We were not able to eat in the restaurant because it was extremely hot inside. The temperature was 82. As soon as we ordered our food, we wanted to cancel it. We were told they had a no refund policy but they don't have that displayed anywhere- unprofessional. We had high hopes for this place but were extremely disappointed. The food had little flavor and the meat was barely warm. As a Lebanese American, I love my cultures food but this place did not meet our expectation. read more

Finally made my way over to Boaz Cafe! I've been hearing and reading so many good reviews of Boaz and I'm happy to say that this place lived up to all the hype. We came here during a weekday to pick up some easy takeout for dinner. There was easy street parking around the corner which was free when we got there (past 6PM). The guy at the counter could tell we were a little lost about how to order to gave us some direction. We ended up each getting a salad bowl and picked a bunch of fun toppings. My favorite were the pickled radish, quinoa and garlic sauce spread (definitely get the garlic sauce spread). The guy that was making our bowls was helpful and gave us of his recommendations. The whole atmosphere of the place was friendly and inviting. We also got a side of the spicy cauliflower. We got home and devoured our bowls! It was a really filling portion, tasted fresh and perfectly seasoned. Cauliflower was a bit on the charred side but really tasty. I definitely will come back for the food, and try some of the smoothies as well! read more

Boaz - Spicy cauliflower (wasnt too spicy which was a good thing for me!), 2 salad bowls with chicken and beef shwarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Since coming here for the first time, I've been here multiple times per week. The food is fast, and at an amazing price point. The empower juice is my go-to and you can't go wrong with the chicken sharma pita! read more

Boaz - Chicken sharma wrap! - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The ingredients are fresh and the tastes are vibrant! This fast casual place in Ohio City makes Mediterranean food approachable and inviting. I ordered the make-your-own chicken bowl. Just like Chipotle, the ingredients are set-up in assembly line fashion and you pick what flavors to build into your bowl. What makes boaz different than chipotle, and in my opinion comparatively better, are the gangsta topping choices. Tabouli and pickled turnips with a cilantro vinaigrette..Straight Gangsta! The bowl ends up being a healthy rainbow of bright colors and vibrant flavors. I also ordered some fresh squeezed juice which was a combination of beets, carrots and other healthy vegetables. Took a sip and BAM those antoxidants hit you in the face. This place could become my go-to lunch spot. Healthy, well priced and delicious. read more

Boaz - Chicken bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Haven't been since before COVID, but always enjoyed the to go options and the heathy drinks.

Delicious fast and healthy Mediterranean food! I'm not from the area so I yelped a delicious lunch spot. This was on point!! I did a make your own bowl with beef shawarma and all the fixings. I did a combination hummus and garlic dressing, which I recommend!! I also had a detox juice. The prices were very reasonable and the food was seasoned nicely. I wish I had one closer!! read more

Boaz - Detox drink - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Absolutely fantastic Mediterranean food and smoothies with very reasonable prices. Our whole family enjoyed the menu, including 3 young kids! The employees are so sweet and the interior is spacious, clean, and well decorated. Highly recommend a stop here! read more

Boaz - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We walked in and the restaurant had open seating and the place felt clean. We were greeted by someone who worked there and he explained how the restaurant worked. You ordered at the counter and you had a choice to build your own pita bowl (kind of like chipotle) or order off the menu and it would be brought to your table. We ordered hummus beef shawarma, Boaz combo and lamb rolled in pita. We ordered 2 freshly squeezed juices. (Grapefruit and immune booster) and a water. We also got an falafel appetizer and French fries. Total was around $30 for three people. The juices are only $2! The juices came first and they brought us samples of the strawberry smoothie. All the juices were fantastic!! My husband loved his lamb and I had a bite of the Kibbie in the Boaz combo and it's the best I've ever had. The falafel was very tasty but a little on the dry side. Still delicious. My beef was absolutely delicious. What a deal! Our food came in all together and it was love at first bite. The hot sauce was to die for. Not over powering but just a slight heat with flavor. There was a lot of hummus to be eating and the portions were generous. If we lived in Cleveland we would definitely frequent this place and try everything on their menu. After we ate we went back to the counter and bought some desserts for the 2 hour ride home. Just had the coconut macaroons. OMG it was delicious. I'm now jealous of the Cleveland residents. When we are back in the area we are definitely coming back!!! read more

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Loved it here. The service couldn't have been better. Great staff! My beef schwarma salad bowl was on point. I ate every bit.

