Salam Restaurant
Leyla A · 111 Google reviewsSalam Restaurant — straightforward middle eastern in Albany Park. The cooking is rooted in real tradition. Friendly without hovering. "The chicken was perfectly cooked, the hummus was creamy and had just the right amount of spice to it" — Mike Diem [$]
What 1,762 diners keep saying
What 1,762 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Great place to go to. The staff was wonderful. Truly, a great place to eat at.”
“The service was excellent staff were polite, attentive, and quick. The interior is clean, well-designed, and very comfortable for dining, making it a nice place to sit and enjoy your meal. Overall, a great spot for delicious shawarma with a pleasant dining atmosphere. Highly recommended!”
“First time trying this spot thanks to my friends recommendation. The food is tasty, the atmosphere is cute and smells delicious! And establishment is overall clean and cute to be in! Staff were extremely friendly too”
“Hands down the best Mensaf I’ve eaten in the United States! We loved the atmosphere and the service, but most of all, the delicious Friday Mensaf. The meat was fall off the bone tender 🤤 All in all a solid 5/5 experience!”
“We scarfed this down so fast I forgot a photo before. Very authentic mensaf - delicious food. Amazing atmosphere, clean and well kept. Staff was kind and welcoming. Will come back for sure!”
“We had the chicken shawarma plate and it was delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly. We also had the ten piece wings and couldn’t stop eating them. Service was kind, caring, and very attentive. Thank you for the experience. I highly recommend Salam!”
“Been my go to place for years. Their tabouleh is cruchy and fresh. The hummus is better than noon O kabab’s lol. Salam’s hummus is of superior consistency, smooth and not grainy. Honestly I find their hummus better than the one I had in Israel. Salaam’s hummis is very similar to the one I had in Bethlehem (West Bank). Their kifta is great. The shawarma is on the salty side. Recently I had a craving for some mansaf since I just got back from Jordan and have it too.”
“So i was passing through when I saw the restaurant and immediately drove into the parking. I went in and was greeted by the man behind the counter “ noor”. I had the ful with pita bread and it took me 8 years back to the day when i first had this dish. And it didn’t disappoint. So I am definitely going to come back here with my friends and try their other dishes too. noor offered me the baklava and that too was very delicious!”
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