Tandoor Char House
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Tandoor Char House is recommended by most commenters who mention it. It has more than one location; commenters name Halsted, Hubbard, Western and Cortez, and a Ukrainian Village takeout spot, and the Halsted restaurant is the one shown. Two point to its tandoori dishes, with one calling the tandoori chicken the best they have had and the tikka masala great. Two mention takeout, and two describe fusion twists. One diner says the lamb became very chewy over time.
Address
Tandoor Char House, 2652 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tandoori chicken, Tikka masala
- Best for
- Takeaway, Groups
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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.
- Recommendsu/ababahbah in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Described as an Indian and Pakistani-American fusion place and included in the list.
- Recommendsu/SnooPets3595 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Suggests it for tandoori dishes.
- Caveatu/coreywagner in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024consistency
Says the lamb became very chewy over time, so it is no longer their go-to for Indian food.
- Recommendsu/datlat24 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Suggests Tandoor Char House as an option for the group outing.
- Recommendsu/AFireInAsa in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Mentions a Ukrainian Village takeout location serving Indian-Mexican fusion and calls it amazing.
- Recommendsu/printerdsw1968 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Calls it pretty good and notes its Western and Cortez location.
- Recommendsu/nom4d_ in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025delivery
Likes this Western spot, mainly for takeout orders.
- Recommendsu/Lakeview_Mama in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Suggests this Halsted spot in reply to the request for a similar tikka masala.
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- Recommendsu/Buckingforapromotion in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Says they now regularly pick it after sampling other options.
- Recommendsu/Other-Channel-8561 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Suggests Tandoor Char for Indian chicken suited to a more American palate.
- Recommendsu/Cat_Love_Meow in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Says this place is really good.
- Recommendsu/knuckles312 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024taste
Calls the tandoori chicken the best they've had and says the tikka masala was great too.
- Recommendsu/colleenefahey in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Seconds the parent's pick, says it is near them and they bring a friend there.
- Recommendsu/preghin in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Agrees with the parent's recommendations.
- Recommendsu/piratelizard in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Names Tandoor Char House as a recommendation.
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