Crave Kabob - Skokie

I had high hopes for Crave Kabob after hearing so many positive reviews, so I decided to give it a try for dinner. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. I visited around 5:30 PM last Saturday (September 10) and ordered the Shawarma combo with half chicken and steak. The food was anything but fresh; it was extremely dry, and the meat tasted like it had been reheated rather than freshly cooked, resulting in a rubbery texture, as you can see in my photos. Additionally, the pita came cold, which is surprising since most places serve it warm. On a positive note, the falafel was quite tasty. I expected much more from this restaurant, and I walked away feeling let down. To make matters worse, the cashier was frequently leaving to eat random things, which didn’t seem very sanitary. I would advise against visiting Crave Kabob when there are plenty of better options nearby, such as PITA INN.

I really enjoyed this place. It's like a Mediterranean version of Chipotle or Roti. While it may not be quite as good as Roti, it’s still a solid option. I ordered the crave bowl and chose a base of half chopped salad and half spicy biryani rice. For my protein, I went with the chicken shawarma, along with baba ghanoush and an Arabic cucumber salad. Everything was quite tasty, though I wish the flavors had been bolder and a bit spicier. I recommend this spot if you're in the area and looking for something different instead of the nearby Pita Inn. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was clean, bright, and cheerful.

The Mediterranean food here is exceptional! The portions are generous. I ordered for pickup, and the service was not only quick but also very friendly.

Heard a lot of good things about Crave Kabob, so I decided to pay to check it out for dinner. However the food was terrible. I came around 530 pm last Saturday (9/10) Ordered The Shawarma combo, half chicken and steak. The food wasn't fresh at all and it was very dry. The meat was just reheated and served to us. It was a rubbery texture. As you can see in my photos. It also came with a cold pita, usually served warm at other establishments. However the falafel was pretty delicious. I had high expectations of this place but lead into disappointment. Also the cashier kept going back and forth eating random things, not sanitary at all. I recommend not going here, there's so many better options in the area such as PITA INN.

Absolutely bomb! I have a thing for the Mediterranean food and decided to give this spot a try, I was not disappointed. I ordered takeout through chow hound, which was very simple to use. I got a mixed grill which comes with a chicken kabob, beef kabob, beef kufta, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, half spicy biryani, half yellow rice, baba ganoush and a fattoush salad. You get to choose your rice, spread and salad. I also got the spicy hummus, added falafel and it came with some pitas. The portions were plentiful for the price. I will definitely be going back to try some other things. Check them out!