Evette's Lincoln Park

"Evette’s is a counter-service Lebanese-Mexican cafe on Armitage, that could be somewhere in the Sonoran Desert. This casual restaurant is all geometric floors and brightly painted brick, and when the sun beams through the windows, sitting at the counter can feel like it’s 100 degrees. The short menu is solid, but the standouts are the fantastic "tacos" on soft little pitas stuffed with delicious halloumi or chicken arabes. Most people will get their food to go, but it’s worth the risk of sunburn to dine in. Get the baklava ice cream to cool off." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"Evette’s, near Armitage and Clark, is a concept that’s evolving. What started as Persian street food served in an atmosphere akin to a Chicago-style hot dog and burger spot recently started offering the occasional pop-up dinner service. Find delicious pita, loaded fries, shawarma, and more. Ownership also runs a sandwich shop next door called All Too Well, and diners can find more seats and creative sandwiches found nowhere else in town." - Ashok Selvam

"Evette’s is a counter-service Lebanese-Mexican cafe in Lincoln Park that could be somewhere in the Sonoran Desert. This casual restaurant is all geometric floors and brightly painted brick, and when the sun beams through the windows, sitting at the counter can feel like a day on the beach. The short menu has a handful of options like bowls and wraps, but the standouts are anything involving the smoky chicken shawarma, the not-too-oily, well-spiced falafel, or the fantastic tacos on soft little pita-tortilla hybrids stuffed with halloumi or chicken arabes. Most people get their food to go, but it’s worth the risk of sunburn to dine in—the baklava ice cream can help you cool off." - john ringor, adrian kane, veda kilaru

"Chef Mitchell AbouJamra celebrates the Lebanese influence on Mexican cuisine at his fast-casual restaurant. The eclectic menu offers wraps, breakfast sandwiches, shawarma fries, tacos, and bowls, all of which are best enjoyed at nearby Lincoln Park or Lincoln Park Zoo. Place online orders here. It’s also a solid stop on the way to Green City Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff

"Chef Mitchell Abou Jamra deliver Mexican-Lebanese fusion flavors through a Midwestern lens out of this small storefront in Lincoln Park. Exploring Lebanon’s influence on Mexican culinary traditions, the food lineup offers eclectic items like pita nachos, shawarma fries, halloumi pita wraps, gyro and lamb belly tacos, and more. Online ordering is available here. Thre’s another location inside Time Out Market, and an upcoming one in Lakeview." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff