The meal was fine. The chicken was very dry, and overall the meal was not as good as other fast food Mediterranean restaurants. The falafel was the best thing I had. read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Chicken Combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is delicious real taste of Mediterranean. I live close by so I eat there once a week. The kifta kabob is delicious. also all of the food taste great fresh highly recommend this place. read more

Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place. Their own website listed the vegetarian combo for $13.95 but online ordering wasn't working when I went to check out. The same amount of food is $12 for lunch. So I called directly, and after I had left I realized they charged me $15 for the same amount of food just because it was dinner time. 1 falafel. When I called to ask why, the manager didn't offer anything but a free dessert I would have to drive back for. This place was misleading with the price and the amount of food I received felt like a rip off. I really wanted to like and support this business but I can't after this experience. read more

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Wow. Wow. Wow. Somehow we have lived really close to Baba Pita and overlooked this gem despite several folks recommending it. Never again. Now that we have tasted it's divine flavors, Baba Pita will be a staple on our takeout rotation! Ordering is super easy and super safe. You can order online or by phone. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Furthermore, the pickup options are very safe, social distanced, and routinized. The staff all wear masks and I felt very cared for as a customer! Thanks for taking Pandemic safety policies seriously! Now to the food...INCREDIBLE! We started with 4 falafel with tahini..OH MY GOSH IT WAS PERFECT! Crisp on the outside and delightfully soft and flavorful on the inside. I could've eaten 15 of them! Since it was my first time, I decided to order the Shawarma Combo. I'm so happy that I did! All three meats were so uniquely delicious and flavorful. If I had to pick, the beef was probably my favorite. The hummus and pita was also SO GOOD! And the side salad was crisp, refreshing, and delightful. Plus with a bed of aromatic rice, this combo is incredibly filling with FANTASTIC prices. You cannot go wrong with the Shawarma combo. I will probably get it the next time just because it is so filling, wonderfully priced, and a perfect sampling of so many delicious things! My spouse got the chicken shawarma wrap/sandwich. He thought it rich in flavor and the perfect portion size. He loved that it was fresh and didn't leave him feeling overly full...tasted healthy! The staff were also super helpful and friendly in setting up a gift certificate present for a friend who loves Baba Pita and recommended we try it! So that's a great idea for the holidays! Thanks for a wonderful, and safe, dining experience, Baba Pita! We look forward to our next visit! P.S. The food was so good that we devoted all of the falafel and started in on our meals before remembering to take pictures! Apologies for the partially eaten and limited photos! read more

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Great food! Fresh ingredients and well prepared. I will definitely go again and am planning to try their take-out too.

They don't disclose that it's "take out only" until you get there and turned away at the door. Had to place my order over the phone, walk my credit card back to the door and wait for my food back in the car. My falafel was mediocre, the hummus was ok for the tiny amount and the side salad was just sad looking. My boyfriend said his chicken shawarma was dry and not appetizing. read more

What a hidden gem! My husband was coming to pick me up from work and I knew he would be super hungry so I searched Mediterranean places near my workplace on yelp. Come to find out that Baba Pita has amazing reviews on their food and they happen to be super close to my workplace. My husband picked me up from work and we headed over. It's literally less than a 5 minute drive from the Polk Street Pink Line station. Anyways, paid street parking is available but if you have the time, there are side streets that don't require permit and those are free street parking. We parked one block away from the restaurant and made our way over. The restaurant is located on Taylor street and you'll have no problem finding it because the Baba Pita sign can be seen from a mile away! When we walked in, I felt like I was back in Morocco or Turkey. It just had that old feel to it. There were Arabic music playing in the background and the beautiful exposed brick with traditional paintings only added to the intimate yet quaint environment. My husband and I walked in and sat down- we had no idea that they don't come to your table to serve you. After sitting there for about five minutes, the cashier came over and told us that you order first and then you sit down. Whoops! Missed that detail! Anyways, my husband and I ordered the lentil soup, I had the chicken shawarma plate and my husband had the combo but he asked to substitute turkey instead of chicken shawarma. The cashier was very nice and accommodating. We ordered our foot, paid for it and sat down. Within a couple of minutes, a really nice lady came out and served us our soup with pita bread. Less than 10 mins later, the same lady came and served us our meal. It not only amazing but it tastes so well too! They certainly give you your money worth in terms of portions. I really liked the chicken shawarma, it tasted so fresh and flavorful! My husband and I both agreed that the turkey was good but it doesn't taste like turkey! I liked the rice- it was well cooked but the hummus stole the show for me!! Omgosh it was soooooo good! I Check this place out, they do a lot of catering as well! read more

If Bobs Burgers was middle eastern. Instead of burgers and fries, it's kebabs, and falafel. 10/10 would recommend. Cute little mom and pop place I've eaten here since moving to Chicago in 2018. Great service, great food, and great prices! read more

Certainly I wanted to try the meat combo, as everyone has been raving about, but let's go for a different view and taste. The beef kabob plate it is. With probably one of the freshest beef kabobs I've had in a while and the dill rice, ummmm yes ma'am! The beef Kabob was not the typical kabob as kabobs go. It wasn't in a skewer or in a cylinder shaped morsel. Instead it was presented on top of the rice in a very typical fashion, but it didn't bother me due the taste. I absolutely thought it was extremely tasty and so tender. I poured a little bit of the sauce that accompanied it and BAMM! I will definitely now be addicted, can you say uhhh ohhh! I think that the place is beautiful (as it use to be Grand Daddy's sub sandwiches) but now, they have transformed the interior into a Mediterranean spot. I certainly can appreciate the fact that an establishment could seriously begin an adventure like this in what was once Little Italy. I love the fact that they have given us variety, as well as a taste that usually is brought in to select neighborhoods. I see a good future for the Baba Pita, and I truly hope that more will come out and see what I have seen and tasted. I don't think you will be disappointed but if you feel overwhelmed at the variety, by all means ask for a suggestion as I did. The young lady asked what I was in the mood for and of course I said beef, and we settled on the actual beef kabob dinner which was perfect, but one problem, too much food so leftovers it was. I give them a good rating and I am sure you will also. read more

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Everything was so delicious! I highly recommend ordering from them, especially the strawberry lemonade! Super affordable read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Spinach Pie Veggie Combination Basmati Dill Rice Yogurt Sauce Strawberry Lemonade Fattoush Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place has amazing tres leches cake. I know I'd be surprised to hear a middle eastern place has an amazing Mexican cake but it's true. They make use of a middle cream layer and the cake is perfectly soaked. Highly recommend. The food is also very high quality middle eastern fare. We will be ordering more often from them going forward, certainly for every birthday! read more

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Got take out from here and usually the order is ready in 15-20 minutes. Whenever I've stopped by, there's usually only 1 person manning the cashier and waiting tables. Makes me think this place doesn't get very busy? I was surprised by how tasty some of the items were. The hummus here is fantastic as well as the size of the falafels - they're larger than most! While all the food was tasty, I found it didn't quite compare to other Greek food I've had. With Greektown a short distance away, I'd prefer to travel a bit farther. For those in the area looking for Greek, this seems to be the only option and will satiate your appetite. read more

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Sensational service and food! I came in for 2 chicken shawarmas, and left feeling like family. I highly recommend trying their garlic sauce, along with the tahini- on-point! I'll be back soon! read more

Ordered via Uber eats with a 25-30 minute delivery window. I got the salmon platter with very high hopes. Unfortunately, this fish was extremely dry and hard to eat. The rice and salad were the only ok things on my plate. The pita was old and stale as fuck. They gave me a white sauce that was delicious but it had a skim milk consistency. I also ordered a hot sauce for .50 extra that I didn't really enjoy because I threw the plate away it was so nasty. I don't know how long ago that fish was made before it was delivered to me because with the texture there's no way it was fresh. It wasn't even that hot. I was at school and it was the first thing I had to eat and was extremely disappointed. Will not be ordering again. read more

I love it! I ordered through UberEats and I'm definitely picking this spot when I'm near here. I use to work by here. We ordered the Chicken Schwarma Plata, 6x Falafel, and an additional Pita Bread. Man, the Falafel is king here. Large pieces and extremely flavorful (think salty savory). For 0.50 cents a pop? Worth it!! read more

I picked up some lunch from Baba Pita today. Living in the area I have always walked by and wondered how this place would compete with the Mediterranean food I've had... I LOVE Mediterranean food, most especially Falafel! Every time I walk by the place, it always seems to be empty, I've never really seen any kind of traffic go through. Having friends in the neighborhood we often share our thoughts on local establishments and for Baba Pita I have been told several times that I've got try the place. I take recommendations very serious and once something catches my interest I'm in! I ordered take out from the yelp app, everything was pretty straightforward and easy! I waited about 10 minutes to head over and upon arriving, the place was empty, the staff greeted me and I was moments away from chowing down! From the outside the place looks small! I was actually surprised at how many empty tables there were. Not gonna lie, it is pretty unsettling to walk into an empty restaurant during the lunch hour. I figured that I'd look past the empty tables and let the food speak for itself! I kept my order pretty simple. I ordered the Falafel Plate ($10), an additional Dozen Falafel ($6), and side order of Dill Rice ($2). Everything tasted good. The Falafel was crispy on the outside and soft in the inside, definitely packed full of flavor with or without the sauce! The Pita was nice and warm, soft enough to make a little Falafel sandwich that didn't fall apart in my hands. The hummus was good too but the serving size was pretty small! The dill rice was very flavorful but it was a little dry! One thing I should mention is that the take out sauce portions are pretty small! I love Mediterranean sauces, I made sure to order 4 extra sauces ($0.50 each), had I known the sauce containers were small I would have ordered more! I could have used it for the rice... Overall I would definitely order again from Baba Pita and recommend it to anyone near the area! It's not the best Mediterranean I've had but seeing how close they are from home it makes it better! Look past the empty tables and let the food speak for itself! read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Falafel Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered the chicken shawarma plate for carry out. You get some chicken shawarma over a small bed of rice. Then a spoon of hummus and a little bit of salad. The actual chicken and rice tasted excellent. Great flavors. The hummus was not good at all. The bread they gave with it was just some stale, store bought bread. The most irritating part was the sauces though. For those familiar with middle eastern cuisine, the garlic sauce is KEY to enjoying your meal. Over here, they give you one tiny little cup. And when I say tiny, I mean the tiniest. Like one teaspoon worth. On top of that, it's Watered down and very liquidy. It's not supposed to be that consistency. And it costs 50 cents extra for extra sauce. That's the equivalent of McDonald's charging for ketchup packets. Also, the place is a lil pricey for the quantity. $7 for a shawarma is pushing it. Even tho I got carry out, the dining area is very nice. You could definitely bring a big group of friends and eat comfortably. Also, the service is good. We got our food fast and the cashier lady was nice and very patient (I took a couple minutes to decide my order) read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Chicken shawarma platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Visited them for a lunch. The chicken kebab is really very fresh and tasty. The strawberry mint lemonade was made in house, and was pretty refreshing. Serving times are a bit on longer side, but acceptable conaidering ghat ghey make everythimg fresh. The falafels were crsipy and the chicken very tender. They served freshly made pita bread on the side. Will definitely visit again. read more

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Happened across this place and am so happy we stopped in! It's adorable, family owned and around Chicago over 10yrs but this location specifically only 4, so you get that real family meal feel when ordering and all. It's very clean and well kept, plenty of sit down room. Not sure if it's because we came mid Sunday afternoon and also there was a group of 10 that ordered just before us, but the food took longer than other Mediterranean places to come out... but boy is it worth it! That's when you know they've made everything fresh! coffee-I usually like my coffee black, I forget what type of coffee this is but it was lovely falafel-how do you make it so crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside without any greasy residue??? dolma-definitely hand rolled here and not out of some frozen, mass marketed box chicken schwarma platter, meat combo platter, and beef schwarma pita were all excellent!! hummus-so fresh, again a bar above all those places that clearly sell Costco-style hummus, and dashed with paprika as it should hot sauce was actually hot, and tahini was delicious sorry for the lack of pictures, was too hungry and happy this time to remember ps looks like plenty of poor reviews from years ago, or people who are just stingier with their stars and had 0 complaints and glowing compliments but rated this place 3 stars tsk tsk read more

Best beef shawarma with onions ever!

AMAZING people and food is so wholesome and authentic

Mediterranean food peaks at Baba Pita. This is coming from a person who eats a lot of Mediterranean.

I've been in the restaurant and the food is good. However take out ( whether you pick up or use eats) is always shortchanged...sauces are extra and the containers are tiny. Portions are skimpy read more

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Best Mediterranean food in the area! Highly recommend the beef shawarma and chicken tabbouli!

Excellent food excellent staff I really like that they brought your drink out with your meal instead of before your meal! Also the pita bread was phenomenal! I would highly recommend trying their hummus! read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had Baba Pita for the first time today and it was by far my favorite authentic falafel place yet!! We order the veggie combo plate, 4 extra falafel, and 1 extra pita bread. It was the perfect amount for two people and it was just $14. Usually falafel places leave me feeling too full in a gross way but this place didn't! The tabouli salad was really good in the pita! Also loved the chili citrus powder they sprinkled on top of the extra falafels! Will definitely be going back soon! Also if you like spicy foods, ask for the hot sauce, so good! read more

I enjoyed my time at Baba Pita. There is nothing special about the place, but the service and the food make up for what the decor lacks. They have anything and everything your Mediterranean tastebuds require. Came in for lunch with my coworkers and ordered a bunch of food. Hummus, falafels, fetoush salad, lentil soup, lamb and more. The workers said that they have the best falafels in town so It was on. Being that I am a falafel snob I couldn't wait. Well the food came and it was great. Everything we ordered, we shared so i got to taste it all. He was right, the falafels were amazing. I will come in again for sure read more

I have been eating here everyday for like a month when I am at work. This place is seriously DE-LISH. I really have only ever tried their beef kabob but it's because its seriously always so good! Their hummus is by far my favorite hummus. I don't know what they do to theirs that no one else seems to do, but I love it. I could eat just hummus for a life time I think. If you've read my reviews you know I'm obsessed with Mediterranean food. Of course there are more expensive options that have a much bigger selection of Mediterranean food, but for the price you really can't beat it. Please come here and please eat the hummus. read more

Avoid this place unless you want the customer service to leave a bitter taste in your mouth. We ordered falafel, some tabbouleh, and beef kabob for delivery. First they put me on hold for 12 minutes. When I called back and placed my order they said it would be about 45 minutes to an hour. No problem it's a Friday night and I'm an understanding person They called about 30 minutes later and said that the can't make the falafel. If find it strange they they wouldn't mention this at the time of order. I said that's fine we will just cancel the order because that was one of our guests main dish and we will order from some place else. "You CAN'T refuse" they said. They made the rest of the food already. We have to pay for the order. If we didn't get what we wanted why would we have to pay for it? The woman explained that the gas for the falafel maker wasn't working. I asked when it stopped working. She said "An hour ago." BEFORE WE PLACE OUR ORDER. Wouldn't this be something you would tell the customer upfront. If you couldn't make some of the order why make the rest of the food before informing the customer. The part that set me off is and made me write the review is that she said "I can't make you be a decent person." A decent honest person Would tell the customer upfront of an item they ordered isn't available. This place is alright if you don't mind being treated like scum. read more

I am going to be a bit harsh, but I am used to authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, specifically in Bridgeview, IL... what I consider to be the mecca of this kind of cuisine. To the point, I went with the meat combo. Food arrived in 10-15 minutes and the person apologized that it "took so long" - I do not expect Middle Eastern cuisine to be fast, nor should it be. It should be fresh always. I immediately noticed the food was close to room temperature, it was not hot. On to the details of the meat combo: Chicken shawarma: Seemed like dark meat chicken? The flavor was odd and not in a good way. Someone in a prior review here on Yelp said the chicken tasted "old" - I agree with that statement. Beef kabob: It wasn't a kabob at all (as stated in someone's previous review here on Yelp), just a very thin pounded piece of beef with some seasoning on it. It was slightly fatty. Chicken kabob: Just like the beef kabob, it wasn't a kabob. It was a very thin slice of chicken breast with seasoning on it. This was the most "okay" thing on my dish. Hummus: It didn't taste like it was made fresh. I don't know if it came out of a container, but I will not assume since I wasn't in the kitchen. Pita: Cold. But not stale. Salad: Was expecting a Jerusalem salad or something from the same region. Instead, just a salad with regular shreds of lettuce and a slice of tomato, spashed with some vinegar dressing. Rice: The rice was actually good, nice seasoning. But I was very hungry and it's RICE, so maybe I'm being a bit jaded after having ate the things as listed above. Strawberry Mint Lemonade: VERY strong taste of plastic, kept sucking up lemon seeds through the straw but caught them in time before accidentally sucking one down. Could not finish it. As I sit here and write this review, I can still taste the plastic in my mouth one hour later. Not good. Sorry Baba Pita, I usually give second chances but this was a rough one. I do understand that kabobs have a variety of presentations in the Middle East and not necessarily meat on a skewer, however a flat piece of beef, similar to an unbreaded schnitzel, I don't think qualifies, and what was really misleading was the photographs of the Kabobs on the wall. Thank you and good luck with your business. read more

I ordered their catering service and have to mention I got rave reviews from the staff members. The food was packaged nicely and everything was tasty. I minused some points because they freaked me out earlier today. I called 12 times in a row to confirm my lunch order to no available. They either didn't answer and when they did, they hung up on me. Finally someone answered to let me know the food was on their way. They claimed their phone was being fixed so I'll give them a benefit of a doubt. They were a hit so I can't complain too much. And the person I dealt with, Hannan, kept her word. She promised my food would make it on time and it did. read more

Ordered two things the chicken shawarma pita and two falafel pieces. It came with two sauces. One of the sauces tasted bad. To add to the kill, the chicken tasted old definitely not fresh. So I told the owner and they made me a falafel sandwich instead. But I am disappointed in the food. read more

By far, the best Mediterranean cuisine in the city! The vegetarian plate is delicious and the baba ghanoush is to die for! Don't forget to top it off with mouthwatering baklava for desert! read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Since I HAVE to give it a rating I give it one. I tried to place an order for delivery via "beyond menu" and they refused to bring it to me. I offered to pay an extra $20.00 and they still refused. I hope the go belly up! read more

Honestly wasn't too impressed. We ordered it for lunch about a week ago and it just seemed bland. Ordered chicken plate and maybe it was just a rough batch that was made, but it definitely needed something. Meh. read more

What a difference a few weeks make. I raved about this place three weeks ago, but today I'm removing two stars. Maybe it's the fact that it's a Saturday afternoon rather than a Friday evening, or maybe it's the fact that there's a teenager in charge but everything is just so bad. From her lackadaisical attitude taking my order, to waiting 15 minutes for yogurt cucumber salad and lamb shank to be brought to us, and another 10 minutes for pita bread and falafel sandwich, which were ordered at the same time. The lamb shank platter seemed to have been microwaved because the rice was room temperature but the lamb was warm. So disappointed because last time I ordered it, it was one of the best meals I'd ever had. We've now been here 40 minutes, and the kibbeh STILL hasn't been brought out... I doubt I'll come back. read more

Food is great. Ordered 3 times in one week. I thought the food was fresh and tasted delicious. I ordered chicken shwerma with rice and white sauce. Presentation was simple and neat. I will frequent this place. read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place sent HORRIBLE food, the chicken tasted old, smelled awful, and after calling and complaining to the worker, they tried blaming uber. Nothing was done about it at all read more

This place is awesome. I love the meat combo and the atmosphere is inviting. If you are looking for a authenic middle-eastern restaurant this is the spot. read more

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am honestly shocked and appalled at the lack of service and overall treatment while at this establishment. After a longer than usual conversation specifically detailing our chosen meals, with particular changes, omissions, additions, and substitutions, as the friend I was with is not keen on hummus and otherwise not very familiar with Mediterranean fare. Our orders were read back to us with those specific details by the young man who worked at the cash register. We paid, signed, and sat to wait for our food. When her meal was brought out none of the other items were brought. It's not that the servers or chef messed up the specific alterations, which would have been a reasonable and understandable error. They just didn't bring out any of it. After explaining, the server indicated that because it was an error of the employees they would bring out the remaining food ordered for free, although we had not been charged for those items. After our meal having been read back to us BEFORE paying I'm still not sure how that took place. Shortly thereafter an older man came to us and combatively posited that we "got what was paid for". I began to explain to him how it's bizarre that the error took place after such a long specific conversation with alterations, and before I could finish my first sentence he cut me off shouting that it didn't matter as it had not been paid for. "Do you want to pay, or do you not want the food?!". It was the most alarming response. There was no apology - no "I'm so sorry for the miscommunication or confusion, but we can't do that..." no sense of neutral cordial respect that you would give to any person walking down the street. He spoke to us as though we were trying to run a scheme or as though we had demanded the food for free (we didn't. the server offered). I'm not sure if it was because we are black, because we are women, or because he just has no sense of customer service and finds it appropriate to treat paying customers like dogs. I should hope it's the latter - but that is reason enough to warn as many folks as I can. With regard to the food: For the price point, it is mediocre. Throughout many areas of Chicago, you can find similar or better quality food for less money. The prices are on par with or a bit more than roti, with less food served. It is not bad, but nothing I would go back for unless there was great service or a great environment. Neither of those are applicable here. With regard to the location: It is unsafe, unclean, and with more aggressive drunk beggars. I'm from Chicago, and this doesn't particularly bother me - but for the price of food and poor quality of service, it just doesn't overcome the initial awful presentation. The food was enjoyable, but I could never return or suggest that anyone go there. If you do, and you pay before hand DO NOT TIP. I tipped 20% before being seated and am still pretty bitter about it. read more