This place is a true hidden gem... located in a jewelry store c'mon what's better than that. Anyways the food l, fantastic! Very fresh, comes out piping hot. I love the chicken kabobs and the Jerusalem salad the most but everything I have had from this establishment is amazing. I went here with friends and we all agreed we will be back! read more

Oasis Cafe - Mixed Combination - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oasis cafe is the BEST! 10/10 recommend if you want generous portions, delicious cuisine, authentic Palestinian culture and the kindest of people. read more

Quick service and great food in what is otherwise a sea of overpriced chains with mediocre food. This is a real gem. read more

Oasis Cafe - Oasis Kafta: Grilled ground meat served over rice, hummus, and foul. - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Many times I've passed Oasis Cafe and never stopped but always found it quirky that a restaurant is in the back of a jewelry store. One day I decided to stop in for lunch and so glad I did. I ordered a chicken pita sandwich and it was delicious! The staff is friendly but serves quickly which is always good for the downtown lunch rush. There were plenty of seats in the back to eat as well so I was able to get out of the office for a bit. I'll definitely be back to Oasis next time I'm looking for a quick, cheap yet delicious lunch in the Loop! read more

The food is very fresh !! excellent ingredients !! highly recommend. if you want low carb options go with a kabob salad!! so tasty !!

this is a phenomenal spot, great prices, portions and flavor of course. Came here on a whim and could not be happier. The lamb is great, but I LOVED the kefta. Also got the shish kabob combo, which came with the lamp. Excited to try the sandwiches next time. It's in the back of a jewelry store, which made it a really cool spot to see (ambiance). And the service was great! Very quick read more

Oasis Cafe - Combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I get my hair cut in the building next to the jeweler that houses Oasis and for years have been curious about what I've heard is a hidden gem. Stopped in & got a falafel sandwich to go. Quick & friendly service, and it was AMAZING! Delicious pita, the right mix of lettuce & hummus. I'm still thinking about it weeks later & can't wait to go back for another. read more

Oasis has the best Mediterranean menu. My favorite is the Thursday special called the Oasis Kafka. It's so delicious. They make the Kafka in-house and it's the best I've had. They are efficient. I never have to wait. I love the baklava. Yummy It's my favorite place to eat. read more

This place was totally an accidental find, but it's awesome. It's in the back of a jewelry store, hole-in-the-wall vibes, and the food does not disappoint. Best pita sandwiches I've had so far probably. Whether it's kefta, chicken shawarma, shish kebab, they're all high quality. I try and come often, would definitely recommend. read more

Oasis Cafe - Shish Kebab Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had the spinach pie combo that comes with very delicious hummus and falafel. The spinach pie has lots of marinated spinach with vinegar taste. Very unique. Hummus was so smooth and delicious I definitely want to order that again. It's behind a jewelry store so you may walk right past it read more

Chicago makes having good food look easy. This is some of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had. It's got the weirdest location ever (in back of a jewelry store, if it looks like you're in the wrong place, you're in the right place). Every menu item comes with a little bit of everything. The food is delightfully fresh and comes out very quickly. You'd have to go to a fancy restaurant in Anchorage to get food this good...and it would cost twice as much. You win, Chicago! read more

Oasis Cafe - Hard to find location, the address will take you to a garbage alley! - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food is very good, and a decent price for Chicago. I do not eat meat, so I have only been getting the veggie options. Try to beat the lunch rush, because it will be hard to find a seat. read more

My family just arrived into town on Thursday July 21, 2022 and we wanted to try out this well-rated restaurant. We arrived at Oasis Café at around 12:30pm. My daughter, has severe allergies to sesame seeds, all nuts and shellfish and prior to ordering we specifically asked if there were any of these allergens in any of the food. We specially asked about the hummus and it was verified by the cashier "after asking the manager" as well as the cooks that there were no allergens. I was told only the tahini had sesame and to stay away from that, which we did. In fact, the manager did clarify that only tahini contained sesame seeds. My daughter ordered the chicken platter (rice and hummus). Prior to my daughter finishing her meal, she started having an allergic reaction. I asked your employees again about the allergen and then you (manager) stated that in fact the hummus did have sesame in it. My daughter took Benadryl and we had to give her epinephrine in your establishment. We also told your cashier to immediately call 911. The ambulance took her to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she was evaluated and treated for about 6 hours. Her symptoms got worse in the ER as her face and lips continued to swell. She had some trouble breathing and her asthma started acting up. She started have rashes, hives and was itching all over. She needed additional medications for the severe allergic reaction. Thankfully, with the ambulance arrived quickly and the support at the hospital, she slowly got better. It is very evident the staff in this restaurant needs to be educated on the importance of looking at the food ingredients when a patron SAYS they have a food allergy and take it seriously. Will never visit again! read more

Come here often for falafel and other smaller dishes because they make them much better than most places downtown. Service is fast.

