Serving Chicago Since 1995
Three decades of Falafel, Shawarma, Neighborhood Love and a few nice things people have said about us along the way.
30+ Years of Chicago Love
From our original Wicker Park restaurant to four Sultan’s Market locations across Chicago, we’ve been serving fresh Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food since 1995.
Along the way, Chicago readers, local publications, and food writers have recognized Sultan’s Market for everything from our award-winning Falafel and Shawarma to our value, neighborhood spirit, and the food we’ve been proud to serve for more than three decades.
The recognition means a lot to us. But what matters most is that Chicago keeps coming back hungry.
1995
Sultan’s Market opens in Wicker Park.
2003
Sultan’s earns early recognition from the Chicago press.
2010
Chicago Reader recognizes Sultan’s among the city’s favorites.
2020–24
Multiple wins across categories
2006
Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Logan Square & Pilsen
Chicago's Favorites
We’re honored to be chosen by Chicago Reader readers year after year.
Thank you Chicago!
2010, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
2020, 2023, 2024
From the Archives
Long before social media and online reviews, Chicago food writers were already finding their way to Sultan’s Market. These stories offer a look back at our early years in Wicker Park and the food that helped make Sultan’s a neighborhood favorite.
2003 - Chicago Tribune
A gold, onion-shape dome decorating the entrance to this storefront is one sign that Sultan’s Market is not your average convenience store...
2005 - Chicago Tribune | Good Eating
First impression The golden onion dome over the front door is what you notice first; it’s an improbably exotic touch to what otherwise looks...
Around Chicago
Food & Drink
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant,
by Chicago Reader
June 10, 2010
Food & Drink
Best falafel
by Chicago Reader
June 22, 2017
Food & Drink
We pride ourselves on having been chosen in 2020 as Best Falafel, Best Middle Eastern Restaurant, and Best Bang for Your Buck.
Food & Drink
Being named the Best Middle Eastern Restaurant and Best Falafel in 2022 is something we take great pride in.
Food & Drink
We pride ourselves on having been chosen in 2024 as Best Falafel, Best Middle Eastern Restaurant, and Best Bang for Your Buck.
Thursday July 21 2016
The family behind Wicker Park’s ultrapopular, ultracasual Middle Eastern stalwart Sultan’s Market reaches out to the Lincoln Park crowd with this location...
Thursday April 4 2024
Sultan’s is a good metaphor for Wicker Park’s gentrification. What was once a mom-and-pop Middle Eastern grocery with a lunch counter in the back has exploded into a jam-packed eatery...
October 1, 2020
The family behind the popular Middle Eastern restaurant...
September 12, 2024
The popular Middle Eastern restaurant, the fourth Chicago location for owner Shadi Ramli and his family, has been in the works on 18th Street since 2020...
Friday October 24, 2025
We’re honored to be featured in Time Out Chicago’s list of the Best Cheap Eats in Chicago, celebrating Chicago’s favorite local spots known for great flavor and authentic taste.
Chicago's Best Falafel
