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    Damaskino

    4.6 (80 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Greek
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    DAMASKINO ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Jen C.

    Checked this place out for dinner. My partner and I shared the lintel soup which was very smooth and full of different flavors. Very tasty. For our entree, we shared the Kifta Platter with baba ghanouj and tabbouleh as our sides, and it came with rice and pita bread. The meat was surprisingly so soft and tender and was very good. For dessert, we ordered the katayef. One was cheese filled and the other was full of nuts and both were covered with a light honey glaze. Such a great way to end the meal. Service was super friendly and checked on us regularly. They also have free black tea that's lightly sweetened and very warm and cozy. Would definitely come back to try other dishes!

    Beef Shawarma Platter
    Aiden S.

    This Syrian restaurant is my favorite spot in the Jacksonville area. Their shawarma and hummus would hold up in any major city. The hummus is smooth and creamy - truly amazing. Shawarma is excellent as both a platter or wrap. The kabob is amazing too. While the place is pretty divey - a former seafood restaurant that was never renovated - the service is friendly and excellent. A must visit.

    Lentil soup
    Briana N.

    We came at like 8:30pm on a Monday and I was very surprised that the restaurant was empty!! But the workers were super friendly, and maybe because it was later in the night, we were immediately served some lentil soup on the house. It was super creamy and hearty, and just really good! I got the chicken shawarma platter and I was decently surprised with just how big the servings are. I basically got two times more shawarma than I expected. The fries were so good and crispy. And I love the fresh and pickled veggies for some lightness. The chicken shawarma itself was on the drier side. We did get white sauce, but it's so thick that it doesn't really help. I saw that the chicken shawarma as an individual item on the menu came with pomegranate sauce, so kinda wishing it came with the platter too. A friend ordered the muhammara and that might have been my favorite of the night. It was a lot sweeter than I expected, which I loved.

    Beef lamb kabobs platter.
    Vahn M.

    4 stars to the food and service. Friendly, simple, and authentic. Made fresh garlic sauce for me and had complimentary black tea to finish on the way out. True hole in the wall, place could use some renovating. Once that's done place would be popping. Location slightly in ghetto area, sorry to be blunt.

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    Michael S.

    Keep coming back at least once a week for the best shawarmas and dips in town, I just wish they would open a closer location to where I live. The quality of the food is the same every single time I come. The place is unpretentious, and it feels more li a whole in the wall. As for the service, they can be slow at times but for the quality of the food I really don't care lol

    Lentil Soup
    Jeana L.

    I've been looking for a Mediterranean restaurant for a while, and I noticed this one had a lot of positive reviews. To take our minds off work, my friend and I got together for lunch. Although the façade and interior don't seem very up-kept, don't let it fool you. The meal, family, and service were excellent. The lentil soup that was served to us was complimentary and was warm and flavorful. I chose the Kifta Platter as my entrée, which included two skewers with rice and two options for side appetizers. I ordered the grape leaves and hummus as sides. Amazing and tasty Kifta that had been cooked to perfection. The spice on the rice was fantastic, and it was extremely good. The grape leaves were tangy and delicious. We both enjoyed the food and service and looking forward to visit again!

    Mix Shawarma Platter
    Jeff B.

    Fantastic food tucked into a location I'm not sure I'd stop at if I wasn't comfortable just about anywhere. Don't let the restaurant give you the wrong impression, you'll enjoy superb flavor served by a welcoming and informative staff that aims to please. I will be back again and again.

    Lamb Kabab Platter
    Richelyn M.

    Food fresh and good!! The lamb kabob with yellow rice and hummus YUM! I order the platter and still took some home Togo! So the amount was big.

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    Oren M.

    Amazing and authentic food, And very fresh! Amazing customer service! Would highly recommend!!

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    Amazing food! Very sweet owner, highly recommend for an authentic experience - like eating in Damascus

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    The food was amazing and very good. Service was good as well. We surprised them with a larger party and they were very accommodating.

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    The best shawarma in Jax!! Hands down. Really nice crew. Highly recommend. Recommend their platters too.

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    Food was delicious! Service was good! My family really enjoyed our meal and will return.

