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

I love their chicken shawarma meal. I used to live in Oak Park and that location was my JAM. I…read moremoved back to Lombard and was THRILLED when I found this location. I needed to update my review because the prices have become quite high. They used to have a little salsa/sauce bar where you could pick your hot sauce, and pickled items like pickles/onions/etc., but now you have to pay PER item and it escalates quickly. Lately a meal is costing me like 26.00 here and for that price i could literally go out to dinner. It makes it hard to justify coming in lately.

Cozy, quaint and cute with excellent service!…read more Somehow in this limited space, they managed to accommodate a party of 8! Very low prices - 2 may dine for under $20 What more needs to be said?

In Illinois visiting Aurora University, we stopped for a late breakfast on Wednesday. I picked this…read moreplace due to location and reviews. It's a small restaurant, but clean and welcoming. We were seated right away and brought much needed coffee. We placed our order, you get more food than you're able to finish and it was delicious. I had the eggs and steak à la Mexicana, the potatoes were probably my favorite. Since we will now be coming out to visit our son when he is attending school out there, we will definitely be back for breakfast again.

We came here for lunch. I ordered the mixed grill lunch for about $15. It comes with beef, chicken,…read moreand kofta, and 2 pita breads. The staff were friendly and quick with cooking the food. The rice pilaf was very tasty. I didn't care much for the beef because it was a bit chewy and dry. I would prefer if it was like medium rare to medium. The chicken was very tender and juicy. The kofta had some nice flavor. Pita bread was hot and fresh. Food portions are not small. There is a large dining area. We parked on the far right side where it's not so crowded. They have parking on the left and back but it's kind of cramped.

Stopped at the Cedar Grill today for to pick up dinner!…read more Been seeing this place for a long time and finally decided to stop by finally :) Holly who took my order was very friendly and recommended the Gyro wrap with two falafels which was very filling along with an order of small fries & two baklavas. The grill has a standard middle eastern ambiance. Definitely recommend this place to all who are in the mood for some fire middle eastern food!

1/1/26 update: I…read morefinally got to try out the meat and they are awesome. One side says kabobs and the other side you can order more ethnic stuff, but you can just order from one side. I ordered the mixed shawarma wrap (chicken and steak) combo, sfeeha fatayer, and mamounia bel eshta (Syrian dessert). Service is always friendly, they'll explain the items if you don't know. My last review for this place was 24 days ago and there was barely anyone here. I'm glad to see that there are people coming in here, since there are not many Syrian restaurants around. -mixed shawarma combo 5 - this is one of the best shawarmas I've ever had. The chicken and steak are equally tender and juicy. I really like the special seasoning. You can also add additional sauces. Don't sleep on those French fries. They make them crispy, none of that soggy nonsense. -sfeeha fatayer 5 - this kind of looks like a quesadilla, the sfeeha is minced beef with seasoning. This is a very tasty meat and I highly recommend this. -mamounia bel eshta 5 - a Syrian dessert. The mamounia is a warm semolina pudding with pistachios and cinnamon. The eshta is a thick, clotted cream with pistachios that you eat along with the mamounia. I ate it separately. There is salty cheese and bread that you eat with them. There's no wrong way to eat it. You can use the bread to put some of the eshta or salted cheese in it. Alternate between sweet and salty.

We went to Shaghf for coffee and I happened to see Kabob G nearby. I decided to walk over and order…read morea couple sandwiches for later. I got a beef shawarma warp and a kefta kabob wrap. Both sandwiches had a good amount of meat and flavorful fillings. Both were tasty and satisfying. The only thing I would ding them on is that tortilla bread was used instead of shruk bread or thin pita. While I didn't eat there, there was a reasonable amount of seating inside and service was friendly. There was another section of the restaurant whose menu showed pizza and manakeesh, but it was unmanned at the time. Wouldn't mind trying that some time.

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.

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

Food is not great It's not great pizza…read moreInside is small Service is good 2.5/5 average pizza

The pizza is good and a great place for a quick lunch break. We had their boneless, breaded wings…read moreand it's delicious! Mango habanero and spicy honey BBQ. The wings are generously portioned and so flavorful. Coming for lunch for the pizza and during the weekend for the wings. They don't have a variety of drinks though, no diet pop or zero sugar pop, just sprite zero. Also, we had to wipe down our own chairs and table.

Kebab house has been on my list for a while, and I'm so glad I finally got to try it with my…read morecousins yesterday. Tucked away in a small shopping center, it's a cozy little spot with beautiful Moroccan lights that add to the atmosphere. The staff was patient, kind and friendly, which made the experience even better. We ordered family style so we could sample a bit of everything. Here's what we tried: * Vegetarian Combo: 5/5 stars- Ezme, hummus, falafel, and eggplant dip all on one plate. A perfect starter and a great way to taste a little bit of everything. *Mix Grill: 5/5 stars- chicken kebab, beef kebab, Adana kebab, chicken kofte, beef kofte and doner kebab. This was a hit at the table- every single piece was flavorful, juicy, and absolutely delicious. *Turkish Iskender: 2/5 stars- this one wasn't for me. This dish is made with a bread base topped with tomato base and shredded lamb and beef. The flavor was unique, but the texture just didn't work for me. I don't think I would order it again as it felt very soggy. *Ali Nazik: 3/5 stars- smoked grilled meat over a bed of creamy garlic, yogurt and eggplant. The meat was wonderful, but the yogurt and eggplant mix felt a little off chunky and bland like cottage cheese and needed a stronger punch of flavor. *Manti: 5/5 stars- tortellini stuffed with ground beef served in a creamy yogurt with chilly oil. unlike other places where the dumplings are huge and heavy these were small bite size and perfectly balance easily one of my favorites of the night. Overall, I definitely come back. The menu is extensive and there are still so many dishes I want to try. I can't wait for my next visit.

Ive reviewed this place before, it was amazing so I came back with my family for Eid so we will…read morerelieve ourselves of all the work of Eid cooking. It was amazing as always. Its such a small but beautiful place and this makes it feel intimate and cozy. This tike we went heavy handed on ordering and enjoyed every bit of it...especially since we shared each plate