Love this place for lunch! The lunch specials are great and the portions are huge!…read more This is a pretty good deal. You order at the counter and then sit down. Please know that if you pay with card you pay extra fee, which I didn't know. This is a pretty big portion so I did have leftovers. For one of our lunches we upgraded to the dill rice which wasn't as different from regular rice as I wanted. But when you add sumac it's perfect! This place is bright and airy.

I needed this meal so bad. So delicious and great hospitality. This place is located on a busy…read morestreet but I was able to find street parking no problem during rush hour. When you walk in, you are brought to the dining room to your table but are instructed to order at the counter. The space is big with tons of tables. Vegetarian sampler: We got this to share. Comes with hummus, tahini sauce, falafel x2, persian salad, baba ghanoush, and dolma. Something nice to sample for the table. Everything tasted great. The falafel could've been more crispy. The platter also comes with a basket of pita bread! Combo mix grill #1: For my entree I got the mixed grill and chose both beef and lamb koubideh as my proteins. I really couldn't tell which meat was which since the meat is ground but both were super delicious otherwise. Great flavor. Got the half & half rice (basmati/dill) which is a great choice and I highly recommend. The platter also comes with red onion, a whole roasted tomato, and some butter. If you've been here before, you already know the portion sizes here are massive!!! So great for sharing!

Our friend took us here for the lunch special, a huge plate of chicken tenderloin, seasoned ground…read moresirloin, Persian, white rice, falafel, pizza and hummus for only $13.95! It's available Monday through Friday 11 AM to 3 PM. Portions are generous so we were able to a lunch as well as a 32 ounce Persian garden salad, lentil soup with saffron, and babaganoush with Nan bread. I really liked the soup that had a fresh lemony flavor. The salad was fresh and came with picked radish. We got Baklava for dessert which was sweet with honey, slightly chilled, and delicious. Can't believe how big the portions are and how reasonable the lunch prices are! Love trying new foods we can't get at home while traveling !

Food is delicious today. Hadn't eaten here in awhile. Like that there's a cafe side to eat and not…read moreworry abt table service. Weekday was not busy. But it was a rainy evening. It was quiet in the cafe side. Couldn't tell if the restaurant side was busy. We ordered joujeh on the bone. This was Cornish hen which we ordered mixed rice version - dill and white. Also ordered a plate of lamb and beef skewer and mixed rice. Both very good. Will be back again.

It's been a while since I've had Noon o Kabob. I last went over a decade ago in their city…read morelocation. When they popped up in Highwood it was a great thing. I was going to get the platter for my family, since it takes the guessing out of figuring out what to get and provides variety. But I didn't care too much for chicken skewers and I actually wanted the lamb as well. So I made my own combination of two platters with extra skewers of beef and lamb koubideh. And then a domeh hummus platter with the dill rice (worth the dill, great flavor and good texture for the rice) and a cucumber salad on its own. I really liked the bread that comes out it was hot hot, and was excellent. The portions are huge - it's like getting served a med pizza pan of meat and rice. The pictures probably don't describe how large the portion is, but I think it's really good value. The dining room is nicely decorated, I appreciate the furniture and the artwork. We did bring home two boxes worth of food. The beef and lamb koubideh is wonderfully cooked and it was steaming hot when it arrived at our table. What a sight! Great meal, we left really happy and full!

Best food i have had Good kabobs and rice…read moreBest service Great variety Nice ambience and inside The food is amazing

We had such a wonderful experience! Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, and all the…read moreingredients tasted incredibly fresh. The restaurant was very clean, warm, and inviting, with beautiful music that made the atmosphere even more enjoyable. The staff were extremely welcoming, attentive, and professional, especially Neda. She was so friendly, kind, and professional and made our experience even better. I highly recommend this restaurant, and we will definitely be coming back!

The food was amazing, I had a traditional dish, Kalapachai which was amazing. Lamb cooked…read moretraditionally, with bread.

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

I love their chicken shawarma meal. I used to live in Oak Park and that location was my JAM. I…read moremoved back to Lombard and was THRILLED when I found this location. I needed to update my review because the prices have become quite high. They used to have a little salsa/sauce bar where you could pick your hot sauce, and pickled items like pickles/onions/etc., but now you have to pay PER item and it escalates quickly. Lately a meal is costing me like 26.00 here and for that price I could literally go out to dinner. It makes it hard to justify coming in lately. TO clarify on the sides, pickles are 1.69 plus 2 small hot sauces at .69 each is another 1.38, plus turnips for 1.39 if you choose. So, yes it adds up. And I've never had to pay for salsa or hot sauce at any other restaurant.

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

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.

Yummy food with friendly staff and good garlic sauce at affordable prices. Lunch specials are…read morearound 11 bucks. They were closed for a while but now they are back! Yay! they have seating for 4-6 and about 20 ish tables in total if both sides of the restaurant are open. I am so glad they are open again.

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.

Super yummy restaurant. Heard great things and have been wanting to try for a while. Friendly staff…read moreand nice ambiance. Came with four people and we just split a bunch of dishes on the a la carte menu. Loved the tahchin, the berries were a great touch. The kabob torsh was delicious as well. I would totally come back and get the same things or try more of the menu!

