Cairo Kebab

Reviews

• Zack N.

  star star star star star 2 June 2026

  A simple and warm spot with a super welcoming family serving traditional dishes that are right on the mark. Couldn't recommend more. After a few visits I noticed mostly familiar faces in the seats, showing that like me most people don't just visit once.
  
  If you're not sure what to order, grab the Cairo kebab combo. I usually get the beef and lamb shawarma, nicely spiced and a generous plate.
  
  Don't leave without a cup of coffee.

• hug s.

  star star star star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  This place sounds a lot better than it is.
  The people are really nice
  Also I don't know or understand why people are leaving such high reviews.  I don't see it.
  I paid $22 , for a combination and a small soup
  Felt bad I couldn't even leave a tip for the lady.  
  There just wasn't enough room.  
   Pita inn sells the same thing but better for a fraction of the price.

• Phil S.

  star star star star star_border 16 May 2026

  Chair o Kebab is located on Fullerton just East of Ashland where Salam use to be about 5 years ago.  I use to go to Salem because it's right across the street from Lifesource where I donated platelets every other Sunday.  Salam also has a restaurant on Kedzie Ave, but closed this location, but I digress
  
  I went to Cairo Kabob w/my sister & niece.  Basically it's the same set up as before.  You enter off of Fullerton Ave into a small dining area at street level.  As you go back into the restaurant the food prep/kitchen & a larger dining area.  We ordered hummus which was very good, (but not as good as Larsa's).  We weren't real hungry so both my niece and I ordered shawarma sandwiches which were pretty tasty.  My sister ordered something I had never seen at a Mediteranean restaurant.  It was a strange concoction that looked delicious.  There was a rice based dish w/ground beef, macaroni & fried onion strands on top.  I hate to say it, but all 3 of us weren't impressed w/whatever it was.  We also had lentil soup which was pretty good and a very small side salad w/lettuce, tomato & feta cheese mehhh (nothing happened to write home about)
  
  The staff was awesome, very friendly and helpful, the food was pretty good in a nice restaurant.  I live Mediteranean food and am always up to try a different place

• Pamela Y.

  star star star star star 14 May 2026

  Ran into this place after our massage at Foot Smile.
  The waitress was very friendly, she had us seated immediately and was happy to explain differences between the dishes. They also offered us soup on the house which had a light curry taste, not spicy at all and at the perfect temperature.
  Since it was around lunchtime and we had spent a lot already on food this week we both got items off the sandwich menu. I ordered the shish Kebob sandwich, it was more like a wrap but the meat tasted fresh and it balanced the vegetables included pretty well.
  Definitely recommend for a quick and cheap bite for the quality--and also the baklava dessert!

• Fox E.

  star star star star star 13 May 2026

  When it comes to food tours, I'm the MAESTRO
  Scarier than Norman Bates in PSYCHO
  Scarier than the way Pittsburgh folks say GY-RO
  And if you're in Chicago, come to CAIRO
  
  If I use a pen, it's always a BIRO
  If I drink a Toffee Bubble Tea, it's HOKKAIDO
  If I climb in Africa, it's KILIMANJARO
  But if I'm in Chicago, I go to CAIRO
  
  If I want dancing girls, it's Rio De JANEIRO
  If I wave a White Flag, call me DIDO
  If I was better in the 70s, I'm Robert De NIRO
  But if you want Egyptian Food, come to CAIRO
  
  Better than a raging fire to a PYRO
  Better than my Missile feels in Barbie's SILO
  Better than Barbie looks with her new LIPO
  If you want Koshari, get it at CAIRO
  
  WHAT
  
  I can't really say enough about how incredible Cairo is. Not just the city in Egypt although that is true as well. But this amazing Egyptian restaurant.
  
  I haven't explored Egyptian food nearly as thoroughly as I want to, and probably have only been to five or six Egyptian places in my life. But this is straight in at number one in the charts and it will take some toppling.
  
  Because when I tried the street food known as Koshari, as made by these people, it gave me orgasms in my pants for the rest of the day. And Barbie wasn't even there so don't blame it on her.
  
  It might even be the best thing I've eaten in Chicago. It's definitely in the top 10 and believe me, Chicago is one of the best food cities in the world, so when I say it's top 10 I could not be giving it any more spectacular praise than that.
  
  They're also incredibly friendly and good value for money and it has lovely bright gorgeous authentic Egyptian Decor, so it really makes you feel like you're in Europe or even North East Africa itself.
  
  But back to this dish for a minute. Every bite is heaven. The crispy fried onions, the pasta, the meat, the sauces, and the amazing spices. Sure, it's not good for you, but then neither is breathing in the air that we all breathe, and it doesn't stop you breathing it, so give one of these damn things a try as soon as humanly possible.
  
  I'll take Kushari over Kush Ari every single time. Because I prefer Miss Grande when she's not high.
  
  So if you find yourself in the neighbourhood, make sure you peer amid the pages of the menu, and pick out the Koshari. Get it. Peer amid. Peeramid. No. Nobody.
  
  If you're in Chicago and need to GRAB
  Some yummy food before your hunger pains STAB
  Somewhere between your lowest rib and upper AB
  Come and get Koshari from Cairo KEBAB
  
  It'll make you dance, do the sprinkler and DAB
  It'll make you put on a whole bunch of FLAB
  It'll make you so heavy, you'll need to call a CAB
  So order a Koshari from Cairo KEBAB
  
  So whether you're Bengali or PUNJAB
  Whether you're Moby, or Dick, or AHAB
  Whether you're a hemopheliac, or you SCAB
  Whether you liked Michael Vick or Donovan McNABB
  Whether you prefer to uppercut or JAB
  Whether you're a mute or have the gift of the GAB
  Whether you work in a high rise or a Meth LAB
  Whether you use space bar or use TAB
  Come and get Koshari from Cairo KEBAB
  
  So tell your siblings and your Mom and your DAD
  And tell every single lover you've ever HAD
  Yes, even the ones that treated you BAD
  To come and get Koshari from Cairo KEBAB
  
  And if you're Angelina, I'm your BRAD
  And if you're into Nickelback, my name's CHAD
  And if you're really slutty, I'm the best you ever HAD
  So come and get Koshari from Cairo KEBAB
  
  And whether you wear fishnet or just PLAID
  And whether you like Bieber or your GRANDDAD
  And whether you're good, or just good at being BAD
  Come and get Koshari from Cairo KEBAB