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    Shawarma Inn

    4.0 (293 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Hummus
    Lefai K.

    Still a great go-to restaurant if you're craving Mediterranean food. The value is good: most dinners include soup and salad. I ordered the chicken kabob dinner plate, which had a generous amount of chicken , I would estimate about 4-ounces, and half my plate was covered with yellow rice. What makes the rice yellow? I always wondered that. The lentil soup is always a good option. The falafels we ordered came in 6. You can get the 12, but 6 was plenty. It came with pita bread, that I wish was more fluffy. But it was good overall. We also orders the hummus which was creamy and really good. Our waters were refilled timely, food was good, and the overall experience was great. This place was busy for a Friday night but we got the right amount of attention and service. After done eating, pay for your meal up front.

    Beef Shawarma, Lentil Soup, House Salad, 2 Whole Pita, 3 Set of Sauce
    Iris P.

    Looking for yummy middle eastern cuisine? This is the place we go to for lunch or dinner We love that for the price we pay it's the greatest quality and quantity! Pictured above is only for ONE person! Honestly give this place some love because looking at is making us want seconds! The ambiance is quiet and I love it in there!

    Perla M.

    I would like to make it very clear that this is nothing against our food but more on their service. I had placed an order on Uber eats and literally not even 5 minutes into placing the order, I canceled it due to lack of time during my shift to have time to eat and to deliver the food to my daughter who works also as a nurse on the same shift. My coworker saw that I was canceling it and said hold on. I believe there's a $20 fee for canceling it. I said no I don't think so but I'll deal with it later. I need to cancel it so they don't place the order, canceled it and went along my day since we were busy. Noticed on my Bank card today that there's a A charge payment for $93 when the total amount for our food was $73. I went on Uber eats to try to see what they can do and obviously they could not help. I had never done this before and to my surprise of course the restaurant could not help and I said well if I'm being charged $73 for the food plus $20 for I have no idea what can I at least get the food and of course that's not going to happen. I just thought I throw that out there for those of you who do Uber eats and decide to do a cancellation that's less than 5 minutes. I'll be jumping off ubereats for a while- And definitely not ever ordering or ever going to this place and definitely not ever going to recommend... I just finished telling my coworkers about this... We are definitely not ever going to order from this place as a group..

    Chicken Shawarma Pita Wrap with spicy cabbage
    Meg R.

    This review is based upon the chicken Shawarma wrap and excellent service I had when I called in my order this afternoon at 12:15. I went in, picked up my order and paid in cash. Save the little businesses some money and don't use a card. $8.30 later, with a side of the garlic sauce, I'm in lunch heaven.

    Hummus
    Zoe N.

    Our waitress was extremely sweet and accommodating and the food was beyond compare. I only have a picture of the hummus because as the food was coming out we were eating it hot and fresh! Everything tasted incredible!

    Baba Ganoush & hummus with lavash bread
    Daniella A.

    Great little family run place! They also have a 2nd location in the city. Staff was friendly, and service was quick. The value for what you pay is outstanding. They give you so much food! Entrees come with soup and salad, and rice. The portion sizes were super generous. Everything we ate was very tasty. They also provided 3 different sauces to use throughout your meal--tahini, a red schug, and some type of dill parsley sauce. All 3 were very flavorful, and added great depth to the meal. I can only assume that they were made in house. We started off with an order of falafel and babaganoush. The server told us that they were unfortunately out of soup, and provided us with a large plate of hummus as compensation. Really excellent customer service considering the soup is a bonus to the entree anyhow. I do not like lentil soup so it was a SUPER bonus for me. The hummus and babaganoush were super flavorful, and served with lavish bread. The falafel had good flavor, and was cooked well with a crispy outside and a warm moist inside. For my entree I ordered the kefta. The meat had good flavor, and was not dry and overcooked which I sometimes find happens at other Middle Eastern restaurants. The portion was big enough to feed me dinner, and then 2 lunches! My family ordered the combo platter, and the beef shawarma. They both enjoyed these entrees, and had leftovers as well! If you have a craving for Middle Eastern food this place is an excellent option. Good service, great portion sizes, and the food is very tasty\!

    Lamb meal was very disappointing. It looked like a stew over rice. But it tasted like leather shoe stew over rice. When I mentioned the toughness of the meat, the server said it was the characteristic of lamb and the reason most customers order it. She went further to inform me if I wanted a tender meat I should order beef. This was all said with a smile on her face. The lentils were basically puréed to a point it was just watered down, tasty soup. The vegetables salad looked decent; how could you mess up lettuce. Overall I say eat at home or pick a different restaurant in the area.

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    The best service the cook was amazing thank you Jose for the pita wrap it was juicy made with love the garlic sauce was just on point

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    Food is amazing. Service was wonderful. Nice atmosphere. Clean. Friendly staff.. You won't be disappointed.

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    Great fresh food delicious flavors , sweet staff enough space for the family ! Healthy and tasty.. my fav is the lamb reasonable pricing too

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    7 months ago

    Lamb chops, lentil rice, salad, chicken kabob, sauces are all great tasting. Highly recommended.

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    2 years ago

    Food was authentic, delicious and pretty affordable. Recommend the fresh veggie/fruit juices. Will be going back.

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    3 years ago

    Great food near home! Always know it's good when the Chicago Police eat here often! BYOB. Wonderful meals!

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    I liked the Shawarma pita wrap but it was pretty small for the price. I'll have to get something bigger next time

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    2 years ago

    Not a good place to eat. Low quality food, pita is not fresh, gyro too salty, small portions, high price.

