My friend recommended this place and so glad we were able to try! Was feeling a little nibbly in the afternoon and this was the perfect fix! Mt friend and I split the chicken shawarma sandwich and some side falafels. We loved it! Inside is small with only a couple seating areas. We ordered our food to go and it took about 5-10 minutes. The sandwich was delicious and falafel had great seasonings and good crisp. The prices were so affordable! Such wonderful quality for what you pay! Would definitely recommend and come back! read more

Sultan's Market - 13. Chicken Shawerma Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5/5 easy. Falafel had the perfect amount of sauce, was moist and crisp, flavorful, not too spongey, everything about it was done perfectly down to the pita. The pita doesn't drip or get soggy, they leave an extra flap of bread in the bottom. Perfect way to end the sandwich. Ambience is cool, they have a full buffet. Definitely many options for food, especially for vegetarians! The baklava assortment was delicious, but having a good Turkish and Greek baklava near me, I'm not sure if I'd get it again. Service is unbelievably fast and fresh! read more

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This place has been my go-to for Mediterranean food since the early 2000's. They managed to maintain the quality of food, and surprisingly keep them reasonably priced! I always have the falafel as a side. Then I order the meat combo dinner with extra pita bread. The servings are generous, from there you can have your fun I like to make my own falafel or meat sandwiches using the hummus and tabouli salad that come with the combo dinner. I ordered one of their sandwiches once and it was delicious but it arrived all soggy and messy - I guess it doesn't travel well for delivery. The 6 piece baklava tray is a treat! read more

I think Sultan's is a very solid place for some Mediterranean/Greek takeout! It's next door to Kala which offers some competition. I think the best option here is their "dinners," which are composed of rice (either curry rice with peas or lentil rice, I highly prefer the latter), hummus, meat of choice (I like the kefta kebab and chicken shawarma), and tabbouleh. And some complimentary pita of course. Service can be iffy (sometimes I'm standing at the counter waiting for a minute before someone acknowledges me, but ehhh whatever I get it). Very reliable in quality. read more

One of the best middle eastern restaurants I've tried in the city. The Chicken Shwarma was cooked phenomenally with crispy skin and beautifully spiced, the hummus was creamy, the rice was well seasoned with peas, and the spicy sauce was just spicy enough to feel the heat but not pull back. It is called Sultan's Market so there were some grocery items for sale, sodas and drinks presumably from the "middle east" and a salad bar. The dining area was like five tables for two people in the only remaining area of the store. The people working the counter were quick but didn't engage too much or make eye contact. Not really an issue, because again the restaurant itself doesn't seem to be aimed towards dining in. read more

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They are a ripoff with the chicken shawarma pita, they only put a little chicken on the top, and filled the rest of the pita with cucumbers, onions, garlic sauce, cut up pita bread to make it seems like chicken such ripoff, NEVER AGAIN read more

A Chicago gem! With great food and pretty affordable prices, there's nothing not to like. Sultan's Market recently catered an event for our group and we had a great experience from start to finish. The menu included hummus, baba ganuj, tabuli salad, falafel, chicken shawarma, beef kefta, and baklava. The spreads were terrific, but the baba ganuj really took the spotlight with an incredibly smokey flavor. Although the pita was pretty standard, like something you'd find at any shop, it was filling and paired well with the spreads. However, the tabuli salad was outstanding and super flavorful, with a generous balance of fresh greens and herbs. We also really enjoyed the falafel, which was well-seasoned, extra crispy, and tasted like it was fresh out of the frying pan. The chicken shawarma was flavorful and tender. I did find the beef kefta to be a bit on the bland side, and wished that the side sauces (particularly the garlic sauce) were a bit stronger in flavor. I absolutely loved the mujaddara- the rice was so sticky and well-seasoned. Comfort food at its finest. However, if there's one thing you must order, it's the baklava. It was super buttery and uniquely not too sweet, which really let the pistachios shine through. Truly among the best I've ever had! Definitely recommend Sultan's Market, and I look forward to paying a visit in person soon! read more

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My chicken shawarma was good, with only minimal chewy pieces. I wish it was cheaper tho... $17 was a lil more than I wanted to pay. read more

Sultan's Market - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Might not be pretty but the falafel sandwich has never disappointed, and I'll get it again and again. The staff is always nice as well read more

