The whole concept and aesthetic of this restaurant completely wowed me!! It feels so well thought…read moreout. The service was amazing too, super professional, friendly, always on top of everything without being overwhelming. And the hummus was especially good, and creamy, which I loved!! The food overall was great. Such a cool experience from start to finish.

I really liked this place. They have parking in front of the restaurant and back. I highly…read morerecommend a reservation on Friday-Sunday even if you are just one person. I called them because I wasn't sure if the online version would be too slow. We were a group of three that came in Saturday night at 7 pm. It was moderately busy. The staff were all welcoming with smiles on their faces and attentiveness. Prices were fair for the amount of food you receive. Food portions are colossal so I would recommend one appetizer and one entree if you are a couple. They give you a complimentary dish. We ordered arayes with meat, meat toshka, mixed grill with baba ghanouj, fillet of basa fried, and mint lemonade. They also offer you fresh Arabic coffee before you leave. This is about a 4.5-5. -arayes with meat 4 - this was not bad. It's like a tamer version of the meat toshka. -meat toshka 5 - I prefer this over the arayes because they add the Syrian cheese. This one was bursting with flavor the moment you took a bite out of it. The minced beef and lamb just melt in the mouth. -mixed grill 5 - this came with 3 big skewers (shish kabab, kufta kabab, and chicken tawook. It also has tomatoes and onions to help cut down the meat when digesting. There are two heaping portions of biryani and saffron rice and baba ghanouj. The baba ghanouj was creamy and flavorful. It goes well with the pita bread. The meats were cooked medium well unless you want something. I think next time I'll ask for the shish kababs to be cooked medium rare or medium for a more juicy taste. The chicken tawook and kufta were both succulent. -fillet of basa fried 5 - the two pieces of basa fillet were astronomical. It also comes with two different kinds of rice. The fish was flaky, moist, and seasoned. Make sure you add the lemon and eat it with the sauce. -mint lemonade 5 - this was very refreshing after eating a heavy meal.

This was my second time visiting this restaurant. Ever since my first visit, I cannot stop thinking…read moreabout the great food and knew I had to stop by when I was back in town. The place is very busy so parking can be a bit hard to find but they do have an overflow lot. Inside, they have a seating area where you can wait until you're seated at a table. Both times I've been there the wait time was around 20-30 minutes but trust me, the food is worth the wait. Even though they were busy, our server was attentive and the food didn't take too long to come out. I went with a group and for our appetizer we tried the platter that comes with hummus, baba ganoush, grape leaves, and fresh pita bread. For my drink, I had the lemon mint smoothie...very refreshing. The plates that my husband and I got were the chicken shawarma sandwich with a salad and the filet plate that comes with rice as well as grilled tomato and grilled onion. They give you generous portions which made it possible for me to share some of my meal with someone in my group to try and I still had leftovers. Finally, we could not leave without having dessert. We had knafeh which is made fresh. Everything was amazing and I can't wait to come back next time I visit the Chicagoland area.

4.5/5 Service is ok…read moreLong wait Great food Bread is a bit hard Good grill and wings Nice restaurant

This is our first of many adventures to eat in Little Palestine. I had this place on my list for…read moreawhile. We came on a Saturday night around 7 pm and we were able to find parking immediately. To be clear, the parking area is kind of tight and cramped. If you can't find parking here, you can try seeing if parking is available in the neighborhood or next door. Inside Al Manakeesh, they have a plentiful amount of tables. You order at the front, receive a pager, and wait for your food. They have additional drinks in the back. They are known for making Middle Eastern flatbread pizzas and kaaks (bagel). Customer service was great. They were very efficient at making the food and drinks. Everyone was nice. No one was pushy when we ordered our items. Prices were good, they were inexpensive. We ordered egg/meat/cheese, pepperoni, mixed meat bagel, sfeha with tahaina, and zaatar/akkawi cheese/cherry tomato. Honestly, everything was a 5/5. I liked that the pizzas weren't floppy and none of the ingredients slid off. The portions were huge. I also got a peach matcha. After mixing it, the peach taste was very noticeable: -The pepperoni tastes cleaner and more flavorful than the American places. For some reason, the American ones are so greasy and oily. -For the egg/meat/cheese pizza, the egg taste really stands out. -Sfeha is halal ground beef and has more flavor than regular ground beef. The tahaina helps make it pop. -The zaatar/akkawi/cherry tomato is an awesome combination. When you take that first bite, you'll immediately taste all of the ingredients. It's that prominent. -The mixed meat kaak has halal turkey, halal roast beef, halal salami, mozzarella, Mexican cheese, and their signature sauce. They give you two cups of sauces. One I think is the signature sauce and the red one is a little spicy. The portion is big enough to share between 3-4 people.

Food was amazing. Get the buffalo chicken one. The girl that was working the register was super…read morekind and so was everyone else!

Great food! Wonderful hospitality! I visited with friends from Jordan and they said the food was…read morebetter than from back home.

Every single thing we ordered was amazing. I wish it was closer so I can go back. We ordered the…read moreFatteh, shakshouka, falafel, hummus. Is a lot of food, but the fresh bread was phenomenal with all of these items . The Fatteh is made in a Jordanian Palestinian traditional way as opposed to the Syrian way, but I actually really really loved it. It was extremely smooth and flavorful with the garlic flavor the bread honestly so soft and fresh I didn't expect it and it elevated all the other items the falafel and hummus was perfect for the morning with a side of veggies.

First time visiting and the customer service was great! Helped us with the menu and even gave us a…read moretaste of the meats we were thinking of ordering: the food is fresh and made on the grill while you wait. The flavor and food were amazing. The amount of food you get and pita is way worth the price for great food: ate until full and had enough left over for work lunch the next day. Will be adding to our favorite foodie spot list!

The service was amazing! The food was ok, the rice, falafel, chicken and sauces were great! The…read morelamb unfortunately was dry and flavorless as well as the minced beef... definitely not made to order. Other than that I do recommend this place

That kebab itself is enough reason to come back again. Great place, great service, definitely worth…read morecoming back

This is a long over due review . I dined in last year and forgot to post. This is a simple ,…read moreclean and dine in restaurant. Afghanistan traditional cuisine. Fresh quality ingredients. I had the lamb shank meal. The seasoning and touches. Shredded carrots atop the seasoned rice. Wonderful flavor and very large quantity. Easily to be shared. I enjoyed nice hot tea with fresh mint. Nice family restaurant located in the Westfield Shopping Plaza, free open parking lot for customers. Large catering menu and delivery. Very busy community and shopping center. Next to Arabica Hookah, Al Basha Sweets

Just left the restaurant and I could not be more impressed with the food and more importantly…read morekindness and hospitality of the owner Ahmad. Greeted us upon arrival with a kind smile and explained the menu in detail based on how many people we had in our family. Told him I'd been craving "Mansaf" but my sister in law was no longer preparing it today, and needless to say I was a a bit disappointed. Ahmad went to the back and brought out a huge plate of Mansaf and it was absolutely delicious. Hospitality, great service, and phenomenal food is why I'll be recommending Hakuna Matata to all of my family and friends.

This was my first time eating here, and everything was absolutely delicious! The young man behind…read morethe counter was exceptionally friendly and wonderful. They even gave us a complimentary lentil soup, which was really good. I would definitely come back again! Highly recommend!

Best middle eastern bakery around so fresh never a stale taste made with best ingredients and loveread more

flyes all over the floor and the food!! disgusting!! plus,…read morethey have horrible service!! extremely disrespectful!!

I have passed by this spot multiple times so I decided to give them a try today. Upon entering a…read morenice lady greeted me. I told her this was my first time here and she gave me a take out menu to review and let her know when I'm done. I ordered the large chicken shawarma bowl. She informed me the order preparer would let me know when I can select the items for my bowl, similar to Chipotle, Cava. A guy called me to select items for the bowl. I noticed the bowl was about to overflow. I stopped adding toppings. Talk about a bang for your money. I informed him it was my first time there. He told me he was glad I stopped by and to come back. I also was given a beverage from the fridge. I chose a Middle Eastern lemon lime drink. The inside was clean, bright, decorative. The parking lot could use some resurfacing, updating but overall I like the service, vibe. The food was tasty, flavorful. Will be back. Good job guys.

The experience at this restaurant has been very bittersweet…read more We visited for the first time on a Friday, and we were warmly welcomed by the hostess, and as soon as we arrived, she brought us water, gave us the menus, took our order super fast and the food was Amazing! Plus the experience (service) was really good, and, we couldn't wait to come back. Unfortunately, when we returned just 4 days later (on Wednesday) it was a disaster... There was no hostess this time, just 3 gentlemen, we waited about 10 minutes before anyone even came to our table with menus (we were the only clients, the restaurant was empty) they didn't greet us or say hello, and simply dropped the menus on the table and walked away, and about 10 minutes later, someone finally came back to take our order, but the biggest disappointment, though, was the food. We ordered the hummus, and it was clearly a SPOILED It had an extremely sour taste, similar to spoiled milk, It was SOOO BAD that I couldn't even eat it. We also ordered the mac and cheese bites, and they were absolutely drenched in oil The service was just as disappointing. No one ever brought us water or even asked if we'd like something to drink, not even the complimentary water that most restaurants provide. At the end of the meal, we had to walk up to the cashier ourselves to pay, and the staff was rude throughout the entire interaction. Our first visit was so wonderful, but our second experience completely changed our impression, we won't be returning.

Delicious standard arab kebabs and food. The food was absolutely perfect, the service was quick and…read moreprompt. The bread was fresh and the restaurant was clean. I was pleasantly surprised!

Traditional Palestinian Restaurant, servicing their community for many years. We order the Beef…read moreShwarma Hummus and Arabic Salad. Complimentary pita accompanies the meal. Large portions meant for sharing. We have been enjoying this restaurant for many years , with their quality ingredients and consistency in authentic dishes. Nice almond slices and touch of jalapeño in the hummus. A very simple restaurant, proving indoor dining, nice cup of chai, tea - if you like. Family friendly and encouraged. Good price point for quality. Large parking lot outside, Westfield Shopping Center, with many Shops for Housing; Sweets; Rasheed Grocery ; clothing and Hookah Smoke Shop. Very busy area. Good service, quick and efficient. They do speak English.