Khatoon Cuisine | Persian & Mediterranean Halal Food
ali koucheki · 103 Google reviewsKhatoon Cuisine | Persian & Mediterranean Halal Food — a South Loop middle eastern find that regulars keep close. The food tastes like it should, with no compromises. Friendly team that sets the tone. Amin Amiri: "The Dolmeh were tender and savory, each bite a perfect bite-sized flavor explosion"
What 56 diners keep saying
What 56 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“This is the best Persian food in Chicago (and possibly LA as well); full stop.”
“Easy 5/5, some of the best tasting Persian food I ever had and I don’t say it lightly.100% recommend it.”
“I came across Khatoon Persian Cuisine for delivery and was blown away! I didn’t know you could get authentic, homemade Persian food delivered that tastes this good. I ordered a mix of appetizers (dolmeh, kashk-e bademjan, and kotlets) plus mains like zereshk polo with chicken, lubia polo with beef cubes, and adas polo. Everything was spectacular, full of flavor and felt just like a true homecooked meal. Can’t wait to order again. Highly recommend if you’re craving real Persian food in Chicago delivered to you!”
“We recently tried Khatoon Cuisine for takeout and had a great experience. The food was excellent — we ordered three stews (Gheimeh, Ghormeh, and Fesenjoon), and each one was flavorful, well-prepared, and nicely packaged. You can tell a lot of care goes into the cooking. The ordering process was smooth. I placed the order through their website and followed up with the restaurant directly — they were responsive and helpful. The pickup is fully automated in a shared takeout facility with multiple restaurants. There’s no seating area — it’s strictly for pickup, and we saw a steady flow of people and Uber/DoorDash drivers coming and going. Once your order is ready, it gets placed in a secure cabinet for easy self-pickup. The owner’s daughter handed me the order and was very pleasant. I learned they ran a home kitchen for years before launching this takeout spot about 2.5 months ago. It’s a smart setup and a great way to bring homemade Persian food to more people. Overall, everything from service to flavor to presentation was top-notch. I’ll definitely be ordering from them more often.”
“It was great! It took like 15 minutes to get ready, and the quality compared to the price was really good. P.s: There is no place to sit, but there is a park (south commons) so close that you can go there.”
“I’m here to rave about how authentic and delicious everything tasted. We had guests over unfamiliar with our incredible Persian cuisine, and everyone was impressed. There were requests for left overs and we couldn’t be more proud. I’m so glad to this place open in the area. Now we have a place to get my son Ghormehsabzi and gheymeh anytime he wants.”
“The food is absolutely amazing—it tastes just like a homemade meal! Ever since we discovered this place, we've been ordering from them every weekend. Support small businesses! ❤️”
“Khatoon was a fantastic introduction to Iranian cuisine. I tried the Ghormeh Sabzi and it absolutely blew me away—rich, comforting, and full of flavor. It felt like a real homemade meal rather than restaurant food. A much more memorable experience than many trendy places I’ve tried. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore authentic Iranian cooking.”
“Delicious!!! They were here at Rush Hospital as a pop-up in the cafeteria and I wish they were here every day. Very flavorful and the employees are friendly.”
“Ordered for takeout. I’ve had Persian food a few times from other establishments in the area and this was the first time I felt like I knew why everyone loves Persian food. It was so so good. Will order again in the future!”
“Me encanta la comida! Delicious food, this is such a gold mine in my neighborhood!”
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