We just didn't care for it. I have been trying to stretch out my taste buds by trying different…read morefoods. This was a doordash order so cant tell you about ambiance. We ordered the much hyped hummus, chicken something, meat pies, and meat schwarma sandwich. I was much disappointed in the hummus. Just nothing special or flavorful to me. My other half loves hummus n he was adding lemon to it to add flavor. Grilled chicken was fine. Meat pies or a B from the man and a eh from me. The meat sandwich which is lamb n beef gotta good from the man which is where the third star comes in. I would recommend grape leaf diner over La Vie

We absolutely love this hidden gem in the Spring Meadows shopping plaza! It is our go-to for…read moreMediterranean cuisine. Food never disappoints. The Lamb Chops are amazing! Service is always good. Price is very fair for the portions and quality. You cannot go wrong with LaVie. Give LaVie a try and I am fairly confident, this will become your fave for Mediterranean food...

This was our first trip to Sidon and we'll definitely be back. The ambiance was clean and pleasant…read more- enough style and decoration to be interesting, without being cluttered. Ordering takes place at the counter, so grab a menu there, make your choices and pay. You'll receive a number to take back to your table. Food was brought out in the proper order - appetizers, mains, and dessert, all when appropriate. The food was WONDERFUL(!), so flavorful, freshly prepared, really delicious. We had two wraps, lentil soup, a Lebanese burger, grape leaves, kibbe, and baklava. I would note only that the wraps (pita or lavash) were fairly thin, so grab an app or a side if that's your choice for a main. Lavash wraps are larger than pitas. It's a shame that they don't offer a falafel lavash wrap, but there are lots of other choices on the extensive menu. The clientele included lots of Arabic families, a wonderful testament to the excellent authentic food offered at Sidon. We also stopped into their market and found it to be a bustling place - large, clean, brightly lit, with tons of options and so many freshly-prepared foods. Staff were efficient and friendly. Prices are reasonable. Sidon is a great find!

Food was amazing. We always get food from here when we visit Toledo. One of our favorite Middle…read moreeastern food restaurants.

I was driving along a major highway route when the hunger hit me and I found this place. So happy,…read morewhat a great place! My first time here, wonderful food and super nice people running the place. You can definitely feel the family vibe here - it's very warm and welcoming. Cozy place in a shopping center with easy parking. I had the chicken lemon rice soup and a supreme bowl with gyro meat and a bunch of wonderful toppings! You decide whether you want a pita or a bowl, then you pick your protein, toppings and sauces, and any sides that you might like. If you still have room after your main course you can select from a number of delicious desserts. Everything is really super flavorful which I really appreciated. I can assure you the next time I'm in the area I will definitely stop here again. I recommend you give this place a try - I think you'll be very happy.

Hands down, the best coffee in Sylvania, no question. Expertly made, well banaced flavors, never…read moreoverly sweet, never bitter, burnt or weak. The Mediterranean Latte is my usual go-to, sweetened with honey (they offer other sugar substitutes as well!). It's like a warm hug. They always have several excellent seasonal flavors as well, so we try those every time. This winter, the Peppermint Mocha and the Cinnamon Latte are delightful. Everyone who works here is so friendly and helpful. They remember us even tho we are only here twice a year, and I find that very sweet. We have had their bowls as well, all of which were good quality. There are lots of protein, topping, and sauce choices. They have grab n go desserts and some side dish items in the cooler with the sodas (they have Coke *and* Pepsi products). This location is clean, bright and warm with a clean restroom (for customers only) and some outdoor tables to enjoy in the warmer months. We have been and will be back many many more times to come!

