A 2018 Hoodline ranking put it first among Chicago's Persian/Iranian spots (4.5 stars, 458+ Yelp reviews at the time); Foursquare has it at 8.2/10 across 115+ ratings, with the kabob sultani and dill rice as the standing recommendations. Chicago food writer Steve Dolinsky's column notes the owner is part of the family behind Reza's — Chicago's best-known Persian restaurant chain — and started Kabobi on his own after a falling-out with his brothers.
Portions run large enough to share, which regulars treat as two meals built into one.
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