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    4.7(333 reviews)
    9.2 mi•Westside
    •$$

    I ordered from Bodrum Mediterranean yesterday evening on DoorDash. I went with the lamb gyro and a…read moreside of shepherds salad. I specially requested a dill sauce on the side, there was nowhere to add on so I was not sure if I would get it or not because there was nowhere way to charge. Everything was prepared fresh and my dinner was so tasty and flavorful. I even got the dill which tasted like it was prepared in house. Tasty! (The DoorDash driver was very polite and communicative as well, I added an extra $10 tip as DD sent two drivers and there was all this confusion, plus I added a frozen Coke from McDonalds. Sheesh..I really like those things). I don't very often get gyro (lamb) because usually when I do, I find it's never seasoned properly or it just seems like it's dry or artificial..like something is just...well, off. I was on the fence staring at the menu between 2 things for what felt like 45 minutes (in reality it probably was 10 but I was having physical hunger + head hunger so yeah = 45 minutes. Anyway, I was thinking I was just going to get something that really can't be screwed up much. Greek salad with a chicken shish kebab ( I guess given the right person, it can be messed up lol) but I'm SO glad I chose what I did. The lamb gyro pita sandwich. Their chefs know what they're doing and it was truly authentic. Reminded me of the food I used to get from this little adorable authentic Greek restaurant when I was living back home in Buffalo that was owned by the sweetest older couple. They lived there but were born and raised and Greece. They used to show me and my kids pictures of how it was back home in Greece, we met their beautiful daughters who came to Buffalo for college (which is why they uprooted their existence..aww so sweet!) and shared their stories with us. We went there almost daily and my oldest daughter ended up working for them. This felt like it was many moons ago. Nevertheless, my sandwich was real, my pita was soft, pillowy, warm. I would really love to come there one day and dine in. Bodrum is pretty much right around the corner from me. I bet the owners and employees are all really nice! You can tell when love goes into food. I graduated from culinary school myself, about 20 years ago. Sometimes I enjoy something so much and I just think back on those days when I was a cook and miss it. Miss the joy that food used to bring people. The togetherness at that table your entrees brought. You just know! Thanks for a great meal last night, with love and kindness going into it. I just felt your restaurant needed recognition. It is special when a meal not only fills your belly but warms your heart. Sharon R.

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    Bodrum Mediterranean Kitchen - Small but spacious for big parties.

    Small but spacious for big parties.

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    Lukumades - Vanilla gelato... The big Me of this entire establishment. Don't sleep on it!

    Lukumades

    4.5(117 reviews)
    10.4 mi•Beaches
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    If you're looking for some good gelato or fresh mini donuts this is the place !!…read more My first time in Jacksonville beach area and stumbled upon this cute small shop close to the strip and truly had amazing gelato ! The coconut chocolate chip was incredible as was the guava gelato . I also tried the Dubai chocolate mini donuts they had .. which were incredible !!! They made a fresh batch on the spot , fresh donuts amazing the the Dubai chocolate toppings amazing !!! Everything was very good ! And friendly staff . I also got the lychee refresher and my friend got the mango passionfruit both very good and highly recommend

    My daughter and her husband wanted donuts at 8:00 at night. We couldn't find many open donut…read moreshops; and my husband said we couldn't get "ordinary" donuts from a grocery store, so we found Lukumades by searching on our phones. It was a little bit of a drive away, near the beach, and there was absolutely no parking on a Friday night. My husband dropped me off and circled while I placed a few to go orders. It was a cute little shop with donuts, shakes, and ice cream. The donuts are not traditional donuts; more like deep fried donut holes that are covered with all kinds of yummy toppings. They're also served nice and hot and in 10 packs. They had lots of cool donut flavors like: Dark Delight, Maple Bacon, , White Tella, and Love U Matcha, The prices range from $8.75 to $9.50 per box. They all sounded yummy; but we decided on Twix Fix, drizzled with caramel, melted chocolate, and cookies, and Lotus Crunch, which was topped with melted Biscoff cookies. Our order was ready in about 5 minutes and the bag of donuts was nice and warm. We ate them when we got back home. They were more chewy and heavier than regular donut holes, but rich and delicious. You could really only eat a few; so a box of 10 is a decent sized dessert for 2 people to share. Lukumades is definitely a very unique donut experience and worth supporting because they're not a huge chain. You'll be glad you tried them....and its worth the drive.

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    Lukumades - Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~

    Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~

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    Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Kofta Cuisine

    4.7(27 reviews)
    3.0 mi•Southside

    So I've eaten here many times enough to say it deserves a 5 Star and more rating…read more They're not the closest restaurant to me but given the chance, I try to come here as much as possible. The goal is to try every item on their menu. It's Mediterranean (Turkish) cuisine folks, which I call "guilt free, healthy eats". What to try you may ask. If you are striving for that "Olive Garden Salad + Bread combo"... let me suggest Kofta's version which is the Coban Salad and Puffy Bread. They're not offered as an all you can eat combo, but it should keep you filled between the two. - Coban Salad (5/5): A must try, soooo delicious. Fresh ingredients. The dressing, I could drink them in shot glasses. - Puffy Bread (5/5): It's made to order. Comes out nice and hot and puffy. Plenty to share with others. - From the Grill menu. Kofta Plate, Chicken Shish, Adana Plate are all good choices (5/5) - Sandwiches/Wraps: Their Doner Wrap was just okay to me (4/5) Service (5/5): no complaints here Pricing (5/5): Best value when you eat during Lunch. But Dinner items are not too pricey. Lastly, Buffets are also offered...on Sundays I believe. I haven't tried it yet but it definitely gives me a great reason to come back to Kofta.

