The former JD's Que and Brew has been transformed into a lovely fast casual Greek restaurant with…read morecounter service. There is even a bar are with counter seating and three - five tables (two standard height and three counter height. There is a monstrous screen behind the bar for sports, but they mostly show videos of Greece, but they are mesmerizing videos of a beautiful country. It's a cleaner version of Dengeo's. And, dare I say, better version. Except for their avgolemeno soup. Such a weak travesty. Please fix this. It's just a watery mess. However, everything else is delicious. I ordered the Greek Chicken with their lemon-butter rice. They debone the chicken and serve atop a mountain of their rice. If also had their potatoes (which are good) but the rice is magical. The first time we went, they had a serve yourself soda fountain and they since got rid of it and sell soda in bottles and cans. They do still have a self-serve water station. Once you order, staff will bring to your table, so please tip when you order or leave on the table as they do come by and clear your table as well. It is first come first served and you grab your own tables. I've been there on weekends and weeknights and they get pretty packed. The food is flavorful and quite tasty. The portions are huge so you're definitely going to bring something home. Nostimo is now in our rotation of places to go in a pinch and they do have an outdoor seating area, too.

We decided to come here as 2 of my sons wanted to try this place. We invited my in-laws and my…read morebrother-in-law and his family. Since there was a total of 11 and the seating is first come first serve, we decided to call to see if they had reservations. They did take our name and reserved a table. When we arrived we noticed a table was reserved and we were informed that it was our table. We sat and looked over the menus. When we were ready my 2 boys and I went up to place our order. My one son has major allergies so we spoke to the chef and he came back out to recommend the dishes he can have. It was great that he did so and gave us confidence that my son would be able to eat without worrying too much about the ingredients. I ordered the Shrimp Kalamakia with a side of the Greek Rice. My son with the allergies ordered the Pork Kalamakia with Greek Rice and no pita, my other son ordered the Traditional Pork Gyro with Greek Rice. The sides we ordered: Saganaki Fritters and Spanakopitakia. My son that ordered the Pork Kalamakia devoured it. He said it was tender and juicy and probably could have eaten 4 skewers. My Shrimp Kalamakia was nicely charred and seasoned, I squeezed some lemon and it provided a nice tang over the seasoning. The Lemon rice pilaf was soft and cook just right and was nicely balanced. I had one Saganaki Ball and it was delicious. My son had the Pork Gyros said it was really good and the Tzatziki sauce was creamy and rich with flavors. My in-laws bought the table desserts and I got the Baklava and my wife got Loukoumades (Greek Donuts with Nutella) and both did not disappoint. I really loved the citrus honey syrup in the Baklava. The Loukoumades had a crispy shell and nice a fluffy on the inside and the Nutella amount was perfect. This place is very good and well worth the price in my opinion. I loved the fact that they took the time to make sure my son with allergies was safe.

Very tasty Greek food, great atmosphere, me and my friend loved it also great service.read more

I think I went in with higher expectations for this place…read more The service was excellent. The workers were quick to answer questions, take the order and offer water while I waited for my to go order. The food, I think I would do without the ton of salad I got in my bowl next time. I think there was so much salad and not enough rice that the ratio felt off. The lamb I got was really good though. The spicy tzatziki was different but I think I prefer the traditional instead. Next time I'll try the sandwiches and maybe it'll be a better ratio.

I recently had gone to a get-together where the hosts had gotten catering from Pita Inn, thus, this…read morereview is strictly for their catering service and - of course - the food! Starting with the sides: hummus, baba ghanouj, sliced pita bread, and fattoush salad. All were equally delicious, with the stars being the baba ghanouj and the fattoush salad. There was also a great selection of proteins and main stars of the meal: falafel, beef shish kabobs, chicken tender, and kefta kabos. I tried a bit of everything and it was all SO GOOD! The meats were seasoned beautifully and were tender, the falafel wer crisp and flavorful, and all the sides were refreshing and delightful. I was definitely surprised at how good the meal experience was, as I tend to be quite picky when it comes to West Asian/Mid-Eastern food. Overall, Pita Inn was an EXCELLENT spot to cater from! There was a great variety of food and everything was DELICIOUS!

I was craving a sandwich but not an ordinary sandwich. I decided to go to Pita Inn and get a…read moreFalafel Sandwich! If you want a really good falafel sandwich, the best place to go to is Pita Inn. The staff is always friendly! And no matter how busy it gets, they have a good attitude and get the order correct b I ordered the sandwich, french fries and a small container of their garlic sauce. I took it to go. The sandwich comes with 3 falafels, lettuce and I top it off with their red spicy sauce and garlic. Every bite had a nice kick of spice and the garlic is creamy and has a not too overwhelming. The pita is good but just warmed, I'd love it if it was grilled or slightly fried over a flat top. The Falafel had a slight crispy and tenderness to it. Overall, I really love this place. And next time, I'll try the Impossible Kefta.

food was great , and came out quick. the staff was friendly and helpful. The dim lights also set a…read moregood mood and made it feel like there was privacy.

Dude I used to come here every single day when my mom was in the hospital! Bc there's smth abt this…read morefood that just makes you feel good. And their main guy CARLOS he's the best his service was amazing. He is always nice always asking abt your day. And is just the nicest man you'll ever meet. And the place like inside is friendly it's comfortable and idk man this is the best food you'll have I promise you. Make sure to ask for Carlos tho he's the best I personally suggest beef shish kabob. Never fails. Overall love it 10/10. Would highly recommend.

We've been coming here for years, and the food is always amazing with huge portions. A skillet…read morelasts at least three meals. The staff is love and accommodating and always quick to get what is needed. I would prefer no tv in the background, but other than that, this is a cozy, family place that I will continue to frequent for years to come.

I had the Matzo Ball soup and due to dietary restrictions, a plate of ground beef with a baked…read morepotato. The server was attentive and friendly and the manager came around to verify my order. Everything was cooked to perfection & delicious!

Kosta's is a really nice casual restaurant with some excellent Gyro's…read more I ordered the Gyro Platter with Greek potatoes as my side - and the whole meal was excellent. The potatoes had a lot of flavor and the gyro plate portion is massive - you can easily make 2 meals out of one gyro platter - generous portion sizes. I would recommend a visit and recommend the gyro platter if you're in the area.

First time at Kosta's today for lunch. Here are some thots:…read more --The place was busy, service was a little slow. Took us 15-20 minutes to order. --They have a broad menu--gyros, burgers, chicken, Italian beef, etc. --I ordered a pizza. I know, that's like ordering a burger at a Mexican restaurant : ) --The pizza was on a pita, and it was not good. Next time I'll try the Italian beef. Fries were good.

Food is amazing price is cheap for the area best gyros and burgers easily best comfort food we love…read moresupporting the local community and this place is always good with the most friendly employees

Lunch today, can't go wrong Vienna, All, beef hotdog with all the fixin's. Haven't been here in…read moreyears. Nothing has changed. Food is still good atmosphere is still the same and a coldest day in Chicago area. It was nice and warm in there. Thank you very much.

We have dined here a few times since they opened. And our latest visit was a Thursday night. The…read moreplace was empty, unfortunately, though we were told that the local assisted living places bus in their residents for Bingo night in the bar and it gets busy. They have a large parking lot and (when it's warm) a nice outdoor seating area. Though, people smoke out there which makes it unpleasant for those of us not wishing to get the second-hand smoke and makes in unpleasant, so we have gone elsewhere because of this. This is January, though, so no worries about smoking near the food. We were seating it their very spacious dining room. The hostess lead us to our table as the cook (or manager) barked directions to her as to where to seat us. Other people came in after us and that same behavior didn't take place. It seemed odd, bt whatever. My wife and I were not looking for anything heavy so we both ordered soup and salad. She got the French onion soup and I the chicken noodle soup. Scratch that, I got the small cubed celery and carrot soup with a few noodles and couple pieces of chicken and a splash of broth. I guess I have to let them know that I prefer more broth in my soup because this seemed more like chicken noodle stew vs soup. She got the southwest chicken salad without corn. and I got the wedge without tomato and blue cheese and subbed in ranch instead. The wedge was huge and covered in bacon and the ranch dressing was very good (like Wingstop ranch good). Instead of a wedge, this was more of a 1/3 of a head of lettuce. It was crisp and fresh. It was very good. My wife liked her salad as well stating that it was flavorful and crisp, too. Our server was quick to refill our waters which was nice as he just did it without us ever asking (a great trait, btw). There was another server who was more of an entertainer. He would come into the dining room, dance a little and sing. Woodfire doesn't have entertainment like this; he was just happy to do his thing, and chat with the tables. It was a nice change and made the dinner more enjoyable. We paid our bill (which you can do online via a QR code on the bill) and left and the manager/owner experessed his pleasure in having us join Woodfire that evening and off we went. It's a good place with some decent options which seem to change periodically. Not sure if it's a seasonal change, but it's nice to see. Their pizza is also pretty good. It's a nice neighborhood tavern with good drinks and food. Anda bit of bingo.

Chose this restaurant as I was looking for something in the Long Grove area that was large, a bit…read moreless crowded, with a full menu, and TVs to enjoy a football game but still be able to have a conversation with friends and this spot fit our needs well. The parking lot is enormous, and they have a bar area in addition to a large amount of outdoor seating. Service was quite fast as we were the one of a few tables in the dining area on a Thursday evening. The interior of the dining room fit our needs quite well with plenty of TVs all around and much more comfortable seating than you'd get at a bar. The food here feels a bit pricey, except for the pizzas which area priced very competitively. It's not too crazy compared to other options in the long grove area however and the portion sizes are fair. One of the things to remember too is that some of the ingredients here are a bit more premium and that's reflected in the price. Still, I wish there were a few more choices of value priced items, though the pricing may needed to help support all the events that they run here. With that said, they do run specials on some days of the week that are quite competitive. The food itself is not bad at all. I liked the Texas Twinkles that had a good level of savoriness and wasn't really spicy, but had a good richness and amount of fat to it. It was a little small for $13 but still enjoyable. The Woodfire BBQ Chicken Thin pizza was big enough to feed 4 and was done quite well. It's a bit on the savory side with the applewood bacon and red onion with about the right amount of cilantro and seasonings to balance everything out. It wasn't too salty or sweet, and the amount of mozzarella was just about right. The wagyu brisket platter was also quite good, with meat that was super tender and had a nice crust. I wasn't a huge fan of the cornbread, and found the baked beans and corn to be fine -- but did enjoy their version of the coleslaw. Overall, a solid choice if you're in the Long Grove area and need a spot to have a nice meal with friends. The full menu and comfortable dining room make it a pleasant spot to spend some time at (when they're not too busy).

A hidden gem in downtown Palatine! It's a small place serving one of the best sandwiches I have…read moreever had. Got the Cubano and the meat was extremely tender and flavorful. It had a perfect balance of richness from the meat and cheese and acidity from the pickles. The bread was crisp yet not hard and had the good crunch. The chopped chicken salad was also good with an extremely large portion size. Had a good amount of chicken and bacon and the avocado a perfect addition. Staff was extremely friendly and I felt like I was treated like family.

Ate here a few months ago and they are under new ownership. Unfortunately the Cuban sandwich is not…read morethe same. They changed something about it and not for the better. I do not feel the draw to come back.

It's so much fun here on weekends. I believe they have belly dancing on Fridays. We came on Sunday…read morenight, and there was a live performance with a saxophonist and a singer. They also have a dance floor, and many people were enjoying themselves. The food, like hinkali, was so-so; there's definitely room for improvement. The dough for hachapuri was too thick. I loved the walnut salad with chicken--its flavor was quite unique. The desserts are really good, especially the Napoleon.

If you are adventurous and want to try something different,this is the place to go. We were…read moreinvited to attend a group event of over 75 people to experience the flavors of Georgia and Armenia. The food was flavorful and served hot..all made fresh with most ingredients imported. Started with cold appetizers,then hot appetizers,a few local favorite entrees all served with local wines. Some of the food items we tried were explained to us by the owner but a few of them were lost in translation.lol I would definitely go back with another couple as their menu is quite extensive.