Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in South Commons

Khatoon Cuisine focuses on homestyle Persian cooking—stews, rice dishes, and classic appetizers—run out of the South Loop’s Wabash ghost-kitchen hub. Guests lean on delivery or counter pickup for richly seasoned ghormeh sabzi, fesenjoon, and smaller sampler portions that feel more like a home-cooked table than standard takeout.

Operating out of a South Loop ghost-kitchen hub, Turkitch Express focuses on Turkish street-food staples like doner, kofte sandwiches, and grilled chicken plates with a halal cue. Bowls, wraps, and panini-style sandwiched meats lean flavorful and filling, with value combos that work well for students, nearby workers, and late-night takeout. The space is functional rather than atmospheric, but execution on the food side is notably careful for a quick-service concept.