OMG an absolutely nothing to look at place but this place is a hidden gem! Amazing for real! On the…read moreother side of town in a somewhat sleazy strip mall. Well I saw someone comment on this place in a Facebook group. I never heard of this place so I ran over the next day. Had their Chicken Sandwich which was divine! I had it exactly how it comes. Served on a fluffy brioche bun with homemade cole slaw and some other sauce? Yumm! Fried to perfection. Appeared to be handmade (not frozen) huge and crispy! Easily could share! This place is nothing to look at but could be a gold mine if they did some easy cosmetic changes. Next time I'm getting their cheeseburger which came highly recommended? The owner was super sweet as well. Go with an open mind. Fantastic food!

I finally got to tell the owner that he still has the best chicken sandwich I've ever had in my…read morelife and my fiancé and I stand on that. The chicken sandwich is massive and impressive. I've never had a chicken sandwich this big, crispy on the outside, moist inside, perfect sauce, slaw, great bun and don't let me get started on their seasoned fries!!! I come all the way from the city just to eat Khizer's food!!!!!!! This food takes time and it is made with absolute love. It's worth the drive just to have Khizer's amazing cooking.

First thing I want to mention is our server I believe her name was Jenn . This was Sunday…read more11:45-ish. She checked on us a number of times and really made us feel welcome. I had Caesar salad and steak and eggs on the brunch. It was delicious. My friend had the same and also commented delicious. Just a small mention. We both had wine and I took the ice cubes out of my water to put in my glass of wine and another server, not even ours a young gentleman Walked over with a glass of ice and a spoon. I have never seen teamwork like that. Prices here are a great value for great food. On my Favorite list and has been since they opened. Thank you for a great meal!

Baby, we started off on the WRONG foot. I came here with my family of eight, which I understand can…read morebe a little complicated for a restaurant, but honey, I made this reservation THREE WEEKS in advance. Three. Weeks. So I thought we were all set. Our reservation was for 6:00, and we arrived at 5:54. We were told to wait until six, which was perfectly fine. Six o'clock rolls around and we're told they're still cleaning the table. Okay, we wait. Then we wait. And wait. Thirty minutes later, we find out the people who had the table STILL hadn't even left. Baby...what exactly were we reserving three weeks ago, a future dream? They offered us a complimentary appetizer, which I appreciate in theory, but when you've got a party of eight waiting 40 minutes past their reservation time, I'm not really looking for the cheapest appetizer on the menu. I'm looking for the table I reserved. Eventually, we were seated, and thank GOD for our server Alexis B, because they completely turned the experience around. Funny, knowledgeable, incredibly kind, and genuinely one of the best servers I've ever had. If I could give them five stars separately, I would. They made us feel welcome and somehow kept the whole table laughing after that rocky start. The food had some hits and misses. The crab cake was a little too spicy for my taste, although the rest of the table enjoyed it. The mini sliders, however? DELICIOUS. That buttery, well seasoned bun was doing exactly what it needed to do. Then came my Entourage burger, and baby...THAT burger understood the assignment. It was absolutely packed with flavor. So good that I practically inhaled it. My server even asked if I wanted another one because apparently I ate it fast enough to qualify for a second round. Unfortunately, the management situation left a lot to be desired. After the issues getting our table, the managers seemed to keep watching our group throughout the night. If you're going to stare, baby, at least commit to the performance! It made an already awkward situation feel even more uncomfortable. Honestly, my server Alexis B, was the ONLY reason this experience ended on a positive note. They were so charming and personable that by the end, they felt more like a friend than a server. I'm genuinely going to miss them. The food was good, and that burger was fantastic, but a three-week reservation should not turn into a 40 minute wait with a party of eight standing around wondering when they're going to eat. So unfortunately, I'm leaving with two stars. The food gave me reasons to come back, but the reservation experience and management gave me reasons to stay home. And to my server: you were the star of the night. Protect this person at all costs.

