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

This place is great, their business lunch special (combo) is awesome! A super filling and flavorful meal for 7 bucks. I was honestly surprised by how much food they give you. Everything tastes fresh and they include some chicken, lamb, beef, and more! Also comes with pita and a large portion of rice and veggies. Time to make can be a bit longer than other "fast food" places though. The inside looks new and clean, service was also nice. Definitely give this place a try for lunch or dinner. Looking forward to coming here again! read more

If you're looking for a quick eat, I highly recommend checking this place out. My sister and I stopped here for lunch on our way home to Chicago and both ordered the Schwarma sandwiches. Very delicious. Honestly, one of my favorite Mediterranean meals I've had and I order from a ton of Mediterranean spots. It's a fast casual kind of spot and it's in a tiny strip mall in the parking lot of the Hy-Vee but boy is it yummy! read more

Fantastic food! One of my most favorite spots in the Dekalb / Sycamore area! The Combo Platter with an extra pita and extra garlic sauce is my go to. Their hummus and falafels are great too! read more

My boyfriend and I have been coming here somewhat regularly since we moved to the area. I had tried falafel a handful of times in the past, and was excited to try it again. I was not disappointed- I highly recommend the falafel sandwich meal, which pairs pretty well with fries on the side. The place is well kept and the service is always friendly here. Jamrah is a great option for anyone that considers themself an adventurous eater,anyone looking for great food in the area, as well as anyone that simply loves shawarma and falafel. read more

This is my favorite lunch spot. Everything is made fresh and spiced perfectly. The warm pita bread, the silky hummus, the juicy chicken, tender beef... it's all so very good. But the best deal is the business lunch where you get to sample a little of everything for a fantastic price. Get it with a side of hot sauce, you won't regret it. read more

Jamrah Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

The food at Jamrah is incredible - my mom and I both ordered vegetarian platters; I had hummus and Jerusalem salad with mine, and she had baba ghanoush and Jamrah salad - and great value cost-wise. I'm looking forward to my leftovers! I was really impressed with the service, too. They were attentive to my mom's gluten sensitivity and clearly explained what was in each dish. They also gave us complimentary lentil soup while we waited for our food and checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. The level of service stood out to me especially because I knew they weren't expecting a tip. ...I left 20 minutes ago and I've already raved to two people about this place. (My only suggestion is to have the option to recycle and to get rid of the styrofoam bowls.) read more

Once again, stopped in for lunch. The Left a Kabob Lunch Special. It was great. We always love this place. Great prices.

Great food at a decent price. If you enjoy Mediterranean food, Be sure to stop in. Great lunch spot. read more

This gem is located across the street from the medical center and has a good selection of Mediterranean food, all fresh made and of generous proportions. We had a group of ten after a track meet and not only was the food great, but the manager far use three rounds of hummus and pita on the house. Chicken shawarma platter, babaganoush, hummus, fresh made pita right out of the oven. This is what Naf Naf aspires to be! Lentil soup, falafel, Jamrah salad, it was all excellent. The hummus is fresh and delicious. I added it to my falafel sandwich. Platter special included chicken rice hummus salad and a drink for 8.99! Falafel sand which with a side of lentil soup and a drink for 7.75. read more

Jamrah Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

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Fresh and delicious food. I moved from Chicago and I was so pleased to find the same Middle Eastern food close to my house. I am a customer for life ! read more

Love their food! The baba ganoush is made with deliciously smoked eggplant. The jamrah salad is Israeli salad with lemon dressing--low calorie deliciousness! Well, those are two of my favs! On my vegan diet, I'm happy with the lentil soup, falafels (yum, yum, yum!) and hummus too. Did I already mention the friendly staff also? Nice restaurant. One of those fast food places that took hours to prepare outstanding dishes quickly. read more

Mouthwatering and delicious food for a great price! Got the chicken wrap deal for $9, and it's enough to feed two people! The chicken is moist and seasoned so well, the wrap is grilled and doesn't get soggy at all. It's the best. The falafel is great, the hummus is great, everything is good. Fair warning... We did get the kefta kebab once and it was pretty spicy. read more

They gave us amazing service let us tryand sample couple dishes for free. The sandwiches were great. Best shawarma I've ever had. My wife had the beef shawarma , and I had the chicken one both were delicious. We also had the hummus rice and lentil soup. All were prepared beautifully and tasted delicious read more

Jamrah Restaurant - Jamrah delicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

