This is a great place. The food is amazing and the owner is incredibly nice. The grape leaves are the best I have ever had. I have never had a bad meal here. If you walk away hungry it is your own fault. We have used them for catering too and everyone always is so impressed with their food. read more

This place was alright, upon arrival I had noticed the server swatting at flys. Already a bad sign. So he greeted my family and took us to a booth (which was extremely sticky and very dirty) we waited for him to take our order he gave everyone who ordered an attitude, the food was ok that's why I gave them 2 stars instead of 1. Anyways after we ate we went to pay.. he rang us up for an extra fish sandwich. If I hadn't had caught it I would've walked out paying extra for a sandwich I didn't order. Wouldn't recommend this place read more

Excellent authentic food. Great place for variety and freshness. Salad was so fresh it was crunchy. Kabobs were really tasty and cooked just right. What a treat. Haven't had Greek food this good since Utah when the old Greeks had. Their restaurant in summer but went back to their homeland during the winter. Mohamed was my waiter who was so informatively explaining the different entree s. read more

Just moved here and was wanting Mediterranean. Ordered chicken Shwarma, beef Shwarma, hummis and Greek salad. The salad was great. Shwarma's okay. Hummus okay, Pita not so great. I may try again, but will try another place first. read more

The next place to grab a gyro! They also have full dinner plates and other sandwiches. Call in for quick pick up!

I always love eating here. The service is fast and friendly. The food is always delicious. They really know how do Mediterranean food. I always get the Gyros platter with greek salad and grape leaves. read more

Flaming Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Don't let the negative review sway you. We ate here. My husband and I both had the Gyros and an order of the hummus. Both did not disappoint! The hummus was smooth wit great flavor and an abundant supply of pita bread. The gyros were packed with MEAT... yes I said MEAT!!! It was a sliver or two with tons of veggies. Nope. They did it right. They packed it with their delicious meat and added touches of tomatoes and onions and tazikki. We took the Baklava to go... truth be told we were too stuffed to sit and eat it there. The place was grand. Our waitress was very kind and welcoming and came back to check on us several times. read more

Flaming Kabob - Glorious Baklava! - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

They are open and their Greek good is delicious! Skordalia, and Saganaki! Need I say more. We should have called it in, but we put our order in and it was freshly made in 15 minutes and brought out to our car. Very friendly service. The flaming cheese was great and I love their garlic spread. I'm from out of town, but this would be a regular spot otherwise. read more

This place never disappoints. The food is great and out fast. The owner Khalil is always so friendly!

Not a very impressive visit. I understand that all restaurants have good n bad days, and this one might not be one of their best for sure, because so many nice reviews can't go wrong. Probably not my day, but the food served was literally cold, frozen and reheated. NOT freshly made. Staff was kinda reluctant and not caring. In general it was bland food. No flavor and cold. I might would give it another try but not very soon read more

Huge disappointment :( I hadnt been to the Flaming Kabob in a while..last times everythung was good. This time nothing was even kind of good. I was hoping to get Spanikapita (sp?) But, the gal taking my to go order said they dont have it but have something similar so I got it...she asked if i wanted it w/fries or rice , i chose rice. I also paid $2 extra for tabouli salad instead of regular salad. The tabouli was the only thing that was decent...unfortunately, the rest was not only very greasy but was tasteless and heavy. The baklava was stale and dry. Im SO bummed. I had high hopes. Im tired of so many restaurants being disappointing. It sucks read more

Flaming Kabob - Soggy...greasy.....SAD :( - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This place is a dump the service is nasty they're out there eating in the back of the store restaurant their food stinks they say oh we're out of this store out of that sometimes it's spoiled it's disgusting we're heading to the green Corner the beautiful delicious Mediterranean food yummy yummy quality better prices at Green Corner don't come to this dump with horrible service and psychotic dangerous attitude people seriously read more

The food is very food and you get big portions. We got the plate for two called the flaming kabob and it fed three, two adults and one kid. And we had leftovers to take home. I think it is a family owned business. The server was nice. The last time we came it was amazing. This time it was late and they were busy in the back. But I am giving them the benefit of the doubt as the food was very good. read more

