Noon O Kabab of Highwood

I had the pleasure of visiting Noon o Kebab of Highwood, Illinois, for the first time on my birthday, and it was an unforgettable experience! The manager, Karim, went above and beyond by offering a complimentary dessert to celebrate my special day. The service was impeccable, and the food was absolutely delicious. Today I returned with my parents, and we all loved every bite. The quality of the food and the warm, welcoming atmosphere really stood out. Huge thanks to Karim and the entire team for making both visits so memorable. I highly recommend Noon O Kebab to anyone looking for fantastic food and excellent hospitality.

Truly the best Persian restaurant in the state! Food was amazing and juicy to touch, full of flavor and seasoned perfectly. We moved from CA recently and had high expectations, needless to say this is already our second time back here. Michael was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and food was served fast. We got the beef koobideh, museer yogurt, shirazi salad and soltani plate. We will most definitely be back!

Wonderful place. The food is good quality, made in house and tastes great. The interior is clean and well taken care of. Very friendly, and good atmosphere.

ENORMOUS SERVINGS for a regular price. I definitely recommend getting one plate + add-on skewers if needed because the amount of rice and vegetables in one plate is enough for 2-3 people. They also have a big selection of vegetarian options. Our server Jose made us feel very welcome, he was super friendly and made sure everything was right. The food is delicious and baklava for dessert was a perfect finish.

This place feeds your eyes as well as your appetite. The food is magnificent!!! Parking is a nightmare so plan accordingly.

This place is outstanding. Great kabab and absolutely unreal portions. Ordered takeout and they basically gave me a tray of food. The dill rice is 🔥

I recently visited Noon o Kabab and had a mixed experience. While the food was okay, the service was somewhat delayed, and they forgot the dessert we ordered. The food itself was decent, but it seemed catered more towards those who prefer milder flavors. If you're not a fan of spicy food or are looking for a more Westernized dining experience, this might be a good fit.

Delicious food! We tried a variety of food and it was all really good. We had the lentil soup and falafel for an appetizer. Very good. The falafel were the best I’ve ever had and huge! For entrees we had the chicken, lamb, and salmon kabobs. The meat was very tender and tasty. We also had the vegetarian mix curry which was nice. Service was great - Mike the manager was friendly and welcoming. They gave us plenty of hot tea on a cold day. I would definitely come back or cater from here in the future.

Absolutely fantastic!!!! Everything about this place; from the service to the delicious food and the decor was *chefs kiss*. The interior is bright, sunny and open so good vibes all around. You basically order at the counter and then you grab a number and they bring your order to your table. The customer service was on par as the cashier was kind and so was the waiter. Whatever was asked, we got which was much appreciated. Ended up ordering the lunch special which was fantastic! Larger than life portions, more than adequate price range and the food was super good, fresh and tasty! I am definitely looking forward to coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Persian food. So happy to have found this gem on the northshore! Absolutely love it and if you're in the area, take a gander and try some delicious food, I promise you won't be disappointed!!!

The lunch special at this location was wonderful! Joujeh kabob and Koubideh kabob was moist and flavorful. The inside of restaurant is clean and modern with tasteful decor. Will be coming back!

The staff is amazingly attentive. Our server Jose was fabulous. We ate at the Noon o Kabob in Chicago many times, but somehow the Highwood location escaped us. With Edens construction this is perfect for us. I had the dolma platter which gives you six delicious warm dolma in a tasty sauce, plus a salad and a Mountain of Persian dill rice. My husband had a platter of tender marinated boneless lamb with the same accompaniments. You will not go home hungry!

Had a great time. Food was delicious and fresh. Our waitress and the managers were so kind and generous. My favorite was the tea at the end. I will be coming back to try more dishes!

