Middle Eastern Restaurants in Chicago, IL

“Ignore the weird racist comments – the food here is pretty good! Margarita was lovely, fries were great, schnitzel was juicy and tender. Falafel was nice and green, although a little underspiced. Staff was great and friendly. I will be back!“

“Excellent place and service“

“Excellent food, superb wait staff, excellent atmosphere! We had an absolutely fabulous dining experience!!“

“This is a no frills, cash only spot, but don't let it fool you. Some of the best food around at super affordable prices. The service is top notch as well. The people running this place clearly care about the food and service they provide!“

“One of the best places in town. The fixed course menu is flexible and the wine pairings were a delight (and presented well by staff). We sat at the counter in full view of the kitchen (the cooks seemed unflappable). As soon as we left, we already started talking about when we might come back. It was my wife’s birthday so they sent us home with cookies and put a candle on dessert. A lot of little nice touches.“

“The food is amazing: tasty and healthy. I love it. Thank you for also baking the Masala biscuit for our dinner.“

“Food was 4, the romaine was underwhelming, cold, and soggy. Please take this off the menu, it doesn’t tie into anything or have any caliber of elevation/finesse like the other dishes.Service was good, though the woman refilling the water spilt everywhere every time she refilled. Tyler was exceptional and we enjoyed him!!The gin cocktail was incredible and delicious. Very unique.Bathrooms were not reflective of what this restaurant needs to be recognized for. Investing in rehab would be beneficial to their brand.Overall, the food was worth it!“

“Excellent food! I had the veggie platter and everything was very tasty.“

“New to the neighborhood, I was excited to try this place, and MAN OH MAN. It was so good. Classic comfort with a delicious twist. We got the Tahini Ranch Fried Chicken Sandwich, the Kefta Burger, and the Stuffed Falafel; not a dud in the bunch. The toppings and condiments that some on the burger and sandwich made basic diner food such a delight without feeling over the top. The real stand out was the stuffed falafel. I never thought of having a filling in a falafel, and the sweetness of the caramelized onions was such a delicious complexity to a classic Middle Eastern dish. Now I want to eat through the whole menu to find my favorites.“

“This restaurant has the best hummus and lentil soup in a 50 mile radius. Everything on the menu is perfection. But the Lentil soup is one of my secret beauty tips.. eat it every day and your skin will be so soft!! It's gotta be the perfect olive oil they use. The house salad no meat is my other favorite thing on the menu. They have a drink for everyone. They've got two kinds of syrup. The rose water syrup is perfect in a coffee with no cream or tons of cream. The orange blossom syrup is great with the tea. They are attached to a little grocery, and the little grocery store has a special yogurt drink. The plain drink goes great with the soup. A perfect light lunch. I couldn't love this place more!!!“

“Food was delish . Warm and cozy . Great atmosphere“