Just wanted to let my wonderful Egyptian community (and everyone in Chicago) know that Cairo Kebab on Maxwell and Halsted is absolutely INCREDIBLE! They have the most authentic Egyptian food I've ever eaten outside of Egypt or from my own family. It's not just the standard kebab and shawarma... this menu runs DEEP. Just to name a few items: Macarona Bechamel Koshary Molakheya Spicy Fried Eggplant Tabboula Taamiya Rose bel Laban Basbousa And I cannot stress enough the AUTHENTICITY and FRESHNESS of this food. Like pages right out of my childhood. AND, if you take it to go, they even separate ingredients so not to get soggy on the way back. Just wonderful pride in all their cooking. Please come by and enjoy this absolute gem of a restaurant for lunch or dinner. Even though I'm from the north suburbs, I'll be here every chance I get! read more

Koshary - very flavorful rice based dish, twist of added macaroni was surprisingly good, fried onions toppings was pretty good too. Although the fried onions didn't seem freshly fried Spicy fried eggplant - Very unique dish with beautiful flavors. A wetter roasted eggplant, goes well with pita bread. Eggplant is super soft and juicy inside, with slightly spicy toppings, wrap it in a hot fresh pita is perfect. Molakheya - chicken is very soft and tender, with seasonings well preserved in the meat. It comes with chicken vegetable soup, interesting sour flavor. Baklava - it's perfect. You can feel the layers crunchy and melt in your mouth with right amount of sweetness Staff are very friendly! read more

New place opened in University village area and after what we experienced we'll be back next time we're in the mood for some Shawarma or something new off the menu the sandwich came with beef onions and pickles which was a great taste combo with the spices of the beef the fries were average me I like mine a little more crispy but I'll ask next time. No matter where I go for Mediterranean food I always get an order of hummus and this hummus was very smooth and had decent flavor they make the bread in house just a little dry and crumbley for My taste We walked in and placed an order to go and ordered there and waited about 15 minutes the place is setup really nice good for small and big parties very well decorated with pictures from Egypt We didn't dine it but it wasn't loud or obnoxious so it's a nice quiet spot where you can actually have conversations without yelling and the person across from you Good new spot hopefully it sticks around for a while read more

Cairo Kebab - Beef Shawerma sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Can't recommend this place enough - great food and atmosphere with amazing service! So many delicious vegetarian options! read more

Cairo Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Solid place for a filling Egyptian style meal. Menu has more items than the first location, so that's a plus. Servers are kind, if a bit inexperienced, but they make up for it in effort and enthusiasm. It's also prettier inside than the first branch. If you're post hangover or running a marathon tomorrow, I recommend the Koshari for carb loading and a solid food coma. This is where I'd go if I were hungry after work and especially if it's winter. It's that comforting. I'll be back for sure read more

Bustling. Delicious Koshary with an excellent vinegar dressing on the side. Beautiful decor. Friendly staff. Extremely clean. Parking was about $3 in the parking garage on the same block. read more

Oh my god. The NEW go to spot. Everything was amazing from the baba ghanoush to the koshary. The baba ghanoush was $8 and I got one at Beatrix on the river which was probably 3x this one. I would pay way more than $8 for this baba ghanous. And the texture contrast in the koshary: crispy onions and the softness of the pasta was amazing. I'm definitely bringing my friends here next time for some late night drunkies read more

This is one of those restaurants where 5 stars is not enough... The food is beyond incredible and everyone at Cairo Kebab goes out of there way to make sure you have the best dining experience possible. I love the chicken shawerma and the Koshary. In my opinion, this is one of the best restaurants -- if not THE BEST -- in Chicago. read more