I do not know what happen to this restaurant I took my other son because he loves Chinese food and…read moreI order the lamb soup again but with different noodles. He order the beef and rice with broccoli and the meat was COLD and very hard the chew. The only thing that he liked was the rice which was hot. He love the beef won tons because of the spicy chile. It was so upset that the soup had no flavor I put so much salt and also a pack of soy sauce which I never put soy sauce on anything I even Added the chile it look Like the cook took a bucket full of dirty wash water and served it to me the noodle had no flavor. The server was always on her phone. I asked her so many times to removed the dirty plates from the table and she completely ignored us. The ambiance was empty just a few orders to go. I feel SAD that I took an hour drive to be so disappointed at the horrible tasting food and also the bad service

J's Kitchen is in a strip mall which makes it easy to park and locate. They are small/locally owned…read moreand halal certified. I had a craving for wonton soup and thankfully J's has it. I ordered online for carry out and the platform was easy to navigate. Once my husband and I arrived at the resto we were greeted by a very kind staff member. Our food wasn't ready but within 5 mins of us being there it was good to go. We tried the wonton soup and chicken dumplings app. Both were on the bland side. Normally I'm used to wonton soup also having noodles and theirs does not. Flavors were OK, felt like both dishes were missing spices. Everything was cooked perfectly though. Maybe we ordered the wrong items from here and need to try others instead.

Vegan? Lots of vegan options! Get your own menu for vegan,…read morefrom breakfast to lunch options (like salad and sandwhich, eggs pancake etc) Little pricy but it's sit down and in Bolingbrook so we only go once in a while. Service is nice! Ambiance is super nice lots of seating!

I can't do dairy, wheat, soy or eggs. Pancakes were fine, but I was told they could not do waffles…read moreor French toast without dairy, wheat, soy and eggs. Not sure on the specifics, but wanted to update my last review. Can be busy on the weekends. Make a reservation or expect to wait about 30 minutes or so. Might have also been because it was the weekend before Mother's Day.

Great food place. Band Kabob burger nd Taj falooda was amazing…read more Family business so the service was very personable. Will come back again for sure.

Such a cute little hole-in-the-wall spot! Karak Café has a cozy vibe with lots of options for chai,…read morelassi, and coffee, plus a nice selection of snacks and small bites. Service was fairly quick, and there's decent seating inside, perfect for catching up with friends or relaxing solo with a drink. We tried the karak chai, which was super flavorful and refreshing, and the madras coffee -- which honestly stole the show! It tastes just like authentic filter coffee from India, rich and perfectly balanced. The bun with malai and honey was light, fluffy, and paired perfectly with our drinks -- a simple but absolutely delicious snack. Definitely recommend this spot if you love authentic chai or South Indian-style coffee -- a true hidden gem worth visiting!

Family owned local cafe. Good place to visit if you are looking for Halal South Asian style chai…read morewith snacks. This place is clean, plenty of parking and excellent service. Went there today on their soft opening day. We ordered their chai, samosa and rasmali dessert. Chai was good, samosa was good and had chicken filling in it (they also have vegetarian option too), felt bit oily though. Highlight of the evening was their rasmali dessert. One of the best I have in Chicago-land so far. They have other options as well, may try their samosa chat next time. Overall it was an above average experience. If you are looking for chai and snacks late night you will enjoy this place. Loved the pricing, you will spend less than $10 per person on average. I would recommend them.

Got the spicy chicken sandwich and it was fresh, tender and juicy. Very friendly customer service…read moreas well.

Taktuka Moroccan Kitchen is a SEVEN star experience - not a five star experience. It is truly the…read moredefinition of a small joint with BIG HEART. Let me BEGIN with Khaled and Hamza. The most gracious and humble hosts - paying attention to every detail and stopping at nothing to bring whatever the customer wants to fruition. We don't realize that the place closes at 8:00 pm, and just kept chomping and socializing - they never once pointed it out to us. I begin with them because they were the friendliest folks, and their service was truly remarkable. Then comes the food - my goodness, the food. Let's begin with the Harira. Perfectly seasoned, but for me, it requires a little more salt (which is personal preference) and a pop of acid like lemon to bring out its true flavor. Overall, a really comforting, rich soup without being heavy or cloying. Then came the Moroccan seasoned potatoes - oooooweeee! These were little nuggets of pure deliciousness. Seasoned to perfection, crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy on the inside and every bite kept you wanting to go back for more. Then the lamb shank tagine - ummmm, excuse me?!?! What do you mean the meat is like butter? It literally falls off the bone and dissolves in your mouth. Rich, fatty, unctuous and truly a delight. The bed of couscous it came with was also great - made better by the sauce from the lamb shank. The highlight of this plate were the roasted prunes that are part of the sauce. Sweet, jammy prunes cooked into the sauce made them just truly a delightful mouthfeel in comparison to the couscous and the scrumptious meat. To top it all off, the cherry on top, is their comforting Moroccan mint tea. So very fresh and the perfect end to an absolutely DELIGHTFUL meal. Highly recommended!!!

