A great small hole in the wall! We wanted some halal food in the area before stopping at O'Hare and this place came up. Situated in an unassuming mall on a busy road, we had pretty low expectations--but we were blown away! The food was super flavorful, we were complimenting the citrus flavor in the Chicken Shawarma the whole time. The cashier was incredibly helpful in answering our questions, and we all received our food very quickly and all together at the same time. What a great find! read more

Bab Al Salam - Mixed Grill Entrée -- Combination Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

3.5/5 The dolma was very pickley but the prices were very good as well as the sizes. read more

Pretty good mixed platter. Chicken was fresh, beef was beef tenderloin a step up, and the ground beef was a savory blend. The lentil soup wasn't too great, but nice place overall right by a Ukrainian grocery all in Ukranian language! Also a Khazastan place here lol. This is one of those RARE, yet what will become more and more usual small shopping strip malls of lots of diverse foreign people. read more

So good! The service is quick and efficient. The owner was clearly working up a storm. While everything was good, the standouts were the chicken shish taouk, hummus, and falafel. The hummus was definitely tahini forward but is topped with a vinegar that balances it out. Falafels are never on my go to order, but he recommended them and they blew me away! So crispy on the outside, but soft and moist on the inside. And the chicken was juicy and delicious. The portions are incredibly generous as well. We had enough for a full meal later. read more

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Still the GOAT. Every time we come into Chicago we think about renting a car so we can make it out here. Today was a time where we needed to rent a car anyway so... off to our favorite Falafel Falafel is crunchy exterior, perfect crumb interior. The only thing that might give it a run for its money is the Chicken Shawarma, which is lightly spiced with cinnamon and absolutely phenomenal. Might be back before dropping off the car in a few days... read more

Bab Al Salam - Falafel Plate, Mixed Grill - Combination Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Growing up in the metro-Detroit & Dearborn area, aka the Middle Eastern Mecca, I can say I'm somewhat of a connoisseur when it comes to the cuisine. I'm also from the Middle East so I have some street cred haha. This place hits everything with a 10 - service, quality, consistency, cost, and cleanliness. It's our new favorite weekend treat after cooking all week. Our go-to order is the mixed platter that comes with beef and chicken tikka, beef kebab, and chicken shawarma with rice and choice of soup or salad. I absolutely love their Arabic salad so I always opt for that and no rice (even though their rice is very fluffy and flavorful!) My husband loves their chicken shawarma and gets a full order. We also add the baba, hummus, and lentil soup (all comes with bread but we opt out) - best in town!! Random craving, but an egg with leftover lentil soup is really great the next day. The gentleman that has been there the last three times we visited, and I believe also owns the restaurant, is very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is a decent size with an option to dine in. We've done both and prefer the convenience and comfort of to-go. Don't just believe me, go check it out for yourself! Enjoy! read more

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First time trying this place, but will definitely be back. I originally ordered the chicken shawarma on pita, but the employee recommended the wrap and I'm glad he did because it was fantastic. Their falafel was really fresh and crispy. Great service and friendly staff. read more

Bab Al Salam - Chicken Shawarma wrap, Falafel, Hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Bab Al Salam Mediterranean Restaurant offers a fantastic dining experience! Despite its casual vibe, the restaurant excels with ample parking, a friendly staff, and most importantly, incredible food. The Chicken Shawarma stands out with its delicious flavor, while the fluffy, warm pita, creamy hummus, and delightful sauces add an extra layer of perfection. Highly recommended for a satisfying and flavorful meal! I love Mediterranean food and have had a combo of good, bad and should not be served. This place is with in my top 3. Recommend and will not be disappointed. Prices are decent but definitely worth it during lunch hours as they offer a variety and have great lunch specials. read more

Bab Al Salam - Chicken Shawerma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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A great no-frills Middle Eastern food option right by the airport. It was very quiet in there on a Sunday at around 6pm. There were a couple people working behind the counter. We ordered the Mixed Shawarma plate and the Vegetarian Combination plate. The falafel was very good. The rest of the meal was satisfactory. I wouldn't say this is my favorite Middle Eastern spot, but it definitely is reasonably priced and gives ample portions. I wished that there was garlic sauce, but I also did not ask for it. We'll likely come back if we are heading to or from the airport! read more

Still ordering from here & the food is just as good as when we 1st tried it. It is always so fresh and delicious! The wait time is always reasonable too!! read more

Seriously, great food great prices, great service, fast service, dining, takeout, freshly cooked read more

Bab Al Salam - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Amazing food amazing service great cooks I take my family here all the time and this amazing wonderful establishment along with their amazing staff never ever fail to satisfy our needs new to eating true real good halal food amazing 100/100 would recommend going here for anyone to check it out read more

REALLY GOOD! ask for their hot sauce, it's so so delicious! the food didnt take too long to make and either.

