I have passed by this spot multiple times so I decided to give them a try today. Upon entering a…read morenice lady greeted me. I told her this was my first time here and she gave me a take out menu to review and let her know when I'm done. I ordered the large chicken shawarma bowl. She informed me the order preparer would let me know when I can select the items for my bowl, similar to Chipotle, Cava. A guy called me to select items for the bowl. I noticed the bowl was about to overflow. I stopped adding toppings. Talk about a bang for your money. I informed him it was my first time there. He told me he was glad I stopped by and to come back. I also was given a beverage from the fridge. I chose a Middle Eastern lemon lime drink. The inside was clean, bright, decorative. The parking lot could use some resurfacing, updating but overall I like the service, vibe. The food was tasty, flavorful. Will be back. Good job guys.

The experience at this restaurant has been very bittersweet…read more We visited for the first time on a Friday, and we were warmly welcomed by the hostess, and as soon as we arrived, she brought us water, gave us the menus, took our order super fast and the food was Amazing! Plus the experience (service) was really good, and, we couldn't wait to come back. Unfortunately, when we returned just 4 days later (on Wednesday) it was a disaster... There was no hostess this time, just 3 gentlemen, we waited about 10 minutes before anyone even came to our table with menus (we were the only clients, the restaurant was empty) they didn't greet us or say hello, and simply dropped the menus on the table and walked away, and about 10 minutes later, someone finally came back to take our order, but the biggest disappointment, though, was the food. We ordered the hummus, and it was clearly a SPOILED It had an extremely sour taste, similar to spoiled milk, It was SOOO BAD that I couldn't even eat it. We also ordered the mac and cheese bites, and they were absolutely drenched in oil The service was just as disappointing. No one ever brought us water or even asked if we'd like something to drink, not even the complimentary water that most restaurants provide. At the end of the meal, we had to walk up to the cashier ourselves to pay, and the staff was rude throughout the entire interaction. Our first visit was so wonderful, but our second experience completely changed our impression, we won't be returning.

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.

Decided to try fattoush burgers and I was pleasantly surprised. I would go as far as to say this is…read morethe best burger I've ever had. Me and my friend, both ordered burgers , my friend ordered the Mushroom and Swiss and I ordered the regular with no cheese and added an extra patty. the mushroom burger was 11$ for a combo meal with fries and a drink which is their lunch special. The burgers were huge and tasted so amazing. You really get a bang for your buck and I was surprised there werent more People dining in. Genuinely so good I ended up taking another burger to go. Umama was the woman upfront who helped us and she was so kind and offered great recommendations. Best thing about the the place is that they are 100% zabiha halal! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a filling meal and will be back if in the area. The only downside is that the parking lot is pretty small: سلم ايديكم وجزاك الله خيرا

I had oatmeal for breakfast so by midafternoon I was famished. This was close to our route and we…read morewavered in. Food is very good. The buns/bread made a difference. I agree with sign outside! We weren't sure what halal meant but we appreciated that the food was worth waiting for and want sitting around in a warmer.

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

I ordered a chicken wrap to go. They seem to have used tortilla bread, but it wasn't bad. The wrap…read morewas pressed, so it was easy to eat. The chicken was cooked nicely and marinated well, so plenty of flavor. The garlic sauce was nice and gooey and really enhanced the flavor. Overall, this was a delicious wrap, but I wish it had something more like some onions or pickles. The interior is fairly nice and has some fun posters. Service was friendly and pricing was fair.

I really wanted a Shawarma in the last terrible rainstorm. We braved the flooding to come here…read more Everyone was super nice. They even gave us free juice for our daughter. The food was a little on the pricey side, but 100% worth it and can't wait to come back. We got both a chicken and beef platter. I was a bit, surprised about the up charge for some of the veggies and things I typically associate with coming on a Shawarma automatically. But it was so good we had to take seconds to take home. The inside is super clean and has a lot of fun and pictures on the walls. Can't wait to come back.

Food is very flavorful, good presentation. Staff very nice and helpful! Chicken shawarma was…read moredelicious!

We were in Orland Park, so we shortlisted Haifa Restaurant for lunch. It's a Palestinian…read morefast-casual restaurant. The parking is decent, and it's spacious inside. The menu has a good selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items. We ordered foul (beans), a chicken shawarma wrap, a quinoa bowl with chicken & beef, and fries. The foul was pretty good. It included foul beans and chickpeas, and plenty of olive oil. It came with pita bread. The chicken shawarma was also pretty good. Plenty of flavor and authentic thin bread, whereas some places use tortilla bread. The quinoa bowl was excellent, but I should not that this is more of a fusion dish. The base was mostly lettuce and only had a little bit of quinoa, so that part was disappointing. But there was plenty of meat, a decent amount of veggies, and tasty hummus and baba ghanous. Service was friendly and pricing was fair. The interior was a bit icky, though. Tables were in need of cleaning and there was some liquid on the floor near the washrooms.

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.

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.