Super GemChicago Exclusive Gem$$Two kitchens run side by side here, one purely for savory dishes and one dedicated entirely to sweets -- the baklava is assembled by hand, alongside baklava rolls, coconut macdoun, and ma'amoul. Enough regulars mention a complimentary two-bite baklava showing up unannounced that it's become part of the restaurant's reputation, and weekend waits are common.
The shawarma lineup is the real value play: chicken shawarma runs around $9.95 on its own, with combo plates (shawarma, rice, falafel, pita) landing in the low teens depending on what's included Google has it at 4.4 across 3,800 reviews, and 543 more on Yelp echo the same verdict.
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