This is a very no frills little restaurant that will serve you a Middle Eastern meal that you will have a hard time forgetting. I've only been here twice, but I still remember the distint flavor of... More

This is a very no frills little restaurant that will serve you a Middle Eastern meal that you will have a hard time forgetting. I've only been here twice, but I still remember the distint flavor of their really flavorful hummus and their awesome falafel (fried chick pea balls). The food is really flavorful and really hot and fresh. They give you a lot of food and it is all really cheap. Forget Pita Inn and that sort, try this little unassuming place and you will really add some Middle Eastern flavors to your diet!
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Sultan's Market on west North street has wonderful food of the Jewish, Arabic and Turkish persuasion. The curry rice is wonderful, and all of their fettia are fabulous. And it's cheap, incredibly... More

Sultan's Market on west North street has wonderful food of the Jewish, Arabic and Turkish persuasion. The curry rice is wonderful, and all of their fettia are fabulous. And it's cheap, incredibly so. I paid five dollars for tabbouleh & jerusalem salad, rice curry, and an egg and cheese fettia. Absolutely worth checking out if you would like a cheaper, but still delicious, alternative to some of the more expensive middle-eastern restaurants.
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If your out-of-town guests want to know what they're missing by living in the sticks, take them here! Lots of things they'll call "unique." (The decor at this place keeps getting more and more... More

If your out-of-town guests want to know what they're missing by living in the sticks, take them here! Lots of things they'll call "unique." (The decor at this place keeps getting more and more elaborate--soon they'll have lamps mounted on the lamps. Every time I go there, they've added some new decoration: carved, painted booths, hookah lamps at every table, and even a lone carved humpback whale.) They have a salad bar with lots of unusual pickled vegetables--brussel sprouts, cauliflower, stuffed eggplant--and they have an array of exciting warm foods and pastries, including all the middle eastern standards such as: chicken and lamb shawarma,, Moroccan couscous, and a nice tilapia and roasted vegetable dish. The couscous that they make only on Sunday may be something not everyone knows about and it's really good--the grains are extra large! And delicious! When I leave Chicago, this restaurant is the thing I will miss most.
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The title says it all! I had been on a mad hunt for a falafel sandwich ever since i got to this city and finally found this place! Not only does it have the best falafel but it also has a wide... More

The title says it all! I had been on a mad hunt for a falafel sandwich ever since i got to this city and finally found this place! Not only does it have the best falafel but it also has a wide variety of other great sandwiches and a salad bar! Its also a marketplace so it has canned goods and middle eastern groceries! Its super cheap too!
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