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    4.7 (73 reviews)
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    Taamiya Wrap
    Cher C.

    We always enjoy our food and experience here. Service is laid back but very friendly. The food is well portioned and delicious!

    Koshari
    Eugene W.

    Koshari (7/10): this is my first Koshari, so take my rating with a grain of salt. It was pretty good! The ingredient list definitely sounds like it could be too salty, but they controlled the salt levels pretty well. It wasn't too greasy, either. The beef and lamb shawarma was tender. HUGE portion sizes, by the way. I split this with my wife and we were both full at the end. Rice pudding (8/10): very solid rice pudding! Sweetness level was great. Consistent throughout. Amazing value. Service was great.

    Authentic, quality and care in presentation, and explanation of the dishes as well. Baba ghanoush was great as well. Service was friendly By far the best value for authentic Egyptian food. Incredibly priced and great to take the family. Baby friendly and middle eastern style seating in the corners. Great for big groups

    Koshary!
    Julia X.

    Cairo Kebab is a must visit!! I am already dreaming (and drooling) about my next trip here. We got the mezza, koshary with beef and lamb, and the spicy eggplant. Everything was exquisite and the server was extremely friendly! She brought out a garlicky vinegar to pair with the koshary that was *chef's kiss* and really elevated it. She even gave us little to-go containers of the vinegar to go with our leftovers, which was extremely kind and appreciated! Portions here are extremely generous. Honestly for two people, we could've just shared the one koshary if we wanted to eat everything, and the mezza is an insane deal for what you get. I didn't realize the spicy eggplant was a cold dish and might not order that again (or at least not until summer), but everything was very good, especially the koshary and the baba ghanoush in the mezza. Food came out quickly and the ambiance is cozy and welcoming. It's also in the cute UIC area so you can wander around to a cafe or get boba or mochi donuts of soft serve after! Definitely will be back!

    Ta'amiya Wrap is amazing!!!

    Great food and great service. Very chill place to bring the family. The Tamayaa wrap is amazing.

    Koshary with lamb and beef
    Natasha B.

    Wow- this koshary dish is so good. Very heavy I will say but if you have a cheat meal, this is a good one. It's rice, lentils, macaroni, fried onions and you can add meat to it. Got the lamb/beef that comes together. The two sauces on the side are a must. I almost wish there was something like a veggie on the side just to cut through the richness of it. The portion is HUGE and will last me 2 meals. The staff was so friendly- you can tell they take great pride in the food. They even brought over an umbrella because I was using a comp to help the glare/heat. I will def be back. I can see myself craving this.

    Koshary - all vegan
    Andy N.

    Woah, an Egyptian restaurant has opened on Maxwell and close to where I used to live and work in Chicago! After my one visit, I can say it definitely deserves all the stars it can get. Finally, I have a chance to try Koshary, Egypt's national dish. If you look at the reviews and photos, you'll see that it's a mix of rice, lentils, and pasta, topped with a tomato sauce and fried onions. All of it is naturally vegan friendly which made this an easy order for me. I really enjoyed my first experience trying their koshary. The plate looked massive but somehow I was able to finish it on my own. It's definitely a sharable plate so I would recommend that if you are with others and can do family style. Egypt's national dish is a plus in my books. I tried some of my friend's fries from their pitas and they were some of the best fries I've had in a very long time. Service here was super friendly and attentive. They explained the different dishes to us, made suggestions, and even apologized when our food took "longer to come out," which it really hadn't been that long either! Thanks Cairo Kebab for the great meal and I hope that you all continue to stay in business.

    Baklava

    Delicious food from kabobs to hummus to soups. Our group enjoyed several meals here. The salads were fresh; the kebabs and hummus ( and pita) were spectacular. The baklava and lemon mint drink are highly recommended. Amazing service too! Highly recommended!

    Roz bel laban
    Carolina L.

    Visiting Chicago for the weekend and this was my favorite meal of the trip. Firstly I am not very familiar with middle eastern food so I did not know what to expect, I was very impressed with everything. Service was fantastic, server helped use decide what to get and was very attentive throughout the dinner. We were also greeted by the chief which was lovely. The dishes were quite shareable, we split 2 appetizers, 2 main dishes, and 2 desserts among 3 friends and had plenty left over. The highlight dishes for me were the Mezza (includes small plates of hummus, baba ghahoush, and taamiya with warm pita bread) and the koshary (lentil rice with macaroni topped with crispy onions). I highly recommend these. Wish to come back and have more.

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    Still amazing. Great job. I had a the hummus, chicken, and beef... all amazing. Great seasoning.

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    My favorite Egyptian restaurant of all time! You have to order the Spicy Fried Eggplant & Macaronna Bechamel!

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    Ask the Community - Cairo Kebab

    Is the garlic sauce traditional or is it mayo based?

    I'm sure it is traditional. The owners are from Egypt

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