I think an earlier reviewer is correct and they changed owners and/or management. Went by today to…read moretreat friends and was pretty disappointed. The food just was not what we were expecting. We expected Cultura Subs but what we got was a shadow of what we experienced before. The service was very accommodating, but slooow to get their version of jibarito sandwiches served up. They were subpar; even if they had the OG recipes, the execution was mid or below. The serving of yuca fries tasted similar to what we had before, but they served it with ketchup and not the original delicious homemade sauce. I doubt I will go back. Sayonara, OG Cultura Subs ;_;

We definitely ordered more than our family could eat from our first Cultura Subs visit, but it was…read moresuch a welcome treat. Some standouts for me were the steak jibarito, the Philly cheesesteak, and the shawarma bowl. The staff also gave us a freebie which was so thoughtful of them! I think it was an app, but I honestly didn't get to try it since my partner devoured it before I got a chance. No matter, we were stuffed regardless! We ordered takeout, and the food was still hot when we tucked in. I can only imagine the menu is even better in person. If you're in the mood for some cultural crossover cuisine, I highly recommend Cultura Subs if you're in the area!

I tried the lunch special - which included a burger, fries and can of pop - and with the discount…read morefor cash - it was about $8. Not a bad price for -- smashburger - thin, griddled patty, not juicy but not dry, nicely flavored, Halal, with grilled onions, cheese and special Smash IT sauce (spiced mayo?) on a soft bun; seasoned fries that were hot, crisp and generous portion; and drink (Pepsi products, water). I thought this was a good value, nothing gourmet, but made fresh, a step above fast food, and a nice portion. There are other lunch specials -- and as I mentioned, a discount if you pay cash (it's unusual that I have cash). There were no customers inside the restaurant when I stopped in. As they took my order, prepared it, and brought my food out to me, no other customers stopped in, and no Door Dash/Uber Eats drivers came in either.

IMHO these are the best burgers available in Morton Grove and I've been patronizing Smashit several…read moretimes a week for months now. I don't know if it's the Halal beef that's used or the always fresh condiments but their prices are righteous and the burgers are superb. I'm not big on fries myself but I did try them once and they're very good.

Reviews from the web 5/5Facebook · 1 vote…read moreGoogle review summary Reviews All falooda18 prices13 fried chicken10 mango lassi5 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Rai Rai 2 reviews Extremely Disappointed - Unacceptable Handling of Qurbani Order I went to pick up my Qurbani order today and was absolutely shocked to see that the meat was packed in black trash bags. When I asked the associate about it, he ... More Photo 1 in review by Rai Rai Photo 2 in review by Rai Rai Photo 3 in review by Rai Rai 1 Khalid Khan Local Guide·147 reviews·324 photos 3 months ago Wonderful place for fresh chicken and specially Falooda ..... :) Photo 1 in review by Khalid Khan Photo 2 in review by Khalid Khan Erina doko 3 reviews 2 months ago My experience at Halal Express Mart was extremely disappointing due to the poor treatment we received. The safety of the store was concerning; my brother cut his finger on one of the doors, which were a safety hazard and wouldn't open ... More sara N Local Guide·12 reviews·4 photos 5 months ago Their food was really good 2 to 4 months ago but something changed now. Small paratha roll is made with frozen paratha and the big one never available. Nihari never available. I hope they come back with the old food they used to have. Rai Rai 2 reviews a minute ago New Extremely Disappointed - Unacceptable Handling of Qurbani Order I went to pick up my Qurbani order today and was absolutely shocked to see that the meat was packed in black trash bags. When I asked the associate about it, he rudely replied, "That's what we do." I then requested a proper bag or at least something to stop the blood from leaking, as I couldn't place a dripping trash bag in my car. His response? "We ran out of all bags. Nothing is there." I had no choice but to take it as-is. By the time I reached home, the car trunk was soaked in blood. Now, I have to spend extra money on professional detailing to clean the mess. This was the worst experience I've ever had. My family and I have been regular customers, buying meat and groceries from this store, but after today never again. I've also informed my friends and relatives to avoid this place. The way they handle customers especially on such a sacred occasion is disgraceful. There's no respect for the customer, no respect for the trust people place in them during Qurbani. And to top it off, the meat quality and packing looks extremely poor. I'm deeply disappointed and feel cheated. Everyone is free to make their own decisions, but this is my honest review. I sincerely hope no one else has to go through what I went through. Extremely disappointed.

Amazing food, a gem in the middle of all hustle and bustle, amazing biryani, very clean place,…read moregreat customer service. What else you want when you wanna to eat desi food. I am definitely coming back again. 5 stars to its management.

The absolute best Hot Chicken we have ever had and we purposely seek out hot chix. Comes out…read morepiping hot and extra spicy for a medium spice. Fries are killer too with excellent seasoning. No joke.

