Ema - Glenview

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   Dee

   VIP

   Chicago

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful, modern, comfortable atmosphere. Great service. Lovely selection of tasty cocktails. Hummus' and spreads were delicious, but portions were too small for one person, let alone to share. It was uncomfortable. Definitely try tahini caesar salad. It'a a gem. I had high expectations for vegetable dishes like charred green beans or brussel sprouts, but they came short. Kebabs and main dishes need a lot of work. Please fix them. The best main dish we ordered was the braised short rib, which is not exactly a typical Middle Eastern or Mediterranean dish. Sorry to say that the grilled chicken, brisket kefta, chicken kefta, Moroccan chicken all were disappointing, dry, and flavorless... And finally, desserts: We tried the honey cake, sticky date cake and chocolate torte. We were very satisfied with all of them; definitely recommend all.
   

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   Zarya

   Columbus

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Received uncooked salmon very raw, while we ordered two grilled salmon dish one cooked, one raw without providing any specifications of how we want our food done. Rice was very oily, Felt really scared eating the rice you could see half of the dish filled with oil. We had to look for our server several times or ask others to find her when we needed something. Second time and I think will be last time.
   

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   Phyllis

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food . Try the Corn Hummus. Service was outstanding.
   

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   Mary kay

   VIP

   Chicago

   91 reviews

   5.0

   91 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ema is outstanding! We had 6 women for a special birthday. Our server was smart , informative for first timers, attentive, and so nice. The food was so good. We shared everything. Hummus. Spreads. Veggies. All were excellent. Can’t wait to come back. The restaurant itself is so beautiful. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Reserve early!!
   

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   Danny

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food , every dish was phenomenal. We will definitely go again
   

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   Carey

   Milwaukee

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We visited Ema's for my wife’s birthday as a surprise—she had no idea where we were going! My son joined us for the celebration, and from the moment we pulled up, my wife was thrilled to try this new spot. Upon entering, we were immediately welcomed and seated. Our waitress was exceptional, offering thoughtful recommendations from the menu. When the dishes arrived, they were beautifully presented, and the moment we took our first bite, we were blown away by the incredible flavors. The food was truly outstanding. I highly recommend Ema’s to anyone craving delicious Mediterranean cuisine—it's definitely worth a visit!
   

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   Florence

   VIP

   Chicago

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A gem on the North Shore. Our lunch was amazing!!
   

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   Maggie

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hummus and spreads were absolutely divine. The salmon was alright. The Moroccan chicken tasted like formaldehyde in a cadaver lab, never getting that again. Dessert and drinks were yummy. Overall delicious, just don’t get their chicken 😭😭😭
   

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   Myrna

   VIP

   New York City

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was outstanding. Lunch menu is interesting., Had surcharge removed from bill & gave it to our server instead.
   

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    Catherine

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Lovely room. Most of the food was very tasty. Service is a work in progress. Dishes took forever to arrive and didn't have any rhyme or reason. Skip it on a busy night.
    

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