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IDOF - I Dream of Falafel — neighborhood middle eastern in West Loop. 216+ Google reviews. "Also the spicy level is adequate (spicy tomato recommended)" — Cristian Hernández
Jake Penner
92 reviews
“The space may get a bit cramped at time due to the amount of people coming through over lunch, but once you sink your teeth into a mouth-watering falafel or succulent shawema, you too will become one of these people waiting in line”
Just what I needed- a quick stop before my train left. Staff was super nice and helped to explain the options.
Fast and delicious. Really tasty garlic sauce and the veggies are crisp and fresh. Loved the falafel.
My pita with falafel was yummy. I like that you can customize the toppings and sauce you put on it.
Great place, super friendly staff and big portion sizes and has unlimited toppings. super flavorful and fresh.
The food itself is tasty. And the meal options are flexible BUT it’s the portions are SKIMPY.
My recent visit to IDOF (I Dream of Falafel) left much to be desired.
I hate to be a downer because I love their food. So I'll start out by saying the food and it's quality are always superb.
555 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60661
“Just what I needed- a quick stop before my train left.”
Just what I needed- a quick stop before my train left. Staff was super nice and helped to explain the options. My meal came with a side of very good pita. Loved the flavorful vegan option, Vegan Dream. Couscous was some of the best I’ve had?
Ella Holzhei
Dec 2025
“Fast and delicious.”
Fast and delicious. Really tasty garlic sauce and the veggies are crisp and fresh. Loved the falafel. The staff was super friendly as well.
Tegan
Jul 2025
“My pita with falafel was yummy.”
My pita with falafel was yummy. I like that you can customize the toppings and sauce you put on it. The lentil soup was also good.
Kayla V
Apr 2025
“Very good mediterranean place - loved the shawarma plate and also the chicken kebab plate.”
Very good mediterranean place - loved the shawarma plate and also the chicken kebab plate. Food is delicious and portions are reasonable. And yes it's zabiha halal !
Saim Jawad Laliwala
Aug 2024
“Oh my goodness! This is an amazing little restaurant with very friendly staff. I ordered the...”
Oh my goodness! This is an amazing little restaurant with very friendly staff. I ordered the chicken salad and added olives... it was simply amazing. Highly recommend stopping in for a falafel and some baklava too!
Sara Muhlbauer
Jul 2019
“Damn good Falafel place near Union Station.”
Damn good Falafel place near Union Station. Made a stop in here before out train ride back to Dearborn, MI. Will day their food is nearly as good as what we get at home. Worth a stop.
Samual Evans
Oct 2023
“Nice Mediterranean food, fresh ingredients, good seating, vegetarian, gluten free options.”
Lee Mickus
Feb 2020
“Sooo delightful chicken Kebab, juicy with the perfect body of flavor.”
Sooo delightful chicken Kebab, juicy with the perfect body of flavor. The wrap tastes better than a burrito and it is healthier. Or you can get the chicken Kebab in a plate. Also the spicy level is adequate (spicy tomato recommended). Music is so cool (indie rock) we should have some middle east music perhaps.
Cristian Hernández
Jul 2019
“I'm not the biggest fan of Mediterranean food so the first time I came here I didn’t give it a good rating.”
I'm not the biggest fan of Mediterranean food so the first time I came here I didn’t give it a good rating. I recently returned with a friend and got something similar to what she had and the food was delicious. It’s similar to Chipotle in that you can build your bowl. I don’t eat dairy and they had a nice of variety non-dairy foods to include in the bowl. The food was a bit salty but it may be what I put in my bowl. I recommend checking this place out.
Emmanuel Leonard
May 2018
“It's very good place.”
It's very good place. They provide halal meat and Mediterranean food. The chicken shawarma is delicious, and love the roasted red pepper hummus. Worthy of other visits and they have some happy hour offers.
Abdulkader Dadou
Feb 2018
“The food was decent and the staff was able to get my order ready very quickly.”
The food was decent and the staff was able to get my order ready very quickly. The vegetarian options are good. The environment was really chill and modern, but a little bland. Overall, I didn't hate my experience but nothing set it aside from other Mediterranean food places.
Harold Cyrill Solomon
May 2019
“The food itself is tasty.”
The food itself is tasty. And the meal options are flexible BUT it’s the portions are SKIMPY. They don’t pile it on like other Mediterranean places. This is what I got for $13.85. For that I could have went across the street to Chipotle and gotten more bang for my buck.
Yeli A
Aug 2025
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