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The food here is authentic and tasty. Our whole family loves it. They also do take out for events, which we've done several times. The downside is that the place is run down inside. It doesn't fe l totally clean and the furniture is getting quite worn out. Service is inconsistent: sometimes good and sometimes quite awful. But if you are looking for quality Middle Eastern food, you should go here. read more

First time getting food here. Khalil recommended a meal for 2 with a taste of everything and he was so right! It's amazing! Everything was great! We wanted a date night but mistakenly took it home and our kids helped us devour this and told us next time to get a bigger platter. Haha amazing food! We will be back! read more

Haven't been here in a while, however last visit was just as wonderful as all the other times! Food is absolutely delicious and service was perfect! read more

Apparently this place likes to include their own tip if there's 3 people or more and they tax it also. Who does that? I ask the waiter why did they included the tip and he said is the rules of the restaurants. I kept asking why and still couldn't give me an answer, but he never called the owner over. So I pay less than what was asked and left him a written tip on the receipt. read more

Authentic Middle Eastern food. I have used them often for catering as well as take out. The food is always fresh and not over cooked or over seasoned. I love the kabobs. The rice pilaf is like nothing you've had. It has slivered almonds and golden raisins on top and is super moist. The first time I saw it I wasn't sure if I'd like it, but I love it! Khalil the owner is very welcoming and gracious. You won't be disappointed! read more

I'm not sure how this place is still open. It used to be fairly clean with a little outdated flair and great food. However the last time we were in it took nearly 2 hours for inedible food to come out. We left hungry. The person who came out to speak to us about the food quality assured it was of the highest quality. Needless to say we all disagreed. This little place has lost its passion. Time for a remodel and menu refresh. read more

The place is overpriced with respect to food and service. Food is okay, we have eaten way better Mediterranean food at a cheaper price. I wont recommend the place. I dont know why it has better rating. read more

The staff at Flaming Kabob have been helpful, kind-hearted and a life saver! I called in the morning and asked if it was possible to cater a lunch for 18 people (2 of which are vegetarian) and have it ready by that same day at 12:30 (in 2.5 hours from my call). They assured me it wouldn't be a problem and would go ahead and deliver it as well. They arrived on time and even set up the trays. Wow! Now to the food...the chicken kabobs were flavorful and tender. There was not a dry kabob to be found. The humus was delightful and fresh. Our favorite was the rice. I can not describe how perfectly cooked and flavored it was. I may sneak off with the pan of rice for myself. I cannot wait to have another catered lunch for the office from Flaming Kabob. When they say "No better Kabob anywhere", you can believe it! In the meantime, I'll be stopping by the restaurant often, to try their many other dishes. Thank you for your hospitality. Thank you for your fresh and flavorful food. Thank you for your eagerness to help and please. read more

I wish there were more stars. Warm, friendly atmosphere and more importantly DELICIOUS FOOD. Everything I've tried there is perfect and I keep going back for more. Super reasonable prices, too. Try the falafel! And the best hummus! read more

I really enjoyed the food here. We got a family platter so we got to sample a bunch of different foods and it was all very good. Loved the hummus and the rice. The service was nice. I would come back again. read more

This is our family's "go to" for high-quality tasty middle eastern. Great ambience (in an old 5&Diner). Great service. Yummy kabobs.

