Really good food quantity and fast. Have ordered platters and catering for busy offices and they always deliver each time!

Hands down, the very best Mediterranean food I've ever had. So flavorful and delicious. The steak is tender and never over cooked. The chicken is seasoned expertly and pairs well with everything. And believe it or not, everything reheats really well the next day - which is good because their generous portions do not leave you wanting. My very favorite thing to order here (besides the combination plate obviously) is the falafel. It's always hot and fresh. Nothing compares to perfectly prepared falafel when you order it. If you do order a combination plate you get one on the side, but we always order more. Also, a small order of hummus and pitas is plenty for two people - maybe even four (especially when you're feeding tiny humans). Please, do yourself a favor and eat here. Regularly. It's amazing, and if you're a fan of Mediterranean food you're really missing out if you haven't tried the Jerusalem Cafe already. Your tastebuds will thank you! read more

This restaurant is a whole in the wall. The food is amazing. The location is perfect. The owner is great and all of the meat is zabiha Halal This place never disappoints me. Everything on the menu is awesome. The family platter is awesome call them 30 min ahead and they have the family platter for 10 ready. It has the following meats on a bed of rice with onions and tomatoes. The lamb Kabobs are awesome and juicy. The beef kabobs are perfectly cooked. The chicken tenders are not your normal tenders it's grilled chicken breast with spices. It is good. Chicken sharwma is nice mixed into the rice. They give a salad and pita bread. It's always good to order humus or babaganoush sandwiches are filling and taste great Smoothies are good Deserts are not that good read more

I tried first time today! The food was very flavorful and fresh! I love that there are no chemicals and crap. Prices are very reasonable big servings. I have texted a few friends already today to recommend. Outstanding!!! Who would pay for a Big Mac when you can get excellent fresh healthy food! read more

FAVORITE falafel!! ( crispy outside soft and steamed moist on the inside)(not the vibrant green inside that looks so pretty. Brown. Is there a difference? Brown is my fav. ) with garlic red and green sauces Beef kabob is one of my all time favorite skirt steaks. I think it's skirt steak. I'm not a butcher. Either way highest quality ingredients and prep make this place our go to for middle eastern read more

Great service with large portions of delicious food. We got the lunch special, a smoothie, and the vegetarian combo. They even let us try samples of some sides and gave my friend some hot tea to try which was SO good. We can't wait to go back! read more

The lunch time special is a feast. Every other place is so expensive this meal fills both my hunger and I have money to spare. If you go get both the red sauce and the tahini sauce. I had to ask and they are both made fresh, you can taste it. read more

Very good food, authentic and great value Best chicken Shawarma made from Lean chicken breasts. Nice owners and friendly environment. read more

Awesome gyro! Great customer service, always helpful and happy employees! I would recommend to anyone looking for a new spot

This food is so delicious! I dine here often when in the area, or even drive miles for immediate dinner pickup. Last weekend I threw a professional gathering at my home and thought I'd introduce my friends and family to a different option for food. The gathering was a success and the food was all the rave! The next day I had people calling to see if I had left overs! Thanks for the deliciousness! read more

Delicious and consistent! Healthy portions. Friendly and welcoming staff. Our go to spot!

Family gathering- fed 12 people lunch for about $120, including delivery (excluding tip). Enough left over for 4 small meals afterwards too! Chicken swarma was a favorite, lots of pita bread, get the dozen falafel! Told my dad it was like a corn dog- just vegetarian, with no stick Amazing value, great flavors, kept the carnivores and vegetarians happy. read more

To be sure the staff was friendly. The restaurant was not very clean, the food wasn't good. I'm not sure how they have such a high rating on Yelp - my guess is that those reviews are either 1) completely fake or 2) all from friends and family of the owners. Don't waste your time, money, and especially tastebuds at this restaurant. read more

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

This is a small, unassuming little building on Roosevelt. The food was fresh and tasty! We got the combination plates which had chicken, falafel, beef kuftas, and beef strips that were so tender! It comes with rice, pitas, and hummus! There is even a condiment bar where you can get whatever you needed. If this place wasn't 40+ minutes away we would be here all the time! read more

