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Khyber Pass in Oak Park is a three star Indian restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms. This place is good for groups. Diners found the food tasty (though not very peppery).
3.0 of 5 stars.
So, apologies up front, but there is no way I will remember any of the names of what I ate since I never get to eat Indian food these days. I stopped in after a day on my own and a movie at the Lake...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times but always for the lunch buffet. not a bad deal for all that you get - $8.95 and you're full of all the goodness that most Indian buffets can offer. The variety is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never liked any of the bites of Indian food I've had until I tried the chicken mukhni from Khyber Pass at Oaktoberfest, so this was actually the first Indian meal I've sat down for. That is to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The worst Indian buffet ever. For about $11 bucks per person, it's a complete waste and overpriced for the crap they serve. The samosas are a mush of unflavorful nothingness, the Tandoori chicken is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My fella and I were in the Oak Park area on Sunday to visit friends and check out "Oaktoberfest". Well, we seemed to have missed most of the fest and found ourselves pretty hungry for late lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a dinosaur like appetite. I have no issues with paying $15 for the generously portioned buffet served at this restaurant. My service at this restaurant has been unparalleled. I have never left...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I gave this place 3 trys. I really wanted to like it, since, at the time, it was the only game in town for Indian cuisine. The food is bland. The meat dishes were not of bad quality: they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't decide between 3 or 4 stars, I'll update my review after another visit.Four of us decided to go to dinner here on a Saturday night. Since it was Memorial Day Weekend, my friend convinced me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!!! My mom has been hiding it from me!!! She brought me here for lunch last week and my mind was blown away!! They have a buffet during lunch for a low price. I really didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Khyber Pass had the unfortunate situation where they were forced to move to new digs temporarily. They have recently moved back into their old building. It is very nice. The food was excellent and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely one of my favorite Indian places in Chicagoland. I have never had a bad meal at Khyber Pass and have been going for years and years. The service has always been fine, nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So very bad. In all ways terrible. Chicken Tikka, dry and tasteless. Buffet bland. Service bizarre. I must say that it did not make me physically ill but that is not very high praise.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I disliked the food here... a lot.I don't quite remember what we had, but I remembered my fiance ordered something roasted chicken, and it smelled like wet dog. Sorry to say guys, I wish we had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Khyber Pass is by far the worst "Indian/Pakistani" restaurant I have ever been to. I don't claim to know all about south asian cuisines but I know bad food when I taste it. My boyfriend ( he's from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used the women's restroom before ordering dinner. Large room. Two toilets. JUST two toilets. Sitting in the room. No walls. Just two toilets. I have never used a toilet in front of a stranger...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Khyber Pass is still fantastic. They temporarily changed their location, but the greatness is still there. The tandoori dishes are wonderful and quite the spectacle, with the loud sizzle-action....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was not impressed with the service. I think the Indian food on Devon Ave is much better.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This food is neither Indian nor Pakistani/Afghani frontier food. I don't know a single Pathan/Pashtun with enough dignity to eat here. Avoid at all costs. You have better luck making your own food.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
***Since I wrote this review, Klay Oven opened down the street, and it is Excellent! The Only decent Indian food in Oak Park. We Love it and were so glad to see it open after extreme the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I'm a harsh critic when it comes to Indian food. From samosa to pakoras, from vindaloo to gosht, from roti to naan... give me a tiffin for lunch and I'm a happy, happy man.Too bad Khyber pass...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went the other night and thoroughly enjoyed my dinner. They've relocated while the restaurant is getting remodeled and haven't decorated the temporary location. The walls and floor are clean and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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I cannot believe this place was recommended in any magazine or book! We went for lunch and waited 45 minutes for our entrees! The food was bland and lacked any spice or flavor and the samsoas were terrible....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant of all time... hands down!
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, went here a second time and was really not impressed. Did the buffet again, but it was not very tasty. My companion bit into small bones that were in one of the meat dishes. Over all not very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Whatever you do, get the Buffet. My favorites are the Samosas and Chickpeas in a red sauce. Its not very expensive either. I didn't like the soup very much though, so it didn't get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I love Khyber Pass, it's too bad it closed while they work on the building. The buffet is kick ass and the samosas are awesome. Lots of vegetarian options. Friday night Sandalwood, a sitar music...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never has a bad experience here. The buffet offers a nice selection of vegetarian dishes as well as a couple meat ones. It's easy to try and eat too much, but save room for the rice pudding,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very good place to dine, Excellent service and food. The buffet tends to be sometimes old and dry, if you say something they will replenish!
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Average food. The rice was not thoroughly cooked. The chicken tandoori was not of so-so quality. The buffet items looked like they had been sitting there for a while. Poor service. We had to ask...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had the lunch buffet here a couple weeks ago on a weekday and I didn't find the food very tasty. I like Indian food in general, but this place is like the McDonald's of Indian restaurants. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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This place has tasty food and incredibly inexpensive prices. Been there twice for the lunch buffet and it is so delicious. My friends and I had a leisurely lunch, we were at the end of the lunch time, but were...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Indian food is one of my favorite cuisines. I had the lunch buffet and found it to be okay. The food was not very spicy, and the curries were a bit watery for my taste. The tandoori chicken was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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I'm an Indian, and I take Indian food seriously, but even my Mexican friend agreed that this was the worst Indian place we've had the misfortune of trying in Chicagoland. Did not meet expectations at all....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had the buffet for a midweek lunch. Comatose the rest of the afternoon. The food was decent and satisfied the craving but it does not light a candle to the many great places up on Devon! Go naan...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Khyber Pass is a favorite place for my husband and I to go for a cheap date night, especially when we're catching a movie at the Lake. The food is pretty consistent, but I'm happiest when they have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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I went here last night, after months of walking by it and seeing all of the articles about it in the windows. I love North Indian food, and eat it pretty often, so I was very excited to finally get a...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered a masala tea on the menu at about 8 pm in the evening only to be told by the owner that I have to order a 'full' item with it. The place only had like 6 people so there definitely was no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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I just went to their new location downtown next to the Hyatt. Being an Indian myself I was craving a good curry whilst I was visiting Chicago. I just cannot understand how they got a Zagat rating! The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a lazy Sunday to try out their lunch buffet. Overall, I think this place did a bit better than Gaylord in downtown Chicago. For one, the food wasn't burnt. I know if I try to even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great buffet. I often have a hankering for Indian food but I do not always like to drive all the way up to Devon. So, I like this alternative. The Tandoori chicken is so-so, but everything else is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Khyber Pass my favorite Indian restaurant in Chicago, and the only Zagat rated one I am aware of. In my experience, the staff warms up if you visit there often - they are extremely proper and polite people,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Warning: During their lunch hours ONLY the buffet is available. If an item runs out it may take A LONG TIME to replenish, which is quite annoying.Despite my negative comments, I do recommend this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
yelp. how you dissappoint me. Khyber Pass did not live up to the reviews. Everything was liquidy & unimpressive. The selection was pretty standard. One very weird twist was that they bring the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great Indian restaurant. Maybe my favorite in the Chicago area. Buffet stays refilled with fresh food throughout lunch and they balance the selection between American-ized favs like chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!!! Their samosas are some of the best I've ever tried! Their chicken tikka masala is awesome...could be spicier but still really good! I've tried a lot of stuff off their menu and also...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I find their buffet selection quite good. They always have a couple of vegetable dishes, plus a few meat dishes, and rice pudding-type dessert. The food is never overly spicy. Anyone can go there,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We used to travel to Devon Ave. to enjoy Indian food, but Khyber Pass puts it right in our back yard. If you're feeling timid, the buffet gives you a chance to sample things you might not have tried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with Indian food is limited, but I can say I've never had a bad meal at this place (or when eating the leftovers at home - two items and some bread are enough to feed two people two...