I ordered through DoorDash today for lunch. Omg the flavors were amazing. I had a beef and chicken shawarma with salad and hummus. The hummus was a tad bland but all the other flavors made up for it. Large portions, I couldn't even eat half of it. Very pleased I will be ordering again. read more

Pi-Hi Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is our go-to takeout place when we want to be slightly healthier than the usual suspects (pizza, Chinese). The veggie platter and veggie pizza are favorites. Appreciate that their paninis aren't greasy or overfilled, as you often find with takeout-type sandwiches. Friendly service. Love having it in the neighborhood. read more

Walked I placed order and waited 36 minutes for 3 paninis. Only one person working. Only two thin slices of meat.

Ordered the veggie platter and the food was just so-so. Babaganoush was quite slimy. Rice was greasy and bland. Pita/Hummus were average. The sauces that came with as sides were terrible and tasteless. Watery tahini and some green thing that tasted like bitter pesto. I would not recommend this place for their food. read more

Really enjoyed this place when we lived closer. The Shawarma is good and my wife loved the flatbread too.

I finally went in today after having this as my go to cheap but so good pizza for delivery! If you like pizza or falafel go here. They are well priced with excellent food. I'm so glad I went in, the service was delightful! I felt great about going back to work after my lunch break. Chill and friendly atmosphere fine for anyone but maybe large groups of like 8 or more. Falafel isn't dry and pita is fresh. Couldn't finish my food cuz I just had alot. They have a parking lot so they are easy to get to. They have been flexible with me when I had time constraints when getting delivery. They have deals for lane tech high school read more

Always high quality, fast and fresh. We use it for takeout but I notice a lot of LT kids and staff eating there too. Love this place!

Wow! We ordered delivery from here at the office today. Mixed up things and tried a variety of items. The food was delicious and very fresh. read more

Pi-Hi Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Not really a fan of Mediterranean food. My first time trying after I wanted to try something different, this place is a must try. We had ordered 4 different paninis and 2 entrees of chicken kabob plates. All under $50. My kids had the paninis. My oldest is picky but she loved the pepperoni panini. Very good portions. Chicken was very tender. Rice flavorful. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Forget abt it. This place slaniging the best shawarma I had. Howwwww?? Mike is a fan.

DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! First time coming here today and my boyfriend and I already can't wait to go back and try the other items. We had the half dozen falafels and the Mediterranean pizza. Falafels are hands down the best I ever had. They were tasty, fresh and a good size for each! There were also three different sauces that you try with the falafels. Of course I didn't ask what the sauces were due to the excitement of how amazing they were lol. The Mediterranean pizza was just as appetizing (had chicken AND beef shawarma). It's a ten inch pizza that typically serves 1-2 people but we ended up eating half and took the rest home. Ferris, the owner, was extremely nice! You can tell just by his hospitality that he really cares about his staff and his customers! Overall they have high quality, homemade food and welcoming staff!! read more

Pi-Hi Cafe - Half dozen falafels - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you love Pita Inn, but live near Roscoe Village in Chicago and don't feel like hiking up to Glenview or Skokie to satisfy your Mediterranean cravings... well Pi-Hi Cafe is the place for you! Everything is delicious, from the chicken shwarma to the 3-cheese panini! The hummus is super creamy, falafels are crispy on the outside, light and airy inside and pita is fresh and soft. Strawberry lemonade is made fresh and there are free refills. They even have brick oven specialty pizzas! Portions are generous and prices are reasonable. Ferris and Mert (owners) are two of the most awesome people you will ever meet, they will give you samples if you want to try any of the food items. The rest of the staff are super friendly as well. LOVE THIS PLACE!!! read more

