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    Aladdin Kitchen and Market

    4.3 (45 reviews)

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    Really neat and unique Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in the back of a Middle East grocery store!
    Brian W.

    Tonight, my wife and I decided to try a new Mediterranean restaurant. We stumbled across Akkadian's Kitchen on Yelp! They are a Mediterranean with heavy Turkish influences.. We walked in and at first , all you see is a really nice Mediterranean/Turkish convenient store with a new pastry area and a to go fast food looking area with 2 or 3 tables. It's be try deceiving. If you walk around the right side of the food/pastry display, you will see the dining room. The room I had a very comfortable ambiance and soft music playing. The very nice woman greeted us immediately and welcomed us to sit anywhere we wanted. The menu had so many delicious appetizers, breakfast items, lunch, kebabs, etc. this food is authentic as well! We ordered the hummus with pastirma, a beef kibbeh, and shared the main dish that had beef kabob, rice, and onion/parsley salad. All the food was EXCELLENT! The hummus was so smooth and the meat was similar to bacon..... mmm mmm! The beef kibbeh was amazing! To me it tasted like a similar falafel but a meaty version. The main dish... wow! The ground beef kabobs were so favorable and tender! The rice was delicious. Everything tasted so fresh! I can't say enough about this establishment! They are a little pricey but you feel like you are getting what you pay for!!! Everything was delicious and we cannot wait to come back! It's one of the best restaurants of their type I have visited in the Chicagoland area!

    Euniishh L.

    Small Turkish restaurant inside of a market. The space was nice and many lights inside. There is also an outside patio area to customers. The service was pretty slow but the food was good. The meat was little salty to my liking but juicy and everyone else loved it. The dumplings were yummy. Small but tasted great. We ordered the lentil soup and main dishes. The tea was nice but didn't know the Turkish coffee would come in a tiny cup. I guess I was expecting a regular size cup. I was a little disappointed with the dessert though. I got some macaroons (they were hard as rocks) and not sure if they ran out of the pistachio pavlona because the one the cashier gave me was pink and not green like in the pictures. Overall, the food is great if you're not in a hurry.

    Carm A.

    Cute place, friendly service. I picked up a to go order. The chicken had good flavor, rice was good. They have a good selection of fresh meat and adorable baked goods. Nice grocery store too.

    Kofte Kebab
    Bebang R.

    Absolutely love this place! We keep coming back for the food -- it's that good. At first, we didn't even realize there was a restaurant hidden behind the grocery store, but what a great find. We totally enjoyed the Ali Nazik, Köfte Kebab, and eggplant saksuka -- all incredibly delicious. The staff were warm and welcoming, especially the owner, Vidat. Can't recommend it enough!

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    Jaime B.

    Friendly staff, delicious food, and a great atmosphere. My son loved everything! Loved the attached market--such a unique spot. We'll definitely be back.

    Beyti kabob
    Khalid F.

    I heard about Aladdin recently and decided to check it out since I enjoy A Thousand Tales and Zey Zey. Aladdin is actually a small grocery store in a dinky plaza, but if you go to the back-right of the store, you can enter into the restaurant. It's nice and cordoned off, so it feels like a standalone restaurant. The interior design is okay. It's very beige, but it's clean and well-maintained. It feels upscale. Service was friendly. Pricing is definitely on the higher end, as it cost over $60 with tax & tip for just two entrees. In any case, the menus were actually presented to us in the form of tablets. After browsing through, the waitress came over and took our order. We went with beyti kabob ($21.99) since they didn't have iskender kabob yet, and ali nazik ($24.99). The beyti kabob was really tasty. It was kind of like a burrito or wrap with kefta kabob, chopped up into several small pieces, topped with tomato sauce. It was served with yogurt and bulgur. The ali nazik was beef chunks served atop an eggplant/yogurt dip, which was also a delicious dish. Very good food; just a bit pricey.

    We came here for dinner tonight and was informed that there was a set menu for $33 due to the Ramadan, we were excited to try it and it turned out great! There were so much food, it included appetizers, soup, main plate of meat and rice, drink, tea, and dessert. They were all very big portion and they all tasted great! The host were super nice and service was fast and attentive. I definitely would recommend reserving for a table though. Overall it was a great tasting menu if you havent try Turkish food before, and it's great value :)

    Great Lahmacun i love it
    Sal A.

    Good food and Service . Will come back again! Place is very cozy and comfortable to enjoy a good dinner...

    Richelle T.

    Hidden Turkish grocery store, bakery and restaurant. Definitely a must try. I love everything in this place. Eat the restaurant in the back, enjoy some tea and do some grocery shopping on your way out. Staff were great!

    Adana Kebab
    Alvia Y.

    Excellent Turkish Restaurant! Highly recommend the Turkish bagels, Adana Kababs, chicken sheesh kababs. The grocery store is also super clean. The restaurant had a great ambiance perfect for couples and families. The menemen was unique like an egg based tomato sauce dish that I enjoyed with the bagel.

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    Cathy H.

    I'm so excited to have this new neighborhood gem! We went for lunch and ordered the Turkish eggplant-Saksuka, the Pistachio Kebab entree, and the large Acibedem for dessert. The food was delicious! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. I fell in love with the Acibadem and wish I could eat it every day! The service was wonderful. The employees helped us navigate the menu and were very attentive. Overall I had a great experience and can't wait to go back and try more!

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    The food was so good and the portions are incredible for the price. Would definitely go back!

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    Love the food. Very much home made. I had the eggplant kabab. Very tender and tasty. Definitely will go back and highly recommend it.

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    Decent restaurant with a handy supermarket in the premises. We're happy with all our visits so far.

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    Great food, good customer service, and a market and bakery in the same building for some extra shopping.

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    it is one of the best Turkish restaurant, bakery, grocery all in pne place. Customer service is great. It is great place for family dinne.

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