I've only had delivery from here twice but it was delicious. I plan to visit in person soon.

I love Mediterranean food. I could probably eat it everyday. So when I am on the road I always look for a new place to try. Popped in for lunch yesterday. I was not impressed. It was all average. I had the combo plate and lentil soup. No special flavor or spice. Just kind of plain. For the price, I kind of expected something better. Bottom line, it is fast food Mediterranean. Shish Kabob around the corner is not only better, but less $$$. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Combo plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Meh. Ok. Nothing to write home about. Slow service. I'd return only if I were in a pinch with no other options.

I love me some Naf Naf. Unfortunately, the closest location to my house is this one in Rosemont, which isn't conveniently close for me. But when the Naf Naf craving calls, I must pick up. I have been to this location a few times now and my food has been delicious every time. I usually go with a hummus spread bowl (rather than with salad or rice). I top it with falafel, all the veggies, & tahini. Yum! I could seriously lick the bowl clean. Served with the bowl is their perfectly soft pita bread, that leaves me debating whether or not to buy a bag to bring home every time. Their pita bread is the best. The staff is usually friendly. On our last visit, the girl that was working seemed to have an attitude about her. I mean I guess I'd be pissed too if someone had left a huge hickey on my neck to mark their territory. Take that tude up with him, not your customers. I can handle the 50 cents for extra falafel, but I don't like the fact that adding a scoop of baba ganoush to my bowl is $1.89 (at least that's what the girl told me on this last visit). Maybe 50 cents to 1 dollar would be more fair. They could also use some better drink options. Overall, I love getting food from Naf Naf Grill and plan to return. I just hope they open one even closer to home soon! read more

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Food was tasty however the staff was rude. I ordered build your own bowl with lettuce and hummus no meat. they charged me for a chicken Shawarma bowl. I wanted a scoop of rice in my salad. They charge me $2.50 for that which I would've thought they would've substituted since I did not get meat. $17.74 for salad bowl and drink. Not a lot of options for sides to put on your salad. Save your money go to Sweet green. read more

Good food, clean place, nice service, reasonable prices, quality food, love their lentil soup, nicely decorated, better alternative to McDonalds or any of the greasy options. Enjoy your meal today; also free refills on drinks, clean restrooms too. read more

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

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You had me at Naf Naf. What does that mean mean, anyway? I think it means Rosemont is lucky lucky to have yet another great dining option. Lucky lucky! After Iron Man 3 at Muvico, we brought some friends here since we had been looking forward to its opening as it's nearby my husband's job. Like other NNGs, it's got a very light, open and casual floor plan. The staff staff at Naf Naf was very friendly and helpful as I explained that some of our guests had never been...and 2 were kids that were there under duress. ;) I was surprised that this menu was much smaller than the usual full menu we've experienced at other locations. It consisted of only chicken shawarma and steak, falafel, Israeli salad, rice, fries (chips), and toppings of sauces, cabbage, pickles and onion- and fresh pita, of course. All really good, just a much more streamlined version of what we are used to from the Niles location. No kebabs, kifta, schnitzel, baba ghanoush or tabbouleh salad, if you are looking for those. I'm happy to report that the kids tried something new and each found items they liked. Yay yay for peace, especially since I was sorta bossy pants in making them go. During our meal, an employee began handing out free half-dozen bags of their fresh pita bread. Nice touch! I had specifically not ordered this in an effort to avoid temptation. Lol But it was so kind, and 3 bags for 5 people was generous! Thanks, NNG! So, when we decided to order an extra meal to-go for lunches the next day (to use with our newly acquired pita), I was shocked shocked when my husband returned back with only 2 thimbles full of the hot sauce I loved so much. I'd asked for 5 since I'd only had one (& they're tiny) and still had leftovers. He said, "he said, 'they are only allowed to give me 1', but then the guy looked around and sorta slid me a second one", like this was some sort of generous drug dealer- which for me, it kinda is! :) It wasn't a major deal, but just a little off-putting since we just bought a bunch of meals, and brought new customers to their doorstep. We would have happily paid paid for a larger side tub had they offered. At other locations, like Niles, they leave those sauces and pickles out for anyone to pick up, but they might have a much higher turnover- that place is always wall-to-wall packed. This location was practically empty on this Sunday, but they likely do the majority of their business at weekday lunches or after a United Center event. It would be a good idea for them to bump up their options as the limited menu was disappointing to those of us who frequent NNGs. But overall, a great experience and a welcome addition to Rosemont who hogs all the good restaurants (same to you, Naperville!), leaving the Gurnee area with so little. No, I'm not bitter bitter. read more

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I heard about Naf Naf Grill from my cousin who lives near Naperville, and he raved about it. When NNG opened up near work, I knew I had to try it out myself. I went online to familiarize myself with the "Rosemont" menu so I would look prepared (& hip) whenever I would go to order. I was surprised that the "Rosemont" menu did not have "kebabs" or other food items like their "Niles" location or other NNG locations. Hmmmmm, that does not sound fair. Anyway, I went to NNG for lunch today. I noticed their modern decor & their wall art with amusing or clever phrases. As I got in line to order, I was surprised on how fast it was moving. I decided to order the Steak shawarma in a bowl (over rice). I really wanted to try their Israeli salad, and to my surprise-- that's included. Of course, I had to order one Falafel (so I can try it out). The meal also came with a pita -- which they make 'fresh' on the premises. * Steak shawarma was good but I want to try the chicken shawarma next time * Their rice & salad were yummy * Their Falafel was lightly fried, it did not taste heavy with oil. It was really delicious by itself & did not need a dipping sauce. I also like that it had a kick to it. * Now, how can I explain how AMAZING their Pita Bread was? It was so soft & fluffy, it melted in your mouth. I've got to experience their Pita bread with Hummus or Baba Ghanoush. Next time, I will have to get a bag of their Pita bread to go!!! I actually met the owner, Sahar, who was walking through the dining area & asking customers how their meals were & their experience. I asked him what Naf Naf means & he told me. Clever name with a clever approach to serving Israeli /Middle Eastern food. But I want the "Rosemont" menu to resemble the "Niles" location--- Please!!!! read more

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I just so happen to start eating hummus a few years ago (thanks to Costco samples lol) Not sure how this place stuck out to me as I hadn't seen or heard of anything about this place. I guess it was the name. I was actually heading to a different restaurant but was just undecided on what I wanted. (was originally at Longhorn but decided maybe steak and shake.) drove pass and walked in and notice the pitas. I honestly was probably going to walk out but they were still new at the time and the manger asked would I like to try the steak ...ok sure... and so starts how I fell in love ALL middle eastern cuisines will be 2nd place in my book. I've actually gone out my way to find other places as Naf Naf was my first foray into middle eastern cuisine. Yet by the end of my meal at these other restaurants. I'm thinking Naf Naf had better this or better that. If I'm not wrong this is their 5th location (at the time they have about 15 so it's blowing up) I also think this is the one they started testing out Steak Shawarma and using the "Chipotle-style" system. Which is funny cause I HATE Chipotle... go figure. This is considered naf naf "express" as the menu here is very limited. There aren't plates or variety like the naf naf grill in Naperville. Here it's bowl or pita. Although you get more in the bowl. I usually just get the steak in pita (with two falafel on the side) I'm not a big veggie person but I love the chopped salad, purple cabbage and sumac onion. They are really flavorful and tasty you can see the seasoning on the items so it's not just bland chopped salad/vegetables. the S'Khug sauce (green/spicy) makes me want to find a house within a 1 mile driving distance from naf naf. Maybe I can sell one of my kidney's on the black market if they start to franchise. read more

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

I feel like I'm channeling Breaking Bad's Huell when reviewing Naf Naf. "Joanna, did you like your dinner from Naf Naf?" "Reasonably" I liked that I had a "healthier" option near my hotel. The menu is very limited - falafel, chicken shwarma, beef shwarma and sides like soup or hummus. My chicken shwarma was sliced fresh with a cool automatic slicer and was pretty tasty but a bit oily. It was a decent sized portion for $8-ish. I also sprang for a side of hummus which comes with pita - they have lots of propaganda up about how it's the "best pita ever made" and it seems like a lot of folks here like it. To me it was "meh" - fresh and warm, but wayyyyyy too doughy. The guy who made my meal was nice but seemed super stoned - I had to remind him that my order was "chicken shwarma" like 3 times. Considering the limited menu and the fact that no one else was in there it was a little odd. For fast food Middle Eastern, NNG wasn't bad. I wouldn't rush to return, but I wouldn't avoid it either. read more

Where do I start? Ordered a Schnitzel bowl and was underwhelmed by the overwhelming abundance of breading on the chicken. I can deal with breading, but how many loaves of bread had to die for this 3oz piece of chicken to breaded? And to add insult to injury, it was UNSEASONED!!! I can deal with unseasoned breading, but the chicken had no taste. At all. The utensils they provided had more flavor than my entire dish. read more

Food is usually good but this employee needs some adjustment. Female staff member at 2:35 pm on Monday 11/22 is pretty damn rude if you ask me. I ask for green sauce she starts putting red I asked her to take it off since I only wanted green. Apparently she takes it off with her hand (in glove at least) but could've used a damn spoon. Then she snatches my debit card from me and pretty much throws the bag at me and walks away without giving me my receipt. Not to mention my pita is dripping everywhere and still has red sauce on it. She can use some freaking customer support training or not work in customer service. Don't be mad at me because you can't hear me and treat a paying customer like that. The other gentleman working with her was polite. So not sure wtf her problem was. But she needs additional training or some supervision. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Dripping through the bag - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

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Drove by here quite a few times before I finally made the stop to check it out. This place was clean and busy when I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the Chicken Shawrama bowl to eat there. This is basically Shawrama served over a salad with rice. They have some type of machine which shaves the meat mechanically. Well, I only thought this was OK. The problem is that the chicken is shaved into pieces that are way too small for me. Too small and too thin. The flavor of the dish was alright, but nothing that special. The garlic sauce that you can get with the meal. Wow! Super garlicky. I am OK with that but it may be too much for others. The best part of the meal was the pita that accompanied it. That was great. Overall score is a three. Cheers to all read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Sharwarma bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Naf Naf Grill! A welcome addition to the O'Hare/Rosemont area. Located by Buona, Racconto and Jimmy Johns. They have a decent size dining area and very nice staff. Food is so good and not expensive. read more

While looking for some vegan options in the area surrounding my hotel I saw Naf Naf Grill. I looked at the menu, and gave them a try. I had a tasty vegan wrap full of veggies and hummus. I echo the sentiments that this is kind of like a Indian Chipotle or similar chains. However the food is better, as is the service. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Menu - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

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Stopped in for a chicken bowl on my way back into town from O'haire. The young lady at the counter was very friendly and as per the norm the food was the BOMB. Although Naf Naf isn't the most authentic it's probably the best consistent quality I've found in a Middle Eastern chain. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Post flight chicken bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

Tried to return after a long absense. One visit can be spectacular, the next has cold chicken and soggy rice. The chicken quality was never that great to begin with. Middle eastern cuisine generally average here and I can't understand why people continue to brag and boast about Chicago area food. read more

This is the chipotle of the arab world. Its greasy, fast & filling. I like it on days I'm craving shwarma but don't feel like driving to the city. For shwarma its a bit on the pricey side tho in my humble opinion. A shwarma sandwich should be around $5 not $10. read more

Updated to say this original review was supposed to be for The Schaumburg location. Do not cater from here. We spent almost $200 dollars for catering for 12 people (16 falafels 1/2 small pan of chicken and 1/8 pan of steak)and the amount of food we got was laughable. Even our guests thought it was crazy. Each guest had about 1/2 of a standard bowl. We ordered pizza. I called the District manager and didn't get a response. To top it all off the serving pans are sharp and cut our fingers when we tried to open it. Pics attached to show steak tray and cut finger read more

Naf Naf Grill - I had 4 cuts from the catering tray. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

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This place gets slammed during the lunch rush on weekdays, and there's a reason why! Their food is always fresh, and it's so.freaking.delicious!!!! Naf Naf is one of those places I find myself craving at least one a week. It's such a distinctive flavor, I go crazy for it! The other thing that's great about Naf Naf Grill is how easy is it. It's basically the Mediterranean Chipotle! The people working the counter make it easy by asking what you want as they point to different ingredients down the line. My favorite is the steak shawarma bowl with cous cous and basically all of the toppings! Also, you have to try their homemade potato chips, they are seriously unreal!!! read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Schwarma bowl with cous cous! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

The concept is great but service isn't that friendly and I feel like everything is somewhat extremely greasy. After I eat here I feel super lethargic even tho it's suppose to be a healthier option. read more

