Northside Meats & Eats

Great place to get your meats. Owner is fantastic he appreciates doing business with you and educates you about his meats. The store Very very clean and so is the meats. You pay for just meat barely any access water which is great.
His deli meats are tasty and reasonably priced. His prices are little more then other places but honesty you get what you pay for.
Excellent service.

I’ve been here so far on a few occasions. Excellent quality meat /​food, great selection. Here’s the breakdown:
Deli meat (particularly roast beef): Absolutely delicious. Fresh, thinly sliced. I honestly haven’t had roast beef this good in years. Doesn’t have that iridescent slimy film you find on roast beef slices from other places. This means the meat is fresh and their slicer is clean. Perfect for a roast beef sandwich with horseradish and provolone. Mmmm Mmmm
Meatball sandwich: What can I say? Their meatball sandwich is second to none. Quite unexpected since most people assume it’s just a run-​of-​the-​mill butcher shop. Traditional homemade Italian meatballs, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and a healthy serving of giardiniera. Let me emphasize here they do NOT skimp on the meat! The bread is crisp and flaky on the outside and soft on the inside, perfectly done.
Pizza: I was in a meaty mood so I got the Khan Don pizza. Again, done perfectly as their other items. They do not skimp on the meat and prepare it as the locally known Chicago-​style thin crust. Yes, it’s a thing (there are 3 Chicago-​style pizzas: thin crust, deep dish, and stuffed). The Khan Don is also topped with a decent serving of giardiniera so if you don’t like a spicy kick to your pizza, it might not be right for you. That said, this is definitely a taste of Chicago.
They have a moderate selection of spices /​groceries available. I should mention that the food items take time to prepare, but that’s expected if you want quality, and believe me it’s worth it. Additionally, every time I’ve visited, I was offered a bowl of their delicious hot chili. Yes, frickin amazing, (probably) crack-​laced chili.
If I were to have one gripe, it’d be the hours. Closes early evening! I hope with increased business /​revenue, they consider hiring more staff and extending the hours.
Finally, I’d be remiss without appreciating the hospitality of the owner Karamath Khan. He greets all the customers with a smile and a warm welcome, chats it up when the crowd is small, and makes the place all-​the-​more inviting. I hope this place is here to stay! Highly highly recommended.

In all my 27 years, I’ve never been more impressed by a butcher shop. Walking into this establishment can only be described as an eye opening experience.
Everything from the:
–layout & design of the store,
–the HANDPICKED selection of goods for sale on the wall,
–the FREE soup (I happened to walk in on a day when he was serving clam chowder, made from scratch by Karamath himself),
–the posters on the wall describing the various cuts of beef
–to the incredible cuts of meats available,
this super friendly butcher shop has officially earned my business.
I ordered a meatball sandwich (recommended by Chef Karamath), gently dripping with cheese and giardiniera hot peppers and a side of wedges.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a meatball sandwich so delicious and easy to eat.
It’s safe to say I’ll be coming back for more, and will be sure to order a few T-​Bones for the folks at home.

Northside Meats & Eats is such a breath of fresh air from the usual Devon butchers– and it’s local competitors Ruby’s and Sara Meat Market. They actually care about customer service, they know their meat very well, and always have great recommendations whenever I come in.
We’ve had them cater burgers and chicken tikkay for an Eid barbecue for us that were a hit.
They are my go-​to for steak. I’ve ordered their sirloin, skirt steak, filet mignons, and ribeyes and am never disappointed with the quality of the meat. I just recently made ribs using meat from here and it was a great hit with the family.
Their chicken is always so clean, no additional fat to worry about cleaning.
Overall a great butcher shop, can’t speak enough for this place. It’s so difficult trying to find a Zabiha butcher shop that can provide the knowledge on «American» cuts of meat (sirloin, t-​bone, ribeye, etc.) and Nothside Meats has been the only place that delivers on both quality and expertise.

I have been going to this place for a few months now. They have all the cuts of steak of you will not find anywhere near the northside of Chicago which are 100% zabiha halal. He’s got a wide variety of pizza as well which i will try for sure. The owner, Karamat, half Italian half indian definitely knows what he’s doing. Give this place a chance. or 4 because they have got the best cuts of meat along with many other delicious foods for days!

Hands down best halal meat butcher shop!
They have a clean and fresh halal meat selection. We even got our fresh turkey from here this year! It was delicious. We get ground beef, steaks, chicken, and deli meats from this shop when we can. The roast beef and pastrami are the best ive had!
The butcher shop is so clean and the owner is awesome! He’s super friendly and cares about customer service.
I’ve also noticed they make pizza here which I’m excited to try.
The only downfall which is slight is the parking. The store is on the main side of the street in the middle of some other businesses so you have to park on the side of the street which can get busy and a little tight for a van but it’s honestly not that big of a deal.
All in all the service is great, it’s clean and the prices are very affordable!

Updated Review: I have been going here at least weekly for my meats and occasional hot meals. The owner Karamath and his new team of butchers are awesome. For anyone looking for legit Angus zabihah beef– I cant think of anywhere better in Chicago. I go here for the awesome rib eye and ny strip steaks– I get the tandoori marinated chicken when I am looking for something quick to grill. What I like best is that you can always special order anything you want– for thanksgiving I had 3 huge beef short rib plates (dinosaur bones) and they delivered exactly what i wanted. The turkey I had for thanksgiving was freshly slaughtered and wayy better than the frozen stuff that most halal butchers carry around the holidays. Oh and now they also have fresh pizzas that is unique and delicious and not your typical greasy stuff you get at halal pizza joints.- I can keep going on about the different items they carry but really if its something you are looking for they either have it or will special order it for you. The place has improved so much from when it opened up and I expect it to be around for a very long time. Well stocked and always new variety coming in. The prices aren’t super cheap but for the quality you get– its very competitive. Quality and prices beat Marianos and its zabihah halal– The customer service is above and beyond– they treat me like family and I have seen consistency from people who know their stuff– if you compare that with the other zabihah butcher shops its night and day.

