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.

We tried their weekend buffet, Sunday 1-9, (reservation recommended), which was phenomenal. The…read morebuffet had like 10 dishes, but all were equally delicious and beyond expectations. The lambs were tender, the rices were flavorful, the pastas were scrumptious. They provided pita breads on the tables which is really nice to eat with the soup, particularly the lentil soup. Only downside is the lack of beef dishes (there was only one with okra). The dessert section was a bit limited but they were amazing. 30$ for this halal buffet may seem much, but it's totally worth it.

First time trying this place out and did not disappoint! Best humus i have tried by far. Service…read morewas also great and kind. Will be visiting more!

I absolutely love the food here. I hope more people see this and try the food.They will not regret…read moreit. The service is impeccable.The ambience is wonderful. I would suggest to order ahead of time either dining in or to carry out. Because this is not fast food, it is made by an artist and she makes every plate with love and you can tell

They owner manager appears to be a nice and reasonable person but i believe the hardships of the…read moreeconomy have lead him to implement cost saving attempts that have negatively impacted then quality of food. On more than one occasion we have been served the skin of the spick of gyro meat which, when new meat is placed on the stick to cut off, it is the really really tough outside and barely edible. Instead of the generous slices of meat, they cut the narrowest slices like strips of torn cloth. This is not the gyro meat i ate as a child. Next the pita bread was beyond stale; no doubt it is expired. It was extremely tough to chew. Most upsetting was the watery tzatziki sauce obviously given in that way to save money; the sauce is tasteless. Finally there was oil in the bottom of my container NEVER seen that before. So after returning the inedible meat for some meat that wasn't from the outside of the Spick, we attempted to eat this food and it made us sick. I had the worst indigestion. I don't know what was in that mystery tzatziki sauce, but it gave me a very bad upset stomach. My husband Ended up throwing out his food as did I. Unfortunately, after eating their on and off for the past 16 years that we've been married and living here, we will not be eating there any longer. I know that being a business owner is tough. I know that they have to be creative and fine ways to cut cost. However, they have to ask them sales will it ultimately cause them to lose business Because not only am I no longer eating there, I used to DoorDash from there when I had company, we won't be doing that any longer or referring people. Our health is the most important thing that we can take care of next to our children and of course, even more so our relationship with Christ. I can't risk my health eating food that is improperly prepared so someone can make as much money as possible in their business selling that food. It is on fair. From now on I'll be cooking from home a lot more on the weekends to prep for the week so I don't need to do these last-minute stops in the middle of the day for my lunch and my husband's dinner, it's unfortunate but it is a lesson well learned and $31 That I unfortunately just flush down the drain because I also paid a tip.

The food is top tier here. Gotta get the gyro loaded fries they're easily the best fries in my…read moreopinion. An underrated spot in NWI. Friendly service as well.

If you're looking for some really good Mediterranean food. This place is super good. At a…read morereasonable price. I don't eat a lot of meat so when it comes to a wrap of falafel is my number one go to. In this place has one of the best. The service was OK. She greeted me with her smile and took my order. And the atmosphere well you know it's just a typical Mediterranean/sub shop type environment. But still great food, can't wait to visit again.

If I could I would give this place a 0/5. Ordered dinner from here for the family the other night…read more I was enjoying my original gyro and as I was approaching my final bite I saw something glistening in the meat. I picked it up and to my horror it was a very thin sliver of METAL. Idk if it was a bristle from a grill brush or from a knife sharpener. Nevertheless, had I not seen that or eaten the sandwich in a different order I'd likely be in the hospital as those types of things can be catastrophic in your GI system. Needless to say I threw away the remaining sandwich and all the other food we had. Never coming back. Do better with food safety!

Absolutely delicious; a must try if you like fast casual, mediterranean food!…read more STAFF are crazy friendly, accommodating, and helpful if you are between dishes. Even if they do not write down your order (such as my son's chicken dinner plate), they'll remember and bring it out to you when it's ready. The FOOD is delicious. You can tell they carefully season and layer chicken and lamb on the vertical rotisserie, despite the efficient electric 'shaver' that they use to carve the meat. Contrary to Yelper Cheryl P's experience, our lamb was tender and tasty. Falafel was beautiful and has a solid crust on the outside (that their plasticware struggles to get through). You can't go wrong with the Loukoumades to conclude. Delish! One Yelper suggested this is a Middle East subway? A better categorization is fast casual as there is some cooking, customization, and table delivery. Yes there's a line with the sliced vegetables, prepared sauces, etc. In a traditional, sit-down restaurant, that's still happening (you just can't see into the kitchen). NOTE: I do agree with Yelper, Steve M., prices are higher than most. I would argue it's A) the quality of ingredients, B) the made to order dishes, and C) environmental packaging for bowls (...although the rest are styrofoam). Feels like the norm these days if you want a solid meal. Believe me, I do and Covo delivers.

It is delicious. Definitely recommend you try it . Plate multiple meats, hummus was so yummy …read more HOOKED! Sauces incredible Service was great too.

I was happily pleased with the grocery selection. Very well stocked. I recommend this store to…read moreanyone looking for Middle Eastern cooking supplies and delicacies.

Stopped in here today and got a few groceries (including laffa bread and halloumi, which are hard…read moreto find at non-middle eastern groceries) and a plate of hummus that was in the refrigerator section but was freshly made in store. The hummus was very good. They do have a small grill area in the back but there was no menu posted and it was unclear what was available or if the grill was even open at 4pm. As others have mentioned in reviews, this is not the most well-organized store and no one greeted me until I brought my items to the cashier. I would likely have gotten some chicken as well, but did not feel comfortable asking how the grill orders work or what was available given that no one tried to engage with me as a customer. It is hard not to compare Ali Baba to Alladin Pita and definitely feel like Alladin Pita is both a nicer market and a more friendly, professional business. That being said, Ali Baba is 20 minutes closer to me so I will likely be back again, hopefully next time someone will greet me and can explain to me how the grill menu works.

I got food here on a roadtrip from Chicago to Columbus. If you thought Chipotle was the king of…read moresparse portions, you haven't been to this place . I love Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food so I thought this would be a good choice, not too heavy or greasy so my stomach wouldn't be upset on the road trip. I wanted to try the crispy chicken advertised on the website (and also on the banners around the location) but when I got inside, they said they didn't have any so that was one strike. I ended up getting the chicken Shawarma. I wish there was the couscous was seasoned the way they do the basmati rice because plain couscous is kind of disappointing. The amount of chicken I got was a complete joke! And I'm not even a huge meat eater but to give someone 1.5 cups of couscous and seven or eight sliver bites of chicken is crazy. I need some protein to stay satisfied so I asked for more and of course they charged me $4 for a few more slivers. Highway robbery! But anyway, the onions were really good and the chicken that I did get was seasoned though, but I could make this better at home for 4 people and the same price. Something told me to walk away when they said they didn't have the crispy chicken but I didn't listen so I ended up spending just under $20 for a bowl of couscous with a sprinkle of chicken and got charged extra for hummus I guess this was better on the road than going to Taco Bell?

Fast food Middle Eastern. The chicken strips where very good and I also tried the lentil soup. The…read moresoup had great flavor but was overly salty. Better than the normal gas station fast food choices.

Driest chicken swarma I've ever had. Genuinely, I'm white and I've made way better chicken swarma…read more The menu is really limited too. Wouldn't recommend this place, there's better similar options in the area.