Mediteranean food is one of favorite foods & both my sister & I had Larsa's Mediteranean bookmarked…read morefor awhile so when my sister suggested lunch. I said Larsa's? And wala here we are. Now I have eaten at a lot of Mediteranean restaurants over the years & just like every other food type there are some great place, good places & mediocre places. Larsa's definitely rates in the great range. Their food is delicious. In the past people, myself included used Pita Inn as a benchmark, but that's mainly because in the beginning there wasn't much to compare to. I have been trying different Mediteranean restaurants and Larsa's left PI in the rear view mirror. You can't even begin to compare the food at Larsa's to the former as the ingredients and flavors are far superior. Sure the cost is a little more, but there is absolutely no comparison as Larsa's food is far superior everything is made individually and not an assembly line production We started with a cup of lentil soup. I was like a starving animal savoring every bit of that soup. I should have gotten a bowl as it was delicious. Our server Nadia also brought out a regular serving of the jalapeño & cilantro hummus served w/warm thin pita bread. OMG this was like heaven. My sister mentioned that she could make a meal out just the hummus and the pita and I agree. Next we had the Fatoush Salad this has crispy pita crust, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, green peppers w/a dressing with olive oil, lemon & sumac. This was just ok, but I liked the crispy pita bread it added a nice crunch. We split a combo platter as the portion size is very generous. This dish comes w/chicken kabobs, beef kifta, beef shawarma, red onions, tomatoes slices & basmati long grain rice. The kifta & chicken kabobs were both very tasty, it they were a little dry. The beef shawarma was cooked & seasoned perfectly as the pieces just melted in my mouth. Every once in awhile our server Nadia came by and was very helpful in telling us about dishes we had questions about. She was super cool and friendly. There was another server that was also very helpful, but we didn't catch her name. Sometimes you go to a restaurant that everyone raves about and you think ehhh what the big deal, but this isn't the case w/Larsa's. I will definitely be back again. Thanks for the heads up Yelpies you picked a winner.

What a great find this place is. Unassuming, yet much better food and nicer ambience than the…read moreMiddle Eastern fast food places across Dempster to the east. Affordable prices. And they do a brisk takeout business if you're in a hurry. The service is cordial-to-friendly if you dine in. Their tabbouleh is a cut above everyone else's (even Pita Inn's), and while their regular hummus is very good, the cilantro jalapeño hummus is out of this world. Their falafel is also very tasty. Have heard good things about their sandwiches, as well. Was glad to see Larsa's staying open through the pandemic. Definitely worth a try!

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 accidentally ordered from the wrong Jarasa Kabob location. Who knew there was more than one?!…read more The team at the Skokie location quickly made my meal at no additional cost, and it's my understanding they gave the other location order away for free. What great customer service! Such wonderful staff. Great experience.

Everything we tried was absolutely incredible--every bite was perfection. The whole experience was…read morejust top-notch, and I can't wait to come back & The staff went above and beyond--so attentive, friendly, and made the whole dining experience even better.

Excellent food and service - must go! The lamb was…read moreabsolutely delicious. My wife enjoyed the chicken kabobs. The portions were healthy:

Cappadocia gets 5 stars for consistently being good! We've ordered from here about 3 times and I…read moreordered the same entree every time (with a variety of sides) and my entree was tasty every single time! I ordered the chicken kebab sandwich and it is flavorful, tastes fresh, and it's not a skimpy. You do get a choice of the type of bread you want, I went with pita. Consistency is so important in restaurants and In so happy that this sandwich hit the mark every single time. We also have tried the pink sultan (beets/yogurt spread) and the baba ghanoush. Both are really good. I'm looking forward to going back and trying the doner and other sides! Service is friendly. Interior looks nice, but we carried out each time so I can't speak in detail about more in-depth service. Great place to have in the neighborhood!

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.

Kabul house provides an exceptional dining experience that beautifully captures the essence of…read moreAfghan hospitality and cuisine. The atmosphere is stylish and welcoming. The Afghan rice is aromatic and fluffy--often topped with carrots and raisins--providing the perfect base for the savory meats and chutneys.

I came in here. It's a new location. My brother and I we came here and I ordered the chicken thigh…read more Kebab with dJill. Rice came with hummus some bread. A tomato salad was really good. Excellent customer service. They are very hospitable . I felt very welcomed as if I were in their home . The decor is beautiful. I looked over by where their front lobby is and it looks like someone's living room. Everything in here is done attention to detail.. The kebab chicken I ordered was very moist and delicious and I took half of it home. They had wonderful bread, dill rice, and a tomato salad. Excellent hummus very creamy. I will definitely come back and maybe next time try some of their desserts they look fantastic. It would be fun to come with a big group share family style.

