Best Israeli food in Chicago!!! Prices are great and waiters are extremely helpful and easy going. 10/10!

Went here for the first time tonight and it was so good! Got their special, the chicken curry, and it did not disappoint. We also got the 7-layer cake to share as a dessert which was a great way to end the evening. Will definitely come back again - great Israeli cuisine! read more

One of our "must stops" when we're in town shopping. Sadly, falafel has cilantro which I'm allergic to. But that aside, the food is good and the service is good as well. The beverage setup is a little unclear at first; just tell the server what you want from the display and she'll bring it. The skirt steak is my personal favorite. read more

We had the Shwarma, which was overcooked but better then alot of places so not bad. The salad was ok. The chicken nuggets were out of a box and disgusting, but they switched them for shnitzel without an issue.. I did have to complain though. The pita was fresh and good.. all around the food was ok/almost good, and the service was ok/almost great. I would come here again, but don't be prepared for an amazing experience. You will be underwhelmed. In Israel it would have been a 2 but for United States it's a 3. read more

Great people Great food Great service Great value Great experience. I find this to be an authentic Israeli experience. read more

Lafa with shawarma best when u really hungry and u don't want to wait to long And when u don't want to eat junk food :-) read more

Well, tonight was the last straw. The service has always been horrible here. Not once, in all the times I have been, and I've been a lot because my family keeps kosher, have I ever gotten satisfactory service. All the ladies are too busy yapping to each other to ever notice that their customers need something. Not once have they filled an empty water glass without having to be asked. Never had I not had to get up to get their attention to bring clean silverware. If they don't jump on me before I get a chance to look through the menu, then they're nowhere to be found when I actually want to order. They usually close at 10pm. Tonight, we arrived at about 9:10pm. The girl told us to hurry up and order because she wasn't going to take our order after 9:15pm. She slaps our food down soon after we order. The pita is cold, and of course, my water glass is empty. We weren't even half way through eating when the waitress comes over, asks us to pay the bill because she wants to go home. She actually came back for the tip in her coat and scarf! How obnoxious. As we ate, they put the chairs onto the tables all around us. We were asked if we were done eating when clearly we weren't. At 10pm on the dot, the little guy at the counter yells "We're leaving!" and turns out half the lights. My cousin asks for a to go box and the little bearded twirp doesn't move, even though he's in such a hurry to leave, but instead, instructs the bus boy to get us what we need. Poor guy, being treated like a slave like that. He looked so humiliated. This would never happen in a 'real' restaurant. Never. They know they have a monopoly in the community so they treat their customers like dogs. Well, this dog is taking her business elsewhere from now on. Good bye, Taboon. I hope you miss my money. read more

I remember having made a run to Kinko's in college to get some copies made for my fraternity. For no reason, this obnoxious woman (having been born a Jew myself, I feel that I am allowed to say that this type of individual is the reason for antisemitism) walked in; unsolicited, she shouted "THE MOST AMAZING ISRAELI RESTAURANT IS ABOUT TO OPEN NEXT DOOR!", before leaving, without patronizing the Kinko's. So, before I rip this place apart, I should admit that this incident helped to shape my perception regarding Taboun. Fast forward a few months. On the ride home from O'Hare, I was craving some Pita Inn, but noticing this place, my morbid curiosity got the best of me. What a mistake. I had a standard order: hummus and a falafel sandwich. The hummus was gummy and overpriced at $6. The falafel sandwich was memorably horrid. The balls were orange-sized, which results in too large a surface to mass ratio, so the falafel was neither crisp nor tender on the inside. Most egregious, however, was the price: $7.25 (before tax and tip). Literally, you could have 2 falafel sandwiches at Pita Inn for this price, and have money left over for a small hummus. I don't buy the Kashrut excuse for this pricing either: my favorite falafel sandwich on the planet (yes, including Israel) is at this place called taïm. It costs $6.25, is kosher, and is located in the West Village in NYC. So, if they can serve amazing kosher falafel in the most expensive part of the most expensive city in the country for $6.25, there's no excuse for Taboun to serve horrendous falafel in Skokie for $1 more. Unforgivable. I can think of no logical reason to come here, unless you keep kosher (which is obviously an acceptable excuse due to the paucity of kosher restaurants) or if you are racist against Muslims, and thus cannot eat at Pita Inn for either of these reasons. Otherwise, avoid this like the plague! read more

Very rude and poor service!! Showed up on time to pick up our order, but ended up waiting 25 minutes for them to finish up. In the meantime, while waiting, we asked the women at the counter if she could throw in an extra pita or two, to our $115 order. Her response was NO! "1 pita per entree! that's all you get! ". When we asked, how come the "in store diner's" receive more pita's - she answered "because it's a different dining experience and therefore they get more". When we explained that we are paying just as much money as the "in store diners", and it shouldn't be such a big deal to add 2 extra pita's to our respectful order. Well, she still refused, and then finally handed us our order - 25 minutes late. Such wonderful service ! Next time we're going to Mizrahi in Higland Park! That's a place that know's how to treat and appreciate their customers. read more

I go to this restaurant every so often the food is consistently good it is Israel kosher food and the service is very good as well. Love the deserts they are home made. Keep on the great job! read more

Tried going here on Thursday 10/20/11 and the place was closed. No signs , no nothing. Just a dark restaurant with the sign unlit. ??? read more

This place is AMAZING!! Went here for Mothers Day and it was super packed and the food was just coming and the alcohol was just flowing. It is byob which is soo nice in the area. Everything we got here from hummus, baba ghannoush, egg plant salad, israeli salad, the incredible schwarma, everything was just mouth-watering. Everything was fresh and really flavorful and the bread was served warm and soft unlike in other places. A bit pricey but nothing to worry about. Loved the homey atmosphere and will definitely be back with friends! Yummmy! read more

My Experience- The service was horrible. They were slow. They didn't bother to show us to our table. 15 minutes after sitting down they didn't come to use for us to order drinks. The food quality isn't the best. The tables and chairs are sticky and there is no space at the table. They put four chairs where normally two chairs would go. I will not be coming back. read more

womp womp woooomp. Sadly, being the Middle Eastern fanatic that I am, this place is regretfully no bueno. I used to work right next door so it was convenient, but I found myself driving down the street to Pita Inn or Basha to get my schwarma on. Service is great and all, but it doesn't salvage the horrid taste of the menu items. * Falafel - you really can't mess this one up... or could u? Multiple times I've ordered the falafel, it was undercooked and overly burnt on the outside. What a waste of chickpeas. I could've sworn it made me sick the first time I had 'em. * Hummus - It's not bad, but has a strange aftertaste to it that I'm not used to. Not much flavor or kick to it. * Taboun Mixed Grill sandwich - chicken tenders & thighs sauteed with onions and spices, tehina, and Israeli salad inside. ewww. I've seen few of my coworkers order it... didn't look all that appetizing, but out of curiosity, I decided to give it a whirl. Think it was the tehina sauce that killed it. The sauce was overwhelming and it was soo messy; the pita practically fell apart on me. * Price... pretty steep. I'll stick to my usual hot spots down the street & give my wallet & tummy a break from mysterious, smokey sauces & undercooked chickpeas. :P read more

The food at Taboun was pretty good, this is a return visit for us, but the service leaves much to be desired. The waitresses spend most of their time chatting, checking their phones, and ignoring the customers. Unfortunately, this is what it has been in the past and seems par for course when it comes to kosher establishments. There was an uncomfortable feeling from the waitresses as were staring at the customers and ignoring them. The bus boy really knows customer service and was attentive to our water needs. The service would really make a difference at Taboun and we'd probably return sooner than when we just don't want to wash another dish. read more

Omg very delish!!! I've had delivery from here three times and every time they get the order right, its fresh and delicious!!!! I always get the falafel pita with Jerusalem Salad, Humus and their homemade hot sauce, yummmmm!!!! Must try!!! read more

Taboun is a pretty solid place in Skokie, especially if you keep kosher. None of their stuff will blow you away but at the same time it's not fast food, so it's better than the average Shwarma joint if you're looking for Middle Eastern food. The service is excellent, the owners are there most of the time and there's plenty of space, so all in all 4 stars! read more

I've never been to Taboun before at this location or the one in the city, but have heard quite a bit about it. The food is very good but the atmosphere, prices and services are quite disappointing. The prices are very high, especially compared to Pita Inn. I know that it's kosher but if you're charging $9 for a sandwich I'd like it served on something other than a plastic fast food container with paper underneath. The place is very loud and the waitress visited our table once to take the order and one other time to give us the bill. It's essentially a fast food restaurant but with fine dining prices. Sunday night is a very busy time to go and by 6:00 the line was out the door. I don't think I'll go back. read more

I was absolutely floored by the baba ganoush! It was the BEST i HAVE EVER HAD!

