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    Alan's Falafel

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    1/2&1/2 Shawarma Plate Lentil Small Turshi
    Mary H.

    The service here is superb. Even though it's a fast-casual spot, the staff is genuinely attentive and treats you with care. Despite the place being packed, I got my food quickly. And the food is PHENOMENAL. Hands down the best Mediterranean I've had. I'd recommend it to anyone. It's absolutely worth trying, and chances are, you'll find yourself coming back. Also, the garlic and Amba sauces are top tier. I could go on and on about this place.

    Beef Shawarma Arabi Plate
    Johnny K.

    The best place for authentic Iraqi style middle eastern food. I come every Friday for a bowl of the lentil soup and the beef shawarma arabi style. Food is made to order, but worth the wait. Staff is always very friendly and welcoming, and the Assyrian music and ambiance throughout makes it feel like home.

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    The food was great , very friendly , prices were reasonable and the place clean , I would recommended for sure .

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    Have only been here once - Pretty decent arab food but I don't think the quality for the price is better than Pita Inn or Zad.

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    The shawarma itself could have used a bit more flavor but the tahini and garlic sauce were excellent and saved the day.

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    Kaufman's - Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray, Hot Pastrami on rye with mustard and an "old" pickle. What's not to love?

    Kaufman's

    3.9(803 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    The challah rolls here might be the best I've ever had. So soft and delicious. I think it's worth…read moremaking a trek out here just for this. I'm I accidentally got the soft salami instead of the hard salami. It was more like bologna. The rainbow star cookies were amazing. Not too sweet and just like the ones I remember getting as a kid in New York. They also have discounted bagels at the end of the weekend. I recommend grabbing a bag to take home and the slicing them and putting them in the freezer. There is plenty of free parking and they do have a few tables in the front if you want to dine there.

    did I even slightly hesitate on driving 45 minutes for a bagel? like no. not even "like no," just…read moreno. i had to try Kaufman's - I got the breakfast bagel once and the Reuben on a bagel this time... and lemme just say this was an intimidating place. all the food at every counter looked amazing but i couldn't figure out what to order. it seemed everyone just knew what they wanted without a menu so ACT FAST PEOPLE - the bagel itself was surprisingly average considering this was authentic ass deli (not kosher tho) - the fillings tho were what stepped up the game...SOOO much egg in the breakfast game. they asked if I wanted salami or bacon which was interesting like I'm a sausage girl (lol) but honestly it was so yummy - the Reuben though... best sandwich I have ever had in Chicago and that is 0 exaggeration. i shall be returning again and they make the sandwiches BY THE POUND

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    Kaufman's - Kaufman's Deli . 4905 Dempster St, Skokie, IL  Fresh Deli Great Sandwiches Bakery Pastry Kosher Food etc. Cool!

    Kaufman's Deli . 4905 Dempster St, Skokie, IL Fresh Deli Great Sandwiches Bakery Pastry Kosher Food etc. Cool!

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    The Fry Fusion - broasted chicken

    The Fry Fusion

    4.2(13 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    I ordered Nashville hot burger, chicken broast and there wings…read more Burger was awesome with juicy and textured chicken with full of flavor Wing was also good with different flavors There specialty is chicken broast every bite of chicken full of taste I must visit again

    I offered The Fry Fusion as one of three dinner options offered to my aunt for her annual bingo…read morebirthday outing and she chose it, probably due to the breasted chicken on the menu. My boyfriend and I ordered chicken to share as well as waffle fries. My daughter ordered a burger. My aunt ordered chicken as well. My uncle ordered a bowl of sorts with rice and meat. The person taking our order was friendly, patient, and told us to move tables around to accommodate our party of five plus all of the food. The staff also kept giving us free items to try as we were eating, like French fries and a banana pudding. The banana pudding was not large enough to share with everyone so I waited until I was back in the car to head to bingo and split it with my boyfriend. It tasted like banana Laffy Taffy so I am not sure how I feel about that. The breasted chicken was cooked to order, hot, crispy, and had a little kick to it. The rice was flavorful. The onion rings were okay. The waffle fries were definitely superior to the traditional ones. The hamburger was good! The restaurant space was clean, quiet, and spacious. I would make the drive for the broasted chicken again! I wish The Fry Fusion all the success!

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    Cupitol Coffee & Eatery - Paccheri Pasticio

    Cupitol Coffee & Eatery

    3.8(79 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    ****LONG POST INCOMING****…read more I wanted to take this time to write a through post about an experience we had at Cupitol this Sunday. We are frequent patrons of the Evanston location (Grove Street) and love it. It was my daughter's baptism, and we had many people traveling from out of town, so the Cupitol location near the highway made the most sense. Knowing that brunch service is semi-self service and there are no reservations, I went to the restaurant beforehand to speak to the manager (Vlad) and maître (Racheal) and give them a heads up about my party's intended arrival time and number of guests. They were very receptive and explained while they could make no promises, they would do their best to help accommodate. Fast forward to morning of, our guest count doubled. The manager, Vlad, had made sure that we had space and even worked with the surrounding guests to see if he could move them to other areas in the restaurant to accommodate our party. He did this in a way that didn't feel intrusive or inappropriate to these other parties (I asked them). Since there are no servers for the brunch service, my wife and I collected the orders, and Vlad did his level best in entering in the order with names, food, and beverage options. Everything came out wonderfully and as expected. If there were items that took longer to prepare, he assured guests were informed and asked if there was anything they needed while waiting. A plus. Moving on to the support staff. Luis and Andres worked diligently to help with drinks (not their job), attended to spills(whoops), deliver food, bring condiments (not their job), pre-buss, and did this all will grace and smiles. They did most without asking and helped with any requests we had outside of the scope of their typical requires tasks. Hats off to these rock stars and their colleagues. All of our guests were blown away at the food, drinks, service, and ambiance. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Did I mention there were 8 children! They had food, drinks, and enough space to prevent any potential melt downs. The owner even came by a couple to ensure that everything was up to par (golf reference intended), and we explained that it was far better than that. Birdie, eagle, double eagle, condor, albatross, or ace. Take your pick. I will recommend to anyone, when looking for a place that goes above and beyond, with a staff that will bend over backward for you and guests, Cupitol is the place. Thank you so much, and you will see us again very, very soon! This is not a paid ad, lol

    The food is okay, a bit overpriced and not much vegan or vegetarian options. It seems like they…read morejust want to make money selling things to people who eat dead animals. Plus when the check came, they gave us another table's check which was double, and they said that they cleared it up, but they wouldn't give us avoided receipt. The story, the waitress told us, and the story, the hostess told us were completely different. So we're still not sure if we got charged over $130 for the other tables check. My check was less than half of that, because I only ate by myself and my party that was with me, just had water. They said they fixed the bill, but they charged my card twice, with no voided receipt, shown to us, so you be the judge. They did give me a free vegan cookie, supposedly it was vegan and when when I got home. It was not fresh at all and I threw it out.

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    Cultura Subs - Steak Jibarito

    Cultura Subs

    4.4(136 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    We definitely ordered more than our family could eat from our first Cultura Subs visit, but it was…read moresuch a welcome treat. Some standouts for me were the steak jibarito, the Philly cheesesteak, and the shawarma bowl. The staff also gave us a freebie which was so thoughtful of them! I think it was an app, but I honestly didn't get to try it since my partner devoured it before I got a chance. No matter, we were stuffed regardless! We ordered takeout, and the food was still hot when we tucked in. I can only imagine the menu is even better in person. If you're in the mood for some cultural crossover cuisine, I highly recommend Cultura Subs if you're in the area!

    Discovered the rough way that they aren't a legit sub shop. Something else. Instead it's a catch…read moreall fusion restaurant that dishes up zabiha halal fast foods & Persian. So. Some leeway is required. Damn Google search. I asked for submarine sandwiches suggestions on my homeward travel and this popped. Ordered their namesake Cultura sub, a chicken shawarma and they also offer a Persian menu, so lamb stew. $12.95 sounded too interesting but I didn't notice you must also buy rice separately ('because how can you eat stew without rice! She said' ) additional $5.95 for dill. Honestly, $17.95, yes, this sounds more like the correct price point for a small lamb leg. The dill rice was real. The lamb leg comes in a tomato based stew with beans. I wasn't impressed with the leg, quite bland but the rice could have acted as a carrier for any other stew side or with a topping of shawarma, just as nice. The sandwich was mid. Bread dense. I might be missing something. I wonder now whether the breads are also Persian. Perhaps barbari or a thicker taftoon. If you enjoy Persian it could slap? Personally not impressed especially given the out of pocket around $50. Lack of details on menu items with additional pricing is somewhat aggravating. One and done. At the time of order, a young woman was having tea service. I am not sure whether that is offered to everyone or a specialty enjoyed by the owner with their staff & friends.

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    Cultura Subs - El Árabe, with beef

    El Árabe, with beef

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    McAlister's Deli

    McAlister's Deli

    3.8(78 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    I have been wanting to come here... when will I learn? I arrived after the lunch rush. No one was…read morein store. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Do they usually have music? It took awhile for the order taker to come up to the front. They were somewhere way in the back of the kitchen. I used the restroom while I was waiting for food. Picture of restroom to follow. Food brought out on a timely fashion. I must have been the only one there for perhaps 20 minutes. No one ever came out and checked on me or offered a refill on my drink. Needless to say my stomach started bothering me as I drove home. I barely made it home. Will I go to McA's again? Sure. Just not this one.

    I have not been to here in quite a while. But we ordered food for a work meeting. We arrived there…read more , nobody was in the restaurant. Two employees were talking. It looked like maybe a manager and another employee. They obviously saw us cause they were in front. And they glanced at us. They did not even acknowledge us. They obviously were speaking about something. But they left us waiting for at least 3, 4 minutes just standing there. No hello , I'll be right with you. No , sorry you had to wait. Nothing. What they should've done was just stop there talking. I couldn't believe that. That's what they did. If it wasn't a work meeting I would've walked right out. I will never go back there again. Unbelievable poor service.!!!!! And if this was the manager, he should be reprimanded

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    McAlister's Deli
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    Alan's Falafel - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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