Still love this place. We come here for trivia almost every time they have it. Vibes are always…read moreimmaculate. We always run into the owner and his family, and he's super nice. The patio is incredible. Last night we lost (after winning the previous time, but it's good to be humbled on occasion lol). But, I thoroughly enjoyed my free grilled cheese sandwich that I won as our previous trivia night prize. Sandwiches really are their specialty. Perfectly greasy, and the caramlized onions and spinach really elevated it. Another person in our group had the turkey on a pretzel bun and said it was amazing. Also, a great range of drink options. Always a good time, and I'm excited to come to one of their mahjong gatherings, since I recently learned how to play.

Definitely one of the best burger spots in Evanston. You have to get the cheeseburger but add…read moregrilled onions and bacon. The truffle fries and cheese curds are worth mentioning. I'd probably get the sauce on the side the next time I order truffle fries. My daughters like their grilled cheese sandwiches.

****LONG POST INCOMING****…read more I wanted to take this time to write a through post about an experience we had at Cupitol this Sunday. We are frequent patrons of the Evanston location (Grove Street) and love it. It was my daughter's baptism, and we had many people traveling from out of town, so the Cupitol location near the highway made the most sense. Knowing that brunch service is semi-self service and there are no reservations, I went to the restaurant beforehand to speak to the manager (Vlad) and maître (Racheal) and give them a heads up about my party's intended arrival time and number of guests. They were very receptive and explained while they could make no promises, they would do their best to help accommodate. Fast forward to morning of, our guest count doubled. The manager, Vlad, had made sure that we had space and even worked with the surrounding guests to see if he could move them to other areas in the restaurant to accommodate our party. He did this in a way that didn't feel intrusive or inappropriate to these other parties (I asked them). Since there are no servers for the brunch service, my wife and I collected the orders, and Vlad did his level best in entering in the order with names, food, and beverage options. Everything came out wonderfully and as expected. If there were items that took longer to prepare, he assured guests were informed and asked if there was anything they needed while waiting. A plus. Moving on to the support staff. Luis and Andres worked diligently to help with drinks (not their job), attended to spills(whoops), deliver food, bring condiments (not their job), pre-buss, and did this all will grace and smiles. They did most without asking and helped with any requests we had outside of the scope of their typical requires tasks. Hats off to these rock stars and their colleagues. All of our guests were blown away at the food, drinks, service, and ambiance. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Did I mention there were 8 children! They had food, drinks, and enough space to prevent any potential melt downs. The owner even came by a couple to ensure that everything was up to par (golf reference intended), and we explained that it was far better than that. Birdie, eagle, double eagle, condor, albatross, or ace. Take your pick. I will recommend to anyone, when looking for a place that goes above and beyond, with a staff that will bend over backward for you and guests, Cupitol is the place. Thank you so much, and you will see us again very, very soon! This is not a paid ad, lol

The food is okay, a bit overpriced and not much vegan or vegetarian options. It seems like they…read morejust want to make money selling things to people who eat dead animals. Plus when the check came, they gave us another table's check which was double, and they said that they cleared it up, but they wouldn't give us avoided receipt. The story, the waitress told us, and the story, the hostess told us were completely different. So we're still not sure if we got charged over $130 for the other tables check. My check was less than half of that, because I only ate by myself and my party that was with me, just had water. They said they fixed the bill, but they charged my card twice, with no voided receipt, shown to us, so you be the judge. They did give me a free vegan cookie, supposedly it was vegan and when when I got home. It was not fresh at all and I threw it out.

We were happy to see they had decorated for Christmas with nice wreathes and ornaments. We've had…read morethe same server a couple times and she's absolutely wonderful. Comes at the right intervals , and notices all the details to ensure we have everything we need even without asking. The food is good. Their pizzas are fun although we tend to focus on their salads. We both love the Thai crunch salad although it is much better with dressing on the side because there are two dressings and that way each bite tastes a little different. We also love their Caesar dressing - creamy and flavorful. Husband got it with shrimp and it was delectably seared with a a nice charred flavor. I like their wonton salad because other than the wontons, all the salad is actually vegetables - cabbage etc. but it's a little spicy for me so I get it without the chili sauce. Their bread and olive oil is delicious if you want some bread for the table - much better than it used to be a decade ago. The bread is soft and warm. The olive oil is seasoned. Husband also likes the split pea soup which is vegetarian and quite flavorful. Overall a cozy experience. Only caveat is that the host seems to seat people strangely. So if there's a type of table or booth you like and you see it's open, just request it. He's really flexible with requests.