Sultan's Market - 12. Falafel Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got lunch at this location and it was just okay. I got the lentil soup and the chicken shwarma. The lentil soup was a bit bland and watery. It could have used more salt. The pita for the shwarma was too soft. With the hummus and sauce in the pita, it all fell apart. The hummus was a bit liquidy as well. I had to make it more of a pita salad than a handheld item. The service was very fast. They also had a cool Mediterranean bar with different peppers, olives, cheese and dips. The location only has 3 tables so its more of a grab and go location. read more

My first takeout review.... How is it only my first?! I am obsessed with Sunday takeout specially after a long weekend. I needed something delicious but also healthy and that's exactly what this is. The food was delicious and came with a lot of chicken, rice, hummus, and parsley salad and naan. It was quick to prepare and easy to get takeout from and came out perfectly. I was impressed with how fast the turnaround was and the service. read more

Sultan's Market - The Chicken Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Where else can you get a $6 sandwich that fills you up? The perfect lunch spot and one of the best deals in Chicago. They do 100% though need to start warming up their pitas - cold pitas are gross. read more

My love wondered why the heck the website for Sultan's Market is chicagofalafel.com...well I guess now we know. We were walking on Clark Street on a fabulous Saturday afternoon and wanted a little snack. It's been a few years since I have had their falafel, but we decided that we needed to try a couple of falafel. Amazingly you can order falafel by the piece for a measly 50 cents each. This price is astounding when you consider the fact that you are in Lincoln Park. The falafels have a slight crunch to them and taste great when dipped in the cup of tahini sauce. The interior of this location is fairly small, but check it out for a fast and casual meal (or snack) that can be very inexpensive. They have a salad bar that is reasonably priced at $6.99 a pound, and they have a water dispenser with cups for your drinking pleasure if you are dining in. read more

Delicious!! I stopped in to pick up dinner and got the lamb shawarma platter and 2 baklavas. My total was $20, but this was a TON of food! I think my favorite part was the curry rice. It was definitely a pretty classic shawarma meal! The baklava was amazing and I recommend getting it too!! For a 'cheap food' place the prices still seemed very normal to me and not necessarily cheaper than other restaurants, but I think the good deal is the sandwiches. I definitely want to go back and try the $6 felafel pita! read more

Pretty obscure gem. Amazing falafel at extremely reasonable price! Will be back and back and back.

Biiig Sultan's fan! It's super reliably tasty+satisfying. I always opt for the Veggie Combination which comes with your choice of lentil rice or curry rice, tabbouleh, tons of hummus, pita, tahini sauce, hot sauce and their DELICIOUS falafel. It usually covers 2 meals for me, which is a perk! Sometimes I get the Falafel Sandwich, which is a similar vibe to the combination plate but served in a pita (aka a smaller, more easily handheld format). Since I love the falafel so much, I rarely order other items, but I've tried bites of the Chicken Shawerma and the Lamb Shawerma and both were bomb. For sides, I've tried the Mama Masada Chicken Soup (good), the Baked Egg & Cheese Pie (a lil dry but still good), and the Baklava (vvvvv tasty treat). I've never tried their salad bar but at $6.99/lb it seems like great bang for your buck! They also have plenty of fun drinks, chips and other snacks for sale. You can sit and eat there, but it's kinda small & not cozy so I prefer to take it to go. Try it peeeeeeps! read more

How this place has a 4.1 average rating, I don't know but it is not good. Salad bar seems fresh but some of their menu items are inedible. Barely any seating and overall not very clean. Rice and soups are decent. It was a mistake not running out the door. l will never go back. Ps: Staff is very nice though though. read more

Delicious, simple, and affordable. I've been eyeballing this place for a few months and it did not disappoint. I see why they've been voted the best falafel in Chicago-- it was phenomenal! So much so that I inhaled the entire falafel sandwich in 10mins! The staff was also extremely friendly! I highly recommend if you live in / or are in the area! read more

Disgusting! Absolutely disgusting! The food they sold me is old and for sure it has not been cooked on the day I ordered it. This place is a trash and it has to be shut down! Look at the photo of the chicken meat. This meat has been cooked at least two days ago... at least! I paid $21 for an old food that I ended up throwing into the garbage. read more

Congratulations you officially get the award for the driest lamb, couldn't bare to eat it. Shame on your lack of standards. The chicken however was tender, flavorful and worth ordering again. I really hope your standards change, because you'll be lucky to have customers who return again. read more

So disappointing when you find your favorite food and didn't think you couldn't like it. The falafel and tabbouleh both had multiple grains of sand or dirt when you eat crunch. It's hard to clean tabbouleh so I gave a pass but with each time getting dirt there has to be something wrong with the cleaning process. Can't come back here. read more

Sultans market is a convenient spot located around Chicago! I love their large selection of menu items. Last time I had chicken and pita the chicken was a little burnt for a 5 star review but otherwise everything tasted good! I love their hummus. read more

The order arrived fast through DoorDash. The falafel was packed with flavor, however; it was dry. My hot sauce, nor my pita was in the bag as described. read more

Sultan's Market - Vegan Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was decent, kinda expensive for portions, and the girl who works here is soo rude and unprofessional. She acts like she's doing you a favor and lacks basic, proper manners. read more

Worst service ever. The girl behind the counter didn't ask my GF and I if we wanted our order to go but she bagged it up. I asked her to make it for here and she said "We close at 10." It was 9:13. I never received the lentil we paid for. The pita bread we ordered was cold. Never going back to this location. Disappointed because we love their food and the neighborhood too! A good friend of mine used to work at this location years ago! So many great memories there. I hope they hire someone hospitable. read more

After leaving Colectivo Coffee. I went across Clark and found Sultan's Market. While I was looking it up on Yelp and checking out the items posted in the window menu a number of people came and went. It must be good w/all the people coming and going. Once inside Sultan's Market the register is to the left, the order station is straight back and there is also a Mediteranean/salad bar to the right for $5.99/lb. They have a number of combination lunches for $8. Chicken Shwarma, Beef shawarma, lamb or kifta. These combos come w/abed of rice & 2 items of either hummus, baba ganoush or jerusalem salad and a pita bread.. The line for the fast food has one server he quickly processed through the people serving them & keeping the line moving. They have limited seating, but many people got their food to go. I ended up getting the kifta combo. They have decent food, but nothing that is really outstanding. Still for $8 it's a pretty good value for the quality & quantity of food.. read more

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We ordered delivery on GrubHub, and, while some of the food was good, overall a lot of it was too salty. The lentil rice that comes with the chicken shawarma was super salty. I liked the baba ganoush and the hummus, but found the falafel a bit heavy and dense; I prefer a lighter falafel. Again, some of the food was tasty and some was not well prepared. read more

I'm using Yelp's prompts to guide my reviews. Today's prompt: tell the story behind the photos. Um, okay! My story, condensed version: they sell great Middle Eastern food at good prices in a small storefront. The regular version: we ordered some spinach pies and falafel sandwiches to go. I took photos of the menu boards, rudely getting in other people's ways, and then standing while waiting for the order in the middle of the shop to get in even more people's ways while they were going up to the salad bar. The sequel: We ate the falafel sandwiches, spicy style, and noticed a few things. 1) We couldn't tell how they made them spicy and they were medium spicy and good. 2) They mixed the ingredients together well for a unified appearance... No more bites of pita and hummus only. 3) The combinations of flavors worked very well... Tahini, falafel, mint, maybe parsley, maybe basil, plus others. It's not at all bland, nor is it overpowering. The trilogy: the spinach pies have some olive and onion flavor and the crust is baked perfectly. They're pretty big as well. The Quentin Tarantino version of the story: censored for violence and language, you sorry mother &$#"':!! The Woody Allen version of the story: oh wow, Chicago is so nice! It's the best city in the world! I should make a black and white movie showing everyone how great this city is, complete with horse and carriage rides through the parks near the lake! The moral of the story: eat falafel, have fun and be happy. read more

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I was so excited to try this place after I saw most reviews raving about getting delicious food for an amazing value, but prices have drastically gone up in just 1-2 years! My lamb shawarma plate that would've costed $8 in 2020 now costs $15 ($17 after tax). Lamb shawarma plate: The hummus was absolutely delicious and SO creamy - definitely the highlight of this dinner plate. Other PROS: the lentils had a nice aroma and the lamb portion was generous. CONS: the curry rice was lacking flavor and the lamb was pretty dry. Overall I did enjoy the meal for what it was, but considering the price, I would rather spend the same to get a better quality meal at a nicer sit down restaurant. read more

