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    I don't take pleasure in writing negative reviews...but our experience warranted this feedback and it wasn't based solely on one experience as we ate dinner here twice to give them the benefit of doubt.   I'm tempted to write a long and detailed review chronicling the missteps but I'll keep it somewhat brief.  

    I'm intimate with  this cuisine as I grew up with it.   But believe me, it's not necessary because we're not talking about palate extremes here.  They're attempting to serve Mediterranean/Moroccan cuisine but the result is horrible based on two separate but similar ending dinners.  

    Nothing tastes like it should.   That would be acceptable if it were simply good even if not correct to the cuisine standard.   A number of the items that we had were old and very stale.   The chicken tagine--it was a thigh that was undoubtedly tossed in the fridge the day(s) prior, microwaved upon order, then simply topped with a tired sauce.  It was ready in a few short minutes which should have given us a clue.   Dry, stringy, old meat with virtually no seasoning, yet over salted.  The lamb tasted as it were prepared in the exact same fashion--reheated from a leftover batch.   We were speechless--that's how bad it was.  And no, I am not exaggerating.

    Yes, there were some exceptions on the appetizer side--mostly mediocre at best.

    To make matters worse, we gently brought the nearly inedible dishes to the attention of the manager/cook.  He immediately acted as if we assaulted him by our suggestion that we order another dish in substitution.  He literally began arguing with us that the dishes were just fine.  We recoiled at his response--wow, so unprofessional.   We didn't want to cause a scene (though it was not easy to restrain ourselves--my wife was pissed off and with good reason).   We tossed the dishes aside and focused on the appetizers and pita bread...

    A glimer of hope for a positive turnaround occurred when the owner strutted in 10 min. later.   I very respectfully approached him and explained the situation.  
    Wow...his response was nothing but defensive.   No consolation, no substitution, no remedy offer whatsoever.  Just pride and protection of his cuisine.  Total amateur with seemingly no restaurant customer retention skills or experience whatsoever.  

    In my earnest opinion, this joint is destined to fail because of both aptitude and more importantly, attitude of the proprietor which cascades to its employees.  

    Chicago metro is a tough restaurant market.  Saturated with great offerings within a short walk nearly anywhere in the area.   No need to subject yourself to this.

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    Baba ganoush was fantastic and the pitas are soft and yummy.  But the chicken shwarma sandwich was not for me.  The chicken was in little pieces - clearly not cooked on the rotating stick. And I didn't like the seasoning - too much curry and some other spice that was not good.  And it was really dry. It came with sauce that was overly runny and made a mess.  All in all, I've had much better.

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    Beef shawarma sandwich. Never had shawarma before. Saw the end of the Avengers where they were having shawarma and it piqued my interest. Um, never again. Not TERRIBLE but kinda bland and I was left asking "where's the beef?" I am always disappointed when I pay almost $7 for a sandwich and feel like i got gypped. Not cool. And on top of that, the owner asked me to pay in cash instead of using my credit card for the $6.57. NOT happy. Never again.

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    Lina Pita is absolutely the worst Mideastern Restaurant ever.  We ordered chicken breast and we were served chicken legs. Not only that, the chicken was excessively saltly with a burnt flavor.The phillo chicken was hard as a rock and the chicken etc. on the inside was excessively overcooked.  It was impossible to cut and to eat.  Absolutely horrible!!  We also requested the 10% discount listed on the menu and were told that were could not get it, although our bill was over $20 needed to get the discount.  When we complained about waiting for 15 minutes for water and wine glasses there was no apology and when we said something about the phillo pastry being hard as a rock they said that's the way it's supposed to be.  They then flipped us off.  We're healthy eaters but I'd rather go to McDonald's than this place!!

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  • 0

    Bland food. Creepy Vibe. Not somewhere I'd go again.
    Oh well.

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  • 0

    Last time, I wandered around Michael's Art Store on Clark Street and found this very nice restaurant called Lina Pita. The word "Moroccan Restaurant" captivated me and the fact that it is just across the shopping building really made me want to go there after hours of shopping.

