First of all, the staff was friendly. They were helpful as well, as a friend and I had questions as to what to order. The food was delicious!! I would highly recommend this establishment for the service AND the food. It was so so good, I would definitely come back here! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Big fan of Jerusalem Cafe. The food is always on point. Our group ordered the Yogurt salad, lamb kabobs sandwich, hummus and shawarma, and gyro plate. Our favorites were the chicken shawarma hummus plate and the gyro place (with the cucumber salad on top). read more

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I have been coming here for many years and it never disappoints! There is something for all tastes and dietary needs. The food is freshly made, quality ingredients and very reasonable priced. It's hard to say that anymore about restaurants after Covid. Lots of seating, no frills decor, quick service and overall great options. My favorites are their hummus and Jerusalem salad but everything is good! read more

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Jerusalem Cafe has been our go to place for Mediterranean food for a while with good quality and price. However a few weeks ago we had such a poor experience that we may not be back. Our take out order included a gyro sandwich, hold the onions. We received a gyro sandwich without the pita and with onions. We called in about it and the woman on the phone offered to provide a pita if we come by to pick it up and that we should pick the onions out ourselves. We asked for a new sandwich. After some back and forth, she reluctantly agreed. I understand that mistakes occasionally occur, however how those mistakes are handled is everything. She wanted to do the minimum, no apology. There is limited parking in front of the restaurant, so coming back a second time to do a pick up is a chore. I expect better. read more

Beef shish kabob is amazing. Good quality meats at a decent price. I eat here at least once or twice a month!

Very good! Review context: Ordered delivery, live about 2.5miles away/15 min away during the time it was delivered. This was our very first time ordering from this restaurant. What we ordered: Chicken kebab dinner that came served over yellow seasoned rice What we thought: Delicious!! Final Rating: 9/10 -- the only thing that would make this 10/10 is a fresh lettuce salad with a drizzle of evoo instead of cooked veg. It would make it feel a lot fresher and add texture. Otherwise, AMAZING! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Chicken Tender Kabob Entree - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Good food! I came here on a Saturday night for dinner; Jerusalem Cafe is nestled on a busy street in downtown Oak Park where you can find street parking (and a super cheap parking garage nearby which is where we parked). Inside is a very humble, down-to-earth vibe with seating dispersed throughout the restaurant. There were lotsss of takeout orders and people coming & going. We opted to dine-in with our meals. The employee who took our order was very friendly and helpful! She answered all our questions. We got the chicken shawarma and chicken tender entrees, which came with rice, veggies, pita, and a small thing of hummus. If you want sauces it's 65 cents each (I got the white garlic sauce and their spicy green sauce). The meal was good; it wasn't anything out of this world but it was definitely yummy nonetheless. I wish the sauces came with the entrees. My sister got the lentil soup too; it wasn't the greatest. I think their fattoush salad would be a better addition to the entrees instead of the veggies since it's a bit more authentic that way. This was the first mediterranean place I've been to that served veggies instead of some sort of Arabic or fattoush salad on the side with their entrees - it was still good, I'm just used to having salad instead and think it fits a bit better! Overall I had a good experience here at Jerusalem Cafe. read more

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Great lunch spot in oak park. Portions and prices are great. Staff was friendly. Food was good and the hummus is a must have

Borderline abusive. The food is average at best. I just don't know how one location can be so awful compared to the other!? My parents live close to this location so I have it one more try-- I walked out without ordering after being called Sir twice and being told that there were "real customers waiting." Deep eyeroll. Nobody needs falafel and hummus this badly. At least I don't... life's too short to spend my money supporting people who look down on me. 0/10 read more

I get the combination platter. It is alway cooked to perfection. My friends have tried the pita sandwiches and reported they are great as well. read more

For clarity: Being small is no big deal if you love delicious food and friendly service.

Found them via uber eats. Food was delicious!! The steak was tender and flavorful!! Will order again!

Thank you, Jerusalem Cafe and UberEats. I'm home sick with Covid and all I wanted was a fresh fruit smoothie. My son ordered the combo platter plus a sandwich for tomorrow and he's thrilled too. Quick delivery. Fabulous smoothie. So fresh and cold, like arrived still icey cold! I think I'll order another for dinner. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Berry Sensation Smoothie! Fabulous! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

The food was delicious. A lot of rice. It came with a very small container of hummus which I wish would be a little more. It also came with pita bread. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Combo feast - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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Buffay is phenomenal and you get so much good quality food for the money that's always delicious. I always eat too much but you can take a little bit with you it's OK the hummus is wonderful all the meats are super tasty and delicious they can make you fresh juice if I lived close by I would eat here all the time. It's definitely a treat so definitely worth a try you'll be hooked. read more

I love both locations of Jerusalem Cafe. Their food is great & there are quite a few vegan options so I can easily eat here. Their service is wonderful, they are both family owned and the owners are very kind and friendly. These are the types of businesses that I feel happy to spend my money on. read more

