Lately we keep ending up at Yemeni restaurants. We actually went to M'dakhan for lunch, but when we…read morewalked in we were told that there would be a 1 hour wait! Thus, we drove down the street to Shibam instead, which was nice and empty. I believe this is the newer Shibam, as there's another Shibam down the street on Harlem next to Prince Sweets. The parking lot is spacious enough, and the restaurant is located right next to Shibam Market, so you can get groceries afterwards. The interior of Shibam looks okay. The booths are comfortable and spacious, and the restaurant overall is spacious. There's even a small area for prayer space. Like other Yemeni restaurants, they have plastic tablecloths for easy cleanup afterwards. We were given a couple of menus and picked our own booth. We ordered lamb haneeth (rice w/ lamb) and agda chicken (chicken stew w/ veggies); for the latter dish, we selected bread instead of rice. They also served complimentary salad, broth, and some sort of hot sauce. The lamb haneeth was very good, but we noticed the amount of meat was less than a couple other Yemeni restaurants we've tried. Still, it was enough for the three of us. The chicken dish was pretty flavorful and had plenty of veggies, but it was a bony chicken, so we had to pick off the meat. The broth and hot sauce were good. Overall a nice meal. Service was friendly and pricing was reasonable.

PLEASE!!! Change the server!!!…read moreThe lady was super rude and not accomodating, doesn't know how to do a proper hygiene!!! So gross!!!

Listen to me, I've driven by this place so many times and wondered what's really good to eat here…read more Most of the time I was intimidated by the traffic here, and how cramped it can seem - but let me tell you, the food is WORTH IT, man! Just the bowl of lamb broth pre-meal is worth an hour of wait. I DREAM OF THAT BROTH, it was that good. I wanted to seek out the chef, and kiss his/her hands, but I don't have bail money, so I didn't. Their grilled fish was also to die for; booked through perfectly, and juicy, with a bunch of beautifully caramelized seasoning giving it a scrumptious yet delicate flavor. Baba Ghanoush can be had as a main, versus a side, the portion is aplenty, and the flavor is top notch; I prefer my ghanoush more chunky, but this is creamy and satisfying too! Overall, thoroughly satisfied, this is the kind of meal that will have you hating yourself for not getting here sooner! Go try it now..... it's not just about Yemeni Coffee, the food is amazing too!

Small place run as a new startup by amateurs. Need to be run more professional. Very bare…read morefurnished, though food prices are comparable with a good Restraunt. Yemani Adni tea was good, but unfortunately was pre mixed with sugar - no other choice was possible. Appetizer of a breaded chicken Sandwitch was OK, the hummus left a lot to be desired. Only Lamb Mandi was good. Chicken Biryani was too oily. Could not understand the freshly made dessert of dates, cream and others. Service was with a smile. Staff was accommodating. I will give it another try after they have run the place for a few months and hopefully improved.

We have both eaten in and carried out. The food was delicious both times and we had an abundance of…read moreleftovers. The left overs heat up well too. Too often people are unwilling to try food that's different from their usual. These flavors are unique if you never have/had them but ultimately it comes to down to flavor...and these flavors are delicious. We love the hummus with meat, kefta with tomato, and the mixed shawarma plate. The flavors are great, the meat is juicy and well seasoned and the portions are large. Everyone has been friendly and the derive has been prompt.

Al Basha Cuisine was a wonderful surprise. The food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with…read morecare, from the perfectly seasoned meats to the warm, fluffy pita. Portions were generous without feeling overwhelming. The service was friendly, attentive, and efficient, making the experience even better. Prices were super reasonable for the quality and quantity you receive, which is always appreciated. Whether you're dining in or taking food to go, Al Basha Cuisine delivers a consistently satisfying, comforting meal that keeps you coming back again soon.

This is our first of many adventures to eat in Little Palestine. I had this place on my list for…read moreawhile. We came on a Saturday night around 7 pm and we were able to find parking immediately. To be clear, the parking area is kind of tight and cramped. If you can't find parking here, you can try seeing if parking is available in the neighborhood or next door. Inside Al Manakeesh, they have a plentiful amount of tables. You order at the front, receive a pager, and wait for your food. They have additional drinks in the back. They are known for making Middle Eastern flatbread pizzas and kaaks (bagel). Customer service was great. They were very efficient at making the food and drinks. Everyone was nice. No one was pushy when we ordered our items. Prices were good, they were inexpensive. We ordered egg/meat/cheese, pepperoni, mixed meat bagel, sfeha with tahaina, and zaatar/akkawi cheese/cherry tomato. Honestly, everything was a 5/5. I liked that the pizzas weren't floppy and none of the ingredients slid off. The portions were huge. I also got a peach matcha. After mixing it, the peach taste was very noticeable: -The pepperoni tastes cleaner and more flavorful than the American places. For some reason, the American ones are so greasy and oily. -For the egg/meat/cheese pizza, the egg taste really stands out. -Sfeha is halal ground beef and has more flavor than regular ground beef. The tahaina helps make it pop. -The zaatar/akkawi/cherry tomato is an awesome combination. When you take that first bite, you'll immediately taste all of the ingredients. It's that prominent. -The mixed meat kaak has halal turkey, halal roast beef, halal salami, mozzarella, Mexican cheese, and their signature sauce. They give you two cups of sauces. One I think is the signature sauce and the red one is a little spicy. The portion is big enough to share between 3-4 people.

