Came here for an celebration after a graduation at Seattle University…read more The food and service were great! Everyone was friendly. They do not serve any alcohol. We ordered some appetizers for the table to share. Hummus, Salads, etc. I ordered the chicken shawarma as my main. My friend ordered the lamb and beef shawarma.

This is my go-to whenever I'm craving rice and meat. I always order the Mixed Grilled for 2-3, it's…read moreeasily the best value on the menu. For $88, you get four different grilled proteins, grilled veggies, rice, and your choice of three full size vegetarian appetizers. All the meats are flavorful, juicy, and tender. My favorite apps are the spicy hummus, babaghanouge, and arambeet. They also bring out fresh pita on the house which is always hot, soft, and perfect for dipping. Portions are super generous! My boyfriend and I always end up with enough leftovers for another meal. Service can be a bit slow at times, but the staff is very friendly. Definitely my top spot for Lebanese/Mediterranean food and highly recommend!

Very good food great service , mixed American and Middle Eastern taste recommend this restaurant…read moreto every body

Wow, that was really tasty. In a land of bland bowls on every corner this place really hit the…read morespot. Sometimes chicken just tastes the same at quick lunch counters but this was a fresh and zesty flavor I haven't had before. It was so good! Service was fast and they offered me a drink in a quiet cozy spot during a busy weekday. I'm all in!

The cashier made an error when I last went here. The owners promptly called me the next day,…read moreextremely apologetic and kind. They corrected the error and gifted me a box of very delicious treats. This made my day and was humbled by the honesty of the owners.

Love this place. Generous portions, delicious food. Often a two-night meal. And the owners are…read moreincredibly friendly. Will go back again and again.

Traveling with my 5 kids and my wife and we always look for new places to eat…read more Lola has a cozy yet big enough space for the 7 of us to sit at a single table. The staff was the perfect amount of engaging - being present when needed but not hovering. The food was fantastic. Everyone ate their entire plate. I really enjoyed the bacon and garlic potatoes. My wife enjoyed her granola. On our list to try again.

Visited with a friend who made a brief trip to Seattle. We came for brunch on a weekend and made a…read morereservation, so there was no wait but it was definitely crowded. I would definitely suggest making a reservation ahead of time if you can! For the food, I really liked the hash brown/falafel hybrid--super unique and really delicious! Their beignets were also nice and fluffy and the toast was decent as well. However, I wasn't a big fan of their scrambled eggs. Overall it was a solid choice for brunch, I'd order something different for my main dish though!

Three of us shared four dishes and one soft serve was the perfect amount of food…read more Everything was super yummy and fresh. Highly recommend the three dip (current seasons is beet and it's my fav) with the flat bread. The flat bread comes out steaming. Trumpet mushroom is Smokey and juicy. Lamb comes in braised form and kebab both really good The soft serve swirl has the perfect texture and flavor. Would come back again!

We arrived on a Friday night at roughly 7:30 and there was already quite a wait. For a table for 3,…read morewe were told we'd have to wait for about 2.5 hours which we honestly were not thrilled to do. However after we expressed that we didn't want to wait that long, we were told that if we wanted outdoor seating they could actually seat us in less than half an hour. We chose the outdoor seating option and took a quick stroll in the quiet neighborhood before coming back. Our server told us that Homer's plates are meant to be family style and shared so their general recommendation is 1 large plate or 2 small plates per person. For us, we ordered the Set of top 3 spreads, lamb ragu on tahini and we were served with 5 pieces of warm pita. We also ordered Grilled Pork with Stinging nettles, raw albacore tuna with taramasalata, and smoked and shaved kohlrabi. Our server warned us that the pork was going to be on the fatty side but we were still surprised by how fatty it was. The spreads for the pita were amazing as usual-- their seasonal flavors taste amazingly fresh. Our table wanted to order more pita and when someone came by to take the empty plate they asked if we wanted more which we did let them know but even by the time we finished all the plates, we never got the additional pita so we just took it off. The Kohlrabi was an amazingly refreshing palette cleanser before the pork-- super light and refreshing. After we finished our meal we grabbed some soft serve from the window and wow, for 7$ it's quite a lot of ice cream! The flavors that were offered when we were there was Dark Chocolate and Kettlekorn. I sampled the swirl and the fusion of the saltiness of the kettle korn, the slight bitter and sweetness of the dark chocolate was immaculate. Final thoughts: very cool experience, inside I could see the open kitchen and the stone wood fired oven and the ingredients tasted amazing. However it is a little inconvenient that it's walk in unless you're a party of 6 since the lines and wait can get incredibly long. It's also difficult to find parking in the area. Very neat experience!

Ordered two shawarmas, one beef one chicken…read more Both marinated beautifully to bring out the unique flavors of each meat and the pita was made fresh in their fire oven. Definitely coming back!

********CLOSED************…read more They recently closed and reopened under a different name. It's now called THE BOSPHORUS PALACE. We originally went because we had seen good reviews for Almanqal Mediterranean Grill. When we got there, the server mentioned it's basically the same place but with a different menu, so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The food took quite a while to come out and when it finally arrived, it wasn't even hot. The bread honestly tasted like something bought from a grocery store. The rice was very bland, and although the salad was actually really good, the chicken was extremely dry, chewy, and lacked flavor. The presentation looked nice, but the taste just didn't match. The portions were also quite small, and the prices felt very high for what you get. The service was just okay overall. Maybe they are still new and working things out, but for the price and portion size it just didn't feel worth it. Overall, it felt like a waste of time and money considering the quality and quantity of the food.

Listen, this place is the spot for all things good when it comes to gyros.Their fries are perfectly…read morecrispy and seasoned , the gyro meat is tender and delicious. The owner is a very kind gentlemsn and the staff are always polite. Tables are kept clean, as is the store. It can get busy during peak times so I usually order online. Gyro Sababa is great before a movie at Northgate , as a mid day snack, or any other time you want delicious food. Don't sleep on their home made garlic sauce or their baklava either!

This place is GOOD. I work at nearby North Seattle College, and this is my go-to place for lunch…read morein a pinch. The food is delicious! Even the salad is really flavorful! When I'm feeling like something hearty, I absolutely love the Arabic Shawarma wrap -- so good. And, the garlic sauce is awesome. The service is friendly and you can tell that they are working hard. Pro tip - order ahead and be patient, they are popular and during peak lunch time they are busy!!

Love this little hidden Turkish delight. Excellent for any Vegans in your crew as well. Charming…read moredecor, plenty of indoor space, with some outdoor cafe tables when the weather cooperates. Broad menu selection from weekend brunch, pizza, soups, to classics like hummus, lamb, beef, and chicken dishes. Service is always friendly and helpful and the prices are moderate for Seattle. Our favorites are the rainbow hummus (beet, chickpea, basil, yam) and the lamb kebabs. The muhammara is delicious too, but a little sweeter than we like. Don't sleep on the bite sized to-go Turkish delight (vegan, multiple flavors!) on the way out.

Big fan of Cafe Turko. A welcoming space with some friendly staff that operates part way between a…read moreTurkish coffee shop and a restaurant. Starting with the coffee - delicious. Turkish coffee is a short robust coffee, similar to espresso. Served with dark brown sugar and a Turkish delight candy, it is superb. The food here is awesome. From Turkish pizza and flatbreads to some delicately flavored kebabs. All served by some of the nicest people. I've been in a couple of times and there's always members of the local Turkish community eating here. Says great things about any ethnic restaurant when folks from that ethnicity choose to eat there. If you like Eastern Mediterranean food, give Cafe Turko a try!