Baladna

We order the Fata and combination plate. They brought complimentary falafel ball which were wonderful with the tahini sauce, a small hummus plate and our dishes. The meat was spiced right and moist. the rice was flavorful and plentiful. The fata which has cripsy pita bits in a warm hummus sauce is very yummy. We are planning on going back.

There are better places to go down the street for some good middle eastern food.
The rice was bland, the hummus was bland, the falafel was ok. You can do better than go to this place. I liked the chicken shawerma and the chicken and steak on the combination plate and everything else was just average.
We were the only people in the place, but still had some trouble waiving down the server. The cook was kind enough to make a fresh batch of a sauce that they did not have already made, which was really nice.
I am not sure I would go back again, just because there are other places that are much better down the street.

Food was just okay, but I have tasted much better at other spots in this neighborhood, like George’s and Al-​Amira across the street. I only ended up here because they have free parking. The waitress had very dirty fingernails.

Nasty Nasty Nasty food
disgusting guys behind the counter
a dead bug in the hot sauce
not cheap and the owner keeps on staring «not freindly»
food went to the garbage and i was still charged full price
i will never come back

absolutely without question the best hummus in the city… their daily specials are also pretty delicious for only $ 8.99. enjoy

This restaurant is tucked away in strip mall. Probably not a place to take a date to, but if you want a generous portion of middle eastern goodies then this is the place. I stopped by for lunch and ordered the meat combination platter. The kifta was tender and juicy and the shish kabob was also quite tasty. The schwerma — perfectly spiced lamb shaved right of the rotating grill thingy– is the best I have had in Chicago. A generous portion of tasty olives, pickled radish, pita bread, rice and creamy hummus comes with the order. All of this for about $ 10. I ordered a couple of falafel, which were also tasty but not as memorable as the meat. My waitress was an approachable and accomodating Bulgarian woman who offered me a minty tea on the house.