Our friends were visiting from Michigan and wanted to take us out to lunch, so we chose Beez because it was close to home. It turned out to be a great choice for a casual, healthy meal. Beez is a small, counter-service restaurant--somewhere between fast food and a sit-down restaurant--but without sacrificing freshness or quality. The dining area is simple, clean, and pleasant, with a few tables for eating in. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the food was good. The portions were generous enough that we all ended up taking food home. My favorite was definitely the falafel. They were fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. Everything we ordered was satisfying, fresh, and well prepared, making it a great alternative to the typical fast-food lunch. If you're looking for something healthier that doesn't take forever, this is an excellent option. Overall, everyone in our group left happy. Good food, generous portions, friendly service, and a convenient location make Beez an easy place to recommend for a quick, satisfying Mediterranean lunch. According to the restaurant, it specializes in Mediterranean cuisine along with Turkish, Pakistani, and Indian-inspired dishes, so there is a wide variety of flavors to choose from. (ubereats.com) read more

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Jbeez is UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT and I'm so glad we decided to check them out again after our visit over a year ago. They decorated the dining area very nice. Tables are best, tidy and the place is very clean. The Pakistani food is delicious, made fresh daily and they offer halal meat entrees. The menu has expanded quite a bit and offers dishes for every palette from non spicy to spicy both vegetarian and various meats. They had a huge catering order of over 50 Nihari containers that smelled and looked really good! (I'll have to try that next time too!). The Mediterranean Grill items provide hummus, salad and rice accompaniments! I ordered the boneless chicken breast shish kabab which had a generous amount of meat. We also ordered the chicken tikka which came with 4 pcs (2 leg quarters). All the meat had nice seasonings, flavor and were not overly spiced. We ordered 2 lacha paratha's to accompany all the chicken that were really tasty. Even though we were full, we couldn't stop eating the rest of the paratha's! The chai and kheer was spot on and not to be missed! We plan on returning on a weekend to try their puri halwa. The owners are very friendly and make sure you are fully satisfied and happy with your meals. It's a great place for real authentic Desi food! read more

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Food was good but restaurant was very dirty, especially the bathroom. Maybe if you do take out only it's not bad but after seeing the place I wonder if the kitchen is just as dirty as the rest of the place. read more

Went there for a Gyros. First problem, major language barrier. The woman taking my order barely spoke English. I thought she understood what I ordered by the way she stated "okay" after telling her I would like a "Gyros with everything on it, extra Tzatziki sauce and a small fries. Well, after waiting approximately 10 minutes for a Gyros and small fries, what I got was, a Gyros with about 4 strips of Gyros meat, very little onions and a small slice of tomato drenched in garlic salad dressing, wrapped in a flour tortilla. And it only cost me $15.98. read more

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What an interesting fusion menu! Self-proclaimed "desi fusion", JBaez has an incredibly long menu featuring dishes from Pakistan but also incorporates various Mediterranean dishes. Unfortunately I worry that the quality is not as great however, because of how vast the menu is. As others have mentioned, the pita bread was not very fresh. And I had a chicken steak (thigh) wrap that was decent. The staff was friendly. Unfortunately the service was NOT quick even though I was the only customer (so I wouldn't consider it "fast food" like it says on the sign outside)! They did include extra pita and sauce, which was nice. read more

Sadly this was a disappointing experience- from the indifference of the staff and unkempt air, to the bland food- Why not tell us upfront that you are a HALAL Pakistani restaurant? Middle Eastern? Not so much - I don't think so... pita was definitely from frozen and arrived rock hard (didn't bother to taste it) , hummus watery and tasteless, rice tasted like soap, falafel was burned, hard and no flavor, tahini was weird- in fact the only tasty thing we had was the 0.99c garlic sauce which we tried to drown everything else in to wipe out the taste of the disappointment. The potato curry wasn't bad and I enjoyed the Dal soup. Not coming back. read more

This middle eastern restaurant features authentic food that is fresh and flavorful. It is a hidden gem.

Ordered online and went to pick it up as requested in 40 minutes. I had to wait another 20 minutes so 60 minutes from the time i ordered. They don't do volume I think so make everything once a call comes in. Food was blant and nothing special for the wait or the prices. read more

Service here was great and so was the food! Very good portions and it tastes very authentic. Ambiance in the restaurant was nice and clean, we got to-go but will have to go back to dine in at some point! read more

Amazing food one of the first times I'm leaving a review people are friendly and food was great will come back

Absolutely horrible. No flavor. Hard pita. Rough meat. Flavorless rice. Never ever going here again. read more

J Beez - Beef Shish Kabob Entree - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Honestly my beef was covered in burnt something that tasted like the bone marrow of a chicken bone like burnt blood my rice was cold. Hmm I'm from California just visiting first time in this area never to eat there again read more

Amazing food and flavors, they took care of us well. I'd Recommend it for any Mediterranean cravings.

Delicious and plentiful portions. Grilled meats were exceptional. Vegetables were fresh and delightfully prepared. Baba Ganoush had a delightfully creamy texture and smokey flavor. Very friendly and kind staff. Food was prepared fresh as we waited and dined in. Took home leftovers. Would definitely repeat. read more

J Beez - a person eating a meal - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Delicious food. Family owned. It's called fast food but not sure why. They make everything from scratch.

Awesome food just like home made. Been to many places and gravy of different this tastes same but this place had different flavors. We had Lahore charge, chicken and goat biryani, aalu paratha. All was delicious! read more

A hidden gem! We stopped in at 8:45pm just before closing, and the staff were super nice, they welcomed us to dine in even though they close at 9, they stayed till 9:30 when we finished, and gave us great service through and through. Huge entree, enough to share for two people. Fries were fresh. No stale fries. We also ordered 4 beef samosas which tasted authentic and delicious, not overly stuffed with only onions and no meat inside like most places, these samosas went great with a cup of chai (upon request). Can't get over the great service, I hope this place gets good business. I noticed their catering menu as well and it's definitely more affordable than the bigger and more popular middle eastern/ Mediterranean restaurants. I will be coming back. read more

J Beez - Combination mixed platter - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Delicious food from the Mediteranean, Pakistan, Syria and Turkey. The owners are very friendly. Delightful! And fast.

Out of business? Doesn't adhere to posted hours. Full voice-mail. Dodgy looking place and location.

I love this place. It's definitely a hidden hole in the wall gem! I was looking for something different and came across this place online and let's just say I'm a regular! They people who work there are alway respectful and nice and are always welcoming! The older gentleman there always likes to come out and pray and it doesn't bother me! I think one should always believe in their faith! Moving on, the food is delicious! The Chicken Shish Kebobs are amazing! It comes with chucked chicken breast, rice, hummus, salad and pita bread which was all seasoned well and the meat was tender and delicious! Great portion sizes as well! The beef and chicken samosa are delicious! They are the beast I had in the suburbs. They consist of minced meat chicken or beef, onions, cilantro and chilies and are so good! The egg rolls were not my favorite but they were not bad! That also had a chicken sandwich and fried but I did not get the chance to taste it. However it looks delicious. Once they let me try a new menu option and it was a gyro pizza and I thought it was delicious but the dough needed to be cooked longer but the seasoning was perfect! My only complaint really is the waiting time but everything is mainly cooked fresh so I really don't mind but it is best to call ahead if you want takeout read more

Food from here was delicious. We ordered chicken shish kabob, beef shish kabob and gyro sandwich. Ordering was easy. Time to pick up was reasonable. read more

Not only are the employees very friendly, but the food here is amazing! Got mixed kabob option #2 to feed 3-4 people and let me tell you, there was so much variety of meats that was beautifully charred and was still juicy and tender. Hands down both the dark meat and light meat chicken was the best!! The only meat that needed some help was the steak kabobs which ended up being a bit overcooked but was still edible. The babaganoush and house sauces were a perfect compliment to the meats. They give you pitas which you can make your own pockets of deliciousness. Overall very satisfied and will be back soon! I highly recommend this place! read more

Amazing food super authentic. Casual lunch Fast and friendly service! Definitely good way to support small business and eat food made from scratch. read more

I can't thank MR. Raza at this resturant. We had ordered Mediterranean platter for a family member in Carol Stream. He was very detailed with the menu & gave excellent customer service throughout the process. All the food was freshly made & delivered. Thank you so much for the great customer service. read more

J Beez - Freshly Made - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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Wonderful Mediterranean food! We had the mixed kebab; both the chicken and the beef were extremely good, with very flavorful spices and excellent dipping sauces. Also had the beef samosas, which were also excellent. The owner was fabulous, very kind and welcoming - we'll definitely be back! read more

I was pretty hungry and looking forward to a nice lunch, given the Yelp ratings. Maybe I was there on an off day, because my expectations were left wanting. To be clear the food wasn't bad. It didn't make my son nor me sick, but it was pretty bland. I had a chicken wrap and my son had the gyro wrap. We shared a side of fries. As I said, the wraps were bland and very loosely wrapped (I think it was a tortilla). The hot sauce pepped things up a bit. The fries were quite soggy and greasy, like the oil wasn't hot enough. Oh, and we waited a rather long time, given how empty the restaurant was. I don't know....like I said, maybe we caught them on a bad day. I don't see myself going back. read more

Amazing food and worth the stop!!! Was in town and super hungry, next time around I will Make sure to stop. read more

J Beez - Chicken kabob - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Amazing food and great service! The staff (perhaps owner) was extremely welcoming and friendly. Food was next level as well, amazing gyros and shawarma. Will come here again. read more

This is my second time here and it has been excellent both times. The ground lamb and beef are amazing. Everything is fresh and the staff is friendly and welcoming. I am not in the area often and have now made this a priority when I am in the area. Also, Falafel was one of the best I have ever had! Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

J Beez - Chicken tender wrap - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

I found this place from Yelp and my husband decided to stop by last Saturday, 30th of March. The owner is a very personable pleasant guy and he was patient explaining the menu. The food was fresh, and piping hot. The chicken Shish kebob Entree was delish. The rice was just right. I would have liked a little bit more salad for the meal but that is just a personal preference. The meal for six took 30 minutes to prepare since most of it is made from scratch, absolutely worth it! The meal had the right amount of spice and was not drenched in fat and grease like some fast-food tends to be. We will certainly visit again. read more

J Beez - Chicken Shish Kabob Entree - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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Just popped in here today for a quick lunch with a friend. The food was just amazing and the guy at the counter was awesome to us. Highly recommend. read more

Fantastic experience! They pop up on my yelp recommendations all the time. We were in the area so stopped in for a quick lunch and the reviews dont lie! Had the mixed grill and my wife ordered a wrap. We enjoyed every single bite of this delicious meal! We cant wait to come back! read more

An excellent spot for authentic Mediterranean food. Everything was savory and delicious and warm when we picked it up, even though it was late. The owner even personally delivered it curbside and was incredibly nice! Falafels are well-seasoned and crispy, and the pita was warm and fresh. read more

J Beez - Falafel Entree - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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I had such high hopes based on previous reviews. I will say we got delivery so maybe in house would be different, but here here are my thoughts: Hummus was salty Baba Ghanoush had a bit of heat to it! I love Baba Ghanoush, but I couldn't enjoy this stuff... so maybe someone who likes a touch of heat... The Ground Lamb and Beef Kabob on Skewer was dry the best part: the chicken kabob, garlic sauce & rice. It's hard to mess up garlic sauce & rice, but truly the chicken was tasty & juicy! Those three things are what I would order again from this place! read more

Fantastic find tucked away in the corner of a strip mall in Carol Stream, which is sort of where I expect to find great food at this point. I went to J Beez, not to be confused with Cubs middle infielder Javier Baez, when I was working from home one day, just to try it. I walked in, and it was dark and as quiet as a grave. Odd, but whatever, there's someone there to talk my order so we'll roll with it. I got a falafel lunch special for $10 or thereabouts. I also grabbed some baklava, because I didn't feel great and so why the heck not? $10 gets you a lot of food, cooked when you order. The two things of rice wrapped in grape leaves were quite good; bitter/sour is not a flavor I get to experience very often, but I was open to it and liked it. Salad was lightly dressed and similarly sour. The falafel was high quality, but the magic is in both the tahini and baba ghanoush. Both were incredibly fresh, bright, flavorful and perfectly textured. Worth going back for that alone. The baklava were shatteringly crispy *and* dripping with honey; exactly what I was hoping for. Overall, can't wait to go back! read more

I have only good things to say about my experience with J Beez. You can't see the place from the road because it is tucked away in the farthest corner of the plaza, but it is worth seeking out. We had chicken kebab, which was perfectly seasoned and cooked at the time of order (not precooked). It came with rice, salad, and a serving of hummus. All of this was done well. We also had the dolma (grape leaves) and Baklava -- all of which was good. The thing that kind of sets J Beez apart from the other Mediterranean place within a short drive of my place is the hot red sauce. They make their red sauce in house, and you can tell a difference between it an other red sauces. One meal fed two of us, so the portions were good as well. I look forward to going back and trying the falafel. The people behind the counter were very pleasant. One thing you should note when going to J Beez is that it is called "fast food" but since it is made to order, it could take upward of 15 minutes. The menu does give this warning, so don't go in expecting fast food. read more

Tried this for the first time an we got the Spicy gyros and hummus. The food was delicious and tasty. Really nice people working there. I'm so glad to have something different for take out food. read more

Found this place on Google and Yelp. It was a gem on a Wednesday night where I didn't want to cook. It's located in a forgotten corner of a small strip mall. One look of our food and I was sin love. Staff was so friendly! They deserve all the tips! We ordered Beef shish kabob entree and chicken steak entree along with falafel and grape leaves. Nothing on the plate was bad. Chili sauce and tahini that accompanies the food is amazing. They give you pilaf, hummus, pita, and seasoned lettuce in the entree. Needless to say we will be coming back! Thank you for a great dinner! read more

J Beez - Chicken steak entree - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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I went to J Beez in the mood for some good Mediterranean food and I wasn't disappointed! I got the Mixed Kabobs Platter and there was a lot of food. It was all delicious. The chicken was well-seasoned and tender, the beef and lamb kabobs had great flavor, and all the sides went well with the meat. On top of that, the staff was very friendly. You could tell they really want their customers to have a great experience. So give this new restaurant a shot - you'll be glad you did. read more

J Beez - Mixed Kabob Platter - Halal Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Unbelievably Mediterranean restaurants just opened 5 days ago I was one of the lucky people to come and try the food now I don't have to go to Chicago to eat Mediterranean food . The food is amazing you will not regret read more

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