The food was good for a while but in the last times it was soo bad specially the waiter the white guy he was soo bad with me and my friends he's soo rude I will never comeback again he don't respect customers read more

I had liver with hummus and mandi for this visit. Last time I had liver with hummus and zerbian. One of the best resturants I've tried.

We ordered the Mandi "Plate" - Serves about 5-6 easily! The rice had phenomenal flavoring and the quality of the lamb was perfect! It had no game-y smell to it and it was fall-off-the bone, melt in your mouth texture. I give it a four, as the ambiance was nice, but not great. Will be going back for seconds and thirds! read more

Amazing food specially the lamb Mandi. One must try it and should also recommend it. Have to grade the ambience of the restaurant 3.5 but the food experience was amazing and mind blowing read more

This restaurant's food is truly worth the wait. Home cooking at it's best! The place is clean and the service is phonogram!

Food was good except, they got my order wrong and they over charged me when I was supposed to be charged for the $6.99 deal and I was there before 3PM. I am supposedly getting my next order free (if it's the exact same thing that I was actually going to get) I'll update the review once that happens. Whatever they accidentally gave me was good though so there's that. read more

The food was half cooked and the chicken smelled gross. I have been to this restaurant many times but slowly they have changed the quality and taste of food not worth it anymore . read more

Only one person to serve, take order and everything else. This happens always, fourty minutes to make an order and another half hour to complete. It's disgusting sometimes read more

Amazing and delicious food. Lentil soup and lamb soup is a must have. Mandi was cooked to perfection.

This restaurant is a gem! Fantastic authentic food and equally fantastic service. Ahlam made us feel like family and we wanted for nothing. Great place and incredible value!! read more

Best Yemeni food in town. I highly recommend the kabsa, fahsa, and galaba. Food is always fresh, the fahsa even comes to you sizzling. The ownership is very friendly, as the restaurant is owned by some local guys in the community. They will try to accommodate your every need. I always see groups of Saudi exchange students here for the kabsa, so that must mean something good :) If you're bored of typical bland Arab food, you have to try this. I know I'll keep going back as long as I live in Chicago. read more

Taking one star off bcos of awful attitude of waitresses, they had no reason to be rude or shrugging their shoulders, if u running an ethnic eatery - chances r ppl will ask many questions and r not cery sure of what yo order. so ladies just have some patience as this business is very telling. i respect the profession of waiting as it is very challenging but u need to be very patience. Food is top grade no doubt. read more

Their customer service is the absolute best I have ever received in my entire life!!!!! Their food was hella authentic and reminded me of the homeland. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how they "classed up" the place since I had gone a few years back. The food was great...we got the lamb mandi, chicken kabsa and grilled chicken platter for entrees. The chicken hummus for appetizer was unreal...we ended up ordering two because we were craving more. Only downside is theyre understaffed so dishes come out one by one as opposed to all at the same time. I would recommend ordering in advance. read more

One of my favorite restaurants that I've just recently discovered. Shibam City has delicious food. I personally love the grilled menu items as the meat is so tender and just melts In your mouth. My Server Reem was amazing as she provided me with recommendations on the menu items based on my taste preferences. Reem was very courteous and kept me and my friends updated on when the food would be ready. Shibam takes time to prepare there meal to perfection, and the food is always fresh. This place is definitely worth a try. read more

Zahra's - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love the service food is great mashallah very generous and great prices allhamdulila I love the chicken and rice.

I love this place Rich healthy food with good taste.the best part is they maintain this place since long time.we visit twice in a month.keep it up. read more

There is hardly anything to say about this place other than its food oozes quality. I'm addicted to a dish and I literally can't bring myself to try another because it's so good. Not to mention amazing tea. The staff is always nice and make you feel welcome as well. read more

very good food here.had the lamb haneeth,cant get enough of it.place always has people in and out of here.i also had the chicken haneeth,it was pretty good also.wish they had delivery though and parking is pretty rough around here also.i call in my order,sometimes they,re to busy to answer the phone,they need to hire someone to just answer the phone full time. read more

PHENOMENAL! Words cannot describe what my taste buds were feeling when I took a bite out of their chicken mutabbaq. The light buttery bread that melts in your mouth along with the most perfect sautéd chicken I have ever eaten. Such a simple appetizers, with so much flavor. A must when you go there. I was lucky to have some recommendations before i got there, also my father for years has been hyping yemeni food for me saying the way they cook their dishes cannot compare to any biryani you have ever eaten. Boy was he right. For our main entree we ordered the lamb zurbian. Very similar looking to Pakistani/i dian biryani, but in taste?..Oh no my friend YOU CANNOT COMPARE to any biryani dish you have eaten! The lamb, cooked perfectly tender, the unique mix of spices, blended so perfectly well with the meat and rice you will not stop devouring you're food! Okay I may be getting carried away, but it is damn good food!!! I will be coming back until i have tried everything on their menu 500 times. read more

The food was good. The sitting atmosphere was outstanding. Reminded me of back home! I was very impressed by the heavy traffic at this place despite the location! Really nice! Wish it had parking. read more

Service 10/10 and it's 24 /7 cooooooool restaurant delicious food , good price, service is fast and careful, the chicken is delicious with their spices read more

I went there for lunch and had to wait about 40 minutes for my food, I didn't mind it because in my head I just kept thinking about how fresh the food is going to be..... The chicken kabobs weren't cooked all the way... I honestly don't know how this place has so many good reviews, the food isn't really that good. I'd rather eat at pita Inn lol read more

Great service and fresh made food. I have not had a dish that I did not devour. Grab a tea w/ milk before you walk out.

The humus with lamb was the best dish. Their bread is really good. The traditional dishes are ok but i have had better

Fine dining and great food. The lamb and rice is always cooked perfectly and I've never had a bad meal here. The wait is never long because everyone gets dealt with accordingly. If you want to try something different, try the shahi (tea) after your meal and goosebumps will crawl down your skin. read more

Spectaaaaaaacular food. Loved the mendi chicken with the yoghurt. Very nice service. However, the owner should pay more attntion to improving the hygiene and cleanliness of the place.Avoid tables next to the walls. I noticed some bugs there that made my experience end sadly. read more

The best Yemeni food. Great atmosphere. Ahlam the host was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Street Parking. Awesome Masoob. Very clean. Lots of locals given the neighborhood. My second visit in 6 years. Will definitely be back. read more

We celebrated my fathers 75th birthday there and went there based on the reviews. We were pleasantly surprised. They had this deal on the this big platter which had different types of meat and rice. The meat was extremely tender and delicious. The staff was extremely welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The place is causal but clean. Was very busy for a week night. Would definitely recommend it read more

It was good food before one year ago. But when he turned in 24 hours. They fuck every thing. Its the mistake of owner. No proper staff. Only one person Server to care. One cook in kitchen No proper response from owner. It took more than one hour to bring food. read more

Excellent fresh food. Authentic Yemeni taste. The Lamb Ougda, Chicken Mutabbaq, Grilled Chicken (not on menu), Chicken on Hummus, Lamb Mandi, Chicken Kabsa are all excellent. And of course the famous Adani Chai (tea). The server Ahlam really goes out of her way to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience despite handling the entire restaurant herself. read more

Delicious flavorful dishes. They Have the expected kabob dishes, hummus and falafel but the variety of stews and rice dishes are the ones to try. Lamb zurbian was a very large portion of perfectly cooked and spiced rice. Also enjoyed the chicken fahsa. Bread was very fresh and tasty too. read more

Ahlam was great!!! Great food. Great service. Stay in the private room. Order the chai at the end, totally worth it. The best part is that you can sit on the floor family style and eat and have a blast. I was so satisfied read more

Ahlam is a superstar! Best service I've had and amazing food! The private room was so comfortable and the food portions were amazing!

Even though food is good, be prepared to wait atleast an hour to get your order served.Moreover, they don't take orders on call.

Food was delivered on time but it was just warm, not a huge deal. However, for $6 (per order) for a large Hummus and Baba I felt ripped off. We barely had enough for 3 people. The food was okay, I was a little disappointed because it had such a good review and we spent a lot of money on this delivery just for the food to be okay. I might be more picky than others coming from a Lebanese household but the food overall was not worth the price. read more

Must try! Very tasty food would highly recommend! Service is very good as well! Sorry to the waitress because my brother and father were fighting to pay the bill! read more

I loved their Zurbian lamb. Very well cooked and delicious. I am going to be a regular customer.

I tried Shibam yesterday for the first time. I was recommended this restaurant by many people, but I always drove past it / never had the time to stop by, but yesterday I had a chance with friends, and boy was I impressed. First off, the food is an absolute bang for your buck, and the meat dishes... you'll be amazed at how tender and juicy it is. I suggest trying the Mandi or Haneeth chicken. Since it is 24/7... This will likely be my go to place whenever the mid-night hunger strikes. read more

The Service There Is Great, Food Is Amazing Great Customer Service The hummus Is Excellent, The Menddi Is A+ Mouth Watery, The List Goes On And On .Go Ahead Stop By And Enjoy Feeling So Great Leaving Out There Satisfied. read more