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    Zam Zam Middle Eastern Grill

    4.2 (345 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Steak
    Jackie R.

    Place wasn't too crowded after a Cubs game which is surprising. The ambiance is very casual & the menu was pretty robust. I ordered a steak sandwich in pita and added on a side of fries and drink. Everything was delicious, but the side of fries was MASSIVE. They were the kind that you can eat hot or cold though which I appreciated later on in the evening.

    Chicken Shawarma Lebanese Salad. With a side of garlic sauce.  Soooo Good!!!
    Alisha B.

    I absolutely love this hidden gem in Wrigleyville! Their chicken shawarma is pure perfection. And they give you healthy portions too! So much YUM!

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    Ddjd F.

    Super good food. Chicken shawarma is amazing and i love the environment of this place.

    Veggie Plate
    Steve A.

    Bam bam! I ate here and it was so good it made me say damn damn! Zam Zam is definitely one of the best places for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean. Good stuff and big ass portions make up for the cost. There's a lot for vegans and vegetarians to check out. After running around all morning I needed some grub. I happened to be nearby. The cool name of the place caught my eye, so I gave it a try. Glad I did. They have several ordering options, including bowls, plates, and salads. I got the Veggie Plate. It's about $14, the only bad thing I can say. The price was high but there was a ton of food on this. For this plate, it comes with dolmanthes and falafel. There's baba ghannouch and hummus too. Also you get choices of sauces and sides. I got cucumber salad and tabbouli. Also you get pita bread. That's a lot. Boy, after all that food I needed to run around again. I could eat here every day and become a fatass. The prices luckily will keep that from happening thankfully.

    Beef Kafta with Rice Plate
    Chris S.

    Visiting a friend in town and she recommended Zam Zam down the road so I checked it out. The guy taking the order was very friendly and patient with me while I tried to figure out their vast menu. I ended up getting the beef kafta with rice plate. For $16 you get SO much food since it also comes with two sides (I picked hummus and baba ganoush) and 2 falafel, as well as two large pieces of pita. The kafta was alright but the falafel was super delicious with a crispy outside. The hummus and baba ganoush were also very delicious and I found myself eating them with everything. Overall - a great middle eastern place with huge portions for the price. Definitely recommend for a fresh bite.

    This was different, but perfect meal after a great day watching the cubs win. The service was done with a smile and the entire crew seemed super friendly and helpful while we were making our choices. It was quaint and felt authentic and getting to people watch at the big windows was very enjoyable.

    Chicken Kabob with Rice Plate
    Justine C.

    Wow their food here is delicious!! It was my first time trying their food and I ordered the Chicken Kabob Rice Plate with Zam zam salad and Baba Ganouj as my sides. The food was amazing and the chicken was grilled perfectly with lots of flavor! I also enjoyed the refreshing zam zam salad. Everything was solid portion sizes as well. Can't wait to check out this place again!

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    Terrible food taste and I was starving. The chix bowl was expensive and the cabbage and veggies were soggy and laden with salt.

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    Amazing food!!!! Had the shawarma plate with baba ganoush and zam zam salad. Can't wait to come here again!

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    Ask the Community - Zam Zam Middle Eastern Grill

    What is the "Zam Zam" salad?

    Hi It’s a fine cut of tomato, cucumber, parsley with lemon juice and salt. Basically it’s like Jerusalem salad without tahini sauce.

    Do you have gluten free options? Is the meat marinade safe?

    Hi Only pita, wrap, spinach pies, tabulah, fries has gluten. Other than that is gluten free. Also Our employees are trained very well for this question. Please don’t… Read more

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    This place has been on my list for a very long time and we got in for a Valentine's Day…read morereservation. I was really excited about the limited menu because I wanted the shredded lamb shoulder. Our reservation was at 5:30... About as early as you can get for dinner and yet they were already sold out of the special so that was really disappointing that they would be so unprepared for one of the most popular dinner date holidays of the year... Alternatively, we went with a bunch of appetizers and split two entrées. Somewhere delicious somewhere very mid and somewhere a let down. Here's the breakdown: - Fried zucchini chips 5/5 - one of my favs in the city - Octopus 2/5 - one of my least favs in the city... it lacked flavor, was a small portion for the price and had a gooey string that grossed us both out - Fish spread that started with an M... haha 5/5 - I can't remember the name, but this was delicious! It was definitely pricey for the portion though especially because it didn't include pita... We had to pay an additional seven dollars for two pieces of pita, which was ridiculous - Oysters - 4/5 - husband enjoyed - Katifi cheese pie 4/5 - very tasty! Sweet and pricey but worth it - On special - fried fish- 2/5 - the waitress described these as small bite-size fish, but that is not how they came out and instead, it was really difficult to debone them and you hardly got any meat out of it. The flavor wasn't bad, but the experience was disappointing. I will say that they comped these after our feedback. - Gyros - 2.5/5 - it's not that these were bad per se... But I've had way better in the city to include fast, casual restaurants, and the price for the portion was pretty ridiculous again. Hardly any accoutrements. - Rockfish with pistachio brown butter - 5/5 - I believe this fish was on special and she described it as being a sweeter fish. They did come to the table and cut it for you so it was a lot easier to eat. The fish was cooked perfectly and had a sweet flavor. I also liked that you could choose your own dressing because the brown butter pistachio was delicious. - baklava froyo 3/5 - i'll bump this up to three because my husband liked it more than I did, but I was very disappointed by this dessert. The Greek yogurt was sour as to be expected, but instead of having actual baklava or pistachio flavor to balance it out, it basically just tasted like they dumped simple syrup on it and it was like a sour ice cream with just pure sugar drizzle... It really didn't come together for me. Overall, the service was really good and our waiter was very sweet. Also, our wine was delicious and the zucchini chips and fish spread were good, so maybe we would come for appetizers and drinks, but I definitely wouldn't return for a Greek dinner with the other options we have in the city.

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