The food market itself was pretty good and has a lot of options to choose from. Closest place to me…read moreso will probably go back, not sure about the food. Even the gyro was pretty decent flavor wise, just a touch on the small side for the money IMO. Biggest issue and why I have to rate it low is biting right into a toothpick and thought I chipped my tooth...Not sure if quality control or what but shouldn't happen and quite the disappoint. I was already too far to go back.

Great little market. We arrived around 1:15p and there were four people ahead of us. 45 mins later,…read morewe were finally served. What we swallowed: *COMBO 4: SANDWICH CHOICE *HUMMUS *DOLMA *BABA GHANUSH *POGATSA: Round filo with custard and honey/cinnamon. This is a great little market. The food is good but don't expect fast service (although they are friendly).

Since moving back to CO from CA, I've been dying to find good spots with this type of cuisine. Ali…read moreBaba Grill exceeded my expectations when we visited in person. We have since ordered take out, but I probably wouldn't do that again. It's not packaged in a way that maintains the quality as much and the salads are packaged inside the hot meals instead of separately, so we didn't really get to eat that. However, their food, especially the kabobs of all meats, are delicious. Their hummus is top tier! They are also extremely friendly, with a very clean environment inside.

Conveniently located on the busy street of 28th in Boulder, I got lucky to find this…read moreLebanese/Mediterranean restaurant as I was heading west and this place (all of a sudden) appeared in the kitty corner of my eye. Lately, when I get hungry I tend to think of this cuisine. As if to say that I was led to it by some invisible force, like a magnet, I made a u turn to get on the east bound lane to rush to it. A small restaurant but on the outside, I sensed some authenticity. After taking a few photos of its exterior, I stepped inside with high anticipation. On Yelp, it's got a solid 4-star rating left by the past diners/takeouters. Sounds promising. A young lady upfront said a quick hi followed by a question "For here or to-go?" to which I said "to-go. The menu has a good selection of both small (appetizer) plates to entrees. Their menus are somewhat fancy booklet style. Depending on the item, there are some accompanying photos of them. I wanted at least a few items so I went with 1) Fava Beans ($9 from the Appetizer section) and 2) Vegetarian Lovers Combo ($17 from the Entree section.) And for the next 45 min (from Boulder to Denver) on a beautiful mid Sunday afternoon, I had go through a very agonizing time smelling the mouthwatering smell of the two dishes while I was fighting the traffic jam caused by an accident on 36. Once I was home though, I wasted no time to savor the two dishes. And this is how my early dinner went: 1) Fava Beans - this dish could utilize more seasoning. It's a little bland or I should say boring. On the positive note, it does taste clean and healthy. I do like simple in many cases where I abhor something that's oversalted. That said, this dish pass my taste test. At the same time, it's definitely not something I highly recommend. 2) Vegetarian Lovers Combo - I can comfortably say that this is a solid dish. There are two falafels that are triangular shaped (never seen them shaped like that). Both baba ghonouj and hummus are in the top two compartments portioned generously. In the main compartment, house salad, rice and tabbouleh are beautifully and carefully placed. One large pita bread that was cut in half was in a piece of foil separately so it wouldn't get soggy. Oh let's not forget, there was one grape leaf on top of the tabbouleh which I saved it for the last. When I finally ate it, I realized that this is/was the star item of the whole combo plate. I've eaten super oily grape leaves that are too soggy in oils but this was perfectly moist and yet not oily. Small and yet it was dense inside. Wish the plate came with two of them. A little suggestion I would like to make to the restaurant (so I hope the restaurant owner read this!!) These two dishes lasted for three meal occasions until dinner time next day. The value for the total price of $23 (before tax) is pretty hard to beat in this high inflation time especially in a city like Boulder. To me, this is a solid 4-star experience.

What a sweet ambiance! GREAT food and lovely, caring personnel. This is one of those 'best kept…read moresecrets' places! I will be going back often! I love the fact that this is a small, family-owned business, which it is my pleasure to support. When people make such a wonderful effort to make your visit enjoyable, that's the place to return to often. Five stars!!

Great food. Sweet ambiance. Friendly owner. Middle eastern food. Tasty drinks. Yummy desserts!read more

Okay this spot is SO fricken good. It's located in an inconspicuous looking strip mall, tucked…read morebetween a couple beauty shops. I ordered the gyro wrap and it absolutely did not disappoint! The gyro was cooked and seasoned perfectly and the veggies that accompanied the wrap were fresh and tasty. The service is really quick and the prices are fair. If I lived in Boulder I would eat here weekly. I'll be back for sure.

Delish! Picked up four dinners on the way to a Red Rocks concert. Ready in 20 minutes and it was…read morewell packaged for the road. My lamb souvlaki plate was yummy and filling.

It seems Pointless to review this too often but it's consistently a five star experience…read more We come every time we are in Golden for a hike. Service is always spot on. Some newer staff but great service. Chicken shawarma platter with half hummus and half baba s a favorite. The two skewer platter with chicken always makes me happy. Rice. Hummus. Salad. We always start with the falafel which could be a meal in itself. Well done. Crunchy and soft served with tahini or hummus. My favorite thing here. The fresh hot bread or pita is always piping hot out of the oven and more than enough for two. This is really one of the things that separates Amir from other Lebanese or middle eastern restaurants. It's crazy good. Love. Love. Love. This place.

I married a Lebanese man. Coming from out of state and finding this gem was initially exciting…read more Service and food were okay. Husband says no, we won't be back. Grape leaves - I like that it wasn't sour. It was a neutral taste. Usually at other places, it tastes sour. Falafel - same thing as grape leaves. Neutral flavor. It was crispy. Hummus - same thing as the rest of the food. It needed some garlic, lemon, and nutty flavor. Turkish Coffee - it's Turkish coffee. They didn't wait for the coffee to cool and the grounds to settle, so a quarter of the cup was filled with mostly coffee grounds.

I have been a long time customer and the food has always been excellent. The food is always fresh…read moreand delicious.

I was craving Persian food and was thrilled to discover Babajoon was conveniently located near my…read moreoffice. I indulged in a variety of dishes to sample the diverse menu. Each item I ordered was incredibly flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend trying the ghormeh sabzi; it was an absolute delight. Herb Stew -Ghormeh Sabzi Makhsus Combo Kabobs - Chicken & Beef Yellow Split Pea Stew-Ghaymeh Bademjoon Kabob - Sultani - King's Beef Eggplant & Herb Spread (kashk bahdenjoon)

Every time we visit Colorado we make sure to visit Sirena. The service and the welcoming…read moreatmosphere is hands down the best. To top that they have a full menu of assorted Persian cuisine.

This place is a hidden gem! We were wowed by the quality of the meats, especially the lamb, steak,…read moreand saffron chicken. Everything was juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. We ordered a side of grilled veggies expecting maybe one skewer, but it came as a full plate. The char on the vegetables added a delicious, authentic touch. We also tried all three desserts: the baklava, the funnel cake with donuts, and most especially the rose ice cream with crushed pistachios. The ice cream had a soft, homemade texture and a delicate floral flavor that really stood out. Portions were huge, which we love because we enjoy having leftovers. The place is clean, walk-in friendly, and the staff was helpful and attentive. We'll definitely be back!

Such mixed reviews for this place, so you just need to go check it out for yourself. It must be a…read morehit-or-a-miss based on the day. But for me, for the day that I went, I had excellent service, and excellent food. I can't wait to go back the next time I'm in Denver. Nice location right on the mall, across from the courthouse. Honestly, I have no notes... See you next time!

I honestly can't understand why this place has more than one star. Maybe it's because I'm Greek and…read moreactually know what a gyro should taste like. Spoiler: these are horrible. The pita is flat and lifeless, there's barely any meat, and the veggies are dull and sad. On top of that, they charge $16.99 for a gyro--and that doesn't even include fries. Those are an extra $3.00 for shoestring fries, no less. Highly do not recommend.

Amira is located on a strip mall next to several other places. There is parking right out front…read more You order at the counter and then seat yourself. We got the grape leaves, baba ghanoush, and meat combo plate. The grape leaves were (3/5) because i liked how vinegary they were but the rice was a tad overcooked and I found a hair rolled in one of mine....... Baba (4.5/5) because it had a great flavor! Meat combo (3.8/5) because the chicken was a bit hard and dry but the lamb kebab was good and so were all the sides it comes with. The chicken just didn't quite have the charcoal flavor that i love. Overall, I'd consider coming back because i love supporting small, local, businesses. But our total was quite pricey to find a hair in the food and for hard chicken.

Wow - so impressed with the chicken shawarma plate! Very flavor chicken, charred peppers and…read moretomatoes were perfect and the dips were better than expected. A new favorite.