Pita Kabobs

Looks like they closed for good. Its too bad, it wasn’t great by any means but satisfied my craving and this type of food is hard to find out here.

The staff was pleasant, not very outgoing, but not rude either. Food was… Ehhhh not the best middle eastern style food, but not the worst either, but it is a fine line. I would go down Randall a few miles and check out Ali-​babas or Aliddans instead next time.

I’m no expert on Middle Eastern food, but from what I know, Pita Kabobs does it right. The falafel is always crispy, the hummus is full of flavor, and the pitas are a step above many others I’ve found. The thing I most look forward to here is ordering the rice (it’s yellow and already delicious on its own) and pouring the white sauce and red hot sauce over it. It’s a shame I’ve never learned the name of the red sauce because I would probably have a constant supply of it at my house.
If you’re a fan of Pita Inn but can’t make the trip out, Pita Kabobs is a very similar alternative. If you’re a vegetarian or even a vegan, I think you will find plenty to enjoy here. If you’ve never had this type of food, this is a great place to start.

We have gone here a few times now and really like the food!
We always order some of the hummus and man is it tasty! The Tabouleh is fantastic, too!
My wife orders the Beef Shawarma Entrée and I order the Combination Feast. This leaves us with plenty of food for the two of us and our two young daughters.
To order, you simply walk up to the counter and then wait for them to call your name when it is ready. The staff is pleasant enough and can help guide you through the menu if you aren’t familiar with mediterranean cuisine. I’d say the only downside would be that they don’t offer a kibbi patty!

We have been here a few time and continue to go back because the food is good and the kids like it.
Last time we went, we took my bff who is a meat-​and-​potatoes kind of girl. We also brought her daughter. They both LOVED it.
The Chicken Sharwma is really delicious and the hummus is awesome!
My only complaint was the baklava. It was pretty dry.

This place is a very nondescript strip mall restaurant. From the outside you could easily miss this place. Inside, they at least try to help you forget you are in a suburban strip mall, but they are definitely going for a Chipotle kind of feel here. That being said, since there is currently no Middle Eastern restaurant of that genre, why not have Pita Kabobs be it. I’ve been here several times and can vouch for several different menu items as being good to great. Very good beef shwarma, beef kabob, falafil and chicken kabobs, the Kefta, hummus and baba ghannoug among some of the better I’ve had.
So if you find yourself in the far NW burbs, and have a taste for some good Middle Eastern food, this just might be the place for you. If you are looking for exotic atmosphere and any sort of ambiance, probably not.

Stopped by here for an early evening dinner to go while Christmas shopping last week. There was absolutely no one dinning in the restaurant but it was only about 4PM so that didn’t scare me off. Upon a brief scan of the menu the combo platter was recommended and this seemed like a good way to try out a bunch of different meats. I ended up switching my order to dine-​in after they had already started as I realized I still had one more stop to make before heading home and didn’t want the food to be cold; they happily obliged to my request.
The chicken kabobs were pretty good, seasoned well and made of all white-​meat, but did have a few fatty pieces. The beef Shawarma was very dry, almost like a fluffy beef jerky. It wasn’t bad, but different than what I’ve had before so I’m not sure if that is just a different style of preparation or if was just insanely overcooked; was interesting though. The lamb was pretty good too; poorly done lamb will scream of a gaminess but this was not like that at all. The rice, tomatoes and pita bread was all pretty good too. You could tell the food was freshly prepared. The portion sizes were quite large for a single meal, it could easily be shared with another by tossing in an appetizer. The food wasn’t overly bland but it wasn’t quite spiced enough. IT was almost there, but I’d prefer more spices and flavoring simmered into the meats. Maybe they’ve watered it down a tad for the average suburban customer.
Based on the price and taste I’ll still prefer heading out to a Pita Inn for a cheap great meal or when downtown hitting up Taza in the Loop for the best authentic take-​out in Chicago. But considering there are no other places like this in the far NW burbs then I see myself going back again when looking for a quick Mediterranean fix.

The only Middle eastern Kabob Place out here… and they do it pretty good for not even being middle eastern…(I am assuming the owner is Pakistani (Muslim))
First the place is very clean and very brand new, could use some stuff on the walls, no music playing, and the menu is a little tough to read but who cares really… the food is why you are here…
Between Kefta, Lamb, Schwarma, Chicken, and Felafel, you can order sandwiches, or combination entrees of all the above… typically no more than $ 5 for a pita sandwich or $ 8-​$ 10 on an entrée that includes some lettuce, tomato, and saffron rice, with a pita.
Sauces include: Tahini, (a kabob staple) and «hot sauce» which should have its proper name posted, maybe its just salsa… both are adequate for spicing up your pita
Felafel: purely vegetarian based «hush puppys» People go nuts for good felafel, I have never been a big fan, but Pita Kabobs are Very Good, I always order a side of them…
Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Tabbouleh, Jerusalem salad: I have had 3 out of the 4, only becuase I don’t think they make Tabbouleh, I don’t remember it being on my vegi platter… but nothing beats fresh hummus, and Baba G, and the J. Salad was good as well… if you get the veggi feast you get all of them with 6 felafel and a pita for $ 8… great deal…
Schwarma: beef or chicken, kind of the Gyros or Al pastor of the Middle east… seasoned meat stacked on a cone broiled rotisserie and sliced off the sides as it cooks… both chick/​beef are good… they are usually served in a pita pocket with some lettuce and tomato and tahini on the side for $ 5.
Kabobs: are all of the meats listed above, skewered on a «sword» and cooked over a charcoal grill…
Try the Kefta, its Ground seasoned lamb, yum
Overall I would say each item on the menu is Executed excellently individually… its when they bring it all together something gets lost… but hey they aren’t middle eastern, at least they are muslim (assuming) who cares if you are authentic or not, your food is good, put your own mark on «your» take on kabob and go nuts… what do average suburban residents know anyway about kabob?
we want toppings and sauce and value… which on the platters you do that get here…
I wish they would:
warm their pita, flattop grill or keep it in a steamer or something…
Use Yogurt as another sauce (riata)…
had Onions…
would build their pita sandwiches with vegi, rice, meat, vegi, rice, meat, repeat…
the way they do it now, you end up with a top heavy pita, only eating half, and holding a bottom half of a pita filled with lettuce… really lame for a place that is putting out good kabob…

On my first visit here they offered me a sampling of their dishes. And not just a few toothpicks either. I got a small plate with most of the menu represented. Everything was really good. The hummus was amazing. My other favorites were the baba ganouj and the chicken schwarma. Finally settled on the vegetarian plate which also was excellent. Will definitely be back soon. I do agree with a previous review suggesting they make their pitas in house. However this is probably cost prohibitive in the space they have. It certainly won’t keep me away — just a suggestion for improvement.