Stumbled across this place while scrolling through the Yelp app. Said "Hot & New" and had 30 reviews, all 5 stars. I thought to myself....well it's worth a shot, because the menu online & reviews say they have smoothies and fresh pressed juice for $2. Yes, you read that right, $2! My husband goes in and I sit in the car with our toddler. I ask him to get me a Tropical Storm smoothie and my son a Strawberry Blast smoothie. I figured these would be small, since they are only $2. Nope, 16oz smoothies, and man oh man are they ever delicious! My husband does the build your own bowl option, great choice! He comes back with a delectable bowl of goodies! Everything was fresh, tasted awesome, and did I mention it was only $6 to pile high a bowl with all these delicious goodies!? It's not a question on whether we'll be back, more like how much can I afford to eat here weekly!? Oh and the customer service and employees are lovely!!! We gave our almost 2 year old a bite of our bowl, he said "mmmm" with a huge smile and proceeds to give me a big hug! Also he downed his smoothie, we didn't even get to try but 1 sip! read more

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I tried Boaz and it was good. The concept is appreciated. I tried a chicken tawook rolled and while good it wasn't as good Aladdin's Eatery and some of the other middle eastern restaurants in town. It was a light on the fillings and soggy. read more

Ambiance: Clean and well-kept. The staff were very helpful since it was our first time in, they walked us through making the bowls and suggested sides for us. There was practically no one around 6pm when we went so our side of soup and cauliflower was done almost instantly. Food: I think while Chipotle-style Mediterranean seems good in theory, it didn't quite work out in practice. Mediterranean food works best with plenty of starch and with intensely-spiced simple meats. The bowls we had didn't have quite enough grains (rice and quinoa) so the reasonably-portioned meat was a little too much. You add in the pickled turnip, beans, sauce, etc and you have a very complex bowl of intensely flavored objects that fight for attention instead of harmonizing well. You can always craft a simpler bowl but since the portions are fixed for each ingredient, you'd end up with a pitifully meager bowl. It seems like people love the bowls but I'd honestly be happier with a regular entree elsewhere and being able to balance the proportion of sides myself. The lentil soup was good but not what I was expected, it was very light with a strong lemon flavor which was refreshing instead of homely. The spicy fried cauliflower had a great flavor but admittedly was very oily. While Boaz does have strong flavors and decent variety, the Chipotle-style set-up doesn't lend itself to well-balanced and harmonious compositions especially if you're also trying to get enough volume to fill you up. I don't plan on giving up my traditional mediterranean restaurant any time soon... read more

Great healthy spot! Love the chipotle style Mediterranean concept. I've been a few times and have always had their bowls. I know they offer a few salads and wraps as well. Overall, it's a great quick and easy lunch or dinner option that you won't feel guilty about eating. I love their topping options but wish they offered more meat choices and some type of cheese (feta?). read more

Boaz - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I gave Boaz another shot after a representative contacted me regarding my review and was hoping to make up for it. I am happy to say this second experience was an improvement. I came in with my mom on Sunday around noon, there were a few other patrons and three staff working. My mom ordered a fatoush and lentil soup, and I the build your own bowl, all to go- the total was around $20 all together. When building the bowl, again I was a bit upset that there is no chicken shwarma (just grilled cubed chicken), and to me personally, the baba is still a bit salty- BUT I got the phenomenal garlic spread this time, and literally could have eaten it with a spoon. I will say, my mom's order took a bit longer than we were hoping- especially because it wasn't busy and it was just a salad and soup. The soup portion was very generous- a bit different than typical lentil soup (this is lighter in color and lemon flavored), my mom enjoyed it. The fattoush was a bit un-asthetic, but again enjoyed it. The response from the business owners blew me away, they really seem to value the customer's experience and want to make up for any negative ones. I would return if I was in the area and looking for a quick bite, but to me still I had to add more lettuce to my bowl when I got home, I just feel like the container is a bit small to be a totally fulfilling meal, so perhaps adding as mall and a large option would be an improvement. read more

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Trying a new neighborhood restaurant. While I *really* wish they had reusable or non-disposable plates, bowls, and silverware, I do think the food tastes extraordinary and the service was impeccable! You should try out Boaz Cafe if you haven't already! read more