This place was good pre COVID but now they are so cheap with the meat portion of a bowl or sammy that I decided never again, at first I though it was that one person so I tried again with another and same deal. Put up price if you need to but don't be cheap. read more

I went here for lunch and it was pretty tasty, noting really special too it though. In my opinion it's a quick food service for Mediterranean food. (Not saying it's a bad thing) I personally would've liked some other options besides a side of pita but that's just me. I was very satisfied with my falafel bowl, which was crispy and not really greasy! read more

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

Tried it finally after having the real authentic stuff. Anyway rice was good, the sauces were yummy. The filafel was good but kinda over cooked. The meat could use a little bit more flavor but the sauces help there. Any way not bad. read more

Would give them a perfect score, but sometimes the Naf Fries are undercooked. Other times they run out and you have to wait

Here's a funny story about this place. I ordered a chicken shwarma sandwich and baklava for dessert. Never got a receipt. When my order rang, I went to go pick up my food. I noticed there was no baklava, so I asked them where I could pick it up. I was told it was on the counter, next to the cashier. So I go and grab my pre-packaged baklava to enjoy. Then the cashier accuses me of stealing the baklava and embarrasses me in front of the entire restaurant. He asks me for a receipt that I never received, so I obviously couldn't show him. Safe to say my appetite was gone at that point. I sat down to try and eat with my friends, but could barely finish. It's probably the worst feeling to eat while being accused of stealing something you paid for, and being embarrassed for it. I'm never going to this restaurant or it's chains ever again. read more

I love Mediterranean. But I don't love Naf Naf. First - Where's the rest of the menu? Your choices are vastly limited. Second - Why is my dine-in order in to-go containers? A top pet-peeve of mine. Third - This certainly doesn't look like $12 worth of food. I get how much? for how much??? Fourth - Doesn't taste like $12 worth of food, either. All pre-prep'd well before lunch service. Nothing is made to order. The hummus is even in plastic to-go containers in a refrigerator across from the cash register. Final verdict? I feel like I was the victim of unarmed robbery. Do yourself a favor, and go next door to Cibo Racconto for fresh, made to order, and fairly priced Italian. You're welcome. read more

Very clean, but everything was cold. We were the only customers and we still got even the fries cold. Very disappointed. I am a Naf Naf fun. But not of this location read more

Tasty, cost saving, Mediterranean fast food. Order your pita or bowl the way that you like it.

Love the food but this location has not so good customer service. Rude employees & poor quality read more

Naf Naf Grill - Pita falling apart - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

LORD ALLAH HAS BLESSED AND DELIVERED ME. Anyone who has a problem with all people who look like me since we have been in Iraq & Afghanistan for years killing people, try the naf naf grill and they'd be all, damn, I am a fan of this element of their culture. Maybe they wouldn't say it like that, but this is some of the best damn Mediterranean food ever. The franchise is great, I would love to open one on my own, their methodolgy is very smart, similar to Chipotle, its called "fast casual" cuz you know, at subway you take your time and really draw it out. Come here as everything on the menu is great. This one in particular runs like a well oiled garbage man sledding down a hill of bacon grease. Even the weirdo in front of me, who made sure to make his order as confusing as possible for the poor minimum wage guy shoveling tabbouleh into the bowls, got his order correct. Love. read more

Chipotle like experience, which I don't really mind especially for lunch hour but I feel like the servings are way too small for the price. Go two doors down. Amazing food and you get a ton!! read more

