Webt out with some family members visiting from Florida. The like Mediterranean food so we decided…read moreto go to Al Bawadi Grill, There were about 20 of us anf they were able to accomadate us all. It was so hard to decide on what to get so we decided to get 3 of the Al Bawadi Appetizer Sampler Platter which has Falafel, Grape Leaves, Feta Cheese, and homemade Hummus and Baba Ghanouj. Chicken Toshka: Baked pita bread stuffed with chicken shawarma, cheese and garlic spread. Fried Halloumi Cheese And for the main: large mixed kabab platter - shish kabab, kufta kabab, chicken shish tawook, lamb chops, served over our biryani and saffron rice and garnished with fresh parsley and roasted almonds. Lastly, a Grilled Shrimp Kabab Plate. I must say it was a ton of food! And I certainly tried a little of everything. Each bite was good and you couldn't go wrong. I really loved the Chicken Toshka - it was so good and I loved the crunchy baked pita the chicken and cheese was creamy! The servers were nice and very helpful. If you visit, I'm 100% sure that whatevr you order will be good. I thik the next time I visit, I'll order something small so it can be focused. But I will be sure to order the Chicken Toshka.

I first visited Al Bawadi Grill at their Bridgeview location, and it was an outstanding experience…read more The food was delicious, and the service was exceptional, which is why I kept coming back. I've since visited the Niles location several times. The food has always been consistently excellent, but unfortunately the service has never matched the quality of the kitchen. Today's visit was by far the worst. It took over 10 minutes for our server to come to the table to take our order. Throughout the meal, I had to repeatedly flag her down whenever we needed something. To make matters worse, she seemed to disappear halfway through dinner--I'm assuming she clocked out--because we had to get another server's attention just to receive basic assistance. The food, however, was fantastic. I ordered the Al Bawadi Seafood Mixed Grill, and it absolutely delivered. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. That's what makes this so frustrating. This restaurant serves some of the best Middle Eastern food in the area, but when you're paying premium prices, you expect service that matches the quality of the food. I still recommend the food without hesitation, but the consistently poor service at the Niles location is making it harder to justify returning.

The schwarma is so good! They are nice and warm and crispy and you need to get the garlic sauce. It…read moreis a little pricy but still good overall. The fries are so crispy and crunchy and we got the chicken and lamb and the chicken is my favorite. It took some time for getting our order but worth it. There is seating inside and it was nice.

Absolutely horrible experience. The food smelled great when I walked in, but the chicken shawerma…read moresmelled like day-old fish. What made it even worse was the response from the staff. Instead of listening to the complaint, they kept arguing that nobody else had complained. They had literally just opened for the day--so that argument was completely beside the point. If a customer tells you something smells or tastes wrong, address the problem instead of arguing with them. Very disappointing experience, and definitely not a place I'll be returning to. And I'm still waiting for my supposed refund to hit my account!!! Liars to boot!!!!

About a 1-1.5: I saw that Ya Hala had some rave reviews, but after my experience, they are a bit…read moresus. Their menu offers various apps, salads, sandwiches, and entrees - we tried: +Eggplant Fatteh - prepared with eggplants, beef, pita chips, tomato sauce, and garlic yogurt sauce; the pita chips that were mixed in were super soggy, and should have been served on the side for the consumer to mix in +Mskhan (musakhan?) Rolls - with bread, chicken, summac, onions, lemon juice, and olive oil; kind of similar to egg rolls +the Mix Grill - comes with beef kebab, chicken kebab, and shish taouk - this came on a bed of rice with a side of salad and hummus; unfortunately, the meats seemed to not be fresh and reheated; they were not cooked on the spot and seemed to have been prepared way in advance Service was friendly, but the food was super disappointing. Parking available in the shared lot. +not-so-fresh meats +parking available in lot

Just amazing food - the cook is definitely talented. Best falafel I've had outside of Jordan. A few…read moreof the foods are too cheap for the portion so I hope they're making enough to stay open for a long time

This was one of my first experiences in Afghani cuisine, and it was absolutely excellent. As a…read moredumpling fan, I loved their mantu, particularly the many sauces and toppings they come with. I'm so glad the first time we ordered, I got the main entree version of this. We also ordered for a vegetarian friend who really enjoyed the freshness of their veggies and how delicious their homemade bread was. If you do eat meat, their offerings are really fresh and well seasoned. My partner and I always notice how the chicken kebab in particular is so juicy and tender. Everything always comes out well seasoned and is eaten within a few minutes. We love the meals here. Be sure to be bit flexible when you're ordering at peak hours: this place is popular and often bustling with customers!

The basmati rice was my favorite. It was perfectly cooked and had a touch of sweetness from the…read morecarrots and raisins. The beef and lamb could've been a little more tender. Second close favorite was the eggplant dish, which paired nicely with bread. We also enjoyed the chicken shami wrap was good. Service was so the slower side, with only one person on the wait staff. They are busy with a steady flow of guests dining in. Free parking in the plaza.

Finally had a chance to try Shemroon, which caught my eye very quickly upon moving to the northwest…read moreside. To start, let's talk parking since I had a hard time finding info about this. I parked in the Park Ridge 90 minute lot across/down the street, which I think folks often use for Panera/Oberweis/etc. I would not recommend parking in the Chase lot. There's also 3 hour city parking near the library, and apparently at 11 N Prospect according to the sign on their door. There's an entrance on Touhy and along Prospect, and there are two different rooms (one near each entrance) so if you're confused and looking for your party like I was, take a look in the other section. Service was really friendly. Our server was attentive, very helpful with all our questions, and happy to get us what we needed. When we didn't have questions, he came back with the answer. I had the green joujeh kebab and it was really good. I've had "plain" joujeh at other places before, and having the different flavor profile was a nice change. I also ordered the dill rice as a substitute for the basmati, which was a slight uncharge. The dill rice was good as usual but next time I might just get the plain since it too would be good, I don't like lima beans (as comes with the dill rice), and I could skip the upcharge. I also ordered a drink, the Windy City, and it was really good! Their cocktail list was very nice. I was here with my book club and everyone enjoyed their meal. The portions were plentiful too; no one went hungry and several people took a portion of theirs home. In addition to the meditteranean food, they have a couple burgers and some wraps too. The soups looked so good but we were here on a rather warm day, so next time I'm trying their chicken noodle soup, made with a tomato base, or their lentil since you can't go wrong with that.

We had such a wonderful experience! Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, and all the…read moreingredients tasted incredibly fresh. The restaurant was very clean, warm, and inviting, with beautiful music that made the atmosphere even more enjoyable. The staff were extremely welcoming, attentive, and professional, especially Neda. She was so friendly, kind, and professional and made our experience even better. I highly recommend this restaurant, and we will definitely be coming back!

Yummy and reasonable... A very no frills establishment but…read morethe food was very tasty parking is readily available so makes the experience even better With this economy, Im happy to support these non chain restaurants that offer quality meals

The food was disappointing. The menu and the prices were good big portions …read more I had the lentil soup fell flat. I Tried the combination special for lunch. The Kefta was good. The beef Shawarma and the chicken Shawarma were very dry. The rice was very good. The onions were nice. They weren't hot. They must soak them in water. My boyfriend had the burger special. the burger was really good. It was Char grilled the french fries were excellent. I would literally come back and just order french fries. They were that good . The service was lacking you order at the counter and then you go pick it up, which is fine, but I just felt kind of slighted, and the service was an equal. There are some policeman that were there ahead of us, and I noticed how she catered to them and brought the food to them and with us she just kind of ignored us and wasn't that great Service goes a long way and I usually definitely go for the food, but it doesn't hurt to have good customer service. The picture of the burger didn't represent what we had . I wanted another bite of the burger . Half a A sandwich left and no more meat. There was a wait and soup was tepid and the food was tepid . The red sauce was hot n sweet was good though the white sauce didn't taste fresh .

