Chicago Curry House, South Loop
17 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Chicago Curry House in the South Loop serves Indian and Nepalese dishes, and most commenters recommend it. Many mention its lunch buffet, and a few call it their favorite or top pick. One says the naan is the best they have tasted and another praises the vegetable soup. Two call the food decent or average at best, and two found it bland or not worth returning to.
Address
Chicago Curry House - Indian - Nepali Cuisine., 899 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60605
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Naan, Vegetable soup, Lamb curry
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/BrobotMonkey in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Found most food bland and under-seasoned; only the veg and goat curries impressed, biryani disappointed; no current plans to return.
- Recommendsu/vicvonqueso in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024portion
Liked this South Loop place and felt very full after eating there.
- Recommendsu/Let_us_proceed in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Says Curry House is solid, suggested alongside Nepal House.
- Caveatu/BakerSubstantial2530 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Visited before and found it not worth returning to.
- Recommendsu/ThatKindOfSquirrel in r/AskChicago · Nov 2024
Says they like this restaurant in Dearborn Park.
- Recommendsu/PapaGummy in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
After about a year of visits, names it their top Indian/Nepalese restaurant to date.
- Recommendsu/Academic-Pangolin883 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Says they really like the place and food; their one buffet visit was some years back, and they would repeat it.
- Recommendsu/alexjewellalex in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Says the smells tempted them while living nearby; it has long been a popular lunch buffet.
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- Recommendsu/This-Refrigerator536 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026value
Misses the place and recalls its buffet as a bargain in the past.
- Recommendsu/DesertOfArabia in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Says the restaurant is underrated.
- Recommendsu/throwawayworkplz in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025value
Says Curry House's weekend lunch buffet is a good-value option.
- Recommendsu/HsRada18 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Agrees with Chicago Curry among its recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Objective-Rub-8763 in r/AskChicago · Nov 2024
Visited recently and reports really enjoying it.
- Recommendsu/rabdig in r/AskChicago · Nov 2024
Says it's their top pick by a wide margin and they'll stop going elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/MichiganJay in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Calls it a personal favorite; notes the buffet isn't the biggest but all the food is good.
- Mixedu/Fresh-Ad-4556 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026value
Restates their post: decent, but not mind-blowing for experienced Indian-food eaters.
- Recommendsu/subliminal_trip in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Enjoys this South Loop restaurant's Indian and Nepalese dishes and mentions that a weekend buffet is offered.
- Recommendsu/Grahamars in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Recommends this long-running South Loop spot for its heat and decades-long presence.
- Caveatu/Cambear2 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026price
Says they would not return after a takeout order that came without an itemized receipt.
- Recommendsu/twyzter88 in r/AskChicago · Nov 2024taste
Says the naan is the best they've tasted.
- Recommendsu/Old-Progress-1058 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Says the vegetable soup at Curry House is among the best they've had; likes the momo but can't compare it.
- Mixedu/rlook1000 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Calls the food average at best, though a useful nearby option for South Loop residents; not worth a special trip.
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