Mishkenut Mediterranean

I'm not sure how I have never written a review for here, but it is hands down one of my most…read morefavorite places to eat in the region. My family get takeout for me every time I come home because their shawarma and hummus are some of the best in the US, I'm not kidding, I have been doing extensive studies. Inside it's part grocery store and then part restaurant, and I always find the best spices for sale. Everyone who works here is always really nice, and everything is so clean. One day I'll for sure eat in the actual restaurant instead of getting just takeout.

Wasn't bad... pretty good actually. I took my bestie for…read moredinner one night for her birthday. Was NOT what we were expecting but really not bad at all. We ordered Chicken Shawarma, Beef Shawarma Pita, hummus, crispy potatoes, falafel, basmati rice and lentil soup. All of it was pretty good. The lentil soup was better than good. We had a TON of leftovers. The service was sweet and left us to be... we had a pretty great time. There is a lot for parking.

Dinning room

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First off, what a pretty restaurant! It looks so clean and fresh in green/white decor, very…read morepleasant. Second, the food is fantastic! We both had Beef Shawarma w/fries. The sandwich was a nice healthy size, so well worth the $12. The beef was tender and nicely seasoned, and the pickled vegetables added a nice acidic texture. Even the fries were crispy delicious and seasoned. Once they get someone dedicated to serve the front of house, it will be even better. Highly recommended!

Hubs and I needed to hunt around for food that isn't heavy and this place hit the spot…read more Located in a shopping center, it's nice and spacious inside. He ordered the beef shawarma wrap and I got the chicken shawarma. We got falafels to share. The falafels were hot and fresh. We both enjoyed our meals but left the lettuce. Sign of the times, everyone's afraid of lettuc right now! Anyway, this was a great meal.

Table set up in center of restaurant

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Beef shawarma wrap

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Tremendous Greek takeaway. Vegetarian here, so limited in my ability to speak to the range of the…read moremenu, but their Cæsar salad, falafel, pastry and made-to-order lemonade [Amazing! Srsly! Pricey and worth every penny] all were as good as I've had anywhere in the world. Super friendly and welcoming staff besides.

Food is beyond amazing. Most authentic Greek food I've ever had. We also had their freshly squeezed…read morelemonade. They also have an ice cream parlor and they make fresh shakes.

Fresh squeezed lemonade!!

Good Greek salad with grilled shrimp. Great dressing. Feta is too strong. Good lemon rice soup. Spacious.

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"Salad"... maybe a bowl?

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4.1(1.2k reviews)

18.6 mi

This restaurant was recommended to me recently and I finally had the chance to visit. The staff…read morewere super friendly and helpful in guiding me while placing my carry out order. The decor transports you, very intentionally decorated. I had the chicken shish tawook dinner, the eggplant, falafel, wings, and hummus. This was legitimately some of the best middle eastern food I've ever had. The wings were extremely flavorful, the chicken shish tawook was juicy and beautifully seasoned, and the eggplant was delightfully tangy. I was really looking forward to coming here again.

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.

20 minute wait for two. Food smells delicious though

Kenafah

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Lotus cake

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4.4(187 reviews)

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Cafe Gullistan is one of my best kept secrets on the west side…read more The service is always incredible. After all the years of spending summers out here, there is not a single time where service was lacking. The food is always phenomenal. The kebab combo is one that I always seem to navigate too. It's plenty of food. My dad and I have finally learned after all these years that if we split a salad and a kebab combo, that it's the right amount of food for the two of us to not feel like we're going to explode. On this most recent trip, we got the baklava with strawberries. The baklava was just made fresh and was still warm. This was life-changing for me. I never once thought about heating up baklava??? It melted in my mouth. It was such an incredible finale to such a delicious dinner. I will always, always, ALWAYS stop for a meal at Cafe Gullistan.

Enjoyed the full experience - outside was tranquil and the servers were very friendly. Food was…read morefresh and enjoyed a unique menu vs the surrounding area. Would recommend!

Patio

Cup of Split Pea Soup.

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4.4(428 reviews)

14.1 mi

All I can say is wow! As someone who is from this part of the world, I was amazed at how flavorful…read morethe food was. We ordered the falafel bowl, a crispy chicken shawarma sandwich, hummus, and 5 piece falafel. They fry the falafel to order which is amazing because it will always be fresh and crispy. Hummus had a good smooth texture and they were very generous with the oil (great quality olive oil) and toppings. The crispy sandwich had a good amount of chicken in it making it very filling. The garlic sauce tasted exactly how it should. Like pure garlic! The restaurant was very clean and they even had gloves at the tables. I love that! Workers were very friendly as well. Overall, I would 100% recommend!