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good Indian Food. Always get the buffet. There is a really good garbonzobean dish sometimes, an awesome Chicken Muchni, and Tandoori Chicken served. Also, the Naan bread rocks! Great for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Kyber Pass buffet is one of the best places to go for lunch in Oak Park. The waiters are usually completely confused and don't understand english (this, I feel, makes the experience even better)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good and worth a try. I cannot add much to what has been said already. If you are able to, try coming here for lunch since it is a bit cheaper and the same buffet. But on Friday and Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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I am so glad I found this Oak Park charmer. It took me a lifetime (and that's a whole lot of years...) to finally give Indian food a try. And boy, was I surprised at how much I loved it! Part of the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Indian buffet. A must try while in Oak Park.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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This is a very authentic Indian restaurant. The food, the decor even the live music they feature on Fridays is authentic. The problem for me is that I can't eat this food very often, nor do I have a t...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife actually decided to try Indian food for the first time while we were strolling the mall. We had the buffet and it was delicious. Our waiter helped explain the items when we had questions....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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I live in Oak Park and eat a Khyber Pass numerous times. The food is outstanding, the service staff very friendly, and the owner is often there overseeing everything. Particularly good is the Lamb Bir...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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Went here for a birthday one year. They had a buffet in the evening, and it was wonderful to try so many different items, and to go back as many times as you want!! They also had a delicious ice crea...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/08/2005
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The restaurant is nicely decorated with all the glitter and glamour, but its food is not up to par. I went there for dinner one night encouraged byt their rating only to find out the hard way. I ordered the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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Khyber Pass received "4 Forks" from the Tribune, but I would give it "4 'Bended' Forks." The restaurant is nicely decorated with all the glitter and glamour, but its food is not up to par. I went th...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Indian. Buffet or order from the menu. I'm not usually wild about buffets but this one has all the stuff I like - samosas, chicken, saffron rice, biryani, etc. It's a nice-sized dining room - fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent indian buffet. During one visit, there were belly dancers dancing around the tables and one almost thrust her hip into my samosa! Fun place to bring a date.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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I am so glad I found this Oak Park charmer. It took me a lifetime (and that's a whole lot of years...) to finally give Indian food a try. And boy, was I surprised at how much I loved it! Part of the charm was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It took me a lifetime (and that's a whole lot of years...) to finally give Indian food a try. And boy, was I surprised at how much I loved it! Part of the charm was the (small, but quaint) dining...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like Indian food, stop in for buffett that is not huge, but offers a few basic dishes and sides. Everything was fresh and hot. The bus boys were very attentive and the place is furnished and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Kyber Pass is a wonderful Indian restaurant located in downtown Oak Park.. The Chicken Tikka Masala is great and the Tandoori Chicken is also wonderful. They offer Belly Dancing on the weekends.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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We always get the buffet which is an excellent value. They have a very nice mix of meat and vegetarian dishes to choose from. We have been to the restaurant 3-4 times and every time the service has been...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2005
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If u r up for some real bad food and stuck-up attitude from the head waiter, Khyber Pass is highly recommended. Not only the is food devoid of any taste, it lacks authenticity. The buffet which is set at a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2005
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This authentic Indian restaurant was not what I had in mind the day we went. The only thing it has is its buffet but we did not like it at all. I personally think after being to so many Indian restaurants that...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2005
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The food here is great! The service is a little off sometimes, and the decor leaves much to the imagination, but the food more than makes up for it. They have live sitar music on the weekends which adds a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2003
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a solid indian restaurant--one of my top three dining spots in oak park. the food is tasty (though not very peppery), the service is cordial and attentive, and the decor is warm and comfortable. on one visit i...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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escape from the stress of new york to....afghanistan?
epinions.com - user review
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nice restaurant, reasonable prices. lots of non-vegetarian food, but also a reasonable section of vegetarian dishes. samosas were good, light...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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we may never khyber pass this way again...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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the clubby interior of this indian and afghan restaurant in downtown oak park belies a reasonably priced menu of imaginative curries and stews, not to mention a fragrant nan (indian flat bread). be sure to try...
nytimes.com - user review
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horrible buffet. it is definetely not authentic indian food. they have huge pieces of carrots and cauliflower in a stew as if nobody cared to cut them ...
metromix.com - user review
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owner mohammad jawid keeps prices reasonable and standards high at this indian eatery. don't miss the samosa, tandoori chicken and vegetable biryani...
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