Cairo Kebab - Chicken Shawerma Plate, Koshary, Falafel, Hummus with Meat (Beef Shawerma), yellow rice. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was beyond excited when k saw this place opened up last year. Having come back from Egypt I was on a very serious hunt for koshary! Now Chicago at last has and Egyptian restaurant that serve legit koshary. Everything was amazing! The koshary was perfection with all of the sauces and perfect amount of each ingredient. They also had a mint lemonade drink that was so tasty and refreshing. I knew it was gonna be good when I saw that the majority of the patrons were Egyptian! The decor gives you a feeling being in Cairo as well down to the plates and cups. The menu has the majority of the Egyptian staples. The service was impeccable with our waiter being so friendly and accommodating. The chef even came out afterwards to ask how we enjoyed ourselves. Clearly they care about you enjoying yourself and their food and want to ensure the best quality and highest level of service. I will be back to satiate all of my koshary cravings which is so much more cost effective than flying back to Egypt. So thank you very much Cairo Kebab! read more

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The food is pretty good. The spicy red sauce is nice and spicy. They are the only place nearby that has the noodle/rice combination as other places around here only do the rice. However, where I think they fell short is there is no pita that comes with the order despite the higher price. read more

The best food ever coming back soon to the new location with my family. Came back with my family they all loved it read more

First time visiting the new location. Food was excellent. Love the kabobs and rice and their hummus is amazing! I will definitely be back for more soon! read more

Presentation was Excellent! Service was Excellent! And the Food was outstanding!!! I would recommend the Koshary!! read more

Was looking for a Mediterranean place to eat near Bridgeport and I ended finding this place on Google maps, saw a lot of positive reviews so I went for it. The ambience was a medium cozy sized place, the ambience serves for a great date spot or comfy family dinner. I asked the server if she would recommend the Koshary and she said it was the go to comfort food of the restaurant. So I had my eyes set to order the mezza as the appetizer and Koshary as the main dish as the mezza arrived first the baba ganoush and hummus were roasted to full flavor the tabbouli was very mint and fresh and the falafels were crispy and delicious. Then the Koshary came as the mound you see in the picture sauce was offered to the side the Koshary by itself was a great combination of flavors strong reminds me of soft noodles with good amount of chick peas the lemon vinegar sauce added to it enhancing the flavor that it lacked, not too tangy or strong to overpower it, great compliment. It was a large portion would definitely be good for two people. As things were winding down I asked for dessert and I was recommended the basbousa apparently shipped to from Egypt so I gave it a try. Soft and reminiscent of a butter cookie. Sweet but not too strong in that factor. All in all great meal service was great servers were attentive and they check and see how the meal was. I would recommend this place who wants to try Egyptian food and also have a lot of great Mediterranean flavors! Update : I left my leftovers on the table at home and they're all gone now so family approved! read more

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It is my first time to go to Cairo Kebab. I had friends visiting from another state, so I invited them to try Egyptian food. Food is of great quality. Service is so friendly, ambiance is Egyptian 1990s to 2000s. Definitely recommend and will go again. read more

It's located in the cut; low key. The food was sooo good. I'm a little bias because I haven't had any real authentic food lately. However please believe me, the hummus with lamb/beef was the best. I shared the platter with my son and took some home. (Big Portions). The mint lemonade was like nothing I've had. I'm so full but not stuffed. I left so happy and will be coming back. Healthy food for the Heart! read more

I was there to drop my daughter and decided to grab takeout from cairo kebab. We got the grill platter the koshery and hawashi. Everything was pretty good though this being near UiC seemed a bit expensive from a student perspective. The food tasted very good read more

Delicious traditional Egyptian food - they have many homestyle dishes you can not find in other middle eastern restaurants. I highly recommend the Koshary with Shawarma added. The dish is hearty with rice, chickpeas, lentils, macaroni, a homestyle tomato sauce, and crispy fried onions to top it off. Delicious and would definitely be back for this dish. The inside is newly renovated and has a very nice sit down atmosphere and service was fantastic. This is a hidden gem within university village neighborhood and great place to take the family out for dinner or a date night. read more

Cairo Kabob truly hits the mark! The shared experience with a variety of dishes sounds like a feast. Delightful to hear that everything from hummus to kabobs left a lasting impression. Having this gem in University Village must make it a go-to spot! read more

