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Baba Saj

Restaurant Bakery Mediterranean restaurant Halal restaurant Shawarma restaurant

👍👍 This place is outstanding!!! I found it about 3 years ago and I love the way they prepare my Falafel. I’ve always had great customer service when I come in. I also love how fresh the food is. Because my diet is completely plant based, they offer some outstanding options for Vegan’s and Vegetarian’s... People often mention good, service, shawarma, chicken, fresh, order, great,


Address

10832 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, United States

Website

babasaj.com

Contact

+1 708-952-4959

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (493 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) service (12) shawarma (12) chicken (12) fresh (10) order (7) great (6)
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  • 5/5 Brodie J. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is outstanding!!! I found it about 3 years ago and I love the way they prepare my Falafel. I’ve always had great customer service when I come in. I also love how fresh the food is. Because my diet is completely plant based, they offer some outstanding options for Vegan’s and Vegetarian’s alike.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Moni *. 2 years ago on Google
    I wanted to give a new restaurant a try, but sadly I couldn't help but notice that No One wears a mask in this place. I was excited about the fresh baked pita pockets and such but after witnessing this I will never return. I thought this was a state mandate and I thought this restaurant operates under state licensure or maybe I don't know what I'm talking about. But I know I will never return
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tarek S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing, high quality Arabic food. Love this place! It's the most authentic arabic food in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rychy R. 4 months ago on Google
    The young lady that helped me has very great customer service skills. Let me sample the grape leaves. However it's the shwarma that keeps me coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivette C. 5 months ago on Google
    Ordered food here for my co workers and I and we all loved it! Definitely will be returning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 ray k. 10 months ago on Google
    Nothing is fresh there.! They cut those gyros and put them in prep table, when someone orders, they put them on the bread and in the panini heater. That’s how they think they are serving you fresh food. Fresh doesn’t mean when you put any food in bread and heat it!!!!!No. One time there and was honestly regretted.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Adog 1. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered steak shawarma they give me chicken I ordered the fatayer the they threw them on top off each other and it was all stuck together on the paper the lady has a terrible attitude bad service unbelievable!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris M. 2 years ago on Google
    This is by far the best place in Illinois to get authentic and delicious Arabic food. I come at least twice a week and am never disappointed. They serve generous portions and its always fresh. Ive never had anything bad to say. Treat yourself if you havent yet. 10 stars.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivan G. 2 years ago on Google
    I’m a big ban of a good chicken shawarma.. and boy let me tell you this place has the best shawarma I have ever had in a while!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tony G. 2 years ago on Google
    I stopped by as usual to get my food at this location, I usually order chicken shawarma rice bowl, first of all I got an awful customer service and so unprofessional, went home to try to enjoy my food after all and when I was eating it I found a bug on it, looked like a roach, the rice undercooked also, so disgusting. Definitely I would never recommend this place at all or think about coming back, so sad and disappointed they're here by my house in Oak Lawn.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olga D. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely Delicious! So fresh and flavorful! Great Portions, crunchy flafel So good! Customer service was so helpful too. Definitely will be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chester W. 2 years ago on Google
    Was good experience different type food, will be back 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caridad G. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down my favorite chicken shawarma sandwich ever! I highly recommend you try it along with their tasty flatbreads!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracy G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent experience! Delicious food , friendly staff and the dish I had has the flavor of chicken biryani! It brought me such beautiful memories of good friends and food made with love! I will be back and so close to home!😍Thanks Baba Saj Oak Lawn!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lulu L. 2 years ago on Google
    Most delicious food in town!!! Always fresh ingredients and made from the heart! If your looking for the best shawarma sandwiches and bowls you will not be disappointed! Will be back for sure! Come on in and say hello!!’
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mamoon I. 2 years ago on Google
    Mariam is the best worker I have seen in my life she is smiling all the time very respectful with customer she make u want eat all the menu
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Feras M. 2 years ago on Google
    I placed a pickup order over the phone. I had to ask when it would be ready. I was told 20 mins. I show up 25 mins after. Not ready and just started working on it when I ask about my order. I then spend the next 20 mins waiting outside in my car with a tired 1 year old because they haven’t started the order yet. Great food but this drives customers away! Repeated reviews say the same thing. Fix it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucy H. 11 months ago on Google
    Yes I had the chicken wrap on Thursday it was absolutely perfect. The service was 5 stars. They are very mild mannered and easy to talk with.