The only reason Naf Naf gets two stars instead of one is because the baklava here is quite good--a sublime balance of honey, not too much, not too little. Very tasty and I would recommend trying that if you are determined to go here. HOWEVER...be ye warned that the economic principle of caveat emptor applies here for the following reasons: Minus one star for the limited menu choices. Why? Because without even the slightest attempt at feigning originality they have largely copied Chipotle's business model both in terms of interior atmosphere/decor and menu yet, unfortunately for Naf Naf, it simply does not work. Conversely, the most obvious difference imo is that Chipotle produces an excellent product that they can be proud of and Naf Naf...well, not so much. Perhaps in the future I could raise their rating in this aspect if only they offered their customers more menu options, however that is simply not yet the case. An expanded menu is paramount to their future success. That being said, an expanded menu has to have good food, too (obviously). What worked for Chipotle does not work at Naf Naf. Minus one star for the below average food quality itself. I have eaten Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine many times, and absolutely LOVE it. What I was able to take away from my experience at Naf Naf was that the overall quality of the bland rice and steak shawarma was forgettable in the sense that there is nothing about the food here (with the exception of the baklava) that distinguishes itself in any meaningful way from its stiff competition here in Chicagoland. I hereby propose that anybody who knows and eats authentic Mediterranean cuisine would likely be disappointed and/or mortified by the retail, fast foodesque nature and substandard quality of food at Naf Naf. Minus one star for the price of the food. Pita Pita Inn in Palatine for example has decidedly better food, yet for similar or lower price with a bigger menu selection. I know places in Rosemont tend to be a little pricier than in Palatine, but there is no rational justification for me purchasing a steak shawarma meal for $13 and, when finished eating, thinking that I could have gotten the same or even better for as much 20-25% less elsewhere. So with all the stiff competition from excellent places such as Pita Pita and Reza's, my advice is don't bother with this establishment; go elsewhere and spend a similar amount of money or even slightly less for better food. Caveat emptor indeed. read more

I like the fresh-baked pita, not-too-greasy falafel, consistent service, and cleanliness of this Naf Naf location. Their limited menu, however, makes me pine for the Niles location. Like all Naf Naf restaurants, this one includes many earth-friendly elements in its design and operations. Many items are vegan and clearly marked as such on the menu. I am interested to see what will happen with such a similar restaurant literally around the corner. The rival has a much larger menu, but it lacks consistency. Naf Naf, on the other hand, has always given me the same positive experiences and flavors on each visit. Note to parents: high chairs are a hot commodity during peak hours. There is not a designated child menu, but with individual falafels and various sides priced reasonably, it is very easy to make a meal for your little one. They also don't seem to care if you bring in a little dish of berries or other small meal supplement for very young children, whereas I have spotted signs outlining strict rules forbidding outside food and drink at other restaurants. I have also seen whole families drinking from their own nalgene bottles, and the staff has never said a word. This is a good option if you do not want to give your child soda and don't want to create more waste by using a paper cup for fountain water at Naf Naf. read more

A big disappointment because of limited menu with no warning. We're big fans of the Naf Naf Grill chain - their original concept restaurants are fantastic places to get a healthier fast lunch option. This location, however, has a much smaller menu, serving only shawarma and falafel, none of the kebobs or other offerings at every other location. That was a disappointment - and, more importantly, a surprise; nothing really cued us from the outside that this was any different than any other of their locations. read more

Naf Naf is great, but I can't tell you enough to not come to this specific location. No one skimps on portions quite like these guys. I've attached a photo to show what two portions of rice (if it's $2.49 a side, you're looking at $5 worth of rice) looks like in their rice bowl. Fork for scale. I've left their other locations with leftovers every time. Such a disappointment here. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Pathetic portion sizes. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rosemont, Illinois

I give up on this place. Overnight rice and hummus is just not acceptable. To top it off their portions are ridiculously smaller. I refuse to pay $14 for 2 ounces of shredded chicken. read more

I got the Veggie meal and the hubs built his own rice bowl. It was ok. I was super excited their falafel is gluten free and it was tasty. I didn't find the rest of the food to be that flavorful. On the bright side, the restaurant was clean, the staff was polite, and they could tell me what was gluten free. I think I will pass next time. read more

I'm not sure if this is a first generation or second generation Naf Naf, but, MAN... If anyone from Naf Naf corporate is reading this, the Rosemont location is how ALL Naf Nafs should be. OK, so, backing up, I'm used to the way the locations in Naperville work which are much more restaurant style. You order off the menu, pay, get a vibrating pager, and go sit down and wait. At THIS Naf Naf, they make everything in front of you, Chipotle style. THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER. I love being able to ask for more hummus and... actually get more hummus, because they're making it in front of you. Also, the whole experience felt way faster, because you're watching everything happen. I love Naf Naf, and vastly prefer this format of the restaurant. Hopefully they switch the ones by my house over to the Chipotle-like format. read more

This place had gone down hill since it first opened. I used to love this place and frequently come in. By lately every time I come in the portions are different. The rules keep changing. For example all bowls in the beginning included hummus now they charge for it. I just hate restaurants when they are super inconsistent. Until they get back to how they were I will not be dining here again. read more