First time here. Got the lunch special. Food was very good and very abundant. Portion size could easily feed two. Quite the deal. I definitely will return. read more

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Ordered for pickup over the phone for 4 different meals. Lady was very nice when taking my order and said it would be ready in about 15 mins! All of our orders were right and I didn't even check the bag before I left. Meals were all pipping hot & absolutely delicious!!! I absolutely love that they have healthy options such as grilled chicken meal & you can sub the rice for extra veggies. All four of us found the food to be very flavorful, authentic, fresh and delicious! Loved all the pita that was still warm when we arrived home! Nice soft warm pita Would highly recommend Jerusalem Cafe to anyone!! read more

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Delicious food. Very friendly staff everything tasty very fresh and amazing definitely will be back. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Loved the vegetarian plate--the stuffed grape leaves, hummus, falafel, and babaganoush were so tasty! My mom really liked her grilled chicken plate. All of the portions were very generous. We left with a whole 'nother meal worth of food. It wasn't crowded when we visited. Plenty of seating and not rushed. I'll definitely return. read more

This restaurant has some of the best fries in town. When another restaurant closed, this became my go to place for gyros, fresh hummus, and a quick delicious meal. I would recommend the schwarma and falafel. read more

This place is more of a 4.5. We were in the area so we thought we would give it a try. Soooo glad we did! Food was flavorful, portions were generous. Hummus-yumm and the hot pita bread! Combination Feast- delicious! I was able to taste a little of everything. I really liked the beef shish kabob. Mmm so tender! The chicken shawarma was ok, kinda dry. The falafel was also really good. This feast is a generous portion to share. Lamb Kabob sandwich- was not so tender and messy. My brother ordered it and would have been happier getting the lamb kabob entree. Overall it has a nice flavor. We would definitely return if we're in the area. Service was friendly and helpful, there were more things on the menu I'd like to try and most of all... a convenient parking lot. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Combination Feast - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I got the beef schwarma plate here and it was ok. The pieces of beef were very tough and dry. I was not a fan of having to chew it that much. The rice was pretty basic and they charge for the tahini sauce. Also, there is not enough veggies to offset the dryness. Atmosphere is ok, the tables could be a bit cleaner. Service is fairly fast here. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I stopped by to purchase a lunch special, but didn't realize that that was only Monday through Friday. I still went ahead and purchased the combination feast. The food was good. The portion was good. I'm not sure if I would've purchased a lunch special on Monday through Friday if the portion would've been less. I was able to get two meals out of one order. read more

I got the combo feast. This is a combination of beef shish kabob, kifta kabob, chicken shawarma and falafel, all on top of a bed of rice pilaf, sautéed vegetables, and your choice of hummus or tahini sauce and a side of pita bread. Apparently you can get this even cheaper during their weekday lunch hours from 11-2 pm. I was pleasantly surprised by the food, first off you really do get just the right amount of each thing in the combo and it's a nice way to try everything. Every meat component was soft and tender and well seasoned. The chicken shawarma was a little dry but the vegetables and sauce balanced it out so it wasn't really a problem. Speaking of vegetables, it was nice to see more the variety of carrots and zucchinis because that's usually the afterthought. They definitely helped balance out the heaviness from the meat. The rice was also flavored well and it's very filling for the price. The meat was halal and the service was nice and well paced. It is a no frills spot and you can't really complain at this price. read more

I've been going here for their lunch special for years, they are right on Roosevelt, and always clean and bright, plus the food is wonderful. I've been not feeling myself and needed to cater for my daughter's birthday party. Thankfully, I saw an ad on my Facebook feed for Jerusalem Cafe. I was able to put in an order a few days ahead, the man who answered was very kind and very helpful. I ordered three trays, the combo tray, the beef shish kabob tray, and the vegetarian combo tray. I hosted over twenty people, and had so much food left over! The trays were packed and everyone asked where I catered from. I'm looking forward to the week of leftovers I have left! Thank you for such a great meal, we all loved it! Everything was packed well, and nothing was missing. All of the salads were fresh and delicious, and the garlic sauce was amazing! read more

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This was my first time and I will definitely be back. I had the schwarma sandwich. Now I want to try the entire menu. Very helpful and friendly staff. read more

Hands down one of the best Arabic food that has a a home style feel and hygienic clean food. The staff and owner are both very helpful. I usually get the lunch special as it's a bargain price for a FULL plate!! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Tr8ed something different and wanted it to be authentic. Thoroughly enjoyed this "quiet" restaurant. Food was fresh. Service was good. Reminds me of a diner or cafeteria. I ordered the lamb kabob and my gurl ordered a veggie platter.ccant really talk to the veg plate but my gurl.says it was pretty good. However, the lamb was w9nderfully grilled, although if I was asked, I would have wanted the meat prepared with slight pink in the middle. It doesn't take away from how good the food was. My rare 5 spot...... read more

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I've grabbed lunch here a few times and it was fine. My dad is an Iranian Jew, so I always have to manage my expectations with Mediterranean food, but the first time I stopped in here the counter person was so nice that I went out of my way to come back. I just noticed that I had never posted my review. I thought that in the wake of my awful experience at the oak park location I would revisit this review... then I noticed it was only a draft. It's updated. Nothing super special, but it is friendly and convenient. read more

Came here for lunch and tried the lunch special. Wish they had thrown in some hummus for the Pita, but for $9.99 I could not complain. Their hot sauce on the table was amazing. Overall, great lunch spot ! read more

One of the best Middle Eastern restaurants. The prices are great. Service is good. Food is delicious, big portions. I always cater from there for parties. You get a diner/middle eastern feel in an informal environment. read more

Food is excellent here. Very inexpensive food. You won't regret it. Parking is simple and easy here

Food is great. Lunch special during the week is great value. Come here often with Coworkers.

This restaurant is always consistent, serving high-quality Middle Eastern food every time I visit. I always order the Combo Feast and everything on the plate is delicious. The owners are great people who clearly care about their customers and the food they serve. read more

Baba ghanoush-- was unique, different than other ones I've had. You can actually taste and feel the eggplants soft squishy texture. The flavor is also more roasted/smoky/darker than what I'm used to. Still really good, and I would recommend! I had it both lukewarm and refrigerated, and preferred lukewarm with warm soft pita, and refrigerated version with more dried pita chips. Kibbeh-- never had this before, but really liked it! They are like fried olive-shaped dough with ground meat filling. The ground meat inside the breading had a nice cumin flavor. No other strong particular tastes, good snack. I ate this with Baba ghanoush and hummus/tahini sauce. Lentil soup-- was really fine so it's not grainy at all, really smooth. Also I really liked the lemon wedge addition. Never had it like that! Combination feast-- meats are all good, beef and kifta kabob are both tender and pretty flavorful. Chicken was a bit dry but was really powerfully sour and flavorful, not in a bad way, just more noticeable than what I've had before for chicken shwarma. I also really liked their vegetables, they are not just freshly cut, they are mostly all pickled so are all sour/flavorful. It was surprising, but worked well with rice pilaf. Veggies in the sandwiches were also pickled so it had extra flavors. Eggplant sandwich-- this was unique, the eggplant didn't have much flavor but the seeds were crunchy and it's well roasted/grilled as it has a slight charred taste, and rest of the veggies were pickled so there's still lots of flavor. Lamb kabob sandwich-- this was just OK. I expected more lamb flavor but it was very slight. Tastes about the same as beef kabob. Falafel sandwich-- the falafel was very well fried, but very very salty imo, maybe it was just the batch but it felt like the taste was too strong for me, but my husband thought it was just right and it's super flavorful. They also have plenty of this, lot of quantity compared to other proteins. I really appreciate the difference in how Mediterranean flavors are when made by different restaurants. Overall quality of food was decent and quantity is OK too. Seems to have a homemade taste to it. read more

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Their falafel is the best I've ever had- only $.79 for 2! Their spice blend for every food is perfectly balanced. You can taste the fresh lemon juice in the rice and hummus. A combo plate is enough food for 2 meals. Share with a friend or eat for lunch the next day. read more

First time tried in August and love their menu. Food here is authentic and great tasting. Would love to visit again read more

Excellent food. Love their hot sauce, falafels, babaganoush, tabbouleh & falafels. Below average customer service tho

Didn't love as much as I thought I would after seeing all the photos and reviews, but regardless food was OK. This one is a casual Mediterranean cafe that seems to have taken over what might have been a diner at one point. Bright red exterior makes it hard to miss when we drove to find it. Definitely a hole in the wall sort of spot and a bit dated feeling. Plenty of seating when we dropped by on a weekend for an early dinner, yet seemed to be quite the spot take out. In regards to food, we did a series of entree plates to share between 4 ppl. I personally think it's deceiving how much food you actually think you're getting. I thought we'd have quite a bit of leftover, but ended up with just a lot of rice pilaf to take home. Meats were on the dry side and rice was a overly oily and had me worried about my stains on my clothes. Anyways, I think the lunch combo specials might be the better value here opposed to the full priced entrees. On the plus side, I did enjoy the tabouleh salad and baba ghanoush. That's all I got on this one. 'Til next time, cheers! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Delicious! Fresh and full of flavor. Best falafel I have ever tasted. Perfectly balanced baklava. A must try! read more

