I really liked this place. They have parking in front of the restaurant and back. I highly…read morerecommend a reservation on Friday-Sunday even if you are just one person. I called them because I wasn't sure if the online version would be too slow. We were a group of three that came in Saturday night at 7 pm. It was moderately busy. The staff were all welcoming with smiles on their faces and attentiveness. Prices were fair for the amount of food you receive. Food portions are colossal so I would recommend one appetizer and one entree if you are a couple. They give you a complimentary dish. We ordered arayes with meat, meat toshka, mixed grill with baba ghanouj, fillet of basa fried, and mint lemonade. They also offer you fresh Arabic coffee before you leave. This is about a 4.5-5. -arayes with meat 4 - this was not bad. It's like a tamer version of the meat toshka. -meat toshka 5 - I prefer this over the arayes because they add the Syrian cheese. This one was bursting with flavor the moment you took a bite out of it. The minced beef and lamb just melt in the mouth. -mixed grill 5 - this came with 3 big skewers (shish kabab, kufta kabab, and chicken tawook. It also has tomatoes and onions to help cut down the meat when digesting. There are two heaping portions of biryani and saffron rice and baba ghanouj. The baba ghanouj was creamy and flavorful. It goes well with the pita bread. The meats were cooked medium well unless you want something. I think next time I'll ask for the shish kababs to be cooked medium rare or medium for a more juicy taste. The chicken tawook and kufta were both succulent. -fillet of basa fried 5 - the two pieces of basa fillet were astronomical. It also comes with two different kinds of rice. The fish was flaky, moist, and seasoned. Make sure you add the lemon and eat it with the sauce. -mint lemonade 5 - this was very refreshing after eating a heavy meal.

4.5/5 Food is good…read moreKababs are ok but still pretty good Fish is also good Bread is fresh Good eat in Great service

We dined on a Sunday night around 8 PM and were seated right away, which was a great start. We…read moreordered the mixed grill plate, a Nutella shake, and I asked for water. The salad and hummus came out within a few minutes and the food itself was actually very good. No water given at this time. Unfortunately, the service was disappointing. We waited almost an hour for our main entrée, had to ask for the water again, and the Nutella shake we ordered was never served at all. Our server was not attentive throughout the night. One more thing to watch out for -- a 15% tip was automatically added to the bill, so make sure to check before paying. The food was enjoyable, but the poor service really affected the overall experience.

Dined in yesterday. I wasn't greeted. I ordered the mixed grill plate and appetizer of chicken…read morewings. The soups, salad and baba ghanouj were all excellent. Pot of Arabian coffee was fresh. The meat in the mixed grill was alright. The waitress was ditzy and not too attentive. When the waitress wasn't anywhere to be found I asked the bus boy for two to go boxes, he gave me a mean look and didn't speak. The waitress didn't serve water for my guest and I. Also she didn't ask if we wanted any dessert. I found better restaurants with much better service in the area that's where I will dine at in the future. Also the waitress didn't offer my guest and I any water or asked us if we'd like any dessert.

I've never had any kind of halal food before... but after smelling what they were cooking while…read morepicking up late night orders? I knew I had to come back and try it for myself. And I'm beyond glad I did, this location is just THAT good. The staff are so lovely and generous, it makes sense why their drive-thru is hardly ever empty. Definitely recommend planning your order ahead of time, because their staff is so attentive to the drive-thru that they'll be ready to take your order before you see the menu. (Luckily for me, I had grabbed one when I had stopped in earlier.) The food was hot and ready so quickly, I couldn't even wait to get home to eat; I had pull over on a side street to try some. The mixed shawarma plate? Scrumdiddlyumptious. The lamb gyro? Tender and DIVINE. The falafel? Seasoned to perfection and so filling. The Jerusalem salad? Super refreshing and flavorful. (I got the falafel pita because I couldn't decide between the two - why not both, right? Exactly right, that's why I DEVOURED that pita haha.) But the lentil soup?!? The lentil soup has changed me as a human being... Not only was it the tastiest lentil soup I've ever had in my life, it completely cleared my acne, boosted my credit score, and re-aligned my chakras like I was Aang from Avatar: the Last Airbender. I might name my first born child Lentil (middle name Soup) from how delicious it was. I downloaded Yelp! JUST to post about this place because of the lentil soup, it's that amazing. I'm so excited to go back and try their baba ghanouj and new mansaf meal next time - highly recommend to anyone looking for a late night bite and/or anyone wanting to try halal food for the first time. It is such a lovely restaurant. 12 out of 10 in my books!