Ok, Let's start out by setting your expectations.... Yelp's data wizards named this restaurant one of "Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2015". Which is an amazing honor, to say the least. Yelp drives businesses to succeed or fail, all based on a crowd-sourced reviews. These crowds are not restaurant critics or professional reviewers; they are (mostly) people like you and me trying to get the word out for our fellow man. This can certainly skew the score... But this is where expectations can be dangerous; especially when you might imagine what the 100 best restaurants in America could be. Visions of Michelin Stars start dancing in our heads, and avant garde places like Alinea, Grace, and The French Laundry are expected. This.Is.Not.That. This is instead an outstanding little Mediterranean restaurant serving up fast heaps of schwarma and falafal bedded in fresh hummus and baba-ganoush. They knock out solid wood-oven pizzas, great panninis, and really amazing smoothies. They pride themselves on making everything to order. No baskets of cooked falafel balls getting cold over the fryer waiting for you to order, nor spits of meat baking for days on end making a dry chewy schwarma. This also isn't a fancy Mediterranean restaurant to take the family for approachable ethnic food when they visit you from endless corn fields of Ohio; but instead a place to order delivery from, or to stop in as a small group for a casual lunch. What truly sets this place above the rest though isn't just the quality of their food; but instead the friendliness of the staff and owner. This is a true mom-and-pop joint, succeeding or failing by every customer who comes through the door. They could not be kinder or more generous; often even including little extras in your order when they recognize your face. Which brings us back to their place on Yelp's top 100 list.... Is it what you might expect from one of the "Top 100 Restaurants in America"? Probably not. But say hello to the owner, have a little conversation with him, and I guarantee you will walk out understanding why Pi-Hi get's reviewed the way it does, and truly deserves it's place on that list. Also, if you are a return customer, do your neighborhood restaurants (not just Pi-Hi) a favor and skip using grub-hub or a delivery portal. These services are amazing, and I would often be left starving if not for GrubHub, but they often charge 10-20% of the bill for the service to the restaurant, which can easily overwhelm a family run restaurant. Pick up the phone, call the restaurant to order for pickup or delivery, and feel good in supporting your neighbors instead of some silicon valley dot-com company. read more

This place has a little bit of everything! Always great service and fast delivery. It's great for when neither of us want the same thing - he usually goes for the gyro plate and I love the margarita pizza! read more

Fellow Yelpers, please promote this restaurant with me! The location of this place has had the worst luck with previous restaurants. I know not why. It is in the plaza on the southeast side of the Western/Addison intersection, on Western. Too many restaurants have come and gone here in the last ~5 years. But, I tell you truly, this is a gem that we all should strive to keep around. That way, whatever you want is in that little plaza: donuts, gyros, schwarma, pizza, and Chinese! The food: High quality Mediterranean classics. The falafel is rather moist; not that dried up mess you get at so many places. The hummus is top notch and clearly made frequently. The schwarma (both beef and chicken) are very flavorful and were not dry. The Portions are worthy of proper nounage. The personal sized pizzas look like they could feed 2 mild eaters (quitters, in other words), or a single eater with a haven't-eaten-since-11:30-and-it-is-7 hunger. They are wood fire cooked, and they are very tasty; though, to be fair they do not compare to the Med. food. The service: I ordered a limeade through Grubhub. Received a call a few minutes later, out of limes, but through no prompting of my own offered two drinks for the cost of the one, a fresh-squeezed lemonade and a strawberry lemonade, for the inconvenience. Huzzah! Cheeers! EDIT: I've been back several times and each time I am greeted sincerely, offered a complimentary small lemonade, and have even been given a sampling of the house-made olives...on the house. Only whilst dining in, of course. Fantastic place. read more

If I could give 6 stars for service, I would. Food: 5 stars. The Mediterranian pizza will blow your mind. A wood-oven from Napoli heats to 800 degrees and creates a heavenly soft yet crunchy dough base. Topped with in house tomato sauce, shwarma, basil, and other fresh spices, it was probably the third best pizza I've had in my life. It was such a flavorful, masterful combination of tender, juicy shwarma and sweet sauce and fresh, tongue-livening spices that I was surprised the restaurant had only been around a year. 4: The chicken chipotle shwarma was by no means a slouch, it was delicious and had extremely fresh salad. But it was overshadowed by the perfect pizza. 6 stars for the service. Fares was an absolutely gracious and warm host, and we felt as if we were dining in his home. We talked about life, our experience in the Middle East, our love for food, amongst others. He threw in free dolmas which were so fresh and grape-leafy, and went well with the tzatziki yogurt sauce. He also gave us free baclavas which were just as good if not better than that found in the Middle East. I was blown away. Go go go go go there now. read more

