Nesh Mediterranean Grill

Finally got to check out this place in the Loop. It seemed like it was always closed, but they've been open more often recently. Nesh has a lot of counter service Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food such as falafel and shawarma. Make an order and get it fast. The prices aren't that cheap, but not that bad for around here for the most part. Came at lunch to get some falafel. It's a pretty limited time you can come here. This place is only open weekdays. One of those places that's order at the counter. Seems pretty casual, but the food is better than that. It's about $11 for a typical wrap or something. The signature item is the Shawafel Shrock, which is a big wrap. Has a lot in it. There's falafel, and they typically put steak. If wanting to get it vegetarian, they put in more falafel. There's typical toppings like Jerusalem salad, onions, and pickles. Also whatever else to put on it. They also have loaded fries with Mediterranean types of stuff. Good place to come in at lunch for a casual bite. It's pretty easy to make an order, and it's usually fast getting it. There's meaty items like steak, and vegetarians can get falafel and whatever other toppings.

I was on my way to Equinox in the morning, and I was surprised to see someone was preparing pita from scratch that early in the morning. Decided to try this place for lunch and it was absolutely delicious and fresh!!!

The staff was very nice, the service was quick and the ambiance was nice. This review is exclusively for the food: eh. I have eaten a lot of Mediterranean in my lifetime and this place is definitely just OK. I got the wrap, and because the pita is so thin it gets soggy very quickly. The food is super salty so it sort of just tastes like a flavored sodium bomb.

TL;DR Enjoyable lunch in the loop! I really liked the Build Your Own Shrock; seems very similar to Naf Naf, Roti, and the like. Fast service and pleasant interior.What to watch out for:- the garlic sauce and seasoned onions are potent- the spicy red pepper sauce is actually reasonably spicy=====Got takeout here using Ritual for lunch one day - it was a very good deal at $3.50 for a "Build your own Shrock." (regular price ~$8) To be frank, a "shrock" does not sound appealing either because I am uncultured or because it is a made-up word, and all that really comes to mind is a weird combination of Shrek and Dwayne Johnson and shamrocks. I was pleasantly surprised, however, and the shrock was very good! I got the chicken shawarma and added basically all the vegetables and the garlic and spicy red pepper sauces. The shrock was sizable and fairly filling and I liked the thicker, wheat tortilla-like thing that is used to contain everything. All the toppings were good and the consistency of the couscous was nice and chewy.Nits: I wish the bread wrapper of the shrock were slightly more cooked - parts of it were doughy. The sauces were spread on two ends of the shrock so if I wanted to eat both of them at the same time interesting bite physics were required. Some parts of the chicken shawarma were dry.Note: I also like that they don't stuff your takeout bag with utensils and napkins that you might not want - you can just take what you need from the side when you pick up your food.

Decided to stop by here for Friday lunch. Was there pretty early during the lunch hour therefore was able to order right away. Ordered a chicken shawarma in a pita pocket & an order of regular fries. The chicken shawarma with chicken tomato and cucumbers (aka Jerusalem salad) and hummus with sauces was very tasty and the pita was soft and fluffy. It was fun to see the fillings falling out so I was able to eat the fillings separately. Fries were made to order and they were good as well. Very generous portion and I wasn't able to eat them all! Overall I did enjoy lunch and glad to find a new lunch spot in downtown Chicago.

At any given time Mediterranean would be my one of my top most options for food. I love the flavor it. I moved to downtown for work recently and it is my husband who actually introduced this place to me. It is the closest (Working on Adams). Their menu isn't as that big but it's not a disappointment either, got handful options there. Ordering your food isn't tricky either, you walk in and if you are lucky(Weekday lunch hours are quiet busy) you just pick what you want you pay and outta there. I went with a chicken kebob plate(With Salad). I tried with rice and I prefer salad one. For a downtown restaurant the price you pay vs the amount and quality of food I would give a 5 star. It isn't that expensive, you would get decent amount of food for $10. You can pick as many side ons you want and you won't be charged extra(That works for me )It's was spot if you are working nearby, parking is difficult though(Better Not to think about that option). I like their Pita too, m not saying it's fabulous but it's decent compared to lot other Mediterranean places. Their Mint lemonade is refreshing, worth trying. If I am in a rush and needed to grab something good and quick for my lunch..this is my place.

First off I've been coming here because its across the street from my job for over 7 years! So I can say the quality of this place has gone out of the window. First off the service is down right horrible they treat me very rushed and disrespected. Second the food has dwindled in quality, just today my French fries were under cooked and my chicken was pink. It's not cheap at all and you pay for the quality and food. The best part is that the place is clean because they don't care for you to eat inside. I would go down the street to BenjYehuda - La Salle they are beyond delicious and the workers all have an amazing vibe! I say farwell to the old NESH!

It's like a mom and pop Roti. Highly underrated. So good. More people need to check out this place. It's excellent.

i love the food, best I ever had! it will be a staple in my go to restaurantsMolly C.

Absolutely the best middle eastern food ever. If you love Baba Ganoush which is not smooth but chunky and smoky, like how it should be as well as amazing Hummus, Pita, Grilled Vegetables and salads, this is a must visit place. My meat eating colleagues also raved about the Beef and Chicken bein extremely moist and flavourful.