A cool, little gem hidden in Jeweler's Row. Great place for a work lunch with your colleagues. Food was excellent. I love the mixed combo with kefta. Service was quick and everyone was really friendly. Quirky ambiance, like you're in the middle of a scene from Uncut Gems. Great value as well. Highly recommended. read more

We had Oasis Cafe cater our lunch today and it was so delicious! We will definitely order again!! read more

Oasis Cafe - Lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Honestly, I picked this place only by looking at reviews. The menu/food options available are typically like the ones you get at any Mediterranean places. Also, he tricky part is to find this place as it is hidden all the way at the back of a jewelry store which isn't quiet visible from the street view. They have a small board marking on the side walk, you have to look for it and the pictures in the reviewed really helps a lot. Don't expect this place to super fancy, there is place enough for you to dine in (Self-Service) available-but could get crowded sometimes. They have seating in the front area and also on the top floor. Another good thing is you don't have to wait much for your food, in fact all it takes is a minute or less. You have variety combinations to pick from the menu. They have the BEST HUMMUS I've ever tasted so far. And also falafel is real good. Or ordered a mixed combo with chicken. My chicken tasted little dry(maybe because they prepare it before hand and keep it aside), and the rice I got with the combo was okay. Pita was good too, not dry. The price is very decent for the amount of good you get. My go to options here in the future would be Hummus and Falafel read more

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Even after my last review, I decided to come back. My lamb combo dish was amazing. I like the variety of items such as hummus, fresh veggy salad, juicy plump lamb chunks over a bed of yellow rice. I enjoying coming here before the lunch crowds and grabbing a seat to enjoy my combo. read more

This was my first time at Oasis Cafe and wow was I happy I ended up there!!! It's a hole in the wall place with incredibly flavorful food and very tasty hummus! I got the kofta Kebab plate and it did not disappoint! Rice was great and fluffy. The zucchini was nice and crispy! Kebab was flavorful and moist! Next time I'm in Chicago, I'll be going back without a doubt!! read more

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My experience with Oasis was entirely through an online catering order for small/medium sized group of people. ATMOSPHERE/ARCHITECTURE: N/A/10 SERVICE: 4/10 When ordering the staff was kind and helpful. The order though was delivered late, which I am not sure was due to the order being finished late or if this was due to GrubHub's driver being late. I won't be so harsh from the late delivery for this reason. However, for a rather large order, I was shocked and dismayed that the order did not come with a single napkin or utensil. Unacceptable! Are we expected to shovel the rice and kebabs with our hands and live with this greasy mess? I am sorry, but even for a small order, one would expect at least serviceable utensils as a takeout meal. For a group catered order like this I would have expected more. FOOD: 7/10 Falafel - 6/10 - The flavor was there with a nice crunchy coating as you would expect from falafel, however, I felt that it was a bit on the drier side. About average. Beef/Lamb Kebab - 7/10 - I thought that the kebabs were well seasoned and the meat was cooked with a nice amount of char. Compared to the boundless number of Mediterranean restaurants, it was nothing impressive, but it makes par. Hummus - 7/10 - Average hummus. Sauces - 9/10 - Tzatziki, tahini and a red sauce. I thought that despite all of the average food, the sauces they had really shone through. Most of all was the tahini sauce. You could definitely smell the sesame as if it were freshly ground and made that day. I am not sure if this is the case, but if so, kudos to them for this. You can even taste the hint of lemon juice in it. Very impressed with the tahini. VALUE: 4/10 Bad value for the price. For the $46 kebab tray to feed apparently ~10-12 people, it could barely service 8 people, which is rather disappointing. I don't really feel I got my value out of here for a large group setting. Maybe for individual orders it may be a good value, but it was not in my experience for a group. PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 5/10 A straight 50/50 on this. Leaning more towards no. The only reason is I would want to see what an individual experience is like before I give my final judgement, but I don't know that I am so motivated to come back here. Maybe for the tahini sauce again. TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: Among the countless Mediterranean restaurants in Chicago, I am sorry to say I cannot definitively recommend this place. If you crave Mediterranean, check else where first. OVERALL: 5/10 read more