Really disappointed in the changes. I had delivery from here today and the chicken shawarma pita is absolutely not the same. It never used to include pickles, but it does now and I do not like pickles in my shawarma. The lettuce was brown and wilted. The chicken did not taste as fresh and juicy as it used to. The Arabic salad was lukewarm. I did enjoy the stuffed falafel quite a bit. But I had really been looking forward to the chicken pita the way it used to be. read more

Their food was amazing and so very fresh and full of flavor. The service was excellent and it's so clean in this establishment. I will definitely be back. read more

Food was pretty good. Their order prep is awful. Absolutely do not order the combination tray for 5 - order the combination meal 5 times... it's cheaper and you'll get more food. We ordered through Grubhub and maybe that's where the disconnect was. The amount of food included was woefully short with several items missing. That being said, the food was tasty - so I would put it on my list of places I would try again. read more

Bab Al Salam - Combination tray for 5 people ? - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Customer service could be improved and a smile would be nice. Otherwise food is good and price is reasonable.

Low key location in a stip mall with delicious food and great service. My wife and I would br happy to come back. read more

Bab Al Salam - Mixed Shawerma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Got food poisoning from this last time I purchased the chicken kebab dinner. Not the same owners. Inside of the restaurant looks a little sad and grimy. Food doesn't taste the same and prices went up. read more

Having been to many Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurants in SoCal, I have to say that my expectations are high for quality. While strolling through this neighborhood, I found Bab Al Salam. I was looking for a falafel, and they served that. I went in and ordered my falafel sandwich, fries and drink. Chiming in at about $15, it was somewhat meager from what I've had in many places across the country. The sandwich was small, and the fries were standard (drink was canned). The meal was good, but it lacked a few things (garlic sauce, pickled vegetables, enhanced flavors, etc.). The sandwich was good, but it wasn't in my top tier of spots. If I lived in the area and had nowhere else to go, then I would probably visit here... although very infrequently. Being that there are probably other choices in Chiraq, I would probably explore those first before settling on BAS. It was good, but not come back good. read more

This restaurant is located and Tucktaway in a corner of a strip mall. It's right off of Harlem Avenue, next to the Ellys pancake House. Grab a seat, and someone comes and gives you menu and takes your order. Overall the place is medium size and I would estimate it seats about 15 to 20 people. I ordered the Chicken Shish Taouk, which is a chicken kabob plate, with yellow rice. Chicken was decent. Rice was Fluffy, and pretty good. My dish also came with a appetizer salad, which was OK. It wasn't that great, because the salad dressing that came with it reminded me of a watery type of thousand Island, which sorry, I really don't know what it was but that's the best way I could describe it. Not my thing. read more

Bab Al Salam - Chicken Kalaya Chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Came here for lunch break during a weekday. They have huge parking lot right in front and this restaurant is location in the corner of the plaza. We ordered our food and then sat down wherever we wanted. The utensils were located along the side of the wall so it is sort of like chipotle where you self serve. Ordered the chicken and beef shawarma with bread. It was a pretty decent size and definitely freshly made. Both the chicken and beef shawarma were juicy, delicious and filled with flavors. Will totally come back to try the other foods that they have on the menu. If you are every in the area, come check this place out. You will not be disappointed. read more

The food here is fresh and delicious. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, not dry in the slightest. The pita was warm and fluffy. The whole thing was absolutely perfect. Service was great, simple and fast. The man working behind the counter clearly cares about your experience, I witnessed him help take a customers larger order to their car. It's little things like that, that go a long way. The inside of the restaurant is a cozy and warm feeling. A small quaint place, but it's definitely a hidden gem. read more

Whenever I'm in town, this is always a must stop for me! Food is consistently great. And make sure to always get the soup too.

Absolutely amazing! The place is beautiful and staff (victor) is super friendly and the food is delicious. I love that you get a lot of food as well for the price. It's definitely not like other expensive restaurants and you only get a small amount of food. I am definitely going back. The whole experience from start to finish is great (Víctor) is always so friendly and kind. The food is so tasty and the prices are fair for the portion size. Always a great spot to get great food. Highly recommended you must go! Beef Shawerma Sandwich, Combination Plate my favorite!! read more

This place is very good, especially for their shish kebab sandwich! Very juicy meat and the seasoning is always perfect. I've also tried the chicken shawarma sandwich from here and although its normally my favorite pita from anywhere else, I like this place's shish kebab sandwich better than their chicken shawarma. I think the thing that turns me off to the chicken shawarma is the lettuce... having a very hot pita with cold lettuce is weird to me and some places dont put fill on lettuce, they put cabbage. I also wish there was more spice to the food, but I should ask if they have s'khug cuz I love that stuff! The portions here are big and very filling and the workers are all very nice here. I always take the pitas to go and they usually get them done and cooked in about 5 to 10 minutes. read more

