It's been years since I've been to Naf Naf. The concept is like a Middle Eastern Chipotle where you can select from a salad, bowl, or sandwich and then customize your base, protein, and fillings. I did a chicken shawarma bowl with a base of half hummus and half couscous. Ingredients are fresh. The pita is worth mentioning. It's very fluffy and tasty. I didn't know it was included in the price of the entree so I didn't get one but I did try some of my husband's. I wish the spicy sauces were spicier but the food was tasty. read more

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I had never been here before, but I had high hopes. It has a standard assembly line ordering system like at a chipotle. You can combine different bases and even your main protein. I did a chicken and falafel bowl. The sauces were varied and there was something for everyone in my group. The restaurant was reasonably clean and the staff were helpful with my parents who were unfamiliar with the offerings and had some questions. The pita and baklava were maybe on the older side, but still good. read more

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The restaurant was clean. The staff was extremely friendly and bilingual. They took the time to explain all the food choices to our group. They even gave us some extra sauces to try. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken plate with falafel, onions, veggies. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Yesterday we had an amazing meal with out-of-town friends and family. Everything was delicious, and the whole experience was fantastic--but I have to give a huge shout-out to manager Michelle. Our online order wasn't going through, and she jumped in, handled everything, and went way above and beyond to make sure we got our food. Her help turned a potential hassle into a great night. We'll definitely be back and keeping our business here! Thank you Michelle for everything! read more

I've always been a fan of Naf Naf Grill and am so glad that they have a Glenview location. I enjoy their very soft pitas and their hummus especially. We have bought their family packs and they provide a ton of food. We usually order online and the order is always available on time. The fries they are shaped like potato chips. I also like that they have an award program, we will be back! read more

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Ordered a chicken bowl with hummus, rice, and all the veggies. Barely any chicken (just small tiny shreds) and tons of rice. Barely any hummus at the bottom. Feel completely ripped off. Two stars instead of one star because maybe it was just a one-off. Please don't follow Chipotle and try to skimp on the meat. I know meat prices are super expensive these days but I'd rather pay a bit more and get a satisfactory meal vs feeling like I got duped. read more

Ordered delivery on DoorDash and the food came fresh and the portions were large. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend the plate with two proteins. We'll definitely be ordering again. read more

Naf Naf Grill was introduced to us through a Yelp Elite Experience a year ago, since then, it has become our go-to restaurant when we want/need a quick, delicious, and healthy takeout meal.  We have gotten takeouts from it countless times now, and it never disappoints!   At the Yelp experience, I got to try a Chicken Shawarma Hummus Bowl, with chopped salad (tomato, cucumber, cilantro), purple cabbage, and sumac onions as toppings. Then I picked tahini and garlic sauce on the side. Since the falafel was deep-fried, I only got one to try. However, it was crispy but not greasy, and tasted delicious.  Their falafel is made of healthy chickpeas.  It was so good that now I always order falafel as the protein!  I also always enjoy a fluffy pita bread that comes with the hummus bowl, and order a bowl of warm and tasty lentil soup to make the meal complete!   Ordering online is easy.  0rders are always ready at the time promised, and there have never been any mistakes.  The staff are friendly, the place is bright and clean, the food is healthy and tasty.  We will keep coming back! read more

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First time trying and I was pleasantly surprised. I got a kids bowl with half crispy chicken and half steak and it was great! So filling- I had leftovers! The service was fast and the place was clean! read more

What is great no display for a long time. Today, January 10 2025 lunchtime I had a really great prep guys that help me getting my order, but the cashier was really rude and unpleasant In general, I would definitely recommend this place Work on your employees, they are your business read more

My go-to Mediterranean quick service restaurant! This location is located in a parking lot right next to Starbucks, Chipotle and the gym. During lunch time and dinner time the parking lot really gets pretty full. However, one thing we can always rely on is the fact that the quality of food and freshness is always top notch. My go to order is a half hummus half rice bowl with chicken, chopped salad, cabbage, onions, the tahini and garlic sauce. We also can't get e-Naf of the falafels and the fries! Fun fact the fries in the garlic sauce, chef's kisses! When ordering, you build your bowl just as you would at a chipotle, however you can taste all of the incredible flavors and can tell that the items are made fresh. My favorite? The pita. The pitas are light, fluffy and pillow life. It's incredible. On top of my meal, I often purchase a 6 pack and a large side of hummus to snack on throughout the week! read more

