Every single thing we ordered was amazing. I wish it was closer so I can go back. We ordered the…read moreFatteh, shakshouka, falafel, hummus. Is a lot of food, but the fresh bread was phenomenal with all of these items . The Fatteh is made in a Jordanian Palestinian traditional way as opposed to the Syrian way, but I actually really really loved it. It was extremely smooth and flavorful with the garlic flavor the bread honestly so soft and fresh I didn't expect it and it elevated all the other items the falafel and hummus was perfect for the morning with a side of veggies.

Bad experience, food was not cooke well, customer service was very rude will not come backread more

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 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.

Lately we keep ending up at Yemeni restaurants. We actually went to M'dakhan for lunch, but when we…read morewalked in we were told that there would be a 1 hour wait! Thus, we drove down the street to Shibam instead, which was nice and empty. I believe this is the newer Shibam, as there's another Shibam down the street on Harlem next to Prince Sweets. The parking lot is spacious enough, and the restaurant is located right next to Shibam Market, so you can get groceries afterwards. The interior of Shibam looks okay. The booths are comfortable and spacious, and the restaurant overall is spacious. There's even a small area for prayer space. Like other Yemeni restaurants, they have plastic tablecloths for easy cleanup afterwards. We were given a couple of menus and picked our own booth. We ordered lamb haneeth (rice w/ lamb) and agda chicken (chicken stew w/ veggies); for the latter dish, we selected bread instead of rice. They also served complimentary salad, broth, and some sort of hot sauce. The lamb haneeth was very good, but we noticed the amount of meat was less than a couple other Yemeni restaurants we've tried. Still, it was enough for the three of us. The chicken dish was pretty flavorful and had plenty of veggies, but it was a bony chicken, so we had to pick off the meat. The broth and hot sauce were good. Overall a nice meal. Service was friendly and pricing was reasonable.

PLEASE!!! Change the server!!!…read moreThe lady was super rude and not accomodating, doesn't know how to do a proper hygiene!!! So gross!!!

That kebab itself is enough reason to come back again. Great place, great service, definitely worth…read morecoming back

This is a long over due review . I dined in last year and forgot to post. This is a simple ,…read moreclean and dine in restaurant. Afghanistan traditional cuisine. Fresh quality ingredients. I had the lamb shank meal. The seasoning and touches. Shredded carrots atop the seasoned rice. Wonderful flavor and very large quantity. Easily to be shared. I enjoyed nice hot tea with fresh mint. Nice family restaurant located in the Westfield Shopping Plaza, free open parking lot for customers. Large catering menu and delivery. Very busy community and shopping center. Next to Arabica Hookah, Al Basha Sweets

Mansaf is the national dish of Jordan and this is my first time trying it. I guess it's an acquired…read moretaste but I liked it a lot. It has yellow rice on top of ultra thin flatbread, lamb, yogurt sauce called jameed, and pine nuts. We got the tray for 1 and it came with a drink. It can feed 2-3 people. We also got an extra piece of lamb. I build muscle so I need that extra protein lol. It also comes with jalapeño, radish, onions, and arugula to add more flavor. We had leftovers to take home and we ordered 2 more extra meats. You can get this around Little Palestine but this place specializes in it. It's the only item they make. The lamb is perfectly cooked and it literally fell off the bone. They give you a spoon to eat. I also saw locals use gloves to eat. They wrapped the rice and meat into small balls. The yellow rice is very tasty, not sure if they use turmeric. The yogurt sauce is tangy, salty, and tart. This is located in a small strip mall and parking is very tight and limited. We parked in the back. The prices were good since you get a lot of food for your money. I would come back. Also, this is a small restaurant. They have about 5 tables. It was kind of busy on a Wed night after 7:30 pm. I would recommend coming here on a week night and avoid the weekends.

The best mansaf in town! My fiancé is Jordanian and said we had to come here as soon as we landed…read more The mansaf is absolutely the best you'll have in Chicago. We got it to go and sat at one of the tables outside. Just delicious. It made my fiancé feel like he was back at home.

This is our first of many adventures to eat in Little Palestine. I had this place on my list for…read moreawhile. We came on a Saturday night around 7 pm and we were able to find parking immediately. To be clear, the parking area is kind of tight and cramped. If you can't find parking here, you can try seeing if parking is available in the neighborhood or next door. Inside Al Manakeesh, they have a plentiful amount of tables. You order at the front, receive a pager, and wait for your food. They have additional drinks in the back. They are known for making Middle Eastern flatbread pizzas and kaaks (bagel). Customer service was great. They were very efficient at making the food and drinks. Everyone was nice. No one was pushy when we ordered our items. Prices were good, they were inexpensive. We ordered egg/meat/cheese, pepperoni, mixed meat bagel, sfeha with tahaina, and zaatar/akkawi cheese/cherry tomato. Honestly, everything was a 5/5. I liked that the pizzas weren't floppy and none of the ingredients slid off. The portions were huge. I also got a peach matcha. After mixing it, the peach taste was very noticeable: -The pepperoni tastes cleaner and more flavorful than the American places. For some reason, the American ones are so greasy and oily. -For the egg/meat/cheese pizza, the egg taste really stands out. -Sfeha is halal ground beef and has more flavor than regular ground beef. The tahaina helps make it pop. -The zaatar/akkawi/cherry tomato is an awesome combination. When you take that first bite, you'll immediately taste all of the ingredients. It's that prominent. -The mixed meat kaak has halal turkey, halal roast beef, halal salami, mozzarella, Mexican cheese, and their signature sauce. They give you two cups of sauces. One I think is the signature sauce and the red one is a little spicy. The portion is big enough to share between 3-4 people.

Tried Sfeha with Tahaina, Eggs with Zaatar, Turkey and Cheese Bagel, labneh with makhdous, Meat…read morewith Cheese, eggs with Mozzarella Cheese and chicken!! Everything was sooo delicious! I had this delivered but can't wait to go in person and try everything fresh. My favorite was meat with cheese.

Its a local delicacy. The wait time is lengthy but its worth the wait. Some of the best hummus Ive…read moreeaten. The fillet skewer was delicious. We also enjoyed the chicken. The fries were fresh. Would come back but maybe just get it to go.

Mashawee Guy is the epitome of a hole in the wall. Minimal parking, fast food interior dressed up…read moreto look fancy, so-so service... But there was a steady stream of customers, so I figured it had to be decent. I didn't pick the best time to go, as there was a large group there and the small staff was busy preparing their orders. After I got someone's attention, I asked for a few skewers with a side of rice. They didn't have rice, so I asked for pita bread instead. I ordered one kufta skewer, one chicken skewer, and one beef (filet mignon) skewer. In addition to the pita bread, they served the food with hummus, pickles, and some sort of tomato salad. Although you order and pay at the counter (no paper menus), they did bring the food out to the table. The kufta and chicken were decent, but a little dry. The beef was excellent; tender and juicy. The hummus and tomato salad were delicious, especially the former. The pita bread was fine, but it would have been nicer if it was slightly warmed up. The interior isn't the nicest, but there is an extension with additional seating. Decent food and a good value. The total with tax and tip came out to just under $25, which was enough for a light lunch for three people.