I really wanted to love this place but part of the issue was out of their control, but the other…read morepart, not so sure what happened. This is a pretty busy place for lunch. I did come after the normal lunch hour rush, but it was still a little busy. I ordered a falafel sandwich which I was really looking forward to eating a pita, with lettuce and tahini sauce. When my number was called, I walked up to the counter and asked where my food was and apparently someone took my item. They said they will make it again and since I was in a hurry, I grabbed the item and didn't double check what was inside :( When I finally got to my destination, I was given just falafels :( They were decent, but when I was expecting something else, that's why I give this place a 3 stars.

They do shawarma right. We tried both the chicken and beef shawarmas and highly recommend them…read moreboth. We upgraded one of the salads and really felt the upgrade was well worth the cost. We had them deliver via Door Dash, and were very impressed with the fast delivery our meals. We appreciated how well Pita Inn secured our meals for delivery. Great experience!

Saw this gem last year got to try it today. The shawarma is the real deal -- meat that's actually…read morebeen turning on the spit, crispy edges, juicy inside, and well seasoned. Garlic sauce is very good. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and the Mary and Marty are genuinely friendly. Place is small and unassuming from the outside, but that's usually how you know a spot is going to be good. Highly recommend the chicken shawarma platter and a side of hummus.

Great food. We could dine in or take out, but we usually take out. I highly recommend the chicken…read morekabobs dinner.

This is my second time here and it's amazing as it was the first time. I love coming here later in…read morethe evening or at night as they stay open late. It's very family friendly, and there is plenty of seating. I ordered their pineapple passionfruit refresher and my boyfriend got their cloud matcha latte. He said it was very good and I loved my refresher. We also tried the mango pastry and the Oreo cheesecake. Both were 10/10. Unfortunately I spilled my boyfriend's matcha everywhere and felt so guilty. The cleaning staff was super polite and told us not to worry about it. On the bright side, my boyfriend took the opportunity to try another drink that had also got his attention. I will definitely be coming back and won't spill anything next time!

I was craving cardamom coffee and we decided to stopped by Haraz to try it out. Very spacious and a…read morelot of parking spot. They even had a quiet room with door for coworking/studying. Went with their all spice mofawar, and a cleaner palate one Qishr since hubby wanted something tea-like. After ordering all that, we noticed there's a separate tea option that had a citrusy flavor so we got the sunlit tangerine also. The drinks were very strong in a whole mix of spice flavors, which I actually really liked, but it is a little too watery, not dense or creamy enough, and the coffee flavor lean a bit more too acidic/sour. It's not bad, but I think it's just not exactly to my liking. What I didn't realize was that a lot of the spices sunk to the bottom so when I remixed the thic layer of spices with oatmilk at home, it tasted pretty good with the right consistency. All of the drinks were pretty diluted in our opinion, and I think it's too much spice for my husband although I liked it. I also ordered some pastries, but the server packed the wrong one. If I didn't look closely enough I might've missed that. There was one last Dubai pistachio cookie which I asked for, but they gave me the Biscoff cookie instead which was a less expensive one. Anyway, they were fine switching it out after I pointed out, but no apologies or anything. While we weren't impressed with the drinks at first, the medovik mouse/honey layered cake was really good-- it was pretty dense where the buttery parts were, and it was pretty sweet so it balanced well with the acidic coffee. We didn't know the cookie had more fillings on the inside until we got home. The fillings had crunchy flakes which adds a really nice texture, and the filling is not too sweet. Really good. We liked the pastries a lot more than the coffee. Perhaps we just aren't used to the flavor and taste profile of the coffee. I'd be willing to try more here.

Really impressed for a restaurant that just opened. The Mandi had perfect balance and the ambience…read morewas excellent. What stood out most was the staff.... knowledgeable about the menu, super attentive without hovering, and they handled a packed house like pros. Server was patient and helpful extremely attentive and friendly.

Ordered take out an hour before their Sunday 9pm closing time, got there at 8:10 the staff was rude…read moresaid we are closed and refused to give me a refund. I'll dispute this charge at credit card. I don't care if you close early but shut off your online ordering.