Staff is a 10/10, super kind and understanding. They answer all questions and really help you understand what you're ordering! The food tastes lovely and the portions are beyond fulfilling. They have a variety of different dishes and lots of flavors. The atmosphere is pretty nice and rather comforting. The music is calm, the lighting is bright, and overall it makes the meal that much more enjoyable! Highly recommended! read more

When I tell my friends in other cities that Chicago has the best ethnic cuisines and they only visit downtown Chicago, this is the type of experience they miss out on that transports you to another culture without needing a passport. We had wonderful service, excellent food, enjoyable atmosphere and highly recommend Antelope for an authentic Turkish meal. And don't forget to grab a box of delicious baklava on your way out. read more

I ate here a few days ago and it was good. Not Great - but Solidly GOOD. I had the Kofta Wrap, and a plate of Hummus. Both were solid. My girlfriend had the Chicken Kabob (which I warned her against because it was breast-meat, which usually means "dry" - but her chunks of breast-meat were MOIST and Delicious). And the reason was clear: every piece was cut to exactly the same size, and each one was perfectly grilled, being basted in juice and fat (probably olive oil mixed with herbs & chicken skin so it didn't become dry). Most chicken kabobs that we have ordered at other places were overcooked chunks of different sizes and shapes, making them impossible to grill uniformly. So in order to make sure that the largest piece isn't served with a raw center, all of the smaller pieces come out over-cooked. But NOT at Antepli. Here it was PERFECT. Deserts looked amazing, but portions were big and the food was expensive, so we didn't indulge, which I think was a mistake. My favorite thing was the strong black tea. It cost only $1.95, and it was bottomless (so I drank 6 glasses). We had two servers. The girl was a wonderful server, but the guy was kind of oblivious. The restaurant itself was modern and clean. I would come here again. Particularly if I win the Lotto. And there is PARKING. read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Antepli dining room - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I came here with my friend yesterday and I love this type of food. I don't know enough about Kurdish food and Turkish food but have been to enough Turkish restaurants to understand this is very authentic. The beef and chicken thighs were amazingly succulent Service very prompt. Such a good vibe They have their own home made selection of baklava and there's about 8-10 different flavors to try Amazing If I lived in Chicago I would come here many times read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This local place was amazing. There is a small parking lot that offers free parking. The highlight here was the lahmacun. A thin crispy flat bread topped with meat. I would highly recommend that dish. The service here was exceptional. They were attentive and knowledgeable. The server was very helpful to explain the menu and gave recommendations. There's plenty of seating inside and I didn't need a reservation to have a table. I would highly recommend trying this place out! read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Lahmacun - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My wife killed it with this recommendation. I'm always down for delicious lamb, and this place did not disappoint. Their food brought back so many memories of our time living in Turkey. The salad, hummus, rice, lamb, etc. made me miss that place so much. Our server was Turkish so it was cool to tell her our experiences and vice versa. Overall, I can't find anything to complain about. The chicken shish and lamb were cooked and seasoned perfectly. I didn't try the baklava, but my wife said it was delicious too. I'm spreading the word to anyone that goes to Chicago to eat here! read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Shish Kabob - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything is absolutely delicious here. The vibe is nice and spacious, the staff are really friendly, and everything about the place is great. I ordered the iskender, kunefe, and turkish coffee. The iskender was a fantastic portion, so much meat, and the flavor was incredible. Lots of sauce, lots of yogurt. Loved my kunefe with the coffee as well. The kunefe was perfectly warm and the cheese was amazing. I hope to be back here very soon to maybe try something new but honestly probably order the same things. I would absolutely recommend this place! Top notch establishment. read more

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What an amazing reminder of how delicious Turkish food is!!!! My family was so excited when I chose this and it was actually authentic Turkish food!!! The coffee was strong. The cheese pide was a great reminder for our boys that tasted just like what they used to eat overseas. The bread to dip in the hummus was great, and the hummus was smooth and flavorful. My chicken breast kebabs were grilled perfectly with the perfect amount of spices. My son loved his chicken chops and was shocked with the quantity. The baklava was super gooey and packed full with pistachios. The chocolate baklava was a nice addition too. I'm hoping they will add Cherry juice to their menu. Overall delicious and definitely coming back the next time we are in the area! read more

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Everything was so delicious that I completely forgot to take photos until we were halfway through! We'll definitely be back to try the main courses, as every dish passing by looked incredible. If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by read more

