Habibi In Mediterranean Grill

Lived up to the hype.After hearing such great things, I finally dropped in to try them out. The food was out of this world. Giant portions. Exceptional flavors. The new chicken kofta was juicy and my favorite out of the two. My girlfriend got the chicken kebabs which were chunks of chicken cooked on a grill lightly charred. It was also delicious. Both plates came with generous serving of rice, salad and sauces. The spicy sauce has a kick. The white sauce I would bathe in. It went so good on everything! Service was impeccable. They greeted us the moment we walked in. Answered questions. And we're so nice overall! Good takes about 15 mins to cook and they are upfront about that wait time which is great to set the expectation. Will make the drive up here again when the cravings kick in.

We ordered fries, a beef shawarma, and a chicken shawarma wrap. First of all the shawarmas came in a pita not in their authentic wrap so it was such a disappointment. The filling of the shawarmas were not proper nor did it taste good. The chicken tasted like masala and the beef shawarma was cold.The service was pretty quick and we got our food within 10 minutes but the ambience of the place was just not right. They've decorated nicely but there were a lot of flies, mosquitoes, and spiders there. It made the experience even worse.Overall: it's a no for me and they have a guarantee that people will be back but I certainly will NOT be back.

Some of the best Mediterranean food I've had in the area! I was very pleasantly surprised. I ordered takeout and my order was ready really fast. The restaurant had lots of open tables and it seemed like most people were getting food for take-out. I ordered the falafel wrap and the gyro over rice, and was very happy with both!Falafel wrap: falafel was nice and crisp on the outside even though I ate it probably 20 minutes after it was done being prepared. The sauce was amazing, and the pickled veggies in it were great too. It was a really generous size with a ton packed in, bigger than falafel wraps I've gotten at other places.Gyro over rice: huge portions! The gyro meat is spiced amazingly and very flavorful. The salad was just mediocre though and it came with a lot of rice. A little expensive for takeout food, but I will still be returning!

GUYS. I took this picture after I had my fill, they give so much food! Fresh and tasteful! Thanks for being so kind! Excellent, affordable, insanely good food.

Honestly some of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had. It is incredibly flavorful, service is quick and friendly. Fantastic value and absolutely delicious! What more could you want?

Excellent Middle Eastern food in downtown Evanston. We chose this place because we wanted something casual after a long day in Chicago and on the Northwestern campus, and this was just the sort of place we were looking for.You order at the counter and pick it up when it's ready, but when the workers in the kitchen noticed that we had some elderly people in our group with mobility issues, they offered to take the food to our table. They were very helpful in answering our questions about specific dishes and any recommendations they had. It was nice that there is an option to substitute the rice for a salad for their plates, for those of us trying to keep our triglyceride levels in check.We tried a variety of dishes. The portions are enormous; each entree could have easily fed two of us. We all left with takeout boxes for a midnight snack or lunch the next day.Among the items we had were:Falafel on a salad - this came with six fairly large falafels on a bed of salad, generous portions of baba ganoush and hummus, and a pita. The falafels were crispy but not overcooked and hot in the center.Kofta kebab on a salad - seasoned ground beef formed into "logs" and grilled. These were just a little red in the center, which is the way we prefer it, but still cooked to a safe temperature. It was moist and the flavors were very good.Gyros on a salad - this was my dish, and I liked it quite a bit. Most of the gyros pieces were thick and soft, but of course there are a few small pieces that get a little more thoroughly cooked. I enjoyed the salad but it came with an awful lot of olives, and I'm just not an olive guy.Other people in our group got the chicken kebab and the beef shawarma, which I didn't try, but they had positive comments.So, this was a satisfying and enjoyable experience and highly recommended. Great food, relaxed atmosphere, and outstanding service.

Got to be the best place for Indian food in Evanston. Habibi In is a hugely popular restaurant. It seriously gets a lot of people in here, and there's not much room so it always seems busy though. Easy to say there's lots of business going on, and there's not a whole lot of room inside. The prices are pretty good especially when getting platters. Came and we got a couple of the combos. It's about $13 for a platter. They have chicken and other meats, or vegetables, so you can get these in a wrap. Got us the vegetarian friendly ones. I got the Falafel Sandwich. This is a falafel entree meal that comes in the choice of pita or wrap. A lot of combos you can get. These include kabobs. Get a drink and fries to save a few bucks. There's a few that are meaty. Has pretty big food menu that makes it hard to choose. It's best to get one of the platters to save a lot of money. There's plenty for meat eaters including beef and chicken, and there's plenty for vegans and vegetarians.

Loved the food. The shawarma is one of the best I've tasted in Chicagoland. The quantities are massive. Highly recommend!

Food is amazing and the service is also top notch. I came in for the lunch special gyro and chicken shawarma over rice and it was sooooo good and flavorful. The portion is absolutely massive and a crazy deal for $10. The falafel was also outstanding and super fresh. Plenty of nice indoor seating too with a great ambiance overall. Can't recommend this place enough!

Very kind and welcoming staff. My family's favorite Mediterranean restaurant. Highly recommend the Habibi plate as a first visitor - you get a little bit of everything and see what you like. Large portion sizes, appropriate to share. I love the falafel and the moon shape of them is fun. Tastes better to eat there but I still order take out just as often. Indoor dining can accommodate large groups as there are tables of many different sizes.