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    Taste of Jerusalem

    4.7 (145 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Erik B.

    This place first caught my eye a little while back when I was driving to Crest Hill but it unfortunately wasn't open that day so I had to wait until the next time I was in the area to give them a try. The restaurant was big and clean inside with plenty of tables and seating. I even saw a large party of more than 8 people easily accommodated.The cashier who took my order was very nice. The menu isn't extensive but they have a decent selection from which to choose. I ordered a chicken shawarma wrap to go and sat down while I waited for my food. The order took a little longer than expected but I could see that it was being made to order which I appreciated. I asked the cashier if they had any hot sauce and she happily grabbed me a cup. I really liked the chicken flavor and the toppings in the wrap. It came with a cup of garlic sauce which I appreciated but was a little too thick for my taste so it was kind of hard to add it into the wrap. The hot sauce was interesting and had a flavor profile similar to others I've had but with something added that sets it apart. Although I think I prefer others I still appreciated what it brought to the wrap. If you're a fan of middle eastern cuisine I would recommend giving Taste of Jerusalem a try.

    Chicken kabob and spicy rice

    I Love this place. It's my favorite! I live 40min away and everytime I'm in the area I stop there. The chicken kabob is my go to, I usually don't like rice but the spicy rice here I swear is amazing and paired with the garlic sauce . The people who run the place are also wonderful people! You must stop here if you are in the area!

    Vegetarian plate perfect for lent. Each bite is savory and mouth watering. Very authentic Mediterranean food.
    Kyra C.

    Delicious Mediterranean food perfect for lent. Had The vegetarian plate. So delicious. Falafel perfectly fried. Tangy Baba Ghanouj. So fresh and good. Service with a smile! Great price. I went out of my way to come here today.

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    Raffaela G.

    So we wanted something different tonight we decided to try the Taste of Jerusalem for the first time.... We ordered both beef and chicken shawarma which was quite tasty.. and actually wasn't dry I've had it from other restaurants in the past and this was a problem.. We ordered the falafels, which were one of the best ones I've had... We also ordered the Baba Ganoush that was also delicious... I wish that they had had pita chips .. because I'm a dipper.. I'm a fan of basmati rice .. although their spicy rice was way too hot for me,.. I know it would have been good. Had it not been too hot for my taste... And I prefer more of a yellow rice than just white, but everybody's place does things differently..... Overall it was a decent meal.....

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    Drew F.

    Phenomenal Mediterranean food. The best in the area. Always fresh, always delicious. We love this restaurant & everything that comes out of their kitchen. The vegetarian plates are spectacularly tasty. My boys love the combo plates. Chicken skewer, Beef skewer, kafta skewers, super juicy & tasty!! This is a family owned business. Mary is amazing. We order often, but weekdays from 2-5p is generally the time for the fastest, ultra direct service, Come check them out then or anytime!

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    8 months ago

    Updating this review. The kefta and chicken shawarma were also great. I also enjoy the spicy rice.

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    4 months ago

    Food was amazing! Their French fries are the best French fries I have ever had omg so good!

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    4 months ago

    Great food. Huge portions. Never had this kind of food before. 10/10 would eat again.

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    This place rocks! Delicious and fresh! We have been going for years and every time I am impressed.

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    This was simply an amazing meal. We got the meat combination and the veggie combination plates and it was perfect for two people.

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    Food is always fresh and taste great i highly recommend this place who wants authentic Middle Eastern food

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    Delicious so full of flavor however the serving of rice compensates for the meat serving.

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    Highly recommend for lunch or dinner. Their menu is full of tasty options and the staff goes above and beyond on the service.

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    Always a wonderful experience! We went for my husband's birthday, and everything was perfect. We…read morehad a dip trio (always order extra pita!!), and lamb souvlaki, gyros, pastitsio, and a special seafood Youvetsi. All yummy, though I found the Youvetsi overly salty, but the underlying grill flavor was divine. I had the gyros, which was huge, crispy, and some of the best I've ever had. Even the tomato was so fresh I'd have thought they picked it just for me. Ended up with banana cream napoleon and bougatsa for dessert. The service was beyond amazing, and food was hot. Only downsides... rather than raising prices they tack on an extra 3% that sneaks in the bill. And the prices were already very high. ($260 before tip). We were also charged $2 more for the dip trio than was on the menu. And while I know it's common these days, it was very noisy. I'd recommend eating outside if the weather allows, if you want to have conversations. We'll still go back though. Just not often for that cost.

    Went to Vasili's with my (Pilates) friends last week. They sat us at a round table easy to talk…read morewith five of us. The restaurant was very loud, however, and it was hard to hear each other. Usually I enjoy this restaurant, especially the black cod. This time I ordered a special fig and peach salad and added lamb for the protein. The salad was good with the fig and peaches, but the lamb skewer was overdone and grizzly. Even though the meat was not cooked to medium rare, it was tender around the grizzle. I ended up spitting out the pieces I couldn't chew. Not really ladylike, but my teeth just couldn't work through the tough and stringy pieces. This visit was disappointing. The highlight was being with friends. My salad was just meh. I did like the combination of figs and grilled peaches.

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    My friend recommended this place to me since I go to Middle Eastern restaurants and cafes semi…read moreoften. This is located next to B'n Chingon (an okay Mexican place). Parking is sufficient. This is a nice, small Middle Eastern market compared to Souq Fresh Market in Lombard. Souq is very big. This market has a lot of unique Middle Eastern snacks that I've never seen before along with a kitchen that you can order lunch and dinner from. Lunch is served 10 am - 2 pm. I believe dinner is served from 2 pm to 9 pm. Don't quote me on the end dinner times. They have 3 tables that you can eat at. I came after 10:20 am and I ordered the chicken kufta lunch special, two different kinds of samosa, and kebabs. Prices were cheap, I got all of this for $25. They also have an area where you can get some fresh meat and deli items. Staff was friendly. Overall 4 out of 5. If they fixed the kebabs, it would easily be a 5. -chicken kufta lunch special 5 - he made this fresh. You get one pita bread with it. Meat was soft and tender. The rice and salad were very tasty. Huge portion. -samosas 5 - I got one beef and one potato. They were both delicious. -kebabs 3.5 - he gave me two big kebabs but they did not taste freshly made. I'm no stranger to kebabs and I usually like my kebabs to be tender and juicy. These were semi tough and kind of dry inside. I can see the spices in them but they would taste even better new.

    Always hot and delicious…read more Best roast chicken dinner around. They got lunch specials as well!

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