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    Reza's Restaurant

    3.1 (92 reviews)

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    Dina S.

    We are visiting Chicago from California, the state with the largest Iranian community, and we are over here drooling over the food at this restaurant! The food is absolutely delicious and fantastic! Chicken barley soup was such a hit, Chenjeh came with TWO skewers! Lamb koobideh was awesome. Everything was awesome and tasty, I can't even believe it. The price compare to California at least is cheap. Super large portions which is hard to finish by yourself. We mentioned to the server that we want one of the plates half rice and half salad and he ended up bringing us a "large" plate of salad which was fresh and delicious. Nicholas, our server, was such a sweet guy. I can't say anything negative about this place and the service. Not sure why the review is low, I had the best experience. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Chicago.

    boneless chicken kebab with dill rice
    Emily C.

    Not a great atmosphere at all-- zero music was playing. Waitstaff didn't wear masks and stood way too close for comfort as we ordered. We actually went up to the manager to ask the waitstaff to wear a mask, only to find out that the manager wasn't wearing one either. Pretty sure there is an indoor mask mandate now. Overall, It didn't seem like the waitstaff was keen on serving us or trying to garner a good impression of the restaurant. It kind of felt like we were in a cafeteria. The food is a good price for the quantity, but most all of it lacked flavor. (the chicken in the chicken kebab was pretty good, same with the couscous) Overall this restaurant lacks ambiance and, in my family's opinion, is not worth going to again.

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    Crystal H.

    I really enjoyed this meal. This was my first time going to a Greek. The server was very friendly. We went early on a Sunday and there were not many patriots so we had a lot of attention. We tried the items that she recommended, and they were all excellent, highly recommended, and would definitely go again.

    Beef Koubideh Kabob Entree
    Nette B.

    Not much diner on a cold Tuesday night. The food is good but I notoced that the rice they served is half of what they used to. They did not have quail for appetizer so i just ordere hummus. The hummus is yummy . I think they only have one waitstaff. Understandably because most resto cant hire a lot of staff because of scarcity of workers. The meat are so juicy and tender. Love them!!!

    نمای بیرونی رستوران
    Homayoun j.

    من از جنوب کالیفرنیا و در حال سفر در ایالت ایلینویز ، از طریق سرچ اینترنتی رستوران رضا رو پیدا کردم ، برخورد خوب پیشخدمت ، چلوکباب گرم و خوشمزه ، ظروف تمیز و محیط آرام بخش . قیمت ارزان برای همه هموطنان در اقصی نقاط امریکای شمالی موفقیت آرزو می‌کنم .

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    Brian A.

    Where to start. I've been to Rezas many times in old downtown location before it closed and in Andersonville. All good. But this Evanston location. Has steadimy gone downhill since it opened. Now has bright cafeteria style white lights, even in evening. Institutional feeling. Not comforting at all.. Food is so so. Hit and miss. And space is depressing. Huge space, totally empty. On regular basis. I feel bad for them.

    Allagash beer alongside the herbs and feta plate.
    JooJoo A.

    We wanted to try the newly opened 'Reza's Restaurant' in Evanston... Glad they've finally opened this wonderful location in the Northshore! We ordered the nice Tabouleh salad to start and the Chicken Barley soup that came with the main course was outstanding alongside the freshly baked 'naan' that's brought with a feta and herbs platter. Our main courses were the 'Chicken Barg' that was juicy and perfectly seasoned as well as a beef Soltani that was awesome and juicy and flavorful! Their tap beers aren't a go yet! So had the Allagash beer from Michigan. Hope this new Reza's Restaurant receives the support of the Northshore community and continues to settle in and thrive!

    Menu that differs in higher prices from what they have on their own website

    This used to be a great place.. now it has gone down down down. Food was so-so at best. We were told that there was no lunch special even when it was posted on the front door of the restaurant. Server was so rude to us. Soup was mostly just water and missing all but 4 lentils in it. The somak tasted as if it was the cheap kind that is mostly dried up used pomegranate skins mixed in with somak to dilute it. Not pleased at all. We even overheard tables next to us with similar issues. Sad that such h a great legacy of a dining establishment has been run into the ground.

    Vegetarian Tomato Lentil Soup
    Monica J.

    Overall not bad, but not like special. I had the tomato Lentil Soup, and I thought it was fine, but those in my party said it tasted like pizza sauce. But like...I like pizza sauce? So I thought it was acceptable but not exceptional. For my entree I had the kabob combo 2. The meat was GREAT! I ordered it medium and it came a little more medium well but it was delicious. However the couscous was kind of sweet, so that wasn't my forte, but not bad. Service was decent considering only 1 person was serving, and she was very friendly so I enjoyed that. Again, overall not bad, but not like WONDERFUL

    Ground beef and sirloin steak kebabs; Kashkeh Bodemjan Appetizer
    Laila A.

    Such a disappointed meal.... We've frequented the Andersonville location many times back in 2007-2013, when I was in college at Loyola so I had high hopes when this opened up in Evanston. Pros: -fairly easy parking on the street -plenty of seating inside Cons: - two waitstaff at noon, they do everything from set the table to seat you, bring your beverages and meals... too many jobs to be attentive; had to ask three times for sumac and she also spilled the water on our table trying to set food down. Also waited about 10 minutes for to-go containers and the ticket... when she had three tables total.... Horrible service - was given the dinner menus at noon.... When I asked for the lunch menu, she was like "oh yeah we have those too" - asked for iced tea, got hot tea; she never refilled the iced tea again and the waitress was always busy, even though at Noon, there were literally three tables with guests - bread that comes with the feta cheese,radish and parsley... is basically a big tortilla, unlike the Persian bread that should be served with the appetizer. - they up charge you $6 for the steak kebab, we got 6 quarter sized pieces and two of them were all fat/tendon; all was under seasoned - kashkbodemjun was okay, nothing particular good about it, had way more kashk then it should have - beef kubideh lacking in general seasoning, tasted like just straight ground beef with salt/pepper.... Needed a lot of sumac to give it flavor - dill rice was lacking in dill - white rice was oily, lacking in salt and not sure what kind of basmati rice they use but it's definitely a lower quality... I have to add, I'm half Persian and know what things should taste like, nothing tasted authentic They didn't have a soup container, and I asked her three times for a container to take my soup home. She brought me a to-go drink up. The didn't have straws and she didn't offer a spoon for my mom to stir the sugar and lemon into her iced tea. It was literally as hot as it is outside and it is inside... so if you need A/C, they Defn skimp on good A/C, and you'll be sweating and miserable the whole meal.

    Tomato lentil soup. Flatbread.

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    5 years ago

    Finally had a chance to go and Reza's did not disappoint. Food was delicious, staff was friendly (and masked). Can't wait to go again.

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    5 years ago

    Always a pleasure going there! The food is great snd a good value! The chicken kabob is my go to dinner, but many other excellent choices!

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    5 years ago

    Best Baklava in town! Waitsaff is so friendly and helpful. Lamb shank so very tender-A++. Will definitely be back

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    5 years ago

    My husband and I love this restaurant. The food is delicious, and we recommend it all the time.

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    5 years ago

    Food was delicious. Our server,G, was delightful. The new location lived up to my expectations. Will certainly come back again.

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