Went for the first time tonight and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. Better than I’ve had from kabobi grill and noon o kebab which is saying a lot! The hummus was very creamy and flavorful and the chicken was perfectly spiced and very juicy! Kebabs can often be dry and this is not the case here! Very god portions for a reasonable price! Check this place out!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Falafel Sandwich
Sameer
Neighborhood gem! Next door to Starbucks and near Dunkin' (also next to Jersey Mike's, which I never need to go back to as long as this is open!). Food is fresh and prepared with care, service is friendly with managers who are interested in customer feedback. The menu has variety but I appreciate that it is focused; I have had almost every item over the past three months and all have been high quality, not like some places that have 30 items but only a few are good. Kids like it too. Hopefully they will expand the menu slightly over time, maybe gryo/lamb spit or another item they are good at and you don't find everywhere. The food is also surprisingly healthy, not a feature I expect or even seek out, but since it also tastes so good I feel comfortable eating here every week. You can see and taste the difference, quality ingredients that are not disguised with heavy oils and salts. I could eat the falafel sandwich wrap every other day, it is well balanced and better than nearly all others I've tried (and that's a lot!). Even the salads are great, something I never thought I'd say, especially with added meat. There are only 4 bar seats inside, but can grab a coffee at Starbucks and eat at their outdoor tables. Street parking is available and it's an easy walk from train. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanklish, Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Village Salad, Falafel Sandwich, Falafel, Baklava
Matt Johanson
We ordered take out and LOVED everything we ordered. I really appreciated the tight menu and perfect service. I arrived at the time indicated for pickup just as they were bringing the bag to the counter. Everything was delicious and portions for at least a 2nd meal!!
Shish tawook was amazing, and the rice is so flavorful! Dessert was also phenomenal. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook
Nima
A nice new spot, high quality food, fast and responsive service, and plenty of street parking available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Patella
Great place - got take out and it was delicious. Hummus was really good and chicken was seasoned perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook
Ishaan Vohra
Excellent food. Great service and outstanding hospitality. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Verona Shutte
Falafel sandwich is absolutely wonderful. Full of fresh ingredients and the sauce is magic
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reem
As an Arab just moved to Chicago, I thought this place was like home! Everything was delicious! Service is great, they’re so nice! We got complementary bread and baklava! Highly recommend!
Vegetarian options: Cauliflower, falafel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Falafel Sandwich
As an Arab just moved to Chicago, I thought this place was like home! Everything was delicious! Service is great, they’re so nice! We got complementary bread and baklava! Highly recommend!
Vegetarian options: Cauliflower, falafel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Falafel Sandwich
Valerie Ruchinsaia
This place is a gem! I meant to get their food for a while and finally did. Got eggplant spread, meat kebab and chicken kebab. All came in good portions. Eggplant spread is one of the e best I ever had. Has a kick of the lemon and so fresh! Rice is delicious, not just boring white rice you usually get. Food has kick to it so if you don’t love spices make sure to tell them. This place is mainly for pick ups. Owner was so sweet and gave me extra rice and bread for my daughter who loves those!
The falafe sandwich is wonderful! The place is affordable- not expensive! The folks inside are very kind:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Sandwich
Ali Karbassi
For $45, you’d think you’d get something better than what we’ve got. The food was bland for some parts and over seasoned in other. We got one sliver of onion. Not one slice or quarter, but one eighth of a layer. It felt like they thought it was garnish.
I’d hate to rate a new restaurant so low but until they get it together, I want others to know what they are getting into.
I’ll try again in a few months and update my rating.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Anna Ware
We recently had a large order from Tahina Kitchen for our block party and WOW!! All the dishes we tried were fantastic. The chicken, falafels and cucumber Tahina salad were some of my favorites! The spicy chicken is extra heat, but so good!! The hummus is a good combination with the spicy chicken too!! We are beyond thrilled to have this wonderful restaurant in our neighborhood!!