One of the best falafel I've had. Kifta and beef kabob punch were very good. The chicken shawarma was meh. Some sort of sour to it. Not for me. Rice was very basic but with that garlic sauce mixed in made it fire. read more

We had a small gathering at our house so ordered a full tray that included yellow rice with two types of chicken, grilled chicken breast and shawarma, Beef Shish Kabob, beef shawarma, and kefta kabob sprinkled with a few onions and tomatoes. We added a half tray of Fatoush Salad, hummus and some warm pita bread to finish it off. It's delicious, with meat being tender and an ample amount of food to serve 15-20 people. The hummus isn't my favorite, a little too heavy on the tahini. I've only had carry out so can't speak to the restaurant for dine in but we were able to order just a couple hours before our party and it was ready for pickup. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Catering platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

The price is reasonable and the food is Very tasty! I would have liked a better quality of beef, but their food price is perhaps too low to offer better quality meat. read more

Hidden gem. The chicken kabob entree was a good amount of food for the price. The chicken was very flavorful. Make sure to get the hot sauce on the side. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Chicken Kabob Entree - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

My food was terrible spent 30 dollars for mid food the chicken shawarma was bad the only thing that was good was the fries.

Absolutely delicious! I am so blown away by their rice, their tea, their smoothies, falafel... the list goes on. The owner was so sweet, so attentive. I wish I lived in the area so I could be here all the time. A nice casual place with beaten art on the walls. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. Give this place a try, you so t regret it. Free Palestine! Save Gaza! read more

We have been passing by Jerusalem Cafe for years and finally had an opportunity to stop in. We had the lunch special which was excellent and the service was pleasant and delivered quickly. We carried out, but the atmosphere was nice. read more

Roosevelt Rd is becoming an amazing place to find the most authentic palestinian food, Indian food, and now they also have Yemeni tea. This place does amazing catering and our family enjoys it so much.Their falafel is delicious.We came into the restaurant with a bunch of friends, and the seating is super casual. The food is flavourful, and the owner was so nice and made sure we had enough hummus and garlic sauce! The soda is fountain and that's also a bonus. They also have lunch specials during weekdays! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Meat Combo Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Amazing food with great portions. I had the combo platter and a tabouli salad that were both delicious. The owner was very friendly and hospitable. read more

This is the the alpha and the omega of the Roosevelt shawarma circuit. Great portions. Great flavor. Great prices. read more

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My favorite Mediterranean restaurant! I've been coming here for at least 5yrs now, maybe a bit longer. I usually always come here for the lunch special from 11a-2pm for $8.59(as of 2022) which is the combination platter, regularly $13.99 I believe. It is a huge portion of their variety of dishes combined into one large plate. It's definitely enough for at least 2 people or 3-4 children lol. I recommended this place to a friend & he loved it! He vouched for their lamb dish which I have yet to trt but I'm sure it's as good as the rest of their menu. The highlights of the special I would say is definitely the tender steak, the cucumber salad & the falafel when it's fresh & crispy. Make sure to add sauces to your dish for additional great flavors. I like to dip my falafel in the garlic sauce(white) made with garlic & egg whites. If you're into spicy, the green chile sauce is amazing! read more

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I was staying at a hotel and ordered based on the reviews. I was not disappointed! Having never really had any experience with this type of food before I have to say that I was impressed! It was very flavorful and delicious! I really enjoyed the whole meal and I am looking forward to eating from here again on my next visit! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Food is always good and reasonably priced. I've eaten here for years and never been disappointed

I just wish I took photos but no biggie because I will be back. For 40 dollars we got two huge plates, an appetizer and drinks. These plates consisted of beef and steak also! You simply do not go out to eat for that price anymore. Prices good, cute little cafe, food taste, quality, portion is PHENOMENAL. Never in my life have I had a more tender meat than the shish kabob. Everybody on staff is so friendly and accommodating. They get so busy!!! So many people in and out and I see why. Eisaa thank you so much!! You are a beautiful person with a wonderful business. Shawarma and middle eastern cuisine is my absolute favorite and I could attest this is one of the best places I have ever been. So good on every level. read more

Best place, eveything tastes so fresh and authentic definitely my go to for sure! Never disappoints!