Got to be the best place for Middle Eastern food in Evanston. Habibi In is a hugely popular…read morerestaurant. It seriously gets a lot of people in here, and there's not much room so it always seems busy though. Easy to say there's lots of business going on, and there's not a whole lot of room inside. The prices are pretty good especially when getting platters. Came and we got a couple of the combos. It's about $13 for a platter. They have chicken and other meats, or vegetables, so you can get these in a wrap. Got us the vegetarian friendly ones. I got the Falafel Sandwich. This is a falafel entree meal that comes in the choice of pita or wrap. A lot of combos you can get. These include kabobs. Get a drink and fries to save a few bucks. There's a few that are meaty. Has pretty big food menu that makes it hard to choose. It's best to get one of the platters to save a lot of money. There's plenty for meat eaters, including the beef and chicken, and there's plenty for vegans and vegetarians.

Came in for late dinner on a Friday. Busy but not packed. Place had cool mood lighting, pretty neat…read moreand clean. Was 2nd in line to order. Staff was friendly and helpful to pick our meal items. You pay after ordering. They took our name and within 10 min or so, got the food delivered to our table. Food was freshly cooked and attractive. Got the Habibi plate, gyro mix with chicken, and strawberry date shake. Habibi plate and gyro plate gave a lot of overlap, so if you want more variety pick a more different 2nd item. Food quality was good. Taste was very appetizing, cooked and presented well. Enjoyed everything, but would probably not suggest the strawberry date shake. All they had was strawberry icecream left when we visited. Quality of the shake was good but could have been more enjoyable with a different flavor combo. Would come back again to try different menu items.

Kabul house provides an exceptional dining experience that beautifully captures the essence of…read moreAfghan hospitality and cuisine. The atmosphere is stylish and welcoming. The Afghan rice is aromatic and fluffy--often topped with carrots and raisins--providing the perfect base for the savory meats and chutneys.

I came in here. It's a new location. My brother and I we came here and I ordered the chicken thigh…read more Kebab with dJill. Rice came with hummus some bread. A tomato salad was really good. Excellent customer service. They are very hospitable . I felt very welcomed as if I were in their home . The decor is beautiful. I looked over by where their front lobby is and it looks like someone's living room. Everything in here is done attention to detail.. The kebab chicken I ordered was very moist and delicious and I took half of it home. They had wonderful bread, dill rice, and a tomato salad. Excellent hummus very creamy. I will definitely come back and maybe next time try some of their desserts they look fantastic. It would be fun to come with a big group share family style.

The food was amaing, i had ordered a steak kabobs best mediterranean food I've ever had!read more

I accidentally ordered from the wrong Jarasa Kabob location. Who knew there was more than one?!…read more The team at the Skokie location quickly made my meal at no additional cost, and it's my understanding they gave the other location order away for free. What great customer service! Such wonderful staff. Great experience.

I've had, oh, I don't know... probably 50 falafel sandwiches from Pita Inn at this point. Or maybe…read more100? No idea. DoorDash, call ahead, order at the counter, it's all a blur. All I know is that when it comes to falafel, Pita Inn is where I'm headed. I've had a falafel addiction since I was a wee lad. It calls to me. The crisp shell. The moist and not-too-dense insides. Seasoning balanced on a knife's edge. I'm salivating. Falafel, calling my name. There are different approaches to falafel, I know, but Pita Inn lines it up exactly how I like it. Skokie has a plethora of Middle Eastern eateries, and while I have no idea why that is, I'm not mad at piles of falafel on every block. For awhile I was motivated to try other falafel spots. But why? What am I doing? Pita Inn cooks those golden spheres to perfection. And then on top of that, they bring in the accoutrements for backup. The hot sauce. The endless raw onions with sumac. Piles of pickled turnips. They just do it. Then, when I think it's over, they knock me out with a flawless lentil soup and a plant-based kabob made with charbroiled Impossible meat. I give up. Pita Inn, just keep my card on file. I'm not going anywhere else. Take my money. You win.

Picked this up for a last-minute dinner. My boyfriend ordered the chicken shawarma, which was…read moretasty. I ordered the falafel, which was decent. They give you some sauces, but you have to pay extra for the garlic sauce--worth it because it's delicious. It definitely helped my falafel since it was a bit bland and had too much lettuce. The lentil soup was okay; I wouldn't get it again because the texture was a little weird. But the pita though?! You can tell they make it there, and it's super fresh.

