Kefta Kabob Sandwich from Old Jerusalem

Item Purchased: Kefta Kabob Sandwich from Old Jerusalem
Location Purchased: Old Jerusalem Restaurant / 1411 N. Wells St. / Chicago, IL
Price: $5.65 + tax

Review: It's a shame that one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago is in one of my least favorite neighborhoods. Appropriately named, Old Jerusalem sits smack dab in the center of the neighborhood for dog-sweater afficianados, Old Town. Old Jerusalem is worth all of the warm yapping you'll encounter on your trip though. Moderate prices and excellently executed Middle Eastern cuisine are OJ's M.O. Though I opted for the Kefta this time, you simply must try their Falafil (that's how they spell it on the menu). I hold to the opinion that it is the best in Chicago. All of the ingredients used at Old Jerusalem is fresh and devoid of preservatives, as well. Service is quick, friendly and accomodating. Open until 11:00 PM every night, this is also the perfect spot for the post-movie or pre-pub dinner.

The Kefta Kabob Sandwich contains two to three ground beef and lamb patties spiced heavily with parsley and mint. The taste is just a tad bitter, but meshes well with the fresh tomato, lettuce and tzatziki sauce all stuffed into a warm and soft pita bread. Only order the entree if you are supremely hungry. Otherwise, the sandwich is enough to fill you up and have you talking about it the rest of the night. I haven't tried as much kefta around the city as I have falafil, but I am tempted to hypothesize that Old Jerusalem also has the best in the city.

Rating: 4.5 / 5