Bhoj
“I drag all my friends here, it's BYOB and there is a liquor store right in the same shopping center!”
“Hidden gem, found in a modest Elmwood Park mini-mall is a great little place for Indian cuisine, the weekend buffet is a must-try!”
“it's in a little shopping center next to a nail salon, copy shop and other shopping plaza staples, when you enter, the decor isn't exciting…”
Bhoj
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I've been coming here for a few years and always enjoyed the food but on the most recent visit I was quite disappointed. I ordered the Malai Kofta, vegetable dumplings cooked in a spiced tomato curry. However when it arrived I found that the "dumplings", only four of them, were more like falafel balls breaded and fried and/or baked instead of a dough filled with vegetables like what is listed on the menu. It was tasty but not what I would have ordered had I known this is what was coming. I will still continue to patronize but they need to make slight changes to their menu to fit the real description of the item.
Bhoj has an excellent menu with just about anything to accommodate different tastes and preferences. There were seven of us this evening and we enjoyed a variety of appetizers and entrees which we all shared. The portions were generous, well prepared and cooked according to our requests. The butter chicken, lamb vindaloo and tikka masala were all very flavorful. Nice helpings of Basmati rice and naan bread were also great. The owner was our head server and she was very helpful and patient with some of us less familiar with Indian cuisine. Service was timely between courses; servers were extremely polite when approaching our table and made sure we had what we needed.
The liquor store a few doors down has Fisher King and Hayward's 5000 Indian beer, which is pretty cool to try alongside this great food.
Don't let the location in a strip mall fool you – this is excellent food and their restaurant, albeit small, was very comfortable.
Oh – my seven year old said the chick peas were a bit spicy. Duly noted!
I haven't had Indian food in a long time and boy did I forget how much I love it!
I came here for lunch yesterday with some coworkers and it was great. Not too many options for a buffet, but everything was absolutely top notch. A big selection of vegetarian options as well as a large selection of sauces. The naan was perfect and everything goes together so well.
I definitely recommend coming here for lunch or dinner if you enjoy Indian food or if you want to experience a new cuisine. The man working there, who I assume was the owner is very friendly and is more than willing to walk you through the dishes and pick out something you would like.
Review is for Weekend Lunch Buffet
The buffet offerings were:
– Papdi chaat
– Tandoori chicken
– Fish Tandoori
-Chicken Tikka masala
-Saag Mushroom
-Paneer Tikka Masala
-Kadhi Pakoori
– Fried Rice
– Kaali Daal
-Chole (Chana Masala)
Dessert:
-Gajar Halwa
-Rice Kheer (Rice pudding)
Good: Nothing much to say about the food. Mediocre at best and not a lot of variety.
Bad: Fried rice was served in a container lined with plastic wrap which is a complete no-no. Tandoori chicken, tandoori fish, chicken tikka masala and paneer tikka masala had food coloring in it, which is not needed. I don't like when Indian restaurants add food coloring.
I didn't try the desserts, but husband said they were not bad.
Ugly: Nothing
I stumbled upon this restaurant on Sunday with the help of Yelp.
The staff is friendly and the owner is very welcoming.
So far this past week my boyfriend and I have eaten here twice and ordered take-out once. We recieved our Rice pudding on the house.
We tried so far:
Chicken Pakoras
Assorted non-vegetarian platter
Vegetable Samosas with Chana
Lamb Vindaloo
Bhoj special mixed grill
Chicken curry
Daal Makhandi
Matar Paneer
We tried all of the desserts
All of the above have far exceeded our expectations. We loved every dish so far and will be coming back for more.
Ambiance/Decor/Atmosphere: A little on the smaller side, but quaint, warm, inviting, and slightly elegant with accents of Indian tradition mixed in. Not a bad looking restaurant, but a little plain at the same time. I know, I know, I am confusing myself.
Noise/sound level: It was pretty quiet when I frequented Bhoj, but that was because work just let out and it was a weekday.
Menu: The menu is pretty large and could be painful to look at if you're hungry or not familiar with Indian fare. It took me a few hours to decide what I wanted to eat online before I came to a decision. There are numerous interesting options that I will try during future visits. The menu is also broken up into sections from different parts of India, dessert, naans, biryanis, tandooris, and other types of food.
Service: Since the restaurant was a little slow I found the service to be pretty good. The waiter was attentive and easy to deal with, and there really wasn't out of the ordinary wait times or issues.
Food: I ordered lamb samosas, channa bhatura, and chicken tikka naan. Honestly, samosas aren't difficult to make at home thanks to empanada disks, but these were tasty. They were seasoned well with cumin seeds and other familiar Indian seasonings. The channa was pretty tasty too; never had channa before, but I knew what it was before ordering. The fry bread it came with was so fluffy, buttery, and ever so sweet. Lastly, the chicken tikka naan was very tasty too and surprised me as I thought it would be a little on the boring side.
Bar: BYOB
Price: The prices at Bhoj are a little on the high side to be honest, but the food taste, quality, and quantity is there to back up the value. However, you can pay a lot if you splurge and try numerous items from the large menu.
Overall: It is very exciting to have Dosa House and Bhoj near my house when I am craving Indian. Not sure if both places will overlap, but I will not hesitate to order from Bhoj again. I was pleased with the taste and expect a standard meal to taste as good if not better than a few appetizers.
Disclaimer: I generally don't eat Indian food. It gives me hiccups. (not this time though)
Lunchtime at work. I was hungry. I sought a healthier, and yet filling, lunch option. U C, my waistline needed a break from the usual burgers, fries, and pizza. So I found this Indian lunch buffet on yelp. Not too shabby, I say.
Their spinach and chick-pea saag, cheese korma, table-side naan, and chicken curry were all delicious. And their variety of condiments, chutney, and salads served as healthy palate cleansers. All for $9.99 (not including tax and tip- I left $13).
If I'm eating Indian, I'm eating it here.
I went there for dinner buffet . It was just OK. Only the kebabs stood out. The rest on menu was just OK. They had reduced the spice level, so not much different from other indian buffet place.