Apna Indian Grill & Bar in Chicago, IL

4.7(556)$20–30Chicago, IL
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.7 stars with 556 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Chicago, IL • Price $20–30 • 4.7★
Apna Indian Grill & Bar, located in Chicago, IL's Irving Park neighborhood, offers an Indian buffet experience. This establishment has received a 4.7-star rating from 556 reviews, indicating a generally positive reception. Service options include dine-in, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The price range for dining is between $20 and $30. Apna Indian Grill & Bar provides a place to experience Indian cuisine in Chicago.

Good to know

  • Apna Indian Grill & Bar has a listed address in Chicago, IL, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.7-star rating from 556 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
3641 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618, Irving Park, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 930-3467
Today
11 AM–3 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.7 (556 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

3 popular dishes mentioned by diners
Curbside PickupDine-InNo-Contact Delivery

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 4 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
12/20
Time commitment
10/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Moderate pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 28/100 · 2 positive signals
Full night out score28/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
3/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Entertainment nearby

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

👍 4.5 weighted · 556 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.7 from 556 reviews(↓ 0.23 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median556 / 450 median
02,250 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.7) with the city average (4.18) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2250+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–3 PM
monday
11 AM–3 PM
saturday
11 AM–3 PM
sunday
11 AM–3 PM
thursday
11 AM–3 PM
tuesday
11 AM–3 PM
wednesday
11 AM–3 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Limited vegetarian optionsAccepts credit cardsValidated parkingWaiter serviceFree Wi-FiDogs allowed

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy Quiet Trendy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeoutCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service Great cocktails Serves local specialty Sports

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

11 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Butter Chicken$21.9514 mentions
  • Tandoori Chicken$19.958 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka$20.954 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$21.952 mentions
  • Dal Tadka$17.952 mentions
  • Lamb Bowl$18.952 mentions
  • Samosa Chaat$13.952 mentions
  • Paneer Kulcha$7.951 mention
  • Shrimp Vindaloo$21.951 mention
  • Vegetable Samosa$8.951 mention
  • Lamb Shahi Korma$22.951 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

123 items with prices
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA (V)$8.95

    Crispy triangular pastries stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas.

  • ALOO TIKKI (V)$8.95

    Deep-fried seasoned potato patties.

  • PANEER PAKORA$9.95

    Stuffed slices of Indian cottage cheese dipped in chickpea batter and fried.

  • MIXED VEGETABLE PAKORA (V)$9.95

    Fresh cut vegetables seasoned with spices and chickpea flour, then deep-fried.

  • Veggie Spring Roll$8.95

    Pastry sheet is filled with vegetables (cabbage, spring onions and carrots), rolled & fried.

  • Veg Mixed Platter$13.95

    1 samosa, 1 piece of paneer pakora, 2 pieces of aloo tikki, and 2 pieces of mixed veg pakora.

  • CHICKEN PAKORA$14.95

    Marinated chicken fingers dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.

  • Pepper Chicken$16.95

    Chicken breast cooked with soy sauce, onion, bell pepper, and dark mushroom sauce.

  • Pepper Shrimp$15.95

    Shrimp cooked with soy sauce, onion, bell pepper, and dark mushroom sauce.

  • Fish Pakora$13.95

    Marinated fish dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.

  • Mutton Sukka$19.95

    Goat or lamb meat slow-cooked in traditional, authentic Indian curry spices.

  • SAMOSA CHAAT$13.95

    Two crispy vegetable samosas topped with flavorful chickpea preparation, served with tamarind and mint sauce.

  • ALOO TIKKI CHAAT$13.95

    Traditionally prepared aloo tikki topped with chana masala.

  • CHAAT PAPDI$13.95

    Crispy fried dough with potatoes and chickpeas mixed with yogurt, mint, and tamarind chutney.

  • BHEL PHURI$12.95

    Crunchy puffed rice and wafers tossed with onion, tomatoes, green chilies, cilantro and tamarind mint sauce.

  • DAHI PURI$12.95

    Semolina shells stuffed with potato & spices, topped with yogurt, tamarind & mint chutneys.

  • GOLGAPPE$12.95

    The most famous street food of India; small semolina shells stuffed with chickpea and potatoes, served with spicy water.

  • Chole Bhature$16.95

    Chana Masala with deep-fried bread (2 pieces bhature).

  • Amrisari Chole Kulche$15.95

    Flat leavened bread baked in a clay oven stuffed with potatoes, paneer, and daikon radish. Served with chole (spiced chickpeas).

  • VEGETARIAN THALI$18.95

    Basmati rice, 2 veg curries (chef's choice), 1 butter naan, and 2 pieces of pakora, salad, pickle, raita.

  • NONVEGETARIAN THALI$19.95

    Basmati rice, 2 curries (chef's choice), 1 butter naan, tandoori chicken, salad, pickle, raita.

  • CHICKEN BOWL$17.95

    Basmati rice, house salad, and customer's choice curry.

  • LAMB BOWL$18.95

    Basmati rice, house salad, and customer's choice lamb curry.

