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East of Eden Carry-Outs
Category: Restaurants Greek Greek [Edit]
6350 N Cicero AveChicago, IL 60646
Neighborhood: Sauganash
(773) 545-8888
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
42 reviews for East of Eden Carry-Outs
Review Highlights
"The lemon rice soup was a little thicker than home cooking..."
(in 3 reviews)
"I've had their gyros and chicken."
(in 14 reviews)
"One of my favorites is the Chicken Special."
(in 4 reviews)
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42 reviews in English
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Review from Sebastian W.
Chicago, IL
12/15/2011
Very good tasty Ribs and lemon rice!
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Review from Natalie S.
Chicago, IL
11/13/2011
After growing up in Edgebrook and living all over Chicago, my dude and I have found ourselves moving from Ravenswood to Sauganash. Now, we've been used to having Byron's next door and realized tonight that we need to find the nearest gyros so we can get our fix.
Solid 3 stars with the possibility of moving on up.
The dude got the gyros plate. It was solid, lots of meat. I was needing a plate of deep fried goodness and went for the shrimp. Mediocre. Don't think I'll get it again. The lemon soup is delish though.
Maybe next Friday we'll give it another go. The $4.55 chicken leg dinner is calling my name, gotta give it a try. -
Review from Josh C.
Chicago, IL
5/21/2011
In a word - uninspired.
I'm not normally one to pick a fight with other posters, but if this is your idea of a "good," or better, Greek place - you need to get out more.
East of Edens is cute in that it is certainly a neighborhood joint. You can tell the staff and owners care about the place; it's clean, pleasant and there's a cute shrine to Harry, a beloved 102 year old. This is the place that sponsors your local Little League team - which is all commendable.
Just don't eat here and expect to have a great meal.
I want to be nice to this place, but the food was terrible. I had the gyro plate which came with a bowl of lemon rice soup, on Saturday, it's the only soup available (and it's their standard soup, available every day).
If you were in the hospital and received a bowl of this soup, you would be horribly disappointed. You would think someone designed it to keep you in the hospital longer by depressing you to the point of illness. The texture was like warm wallpaper paste and it coated the spoon. It tasted of lemon bars made by sad people. One taste was too much.
I already tire of writing about this place, but I will let you know that the gyro meat was so overcooked that it was like a interpretative take on tree bark. Ugh. -
Review from Nektaria R.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 12/12/2010
Picked up some gyros and lemon rice soup. The lemon rice soup was a little thicker than home cooking but very delicious. Gyros was fresh and just the way I like it. The tzakiki sauce is not the best out there although tasty, I like mine super think like it would be made with sour cream or something.
In any case, I really like this place. The food is always fresh and is served with a smile and the chicken everything is awesome!Listed in: Greek Influence
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/10/2009
Rice pudding please!
I've been driving by this place for years now, and I never stopped in until… Read more »
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Review from Wik G.
Chicago, IL
10/21/2010
I like this place alot. Good Greek chicken! Fresh Salads.
I have eat in, carry-out many times. I like their Low Carb menu. -
Review from Jeffrey B.
Chicago, IL
These are the 5 words I say when I am ordering at the counter. Oven Baked Chicken Legs Dinner, okay well maybe a few more words but this dish right here is my meal of choice. It comes with 2 pieces of chicken legs (if i am lucky they might even have a straggler in there so ill end up with 3), potatoes, rice and a roll of bread. But here is my trick that I love to do and I love how they can do it for me. I replace the roll of bread with garlic bread, replace the potatoes with french fries and turn the chicken into BBQ chicken. All for the same price of $4.95! Add a water and you have got a perfect meal for anyone's budget!
Sometimes I'd be full off half the meal and I could get a box to go and take the rest to go. The outdoor patio is perfect when summer/spring is here. The same nice staff ever since I have been going here. -
Review from g r.
Chicago, IL
3/1/2009
Part hot dog/hamburger joint with a big heaping side of Greek stuff. The specialties are their Greek style baked chicken, a true bargain. However, my favorite is the egg lemon soup and spinach pie, make sure you get some lemon wedges to drizzle on it.
Hot dogs are pretty standard, the burgers are charred so they're a cut above most places like this and the fries are lightly seasoned.
Overall, it's a three star place with an extra star for being open on Saturday until 9 and also Sunday I believe also till around 8 or 9, which in this neck of the woods is pretty rare, so it does deserve that extra star. -
Review from Edwin L.
Cranston, RI
1/2/2010
I was extremely excited to experience "East of Eden". And to tell you the truth, for the longest time I assume that the name is in reference to east of the Garden of Eden, the biblical paradise. This is something that I clearly over analyzed. The person behind the counter simply stated that they are on the east side of the Eden's expressway. If you ask me, I like my exotic meaning. A taste of paradise, now that sounds awesome!
Excited and ready to sink my teeth into their wonderful juicy gyros... hmmmm... While I was waiting I notice that their décor has a very strong appeal and presences to the local neighborhood. The seating area resembles of a 1990ish burger king or something along the lines of fast food. They took a while to make gyros, but whatever... I wouldn't want them to rush perfection.
[Long pause]
I was truly disappointed... I really don't see what the all the rave is all about? How hard is it to make gyros? The cucumber sauce too watered down. The meat was extremely salty. To tell you the truth, I was thinking how much better McDonald is, as to speed, service, and sad to say -- their food... -
Review from John F.
7/9/2006
The name given for this business is misleading: they do have quite adequate seating and you can eat there.
This is a fast food place with an emphasis on gyros and other Greek items. They have a good menu, portions are very generous, and prices are good. Low-carb combination plate are an interesting option here. Cute patio decorated by the owner with gourd vines in summer. In addtion to standard fast-foot stuff, they also have ribs. I have never tried them but have seen a number of customers ordering them here. -
Review from Becky W.
Chicago, IL
6/1/2011
we heard god things about this place so we gave it a try...NEVER AGAIN!!! the gyro was the driest Ive ever had. The white gyro sauce was gritty like it had a powder base! The fries were dry as hell and cold. I really wanted to love this place but it was horrible....
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Review from Derrick S.
Chicago, IL
8/16/2010
You cannot diss on this place at all...
Used to work at a restaurant right down the block (Bennigan's).
Of all the short order "greek american" venues, this place's chicken kabob blows everyone away...hate to say it...but even blows west of eden's away for some reason.
I can't vouch for much of their manu that ISN'T greek...but everything that is Mediterranean on their menu is badass. -
Review from Inigo M.
San Francisco, CA
10/3/2006
4 stars for the mom-and-pop, we've-been-here-forever ambiance. Like home.
Otherwise the food is okay. -
Review from Tony R.
Chicago, IL
9/4/2010
Overall good and I have been coming here since they opened. Good hot dogs and steak sandwiches. My only complaint is that they have shrunk the size of the steak in the sandwiches. They also cut their chicken too thin where it is about the same thickness as a pita. i tried a chicken wrap which was about 90% lettuce with barely any meat.
The food tastes good, I just wish they would get back to their old portions for meat. Maybe when the economy improves? -
Review from Jacob J.
1/6/2008
Its a decent char house. Not one on a list of my favorite top 5 greek char houses, but, if your in the area, don't want to go too far. Its doable.
Check out late springs or summers, sit in the garden area. Try between the hours of 11am and 3pm. Its just the right time to miss traffic and just enjoy sitting outside under the canopy in the shade of the leaves and enormous hanging cucumbers and other produce actively growing onto the canopy and fencing of the garden seating area. -
Review from Gil N.
Chicago, IL
3/16/2007
My favorite gyro spot by far. Clean, fast, efficient service, even when they're busy. Most of the time they already know my order. Just be careful because they will occasionally screw up your take out. That's the only reason I can't give them five stars. Great gyros, burgers, Italian beefs, hell almost everything I've had here has been good. The fries are pretty ordinary but no one's perfect. I mean, you really can't screw up fries. I'm not a big fan of rice but I could eat theirs everyday of the week.
Parking lots are kind of awkward to get to and their location isn't the best in town, but it's worth the drive. Oh I love their super bright red fruit (or lack of fruit) punch. Fantastic. -
Review from Jean Z.
Chicago, IL
6/11/2008
Simple dog stop menu, decent food. I'm not a real fan of this kind of place because everytime i think its the front door slamming shut, i realize its another of my arteries.
Not worth a special trip, but good food nevertheless. -
Review from Royal L.
Chicago, IL
12/7/2008
I don't know how I forgot this!
I've been going to East of Edens ever since they were open. One of my most memorable visits was when my baby brother was about 2 years old and forgot his blanket there. He cried up a storm and the workers were nice enough to hold it for us.
Anyways..on topic...
East of Edens has been an area staple for probably 15 years or so now. It's owned by a Greek family, and they serve a few greek things, amongst your normal burgers, dogs, beefs, salads, and shakes. All of the food is pretty good, but they do the best on chicken, ribs, gyros, and dogs. The burger isn't bad, but it isn't stellar. Stay away from the beef. It's kinda rough and chewy, and definitely over cooked.
One of my favorites is the Chicken Special. It's $4.45 and you get several pieces of chicken, roasted potatoes, rice, and garlic bread. They've had this special ever since I can remember and it's always sold real well.
Another favorite is the ribs. They're juicy, tender, tasty, and fall off the bone. I don't eat ribs anymore, but if I did, this would be the place I'd go.
They're pretty nice in there, and they know the menu quite well. I've ordered over the phone numerous times, and they always get my mother's "pita on the side w/ my salad" request wrong. It's no big deal though just so long as you check the bag before you leave.
East was remodeled about 5 years ago or something, and it's really nice for a fast food place. Although I kind of do miss the nostalgia and sentimental value of the original location, this new one is super nice and I never question the cleanliness.
Try east of Edens. Really, you can't go wrong. Their motto is "Just Good Food" and I don't think that's terribly far from the truth. East Of Edens only has two locations, this one, and another one that's the same thing about 3 miles away called "West Of Edens."
Thanks for reading!Listed in: My Neighborhood, Top Restaurants
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Review from Jacqueline M.
Park Ridge, IL
12/20/2009
Excellent Greek-y spoon fast food; don't expect any creative grub. Slowish service but that was OK since the food was well prepared. You can find some good healthy choices here, too, including a nice grilled chicken breast on a pita with varied vegetables plus a side of rice. Their tzatziki sauce (Greek cucumber yogurt sauce) was just OK, nothing like The Works in Niles but again, everything else was really tasty and freshly prepared.
I will definitely be back when I have a taste for this kind of fast food. -
Review from Leon F.
Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL
11/3/2009
Holy spinach Pie!!! This place is a Must if you're hungry for chicken or lemon rice soup....
Look I'm going to be very straight forward with you, everything else here is mediocre at best. Its Menu is no different than any of the other greek/hot dog joints on any other corner of any other Chicago neighborhood.
Hot dogs... cant really screw those up
Burgers ... they have the char grilled flavor you either like or you don't
Gyros .... i wouldn't know a good one from a bad one.
and the list goes on and on
BUT!~!!
They have the most incredible Special that gets over looked constantly by the average eater.
The Chicken Special!! its 5 bucks... and you get two huge pieces of chicken, an overly generous portion of rice, three large Greek style potato slices and garlic bread!! Its the Pocket busting Price of the century (please note this is an extreme exaggeration, yet it really is a great deal)!! Moneys tight these days and you gotta eat, and if you're willing to make the drive over I highly recommend it because there just aren't many specials like this in the city, and when you find one, you have to hop on it! -
Review from Tim H.
Chicago, IL
1/25/2010
East of Edens is my local go to place when I'm hungry and can't think of where else to go. While that may sound like faint praise, East of Edens is actually pretty good.
I can highly recommend the "Chicken Leg Special" plate. I usually like chicken white meat instead of dark meat, but this plate is really good. The chicken is cooked Greek style and is delicious. They serve it with bread, roasted potatoes, and simmered rice. If that is starch overload for you, you can sub steamed veggies for the rice or potatoes.
Service is polite, if not friendly, and parking can always be found in the either the east lot or the bigger west lot. -
Review from Val S.
Chicago, IL
1/5/2011 9 Check-ins Here
Love the chicken kabob plate...with extra tzaztiki sauce on side. Greek potatoes and rice...yum. It's so good i go there every Monday to visit Niko who is the manager. He's really sweet and will get you whatever you need. BTW - their tzaztiki is made with yogurt so it's closer to the real thing, (like my ex's mom handmakes) not sour cream which is a cheaper way to make it - just sayin. Nonetheless i love it. I've had their gyros and chicken..all hot and fresh. YUM...
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Review from doris d.
Chicago, IL
1/15/2010
This place serves its purpose as the decent Greek place to go to in the area. I think Hubbs is better, but I could not wait any longer for Greek potatoes and rice. Opa.
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Review from Onyou H.
Alexandria, VA
10/13/2009
Worst gyros I have ever had. The cucumber sauce/yogurt is putrid, the meat is overly salty, and the bread has the worst after-taste. The hamburgers are just burgers on a poor-mans bun. The fries are not that desirable. I do not care if you are East or West of Eden... the food heads in one direction only .. South.
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Review from Melanie V.
Chicago, IL
1/29/2007
My dad LOVES this place, so I've been going here ever since I was 10. It has the BEST Greek chicken in the city. The 1/2 chicken comes with choice of potato, rice, and soup/salad/or coleslaw. Huge portions at a cheap price. The menu is vast, so there's something for everyone! Friendly owners and staff, too...That's an additional reason that the customers keep coming back here! ;)
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Review from Nicole C.
Chicago, IL
7/4/2007
Hands down best "fast food" Greek food I have ever had. I always get the chicken kabobs. Great portions (you can easily get two meals out of one). Their cucumber sauce is excellent. I have never had a bad meal here.
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Review from Joanna B.
Chicago, IL
4/19/2006
Good place to pick up dinner or lunch. We get the greek chicken or gyros and it's all very good. They remodeled the place a few years back. Clean restaurant. Nice patio.
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Review from Jovim V.
Chicago, IL
5/17/2010
4 words - Oven Baked Chicken Special - $4.95. C'mon son! No brainer.
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Review from Vince A.
Chicago, IL
8/6/2010 1 Check-in Here
Not the best... but it's okay...
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Review from William T.
Kenosha, WI
10/29/2008
A pretty good Greek hotdog/gyro/etc type of place. I would stop back if I was in the neighborhood, or hungry as I was going by on the Edens, but probably wouldn't go too far out of my way for it.
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Review from George B.
Chicago, IL
7/9/2007
One of the best fast food places I have ever visited. Prices are very reasonable, and the portions are very nice. The staff is top notch :-).
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Review from M. H.
Chicago, IL
1/18/2009
Great Food! Cops are always there, so you know it has to be great food and a great deal. I've been going for the last 18 years. Family Business that has been serving up gyros and one of the best hot dogs in the Chicago Area. Say hi to Gus, the owner, when you go in. They are really involved in the Sauganash-Edgebrook community. East of Edens is truly a Sauganash staple.
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Review from a w.
Chicago, IL
8/17/2005 3 photos
I love going to this place in the summer. They have great food here and a really great area on the outside where you can enjoy your meal. The outside patio is decorated very nicely and is dressed up with lots of beautiful plants. This family owned restaurant has been around for ages, and if you visit here, you'll know exactly why!
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Review from Christopher M.
Chicago, IL
7/8/2007
Not a bad place at all. I used to go here for lunch (it's right off the expressway). It has been here forever, and has really reasonable prices. I either order a hotdog or Italian beef. The Italian beef is the best in the area (Not better than what you will find on Taylot St, but again, the best for the area.)
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Review from Abraham P.
Chicago, IL
2/23/2010
Very nice place to eat, the gyros is good and I can say everything else as well! Remember, it's cash only! They have an ATM but it would've been nice to be able to use credit. That's why I give the 4 stars instead of 5. Very clean place too.
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Review from Johnny S.
Chicago, IL
10/20/2005
This is a very well done take out restaurant that serves good, tasty food. Make no mistake this is not a sit down place with waitstaff. You walk in, place your order and when it comes up you grab it and go, or sit down in the bright dining area and chow down on chicken, sausage, burgers, or italian beef and more. Hearty portions that would make mama blush.( For some reason I don't really recognize the photo's posted here.)
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Review from Rozen O.
Chicago, IL
4/26/2006
This place is fantastic. I love their food and their milkshakes. They just renovated the place and they made it bigger and it looks great. The prices are pretty good for the amount of food they give you. The service is fast and efficient and they are also very nice.
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Review from Emerson C.
Chicago, IL
2/27/2008
There is only one reason I go here... The Greek Baked Chicken meal. Grilled just right. The skin of a grilled chicken is always the tastiest, but not here. You can taste the flavor throughout the meat of the chicken. Not too salty and not too oily.
Fast and Great service. If you need something quick, something healthy, something tasty... Go here.
During the spring and summer time, you can take advantage of the outside seating and bask in the sun while eating a great meal. -
Review from Hazem Y.
10/17/2008
If you wana eat without thinking, come to this place, food and prices and every thing is just perfect for every one.
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Review from Adeel A.
Chicago, IL
3/3/2009
Good stuff, a nice place to sit down and eat.
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Review from Hannah Y.
Alexandria, VA
5/30/2009
This place closes early (around 9), but if you can squeeze yourself through, the owner is more than happy to wait patiently for a few minutes to let you decide on what to order. He stated that the house specialty is the baked chicken and the gyros - I opted to go for the gyros plate. Man, what a good choice! This place wants you to forget any of those Greektown faves and puts them to a downright dirty shame - the meat itself were cooked perfectly, and sauteed a bit so they have that extra crispy brown color on the outside. It was seasoned quite well, a little bit on the salty side (just the way I like it), and was quite delicious. The small plastic cup of the sauce was barely enough to dip your meat into. Don't pay any attention to the pita bread, though - this is just blah and just fills your stomach. The fries? Quite crispy and nice, and great to dip in the ketchup. Comes with your choice of salad, soup, or coleslaw - I got the coleslaw and it was pretty solid (not even close to KFC's, but pretty good). They give you free water, and there's plenty of areas to sit-in and grub down. Some of Chicago's finest dine in here, too, so you know the food is pretty awesome. A small lot, but there's additional parking on the street as well as around the corner. Price is pretty okay. Its sister restaurant, the West of Edens, has a slightly better customer service.