Not-so-hidden gem in the back of a Wabash jewelers mall with such wonderful food. That mountain of green you see next to the sink is fresh parsley, a sign of how fresh-tasting your meal will be. The lentil soup with pita is the best budget lunch in the loop. Once a week they have koshary on the menu, comfort food that is hard to find. They should bottle their homemade hot sauce, there's nothing like it in Chicago. Until they do, it is worth buying a few extras as a side and taking them home. Because everything is so good the one mediocre puzzler was the stuffed grape leaves. I want to love them, but the ones I recently tried were dense, dry and too chewy. Might have been an off day? The long line moves fast and just before you get to the register you can grab an Izzie or San Pellegrino out of the refrigerated case. If there's baklava at the counter, grab one of those too, they are amazing. read more

First of all - finding this place is such a task! It is NOT conspicuous at all - quite the opposite of it. Feels a little weird when you have to walk all the way into all the way at the back of a jewelry store! But we made the effort to walk there, and find that place and we are glad we did. Although the food was not anything mind-blowing or out of the ordinary, it was still quite delicious! Definitely recommended. read more

I was very impressed with this place. I ordered the mix combo plate with chicken and my order came out in less than 15 seconds. My box came with a huge serving of rice, hummus, cucumber salad, 3 falafels and pita bread. The pros were the freshness, portion size, friendly AND fast service and the flavor for everything was pretty good. Cons: The hummus tasted a tad sweet to me and the chicken was dry. Seasoned very well, but dry. But for $7.50 it's easily one of the better deals in the West Loop. I was also impressed at how large the seating area was. Since it was at the back of a jewelry store I wasn't expecting to see so many tables. If you're in a hurry and want something filling but don't have a lot of cash I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Oasis Cafe - Mix combo for $7.50. Lots of rice, hummus, cucumber salad, 3 falafels and pita bread with my chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here for a quick vegetarian lunch while working remotely in the city. I had a veggie plate for about $10. It was tasty and filling but nothing overwhelmingly exceptional. Once you understand that it is in the back jewelry store it is so much easier to find. Staff was friendly. Service was quick. I called in my order, when I walked over it was ready. read more

Oasis Cafe - Veggie Combo Special pita isn't in photo - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This spot is fantastic! Freshly made, high quality Middle Eastern food that leans towards Palestinian and Moroccan dishes. I love their hummus, shawarma, kabobs, lentil soup and excellent baklava. I'm working my way through the menu and it never disappoints. Friendly attentive staff adds to the experience. Check it out when you're in the Loop! read more

Arguably the best lunch spot for working in the loop. It is absolutely charming. A walk down a line of jewelers and in the back sits this little middle eastern joint with amazing tabouli salad and lentil soup. Highly recommend the soup! It's divine. read more

Let start by saying this is a hidden gem in the downtown area. It is hidden all the way in the back of a mini jewelry mall. I was so excited about trying this place because I've heard about it on t.v.. and I love middle eastern food. I had their mix combo with beef kaftsa and falafels which also comes with a salad, hummus, pita bread and rice. I loved it the food was great and very filling. My tummy was very happy. Please, try this place is you're walking down wabash avenue, it is a true gem. read more

Oasis Café is a hole in the jewelry shop. It has one of the oddest locations but also one of the tastiest Mediterranean sandwiches. My friend and I both ordered the shish kebab sandwich for $6.99 each. The menu listed on their homepage and Yelp is an outdated version. Most of the prices in the restaurant's menu are at least $1 or $2 more. The sandwich is a round pita bread stuffed with large chunks of beef, onions, peppers, cucumbers, and mushrooms. It was gushing with flavor and juice. The beef was very well seasoned and peppered. A bib and stack of napkins would be necessary unless you're one of those who eats with knife and fork at all times. I do wish that the pita bread could be slightly thicker though. It was tearing up as I bit through the sandwich. The restaurant is rather petite but there are enough tables for dine-in. It also has a divided section on the second floor for a quieter experience. read more