    From outside, Lina Pita puts a lot of food pictures in the windows so it made it looks very small. But once you get inside the restaurant, you will be amazed. They painted the wall with a bright red color and hung some Moroccan pictures as wall decoration. The wooden tables and chairs looked very ethnic and made the room seem very Middle-Eastern. There is also TV set, which plays Middle-Eastern music and went along with the place.

    When I got in the restaurant, the server greeted me very nicely even though at the same time he looked like a very serious man without a smile on his face. He waited patiently for me to choose the food that I wanted and explained everything nicely to me. But, I really needed to listen to him because he couldn't talk clearly with his accent.

    After I ordered and paid, I got seated and waited for my chicken kabob sandwich which came in no more than 10 minutes on a colorful plate. It looked nice and very interesting because the sandwich or the bread looked like a small pocket with herb chicken, tomato, and lettuce inside it. It was served with light mayo as the sauce. After I finished my sandwich, the waiter came and served Moroccan tea as a compliment, which was basically a sweet hot tea with whole mint leaves in a small glass cup.

    That night, I feel so full yet so happy and satisfied with Lina Pita. I love the warm atmosphere and the fantastic food they served. The server was kind and friendly even though he had no smile on his face. This restaurant is a nice place to hang out with family and friends, and I would like to come back to this place for a quick dinner another time.

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  • 0

    Horrible horrible horrible!!!!!

    - service sucked : chef n server had no idea about the cuisine
    - chicken couscous: came with 5 pieces of bland grilled chicken over plain couscous after asking for an "extra spicy" entree
    - they refused to take it back and made me pay for it .. $13.71 r u kidding me .. for a place that looks worse than Taco Bell ..

    Never going back

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  • 0

    Definitely worth the wait!

    Tagines and hummus are fabulous.
    I will go back for sure.

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  • 0

    I eat at Lina Pita a couple of times a month. The food is good and the price is right. Most of the time I have gotten quick service. I went in there on one occasion and waited about 10 mins and no one came to wait on me. I left and went to the restaurant right next door. I love the Chick Kabob dinner. It is very tasty. I have also had the Chick Tagine once. It was delicious. I tried the lamb shank once. It was just OK. I had the vegetable cous cous once. It was tasty.

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    YUM!

    Really, that's all I need to write. I ordered a huge combo plate that had a mix of everything and it was all delicious. I will be returning for sure.

    I had to wait a bit for the food but I'm ok with that for fresh food, which is what I received.

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    Has some DELICIOUS pita sandwiches (chicken/beef shawarma) and some hummus that goes great with pita bread. If you have a car, you can park in the CVS Parking lot.

    It's also BYOB and there's a Walgrees and a CVS right next to it so you can get your liquor. There's also a Binny's two blocks south on Clark st that'll probably have the best bang for your buck.

    Lose a star since service can really lag, on days like Pride where Wrigleyville was just a massive mess; and I asked for water and he hands us nice warm tap water. But every other time I've gone here, delicious.

    *Wifi included I think.

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    First time I've given a one star.

    There was only one person in line in front of me and it took at LEAST 20 minutes for them to even start taking his order. It was completely ridiculous and they were VERY unorganized.

    One positive thing, their hummus is very good.
    I'm sure the rest of their food is good but service ruined it for me.

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    I joined a friend here a couple of nights ago. When I entered, I was welcomed with the announcement that their credit card machine was broken and that all payments that night must be made in cash. Inconvenient, I thought, but, oh well, life happens. I was given two menus, for me and for my friend, but after my friend arrived, and we were both there for a considerable amount of time, we were basically ignored, even after others had been served. The guy at the front counter wouldn't even make eye contact with us, even as I tried to get his attention. We had to go up to the counter and place our order. So, we ordered, requesting a large appetizer of hummus before our meal, and that was actually very good. What bothered me, however, was that I got my entree of lemon chicken tagine well in advance of my friend getting her order. We spent more than five minutes waiting for her order to finally arrive. That's just wrong. One person is left wondering where her meal is, and the other person is hungry but refuses to eat, so as not to be rude to a friend. Serve both entrees together. I would have rather waited and had both of us served and happy. In the end, my lemon chicken tagine was okay, and I ate it mostly because I was hungry, but it was rather tasteless. I have had better. The only other positive thing I can say about this experience, outside of the quality of the hummus, was that their baklava was quite good. I don't expect to come here again.