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Great quality food Reasonable prices Vibes are not bad either! Service is fast and dtaff are understanding Kebob is the best! And the lamb shank is juicy and delicious. read more

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I found this place several months ago and went several times with friends. Their Turkish breakfast is to die for! Comes with a huge assortment of marmalade, cheeses, tomatoes, breads etc. as well as menemen (an egg scramble). Also comes with fruits. The Adana kebap and pide I also higher recommend! Everything is delicious and service and atmosphere is great! The staff are so friendly! It's one of my favorite spots in Chicago! read more

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So glad I found this Turkish spot! Highly recommend the Iskender kabob - the best I've had in Chicago! Also tried the pistachio kunefe and vanilla ice cream but sadly the kunefe was a little greasy and the ice cream had some ice crystals in it which made the texture not so nice. Service is friendly, the ambience is warm, casual, and family friendly. Another plus is that it's in a strip mall so there's a small parking lot, and it's a short walk from the Brown Line. Looking forward to returning for the Iskender and also to try their breakfast. read more

Friends picked up take out for us and we ate family style. While the eggplant souce (sasuka) was my favorite, everything else was good too! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and had an unexpected touch of sweetness that I loved. Just as unexpected was the slightest bit of spice in the stuffed grape leaves that stood out in my mind as better than other dolma I've had. I was very curious about the lachmacun, but was a little let down. To me it seemed a little bland and wished it had something more. That said, I've never had lachmacun, so maybe it was exactly how it was supposed to be. The grilled chicken kabobs were made with boneless thighs, which was good because they were a bit overcooked, but the thighs held up. read more

Charming Turkish spot in a strip mall with parking right out front. Clean and slightly elevated in style, but still casual enough to welcome almost anyone. Waiters and service were quick, kind, and unobtrusive. The "cheese" (lebneh) appetizer was a cream, not solid, with a generous amount walnuts mixed in, and served with flat bread that had a dash of sesame seeds on top. Lentil soup was tasty. read more

AMG really is hidden gem! The food was amazing. There are a lot of vegetarian options as well! Hands down one of my favorites so far! The service was pretty good and the ambiance was really open and welcoming! Give AMG a try for good food! read more

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Excellent!! We went here to celebrate our daughters birthday and the experience was awesome. Staff is very helpful and ever smiling. Food is great, we ordered the family meal special for 4. It comes with tea, salad, soup, appetizer and mail entree. And their very special bakhlawa!! Highly recommend it. We will come again read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We ordered: Lahmacun Iskender - Thin layers of lamb gyro over crispy bread, yogurt, special tomato sauce Pistachio Baklava Lahmacun was very crispy and tasty. It comes with fresh veggies to make a wrap with but it's a very small portion. Iskender lamb was very good. Great lamb flavor and tenderness was decent. The soaked bread under the lamb was a surprising find and delicious! Pistachio baklava and tea was a perfect dessert to wrap up the meal. No issues with service. Staff were very nice. Restaurant was spacious and clean. read more

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Friendly staff and fast service. The pide was soo good! I'll definitely go back soon .

The food was incredible! The lamb shank, in particular, was outstanding--full of flavor and cooked to perfection. Service was good, but they only had one host/waiter and one busboy for the entire restaurant. Every seat was filled, and it was a lot for just one person to manage, but the waiter handled it like a pro. He definitely deserves a raise! That said, they really need to hire more staff to keep up with the crowd. If you're patient this place is the place for you. Wait time due to being understaffed is long but nonetheless food is great! Cheers!!!! read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Sooooo packed and one waiter and one bus boy! - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love love love this place for authentic tasting Arabic food! More than anything, the different types of baklavas caught my eye. I was able to try one of each and they all tasted exquisite! The interiors of this place also looked authentic turkish and there is plenty of seating for people to have a meal indoors. The service was also prompt, we were greeted upon entry and our food was served promptly. Overall a great experience, I will definitely be coming back here! read more

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Awesome place with mixed service (friendly but not super efficient) but amazing food. They have a parking lot too which is always a plus! Their pide is an excellent appetizer and is great for sharing! I've had a variety of ask their shish kebabs/grill items but by far my favorite is the iskender. Something about the mix of lamb, tomato sauce, gravy and bread that just hits the spot. When dining in, they also have some great combo meals which includes apps, salad/soup, entrees and dessert that are a great value! Big plus is they serve cheese kenafeh though it's not my favorite in the city. read more

