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Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, Chicago, IL

Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen

4.5
4.5
15 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Good for groups
Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, located in Chicago, serves mouth-watering dishes to delighted guests. From light options, such as the lentil soup, tabbouli salad and hummus, to heartier plates like chicken shish kabab and beef shawerma, both served over basmati rice and a side salad, it is quickly evident that freshness is key at Dawali. The falafel sandwich is unlike any other, with fried eggplant, cauliflower and potatoes added to kick up the flavor. When guests are undecided, they can try the appetizer sampler with hummus, baba ghannouj, ful mudammas and masaka dips with falafel, or they can create a combo meal of their own choosing. House-made desserts, such as the baklava or creme brulee end the meal perfectly along with a strong Arabic coffee.There are also plenty of options for vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free eaters, proving that at Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, variety is indeed the spice of life.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:30pm; Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:30pm; Sunday: 11:00am - 9:30pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 944-5800
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Pilsen
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 15 people are saying

Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

15 Reviews
  1. mimir

    Washington DC3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 19, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I will give Dawali a second chance because I've been before and really enjoyed it. However, this time, I went not realizing that the day I chose to have dinner, was their last day in their Halstead location. Therefore, a lot of the food that I wanted to order was unavailable. Additionally, the quality of the food that I did receive was average. It seemed like they fed us the last bits of what was in the kitchen rather than the fresh quality I've had in the past. For example, they gave me two different types of pita bread (presumably because they ran out of the first).

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  2. Shemp VIP

    Chicago20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place but when we went they were out of our favorite appetizer. We all wanted lamb but they said they only had one lamb dinner left. We asked for a raw onion and they didn’t have any. Not the usual crowded place. Then we found out they were closing and moving. We were celebrating my birthday so a little disappointed but was one of my favorite restaurants. Maybe they should have told us at the start. It would have explained a lot. I think they still need to provide food for their customers until they close.

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  3. Cathy

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They are moving downtown May 2019 and will have liquor license. Food is great. Loved it.

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  4. Emeritaprof

    London36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 2, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We go to Dawali regularly. It is right across the street from Steppenwolf—a great place for a pre-theatre meal. It is casual, inexpensive, and has great food. We love their hummus, falafel and their various kebabs. Everything is very fresh. A great local restaurant!

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  5. Yummy1

    Chicago20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was too loud and the windows were very dirty and need to be cleaned . The food was great though

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  6. Julian

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Big portions, friendly staff, and BYOB.

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  7. karenk

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tasty stop after show at the steppenwolf theater. Food was quick & hot and delicious. Third time there over the past few years. I always enjoy Dawali!

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  8. Jaon

    Chicago45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific after-theatre restaurant. Very good food, comfortable, with good service.

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  9. Lizz

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed this restaurant! It was my first time having authentic Mediterranean food and I was not disappointed. So much flavor and goodness! Would definitely recommend this place to friends. Our server was not the best though. She was much more attentive to others than my table but the delicious food makes up for the inconsistent service.

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  10. Sunny

    Indiana2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 9, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife, who was not excited about Mediterranean food, is now a convert! We loved everything. My one concern - and I should have asked, was that when the menu listed my dish as skillet vegetables, I was expecting more of a stir-fry than a stew. Nevertheless, it was delicious!

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FAQs

Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 944-5800.

Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen

1625 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Pilsen
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:30pm; Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:30pm; Sunday: 11:00am - 9:30pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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