Opening hours
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Typical hours for Indian restaurants in Chicago
Most Indian restaurants in Chicago open around 11:00 AM and close around 9:30 PM on weekdays; 95% are open on Sundays and 59% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 22 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
5060 North Sheridan RoadChicago, IL 60640
About Shan Food
Located at 5060 North Sheridan Road in Chicago, Illinois, Shan Food is an Indian restaurant. It's part of our guide to 5,398 restaurants, cafes and bars in Chicago.
Service options include dine-in. On the menu: Pakistani dishes.
Quick facts
- Category
- Indian Restaurant · Pakistani
- Address
- 5060 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640
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Popular times (typical for Indian restaurants)
Indian restaurants are usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Indian restaurants in Chicago.
Typical prices for Indian restaurants in Illinois
Based on 20 menus with 1,673 priced items from Indian restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $13.00, and half of all items are priced between $6.99 and $16.99.
We don’t have Shan Food’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Indian restaurants in Illinois typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka Masala | 65% | $16.99 |
| Tandoori Chicken | 60% | $16.49 |
| Gulab Jamun | 60% | $5.00 |
| Chicken Biryani | 55% | $16.49 |
| Garlic Naan | 50% | $4.50 |
| Mango Lassi | 50% | $4.99 |
| Paneer Tikka Masala | 50% | $14.99 |
| Malai Kofta | 45% | $14.99 |
Calculated from 20 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Shan Food there are 55 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 179 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (30), Bars & Pubs (20), Bakeries & Desserts (18), and Mexican & Tex-Mex (13).
Competition is light: 1 other Indian restaurant is within a mile and 26 within three miles. The closest is The Little India, 0.6 mi away.
49 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Sandwiches & DelisSubway< 0.1 mi
- Bars & PubsBig Chicks< 0.1 mi
- Burgers & Fast FoodMcDonald's< 0.1 mi
- Cafes & CoffeeUptown Cafe & Gallery< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexKie-Gol-Lanee0.1 mi
What to expect at an Indian restaurant
Indian and South Asian restaurants serve curries, tandoori dishes, breads and rice from across the subcontinent, plus Nepali, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan specialties. North Indian dishes – butter chicken, tikka masala, naan – are the most familiar, while South Indian restaurants focus on dosas, idli and vegetarian thalis.
What to order
- Butter chicken or chicken tikka masala – the mildest and most popular curries
- Dal and chana masala – hearty vegetarian staples
- Biryani – spiced rice layered with meat or vegetables
- Garlic naan – baked in the tandoor
Good to know
- Spice levels are adjustable; “medium” varies widely between restaurants.
- Weekday lunch buffets offer the best value.
- Mango lassi helps cool things down if a dish turns out spicier than expected.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shan Food located?
Shan Food is located at 5060 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640.
Does Shan Food offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Shan Food. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Shan Food?
There are 179 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Shan Food. Nearby options include Subway (< 0.1 mi), Big Chicks (< 0.1 mi), and McDonald's (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Indian restaurants near Shan Food?
1 other Indian restaurant within a mile. The closest is The Little India, 0.6 mi away.
How much do Indian restaurants in Illinois cost?
Based on 20 menus with 1,673 priced items from Indian restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $13.00, and half of all items are priced between $6.99 and $16.99.
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