This was my first time having Lebanese food and definitely won't be the last! It was very good, and I really enjoyed the sauces. The chicken was cooked perfectly and had excellent flavor. The grape leaves were better than I was expecting and really refreshing. I would have liked a little bit more seasoning on the chicken, but it was excellent!! The service was great , despite a slight language barrier. Very accommodating :) I will add that the inside of the restaurant was very warm. It made the 85 degree weather feel cool, haha. Would not stop me from going back, but just a heads up! read more

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I ordered takeout online and the food was done in less than 15 minutes. No frills interior. The stuffed grape leaves were inconsistent as some had hard rice. The meat shawarma was delicious. The meat was well-seasoned and the vegetables/pickles had a good crunch. read more

I've been here twice now and had their chicken shawarma as well as their hummus + pita. Very efficient service and extremely affordable prices for the food, not to mention that it was also tasty. I'd like to try the beef next time and recommend this spot to anyone! read more

My husband and I used to get takeout from Al Madina all the time when we lived on UC's campus. It had been a few years since we had it, so we ordered takeout the other night with some friends. We both got the shawarma wraps and our friends ordered a large hummus and two wrap platters. The hummus was insanely large! (like an entire regular sized takeout container full!) But sadly they forgot to give us anything to dip in it.... so it's sitting in my fridge as I type this. The flavor was decent, but not the best I've had. The shawarma wrap, however, was even better than I remembered it. The grilled bread is so delicious I think I could eat it plain. The garlic sauce is real toum and the pickles give the wrap the perfect tang. read more

Food is SO GOOD! The chicken is flavorful, the rice is great, not over cooked or undercooked, the salad is good and the veggies are great and the spicy potatoes are read more

Al Madina Grill - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

FIRE!!! This is in the hood but all the great spots are in the hood. I will definitely be coming back to this spot for sure. read more

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The service was great! The Chicken shawarma combo was the lunch I ordered today. The sandwich came on a freshly cooked pita bread. The chicken was well seasoned and the garlic potatoes were the highlight of the meal for me! I highly recommend Al Madina Grill!!! read more

Al Madina Grill - Chicken Shawarma Combo with rice. - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ordered a shish taouk wrap here, some baba, a zatar bread, and a falafel wrap. It was too much food for three people. The servings are ridiculously oversized for the price. The folks here are informative and polite. It's rare to find a place that does Lebanese food right. Give these people your money. read more

Al Medina Grill has amazing food with AMAZING flavors. I order for lunch and trust me it was enough food for two meals. My Chicken Shawrma Combo was amazing, filling of flavors and very fresh. I will definitely be ordering food again! read more

Al Madina Grill - Chicken Shawrma Combo - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Delicious pita and chicken kebob. Al Madina catered an event I attended this week. All the food was delicious. The chicken, pita, and sauce were outstanding. read more

Shoot! After almost 3 great years Al Madina is not what it used to be. The salad was brown and wilted, the tomatoes past their prime and the potatoes were under cooked. The chicken shawarma was dry. The falafel is still good, but that's all I can recommend. Also, the later you go in the week, the less fresh all becomes. read more

I got the falafel wrap and sesame cookies with date stuffing. I'll give 5 stars for the quality and taste of the food. Wrap's bread was home made and grilled to perfection. The falafel and the sauces were on-point. There isn't any other place in the area that makes better falafel. The sesame cookies were so good too! They weren't too sweet and a good treat. There isn't really any seating in there so it's a pick up place. Parking: There is a paid parking lot next to the restaurant. read more

Al Madina Grill - Falafel Sandwich - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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If you've been to UC, you know this gem of a place. Al-madeena hits the spot. Fair warning: this is essentially a takeout establishment. There are seats to have your food, but it's not a dining experience in any way. I came in with friends and got the Falafel sandwich. My friends got Chicken shawarma. Being essentially fast food, the wrap was ready immediately. None of us were shy and got it spicy. And oh my God - so good! They didn't skimp on the falafels or tahini. It was a good wrap. My friend asked for garlic sauce and they just gave us some. For $8, this was a good meal! For drinks, they do have most soda and juice options up for purchase. I also spotted packaged cookies and baklavas in case anyone wanted to buy them. Parking is limited to on street parking and I've never not found parking there. The folks working there are cordial and nice. No problems ever with service. read more

Al Madina Grill - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is my to go spot when I'm not in the mood for cooking a meal. Always fresh and so so good. I love their platters (I get beef and chicken both) read more

Definitely one of the best shawarmas in Cincinnati! I have been going to Al Madina for over a decade and it has been a staple of the Clifton community since long before then. The limited seating and made to order assembly style add to the authenticity. You can't go wrong with whatever you order and the ingredients are always fresh and vibrant. No matter what, it will always be a satisfying meal and hit the spot! read more

The food is incredible! We ordered a variety to-go and the quality, taste and portions were more than we imagined. Chicken shawarma, tabbouleh, grape leaves, red cabbage and baba gannouji with fresh pita. read more

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Quick take out food with phenomenal Friday Lamb Shank. Pros: Quick, quality, great price, friendly staff, lamb shank Friday's. Cons: None Got a quick dinner last night and on Friday they have off menu Lamb Shank. It was huge, juicy, and wonderfully flavored at 16$. Staff is always friendly and explain any questions about the food. GF got the sandwich combo and all the combos come with lots of sides. Amazing spot on campus that I highly recommend any day of the week. read more

Al Madina Grill - Lamb Shank (Friday Only) - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The reviews are correct. This is a 5 star. This is a great place to get carry out. I've been here 3 times and gotten the sandwich combo, beef schwarma, potatoes, rice, drink. Consistently fresh and tasty. read more

A good friend had recommended this place for the halal chicken, so I went yesterday and ordered a chicken wrap and a spicy falafel wrap, which me and my husband really enjoyed. It was great to have fresh pita, too - wow what a difference from store bought pita that has all those unpronounceable additives in them! Their hummus was super smooth and delicious and the grape leaves were lemony and lovely. Also, the service was friendly, fast and efficient. This place is a gem for healthy, halal food. Will be back, Inshallah. read more

One of the best, if not THE best, restaurants in Cincinnati. The food is unbelievably delicious; you can't go wrong ordering anything on their menu. My personal favorites are the chicken shwarma sandwich and the vegetarian platter. The baba ganoush is out of this world as well. My only recommendation would be, if you go at the end of the day and notice the meat is at the bottom of the pan, order a vegetarian dish because sometimes the meat gets dried out. But the vegetarian dishes are excellent so it's a win either way! read more

Al Madina Grill - Chicken Shawrma Sandwich - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Amazing shawarma, love the vibe of the restaurant, however I would give a 5 if it wasn't for the area that it's in! But overall great place!

The best chicken sandwich in Cincinnati and perhaps the world is at this unassuming restaurant-chicken shawarma with everything on it (including spicy sauce). This sandwich comes in beautiful, freshly- made pita bread with perfectly- seasoned chicken, and ample lettuce, tomato, and onion. It is both delicious enough that I want to finish the whole thing and big enough that I can't. I'm sure the rest of the menu is great too- I just can't get past how good this sandwich is! I also love that there is a cooler full of interesting zero proof drinks in the back, so you can get something besides the usual soft drink to enjoy with the best sandwich eva. Service is efficient and friendly and you can take out or eat at the counter in the back. read more

Al Madina Grill - Fun zero proof beverages - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Place shmacks. Always good, always fast. Meat or chicken, spicy sauce. A white boys dream

This place is awesome. A co-worker recommended it to me, and I love it. Every time I go I get the chicken shawarma sandwich, and I get it spicy. I wouldn't say it's too spicy, but there is a kick. It's good every time. I took my husband and he told me that is was totally worth the hype I had given it. read more

Al Madina Grill - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

One of the best places to eat in Cincinnati. Flavorful food and quick and friendly service

The prices have gone up significantly for example shish tawook platter has gone up to $22 from $11.99. For this price you can get much nicer kebabs at sit down restaurants. I would recommend Artemis in Montgomery or Cafe Mediterranean in Hyde Park for much nicer ambience, better quality food and same prices. read more

I love this place the food is so good. You gotta check it out. The workers are so nice and it's very clean in there.

Tasty food with quick and friendly service. Shawarma and kofta dinners are my go to. Always get the hot sauce and garlic sauce. read more

Small but convenient to my workplace and can grab something Halal rather than usual suspects

Came here over the weekend for some quick take out lunch. I was in the University of Cincinnati area and was craving some middle eastern food. It was a short walk from the campus union--only about a 15 min walk. They had one long counter running the length of the restaurant that you order from. I picked up the Al-Madina combo for 1. I was a little hesitant that it wouldn't be enough for 2 people, but quickly realized that they are very liberal with their serving sizes. The dish came with 3 types of meat, a falafel, a salad and rice. My favorite of the 3 meats was the chicken shawarma. They were well seasoned large cubes and the paired well with the garlic sauce that comes with every dish. If you are in the University area I would highly recommend this place! The food is delicious, the serving sizes are huge, and it's a great price. read more

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I really enjoy this small spot! There isn't much of a seating area but it is comfortable for a quick bite and great for take out. Most recently, I tried their chicken shawarama, kefta, and chicken tawook sandwiches. They were all very delicious but I'd say the chicken tawook was my favorite. The chicken was well seasoned and juicy, the vegetables were fresh and crisp, and the sauces complimented the whole thing well. The bread on the outside was also fantastic. I also tried their spicy potato dish which was great as well. I'd highly recommend checking this place out, the staff are very kind! read more

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Business owners, ambience, food. Everything about this place is awesome, I love it. Sadly, no dine in but that kind of makes it the unique vibe it has. Quick pick up and go. Always a welcoming presence and delicious food! Totally recommend, you'll fall in love. read more

Al Madina Grill - Food Vegetarian Combo - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Phenomenal food, super well priced! I got the large fattoush salad with kafta and a side of hummus! Let me begin with the fact the Flavors are on point and everything is well seasoned, onto the bread- to die for! Highly recommend their food! Staff is super friendly and helpful. read more

Customer service great. Service quick. More so a grab & go place, but a few seats inside if you wanna eat there. Ordered a chicken shawarma with veggies. Very good & flavorful, I just wouldn't get the pickles put on it next time. Overall, I enjoyed my food & will definitely be back. read more

Food is fresh especially the pita is straight out of the oven, limited seating so best for carry out

The inside is no nonsense but don't let that deter you from trying out their food. The falafel sandwiches are amazing. Super filling (they fill the pitas to the brim) and very well priced. They have a variety of drinks to try - the mango nectar was our favorite: If you have trouble with parking, there is a parking lot behind the restaurant. read more

I love this place so much! My favorite spot on this side of campus. I always get their chicken shawarma meal. You can see the chicken, salad, potatoes, and rice in the pic. I've had their combo meal, the hummus, and the chicken shawarma sandwich too in the past. All very tasty! read more

Al Madina Grill - Chicken Shawarma Meal - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Best lunch spot in Clifton (by far). I'm whiter than mayonnaise and I stop in to Al madina almost every week. Their falafel sandwich is genuinely one of the best deals available anywhere. The veggies are fresh, the pitas are made right in front of you still warm by the time you get home and eat it, and the sauces they put on are so flavorful it brings tears to my eyes. I usually just get a sandwich and a drink and that only runs me around 10$ (for a sandwich large enough to overfeed 1 person) The guys working are super nice too. I'd give six stars if I could read more

Al Madina Grill - Falafel sandwich - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

There are tables but this is a takeout spot. They do have some grocery items as well. We ordered the meat platter and the lamb meatballs platter. I thought everything was tasty, well portioned and well priced. I really enjoyed the salad and dressing. I did have some questions but there was a little bit of a language barrier between me and the cashier. I didn't want to hold up the line. The staff is welcoming. read more

My nephew wanted to try shawarma because he saw it on YouTube lol! Had to take him to the best spot of my college days in Clifton. Al Madinas is 10/10 every time! Chicken Shawarma "sandwich" with potatoes inside and extra spicy is my go to! The Lamb, mixed platter with yellow rice and garlic sauce is always a hit for a Friday Night or Sunday Meal! Can definitely ball on a budget here. Hummus and Pita 10/10. Baklava is the best authentic dessert option they have here, and best Baklava in the city I've tried! read more

Al Madina Grill - Halal Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio