Came back and got the same thing! Their Beef Schwarma is fantastic! The meat is perfect, the fresh veggies are crisp and flavorful, and their fries are the crispiest I've had in this area. Service was prompt and our only negative was my wife opened her silverware and the knife had been used (GROSS!). Nothing fancy but the food is worth it. read more

Babylon - Beef Schwarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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I was told this was a "must see" place to try. I ordered the beef shawarma, baklava, Turkish coffee, and hummus. I didn't end up drinking the Turkish coffee because I really didn't like the smell of it I just dumped it. The hummus was extremely potent but it was very very good. Definitely clears out the sinuses. The baklava was not super sweet like a typical baklava that's drowning in honey. This was very light. The beef Shawarma was tasty. But I would definitely order a side of tzatziki sauce. read more

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Cost effective & fresh flavors that will fill you up at a very reasonable price 2 sandwiches & 2 appetizers run you around 40 bucks Very family oriented and service is great - I'll be back read more

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Amazing food! Everything was fresh and extremely well seasoned. Service was friendly and family oriented.

Gem in the wall! Order falafel sub. I enjoyed it. My husband order beef shawarma sub and he like it. Daughter order kid meal chicken and fries. They actually make chicken tender. Everything is good!! Will come again read more

Though I've posted reviews in the past for this restaurant, I feel it is proper to update and relay that their quality has not changed, it is superb!!! I would say it's probably one of the best restaurants and best dining experiences in the Tri-Cities. The quality of food is superb, always quick and courteous service and prices very reasonable. If you love Middle Eastern food you cannot possibly go wrong here. read more

Great place for bare-bones Mediterranean comfort food. Loved the hummus and babaganoush, and a pretty solid tabbouleh. No atmosphere. Great service. read more

Babylon - Inside - Mediterranean Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Service was great. Greeted at the door. Hole in the wall place but clean. Fresh delicious food.

Award winning dish--must try this appetizer as normally we get the falafel as a starter (as it's one of the best falafel dishes we have had ) , but we decided to try something different this time, kubee halab--scrumptious beef w potatoes w a crunchy rice coating and the green dipping sauce!!! I asked who made this and they told us it was his mom, which explains the comfort food type cooking you don't find often. Still in our rotation even after 7yrs. read more

We stumbled onto this location looking for somewhere to eat a late lunch. What a great find! We started with the falafel and hummus, which was amazing - my husband said he could eat 100 of the falafel they were so good. I ordered the byrani rice with eggplant stew and it was amazing. My husband had the beef wrap and was equally happy. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The interiors is drab with cheap plastic covering the tables, walls almost bare with a few smaller pictures. Ordered the falafel appetizer. It was not to bad, although the white sauce that came in a cup had the consistency of milk and didn't taste anything. Ordered the Mixed Kebab. Veggies were fresh, the fries ok, and although the meat was reasonable tender, it had no flavor to it, with the exception of the lightly burned edges. Half of a store bought Mexican tortilla was under the meat. Having lived and worked in Lebanon for two years, I have had great Mediterranean food, this visit was far from an authentic Middle East meal. read more

The food and service were perfect. If you haven't tried lamb shanks yet, it's a must.

Babylon is absolutely AMAZING!!! I so wish we had this place in Murfreesboro. I would be there a couple times every week! It is that good! If you love Middle Eastern cuisine, you will love this place! Really!!! Go in and support them! This place needs to remain open -- IT IS A TREASURE!!! read more

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The food was as disappointing as the ambiance of the interior of the restaurant. Beef shawarma was served on a store bought Mexican flour tortilla. Will not be going back. read more

The food is great here! A variety of different platters. I like their kabob plates and their rice is amazing. Quick great service.

Had lunch here. Ordered a kebab wrap, which is supposed to be wrapped in flatbread. The "flatbread" was a tortilla, which I am quite sure was store bought. Tortilla aside, the food was awful. First time I have been to a middle eastern restaurant I didn't like. I am surprised at some of the positive reviews, particularly those that say the food is authentic. Having lived in the Middle East for a number of years, the food did not come across as authentic. Ambiance non-existent and service level matches the ambiance. Really unfortunate--I wanted to like this place. read more

The food was delicious!! Service was very quick. Definitely will be coming back!! Had the potato curry soup and the dolmas. Perfect on a cold snowy day. read more

We were in the mood for some Mediterranean and found this place to try. Since it was dinner time, we opted to enjoy sitting outside on their small patio. We were the only customers there and remained so during our dining experience, potentially worrying. Started out with the babaganouj, which was good. Needed to ask for more pita bread, which took a while to get... not sure why as we were the only customers there. I went for the beef shawarma plate. It was a good portion. I found the beef to be a bit bland and the rice was dried out. I had to flag our server a few times to get our water glasses refilled. Not much service other than taking our order and delivering the food. Food was mediocre, and the service wasn't really there. Might be an option in a pinch, but I'll be trying another place next time. read more

Babylon - Babaganoush - Mediterranean Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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House made hot pita absolutely delicious. We had tabbouleh and beef shawarma and beef kabob sandwiches. Everything delicious. Try the hot tea! read more

Excellent baba gannoush, fresh refreshing eggplant salad; mixed kebab plate juicy well seasoned with delicious garlic sauce. Will definitely return, highly recommend read more

The food was delicious!! The BEST hummus I've ever had - and a healthy portion to boot! Went in mid-afternoon and obviously no wait. One person working (he greeted us, took our order, and prepared the meal). I would love to see more Mediterranean art in the establishment and for the dining area to have a warmer feel. If that's not you're kind of thing, then you won't be disappointed. Will DEF visit again!!! read more

Babylon - Hummus and pita appetizer. - Mediterranean Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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First time visiting and we had a great experience! Food was delicious and service was perfect. We shared hummus, tabouleh, falafel and a mixed kebabs platter with the tastiest rice of the day. Pita bread was warm and fresh. Highly recommend! read more

Babylon - Appetizers of tabouleh, hummus and falafel, served with warm pita bread - Mediterranean Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Fabulous & authentic Mediterranean food! Family owned & operated - Everything is fresh & flavorful. Highly recommend the lentil soup, hummus, tabouli, & eggplant salad as starters. Samboosak, Kubee halab, schwarma, & the lamb kabobs or mixed kabobs are our go-to's for main courses. read more

We had hummus, baba ganoush, shwarma, falafel, and chicken tikka. ALL delish! I wish we lived closer, we would eat here regularly.

Went at 3:00 for a late lunch. Service was prompt. I had the hummus which was very good and garlicky. Hubby had beef swarma wrap with fries. All was good. Would come back again. Nice change from burgers. read more

the owners are iraqi christians and very good people. the hummus is amazing and the tabbouleh salad is so refreshing . the kabobs and yogurt are great too! read more

We weren't sure what to expect when we walked in. Don't let the ambience fool you. The food is fabulous! We had Baba Ganoush, lamb shank and three kabob dinner. The flavor was on point for everything. Will definitely be back. read more

Perched at an intersection in Johnson City, this place is deceiving because behind the workaday parking lot is a flavor-filled oasis. Started with the delicious cardamom tea and the flavor was excellent-a bit sweet if you are a low-sugar person but I would not change a thing. Absolutely remarkable rice and lamb kabob with a savory flavor. Chicken kabob also had great seasoning. Fresh pita bread. I'll definitely return to this gem! read more

Babylon - Cardamom tea. - Mediterranean Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Came here for the first time today with my husband and my daughter. We were really looking forward to trying it out but we all said that we doubt we would come back. We both ordered the exact same thing which was steak and rice and the steak was hard and chewy not a whole Lotta flavor other than the char flavor on it, which we both enjoyed. It was just hard to eat. I was shocked the rice seem like it came out of a Rice-A-Roni box with a few added vegetables, and although it wasn't all that bad, I was expecting something more homemade. We both ordered waters which did not come with ice so that was weird and the whole time we ate we were never checked on asked if everything was OK or if we need anything else. Honestly for the price it was not worth it. I am giving it to stars for us personally, but like always, you should take every review with a grain of salt because your experience might be better than mine. I was a little shocked that we were the only people in the restaurant and still there was no customer service. I feel like there is a big mess and that he should have come over and spoken to us at least once during our meal. . read more

Simple atmosphere with delicious food. The chef's curry stew was warm and comforting. The baklava was as good as mine! read more

So made the move a little further East in Tennessee, from Sevierville to Kingsport, to get away from the craziness of the tourists Redneck Disneyland. Figured it was time to venture out and get our food on. Right outta the box we found this gem in Johnson City, thanks to some recommendations from our fellow foodies. How awesome was it to have some real authentic Mediterranean food on a Sunday afternoon. We ordered some staple apps (Hummus & Baba Ghannouj) ....Sold right there!! The main courses of Mixed Kabobs and Shawarma Platter, both Rocked The House!! Place may look a little tired, but the food is Real Deal!! Definitely going to be our Thursday go to, since wife's work is down the street. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. This was a little gem and the food was delicious! Will be back!

This review is for takeout. Tried the eggplant stew with rice, falafel with veggies, and hummus for a vegan/vegetarian meal. Stew was delicious, but the rice seemed to be rice a roni, and I'm guessing had chicken stock. Falafel were decent and gigantic. You only get 4, but 1.5 was enough for my meal. The 'with veggies' part is misleading though. It comes with about 1/8 a cup of par cooked veggies as a garnish. The hummus tasted bad. Sour and bitter in an overpowering way. I think it was spoiled, and ruined the meal. I woke up with GI distress after eating it with dinner, and will be buying store bought hummus to go with the rest of the falafel. read more

Very much enjoyed the food. What a nice surprise to find this place. I would come back for sure.

Food was not what we expected but totally delicious!! Would definitely recommend trying the Samboosak and chicken tikka sandwich.

Decided to give this place another chance after not coming for a while. Everything was ok until i got the bill. I should not have paid for it without looking at the total. Didn't think I would have to ! I got 2 Turkish coffees at 2.50 each, a tabouleh 7.50, baba ganoush 7.50, and a mixed kebab 15.99. All of this would be a subtotal of 35.99. After paying, went to write the tip and realized I was charged $56. I walked out without saying anything because I had already been charged & I should have identified why I was charged sooner. Why would you take advantage of customers like this? Is it really worth it to permanently lose customers in this way? Times are tough and I am a broke college student. If you don't want to get overcharged steer clear of this place ! read more

Delicious and authentic Iraqi food and friendly people. Ideally get a group together and just order a bunch of stuff family style!

Heard so much good bout this place, and being that I pass by here every day I'm surprised today was my first visit. Service was very friendly. The place had a home feel to it. Not the typical restaurant layout/feel... and that's not a bad thing. Matter of fact, I liked it. Had family owned and run written all over it, so that's definitely a plus! Food was very good. Ordered a variety to try, knowing that it'll be too much good for us to finish.. but didn't regret it at all haha! Glad to have them here in JC, thanks Babylon for the great lunch. read more

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Super great find! The best hummus ever, and authentic Syrian food that reminds me of childhood. They put a lot of love in their cooking. Very flavorful food, I haven't had any I don't love. Can't wait to eat my way through the whole menu! Wonderful Turkish coffee. read more

Babylon - Turkish coffee - Mediterranean Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Inside is basic, but the food is really good. Also great if you're looking for a strong and flavorful Turkish coffee.