Middle East Bakery & Grocery

"Middle East Bakery & Grocery is a longtime local supplier of pantry goods, grains and rice, savory pies, and pastries. The store also operates a restaurant with falafel sandwiches, shawarma, and fresh kabobs carved from a rotisserie behind the counter. One offering in particular — the “shawafel wrap” with a satisfying one-two punch of falafel and chicken shawarma." - Eater Staff

"An Andersonville favorite on the northwest corner of Foster and Clark, Middle East Bakery is a combo grill and grocery with supplies like Palestinian olive oil, dates, and hummus. The hand pies with come in spinach, feta, or meat, are great to keep in the fridge and heat up for a quick meal. The restaurant side features wraps in a variety of flavors all for under $10." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"Middle East Bakery & Grocery & Cafe is (unsurprisingly) a counter-service cafe attached to a grocery store. They serve savory meat pies, falafel, shawarma, and sweets like baklava—with all the breads and pastries made in-house. Come here for a casual lunch or dinner, and then pick up some stuff to-go at the bakery." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor

"Come for the grocery, stay for the grill. This shop has supplied Chicago’s home cooks with Middle Eastern, Turkish, and Persian ingredients for almost 40 years. You’ll find spices, olives and cheese sourced from abroad, as well as fresh pita, pies, baklava, and other baked goods made on-site. Grab a shawarma wrap to-go." - Rebecca Holland

"Andersonville is home to a number of popular Middle Eastern restaurants: Middle Eastern Bakery’s mashup “shawafel” wrap has inspired emotional tributes in print." - Naomi Waxman