I haven't been to CPK for a really long because I thought they discontinued the tostada pizza. When…read moreI found it was still on the menu, we decided to stop by for dinner. Order: Mexican street corn - 5/5 highly recommend!!! Guac & Chips - 5/5 highly recommend!! Tostada pizza - highly disappointed!! They must these changed the recipe because I don't ever remember it being like this. It needed more of the ranch dressing but seemed like a bunch of lettuce was piled on. Overall, I recommend the appetizers but not the tostada pizza if you are looking for the original style of it. Customer service and ambiance were both nice!

Came here for dinner and the vibes were honestly sooo cute. The whole place has that coastal,…read morebeachy aesthetic and it feels super fun for a girls night, date night, or just somewhere pretty to sit and yap over food. We ordered the shrimp tacos, truffle parmesan fries, and the vodka pasta. The shrimp tacos were definitely the star for me -- super flavorful, fresh, and had a nice little kick without being too much. The truffle fries were also really good and easy to share, especially with the extra aioli on the side. The vodka pasta was creamy, comforting, and just one of those solid dishes if you want something filling and reliable. Everything came out looking really nice, portions were decent, and the whole meal felt like a cute little dinner moment. The ambiance definitely adds to the experience here too -- it's one of those places people come to for the vibe, but the food still holds up. Overall, I'd come back especially for the tacos and fries. Cute trendy spot for dinner if you want good food and a fun atmosphere.

We've often walked past this place and thought it looked cute and yesterday we decided to finally…read morego to it. What a mistake. I'm going to first say that I think they might have something wrong with their back of the house. I say this because yes the service was not great. The waiter seemed to really not be trained properly as far as when to stop by the table and what to ask and prolonged our supposedly quick lunch by way too long because he was so distracted by other things. But the back of the house thing, there were four of us. We ordered five things and only one of the dishes was normal. The Burger. Quite good. Everything else felt soggy and undercooked. I don't know why this is. But one of the things we got was a pizza and the pizza was so wet and soggy that we couldn't even pick up the slices. Didn't eat any of it, just sent it back and the funny part is is 10 feet away from us there was literally another table with a similar pizza that they did the exact same thing but they didn't send it back. Theirs was just left on the table uneaten as they walked out. The menu isn't interesting enough to make us ever want to go back and to top it off there's a 18% service charge put on there that is the tip for the server but doesn't say gratuity and we asked about that and it turns out it's the gratuity that's already included in every bill. This place is a mess. Maybe this isn't represent other locations but this location is a dumpster fire.

I cook a lot, grew up with a mother who was known in her circles as a great homecook, and I often…read moreenjoy foods from around the world. I've had Georgian food once before, in Los Angeles. I went with two friends to Metekhi. We focused on the vegetarian dishes this time (though we eat everything), and got the cold appetizer combo along with a tomato/cucumber salad; another cold appetizer with eggplant; a hot bean stew and another hot main course with mushrooms, potatoes and a little tomato sauce. The food was wonderful, and these days where you often get ripped off for really mediocre food, I was pleasantly surprised. Each dish was prepared with a lot of love and care, well seasoned, NOT overusing oil, butter or salt, and also beautifully presented. The herbal seasonings were unusual to me, but delicious. They have a lot of vegetarian/vegan options, which is really cool because I expected a menu with cuisine from this part of the world to be very heavy on meat and starches (I'm half-Polish, have been to Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, and have tried other Eastern European and Central Asian cuisines). The decor is also really cozy and nicely decorated to convey the vibes of Georgia. Amazing how the inside of these strip malls can be transformed. Come and support this new gem in Skokie/Skevanston. I really want them to succeed, because sometimes I shake my head at what places fill crowds and get great ratings in this area. Metekhi is genuinely good. It's not cheap, but as bagel joints can charge nearly $15 for a sandwich today, it's seems to be the sad times we're in, so you want a memorable experience incl. food/service/ambience. Metekhi delivers on all three. Sharing a few dishes here with friends is a good idea.

This is a great spot for a special occasion. If you're a fan of Georgian food, you really should…read morecheck this place out. The ajaruli khachapuri is truly excellent. We didn't love the pkhlovana version as much, but it was still very good (just a lot of onion flavor when we ordered). While super basic, their fried potatoes are insanely good. I'd also recommend any stew on the menu. They have a great selection of Georgian wines as well, which I highly recommend. For those who don't drink alcohol, they offer a wide variety of compotes as well. The decor/ambiance is very Eastern European. There is a coat check at the entrance which is very handy. Service is very friendly, but they have seemed understaffed the times we've gone. It did take some time to get the waitress' attention, but it also seemed that she was the only one taking orders from several tables. Definitely a slower service, but it's good for large groups to talk over a great meal.

