Ashoka
252 E Army Trail Rd, Glendale Heights, IL, 60139
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Address :
252 E Army Trail Rd
Glendale Heights, IL, 60139 - Phone (630) 529-5560
- Website https://www.ashokarestaurant.biz
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Opening Hours
- Mon :4:00 pm - 9:00pm
- Mon : 4:00 pm - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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India is the birth place of Chicken Tikka Masala and Curries. Indian foods are prepared with a blend of finely mixed spices quite popular across the region. The spices develop the rich taste in Indian food enough to boggle your mind. The ever-increasing fan base of Indian food around the New York city is steadily increasing because of the large number of Indians who traveled to the land of dreams. The Indians also brought their very own vibrant, colorful, and aromatic authentic dishes for the people in the West. While most of the Indian population is Vegetarian, Indian food is great for people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian food option. If you are a Meat lover, don't get disappointed yet. Indian food also boasts of some popular non-vegetarian dishes too. Few examples are the famous Butter Chicken, Mutton Biryani and Tandoori Chicken are enough to satisfy your taste buds.
Indian food has gained reputation all over the world especially in the United States. You can find many places serving the appetizing Indian food across all major cities in the US. India is a diverse country with different food culture originated from different parts of the country. While the Northern region boasts tandoori dishes and korma offering royal taste, the Western Ghats offers sea foods that is made in naturally sweet tender coconut milk. The South Indian food servers a quality of different dishes made from rice accompanied with spicy chutneys, curries and famous sambhar. Also, the Indian sweets are a delight to relish. If you ever want to have a burst of sugar syrup in mouth, don't forget to try few Bengali Sweets. Be it spicy, tangy, or sweet flavor, you can find everything in the Indian cuisine. Be assured that the melody of spices will surely bring delight to you.
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Tadd T.
During my time in Hawaii, I found a lot of great food in the dingiest of holes-in-the-wall, so I wasn't so much surprised as delighted to discover that Ashoka puts out some quality vittles. You'll want your order to go - trust me and every other reviewer before me. And ask for the kitchen to use less oil/ghee, since they tend to be a bit heavy-handed. The aloo gobi, palak paneer, dal makhni, lamb kebab curry and fish curry are all delicious, and main dishes come with naan for sopping up every last savory bit of sauce. The garlic naan, however, is WAY too garlicky even for my Korean palate - I don't enjoy biting into whole cloves, but you can give it a go if you feel brave enough.
(4)Leo J.
Let me just start by saying...the people who say this place has "plain" decoration are being EXTREMELY kind. Don't get confused, the decor in this place is "DIVEY" at best. Light fixtures coming out of the ceiling...dusty trinkets all over the place...etc Thankfully I'm not a huge neat freak because when i went in the place was kinda dirty. Thankfully our table and silverware was all clean and ready to go.. Where this place really wins is THE FOOD. Everything that both me and my girlfriend ate was great. Home cooked indian food at it's finest. I'm sure we will order from this place again...just might have to get take out next time ;-)
(4)Brandon B.
My girlfriend and I love this place! We usually get carry out and go with Chicken Tiki Masala with an order of samosas. BOOM that's all you need. They have a great balance of flavor and spice while the samosas are packed with potatoes and you get some Naan on the side as well. I wish the orders came with rice but you have to order some seperate, no big deal. We've gone to other places in the area for indian/pakistani but nothing quite compares. This place is a little hole in the wall off army trail in a mini mall. Looks can be deceiving but the food is on point.
(4)Brent N.
This place was fabulous. I always love finding great little holes-in-the-wall and Ashoka did not disappoint. The Rogan Josh and the chhole were particularly good, as were the samosas. The garlic naan deserves special mention: they were made with sliced bits of real garlic, not tinned minced garlic or worse, garlic powder. Truly amazing. Even better - we were in town for a conference and we descended on them with 12 people in tow. They handled the crush with considerable aplomb, quietly calling in reinforcements. We hit them with 10 entrees, assorted breads, and rice - and they didn't blink. Several in the group were Indian food noobs and I'm really glad that this was their first experience. I couldn't have asked for more. I'll echo a previous commenter: if you want pretentious, expensive, and modest quality Indian food, go somewhere else. This place is quiet and unassuming, but the food is amazing.
(5)Zip M.
We found this place thanks to Yelp and gave it a try. We had chicken tikka masala and lamb butter mushroom. Entrees come with naan, but we added rice as well. Great food; be careful with the level of spicy heat that you ask for. This is authentic Indian food. We'll certainly be coming back.