What time is it? Noon O Kabob Where do we go when we're hungry for kabobs, rice and other Persian dishes? Noon O Kabob What time do they open? Noon O Kabob (actually 11am) Our group had a nice time at Noon O Kabob. Located on busy Green Bay Road in Highwood, the interior is wide and spacious and has rugs hanging throughout. You order at the counter and the food is brought out. That's a good thing because who else can balance these enormous platters? That's your entree, not for your entire party. We enjoyed hummus, falafel and eggplant dips. Also, lamb, beef, chicken and salmon kabobs. I ordered stew with an enormous lamb shank. Plentiful portions of rice, tender meat, soft pita. My lamb shank fell off the bone. I enjoyed the flavorful broth loaded with tender vegetables. Also, the plate was beautiful and colorful. We enjoyed our time at Noon O Kabob but it was time to go.

I got the opportunity to have a work dinner at noon o kabab! I will saw it was a very good experience. The food was really good. I highly enjoyed the hummus, falafel, and the shrimp kabab! The service was kind of slow. I will say the food really made up for that! I will say come early if you go so you can get parking on the street across the restaurant! And definitely enjoy the rice! I loved each of the ones we got!

Ordered for pickup on a Thursday. I called it in and they said it would be ready in 20 minutes. When we got there they said we had called it into the wrong location so we placed another order and waited. While waiting I decided to call the number again and it was the right location! When we told them they said it was our fault even though the woman I spoke to confirmed the order. I guess it got lost on the system. I was disappointed in the service and that they made us feel bad and didn't try to offer anything for the wait. Overall the food was good but the portions are small if you don't count the rice. I recommend ordering one entree and adding a la carte meats. Lamb and chicken kabobs were tasty Lamb shank was tender and the soup was flavorful Keboudeh - moist and flavorful

Outstanding food - both "sides" of the restaurant! There's a more casual counter-service side and a more fancy sit down side. I've now been to both, and loved both. I had the fesenjan on the fancy side this time and it was stellar. Bursting with a delicious rich and tart flavor, it's one of my favorite dishes in the world and they do it very well. My girlfriend got the lamb shank and loved it. We got the Olivieh and it was very good and interesting, a love child of chicken salad and potato salad. We will take my parents when they come to town. They do take reservations, but we didn't need them Sunday at 5:30 (we waited about 10 minutes).

After going to the botanic garden light show we were very hungry. We saw on Google there was a Noon O Kabob close by. The ambiance, customer service and food were excellent. This was the first time we tried the hummus and wow it was amazing!!!

Noon O Kabob does a lot of business both eat in and take out. We've only done the take out so far, so I can't comment on the in restaurant experience. For take out, I'll say two things. First, their proteins are really good. The chenjeh kabab is superb, tender and flavorful. The lamb kabab nearly as good. The koubideh is good too, but doesn't stand out as much for me. The second thing is, when you get an entree plate for takeout, they give you a truly epic amount of rice. One kabab comes with half an 8x10 pan full of rice. The white rice is fine, nothing more than you'd expect white rice to be. The dill rice and the other Persian styles didn't wow me, but I'm not really used to Persian rice, so I will leave those without further comment. The grilled veggies were a bit disappointing. A little marinade would be nice. We'll be back, but I'm going to have to adjust my order so I don't end up throwing away another two full pans of rice.

Good god, the aash reshteh soup here. I can't find it many places so I was thrilled Noon O Kabob had it, provided hearty portion sizes, and didn't skimp on all the goodness in there: greens, noodles, beans, magic. Cool table area with the white and blue features and artwork. Soup and falafel came out within five minutes of ordering, with pita bread, early on a weekday afternoon. Falafel were huge (ordered six, would've been fine with three) and had a great crunch

I love eating at Noon O Kabob. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy. My kids love it, too. Highly recommend visiting!

I love the food!. The service and restaurant would be great if it weren't for a man who goes there seems crazy or homeless or something. Mostly we order large dinners to go and everyone in the house loves to eat the food we bring home. I have dined in just a few times and 99% of the diners are totally normal people that are just fine to dine along, but, there is a guy who goes there we see who plays loud very inappropriate videos on his phone. I have seen this man more than twice and it is so annoying and disruptive to try and dine with this hooligan there. I do not know why the managers allow this in their restaurant??My husband had to tell this man playing videos on his phone to turn it off last time we were there. Very strange. I won't dine in anymore.