Mediteranean food is one of favorite foods & both my sister & I had Larsa's Mediteranean bookmarked…read morefor awhile so when my sister suggested lunch. I said Larsa's? And wala here we are. Now I have eaten at a lot of Mediteranean restaurants over the years & just like every other food type there are some great place, good places & mediocre places. Larsa's definitely rates in the great range. Their food is delicious. In the past people, myself included used Pita Inn as a benchmark, but that's mainly because in the beginning there wasn't much to compare to. I have been trying different Mediteranean restaurants and Larsa's left PI in the rear view mirror. You can't even begin to compare the food at Larsa's to the former as the ingredients and flavors are far superior. Sure the cost is a little more, but there is absolutely no comparison as Larsa's food is far superior everything is made individually and not an assembly line production We started with a cup of lentil soup. I was like a starving animal savoring every bit of that soup. I should have gotten a bowl as it was delicious. Our server Nadia also brought out a regular serving of the jalapeño & cilantro hummus served w/warm thin pita bread. OMG this was like heaven. My sister mentioned that she could make a meal out just the hummus and the pita and I agree. Next we had the Fatoush Salad this has crispy pita crust, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, green peppers w/a dressing with olive oil, lemon & sumac. This was just ok, but I liked the crispy pita bread it added a nice crunch. We split a combo platter as the portion size is very generous. This dish comes w/chicken kabobs, beef kifta, beef shawarma, red onions, tomatoes slices & basmati long grain rice. The kifta & chicken kabobs were both very tasty, it they were a little dry. The beef shawarma was cooked & seasoned perfectly as the pieces just melted in my mouth. Every once in awhile our server Nadia came by and was very helpful in telling us about dishes we had questions about. She was super cool and friendly. There was another server that was also very helpful, but we didn't catch her name. Sometimes you go to a restaurant that everyone raves about and you think ehhh what the big deal, but this isn't the case w/Larsa's. I will definitely be back again. Thanks for the heads up Yelpies you picked a winner.

They are OPEN again as of January 2025. Some newer additions to the lunch menu. New ownership.read more

* Salmon is excellent. Boneless and grounded chicken are also good. Tomato lentil soup is also…read moreworth trying and it's included in the meal. * Good service * Pleasant ambiance

The glory days of Reza's os certainly over. Only the lamb kabob was good, but still average. The…read moreportions are huge, the Shirazi salad was just a mix of cucumber onions and tomato with no real flavor. The soup was canned tomatoes, or at least tasted like canned soup. Service was good. Ambiance is okay, we were the only customers during a busy hour! A bit strange. I'd still say try this place but don't go out of your way thinking that this is best Persian food, it no longer is.

Amazing food and service at Zad! Omar the owner was so hospitable to our family and he definitely…read morehooked us up/gave us great recommendations. Everything we tried, the chicken shawarma (Zad's way), steak shawarma bowl and kids meals were all delicious, with generous portion sizes. Loved the falafel too. Don't skip out on trying all the different innovative sauces beyond your typical garlic sauce, tahini, etc. Lastly, the pistachio & chocolate mousse was perfection, definitely a must. Added bonus, the bathrooms are nicely renovated and cozy :) Please open one up in the Western suburbs and please rebrand all Pita Inns to Zads!

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was empty. It's a pay at the kiosk and seat…read moreyourself service. The whole meal with 2 water bottles & a mango lassi was $58. The portion size is decent and the babaghanoush was large! The flavors were good and the portion size filling. There wasn't anything that wowed me based on what I ordered. I would come back again for their lunch entree special on weekdays because if the sizes are this big with lower prices then I think I found a great affordable spot in Skokie. Also want to note that they have really nice bathrooms!

Staff is so kind, they gave us huge portions of food and the food was really good 10/10 would go…read moreagain

Food was delicious and tastes homemade. Perfect seasoning,…read moretender and juicy meat. Great service and cozy ambiance. I recommend it!

Delicious food. Well-priced and generous portions. Love the beef kabob patter and the lentil soup…read moreis to die for. Friendly ownership as well Easy parking.

Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves for making this delicious gyro. My goodness. I'm so full but…read morerefuse to put it down because it's so delicious. Grilled onions?! Feta! Y'all know what you are doing. I'll be back tomorrow.

we went to Fiya on Sunday night for dinner and everything was excellent! The food was delicious-…read moresalatim, lamb hummus, Brussels sprouts salad, halloumi, lamb ribs, chicken and pastrami style short ribs, rice pudding and date cake. Thankfully there were 5 of us so we could get a real assortment of dishes and taste each. Can't pick a favorite because everything was so good. Loved all the flavors and sauces. Service was also perfect! can't wait to return!

Celebrated a family birthday at FIYA tonight and had a great time. Excellent service and…read morehospitality, along with fine food served in innovative ways, seemed to be the norm. We had a variety of things, including falafel and chicken shawarma hummus appetizers, followed by schnitzel, burgers, etc. all complimented by excellent wines suggested by our server. FIYA features a warm, elegant, but understated vibe that makes for comfortable dining and socializing. Prices are definitely upscale, but quality is extremely high. FIYA is highly recommended!