Found this gem during Seattle Plate of Nations week! $35 for all this fresh and mouth watering deliciousness food!! Portion size was great (split it between 3 of us)! Came along with complimentary lentil soup very pungent I could easily have had another bowl Beef & Lamb Gyroand Meat Chicken Shawarma: juicy and tender. Grilled Salt and Pepper Lemon Fish: succulent. Rice: flavorful Dolmas, Falafel,Hummus & Pita, and Salad (not pictured) Service: friendly Ambiance: well lit and plenty of seating read more

Bananas Grill - Lentil soup - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I went to see if I've left a review for this local unassuming gem of a restaurant and was shocked to see I somehow hadn't. I'm glad they've survived peak pandemic as it is a fixture of this community. Hands down my fav Chicken Shawarma plate in the city. The chicken itself is a flavor ride but what really makes it a home run is the soft flavorful rice. It's enough for two meals but it's so hard to hold myself back. I've eaten in, take out, and had it delivered - always excellent presentation and portion (but I swear when I go in person to eat or pick up they offer me a small cup of lentil soup while I wait.) Not into meat? Do not miss out on their falafel- also fantastically fresh and crunchy- they even offer it as a burger which I recommend. read more

Bananas Grill - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place was great! I tried the veggie appetizer plate and a spiced Somalian tea (similar to chai and really delicious!). Much to my chagrin my daughter got chicken nuggets and fries and they were good as well. She also liked the smoothie. Prices were really reasonable, restaurant was simple and clean, and we were offered some delicious lentil soup while we waited. Our server was very helpful. We'll be back if we're in the area! read more

Best Greek Salad in the city. Super fresh and with delicious dresssing! Banana's Lentil Soup is really yummy too! Super CLEAN restaurant and very kind proprietors/servers. I think it is a family business. My "go to" for a healthy lunch or dinner! read more

I went here for the plate of nations special. Banana grills has been participating for over 10 years. The Service is really nice. The ambience feels very neighborhood, with teenagers and families from the area. They offer lentil soup you can tell everything is made fresh. I particularly love the hummus and the pita bread. It's a great value. read more

Bananas Grill - Lentil soup - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Well if you want soul, you've found it. This gentleman is so loving and soulful you can't escape it. I ordered the fries (regular), hummus and pita, and a chicken sambusa. Amazing shit family! Fries were without salt, so check your fries fam Sorry no pics y'all but next time peaceowt read more

I know I rate a lot of things 5 stars, but this place REALLY, REALLY, REALLY deserves it. After a hospital stay, the last thing I felt like doing was cooking. Bananas Grill doesn't do their own delivery, so Postmates it is. When a third party does the delivery, it's often cold and a mess, but NOT AT BANANAS GRILL. They do not stand for that nonsense! Not only was my food hot/warm, but each item that might possibly get gross packed together (tzatziki, feta, falafel, pita) was wrapped up so it was not soggy, wet, or messy. I have never in my life seen food wrapped as carefully and mindfully as Bananas packs it. They also included plenty of napkins and a set of silverware. Who runs this place? Cher? Jesus? Nothing would surprise me at this point. Please notice I haven't even gotten to the food yet. AND THE FOOD IS DIVINE. Like over the top, from portions to pricing, it's all good. We got the Bananas combo, baklava, samboosa, and Greek salad. The combo came with 2 chicken skewers, chicken, rice, gyro meat, 2 dolma, 2 falafel, hummus, 4 pita triangles, a little salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes. It's also only 20. There were 2 tzatziki and one honey mustard. Possibly the best dolma I've ever had. The rice was delicious, both types of chicken were moist and tasty, and I hear the gyro meat was good. My 3 yo seemed to like it, too. The hummus was smooth and came with an olive. Pita was warm, soft, and delicious. Falafel was perfectly crisp and tasty. I cannot wait to try more on their menu, or even just order when I want an actual hot meal prepared with care. read more

Bananas Grill - Bananas combo (minus the hummus, tzatziki, honey mustard dressing, falafel, pita, dolma) - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nice quiet family owned restaurant where you are always treated with respect and a smile. Located in the Seattles rainier valley. There a variety of food from Gyros to Burger and fries. I opted for lentil soup it's light yet filling. read more

Bananas Grill - Lentil Soup - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

SOOOOOO GOOD, love love the mango smoothie tastes so fresh and delicious (it is fresh) The food is so yummy and flavour, very filling, great service they are so kind and friendly, good prices to not ve expensive like $10-11i think read more

AMAZING SHAWARMA!!! Delicious strawberry banana smoothies too The restaurant has a very chill atmosphere. And the employees leave you alone for the most part apart from taking your order (which I prefer). I walked in expecting an average quick lunch but instead had an almost spiritual connection with my shawarma HAHA. It was love at first bite. I'm out of the state now but I wish I could go eat it again. read more

Very flavorful food and great service. The combo plate more than fed 2 (we have at least 2 meals left over). The lentil soup is really good and the variety of flavors on the combo plate let you taste all of their offerings. Great neighborhood dining with an international taste. read more

Owner is super friendly, great casual spot for dine in or take out. The lentil soup was one of the best I've ever had. read more

Bananas Grill - Falafel wrap and lentil soup - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was running some errands in the area and decided to pick up lunch from here and I'm so glad I did. I called in for a pickup of a gyro plate about ten minutes ahead of time and by the time I walked in, the order was ready. And the owner is such a nice man! Everything was really really really tasty. The salad was refreshing. The lamb and beef gyro meat was delicious. The rice was delicious. The hummus was delicious. I'm absolutely going back to try the rest of the menu - the falafel looks good too and there's something called Somali spiced tea that I'm very curious about. Great tasting food and friendly service! Check this place out! It's not too far from the Columbia City light rail station. read more

We ordered the Plate of Nations platter for $33. The cashier was very friendly and offered us water cups and complimentary lentil soup. The piping hot lentil soup was served with some seasoning on top. Very delicious! Next we received the appetizers including pita, hummus, stuffed grape leaves, and very light and fluffy falafel! Amazing! After that, we received the salads and main platter. The salads were not unusual, but the main platter was quite impressive. A fillet of perfectly seasoned fish was served over a generous bed of well seasoned rice. Chicken shawarma and gyros meat filled out the sides of the plate. A little cup of sauce was provided, and we loved it. The kitchen was hopping and service was friendly and welcoming. Although we ordered at the counter, each item was delivered to our table with a smile. read more

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Been coming to this great little place for years. Today my first time back since Covid. Boy am I glad I did. Got the exquisite Lamb and Beef Gyro. Brought tears to my eyes. Just perfect. Then the family owner gave me a complimentary cup of soup! Wow. I will buy a quart of this delicious stuff. Clean place, great service, sunny colors. All great. BroganfromSeattle read more

Bananas Grill - Yum yum - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Did I order the wrong thing? Bananas Grill was a miss for me. $13 for a measly little gyro and a side of "Greek Fries" - Oily French fries with some feta and seasoning. I thought the beef and lamb gyro was very bland and dull. The picture of the chicken shawarma gyro looks a lot better and seems like a more bountiful portion. I've been on such a Mediterranean kick lately but this meal was a let down. read more

Bananas Grill - Boring. I put sriracha on as you can see here, but I think they could work on these - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I ordered this place from a delivery food app and enjoyed the food a lot. This business is a black-owned business that is owned by a Seattle local. Their food is on the cheaper side as far as pricing and you get a good amount of food for what you pay. When I ordered from here, I got the chicken wings, chicken shawarma sandwich, and falafel. My favorite was the chicken shawarma sandwich, it had a lot of flavor and was super filling. Overall, I would eat here again when I'm in the mood for Mediterranean-type food. read more

Bananas Grill - Chicken wings, shawarma sandwich & falafel. - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fantastic gyros, wings, and chicken shawarma! They are always super helpful and even opened their doors when the were just about to close down for Ramadan. read more

Okay... just okay... I was pretty disappointed after reading all of the great reviews! I ordered the beef/lamb gyro sandwich and it had 3 pieces of meat in it, barely any tzaziki sauce, barely any lettuce and it didn't have cucumbers or anything. The fries were good but the portion was extremely small, $12 for a lunch combo was a rip off. My friend is vegetarian she wanted the pita bread with the fries inside of it instead of the meat they told her they can't do that and charged it up as the lunch combo also. The establishment was clean, easy to find, limited parking. The cashier wasn't very friendly either. If you want a small snack this place may be good but not for lunch or dinner meals. They had more items on the menu the Hawaiian burger looked good so maybe they have some better choices. The portions are just a bit ridiculous. read more

Bananas Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great service, the lentil soup is a favorite. The chicken is a tad bit spicy, love the Sambosa (I'm Spelling it wrong) and the smoothie read more

Placed a large catering order for a group of over 30 people and everything went well on the day of. Delivery was great, despite our difficult-to-find location. Food was packaged such that everything was warm. They didn't give us utensils or napkins, but I also didn't [forgot to] ask. They have excellently creamy tahini-heavy hummus, which is the way I like it. People who like more lemony/chickpea-y hummus may find it less to their liking. Fries are kind of blah, but the dolmas are solid and the rice is great. Everyone liked the gyro meat and the falafel was good too. I didn't try any chicken, so I can't comment on it, but there was no complaints! The baklava was on the sweet side and didn't seem to have any pistachios, but it's their take on a dessert and it's solid. I appreciate that they individually wrapped every piece. read more

1. Clean well lit you can see in kitchen how you food is prepared with caring clean hands. The person handling the money is not preparing your food.i notice when someone leaves the table is clean immediately. No dish hanging around no dirty table and floor is kept clean of wetness or spills 2. Owner has invitingly warm smile and greet you on entry. 3..final test of cleanness check out bathroom. After observing aii the cleanness test we ordered the 2ea. falafel plates and had to ask for a small takeout for the samosa. The night person in our home saw it ate and I had to return again because her comment was "sorry I didn't know" but... it was REALLY good"! 4. Strongly recommend the falafel and samosa and end your meal with a Somali chai tea a warm ending to a delicious meal. read more

Literally the best halal food in all of Seattle--I'm ready to fight anyone on this. My fiancé and I used to get food here about 3 times a week, but we had to pull back and order only every Friday. Now, Fridays are my favorite part of the week. The food is amazing. I always get the falafel sandwich, and it is so savory, tasty, and (what I love most) it's simple! Other falafel sandwiches from other places always like to add extra stuff that is NOT needed. This place doesn't. They add light shredded lettuce, some sauce, two halves of a slice of tomato, and three falafels aka, the perfect sandwich. Their hot sauce and white sauce is really, really good, and they're really generous. We have only been ordering with delivery, but they package everything so well that now we only order Halal food from Bananas Grill. My fiancé also feels the same way. The food is plentiful and tasty for the price. He swears by their hot wings and falafel burger. The hot wings are so spicy and they use a dry rub so the skin is crispy. The falafel burger tasted like meat! The falafel piece was larger than the bun so they made sure you got falafel in every bite. They definitely don't skimp on quality, taste, or quality. I definitely recommend Bananas Grill. They are just as good as the authenticate Halal food in New York from the carts. I have been to Falafel King in downtown, and you can rest assured that IT IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. 0/10 do not recommend. If you're looking for exceptional Halal food, Bananas Grill is it. Anyone who recommends Falafel King over Bananas Grill doesn't know food. Haha. read more

The employees are especially friendly and good-natured, and the food is really good. Make sure to get some chai and lentil soup! read more

This place is amazing . I could eat the lentil soup everyday for the rest of my life. Owner is so kind, welcoming and neighborly . I go out of my way to eat at this place regularly because their food is THAT GOOD. Prices are very fair too ! Vegetarian options ! read more

How about some halal Mediterranean food? This spot in Columbia City hits the spot. They did a great job with social distancing as well, with tables far apart, and easy takeout parking spots in front of the restaurant. We ordered: - Lamb and beef gyro - Chicken shawarma plate - Greek fries Good flavor, nice portions, and they were generous with the feta on the fries. Go support a black-owned, family-owned restaurant! read more

Bananas Grill - Lamb and beef gyro, chicken shawarma plate. IG: @take.a.bite.with.me - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Chicken schwarma was amazing. Highly recommend and I'll be back next time I'm in Seattle! 10/10

Bananas Grill doesn't get that much recognizing that it should. The lovely staff they have make it an enjoyable eat every time. I like to start off my meals with the Lentil soup that they have. Something about that soup keeps me wanting to come back. I recommend the chicken burger, it's a little messy but I love the fresh vegetables they use. ( lettuce , tomatoes ) A Top 5 South Seattle eats. read more

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Family owned restaurant with friendly service and a simple menu with halal meats. I got the beef and lamb gyro plate which was delicious BUT I recommenced the chicken shawarma plate which is amazing. I usually prefer beef and lamb but the way the chicken is seasoned is so flavorful and mouth watering. The portion is great for the price and makes for a delightful take out meal. This spot is conveniently close the the Columbia city lightrail station and a kids park. read more

Bananas Grill - On the left is the Beef & Lamb Gyro Plate and the right is the Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Simple, delicious halal food! I get the beef and lamb gyro plate that comes with pita triangles, seasoned rice, hummus, and tzatziki. This plate is about $12, but the portions are pretty generous. Bonus points for super nice folks running this place! Very close to the Light Link Rail Columbia City Station! read more

Bananas Grill - Beef & Lamb Gyro Plate! - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This Somali-family owned, Mediterranean restaurant is as good as it gets! The menu offers very simple, yet delicious halal meals. This is perfect for making your decision easier. From wraps of kebabs, chicken shawarma, to entrees and very rich appetizers it really varies. I recommend the Chicken Shawarma and the hummus Pita Bread appetizer. it comes with 2 hot and fresh falafels and these insanely delicious wraps! The price is very to my convenient also. Nothing expensive and the portion hits home. The environment is cozy, children friendly (there's a park right outside), and clean! The service is very good too!! even when working under fire or understaffed, this family will have your meal brought to you in no time! I recommend you hit this place up if you are ever around the area, looking for something both ethnic and comfort! P.S--Its close to Ambrosia so make room for boba if you're up for it because it is the best combo I promise! read more

Heard this place was good but I was really surprised. The hummus was thin, lacked a depth of flavor and was extremely oily. The falafel was ok, but lacked any sort of fresh flavor. Was kind of shocked at the good reviews read more

Everyone so friendly, food absolutely delicious, lentil soup, lamb, chicken and beef gyro's yummy and oh my goodness we were stealing the kids fries because they were good too. read more

Perfectly prepared Mediterranean food with a slight twist in seasoning served by very friendly staff. Great place for comfort food. I took my daughter to the Beacon Cinema on Rainier Blvd, our plan was to eat Ethiopian at Alem before the movie. Unfortunately or (fortunately), we picked the one night they closed for some repairs. We found Bananas Grill on the web and walked uphill 10 mins from Rainier & Oregon. It was a beautiful night and the walk helped build up our appetites. I was a little surprised to find a Somali-owned Mediterranean restaurant, but it worked out great. The lentil soup is amazing, do not skip this. My daughter and ordered falafel sandwich and plate, and it was just really well-cooked: crunchy-crisp outside, warm and moist inside, same goes for the fries. I also ordered a Somalian spiced-tea, which tasted like chai with some extra spices, very good, just be sure to keep your drink stirred because the bottom collected a lot of those spices. read more

I am super-excited go have discovered this place. We got a few things, including their combination plate, hummus, samboosas (which I *think* is just another word for samosas), and a falafel sandwich, and everything was fresh and delicious. I can't wait to get another takeout from these folks. read more

One of my favorite local spots. It's mediterranean food and it's done very well. The owner is very friendly and professional.

Did I mention their own chai is frickin' awesome?! Super inexpensive ($1-something) AND for a 12 oz (?) cup! Git yer ass over here and try it. ...shoo! read more

Gyro plate and strawberry smoothie. Includes hummus, flatbread, salad, rice, gyro meat. Yummm and owner was so kind, he gave me free lentil soup while I waited, and it was very tasty and comforting. Hospitality was excellent. I'll be back! read more

Bananas Grill - Gyro plate and strawberry smoothie - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yesterday was my first time there at around lunch time. I was greeted by the amazingly kind Fami (sorry if I am spelling it wrong). I love gyros and have enjoyed Mediterranean food all my adult life. Anyway, I ordered the scrumptious beef/lamb gyro combo that came with perfectly cooked fries and a side beverage (great value fyi). While my order was being made (totally fresh), Fami gave me a cup of their housemade lentil soup: OMG, SO GOOD! This place must be visited over and over again, I was that pleased. I also live in the neighborhood and highly recommend anyone to give this wonderful cafe a try, you'll be very blissed. Be well :-) Patrick read more

On vacation, was only a mile up the street and I was craving Mediterranean food so I called them up for a gyro, they made it very quick and very good , fries were nice and evenly salted, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside Very nice I recommend to anyone for a quick bite Didn't get a drink however read more