Yep, so this place is one of only two IL businesses on Yelp's Top 100 in USA, 2015. The previous reviews pretty much sum up the place - great food quality, no frills, small space, great value, and a genuinely friendly owner. I agree on it all and it is indeed a nice Chicago neighborhood stop (across the street from Lane Tech) for very good and economically priced Mediterranean. The food is all fresh, made to order, and piping hot when delivered. They use a wood burning oven here. The wife and I tried a chicken combo plate ($8.95) and a baklava dessert. Ferris, the indeed friendly Palestinian owner, also treated us to a sampling of their dolmas, or rice stuffed grape leaves, and they made for a nice tart starter. He prides himself on home-made freshness, and it shows. He's been at it here for 14 months at this point. Will try to make it back when in the area and in the mood for Medi. read more

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What a hidden gem! I don't think I would've noticed this place if I had just passed by. Thank goodness for Yelp! We went in close to closing time on a Tuesday night. And the owner was nothing but nice, I'm sure a lot of other places would've been annoyed with someone coming in 1/2 hour before closing!I really wanted a pizza, but the oven was a bit on the cool side and I would've had to wait...and I was starving. So, I went w/ a panini. I had a chicken, spinach, provolone, roasted pepper panini. Once I got my order, I noticed that they forgot the cheese. I went back up and the owner and cook were SO apologetic! They must have apologized 10 times! That showed me they care about their customers. My husband had an eggplant sandwich and he enjoyed it. We shared a hummus which was yummy as well. I was watching other customers come in and all were greeted in a friendly manner. I will definitely come back to check out the rest of the menu! Love hidden gems like this! read more

I think I've found my new favorite lunch spot! So I work in the area, and I'm always going to Mariano's and chipotle. Well one day I was craving middle eastern and when I yelped the area I came across this place with its AMAZING reviews. How did I not know this place existed?? Went there and ordered a chicken shawarma pita sandwich. Checked out their menu while I was waiting and saw that it's not just middle eastern but also wood fire oven pizzas! They all sound yummy too. I started talking to the owner (I think it was, just seemed like he would be) and I was telling him how I wish my work would cater from here instead of some of the very unhealthy food they usually do. Then my sandwich was ready but he had me a wait a couple mins longer and he ended up giving me two big sides of their homemade hummus and pita chips to bring back to my work for everyone. What a great, cheap place for a quick bite. (I left a menu along with the hummus in my works lunchroom- hopefully whoever does the ordering for catering sees it!) read more

Alright, this review is way overdue as I've probably put someone's kid through college with all the food I order from this place. Truth is I can't say enough good things about this establishment. First of all, the food. If you want, super fresh, delicious Mediterranean food, you've found your spot. I love the Chicken Combo plate here. The chicken is succulent with a bit of char, the salad is tangy and delicious, the hummus is fresh and light. And if that's not enough to get you in the door, TRY THE DAMN PIZZA! Seriously, in a city of amazing pizzas, Pi-Hi makes theirs unique enough to stand out on its own. It's light and fresh, cooked in a wood oven and the flavor profile is unlike most of your standard pizzas out here. The pita and spice give it a middle eastern flair that have me ordering from this place again and again. And if that wasn't enough, the owner is one of the nicest guys around town. Customer service is fantastic here. These are the kind of people who get to know you by name and always appreciate your business. These guys take pride in their establishment and it shows from the high quality of the food they make to the phenomenal customer experience they provide. It's always a pleasure ordering from here. Keep up the good work guys! read more

I really do love this place. The food has been amazing every single time and I would recommend that you try the beef shawarma. It's perfection and you need it. Also, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the customer service. They are always polite and friendly. They make their own falafel, marinated olives, and sauces then they just give samples with your order. Their service is something rare. You instantly know these men and women love their business and take so much pride in their service and products. They're amazing and it's difficult not to take notice of the quality. I hope Pi-Hi will be around for a long, long time. They also need to open a location in Logan Square or Avondale (please?) read more

Had their chicken chipotle plate today and it was good, but I'm not sure where all the 5 star reviews are coming from? Atmosphere: It's hidden in a strip mall with a fairly bare bones interior. Clean which is a plus! Service: You order at the counter. The cashier was nice enough and gave me recommendations. No complaints. Price: Average. My plate was around $10 for rice, chicken, salad, hummus, and pita. Food: It was definitely good, and since I work around the area I will probably be back. BUT... I definitely would not go out of my way to come here. Overall, it's a great local business. Will add to my go to lunch spots if I'm working in the area! read more