Great place. Owner knows about meats, caters to a young crowd and has amazing cold cuts. He is also very friendly. If you want fresh meat to season yourself or you want to pick up seasoned meat this place is the way to go. By the way I love their pre-​seasoned tandoori chicken.

Its really hard to find quality Zabihah steaks and meats. Thank God I found this place close to where I live. The quality is awesome. Now I am tempted to just buy some nice NY strips and Rib eye from here and just throw it on the grill every weekend. The owner is very knowledgeable and helpful is well. You want some quality meats this is the place to check out.

Finally a Zabiha butcher who knows their meats! I heard about this place from my cousin. So I decided to stop in and pick up a few steaks. I purchased 6 bone-​in ribeyes from here. the quality was incredible! the cuts are amazing. awesome marbling and great taste! I cannot wait to go back! the next thing on my list are ribs.

New owner on site selling the best cuts of beef, steak. Halal of course. Place is clean, got everything you need. Now I don’t have to run to Devon.

This is my favorite meat shop without a doubt. The owner is incredibly nice and passionate about choice cuts of meat. Everything is free range, grass-​fed, organic, and zabiha! You can tell the quality in the meat when you cook it. I will definitely be a regular here.

Great little ethnic Bosnian butcher shop… recommended to call ahead for pick up orders as they aren’t too fast here. That’s bc everything is made fresh in house. Love the lepinja bread they use. It’s light and fluffy. Shawarma and gyros are awesome and I like the Cevepi links as well.
They are a full butcher shop as well. Hoping they get everything up and running, including website!
Great little local business, please support and make it last Morton Grove!

Great butcher shop. The owner, Mr. Khan, is welcoming and knowledgable. This is truly the top notch halal butcher in Chicagoland. Best steaks I ever grilled.

The shop has gone through a couple of changes; however, the new owners were able to harness the old owner and keep him on staff. They have proven to becoming one of the best teams. The old owner is one of the best butchers around and the new owner (a previous professional white collar guy) who understands customer service, customer satisfaction and just overall client care are a brilliant team.
If you want the best /​freshest Halal/​Zabiha meat in the Chicagoland area at great costs and get the best customer experience this is the place for you.
My experience was that I ordered my food, ate a delicious lunch at Sulejman’s, went home got a courtesy call that my order was ready, picked up my food, cooked and ate some of the most deliciously prepared food ever. Oh! I should probably compliment the chef; but, could not do it without my butcher.

ZABIHA HALAL! I think i’m in love… best halal butcher shop in the Chicago area.
I stopped by while driving down Dempster, i needed some chicken and wasn’t willing to drive down to Devon for halal meat. First off — extremely clean! It doesn’t smell like a typical butcher shop. For people who keep halal… this place is heaven! Steaks (rib eye, filet mignon, flank etc), deli cuts, fresh chicken/​veal/​beef… they have an excellent variety. The owners are so welcoming… i unknowingly walked in after they were closed yet they were so kind! They told me about the variety of things they carry, and offered different stuff for me to try (the tiramisu was one of then, omg love!) I had the biggest smile on my face as i walked out of there… never going to another butcher shop again.
Aside from the fresh meats, they offer sandwiches and other food… freshly prepared! Oh and they also cater traditional Italian food… just a tidbit the owner was telling me about, so if anyone’s interested to try that.
I feel like i keep saying the same thing… but this place is just simply put… AWESOME.

Chicken shawarma and gyro sandwiches are now $ 5.79, but still a great deal for the size. New items on the menu: cevapi and burek. Bosnian cuisine.

Driving west on Dempster from the Lake is like rowing a canoe through a forest of culinary delights. I can do it daily and always make a new discovery. I do feel guilty that I am benefiting because refugees from another war torn country have sown their culinary seeds in this land of over-​consumption. We are so lucky to have Dempster and Devon and Golf and Milwaukee and Oakton ad infinitum and not have to travel thousands of miles to experience exotic food.
i discovered Sulejman’s accidentally whilst emerging from the Korean restaurant a storefront to the west.
This is a family owned and operated butcher and café. The cooking is done by the very beautiful head covered mother and served by her young adult off spring. The father is the butcher and cashier. It seems as though every Halal observant group in metro Chicago is stopping by. In addition to local Chicago accents you here many other languages among the take out customers.
What ironic is that there are only 3 «sandwiches» to choose from. People come because the owners are so nice and it’s clean. You feel as though you’ve joined a friendly family

I came here on a friend’s recommendation — the gyros and chicken shawarma sandwiches are fresh and really good!
It looks like they are still expanding their store to include more grocery items and a wider menu so I’m looking forward to coming here more often, especially for Halal and Middle Eastern/​South Asian cooking supplies. Great local place and the family is very nice!

Just opened a week ago. 1^st Butcher in Morton Grove. They specialize in Halal meat. Very nice people in this family owned business. Their selection of meat was limited but Delicious!
Nice to have someone close to provide fresh ground beef. I also had a chicken shawarma sandwich $ 4.99 Very good on homemade bread. I will be back for the gyros. Would love to see some prime steaks and fresh chicken breasts as well. I will be back!