Bab Al Salam - Chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

The worst experience ever. I felt insulted. I think he was the owner's son, so mean and disrespectful. Service is trashy. I believe he needs some lessons from the owner about greeting customers and smiling 101 customer service. Plus, it was my first time playing two roles at once: the customer and the server. Anyhow, it's not even worth it for the food quality. read more

Hello delicious authentic juicy kebabs! The kefta kebab is very tender and juicy. The chicken shawarma is a little dry. I'd recommend the chicken kebab over the chicken shawarma. The beef shish kebab is also very good. My personal favorite is the kefta though so I highly recommend ordering that over any of the other kebabs. This is not a fancy sit-down place, but rather a very casual quick lunch spot. This place satisfies your Mediterranean food cravings perfectly and leaves you wanting more. I just started working in the area and will definitely come back again. The younger looking gentleman at the counter was super courteous and regularly checked up on us while we were eating to see if we needed anything. He was very sweet and genuine. read more

Bab Al Salam - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

We came here bc our neighbor suggested to try so we give it a try.. Place is in the corner of some plaza in on Cumberland. Hard to spot it from the street. I didn't have good feeling but .. as always when I don't listen my intuition.. Place is dirty, food is I can not say bad, but you know.. if you put everything together it cannot be good at least for me. We didn't even get the plates, so I have to put food on some paper towel. Whole impression is just ughh. I was sick whole afternoon when I sow how dirty kitchen is. I mean come on. Even now it makes me sick when I think on it. No hummus for me for some time. Man who work there was polite and that's the only why is two stars. Super polite. But everything else made me think How this plase earn money!??? Whooo eat here?? Noup we willll definitely not returning here. Sorry boyz read more

Bab Al Salam - Beef Hummus with Meat - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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I work in the area so I have had their lunch special a dozen times and it's always very good. U can call ahead or have about a 10 minute wait if u order when u get there. Seating for probably 40-50 people if u choose to eat there. Friendly staff. read more

I came here for dinner with some of my coworkers and ordered two mixed kabab combination platters and hummus. All three of us are big lovers of Middle Eastern food and wanted to try the food based on great reviews. We were not disappointed! We all thought the food was excellent. I have never had better steak kebabs at any other place before... soft and succulent pieces of beef steak yum. Hummus was also one of the best we ever had. The other two meats on the platter...chicken shawarma and kefta kababs were good, not great. Highly recommended. read more

Delicious. Visiting Chicago without a car and because of the great reviews, I ended up walking an hour round trip to get to Bab Al Salam. Was NOT disappointed. I got the combo platter. All of the meat options were very good. I got hummus to go, also delish. Fast and friendly service with a lot of room to dine in. I will be back! read more

Best Mediterranean Food in the area! Clean seating area, and most of the staff are helpful if you're not familiar with the menu. The food is fresh and largely made to order. I have dietary restrictions and they are respectful. Food is well seasoned but you can ask for more heat. Simple and delicious read more

Highly recommend!! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the customer service was wonderful, super nice people, and the food was absolutely PHENOMENAL! Good sized portions and tasted great. read more

Hands down best middle eastern in the area and great service. Food is filled with taste. Stuffed Falafels Shawarma is juicy and tender. The garlic sauce and tahini made in house with great flavor. Picked veggies are a nice touch. All around top notch. read more

This restaurant is a nugget! I just found it most recently and I found the quality of the meats, and the service to be fantastic. I know many people like the Halal restaurants, including the usual suspects but I would highly encourage you give this little jewel a try. I went there twice in a span of four days because I enjoyed it so much, unfortunately a little far away for me but I will make sure I go there every time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Do the same owners currently own the place? Are the cooks the same? I am asking because we work nearby and have been ordering from here until we all got food poisoning! We now got to EZ down the street where it's fresh and tasty! read more

Simple and easy place for a quick lunch. A great choices for vegetarians. Food was pretty good. I really like Baba ghanoush with pita. Kebabs were a bit dry to my taste. Maybe should try grape leaves next time. The lobby was bit dark as this location is tugged at the corner. Decor was basic. Well the food was wonderful to get all customers. read more

Restaurant canceled my order with no notification because they were too busy. Now I need to wait up to 5 days for a refund, avoid these clowns at all costs read more

The best hummus I have ever had! So good and creamy with lime and a hint of powdered dark chocolate. They are just the best