Fast, friendly service and great food. Food: -Falafel was great. Very crunchy and fluffy at the same time. Probably the second best falafel sandwich I have ever had. The best is at Mamoun's in NYC. -Beef special sandwich was awesome. It is fall apart tender and busting with robust flavor and juices. -Chicken shawarma was just ok in my opinion. I stole the other two dishes from others. I was a bit underwhelmed by my chicken shawarma sandwich. I was expecting prices to be lower because it looks pretty casual in the strip mall. Regardless, I will be back. Sandwiches were $10+. read more

I had the lunch special chicken sandwich. It took a while to prepare, but it's worth the wait. You can taste the freshness.

Excellent, fresh, flavorful food, I especially loved the salmon and the date cookies!

We walked in @ 9:23 PM on a Sunday night. The hours posted on the door clearly say they close @ 10 PM on Sunday. We were told there grill was closed and there were no longer serving food. What the f#@$#???? read more

Great food, great service, would recommend to everyone I know. My favorite is the hummus and shawarma plate! Highly recommended

The best kosher food in the Chicago area and at decent prices. I've tasted at least 25 varieties of hummus and theirs is hands down the best! Also their Moroccan fish with hummus in a laffa or pita is to die for. If I ever need a full Shabbat meal, I buy it at Taboun. read more

Absolutely delicious! They must be doing something that's fantastic. It's their second restaurant. The first is in Jewish heaven (California & Devon), amongst all the other delicious ethnic restaurants in the area. Yes it's kosher, thus a bit more expensive. It's worth the price because it is kosher, always extremely fresh and authentic Israeli cuisine. The owners are Yemeni-Israeli. And, although the staff is laid back I've always had great service whether I'm solo for a quick lunch or with a large group. The humus with sauteed mushrooms is warm and delicious. I think their pita, fluffy and warmed on the grill (marks included!) is the best I've ever had outside the Middle East. I miss it when I'm away for too long! That is only the beginning of the meal. Steaks rock. Tilapia pita with the works inside. I've never had a mediocre dish. Plenty of vegetarian options, gluten free, etc. BYOB (kosher wine only, almost any beer is okay-call to check what isn't) will save some $ on the bill. I also love the decor and it's larger than their first restaurant and with a larger parking lot. read more

The schnitzel sandwich is amazing. The soups are good to. The service is magnificent.

I love this place !!! Food is very delicious and good service ! Coming here usually once a week for nice lunch !

I am 4sq Mayor of Taboun Grill : ). My children love the restaurant. Great menu selection. Very clean. Always a big crowd, friendly environment. Great place to make friends. Love their Marrocan cigars and schnitzels. read more

The food was delicious. However, it took them FOREVER to serve us. Also it was the most authentic shawarma I've had in the US, however it was still not middle eastern shawarma which left me disappointed. It is also pretty expensive, however that is normal for kosher restaurants. read more

I ate in the taboun couple times,always everything so good.they have a fantastic service and good price.I recommend-shawarma pita is great.

There are some really harsh unreasonable reviews on Taboun that I don't think are based on the quality of the food, which is superb. It takes a lot of care and is expensive to do Kosher food. They are doing a great job of putting a tasty menu together for people that don't keep Kosher and especially for those that do. Their service could be a bit friendlier but it is fast and once you get to know them they are really friendly. Like Sabra fruits. read more

Delicious middle eastern. I'd say it's worth the trip. Yelp, stop making me write longer reviews to avoid them being treated as tips. Let me use this app how I want to. read more

I am very picky about middle eastern food, there are very little places that I can say that they are very good. However, I have been eating at Tabun for many years now and I was not disappointed even once. The food is delicious and fresh, the staff is great! Definitely one of the best places in the city to eat middle eastern. Wish they could come down town :-) Highly recommended! read more

Really good food, really lousy service, rather high prices. If for some reason you go, the hummus is top notch.

There food is good but it's not worth the price. I did order just two of beef sandwiches,baba ganouj and I paid $48, I think that is too much for that small order. I will not back there again. read more

I loved Taboun Grill and will be back! Very fresh, clean and healthy. Food is Kosher and more pricey for this simple fact. Red cabbage salad is excellent! read more

Food is awesome! Although it is pricey, you get your money's worth with the amount they give you. Sit in area is very clean. Am very impressed with this place. read more

All the Middle Eastern food I've had until now must have been something else, because the quality of everything is elevated here. Soft chewy pita bread, buttery hummus, fresh salad, meat that seems like it was butchered yesterday. Pitas are extremely excellent. read more

The best kosher restaurant in chicago - the food is excellent expesially the spcial grill