From the minute you walk in they treat you like family. Always offering their daily specials ( which are such a deal!) and are willing to customize your order without hesitation. Their menu has limitless options for meat, or meatless lunch/ or dinner! I love the chicken they have. So moist and the flavors are incredible. I reaaaalllllyy enjoy the three types of sauces they give you, the green one is more spicy and offers fresh jalapeño flavors. The white one is more subtle and is garlic infused. The red one has so many flavors, spicy, tangy and is good on everything. I wish they sold it separately. They offer a wide variety of dessert options, kids menu, and catering! Plenty of seating and perfectly located on Bethany next to HyVee it's super convenient for lunch or dinner. Also, got getting a fresh cooked meal they are extremely efficient in what they are doing. LOVE this place and all the flavors they bring to the table. read more

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I have been in sycamore for a couple of weeks on business so I stopped by this little restaurant a couple of times. For fast Mediterranean it was excellent. I have to go back here occasionally throughout the summer and I will definitely be stopping for lunch again! The lunch special is s bargain!! Chicken and rice and veges were great! Hummus is very good too. Service was what impressed me most. The young guys behind counter were very helpful and courteous. read more

Excellent middle eastern food for a mini mall restaurant. If you like lots of garlic you should stop in here.

I wanted to like this, I really did. Went with wife. Meats are very dry and without flavor. Also ordered lentil soup, which was more of a mush and appeared to have been some sort of canned soup that was then placed into a blender. Staff is very helpful and pleasant, however just can not compensate for the food quality. I may have second try, but can guarantee wife wont. My expectations are not high that it will be any different. read more

Great new place! Modern, casual, clean. The portions are great. The hummus was as good as the #1 hummus in Chicago. The pita was soft and fresh and the meat was not over seasoned. I hope we can come eat here again soon. The platter was 11.99 for 3 kefta kabobs (4in each), rice enough for 2, and a good serving of fresh salad. Their tabbouleh was classic. I want more... read more

Jamrah Restaurant - Modern, casual style. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

I really like the concept of this restaurant. There is only one other Mediterranean restaurant in town and while it is amazing,it is a sit down restaurant. This is a nice option if you have a lunch break and want something quick! The menu is simplified, which I like because it is easier to make a quick decision. My food was ready within 5 minutes. The chicken shawarma was good, and there was a good amount of chicken in it for the price. I had lentil soup with it and it was really amazing! They were also offering pickled turnips as samples, and they surprisingly were good, too! Very clean restaurant and an open kitchen so you can see them prepare your food. Went in the middle of a lunch rush and the food stations were clean. Definitely would recommend and will return in the future. read more

Jamrah Restaurant - Chicken shawarma and lentil soup! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

Great new place in Sycamore. This is a reasonably priced, fast Middle Eastern restaurant near Hyvee. The falafel is some of the best I've ever had - had a tiny kick. I enjoyed the hummus plain, but my husband really liked his with chicken shwarma on top. The pita bread was fresh and warm. The owner/management was friendly and brought over a few extra goodies to sample. This place has only been open 4 days and we've already been twice. read more

Needed a quick bite to eat after work before a meeting. Decided to stop in and give this place one more try since the owner was so very kind in their response to my previous review. Everything was amazing! The baba ghanouj had just the right amount of lemon, was cold and fresh made. The peta was hot off the grill. And I watched as they made my falafel fresh to order. Not sure what happened on the date of my previous experience, but this one was excellent. Will definitely come back again and I'm so excited to have this option so close by. Thank you again to the owner for reaching out so kindly and graciously. Have they not I probably would never have tried it again and would be missing out on some delicious food! read more

I recently came here for dinner with a friend, it was good but nothing too exciting to write home about. We both ordered the chicken shawarma meal deal which came within fries and a drink. The fries were very nice and crispy, and the portions were pretty nice for the money. However I found my chicken to be very dry. The sauce and hummus mixture that was on the sandwich made it more enjoyable, but I was slightly disappointed. They had sauces that were already set up by the drinks which was very handy. read more

Visited Jamrah last night for the first time. Food was excellent and everyone was very pleasant. After we ordered we sat down awaiting our dinner. The manager/owner brought our soup and a sample of beef schwarma. It was very good some of the best I've had. I ordered the kifta kabob special and my wife ordered chicken schwarma platter. All of it was delicious and full of flavor. A lot of food and neither one of us could put our forks down. Being Lebanese it is very easy for me to be biased but my wife had never had Lebanese food before she met me 8 years ago. She commented that Jamrah will be our every other week dinner stop when we bring our daughter back home. Highly recommend read more

The food has been fine here, but the customer service we received today was HORRENDOUS, and the way the owner handled it was unbelievable! My 82 year old mother was treated terribly and with complete and total disrespect today. I'm quite sure the ladies she lunches with on Wednesday's in the club, got quite an earful today about how she was treated. I know I have told many people about our experience. I come from a family of business owners and the way this was handled by the owner was absolutely shocking. Guess they have gotten busy enough that they don't have to worry about pleasing their customers who have been patronizing their business for years. No worries, we will NEVER be back. read more

