Halal Restaurants in Chicago, IL

“Visited the restaurant on weekend for lunch and there was no line. I tried the Airan (cold savory yogurt), Borsh (Borscht soup), and Kuurdak with beef, and all of them were delicious and authentic, with satisfying portions. Welcome bread was available while waiting for order to be prepared. The restaurant was relatively quiet which make it easy to have conversation. The walls have nice decorations. The staff were friendly and helpful.“

“My wife and I went there for the date night special and it was fantastic. We aren’t really big Indian food fans, but we definitely liked what we tried and would definitely go back again.“

“My husband and I came in for dinner at 7:30pm on a Friday evening. We were greeted right away and taken to our table. We ordered a drink, hummus appetizer, the platter for 2 and dessert. Everything was cooked to perfection and Amine provided excellent service. We even had one of the managers, i believe, stop by and ask us how everything was going. Very personable. We could not stay for the show that started at 9pm, but we were informed Saturdays show is great as well. We will definitely be back thanks to the great service of Amine and the delicious food.“

“I loved this place we went to for breakfast. I especially want to give a separate shout-out to the waiter Furkan. His smiling face, attentiveness, and positive energy warm you up the moment you walk in. He brought the orders quickly and completely, and he kept checking on the table without ever being intrusive. It’s clear that he truly enjoys his job.

The venue itself is both clean and very spacious. The breakfast items are fresh, the presentation is careful, and the flavors are perfectly on point. With hot tea, freshly baked bread, and a rich Turkish breakfast spread, you start the day in the best way.

I definitely recommend it in terms of both taste and service. We need more employees and businesses like this 👏“

“Food was outstanding as was the service! We definitely recommend it!“

“Очень вкусная Среднеазияткая кухня. плов, лагман и самса“

“Delicious Somali restaurant in Chicago suburbs. My first visit to a Somali restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised. Food was pretty good. Loved the Goat with rice and vegetables. Their tea was good too. Didn't care much for the orange juice made from concentrate. Lady at the counter does all the billing and orders. She spoke decent english. Had to wait to use the bathroom, which was not gender segregated. Interior is very basic, but food makes up for it.“

“Great selection and halal!“

“Fool and falafel and the kushari“

“5 star food, 5 star horchata, 5 star service!!! This is my weekend splurge almost every weekend.“

“I had an outstanding experience with Day’s Hot Chicken in Chicago. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was top notch. We ordered through DoorDash, and when we called the restaurant, they were incredibly generous. Since we loved the food so much, they went above and beyond by adding extra items like mac and cheese and additional fries. It was a thoughtful gesture that truly enhanced the experience. I highly recommend Day’s Hot Chicken for anyone craving delicious food and exceptional service.“

“I usually LOVE this place. But the food has been very inconsistent lately at the Troy, MI location. I get the same thing every week. And every week it’s a little different. I get the mixed platter. Last week there was no sauce, and I always order extra on the side, but the little cup was only half full. So, no sauce on the platter, and barely any on the side. This week there were more onions than gyro/chicken. Barely any meat; very meager portion. And still, side of sauce only half full. Super disappointed. I’ll give them one more chance, then I’ll have to stop giving them my business.“

“Mandi k rice ka level alag hi hai. 😋

But they need to work on these
I would ask them to garnish mandi with fresh fried onion instead of ready-made fried onion.
Rotisserie chicken is not well cooked, only the upper layer is crispy and rest inside is taste less and chicken is chewy/tough.
Lamb shank they serve is tasty but its not not easy to cut (tendered)

In picture its a MANDI platter.“

“A must try spot! Great food, coffee and atmosphere! Definitely recommend!“

“Great place for Eastern European and Central Asian food. You must try the hearing salad and the honey cake. The service is wonderful. The place is slightly rundown, but the food is delicious. I came here for Ukrainian Borsch and Plov. Recommend everything.“