Went for the first time tonight and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. Better than I’ve had from kabobi grill and noon o kebab which is saying a lot! The hummus was very creamy and flavorful and the chicken was perfectly spiced and very juicy! Kebabs can often be dry and this is not the case here! Very god portions for a reasonable price! Check this place out!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Falafel Sandwich
Neighborhood gem! Next door to Starbucks and near Dunkin' (also next to Jersey Mike's, which I never need to go back to as long as this is open!). Food is fresh and prepared with care, service is friendly with managers who are interested in customer feedback. The menu has variety but I appreciate that it is focused; I have had almost every item over the past three months and all have been high quality, not like some places that have 30 items but only a few are good. Kids like it too. Hopefully they will expand the menu slightly over time, maybe gryo/lamb spit or another item they are good at and you don't find everywhere. The food is also surprisingly healthy, not a feature I expect or even seek out, but since it also tastes so good I feel comfortable eating here every week. You can see and taste the difference, quality ingredients that are not disguised with heavy oils and salts. I could eat the falafel sandwich wrap every other day, it is well balanced and better than nearly all others I've tried (and that's a lot!). Even the salads are great, something I never thought I'd say, especially with added meat. There are only 4 bar seats inside, but can grab a coffee at Starbucks and eat at their outdoor tables. Street parking is available and it's an easy walk from train. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanklish, Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Village Salad, Falafel Sandwich, Falafel, Baklava
We ordered take out and LOVED everything we ordered. I really appreciated the tight menu and perfect service. I arrived at the time indicated for pickup just as they were bringing the bag to the counter. Everything was delicious and portions for at least a 2nd meal!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Shish Tawook, Eggplant Spread, Falafel
Shish tawook was amazing, and the rice is so flavorful! Dessert was also phenomenal. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook
A nice new spot, high quality food, fast and responsive service, and plenty of street parking available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place - got take out and it was delicious. Hummus was really good and chicken was seasoned perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook
Excellent food. Great service and outstanding hospitality. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Falafel sandwich is absolutely wonderful. Full of fresh ingredients and the sauce is magic
Food: 5
Service: 5
As an Arab just moved to Chicago, I thought this place was like home! Everything was delicious! Service is great, they’re so nice! We got complementary bread and baklava!
Highly recommend!
Vegetarian options: Cauliflower, falafel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Falafel Sandwich
It's very good ? ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
As an Arab just moved to Chicago, I thought this place was like home! Everything was delicious! Service is great, they’re so nice! We got complementary bread and baklava!
Highly recommend!
Vegetarian options: Cauliflower, falafel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Hummus, Shish Tawook, Falafel Sandwich
This place is a gem! I meant to get their food for a while and finally did. Got eggplant spread, meat kebab and chicken kebab. All came in good portions. Eggplant spread is one of the e best I ever had. Has a kick of the lemon and so fresh! Rice is delicious, not just boring white rice you usually get. Food has kick to it so if you don’t love spices make sure to tell them. This place is mainly for pick ups. Owner was so sweet and gave me extra rice and bread for my daughter who loves those!
Vegetarian options: Hummus, eggplant spread, falafel sandwich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Spread, Shanklish, Shish Tawook
The falafe sandwich is wonderful! The place is affordable- not expensive! The folks inside are very kind:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Sandwich
For $45, you’d think you’d get something better than what we’ve got. The food was bland for some parts and over seasoned in other. We got one sliver of onion. Not one slice or quarter, but one eighth of a layer. It felt like they thought it was garnish.
I’d hate to rate a new restaurant so low but until they get it together, I want others to know what they are getting into.
I’ll try again in a few months and update my rating.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
We recently had a large order from Tahina Kitchen for our block party and WOW!! All the dishes we tried were fantastic. The chicken, falafels and cucumber Tahina salad were some of my favorites! The spicy chicken is extra heat, but so good!! The hummus is a good combination with the spicy chicken too!!
We are beyond thrilled to have this wonderful restaurant in our neighborhood!!
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