  • VEGETARIAN BOWL$15.95

    Basmati rice, house salad, and customer's choice vegetable curry.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

556 reviews

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What is the rating of Apna Indian Grill & Bar?

Apna Indian Grill & Bar has a 4.7-star rating based on 556 customer reviews.

🌃Nightlife & Entertainment

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

In the heart of the action — bars, lounges, and entertainment nearby.

Food & Dining
26
Retail & Shopping
24
Arts & Culture
13
Transportation & Automotive
9
Recreation & Entertainment
8
Miscellaneous Services
7

98 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

99 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, healthcare)

Librarys

Independence Branch Library

Library

4024 North Elston Avenue

~322 ftMo,We 10:00-18:00; Tu,Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
+1-312-744-0900Website

Place Of Worships

Park View Lutheran Church

Place Of Worship

3913-3921 North Monticello Avenue

~437 ft
Chicago Central Mosque & Islamic Center

Place Of Worship

3617 West Belle Plaine Avenue

~0.1 mi
Website
Grace Evangelical Covenant Church

Place Of Worship

4201 North Monticello Avenue

~0.3 mi
Bethel United Methodist Church

Place Of Worship

4256 North Ridgeway Avenue

~0.4 mi
Irving Park Lutheran Church

Place Of Worship

4100 North Harding Avenue

~0.4 mi
Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church

Place Of Worship

3301 West Byron Street

~0.5 mi
Korean Catholic Church

Place Of Worship

4117 North Kedvale Avenue

~0.6 mi

Community Centres

First Bulgarian Center

Community Centre

~0.2 mi
Website
Women’s Community Club Building

Community Centre

West Byron Street

~0.2 mi
Irving Park Lutheran Church Parish Hall

Community Centre

4057 North Harding Avenue

~0.4 mi

Gallerys

Color Club

Gallery

4146 North Elston Avenue

~0.2 mi
Ruschman

Gallery

~0.3 mi"Wednesday-Saturday by Appointment"
Website

Post Offices

Daniel J. Doffyn Post Office

Post Office

3750 North Kedzie Avenue

~0.6 mi

Banks

U.S. Bank

Bank

3515 West Irving Park Road

~0.2 mi
Huntington Bank

Bank

4012 North Pulaski Road

~0.4 mi
Wintrust - Mayfair

Bank

4331 North Elston Avenue

~0.6 mi
Chase

Bank

3204 West Irving Park Road

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 773-539-1250Website

Restaurants

Chicken Works & Salad Company

Restaurant

3658 West Irving Park Road

~170 ft
+1-773-588-5488Website
JT's Genuine Sandwich Shop

Restaurant

3970 Elston Ave

~215 ftTue-Sat, 11am-7pm
+17737547729Website
Lao Der

Restaurant

3922 North Elston Avenue

~0.1 mi
+1 872-241-4879Website
The Sugar Hole

Restaurant

4146 North Elston Avenue

~0.2 miSa-Su 15:00-20:00
Website
Jet's Pizza

Restaurant

3951 North Kimball Avenue

~0.4 mi
Hot Woks Cool Sushi

Restaurant

3930 North Pulaski Road

~0.4 mi11:30-22:00
+1 773 282 1818
Burrito House

Restaurant

3718 North Elston Avenue

~0.5 miSu-Th 10:30-02:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-04:00
Shokran

Restaurant

4027 West Irving Park Road

~0.5 miSu, We-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-22:00
+1 773 427 9130Website

Fast Foods

McDonald's

Fast Food

3615 West Irving Park Road

~316 ftMo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
+1 773-463-1585Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

3960 West Irving Park Road

~0.4 miMo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-19:00
+1 773-326-9246Website
Subway

Fast Food

3700 West Addison Street

~0.5 mi
Website
Portillo's

Fast Food

3343 West Addison Street

~0.6 miMo-Su 10:00-01:00
Website

Bars

Hearth and Crust

Bar

3608 West Irving Park Road

~357 ft
+1-773-516-4800Website
T & A Too

Bar

4156 North Saint Louis Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-312-555-1212
The Cabin At Old Irving

Bar

4104 North Pulaski Road

~0.5 mi
+1-773-481-4183Website
Paddy Mac’s

Bar

4157 North Pulaski Road

~0.5 mi
+1-773-279-9300Website
The Kedzie Inn

Bar

4100 North Kedzie Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-773-942-6771Website
Brickhouse Bar & Grill

Bar

3154 North Kedzie Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-773-677-9106

Cafes

Lucky Charm Cafe

Cafe

3600 West Irving Park Road

~411 ft
+1-773-293-7207Website
Stay & Play Board Game Cafe

Cafe

3932 West Irving Park Road

~0.4 mi
+1-773-588-2385
Miko's Italian Ice

Cafe

4125 North Kimball Avenue

~0.4 miSu 12:00-17:00
+1-773-645-9664Website

Bakerys

Cassava

Bakery

3929 North Central Park Avenue

~0.1 mi
+1-872-242-7088Website
Cafe Urbano

Bakery

4176 North Elston Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Sa 06:30-16:00; Su 07:00-16:00
+1-773-478-1000Website
Tanos Bakery