The falafel was really good. It's really big and filling. It had a good flavor as well. I also really liked the hummus. We ordered to go. It was a little slow, but the cashier was nice. There are seats while you're waiting on to go orders. It looked like there was a separate dining area, but I didn't go into it.

Excellent all around. Ambiance was great. Food was outstanding. Staff was courteous. Portions large and priced very well.

Came here for lunch on a rainy day and the place had such a peaceful ambiance! The floors are painted a serene turquoise. When you sit by the window watching it rain outside while you have your lunch, it brings peace into my heart! Besides that, service was friendly. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. Water and utensils are self service. Food is provided with generous portions at a affordable price! We got the Lunch Special Chicken, Steak, Falafel and a Lamb Koubideh plate. Both came with seasoned rice, pickled veggies, a roasted half tomato, sauce, cheese, creamy hummus, & a half a pita! So much food! The meats were super tender and flavorful. All the food items went really went well together. We will definitely be back.

I felt it was a good option for meditation foods but I still have mixed feelings on the formed spiced lamb and hamburger kabobs.... actually they are not kabobs. The chicken was very good and the rice overwhelmed the plate. The hummus was very good but could have used a whole pita not a half. Overall a nice choice if your in the area but it has the feel of a chain restaurant.

I ordered this via take out. It was sooooo yummy. The portions are HUGE, but the food was so flavorful, and great. The service was awesome and very quick. 100% recommend.

This was my first time to Noon O Kabob, and I was very happy with my choice to try it out! Everything we ate was wonderful. The best part of the meal hands down was the protein. Every single type of protein we tried (both lamb and beef koubideh, Lamb Kabab, Chenjah, and Joujeh) were DELICIOUS. They were so hot, fresh, cooked perfectly (juicy), tender, and extremely flavorful. The dill rice was delicious. The veggies on the side and piece of feta cheese were a nice compliment. The mashed eggplant appetizer was probably the least successful of the dishes, only because it was not what I am used to. I come from an Arabic household, so I tend to have very high standards for food like this. I was very impressed. Really the only disappointment of the meal was the pita bread. When the rest of the food is so authentic, fresh, and delicious, I am expecting the bread to live up to the same standard. Unfortunately, the bread they serve at Noon O Kabob is the lowest quality store bought pita bread that Arab people don't even prefer to buy from the Arab stores. I understand if they do not have the capacity to make their own fresh bread, but I know that they could buy better quality and better tasting pita from Arab grocers or other Arab bakeries in the area.

Amazing food at a great value! The lunch special is around $14 plus tax - and for all of that you get a big platter with chicken and sirloin with falafel, rice, tomato, vegetables, and pita! I can't believe that for this price you can get food of this caliber and quality in this economy. The chicken was incredibly tender, almost melted in your mouth. The sirloin also had a great texture and seasoning to it. Falafel was full of flavor and crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. I wish I lived closer because if so I would come all the time! Also the ambience is extremely beautiful, comfortable, and inviting!

I was super excited to try noon-o-kabob when I heard they opened in the suburbs! I've already been there 3x and have loved the food each and everytime! The service is top notch! You order when you walk in and they will bring you the food once it's ready. Someone is constantly walking around to refill drinks or sauces. The portions are shareable. The decor is nice. Can't wait to come back again!

Noon o kebab catered our wedding & it was great! Our first time in this location and we were happy! Restaurant was clean & comfortable. Plenty of parking. The food was excellent! The eggplant appetizer with puree eggplant is my favorite! Also love barg (steak) & joujeh kebab (chicken)! Juicy & tender. We order those every time. Slightly smaller menu than the original location but everything on the menu they did well!

Absolutely fresh and delicious food! Fast and friendly service and very pleasant ambiance. Recommend!

