KALA Modern Greek

"Kala is part of the parade of new Chicago Greek restaurant openings—and this small, fast-casual spot is a welcome addition. The menu has tasty souvlaki, flaky spanakopita, and desserts like housemade frozen yogurt with fluffy loukamades. Everything can be made into sandwiches or rice bowls (well, maybe not the frozen yogurt) with options like chicken, shrimp, and some delicious flash-fried mushrooms that taste like potato chips. The sunny space is always busy, the servers are really nice, and it’s a great option for a light lunch and dinner in the neighborhood." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"This casual Greek spot in Lincoln Park near the Lake is delightful salads and skewers with meat from Slagel Family Farm. The overall freshness of the food is worth the elevated cost of lunch; you won’t find meal deals here. If eating extra protein is a dietary goal, adding an extra chicken and lamb skewer will help keep you satisfied." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"This tiny Lincoln Park fast-casual packs a punch thanks to high-quality meats from Slagel Family Farms. These skewers are a little more expensive than most are used to spending when ordering a rice or salad bowl. But the souvlaki (the pork, especially), is worth it. And customers can add extra meat." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam

"Kala Modern Greek serves some of the city’s most tasty skewers — chicken, pork, and beef — plating them with pita, peppers, rice or salad. This isn’t typical assembly line fare, nor do they need an annoying series of TV ads to prove to you that this is real food (hi, Chipotle!). Diners can taste the char and smoke on the meats. The menu caters to keto and vegetarians." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff

"Kala is part of the parade of new Chicago Greek restaurant openings—and this small, fast-casual Lincoln Park spot is a welcome addition. The menu has tasty souvlaki, flaky spanakopita, and desserts like housemade frozen yogurt with fluffy loukamades. Everything can be made into sandwiches or rice bowls (well, maybe not the frozen yogurt) with options like chicken, shrimp, and some delicious flash-fried mushrooms that taste like potato chips. The sunny space is always busy, the servers are really nice, and it’s a great option for a light lunch and dinner in the neighborhood." - Adrian Kane