Doner Kebab House

My husband spent four months in Berlin this spring, and when I visited him, I became hooked on Berlin-style doner kebabs.

I have read some threads having to do with this topic, but it seems that most of the doners mentioned are served in (gasp) actual restaurants, instead of hole-in-the-wall joints and have prices to match.

Oddly enough on my husband's return, I was picking him up from downtown and he happened to be standing next to a soon to be opened place that advertised doners. (The Doner Kebab House, 201 N. Clark)

Just last week, the craving hit again and we went on a Thursday evening, but alas, they were closed already. We looked inside the food court (good sign!) and the menu looked about right, but everything was packed up for the night, so no other clues.

I really want to try one, but have to think twice about taking off work for an untried place. I was wondering if anyone has tried them already or would be willing to do my exploring for me and report back?

Thanks.

Pumolati

Doner Kebab House
201 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60601
312-795-0884

Welcome to LTHForum. I haven't tried The Doner Kabab House, but you might want to read this thread for some other ideas:
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.ph ... oner+kabab

ooh nice thread. i too was recently in germany and tried these for the first time. now, lamb/beef schwarma or gyros just wont do it for me anymore. i will have to explore these places.

It's weird that I know what place you're talking about, but I've eaten here. It's not all that great. I got the distinct feeling that the owners/staff had no idea what they were doing. I actually prefer the horribly inauthentic shwarma at The Works, located in the same food court.

I work across the street from this place -- if the falafel is any indication, you can skip the doner. The falafel was lukewarm, bland and mushy, a real steam table-esque delight. I didn't finish it.

Yes.

That's really too bad about the food being mediocre. I had really high hopes for this place, based upon nothing but my imagination.

I guess I'll have to try one of the places from the thread listed above; although I had been hoping for a more "authentic" dive-y experience - the kind of place you would go at 2:00 am, if it were open.

Thanks for the input!

Pumolati