I got the lunch special combo platter and it was OK. The chicken and rice were by far the tastiest. You go to the counter to order & it was pretty quick. Medium sized space with tables & chairs. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Lunch special platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Food was freshly made...Falafel were good with the garlic sauce. I couldn't really tell the difference in the shawarma and chicken tender sandwich because the flavor was the same to me! The food was great either way! read more

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The last two times I ordered delivery my meal wasn't good. First time the salmon in the salmon entree was tiny. The box was just full of rice. The second time, the fried veggie wrap was mostly chopped cucumber and tomato with a small amount of what seemed like old fries at the bottom. I called and they said they could not refund me. read more

Ordered delivery from Jerusalem Cafe: a dozen felafels, Lebanese salad, Kifta Kabob sandwich, and a combination feast. Unfortunately, the felafels were very greasy, and the bag holding them ripped. The Lebanese salad was refreshing and a nice complement to the combination feast, which surprisingly didn't include a salad, especially given the price. The rice was good and fluffy, and the meats were tasty. However, the Kifta sandwich was smaller than expected. Overall, it was an average experience, and I've had better in the area. read more

Food was amazing! Not only was the taste great, but the portions were huge for your money. Definitely without a doubt coming back. You can tell everything is fresh even down the hummus and tzatziki sauces. Staff was friendly as well. read more

I enjoy the food at Jerusalem Cafe and come to this restaurant once a week when I am going to the library. The food is always consistent and the owner and the young lady knows what I like when I order from her. I usually get the same thing which is chicken pita and I usually do not get the bread. The chicken is always tender and I like that they have the lettuce, tomato, onion, and sauces on the side. They have the best flavored iced tea too. I was at the restaurant last week. The owner was helping some immigrants with a meal for their family which included two young children. He did this out of the goodness of his heart and didn't ask or expect payment. This family was hungry and they were appreciative. This place is not fancy, but comfortable. I have been coming here for at least five years and look forward to my food and service when I come every week. The owner and his staff do their best to provide good service. I have witnessed some customers who are rude and want things for free or are nasty. The owner does his best but cannot always give people things if they don't pay for it. Many places are increasing their prices and decreasing their portions due to the economy. They have no choice if they want to continue running their business. read more

Really love this place. Very affordable and portions are great. Lunch special is great if you want a variety, while the food is great - the fruit punch is for some reason especially fantastic. Not sure if this is a pro or con but Plates/entrees are a little heavy on the rice. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

We had a great lunch over Memorial weekend. The staff was a little flustered because other people hadn't come in when they opened at 11, but they were kind and courteous getting us our meal as quickly as they could. Try falafel sandwich and add the hummus. Hummus is unreal and just set up entire falafel sandwich. You need hot sauce but I think every falafel sandwich needs hot sauce. We got a side of fries it was a huge portion. we also got a Gyro sandwich and the chicken Shawarma both sandwiches were delicious full of meat and flavor read more

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My chicken shawarma entrée did not give me what I was expecting since I was told that it had hummus but it didn't. I paid for tzatziki sauce which also tasted a little different because I don't like the tahini sauce. Maybe I need to try another time. My bf enjoyed his beef shawarma sandwich so that was a good thing. Added due to owners prompt response: I was explained that it comes with Tahini while I wanted to substitute but could not so I paid the difference. This is after the cashier went to ask the owner in the back. All you had to say was you don't care about my feedback and satisfaction unless it meets your liking sir. Thank you! read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Chicken Shawarma Entree - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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If you're looking for a change of pace, this is your place! Great Mediterranean food with lots of options! Lots of choices if you're health conscious or vegetarian. I just wish they had something you could substitute for the rice. I'd recommend the combination platter if you're not familiar with this cuisine. Service is good (you order at the counter) and Middle Eastern decor is interesting. read more

Love trying new food, although I have been here many times before , flavor of the food is great & the menu is a great change to the everyday your use to. I would recommend the combination, you would get a chance to try a little bit of this and that. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Combination Plate with, beef, steak, chicken, falafel, mixed vegetables over a bed of rice pilaf, all with their own unique flavors. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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Tonight, I had THE BEST grilled vegetable pita with Hummus and garlic sauce anywhere! My new favorite, on a well-done crispy pita!! Excellent! I want another one now read more

I bought a sandwich here as I'd heard great things. When I saw baklava with pistachios on top I was so excited, as they normally have walnuts. I asked the woman behind the counter, just to make sure since I'm allergic to walnuts. She assured me they had only pistachios. Well that wasn't true and I had a horrible evening itching and feeling like someone was stabbing my eyes with needles. I returned a few nights later to discuss with the manager. He kept repeating that he knew they had walnuts. I tried to explain it was his job to make sure that all of his staff knew because people have allergies to many nuts. All he did was keep insisting he knew they had walnuts. I was so exhausted with his unwillingness to acknowledge my issue and apologize that I got angry and ask for a refund. He told the woman behind the counter, the same one who sold me the baklava, and who was very apologetic, I must say, to give me two dollars back. I had paid almost 4 he actually charged me for the half that I ate, that almost killed me. I will never return to this place, and if you had allergies, you wouldn't either because he doesn't seem to care if he kills you or not. As for the food, I have to say the meat was delicious, but the sandwich itself had no flavor and the lettuce was so wilted, I thought it was cooked cabbage. Shame I was very excited about this cuisine. read more

