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    Jamrah Restaurant

    4.4 (154 reviews)
    InexpensiveMiddle Eastern
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Business Lunch Special
    Zoe B.

    Jamrah has one of the best lunch specials in all of DeKalb. This business lunch comes in fish, veggie, combo, or spicy chicken and is available for $9.99 Tuesday-Friday. They also have special platters available for less than the price of the regular platters. I got the combo platter which comes with beef shawarma, shish kabob (beef), chicken shawarma, shish tawook (chicken), kefta (lamb), and a falafel. It is also served with rice and Jamrah salad (I opted for extra rice instead of salad today), and a pita. The combo business lunch is such a great deal for the amount of food you get. I also highly recommend getting a side or two of the garlic sauce to dip everything in. The service is fast and very welcoming. The restaurant is very spacious with lots of indoor seating and outdoor seating for the warm weather.

    Lunchtime
    Kathleen L.

    This is our first time here. We were excited to give this restaurant a try. The dining area is big, there are booths and tables. There is lots of natural light which we love and there are shades you can pull down to prevent the sun from getting in your eyes. They have a fountain soda machine with Pepsi products as well as a smaller iced tea machine. My husband ordered the combination platter and chose the lentil soup and rice for his sides. I ordered the salmon platter. I did not get to chose and sides but it came with broccoli and a huge serving of rice (two different kids) They called my husbands name and there was only one meal in the bag. He had to ask about my Salmon meal. I don't think anyone would have left without it, you could tell the bag was not full. My husband started eating his meal while I waited for mine. His lentil soup was cold, I asked for a new one and the lady said she would bring it to the table with my salmon platter. She surprised us with the Poblano soup too which was also yummy. While we were eating at least 30 people came in and stood in line. It was 3:14 so I can only imagine what the line is like here during dinner time. My husband liked his combination meal but the meats were a little dry for his liking. He did enjoy the char taste and would order it again. The salmon was cooked perfectly. I put some of the garlic sauce on it and it elevated the taste. I would definitely order it again. The rice portion was huge... you definitely won't go home hungry. The baklava they sell is around $7 and is prepackaged. It was very fresh and tasty... well worth the cost! The prices are reasonable. However they do charge a convenience fee when using a credit card and pay close attention cause it will ask you to key in a tip percentage. You have to press skip if you want to tip more or less. The overall experience was good and we were glad we chose to come here to eat and will most likely dine here again when in the area.

    Vegetarian Platter
    Steve A.

    Best place around here for Middle Eastern food. It actually has two locations, with one in DeKalb and this one in Sycamore being the better place. Jamrah certainly has the local market cornered it seems. Here is basically the main one if you want to call it. This is the one more often in operation. A good time is to come at lunch and save a bit. It has a deal on the platters. These are pretty big things. It's a buck less at lunch. We like to get the Vegetarian Platter. It's about $9 at regular price, so it's still not bad. This comes with 3 falafel pieces and your choice of sides. Choose from the listed choices. Get 3 items from among baba ghannouch, fries, hummus, rice, and salad. All good. The last time here we got the baba ghannouch, which was chunky and creamy, and there was a lot. Hummus was also the best. They have a variety of salads to choose from, and we got the Jerusalem salad. Having a platter allows you to get a lot. It's the best value for sure. This location is the one that's open most times because the other one has problems with staffing and this one doesn't or whatever.

    Online price 11.99 In store Price 15.99  I'm not talking about taxes.

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    This is our favorite fast dinner in the area. We love the middle eastern flavors and everything is hot and fresh.

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    I'm not a big meat eater so I always get a large hummus with extra pitas. I've also had their lentil soups. Never disappointed.

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    Good dishes and nice portions. I enjoyed the falafel sandwich. Restaurant is clean and good service.

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    2 years ago

    Great food! Came here a few times, my favorite mideastern food destination in Dekalb.

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    1 year ago

    Best food in the area. Very large and delicious portions. Staff and owners are very friendly and engaging.

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    2 years ago

    I love the food, but almost never go, due to their very early closing. Were not in Mayberry!

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    3 years ago

    Vegetarian and vegan friendly and worth the price! You get a lot of food for your money. I like the vegetarian platter.

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    2 years ago

    The best middle eastern food around!! The service is fast and great!! Nice and clean with a good atmosphere.

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    3 years ago

    Great food....best hummus ever, but too pricey! Their hours aren't great either. They close at 7pm.

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    3 years ago

    Food is good service is good. Ambiance is just a restaurant. They just have horrible hours of operation.

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    3 years ago

    It's nice to have the choice of this cuisine in the area although I've had much better shawarma elsewhere. The pita and hummus are good.

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    Very tasty, nice environment friendly staff. Brings a little different taste to Dekalb.

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    Great food. The owners are great too. She actually cares enough to walk around and ask how everything is

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