Tucked away in the back of a small strip mall, this place would be missed unless you were actively…read morelooking for it. Me and my teenage boys just happened to be in the area looking for fried chicken sandwiches. We saw a Chik-Fil-A nearby but thought, "hell, let's try something new." Yelp took us to Nash Bros. Upon entering, the menu looks a little intimidating. From burgers to hot chix sandwiches, to tenders, loaded nachos, loaded fries, and even Bubble tea. Sometimes a big menu at a fast casual spot can be a bad sign, just trying to do too much. The good news is that the staff member patiently took us through the menu and asked us what we liked, and what heat level we were comfortable with. Between us we got a hot chix sandwich, chicken tenders, seasoned fries, and where else could you get chicken and waffles in the middle of the day? First off, there are a number of sauces to choose from. And the fries came out crispy and well seasoned. Both good signs. But most importantly, the star of the show just has to be the chicken. Specifically that unique Nashville style of chicken with that unique Nashville cayenne-based seasoning. Ok...so the chicken tasted incredibly fresh, it was thick, juicy, and meaty. There was no way it spent any time under a heat lamp. The spice level at a medium worked for me. A slight glisten of sweat on the ol' forehead. The flavor was there, keeping in mind this isn't a drown your chicken into a pit of bbq sauce type of place. It's a dry rub Nashville heat. So be mindful of that. I am used to Nashville chicken having an oily finish, but this didn't have that (which didn't bother me). The place appeared 5 stars clean. The service was 5 star fantastic. And the food was 100% fresh tasting. Technically, I give it 4-1/2 stars for two reasons. A half star off only because they really are missing a drink station with a sweet and non-sweet tea option for some authenticity. Also because the sauces didn't "Wow" anybody. And sauces that punch you in the mouth can really make a place stand out. But I'm pushing out 5 stars because of the service, the cleanliness, and the freshness. Recommend a stop-in if you are craving that unique Nashville hot chicken flavor.

Better to go to a small independent business than to a chain. In Niles there's a place for peri…read moreperi that's not Nando's or Port Of Peri Peri. Flame On Peri Peri is a singular restaurant serving hot ass food. Kind of seems like it mixes American fast food with Mediterranean options such as chicken and falafel among protein options. This type of cuisine typically uses meat but there's a falafel option for those getting the meaty stuff. After hearing about it one time, I came here. It's located in a nice strip mall building, modern looking. This is an order at the counter type of restaurant. Has some spicy ass food. There's a sort of Mediterranean fast food kind of feel too. It's about $10 for one of the Rice Bowls. The vegan option for protein is the falafel. These were plentiful, a good value. Also you get a choice of sauce, and I got the creamy hummus. This also came with hot and white garlic sauce. It was fucking ass hot. This had serious hot peppers in there. For sure I would go here again. It's expensive so not all the time of course. There's a pretty big menu full of options like bowls, pitas, and salads, and there's options for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

I always forget to get photos of the food, but this place is great! The chicken is juicy and the…read moresauces are SO flavorful! The fry seasoning and perfect too. Never had any issues and all the guys are great. Plenty of parking in the plaza and a good amount of seating inside.

Found this great hole in a wall place. I'm not really into Thai food but this was actually really…read moregood and I liked it. Makes me want to discover Thai food more. Now when it came to the ordering my friends were the one who ordered but I did do the garlic chicken it was okay nothing special about it but I would recommend the basil chicken and do the rice topping one because that came with two eggs and that was really good. We also had the noodles pad see ew and that is highly recommended. Service was okay parking is not an issue there are parking at the back. The only thing I wouldn't recommend in this place is there a mango sticky rice it's not good there's something salty in the sauce which I don't think it's supposed to be like that. Happy eating!

