Zaki Restaurant, Oak Lawn

Crisp, golden-brown mounds of falafel peep out of a pillowy, freshly baked pita. Side sauces like baba ganoush and tahini wait for tender beef kabobs to be dunked into their tangy depths. These flavorful scenes are the usual at Zaki Restaurant, where fresh Middle Eastern fare comes cooked to order. Chicken shawarma sandwiches get pressed on the griddle, leaving the encasing slices of bread golden and crunchy, while whole chickens are roasted for Arabian–style rotisserie.