Bakery

3210 West Irving Park Road

~0.5 mi
+1-773-267-2277
Alegre Bakery

Bakery

3420 West Montrose Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-773-463-0062

Pubs

Fuller's Pub

Pub

~0.6 mi

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

~0.5 mi
CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

3343 West Montrose Avenue

~0.6 mi
Website

Clinics

DaVita Dialysis

Clinic

4337-4343 North Elston Avenue

~0.6 mi

Doityourselfs

The Stripp Joynt

Doityourself

~0.3 mi

Tattoos

Twisted Tattoo

Tattoo

~0.3 mi

Hairdressers

Robert Chavez Hair Studio

Hairdresser

North Pulaski Road

~0.5 mi
Doll Revolution

Hairdresser

3635 West Montrose Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
+1-773-770-5908Website

Fountains

Spray Pool

Fountain

~0.5 mi

Vending Machines

Ventra

Vending Machine

~0.5 mi
Ventra

Vending Machine

~0.6 mi

Money Transfers

Western Union

Money Transfer

3158 West Irving Park Road

~0.6 mi24/7
+1 773-539-8991Website

Parks

Independence Park

Park

3945 North Springfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website
Athletic Field Park

Park

3546 West Addison Street

~0.4 mi
Website

Fitness Centres

Gym Addict

Fitness Centre

~0.4 mi
LA Fitness

Fitness Centre

3443 West Addison Street

~0.6 mi
Website

Gardens

Ke22-Gale Street Inn

Garden

~0.4 mi
KE34-Cubs

Garden

~0.4 mi
KE14-The Cubby Bear

Garden

~0.5 mi
K13-Cubs

Garden

~0.6 mi

Car Repairs

Auto Body

Car Repair

4100 North Lawndale Avenue

~0.2 mi
Andy's Collision Center

Car Repair

4169 North Elston Avenue

~0.3 mi
Thom’s Four Wheel Drive and Auto Service

Car Repair

4118 North Pulaski Road

~0.5 mi
Carmex Mufflers and Brakes

Car Repair

4154 North Pulaski Road

~0.5 mi
Firestone

Car Repair

3650 North Elston Avenue

~0.6 mi

Supermarkets

Tony's Fresh Market

Supermarket

4137 North Elston Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website
Montrose Supermarket & Taqueria

Supermarket

3440 West Montrose Avenue

~0.6 mi8:00-20:00
+1-773-961-8557

Arts

Lot'sa

Art

~0.3 miTh-Sa 12:00-18:00

Crafts

Inclement Craft

Craft

3436 West Irving Park Road

~0.3 miTh 6:30-12:00,
Website

Conveniences

Sai Food Mart

Convenience

3432 West Irving Park Road

~0.3 mi
Cactus Food & Liquors

Convenience

3358 West Irving Park Road

~0.3 mi
+1-773-583-1730Website
Citgo

Convenience

3960 West Irving Park Road

~0.4 mi
Shell

Convenience

4012 West Irving Park Road

~0.5 mi
Shell

Convenience

3700 West Addison Street

~0.5 mi
7-Eleven

Convenience

4346 North Kimball Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1 773-942-7550Website
7-Eleven

Convenience

3800-3806 North Kedzie Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1 773-583-6161Website

Car Parts

Genesis Auto Supply

Car Parts

~0.3 mi
Advance Auto Parts

Car Parts

3452 West Montrose Avenue

~0.6 mi
Website

Funeral Directors

Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options

Funeral Directors

3918 West Irving Park Road

~0.3 mi
+1-773-654-3744Website

Books

Chicago Bibles & Books

Books

~0.4 mi

Mobile Phones

T-Mobile

Mobile Phone

3951 North Kimball Avenue

~0.4 mi

Second Hands

Community Donation Center

Second Hand

~0.4 miMo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Unique Thrift Store

Second Hand

3748 North Elston Avenue

~0.4 miTu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Mo 08:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Village Thrift Store

Second Hand

4027 North Kedzie Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-866-545-3836Website

Childcares

Rainbow School Daycare

Childcare

3250 West Irving Park Road

~0.5 mi
+1-773-478-8182Website

Sports Centres

Independence Park Fieldhouse

Sports Centre

3945 North Springfield Avenue

~0.3 mi
Athletic Field Park Fieldhouse

Sports Centre

3623 North Central Park Avenue

~0.5 mi

Bicycle Rentals

Monticello Ave & Irving Park Rd

Bicycle Rental

~155 ft24/7
Bernard St & Elston Ave

Bicycle Rental

~0.4 mi24/7
Drake Ave & Addison St

Bicycle Rental

~0.4 mi24/7
Sawyer Ave & Irving Park Rd

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi24/7
Drake Ave & Montrose Ave

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi24/7

Fuels

Citgo

Fuel

3960 West Irving Park Road

~0.4 mi
Shell

Fuel

4000 North Pulaski Road

~0.4 mi
Shell

Fuel

3700 West Addison Street

~0.5 mi

Parkings

Addison Crash Investigation Site

Parking

~0.4 mi