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    Eat here at least once a week.

    These people are super nice, the food is DELICIOUS. Chicken kabob and hummus are seriously perfection.

    Love Lina Pita!

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  • 0

    Slow service. It took about 20 or so minutes to finally get our order (which was to go). The shwarma was sub par. My first two bites into the shwarma didn't even have meat, mostly pita and lettuce. It was super smokey inside and I don't think the fan was even working. Furthermore, there was another customer who asked if they could get water (which I believe is complimentary in any restaurant) and the owner just pointed him towards the fridge to buy a bottle water. Wow...

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    I came in here on a Saturday evening to get some good, quick takeout because I was in a hurry and didn't have time to cook.

    I've been in here once before and the food was good, but it took a little while.  However, the last time I was in here they brought me out a cup of tea and apologized for the wait (which wasn't bad - 10-15 minutes for a takeout order).

    So, Saturday evening I came in around 6.35pm, ordered a combo entree and 3 falafels to go.  There was no one in the restaurant except employees.  I had to run back to my car across the street to get something and let the young woman behind the counter know that I'd be right back.  When I came back a few minutes later, there was a family sitting at a table with their kids and a man obviously impatiently waiting for takeout.

    When I came back in, the young woman behind the counter told me it'd be a few more minutes.  So I sat and waited.  And waited.  The impatient man got his food about 10 to 7 and left.  The gal behind the counter was setting up takeout containers, but there was nothing going into them.  At 7pm, after 25 minutes of waiting, I started to get pretty irritated.  All they needed to cook was the meat for the combo, and fry the falafels.  25+ minutes?  And no "I'm sorry for the delay." or even any comment or apology at all?  Unacceptable.

    At 7.05, I finally lost my patience.  I stood up, said loudly that I had waited far too long, and walked out.  Yes, I'm aware that I had already paid and I was walking out on $14+.  Frankly, I didn't even care.  I went into there for good, quick food and waited 30 minutes for nothing.  I have no idea how much longer they would have taken.  If they can't even complete an order of takeout food in 30 minutes, then I don't wonder why the place is empty at 6.35pm on a Saturday evening.  

    They haven't been there very long, and with this kind of service, I don't expect this restaurant to be around much longer.

    Bye bye Lina Pita.  Enjoy my $14, because that's the last cent you'll ever get out of me and I plan to tell everyone I know about your terrible service.

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  • 0

    Everything here was very fresh and well prepared.  The lamb tagine was so tender, yet also firm.  It really had a great taste and texture.  The chicken shwarma sandwich was delicious--again well seasoned and served simply.  The lentil soup was fantastic and so were the Mediterranean fries.  Condiments come to you in adorable little tagines. I'm adding this place to my go-to list.

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    This place is great.  The young morrocan gentleman at the counter was great as well as the other employees.  great service and food!

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    Yes, the slow-register-guy was there and it took 30 minutes from the time we walked in to the time all the food came and we were the only customers!  I wasn't in a hurry today and they were so nice my patience was astonishing.

    The food was astonishing as well.  We were there for a quick (hah!) snack and had hummus and grilled pita: fabulous.  Then the girls had a savory crepe and sweet crepe that they devoured.  My Soup Harira was to die for, even the ten-year olds loved it.  And the tea on such a cold afternoon, hit the spot.

    I'll go back but, gee whiz, what a simple fix to get this place into "gem" category.