(4)Joel P.
This place rocks, been coming here with my girlfriend for over a year. It is family owned and the food is always spot on! Ashoka, the owner is always very personable and friendly.
(5)Rahul P.
Ahmedabad is a city in India which is very famous for its authentic, tasty and different types of cuisines. I am from Ahmedabad and Ashoka brought back that exact same flavor, taste and essence in my mouth for which I was craving since last year !! Trust me this is one of the best Indian restaurant in town !! Don't go for ambience but go for that real raw taste !! Highly recommended !..
(5)Kristen H.
Okay, okay, I feel guilty for writing this, but do not dine in the restaurant. Just do take out. I had read some of the other reviews and thought that maybe my fellow Yelpers were being too harsh on the interior of the restaurant, but they were not. The place is kind of dingy and our waiter was sitting in the middle of the restaurant eating with people and having a conversation about S&M. Yes, he was attentive to us but I think it is kind of inappropriate to be eating dinner in the middle of the restaurant while you are serving food. However, that is not the main concern. As we were drinking our water, I noticed a bunch of black things at the bottom of my glass. I then looked at my boyfriend's and he had the same black debris at the bottom of his glass. I asked the server for new glasses because there was black debris floating. So, he brought us new glasses, but I noticed there was no ice. While we were eating dinner, I asked for more water and he brought us an Aquafina bottle (gross) for water because he said the ice had black stuff in it so we should just drink from the bottle. I was pretty grossed out about it. However, the food was great! Besides, a little too much garlic on the garlic naan, my eggplant and potatoes was one of the best Indian dishes I have ever had. So, please, do try this place out, it is definitely worth it but maybe dining in and drinking the water is not your best bet.
(4)Lynn N.
I will start by saying I was afraid to enter this restaurant after the daunting descriptions other reviewers provided about the appearance and cleanliness of the place. My husband and I love Indian food, and Ashoka is literally less than a mile from our house. After reading the amazing reviews about the food, we couldn't resist ordering some take out. I walked in expecting to be horrified but instead was pleasantly surprised to find that either they cleaned the place up a bit or my aesthetic standards are much lower than previous reviewers. It looked to me like they may have replaced the carpeting and window treatments, threw up some art, added some soft background music, and perhaps took heed of recommendations to vacuum and wipe things down more often. Maybe some previous reviewers can go back and let me know what you think. I didn't check out the bathrooms since I entered through the "Take Out" door, which leads to an area that is separated from the rest of the restaurant by a partial wall. The place is by no means gorgeous...still plain as described but as tidy as any dive one would eat in to get great food. We may dine in next time. The food was delectable. We ordered the combo platter for two, which was more than enough food for two people. The meats were cooked to perfection. Tender lamb chunks, steaky shrimp, and juicy chicken pieces, each in their own yummy sauce. The naan and rice were warm and fresh. They throw in dessert too. Thumbs up on what I expect is the best Indian place in town.
(4)Vivian Y.
The food is SOOO good. I'm a plain naan girl, but my friends ordered the garlic naan - not only was it beautifully presented, but mouthwateringly delicious. we all ordered curries. all 5 of us ordered something different. LOVED the heat. it was just perfect. The place is...dismal. absolutely uninviting and scary, even. We ended up here after trying Himilayan and Taj Mahal on a Tuesday night to find out there were closed. Perhaps I'll just do take out next time. Amex not accepted. BYOB
(4)Olivia B.
Ashoka is one of my favorite places to eat hands down. Best Indian food I've ever had and great prices. The owners are super nice and friendly. I will say if you are looking for somewhere to eat based on ambiance it's definitely lacking in regards to that but the amazing food makes up for it.
(5)Susan C.
Completely delicious! Yes, the decor is extremely plain, but I guess what they saved on decorating, they spent on making amazing food instead. I actually felt comfortable there - kind of a homey atmosphere. The service was fine; staff were friendly. I liked the variety on the menu, and the spicing was very palatable. I've tried maybe a dozen Indian restaurants in the suburbs, and this shot to the top of the list. I hope to return many times.
(5)Lily T.
We've only done takeout and from the looks of the inside I would be hesitant to dine there. However, all the dishes we have ordered have been quite good. My favorite is the chole. Order it spicy, if you like that kind of thing. We've also had the veg samosa, lamb vindaloo, paneer tikka masala (this was a little too sweet), paneer chili masala, aloo mutter. The naan is a little bit pancakey (?) but you get a lot of it. I would recommend if your looking for good takeout Indian food.
