Decided to stop here for lunch and BOY AM I HAPPY I DID! The food was fresh. I ordered the kids meal and a bowl. It is definitely enough food in the kids meal for a great lunch. Their portions to me are dinner portions which serves you great for the price. (Hoping they don't read this and cut back) The steak is good but surely request well done if you like it cooked thoroughly because it does leave a bit of medium rare/well in middle of bigger pieces. The chicken flavor is amazing. The falafel was super tasty and fresh. The fries are to die for. The staff on 11/19 for lunch need an award. For a first timer, they presented the selections quite well. I even ordered again the next day. But they were not there. The restaurant was clean, Spacious and provided all of your condiments in a clean, fast food conscious manner. I will return with my family to THIS LOCATION for a special meal. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Kids Meal (protein and two sides with a drink) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had a manager who loved going here. Gave it another try but I don't think it's for me. I find the toppings to be really limiting and the flavor just depends a lot on the sauce. For the price, I think there are better bowls out there. The workers were nice though. They just forgot my pita bread when packing. It was empty and quiet when I went. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ok I love Naf Naf. I have tried probably all of their locations and the quality and flavor just hit every single time. Their spicy hummus bowl is so beyond delicious. The falafel adds the perfect crunch and flavor, combine that with all the pickled goodies and veggies with tahini, the new moroccan sauce and harissa, omg. You have the perfect bowl with incredibly flavorful bites. My husband loves getting the chicken shawarma hummus bowl or plate. I love that it comes with a side pita that is always perfectly soft and toasted. The naf naf fries if you're feeling indulgent add the perfect crisp to the bowls. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out! read more

I'm a regular here. The staff is friendly and portions are reasonable. The place is kept clean with plenty of tables.

A coworker recommended Naf Naf to me for lunch so I decided to give it a try. I'm not a huge Mediterranean fan so it's not a cuisine that I always run for. Surprisingly a chain "fast food" lunch spot changed my mind. I came in after the lunch rush around 2pm and there was no line. I thoroughly reviewed the menu online before walking over so I knew exactly what I wanted. I ordered the platter with rice, steak ($1.25 upcharge), chopped salad, purple cabbage, hummus, pita of course, green sauce, and tahini, and I also ordered a falafel to try. The tahini was my least favorite out of everything, but my entire meal was delicious. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful and well seasoned, so I'll definitely be back and add this to my lunch rotation. They offer a rewards program, when you spend $100 you'll receive a $10 coupon. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Platter with chicken shawarma and steak - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chicken Kebab Chicken Kebab dinner was pretty delicious with a good serving portion.... My husband ordered an extra serving of falafel which was enough to share between 2 people. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I tried the Pick 2 Plate with falafel and the promotional Chicken Schnitzel. The schnitzel was fresh out the fryer and was a unique offering for a Mediterranean restaurant. It reminded me of a chicken katsu cutlet. The vibe is like a Mediterranean version of Chipotle. They have a modern interior with their story written on the wall. There's a sign in front with instructions on how to order. Basically you specify a protein and tell them the additional items you want. Or if you're not picky just tell them "everything" and they'll take care of it for you. The plate comes with Pita bread which tasted very fresh, super soft and perfect for dipping into the hummus (which is also included with the plate). There's lots of veggies: cucumbers, red cabbage, parsley. Would probably pass on the parsley salad next time though. There's plenty of indoor seating available and no line to order at 1pm on a Wednesday. At the end there's a sign with a list of sauces. Not sure if the server did me solid but I wasn't charged for a sauce. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Pick 2 plate with falafel and chicken schnitzel. $11.50 before tax. Also comes with pita bread (not pictured). - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Terrible experience. The staff were not nice. It felt like I was bothering them by being there. Even worse the chicken was ice cold. Low quality chicken with lots of fat too. It's cheap but you get what you pay for read more

Like Mediterranean Chipotle! The hummus and baba ghanoush bowls are great ways eat lots of veggies and protein without having a bunch of rice as filler. I go with the chicken shawarma and occasionally throw in a falafel. Shout out to the gal working night shift on Oct 11 - she did a great job! read more

0 stars! I had a very upsetting experience with this location I known this place for a long time, since they open the first location. Since then the quality and the service becomes really bad. I asked for a shawarma pita, got a few little pieces of shawarma, I asked for extra and the guy adds 2 more little pieces. Offered that I will pay 3x extra so I can get more chicken and they refused. I asked to add the tahini after the salads and they refused I asked to talk to the manager and they said he is too busy for you and get out How employees can damage a chain, it is unbelievable read more

First of all the staff here is really nice, as other reviewers have mentioned. I just get a fuzzy feeling in my heart like they are interested in my holistic falafel experience. I also get a fuzzy feeling in my brain as I dig into a Naf Naf bowl, like my stress centers are being short-circuited by tahini sauce. Everything seems to melt away besides me and my pita-scooped bite. It's a state of bliss, yet somehow feels healthier than other fast-casual options. Yum. read more

