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    Jarasa Kabob - Jefferson Park

    4.4 (61 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Joneice B.

    Fast Mediterranean food. We were in the area and needed to grab some lunch. My husband wanted something light, like a bowl or salad. We ordered at the register and selected our non-alcoholic drinks at the nearby cooler. For food I opted for the chicken Shawarma wrap with a side of French fries. Our food was delivered to our table in a timely manner. The fries were hot and plentiful. My food was good but not great. I felt like the chicken lacked flavor. My husband bowl was ok but it was lacking in chicken. It needed one more chicken kabobs. Overall the place is good and I would try it again if in the area.

    Andre A.

    Decided to try this restaurant out as we were in the area. Good Mediterranean food with a lot of options. The restaurant was busy, which is always a good sign. I got the chicken kebab salad with humus and tzatziki. The salad was delicious, I just wish that they had a few more pieces of chicken. All in all ,it was a good experience.

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    Lulu R.

    New business alert!!!!! What a totally a vibrant and busy place! It's a good thing when you see the hustle and bustle. Located in beautiful Jefferson Park on the corner of Milwaukee and Foster. They share the lot with Firestone but everyone in that lot was there for them. I had the pleasure meeting one of owners Rawan and she was working helping getting out the many orders. It's that hard work we respect and love. Customer service is phenomenal and top notch. Pricing is affordable without compromising the quality of the food. Food quality is 10 out of 10! My suggestion is to get the dinner combos and portion sizes are huge. Come hungry. As for food suggestions: I would do a chicken breast kabob and steak kabob mix and don't forget the lentil soup. Very clean place and the renovation turned this old place is something shiny and new. Congratulations on the success of this place, I am officially a customer for life!! Welcome to the neighborhood!

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    Carmen G.

    Had been anticipating visiting this place after it popped up in the neighborhood. The meats are made to order meaning it can take awhile for the food to be ready. The service is just really slow, they seemed kind of all over the place and unable to keep up with online and in person orders. The Arabic style chicken shawarma was tasty, I would come back for it again but the lamb kebab was a waste of money. (18 for the entree with sides) It wasn't really seasoned and felt dry. The yellow rice wasn't good, it was a little too plain for my taste. The tahini salad was meh. The spicy hummus was okay. If the service was a bit faster maybe I would consider going back. I thought it would be a bit more authentic and it felt like a chipotle version of middle eastern cuisine.

    Chicken swarma bowl...absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Everything very fresh. MUST TRY!
    Linda H.

    Absolutely DELICIOUS!! I was just driving by, but this will be my new go to spot. Everything very fresh. Friendly staff and clean restaurant. Thank you traffic for letting me find this gem.

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    Djemina B.

    The food was delicious and fresh. The chicken was juicy, not dry. The rice was fluffy and tasty; I like the flavor of the spicy rice over both rice. The hummus was delicious, too! Which is a big plus.... All the sauces pair very well with each other and the combination on the plate. The falafel was not the best I've had, and I don't like that the pita bread, is store-bought. But other than that, customer service is there. Cleanliness are there. I definitely will come back to try the domas.

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    Love this place! Mohamed is the best! Get the lentil soup and feta fries with whatever you order.

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    Excellent healthy food. Ample parking. Friendly staff. Lunch specials are such a great deal!

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    Easy and fast and love that they have so many options. You can have a salad or get that wrap and fries. Everyone gets something they like.

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    7 months ago

    Fresh foods/flavor, big portions, reasonably priced! One bowl can be easily stretched out to two meals!

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    7 months ago

    Ordered delivery, it came quickly, the order was accurate, and the food was amazing! Will absolutely be ordering again.

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    Food was delicious and very fresh. The employee was super helpful with all my questions with their ordering process.

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