On the overheard recommendation of a co-worker, a group of us decided to try Antepli. The group of us including a friend who **is** Turkish. They said it was legit good and the only criticism was it wasn't literally their mom cooking. Can't get much higher praise than it makes you think of mom's cooking. We got lentil soup, babaganoush, lahmacun, su boregi, cheese rolls, lamb adana, beyti, iskender, ayra, turkish coffee, tea, kuzu sis, a couple kinds of baklava, sutluc, and special kunefe with a slice of Turkish ice cream. The bread that came with for dipping or eating was amazing and delicious and comes warm. If you have never had Turkish ice cream, you should try this. It is a very different texture and it's delicious. I also have to say that their kunefe was incredible. Super crispy, buttery vermicelli, melty cheese, and very good pistachios. Plenty of syrup on it, too. Food came out quickly and regularly, they left a whole bottle of water right on the table and refilled if we needed, and eventually left several bottles for us; and they answered everybody's questions. Really nice people, super service. Can't split checks, so be prepared. The menu said they add a gratuity for groups but they hadn't on our check. We would have tipped more than that, in any case. They have a dessert case up front full of tempting and delicious things. Plus, they are right next door to a grocery that looks like it carries all the ingredients to make this food and then some. Lastly, I think this restaurant is alcohol free and halal. Which is important if someone needs that option. read more

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Oh my my! Albany Park! Um yes! Please if you haven't ever had the pleasure of dining her you MUST DO SO! So wonderful and I cannot wait to go back there next time we come to Chicago! great food, great atmosphere and service! 12/10 for sure! Thank you read more

Quality kitchen output and friendly peeps. Appetizers were super compelling. Mains were quality, but perhaps not ecstasy-inducing. The output of the kitchen is a bit uncoordinated, making who gets what when a bit of a crapshoot and either not everyone eats together or someone ends up staring at their food until it gets cold while waiting for their fellow diners' meals to appear. Tea has a large infusion of za'atar or something similar which may not be to everyone's liking. Want to return to sample the desserts! read more

I stopped here for the Kunafa, but ended up also ordering the pide, since it looked so good. We received a recommendation for the kunefe from a random stranger that we encountered earlier at another restaurant, and it exceeded our expectations. The top was crispy with the center gooey and sweet. It was my second time trying kunefe and definitely the best of the 2. Some of our group were quite knowledgeable on kunefe and middle eastern food generally, and they all agreed that both the pide and kunefe were delicious. Our server was friendly and accommodating. She kept our drinks full and answered some of our initial questions about the restaurant. We appreciated that they were willing to split the check evenly 4 ways. The atmosphere is casual but comfortable and lively. They have a nice bakery display case filled with delicious looking treats. I'll definitely have to save room to try some on my next visit. read more

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I love everything about Antepli. The food is crazy good--my favorites are iskender and beyti kabob, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. One person in our party ordered the meat and cheese pide, and it was the biggest pide I've seen! We usually order kunefe for dessert, and our out-of-town guests are always surprised with how much they like it! It's a fun treat to enjoy and Antepli prepares it perfectly. The service is slower than what we're used to, but there's plenty of time to linger over tea and enjoy the company you're with. The restaurant is family friendly. I'd recommend ordering one ayran drink to share--it's an interesting change from sugary drinks! read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Beyti - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Place does not look the cleanest. Went here on a recommendation. With plenty of other choices for middle eastern/mediterranean/persian around this area, why come here? Food is meh. Didnt try the dessert which theyre known for? read more

I was in Chicago for an Expo and decided to visit this restaurant on a Sunday just for dessert. I took a $48 taxi ride to get there. At the entrance, a hostess named Su kept me waiting for 3-5 minutes. Then she informed me they don't serve dessert on weekends and would not seat me. I explained that there was no such notice on their website or anywhere online and that I would just have a quick dessert and leave -- still, I was denied service. There were 4-5 empty tables inside, none of which had reservation signs. I asked for a manager, supervisor, or shift lead -- none were available. This is the first time I've seen a restaurant turn away a customer while having open tables. No management, no care, no professionalism. With this level of disregard, I can only imagine the quality of the food. My time and money were completely wasted. Truly disappointing. read more

Everything was so good!!! Not fancy, though there are some faux green walls with neon messages so popular on Insta these days, but don't come for the ambiance, come for the food because no matter what you order, it'll be fire. We got the sampler appetizer plate and basically licked it clean. The sesame bread that comes with for sopping up the dips/spreads is like fluffy heaven. We also got the sampler dinner entree because we just couldn't pick and it was generous and delicious. Don't skip dessert! The chewy ice cream and Turkish coffee are the perfect way to wrap things up. read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Turkish coffee - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great service, the food was awesome and it felt like I was in Istanbul again with the way the inside is lit up. We got the dinner for two and it pretty much came with everything on the menu. I really have nothing bad to say at all, everyone was so nice and everything was perfectly prepared and they didn't take too long to bring out the food either. Def check this place out you won't be disappointed. read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Mixed grill for 2 - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We saw, we ate and we loved it! Service is excellent. Great place to enjoy the meal after a long trip. Soft music compete the ambiance! Their prices for 2 is great. Basically you get everything including tea. Great pleasure coming here. read more

Antepli Mediterranean Grill - Mixed girl - Turkish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious food and high-quality desserts. The staff are extremely friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and pleasant. Highly recommend!

A great local, authentic spot with fair pricing and tasty + filling dishes. Highly recommend! My partner and I came here on a Sunday evening. We made a reservation and glad we did because the place was packed with families! Side note- the have plenty of highchairs for kiddos. We got a few dishes, such as the falafel, iskender, and the lamb adana. All of these were delicious and easy to share! We finished out with trying the walnut baklava and the pistachio baklava. We heard that the pistachio was the fan favorite, but we 100% enjoyed the walnut baklava the most, that we ended up ordering more. So tasty, filling, and a fun casual spot! read more

We went there Sunday noon, had to wait 45 minutes for our food. Good food, good service and awesome manage

My bud and I stopped by Antepli today for lunch. Antepli is in a strip mall on Kedzie just north of Lawrence, and Turkish music gets you in the mood. The hard-covered menu in the restaurant is just a list of dishes and prices, so have a look at its online website for nice photos and descriptions that will help you figure out the Turkish food options. We split an order of six pieces of falafel, and boy were they good. The falafel were crispy, with a nice dipping sauce. We also had bottles of Turkish orange soda, similar to Fanta. My bud ordered the lamb adana kebab, featuring two links of seasoned ground lamb along with rice and salad. I tried a bit of the lamb and it was good. I ordered the lahmacun, one of my favorite Turkish appetizers. This is sort of a "Turkish pizza" and served with a wedge of lemon and a small salad, the serving size was just large enough to satisfy my lunch craving. We were also offered a sample of baklava as we were leaving, and it was yummy. The Turkish tea is apparently complimentary, but we did not partake. read more

I really like this place because of the good food. The service is good too. The pace is casual and very nicely decorated. If you go when it is cold outside make sure to dress warmly. The restaurant is not heated well that can ruin your dinning experience because of the it is cold. Also, there is a parking lot but it is always very crowded so you might have to park on the street. The restaurant is situated in a mini-mall. If you in the Lawrence/Kedzie area, you should plan for lunch or dinner here, you will enjoy it. The stuffed grape leaves that are a bit spicy are excellent. After dinner you should have some Turkish coffee and sweets. read more

First of all, best baklava I've had in Chicago, period. By a mile. Service can sometimes be confusing (why do they always seem surprised when a customer walks in?), but the food is great. I gotta admit that because of my Turkish relatives I was expecting a "big piles of meat" situation. But the serving sizes are reasonable and priced reasonably as well. In fact my lamb shank was cheaper on the receipt than it was on the menu. As far as the baklava, my absolute favorite are the cashew rolls, which are not too sweet. The midye are lovely as well, and are beautiful enough to be a lovely gift. I find my self finding reasons for bringing baklava to events often just so I have an excuse to come by Antepli. read more

Tried this new place in the neighborhood. It was amazing! Turkish food just like I had in Izmir. Seasoned well, reasonable prices, great service, and the place was super clean. read more

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Tried for the first time last night after passing by too many times. Casual, inviting, family place. Excellent service! The food was FANTASTIC!!! Hummus creamy and delicious. Falafel crunchy and delicious. Everything was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Can't say enough good things about this place. Everyone in our group was extremely satisfied. This will be our new go-to when we're looking for yummy comfort food. read more

Very delicious food and dessert, and our server Dildar was very attentive and on top of everything!! Highly recommend!