Best lamb and rice. Fire Service is always great. Friends…read morestaff. Chef always make sure u satisfied

Ordered for pickup over the phone for 4 different meals. Lady was very nice when taking my order…read moreand said it would be ready in about 15 mins! All of our orders were right and I didn't even check the bag before I left. Meals were all pipping hot & absolutely delicious!!! I absolutely love that they have healthy options such as grilled chicken meal & you can sub the rice for extra veggies. All four of us found the food to be very flavorful, authentic, fresh and delicious! Loved all the pita that was still warm when we arrived home! Nice soft warm pita Would highly recommend Jerusalem Cafe to anyone!!

Overall (A-) This place is really good and tastes exactly…read morelike it did when I last visited. Great safe bet place for Greek Food. Value (B) It is a bit pricey but not too bad around $35/person for lunch for 2 and an appetizer. They have a small plates menu which might be the lunch menu. Service (A) Excellent friendly and polite service. Got the food out fairly fast. And waitstaff was super nice and respectful. Even packed up the leftovers- did a great job Food (A-) I got the combination plate and it tasted exactly how it did 20 years ago. This is both a positive and a negative. Taste was excellent - especially the lamb, meatballs and sauce over the rice and dolmas. Great portion size also. Will get stuff. Came with potatoes and veggies. On the negative it tasted very heavy. I was expecting it to be "lighter". Not sure I am describing it correctly. I am going to order it again as it's excellent but I think I am eating a ton of butter and or oil. Maybe I am not but something gave it the heavy feel. Also with bread service - I appreciate they provide it but feels very 90s. Thr bread was okay and the butter was the small little packages of butter. So I really do like this place and am being overly critical so I would strongly recommend going for a safe bet Greek place. My recommendations for them 1. Too many options on the menu - need to skinny it down 2. Higher quality bread and butter 3. An actual simple lunch menu. Would have loved a combination plate lunch portion for $16.99 vs a dinner portion at $25.99

I've been coming to Greek Islands for over three decades and primarily started with their original…read morelocation in the city in Greektown. However, since this Lombard location opened, I think at least a decade ago we've definitely been coming here consistently. Even though I don't put a review of every single time I visit. However, my last review of this place was over four years ago, so I thought it was about time to update this. I still give it a solid four stars because this place is key and king on consistency. If there's one thing you can rely on here is that that same recipe from 10 years ago or 30 years ago is still the same good recipe today. And that is absolutely fantastic. I do believe the portions have gotten slightly smaller over the years and obviously prices have gone up, but this is to be expected. The only downfall of this location is that they never take reservations that if you come during peak hours, you better expect to wait even over and up to an hour. Something else that I've seen really evolved at this place is that when they originally first opened, including the Greektown location, all servers, including bus, boys, etc., were all Greek that has definitely changed now over the years The parking lot here is still very generous however during peak times beware it will be hard to find the parking space and there is no valet. Well, consistency is fantastic. I do wish they had expanded the menu to make lokoumades dessert. It's one of my favorites and they still don't offer it.

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.

I really liked this place. They have parking in front of the restaurant and back. I highly…read morerecommend a reservation on Friday-Sunday even if you are just one person. I called them because I wasn't sure if the online version would be too slow. We were a group of three that came in Saturday night at 7 pm. It was moderately busy. The staff were all welcoming with smiles on their faces and attentiveness. Prices were fair for the amount of food you receive. Food portions are colossal so I would recommend one appetizer and one entree if you are a couple. They give you a complimentary dish. We ordered arayes with meat, meat toshka, mixed grill with baba ghanouj, fillet of basa fried, and mint lemonade. They also offer you fresh Arabic coffee before you leave. This is about a 4.5-5. -arayes with meat 4 - this was not bad. It's like a tamer version of the meat toshka. -meat toshka 5 - I prefer this over the arayes because they add the Syrian cheese. This one was bursting with flavor the moment you took a bite out of it. The minced beef and lamb just melt in the mouth. -mixed grill 5 - this came with 3 big skewers (shish kabab, kufta kabab, and chicken tawook. It also has tomatoes and onions to help cut down the meat when digesting. There are two heaping portions of biryani and saffron rice and baba ghanouj. The baba ghanouj was creamy and flavorful. It goes well with the pita bread. The meats were cooked medium well unless you want something. I think next time I'll ask for the shish kababs to be cooked medium rare or medium for a more juicy taste. The chicken tawook and kufta were both succulent. -fillet of basa fried 5 - the two pieces of basa fillet were astronomical. It also comes with two different kinds of rice. The fish was flaky, moist, and seasoned. Make sure you add the lemon and eat it with the sauce. -mint lemonade 5 - this was very refreshing after eating a heavy meal.

Shawarma Express is an excellent 10 stars place to have a top quality meal anytime. We each tried…read morethe lunch special Chicken kufta kabob and it didn't disappoint. The kabobs were full of flavor and generously portioned. The rice pilaf that accompanied the special was fluffy packed with flavorful. We had to come back to try the lamb shank and the lamb chops dinners. You can order anything on their menu anytime of day lunch or diner! You don't need to go anywhere else for a very high end meal- it's here and very economical! All the food is halal, cooked fresh, generously portioned and full of traditional middle eastern flavors beyond what we imagined. The lamb- where do I begin? It was perfectly seasoned, as tender and delicious and the BEST IN THE AREA! We haven't had lamb this good since we left Greece. 10 stars! We also ordered falafel's that were crispy on the outside, perfectly sized and not a bit oily. Not overly seasoned and served piping hot! All the sauces; toum, tahini and the red sauce had their own authentic flavors. The red sauce was a wonderful blend of mint, cilantro, fresh ground tomato and herbs that gives additional flavor to the already excellent tender melt in your mouth lamb. Several great experiences we had coming here and will continue. Mohammed the owner takes special care and pride in the food. He's very passionate about the authentic middle eastern cuisine he's offering to customers at his restaurant. Thank you for wonderful meals that never disappoint!

Alway great food and excellent service at Shawarma Express!…read moreI really want to try more of their foods, but I absolutely love the things I have tried and have a difficult time ordering anything different. They continue to be one of my favorite little cravings. I usually call in my order or order online and they always seem to have my order quicker than they estimate. I really love the flavor of their foods and especially the freshness. The staff are friendly and they seem to have a good grasp on how to efficiently manage a restaurant. Some days are busier than others, but I'm usually in and out if there when I call in my take out order. The dinning area is always clean which is a good sign for kitchen cleanliness.

My mom and I have been to Pita Pita many times, and it has become one of our favorite local spots…read more We've ordered a variety of items from the menu over the years, and every single meal has been consistently delicious. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made with care. Whether it's the shawarma, kebabs, falafel, or their amazing sides, we've never been disappointed. You can really taste the quality and authenticity in every bite. The staff is always welcoming, the restaurant is clean with plenty of seating, and it's a great place to enjoy a meal. I also love supporting a local business that serves such incredible authentic Palestinian food. If you're looking for consistently delicious Middle Eastern cuisine, I highly recommend giving Pita Pita a try. It's a place we keep coming back to, and I'm sure you will too!

This place is hit or miss. Very small so best for take out. Food is usually pretty good but…read moresometimes they have off days. The pitas suck.

Dropped in for a bite to eat with a friend and was delighted by the tapestry of flavors. Warm fresh…read morebaked pita with hummus and baba ganoush. I had the Al Badia meat platter chicken, lamb, and kufta with red and yellow rice. Delicious jalapeño sauce that made my eyes water - but it was so delicious I kept eating it. Moroccan tea and a refreshing lemon mint smoothy. Don't miss this incredibly delicious food. Monday through Friday they have a Lunch Meat Platter Special for $11.99 and a Veggie too. Our attentive server was Tamer.

Food was slow to come out and when it arrived the naan was cold. Service took forever. Half of the…read morehalf of the menu items were unavailable

Have not been to Rezas in years and carried out one night after hearing they opened under new…read moremanagement. The lamb, beef and chicken kebabs were very good tender and juicy. Dill rice was good as i remember from years ago, not greasy but flavorful. Pita was not the typical thick, dry pita i am accustomed to getting at mediterranean restaurants but was surprisingly light and soft. Food is reasonably priced and was ready for pick up as i was promised. My family and i enjoyed the food so much we ordered again tonight and got the fessenjan in addition to kebabs and that was very flavorful with tender chicken. I realize they are still working out logistics as they opened just a month and a half but i was not able to access their website and had to view menus off yelp and other sites. Hopefully they will get this working soon so others can enjoy their food. The lady working the front was apologetic about the website not working. She was very nice as was the other man who was helping to get my order ready. My family and i enjoyed the food again and will definitely order again and will try and dine in next time. I'm looking forward to trying their other dishes as i've been impressed by the dishes i've tried so far. Highly recommend!

We went for a buffet a 2nd time and it was worse No Desi…read morefood Food quality wasn't as good I feel like they didn't refill the meats much But the food was ok And the buffet was still the same price even tho no Desi food

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

I ordered for pickup from this restaurant on a Saturday afternoon…read more I got a mixed grill as well as a large family meal. In terms of having the food prepared on time and packed they did a great job I spoke with a man on the phone to place an order, who I felt was not very friendly, which made me hesitant to want to ask questions and I didn't realize my mixed grill would not come with rice, the online menu doesn't really say what all is included or not. The restaurant is in a small strip mall it seemed pretty clean and had seating and there was parking out front. The meat was great, the salad was good too and hummus was nice. If I wasn't uncomfortable placing orders I'd likely go more. Perhaps they should look into more automation so they don't have to deal with people