I went to Maman Zari for their restaurant week menu! For reference, my partner and I love Middle…read moreEastern food and have never tried Persian food, so we were really excited to check this restaurant out. Also, for your reference, 5/10 is average to me. Service: Upon arriving, they took our coats which I liked! The hostesses were both very amiable, making small talk before seating us. In between courses, they cleaned the table and provided us with new utensils. Also, the server would explain the dish which is always a nice refresher of what unique combinations of ingredients were used to prepare your dish. Overall: 9/10. Ambiance: I liked the decorations & especially liked the dishes the food was presented on. There is only one dining room, so it felt a bit more intimate since you can usually spot your server in the room attending other guests, waiting to serve others, or assumedly in the kitchen. The one bad thing I will say is that the bathroom door lock is tricky- it's a small button that didn't make a sound when it clicked so the whole time I was using the restroom I was paranoid that someone was going to walk in on me. Overall: 5/10. Food: Kashk-e Bademjan (roasted eggplant dip): Out of the two appetizers offered this was the more flavorful choice. The eggplant was roasted to a smoky flavor, which I loved, and was also contrasted by the cool yogurt dressing. The texture was somewhat chunky. 7/10 Zeytoon Parvardeh (olive tapenade): The olive tapenade was great; flavorful and salty. The aesthetics of the dish were also pretty, but I think this stands in the shadow of the Kashk-e Bademjan. 6/10 Salad-E Shirazi (cucumber salad): I loved the presentation of this dish. They drizzle on the dressing in front of you, which I think really highlights how fresh this dish tasted. The aesthetics alongside with the taste was very bright and refreshing. 8/10 Ash-E Anar (split pea soup): This one really floored us. The umami of the dish was amazing; very earthy and savory and cut by the sweetness of the pomegranate. If I could have a whole pot of this, I would. 10/10 Ozonboron (sturgeon): I loved the aesthetics of this dish with the browned butter saffron cream being contrasted by splashes of green. The flavor of the cream was so delicious and subtly fragrant. The potato croissant was delicious but I barely tasted the impact of the caviar on the croissant, so a little bit more caviar could've sufficed. I will say that I thought the fish was missing a little bit of salt to enhance the flavors (which was supported by my partner too). 7/10. Shishlik (lamb chops): This tasted AMAZING! Grilled to a subtle char on the outside and incredibly juicy and tender on the inside. The pistachio herb sauce reminded me a bit of chimichurri enhancing the smoky flavor of the meat. The rice was nicely flavored too but the star of the show was definitely the lamb chops. 10/10. Tiramisu Zafaran Va Pesteh: I love tiramisu, but this one unfortunately missed the mark. Felt intensely sweet due to the syrup the ladyfingers were soaked in. I would've loved to see the sweetness cut with something bitter or rich, but it was overwhelmingly sweet for my taste. I liked the presentation and the flavor was unique. 4/10. Overall: 8.7/10. I really liked the aesthetics of the dishes and the flavors presented. Service was phenomenal. I would definitely come back here.

This middle eastern restaurant features authentic food that is fresh and flavorful. It is a hidden…read moregem.

Our friends were visiting from Michigan and wanted to take us out to lunch, so we chose Beez…read morebecause it was close to home. It turned out to be a great choice for a casual, healthy meal. Beez is a small, counter-service restaurant--somewhere between fast food and a sit-down restaurant--but without sacrificing freshness or quality. The dining area is simple, clean, and pleasant, with a few tables for eating in. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the food was good. The portions were generous enough that we all ended up taking food home. My favorite was definitely the falafel. They were fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. Everything we ordered was satisfying, fresh, and well prepared, making it a great alternative to the typical fast-food lunch. If you're looking for something healthier that doesn't take forever, this is an excellent option. Overall, everyone in our group left happy. Good food, generous portions, friendly service, and a convenient location make Beez an easy place to recommend for a quick, satisfying Mediterranean lunch. According to the restaurant, it specializes in Mediterranean cuisine along with Turkish, Pakistani, and Indian-inspired dishes, so there is a wide variety of flavors to choose from. (ubereats.com)

Have not been to Rezas in years and carried out one night after hearing they opened under new…read moremanagement. The lamb, beef and chicken kebabs were very good tender and juicy. Dill rice was good as i remember from years ago, not greasy but flavorful. Pita was not the typical thick, dry pita i am accustomed to getting at mediterranean restaurants but was surprisingly light and soft. Food is reasonably priced and was ready for pick up as i was promised. My family and i enjoyed the food so much we ordered again tonight and got the fessenjan in addition to kebabs and that was very flavorful with tender chicken. I realize they are still working out logistics as they opened just a month and a half but i was not able to access their website and had to view menus off yelp and other sites. Hopefully they will get this working soon so others can enjoy their food. The lady working the front was apologetic about the website not working. She was very nice as was the other man who was helping to get my order ready. My family and i enjoyed the food again and will definitely order again and will try and dine in next time. I'm looking forward to trying their other dishes as i've been impressed by the dishes i've tried so far. Highly recommend!

We went for a buffet a 2nd time and it was worse No Desi…read morefood Food quality wasn't as good I feel like they didn't refill the meats much But the food was ok And the buffet was still the same price even tho no Desi food