Monet's Deli [Pics]

I just took lunch at the recently discussed Monet's Deli, on Ohio @ Damen. I was the first one to mention it--and favourably, I should add--but I hadn't been back in months.


falafel plate


chicken shawerma sandwich


fried eggplant, fried potatoes, and a fried chile*

Monet, the Palestinian gentleman for whom the shop is named, told me a couple of things which I thought were worth mentioning, here. First, they do not serve the Middle Eastern foodstuffs at the other shop's location, just yet. Second, they will be introducing a curious new falafel sandwich creation, very shortly. This item will include both the breaded eggplant and the fries, pictured above.

My lunch was good. My only quibble was with the fryer oil, which was not likely hot enough. The falafel and the eggplant were both a bit sodden.

It is quite a tight, tidy and tiny operation. The rotisserie and the fryer look like the Popeil-esque "home editions" of such.

Monet's Deli
1959 W. Ohio
312.226.4277

Monet's Mini Mart
957 N Ashland Ave.
773.252.6880

Erik M.

* This assortment was presented to me gratis. We'd been on the subject of the new sandwich and I think Monet wanted to give me a better idea of what he was talking about.

Erik,

A couple of questions. Does he pronounce his name like the artist? DId he give any indication of when they serve food? Are there only certain days/times of the week?

stevez wrote:Erik,

A couple of questions. Does he pronounce his name like the artist? DId he give any indication of when they serve food? Are there only certain days/times of the week?

Yep, just like the artist.

He chuckled when I asked him about the reportedly random hours. Just as reported, though, no, they are not serving food on weekends, but he was not any more specific than that.

He is a pretty casual guy, stevez.

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Erik M.