jacob Deldotto: Chicken masala!

Dane D.Dane Deasy: Masala chicken was yummy! Also loved the pork dumplings. The pumpkin spice chai tea was soooo tasty!

Manoj A.Manoj Ambalavanan: Enjoyed the spicy potatoes, fries and chicken masala curry bowel. And of course, the ginger cardamom chai was to die for.

Chicago Curry House Indian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

6. Chicago Curry House Indian Restaurant

7.7
899 S Plymouth Ct (at W 9th St), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Dearborn Park · 49 tips and reviews

BigTab R.BigTab R.N.: The buffet's a great value but just in case you were wondering: Chicken tikki masala isn't on the buffet menu, though butter chicken is.

Yaroo H.Yaroo H: Chicken tikka masala & basmati rice

XaarlinXaarlin: Hidden gem in the south loop. Go there and enjoy a spicy vindaloo or a much milder but flavorful tikka masala.

Velvet Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

7. Velvet Taco

8.9
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews

George L.George Lee: Chicken tikka masala taco is a game changer. The chicken is actually battered which just blows my mind. Everyone else needs to step up their taco game.

MaggieMaggie: The spicy chicken tikka masala was one of our favorites! On the other hand, I didn't love the curry mayo on the fish&chips.

John C.John Cassillo: Big tacos, so probably don’t need to order more than two. Highly recommend the tikka masala taco.

Udupi Palace is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

8. Udupi Palace

7.4
2543 W Devon Ave (at N Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Ridge · 24 tips and reviews

DrewDrew: Have the madeas lunch - its wonderful! Get masala dosa and vadai.

CristinCristin: Try the rava masala dosa or the channa batura.

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Andrew Zimmerman, chef of Sepia, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Mysore masala dosa. Read more.

Egg-O-Holic is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

9. Egg-O-Holic

7.4
833 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · River West · 36 tips and reviews

Jamie C.Jamie Cremlin: We ordered Surti Gotalo, Chicken Kadai, & Masala Papad. Every bite of these tasty platters instigated a calming effect and provided bliss. The staff was friendly, and the ambiance was quite engaging.

Darren R.Darren Ross: I ordered the Surti Gotalo and Masala Papad at this beautiful Indian restaurant. The staff is very courteous & the food is incredibly delicious.

Baxter R.Baxter Ronald: I ordered the Paneer Cheese Masala and enjoyed it a lot. The aroma of this platter made me drool, and the taste left me speechless!

Curry Point is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

10. Curry Point

7.4
3913 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Lakeview · 8 tips and reviews

Nate K.Nate King: The chicken tikka masala is good. A little pricey though.

Natallia L.Natallia Lysakova: Great butter chicken and tikka masala!

RyanRyan: Have had 6 or 7 dishes, all great. A cut above all other restaurant Indian food I've had, incl. North and South Indian Devon places I've been with my Gujarati friend. Home cooking taste. Get takeout.

Hakka Bakka is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

11. Hakka Bakka

7.7
1251 W Fullerton Ave (N Surrey Ct), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · North Side · 5 tips and reviews

Shelley J.Shelley J: Get the kati roll w/ combo of paneer & chicken. If you like spicy get tikka, if not do hariyali. Get the toppings they suggest and ALL the chutneys! Add a side of masala fries with cilantro mayo!

Shelley J.Shelley J: Kati rolls! Everything from the bread to the chutney to the garam masala is fresh made in house.

Jeewant K.Jeewant Kaushal: Cannot go wrong with the chicken tikka Kati roll! The chicken is insanly juicy and flavorful. Add some delish toppings and finish it off w/ green chutney! PS Go for the masala fries combo!

Delhi Darbar Kabab House is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

12. Delhi Darbar Kabab House

7.4
3010 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Ridge · 8 tips and reviews

Mike P.Mike P: Great late night joint. 5pm-5am 7days! Frontier Ghost and Chicken Masala are my favorites. Can often be over oily but comes with the territory. Rumali Rotis r their signature bread and a must buy!

Ray D.Ray Dee Jay: My favorite Nihri. I was visiting with my family from California on vacation and someone recommended this place and we had late lunch early dinner. My kids really enjoyed their Chicken Tikka masala.

Sai K.Sai Koppuravuri: It's great

Vajra is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

13. Vajra

8.2
1329 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Town · 2 tips and reviews

ashish r.ashish rastogi: Excellent tandoori platters! Tikka masala sauce was very good as well, and the vindaloo was refreshingly spicy!

Manoj A.Manoj Ambalavanan: fantastic food of great quality - vindaloo and veggie chat were great

Sabri Nihari is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

14. Sabri Nihari

7.6
2502 W Devon Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Pakistani Restaurant · West Ridge · 55 tips and reviews

AbdulazizAbdulaziz: The chicken tikka masala is so delicious. Biryani is good too.

Navid J.Navid Jubaer (Ayon): Chicken makhani, kadhai beef, brain masala and mango lassi were out of this world. Nihari and kebab platter were all right. Overall, we liked the food and are going to come back for sure.

Jeff E.Jeff Early: Pakistani beef dish is outstanding. Great place for Pak/Indian cuisine

Trader Joe's is one of The 15 Best Places for Masala in Chicago.

15. Trader Joe's

9.0
667 W Diversey Pkwy (at N Orchard), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Park West · 73 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Try one of the many frozen entrees TJ's offers. I like the Chicken Tikka Masala personally.

Priya V.Priya Vaswani: Get the roasted red pepper spread with eggplant and garlic with their sea salted pita chips. Makes for a great snack!

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