I man, basically a mediocre place for a mediocre hummus and pita than anyone may purchase in any…read moregrocery store If you ever have to shop at my unreccomed Jewel You can purchase pita bread in the bread aisle the the refrigerated hummus in flavors of your choice basically like if you buy a bag of Lay's potato chips (which would have remained classic without their "new" logo) So basically plain bland bland the very worst hummus you may is edible at a restaurant If you desire any really good plain hummus as a side to share the very best is Pita Inn or Al Bawdi on Dempster Pita Inn a Chicago Old School that has been around pre-Internet and was 24/7 open for primarily taxi drivers around O'Hare The O'Hare (which will probably be Changed to Trump International while Trump is still in office as I have read in the Online now Chicago Tribune ( if he runs for office office until he wins a Third Term as President only due to his signature with hos autopen to sign his own name The old O'Hare location of Pita Inn has been closed since the advent of the Internet has been closed since Y2K because people can now order an Uber without a 50 lb monitor for $4k from Dell only Even if a person has a laptop or a tablet - they 100% use their phone more to simply read, watch shows or primarily text

This was a small spot in the middle of a strip mall area…read more The food is very eclectic and honestly it was hard for it to land as any particular type. The offerings are wide in selection but be sure what you are getting as you might be ordering one thing and getting something you don't expect. I ordered the gyro. It came looking like a normal gyro but when I bit in it had pickles on it! And not just a couple... it was loaded. No where on the menu did it say it would have pickles on my gyro. I have here had pickles on a gyro before and it just struck me as odd. They were a very different pickle too... with a very pronounced twang to them. After a few bites I drown it all with the gyro sauce and ate it... I was hungry... but honestly I would not order it again. Everyone else's food had its differences too. Nothing terrible just not what was expected. Over all not a bad place but maybe be a bit more descriptive on the menus board so that we know what we are getting.

This place deserves the 5 star review! For the love of us,…read morethis place has been here since 2019 and we just decided to try it. Food did not disappoint! I had the Mandi lamb and my husband had the lamb sheesh platter. Staff is very friendly and gave us suggestions on what their favorite item is. Definitely will be back to try their other menu items.

We had a taste for Mediterranean food on our way to volunteer at our church and we passed by this…read moreplace. Thanks to yelp. When we entered the restaurant, if you feel like you're transported into another country, even the background music compliments what you're about to experience It's a dicey kinda place nothing fancy. First you would have to take a look at the menu and place your order at the front. They do not have waiters staff to your table. There are two rooms one that you can sit with the front table to order and another room is full of tables that can also accommodate large parties. The guy was pretty good remembering who ordered what while people were coming in and out, placing orders and sitting down and enjoying their food. To my surprise, the service was quick and friendly we ordered the six piece falafel appetizer which was crispy and hot and the tahini was nice and creamy Hubby enjoyed his grape flavored crush. Haven't had that in a while. When we got our meal hubby ordered the beef and chicken combo shredding pieces on top of rice nice and tender had a lemony taste to it and I had the assorted shredded soft beef on top of seasoned yellow fluffy rice. When we got our meal, it was plenty , especially for the price. We could have shared a plate The meat was nice and tender and the sauce was spot on the season yellow rice yum! I couldn't stop eating the rice, but I had to cause I was getting too full that we had take out containers and can I tell you the leftovers was even better! I overheard one of the customers who was happy with his wrapped meal said compliments to the chef the owner said it is his grandmother who cooked and prepared our food. overall it was a nice experience. Staff was friendly place was clean. Food was good and plenty. I'll definitely come back here again even if it's out of the way, the flavor and the texture of the rice was really good! This was a nice find you don't stumble upon new places like this often so I won't gate keep it. if you like this kind of food and you're picky about your rice then Check it out and enjoy your meal here!

A Thousand Tales is a wonderful dining experience. The space is much larger than I expected, with a…read moremain dining room, an attached bakery cafe and what looks like a banquet room in back. Located in a strip mall, there is ample free parking. Staff is unassuming, professional and helpful, willing to help with any menu questions. We came for lunch to celebrate a birthday and it was an excellent choice. The menu has a lot of clean eating options, including vegetarian and keto. We opted to share a lamb pizza, a tomato and cucumber salad and a meat tray. All were excellent, plenty of food. The pita was excellent. The tea at the end was lovely. Prices reasonable, good food good portions. Absolutely worth checking out and adding into the rotation of where to go.