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    oh man, I really wanted to like this place, but from start to finish the whole experience was a disaster. I wasn't too deterred by the other reviews complaining about the service since I just wanted to get takeout -- and the guy at the counter seemed perfectly friendly-- but it took about 10 minutes for them to figure out how to ring up an order of vegetarian cous cous. During this time I kept mentioning how I didn't want the chicken cous cous, which was next to it on the menu, just a bunch of veggies. I was about ready to give up and go somewhere else, but eventually they figured out how to run the order (something about the manager changing their computer system around), and I got my food. It would have been perfectly fine, except when I got home I noticed there was a giant piece of beef in the middle of my vegetarian cous cous! I could have forgiven the poor service, but to go through all of that and then walk out with something I couldn't even eat? It was very disappointing.

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    We stopped by Lina Pita this afternoon to get a quick lunch.  We ordered a sandwich, falafel with hummus, and a tahini sauce.  After 10 minutes of him inputting it into the computer he has to start over.  Fine, it's a new system, I have a lot of patience for people who are new on the job.  He asks again what we ordered, we simplified it and said a #7, #26 and a #50 sauce.  He says there is no #26 in the system, so I say to input a #27 which was the same price, and just give me my falafel.  

    I just want my falafel.  

    Unfortunately he takes this nicety as I suddenly wanting two falafel plates (because apparently this service was so fantastic that I suddenly wanted more of it).  He said the grand total was $25.  We argued with it, because the sandwich was $6.50 and my felafel was $7.99, and the sauce was $0.50.  He says that he was charging for two felafels and was baffled that I didn't order two (suddenly he was able to charge for that #26, conspicuously).  

    We ask him to take the extra falafel plate out, and he says he can't.  He tries informing us that this system doesn't allow you to delete things.  Now why he couldn't just input a new order with the three items that we requested, I have no idea.  He then suggests that we give him the $25 and he will give us $8 in change.  We informed him that we only had a $20.  To which he insists that we give him $25 that we don't have, and he would give us the falafel change.  

    Change of what?  

    We are not paying for something we didn't order, nor do we have money for.  After half an hour of being incredibly patient, we left.  Honestly we should have taken a cue from the fact that during this half hour no one else walked in, and when he answered the phone he did not know the name of the restaurant. This isn't a barter system, I want falafel, so charge me for falafel, and then I will pay for said falafel.  It's not rocket science, and the workers here definitely aren't scientists.

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  • 0

    And hello lina pita. I pass by you too often knowing that you posses the falafel and hummus that I ever so crave. And thus being in the area, today I needed you for takeout today to satisfy said crave. You did well.

    Enough with the histrionics, this is some good stuff here. I will need to go after some of the tangines down the road, but they are hitting on the cylinders I need them to hit on. I had take out, so commenting fully on service would be hard. But, it's a small place, but not exactly cramped. This corner of halstead is pretty busy, so space can be at a premium.

    So, the food. I got a lunch special with chicken. The chunks of chicken were all pretty well sized and there was some lamb and beef as well. The rice was really good and the spices were excellent as well. The real fun was the beef+hummus. The beef was great on this and this was some real good hummus. I can't not mention the falafel as well. They were shaped like tangines and were good. Maybe a little too fried for my taste, but they were devoured in their own time.

    Lina Pita is really good. The food pushed me into the 4 star group as I was a bit on the fence. The next time I'm here I'll need to get one of the tangines as that is what Moroccan food really is about

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  • 0

    Got it for takeout last night.

    Yum.

    The lemon chicken tajine was very tender and flavorful.  It hit the spot.  But the real star was the Mediterranean fries.  Skinny fries with feta and parsely.  Beats that godawful Cheez Whiz any day of the week.  All my fries will have feta on them from now on.

    Very good!

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  • 0

    Food is fine I just wouldn't go back

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    Ugh. Oh, to be inspired. I came to Lina Pita in search of inspiration. I received adequate food and forgotten service. To be fair, when I went, the menu was not as evolved as it now is. The tagines look delectable and I think I'd like to try. But, that is to be. This was then. How do you like my time tenses? I'm like an episode of Lost up in here. Where was I? Oh yeah, decent food and forgotten service.

    I walked in on a Friday night in search of a new spot at which to increase the size of my belly and moobs. Having eaten fantastic Moroccan in Irving Park and Wicker Park, I was essited (â„¢ Rebecca Black) to have some closer to me. I walked in and there was a table of folks (later discovered to be the owner) sitting in the background having a conversation, two Chads (ahead of me) and a teen working the counter. The Chads bro'ed and slap-assed for a while, while I stood behind them and gave dagger eyes. The upshot to all of this is that I had plenty of time to study the small (at that time) menu. After the three (the Chads and the kid behind the counter) had dissected the meaning of War & Peace, I stepped up to the counter and... what? The kid gave me the hand and went to the back. Um... what? Yes. I got the hand. Not, "please, wait. I have some matters to attend to in back. I am ever so sorry." No. I received the hand. Ordinarily, I would laugh at and champion such obnoxious rudeness, but I wasn't in the mood. Keep in mind, the twosome before me used up twelve minutes (I counted as I contemplated leaving) of the kid's time. I wasn't even given 30 seconds.

    Not one time did the party in back ask me if I needed help, etc. I stood there. The kid disappeared for four minutes, went over to the table, made a joke, came back and asked me what I wanted. "Chicken shawarma plate." He then stuck his hand out at me. This kid and his hand, I tell you what. He didn't say, "That will be $x." He stuck his hand out. Again, at another time I would have chuckled at his attitude. He clearly has a future in giving it. But, I was not in the mood. I went to the window to wait for my food. In that time, the kid (much younger than the Chads) went over to chat with them a few times. I sat. I watched him bring them out plates of food with pita and sauce. I sat some more. I watched the family in the back. I checked my phone. Finally, my food was ready. "Here." OMG. My instincts said something about 'snatching' and 'baldness' but I don't look good in prison orange. As my instincts derided me about going soft, they then implored me to look in the to-go container: meat, rice and salad. No pita or tahini. I went back to the counter to ask for the rest of my meal, received an impressive teeth suck sigh and shuffle of the feet... but finally, my food.

    I was so taken aback from the experience it, undoubtedly, colored the way I tasted my food. Again, it was alright. Thank goodness for the tahini as my chicken was on the dry side. The rice was decently flavored and there was a lot of it but my appetite was so negatively impacted by the obnoxiousness, I could hardly eat. I get it. A teenager working at the family business on a Friday night instead of being out with his friends is NOT the person you want waiting on you. I get it. However, I also get that his relatives (dad/uncle/cousin/whomever) was sitting within eyesight and did nothing to correct the behavior. All the tea in China or all the tagine in Morocco can't make up for dismissive service in a service industry. I was a teen, too (I know, right?). I worked in fast(er) food. I probably had a bad attitude. But, never did I have one (or mistreat a customer) in front of my boss or dad. The difference is a big one.

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  • 0

    Food was great, service was horrible. Party of 4 and entrees were brought out in 8 minute intervals for each person. One order was missing something, and another was completely forgotten. Drinks, even water, weren't served until the 3rd entree came out.

    Besides that the food was very good, especially the fries (feta and lime juice). Don't know why service was so bad. Maybe there was a problem or maybe it's standard. They weren't busy at all.

    Would probably go back and try one more time since other reviews seem good and food was good.

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    The food was ok but the water dispenser on the counter for customers was warm and nasty and there were dirty plates sitting next to it. The Middle Eastern muzak was skipping and when I told the manager/owner he just shrugged his shoulders like "oh well." No need for me to go back. I will pay extra to go to Andie's or Reza's.

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    We popped in here last night on our should-be-regular walk. I'm somehow thinking that the walk will become regular now because of this place.

    My chicken shawerma wrap was toasted a la panini style and it was to die for...the pickles inside really surprisingly work with the chicken and tahini sauce.

