Super good authentic food. Fresh ingredients, great flavor, and the fresh fruit drinks are not to be overlooked!
Ahmed Mohammed
On June 12, 2025, my wife and I decided to have lunch at Al Bawadi Niles. We were greeted with a coffee drink as a welcome gesture, which we greatly appreciated. We ordered lunch, and while the food was not particularly tasty, it was overpriced. When it was time to pay, the waitress asked me to swipe my credit card a second time because she said the first swipe did not go through. After a few days, the statement on my credit card showed that I was charged twice. I immediately called the restaurant and spoke with an employee who identified himself as Mahmood Al Badawi. He asked me to send him a screenshot of the statement that showed the double payment and a picture of my credit card. I did both, and he promised to look into it. After a few days without hearing from him, I contacted him again, and he said he had transferred the matter to his nephew, who would get in touch with me. I never heard from either of them. It is very egregious and outright robbery to steal money from customers. I eventually got reimbursed by my credit card company, but I must say this is pure theft by the restaurant owners. I think people should be very careful when dealing with this restaurant or, better yet, avoid it completely.
Abdual l
Very reliable and delicious middle eastern food. They are generous with portions and come out pretty fast. The mixed grill meat was so tender. The seasoning was perfect and each taste was met with a gush of spiced and easy to chew. Even the meat was cooked well and not too grimy or dry. Always a great time eating here, and nostalgic!
Muhanad Kassim
Food was not good like before Very pricy for their meal quality
Kaiser Asanov
The best Halal restaurant in Chicago area. Food is really delicious, amazing people and great atmosphere. Wil come again and again.
Susie Abraham
Great food and service, we keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kunafa, Hummus with Baba Ghanoush, Al Bawadi Mixed Grill Platter, Arabic Pita Bread, Tahini Sauce
Michael Davis
Passed this place a bunch of times and finally went in. It’s ALOT inside. Whoever designed the tile work is a mad genius. It’s everywhere. The waitstaff was wonderful and the uniforms are awesome. The food was great and priced fairly with Giant portions. We will be back.
Best food experience I have ever had in Chicago. The food is amazing and has a variety of Middle Eastern and Asian/Pakistani dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant to all local and external comers. Service is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nursultan Dzhumanazarov
Poor service, long waited, constantly forgot orders. Every time someone else came and went
Service: 1
Anna W.
The smell of the cleaning product they use is very strong, couldn't escape it throughout the meal. The food was okay, everything is on the dry side. The rice, the naan, the meat. Their yogurt drink is extremely sour and salty, unbearably sour. It might be authentic, but for a drink this unique, it'd be nice to have a heads up from the server.
Delicious, had the traditional Jordanian mansaf it was very good, quick and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
muhammad fazil
The food, including Chicken Tikka Platter, Shawarma, Tawook Sandwich, and Mint Lemonade, was flavorful and well-prepared. The ambiance was lovely, though prices were slightly high. A great dining experience overall!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Chicken Sandwich
Steve Alasatnah
Very expensive prices nice place
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Ed Jurczak
Our first time at this place exceeded all expectations! The service was incredibly friendly, and the staff went above and beyond to explain every detail about the food, which we were unfamiliar with. It was a great experience for trying something new, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking to introduce someone to this kind of cuisine. We also had the chance to celebrate a birthday, and they did an amazing job with a special birthday song, complete with a sparkler and dessert—such a fun touch! Highly recommend this spot for both first-timers and special occasions.
Parking: Very cool place to go to multiple birthday parties. There, even during the week, very friendly.
Super good authentic food. Fresh ingredients, great flavor, and the fresh fruit drinks are not to be overlooked!
On June 12, 2025, my wife and I decided to have lunch at Al Bawadi Niles. We were greeted with a coffee drink as a welcome gesture, which we greatly appreciated. We ordered lunch, and while the food was not particularly tasty, it was overpriced. When it was time to pay, the waitress asked me to swipe my credit card a second time because she said the first swipe did not go through. After a few days, the statement on my credit card showed that I was charged twice. I immediately called the restaurant and spoke with an employee who identified himself as Mahmood Al Badawi. He asked me to send him a screenshot of the statement that showed the double payment and a picture of my credit card. I did both, and he promised to look into it. After a few days without hearing from him, I contacted him again, and he said he had transferred the matter to his nephew, who would get in touch with me. I never heard from either of them. It is very egregious and outright robbery to steal money from customers. I eventually got reimbursed by my credit card company, but I must say this is pure theft by the restaurant owners. I think people should be very careful when dealing with this restaurant or, better yet, avoid it completely.
Very reliable and delicious middle eastern food. They are generous with portions and come out pretty fast.
The mixed grill meat was so tender. The seasoning was perfect and each taste was met with a gush of spiced and easy to chew. Even the meat was cooked well and not too grimy or dry.
Always a great time eating here, and nostalgic!
Food was not good like before
Very pricy for their meal quality
The best Halal restaurant in Chicago area. Food is really delicious, amazing people and great atmosphere. Wil come again and again.
Great food and service, we keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kunafa, Hummus with Baba Ghanoush, Al Bawadi Mixed Grill Platter, Arabic Pita Bread, Tahini Sauce
Passed this place a bunch of times and finally went in. It’s ALOT inside. Whoever designed the tile work is a mad genius. It’s everywhere. The waitstaff was wonderful and the uniforms are awesome. The food was great and priced fairly with Giant portions. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawerma Sandwich, Arabic Pita Bread
Best food experience I have ever had in Chicago. The food is amazing and has a variety of Middle Eastern and Asian/Pakistani dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant to all local and external comers. Service is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Poor service, long waited, constantly forgot orders. Every time someone else came and went
Service: 1
The smell of the cleaning product they use is very strong, couldn't escape it throughout the meal. The food was okay, everything is on the dry side. The rice, the naan, the meat. Their yogurt drink is extremely sour and salty, unbearably sour. It might be authentic, but for a drink this unique, it'd be nice to have a heads up from the server.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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Delicious, had the traditional Jordanian mansaf it was very good, quick and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food, including Chicken Tikka Platter, Shawarma, Tawook Sandwich, and Mint Lemonade, was flavorful and well-prepared. The ambiance was lovely, though prices were slightly high. A great dining experience overall!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Chicken Sandwich
Very expensive prices nice place
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Our first time at this place exceeded all expectations! The service was incredibly friendly, and the staff went above and beyond to explain every detail about the food, which we were unfamiliar with. It was a great experience for trying something new, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking to introduce someone to this kind of cuisine. We also had the chance to celebrate a birthday, and they did an amazing job with a special birthday song, complete with a sparkler and dessert—such a fun touch! Highly recommend this spot for both first-timers and special occasions.
Parking: Very cool place to go to multiple birthday parties. There, even during the week, very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimps, Lamb Chops, Kanafeh, Baklava
Below average food at above average prices. We drove half an hour, a complete waste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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