Love the food and it's like going to Europe and having a home made meal, never disappoints. Delicious!

Best Greek food!!! I love their Vegetarian plate!!! So yummy and everything is always fresh!!! Don't let the outside of the small family business scare you!!! GOOD FOOD!!! read more

5A's Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Harvest, Alabama

Previously, I'd just picked up to-go items, such as Gyros and Baba Ghanoush. This time, we stayed and tried quite a few things on site. I appreciated the taste of the Chelo Kabob Koobideh, but did not care for the texture. I loved the in-house Baba appetizer - smokier than I'm used to; a PLUS - and the Hummus, but thought the servings sparse (though the latter is a plate "side," so that's excusable). These would be the only downsides. Guess I'm spoiled by the sizes of the Baba appetizer at JaMo's. The upsides made it. Instead of Baklava, which I've had from bakeries, festivals, and neighbors' homes, I chose Sholeh Zard. They were out, having had a run during lunch. Alas. So I don't discredit them for making something people WANT, nicht wahr? In the end, I opted for the Nut Roll: chocolate drizzled, it was sort of a spring roll take on baklava. But two things...it neither gushed forth with too much honey or fell apart, with too little. Just riiiiiiight. Sides were decent, of course...basmati rice and a Greek/Medit salad. You know. Next time, hope to get the Avgolemono. I've made it, ordered it elsewhere, and love it. The BIG kicker here was the best Turkish coffee I'd ever slurped. Really, it had been well stirred, had plenty of crema...it was almost like hot chocolate, with barely any grounds (and those that did make themselves known merely added a tincture of texture)...simply great. It takes a while to do it right; lots of stirring, removing it from the heat, repeating...und so weiter und so fort. He went the extra mile, apparently, as he burnt himself creating it for me...points for people willing to endanger themselves to satiate my hunger. Except, natch, over at Bob's Cannibal Shack. Besides the aformentioned soup, next time: the Lamb Kabob. Or maybe just some Gyros. Or maybe a Lamb Kabob Gyro, steeped in Turkish Coffee avec Burnt Fingers. Do try to remember, if you haven't already ascertained, the coffee will be Vesuvian in its temps. Plan accordingly, or spend your After-Dinner Speaking regaling all concerned and those who aren't with quotes from the "First Book of Mushmouth." BTW, the 5 "A's" are the five members of the Family Adibi - Saeed's wife, his three sons, and himself. Together, they form the star of the logo. Contrary to popular belief, Saeed is NOT the guy who runs PAPA GYRO'S, but his brother. So those with open minds and appetites will naturally try both places. Lastly: here be the new website address: www.5asrestaurant.com. The pictures alone will have you out in the car, revving up to decamp, leaving all latecomers in your wake. You'll see a reminder in my next column. Especially those of you who spend your waking hours comparing them. read more

A little over a year later, my wife and I still come here at least once a month. When she's on business trips I eat at least one meal here because it's more or less on my way home and healthier than the Hardees that is my other on-the-way option. The owner is a model of service. I have seen pretty much every sort of person on the range of Huntsvillians come through the door from hillbillies and hicks to good ole boys to fan boys to metal heads to engineers and on, and each person is greeted kindly. Since the first time, we have never been there at any hour when we were the only diners, which seems to mean there is a steady flow of customers for this place, which is fortunate for me because 5 A's is now my #1 restaurant choice in the Huntsville area and I hope for its continued success through serving amazing food with excellent customer service! read more