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Truly a hidden gem within a jewelry mart. Definitely not known to tourist. You know you've struck gold when locals and mostly muddle eastern clients lest here. Ordered the falafel sandwich and hubby ordered a chicken kebab. The hummus was NOT gritty!!! Smooth as butter. The place is small but the portions are big and delicious. If we had a bigger appetite, we would have ordered lentil soup. Pure bliss. Will be back. read more

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I'm telling you, this secret restaurant is miles above other similar options in the neighborhood. You have to walk through a small jewelry mall to get there. What awaits on the other side is the appropriately named Oasis. All your Mediterranean staples are there, cooked fresh to order and very flavorful. Highly highly recommend. read more

Have been here 30-40 times. High quality menu run by Israeli's. Unbelievably they crank out the hits in the back of a jewelry store and have been doing so for 30!years. Made a bold move to tear out the carpet, which had gotten very dirty. They are focused on quality, honest food. Love it! read more

Pleasant, low-key and affordable place in the Loop. Nothing special but the food is good. Unusual location in the back of a jewelry store makes it a bit difficult to find. read more

Food was fresh (made to order), but nothing spectacular. Tbh I probably won't be back.

I've been waiting to try this spot forrrever. So happy I could pop over for lunch on the weekend. It was nice and quiet, and worth the trip downtown. My friend and I ordered a lot for two people- but had to try a little of everything of course!! read more

Oasis Cafe - Greek Salad, Chicken Kebab Plate, Veggie Combo Special - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love the amount of food for the price. I ordered the mix combo (I chose the kifta) which came out to $10. It came with 4 kifta, 4 falafels, hummus, salad, half of a pita, and a lot of rice. The rice had different veggies cooked in there which I appreciated. It was located in the back of one of the jewelry stores, but it's easy to find since they have a sign out front. I came at noon on a Friday and I didn't have to wait for more than 5 min before I ordered. They offer daily specials (M-F) as well. While I did enjoy the meal and I was able to eat this for dinner as well that night, I thought there could have been more flavor for the kifta and in the rice. Service was efficient and portions are huge so it was well worth the cost. read more

Oasis Cafe - Mixed combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I come here for the lentil soup and love it. They serve it with a pita too which is not pictured because I ate it :) I'll update if I try anything new. read more

Came here after wandering the city and visiting the Cloud Gate in Millennial Park. I needed to find some food near the station where I would be taking the train back to the airport in an hour or so, and Oasis fit the bill. Originally I was planning to get deep dish pizza, but I figured with my time and location constraints to save that for next time. Oasis is located in the back of a jewelry store but there are signs telling you where to go. I ordered the shwarma sandwich for about $7. It was decent - I wasn't wowed by the meal but I still happily ate the whole thing. I also got hot sauce which made the sandwich better. Overall, I'd say this place is a decent lunch find and I'd probably visit more often if I worked nearby. But I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again as a tourist. read more

Oasis Cafe - Chicken shwarma sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have worked a few blocks away from this place and I am just now hearing about it recently by a friend who frequents the place. It could be easy to miss as its in the back of a jewelry store on Wabash which I find quite interesting as you have to walk past the jewelry cases and people that work there to get to Oasis. They have the menu and specials plastered on the wall once you make it to the back. I am a lover of mediterranean/middle eastern food so this place is heaven for me and very reasonably priced. The most popular dish seems to be the Mixed Combination which is very good as it includes chicken shawarma over rice with hummus, salad and falafel...I love this stuff! I have also had the Kefta platter which is also good! Do yourself a favor and get over here and grab a good mediterranean lunch. You can dine in or take out. They have a sign outside of the store so you can't miss it. read more

We moved to a new work office and everyone has been looking for great new lunch spots. A co-worker brought me here and I've got to say - it's so good!! You'd barely know it's there since it's in the back of a jewelry store but definitely check it out if you're in the area. The mixed combination with beef is fire. read more

Oasis Cafe - Mixed combination - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was working on a on call job and this just happened a block away. I've seen this place on best thing I ever ate, & I been wanting to try it. What really made me decide to go here was my coworkers, they were all talking about going here. Everything was good, good seasoning and not over cooked. The Shawarma( nice grilled flavor, good spice and juicy). Although I have to say the hummus and fafael, is the best I've ever had. read more

Oasis Cafe - Mixed Combination - Mediterranean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois