Döner 97
Restaurant · Park West
2435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Highlights
Turkish-German fusion with juicy spit-roasted meats & fresh ingredients
Turkish-German fusion with juicy spit-roasted meats & fresh ingredients
"The staff at this small Turkish street-food spot will probably greet you with giant knives in hand, slicing up vertical cones of juicy, roasted lamb, beef, and chicken like they’re grooming a juniper tree. It’s ideal foreshadowing, since the slivers of peppery döner kebab are exactly what you want. Like fast-casual places that rhyme with “shmipotle,” you can get those slivers of meat in a bowl, but the handhelds are the best things here. Order yours in a pide sandwich, which gets pressed so it's crispy and marked up like a zebra, then packed with spicy chili and garlic sauces, plus lettuce, tomato, and onion." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"The staff at this small Turkish street-food spot in Lincoln Park will probably greet you with giant knives in hand, slicing up vertical cones of juicy, roasted lamb, beef, and chicken like they’re grooming a juniper tree. Consider this ideal foreshadowing, since the slivers of peppery döner kebab are exactly what you want. Order yours in a pide sandwich, which gets pressed so it's crispy and marked up like a zebra, then filled with spicy chili and garlic sauces, plus lettuce, tomato, and onion. Like many fast-casual places that rhyme with “shmipotle,” Döner 97 also serves customizable bowls. But you can skip those in favor of something handheld, and a side of cheesy baked potato with peas and corn, or zesty lentil soup. photo credit: Döner 97" - John Ringor
"The staff at this small street-food spot will probably greet you with giant knives in hand, slicing up vertical cones of juicy, roasted lamb, beef, and chicken like they’re grooming a juniper tree. It’s ideal foreshadowing since the slivers of peppery Turkish-German döner kebab are exactly what you want. Order yours in a pide sandwich, which gets pressed so it's crispy and marked up like a zebra, then packed with spicy chili and garlic sauces, plus lettuce, tomato, and onion." - nick allen, john ringor, veda kilaru
"Doner 97 is a family-owned kebob space with seriously delicious Turkish-inspired food. The flatbread is thicker than you’d expect, but when pressed, it does a valiant job of holding the juices from tasty shwarama. Baked potatoes and bowls are also available at the fast-casual spot." - Ashok Selvam
"Most of the recommended food at Christkindlmarket is “good for a pop-up holiday market in the middle of downtown.” But the food from this stall is flat-out tasty. The currywurst has an excellent tangy sauce and a hefty dusting of curry powder. And the roasted chicken doner is juicy, and well-seasoned, complemented by tart tzatziki, harissa, and crisp vegetables. Get both over fries—they’re the ideal sponge for all the sauce. And luckily, you can get all of this at Dönermen's permanent home in DMen Tap in Avondale." - John Ringor
