One of my favorite restaurants in the west loop. They always have fun items on the menu, wonderful…read moredrinks, and the service is great. We sat outside on the patio last night and it was lovely. The patio had a moody romantic vibe to it and was well maintained and taken care of. Chairs were comfortable and tables spaced apart nicely. Plus, being on the patio is great for people watching. I would highly recommend reccomend the tropic like it's hot and sun boy cocktails. Both full of flavor and make sure to try the chickpea fritters and splurge on the pork shank. Well worth it and portion was perfect to share. The only negative comment I have to mention being interrupted 3 separate times by children trying to sell flowers at our table. I would be nice if the staff did a better job of keeping the soliciting out of the dinner area.

Big space inside. Make reservation for weekend. Service was fast…read more Review for vegetarian food out of 5 Pita and dip - 5- Good taste Tomato stone - 3 - was expecting tofu cubes, quiona crunch was good but its on sweet side for me Roasted corn - 2 - do not like caramelized sweet on top Chipped fritter - 4 - like the twist on the indoan dish but little dry for my taste Mushroom salad - 2 - Mushroom and pita are good but do not like sweet taste on everything Corn bread - 4

I didn't think this was possible, but the food was even better on our second visit!…read more We had the peanut appetizer (badam sodheko), the tingmo, and the thakali bhojan with bhatura. The badam sodheko had a very interesting flavour - the horseradish gave it a flavour unlike anything I've tasted before. It was a very heavy dish, especially for an appetizer, and I'm glad I had a dining partner to share it with. The tingmo shone because of the spicy tomato sauce. The sauce was bold, perfectly seasoned and light. We asked for a second serving of the sauce because we liked it so much. The bhatura was one of the crispiest bhaturas I have ever had the pleasure of trying - it paired especially well with the aloo from the thali. All the dishes in the thali were delicious, from the dal to the kheer. We received a complimentary gajar ka halva. It was incredibly creamy and decadent. The woman who served us was friendly and warm. She made sure we were well taken care of, and repeatedly checked in on us. The ambiance was simple but clean. This was one of my best meals in Chicago. I hope to keep returning to Sherpa kitchen during my time here!

Very tasty, exceeded expectations in every way. Will definitely be back to try more dishes!read more

I've come to Cairo Kebab, an Egyptian restaurant, a few times for lunch and dinner. Below are some…read morethoughts. Mezza [Combo platter including Baba Ghanoush, Hummus, Ta'ameya(falafel), Tabboula(salad): Our favorite was the Banana Ghanoush, as it was one of the most flavorful baba ghanoush I have had and contained a very good char. The hummus was a little more on the sour side, and the texture of the salad was refreshing. The bread was also made fresh and was refillable as well, which we appreciated. My friend liked the falafel, but I think it was a little too dry, and I wish they could increase the intensity of the spices to make it pop out more. The chili sauce helped a lot though. Cairo Platter (Kofta, Chicken, Beef): The Kofta is my favorite-seasoned, soft and tender. Out of the two times I got this, the chicken and the beef were not as moist/juicy-they were okay. Overall I wish they gave us more Kofta though, since there wasn't much of it, and the platter was on the pricier side. Shawarma Plate: The shawarma was tasty and the portions were good. I personally liked adding the chili sauce on top. Macorrona Bechamel: Our favorite dish. It tasted like Mac and cheese but the flavors are even more nuanced and complex. Very delicious and honestly we wished we ordered one per person . Overall I really like the restaurant, and I think some of the dishes were really well made, you just need to find them :). I hope the quality is more consistent as we will visit again.

Updated review: still 5 stars! Fave dish is now the Spicy fried eggplant! The koshary was still…read moredelish and this time got a mix of chicken and the beef/lamb (didnt know i could do that before). I personally prefer the chicken bc it's less gamey. I also asked if they could do anything for my bday and they were so kind with bringing out dessert with a candle! The roz bel laban (rice pudding) was nice n light, creamy. Baklava was crunchy, sweet, and rich. I'll continue to bring people here. It's always clean and staff are super kind and accommodating.

The soup dumplings were each cooked absolutely perfect and were very tasty! Servers were fast and…read morefriendly and the waitlist helped us get seated in a timely manner.

So good, everything that they have is really good! Would recommend the pork and cabbageread more

Finally tried out the Quesabirria Jalisco and I'm obsessed! If you're looking for a new spot for…read morebirria, this is it. The staff is super friendly, and the service was quick, which is always a plus. The beef birria tacos were stacked and loaded with cheese and perfectly crispy. The consommé was delicious too, super flavorful and not greasy at all. Loved the orange sauce !! We also grabbed the El Michelin ribeye tacos, along with some rice, beans, and an horchata to wash it down. That horchata was on point ,not too sweet, just perfect. They've got a few protein options, so I'm definitely coming back to try more. Can't wait for my next visit!

First of all, I would like to thank Quesabirria Jalisco for great customer service! It's so hard to…read morerun into nowadays!!! Nowwwww the fooodddd! Their quesabirria is very delicious! Nice and tender meat very cheesy! Comes with a delicious consume that's not greasy at all and limes on the side. Their pinto beans were good. They had a different flavor that I'm used to. It wasn't really heavy on cumin or onions and garlic, but still delicious. Now the star for me was the strawberry Horchata very creamy delicious not overly sweet. Soooo goood! You get two different sauces. The green one has some spice! Now they offer steak tacos with avocado which are good (they have another name for them but I forgot)! They prefer cash, however they do accept credit/debit you use pay a little more. Great eats and plain and strawberry horchata! A cute clean small place!!! They are always busy so you will wait at least a good 15 mins to get your food...

I saw several TikTok vids and thought I should try it 2day. Glad I did. I love the red, black…read moreglossy decor. There was a nice lady who greeted me and took my order. I ordered the mixed platter(chicken & lamb) which was very good. I loved the fries, rice, salad, sauce. My friend ordered the steak platter which he liked. The meat tasted like gyro meat. I definitely will be back.

Halal? Unless you have a muslim butcher There is No Halal…read moretreatment of animal slaughter here in the USA, Wish it was true but its far fetched. Please share a Halah Butchers address..

I look at Turkish food as Greek food with less ocean and more land…read more Maybe that's incorrect, but it works for me. What I mean is, it's way more meat-forward, and there's usually less focus on seafood. Anyway, this place has lots of delicately spiced meat dishes, which is what I come to a Turkish place for! Service was also very good, we were able to get in-and-out on a lunch break!

Ordered lunch here and it's phenomenal. The flavors are very delicious and it's such a great…read morealternative for all the fast food options in Chicago. The food came super warm and packed well. It even came with a piece of delicious warm bread! My first few bites of the manti were delicious! The yogurt sauce is perfect and all in all it was a very filling and tasty lunch. Il definitely try a kebab next time! The inside was super packed on a Thursday afternoon so I can tell how popular it is. Service is friendly too!

ordered the lava roll, chicken ramen, and bai ramen. I've never been able find halal ramen anywhere…read moreso this was a treat. Really flavorful and great service!!

From the owner: At BAI we blend the best of asian and mediterranean cuisine with a unique twist—all our dishes are…read morehalal! Welcome in our restaurant and try out our signature menu!

Discovered this gem last weekend when sis and bff visited. We've been known to take wing tours and…read morethis place rose to the top! Garlic buffalo, Gambino buffalo & Jerk mild rub - AMAZING!! Sis got the Loaded Sriracha fries as well, holy smokes were they good! Wings were crispy & saucy accordingly. Place is small & the music on the tv was wierd... old Brittany Spears and Justin Bieber playing loudly was our only side-eye. Don't let that stop you!

We used to love this place when we lived in the city. We came back today and left with nothing. The…read morewebsite and doors say they open at 11:30 and the doors were locked and lights off so we decided to go get coffee next door in hopes that they opened at noon. At noon, they unlocked the door, no hello or greeting - just straight behind the counter and to the kitchen for us to order at the screen in the front. The screen was filthy (they just opened as a reminder) we couldn't tell what was in the 'combo' and then when we were going to order the boneless chicken wings, as they were gluten free when we ordered them years ago, I asked one of the women in the kitchen to confirm. She said no, I don't think so. And walked away without any further guidance for what I might be able to eat on their menu. It's not a preference, it's a dietary restriction - so we walked out from there. They clearly had no interest in helping me or our business. A real disappointment after driving 30 minutes out of our way to try and enjoy it.

I tried everything!!! So good …read more Simply earning money to afford eating and chilling there

I recently tried their burrata danish and it was fantastic! I was too busy eating it to get a…read morephoto. Freshly made pastries and well made pastries are always a treat! I picked this up to go but saw the inside and it's nice. Ordering online is possible but a little funny, so pop by if you're just buying a few pastries.