Jarasa Kabob lunch with the bride, jumps right into rotation. Similar food, similar ordering system, similar physical layout to
Crave Kabob. Flavor, quality, price, multiple steps above. Service terrific, friendly, informed,
No .75c for a small plastic cup of hot sauce. Order at counter, Chipotle style, even have Bowls available.
Friendly greeting when walking in, gratis pair of falafel on hummus while we ordered plus the owner brought us baklava as we were packing up lunch leftovers.
Hummus smooth with a topknot of pureed chile, olive and whole garbanzo. Falafel crisp, moist, herby. Chicken shawarma Arabi delicious, a nicely pressed sandwich cut in pieces filled with juicy slightly crisp chicken and veg, pickles and fries on the side. Kefta kabob pressed sandwich, all beef, so juicy it dripped all over my shirt served with a side of slaw. Tabbouleh parsley heavy, not my preferred style, but a style nonetheless. My favorite bottled yogurt drink on hand, soda, both fountain and can.
Jarasa Kabob is very different from my current Middle Eastern fav,
Skokie Grill, which is more mom & pop, slower service, homey presentation, great food. Jarasa is very much fast casual paradigm without scarifying quality and flavor.
Parking, indoor and outside seating, take-away. Attention to social distancing, masks worn by employees, hand sanitizer placed around the restaurant. Only open a month they are giving 15% off during lunch for the time being.
Thanks polster and rfleisch1 for recommending Jarasa Kabob in the Crave Kabob thread.
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Jarasa Kabob
3641 Dempster St
Skokie, IL 60076
http://www.jarasakabob.com847-423-2088
Skokie Grill and Bakery
4209 W. Main St.
Skokie, IL 60076
224-470-5138
Crave Kabob
7240 Niles Center Road
Skokie, IL 60077
847-393-7111
http://www.cravekabob.comSecond location:
Crave Kabob
1521 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60607