Mediocre Mediterranean food. I ordered garlic sauce, tahini sauce, and tazikki sauce and they all tasted about the same. The rest of the food was bland as well. With all the similar options in the area, I wouldn't eat here again. read more

My wife and I live around the block and decided to give Pi-Hi a try last evening. Our only regret is not going there sooner. We ordered the Sausage Pi and while we waited the owner Matt brought us out some falafel. Normally I am not a huge falafel guy, I find them to be somewhat dry or just lacking in flavor, but these were easily some of the best I had ever tried. Lots of flavor, good crunch and definitely not dry. The pizza was ready relatively quickly and as I write this I keep thinking back to how good the sausage was. It had an almost lamb like quality too it, delicious Middle Eastern spices, great crust, overall excellent pie. Combine the great food with the friendly inviting staff and you have a place that I will definitely be frequenting. read more

They got it all here and it's all great. Amazing food and great service. The staff is awesome & very friendly. Pizza - AMAZING Shawara- AMAZING Falafel-AMAZING Fries-AMAZING Parfaits- :-) A BLESSING I definitely recommend this place. read more

Sorry but I don't really think they know how to make a falafel sandwich.. or if they've ever had one. The cucumber salad was just dry leaf lettuce with 2 slices of cucumber with a dab of hummus. We ordered online and picked it up. Everything was dry. My friends had paninis which weren't impressive at all. We asked for cheese fries with the cheese on the side but they put it on the fries anyway. Everyone agreed everything was just ok. Especially for the price, not ordering from here again. read more

Been going here since it opened a couple years ago. Whenever my friends come in from out we meet up here. Ferris is the man, we always get treated like family everytime we come in. The food is amazing too. read more

Honestly, I'm not the type of person that takes time to write reviews but I think this place warrants it. We happened to go in when the owner (Farris, I hope I spelled that right) was working. This guy knows customer service. When he took our order, he stressed how much he really wanted critical feedback so he could make it better. We ordered a couple of limeaids to drink. They make them when you order so he brought them out in a small sample cup to make sure we didn't want them any sweeter. We ordered a half dozen falafel to go with a couple of "pi's". The falafel were amazing. They had a good crispy crust and the filling was great. We even had a good bit of hummus left over to which Farris brought us out some extra pita bread to finish it off. The pizza was pretty good, I had a godfather which I would call it above average. I didn't sample the wife's garlic but she ate it all so I'm assuming she liked it. I would definitely go back if I get the chance. I go to a lot of places and leave thinking that customer service must be dead. This is one of those places that restores my hope. read more

bestest comfort food. worth the wait because everything is made to order. i'm constantly craving their food it's amazing

This is a little cafe in the strip by Chase bank across from Lane Tech High School. Tiny but full of charm and quaint. Only 4 tables and a few stools by a counter. It WORKS. Food choices: Completely different than the unhealthy or routine options at other fast food places. Wood fire pizzas, delicious panini's and Mediterranean dishes. YUMMY My husband had the chicken shawerma plate that he loved (he usually puts hot sauce on everything, but the taste and flavor of the chicken did not need any added sauce to change it up...so MIRACLE on my husband's side, Yay for Pi Hi's tasty chicken). I had the falafel plate which came with salad, rice, and hummus. So tasty. I had their avocado panini a few days ago when my husband brought me dinner en route home from work. I LOVED it. They come with some home made marinated olives too which is better than a pickle in my eyes. ;-) Staff: Very friendly staff and work quickly and efficiently. Remember this is good food, not fast food so it takes a few minutes but they are quick. The owner is super friendly, professional and really has the customer's satisfaction at heart. Reasonable prices especially for the teens at Lane that want a healthier option than hot dogs and fries. We will be back. read more

Our first time here, we got the chicken shawarma plate and a veggie pi. I can't express the yumminess of this meal. The chicken shawarma was so fresh and tender. The falafel on the side was legit! I try falafel everywhere I can, and most places are dry and gross. Falafel here is perfect, crispy on the outside and soft and flavorful on the inside. The one I tried was so good that I had to order some to go! The pizza.... Oh the pizza... I will be having dreams about this pi with perfectly crisp crust from their wood burning oven. The only thing that pisses me off is that I didn't come here sooner. I guarantee this will become a regular spot for me. read more