After a disappointing experience with carryout Thai food during our last visit to Chicago, our…read moreaunts wanted to treat us to a different Thai restaurant, and they chose this one. Because we were already somewhat close to the area, and didn't want to go back and forth, we ended up being seated before 4 pm. It turned out to be an excellent overall experience. Chef of Siam is in its own small, dedicated building on Waukegan Road, and isn't much to look at from the outside with an OK amount of parking. It is relatively remodeled modern inside and later found out that it's been open for 2 years now. We got to choose our seating (since we were the only ones there). Menus were given along with a set of 4 table sauces. We knew our group of five wanted to eat family style so got a variety of things: classics and some I've never tried before. Chicken Satay ($7.95) - 4 pounded chicken breast pieces, marinated in a curry sauce, coming with a good cucumber salad. Tom Kha with Chicken ($5.95) - very light with good flavor. Ended up getting two of these to share, and I ended up finishing one portion by myself. Som Tum Poo $12.95 - papaya salad with salted rice field crabs. The vegetables were all al dente, with that classic Thai taste of sweet and sourness The crabs were interesting...really small, cut in half so I sucked out the meat from what I could. But I ended up not eating the legs...I ate the first piece whole, shell and all and it wouldn't be worth the effort for me. Pad Thai with Shrimp ($16.95) - Decent size portion, with a good balance of sweet/sour and plenty of plump, jumbo shrimps. Rama Noodle ($12.95) - large amount of chicken breast pieces, over wide rice noodles, topped with a yellow curry sauce and steamed broccoli surrounding. I thought it was OK, and was the least eaten of the dishes. Massaman Curry with Tofu ($12.95) - I try to get this whenever available, and this style was decent. The curry was very runny, but was delicious on top of the accompanying rice and I enjoyed the small bricks of fried tofu. Pineapple Fried Rice ($16.95) - maybe the weakest of the dishes, and also the most expensive. Not sure why pineapple fried rice continues to be one of the more expensive dishes on any Thai menu (when available)....pineapple isn't that expensive. Red Snapper ($35.00) - a whole dressed red snapper, deep fried and topped with Thai sweet/sour sauce. It's not market price, so it came from frozen and it wasn't particularly big nor had much meat. This is now what the ingredient costs now. I personally enjoyed taking the tail and slowly grabbing all of the sweet meat. Fried Banana ($6.95) - a great way to finish the meal, there were plenty of deep fried banana pieces, using a batter that you would use for fries or shrimp? My aunt confirmed that it was not plantain, but banana and I enjoyed it (reminded me a little of a banana foster). The quality of Thai dishes are closer to a fine dining Thai restaurant rather than a quick take out, even though the prices are more than reasonable. An automatic 18% gratuity was added for our party of five, and it's a stiff 12.5% tax in this area. Service was friendly and even though our server gave us a carafe of water, she still personally refilled our glasses when it got near empty. I tend to sweat quite profusely when eating Thai cuisine, and I did so again this time. My wife asked for some more napkins so I could wipe my brow. Our server did one better by bringing over a large wet towel that I used. It wasn't necessary but much appreciated.

Went with out of town friend to get our to go order. Private…read moreparking lot, yet small. The place was packed and every customer had a smile on their faces. Beautiful decor with lots of seating options. Cashier was pleasant and friendly We ordered: Mixed chicken: 4 Wings, 2 Drums w/fries MoPo Corndog (Star of the show)! K-Chicken Sandwich_Korean BBQ w/fries. Super delicious food! We shall return! Cheers!~

Koren fried chicken. It was salty, it was expensive. Fries extra greasy. Not my cup of tea. Won't…read morebe back.

So fried chicken is the main item. Actually only have 3 main items. Menu is straightforward as can…read morebe. Ordered their #1 number chicken sandwhich with two side. Got to admit that sandwhich was huge. I know it cost a bit more then I would like, but the portion size broke my doubt. The chicken isn't cut to be flat so it is not cut even on the bun. You get a large lope sided chicken tender(according to the menu, but tenders are not that large. Think it is a cutted breast). The batter was pretty crispy. Took it home in a sealed container and it maintained it's crunch being covered in coleslaw. Can only imagine eating it fresh. Topped with a generous potion of coleslaw. Fries were good, the potato salad was really good. Can't remember a restaurant that served it but this place is worth trying. Really make you wonder why there isn't more good potato salad. Overall a lot more satisfying than I thought

Small wings and sauce drizzled on top (not tossed). Would not get again. I'll opt for Buffalo Wild…read moreWings bigger wings. For a party - perfect. For lunch - not so much in low number wings. (Got mine BOGO 10 piece).

This was one of my first experiences in Afghani cuisine, and it was absolutely excellent. As a…read moredumpling fan, I loved their mantu, particularly the many sauces and toppings they come with. I'm so glad the first time we ordered, I got the main entree version of this. We also ordered for a vegetarian friend who really enjoyed the freshness of their veggies and how delicious their homemade bread was. If you do eat meat, their offerings are really fresh and well seasoned. My partner and I always notice how the chicken kebab in particular is so juicy and tender. Everything always comes out well seasoned and is eaten within a few minutes. We love the meals here. Be sure to be bit flexible when you're ordering at peak hours: this place is popular and often bustling with customers!

The basmati rice was my favorite. It was perfectly cooked and had a touch of sweetness from the…read morecarrots and raisins. The beef and lamb could've been a little more tender. Second close favorite was the eggplant dish, which paired nicely with bread. We also enjoyed the chicken shami wrap was good. Service was so the slower side, with only one person on the wait staff. They are busy with a steady flow of guests dining in. Free parking in the plaza.

Really impressed for a restaurant that just opened. The Mandi had perfect balance and the ambience…read morewas excellent. What stood out most was the staff.... knowledgeable about the menu, super attentive without hovering, and they handled a packed house like pros. Server was patient and helpful extremely attentive and friendly.

Ordered take out an hour before their Sunday 9pm closing time, got there at 8:10 the staff was rude…read moresaid we are closed and refused to give me a refund. I'll dispute this charge at credit card. I don't care if you close early but shut off your online ordering.