    Found this restaurant on Yelp and arrived around 1:30 on a Wednesday. The restaurant was completely…read moreempty so we were a little hesitant at first. Inside, the waitress (who I believe is the wife of the owner of the restaurant?) kindly greeted us and seated us immediately. The menu was extensive, plus they sometimes have off menu specials like fish. We ordered the adana lamb and adana chicken, as well as the mixed appetizer plate and calamari. It was way too much food for two of us, but it was all delicious. The meat was a little bit salty, but it was balanced out by the rice and other vegetables on the plate. The mixed appetizers were delicious. I don't think I would order the calamari again. Overall, great Turkish cuisine, owned by Turkish couple who moved to the United States a few years ago.

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    Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Kofta Cuisine - Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

    Dinner Menu (Sept2023)

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    Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Chicken Shawarma شاورما

    Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe

    4.6(398 reviews)
    2.8 mi•Greater Arlington
    •$$

    As someone who loves Mediterranean food, and who thought they visited all the best places in…read moreJacksonville, I definitely spoke too soon. Tabouleh is quaint and casual on the inside. Bright, clean and has the character of a great local, family owned restaurant. The staff was extremely friendly and informative. You order at the register where you can see the clean and busy kitchen directly behind. Your food is then brought out to you and everything is made fresh. There are Coke products in a soda fountain and a refrigerator with sodas, beer and wine. We ordered the Vegetarian Platter. First, the best hummus and tahini in the area. The falafel is fantastic along with the gyro. I wasn't expecting the fries to be so amazing but they were crispy and seasoned so well. Everything hit, and this is a new go-to for us. If you're anywhere near Arlington and want great Mediterranean food, you must try Tabouleh. One of Jacksonville's best to me.

    Fantastic food and great service. Order at the counter and they bring your food to you. We split…read morethe vegetarian platter to try many appetizers and each ordered a pita wrap with fries. Standouts on the platter were the warm grape leaves, the hummus, and the tabouleh salad. The falafel was tasty but a bit greasy. The spinach pie had great flavors but would have been better served warm. The pita was warmed and great for dipping in that delicious hummus. I have a new favorite hummus in Jacksonville. My chicken shawarma wrap was filled with chicken and so well seasoned. I have half left for another meal. The fries were crinkle cut but cooked crispy with a seasoning, really liked them. The place had seating options inside and outside too.

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    Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Inside seating

    Inside seating

    Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Gyro with salad

    Gyro with salad

    Tabouleh Mediterranean Cafe - Great portion size for a Saturday lunch.

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    Great portion size for a Saturday lunch.

    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL

    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL

    3.6(105 reviews)
    17.5 mi
    •$$
    Women-owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    I really can't believe I haven't reviewed this fast casual restaurant yet…read more We have been going here at least once a week since they opened. The food is great, fresh and the serving size is awesome. They have $15 specials with an appetizer which is a good value. My husband and my MIL almost always order the small salad with gyro meat. It is not the smaller side salad that I order. They have an even larger salad that can be shared. Meat is gyro, salmon, chicken and falafel

    Susan and I visited The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill expecting a traditional sit down restaurant…read moreand instead discovered a counter service spot that completely won us over. From the moment we walked in, the space felt clean, bright, and welcoming, with a simple Mediterranean style that made it comfortable to dine in. There was a steady stream of customers coming and going, both dining in and picking up takeout, which immediately told us this place has built a loyal following. The food is where The Great Greek really shines. We started with the four dip combo, and honestly, that alone is worth the visit. The hummus was smooth, creamy, and full of flavor without being heavy. The tirokafteri had a bold kick that built just enough heat to keep things interesting. Paired with plenty of warm, soft pita, it is an easy dish to share and one we would happily order every time. For our main dishes, I ordered the gyro, which I often use as a benchmark when trying a Greek restaurant. The meat was flavorful, the pita was fresh, and the tzatziki sauce really stood out, tying everything together beautifully. The feta fries were another highlight and were hard to stop eating. Susan ordered the Atlantic salmon, and it ended up being the biggest surprise of the meal. It was cooked perfectly, well seasoned, and paired with sides that complemented the fish rather than overpowering it. Portion sizes are generous, pricing feels very fair for the quality and amount of food, and service was friendly and efficient throughout our visit. Even though this is a counter service restaurant, staff brought the food to the table and checked in to make sure everything was just right. We even left with leftovers and dessert to enjoy later, which is always a good sign. What we thought would be a quick meal turned into a really enjoyable dining experience. This is a restaurant we will absolutely be returning to and one we are happy to recommend to anyone looking for great Greek food done well.

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    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL
    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL
    The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - St. Johns, FL

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