Ema - Glenview

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   Faith

   Chicago

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great food and our server Jessie made our anniversary dinner amazing!!
   

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   Alison

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The lunch is delicious! Order the short rib sandwich. You will not be disappointed.
   

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   Sanjay

   Chicago

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great ambiance and service with good food however a bit pricey for the portions.
   

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   Dee

   VIP

   Chicago

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   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 2 days 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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   Jeffrey

   VIP

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We had a wonderful time at Ema for dinner with very few complaints. The food was great, and our server was very attentive and courteous. Everything that we ordered was delicious, but the items were a bit pricey for being quite simple ($17 for sweet corn hummus, $20 for a chicken kebab with rice). The drinks were quite inventive and we ended up ordering more in drinks than food. The kitchen is “free-flowing” meaning items come out whenever they’re done, so be prepared to pace your ordering if you don’t want all of your food to come out haphazardly.
   

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   Phyllis

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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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