Got to be the best place for Middle Eastern food in Evanston. Habibi In is a hugely popular…read morerestaurant. It seriously gets a lot of people in here, and there's not much room so it always seems busy though. Easy to say there's lots of business going on, and there's not a whole lot of room inside. The prices are pretty good especially when getting platters. Came and we got a couple of the combos. It's about $13 for a platter. They have chicken and other meats, or vegetables, so you can get these in a wrap. Got us the vegetarian friendly ones. I got the Falafel Sandwich. This is a falafel entree meal that comes in the choice of pita or wrap. A lot of combos you can get. These include kabobs. Get a drink and fries to save a few bucks. There's a few that are meaty. Has pretty big food menu that makes it hard to choose. It's best to get one of the platters to save a lot of money. There's plenty for meat eaters, including the beef and chicken, and there's plenty for vegans and vegetarians.

Came in for late dinner on a Friday. Busy but not packed. Place had cool mood lighting, pretty neat…read moreand clean. Was 2nd in line to order. Staff was friendly and helpful to pick our meal items. You pay after ordering. They took our name and within 10 min or so, got the food delivered to our table. Food was freshly cooked and attractive. Got the Habibi plate, gyro mix with chicken, and strawberry date shake. Habibi plate and gyro plate gave a lot of overlap, so if you want more variety pick a more different 2nd item. Food quality was good. Taste was very appetizing, cooked and presented well. Enjoyed everything, but would probably not suggest the strawberry date shake. All they had was strawberry icecream left when we visited. Quality of the shake was good but could have been more enjoyable with a different flavor combo. Would come back again to try different menu items.

I crave the food here. Authentic, made with love and more creative than sibling Pita Inn. (don't…read moreget me wrong, I love pita inn.) I've had shawarma plates of all kinds, falafel tacos, veggie plate that had great rice and stew, pomegranate beet smoothies and more. This food is made with love. And the ambience is nice, too.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was empty. It's a pay at the kiosk and seat…read moreyourself service. The whole meal with 2 water bottles & a mango lassi was $58. The portion size is decent and the babaghanoush was large! The flavors were good and the portion size filling. There wasn't anything that wowed me based on what I ordered. I would come back again for their lunch entree special on weekdays because if the sizes are this big with lower prices then I think I found a great affordable spot in Skokie. Also want to note that they have really nice bathrooms!

Family dinner a success 10/10, Tom was our server, super patient and food was spot on!read more

I've always wanted to try this place and finally made plans with friends to meet here. It's so…read morepretty and fun with the little news stand inside and the outdoor patio seating. The entrees were amazing - I had the cod, even though my friends tried to talk me out of it, but I love cod. It was so flaky and flavorful and served on a garlicky potato puree that was amazing. We did start with appetizers including the saganaki, but it definitely had sat too long - it was super flavorful but way different than when they bring it out flaming. The hostess and desk staff were fantastic- called our host by name leaving, which was a nice touch. Our server was very funny and personal, but it was a little firm over function- I felt like he was using his personality as a distraction. I would absolutely come here again as I love Greek food and they also have a nice offering of Greek wine - need to try more!

I have been passing by this place for a while now and I've been wanting to try it so finally was…read moreable to. Is a place was really nice inside and the parking is a bit small but there is a valet and the service was good. For the food the seafood platter was good the salmon was cooked perfectly but we were a bit disappointed with the Shawarma plate according to my friend the beef and lamb tasted like jerky so he was really disappointed with it we did order a lamp kebab which was really good I am very picky with my lamb and this one I would go back for because it didn't have that after it taste that I don't like when eating lamb. I would definitely still go back to try some other stuff in the menu. But definitely will have to try the meat kabob instead of the shawarmas next time. Happy eating!

02/09/26 - I love Al Bawadi. I have been coming here on & off @ 8501 W Dempster about 1/2 mile…read moreeast of Lutheran General for many years ever since they opened this location. I met my 3 former co workers here for lunch today (first time for them) & they loved it. We all worked together & get together about twice a year for lunch. Al Bawadi has a lunch special M-F for $13.99. This is an excellent deal w/generous portions of absolutely delicious food. The original Al Bawadi @ 7216 W 87th St in Bridgeview.