Very disappointing experience. The fries tasted extremely old and greasy, and the food looked…read morepoorly prepared. The sandwich was mostly empty with very little filling. What really concerned me was finding a pickle that looked like it had already been bitten into by someone and then placed back in my food. That is completely unacceptable and made me lose my appetite immediately. I contacted the restaurant about the issue, but they refused to refund me or properly resolve the problem. I would not order from here again

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M’dakhan

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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

Front area

Large Mix Grill with Ribs as well - 9.5/10 The best mixed grill ive ever had! The BEST fall of the bones ribs too!

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Family kabob platter

Nay Restaurant

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Kabob quality is amazing keep it up! Will continue to order…read morefrom them. Open a branch in Naperville:)

We ordered takeout and was amazing Inside looks small and…read moreis always packed Service was nice The beef kebab and boneless chicken was amazing Chicken shawarma meat was ok Great value We got a family platter thing for under 90 bucks which fed 6 people including bread and hummus 4.5/5

Beef Shawarma Plate with Rice

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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Crown Point, IN

3.8(139 reviews)

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Very good food! I got a gyro and we also tried the feta fries, everything was incredible. Comes…read morewith a greek salad that was nice and refreshing. Service was polite and helpful. I will definitely be returning!

Lunch for 2 was 51$ and was good food. Just over priced for a grab and go Greek…read more Drive up the road to garlic guy, they have the best affordable and quality food

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Noon O Kabob - Highwood

4.6(187 reviews)

46.5 mi

It's been a while since I've had Noon o Kabob. I last went over a decade ago in their city…read morelocation. When they popped up in Highwood it was a great thing. I was going to get the platter for my family, since it takes the guessing out of figuring out what to get and provides variety. But I didn't care too much for chicken skewers and I actually wanted the lamb as well. So I made my own combination of two platters with extra skewers of beef and lamb koubideh. And then a domeh hummus platter with the dill rice (worth the dill, great flavor and good texture for the rice) and a cucumber salad on its own. I really liked the bread that comes out it was hot hot, and was excellent. The portions are huge - it's like getting served a med pizza pan of meat and rice. The pictures probably don't describe how large the portion is, but I think it's really good value. The dining room is nicely decorated, I appreciate the furniture and the artwork. We did bring home two boxes worth of food. The beef and lamb koubideh is wonderfully cooked and it was steaming hot when it arrived at our table. What a sight! Great meal, we left really happy and full!

Best food i have had Good kabobs and rice…read moreBest service Great variety Nice ambience and inside The food is amazing

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Mary S.

17 years ago

Hi my name is Mary and I went to Mishkenut Mediterranean cuisine repeatedly after my first time and it was delicious. The first time I had ordered was beef kabob was tremendously tender and delicious with many good spices, with a side of rice. After I was done with my meal the chef came and introduced himself as Chef Abe he was very nice and really offered me other meals like his fillet mignon with his special cream sauce and dry mushrooms. So i waited about 3 days later and visited Mishkenut again and ordered the fillet mignon tornado with dry mushrooms and cream sauce and i only have 2 words to describe it "absolutely delicious". It was very different from other sauces at restaurants. it had a very nice touch with the ingredients. Never in my life have I ever tasted such an amazing cream sauce with the dried mushrooms that he used. And many restaurants that I have been to the fillet ran up to $50 dollars but at Mishkenut it was only $19.95 with his side of rice, steamed vegetables, or pasta. It is such a great deal I loved it! I knew that the food was great but I didnt really know it would be that great. I highly recommend the fillet mignon with any of Chef Abe's cream sauces. After I knew that these 2 times that I came I just had to tell my friend about this place so I invited her to go out to dinner with me once again at Mishkenut. We wanted to change it up a little so we decided to order 2 different kinds of veal. I ordered veal limon which was excellent. Its ingredients were spectacular it had such a delightful taste I couldn't stop eating it. My friend Jackie ordered veal with mushrooms and another one of Abe's special cream sauce and she loved it also. It only ran uo to $14.95 with a side of rice. We both loved it and tasted each others. I hope that everyone realizes that this food is not only amazing, but affordable.And on top of our meal he gave us homemade chocolate made with almonds and chocolate and by that time I bought a whole box for only $10 dollars. I wish the best luck for Chef Abe and his family. And I give my thanks to Chef Abe for opening this amazing business and food. Best luck to him. I know he will make it! read more

Maria W.

14 years ago

What can I say, I am out done! My daughter was going away to the Middle East, and because of this, I wanted her to have a gathering with her friends and family before she left. I wanted everyone to experience Middle Eastern cuisine. My friend, Mrs. KD found Mishkenut and told me about it. The food spoke for itself. From the scrumptious beef kabobs to the amazing chicken shawerma, coupled with green fatoosh salad along with the smooth delicious hummus, and amazing succulent stuffed grape leaves with lamb, not excluding the superb baba ghanouj, the spicy, excellent falafels, the beautifully crusted spinach pie, the filled delicious samboosa, and the deep fried kibbeh that is so big that if you split it in half with two people each would be able to taste the full effect of this well-seasoned appetizer, it has a flavor all by itself. Last, but not least, the sweet prune rolls wrapped with turkey bacon that will just make you appreciate every bite. The one thing that topped off this extremely wonderful, enjoyable meal was the owner's daughter. Who was not only professional, but concerned herself with me and what I wanted to accomplish for our daughter's fellowship. I received excellent guidance as to what I should order and was assured that everything ordered would be enjoyed. 'Well, what can I say'. This young lady ensured that I spend only what I needed. I really appreciate her for being so honest, true and welcoming. It's hard to find true gems for owners. She shines! Thank you Mishkenut. Maria read more

Georgy D.

