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    Jerusalem Cafe

    3.6 (365 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken Tender Kabob Entree
    Savannah H.

    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!

    Chicken Tender Kabob Entree
    Mirella K.

    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.

    Berry Sensation Smoothie! Fabulous!
    Siobhan D.

    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.

    Combo feast
    Sara U.

    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.

    Lunch special platter
    Jennifer M.

    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.

    Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
    Quetta N.

    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!

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

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    Thank you, we appreciate your business

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    1 year ago

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

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    4 months ago

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

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    10 months ago

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

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

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    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.

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    Ask the Community - Jerusalem Cafe

    North Ave Falalfel - Hawawshi

    North Ave Falalfel

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    Not super friendly. The food was odd. The beef kabob platter did not come in a kabob style. The…read moresalad was old. The rice was more like Spanish rice. The garlic sauce was 50 cent. MOST disappointing and odd was the hummus tasted like egg, never had this experience before and I am an average connoisseur of Mediterranean foods.

    For a place in a strip mall this is pretty good to be honest. It was a lot better than the…read moreexpectations based on the looks. North Avenue Falafel is located on North Avenue of course, but it's way out west around Oak Park. Has more than just falafel here with lots of classic items. There's options for both meat eaters and vegetarians who will find lots of good things. Came in around lunch and got a combo. It's about $12 for a typical one. They also have a few cheaper lunch specials. Had to get the Falafel Platter. This is the place's signature item after all, so it had to be good, and it was. I came with eight pieces of falafel. Quite a lot for a platter at this price. Lots of good ass stuff on here. There was hummus, Jerusalem salad, pitas, and rice. Falafel is the main thing it seems, but there's actually plenty more. There's side items like salads and soups. Have to make a return trip over here some time and get some more of the falafel and some other items. It's the best at lunch when there's some specials. There's more than just falafel, with a few meaty choices, and lots of choices for vegans and vegetarians.

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    Rustico

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    Rustico was a really wonderful dining experience. From the moment we sat down, the atmosphere felt…read morerelaxed and welcoming, and the service made the evening especially enjoyable! The bread service was fantastic. The tomato focaccia and the baguette were both excellent and I had to remind myself not to fill up on it before the main meal! LOL! We started with the calamari which was very well seasoned and clearly not the typical frozen version you often see from foodservice distributors. It tasted fresh, was crispy, and well prepared. For dinner I ordered the margherita pizza which was simple and delicious. I ended up ordering a second one to-go for my partner who couldn't make it to dinner. He also loved it - even after it sat for ~30 min or so while we chatted more, then drove home to the Maywood area. I would imagine their delivery is pretty good based on that! My mom had the rigatoni vodka with added crumbled Italian sausage which she loved, and my dad ordered the Marcelino. He loved the generous amount of seafood and how well seasoned it was. My parents are big wine drinkers and my dad was especially impressed with the wine list and the selection available. Oscar was an incredible server!! He struck the perfect balance of being attentive while still letting us enjoy a relaxed, unhurried evening. The support staff and food runners were also fantastic and very friendly, making the entire service experience feel polished! I also loved the kitchen was more open which gives you confidence in the quality and care that goes into the food. The dining space is inviting with a nice bar area and an additional room that looks perfect for busy nights or private gatherings. Overall a great restaurant that we would absolutely return to!!

    I almost didn't know what to make of our visit. We were here about a week ago and things started…read morepretty slow. The table bread didn't come out until we ordered and we waited quite a minute to order because our waiter would take a while to come back each time. The restaurant was not crowded at all so it was hard to understand what was taking so long. The first batch of bread was hard and my child's pasta pieces were also somewhat hard. It was just a bit of a mess at first. Then all of our food finally came, plates were smelling good and that helped lift our moods. My husband said that his pasta was just really spicy and the flavor itself wasn't really there. My pasta (vongole) was actually pretty good. We had to ask for Parmesan which helped with flavor for sure but I tried to have no complaints once our dishes came out. It was a nice place to try. If I was to visit again, I would be going to try their paella.

    Jerusalem Cafe - mideastern - Updated May 2026

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