Authentic feeling with lots of nice booths inside to sit. The tables have nice wooden chairs. However, the food was bland and underwhelming. The service was lousy. All the employees looked miserable and no eye contact or conversation was made. Only the owner was engaging and friendly but it felt forced and motivated by money. The location is on a busy road with no redeeming charm or cultural value. read more

We've been going to Jerusalem Cafe for a few years now. Probably one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants we go to. The portions are good for the price. The staff is always friendly to us, especially the female attendant. We will always come back. Also, this branch on Lombard is way better than the one in OakPark. read more

Stopped on a Fri night, place was mobbed. Parking lot full. Still we found a table. I ordered the Lamb kabob entree w/ an appetizer of baba ganoush. Lamb was tender and good. I have had better however. The baba was fantastic! Service was good but spaced out due to extra patrons. I had the iced persian tea which was very enjoyable. Decent place, I would return. Prices minimal. read more

Not too long ago Wolfy's hot dogs in Lombard closed down. It was a hard place to make a left turn into from Roosevelt Road, they had somewhat strange hours closing around 8:00 and it was the third time the eatery occupying that lot had closed in around five years. A month or so ago a sign saying "Coming Soon, Middle Eastern Grill" popped up in the window of the former Wolfy's and I made a mental note to visit once they had opened. One day in driving by they appeared to be open so I made that difficult left turn into the parking lot and decided to stop in and give it a try. The new place is called Jerusalem Cafe and it is just as the coming soon sign described a Middle Eastern grill place. I went up to the counter and was greeted by an extremely friendly gentleman. Within about 30 seconds I had zero'ed in on the Shwarma sandwich I wanted to order, placed my order and was told to take a seat and they'd bring it out. It's worth noting that also in Lombard not terribly long ago a place called Shwarma express opened up and having ordered the exact same item there I waited around 20 minutes, so I sat down expecting a long wait and was pleasantly surprised when it came out in about 3 minutes. The shwarma sandwich here came on pita bread with tahini sauce, tomato and some other vegetables. It was a good flavor overall, the shwarma was nice and juicy, the tahini was a nice compliment and everything tasted great. The pita was soft yet held together well. The sandwich gets a recommendation from me for sure. Overall based on my experience at Jerusalem Cafe I'd give this place a very solid recommendation. Based on the other recently opened Middle Eastern eatery I'd say that Jerusalem Cafe is faster and has friendlier service. But I got less food, it wasn't quite as good (but still excellent) and cost more. Overall I am going to give four stars to Jerusalem Cafe and note that it appears with Jerusalem Cafe, Pita Inn, Mr. Halal Broaster and Shwarma Express that Roosevelt Road in Lombard is quickly becoming a hot spot (a Mecca if you will) for Middle Eastern eats. read more

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Super healthy middle eastern food. Owner is very nice. Persian tea is outstanding. Food is delicious! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I was super excited to see a Mediterranean (read: veggie friendly!) business pop up so close to work! Even better that I scored a Groupon deal. I ordered the Vegetarian Falafel Plate and the Vegetarian Combo Plate. Needless to say I had a TON of falafel! They were not the typical balls, though, which threw me off a bit. They were good, and the Tahini sauce was really the best I've had so far - nice, thick, and rich - and rivals the Tahini at my favorite Mediterranean joint. The Falafel Plate had much lighter fare - the falafel, a bit of lettuce, and some pita. It's more of a light snacky-type lunch. I much preferred the Combo Plate, which was more substantial and lasted me two meals. I didn't like the Tabouleh, but it was also the first time I'd had it, so perhaps it's an acquired taste? I LOVE me some grape leaves! These were really yummy, albeit sloppy and falling apart. There were also random grape leaf pieces floating around. The Baba Ganoush was also really good and obviously homemade (plus!), but it did have some huge eggplant chunks floating around, which was a bit off-putting texture-wise since it's slimy like that. It always makes me a little sad when Mediterranean joints use the supermarket-type pita bread. Y'know, the dense flavorless bread? I get that it's probably a P.I.T.A. to make your own pita, but maybe just throwing it on the grill would at least be a step up on the flavor profile. The Baklava was a bit disappointing as it was extremely hard and dry. They had a TON of it out on the counter individually wrapped... maybe they made too much at once? In the future I'll probably just stick with the Veggie Combo Plate. To sum, Jerusalem Cafe seems like a pretty decent Mediterranean joint. Lombard needs one, so I hope it sticks around! I'll be back soon. :) read more

