ilili

ilili reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. A

   Adrian

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Muy bueno restaurante libanés para volver excelente
   

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   Brianna

   New York City5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I’m honestly disappointed because I truly love ilili. I’ve brought countless friends and family here over the years and always rave about the food and service—it’s usually a 100/10 experience. I came in last night with a friend for dinner. We ordered drinks and apps and let our server know we’d be ordering more afterward. She took our menus and mentioned she’d bring them back when we were ready to continue ordering. Shortly after the food arrived, my friend accidentally dropped her phone and spilled about half of her drink. Nothing broke, and the staff was quick and kind in helping clean it up, which we really appreciated. My friend was clearly embarrassed and kept apologizing. Unfortunately, that was the last time we saw our server. She never came back to check on us, offer more food or drinks, or see how we were doing—and it wasn’t even busy at the time. We eventually had to flag someone down just to get our check. It felt like the energy completely shifted after the spill, which was disappointing. Mistakes happen, and I hoped for a bit more grace and attention, especially from a place I’ve loved and supported for so long. Hoping this was just a one-off experience.
   

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   dino

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Comida deliciosa en todos los.sentidos. lel shawarma denpato un espectáculo y el fatouch a otro nivel
   

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   Christoph

   Unspecified2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Excellent Food, good service, high prices, loud room.
   

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   Paula VIP

   Mexico City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The food is the best, the service and the ambiance are amazing and I highly recommend everyone to visit this place!!!!
   

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   Montserrat VIP

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Deliciosa comida buen ambiente excelente servicio
   

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   Juan

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Some dishes were good other really good and others below average. Service was bad price was ok and the ambience was ok.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   One of the best !! Starting with the mezze, to the main course to the dessert, everything was delicious 👌👌The cocktails were amazing as well and so was the service !! Will be back again !!
   

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   Aaron

   Denver4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We really enjoyed this restaurant as a family. The food was delicious and it was a fun experience for visiting the city. They surprised us with a fun birthday dessert too!
   

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    Thomas

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

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

    Ilili is a great spot if you're in the mood for Mediterranean food done right. We kicked things off with hummus and baba ghanoush, served with warm, puffed pita — both were super flavorful and a perfect way to start. I went with the duck and chicken shawarma for my mezze and finished with the scallops, which were cooked perfectly and looked amazing on the plate. Portions were small, but enough — most of us were full before we even finished everything. The vibe was really nice: high ceilings, warm lighting, chill EDM playing at just the right volume so you could still chat easily. Service was friendly and on point the whole time. I’d definitely recommend it for a night out with friends or anyone looking to try some really solid Mediterranean food. We brought our neighbors who don’t usually eat this kind of food, and they’re still talking about how good it was.
    

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