This is some of the best Greek food I've ever eaten. Everything we ordered was amazing!! Service was top notch and the owner was an absolute pleasure and came over to talk to us. Highly Recommend! read more

I got the Falafel Sandwich and large Saganaki--both were fantastic but WOW I had never tried Saganaki before and being a massive cheese addict, have now found a new favorite food. A fried and salty slab of cheese that I ate with the crispy falafel. Pita, hummus, tzatziki, and fresh vegetables. Great place, loved the food, definitely will order again. read more

Had Flaming Kabob today for a catered lunch at work!!! Not only was the food delicious but the gentlemen serving us were amazing as well!!! I would recommend them 100%!!!! read more

The Flaming Kabob is NOT the place to go for good Middle Eastern Food. The food is just barely a notch above shopping mall food. My Gyro was just average. The fries were 1/2 hot & 1/2 cold. My wife's Greek salad was limp. The waitress came to our table exactly zero times after serving us our food. If you want GREAT Middle Eastern food then make the 3 mile drive to Phonecia!! If you can't afford the gas money then stay here. Your call. read more

At first glance this restaurant looks like a reasonable place to have a good meal. On entry into the restaurant I'm a little bit bigger person and I was unable to fit comfortably in any of the seating that they asked me to sit in. I sat at the bar which was more comfortable. I received the menu and started reviewing when I was told that there was a special that I could get a sandwich, some fries and a drink for $7.99. I was interested in having a dinner salad, and they had a combination meal that's basically the same thing as the special except the euro was not prepared in advance. I proceeded with ordering that meal and then I received my salad. You can always tell when a chef knows what they're doing by the attention to detail that they give to the lettuce and other details of the production of a salad. My salad was lacking this, although I consumed it anyway. My meal was served during the time that I was eating my salad, and it was quite a large plate of food and they ordered some additional rice for me which we had talked about preliminary to my order, and a large upside down bowl of rice with raisins a top, was served. Part of the restaurant is consumed with things that are just being stored in half of the restaurant, and those things need to be cleared out, and the restaurant needs to be fully open for business and service. After I had consumed most of my meal I adjourned to the men's room. I can gauge a restaurant by the cleanliness of the restroom and this one was certainly not up to par. It had a broken paper towel dispenser and a broken soap dispenser and there was hair in the sink. Obviously they're not doing a routine checks of the restrooms. I felt that as my meal progressed that my treatment of how many stars I would rate the restaurant continue to go in a downward spiral. It's impressive how many people were actually in the restaurant and many of them left and seemed very satisfied. I have higher standards and I think this restaurant needs to stretch and review and take action to improve their opportunities for further success, as at this point only two stars is all I can give this restaurant. As a last point, the sign out in front of the building was missing tiles. read more

Flaming Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

stay away from here! their chicken soup is horrible! looks like what i've been throwing up all night! i called and spoke to the owner, instead of offering to send us something less nasty. he kept defending that shit he called soup! a good restaurant would refund money, or send something else! not this loser!!!! need to cancel my credit card pymt! not worth 15 fuckin bucks!!!! read more

Visiting from Minnesota and wanted some good Middle Eastern food. My Sister brought us here and I love kufta so I ordered kufta kabob with rice as well as fattouch salad. I was a little nervous as the place is undergoing a remodel and was pretty empty. The service was absolutely outstanding and the food was beyond my expectations. Perfectly seasoned and the kufta was absolute perfection. I will add this place as one of my favorites in AZ. I wish I could take them back to Minneapolis with me!! read more

Ok... I have eaten this food all my life and I know what good middle eastern food should taste like ... you know , getting spoiled with mom cooking!!.. there food is GREAT, delicious and plentiful,... no special effects or bazzaz .. just plain simple good food... my mom agrees and if you know my mom, you know she is rarely happy eating someone else food.. the place is decent ( a previous diner.. but well kept and maintained ).. location is great... try their kbobs (; after all they are named after them !!!) read more

Wow....I'm from back east and been in the valley for several years. I have been looking for a real kabob house that has that authentic flavor. I think I've found it. It was one things that I missed from back home was having so many different cultural foods at your finger tips. This place will see me quite often. Price is right and the portions are to match, in fact I think I need a pillow to take a nap now. LOL read more

The humus and chicken charma was amazing. The owner is a great guy and the service was personable and very quick. Classic mom and pop that will satisfy you. read more