I've visited A Thousand Tales in Mt. Prospect three times now since this review. I had two positive…read moreexperiences and one bad experience with the service. Upon my first visit on a Thursday for lunch, the waitress Nur provided excellent service to our table. She was patient, pleasant, and provided answers to our many questions. Just loved her service with a smile and uplifting energy. My friends and I ate hard and everyone enjoyed their food. I tried the lentil soup which was wonderful and I had the mushroom guvec with rice on the side that was delicious. We were served tea as an after dinner refresher which was nice. We noticed the bakery on the way out and they had so many treats ready to be ordered and taken home. The second visit was terrible. I came for lunch on a Tuesday and it wasn't busy. The lahmacon is offered as a lunch special and I asked if I could have the cheesemacon for the special. It's the same version with just cheese and no meat. My waiter Jamal straight told me no. I found that very odd so I inquired further because they are the same price on the menu and it's without meat. The answer still didn't change. I simply had a few more questions about other menu items and Jamal seemed agitated by then. He was not even trying to be nice. I ordered two entrees. I paid full price for the cheesemacon and had a pide with kashkaval cheese. Jamal brought my food and NEVER came back to my table. I watched him provide service to all the other tables during that time. I was fine and didn't need anything, but I didn't deserve to be treated that way for being pleasantly inquisitive. I really felt bothered by this because out of all my years of eating out, I never felt that a server treat me poorly personally for being myself. I've had bad service before just because the service is bad overall and that is different. I like the food so I reluctantly returned for a third time and had breakfast. Service was standard and the food was good. My mushroom omelette was fine. The traditional french toast was solid. This review should be one star but it is four without Jamal.

Best lamb and rice. Fire Service is always great. Friends…read morestaff. Chef always make sure u satisfied

Ordered for pickup over the phone for 4 different meals. Lady was very nice when taking my order…read moreand said it would be ready in about 15 mins! All of our orders were right and I didn't even check the bag before I left. Meals were all pipping hot & absolutely delicious!!! I absolutely love that they have healthy options such as grilled chicken meal & you can sub the rice for extra veggies. All four of us found the food to be very flavorful, authentic, fresh and delicious! Loved all the pita that was still warm when we arrived home! Nice soft warm pita Would highly recommend Jerusalem Cafe to anyone!!

I first visited Al Bawadi Grill at their Bridgeview location, and it was an outstanding experience…read more The food was delicious, and the service was exceptional, which is why I kept coming back. I've since visited the Niles location several times. The food has always been consistently excellent, but unfortunately the service has never matched the quality of the kitchen. Today's visit was by far the worst. It took over 10 minutes for our server to come to the table to take our order. Throughout the meal, I had to repeatedly flag her down whenever we needed something. To make matters worse, she seemed to disappear halfway through dinner--I'm assuming she clocked out--because we had to get another server's attention just to receive basic assistance. The food, however, was fantastic. I ordered the Al Bawadi Seafood Mixed Grill, and it absolutely delivered. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. That's what makes this so frustrating. This restaurant serves some of the best Middle Eastern food in the area, but when you're paying premium prices, you expect service that matches the quality of the food. I still recommend the food without hesitation, but the consistently poor service at the Niles location is making it harder to justify returning.

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. If you are looking for delicious food in a beautiful…read moreroom with excellent service, you've come to the right place. Our server was so kind and never let us make the mistake of ordering the wrong thing. She gave us her recommendations every step of the way and every single one was perfect. What we got: Mint lemonade: 5/5. SO refreshing and delicious. Perfect sweetness and the little bit of pulp you get is great. I only wish there was more of it! Chicken arayes: 4.5/5. Crispy, cheesy, garlicky. Need I say more? Get some extra garlic on the side if you wanna take it up a notch. Fried halloumi: 4/5. These are like a soft mozzarella stick, so tasty. Definitely eat the pickles with them. Lamb chops: 4.5/5. 4 tender lamb chops seasoned beautifully. Definitely recommend the red rice over the yellow if you can handle a little bit of heat. Kanafeh: 5/5. Whoever thought that cheese, sweet syrup, phyllo, and pistachios would go together is a genius. Definitely don't leave without getting this dessert. The salt of the cheese perfectly balances out the sweetness. No notes! And get some peppermint tea to go with it too. And the portion sizes are huge! Definitely get your money's worth here. My only issue is this place is right by my job so now I'm gonna go broke getting food here all the time. But that's a problem I'd love to have!

Kebab house has been on my list for a while, and I'm so glad I finally got to try it with my…read morecousins yesterday. Tucked away in a small shopping center, it's a cozy little spot with beautiful Moroccan lights that add to the atmosphere. The staff was patient, kind and friendly, which made the experience even better. We ordered family style so we could sample a bit of everything. Here's what we tried: * Vegetarian Combo: 5/5 stars- Ezme, hummus, falafel, and eggplant dip all on one plate. A perfect starter and a great way to taste a little bit of everything. *Mix Grill: 5/5 stars- chicken kebab, beef kebab, Adana kebab, chicken kofte, beef kofte and doner kebab. This was a hit at the table- every single piece was flavorful, juicy, and absolutely delicious. *Turkish Iskender: 2/5 stars- this one wasn't for me. This dish is made with a bread base topped with tomato base and shredded lamb and beef. The flavor was unique, but the texture just didn't work for me. I don't think I would order it again as it felt very soggy. *Ali Nazik: 3/5 stars- smoked grilled meat over a bed of creamy garlic, yogurt and eggplant. The meat was wonderful, but the yogurt and eggplant mix felt a little off chunky and bland like cottage cheese and needed a stronger punch of flavor. *Manti: 5/5 stars- tortellini stuffed with ground beef served in a creamy yogurt with chilly oil. unlike other places where the dumplings are huge and heavy these were small bite size and perfectly balance easily one of my favorites of the night. Overall, I definitely come back. The menu is extensive and there are still so many dishes I want to try. I can't wait for my next visit.

Ive reviewed this place before, it was amazing so I came back with my family for Eid so we will…read morerelieve ourselves of all the work of Eid cooking. It was amazing as always. Its such a small but beautiful place and this makes it feel intimate and cozy. This tike we went heavy handed on ordering and enjoyed every bit of it...especially since we shared each plate

Chicken Shwarma: Simply said, food is DELICIOUS. Portions…read moreare generous. Price is fair.

The food is really good Steak shawarma is way better than…read morechicken shawarma Bashka is best thing on menu Nice inside Ok service

The aroma alone makes The Chef Grill the champion of Turkish and Mediterranean grilled cuisine. If…read moreI could bottle it, I'd put a little dabby on my neck every night before bed, and then dream I'm prancing through kebab fields in a tutu. This is a happening place. They decorated it with hanging plants, some art, a fish tank. A slight haze of smoke. Desserts on display. I'd say the finest work of art here are the prepped skewers, waiting to be thrown on their charcoal grill. My gaze was fixed on the meat display as if I was Cookie Monster at Crumbl. I composed myself and took a seat. They have great hot and cold appetizers. They have breakfast! Check out their menu, I've included a pic. Lahmacun is a crunchy brick oven flatbread with ground meat. It feels so light, airy, and crunchy, you could eat the whole thing and later say "..um, I ate the whole thing". We ordered a few King Chef's mixed grill platters. It is a medley of filet morsels, chicken, lamb chops, shawarma, shish kebab, and many other things, along with bulgar and fries. Why are their fries so good? Okay, so I know we're just talking about lemonade, but their house made lemonade is so good. We also loved their tea. We went way overboard on desserts. We just kept pointing at sharable items like John Travolta to the Bee Gees. All of the desserts were delicious. For some reason, the simplest of them, rice pudding, won the dessert battle that day. They have plenty of intriguing items that will lure me back, and I'm looking forward to it!

Small and locally owned, Chef Grill is a great addition to the Elk Grove village area. It's located…read morein an industrial part of EGV which concerns me somewhat, but I really hope this place continues to thrive. Service was very slow. My group wasn't checked in on unless we stared down at the staff. The food did make up for the slow service though. I went with the staffs recommendation and tried the Adana kebab. I can completely understand why this dish is a customer favorite. It was juicy and very flavorful. Pricing is on the higher side when compared to the portion, however, the quality is there.