Stopped in for a quick lunch! Cute little shop with the nicest of employees!!! I got the gyro plate and I feel like it's such a good bang for your buck! $14 and you get sides, meet, rice and delicious pita!! Will definitely be a go to for me for work lunches! Their hot sauce isn't too hot either read more

Taza Cafe - Gyros Plate - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Taza Cafe is a nice little sit-down, or grab-and-go, Mediterranean food spot in the Loop that will fill your stomach without emptying your wallet. A coworker and I stopped in for a bit at lunch one Friday and each had a different plate - I went with the Chicken Shawarma. The guys serving the food were very friendly but all business. I'm willing to bet they get A LOT of regulars/repeat business here so they just assume that everyone knows the drill. However, there are not too many decisions to be made nonetheless. We grabbed a table and dug in - YUM. The food was tasty and on-par with other similar spots. I wouldn't say it stood out, but it fit the bill. The dining room was also utilitarian and, well, just fine. Nothing to write home about. In all I will be working this spot into my normal lunch rotation for nothing else other than variety. It didn't blow me away but it offers tasty food at a solid price and I cannot complain about that. read more

We were feeling like Mediterranean food today for lunch so we decided to try Taza Cafe. The restaurant is small and definitely more of a fast casual place. The staff were super friendly and the food was good. I got the chicken shawarma plate and my gf got their gyro sandwich. Both were super tasty and light and the portions were huge. The plate comes with their cucumber salad, a falafel, pita, and hummus along with the chicken and rice. Overall solid spot! read more

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Such a yummy and fast place to grab lunch during the work day. The staff is so efficient, kind, and fast. The food is also very fresh and there are many options for everyone. I got the hummus gyro bowl which was a large portion. Definitely recommend getting falafel though - it was fire! read more

I ordered the Gyro for delivery. Be warned that it's not a traditional Gyro, it comes in a pita pocket and the meat was cold. The taste was fine but I just couldn't get over the cold meat. read more

Great tasting food. Simple menu. Well run place by a very polite group of guys. I wanted to judge them harshly but the food is good. Rice is perfectly done. Falafel are unique and tasty, chicken is perfectly cooked and seasoned. Not a heavy meal. I go there regularly, my experience has been consistent. read more

Flavor was delicious. Lots of flavors, healthy, reasonably priced. Serving size was enough to feed me! Downtown shop with neighborhood staff, neighborhood food, and neighborhood prices. If your lunch date cares more about the spice than cafeteria style seating, this is the spot! Better yet, take them to the Riverwalk. 10% discount if you order in advance. #1 and #3 are stellar! They've been around since like 2008 and the food is why. read more

Highly recommend! Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Generous portions and the service was welcoming and attentive. Thanks for three delicious plates! read more

Taza Cafe - Gyros Plate - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Better than expected place just outside The Loop. It seems like a good place for Mediterranean. Taza is convenient for anyone around here at lunch and especially for downtown workers. Has quite a lot on the menu including things such as falafel, hummus, and tabbouli among the classic favorites. The prices aren't bad for the big portions. Came in before getting on a train and had a pretty good meal. It's a small place but it wasn't crowded because no one else was in here, which could have been a bad sign. This is the kind of place that's only open weekdays. Most people coming here work downtown. That's why. I got the Vegetarian Combination. It's about $11 for a lot. There was dolmas, falafel, house salad, hummus, pitas, and tabbouli. A feast. This was filling and certainly almost worth the price. Also this is fairly healthy. The rest of the menu features stuff like gyros if you're looking for meats. Good place much better than expected. It also had pretty friendly service. This is one of the better cheaper options around here for vegans and vegetarians. read more

Taza Cafe - Vegetarian Combination - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The place was nice and clean. The service was fantastic and friendly. But the best thing about Taza was the food. The gyro meat was great and plentiful. The tzaztziki was wonderfully seasoned. And the chicken shawarma was the best I've ever had. All for a great price! A+ read more

I was craving falafel and I'm glad I discovered this spot! Staff was very friendly and made my to-go order when I got there so it was super fresh. Good portion sizes as well. Would definitely come here again! read more

Taza Cafe - Gyros Plate - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is such a good find. Food is delicious, affordable and portion sizes are generous. So far, I've posted on my instagram, tiktok, and google because the food was that good. Plus, the service is so friendly and hospitable. I will definitely be a regular! read more

