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| - Another one of those places that surprise in just the right way! Tahoora Grill has been on my Yelp bucket list for sometime now, the rub is that it is too far from home. My husband who is a conformed Yelpist, found Hilal Grill one night when I was actually on my way home from work in Tempe, took me minutes to get there, easy to find, parking a bit tight but no biggie.
When I arrived II was delighted to find out that I would be able to check of another Phoenix area establishment off my list, formerly know as Tahoora Grill.
The atmosphere is super casual, not a lot to look at yet not ugly either. The servers seemed to be in the weeds a lot even though the place was only half full, they did have a lot of to-go orders and only two guys serving/taking orders.
The food was beyond amazing!!! Growing up 1st generation American Indian, I do consider myself a semi-expert on food from the Northern region of India. Since we eat Indian food on a regular basis and have hit almost every Indian dining spot in the valley, I have been wanting to try something a bit different. Hilal hit the spot! We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala which had more of a tomato base sauce than we are used to, very nice change. The chicken itself was so flavorful, perfectly cooked unlike some Tikka Masala's that are just cubes of unseasoned chicken thrown into a sauce, those tend to dry out easily and taste bland. We also ordered a Persian eggplant dish that blew us away! As other Yelper's mention, the bread is definitely some good stuff to soak up all the yumminess on your plate.
Additionally, when we asked about a vegetable dish to complement our chicken, the server called on the chef to help us decide. Such a nice personal touch and beyond helpful. When we were leaving the other half of this ownership thanked us and took the time to ask us about our experience, his invite to return was exceedingly warm and friendly, like a family member inviting you into their home for dinner.
Thank you very much, we gladly accept and hope to see you soon!
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