Best places: Middle eastern restaurants in Cook County

👍👍 I came in here and I had one of the best times of my life. I’ve never had food from Yemen. YEMENI FOOD IS AMAZING!! This is an extremely new and local mom and pop place. I love places like this. You can tell everything is homemade. The person working there suggested what I should eat. Lamb mandi. He...

👍👍 This has been my experience at old school. Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine And a non-cookie-cutter approach to food. Some of the things that stand out to me about this food establishment are They stand by their product meaning if for any reason you don’t enjoy the meal they will replace it or re...

👍 This is a must try place. It has a variety of healthy food for anyone's budget from $6 to $20 a plate. The food is prepared as you ordered it. The food is fresh. All the meats are grilled. It has a dining area and a dining out area . It's a great place to bring your family.

Compact fast-food eatery offering kebabs & traditional Armenian specialties, plus lunch specials.

👍👍 I had a great first visit. There were plenty of seating and the ambiance was calm and cozy. I’m happy to find a place in the neighborhood where you can spend a few hours doing work, or catching up with a friend over a delicious drink and dessert. I ordered a falafel wrap, kunafa, and Turkish coffee....

Relaxed Middle Eastern restaurant offering Kurdish cooking plus beer & wine, coffee & tea.

👍👍 The food here is absolutely phenomenal. For a quick burger that bursts with flavor, I recommend the Wall St Burger. However, the burger that stood out to me as someone who loves spice and flavor was the Backfire! This burger was huge and filling, and was one of the best burgers I’ve ever had in Chic...

Casual Mediterranean grub like shawarma sandwiches & kebabs, whipped up in a laid-back restaurant.

Halal Egyptian dishes served in a quaint, informal restaurant with flat-screen TVs & a fish tank.

Local mainstay offering Mediterranean & Middle Eastern favorites in a basic, quick-serve setting.

Middle Eastern & Mediterranean classics served up in a bustling, no-frills space.

Simple set-up for Middle Eastern classics such as shawarma & falafel, plus vegan options.

Middle Eastern & Mediterranean classics served up in a bustling, no-frills space.

Classic Mediterranean & Middle Eastern eats in a modern counter-serve space with limited seating.

Compact eatery offering falafels, gyros & other basics for dine-in & delivery until late.

Popular option for hummus, savory pies & baklava, plus traditional spices & ingredients.

Skewers, shawarma, gyros & other Mediterranean favorites are served from a counter in casual digs.

Family-run Middle Eastern eatery providing falafel, kebabs & shawarma in a bare-bones setting.

😠 Bad customer service. I’ve called in for 2 meals for 2 people, but when I came in they mixed up my order. Instead of 2 meals they prepped 1 meal. I wasn’t offered any alternatives, and Im not the type of person to cause a scene or make them throw the food away. So I had to pay extra $10 and wait ex...

Kebabs, shawarmas & other Middle Eastern staples in an unfussy counter-serve with a snug terrace.