Naf Naf Grill - Rosemont

Mods, feel free to merge with other Naf Naf Grill thread, I saw two existing Naf Naf Grill threads, one each for Naperville & Niles.

Stopped by the Naf Naf Grill in Rosemont.

Had a hummus bowl with chicken shawarma, salad (made of cabbage, cucumber, tomato), along with a side of pita.

For $11 it was a fine lunch but I far prefer more seasoning on the meat, more acid w/the hummus, and a more vibrant salad. Fluffy pita didn't really do it for me either.

I'm guessing I'll be back when I don't have the time/inclination to drive to Lawrence/Kedzie area or Bridgeview but Naf Naf isn't a destination spot.

Naf Naf Grill Rosemont
10433 Touhy Ave (just west of Mannheim Rd)
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-294-0700

Sweet Willie wrote:Mods, feel free to merge with other Naf Naf Grill thread, I saw two existing Naf Naf Grill threads, one each for Naperville & Niles.

Stopped by the Naf Naf Grill in Rosemont.

Had a hummus bowl with chicken shawarma, salad (made of cabbage, cucumber, tomato), along with a side of pita.

For $11 it was a fine lunch but I far prefer more seasoning on the meat, more acid w/the hummus, and a more vibrant salad. Fluffy pita didn't really do it for me either.

I'm guessing I'll be back when I don't have the time/inclination to drive to Lawrence/Kedzie area or Bridgeview but Naf Naf isn't a destination spot.

Naf Naf Grill Rosemont
10433 Touhy Ave (just west of Mannheim Rd)
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-294-0700

I live very near the one on the other end of Touhy and the shawarma as a sandwich is a pretty good meal.

As someone who is not a fan of Naf Naf's very fluffy pitas, let me give you a tip on how to not hate them, and perhaps even enjoy them: order a bowl! I've now resorted to ordering the shawarma and falafel as a salad bowl. I have them put the hot sauce and the tahini in small side cups. The bowls come with pita on the side, so I then tear the pita in two and prepare my own falafel/shawarma sandwiches. Instead of the mushy sandwiches I've suffered at Naf Naf, this method allows me to prepare the sandwich right before eating, thus maintaining the integrity of the sandwich. Particularly with the falafel, this ensures that the falafel retains some crunch. It really makes a huge difference in my opinion, particularly with the falafel (which are very good).

BR wrote:As someone who is not a fan of Naf Naf's very fluffy pitas, let me give you a tip on how to not hate them, and perhaps even enjoy them: order a bowl! I've now resorted to ordering the shawarma and falafel as a salad bowl. I have them put the hot sauce and the tahini in small side cups. The bowls come with pita on the side, so I then tear the pita in two and prepare my own falafel/shawarma sandwiches. Instead of the mushy sandwiches I've suffered at Naf Naf, this method allows me to prepare the sandwich right before eating, thus maintaining the integrity of the sandwich. Particularly with the falafel, this ensures that the falafel retains some crunch. It really makes a huge difference in my opinion, particularly with the falafel (which are very good).

That's how I roll, LOL. As somone who loves their pita, I've only ordered a sandwich there once and that was enough. Since then, I still like to incorporate it into my meal but do it on my terms -- torn into smaller pieces and used a little bit at a time with some hummus and some meat.

=R=

We popped into the Rosemont version of Da Naf a month ago for our standard order:

Baba G topped with falafel
Lentil Soup
Chikky shawarma sammich
A vat of hot sauce.
Extra Pita.

No noticeable drop off in quality from Naperthrill, imo. I'm a fan of their pita as well.

Mt Prospect is now open. Lincolnshire still "Coming Soon." I need the Lincolnshire location to open like two years ago

Not needing numerous Naf Naf notes, my minor missive mentioning Mount Prospect:

(avoiding alliteration actively... starting now)

Tried it for lunch today. Still not a fan of the so-called "addictive" soft pita, although its elasticity does help keep the sandwich together. I had the falafel, and they seemed less crisp, and less intensely flavored than my favorites at Pita Inn, as well as being significantly more expensive. The fixins available for the sandwich are a nice draw, and toum (garlic sauce) is a nice option not available at Pita Inn. The cottage-like fries are a nice change-up (and also good with the toum).

Will I be back? Probably, with two Pita Inns within 15 minutes of my house, it's not a huge draw.

Not sure which Pita Inn location you're visiting (although, theoretically, it shouldn't matter), but they do indeed serve a very intense and delicious garlic sauce (the Niles location on Milwaukee Road, at any rate) for 50 cents a cup.

Buddy

JoelF wrote:Tried it for lunch today. Still not a fan of the so-called "addictive" soft pita, although its elasticity does help keep the sandwich together. I had the falafel, and they seemed less crisp, and less intensely flavored than my favorites at Pita Inn, as well as being significantly more expensive.

Well, I can't help you with flavor, but my experience is that the falafel are crisp . . . so long as you don't get them INSIDE of a sandwich. The minute they put them into a sandwich with all of the ingredients and that soft pita, the sandwich turns into mush. So trust me on this, order a bowl (salad or rice) and make your own sandwich a la minute. It comes with the pita which is easy to tear, has an opening to fill, and which turns into two sandwiches.