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    Fire Up Halal Grill

    4.3 (60 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    (1) Chicken Shawarma over rice
    Nishant N.

    We were craving Chicken Shawarma so we ordered Chicken Shawarma and Falafel as well as Baba Ghanoush over the phone. I picked up the order from the restaurant in 20 minutes. After collecting my order, I made my way home. We started with falafel and baba ghanoush. Both were delicious and well-made, providing a perfect start to our lunch. Next, we shared chicken shawarma over rice, which was a delicious and satisfying lunch. The restaurant's food was tasty and really hit the spot for lunch.

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    Yag P.

    Great place that server tasty healthy food. If you are a weightlifter who wants a lower fat meal this is one of the few restaurants locally that gives you chicken, rice and salad and it tastes amazing.

    Buse C.

    I'll start by saying we ordered through uber eats, so we can't speak on service and atmosphere. Overall, everything needed more seasoning. What we ordered: chicken shawarma wrap, gyro and chicken combo wrap, baba ganoush, dolma, Dubai baklava, and a yogurt drink. The chicken shawarma wrap was better than the combo wrap and I would get it again but they both could have used more seasoning. The dolma is canned. I know a canned dolma when I see/taste one. lol. The baba ganoush needed more garlic and salt and less tahini. The Dubai chocolate baklava was NOTHING like the picture or their pictures/videos on Instagram. It was a walnut baklava with chocolate drizzled on top and pistachio sprinkled on top. In their photo it's supposed to be a chocolate baklava and it's all pistachio, but they cheaped out.

    Chicken shawarma
    Brian D.

    I've had the gyro and the chicken shawarma. Always go gyro it's way more flavorful and juicy. Solid spot for halal New York style food

    Chicken Shawarma over Rice
    Jack L.

    first time trying halal and the flavor was great. Good mix of vegetables chicken and rice! I love the sauce and also the sweet treat after pistachio baklava. I would definitely come back after a workout to fuel up

    Jeremy C.

    Ordered via Uber Eats, so this review is on the food only. Overall, everything needed more seasoning. We tried the chicken shawarma wrap, a gyro and chicken combo wrap, baba ganoush, dolma, Dubai baklava, and a yogurt drink. The chicken shawarma wrap was better than the combo, and I'd get it again, but both needed more seasoning. I could not distinguish the taste difference of the gyro and chicken in the combo wrap. The dolma was clearly canned. The baba ganoush needed more garlic and salt, and less tahini. Also it almost had a fake smoke flavor like it had liquid smoke added. The Dubai chocolate baklava was a major letdown, nothing like the advertised pictures. It was a walnut baklava with just a drizzle of chocolate and a sprinkle of pistachio, not the chocolate and pistachio baklava that was presented. The good note, the wraps were massive and really fresh tasting with good veggies. Also, it wasn't heavy and the white sauce (garlic sauce) was delicious and added almost all the flavor to the whole meal.

    Kubra K.

    We got takeout from here and it was really well prepared. If you come here and aren't a fan of spicy, just ask them to remove the hot sauce.

    the service was so gooddd and they are very nice and the environment was very clean and friendly. The price was very good for what you get i definitely recommend

    Fire Up Halal Grill - combo platter
    Alec A.

    Update as of 8/16/2024 - Still excellent. Dropped by for a quick dinner and got our usual Combo over rice and salad. Plus we got fries which were seasoned so nicely. Service was quick and the food cooked well. No complaints.

    Lamb Shawarma over Rice and Chicken Shawarma Over Salad
    Roberta H.

    We decided to place a to go order from Fire Up. I can not speak to any ambiance but the order was correct. The food was really good. I had the chicken shawarma salad and my husband had the lamb and rice. Very tasty! It is worth a try!

    Chicken kabob over rice with salad ($16)
    James I.

    This is a casual Middle Eastern restaurant in Cross Creek very close to the New Tampa Public Library (on the opposite side of the road in the plaza with the Shell gas station and 4 other restaurants) They have meat in kebabs form (boneless chunks) or shawarma (shredded flat meat) in which you put over rice or have as a wrap. You can get white sauce on the dish or on the side. There are fountain sodas and desserts like baklava. I ordered chicken kabob over rice and a soda. While I was the only person dining in, many people entered from delivery services and some ordered carryout. Pros: They cook it while you wait, so it is actually fresh. There is a decent amount of food in the rice meal which consists of meat, yellow rice, and salad. The spice mix is flavorful but not too spicy. The cafe is appealing and has a nice red/black color scheme. Roughly 30 people can fit inside. Cons It takes 15-20 minutes to get your food so call in first or prepare to wait. The meat was VERY dry and you need to have water with you to prevent choking. I hope this is not the case all the time. They were out of lamb when I went on Sunday evening. Also, the salad was just a standard house salad instead of "mint salad" usually seen in many Middle Eastern restaurants. It didnt fit that well. Misc: The A/C is VERY COLD. I am a big guy and I was almost uncomfortable. Overall: this was good.. Middle Eastern food is still a mixed bag in Tampa for me.