Boaz - Lentil soup, build your own bowl (lentil/rice base with chicken), & Moroccan Mint Tea. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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We always get the make-your-own-bowl so we can choose our meat, veggies, sauces, etc. We are always satisfied. Food is very fresh and high quality. The dressings are great. Pleasant surroundings. Fresh squeezed juices are good, too! read more

This is a delicious and friendly place. It's become one my favorite places to order lunch from every chance I get. Their juices are incredible. The food is fresh and tasty. read more

Due to recent events I have decided to move to Ohio. (Galaxie my ex girlfriend did not come along) I have heard many things about Ohio and have concluded it is a perfect fit for me because I have made countless appearances in "Ohio memes" videos on YouTube. As I arrived i stumbled across this cafe. (Boaz cafe) As I entered some Jew was prowling over the pages of the Bible. I then noticed a small man fussing over some customers. I then proceeded scour there menu for something edible. To my disgust they ONLY had healthy options. (Salad, fried chicken) I then DEMANDED for a burger and they retorted that they only had VEGAN burgers! Nearly collapsing to the floor because of my rage I said I would take 6 of the vegan slapped burgers. As I was waiting for my food I was disappointed for how long it took. (A good 3 long minutes) but when my food was delivered I was ASTONISHED by how scrumptious it tasted for this I give them 5 stars. read more

Great quick service healthy food at an affordable price. All of their food is very fresh. I can't recommend enough the spicy cauliflower. On top of this they have some great homemade sodas at the pop machine read more

This place is great and has awesome healthy food! I have been a few times and always enjoyed my experience but this last time was really not pleasant. I ordered a bowl as I always do and I don't eat meat and avoiding carbs. When I asked for extra tomato and cucumber salad I got a face and then I got a face when I wanted more pickles and sauces on the side. Finally I was like "what" am I doing something not allowed? She informed me you can only have two sauces. This is fine- I don't mind that there are some limitations etc. However this is my feedback: 1) I would prefer communication rather than a sour face 2) I can always pay more... at the end I am coming to enjoy and I am happy to pay for it The food is fresh and excellent- everyone is generally kind and wonderful. read more

Oh! My! God! I have no idea how humanity deserved such good for such low price. They have an amazing build your own pita/bowl bar which in the end tasted delicious. Then, they make juices and smoothies by order. So they are not pre-made which makes them fresh and healthier. You can also take out some stuff that you may not like which gives you flexibility. In addition, you can add chia and flax seeds to your smoothies for 40 cents each. It's crazy! If I lived in Cleveland, I'd probably come here every day. Great spot! This is my last day here, and I know I'll be there for some smoothies! read more

Boaz - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Good place to grab a quick lunch if you like Middle Eastern food. It's fast casual and you can build your own bowl. They offer lentils and rice as well as an array of veggies. Great place for vegetarians! I didn't have any service issues as noted in other reviews. read more

Boaz - Make your own bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This place is really great! Kind staff, good prices , yummy food! I got a kids bowl for 5$ and it definitely filled me, I love Mediterranean food and Boaz cafe does it right :) read more

I'm happy to see so many good reviews of this place. It is one of those rare gems in Cleveland where the food is healthy and you can have a (pretty generous) meal for under $10. I chose the make your own salad option, which has a good spread of ingredients for a Mediterranean salad and I got a fresh squeezed juice. Total cost was under $10! A word on the location of this place: it is, in fact, where Bonbon café used to be. I didn't realize that Bonbon had closed. Turns out that the owner of Bonbon cafe (who wanted to pursue something new) sold the place to the owner of Aladdin's, who opened up Boaz. If you want to know more, see: http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/12/26/ohio-citys-bonbon-pastry-to-become-aladdins-eatery-spinoff-boaz-café. read more

Amazing. I love the fact that they have byob (build your own bowl), and you can add anything you want. The food is so fresh and tastes delicious. I can't wait to go back!! read more

I love the concept behind the Mediterranean style build your own. I built a bowl with lettuce, falafel, baba, hummus, turnips, pita chips & more. It was delicious but not as big a portion as I had expected for $11. The food was delicious though :) read more

Delicious and fresh! Would definitely recommend going here if you're looking for something quick, healthy and good! Yummmmm

10/10 would recommend!! The quality, taste, and price cannot be beat here. Dinner for two was under $12! I got a make-your-own bowl with lentils and rice, chicken, lots of veggies and hummus, and their tahini and mango and cilantro (I think?) sauces. It was more than filling- could easily be two meals. Everything has great flavor, tasted fresh, and was so healthy! I also got the Empower Blend juice and it was absolutely delicious and a steal at $2!!! The space is clean, well decorated, and bright. All the staff were extremely accommodating and friendly! There's lots of street parking available as well. I brought three juices home with me and plan to come back very soon. Definitely check this place out! read more

Boaz - Empower Blend juice with a bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Best customer service ever! Really did a wonderful job helping me get my order perfectly done. I've not lived in Ohio City in 11 years, and coming from DC this was a great treat to see the city rise! This restaurant is apart of that new Cleveland horizon. I remember going to middle eastern restaurants back in the day and not having to best experience due to my skin tone. Companies that make it a point to be friendly to everyone spending money is............priceless. Thanks again Allyssa and Chef. Both of you ladies were awesome. read more

YUMMY YUM YUM. This place is so freaking good. Do you like Aladdin's? Do you like fresh food? Do you like to feel a little healthy but also like you're not being forced to eat healthy? Mmkay then come here. This is a gem in Ohio City that I hope never goes away. It's a "Chipotle-style" place, only meaning that you can build your own bowl or salad. The choices are plenty and you will not be unsatisfied. Lettuce or brown rice/lentils, chicken or steak, salata, hummus, baba ganoush, a ton of veggie options, and all of the dressings you could ask for. Oh, and DONT FORGET THE HOT SAUCE. Please. That's all I ask of you. Oh, and I know they have a lot of options you can choose from that aren't build your own, but I honestly can't drag myself away to try them. They also have fresh made juices and some wine if you want a little sippy sip. read more

Online order and pickup for dinner. Food was ready as promised and was quite delicious. The falafel was garlicky and had decent flavor.. albeit a little dry. The chicken was cooked perfectly and seasoned well on our wrap. Overall a great meal that was fresh and flavorful without any hassle. We will be back, as this is only a mile from home. read more

I LOVE this place. From their amazing food, to their tasty juices, this a place you must try. I always get the "build your own bowl" with chicken and all my fav fix-ins. Their hot sauce is the best! Ask for pita on the side with your bowl too. I've tried all their fresh squeezed juices and smoothies, the tropical storm my ultimate favorite if you want something sweet after your meal. I'm telling you, this is the best place in Ohio city. boaz is the best! read more

Boaz - An order of spicy cauliflower with side of hot sauce. Very good!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The Mediterranean chipotle! It was delicious I would definitely go back and the canned kombucha was great as well!

This place is rather unique in being middle eastern but with a modern American twist. We need that sort of progressive variety in Cleveland. I would go back there again. read more

If you're in the area, come here! They've got a great selection of veggies, proteins, and toppings to choose from for every palette. It's basically a mediterranean twist on Chipotle, but better. Super fresh food and naan made right where you can see it, and you still get your slice(s am I right?) warm! They have free wi-fi and ample seating to enjoy your meal dine in. Don't forget to try the smoothies, they're made to order and are fantastic! read more

Fast, clean, and good healthy options. Their falafel is fantastic, the wraps are grilled so nice and crispy on the outside. The bowls are also a great choice if you want to have a lighter option read more

Delicious food, cute decor, friendly staff, what more can you ask for! My sister and I stopped by here lunch. It was our first time here but all the reviews were really positive so we knew it would be delicious. We were not disappointed! I'm the type of person that loves ketchup with my fries. Not these fries! The seasoning is delicious. Not too heavy or overpowering, just perfect! My rejuvenating smoothie was so refreshing. There was so much delicious looking menu items that I definitely need to go back. read more

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High quality food done right! Everything was delicious from the hummus to the bowls to the grape leaves. Covid precautions in place with gloves masks face shields designated areas etc. read more

If only Boaz Café were closer...but I do drive all the way from the east suburbs to eat here, and would do it much more if it weren't so far! I've only ever gotten the make your own bowl and fresh juice but the rest of the menu looks just as tempting. Prices have increased just a tad since opening but they are still so affordable. I usually go with the beef and top it with ALL the fixins. Such a fast, healthy option and always fresh. I've been told they are owned by Aladdin's but haven't confirmed this tidbit- doesn't make a difference to me, tastes yummy either way! read more

Soooo good. The French fries have a great seasoning on them and they were hot and fresh! The hot sauce to go with them is a must, and not too spicy. The shawarma wrap was tasty but the garlic sauce could use an extra kick. I look forward to ordering from them again. read more