Hala In Restaurant

Loved the falafel. crunchy but warm and soft in the center. chicken shawarma was good but not the best ive had. Hummus has awesome flavor. Server was very helpful and super friendly.

For $20, we ordered:

Chicken thigh entree - I recommend it.
Small falafel appetizer (6 pieces)
Small hummus appetizer
2 pieces of beef shish kabob
Extra hot sauce

It also came with three pieces of pita bread.  Based on what we ordered, I'm not sure how much pita bread comes with which item.  The beef shish kabob tasted good, but it was a little chewy.  The chicken thigh was seasoned very well and tasted great. Everything else was decent, not bad but nothing special about it either.  I still like El Souk downtown better.

I am kicking myself for taking Montrose instead of Lawrence when I head east.  I could have found this place 3 years ago.
Well, I am about to make up for lost time because this place is amazing. My daughter and I drove by on a rainy Sunday afternoon when we were looking for a decent place to have lunch in Jeff Park(as if). We all know one does not exist.
We were on our way to Kedzie looking for some shawarma or kabobs when we saw the Hala In. Stop, turn around.
I am hooked. The flavors are haunting, in a good way. So good. So far I have tried the kifta sandwich, hummus and the lunch special. I will be working my way through that entire menu. Absolutely delicious and a healthy alternative to greasy burger places.