Best cheap shawarma chain around in the city. Toum is always on point. Pita is freshread more

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile. I went to the Oak Lawn location because the Palos…read moreHills location has awful parking. It's awful because it's in a shared parking lot and it's a nightmare to find a spot. For some strange reason, the whole town of Oak Lawn decided to go to that shopping area where Baba Saj is, on a Wednesday night close to 8 pm. Let that sink in. Just a warning, people here can't drive or walk, I wouldn't be surprised if accidents occur here weekly. Aside from that, they have plenty of parking spaces when available. Baba Saj wasn't busy at all. The restaurant is beautiful. I love the interior and I like that they have a patio area to eat in front of the fountain. We ordered a mixed shawarma meal, steak shawarma bowl, and a sfeha flatbread. The staff here is nice. I forgot the name of the older woman but she gave us an extra bowl for free. They gave us a chicken shawarma bowl instead of steak. They didn't want to take the chicken shawarma bowl back so they just put it in a bag and gave it to us. Prices aren't bad. -mixed shawarma meal 4.5 - the mixed meat (steak and chicken) were both very moist and tender. A lot better than Haifa in Orland Park. The fries weren't bad but I would have preferred them to be crispy. These leaned more on the soggy side like McDonald's. I gave it a 4.5 because I wished the shawarma portion was bigger. -steak shawarma bowl 3 - I told my gf this but stop getting bowls. If you want to really experience the shawarma, always get it in a flatbread or pita. Never in a bowl. The meat loses moisture in the open air thus making it taste dry. -sfeha flatbread 4.5 - this was pretty tasty. The meat is moist but the bread on the outside can get slightly dry.

This restaurant was recommended to me recently and I finally had the chance to visit. The staff…read morewere super friendly and helpful in guiding me while placing my carry out order. The decor transports you, very intentionally decorated. I had the chicken shish tawook dinner, the eggplant, falafel, wings, and hummus. This was legitimately some of the best middle eastern food I've ever had. The wings were extremely flavorful, the chicken shish tawook was juicy and beautifully seasoned, and the eggplant was delightfully tangy. I was really looking forward to coming here again.

The whole concept and aesthetic of this restaurant completely wowed me!! It feels so well thought…read moreout. The service was amazing too, super professional, friendly, always on top of everything without being overwhelming. And the hummus was especially good, and creamy, which I loved!! The food overall was great. Such a cool experience from start to finish.

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.

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.

Hakuna Matata in Oaklawn is delicious. I've been here about three times, and each visit has been…read moregreat. We ordered through the drive-thru, and while the line can get long, it took us about 20 minutes to get our food. The customer service is friendly, attentive, and patient. There are pictures of most of the meals displayed outside, which makes it easy to see what you're ordering. I had the chicken shawarma, fries, and hummus. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the portions were generous. I'll definitely come back. The food is a bit on the pricier side and my chicken shawarma meal was around $19.

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.

Had food delivered and it was good! We liked their falafel and their pitas seemed handmaderead more

RUDE FEMALE EMPLOYEE absolutely unbelievable i've been coming for YEARS and i have never dealt with…read moresomeone so incompetent i wish i got her name but i honestly could not bare to talk to her any longer. She refused to take my order over the phone but when my husband called she was more than willing to take the order, when i arrived to pick it up she was very rude and gave me so much attitude for no reason EVEN after i gave her a $20 tip to share with the kitchen workers. As i was asking her questions about the drinks because we had ordered meals she rolled her eyes and closed the window in my face. Management needs to make sure they hire better employees because you will lose customers as you lost me.

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!

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

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.,

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.

I got the zinger meal from Baba Saj which is essentially a breaded spicy chicken sandwich with…read moretomatoes, lettuce, pickles, cheese, and their special house made sauce wrapped inside their house bread and served with fries and a drink. They do have a drive thru too which is nice and what I did. Don't expect them to be fast tho, it's not actually a fast food spot. I thought the meal was good! My only complaint was that it wasn't as crispy as I wanted, i think both the fried chicken and the wrap being meh in terms of that crispy bite you'd expect. As you can see it is toasted but it was still more chewy than crispy. Otherwise the flavors are decent and for like a $15 meal, it's ok. The portion is good and it does the job.

I've driven by this restaurant many times and was glad I stopped by…read more You pick your meat protein, what you'd like it on Pita-flour wrap- fries, etc, then your topping & sauces. There so many different options for you to customize your choices. I Got the nachos. This is pita bread cut and fried with your choice of meat I got the butter chicken with cheese and sauce on top. I also tried the one of each Shwarma. The tikka & butter wrapped in flour tortilla. The food is made to order, hot off the grill and is very flavorful. You can sit in the dining room area or use the drive thru. Plus they are open late night for a late treat. In a nutshell Good people prices selection and service.

Really great Smokey chicks. Great customer service. We had the chicken&rice. Didn't think I…read morewould like the pickle added on side like garnish, but surprised it was actually a great combination.