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    Al Bawadi Grill - mixed platter

    Al Bawadi Grill

    3.9(461 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    I have been passing by this place for a while now and I've been wanting to try it so finally was…read moreable to. Is a place was really nice inside and the parking is a bit small but there is a valet and the service was good. For the food the seafood platter was good the salmon was cooked perfectly but we were a bit disappointed with the Shawarma plate according to my friend the beef and lamb tasted like jerky so he was really disappointed with it we did order a lamp kebab which was really good I am very picky with my lamb and this one I would go back for because it didn't have that after it taste that I don't like when eating lamb. I would definitely still go back to try some other stuff in the menu. But definitely will have to try the meat kabob instead of the shawarmas next time. Happy eating!

    02/09/26 - I love Al Bawadi. I have been coming here on & off @ 8501 W Dempster about 1/2 mile…read moreeast of Lutheran General for many years ever since they opened this location. I met my 3 former co workers here for lunch today (first time for them) & they loved it. We all worked together & get together about twice a year for lunch. Al Bawadi has a lunch special M-F for $13.99. This is an excellent deal w/generous portions of absolutely delicious food. The original Al Bawadi @ 7216 W 87th St in Bridgeview.

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    Falafel  Dream - Foule, Beef Kefta Kabab Entree, Shawarma Salad

    Falafel Dream

    3.9(145 reviews)
    3.3 miDunning
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    First timer! Came in today for lunch and had the falafel sandwich. It came with a size of hummus…read moreand I asked for hot sauce. Naeem the chef was so kind and Cooked a delicious meal. It was so hot and fresh and perfect. I also met the owner Nasser and he was awesome. I love this little gem in Jefferson Park neighborhood. I hope they expand to more locations in the city. Would love to be able to have their food delivered in Logan Square. You can also get their food delivered on all the apps.

    There seems to be a growing number of Mediterranean restaurants in the Northwest side and I came…read moreacross Falafel Dream near the Harlem/Irving Plaza. It is a casual somewhat "fast food" style restaurant where you order at the counter. I came before dinner time so the place was relatively empty. I ordered the Combo Plate #2 which included grilled lamb kabab, beef kofta and chicken kabab. The combo came with a Jerusalem salad, house salad which was essentially a cucumber salad, pita bread and rice. Overall, the flavors were generally all there. The only issue I had was with the preparation of the chicken and lamb. The chicken was overcooked and dry. It is as if they had cooked the chicken kabab and was refiring it on the grill to order. The beef kofta was fairly tender and flavorful, but the lamb kabab seemed to lack the distinct gamey lamb flavor that questions the quality of the meat. The combo plate is a hearty portion so you certainly won't go away hungry. Overall, for the area, Falafel Dream should satisfy any Meditereanean food craving. I haven't specifically tried their falafel, but I would be cautious if they are made beforehand rather than made to order. If you have ever had authentic Middle Eastern food, this doesn't really quite hit the bar. It may cater more to the American taste preference. Service was average. Prices were reasonable. Parking is very limited.

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    Noon O Kabab - Vegetarian, Falafel Plate

    Noon O Kabab

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    6.8 miAlbany Park
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    Established in 1997
    Free parking

    The food is always so fresh, flavorful, and delicious! You get so much food for the price! The…read morefalafel is life changing, the salmon is perfectly tender and cooked, and the saffron ice cream is divine! Jelena, my server, was so friendly and attentive, and she made my dine-in experience really wonderful. She's fantastic! The ambiance inside is also so special and the two sided formal dining area/casual dining area makes for a perfect date night, friend hang out, or quick lunch vibe!

    I have always loved the food here. It is very good. Be it the casual dining or fine dining…read moreoptions. Recently, we had book a party at another restaurant down Kedzie for 25 people. The owner of that place, we so unwelcoming and rude, we just couldn't stay there. Our guests were just starting to arrive. So, I had to find another place like ASAP. Where to go? Who to call? And Noon O Kabab was the first place that popped into my mind... duh. I called and explained our predicament. They said, "No problem, give us 30 minutes." Done! We went there. The table was set. The service was wonderful, and the food was so very good. An evening that started off horribly ended up being a most memorable and enjoyable evening for all 25 of us. This is true customer service Noon O Kabab style! Thank you so much! خیلی ممنون (with the help of google translate)

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    Ema - Salmon bab.

    Ema

    4.3(1.9k reviews)
    12.7 miNear North Side
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    The food is incredible here. The Lamb Ragu specifically is a must try!…read more The vibes are very fun as well. A great place to have drinks or a meal with friends. Very great visuals for pics of you want. The service was mid. That was the only drawback. I would go back for the food but it was if we were a bother to the server. We made a reservation and were seated at the bar area. Our server forgot our wine. It was just the worst service I had of any of the places visited while I was in town.

    We had a reservation at 1PM Sunday and were seated outside. I have always walked past Ema, so it…read morewas a delight to be able to try it for the first time. Our server was kind and great at showing recommendations. They suggested that each person has 2-3 plates since the menu was full of small-plate style food. And honestly, I think we could have gone away with 1-2 plates per person since we were very full by the time we finished eating The interior is absolutely gorgeous. Part of me wishes that we got the chance to sit down inside, but maybe that will be the excuse to come visit another time. The Blueberry Clafoutis was my favorite dish. The blueberries were sweet, and it was like eating a blueberry crepe/pancake. The sweetness level was not overpowering, which was what made this dish so enjoyable. The "Bhel" Hummus and Spicy Whipped Feta were both very tasty. I loved the fruitiness of the "Bhel" Hummus and loved how the Spicy Whipped Feta had its pomegranate bits. Each were so unique, and it was an adventure with each bite. Excellent service and food overall. It was a pleasant new experience.

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    Ema tables and bar

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