Sultan's Market - Lamb Shawarma Dinner - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Outstanding food, perhaps the best rice and lentils side, with outstanding falafel and chicken shawarma. Did I mention the hummus? I am sad to say it is better than I make at home. Service was rapid and pleasant. Ambience you ask? Middle eastern all the way, the food taking center stage. read more

Really fantastic falafel sandwiches. Get one with everything, you won't regret it! Staff was very nice. This place does have limited seating, only 2 tables. Normally there are 3 but one is closed off for social distancing, which is probably a good idea. read more

Sultan's Market - Falafel sandwich with everything - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Got delivery for lunch from here and it was AMAZING. The falafel, zaatar pita, lentil soup, rice and lentils and hummus were all absolutely incredible. So happy with this vegan friendly spot! read more

Sultan's Market - Baked Zatter Bread (vegan) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A great mix of delicious, affordable, and fast. I had the falafel sandwich and a side of rice and they made for a filling dinner on a busy night. Service was quick and efficient. I took it to go, but there was some limited seating inside as well. Will definitely come back! read more

This is my go-to for a delicious, quick, & filling bite. No frills but typically fast service and friendly guys behind the counter. Probably go here 2-3 days a week and I'm pretty picky. read more

Everything tasted fantastic. Ordered the meat combo via Uber Eats and was thrilled by the value. Lots of food, good variety, great price. Definitely worth getting pita and falafel. Will order again and have to make a trip to dine in person. read more

Great lunch at Sultan's Market. This place has a hole-in-the-wall vibe. Tiny inside; limited seating. But quality lunch, reasonably priced! Considering this is primo Lincoln Park location, its a win all-around. Also, you can easily choose healthy options at Sultan's Market! So if, like me, you are traveling thru the area and need a break from the travel-food-blues (i.e. eating too many indulgences), this is a great choice. Daughter ordered a chicken shawarma. She reports that it was good. The chicken was just "okay" she says. I'm not sure if it was all white meat or not, so that may have been why she was slightly less excited about it. But she enjoyed everything else in the shawarma. I went for the salad bar and added two falafel. You pay for the salad bar by the pound. Hi A small container was large enough for several salad offerings. It was all delicious and seemed fresh. Not a gross salad bar at all (like some can be...) There we're also a good selection of salad dressings should you need it and hummus, too! Overall, my kind of meal. I also loved my 1 1/2 falafel (shared some with daughter ;-) I would for sure return if back in the area. Oh, and did I mention our food only cost about $12?!?!? No joke. Now THAT'S a happy meal. read more

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The stars are mainly for the workers there! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating while answering all of our questions. We ordered a combo meat plate and I would say the meat is fantastic in terms of texture. Very tender all around including the lamb and chicken. The only qualms I had was the flavor as it seemed a little bland without any spices or lemon that I'm used to. I wish there were more tomatoes and lemon juice in the tabouleh because there really wasn't much taste to it. The hummus could have been much stronger in flavor as well. Otherwise, the meal was very worth the price (~$17) and the service is awesome! The salad bar looks great too and I can see myself coming during lunch for the salad as it's only $6.99/lb. read more

Sultan's Market - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So you walk in and the place is tiny. Idk I think I was expecting it to be like a restaurant, but it's in the name "market" very much a grab and go type of place. Okay let's get to the food. I was craving falafel and for some reason expected it to be very mediocre. I think I've been jaded with falafel and even "good" falafel winds up dry and chalky. NOT SULTANS! This falafel was exactly how it should be crunchy on the outside moist and luscious on the inside. It came with everything you expect it to come with hummus, tahini, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes. You can make it spicy too but I have not a strong spice tolerance. I INHALED IT. Some things to keep an eye out for they had a salad bar which looked lovely, i don't know how they're doing that with covid so heads up on that. Everyone was masked and gloved though. I look forward to coming back frequently! read more

Great prices, very friendly staff. I've tried kefta and lamb shawarmas, both are great! Hummus and falafel and best I've had!

Grabbed a chicken shawarma meal to-go that included tabuli and Jerusalem salad and hummus. I also added one falafel to taste. The falafel was good, soft on the inside and nice and crunchy on the outside. The chicken was just ok as were the sides. Not a ton of flavor and lots of fatty pieces. The salads were alright but again lacked flavor. I liked the flavor and texture of the hummus. The price was great and the portion was huge! I would probably stick with the falafel if I visit again. read more