I ordered Nashville hot burger, chicken broast and there wings…read more Burger was awesome with juicy and textured chicken with full of flavor Wing was also good with different flavors There specialty is chicken broast every bite of chicken full of taste I must visit again

I offered The Fry Fusion as one of three dinner options offered to my aunt for her annual bingo…read morebirthday outing and she chose it, probably due to the breasted chicken on the menu. My boyfriend and I ordered chicken to share as well as waffle fries. My daughter ordered a burger. My aunt ordered chicken as well. My uncle ordered a bowl of sorts with rice and meat. The person taking our order was friendly, patient, and told us to move tables around to accommodate our party of five plus all of the food. The staff also kept giving us free items to try as we were eating, like French fries and a banana pudding. The banana pudding was not large enough to share with everyone so I waited until I was back in the car to head to bingo and split it with my boyfriend. It tasted like banana Laffy Taffy so I am not sure how I feel about that. The breasted chicken was cooked to order, hot, crispy, and had a little kick to it. The rice was flavorful. The onion rings were okay. The waffle fries were definitely superior to the traditional ones. The hamburger was good! The restaurant space was clean, quiet, and spacious. I would make the drive for the broasted chicken again! I wish The Fry Fusion all the success!

I love this place Very calm and open and ofcourse its in…read morewayfair store what more could you expect. You can literally sip and shop mann... thats amazing. We ordered sandwich and salad It was freaking delicious the salad was very fresh. The staff was very friendly. The service was very fast we waited 7 minutes max that so good compare to all the other fast food places. They serve very nice quality coffee from big shoulders. I love salted caramel and honey lavender latte. Yall should check it out

While browsing in Wayfair my husband and I decided to grab a coffee. I had the Honey Lavender…read moreCoffee and my husband had Salted Carmel Latte. The Honey Lavender was good but much sweeter than I expected. I asked for less ice, but it didn't seem as there was less ice. We also tried the crookie- a croissant cookie combo. The croissant was a bit dry and the cookie dough was hard. It did not seem as fresh and I would have expected. It is a nice this is an option while shopping.

Decided to come to Nordstrom marketplace and it was one of the best decisions ever. Lunch was…read moredelicious. I had the chicken tomatillo soup and it came with a crostini. I ordered the biscuit. They gave us some ciabatta rolls. The soup has some nice spice to it and nice little chunks of chicken that were really good. It was along with all the breads my friend ordered the Cobb salad with grilled chicken and that was also a hit. I think overall the greatest hit was the hospitality. Great customer service and just an elegant lovely spot to have a nice little afternoon outing Either before or after shopping at Nordstrom. Let me not forget about the infamous chocolate chip Royale cookie OMGGGGG.

Super good, DEFINITELY recommend!!! The service is always really good and the staff feels like a…read morefamily.

Food was delicious and tastes homemade. Perfect seasoning,…read moretender and juicy meat. Great service and cozy ambiance. I recommend it!

This is hands down my favorite middle eastern restaurant in the area. The most authentic…read moretraditional Iraqi style with the most flavor. The shawarma here is excellent the falafel is great the lentil soup is delicious. My family loves to order the fish from here as well. Nice sized portions for the money and they are consistent with the food and service. The lady working the front and serving is always there and she's super kind and hospitable. Cozy vibe on the inside with plenty of available street parking. Definitely more of a casual local family vibe nothing fancy or date spot here just comfortable good traditional middle eastern food. I will definitely be a regular here.

I've had, oh, I don't know... probably 50 falafel sandwiches from Pita Inn at this point. Or maybe…read more100? No idea. DoorDash, call ahead, order at the counter, it's all a blur. All I know is that when it comes to falafel, Pita Inn is where I'm headed. I've had a falafel addiction since I was a wee lad. It calls to me. The crisp shell. The moist and not-too-dense insides. Seasoning balanced on a knife's edge. I'm salivating. Falafel, calling my name. There are different approaches to falafel, I know, but Pita Inn lines it up exactly how I like it. Skokie has a plethora of Middle Eastern eateries, and while I have no idea why that is, I'm not mad at piles of falafel on every block. For awhile I was motivated to try other falafel spots. But why? What am I doing? Pita Inn cooks those golden spheres to perfection. And then on top of that, they bring in the accoutrements for backup. The hot sauce. The endless raw onions with sumac. Piles of pickled turnips. They just do it. Then, when I think it's over, they knock me out with a flawless lentil soup and a plant-based kabob made with charbroiled Impossible meat. I give up. Pita Inn, just keep my card on file. I'm not going anywhere else. Take my money. You win.

Picked this up for a last-minute dinner. My boyfriend ordered the chicken shawarma, which was…read moretasty. I ordered the falafel, which was decent. They give you some sauces, but you have to pay extra for the garlic sauce--worth it because it's delicious. It definitely helped my falafel since it was a bit bland and had too much lettuce. The lentil soup was okay; I wouldn't get it again because the texture was a little weird. But the pita though?! You can tell they make it there, and it's super fresh.