Taza Cafe - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lunch order. Don't bother. Hummus is embarrassing, watery, and should not be served by a Mediterranean fare food establishment. Food was underwhelming. Having worked in food service for 10 years, if you crank out cheap lunches to make money, don't skimp on quality. Alternatively, if this is how your hummus always tastes and has a runny consistency, please revisit your recipe. Just sad. The pictures others post show how runny the hummus is Ordered hummus shawarma bowl read more

Good, not great! I got takeout and the chicken sandwich fell apart by the time it got to me. The fries were very oily, and not crisp. I wouldn't order again unfortunately :( read more

Best falafel I've had in Chicago hands down @tazacafechicago The Loop, Chicago Made with so much LOVEEE , this Mediterranean spot is super low key but been around for 13 years! Come in for platters , order catering for your office, group order with your office (sharing a ), or even grab a quick dinner after work in the loop All the food is made daily by Hamza (originally from Jordan). He gets in about 5-6am before the 10:30am lunch period begins. We got the below plates, all of their popular items that comes with fluffy dill basmati rice (so good!), Creamy Hummus + pita, and a cucumber tomato Mediterranean salad: Taza Combo (Chicken Shawarma & Gyro) Chicken Kabob & Falafel combo Falafel salad Their falafels are the BEST I've had in Chicago so far. hamza makes 500-2000+ of them daily They're fried fresh so they're super crunchy Packed with flavor with chickpeas, garlic, coriander, spices like cumin, s&p Make sure to get the assorted baklava. They're also made fresh in Chicago by a partner . They're so crispy, not too sweet, and filled with a variety of nuts! So dang good. They've started to extend their hours till 8pm and are closed Saturday and Sundays. Check it out! More videos and reviews on Instagram @midwestmunching (Sponsored) read more

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Food was just OK. The chicken did not have a lot of flavor. Nothing blew me away and I probably wouldn't be back. read more

Taza Cafe - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm a little bit surprised by the incredibly high ratings for this place. It wasn't bad by any means whatsoever but it wasn't excellent either. There are a few options I have considered for why I wasn't impressed but everyone else on here is losing their shit over this place: 1. I was having a stroke, 2. everyone else has been having a city-wide stroke, 3. Mediterranean food just isn't that great overall and relative to everything else, this place is amazing, 4. they had an off day the day I just happened to order their food, 5. I have inappropriately high expectations. We had just arrived from Boston and checked into our hotel. We were starving and wanted to order some lunch for delivery. This place was highly rated and has plenty of vegetarian options. I also appreciate the fact that everything is clearly designated vegan and GF on the menu. Easy on the eyes. We both ordered a lentil soup, fries, jerusalem salad, and vegetarian combo platter. The lentil soup and the fries were the best of the bunch. The fries were DELICIOUS and seasoned delightfully. The lentil soup was warm and tasty. The Jerusalem salad contains diced tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, dressed with "their special tahini sauce". It was just ok, I only wanted a few bites. The vegetarian combo platter contains dolmeh, falafel, hummus, tabbouleh, served with pita bread and house salad. Dolmeh are stuffed grape leaves and this was also just ok. The falafel were crispy. The tabbouleh was fresh. The hummus was PERFECT in texture but as far as taste goes: JUST OK. It wasn't bad, just "meh". We didn't finish our leftovers. GF feels differently than me and enjoyed it so maybe I really just am having a stroke. read more

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My absolute FAVORITE lunch spot. This is the only place I'm a regular at. The owners and workers are so kind to me. The food smacks too. They usually make me fresh falafel and loaf up the toppings. I love the hummus and the pickled onions. I have also tried the desserts which are tasty! The line is usually out the door at lunch too! Cannot recommend enough for great food at an even greater price! Side story: I went with my coworker who packed a lunch so only I bought food but they still gave her a few falafels to go. So sweet! read more

Such fresh and tasty food for good prices! The staff is very polite and quick to get you exactly what you need. Highly recommend.

Food and service was amazing. I had the chicken falafel lunch special and it was completely delicious and filled with authentic flavors. Being raised with traditional middle eastern cuisine; whenever I find rare gems like Taza it makes me happy that a local restaurant has been a success for the past 15 years! If you want amazing and authentic dishes you must try Taza! read more

My go to when I want quick and delicious lunch in the loop. Authentic flavors. Excellent service. Great family owned spot charging fair prices read more

Taza Cafe - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Deliciousssss food, everything was yum and service was fast so polite! I wasn't too hungry so I just ordered soup and he added in some falafel free of charge, it was so delicious and I don't typically like falafel. read more

They donated catering services for our teacher appreciation week! Delicious food and so appreciated the generosity!

Super chill and amazing people and the food is delicious. It's not very expensive either and the portions are great!

Best Falafel I've ever had! Very welcoming staff!! I would definitely return, quick and easy service

This is a great little Mediterranean place situated in downtown Chicago. We were particularly impressed with how warm the service is here. The guy behind the counter was very friendly and welcoming. We ordered two taza combos, which came with chicken Shwarma, gyro, pita bread, two sides, and two balls of freshly fried falafel for each combo (a plus!). The Shwarma and gyro were both well seasoned. Salad was refreshing. Falafel came crispy right out of the fryer and was DELICIOUS. It's a very low key and peaceful dinner spot if you're looking for that in downtown. read more

Taza Cafe - Freshly fried Falafel - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing food (gyro was tender and genuinely amazing) , very friendly service, and just seems like a very amazing family establishment. All the corporate bros were in here for a quick lunch. Awesome!!!! read more

Excellent quality food particularly the gyro meat and chicken shawarma. Very friendly and kind staff. They quickly portion out all the tasty sides and get you on your way. Highly recommend for a grab and go lunch. read more

This place is so good!! Order in person for fairer pricing and options. The staff is nice and the service is quick. I ordered a side of 3 falafels but they were a little small so wish I had ordered 6. The falafel was really good perfect crisp and flavor and I also ordered rice (not what i'm used to but good) and Baba Ghanouj (amazing too). Dolma was also really really good and i'm normally not a fan of them. Hummus was subtle and yummy. Will definitely come back! read more

Taza Cafe - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My only complaint is quantities - the plates are such a small portion. The food tastes good!

Taza is one of my favorites. I've tried over 50 Mediterranean restaurants and establishments in Chicago, and I still find myself picking up Shawerma and Gyro from Taza every few days-- a testament to how great this place is. Very generous portions and amazing service. A big thank you Amin and everyone else at Taza -- You guys are truly some of the best in the business. Get the Taza Combo with hot sauce / tahini. It is a must try. read more

Simple menu with good variety. Plentiful portions of very tasty eats. Great service in a cafe setting.

Yummy food, quick service! I ordered takeout and it was ready in 15. I got the falafel and chicken plate and it was delicious and more than enough food. My family ordered other dishes but they threw in a bunch of falafels for free! I love it. Everything tasted great and fresh. Big fan of the tahini and tzaziki. The portions were also a good size. Good quality food and it's worth the price. Highly recommend! read more

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Yes! The falafel is amazing! It literally put me in a better mood! Staff if genuinely nice and chill, if I was a local this would be my spot. read more

Taza Cafe - Greek Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I grew up in the Detroit area and regularly enjoyed the amazing Middle Eastern food (Lebanese, Yemini, Sudanese etc. ) in Dearborn, just West of Detroit. Taza Cafe would fit right in there....yeah, it's that good. Super friendly owners and staff. A+++++ Will be back next time I'm in Chicago! read more

Everything was AMAZING. We ordered for a work luncheon and every single person that attended loved the food. The falafel, the rice, the pita, the hummus, the salad, the grape leaves, the entrée dishes, were excellent and flavorful. We chose the Deluxe platter so we had a bit of everything. Hot, fresh and delicious. We will be ordering from there again!! read more

Extremely friendly staff in this counter service restaurant make it special. I tried the gyro platter, which came with lentil rice, hummus, a falafel, salad, and pitas. It was very good, especially the gyro meat coated in tzatziki and spicy sauce. Even better was the falafel sandwich, a generous serving of falafel, lettuce, tahini, spicy and a very fresh pita pocket to hold it all. Definitely one of the best choices for fast Middle Eastern food in Chicago. read more

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After having some fantastic lunches at Taza, I found out they also do catering, so I ordered Taza for my corporate event. I had a wonderful experience and everyone was incredibly impressed by the food! This place does not disappoint and is one of my favorite places for middle eastern food in the city! read more

Amazing! They did such an incredible job in catering for a client event. The food was absolutely wonderful, and I got multiple compliments about the order. People even asked where it was from as they want to do catering from there as well. We also found the amount of food was absolutely plentiful, and very affordable. Great job, and will definitely order again. read more

Very nice and friendly place with amazing food . I like people there they are always nice and helpful when you having some hard times picking from wonderful Mediterranean options . Highly recommend falafel there ! read more