This place has amazing food. Well flavored and lots of options. The storefront is so unassuming, it's easy to drive right by it without noticing. Definitely worth a stop. read more

The food at Pi Hi was good. We had a bunch of stuff for lunch including Falafel plate, hummus, and pizza. All three were fine. What made my experience a 4 at Pi Hi was the service. It was almost funny, but every single employee in the kitchen came out and asked us how we were doing at some point while we ate. It was at least 5 or 6 times. Like I said, almost to the point of being humorous. It shows that they really care about customer service and that's half the battle. read more

Pi Hi is the best falafel in chicago. I love me some Sultan's Market, but falafel is made to order. Ferris, the owner, is the nicest person on this planet. He is always the first person to greet me and ask me how i'm doing! The paninis are the bomb.com. absolutely light and crisp!!! Get the godfather (meaty and delish) or the avocado (with chicken, for a lighter fare) Ask for the hot sauce (it's very mild) and the garlic sauce! Also the olives!!!(homemade) The limeade is creamy and delish. Go during lunchtime for the lunch specials! (watch out during the schoolyear though, it gets extremely crowded) If it's your first time here, don't be shy! You'll be smothered with love and deliciousness. read more

It cant get any better and simple than this! the specialty is their wood fire pizza...A MUST! pepperoni is 100% beef halal. delicious. A pizza/middle eastern hot spot. i tried their bbq chicken pizza and my daughter ordered the pepperoni. both were out of this world... the owner was soo nice and kind to have us try some falafel and hummus and sampled his salads. Tabouli seemed freshly prepared..two thumbs up for that. Highly recommend this place if ur in a mix of middle eastern and pizza mood. read more

This is one of the BEST Mediterranean restaurant that I have ever been to. The food was great, the service was excellent, they give you a hefty portion, and they are reasonably priced. I ordered the Chicken Combo plate, which comes with chicken kabob, chicken schwarma, one falafel, salad, and pita bread. We also ordered a Godfather "pi", or flatbread and it was excellent; the fresh dough was the best part for me. I've been to at least 4 different Mediterranean places within a 2 mile radius of this place and hands down it is the best one. The owner came out to check on us several times and even let us try their olives that they marinate themselves. The olives were to die for; I could order jars of them. I will definitely be back here. The next time that I go I will try a smoothie and the lentil soup. I can't wait. read more

In the middle of a modest small strip, this place is super tasty at reasonable prices. We've been here a few times, haven't had the pizza yet, but here's what we love... Mediterranean salad....bigger than u think, given the price, and the right balance of veggies, lettuce, feta. Beef shwarma...amazing. burritosized. Again, just the perfect combo of veggies, beef, sauce, and the pita is light, not hard at all. Panini, delicious. Many choices of cheese, invluding pepper jack, that you can pick from. Staff is friendly and we met the owner once. seems like a hardworking passionate guy. Hope he succeeds! read more

Loved it! We tried Pi Hi on a whim because we read such great reviews and I would definitely recommend a visit. I got the beef kafta plate and he got the pepperoni pizza and both dishes were so good we would go back again. Try it for yourself! It's a delicious and affordable hidden gem just off Western. read more

Instantly became a loyal customer after my first visit a few months ago. I stop by here at least a couple times per week. Everything I tried (and re-tried) has been excellent! My food has always been fresh and made to order, so it takes a bit longer than your typical fast-food. Five stars for the food! You will always be greeted with a warm "hello" and a friendly smile. Staff and owner are fifty percent of why I frequent this place. Five stars for customer service! read more

TL;DR Great, friendly service. Mediocre food but affordable. Food: I've only had the Mediterranean-type food on the menu such as the falafel and chicken shawarma and it's all very bland. The beef kafta is good but there have been some time where I found it to be under-seasoned so I guess food quality here is very dependent on who's the chef that day. I have yet to try their pizzas but I've heard good things. I will come back to try them some day. Other than that nothing to get excited about unfortunately. Service: Everyone who works here are very nice and helpful. A+ for that. Atmosphere: The place is located in a small strip mall but it looks rather nice on the inside. Very clean but very small. A decent spot to go to if your by yourself or have no more than two friends with you. read more