Food was amazing. Get the buffalo chicken one. The girl that was working the register was super…read morekind and so was everyone else!

Mansaf is the national dish of Jordan and this is my first time trying it. I guess it's an acquired…read moretaste but I liked it a lot. It has yellow rice on top of ultra thin flatbread, lamb, yogurt sauce called jameed, and pine nuts. We got the tray for 1 and it came with a drink. It can feed 2-3 people. We also got an extra piece of lamb. I build muscle so I need that extra protein lol. It also comes with jalapeño, radish, onions, and arugula to add more flavor. We had leftovers to take home and we ordered 2 more extra meats. You can get this around Little Palestine but this place specializes in it. It's the only item they make. The lamb is perfectly cooked and it literally fell off the bone. They give you a spoon to eat. I also saw locals use gloves to eat. They wrapped the rice and meat into small balls. The yellow rice is very tasty, not sure if they use turmeric. The yogurt sauce is tangy, salty, and tart. This is located in a small strip mall and parking is very tight and limited. We parked in the back. The prices were good since you get a lot of food for your money. I would come back. Also, this is a small restaurant. They have about 5 tables. It was kind of busy on a Wed night after 7:30 pm. I would recommend coming here on a week night and avoid the weekends.

Neat mansaf take out counter with some seating. I called to order the mansaf for 2 and asked how…read morelong it would take. I was told 20 minutes. I arrived within 5 minutes and got my order within 5 minutes. When I saw the bill it was for $70. I was suprised. I checked the menu again and there were actually 2 types of mansaf for 2. I asked what's the difference. One of them had 2 meat and the other has 4. I didn't mind getting the big one as I love mansaf but just a heads up for anyone ordering to be specific. I looked at the menu from a picture posted online when I called in. The menu at the shop was different. I also noticed that the menu changes or the pricing have changed over time from 6 months ago to 3 months ago to just last Sunday. I got 2 drinks and side of arugula. That apple mint cabonated drink is super! The mint really stands out. As to the mansaf, the meat is good, rice is tender, nuts crunchy and the jameed is still pretty thin. In any case, I feel that the pricing is a bit high. In Chicago, I am able to get mansaf with lamb shank for less than $20. Nonetheless I'm glad I still tried it.

The service was great and the prices were reasonable. However, the beef shawarma was in bits and…read morepieces instead of slices. Also, there were shriveled bits of green pepper on the chicken shish kebab.

Here is a good place I liked a lot but don't go to a lot because of costs. It used to be more…read moreaffordable but now it's not quite as much. Pita Land certainly has good tasting food for the most part. Best things are the platters where you get a variety of salads to choose from. The kind of high prices are the worst thing about it . Came in last time to get something as carryout. I got the Falafel Plate. This has a lot of different items on it, which makes it a good sampler. It's about $10 for a fairly good portion. This has falafel over rice. Mostly it seems the big pita is taking up room on the plate. There's garlic sauce, hummus, lettuce, pickles, pita bread, tahini, and tomatoes. Good combination. The only problem is there's not that much of it and the price is kind of high. Has a pretty good amount of seating areas inside. It always seems empty because most get to go orders. The prices are a little cheaper when getting takeout.

I ordered a chicken wrap to go. They seem to have used tortilla bread, but it wasn't bad. The wrap…read morewas pressed, so it was easy to eat. The chicken was cooked nicely and marinated well, so plenty of flavor. The garlic sauce was nice and gooey and really enhanced the flavor. Overall, this was a delicious wrap, but I wish it had something more like some onions or pickles. The interior is fairly nice and has some fun posters. Service was friendly and pricing was fair.

I really wanted a Shawarma in the last terrible rainstorm. We braved the flooding to come here…read more Everyone was super nice. They even gave us free juice for our daughter. The food was a little on the pricey side, but 100% worth it and can't wait to come back. We got both a chicken and beef platter. I was a bit, surprised about the up charge for some of the veggies and things I typically associate with coming on a Shawarma automatically. But it was so good we had to take seconds to take home. The inside is super clean and has a lot of fun and pictures on the walls. Can't wait to come back.

Came here on a weekday and there was alot of open tables. They have a limited menu compared to the…read moreone online which is an old one so don't go based on that. They have like 6 different Mandi options with chicken or lamb. Tried both chicken and lamb, meat was very tender and flavorful but the rice was kind of bland. Also quantity of meat wasn't much. They give you free broth when you first come. The customer service was great!!

best Mandi in Chicagoland area. Authentic Yemeni cuisine. Rice, bread, meat ... everything tasty. I…read morehave visited most of "Yemeni" restaurants, non worth of this place.