Taste Of The Middle East - Lake Forest

The best stop when we get our hands down! I wish it was closer.

Falafels are my weakness so that, of course, I had those for lunch. All right. John loved his chicken cabob wrap. I wish we could travel more to stop here.

How great that i can get falafel and Jerusalem salad right off the highway at the rest stop. Super good chicken shawarma wrap. Very simple filling but the meats seasoning spoke for itself. Also tasty we had the babaganoush.

Grabbed a kefta plate today, really good. Liked the stores veg and cucumber salad. The rice was excellent, and with the sauces paired great with the kefta. Also got the side of hummus with pita, and honestly, some of the absolute best hummus I’ve ever had. Staff is great, had a customer all but screaming at them, and they handled it great. You don’t expect the place to be great, but it’s a knock your socks off situation. If you eat McDonald’s at this stop, please go back to Wisconsin.

This restaurant has become one of our top choices whenever we pass through Chicago. Located in the travel plaza along the toll road, it offers incredibly tasty, freshly prepared warm meals. It definitely outshines other fast food options!