(4)Conway M.
I have been eating Indian food for many years, and generally really enjoy the flavors. Naturally, some are better than others. I discovered Ashoka by chance over a year ago, and have been returning religiously ever since. The flavors are fantastic, and surpass most any other Indian restaurant in the Western suburbs. We generally do take-out since the decor is nothing to write home about, although the "service" is friendly, as in the owner will always come by and chat, providing some funny story about relatives or customers. The "take-home" point is that the food is really delicious, with wonderful, fragrant spicing. And the naan is free, since it comes with each dish!
(5)Nancy F.
Love this place! The dining room is plain and frequently the owner is your waiter, and cook. The food is fantastic and you can bring in your own wine! Try the beal puri for a starter!
(5)Israel P.
I hesitate to write this review, but it must be done. Ashoka is delightful, but in that way where you feel like putting a review on the Interweb might spoil the secret. My wife and I live right around the corner and had no idea this place existed. Our first Indian love was the dear departed Himalaya that used to be nearby, but since it closed down, we've been searching for a place to call our own. Ashoka is the one we've hoped for. If you're too bougie to deal with a little bit of stickiness on the menus and not a lot of decorations or "ambiance," good. Keep your sanitized little attitude out of here! If, on the other hand, you like killer food and an owner who is also the Chef, Waiter, Busboy, and Maître d; who adds all the personality and verve that a Sitar and a beaded curtain never could, then this is the right place. Ashoka is brilliant, and we will look forward to going back soon!
(4)Chris K.
Lovely service. Very helpful. Food was off the charts. Best indian I've had and I eat it once a week usually. Definitely not my last time here. Very authentic and reminiscent of home made. Incredible. There was nothing to take home when we were done.
(5)Eric G.
I have to say that this is my 2nd visit to the place and yes it does seem like they've improved the appearance somewhat. And it didn't smell musty like the last time. So I did a carryout order of veggie samosas, naan, Shrimp Masala, and basmati rice. I get there 30 minutes later and the host has my order and when I pay for it, he asks me if I wanted sauce or not to go with my Masala. I told him if that's what comes with it, then yes. But apparently it's optional and they didn't give me the sauce so he says it'll be a few more minutes. I tell him it's okay I don't need it but he proceeds to pull out the contents of my order to show me what my Masala looks like. In the process of doing this, I noticed that the veggie samosas were basically just tossed in the bag w/o any packaging or foil. He touches my samosas with his hands and puts it on the table. I'm besides myself because 1) I don't know where his hands have been...and obviously he's handling money and who knows what else...and 2) the table itself was not clean. I immediately tell him I don't want the samosas and to take it off my bill. Granted I'm not naive to think they don't touch the food while preparing it but to not only pull it out in front of me but also put it on the table, I was appalled. Not to mention there was no wrapping at all. They just put it in the bag with the rice and Masala (sans the special sauce). At least the naan was wrapped in foil. We go back and forth a bit on taking out the samosas from my bill and order but eventually he does so. Honestly I should've not paid for any of the meal and just walked out but I wanted to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt. He later mentioned that he tried to call back after I placed order to ask about the sauce but I didn't answer. I didn't realize he called back but upon seeing my call history, I do acknowledge that he did. As for the meal I will say the Marsala was okay but nothing really special. The naan was burnt but was warm at least. I will not return. I would've gone to Himalayan Restaurant but they weren't answering their phone when I called and I was craving Indian and thought I'd give Ashoka a 2nd chance...especially after reading all the recent reviews. For me though I won't be back a 3rd time.
(2)Connor M.
Staff is friendly and excellent, and the food is delicious and doesn't take a million years to receive.
(5)Top D.
The food is outstanding! This is our third time and the food is still really really good. Don't let the appearance fool you. The critique of the ambience is deserved, but the food over comes that. The people are very very nice.
(4)Kal R.
I read the good reviews you all left and was looking forward to trying it. Unfortunately couldn't make it into the dining room. Didn't feel sanitary for me. Sorry for the negative review.
(1)M M.