“Love the food and there open late!!“

“Amazing biryani . Our server Rafee was awesome“

“Leaving 49 E Division Location As I Type this review Went to the location on Wabash closer to downtown and IDK WHY I went there because It’s always a disappointment The meat is never fresh and the beef it’s always burnt But Because I love Halal Guys I ended up having to come back north to the division location where I usually go and as always, I’m never disappointed should’ve came here from the beginning. OSO took very good care of me now I’m happy BIG SHOUT OUT TO OSO AND THE DIVISION Location for always standing on business.“

“I’ve loved this place since the day I started ordering it! I order this almost every week or every other week when I’m at work in the evening. It’s always delivered fresh and warm and the chicken is amazing the seasonings are fantastic! And the names of the items to order are hilarious also the humor in me makes me laugh at them!“

“Stopped by Hot N' Spicy Chicago on Devon Ave for a late-night bite and was impressed. Grabbed the Chicken Chutney Roll—tender chicken wrapped in a soft paratha with a tangy chutney kick. Also tried the Masala Fries, which were crispy and packed with flavor. The staff was friendly, and the place had a cozy vibe. If you're in the area and craving a flavorful halal meal, this spot is worth checking out. Definitely coming back to try more of their menu.“

“These were the best chicken tenders I’ve ever had.

EDIT: I have returned to the unforgettable chicken tenders and tried them with a Nashville flavor rub this time. It’s even better. I feel so lucky to live close by 🤗“

“Good food! Nice atmosphaire. Great locatiion in chicago downtown.“

“Always delicious! Always accommodating…over the past five years I’ve experienced feeding from 3-30, and never disappointed! The service is always great! They take huge pride in their food and work. We just had a party for 30, and I should have just put out a banner so people would stop asking me where the food was from 💖. All were very impressed!“

“Great place for grilled chicken . The side dishes are also good. Friendly staff always on point;)“

“💯 it’s the best place I recommended“

“This cafe is so good! I’ve been waiting to try a halal deli cafe! The chicken pesto panini was so delicious 🤤 along with the signature sub! We tried three different sandwiches, all were flavorful! The mango refresher was one of my favorites. It’s almost like a mango sparkling drink—-really went well with the food! Definitely my new fav sandwich spot in town!“

“This place is a sleeper that makes a great garlic chicken salad sandwich on a dutch crunch bread.

A dutch crunch bread, when baked, has a pillowy inside but the exterior is a crispy crackled crust that looks similar to the bark og a tree/log. And the crunch is second to none!!! This should be used on all sandwiches!!!

The creamy garlic chicken salad has chunks of premium white meat with a hint of garlic, followed by heat from the giardeneria. All this is wrapped up with liberal amounts of cooling shredded lettuce. And the sub sandwich was huge and price point was fairly low at under $13 for this size. Definitely going to come back and try other ones in the future.

The space is small and dark, a bit cramped and many students tend to be socializing or studying. And that makes sense since these prices are relatively less than other similar delis.“

“Yall!! This dave’s hot chicken may be the best i’ve ever been. I’ve lived in chicago for 5 yrs almost and been all around dave’s hot chickens yet never experienced customer service like this. shout out to kiara who served me!! if i would recommend one place to just grab eats deffo would come again!!“

“love this place! i order from here at least once a week!“

“i did not like the chicken sandwich. I were there with my family . It is very expensive and special pizza was not the tasty .“

“the lamb with spinach, mushrooms and potatoes was so delicious! Vegetable vindaloo was pretty good, but asked if there were green peas and was told no. There were a LOT. the garlic Naan was delightful“

“Food is mouth watering delicious. My daughter and I had the veggie tostini, oh my goodness, the best Turkish sandwich we have ever had. Owners are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. We will be back for sure 😊😊“

“Best chicken 65 that you could ever taste only in hayderabad, I really want go there every time i remember the taste, amazing friendly staff, parking sometimes little bit hard, but the experience is non comparable, the bread all so tasty and fresh and worm, one of my top restaurants.“

“Amazing service, food, and experience. Can't wait to share this with my boys next time.“

“Love this place! Incredible birria! Try the birria quesadilla and elote!“

“Oh my. First of all, Saad delivered the best customer service I’ve come across. Very personable and outright friendly. Gave me suggestions based on what I like and let me know about his personal favorites when asked.
Food: 10/10.
Slims burger was exceptional. First time trying Italian beef with beef patty. Outstanding.
Chicken spicy po’boy was great too.
Mango Lassi: very delicious. A bit on the sweeter side, but after all, it is a dessert/beverage 😂
Highly recommend this place. Definitely coming back on next trip to Chicago.“

