Best cheap shawarma chain around in the city. Toum is always on point. Pita is fresh

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile. I went to the Oak Lawn location because the Palos Hills location has awful parking. It's awful because it's in a shared parking lot and it's a nightmare to find a spot. For some strange reason, the whole town of Oak Lawn decided to go to that shopping area where Baba Saj is, on a Wednesday night close to 8 pm. Let that sink in. Just a warning, people here can't drive or walk, I wouldn't be surprised if accidents occur here weekly. Aside from that, they have plenty of parking spaces when available. Baba Saj wasn't busy at all. The restaurant is beautiful. I love the interior and I like that they have a patio area to eat in front of the fountain. We ordered a mixed shawarma meal, steak shawarma bowl, and a sfeha flatbread. The staff here is nice. I forgot the name of the older woman but she gave us an extra bowl for free. They gave us a chicken shawarma bowl instead of steak. They didn't want to take the chicken shawarma bowl back so they just put it in a bag and gave it to us. Prices aren't bad. -mixed shawarma meal 4.5 - the mixed meat (steak and chicken) were both very moist and tender. A lot better than Haifa in Orland Park. The fries weren't bad but I would have preferred them to be crispy. These leaned more on the soggy side like McDonald's. I gave it a 4.5 because I wished the shawarma portion was bigger. -steak shawarma bowl 3 - I told my gf this but stop getting bowls. If you want to really experience the shawarma, always get it in a flatbread or pita. Never in a bowl. The meat loses moisture in the open air thus making it taste dry. -sfeha flatbread 4.5 - this was pretty tasty. The meat is moist but the bread on the outside can get slightly dry. read more

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I was just at this establishment about an hour ago.. and unfortunately, I was treated pretty rudely in a very short amount of time. To briefly explain... I ordered, paid for the order, then my wrap was being prepared. I see the worker putting the finishing touches on my wrap, crisping it on the grill.. so I wait to be handed my order. While waiting, someone else comes in.. orders and pays, customizes their bowl.. receives their bowl ....and then is given an extra bowl that a customer didn't pick up and was told it was to make up for the "wait".. meanwhile, the worker who made my wrap has long disappeared and my order has been sitting on the grill. That person who came in after me, has now left. I only received my order a few minutes after that. Btw there were no other people in line waiting. Just me, standing there for over 15 minutes waiting on an order that was done. Also, the way I was talked to was not okay when I was asked was 'said bowl' my order. So unfortunately, this came across as racially motivated, since I was treated as less of a priority. And it's really rare that I feel that way but... this was a weirdly rude experience. Will not be returning. Thank you for my meal. read more

Baba Saj - Crispy sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Great food! Fast service. Beautiful ambiance! Have been here a couple times. Always tastes good. read more

Popped in for lunch after a hike, and it definitely lived up to the social media hype! I'd been craving their shawarma wrap ever since seeing it on TikTok, and it did not disappoint. The flavors are spot on and the prices are very reasonable. Love that they have a drive-thru for convenience, plus both indoor and outdoor seating. I'll definitely be back and will be recommending this spot to everyone! Servers were very welcoming too! read more

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Baba Saj, is really good with its food. I was there yo take away a few items. The shawarma roll was excellent, Shawarma platter was very good and their fresh Falafel are out of this world. It took about 10 minutes to process my order. The place has been nicely done read more

We dine here to celebrate our classmate & friend birthday. The food was excellent. Everyone had a different meal and Amina and her staff were absolutely great. If you are in the area stop in to enjoy some delicious Mediterranean food. read more

Baba Saj - Bakeries Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Stellar! Delicious food , fast service, superb customer service. I am absolutely impressed by the staff at Baba Saj. They take pride in their food, service and hospitality. I will definitely visit again. Such a good find! read more

Sunday, I had the pleasure of eating a late lunch here. The outdoor patio scene was perfect for catching up with old friends. The right kind of intimate but open airy setting. The waterfall in the background made the scene so picturesque. The food was okay, nothing above average. It was a bit lukewarm, not hot like I prefer it. I also wish they had more drink options like diet or zero sugar. The staff was welcoming, but one waitress in particular was a little too obsessive. She kept interrupting our quality time, trying to provide samples of some kind of lemonade. After about the third visit to our table, I became annoyed. I also wish they provided table servicing for guest dining in. The overall beauty of the restaurant was astonishing. I just loved the indoor piano and how all the staff were wearing either Hijab or Taqiyah. I will certainly dine here again. read more