Really good food, everything is fresh and delicious. The service is great, the waiters are very friendly and offer suggestions. A great new restaurant on Maxwell Street! read more

my family and i are jordanian, and have been trying to find a good arab food/mediterranean place in chicago for a while now, and this is probably our favorite one so far!! (and just in general). the koshari had a lot of flavor, and the hummus was one of the best we've had. the chicken shawarma came with fries which was really nice, and you get a lot for the money. they're very good portions, and the service was really good as well, id definitely go back. read more

Cairo Kebab - outside - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has been next door to my office foe a bit. I finally went today. I tend to do carry out as I'm at work. It was incredible! I had the beef and lamb Sharma and babaganoosh. This may be the best Sharma I have ever had. It was incredibly well seasoned. It came with fries which were actually more than just filler. They were really nice and crunchy. The babaganosh was very good. I mainly got it to see how it was. I can't find it in stores, and I can snag some for the weekend. My friend had the Egyptian salad, which she said was very tasty and she was very impressed with the dressing which was light and not overwhelming. I plan to go again. It had a decent number of people getting lunch. If you are doing Carry out consider calling the order in. I waited 25 minutes, not an issue for me but maybe for you. The place is pretty attractive. There are tables if you were in the area with friends. read more

The chicken kebab platter was delicious. Really, everything was delicious. The service was great. We will be back!

Food was meh. Really can't believe why this place has 35 positive reviews. Cant speak to the service or ambiance since we did delivery through grubhub. The worst Mediterranean food I've ever had read more

The food is cooked perfectly and tastes even better. The service is excellent with friendly waiters and staff. The ambience is very quaint and calming. read more

Both the service and the food were of high quality. I appreciated the flavors and the team's attentiveness. Would visit again.

Tried Cairo Kebab using UberEats. I have to say that the delivery was quick and earlier than expected. The lentil soup was delicious, had some potatoes and carrots in it. The chicken shawarma was better than any shawarma I have had in the Chicago area, the bread and the garlic sauce (toum), were very authentic to not just Egyptian cuisine but all the Middle Eastern restaurants that use tartar sauce or bland white sauce or aioli for chicken are doing it wrong. Cairo Kebab is the only one doing it right, staying authentic to the core. The rice with vermicelli noodles, also adds to the authenticity. Truly enjoyed my authentic experience, will definitely continue to order from here read more

the food was very delicious, great service, fast, clean, nice ambiente. Very fair price, for quality and portion size!

My partner and I shared Hummus and Taameya and then I got the Koshary and she got the Chicken Kebab and Basbousa for dessert. All of it was great and as a vegan it was great to have such a wide selection of food to choose from (I've gotten used to having only a few options but there was so much to choose from here.) We will definitely be returning! read more

My family was so happy to discover (late) that Cairo Kebab has reopened! We immediately ordered takeaway. The food all tasted so fresh, authentic and delicious! The portions were also generous, and the people working there were polite and kind. We'll definitely be lifetime customers as long as we're still living near Chicago. If we didnt live so far away, we'd be eating there every week. The prices are reasonable, and the food is great! read more

The service was phenomenal. They're attentive to your needs and so kind. The food itself is AMAZING. So flavorful and fresh. Would highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

The food is amazing. Authentic Egyptian dishes done the right way. Generous portions. Great service We are Egyptian so we come when we don't want to cook. Small taste of home. We highly recommend this place read more

This place is excellent; I dined here on Sunday with friends and thought the food was so excellent that I brought my husband on Monday. The service both days was impeccable; Omar guided me through the menu and his recommendations were spot on. The decor is great, and the music is wonderful. read more

Great food! Fresh and generous portions. We got the chicken kebab, falafel, shish kebab, koshary and tabouli. All was yummy!

The food was so delicious, the service was excellent.. it was such a nice experience. And the ambiance is definitely nice. The food portions I think were very generous. I really enjoyed the coffee. It was not too strong or sweet. I will definitely be going again. read more

really delicious! highly recommended halal place. great to come with your habibi to eat something good