    The hummus came with some whole chick peas and olive oil on top and was served with warm pitas. Yum-o!

    My better half had the beef kabob plate and by the looks of his clean plate, it must have been good.

    The service is a tad slow and I wish they had take out menus but other than that it was phenomenal. Will most certainly be back here!

    P.S. the owner/manager is kind and sweet and made sure we were content with our dinner. That was a nice touch!

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  • 0

    Great chicken shawarma especially with garlic sauce. The chicken is tender & vert tasty. I have been at several Middle Eastern restaurants over the years where the meat was dry, tough & the pieces were to large. I used to love Andersonville for this type of food but have become disappointed with the way the beef/chicken shawarwa is prepared & served in the local restaurants.
    There is a bit of a language barrier but the staff is friendly & courteous.
    I try to stop by on way home from work. This is a great little joint! Check it out.

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    My roommate was craving falafel, so we checkout out this place. It doesn't look like much, but the interior is clean and almost sparse; there isn't the normal clutter of tables like other comparable restaurants. The falafel was good, but it wasn't outstanding or anything really special. I also tried one of the salads (it had cucumber and was pretty basic). The people working there were really nice though, so I may go back to try something else.

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    I want to give this place 4.5 stars purely because of the traditional Moroccan couscous made by the owners wife. This is couscous done right. After pursing the couscous dream at Cafe Casbah (see review for that experience), I didn't think the couscous gods were in my favor. I was wrong!

    I walked into Lina Pita and was instantly excited. The owner was manning the register and we chatted in French while I waited for my order to be ready. When I got my couscous home, it was sheer delight. Veggies were perfectly cooked and the lamb was fork tender. The couscous itself was perfectly cooked and a little moist which paired perfectly with all the veggies and meat. The portion is generous, though I have to admit it took all my will power not to inhale it.

    So end of story, Mr. Lina Pita was right. His wife does make the best couscous around! Please visit him and support local businesses.

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  • 0

    Not bad, but not great either. I popped in around 3 pm and there was only one other customer in the restaurant. It's a small space with a few tables and bar seating at the window. The man who took my order was very friendly - I was a little confused because there is a board with "specials" for each day and they're not all necessarily listed on the regular menu so I wasn't sure if they had the lemon chicken that day. But he assured me they had it so that's what I went with.

    Got my food in about five minutes, took it home and enjoyed a mediocre meal. Just like I said earlier, not bad, but not great. The lemon chicken had good flavor, but there wasn't that much meat in the meal. It came with rice, a small salad and some pita bead. I'll give it another try sometime and maybe try something else. It's pretty cheap so I'm not gonna gripe too much. Oh, and they also have free wi-fi.

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    As I was crossing the street I noticed a customer running out of Lina Pita, frantically unwrapping and tearing into a falafel sandwich.

    Well damn... I must be in store for something really special if this dude can't wait to get home and is attacking his falafel in the bustling Halsted/Clark intersection!

    Wrong.

    He probably had to wait fifteen minutes for his sandwich (despite it being a slow evening) and simply couldn't wait another second. Well, that's my story anyway.

    They were "out of" the small size of lentil soup so I said fine, let's do the large (but couldn't they just a pour a smaller portion into the larger container?). The soup was on the thin side, but the chunks of carrot plumped up the texture a bit. Slightly bland but more than satisfactory.

    The chicken shawarma sandwich was a bit of a letdown on the other hand - the chicken was chunked instead of sliced and it was definitely a bit overcooked, resulting in mouthfuls of the Sahara. And where was the hummus? It was lightly dabbed along the pita insides with a hesitant painter's stroke. Give me the hummus!

    Lina Pita's only been open about three weeks so they definitely deserve another chance as I'm sure they're still getting their flow down. And maybe next time, I'll try the lemon chicken tagine that's getting such favorable reviews.

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    Was just walking through the neighborhood and ended up stopping here to eat. It doesn't look amazing from the outside (although it is nice and clean) but the food was great and the people were very friendly.