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Good food. Very tasty. Fresh and always consistent. A little pricey for a fast food chain and small portions. Get the pita combo chicken and steak with hummus inside the sandwich along with salad and cabbage. White sauce is a must. read more

WHY WHY WHY did you stop serving the crispy chicken and replace it with chicken TENDERS? It was my absolute favorite. We ordered weekly and now cannot even eat it. Why ruin a good thing???? So sad. read more

The food was all fresh and delicious! I got a beef bowl with rice and all the trimmings, a pita, a bowl of lentil soup and a slice of baklava!! So yummy! The location was nice and easy to park at. Even though it was lunch time, service was speedy. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Naf Naf Grill - Yum! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

One word - wow! Oozing with flavor. It was my first time here and I was blown away by the fact everything was fresh. They made the bowl in front of me with shawarma meat and the flavorful sauces. I loved the tahini and garlic sauces with jalapeño sauce and red hot sauce. Some cabbage side. Was a nice crunchy add on. With tasting baklava and crunchiest falafels with chicken shawarma bowl was a nice touch. Christian was patient enough to answer my questions. Saturday being a busy night he gave his complete attention to me and my crew. read more

Wheelchair accessible door opening and seating. Their rice bowls are so flavorful and filling! Their pita is soft and fluffy! Their fries are thinly sliced and fried perfectly! Their baklava is nice and flaky without being too sweet. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

It looks like every other semi fast food, but this is much better. I came in at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and they made me fresh food from scratch. I got a bowl with steak and the pita bread was fresh. My favorite place to go is Pita Inn but this is a very close second. read more

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For fast food this is fairly "healthy" but the amount you pay for the portion size is so bad. Just go to chipotle next door.

You won't find completely authentic Mediterranean food here, but that's sort of expected from a fast food chain. We ordered a chicken schnitzel bowl with rice, couscous, purple cabbage, pickles, garlic sauce, and the s'khug sauce. It was EXTREMELY spicy, which ether disguised the meals' blandness or dominated any other seasoning that may have been in the food. I was hoping to taste more of the traditional seasoning you find in Middle Eastern cuisine, but I was left with disappointment and a burning tongue. I also personally love my bowls with some crunch to it. Biting into this bowl was too soft for my liking, even with the breaded and crusted chicken. I won't be coming back here again, but I'm glad I tried it. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Schnitzel Rice and Couscous Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

First time ordering from this grill. Food was great. We had Falafel Bowel and steak pita sandwich. Both very good. Menu selection is very good. We will definitely be back. read more

Steak I a bowl was really good! Service was very, very good. We chose lemonade for our drink from the soda fountain. It wasn't lemonade, I asked for a refund, and was given one with NO problem. The girl told me to take another lemonade, as the drinks were just re-freshed. Good experience!! read more

Much improved! I first ate here when they first opened a few years ago, and wasn't impressed. Decided to give them a second chance today, on a whim, and was glad I did! The pillowy, light pita is stuffed with your choice of protein or veg, your choice of sauce, and lettuce, cuke, and tomato if you want. I bought one with steak and one with chicken. Ate one, saved the other for later. I ordered on the app. It was ready and waiting on a shelf for me when I arrived. I'll be back. read more

I'm no longer a fan. For $10 they give me far too little food. I asked the employees to give me more veggies (seriously, how much does cabbage cost?). They aren't allowed to because their managers have instituted strict portion controls. I hate cheap restaurants. I'd rather have you charge me $11 and fill it up. Management doesn't realize that the cost of advertising for a new customer, especially one who is the Duke for this location, is far more than the 20 cents in cabbage costs they'd pay to keep me happy. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Food lineup - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Was totally craving Levantine cuisine and spied the Naf Naf Grill deciding swoop in for a quick bite, but the Naf Naf grill is something you get when you read "Levantine food" and buy your first restaurant franchise for dummies. Here is what the Naf Naf is: -Fast -Fresh -Friendly -Clean What it is not: -Authentic -Affordable -Flavorful -Personable Shawarma, the mainstay of the Naf Naf, is basically Levantine street tacos. There in lies the problem - Naf Naf has converted an other wise affordable and plentiful food into an automated and artless process which decreases portion size, flavor profile and moisture content. Automation is only a benefit where speed and precision are essential, here, neither is required! Cooking and cutting shawarma is about as basic as it gets. It's the art of the seasoning and roasting that makes the magic not the gizmos. The automation process turns the rotisserie, and cuts the meat with malice. The meat just falls to a flat tray losing all the juices and flavor. Sharma is typically sliced into a handheld collector which gathers not only the meat but also the juices, sometimes be combined with previously cut meats allowing it to absorb even more flavor. The hummus is about as close to traditional as you'll find on the menu, but as for everything else it's all a little bit bland or way off from the standard. The soup is quite bland and celery laden vs lemony or lentilly. Eating the shawarma a sandwich left me with a sense of getting full on cold stuff, and I say stuff because it lacked in any of the flavors one would look for to know you were eating shawarma. It was just cold and pasty. I came in hungry I left quickly and full - it was ok. Glad I came so I can say I checked the box. Box checked. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Pita prep! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Honestly this location should close down. I walked in here 04-15-23 at 4pm the staff is rude, lazy, inadequate empty rice empty falafel no hairnets dirty unclean tables this location is a complete mess. I would suggest training the staff how to speak friendly to customers. Make people feel welcome, not running out the door. I literally watched the lady scratch her hair with bare nails and then attempt to handle food, I wonder how many people have gotten food poisoning here? Stay far away go support a local kebop instead. read more

Of all the mediterranean fast casual places, this is my one of choice. Maybe it's the addictively good garlic sauce, I don't know. I ordered the chicken shawarma bowl. The chicken I feel is always juicy and not as dry as the steak. Consistent, quick and good. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Ok quality for fast food. Can't beat the red and green sauces. Not as good as the old location in Niles. Had many more options. Cheaper options at pita inn. read more

This was my first time at Naf Naf Grill and I was pleasantly surprised with how good the food was. Middle-Eastern cuisine isn't usually my first choice for food, but I have been wanting to try this place for a while. Ordering is very similar to a Chipotle. You choose a bowl or a pita. Then you pick a base which could be rice or couscous although there are more options. I opted for couscous. You then choose a protein which I chose steak and then you top it off with vegetables and sauces. My bowl ended up being a pretty large size. Bowls also come with a side pita which is nice then you can just build your own. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with how good Naf Naf Grill is and I will definitely add it to my lunch spots in the future. The variety of flavors and seasonings in the food made it even better. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Custom Naf Naf Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

More like barf barf. Very little portion. Ate there last night my wife's been in the bathroom ever since expensive for what you get you can go anywhere and get Mediterranean food why do you think Mediterraneans don't eat there read more

They started weighing out the rice and chicken. This is the smallest portion I have ever seen. Chipotle gives you 3x. Maybe I wasn't the right type of customer. I feel discriminated upon. read more

Naf Naf Grill - After one bite scraping bottom - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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One star is too much for them. I spent over 90$ eating there. I was so ashamed for one of my guests finding a hair inside their bread. My guest started vomiting, I'm never getting food from Naf Naf ever again! That is not including how cold was the food and how dry the chicken shawarma was and they did not offer any sauces with the 6 plates that I ordered. Thank you for a bad service that I had with you. read more

I have been an occasional visitor to this Naf Naf that is arguably within lunch distance of my office. It does not quite meet the standard of the full-menu Niles location (the king of all Naf Nafs), but they do all right. The food is definitely good. If you do a bowl, go with the rice or cous cous bowl, for a couple of reasons. Number one, you get a lot of bang for your buck; you could make this your main meal of the day. Second, the hummus or baba ghannouj bowls are actually too flavorful (I know, a strange complaint). You have hummus, meat, two or three kinds of salad and vegetables, and sauces, with nothing neutral to balance all of that flavor except for the pita bread on the side. A rice bowl is much more balanced and satisfying. It's a heck of a value, and pretty tasty too. Getting your protein in pita form is good too, but they can't stuff as much toppings into that pita as they can into a bowl. It's a slightly lighter and slightly cheaper lunch option. Chicken shawarma is my favorite here, but falafel is really good also. Plus: Coke Zero in the fountain machine. Minus: Very busy at lunch--parking spots for both your car and your rear end will be competitive. read more