    Chicken Shawarma Wrap- highly recommend.
    Mia L.

    Love love love this place! Locally owned and delicious food. Their wraps are amazing and the salads and fries, perfect. All very flavorful and good value. Have been here many times and will keep coming back.

    Chicken shawarma with no shawarma just mayonnaise
    Trader G.

    Chicken shawarma without the shawarma. So basically middle eastern food without the middle eastern food. Congrats. Now we have another venue that doesn't even cook decent gyros and simplistic cuisine dishes like chicken shawarma platter. No spices no flavor just mayonnaise like the local fan base. Notice all the stellar reviews come from the same crowd. Hehe. Prolly cheaper to fly to turkey and eat like a real one. Instead of helping those with the lack of culture and flavor. It's a failed attempt at an ethnic food option. More importantly it's a disgrace to an entire hemisphere Never forget where you came from. Sometimes it's too late.

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    This is a hidden gem. Discovered it on uber eats and am addicted. Best baklava I've ever had. Rice is perfect. Worth the drive.

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    Feels like I'm back in NY! I love their shawarma rice bowls & the white sauce is the best.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious Halal food.. the combos reminded me of the New York City food truck Halal food

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    Soul Of Korea - Fried Chicken

    Soul Of Korea

    4.3(380 reviews)
    9.6 mi
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    K-crazy daughter brought me here to try the food, since I have fallen for K-pop and K-dramas, which…read morefeature food in every episode. Now, I've fallen in love with K-food, too! In a somewhat run down looking strip mall, the small restaurant was simple, but showing K-music videos on a TV. Unfortunately I couldn't see it from my seat, but I'll change that next visit! Our server was polite, helpful, and attentive. We ordered a ridiculous amount of food since we drove 45m to try it, so had a Kimchi Pajeon, Kimbap, Soon Tofu, and Veggie Fried Rice. The pancake was DELICIOUS-super flavorful and chock full of veggies. I did not care for the Kimbap, only because it had less flavor and was a little more dry than the other items, but it tasted very fresh. The Soon Tofu was spicy and full of flavor. It came with a huge heaping of rice in a cute covered dish to keep it hot - I'm ordering these things for home! The veggie fried rice, for which we opted no egg, was also fantastic, but we ended up taking ,ost of it and the pancake home for leftovers. We were also served Ban Chan - side dishes, of small tastes of seasoned veggies such as bean sprouts, eggplant, cucumbers, broccoli, radish, and more. It was all amazing. Sadly, we had no room for anything else, but I will definitely be back as soon as possible. SO worth the drive and expense!

    I am rating this a 4 because although the food was good but there were a few things we were a…read morelittle disappointed. We wanted to order kimbop but they were out. They were also out of the crab egg roll, out of sweet tea, and out of lettuce in which we like to wrap the bulgogi. We ordered mandu, it was good but a little bit doughy because of the wrap they use, not as crispy as we would expect. I ordered the dolsot bibimbop. Mine came out first and was sizzling hot. No complaints, the egg had a runny yolk which means it was not overcooked like many I have had in the past. The bibimbop sauce is delicious with just the right amount of kick. Waitress brought out banchans, there were six different types, pickled eggplant, nori, broccoli, kimchi, bean sprouts, and cucumbers. Son ordered pork bulgogi. The plate was heaping with pork, and the sauce was nice and thick and stuck to the pork. Spouse ordered beef bulgogi and it took about 10 minutes for his to come out after our son and I had our meals. The plate was heaping, but spouse said the beef was a little bland, but some of the bibimbop sauce took care that. Son and spouse took leftovers with them. We were kind of disappointed in the items they did not have, but the lady waiting on us was nice and we realize they are a small business and when things are busy, it is easy to run out. The interior was a little dark, did not go to the restroom so cannot comment on the cleanliness but what we did see looked clean.

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    Abu Naji Restaurant - Hummus with chicken

    Abu Naji Restaurant

    4.4(33 reviews)
    9.0 mi

    My husband and I came here for the first time and it was an amazing experience…read more We ordered the spicy chicken hummus and it was hands down the best hummus I've ever had and I love hummus. Perfectly seasoned, creamy, and incredibly fresh. We also shared a platter that came with a whole chicken and lamb over a bed of rice. Both the chicken and lamb were cooked to perfection, extremely flavorful, and well seasoned. Nothing was dry or bland. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The service was fast and friendly, and the portion sizes were very generous. The entire platter with all of this food was only $60, which is an amazing value for the quality and amount of food you get. Freshness really stood out the most. You can truly taste the quality in every dish. We'll definitely be back. Great food, great service, and very affordable for the quality. Highly recommend.

    I loved the experience at Abu Naji. A friend had been suggesting we try it for weeks and we finally…read moremade it. It doesn't look like much esthetically but there are a couple really cool traditional seating areas. We were directed to booths initially and then asked to be moved to the floor seating areas, which are generally for large parties, but since it was a weekday and they weren't busy, we were seated for 3. Service was extremely quick and our server made recommendations. We ordered the fancy romance for 3 and what a presentation! We ordered the option for both lamb and chicken. I will be honest and say the lamb was a bit dry but the chicken was great! And the rice was truly the best rice I've ever eaten in my life the 3 of us were fighting over the leftovers. This is definitely a place you wanna experience. Try weekdays tho because weekends are usually packed.

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    Mirage Restaurant - Boneless Lamb Kebab

    Mirage Restaurant

    4.4(443 reviews)
    28.3 mi
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    First time here for dinner. Half of us went for the buffet…read moreand the other half ordered entrées from the menu Nobody was unhappy with their choices The buffet has something for everyone Different meats, mainly, chicken, and beef, stews, and vegetable dishes I had a lamb kebab entrée which was exquisite. Between the lamb, rice, and grilled vegetables it was a feast The other two entrées that were ordered was a filet mignon and a chicken kebab. They were both enjoyed tremendously Not a lot of wine and beer options, but it was perfect for what we ordered. It is run by a husband and wife and they make sure that the service is exceptional If you like mideastern Mediterranean food, this is a definite go to

    I am not an expert on Mediterranean foods but, ...this food was good! Mirage came highly…read morerecommended by a friend, so I gave them a try. The exterior of the building was nothing to brag about, but the interior was neat, well laid out, and clean. The owners of the restaurant were up front to greet dinners. The waitress was prompt and attentive. Mirage features a lunch buffet, so I was able to sample small portions of a lot of offerrings. My first plate was filled with selections from the cold salad station (hummas, pita, Persan picket, baba ganosh, etc.). The entree station had four different rice (balas) preparations. There was Basmati rice, a savory rice and two of the balas were sweetened with fruit and spices. All were tasty. The proteins were primarily chicken selections, but there was a beef koobideh that was also delicious. There were a broad selection of lentil and vegetable stews, so I made multiple trips to the station eating them as a side dish to a protein, over basmati rice and savory rice preparations. It may have been a cultural fax paux, but I treated the falafel like a cornbread muffin as I enjoyed the stewed vegetables and lentils. It was a good meal polished off with a serving of baklava.

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    Tasty Mediterranean Grill

    4.2(61 reviews)
    14.7 mi
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    I was seriously craving chicken kebabs, so I ended up checking out this local Mediterranean spot. I…read morewent with the Shish Tawook two grilled chicken skewers that come with your choice of sides. I picked the hummus and salad, both of which were super light and refreshing. The only miss for me was the raw white part of the green onions in the salad, they were a bit too chunky for my taste. The chicken, though? Perfectly grilled...crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. It came with a tzatziki sauce that was more on the liquidy side, which isn't my favorite texture, so I just used it as a dip for the chicken and hummus. Heads-up: the menu on their official site isn't updated, but if you Google "Tasty Mediterranean," it shows accurate prices and lets you order online. It came out to $17.99 plus tax , which is a little pricey for lunch, but the portions were solid and the staff were super friendly so no complaints there!

    Popped in here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the fresh variety of offerings, friendly…read moreservice, and generous portion sizes. I got a bowl with and they allowed you to pick a base, protein, 3 toppings, and 2 sauces for $14. The chicken shawarma and baba ghanouj were the stars of the show. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for great middle eastern cuisine in the Westchase area.

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    Mixed Grill - 3 skewers (Chicken, Beef or Lamb, and seasoned ground beef Kofta) - Delicious!

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