The deluxe falafel sandwich and chicken dishes at Jerusalem Cafe are amazing and beyond tasty!! The staff is very friendly and it's a very well-priced place Middle Eastern restaurant in downtown Oak Park. I highly recommend it for delivery or before or after seeing a movie at Lake Theatre. read more

Ok I was so hoping that the shawarma in this spot would be good, but it's not really authentic or even presentsd right. Any good shawarma sandwich is rolled in thin bread and not in a pita bread sliced open. ( not supposed to look like a falafel sandwich ) So we got chicken shawarma ( flavor was good not bad but wrong bread, ) but the beef shawarma seasoning had way too much cardamon or something that it was very overwhelming read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Shawarma sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Not the only middle eastern restaurant in the area, but the best known and more popular than the others. The food is fresh, tasty but not very generous. Service is very slow. Their focus seems to be on phone orders. The cashier is the same person processing orders for in restaurant visits as well as taking orders on the phone. If there is a line, they will hold up the line and process the telephone order. I'd only visit again if other places were closed. read more

My third and last visit to this place after the manger went off on me because I didn't tell him I wanted rice with my gyro sandwich. I said sorry I'm use to the young lady ask would I like rice or fries. The mgr. stated he doesn't have to as fries are standard but that's not what the sign above the counter states nor the menu. So I did inform him he would not have to worry because this was the last time I would be visiting this establishment. Also, beware, on my second visit my gyro lamb was very dry as if it had been out a while. I guess I will be trying Cava that's soon to open at Harlem and Lake. Also the manger's attitude towards women in my opinion is not positive from my third and last visit and how I've noticed he treats the young lady that works there. read more

Amazing food and service. Loved the shawerma beef and chicken. Especially the falafel. Everything was delicious and most importantly fast and friendly service. read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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I like the deluxe falafel sandwich and rice and lentil soup. Those are some of my staple foods

Top notch! I got the gyro wrap meal. The gyro was tasty, ample, and not dry. I ended up giving my daughter about a third of the meat happily. She loved it and I liked the meat to veggie ratio better. The only miss was the lack of sauce. I added tzatziki sauce but I would've loved a spicy sauce as well. Next time I will order the hot sauce. I also didn't need the fries. They were salted and cooked fine but my stomach only has so much room and wrap was really good! My wife got the combination feast and all the meats were great but the beef shish kabob was outstanding. Next time she'll just get the beef. I also really enjoyed her veggies. I would consider those instead of fries. They were so flavorful! The hummus was good too but it wasn't outstanding. The warm pita was nice. We will definitely be back! read more

Food didn't have enough flavor, worst baba I ever tasted and upset after purchasing 3 dinner plates I still had to pay for sauces.

This was my first time coming here . To each their own but I won't be coming back for chicken shawarma with Luke warm/cold chicken and lentil broth called "soup" . To the cashier , I was the first customer of the day so greet me with a smile not a blank stare, or an eye energy that I'm bothering you . Thank you though for sending my plate back after they didn't bring out what I ordered . To the manager: I assumed the chicken was made fresh to order so when you were told that the chicken wasn't hot , telling me that it's made fresh to order with an attitude, uncalled for .....ask the customer if they want it warmed up or if you could bring them something else (right?). As pregnant and as hungry as I am , trust me , I wanted to eat here not make up lies at the top of the morning . Also don't eat outside if you like to be acknowledged during your meal . Stay close inside read more

Jerusalem Cafe - Don't be the 1st customer . Or honest with management - Middle Eastern Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

The beef kabob sandwich is freaking amazing. The beef is tender and succulent, packed full of flavor. The sandwich is also really reasonable priced at about $7, so it's one of my favorites to pick up when I'm too lazy to cook! read more

This place absolutely rocks!!! My girlfriend and I came her on 04/03/19 and we had a great late supper. The restaurant is located right off Lake Street in the town of Oak Park. There is a lot of street parking and parking lots nearby. It's also very easy to access from public transportation. The restaurant is good size and there is plenty of space to sit down and eat. It is a popular place and can get crowded during peak hours. The menu has all the classic staples on it and the prices are very fair / competitive. We ordered the combination platter and the grape leaves to split. The food was very good and came with Pita and hummus as well. The Kafta Kabob was probably my favorite. Tons of flavor and very, very tender. The vegetables were also cooked just right. They give you a ton of rice with meal as well. Definitely put this on your places to eat list. You'll walk away happy and wanting more. read more

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