  • 5/5 amy j. 7 months ago on Google
    Fresh and delicious, you can tell this food is made with love. I ordered the veggie plate and the presentation was beautiful. Friendly service and affordable as well

  • 5/5 Anon Y. 5 months ago on Google
    Some of the best chicken shawarma I've ever tasted. The garlic sauce is a very nice addition. The fries are cooked well and the service is always friendly.

  • 5/5 Kathy F. 5 months ago on Google
    Simple, small mostly takeout, with a few counter seats. Loved my Zinger wrap! Good chicken and vegetables. The garlic sauce was delicious. The order of falafel was warm, crunchy and tasty. Will return.

  • 5/5 Shaam 6 months ago on Google
    Best shawarma in Chicago hands down. The mankeesh was tasty too. Fast and clean service.

  • 3/5 Ali R. 9 months ago on Google
    The food is good but high in price. I would get it for one person and not a group if people. The Interior of the building is nice with good seating and decorations.

  • 5/5 Daniela G. 9 months ago on Google
    Their food is AMAZING. Always hits the spot. Their pitas are filled with so much chicken, and for a great price. It took my husband some time to find something he liked but now he’s also obsessed. I will always come here!

  • 5/5 Iris R. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place! Flavorful food, the mixed shawarma bowl was amazing alongside of the hummus and falafels. I would definitely recommend this location to everyone to check out. Not disappointed at all 😁

  • 2/5 Monica R. 10 months ago on Google
    The meat tasted stale. I love local establishments but, imo the food at a local place should taste better than franchise food...I would go the extra distance and cost for SemSem or NafNaf

  • 5/5 Ryan T. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best middle eastern joints in the area in my opinion. The food was amazing and the service equally good. Found this randomly and thought of trying it. And the trial was a huge success. Had the steak shawarma, the chicken shawarma and the zatar cheese flat bread. Each dish was fresh and tasted great. Another great halal place that you should not miss.

  • 2/5 Armica M. 1 year ago on Google
    I placed an order for two items, the Chicken Shawarma bowl and the Baba Saj Signature Zinger meal. While the Zinger meal had a good taste, it was really messy in its preparation. The meal contains a wrap, but one half quite literally fell apart as I was trying to eat it and the other was already soggy and opening when I attempted to pick it up; I didn’t finish either half of the sandwich. The bowl was swimming in sauce and the chicken was pretty dry. Presentation is super important; if it doesn’t look appealing, who’ll want to eat it? If your food is really good, a sea of sauce is not needed.

  • 5/5 Lauren 1 year ago on Google
    The food was fantastic! The staff was friendly, service was quick, prices are very affordable. The shawarma was great, but the flatbread was absolutely to die for, and there are so many options!

  • 5/5 Danielle B. 1 year ago on Google
    The food here is always so delicious and so fresh! I usually get their baba ganoush and their falafel bowl. They never disappoint!

  • 5/5 Chi -Town R. 1 year ago on Google
    Mediterranean food is one of my favorite foods in the world. I done my research and I found out that Mediterranean food is 100 times healthier than most American foods.

  • 4/5 Dennis D. 1 year ago on Google
    I have only had the falafel wrap and they are good, sometimes the service is slow but the food is fresh and hot. Still a win-win

  • 5/5 Angela C. 1 year ago on Google
    Holy moly! Since moving to Oak Lawn we've been looking for good Falafel and we found it here. No way we won't go to this place all the time. We were first timers they were so kind and gave us samples . We will be trying the whole menu.

  • 5/5 kay 1 year ago on Google
    My 1st experience w/middle Eastern eats! I had a lot of trouble pronouncing the dishes/understanding what they are but the gentleman taking my order was very nice & patient. The falafel & chicken Shawarma was very amazing. Even the fries tasted so good & not stale even though I ate them cold. Very good & healthy food.

  • 1/5 Julie V. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely terrible, we got two bowls, they poured way too much flavorless sauce on both. Couldn't even tell what we were eating. Complete garbage, took a few bites and tossed it in the trash. Waste of money. This was from the Oak Lawn location.

  • 5/5 Meqdad J. 1 year ago on Google
    This location is good for take out, for dine in the Palos hills location is better especially if you are going with family.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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