Naf Naf has become one of my favorite take out restaurants. It is priced more competitively (for me at least) than Panera and seems a bit more healthy if you make good menu choices. I got garlic sauce and rice so I don't make great choices. This location is clean, large and bright. The staff is quick and made my shawarma in about 5 minutes. I had a chicken shawarma with yellow rice, veggies, hummus, garlic sauce, pickles and onions. A very large sized fresh pita with everything meshing together. The meat is pre sliced off the spit and not heated on a flat top, something they should look into doing. It just sits in a warming bin and looked kind of old when I came in. This is a dependable place for some nice, fresh food read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Shawarma - $7.20 Great flavors and fresh pita. Good sized for a dinner - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I've had better. For the life of me, I couldn't believe that they don't have beef shwarma any move. The chicken is of, but precutting it and putting the chicken into a steam table Jill's any char. I should have driven a mile or two more and gone to Pita Inn read more

I have to say the bread is the winner here...makes for a dam tastee falafel sammich. Although a few flaws with my experience. Everything was cold and had been sitting for a while since I came on an off peak time. So if this happens to you might want to ask them for fresh potatoes or ingredients or for them to warm them. I will say I will be back and next time I will also monitor the fixins they are inserting as mine came out a bit skimpy. That seems to be the issue with the chipotle era of fast food joints these days. They offer lots of ingredients but don't actually put much of them in your order unless you tell them to. Anyway good sammich just wish it was warmer and fresher. I anticipate during peak times this is less of an issue. read more

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This is a fast food restaurant with a limited menu which, to me, is a positive. The limited options reduce the time spent deciding what to eat. The service was very quick especially during a busy lunch hour rush. I went with the Founder's Favorite which was amazing. Their fresh classic pita sandwich was packed with chicken shawarma, chopped salad, and all that was then drizzled with their tahini sauce. I added a side of their Naf fries which was the only slightly disappointing part of the meal. Their fries really isn't the kind of fries I had in mind before ordering. They were more in-line with chips that fries with uneven texture of some parts being soft and some being crispy. All in all, it was a decent place to grab a quick bite. read more

Fast food Mediterranean. It's ok for a different sort of fast meal. I had the Falafel bowl with Basmati Rice and pickles. It was okay. The Falafel was overcooked and hence hard. But, it was a rainy, cold night and well, any port right. I've eaten in Naf Naf before, and it really varies from shop to shop. Some are much better than others. This one in Northbrook, IL, on Willow Road near Sanders Road was ok, just average. read more

Let me start off by saying that I LOVE Naf Naf's food in general. It's delicious, not too unhealthy and up until now their service was great too. For some reason this location however (willow rd) has been slacking so bad. They have been more than stingy about giving you a good amount of a portion size while the prices did not change. When you kindly ask for a full spoon or even a little more veggies since you won't get all toppings, you're either denied or confronted with an eye roll. Sorry but won't be coming here again. I am adding some pictures. A colleague was so kind to bring me my food today so I was not present when they made it. If I had been I would've returned it momentarily. The portion size is outrageous, there's barely any Humus (see picture where I scraped the rice to the side) and the amount of cabbage is laughable. On those pictures I had JUST GOTTEN the food, not one bite was taken! YOU CAN CLEARLY see how the bowl is barely filled and the cucumber was left away entirely. Almost $10 for this is not okay! read more

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Very friendly staff! I hadn't had their chicken before and they were nice enough to let me sample it first before deciding on ordering it. It was delicious! I also love their falafel, fluffy pita bread, and the made-to-order fries. read more

The only reason I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because the first time we came here we really enjoyed it. We came in last night 2 hours before close and the place was empty. We walked in the doors and there was an employee walking around in the dining area. No greeting or anything just went back to the cooking area. This guy was clearing dirty dishes from the garbage area. He came over pulled his pants up and put on gloves...didn't wash his hands or anything. Gross. We decided to risk it for the biscuit and order anyways. First of all the food had been sitting on the line for who knows how long since they were dead. I mean there wasn't even meat out still rotating and cooking. My husband actually asked how long the falafel had been sitting out and the only words the guy said to us for our entire time there were "not that long" we ordered our food and a side of the naf fries. We took our food to go and left. The stellar customer service aside we wouldn't have been that upset and given it another try except that our food was inedible. The falafel were oily and cold and the naf fries were seriously over salted. We threw more then half of it away and I hate wasting food. Seriously so disappointing because the first time we came here it was solid! read more