This is the PLACE We wanted the family style meal with substitutions and they were very accommodating to us. This was an amazing family style meal with huge portions - cannot get a feel for how huge these platters are, each 14 inches. We came with 4 people and barely ate half! Come hungry is all I can say

Huge portions of delicious food, and the prices are reasonable. I have a hearty appetite and I could barely finish the lunch special. Good service too.

First time at this restaurant; if you like food from the Middle East (like I do) I would give it a try. They have a separate lunch menu, so you're paying dinner time prices. While they didn't have a simple shawarma sandwich, I opted for the luncheon plate (I don't recall what it was called). My lunch included grilled chicken a ground sirloin, hummus, Persian white rice and probably something else! I enjoyed everything on my plate and had plenty for lunch the next day.

Wow, so happy to have discovered this restaurant near me. The food was super delicious, the portions were huge, and the staff was very friendly. I ordered the falafel appetizer as a meal and wow, those were the biggest falafels I think I have ever had. I ordered 12 but could have easily gone with the option for 6 I think and been good. My wife ordered the chenjeh kabab which is a skewer of ribeye steak. The meat was very tender and very flavorful, an excellent choice that I would definitely recommend. We also got some hummus since we had a coupon and it and the accompanying pita were pretty darn good too. You order the food at the counter and they bring it to you, but a waitress did come by here and there to bring us a new carafe of water, clear off plates, etc. Overall, just an excellent lunch and I look forward to returning.

We have eaten in at Noon O Kabab and ordered delivery. in both cases, the food was fresh and excellent. The serving sizes are generous. We had falafel, the chicken koubideh, lamb shank, lentil soup, dolmeh and some other items. We have been to almost every middle eastern restaurant in the north shore. The spices were spot on and again, cannot say enough about the generous portioning.. you will get many meals out of one order. The Persian dill rice and falafel are particularly good. It's been a while for me to have it be this good. We go out of our way to go to Noon O Kabab, although we are a 20+ minute drive away.... It's that good. While we love Pita Inn, as our fast casual place, Noon O Kabab takes it up a couple notches in flavor, freshness and service.

Noon O Kabob- Highwood is a welcome addition to the NorthShore suburbs. Although it lacks the ambiance and service of Noon O Kabob- Chicago, it is close for a dine in or take away. The traditional platters are lovely and the food is terrific! The presentation of the platters with a side of salad and condiments of pickled cabbage and a lil spicy red sauce are well worth the dine-in experience. Our current favorite is the 'Salmon Kabobs' or all of their kabobs really!

My son in law from Iran was totally amazed at the most superb meal consisting of juicy steak, moist salmon and chicken. Amir was so helpful and professional. We shall certainly recommend and return soon. Thank you. Ro L.

Food is great Service is great Amazing deal for lunch special. Ambiance very peaceful

Food came out on a massive dish but it was 90% rice and one skewer of meat with a small side of onions/ cabbage and half a pita. Taste was fine , service was pretty much self serve so not sure why I tipped. If you are carb loading for a marathon , this would be a good choice with all the rice they give you . We won't be back but was nice to try out .

I didn't know it was a self service kinda place! I went to the one in the city and it was a sit down and had wait staff to served and take your orders! At this place, you go to the counter and order your food and then sit down and they'll bring your food! It was a pleasant experience if you don't care about this kind of service! We had the rib eye and sirloin steak! Both were very delicious and tender! It comes in this huge platter, it comes with plain rice, if you want dill rice, it's a dollar extra, which is not bad at all! The staff were really friendly and helpful!

