Here's why Dempster in Chicago's suburbs is a dining destination
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A sampler plate at Al Bawadi on Dempster, a beautiful sister location to the original in Bridgeview. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
I was overwhelmed by the huge response I got to my Dempster Dining Dive earlier this week and the fabulous suggestions readers sent in for more delicious Dempster spots.
- Here are more great suggestions to add to your list:
🇦🇫 Kabul House (2424 W Dempster St. Evanston): "You must try the aush here. I could eat that soup every day - same with the veggie platter."
- 🥪 Plus, Herm's Palace (3406 W Dempster St. Skokie) "has The BEST turkey club (on multigrain)." - Christine K.
🧐 Dempster in Evanston: "Dozika, Blind Faith Cafe, Panino's, Zentli, Bagel Art Cafe are all giving you the side eye."😜 - Brian E.
🛒 Village Marketplace (4034 W Dempster St. Skokie) "has fresh, inexpensive produce and food from around the world. I always pick up my Ukrainian milk and French cheese there." Lori B.
🇰🇷 Hwang Soh Grill (5819 W. Dempster St. Morton Grove) "has amazing Korean BBQ. They play K-pop videos nonstop on their TVs. Their pork belly and short rib are insanely delicious." - Shin L.
🌯 Hubs (3727 W Dempster St. Skokie) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Reader Sara C. recalls growing up nearby and stopping there "for Greek salad and ribs or gyros."
🥗 Taboun "at Dempster and Gross Pointe Road in Skokie is great for Israeli/Yemeni Jewish food. I highly recommend it." - Ed N.
🍗 Grecian Kitchen (3938 W. Dempster St. Skokie) "is wonderful. My favorite is the chicken breast dinner with Grecian seasoning. The Greek potatoes - yum! Gyros perfection!" - Marilyn S.
🌭 Red Hot Ranch (4811 W. Dempster St. Skokie) "is a nice new addition and NY Bagel & Bialy on Dempster is not as crowded as the one on Touhy." - Bob K.
🍱 Sushi Kaya (6026 W. Dempster St. Niles) is great, as well as fusion pizza spots like Pizza Lab or Halal Pizza Point." - Susan P.
🧆 "Add in the wonderful Jarasa Kabab and Alan's Falafel … As an Evanston resident I am in favor of annexing Dempster." - Brian W.
🧋Avalanche Bubble Tea (6317 W. Dempster St., Morton Grove). "You must try the peanut butter banana boba here. Delicious!!!" - Mindy H.
🥗 Lai Thai (7168 W. Dempster St., Morton Grove) "has delicious beef salad." - Jackie C.
🥧 Savory Crust (7180 W. Dempster St., Morton Grove): "Filipino empanadas … and rice bowls, ube horchata, agua fresca." - Laura F. and Theresa R.
🇮🇳 Tava (7172 W. Dempster St., Morton Grove) "for white table cloth Indian food w/ amazing cocktails. While the food is Halal, they do serve alcohol." Laura F
👯♀️ Friends House Bakery and Cafe (7245 W. Dempster. St, Niles) for Middle Eastern. Janice C.
🥙 Al Bawadi Grill (8501 W. Dempster St. Niles): "I love Pita Inn, but Al Bawadi has a much more extensive menu, and the food is just delicious." - Leslie M.