I would starve on most weekday nights if not for this naf naf location. The food is consistently good, their online ordering app is simple, easy to use and the rewards program is pretty nice as well. Decent portions, reasonable prices and quality ingredients are some of the reasons Ive been here several times before and continue to check in regularly. Shout out to Jordan for excellent customer service. read more

Good fast casual middle eastern food. I always get the same thing - chicken shwarma hummus bowl with pretty much everything on there. The pitas are super fluffy and good read more

Food is good, no problem with the food. Every time I come here, the interactions / actions of the employees are always disappointing. It's as if there is absolutely no training what so ever. Today, I just watched as the guy who prepared my food with gloves on went and took out the trash dumpster with the same gloves on then came back in and filled the plastic utensils with the same gloves on and is now serving customers food with the same gloves he used to push the dumpster and take out the trash. F*cking disgusting. read more

So I finally let my curiosity plus chiding from my coworkers convince me to give this place a try. Unfortunately for me, this was not my cup of tea. On a positive note, the food tasted very fresh, however the taste was a no for me dawg read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Shawarma salad w/ tzatziki sauce (the sauce tasted very sour and bland) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was fresh and the service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was nice and clean. I'll be back! :)

On a good day, Naf Naf is amazinggg! The portions are pretty decent, the prices are on point, and the food taste even better. I usually get the chicken schwarma rice bowl (add 2 falafels) with ALL their veggie options, including lettuce, eggplant, tomatoes, etc., topped with the garlic sauce. It's probably not as "healthy" as people think but it taste so damn good. The pita bread they give you is warm, fresh, and fluffy. Pro tip: stuff falafels and rice into the pita bread. omg. On a bad day, when they are jam packed due to the lunch rush, your portions may end up being slightly smaller so you have to watch them make it carefully, your bread not that warm, and your special request (i.e. falafel goes M.I.A.) may not make it out the door for your to-go order. However, the bad times are rare! That's why I keep coming back. So, so good. I definitely recommend, if you haven't tried yet! read more

This is one of my favorite Mediterranean food chains. I always get the shawarma chicken rice bowl. They also give you half a pita with the bowl. Their pita is freshly made and very soft and fluffy. The flavor is on point. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delish food. Staff is caring and attentive. Nice to have this healthy option close by

LOVED THIS PLACE. We were worried the wait would be really long seeing how many people were in line. We decided to wait it out anyway - It actually moved pretty quickly. It's fast-casual kinda place like a Subway/Wich-Wich/Chipotle but with Gyros and Pita wraps. Everything was flavorful and served at a great temp. The staff were very efficient and friendly. This place blows Halal Guys out the water. We will definitely be back next time we are in town. read more

Naf Naf Grill - Pita Pocket with Gyro and fries - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very disappointed with the quality of food not fresh but stale. Feels like it been sitting in the warmer for too long. Ordered chicken shawarma bowl w/ rice and chicken was hard to bite into. Pita bread cold and Lentil soup cold. Food should be warmed with a microwave as I was going to eat now. Then host by the name of Jordan was very inpatient and getting upset as I made order like what sauce did you want? Garlic or green then rolled his eyes cause I said Garlic Cream and he heard wrong. I guess I got there almost at closing time. Not to mention he had a bleeding cut on his thumb but still serving food without gloves. And asked his coworker for a bandaid in front of me. Yuck! I was so disgusted and seeking a full refund since I did not eat any of this horrible food and it was super expensive for small portions. Recommendation make sure food is fresh and get better hosts with dedicated customer service. read more

Healthy, clean, delicious Mediterranean fast food, but not heavy in grease. This is my go-to place if I dont want to cook after the work. I always had chicken, and one of my friends has been obsessed with their steak. Try both if you can, make your own bowl! read more

The pita is out of this world and I love the bowls where you get to order exactly what you want! My daughter and I love coming here whenever we go shopping at the mall! Delish! read more

This used to be a good place but from past few times I am very disappointed with this location,they are ripping off. I bought some falafel for to go and this is what they have packed. Less than half container filled baba ghanoush and sauce !!!!! They charged 6$ just for one container of baba ghanoush and this is what they gave. They are always giving hard time for to go service. I highly not recommend this place and in future I would avoid going this location read more

Naf Naf Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I have been to over half a dozen Naf Naf locations in the Chicagoland area, and this location is by far my favorite! The employees are extremely friendly, the food is fresh, and the tables are clean. I usually go out of my way to come to this location because the service that is given here is excellent. Plus the fries never seem to be ready when I order so they always bring them out, piping hot! Love this place!!! read more

Naf Naf Grill - Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Naf fries! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you like to be in a city with more Mediterranean-Middle Eastern food than the actual Middle East, then Downtown Chicago is for you! Seriously, Naf Naf is probably my favorite local/regional falafel chain in Downtown Chicago. There are differences with each chain and their offers, as in Roti and I Love Falafel have lamb, but Naf Naf only specializes in Chicken, Steak, and Falafel. You can get your food in one of two ways, a pita sandwich, or in a bowl. Clearly when you enter it's like a Chipotle setup where you can customize your order among it's choices. This is Naf-Naf's biggest plus since you can get a half-salad and half-rice, or half-chicken and half-falafel which is still 3 pieces of Falafel. The fact you can do half-half without any additional costs is a major plus since other places can be more strict on that aspect. Meanwhile their topping offers include hummus, which can cost extra if you don't use hummus as the base of your bowl. The same thing for baba ganoush. Then it includes chopped salad, pickled cabbage, pickles, and onions with cilantro. Finally they offer 4 sauces including garlic, tahiti, regular hot sauce (green), and very spicy hot sauce. For some they may wish to have more options, but the amount they offer is a good balance since it keeps the line moving well. Finally they have deep fried chips, or soup as a side dish. Finally my go to bowl is a half salad-half rice bowl. I like the crunchiness of the romaine lettuce with their rice, and I recommend their rice. Then I usually get a full order of chicken and two falafels. I highly recommend you at least try one falafel since it's easily the crunchiest of the downtown chains, and in my view the best. Then add in some veggies, and get the garlic and green hot sauce. It's a good balance of zesty and spiciness, but the benefit of Naf Naf is you can customize it in many ways to your liking. Check it out for lunch. read more

Food is reliable; however they need to train employees on food safety. I've seen employees do something outside kitchen area wearing gloves then serving and touching food with same gloves and then going back to packing bags and tissues with same gloves. read more

Naf naf is always a delicious experience. This new location is a clean, fresh new look, very inviting. As always, my interactions with naf naf staff were positive and enjoyful. My chicken Shwarma pita was up above par with flavorful garlic sauce, fresh chicken Shwarma, and the fluffier pita in all of the loop (can't confidentially say all of Chicago because I haven't tried them all). My only suggestion for new staff is to try to spend a few more seconds on getting the sauce inside of the pita to make for easy eating. Just some quick advice definitely not a criticism by any means. read more

I'm so happy Naf Naf opened down the street from me and actually have the romaine lettuce bowl on the menu. I once went to a Naf Naf in the suburbs and they didn't have the lettuce bowl :(. My go to order is chicken shawarma in a lettuce bowl, all the veggies minus pickles, tahini and the green sauce. This meal is full of fresh veggies and chicken and packs a little punch. Naf Naf is definitely my favorite fast food restaurant. Also, this loop location is open on the weekend! read more

I am here from out of town for a few days and stopped in this place for lunch. The service was incredibly friendly and the food is terrific. You order your food by choosing first, whether you want a pita sandwich or a bowl, then any rice, hummus or baba ganoush, what kind of meat or falafel, then toppings. I had a bowl with hummus, salad, chicken shawarma and all the toppings, plus I added a couple of falafels as well. It was all fantastic, so fresh and perfectly spiced. It came with a nice warm soft pita bread that I couldn't resist. It was kind of crowded at lunch time but the line moved very quickly and their is plenty of seating. I would definitely go here often if I lived here. They need to come open a few of these in Orlando, it would be a welcome addition to our food choices. read more

Hummus was dry and the pita was stale. I'd rather go to I Dream of Falafel or Crave. There are much better options nearby

I just got back from Berlin, the kebab kingdom and going through some serious withdrawals. This stuff is great! Doner Kebab outside of Berlin. I like the service style, very much like chipotle. The meat was just okay, but the sauces were right on. What really does it though is the location in the west loop. Perfect. read more

The baba ganoush ruined the meal, tastes really salty. Also the employee was really rude. She seemed angry to see me and skimped me out on the veggies and just kinda threw everything on there like she was throwing it in the trash or something paid no attention to the portions. Hope it was just a bad day for her it worried me to see someone so angry at someone for no reason all I did was say hello with a smile and made my order. I left feeling confused I've never seen someone so angry just taking someone's order I don't think. read more

They won't sell more than three sandwiches. The place has a rat problem. There are plenty of better Mediterranean options in the loop.

I've never had middle eastern food until i tried this. I ordered a rice bowl with falafel not knowing what it would taste like. I'm really glad that i decided to try something new and i will definitely be eating here again read more

An okay place for a casual bite. My main complaint is the choices of veggie is too limited. More choices and variations would be better.

The food is good, but what really makes the difference is that this place has the NICEST STAFF EVER. They are just so pleasant every time I go there. :) I go here 1-2 times a month for dinner and always ask for steak which they cook fresh for me (probably because of the time I arrive). The portion is more than I can eat for 1 meal, so I always have a bit of leftovers. The pita is always soft and warm, and is even good the following day. The dining area is always clean. I wish they had recycling. read more

If you love middle eastern / Israeli food, you're going to love naf naf!! They have great Shawarma, falafel, and hummus! The prices are good the food is tasty and fresh and God you got to love their taste in music :) P.s. You should buy a pack of pita bread to take home. You will not regret that decision! I was looking EVERYWHERE for good REAL pita bread, and this is the only place I could find it. read more

Good food to go/lunch time. The falafel bowl was great! Good sauces and a large portion. I like the environementally friendly to-go packaging and the pita bread was very fluffy and fresh. read more

So good. Obviously, chipotle style. Fresh healthy (if you do it right) and so tasty!! Great value - I can only finish half of one. The hummus is dreamy and the falafels are fantastic. Great toppings - such a refreshing change of pace. Will be back! read more