Lahori’s Dhaba

I was in the Phoenix area again a little while ago and decided to go eat here as I had been craving their tarka daal. I’m sad to report that I found the quality of the food that I got had dropped tremendously low. The daal served was more akin to a watered porridge lacking any consistency or meaningful flavor. I was barely able to discern the grains or hints of garlic. I also got a beef dish that I can’t recall the name of and it too lacked any discernable flavor. Perhaps the owner changed the cooks or decided to take the task on himself that day. Only a few repeat visits would able to sort that out. But to be honest, my heart is just not in to going here again. Anybody who knows or has a passion for food will understand the impact of that statement. Based on this, I am downgrading my review for this place. I do however hope that others have a more positive experience.

Ordered the chicken and lamb biriyani as well as the chicken kahari. Food was cooked fresh and tasted decent. Was a little oily. But was different than most other South east Asian restaurants. Small restaurant so its very casual.

I’ve now been here three times; beef Bihari twice and Baloch Balti once. The Nihari was amazing and very delicious, two thumbs up! But the Baloch Balti was okay not super great. I have yet to try other items on the menu. The Naan is so good because it’s very fresh, it’s awesome!
Now, the only reason I’m giving it a 3 star because the service just sucks. I understand that it’s a family owned and operated business but oh my God! I had to ASK for: napkins first, than water, than water again/​refill, utensils, extra napkins… I mean these things a no brainer and should be the first thing! I shouldn’t have to ask for water, just bring me more water when you see my glass empty especially when you slap down my plate on the table!
My advice to the owner is to hire ONE professional waiter/​waitress please, it can really improve your image.
I would return here again for sure because the food is very good.

Murgh Chana was amazing. Mutton karahi was ok. Dishes are little expensive but quality of food is good

3 ½ stars. We ordered takeout and when I arrived (on a Tuesday at 6pm) the place was completely EMPTY… which I found to be strange. The restaurant nextdoor (Chou’s), however, was packed and patrons were hanging around outside. There were no open parking spots close to the door and the parking lot was very dimly lit. Since I was alone, this made me feel uneasy walking to and from my car. I mentioned this to the owner and he casually agreed; seemed accepting of it as «the way it is».
Now about the food: it was delicious! Flavorful, perfectly spiced and the chicken was incredibly tender. We did find the quantity a bit insufficient for the price, though. Just a few small pieces of chicken in each entrée.
I have mixed feelings on returning again. I will probably try other Indian restaurants in the area first.

I have been here many many times for dinner over the past year. Every time it’s been enjoyable. I want this restaurant to succeed!!! The owner is a quiet man who aims to please. His wife is the cook and I’ve never laid eyes on her but her way of blending spices into her meals is spot on Hell’s kitchen style. She does it right! The son is the waiter. Once you get over his shy attitude and the sense he doesn’t want to be there, service will immediately improve. Don’t take it personally. He’s consistent in his mannerisms. I find the food to be delicious and the atmosphere warm & personable and service and meals are deliciously consistent. I drive out of my way to have dinner here and think it’s rewarding to share a meal here with friends and family. The vegetarian lentil dish and the nahari dish are my two favorites. Enjoy the experience for what it is! You’ll most likely walk away with some delicious leftovers too!

This is the weirdest review footer me to write.
We ordered three items.
None of them tasted as they should. None seemed authentic Pakistani.
One item labeled spicy was not. Another labeled mild was quite spicy.
Yet we still liked the food! It may not be authentic by south Asian standards but putting that aside it was good food.
Also no washrooms!

Not worth… any other Indian restaurant is far better than this… time waste money waste… disappointed…less quantity no quality… for a $ 10 price 2pieces of tandoori not worth… worst experience

Not to clean. Everything tasted like fish, a bit odd.

Says they open@11 on sign & website, 11:17& doors are locked, no staff. Youcan see they take their business serious.
I just emailed Groupon and asked them to refund my purchase.

Looking at all the reviews, we decided to give this restaurant a try on Saturday for lunch. When we entered there were hardly anyone may be coz we were a little early. My husband had been before and said they make it fresh so waiting period is a little more than usual
We ordered tandoori chicken, mango lassi, chicken biryani, boneless chicken handi with naan. We wanted to eat Karahi but their chef was not there. Put me in question who was cooking?
As soon as the food arrived which was after half an hour. presentation was really impressive my stars go for that and freshly made mango lassi and naan which were good.
The chicken handi had no taste was so bland and felt the chicken was spoilt and same with the biryani, I being a regular cook I felt the biryani was made and refrigerated and warmed up for us. The biryani had no flavor, The rice was hard and chicken stinked.
My husband who is a regular felt bad coz he wanted me to try and this was it
Such a disappointment I’m never going to visit this place again

Awesome food! I am a vegeterian and their matar paneer, veg fried rice, kheer in dessert is very tasty. Their kheer (rice pudding) tastes like rabri and is very rich in taste unlike normal kheer.
A must try place in chandler, arizona.

I just can’t say enough about how delicious their food is! Soooo good and freshly made for you! My husband is Pakistani and even he loves the authentic food. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it! The biriyani is to die for! So good! You definitely won’t go wrong ordering food from here.
So check it out!!!

Went on 08/​28/​2015 for the second time to Lahori’s Dhaba. I actually ordered carryout. My wife and I ordered Beef Nihari, and the famous Chicken Biriyani.
1) Regarding the Chicken Biriyani, there is only one word that describes the following, «Wow!!!» I mean it in a good way. I was pleasantly surprised. About the only other place that I remember where the biriyani tasted like this was a Muslim restaurant I ate at in Delhi. It was good. This was worth the wait. I even ordered it ahead of time. Chicken Biriyani is good. They suggested Mutton Biriyani, but I think that if I ordered mutton instead of chicken, it would have been too heavy for my wife or I. The biriyani is good. It is worth it. Keep the quality. No change needed.
2) For the Beef Nihari, still very good. Worth ordering.
Usually, whenever my wife and I go to a place like this, we tend to order one entrée each, and we make sure to order two dishes that are dramatically different from each other, as we like to share. This is why we ordered one beef and one chicken.
This further emphasizes that the quality of the food is very good at Lahori’s Dhaba. They just need to work on a few things regarding presentation and service. I am sure that if they get that straightened out, and they perhaps do some unique things for market distinction, they will have a good, stable, steady business.
What scares me about this business though is that this place is always so quiet… even on a Friday night at 6:30 PM. I do not see many customers. Everyone knows that a business needs paying customers to survive. Restaurants are a tough business. I really want this business to make money and to survive. If they can figure out the marketing and work at differentiating themselves from their competition, they hopefully can accomplish this.
This place needs to be as busy as some of the Middle Eastern (Lebanese) restaurants that my wife and I go to in the Valley (where there is an hour wait for a table because of demand). I want to see this place that busy.
I definitely wish this restaurant well.

This place needs a five star
Go there and give them time to cook for you and I think you will be very happy
They close at 2:30 pm after lunch it is 3:42 pm and we just left
They did not close because we where there
As a customer o appreciate that very much
Whatever I asked for they provided that
Meat or vegetarian dishes I was happy
Nihari, One Meat dish, Matter Paneer, Daal Tadka Naan
Not bad
We ate and also asked them to pack for us
Very important for me to mention this
Yesterday they where closed and I called and the owner answered he directed me to another Resturant where he was sure that everything halal is served and informed me that is where he himself will eat if not at his place
I think that was very nice of him
JZK for being kind

A friend recommended this place to us. I was a bit skeptic about it as I had never heard about it. But… this place is beyond amazing. Best samosas I’ve ever had in US. Absolutely loved the spices in Chicken Biryani. I wish we had packed more. I’ll definitely go back for the Mutton Biryani one day. Owner is very friendly!
Tip: Please be patient once you order. They make everything from scratch, but it’s amazing!

All I can say is WOW, this place needs to be in its own category when it comes to Indo-​Pak Cuisine. I’ve come back several times and have driven 45 min just to have their Chicken Biryani. The Pakoras are very light and their Tandoori Chicken is not extremely spicy or over powered with red tandoori sauce. I just had the Chicken Karahi last night which was perfect with Naan. I always call ahead because its best for takeout. Great food takes time and they take their time to make sure it is prepared adequately. I promise its worth the wait. The restaurant is quaint and comforting, almost as if you are coming over for family dinner. The portions are generous and customer service is always great. I always try to have something new but the Chicken Biryani is a MUST to accompany any dish here. 5 stars because the food is consistently Amazing, they are clean, offer great service, portions are generous and prices just cant be beat! Can’t wait to go back!

I don’t know if it’s rude but I have to lick my fingers!!! We just lunched here & the Chicken Karahi is AMAZING! The meat that came with the nehari was melting. So tender. I love the service~ they really care about the customer & the quality of the good matches. Thank you! You keep us coming back.

I am a foodie, and since I come from Goa, I can confidently say that I know Indian food well. Really well. Lol
In the whole of Phx no place can offer a chicken biryani to Rival this place.
It’s very reasonably priced and quantities are gracious. check it out!

They actually listened to my feedback and revamp the menu and improve the service :) I will be back here for my fav curry dish and try more dishes!
Their curry dish is very unique! Nothing like the Indian curry nor the Chinese, nor the Japanese, nor the Thai curry. Their spice is out of this world!