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The food is delicious and they have a really good lunch special! I highly recommend I loved it and I'm a picky eater

The hubs, son, and I have been to Jerusalem Café several times now. We have dined in and carried out. Love it. This place replaces Pita House on my go to list for shawarma! There green spicy sauce and garlic mayo are excellent. My son, who is a picky eater, loves the yellow rice. So delicious! This is the cure for not feeling like cooking for dinner! read more

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Pretty solid food! Andrew L. and I met here for lunch to enjoy a Groupon deal. This place used to be a hot dog joint and is a small interior space. The staff is friendly, but there isn't really any ambiance. I ordered the vegetarian combo, which included baba ganoush (favorite word ever), hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, a pita and tabouleh. I think I ordered wrong. I feel like I ended up with a plate of dips, but oh well. The falafel is quite crispy and delightful, but I was a little confused that the grape leaves were served cold. Oh well, they had a very nice salty finish, so I suppose I was surprised. Overall, I couldn't help but compare it to Naf Naf Grill, which still holds a special corner of my heart with their super puffy pitas and smoky baba ganoush. However, I'll have to revisit this review once I try a entree - this could be more my poor choices than a reflection on this place. read more

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

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decent food but bad service. they're already stingy ass hell and now they charge for sauce? oh hell no Yes don't worry Mousa I won't be returning there. You're prices aren't as cheap as u say. There are plenty of similar places for cheaper. If charging for sauce is what's getting you by, you better get ready for another line of work read more

This Lombard location is conveniently located on Roosevelt Ave on my way home. Great spot to pick up dinner on late working nights. I called ahead and placed an order with a friendly voice on the other line. They said it would be ready in 15 minutes. Perfect timing for me to wrap up my last minute reporting and get the car and my belly warmed up. Upon arrival my order was hot and ready. For 3 meals, my bill was under $30, averaging $10 a meal. I ordered the combination dinner plate, a steak sish kabob dinner and a gyros plate with fries. It came with hummus and warm pita bread. It was about a 15 minute drive home and dinner was still warm. I was happily surprised with the take out portions. My hubby finished his sish kabobs faster than I can say hummus! Every entree was delicious, tender and fresh. After that meal, I needed a couple hours to belly dance through a nap. Shukran! read more

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I had the falafel sandwich which came with 6 falafel logs, pitas, a small amount of iceberg lettuce strips, tzatziki sauce, and some sort of cucumber coleslaw mix. The falafel was not that great. It was pretty greasy and had a strong flavor that I couldn't place and didn't care for. There wasn't nearly enough lettuce or cucumber coleslaw mix to put in the pitas with the falafel, and the pitas tasted stale. Overall, it wasn't awful, but the next day I put leftovers on my plate to warm up in the microwave and just found them so unappetizing I tossed them in the trash. The restaurant was clean and bright and staff was friendly. Wait time was acceptable for my to go order. Prices seemed fair. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Carryout container with falafel logs with small amount of lettuce, cucumber slaw, and tzatziki sauce. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I like how you order online where you can actually see what the customer asked for instead of having to guess and it's still wrong. I asked for all rice no veggies and got all veggies!!! You have to actually click a button and pay more for all veggies which I didn't click because I saw pictures of them and didnt want a soggy veggie experience as though this was an asian place. This made this food taste like a stir fry cooked at home instead of what I thought the food would be. The ONLY thing good was the falafel and that's why it got 2 out of 5 stars. read more

INCREDIBLE food. The kibbeh was so crispy, juicy, and delicious. Plus they made me Arabic coffee while I waited for my food. I'd give them 10 stars if I could. read more

So amazingly awesome. Veggies are fresh. Food is outstanding with a great balance of textures and flavors. And I still love the little bar of accoutrements! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Accoutrements galore! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Always consistent, Always good!!! I say the best Middle Eastern food in Lombard neighborhood. I say maybe Dupage County. Me and my family stop by here every weekend and enjoy the food and the atmosphere. There are many restaurants on Roosevelt Road, that my family have tried once, but this restaurant is where we go a lot. If you have not given them a chance, I would. Service is good and friendly, which is a compliment. Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Food 5/5 read more

Let's get the negative stuff out of the way right away: lady at the counter not so helpful, awkward conversation overheard with what sounded like her boss, not enough plates passed out with food, no place to put dirty plates and dishes. Now on to the good! Cheap prices, good falafel pita, baba was pretty good, and they had unlimited amounts of toppings you could grab for no extra charge. Hummas wasn't very good... But the baba made up for it. All the meat was really tasty as well. Combo plate is a large amount of good and gives you a test of each meat. This place was pretty solid. I'll be coming back! read more

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Got DoorDash from here and it didn't disappoint! The veggie platter and combo platters were our dishes. The price is right. The tabbouleh could use a little more zing (I like it juicier and more sour). The falafel was a tad salty but good. The Baba ghanouj and hummus were good. The kofta meat was a little dry, but the meat was all good. All in all, delicious and authentic (I'm middle eastern!). I'd order from here again! read more

Had lunch combination plate. It came out very quick and was very good. After my first visit, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for freshly made kabobs, shawarma, falafel, and the like. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Lunch combination plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I love this food. The lamb is absolutely perfect. Just enough spice, just enough tart, tender and juicy every time. It's not fancy inside and I overheard another customer grumble about the decor and I gave her super side eye. Go here for the delicious clean food and the sweet guys at the register. read more

i had really high expectations looking at the reviews....the food was okay but not impressive. I got the lamb sandwich, meat was chewy and Chicken tenders entree to go which was big portion size for the kiddos and leftover wiped out by hubby. Michelle at the front desk was really nice and friendly, great customer service!The place was clean and bathroom too. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Lamb sandwich . . The meat was a lil tough - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Delicious food and reasonable prices! It was my first time here and a very enjoyable experience. The owner was very friendly and hospitable. The foods presentation was beautiful too! Lovely spot to eat all around. read more

Really authentic food. We got the combination plate as the main dish with the grape leaves with the fatoosh salad. The grape leaves were yummy and tasted just like what i grew up on in the Middle East. The beef in the combo plate was seasoned really well and was really yummy! We ended our meal with the assorted baklava. That definitely hit the spot. It was the perfect amount of sweetness and not cloyingly sweet like some baklava's you get. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Combination Feast with Chicken for +1.00 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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They charge additional money for hot sauce. It's pretty standard to get hot sauce but now they charge for it even when dining in or carry out. That wouldn't be an issue if they were consistent and up front about this. But they gave the lady in front of me free hot sauce. And even when I just paid for it, they almost forgot to include it my order. I had to remind them when they gave me the bag. I will be voting with my wallet and don't plan on returning here. read more

Only halfway through my meal and I felt I had to review. Overly friendly staff that make you know they appreciate you. The food is authentic, made fresh for each order and delicious. Sad we are from out of town or this place would be a regular spot. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

This place used to be THE PLACE for falafel and Middle eastern food. However, over the past few months the quality has been inconsistent. The plates have gotten smaller and smaller. The pita is crumbly. My husband and I are regulars and come in at least once a week. The past few times they have served us on very small plates. You can barely eat out of. This last time we went the food was cold. When we looked over to see what other people were eating, they had the big played like before. So I don't understand why every time I come in they serve me a small plate. Definitely disappointed. Used to be my favorite restaurant. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Smaller plates. Bummer. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois