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    Olive Mediterranean Grill

    4.3 (7 reviews)
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    Anthony M.

    I think I came on day 2 of this location being open. Even so, I thought this place had some pretty tasty food. While not perfect, I think this was an excellent addition to downtown Evanston. I kind of wished there was more of an explanation of how to order. It looks like there is a plate, a sandwich, or a salad version. I guess it's kind of Chipotle style, but I was curious on what the sandwich would entail. I just went with the plate as it seemed like the most simple and if there was something I didn't like, I could just skip it. Here's what I had: Hummus: Excellent and a decent portion. I wish it came with a full pita instead of a half. Chickpea Salad: I hated the taste of it. I think it might have been me, but that was a miss for me Chicken with rice: Outstanding! The highlight of the plate. Cooked perfectly and served nice and hot. They offered to put on the hot sauce and I said "yes"! Whew, that's a spicy sauce! Loved it Add a $2 water and we are in business! The water was some kind of Icelandic brand which was a nice change from just Ice Mountain. As for price, everything cost me $15 which isn't bad for downtown Evanston. For the quality and portions I got, it worked! The only other downside is the place is a little small, but it's looking smaller with all the people in line right now. I really liked this place and o can see it going pretty well!

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    Habibi In Mediterranean Grill - Our combination Platter comes with Juicy Beef Kefta,Succulent Chicken Kebab, Flavorful Shish Kebab, Delightful Beef Shawarma

    Habibi In Mediterranean Grill

    4.7(252 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Got to be the best place for Middle Eastern food in Evanston. Habibi In is a hugely popular…read morerestaurant. It seriously gets a lot of people in here, and there's not much room so it always seems busy though. Easy to say there's lots of business going on, and there's not a whole lot of room inside. The prices are pretty good especially when getting platters. Came and we got a couple of the combos. It's about $13 for a platter. They have chicken and other meats, or vegetables, so you can get these in a wrap. Got us the vegetarian friendly ones. I got the Falafel Sandwich. This is a falafel entree meal that comes in the choice of pita or wrap. A lot of combos you can get. These include kabobs. Get a drink and fries to save a few bucks. There's a few that are meaty. Has pretty big food menu that makes it hard to choose. It's best to get one of the platters to save a lot of money. There's plenty for meat eaters, including the beef and chicken, and there's plenty for vegans and vegetarians.

    Came in for late dinner on a Friday. Busy but not packed. Place had cool mood lighting, pretty neat…read moreand clean. Was 2nd in line to order. Staff was friendly and helpful to pick our meal items. You pay after ordering. They took our name and within 10 min or so, got the food delivered to our table. Food was freshly cooked and attractive. Got the Habibi plate, gyro mix with chicken, and strawberry date shake. Habibi plate and gyro plate gave a lot of overlap, so if you want more variety pick a more different 2nd item. Food quality was good. Taste was very appetizing, cooked and presented well. Enjoyed everything, but would probably not suggest the strawberry date shake. All they had was strawberry icecream left when we visited. Quality of the shake was good but could have been more enjoyable with a different flavor combo. Would come back again to try different menu items.

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    Habibi In Mediterranean Grill - Large seating area

    Large seating area

    Habibi In Mediterranean Grill - Juicy Kefta Kebab, Succulent Chicken Kebab, Flavorful Shish Kebab and Beef Shawarma with a bed of rice accompanied with a series of Salads

    Juicy Kefta Kebab, Succulent Chicken Kebab, Flavorful Shish Kebab and Beef Shawarma with a bed of rice accompanied with a series of Salads

    Habibi In Mediterranean Grill - The Best of Chciken Shawamra's, wrapped into brilliance.

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    The Best of Chciken Shawamra's, wrapped into brilliance.

    Pita Inn - Fresh hot fries!

    Pita Inn

    4.6(1.3k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    I've had, oh, I don't know... probably 50 falafel sandwiches from Pita Inn at this point. Or maybe…read more100? No idea. DoorDash, call ahead, order at the counter, it's all a blur. All I know is that when it comes to falafel, Pita Inn is where I'm headed. I've had a falafel addiction since I was a wee lad. It calls to me. The crisp shell. The moist and not-too-dense insides. Seasoning balanced on a knife's edge. I'm salivating. Falafel, calling my name. There are different approaches to falafel, I know, but Pita Inn lines it up exactly how I like it. Skokie has a plethora of Middle Eastern eateries, and while I have no idea why that is, I'm not mad at piles of falafel on every block. For awhile I was motivated to try other falafel spots. But why? What am I doing? Pita Inn cooks those golden spheres to perfection. And then on top of that, they bring in the accoutrements for backup. The hot sauce. The endless raw onions with sumac. Piles of pickled turnips. They just do it. Then, when I think it's over, they knock me out with a flawless lentil soup and a plant-based kabob made with charbroiled Impossible meat. I give up. Pita Inn, just keep my card on file. I'm not going anywhere else. Take my money. You win.

    Picked this up for a last-minute dinner. My boyfriend ordered the chicken shawarma, which was…read moretasty. I ordered the falafel, which was decent. They give you some sauces, but you have to pay extra for the garlic sauce--worth it because it's delicious. It definitely helped my falafel since it was a bit bland and had too much lettuce. The lentil soup was okay; I wouldn't get it again because the texture was a little weird. But the pita though?! You can tell they make it there, and it's super fresh.

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    Larsa's Mediterranean - Beef shwarma

    Larsa's Mediterranean

    4.3(206 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Mediteranean food is one of favorite foods & both my sister & I had Larsa's Mediteranean bookmarked…read morefor awhile so when my sister suggested lunch. I said Larsa's? And wala here we are. Now I have eaten at a lot of Mediteranean restaurants over the years & just like every other food type there are some great place, good places & mediocre places. Larsa's definitely rates in the great range. Their food is delicious. In the past people, myself included used Pita Inn as a benchmark, but that's mainly because in the beginning there wasn't much to compare to. I have been trying different Mediteranean restaurants and Larsa's left PI in the rear view mirror. You can't even begin to compare the food at Larsa's to the former as the ingredients and flavors are far superior. Sure the cost is a little more, but there is absolutely no comparison as Larsa's food is far superior everything is made individually and not an assembly line production We started with a cup of lentil soup. I was like a starving animal savoring every bit of that soup. I should have gotten a bowl as it was delicious. Our server Nadia also brought out a regular serving of the jalapeño & cilantro hummus served w/warm thin pita bread. OMG this was like heaven. My sister mentioned that she could make a meal out just the hummus and the pita and I agree. Next we had the Fatoush Salad this has crispy pita crust, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, green peppers w/a dressing with olive oil, lemon & sumac. This was just ok, but I liked the crispy pita bread it added a nice crunch. We split a combo platter as the portion size is very generous. This dish comes w/chicken kabobs, beef kifta, beef shawarma, red onions, tomatoes slices & basmati long grain rice. The kifta & chicken kabobs were both very tasty, it they were a little dry. The beef shawarma was cooked & seasoned perfectly as the pieces just melted in my mouth. Every once in awhile our server Nadia came by and was very helpful in telling us about dishes we had questions about. She was super cool and friendly. There was another server that was also very helpful, but we didn't catch her name. Sometimes you go to a restaurant that everyone raves about and you think ehhh what the big deal, but this isn't the case w/Larsa's. I will definitely be back again. Thanks for the heads up Yelpies you picked a winner.

    What a great find this place is. Unassuming, yet much better food and nicer ambience than the…read moreMiddle Eastern fast food places across Dempster to the east. Affordable prices. And they do a brisk takeout business if you're in a hurry. The service is cordial-to-friendly if you dine in. Their tabbouleh is a cut above everyone else's (even Pita Inn's), and while their regular hummus is very good, the cilantro jalapeño hummus is out of this world. Their falafel is also very tasty. Have heard good things about their sandwiches, as well. Was glad to see Larsa's staying open through the pandemic. Definitely worth a try!

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    Larsa's Mediterranean - Chicken kabob plate

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    Larsa's Mediterranean - Top: lentil soup, hummus, falafel & pickled vegetables Bottom: basmati rice and beef shish ka bob

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    Top: lentil soup, hummus, falafel & pickled vegetables Bottom: basmati rice and beef shish ka bob

    Reza's Restaurant

    Reza's Restaurant

    3.1(94 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    The glory days of Reza's os certainly over. Only the lamb kabob was good, but still average. The…read moreportions are huge, the Shirazi salad was just a mix of cucumber onions and tomato with no real flavor. The soup was canned tomatoes, or at least tasted like canned soup. Service was good. Ambiance is okay, we were the only customers during a busy hour! A bit strange. I'd still say try this place but don't go out of your way thinking that this is best Persian food, it no longer is.

    This place has been around for a very long time and it used to be an absolutely fantastic Persian…read morerestaurant. Sadly, after the owners son took over, it has gone steadily downhill. In fact, the way it's going, it might be out of business soon. Seems like everything is falling apart... The chairs, the tables, the serving utensils . Nothing appears to be maintained.. it seems like they are also cutting corners with the buffet. I wish I could rate it higher, but it's extremely disappointing as this used to be a must go to place when visiting Chicago . When I asked the manager what happened, he just pointed to the picture of the owner on the wall, and said that he's no longer involved in the day-to-day operations. They used to have other locations that have since shut down so now the main one is in Andersonville. I'm not planning to go there ever again !

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    Reza's Restaurant - Allagash beer alongside the herbs and feta plate.

    Allagash beer alongside the herbs and feta plate.

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    FIYA

    3.9(282 reviews)
    4.8 miAndersonville, Edgewater

    Celebrated a family birthday at FIYA tonight and had a great time. Excellent service and…read morehospitality, along with fine food served in innovative ways, seemed to be the norm. We had a variety of things, including falafel and chicken shawarma hummus appetizers, followed by schnitzel, burgers, etc. all complimented by excellent wines suggested by our server. FIYA features a warm, elegant, but understated vibe that makes for comfortable dining and socializing. Prices are definitely upscale, but quality is extremely high. FIYA is highly recommended!

    On a chilly winter's day let the wood fired oven warm you up along with some butternut squash soup…read more Just an absolutely fresh, flavorful, and memorable lunch compliments of fiya. Service was awesome. We were on the back end of lunch and they welcomed us in with big smiles and hospitable service. The butternut squash soup was insane. It had subtle baking spice sweetness so each bite was reminiscent of a warm cinnamon roll on a saturday morning. The pepitas offered the critical crunch needed to tie the dish together. The pitas are spectacular. And, you get to watch them get baked right out front! I got the chicken schwarma hummus. The chicken skin was crispy and salty. Absolutely perfect. The hummus was creamy, loaded with all sorts of flavors. Paprika, garlic, and millions more are plastered inside this beautiful dish. Hoping i can get in sometime for dinner!

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    Bar area at FIYA

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    FIYA - Restaurant interior

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