Excellent customer service - friendly staff who make you feel welcome AND remember and appreciate you. The food is always fresh and absolutely delicious. The salads are so clean and and refreshing. The wide variety of meat dishes are all amazing. The lentil soup is wonderful. Great appetizers and deserts too. I've been to Jamrah about 6 times now over the past 3 weeks and think that this just might be the start of being a regular for years to come. So glad I found this place! The only thing I would change is the to-go containers. They make the food taste like aluminum. read more

Wanted a quick, affordable, and tasty dinner after visiting a relative in town. Was attracted here based solely on reviews. The vegetarian platter (3 falafels and 4 sides) and the falafel platter (6 falafels and 2 sides) were more than enough to feed me and my two kids. Falafel was decent, though far from the best I've had. Tabouleh was amazing, as was the baba ganoush. Rice and lentil soup were also very tasty, but my girls ate most of those! Was surprised to see authentic and reasonably priced Middle Eastern food in Sycamore, IL...even my hometown of Green Bay, WI, with almost 10x the population, has yet to add any restaurants specializing in this regional cuisine. Staff was terrific and friendly. Bathrooms were very clean. read more

It is nice to have a new type of food in the area. Great portions, the Jerusalem salad is my favorite-then Jamrah and tabouleh. They aren't afraid of flavor. I like the Schwarma at Naf Naf a bit better, but still is great read more

Jamrah Restaurant - A great addition to the DeKalb Sycamore area, come in for some falafels, kabobs and Schwarma. Their salads are awesome - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

It's really good Mediterranean fast food. The chicken shawarma sandwich is really good, and the falafel plate has a nutty flavor and very tasty. We had sides of baba ganoush and hummus and they were both really good. read more

I've been to Jamrah twice now and both times were great. My husband and i got the beef shawarma platter and chicken shawarma platter, both were delicious. The second time I got the chicken shawarma pita sandwich. I loved everything, the meats, the salads, the rice. It's nice to have a lunch option in town that's not regular old fried fast food. I recommended it to a co worker who also loved it. The staff are great, super friendly and helpful. They will give you samples and tell you about their dishes. You can tell they care about their customers and their food. Prices and portion sizes are good. We both had leftovers from our platters and the pita with rice and drink was the perfect size for lunch. read more

This place was amazing. I come from a small town way down state. I was in Sycamore for work for the week and, although not normally an adventurous eater, the Yelp reviews were great and the pictures looked like the food wouldn't be too crazy. I know for some this isn't super adventurous eating, but honestly, I had never tried a falafel and Mediterranean cuisine isn't easily found where I live. I got the combo platter, so I could try a little of almost everything. I LOVED it all. It was way to much food for me to eat, but I put one heck of a dent in it. I can't wait to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Now I'm going to be craving this and drive hours for something similar, but probably be disappointed because it won't be as good. Oh, and the staff was super helpful and friendly and made me a falafel to try since I had no clue what I was missing. read more

Super fresh ingredients, very fast and friendly service. Some of the best falafel I've had...ever! Kinds wish I could get a beer there but hey... this place is fantastic! read more

I got the vegetarian platter which came with 3 falafels and choice of 4 sides. The falafel was delicious and even more so with the garlic dipping sauce. I chose lentil soup, Jamrah salad, fries and hummus for my sides. I would highly recommend everything but the fries...and only because they forgot to include them in my to go order. When I called to tell them about the fries they were apologetic and quick to resolve the issue. Mistakes happen and they made it right. Can't ask for more than that. I will definitely be back! read more

New to this type of food, the person who I assume was the owner, gave my family a free order of humus and pita bread after he over heard us talking about it. The food was delicious and generous sized portions. Will be going back soon! Highly recommend them. Very friendly and welcoming staff. read more

Very good with Middle Eastern music playing in the background. The food and service was excellent. I ordered kefta kabob. It was delicious!

This place is great! They have amazing food and the customer service is amazing! Super friendly and family owned

Wonderful, authentic food. Great atmosphere. Good customer service. Best falafels I've ever had.

The best chicken shwarma! Now I just need to try more things on their menu. Delicious and consistent. Love this place.

Amazing! The food is good, but the staff and owner are incredible! Very friendly and they truly create an experience. read more

Jamrah Restaurant - Chicken Shawarma, Lentil Soup, & stuffed Grape Leaves - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

Outstanding Service and food! We will be back. Hummus was my favorite, but lentil soup was great. Chicken schawarma! read more

Jamrah Restaurant - Outstanding service from Sammy! Outstanding food! Chicken Shawarma, lentil soup, awesome hummus. Coming back! Thank you!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois