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 -- worth confirming the exact combo price when you order, since sources don't perfectly agree on what $9.95 buys you. Google has it at 4.4 across 3,800 reviews, and 543 more on Yelp echo the same verdict.
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