Food & Drink

Benjyehuda

This is counter culture.

Mediterranean falafel and shawarma · Since 2016

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Fast-casual Mediterranean shop in the Ogilvie Transportation Center concourse — hand-sliced rotisserie shawarma, housemade falafel, and fries the Chicago Reader, Tribune, Thrillist, and Chicago's Best have all praised.

Notable for fries cited by the Chicago Reader, Chicago Tribune, Thrillist, and Chicago's Best.

From benjyehuda.com — verified 2026-05-18. Check the site for current hours and details.

Address
500 W Madison St 1st F-017, Chicago, IL, 60661
Ward
42
Nearest L
License type
  • Retail Food Establishment
Phone
(312) 877-5388

Hours

Mon 10 AM – 8 PM
Tue 10 AM – 8 PM
Wed 10 AM – 8 PM
Thu 10 AM – 8 PM
Fri 10 AM – 3 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Recent inspections

Date Type Result Risk
2025-02-06 Canvass Pass · 1 violation 1 (High)
2024-01-30 Canvass Pass w/ Conditions · 3 violations 1 (High)
2023-03-13 Canvass Pass 1 (High)
2022-02-09 Canvass Pass · 2 violations 1 (High)
2021-06-14 Canvass Pass · 3 violations 1 (High)

From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-05-16. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.

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