Great stop after landing in Chicago. So cool that they are open late. I ordered online and it was ready in 15-20 min. This spot has a market, too and a bakery. We were in a rush to get outta there as we still need to check in, but this is def worth checking out again during our visit. Lentil soup was great. I ordered the chicken kebab plate and i'd say, it's a 3/5. read more

Aladdin Kitchen and Market - Turkish Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Food was very good. I had a chicken kebab and my husband had the beyti kabab. If I rated based on just food, it would be 4.5! I was a quite disappointed because we went on Saturday at 6:30pm and they were completely out of all pide, ezme, haydari, and the pickles so the menu was pretty limited. We ended up ordering fries as an appetizer since that's all they had. The entrees also said they come with bulgar and rice but we did not have any bulgar on our dish..it also said we should have roasted peppers and onions, which were not on our dish either. I assume they were out of all of those? We really wanted hummus but it was not on the menu. When we finished our meal, we noticed the table behind us had hummus... it would have been nice to know they had hummus. Also, we really wanted to try the manti but did not see it on the menu. At the end of the meal, my husband wanted a coffee and the waitress said there was no coffee and the machine was broke. Service was ok. Waitress forgot our drink. Not very attentive. Dining area is small but cute. They are planning to expand the dining area so there really isn't much of a market anymore. Prices are pretty high in comparison to most Turkish/middle eastern restaurants. They do give you yummy bread and Babaganoush. I want to try it again in hopes that other menu items are available. read more

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Tonight, my wife and I decided to try a new Mediterranean restaurant. We stumbled across Akkadian's Kitchen on Yelp! They are a Mediterranean with heavy Turkish influences.. We walked in and at first , all you see is a really nice Mediterranean/Turkish convenient store with a new pastry area and a to go fast food looking area with 2 or 3 tables. It's be try deceiving. If you walk around the right side of the food/pastry display, you will see the dining room. The room I had a very comfortable ambiance and soft music playing. The very nice woman greeted us immediately and welcomed us to sit anywhere we wanted. The menu had so many delicious appetizers, breakfast items, lunch, kebabs, etc. this food is authentic as well! We ordered the hummus with pastirma, a beef kibbeh, and shared the main dish that had beef kabob, rice, and onion/parsley salad. All the food was EXCELLENT! The hummus was so smooth and the meat was similar to bacon..... mmm mmm! The beef kibbeh was amazing! To me it tasted like a similar falafel but a meaty version. The main dish... wow! The ground beef kabobs were so favorable and tender! The rice was delicious. Everything tasted so fresh! I can't say enough about this establishment! They are a little pricey but you feel like you are getting what you pay for!!! Everything was delicious and we cannot wait to come back! It's one of the best restaurants of their type I have visited in the Chicagoland area! read more

Aladdin Kitchen and Market - Really neat and unique Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in the back of a Middle East grocery store! - Turkish Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Aladdin is another wesome turkish place to dine in. Foods are so authentic and so delicious. The menu is full of a list of different turkish food and make you want to order all same time. Simply it is a place you MUST visit and and experience yourself:) read more

Small Turkish restaurant inside of a market. The space was nice and many lights inside. There is also an outside patio area to customers. The service was pretty slow but the food was good. The meat was little salty to my liking but juicy and everyone else loved it. The dumplings were yummy. Small but tasted great. We ordered the lentil soup and main dishes. The tea was nice but didn't know the Turkish coffee would come in a tiny cup. I guess I was expecting a regular size cup. I was a little disappointed with the dessert though. I got some macaroons (they were hard as rocks) and not sure if they ran out of the pistachio pavlona because the one the cashier gave me was pink and not green like in the pictures. Overall, the food is great if you're not in a hurry. read more

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Cute place, friendly service. I picked up a to go order. The chicken had good flavor, rice was good. They have a good selection of fresh meat and adorable baked goods. Nice grocery store too. read more

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Absolutely love this place! We keep coming back for the food -- it's that good. At first, we didn't even realize there was a restaurant hidden behind the grocery store, but what a great find. We totally enjoyed the Ali Nazik, Köfte Kebab, and eggplant saksuka -- all incredibly delicious. The staff were warm and welcoming, especially the owner, Vidat. Can't recommend it enough! read more

Aladdin Kitchen and Market - Kofte Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Friendly staff, delicious food, and a great atmosphere. My son loved everything! Loved the attached market--such a unique spot. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Yummy food and halal. Adana Kebob is my favorite dish Reasonably priced Nice cafe and desserts read more

I heard about Aladdin recently and decided to check it out since I enjoy A Thousand Tales and Zey Zey. Aladdin is actually a small grocery store in a dinky plaza, but if you go to the back-right of the store, you can enter into the restaurant. It's nice and cordoned off, so it feels like a standalone restaurant. The interior design is okay. It's very beige, but it's clean and well-maintained. It feels upscale. Service was friendly. Pricing is definitely on the higher end, as it cost over $60 with tax & tip for just two entrees. In any case, the menus were actually presented to us in the form of tablets. After browsing through, the waitress came over and took our order. We went with beyti kabob ($21.99) since they didn't have iskender kabob yet, and ali nazik ($24.99). The beyti kabob was really tasty. It was kind of like a burrito or wrap with kefta kabob, chopped up into several small pieces, topped with tomato sauce. It was served with yogurt and bulgur. The ali nazik was beef chunks served atop an eggplant/yogurt dip, which was also a delicious dish. Very good food; just a bit pricey. read more

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Their Adana kebab is perfectly seasoned and grilled to perfection, juicy, tender, and full of authentic flavor. The doner kebab is another standout, with perfectly sliced meat that pairs amazingly well with their yogurt salad. Their bakery is amazing too! The staff is always welcoming and kind, and the restaurant itself is spotless and comfortable. You never feel rushed, and they make sure you leave happy and full. If you're looking for great Turkish or Mediterranean food in the northwest suburbs, Aladdin Restaurant is definitely worth a visit. It's one of those places you'll keep coming back to once you try it read more

The restaurant says it opens 8 AM. It is incorrect. I made a reservation for 9 AM breakfast for my visiting guests. I called to confirm a night before. But when we showed up we found it closed. After a long wait when it did open, they had just one cashier no one to cook for us. I had to apologize to my guest and take them to another restaurant. read more

We came here for dinner tonight and was informed that there was a set menu for $33 due to the Ramadan, we were excited to try it and it turned out great! There were so much food, it included appetizers, soup, main plate of meat and rice, drink, tea, and dessert. They were all very big portion and they all tasted great! The host were super nice and service was fast and attentive. I definitely would recommend reserving for a table though. Overall it was a great tasting menu if you havent try Turkish food before, and it's great value :) read more

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Good food and Service . Will come back again! Place is very cozy and comfortable to enjoy a good dinner... read more

Aladdin Kitchen and Market - Great Lahmacun i love it - Turkish Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Hidden Turkish grocery store, bakery and restaurant. Definitely a must try. I love everything in this place. Eat the restaurant in the back, enjoy some tea and do some grocery shopping on your way out. Staff were great! read more

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Second time trying this restaurant and I felt like it was better the first time. The service was great while we dine in but on our way out we decided to buy some desserts and the girl who was working the front cashier and bakery gave us the wrong change. She seemed very rushed and short when we asked her about the desserts. Not the best service. Besides that, the burger was good and the chicken entree is good too. read more

I placed my order online, took over 30mins when I went to pick it up. i am not turkish and I sure felt unwelcome in there, literally was getting dirty looks especially from the woman who would look at me and whisper amongst them in Turkish. one woman even blatantly cut me off in the check out line. The food was ok, they didn't add the sauce I requested and my salad came with lettuce and a piece of red bell pepper. definitely wont be going back there and solely because of the unwelcoming attitude read more

First of all, the food here is phenomenal. We ordered the beef shish kebab, the chicken shish kebab, and the beef dumplings. Between the three it fed 3 adults and a toddler and we still took home a full plate, so which their prices are on the higher end for a single entree you could probably order one entree plus an appetizer for two people. Back to the food. Very high quality and delicious! Probably the best Turkish restaurant I've been to. Highly recommend visiting. Service wasn't great, but it seems like they recently opened so I'm sure they'll figure it out. The market itself has a ton of interesting stuff, Turkish staples, and a huge bakery selection. read more

The food was so good and the portions are incredible for the price. Would definitely go back!

Hidden gem restaurant, absolutely delicious and fresh food that is always served on time. Smaller space but very aesthetic and comfortable. Service is always kind and prompt. I am now a regular and forever. read more

Excellent Turkish Restaurant! Highly recommend the Turkish bagels, Adana Kababs, chicken sheesh kababs. The grocery store is also super clean. The restaurant had a great ambiance perfect for couples and families. The menemen was unique like an egg based tomato sauce dish that I enjoyed with the bagel. read more

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I'm so excited to have this new neighborhood gem! We went for lunch and ordered the Turkish eggplant-Saksuka, the Pistachio Kebab entree, and the large Acibedem for dessert. The food was delicious! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. I fell in love with the Acibadem and wish I could eat it every day! The service was wonderful. The employees helped us navigate the menu and were very attentive. Overall I had a great experience and can't wait to go back and try more! read more

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The restaurant is located behind the store which sells Turkish groceries . It is clean , average noise with washroom available The seating was clean and tidy but not overtly fancy . Casual dining place, ok for couples with parking out front. Service was a bit slow, they had a number of people but seemed to be playing catch up and hence one star less. Also took a while to get our bill at the end. Would have expected a little more on the service front The food was good, the Adani kabobs were well done and flavorful, so was the beiti kabobs. Not sure I would get the lamb chops as the lamb was very chewy and the soft flavorful lamb was not really bright out in their dish. The saksuka and yogurt was good. Bread was cold and not soft, Ben too a number of Turkish Mediterranean restaurants and would have liked warmer soft pieces of bread. All in all I would say was a good experience with a different twist on the food. If in chicago will surely visit again read more

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Great food, good portions, and good ambiance. No issues over the service, would dine here again. read more

Aladdin Kitchen and Market - Turkish Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Love the food. Very much home made. I had the eggplant kabab. Very tender and tasty. Definitely will go back and highly recommend it.

Great food, friendly service The young woman at the front counter was very busy, but gave excellent service. I really liked the kebab. Grocery at the front, pastries looked delicious. L read more

Too Expensive! They added the service fee without even asking! Kokorech was $25 which consists of mostly bread. Restaurant space is small and not fancy, I don't know what costs that much! Paid $86 for a regular two person meal. Never paid that much before! read more

Great menu with amazingly authentic food, very nice friendly clean restaurant. Excellent service, strongly recommended. Four and half stars!! read more

Delicious food hidden within a market. When you first walk in, there's a little cafe area but that's not it! Keep going towards the back where the restaurant is tucked in. It's a pretty and a lovely space to have either a group dinner or a date. We've loved everything that we've ordered. I was introduced to pide here and it's delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Three of us came to Aladdin to share dishes and taste Turkish food. The man who seated us handed each of us a tablet and said the menu was on the tablet. He explained that if an item had "out of stock" it was not available. We studied the menu and were so disappointed to see the Eggplant Kabobs were out of stock. When he came back to take our order I mentioned the one dish we wanted to try was the Eggplant Kabobs but the menu said it was out of stock. The waiter said they did have it. I showed him that the menu said out of stock. He went to the kitchen to check and came back saying they did have it. We ordered a lentil soup which was like colored water. There wasn't any flavor. We ordered the Kefta-Kabobs and the Eggplant Kabobs. For an appetizer we ordered a yogurt like dish and bread to dip in it. The dip was a bit too tart and the yogurt taste overwhelmed what ever spices they put in. I felt the Kefta Kabobs were too dry. My friends agreed. Of all the dishes we ordered the eggplant kabobs were the best. I was expecting the eggplant to be roasted but it was steamed and without much flavor. The menu shows a list of coffees. Turkish, Black Coffee, Machiano, etc. We ordered three Black coffees but were served (and charged extra for the) Turkish Coffee. The waiter said they don't have American coffee. I asked about dessert. The waiter said they don't have a dessert menu, I need to go up front to the store to see what is available from the bakery. We shared one slice of chocolate cake. It was thin layers of cake, chocolate whipped cream, cake, & more whipped cream. The cake layers were dry and clearly had been sitting there a day or more. I asked for the bill. It was on the tablet, immediately I said, "That's wrong." As the first item was not one we ordered. I thought he had shown me someone else's bill. He said oh yes and removed the first item. The rest of the bill was accurate. The screen asked if I wanted to add a tip. I asked if the tip was already in the bill and he said that it was and he pressed no tip. I saw that there was an 18% service charge. The service was good. Only one other table was there when we were. A woman who did not speak English was in the dining room clearing a table and wiping down tables. The bathroom, a one seater, was clean and well maintained. read more

An amazing place to dine in; breakfast, lunch, dinner and a very special occasion. Authentic and fresh dishes with exceptionally good services. There is a little Prince who makes this restaurant special and iconic. I highly suggest and recommend Alladin where you feel peace and hospitality while being served by this wonderful family and the staff. Este mensaje Es para mis Latinos Tienen un grocery store con productos totalmente frescos y más .. en adición a esto Este es Un lugar Increíble Restaurante para Desayuno, Almorzar ,Cenar y Para Ocasiónes Especiales Platos auténticos y frescos con servicios excepcionalmente buenos. Pero lo más Cool es Que en este Lugar Hay una Pequeño príncipe que hace que este restaurante sea especial e icónico. Recomiendo encarecidamente este Restaurante , donde sentirá paz y hospitalidad mientras te garantizo que esta maravillosa familia y el personal.te atenderán como Royal Guess read more

I recently had breakfast at Aladdin Kitchen and Market, the ambiance is both inviting and elegant, creating the perfect setting for a delightful meal. Although breakfast menu was limited, but our food was delicious. We also had an exceptional service provided by "Moustafa" who made us feel welcomed and valued. We ended up buying lots of goodies from the Market as well. Can't wait to go back for dinner. read more

Great food, great prices and the staff members were friendly . The decor and vibe inside was nice . I'll definitely be back . read more

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Stopped in for breakfast on Sunday. Nice assortment of Turkish foods. The simits are the best. So fresh!. Liked the grocery store too. We picked up a few of our Turkish favorites. Definitely will be back. read more

Decent restaurant with a handy supermarket in the premises. We're happy with all our visits so far.

Service was great. My wings were under cooked. They are in the oven now. They were still raw in the middle. I would give them a second chance next time I'll try the lamb chops. read more

Great food, good customer service, and a market and bakery in the same building for some extra shopping.

It was very tasty and the waiters were friendly. The price seemed a little higher than average) I give 5 stars for a delicious lunch read more

it is one of the best Turkish restaurant, bakery, grocery all in pne place. Customer service is great. It is great place for family dinne.

delicious food! service was great and they even sent our table a free dish of food. the ambiance was my favorite though, especially the little genie lamp in the back. read more