We used the Yelp app to order delivery from the Flaming Kabob. The estimate was for about an hour delivery. We ordered one of the 2 person combo meals. The food showed up right on time and there was an impressive amount of food. I can't even tell you everything that was in the combo; stuffed grape leave, beef and chicken kabobs, other chicken and beef, the rice was amazing. The pits and hummus was good as well. The only thing that was disappointing was the accompanying salad. The salad seemed like it was an afterthought, I didn't mind so much as there was plenty of other food. On the other hand my girl was not to happy about it. We will be ordering again read more

I am going to have to disagree with the review below. I was here over the weekend and I thought the food and the service was excellent. The waitress was very attentive to our needs. The manager/owner was very hospitable and checked in to make sure that everything was ok. I ordered a mixed meat platter that was ridiculously good. I will definitely be back. read more

I stumbled across this place by accident with a co worker of mine. I noticed it had a fifties vibe but was names flaming kabob. I had to try it. I am a sucker for Arabic food. I was married to an Arab so I know great Arabic food. I actually love to find little holes in the wall like this and be pleasantly surprised. The service is nothing to write home about, but it wasn't bad. The prices were good. I ordered a shawarma sandwich and thought it was wonderful. I don't think I have had it that good in Phoenix yet. Maybe a fluke? Don't know, only been once so far. Some of the reviews below crack me up. Someone said the hummus needed spice? Um sorry, but hummus does not have spice it!! It's chickpeas, tahini, fresh garlic, salt, olive oil and lemon. I loved what I ate and if I am ever in the area again would definitely eat here. read more

Awesome! Don't miss this restaurant. The food is exceptional; the hummus is the best I've had outside of the middle east. The meat is always fresh and well cooked. If you're on a date, the two person mixed meat combo is a good choice to see what you like. If you're into Greek, their Gyros are always done perfectly, and their tzatziki is on point. Prices are fair for dinner, low for lunch. I stop by at least once a week for the $6 gyro, fries, and drink combo. They are a family run business, and every interaction I've had with the owner has been great. He really cares about the quality of his food and how his customers feel. Yes, the decor is off. They obviously bought a defunct 5 'n Diner and turned it into the Flaming Kabob. It makes no difference to me, I'm sure in time they will redecorate or relocate. Either way, I'll be there. read more

Flaming Kabob, disguised as a former 5 & Diner, has been open at this location for a little over two years. Why, then, hasn't anyone reviewed it? The staff was nice enough. The place was nearly empty at 1 pm on a Wednesday, yet service was remarkably slow. There were only two staff members in the front, but there were also only two other tables occupied while we were there. I admit, after being spoiled with the wonderful Mediterranean cuisine of Fattoush, this place left me disappointed and yearning for my favorite little hole in the wall joint. There were seven of us, so we got to sample an array of what Flaming Kabob has to offer. Here's a run down: Hits: The Tabbouleh salad was tasty. The rice, with golden raisins, was very moist and flavorful. Chicken kabob was spot on. The garlic sauce was good, but not as smooth as i've had other places. Tasty iced tea. (garden variety) Misses: Baba ghanoush lacked flavor. Consistency was good. Hummus could use more spice. Falafel was overdone, almost to the point of being charred, yet soggy in the middle. Spinach pie (spanakopita) was awful. Ricotta cheese and some odd spice that we couldn't name ruined this dish. Chicken kofta was an odd texture. It's ground chicken, but there's something else about it.... Pitas came straight from a bag. Come on guys, can't you do any better? And completely unrelated to the food.....the bathroom was out of toilet paper. Or seat covers. Or anything resembling a paper product that one might use after relieving themselves. Final verdict: Don't waste your time or money. The prices are higher than many similar places- $8-9 for a lunch plate, the service is really slow, and it just isn't that good. read more

My sis recommend this place for our weekly dinner. We shared on of the large appetizer platters (hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli and dolmades and two pitas). Very good and perfect for a light dinner. I would have to say the best thing was the fresh lemonade...wow! If you like tart you'll love this. I thought overall the service was great. Not only was our waitress extremely attentive but the manager stopped by to make sure we were enjoying our food I give The Flaming Kabob 3 stars! read more