14 years ago

AMBIANCE This is a small family owned restaurant located in a strip mall off Ridge Rd, in Munster Indiana. It is very casual. Seating is comfortable. SERVICE Excellent service. Since this restaurant is family owned the staff is especially attentive to your needs and very helpful. This cuisine is not very familiar to this user but the staff explained the menu and customs associated with the foods. FOOD I have eaten here now more than 20 times. I have never been disappointed in the quality or quantity of any of the dishes. The hot bread that is served is wonderful. Favorites are: Baba Ganoush and Hummus are made fresh and are very tasty. Lamb kabobs and Beef kabobs are always cooked as ordered and seasoned well. Eggplant sandwich is very fresh tasting. Refills are available on the soft drinks. COST Very reasonable, High value vs cost. Parking is very convenient. Accessability Short distance from I-94 Calumet exit in Indiana read more

George N.

10 years ago

I went here today w my daughters. Each time we were here before, we had a kind woman serve us. Today we instead had a violent tall man serve us. I felt unsafe having my young daughters there. I understand that a family business hires their relatives, but you can't have a rude and, honestly violent, person serve customers. On the way out, he said to me when my daughters, "get the fuck off". We wanted to call the police and may still call the police department. I fear for anyone who is served alone by him. Please review older Yelp reviews to see other commenters who have said the same thing. read more

Val V.

16 years ago

Been going here since they first opened. It's right next door to Schoop's and I always am drawn to the prospect of their food. I find the pita is always fresh and warm and I love the lamb and hummus and baba ghanouj. Service is very friendly and it is always clean. Presentation is not fancy. Food is always good. I hope they stay here for a long time. read more

Felipe B.

142

4 years ago

What a fantastic place! Picture doesn't do it justice, but I was too excited to eat. Amazing food for a great price. We were on a road trip and didn't want to stop at a fast food and found this alternative instead. Such a great find! Healthy and delicious, but also 'true' to Mediterranean food which is hard to find read more

Mark G.

10 years ago

The falafel and humus are to die for. Never been disappointed with anything we have ordered Great food at great price in a laid back atmosphere. Good fresh food takes time, so if your in a hurry call ahead. read more

Anju M.

10 years ago

Very good food and very affordable price. Service is good and this is one of my regular visit place with my friends and the service is very good .I will definitely come back to this lovely place read more

Nicholas B.

3 years ago

The only Mediterranean restaurant to eat at. They have the most delicious foods. Order to go takes 35-45 minutes. She might be a one man band with and orchestra, but she does it well. read more

Elizabeth S.

14 years ago

We love Mishkenut!! Their food is as fresh as it gets, their hummus is the best we have had and their service is superb. The homemade chocolates are melt in your mouth delicious. read more

Meng S.

9 years ago

My friends and I waited more than one hour but the food was just so so. It's absolutely not worth the time for waiting. The beef is too dry. I will not recommend this restaurant. read more

Laura B.

4 years ago

My husband and I stopped here for lunch the afternoon we closed on our house. What a welcome to the neighborhood! Great food, great value and a great vibe. Can't wait to go back! read more

Sandra A.

4 years ago

We absolutely love their food. Food is made fresh so sometimes it takes a few extra minutes but be patient because it's worth the wait. Will definitely return again and again. read more

Lisa M.

8 years ago

The food is really good ! It was hot and ready to serve once returned home! We ordered 3 items and they were all delicious! We plan to return again! read more

Anthony M.

9 years ago

It seemed like only one person was working but food still came out in ok time. Food was great and everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. read more

Jen P.

7 years ago

Best salads in town. Been coming here for years and Hal never disappoints! Mishkenut is my go to place whenever I'm not cooking for myself!

Rene W.

217

9 years ago

Was there a week ago on 6/24 the food is great and the service is good. Looks like the owners do everything to provide a good experience.

Adam P.

6 years ago

Food is good, young girl who answers the phone is rude as can be. Place is really dirty as well so I don't trust the food health.

Lynn S.

14 years ago

really wonderful fresh well prepared food. lovely people and excellent service such a nice change of pace restaurant experience

Ricky V.

11 years ago

Great service! Great food! Friendly and hardworking staff! I will be coming back! I am a coffee goer, order the Turkish coffee.

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