Prior to visiting this location of Noon O Kabob, I had been to their original location in Chicago and the one on Elston and Milwaukee (which I believe is now closed) location. I enjoyed the food I had at those locations very much. So, when I learned that there was a Highwood location, I had to check it out. Recently, I decided to check out Beermiscuous in Highwood, where you can bring your own from outside while you enjoy their beers. Therefore, my party and I decided to do a takeout dinner from this Noon O Kabob restaurant. We looked up their menu online and found a good variety of dishes that we were interested in trying. Upon arriving at the restaurant, we were greeted right away by one of the staff members who inquired if we were there for dine-in or doing a takeout and that they were out of a couple of items from their menu. Upon checking out their menu, we learned that their menu is not the same as their Chicago location as this location does not serve everything that their Chicago location does. Point in case this location does not serve Persian ice cream, among a few other things. Also, they were out of Lamb kabobs. It took us a few minutes longer than usual to finalize our order, given that they were out of a few items. Upon finalizing our order, we ordered six falafel pieces, a roasted, pureed eggplant dish called Kash-E-Badmejan, Koubideh (grilled ground sirloin beef in Persian seasonings) entree which came with your choice of rice and some veggies, a grilled ground Lamb wrap, a grilled ground Lamb skewer, and a side of grilled veggies (instead of a salad) which supposed to have bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. While we waited for our order to get ready, we were offered a complimentary, deliciously refreshing hot Persian tea. It was perfect for that time of the evening. Finally, after about 15 minutes' wait we received our order. Finally, after we got our food, we went to Beermiscuous and had our dinner. The falafel and Kash-E-Badmejan were easily the two best dishes of what we ordered. The eggplant dish was super flavorful and delicious. It, along with the falafel, hit the spot well. My grilled ground sirloin beef dish was decent but not as good as what I had at their Chicago location. The texture was good, and it was cooked properly, but it was lacking in seasoning flavor. The mix of dill and saffron rice was great. The rice was tender and had a good taste. The ground Lamb dishes were good. The meat was not only cooked well but also had a good flavor. The portion sizes were good. We got everything but the grilled veggies. They did not give us that, but we were charged for it. I called the restaurant about half an hour or so later (they were closed by then), but their manager answered by call and apologized for that. He said he would give me a credit for it for next time as opposed to refunding me the cost. Their menu has a good variety, but their prices were a bit higher than expected. E.g., the eggplant dish seemed a bit pricey at $12.99. The service was okay. It's a counter service like place if you are to dine-in. It's a nice addition to the Highwood restaurant scene. It's worth a visit if you haven't had Persian food before.

Here's what you need to know: excellent execution in Highwood of this super popular Chicago middle eastern kebaberie. Huge portions. Charming traditional styled decor and tableware, and delicious flavors where the quality is front and center. We order 3 entrees, 2 appetizers, tea, and 2 desserts for a party of 4 and it was enough food for 6. The presentation is lovely and inviting, and the portions generous (see pictures). The favorite for the whole table was the marinated ribeye, followed by the ground beef kebab and ground lamb kebabs. All the kebabs were so succulent and moist and juicy. The dill rice and saffron rice were both delicious. The full rice is served with Dana beans). The appetizers of the roasted eggplant paste and the hummus were absolutely delicious and had deep but not overly imposing flavor - very skillful preparation and gorgeous presentation to boot. The tea was perfectly brewed and had great botanical flavors. Very soothing. Both the pita and the thin Roti were absolutely delicious. Even the dessert of baklava and tiramisu hit the mark. Especially the baklava was brilliant and moist and had amazing black cardamom flavors (which is atypical since it's mostly green cardamom that's used). We met the owner Vahid who is full of life and obsessed with the quality of his restaurant and food it shows. his team (shout out to Jesus) and him have done an excellent job of keeping wait times low, quality high despite running on a skeletal crew. Our total was $100 for 4 persons and we had half the food left over.

amazing food! great portions and the staff is absolutely a treat had the best time here for my friends birthday!

We came upon this restaurant on a rainy Friday night. The restaurant was full and the gentleman at the counter welcomed us with a smile. We took a menu, seated ourselves and went back to order. When the food arrived, the portion was huge and the taste didn't disappoint. We got a steak, chicken and shrimp kebob with rice. The meat was flavorful and tender, the dill rice was so tasty and the sauces that came with the meal were a perfect accompaniment.

I stopped here for a late lunch this week and the food was amazing. I got the lunch special that is available until 3p on weekdays and the lentil soup as well. The lentil soup was piping hot and very flavorful. A twist of lime added just the right sourness to it. On the plater I substituted the rice with salad and was able to try their falafel which was very crispy but not dry. The chicken and ground sirloin kebabs were tender, juicy and flavorful. Hummus was the perfect accompaniment to it all.

Food is good atmosphere not so good. The guy at front desk was extremely cold and not pleasant at all. You didn't know if you should order your food or run out. Customer service was also very poor. They should put someone else up front that has people skills, a smile and a positive attitude. Will go back in hopes that something will change for the better!

Wow! What an amazing place to eat. I stopped here for the first time and I was not disappointed. The signature lunch special was phenomenal, and I loved every bit of food that was on it. The hummus and falafel were my favorites, as well as the fragrant Persian tea. Great atmosphere in the dining room as well. Will be coming back!

I like this Mediterranean place! My boyfriend and I each ordered a kabab plate, and those were delicious. They were assorted plates (big!) with a little of everything, which I usually enjoy. However I wish more kababs were included in our meals as there was a huge portion of rice compared to the amount of kababs. Also wish they could have more varieties on their menu so we could have more options to select from. The interior of this restaurant looked elegant and pleasant. Loved their artistic design and decorations. One inconvenient thing for us was the parking. The parking lot at the back of this place didn't seem to belong to the restaurants area so we had to do street parking (free) and walk a distance to this place. The street parking by this restaurant was full when we were there (a weekend night).

We are so happy to have found this gem. Although many good Mediterranean options, this one is exceptional in quality. Don't let the price per meal deter you. The portions are large, shareable. Everything we've ordered is outstanding. Our go to is the Beef Koubideh and Joujeh. We also love their salmon and their dill rice is so good. Love this place! We've only gotten to-go but when visiting for pickup, the restaurant is very nice and staff so friendly.

The food was amazing and the service and ambiance was great. They have vegan options which is hard to find at many restaurants. I will definitely eat there again.

Great food. Great portions. Prices were fair a d service was friendly. Sports bar atmosphere.

We had a late lunch since both my kids were in. And Still THE BEST food ever. The dill rice is amazing and chicken very tasty. We actually don't miss our old favorite, Rezas like we thought we would. This is closer and so delicious!!!!! We highly recommend!!

everything is so delicious. the thick soup with noodles (forgot the name) was different and tasty. it's definitely filling! tried hubby's kabob and ribeyes (yes, he ordered 2!!!). I like the kabob seasonings, but preferred the ribeyes texture and the char-ness! LOL...hard to pick a winner here!

We came early on a Saturday around 5:30 and the place was empty. By the time we left, the place was packed. Our friend had recommended so we ordered at the counter, received a number and took a seat. To make things easy, we did a family platter for 4 ($90) and added a small order of falafel and a few Persian teas. The platter came with hummus, salad, dill rice, grilled veggies, chicken and steak. The food was very flavorful and abundant! So many delicious spices were used. The hot sauce that came with the falafel and the dill rice was especially good. If you are on the fence, go for the dill rice!

The large trays for the kebabs were fun - but it's mostly a lot of pretty rice for the $$. The food was good but nothing particularly stood out. I have traveled throughout the Middle East and love all kinds of variations on the cuisine from the different countries, but here the falafel was dry/crumbly and on the bland side, pita was dry, tried multiple kabobs that were pretty good but overwhelmed by rice and not enough sauce and condiments to balance the flavors. Hummus was pretty good. Not a fan of the tahini sauce - it tasted off but maybe they just prepare it differently there. Garlic sauce was good. Price and atmosphere lends itself to being more of a full service restaurant - but it's counter service, which is fine just a little confusing.

Very good, but our ground chicken and seasoned ground beef kababs tasted slightly different from their downtown location. I would definitely go back and give them another try, though.