Driving through Harvest, Al you'd expect to see a BBQ shack or a Mom n' Pop meat n' 3, not a Mediterranean restaurant. That's what made this a great find. My first good experience with Greek food was last year at Papa Gyro's on University Dr. They've actually created a little obsession with Greek food and now I crave it. I don't think I could adequately compare 5A's to Papa's because I've not had a similar entrée at both places. Although I did have one for lunch and one for dinner in the same day. I had already planned to pick up a gyro salad from Papa's for dinner so that's why I didn't try the gyro here. Apparently it's really good though. What caught my eye here was the list of two Persian specialties. I decided on the Eggplant Stew which comes with basmati rice and a shirazi salad. It also came with two (1/8 size) wedges of pita and a small serving of hummus (about 2 tbsp). The eggplant stew was pretty mild in flavor but still enjoyable. There were hearty chunks of tender beef with eggplant in a thick tomato style gravy. Basmati rice scooped into the bowl made it a little heartier. The salad was very fresh and they take the extra time to peel the cucumber, slice the grape tomatoes, and pit the kalamata olives. The dressing was very good as well. I'm not a hummus expert but I enjoyed the sample I received. Theirs had a smoky, chipotle flavor and while I ate some with the pita I also added it to a few bites of my stew because the flavors worked really well all together. The dining area became more crowded around 12:30. Most of the tables are 4 seaters. It was nice and peaceful and I could actually get a little work accomplished while there waiting for my next appointment in rural Harvest. The gentlemen that took my order was very nice and even stopped to see how I enjoyed my meal even though he was very busy. I would no doubt stop here again if I were nearby. read more

5A's Restaurant - Eggplant Stew: 1 of their 2 Persian specialties. Comes w/ basmati rice, shirazi salad, 2 pita wedges, & small hummus for $7.99. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Harvest, Alabama

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I enjoyed my meal here. The owner was very friendly while I decided what I wanted. I ordered the chicken gyro plate. It was delicious and came out soon after I ordered it. The meat was a generous portion served over a bed of rice. It was very flavorful. The veggies were fresh and crisp. I cleaned my plate, almost eating the orange peel!! . I pass this place every day on the way to and from work. I'll definitely return!! read more

5A's Restaurant - Great presentation! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Harvest, Alabama

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We decided to go to Huntsville for a day trip (we live in Franklin, TN). After spending the day at the space center, we found reviews for 5As on urbanspoon. Since we like to roll the dice and try new things, we went for it. 5As is definitely off the beaten path. We drove down a rural road for around 10 miles to get there. But, at least, we were going north toward Franklin and it wasn't really out of our way. Surprisingly, 5A looks like a small country restaurant in a non-descript building. The sign is a star with 5As. When we were there, I noticed that many people were regulars who seemed to know the owner. Inside, it is "no frills." They had Greek decor --- i.e. columns, a roman-looking statute, and some paintings. There also was a large TV tuned to a sports channel. The tables, restroom, etc. were very clean. I noticed a 98% health score on the wall as well. Unlike many Mediterranean restaurants, 5A seems authentic. They aren't just serving bland gyro meat and chicken like you'd see in a mall food court. The menu features some Greek (i.e. moussaka, lemon chicken soup, baklava), Persian, and Middle Eastern. The Persian entrees were the most unique in my view. You don't see that very often. I highly recommend their eggplant beef stew. We really enjoyed all of the food. The entrees come with salad, pita bread, and a small amount of hummus. I also liked their side soup (lemon chicken). My kids liked the gyro platter. Service was fast and courteous. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you (which I prefer since we have kids). Overall: Great choice. I highly recommend 5As!! read more

Read a review in the paper and was eager to try it. Ordered the spanikopita and gyro platter. The spanikopita was a little disappointing; good, but not great. Jammos on Patton Road makes melt-in-your-mouth spanikopita, so after having that, this didn't quite cut it. The gyro platter was nicely done, and the meat was the most tender and moist I'd ever had, and was very fresh. The flavor was a tad lacking, however. The basmati rice, salad, pita bread, and little sides of hummus and tzaziki were very good. Tzaziki was exceptionally good. One negative in the Huntsville Times review was their appetizers being served with no plates to put them on (a must, when sharing). Just as the reviewer wrote, we needed to use folded napkins to put the food on. Wish they would've taken to heart that comment, as it's just an easy fix. The food was all served on styrofoam and the sauces in tiny plastic containers with lids. A little bit of a turn-off, but the prices are so reasonable, that I figured they did that to keep the prices down (they could add $2.00 on to every prices and serve on real plates). I didn't let this impact my star rating. Service was friendly and clearly a well-run family business. Improved gyro meat flavor and spanikopita would earn 5 stars from me. Looking forward to going back many times; I'm a fan. Persian eggplant stew is tops on my list to try, as is the $4.99 gyro (great price!). Good, fresh food and good service. read more

I have been here twice in the last 5 weeks. I got the combo plate which comes with rice and salad. Yes, it was delicious. I love Greek salad because of the distinctive flavor from the olives. I will be back soon. read more

They made ordering a takeout order pretty easy. It would be great if they had o line ordering. The food was delicious at an incredible value, but they did mess up our fries. We were supposed to have a large order to share, and we just got one regular order. All things considered, it was definitely worth it though. I'd order again in a heartbeat. read more

Love the food!!! Good service. The place could use a remodel. I just remember what the place used to be

Sitting here for 30 minutes waiting on my Gyro plate. Receipt says 12:18... Food was tasty. not worth the 30 minute wait. it wasn't that busy. 5 tables with butts in seats. read more

By far the best greek gyros in the area. The owner takes alot of pride in his food and it shows. Highly recommended!

Best Greek food ever!!! Highly recommend this place. Glad we went to eat here!!!!!!

Cute little place, I stopped here on my way home from Ohio to pick up something to go. I ordered 2 classic gyros, one for me and one to bring home to my husband. The staff was friendly. Food came out pretty fast, my only complaint was that they sprinkle a TON of black pepper on the gyro and it overtakes the flavors of the gyro. Next time i would ask that they leave that off. I've never had a gyro that came with black pepper on it. read more

This place is amazingly good! I used to get the best gyro when I lived in Europe and have been unable to find one that compares to that for 21 years. Today I found it! read more

Rude manager and doesn't care about customers. No one should be told "Shit happens" from anyone in customer service much less a manager.

Was excited to check this place out for the first time. Drove the family 35 minutes to arrive at 5:40 pm on a Sunday (they close at 6 pm). Walked through the door and the owner says, "sorry, we're closed. We close Sunday at 6pm." I replied, "It's not 6pm." He responded, "Sorry friend, I have a lot to clean." We were clearly bummed and hungry. Told him we drove far to eat here, but he didn't seem to care. While the food may be good, I am not going to give this man my business. Customer service should come first. Not just that, but don't refuse service because you want to clean and get home. Okay, maybe if we walked in at 5:59pm, I could get that you close at 6. But almost half an hour? You just lost customers for life. read more

Great food. Fresh and crisp veggie ingredients and tasty meats. You will not be disappointed!

5As is literally one of the best places to eat in the 256 area regarding mediterranean cuisine. AND THAT'S ON PERIOD POOH! read more

Authentic Greek/Turkish food. It's the best. Their veggie plate is my favorite because it has a little of everything I love. The chicken koobideh is so good too! read more

The Classic Gyro is killer. Gyro meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, black olives, feta cheese, and an obviously house made taziki. It's quick, it's less than $6 (gyro alone), the service was friendly. The facility was clean...What more do you want? Go to 5A's...it's a nice experience. read more

If you're planning to I drive here from Huntsville, skip the traffic and go to get their sister store, Papa Gyro's off of 72. I ordered the Falafel Gyro, while good it was a thin amount of food inside the pita unlike Papas! The wait was super long and it wasn't rush hour. Staff were friendly. Clean hole in the wall kind of place in the middle of nowhere it seemed. My friend ordered the Gyro Plate and the taziki sauce was given again in such a small amount. Less than one ounce cup. She also enjoyed the cuisine flavor but agreed Papas wins! read more

The best Greek/Iranian food in Madison, bar none. As good as Papa Gyro's. The falafels are amazing, as are the gyros. The hummus wasn't oily and tasted fresh. The employees are speedy, though I've heard the manager can be heard berating them meanly. I have not seen that myself on my measly two visits. The decor is odd but weirdly tranquil. Prices are reasonable--not low but not outrageous... Better than Gyro 21 in Madison by FAR, in taste, quantity, and price. read more

I was a tad hesitant because of the exterior but once inside it is a lovely little place. Staff was very nice and portions were big. I do wonder what the building was used for prior because jt has an odd energy. read more

I love this place. I used to stop by for a Greek coffee and get a gyro to go before COVID. The coffee is amazing, and the gyros are the best in town! read more

Absolutely LOVE 5A's!!! I have been going here since they opened and have NEVER been disappointed. When I moved back, my boyfriend was craving authentic Mediterranean food and was blown away. All he wanted for his bday this year was a gyro from 5A's! We love the food, the service, and the fact that they offer something so different for this area! 10/10 recommend! read more

Not only is this one of the only non-southern food restaurants out in this neck of the woods, it is utterly divine! On our first trip we got a Gyros sandwich, Gyros Plate and garlic hummus. They were all magnificent. There is a little spice blend on the sandwich that put it over the top. The basmati rice on the plate was great. The hummus was wonderful. Oh and the greek coffee tasted like liquid Godiva even though there is no cocoa in it. I will be back... many many times. I look forward to the felafel and the Greek lemon soup. I am assuming it was the owner who waited on us. He was a really really nice man. Try 5 A's!!! You will be grateful you did! You are doing a great job 5 A's!!! read more

I've driven past this place for four years while heading out of town without paying attention to it. On this particular drive, I was too hungry not to consider my options, and Yelp pointed me in their direction. I grew up eating Mediterranean food. I never bothered to look beyond the few options I'd found in Huntsville and I'm so sorry that I've missed this place until now. The restaurant is clean and neat - unassuming on the outside. The gentleman at the counter (I wish I knew his name) has great personality. He talks and laughs and jokes and doesn't make fun of you for mispronouncing the dishes : ) The first time I went (five days ago) I played it safe and ordered the classic gyro. The second time I went (today), I ordered the spanakopita, eggplant stew, which came with rice, hummus and salad as well as the chicken gyros plate, that also came with rice, hummus and salad (it was definitely too much food for one person). Everything was awesome. Both times. Might be my new second favorite place. The food tastes fresh, comes out hot, and a generous amount is provided at an extremely affordable rate. I will absolutely be going back regularly and trying everything on the menu. read more

Decided to break my father out of his comfort zone by going to a restaurant of an ethnicity that he would normally not visit. My parents are so sheltered in the food they eat that Barbeque is about as ethnic as they get. Dad initially balked, but then I sent him the picture of the menu here and noted it had kababs (sluvaki (misspelled)) and he was OK with it. Mom was actually in town, so we all went. I got the Sluvaki (chicken kabob), my wife got the lamb kabob, and my daughter (8) got the lemon chicken soup and mooched off us for real food. Dad messed with the genre and got a huge Philly cheesesteak pita. Mom got some other pita that she wolfed down. All the food was good, though I was critical of my wife's lamb as I expect lamb to be very, very tender. It was fine, but it was more steaklike. The taziki (also misspelled) was really good as was the tiny thing of hummus. And kudos to them for actually having some cumin in their hummus like normal people like. None of this bland Publix hummus here. The total bill was less than $40 and we were all stuffed, even with my daughter mooching meat and toasted pita triangles off us. I really want to go back since it was so fresh, but 5 A's is in the middle of nowhere and we tend to forget about it. You should go. read more

Great food. Good burgers. Love their fries. Nice people. My wife gets a little creeped out by the place but I like it.

House sitting at a friend's place in Harvest, I was driving around looking for a barbeque place (of course); could have sworn there was a Lawler's around some where. I had driven by this place several times and finally pulled in; was expecting a redneck dive - NOT! I was excited to moussaka on the menu - and disappointed when it was marked out on the overhead menu. The pic of the Angus burger looked mighty yummy. Not a great ethnic food eater, I took the easy route. Good thing; the burger was VERY good! Next time, I will ask that the onions be sauteed... but to do so, I simply have to come back - and I will! While eating, a dozen or so locals came in to pick up their to go orders; lots of regulars! Highly recommended!! read more

Amazing! Disclaimer: I am not very adventurous when it comes to food, so this is HUGE. A friend took me here and I did what I do at every restaurant I am unsure about - get a safe option. In this case, I ordered the Chicken Souvlaki. LET ME TELL YOU RIGHT NOW - this was the BEST meal! The chicken seasoning was on point, salad was great, flavorful rice - just awesome. I ate it all and have been thinking about it for an entire week now. Safe to say I will be going back and I'm so excited! The staff was so nice and helpful. They explained everything to me, since I was new and not familiar with the menu, let alone, Greek food in general. The interior isn't anything fancy - reminds me of a Chinese restaurant - and they serve you on styrofoam plates & use plastic utensils. I mean, they are utilizing the bare minimum here. Hey, I'll take it. Whatever they have to do to keep serving food, I'm in. If you have the opportunity, go. You won't regret it! read more

We were very pleased with the food at the 5A. Everything was fresh and very good. The portions were perfect and the owner and staff are very friendly. There are two reasons I cut a star. The first is the seating. It is a relatively small place and most of tables only seat 4 normal sized people. However, we are in the Deep South and normal sized people take up a tad more space. In short, seating is tight. Secondly, we had a long wait for our food. Mind you, it was worth it but don't expect a quick meal here. Take your time, have some good conversation, and enjoy. We will definitely come back. The Gyros are fantastic and the Baklava is the best ever. You must try this place. read more

Having experienced middle eastern food in Istanbul, I'm a "Greek food" junkie. 5A's did not disappoint! I got the Gyro Plate but I wanted to try everything. I also had the yogurt soda (warning, acquired taste) and baklava for dessert. Everything was delicious. Friendly staff. Try it out! read more

5A's Restaurant - Oh so yummy! Best baklava I've had in awhile! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Harvest, Alabama

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Horrible!!!! Horrible!!! it took 35+ minutes to get a gyro and an order fries. Finally they brought me the wrong gyro and very cold french fries, the meat was rubbery and nasty, the guy that delivered the food said "I bet you're very hungry" I said, yes!! 38 min!! Really?? and then he accidently knocked over my drink and spilled it on table and my hand near my phone. I should have went to Wendy's, at least i could have gotten hot fries and a fresh never frozen hamburger. It wasn't this bad the last time I came in here to eat, what in the heck happened to this place? read more

Best place in Harvest! The food is great! I've really enjoyed my food every time I've been. It takes a little bit to get your food but along with tasting great it looks beautiful as well. I'm super impressed to find food of this quality in Harvest. I would love to see this place grow and open a Huntsville location. read more

5A's Restaurant - Yummy lamb gyro! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Harvest, Alabama

This is top notch Persian food. I have had the gyro (my very favorite), Philly cheesesteak sandwich, chicken kabob and rice, gyro pizza, salad, French fries, baklava... ALL amazing quality and freshness. You can never go wrong with this place. read more

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Quiet Mediterranean location. Service was very friendly and the food was fast and fresh. I had the classic Gyro and hummus. Both were very good. Wife has the burger which was great. read more

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Best Greek Food in Huntsville Area. I give them a 4 overall. Not a fast food place, at least not on Sunday at noon when several carloads of customers arrived at once. There were only two or three men working the restaurant, but they kept up pretty well. This place is up the Ardmore highway [53] from Huntsville, about five miles past Alabama Highway 255. The Greek Coffee is a dessert coffee. No booze in it. It looks and feels like a small hot chocolate, but it's coffee. It's not strong and bitter like an expresso, but is a little sweet. The food is the main appeal here. When you're not in a hurry, stop in and give them a try! read more