“Highly recommended for halal food with the taste of italian pizza & middle east chicken tenders with rice. Scrumptious food“

“Was lucky to be able to try their food. I’m a nurse and we were given food from idof as a treat during the pandemic ..it was delicious .“

“I ordered for first time the All in platter which gives u a little bit of everything.. n I tried the stuffed grape leaves and the chocolate cake.. 😋 the cake is more than enough reason for me to order from them again . the Rumi sauce is also very good.. not too spicy.. has a little kick..“

“Really good food I’ll recommend this place 😇👍“

“Had such a great time at Navvat! The food was really tasty and the vibe was so cozy and relaxing. Huge thanks to Shakhnoza for taking such good care of us—she was super kind and made everything feel easy and comfortable. We’ll definitely be back again soon!“

“Found this small business while looking for places to eat while visiting Chicago and a instagram reel popped up and the jerk chicken alfredo pizza was highly recommended.
I ordered the personal pizza (jerk chicken alfredo) w/ parmesan wings and a drink.

Pizza: posted picture, I apologize I had the box sideways in the bag by accident, so doesn’t appear picture perfect, but when I tell you the flavors of the alfredo sauce and jerk chicken blended well together with a nice crispy and flaky crust to compliment it. Cannot forget the cheese pull was great as well! 🤤

Wings: So juicy and fall off the bone tender as seen in video. Had a nice crispy breading and the garlic parmesan sauce was definitely homemade, the flavors were just right.

Juice: Grape/strawberry flavor was yummy“

“Very nice central asian restaurant with cheap food and very generous portions, you can almost feed 3 people with 1 plate that's how big the portions are but you get to take more home which is good. My favorite dishes were the Mamti, which are steamed dumplings, and the fried laymgman which is pasta with vegetables and meat.“

“Everything was great except the chicken in my chicken sandwich was the size of a single chicken finger. It was cooked well but would have looked more at home on a hot dog bun than the very good round bun it was presented on. Shrinkflation I guess.“

“Got the platter where I got 2 options for base, 1 protein and toppings. I got chicken kabad, which had a hint of spice and Overall I think this was a value buy.
I am hoping they add some options like cilantro rice or brown rice in future.“

“This was my first time having a gyro, my son’s as well. It was absolutely PHENOMENAL! The guy who made our food was so kind. I asked him to make mine the way he likes his because I had no idea what to order! Awesome vibe dining in! I’ll probably never be back in Chicago but I’m so glad I stopped here on our first night of vacation!“

“The mutton paya was absolutely delicious. The gravy was rich and flavorful and the bowl came with plenty of good meaty pieces. The meat itself was incredibly tender, almost falling off the bone, which made every bite deeply satisfying. You can really tell it was slow cooked with care and skill. For such good paya, Al Halal Zaiqa Restaurant will always be my go to choice.“

“Ordered from this place for the first time today on my lunch break via door dash. I have never tasted Mediterranean food this good!! Food was authentic and very fresh! I am truly amazed. My new go to spot. I had to call and tell them how amazed I was by the food. You really take a chance ordering online these days but this place was so worth it!! Thank you guys for your good food and service!!!“

“Was lucky to be able to try their food. I’m a nurse and we were given food from idof as a treat during the pandemic ..it was delicious .“

“I stopped by Byrd’s Hot Chicken and it definitely delivers on the heat. The space is casual and no-frills, the kind of place you go when you’re craving something bold and messy in the best way.

The Nashville-style hot chicken sandwich was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. The spice level actually means something here — even the medium has a solid kick, but it’s balanced with just enough sweetness and tang. The fries were perfectly crispy and held up well next to the saucy chicken.

Service was quick and straightforward, which fits the vibe. Overall, Byrd’s Hot Chicken is a solid go-to when you want comfort food with real heat and big flavor, no fuss, just good spicy chicken done right.“