This five stars has a massive caveat: the people who run this place are not in the business of dining atmosphere. When I took my mom, the first thing that caught my eye was that it looked like someone had dumped half a bag of cheetos on the floor and stomped all over it. When I pulled the chair back for her, my hand stuck to the back of the chair. The paper on the table was covered in food from previous diners. It's safe to say that the family that runs this place doesn't really care for eat-in diners that much. BUT they care about your palate. They are in the business of mean Indian cooking and they are the BEST in the 15-20mi radius BY FAR. If you need a clean pleasant dine-in experience you could go to India Palace in Wheaton and, honestly, the food at that place sucks and it's overpriced because the atmosphere is more up to code. But the staff there is pretty typical and unlikable. Not the case at good old dirty, oddball, friendly Ashoka. If you care about the elegance of spices and the flavor then they're on the same page as you. Every dish I've had is amazing and I've gone quite a few times now. I personally wouldn't order meat here (a friend complained, but she's a complainer so who knows). So, call 'em up and pick it up. Consume it off your own plates in the ambience of your home.
(5)Joe J.
I stumbled on this place after moving to Glendale Heights in the summer of 2011. The first thing to note is that they allow you to BYOB with no corkage fee, which is definitely a plus. The restaurant is plainly decorated but I wouldn't say it is "dirty" as others have complained. They more than make up for it with the quality of their food though! We have been back countless times and have gotten to know the owner who is very nice. Every dish we have had has been awesome. We try new things every once in a while, but tend to come back to some of the same dishes because we like them so much. (I personally like the Chicken Tikka Masala.) After several dine-in and carry-out experiences we have noticed that you get a bit more food if you carry-out so keep that in mind. All of the dishes come with a side on Naan but we like to order rice which is extra. All in all this is the best Indian food I have had. They are open from noon til 9pm most days, but it's carryout only from noon til 3pm. Enjoy!
(5)Kedar D.
Ashoka is one of the oldest Indian restaurants in the west suburbs of Chicago, which have become havens for Indian immigrants over the last 15 years. I always remember my parents taking me here to pick up small dishes or especially their samosas, which are huge and well-cooked. The decor inside is quite drab, old and decayed. There are holes in the vinyl booths and the place is just generally grubby. Make sure to ask about ingredients, as this is a North Indian restaurant, and many dishes will contain some kind of dairy product (milk/cream/yogurt/ghee/butter). Also confirm that the samosas (their best dish) are vegan. Often times the samosa pastry shell is made with yogurt, so it's definitely worth checking every time.
(4)Patrick H.
Amazing!! This was my first time at Ashoka and it was absolutely delicious. I had the veg samosa and chicken tikka masala. Everything is made from scratch and it shows! Himalayan Restaurant and Taj Mahal have nothing on this place! The appearance of the restaurant is off putting to say the least but the owner/chef came and talked with me and you can just see the passion he has in his food!
(5)Lark G.
The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the Ashoka combination platter for two. I thoroughly enjoyed the shrimp, lamb and vegetable curry, not to mention the samosas. However, the restaurant is in need of a very deep cleaning. I had a problem with the sticky, food coated menus, but an even bigger problem with the disgustingly filthy bathroom. The bathroom was in far worse shape than many gas stations bathrooms I've encountered over the years. For that reason alone I will not return to Ashoka for the delicious food.
(3)Erica D.
I really do love this place but let's face it, it is better for everything to go rather than the sit in experience. I ordered to go from there with my best friend and everything was delicious! I grew up eating/cooking Indian food so I was pretty thrilled that this place got such great reviews and existed so close to my home! What really made me fall in love were the cheese somosas! I could eat those all day (and would also have a hard time getting into my jeans)! When you think Cheese Somosas you think that it is going to be something just plain, like a cheese stick, but these have all sorts of things mixed in, red peppers, onions just filled with AWESOME! I am vegetarian so I will say I always order then Paneer Makhani and it is wonderful! I always prefer my dishes with basmati rice so as a heads up you only get your dishes with naan. So if you want the rice it is an extra charge to get it (unless you get a combination meal, then it comes with it). But overall everything that I have tried has been awesome! I would say eating there is sort of not the best, I took my mother there for her birthday and we had sticky menus, our water glasses were not all that clean and the music from the cheer place next door really was loud making us rock to the 90's dance mixes while eating our appetizers. The staff is friendly and the food is wonderful. I wish they made the dine in better but the to go is divine!
(4)Jennifer J.
