I damariel deem this Mediterranean restaurant the best in arizona!! There chicken swarma is…read moreunmatched chicken taste marinated a day I advance and it cooked all the way thru to prefection. The saffron rice is undefeated!!! You can literally eat the rice by it's self man!!! God!!! This place is the best! There Greek salad is the best Greek salad I had in my life ask for extra olives and cheese I promise you and the dressing that goes with the Greek salad ask for extra!! I have had everything on the menu!! This place is super clean and chill it's owned my a beautiful family!! The service has always been amazing the food is not such a long wait!! I miss when it was a full restaurant I hope they open a bigger location the world needs it's I damariel cotton guarantee satisfaction here!! I bet momma you not leaving with your socks!!!

Stopped by Wessen Int'l Kitchen for some takeout last month. I am always in the mood for…read moremediterranean and the Yelp reviews raved about them so I didn't need much convincing! The dining space itself is small, with a few tables. It is definitely not the spot for group dining, but they do seem to have large family style offerings, so takeout seems like a solid choice for larger groups! You can tell they are popular, as they had a good flow of guests coming in and out. The dining space was a bit messy, not the restaurant as much as just trash from leftover guests, though that could be due to the traffic, but definitely noticeable. I ordered a classic gyro, greek fries, tabouli salad and baklava. The price point is extremely reasonable and it was plenty filling with leftovers. The food itself took quite a bit to get out, but again traffic and the staff was kind enough to give us some dolma for our long wait time. Everything I tried was really good, I haven't had dolma before and I would most definitely get it again, theirs was delicious! The value and quality is definitely there and I will most definitely be adding them to my rotating takeout list. I would consider dining in again as well, but find them better suited for my grab and go needs.

Some restaurants chase trends. Others just quietly keep making really good food year after year…read more This is one of those places. I'd been here several times years ago, and after coming back, I'm honestly wondering why I don't eat here more often. I ordered the chicken shawarma, a stuffed grape leaves platter, and hot tea. Everything was exactly what I hoped it would be. The chicken was well-seasoned, tender, and wrapped with the classic toppings, and the portion was fair for the price. Speaking of price, the value here is honestly hard to beat. The stuffed grape leaves platter came with hummus, tabbouleh, pita, and hot stuffed grape leaves. I had completely forgotten they serve them warm, and my brain needed a minute to recalibrate because I'm so used to cold dolmas everywhere else. Once I took a bite, though... yep. That's how they're supposed to taste. Soft, flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious. I ended up adding some of the hummus and tabbouleh to my shawarma, which made an already great sandwich even better. The service was just as impressive as the food. My server was genuinely kind, gave me a few extra minutes when I couldn't decide, checked in without hovering, and even offered to package my hot tea to go when he noticed I was still working on it. (For the record, ordering an entire pot of tea for one person was an ambitious life choice on my part.) The dining room isn't huge, and there's also a small market attached, which adds to the charm. This place reminds me that consistency is underrated. Years later, I came back, and it was just as good as I remembered. Great food, great service, great value. I'll try not to wait so long before my next visit.

Craving shawarma and saw this place on Reddit! Food was delicious. We came in at 1130 and no one…read morewas there. By the time we left it was the lunch rush. Got the food fast and the rose water lemonade was good. Mango juice tasted like Jumex and that's yummy to me lol Waitresses were nice and attentive. Bathrooms and the floors in the dining area need some TLC. Hopefully the kitchens kept up with. Waters we did not drink. They should probably clean up the walkway to the bathroom too there was just a bunch of stuff. They also have a store attached which was cool. We didn't look but still cool. Chicken shawarma was bomb!

Super fresh delicious food. Perfectly prepared food and very friendly owners. They want to make…read moresure you have an amazing experience.

Sandra and her catering crew were outstanding. From the moment we first spoke with Sandra, through…read moreour testing and menu planning, and all our .... just everythin.... Sandra was so gracious, helpful and accommodating. Our guests raved about the food. Her staff at our event were so professional, engaging, and genuinely wonderful. Tip: do not pass up the chocolate brownie bites-best dessert I've ever tasted. I can only hope we will have another opportunity to either attend one of Sandra's events or have her cater one of our in the future. She will certainly be top of our list, if not the ONLY contender, and I highly recommend TAZA Catering to anybody looking for an outstanding chef and catering service.

I've been coming to Persian Room for the past 8 years, and it's been consistently good every single…read moretime. The food is always reliable, the service is great, reservations process is always smooth, and the ambiance has a cozy, old-world charm. Our go-to order is the lamb koobideh paired with a glass of Merlot (as pictured). My only tiny qualm is that the second floor has been closed for quite some time. I really wish they'd reopen it because the staircase is beautiful and used to be such a great spot for photos. Other than that, as long I live in the area, persian room is that dependable place for me to always count on for a great meal.

Five big shiny stars! Came here a few years ago when a friend introduced me to it- said it's her…read morefavorite restaurant and I can see why. I got the combo beef for lunch- every bit was better than the last. The seasonings, the meats, the warm bread, the butter for rice and bread... swoon!

First time coming to Cairo's Gyros! The food smells divine…read morefrom the moment you walk in to the moment you order at the counter. The owner and family are very kind, service is absolutely wonderful, prices are great for the amount you receive and everything tastes amazing. Thank you so much, my partner and I had an incredible experience on our date!

I was a bit further east in the valley when I realized I needed to grab something to eat, and…read moretypically I know what I want when I go to a Greek restaurant, and I saw Cairo's Gyro in the neighboring plaza. I decided to go with the Greek salad and add gyro meat. Overall, the salad was good, and the availability of a Coke machine along with iced tea was great. Granted, I am a big Coke Zero fan, so I was kinda looking forward to it, but I just pivoted to iced tea for the day to stay hydrated. I was expecting a larger portion size, but I did feel as though I've been spoiled with some of the other places that I've been to and told myself, this is actually a solid portion. Friendly staff with a bit of chaos parking due to some other drive-thru activity in the plaza.

Brand new hookah!…read more Nice humble vibe. Cash only fyi Great service and decent flavors. Although love 66 they didn't have. I had lady killer.

Clean and friendly owner and service. Offerdable prices,…read moresoft music. No food service available.

I am way overdue in reviewing Mijana. Groupon is was introduced me to this restaurant. I've dined…read morehere now 3 times since my first Groupon purchase and am impressed. Every time I have dined here my food has been consistent. Fresh, seasoned well and tasty. The price point is reasonable as the portions are large. The service has always been wonderful. Definitely a place you can bring a larger party as they have plenty of seating. Located in a shopping mall there is plenty of parking. Belly dancing as entertainment on dedicated nights.

Unlike other Mediterranean restaurants, this place's portions are quite smaller. We got a meal for…read moretwo which really wasn't that big, but it cost us around $60. The whole restaurant area was quite organized and presentable. However, their bathrooms are absolutely filthy and there was even a cockroach in there. Our meal came with 3 different skewered meats. I preferred the beef over the chicken. The meal itself was average and the service could've been a bit more attentive considering we were the only customers at the time. They have belly dances at night time. Overall, it was an expensive experience.

I'm going to get straight to the point: This is the best Lebanese (or even Near/Middle Eastern)…read morefood I've had for probably fifteen years...and I eat this cuisine at every opportunity! Visiting, from California, some dear friends in Mesa, we ventured through the triple-digit heat for about 20 minutes to get there. Even they as locals had never heard of the place, hidden amidst miles of chain stores and strip malls. But it wasn't long before we were all singing its praises and vowing to return. Across the board, every dish was peak: ultra-creamy and subtly garlicky hummus; silken, appropriately smoky baba ghannouj; perfectly crisp, tender, not-doughy-inside falafel; and herby tabbouli, light (but not vanishingly so) on the bulgur in the Levantine style. These basics always make or break such a restaurant, and they were all outstanding. Add to this seldom-seen delights like foul medamas (fava-bean soup), four variants of ghallabah (grilled meats or seafood), chack-chouka/shakshuka (eggs poached in tomatoes and onions), and two types of pita baked on premises and served from the oven--all in generous portions and at reasonable prices--and it's worth the drive wherever you are in Phoenix and environs. I would eat here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if I lived here. I will absolutely return on my next visit.

So, I only came here tonight because the place next door- Sal's had too long of a wait…read more Everytime I come here, I am disappointed. The waitress never gave us or offered us any refills on drinks. She was gone most of the night. There's an upcharge for fresh bread and so I said yeah, we'll do it. She said she'd bring out the pee-packaged pita bread and the fresh bread that we paid extra for. Then she never brought out the pee-packaged stuff like she said she was going to. The bread was ok, but they only gave us 3 pieces of pita bread which were about the size of a sand dollar. This was not enough bread for 2 people with 3 dips. Also, the fries were the kind of fries you get when it looks like they haven't cleaned the grease in a while. The babaganoush was really good. But everything else was pretty mediocre. I've been here 3 or 4 times and everytime I feel as though the service is bad and the food is overpriced. It's really sad, but I want to like this place, but I can't. Also, they have a rewards program but my waitress didn't try to get me to sign up. I asked when I saw it. It's a pet peeve of mine. But- I guess she doesn't really care or offer it because she probably doesn't think people will come back. My friend who joined me tonight is Muslim and she needed a place to pray, but this place didn't have one. I was surprised to learn that tonight as well. Spend your money elsewhere.