Just left the restaurant and I could not be more impressed with the food and more importantly…read morekindness and hospitality of the owner Ahmad. Greeted us upon arrival with a kind smile and explained the menu in detail based on how many people we had in our family. Told him I'd been craving "Mansaf" but my sister in law was no longer preparing it today, and needless to say I was a a bit disappointed. Ahmad went to the back and brought out a huge plate of Mansaf and it was absolutely delicious. Hospitality, great service, and phenomenal food is why I'll be recommending Hakuna Matata to all of my family and friends.

Was good until I found a black hair in my food. Definitely not mine…read more It's a shame I used to say how clean this place was. If they are letting hair in food I can assume that everything else is lax. The one thing in food to not have happen and it did.

Always a fresh, authentic bite. Nice, clean space. Friendly service. Wish I had the time to dine…read morein. I opted for the stuffed pita; hummus was my sauce base with chicken as a protein. Extra pickled red cabbage and veggies with a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette. So good. My husband requested a bowl; rice was the base with chicken as a protein. Pickled red cabbage, veggies, hummus and mild sauce. He talked about how fresh it tasted. But, I think his sauce was hot instead of mild because his mouth was on fire and his eyes watered. Next time, sauce on the side. Lol.

It was ok. Big portions.hummus could have a bit more flavor. The falafel was over cooked a bit…read morebecause they were premade and refried. The pickles were so good!! I got a sandwich and a plate of chicken. They were both yummy.

My favorite Shawarma place in Little Palestine. Their garlic sauce is top notch, my go to is the…read moreSuper Chicken w/ fries. One of my favorite comfort foods ever

The service was amazing! The food was ok, the rice, falafel, chicken and sauces were great! The…read morelamb unfortunately was dry and flavorless as well as the minced beef... definitely not made to order. Other than that I do recommend this place

First time visiting and the customer service was great! Helped us with the menu and even gave us a…read moretaste of the meats we were thinking of ordering: the food is fresh and made on the grill while you wait. The flavor and food were amazing. The amount of food you get and pita is way worth the price for great food: ate until full and had enough left over for work lunch the next day. Will be adding to our favorite foodie spot list!

I been here twice and the food here is amazing! They have…read morelisted what's inside the food online, but for sure the vegan options are hummus, falafel, and two the salads Arabic and toubli (however you call it) and the rice ofc. I don't believe the pita is vegan, but other vegans said it is, not sure (just skip it but I could be wrong I'm better safe than sorry) Hummus is too good! you can order pick up online or delivery, or call to place a order. I was skeptical at first cause Mediterranean food usually have limited vegan options, but this place is impressive. Also can bring your friends or family. Ambiance - lots of seating

Omgoodness. absolutely delicious... And this is coming from the food court in Chicago ridge Mall…read more. this is my new fav.... We stopped there for lunch... And I ordered the chicken shawarma bowl.. it starts off at my favorite yellow rice or the spicy rice you get five toppings of your choice, add a protein and your choice sauce , I chose the zinger sauce .. and I love the Pita bread I cannot say enough....This was one fabulous lunch.. and I will be back next week I work 2 Days in evergreen Park I can't wait till Monday..Thank you to both Muhammad's for the fast courteous service I call them M&M.,

The best chicken shawarma and the chicken was so well marinated and large portions. The venue is…read morevery clean and service was excellent!

Place came highly recommended and so I was curious to try their chicken shawarma, but total…read moredisappointment. The sandwich was cold, chicken was dry, no sauce. Fries were decent though.