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The steak shawarma was very underwhelming on the website it promises a flavorful steak/Perfectly seasoned and it was neither of those things it literally tasted like noting to me. read more

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Falafel Bowl is so good my fav. So yummy. The Zatar is perfection. 10/10. Yummy! :) the Falafel Bowl is my go to. It has everything I need to get me going. The Zatar is delicious the spices are so good and fresh and the olive oil is really flavorful and quality. The Falafel bowl has a variety of flavors and textures and blends perfectly together in a bowl. The Falafels are the topping on the cake. So good. read more

Baba Saj - Zatar, Falafel Bowl - Bakeries Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Solid food, fair price. There is better in the area. But it's solid . I'd definitely go back out. Cute space, restaurant is cutesy. Service is good, no complaints read more

Baba Saj - Solid food, fair pricing - Bakeries Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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I really wanted to like you. Heard nothing but great reviews. Mediterranean is the IT meal now BUT unfortunately this didn't cut it. The service was great, not going to say slow because I can wait for a great meal. I ordered Shawarma chicken bowl with pita on side. The chicken lacked flavor. Maybe because it was at the end of the spit. The pickles were good. The garlic sauce was creamy but not enough garlic. The red cabbage was cut too big. Pita too thick! I gave 3 stars because good effort, nice ambiance and music. I'm going to stick to Naf Naf Grill. Yes I said it! The chain was BETTER than "homemade". read more

Five stars all the way! The food exceeded my expectations, and the customer service was exceptional. A big thank you to Yasmeen for being so welcoming and attentive. She left a great impression! read more

The food was delicious ! it came out so fast and it was delicious! Yasmeen was super sweet, great service! The restaurant has a great atmosphere. read more

omg I drove 25 mins and I can honestly say it was well Worth it Amina The Host was wonderful & I cant wait to come back Thanks again for the great customer service read more

Beautiful place, great service! I will be back the food was great! I liked the homemade drinks inside.

I'm really glad I stopped in here for a quick bite on my way to go shopping in the area and I was pleasantly impressed. The ambiance is so beautiful and the food was very filling and the portions were huge so I was able to take home leftovers and eat for a few more days. Super friendly staff and I was so happy I was offered a sample of the lentil soup because it was so flavorful and I'll definitely get that the next time I stop in. read more

Just when I didn't think it could get any better, it got better. This is one of my favorite places to eat period. Steak shawarma meal is my main. Clean, beautiful dining area and a great lounge area overlooking the water fountain outside. 5/5. 10/10. Baba Saj for life. read more

Probably the worst food I've ever had. Plus the rudest staff. My daughter kept asking, "Why do they hate us?" Absolutely terrible. I will never ever return. So sad. read more

I really enjoyed this place. It has a nice atmosphere, friendly service, and overall a great vibe. I liked it a lot and would recommend it.

Really, really good Steak Shawarma is fabulous Very friendly staff Extremely clean Reasonable prices read more

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yasmeen was a good cashier ! food was great and flavorful, I had a gyro bowl it was very tasty definitely coming back

Incredible service and amazing food!! A must every time I'm in town!! We got the chicken shawarma and pitaco meals. Everything is so fresh and they give a lot of fries! read more

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Terrible service. The woman at the cash register made us wait for over 20 min to take our order while pretending chit chatting to the cooks. We went to sit at the table, called back to take our order and again prioritize the phone. I support Palestine politically and wanted to impress my adult kids with this amazing food, but the service was a disappointment. Maybe the woman didn't like us I don't know. read more

Walked in ordered one chicken shawarma and one bowl, walked in at 10:50 and didn't leave until 11:45 with absolutely no food. I'm not a person to write a review for anything but the response I got for waiting over 30 mins for NO food was fucking absurd. After the whole entire service staff stared at me and my boyfriend the whole time someone finally had the decency to come over and announce that they were out of chicken after already sitting and waiting for 30 mins. We finally got the nerve to ask for our money back and I just wanted to give the lady some advice that it would've been respectful if she would've just told us they were out of chicken from the start.. even though I seen chicken being served after we ordered so it I absolutely know that was a lie. It seemed like they just didn't wanna serve us, even though they took our money. Her response "didnt you see we were busy ?!" , there was literally no one in there . I used to honestly love this place. Super disappointed because I do love the food but I wont spend my money at a place like that. read more

clean looking establishment both kitchen/prep and decor , have eaten here 3 times food is really only mid not bad just meh, chicken was dry on the two times I had it and their garlic sauce was on par with fast food..very subdued in flavor, for the price the protein portion could've been larger as well, helpful staff is at a minimum - mostly a lot of mean mugging, given the number of mediterranean/middle eastern restaurants in the area this one is a pass read more

Last night I dined at Baba Saj, which is a Mediterranean restaurant in Oak lawn, Illinois. After viewing the menu online, the food looked delicious, so I had to give it a try. I ordered a side of hummus, which came with a piece of Pita Bread. It costed $6.99, and it was the highlight of my meal. It was very tasty and an ample amount. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Pita Meal, which costed $12.99 plus tax. This meal came with a small container of Pickle Garlic Sauce which was delicious. There were a decent number of fresh fries that were tasty. A can of soda was included, but unfortunately, I don't drink soda. The vegetable side was miniscule, and not as pictured on the website. The vegetables contained 2 or 3 carrot slices and a handful of olives, so that was disappointing. And finally, the Chicken Shawarma pita was disappointing. It lacked meat and was very dry. Overall, this meal was okay, but extremely overpriced for the quality of food that was served. The way the food was packaged was also a turn off. The fries were scattered everywhere in the container. I expected the food to look the way that it did in the pictures on the menu, but it fell short of that. Checkout my pictures. read more

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Food is excellent. However, there is a mix up, I ordered via the web and went to pick and was informed that web orders go to another location. They are not in a position to switch orders, which was really strange and made me lose another 25 mts to go to a different location. There should be more clarity on the web. read more

Very good food. Went here for the first time and got a platter that was big enough to split. The space was clean and fast service.

Everything about this place is 5 star. The food, the portions and the atmosphere are stellar!! We haven't been this excited in while about a new find!!!! read more

Terrible service this was my first time there , very unfriendly cashier ordered a meal and was not told that a drink was included. My wife and I sat down after ordering to dine in, when food was ready cashier placed meal on counter she could have taken a few steps and put it on our table. Food was tasty and seasoned but just an unpleasant staff and for this I cannot recommend. read more

Delicious!! We had a chicken shawarma bowl and a wrap. Both were delicious, the sauce is so so good!! Love the ambiance. Lots of bright greenery and music is just loud enough to enjoy while still being able to have a conversation at a table. The pistachio cheesecake looks fantastic, but we were stuffed. Next time! read more

Service, Ambiance and food was good. Upon entering establishment I noticed the marble floors, very attractive and warming. Nice crowd of people!! Good food overall. read more

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Great hummus, terrible chicken was dry and old. Look at the photo. I know this is the middle of nowhere suburbs and my expectations when visiting family in this hell hole should be low but come on. read more

Baba Saj - Look at the chicken! Slivers of dry old chicken. I didn't feel safe eating it. - Bakeries Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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The food is so good, the crispy Shawarma is so yummy!!! Kinda tops all the shawrama places in bridgeview.

Number one customer service The food came fast and fresh. I recommend the Family platter. It feeds up to eight people and price is good. Will be back. read more

100% recommend with all my heart. The falafels are made to order and everything, I mean everything is delicious. Everything is home made. We drive 30 minutes just to come here and it's worth every minute. Bravo Baba Saj. read more

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Great food and customer service. Great for a family dinner and dessert. We had chicken shawarma sandwiches, Hummus plate, and milk cake for dessert and everything was perfect! read more

Baba Saj - Chicken Shawarma sandwich on Sesame roll. DELICIOUS!! must try - Bakeries Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

First time, it was solid food. I ordered the chicken Shawarma plate. But received a chicken Shawarma bowl. Outside of getting an order wrong it was good. Cool decor inside. Wouldn't mind dining in next time. read more