This is hands down the best indian food I have ever had. We order carry out on a weekly basis since it's so good, and they are pretty fast as well. They have great vegetable samosas and excellent naan. Our favorite though is to order paneer tikka and plain naan (uncut) so we can make naan-wiches out of them. The chicken tikka masala and paneer tikka masala is also delicious. We will be moving out of the area soon, and this place will be sorely missed...we'll probably still end up making the long drive occasionally to get our Ashoka fix! Don't let the restaurant's looks deceive you...the food is amazing.
(5)Rob W.
I can't write a much more accurate description than Bianca's review - she has hit everything on the head. I too have been visiting this restaurant with my best friend and his family for well over a decade and can't say enough about the fantastic flavor that Ashoka's food has. I strongly recommend the Chicken Saag - I order almost every time and love to dip the naan in the robust Saag sauce. The Bhel Puri is fantastic and I also recommend the Onion Pakora or any Samosa. Shrimp Biryani is a favorite as well.
(4)Jill P.
I found this place when I was in the area. It seems like a total dive but was starving and had a taste for India. Yelp helped me out here :) It was really very good and the owner is very sweet. He kind of made fun of my white boyfriend for wanting food "Indian" spicy - but it was all in good fun :) Decently priced and very good food. They could spruce the place up a bit - but it's really not that bad.
(4)William B.
I'm a fan of indian cuisine. Went here on a recommendation of a friend; it must have been a joke. I don't know how this place hasn't been shut downby the health inspector. Walked in, and in between the air-lock doors was a pile of catering serving dishes, that looked and smelled like they had been there for days. At the table, even if you put paper over the table cloth, if the table cloth has visible food stains or even pieces of food on it, the table cloth shoud be changed, not just covered over. Food on the wall, window blinds, floor- unbelieveable. No one in the place when we arrived or left. Apparently, not terribly popular of a place. We stuck it out and ordered some food. We are usually willing to try new things on the indian food menu, but do like to order at least one favorite (Chicken Tikka, Tikka Masala, etc), so we can compare to what we like at other restaurants. So we orderd a few different items. I'm not sure how they do it, but everything at this place tastes the same, even though its not supposed to. Save yourself the pain. Much better indian food in the area. Our fav is Taj Mahal in Roselle.
(1)J N.
Best Indian food I've ever had, hands down. I live in the city and love to go to Hema's kitchen when I'm here, but whenever I have the time to drive for food I will trek out to the burbs for the best Indian food ever at Ashoka's. I love the dish with pineapple in it, forgot whats its called. The spicy vegetarian sandwich is also really good and the potato side dish. Go check it out, you wont be disappointed in the deliciousness! oh, and its BYOB I think ;-)
(5)Bianca G.
Ashoka is delicious. I have been coming here for 20 years. I moved to CA 13 years ago, but I always come back when I visit. They have numerous dishes that I rarely see at other Indian restaurants such as Bhel Puri, Ragda Patish, Masala Dosa. Their Indian cuisine is better than any place I've been in SF. On top of being amazingly good, it's inexpensive and FAST. The reason for only 4 stars (instead of 5)? It's a bit dingy. They need to vacuum, they need new chairs, and their bathroom needs to be improved. Unfortunately, the restaurant is EMPTY and they seem to do most of their business for take out and catering. Still, if they dimmed the lights, put on some low music, and cleaned up the place a bit, they'd do much better. All in all, GREAT FOOD and the best kept secret in the western burbs.
(4)Heather A.
Don't be fooled by the decor. You'll know what I mean if you go :) This is THE BEST place for Indian food that we have ever found, hands down. We go there regularly and order many different things, and we have never had anything that wasn't absolutely delicious! It's all fresh and freshly-made, and the owner (Ashok) is super nice and always comes over to talk to us. We love the samosas, the paneer dishes, the meat dishes, and my husband is in love with the masala tea. The Cashmiri naan is amazing. Actually, their naan is the best I've ever had. It blows India Palace (and any other Indian restaurant we're ever tried) out of the water. This place is in a slightly difficult-to-find location next to an Army Recruiting place, but you MUST find it and go. You will not be disappointed!
(5)Joel M.
Ashoka is by far the best and most authentic Indian food around. Come in for the food, not the atmosphere, the owner takes your order. Seriously amazing, try the samosas, tikka masala, and shrimp tandoori.
(5)Lala L.
Ashoka himself cooks the food here and it is incredible. I spent time in India and it is incredible. Not the fanciest place but very delicious food and decent prices. There is an all vegetarian buffet on Friday nights. Make sure to get a Mango Lassi.
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