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    The Shawarma Spot

    4.3 (12 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Juveriya M.

    Trying this spot for the first time, and there were a lot of people waiting for orders. There were only two people working and they were super nice in trying to cook and take orders at the same time. There is no seating era yet and the place is really no frills. They had no chicken shawarma and said the wait would be an hour for it, even though we arrived an hour after they opened. We ordered chicken shish tawook, black Angus shawarma, and chicken kufta Kebab. The chicken sandwiches were so flavorful. The black Angus shawarma had a lot of chewy, fatty pieces. I would probably stick to the chicken only next time. The sandwiches are pricy, 4 sandwiches cost me $62. I would come back here as a shawarma splurge.

    Ruth L.

    Don't let the current lack of ambiance fool you, the place is open and they are working on the seating area, decor etc. Nothing is amiss with the delicious food. Went in to check them out, got the chicken shawarma wrap. The owner promised its the best and when I tried it at home, it met the expectation. It was definitely one of the best wraps I've had. Really happy to have them in the neighborhood and can't wait to try more menu items and enjoy their dine in experience once its ready.

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    1 month ago

    The portion size was great, but takeout was not the best. It was adequate/bland but might be better to eat at the restaurant itself.

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    The food was great and the people at the front were kind and generous. Amount of food given for the price was good as well.

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    5 months ago

    Food is fantastic. Fresh & clean - cheap for everything you get. Owner was very kind accommodating. Will definitely be back.

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    4.4
    (875 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Great place for Mediterranean food with basic dining. You go in and order, then when your dinner is…read moreready, they bring you your food. In a strip mall, yet comfortable cushioned seating inside and plenty of it. You can get a choice of appetizers such as falafel balls, hummus, or loaded fries. Then they have a wide variety of mediterranean wraps or pita sandwiches - both meat and vegetarian. There are a few choices of salads - all made fresh. Finally, there are entrees of all types. I tried the veggie platter and got falafel, hummus, baba ghannouj, and salad along with pita bread. There's even a shawarma bowl. For drinks, there's a machine with all sorts of choices. The food was filling; in fact - we all had to take about 10-20% of our dinners home with us!

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    I recently had gone to a get-together where the hosts had gotten catering from Pita Inn, thus, this…read morereview is strictly for their catering service and - of course - the food! Starting with the sides: hummus, baba ghanouj, sliced pita bread, and fattoush salad. All were equally delicious, with the stars being the baba ghanouj and the fattoush salad. There was also a great selection of proteins and main stars of the meal: falafel, beef shish kabobs, chicken tender, and kefta kabos. I tried a bit of everything and it was all SO GOOD! The meats were seasoned beautifully and were tender, the falafel wer crisp and flavorful, and all the sides were refreshing and delightful. I was definitely surprised at how good the meal experience was, as I tend to be quite picky when it comes to West Asian/Mid-Eastern food. Overall, Pita Inn was an EXCELLENT spot to cater from! There was a great variety of food and everything was DELICIOUS!

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    A Thousand Tales

    4.4
    (359 reviews)
    8.1 mi
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    Healthy dining
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    A Thousand Tales is a wonderful dining experience. The space is much larger than I expected, with a…read moremain dining room, an attached bakery cafe and what looks like a banquet room in back. Located in a strip mall, there is ample free parking. Staff is unassuming, professional and helpful, willing to help with any menu questions. We came for lunch to celebrate a birthday and it was an excellent choice. The menu has a lot of clean eating options, including vegetarian and keto. We opted to share a lamb pizza, a tomato and cucumber salad and a meat tray. All were excellent, plenty of food. The pita was excellent. The tea at the end was lovely. Prices reasonable, good food good portions. Absolutely worth checking out and adding into the rotation of where to go.

    I've visited A Thousand Tales in Mt. Prospect three times now since this review. I had two positive…read moreexperiences and one bad experience with the service. Upon my first visit on a Thursday for lunch, the waitress Nur provided excellent service to our table. She was patient, pleasant, and provided answers to our many questions. Just loved her service with a smile and uplifting energy. My friends and I ate hard and everyone enjoyed their food. I tried the lentil soup which was wonderful and I had the mushroom guvec with rice on the side that was delicious. We were served tea as an after dinner refresher which was nice. We noticed the bakery on the way out and they had so many treats ready to be ordered and taken home. The second visit was terrible. I came for lunch on a Tuesday and it wasn't busy. The lahmacon is offered as a lunch special and I asked if I could have the cheesemacon for the special. It's the same version with just cheese and no meat. My waiter Jamal straight told me no. I found that very odd so I inquired further because they are the same price on the menu and it's without meat. The answer still didn't change. I simply had a few more questions about other menu items and Jamal seemed agitated by then. He was not even trying to be nice. I ordered two entrees. I paid full price for the cheesemacon and had a pide with kashkaval cheese. Jamal brought my food and NEVER came back to my table. I watched him provide service to all the other tables during that time. I was fine and didn't need anything, but I didn't deserve to be treated that way for being pleasantly inquisitive. I really felt bothered by this because out of all my years of eating out, I never felt that a server treat me poorly personally for being myself. I've had bad service before just because the service is bad overall and that is different. I like the food so I reluctantly returned for a third time and had breakfast. Service was standard and the food was good. My mushroom omelette was fine. The traditional french toast was solid. This review should be one star but it is four without Jamal.

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    4.3
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    7.7 mi

    Aladdin is another wesome turkish place to dine in. Foods are so authentic and so delicious. The…read moremenu is full of a list of different turkish food and make you want to order all same time. Simply it is a place you MUST visit and and experience yourself:)

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    The Shawarma Spot - mediterranean - Updated August 2026

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