    I had the fish tagine which was remarkably tender and with good flavor. The vegetables were cooked well and the pita/hummus were above average.

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    Stopped in randomly today.  Easy to park in CVS lot. Thought I'd give it a try, this storefront has been several restaurants.

    Ordered the Combo platter, with an order of hummus to start.  Hummus came out quickly and was very good.  Lightly grilled pita, fresh hummus, just the right amount of oil, and a couple chickpeas for garnish.

    Platter came out timely.  Four meats: beef kabob, chicken kabob, kefta kabob, and beef shawarma.  Moist rice, salad and two sauces accompanied.  Beef kabob was a little dry, but the chicken, shawarma and kefta were all quite good.

    Seems to be a place to keep an eye on. The young man who took my order described a number of improvements soon to be put in place.  Also, a look at the <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linapita.com&s=3c0325eb295bdbde62f5a8d2f54a94f830c726709fd1d4393c0eab9177d1c3d8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.linapita.com</a> website describes a more thoroughly decorated place with an expanded menu. Also quite interested in the Moroccan dishes served on a daily cycle. I will certainly be back!

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    My fellow Yelpers, we already know from reading the previous reviews that Lina Pita has great sandwiches and middle eastern plates, but actually the stars of the show are the Moroccan Tagines! I just tried the Lemon Chicken special and WOW it was delicious! The meat was so tender and juicy it was honestly falling right off the bone (please take a look at the photo I uploaded).

    The chicken was dressed with a flavourful sauce, a wedge of lemon and some olives. That wedge of lemon was obviously cooked together with the chicken causing the rind to become soft and mellow in flavour. I cut up the lemon (rind and all) into little pieces and ate it along with the chicken and the flavour was outstanding! The olives? To be honest I am not a huge fan of olives; to me they are usually just 'OK'. This time was different-- I ate every single one of them! What happened there?? Maybe the olives were also cooked along with the chicken and lemon? I don't know but they tasted great! The only thing I would change would be to have more rice with the tagine dishes. The rice is delicious and I found myself wanting to have a little more.

    I decided to have something for dessert this time so I chose one of their sesame and honey cookies which was deliciously sweet and crispy!  (I think they're called "shebaki?" oh- I probably got it wrong; sorry Lina Pita!) Anyway, I'm glad I only got one because I would just keep on eating them if I had more.

    If readers have the time to keep reading, I'd like to share another experience from just a few days ago when I went to Lina Pita to get dinner for both my wife and I. I had Kafta Kebob and she had Beef Shawarma. We both really enjoyed our food, but this story isn't about the food-- it's about the service. The folks before me in line ordered a tremendous amount of food to go, so I had a longer than normal wait. I was not bothered by this, but rather than let me just sit and wait it out, the owners brought me a cup of *delicious* moroccan mint tea (yes, made with fresh mint-- I was excellent). I really appreciated their kind customer service.

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    I have only tried the chicken kabob sandwich and it has been fantastic both times. The chicken is cooked perfectly. Will definitely be retuning. This neighborhood is no longer starving for a good, cheap and quick place to eat. Welcome Lina Pita!

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    Lina Pita is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.  The Chicken Shawarma entree was more than enough food and the flavor was terrific.  Anyone looking for good mediterranean in Lakeview should stop by and try Lina Pita.

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    Under $6 for the falafel plate that has 5 falafels, hummus, baba, pita, and a salad! Holy pita!!

    Their appetizers are under $5 except for the combo plate which is $6.99, and I bet it's huge.

    They have a couple wraps, a few salads, lots of cheap sandwiches and some larger entrees and tagines.

    Overall, they are very reasonable in price, and cheaper than most places around the block. Their hummus is pretty flavorful with added garlic. The pita was soft and the falafels were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They weren't the best quality, but not the worst I've had. I could have gone without the salad (tomatoes, lettuce, and some cucumbers). With a mini side of tahini, you get more than you think!

    I'll probably stop by again for a cheap dinner that leaves me full!

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