My wife and I enjoyed our dinner last night and, as other reviews have noted, the hospitality and…read moreatmosphere. It is a very small place and so you feel like you are dining at someone's house. Our food was great. I particularly enjoyed the appetizer sampler, and my couscous was cooked perfectly. My wife's lamb was cooked perfectly, and I enjoyed the mint tea. We were told that baklava is home made so we grabbed a tray and by the time we went to sleep it was half gone. It was a great place for us as well as I don't eat meat, but my wife does, and so the vegetarian choices are flavorful and varied while meat eaters can enjoy special dishes as well. Kind of hard to spot from the road, at least for us, and we drove by the mall a million times without stopping but it is worth it.

Amazing food and chai…read more We had their Sunday Brunch of Halwa Puri Set and Beef Kabab Fry set. Big portions and very reasonable prices. The Saffron Karak Chai was good. Get the large pot. It's a beer value. Small atmosphere but the decor was nice and elegant. Staff very friendly.

Another one for Chai go Jai! Shoutout to the people rocking both inside and drive-thru. Thanks for…read morealways serving us fresh and hot hot chai! A cup of chai was never wasted from here! We will be back soon!

Such a hidden gem. One of the better, if not the best, Shawarma I have had in a long time. I went…read morefor lunch and had a great experience with both the people manning the store. When I asked for extra sauce, they gave me the whole shaker! Also, the Fries were perfection. Have no doubt, this is a hole-in-the-wall place, tucked away inside the supermarket. But it feels like an experience for sure. Must try for those looking for good Shawarma.

Beef sandwich is delicious! It's very affordable, too. Friendly and hard-working crew behind the…read morecounter.

LESS FOR MORE This…read moreHalal chicken spot charges an awful lot for their food. The Port of Peri Peri has a storefront next to a Dunkin on Weber Rd in Bolingbrook, about half a mile north of I-55.  We tried them once before (in 2020) hoping for a better experience five years later, unfortunately that wasn't the case. My biggest hangup is that everything is just too expensive.  A ¼ chicken is $10 and comes with no sides, which are $4.50 each.  Compare this to Nando's where the same ¼ chicken is $7.75 and sides are just $3. The chicken & rice bowl ($18) was my wife's pick and she enjoyed it, however I don't think it was a good value.  Twenty bucks for what amounts to 4 chicken tenders over rice?  C'mon. I will say that their stuff is legitimately SPICY.  Even the 'mild' has plenty of punch, nevermind the 'hot' which sent me into a coughing fit.  Definitely steer towards the lower end of their heat scale. Their pop machine was out-of-order (and it appeared to have been for some time).  Dining room chairs weren't the comfiest, and the random chandelier - although elegant - doesn't in with fit the ambiance. Employees were nice. I used a coupon mailer for $5 off, which made the eyebrow-raising cost a bit more tolerable.  Without one, I probably wouldn't return. * TL;DR * I'm not a fan of overpaying, be it clothes, cars, or chicken(s). An a la carte sandwich here is a whopping $14!  (only $9 at Nando's) Also of note, these Peri fries don't come with a special mayo or anything for dipping.  Perhaps corn is a better choice? The best thing I can say about Port of Peri Peri is that they don't play around with spices.  When they say something is hot, they mean it.  Other than that, not too many redeeming qualities here.

What went well? Everything. The restaurant was clean, open, and inviting. The staff was friendly,…read moregentle and helpful. The food was robust in flavor, substantial in portion size, fresh and dense. The bread and marinated chicken was perfectly paired.The fries were hot, freshly fried and thoroughly seasoned. I'm looking forward to eating there again! Can't wait!