Wow! I was so excited to try a new (to me) Middle Eastern restaurant! I met up with friends…read morerecently on a Wednesday night at Layalina Restaurant & Lounge. It was very quiet on a Wednesday night, so we had a lot of chances to get to know the restaurant owner. He was so friendly and welcoming! What a great guy! I recommended that he contact Yelp to set up a Yelp Elite event there sometime. They definitely have the space. When you walk in, there is an area for smoking hookahs. The hookahs did not have much of an odor (not like cigarette smoke), so it didn't impede on our dining experience. The atmosphere is basically a large banquet hall with a stage. The owner advised they do lots of events there, especially on the weekends. They also have a huge patio. The food! Wow! What huge, generous portions! We were all thrilled with our orders. The hummus is so creamy and delicious. They have a large menu, with photos to help you make your choices. Everything was plated beautifully and tasted amazing. I can't wait to go back and try some of their fish dishes. I was told they get fresh fish on a regular basis.

My husband placed a pickup order from here today. We ordered the beef shawarma and chicken tikka…read moreplates as well as lentil soup, baba ghanoush, and hummus. I'm going to just start with this: the servings are CRAZY BIG!! I'm easily getting two servings out of the chicken tikka. The soup was really flavorful without being salty at all, very aromatic. My husband inhaled it without breathing. Everything was delicious. The chicken was juicy and beautifully seasoned, the baba ghanoush was smokey and the pitas soft and chewy in a good way. You better believe we'll be picking up from here again! Also I'd like to point out that even the rice had an amazing flavor. Usually other restaurant's rice is an afterthought or just a filler - not much to it. This was the opposite. Bouncy, seasoned to perfection - that alone will have me going back!

I have eaten here dozens of times and they never fail to deliver…read more Both wraps and plates are excellent, but whatever Eliah makes tastes great. Lastly, this is a family business that is worthy of your support.

Steak shawarma wrap was so good !! I think their food has…read moregotten better recently so if you tried it before it's worth trying again. They redecorated and made some changes. The falafel was really good too.

Stopped for a quick lunch and so happy we did!…read more Place is clean and very quick to give out orders. Lots of parking as it's in a large shopping center. Service was friendly and helpful. Falafels are pretty darn good!!! Their sauces are all delicious even the spicy ones, lentil soup is something I crave, crispy hot fries, chicken shawarma was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Even the taste of their rice was just what I wanted authenticity wise. The fresh veggies they use are good, too, and honestly their portions are just right! Casa De falafel 100% fulfilled my craving!!! I'll be back and will recommend folks here.

I wanted coffee, so I swung by this place before. I got the beef Shawarma plate to go. It was a…read moregood portion of food. Vegetables were good and had quite the variety to go with the beef and rice. The beef was just okay. A little dry and lackee flavor. But the portion size was well worth it. The service and speed was top notch. I got my food faster than my coffee order. So it isn't a bad visit, but if I am in the area ooght swing on by again to give them another shot.

My daughter and granddaughter are visiting for 3 weeks and have gone to Gyro 101 a few times. They…read moresay the food is so good.

I was so happy to see this place lit up and open late as I was looking for a late night meal. I…read morequickly checked the reviews and immediately turned my car around and went in. I ordered the gyro rice bowl and the cashier at the counter was really friendly. My meal was fantastic. Great flavors and the perfect portion size for a nice hearty dinner.

Absolutely delicious! I ordered the mici, and they were amazing--not only fresh and flavorful when…read moreI first had them, but they still tasted fresh and delicious the next day! You can really tell that the food is made with care and quality ingredients. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The food is truly amazing, and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend Shawarmania!

Food was good but i got 4 complaints. 1. They asked if I…read morewanted spicy and there was none. It's that pink sauce I believe. I know some can't handle spicy but when you hear or read "spicy" I'm looking for some good heat. 2. I think the chicken could have been more flavorful 3. I don't like that the fries aren't made fresh. They are made in bulk and then put into a metal container for fast orders. Some fries were stale and cold 4. The meat was lukewarm. Cooked but not warm enough But overall the customer service was good and employees were nice. The food still had flavor with all the sauce so I'm not docking it 2 two

Food: 5/5 Chicken kebab amazing!…read moreBeef shawarma was good but the meat I had was pretty dry but still everything was delicious Falafel was good too! Service: 5/5 The owner was such a nice guy very friendly professional and served me quickly! Ambiance: 5/5 This place is really nice all white everything. You can even see inside the kitchen and everything was very clean. I'm so mad at myself I forgot to take pictures but this place is great!

Good shwarma option if you're in the area. The chicken itself could have been a bit more tender,…read morebut overall was good and filling paired with the hummus and baba ghanoush, along with the Iraqi bread. Price point is good compared to other options. The restaurant was empty, but the owner was friendly and service was prompt.

Wow, this place is amazing wish there was one in every state id travel to it anywhere. It sure…read morelives up to it s name. Definitely the best in phoenix

Awsome!!!! Literally the most gigantic gyros I've ever had anywhere in the USA! Im a business…read moretraveler with just south of a million miles of commercial air travel and another 200k miles in private planes.. Lived all over the USA! When you go there your done looking! This is the one! No gimmicks, no flashy marketing, just the most glorious gyros in the world! The baklava was great! Enough fries to feed you and your pet lama ! Im coming back to try the catfish! Great people! Clean place! Love it !

This place is exceptional. The food, divine!…read more We ordered falafel and hummus and some schwarma. I got a falafel burger with an egg and avocado. Wife ordered the falafel laffa sandwich (wrap). Both orders came with shoestring fries and it was all delicious and far too much food for us! When we came in it was not busy and they spent some time going over the menus with us. Awesome, calm atmosphere, very nice people.

I would like to try this little local gem again: I still want to try the hummus…read more I ordered a lunch pita sandwich with chicken schnitzel and they were kind enough to toss a few falafel in for me to try. Really delicious falafel! The people here a friendly and eager to serve you. The restaurant is small, tidy, and has a relaxing bi e. Please try this local place out! They will patiently explain any menu items you're not familiar with. Prices are fair for the freshly-cooked food you'll receive.

Never had that type of food before. Was very impressed with the food and service we're great…read more Love that they are open til midnight nightly. Will return!!

We're trying more and more to focus on healthy dining when we go out. But we don't want to forgo…read morefun atmospheres and great tasting foods. We still love chicken wings and fries and burgers with onion rings, etc., but we know we need to be careful as we look around us to see what is happening to our health in America in general. Pills, injections, procedures, etc. are not the answers. So many times a healthy foods or Mediterranean theme restaurants satisfied that 'healthy' aspect, but it is a hit-or-miss experience. Charcoal Grill is average sized inside (there is no outside dining) and a bit sparse, but they have great service, is clean and offers plenty of selections on their menu. Not bad. Not bad at all and we look forward to coming back.

The BEST Baklava on planet earth. This is the second location, the original is in Baghdad. Tucked…read morein a strip mall it's easy to miss. The store is small, and super clean. The selection of Baklava is absolutely amazing. The service and staff are friendly and helpful with questions. Hopefully they open another location in the East Valley. Treat yourself.

Sometimes when I walk into an international bakery I just feel so lost. The workers at Naoosh…read moresweets were just so kind and patient and explained the process to me. On top of all that desserts were delicious. I would go back in a heartbeat.