Amazing food with large portions. We get the mix grill. The Shish Kafta is AMAZING!!read more

Let me start by saying this restaurant came highly recommended by several friends. My boyfriend and…read moreI went on a Saturday night, and right away I was disappointed they closed at 8 PM. I feel that's early for a Saturday night. In any event, we went to the strip mall where it's located, near the intersection of Monroe Street and Alexis Road. On a positive note, there is definitely plenty of parking. We walked in and there was no host or hostess to greet us. We waited a few moments then a busy server ( who appeared to be the only one at the time) came and quickly sat at a booth. She dropped the menus on the table and left without saying a word. Approximately 10 minutes later, the same girl came back. She asked if she could get us a drink and if we wanted to order some appetizers. It would've been nice if she told us her name or asked if this was our first time at the establishment, but neither happened. We each ordered a glass of wine and then my boyfriend inquired about their "uncorking fee". The young woman looked bewildered and instead of asking what that meant, she chose to defensively tell us with her eyes squinted and head cocked to the side, "Nobody has ever asked me that before." We explained that at some restaurants, allow you to bring in your own bottle and charge an uncorking fee- just so she understood the question. She stood there and blankly looked back at us. After a short pause, she offered to ask the restaurant's policy.My boyfriend said yes please do; we wanted to know for future reference. (We had already ordered a glass for tonight's meal.) Before she left the table, I asked about their grape leaves; we ended up ordering those as well. While we were waiting for that, a different employee from the kitchen, came up and greeted the table behind us. She obviously knew the people and sat down and spoke with them, then took their order. It's important to mention that this cook had gloves on. While having the same gloves on, I noticed her grab not only the back of a chair at a different table, she also grabbed a railing that separates the tables from the booths, then walked behind the bar and poured glasses of wine. I was surprised that someone from the back of the house/kitchen would even wear gloves out in the dining area; let alone touch and perform tasks. To be completely clear, I was worried. I could only hope she took those dirty gloves off before she started preparing food again. We weren't off to a very good start. Wait times were longer than I expected, I say this mostly because there were only five tables taken in the entire restaurant, and we were one of them. Having said that, the table behind us, the one where the cook had her gloves on, got their food. Happy to share that this time the cook did not have gloves on when she brought the entrées out to their table. Our appetizers arrived shortly thereafter, and I was surprised to see eight super skinny grape leaves. (They were no bigger than the diameter of my pinky finger.Understand I'm used to the delicious grape leaves at Byblos and The Grape Leaf.) In all fairness, although they were skinny, they were very tasty. When our entrées arrived, the server explained the kitchen had made a mistake with our sides, but to rectify the situation they sent us an extra order of steak fries. Since it was no big deal to us, we thanked them for the gesture. The two entrées we selected were Sish Kafta and a sliced chicken breast dish that came on a bed of hummus. After reading reviews prior to our visit, my expectations for the hummus was pretty high. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Again although very tasty, it was very thin. They call it "creamy", and it is; GREAT flavor, but just very thin. Again, I'm comparing it to Byblos, Sidon, and the Grape Leaf. The side of rice that came on the shish kafta plate was cold. Both entrées were flavorful, but we're small portions. Especially the chicken entree; not a very good value for the price. When I'm paying over $20 for an entrée of chicken, I expect that I at least get half a breast. I probably had 10-12 pieces that were baby bite-size or smaller; no way was that even a half of a full breast. Our server never asked if we wanted another glass of wine or more water. She did ask if we wanted dessert, we declined. At the end of our experience, I asked her her name. I thought she would've picked up that she never told us, but again she was young and clueless. It amazes me how people in the service industry don't want to work for their tip. I can suffice it to say we will not be going back to Damascene Grill. Overall, the food was mediocre, and the service was poor. When we want Mediterranean cuisine, we will continue to support the tried and true delicious dining experience that we consistently have at Byblos.

I came here for a girls night dinner and was really excited to check this place out…read more I randomly found it on social media and had to see it. When you first walk in, it's. Bit strange, but you have to walk into the left and up the stairs. From there, there's a host stand to get you seated. When I got up the stairs the place was packed for a Thursday late afternoon. This must be a great local spot that no one wants to tell you about. I ordered the Charles & Charles rosé and was delighted by the flavor and not bad for the price. We were thinking of ordering a couple things so we could try them all so we ordered. 1/2 order of the "hommos", 1/2 order of the fatoosh and 1/2 order of the shish. Everything was absolutely amazing!!!

We met up with some friends for an impromptu dinner. We were able to get a table and our server was…read morevery good and knowledgeable. We shared some appetizers, feta and olives along with fattoush, and each preferred dinner. The Ara-Yes was my choice and it was prepared and tasted excellent. Our server did a great job of frequently checking in and keeping drinks flowing. It was a fun night.

I ate so fast I forgot to take pictures! Delicious authentic cuisine. The compot is just like my…read moregrandma used to make...fruity and refreshing. Loved the lamb plov and the samosas. We drove an hour out of our way to eat here.

The food is delicious and tastes homemade. I am a fan of their tomato and onion salad, stuffed…read morecabbage and pelmeni soup. Their black tea with sugar is perfectly steeped and so deeply aromatic. Every Russian/Central Asian dish I have tried here is delicious. The service is not quick and it's better to be proactive and approach the server with your order instead of waiting for them to approach you. Also, do not wait for the check. Go up to the counter and pay. The ambience is clean but sparse and they have an Islamic prayer room for the many truckers that frequent this establishment due to its proximity to the turnpike. Sometimes on Fridays they play Quranic recitations instead of europop music through the speakers, which makes a soothing and lovely environment.

We went on 3/14/26. Food was delicious. Very filling, too. Bestie had the Junk salad, and my…read moredaughter and I both got the Tawkoo (I think that's how it's spelled). She asked for tixiki sauce cup for dipping chips. We beat the rush in. Had food in approx 10 minutes.

Whenever I'm in Perrysburg this place is always on a must stop. Junk salad is my favorite. We…read moreusually order ahead and pick it up, but the place is great for lunch. Food is consistently good and the staff is attentive and friendly. There are a few tables to sit outside on a nice day. When in Perrysburg it's fun to make an afternoon of it with lunch here and poking around in the shops on Louisiana Ave.

This place was recommended by a local and she all told us to call to make reservation ahead of…read moredinner. It was a great dining experience! I had seafood Cioppino and my friend ordered Wild Boar Bolognese. We also shared Classic Hummust o share as appetizer. WOW, everything tasted great and delicious. I passed by the kitchen to go use the restroom and had to stop to enjoy all the dishes that were prepared and ready to serve. Even a simple Romaine Wedge looked so good with halal beef bacon sprinkled on it. Could not order any dessert since we both were full. A wonderful dining experience and deducting back for more if I am in the area in the future.

Went back to Souk last Saturday with 3 other dining partners and really had a great experience…read more We had a reservation and unfortunately, they seated us in the front room. It's nice in there, but it was just too loud for us. We asked our waitress if we could move to the back room. she checked with the hostess, and it was no problem. She graciously helped us move, thanked us and handed us off to our new waitress. She was really nice about everything. Our new waitress took our drink orders, and I decided to have a Manhattan. It was just the well whiskey (I'm guessing they used domestic whiskey, so the "e" needs to be there!) and it was really well made. They even used a giant ice cube that kept the drink well chilled without the dilution issues typical ice can bring. On to appetizers... We had the calamari and an order of hummus with onions and browned butter. The calamari was really nice, but kind of stingy. It was very well cooked, nicely breaded, etc. My one quibble is there just wasn't enough, especially for the price. The hummus... So, the hummus was a rather generous portion that was out of this world delicious. It was served in a large bowl with browned onions, brown butter, paprika and fried or baked chickpeas. The hummus reminded me of Middle East Market. Smooth, creamy, garlicky, well-seasoned. If you go to Souk and don't get this, you're making a huge mistake. After the apps, we moved on to our entrees... I had the crab cakes. They were really enjoyable, served with some nicely dressed, mixed salad greens. they were full of crab meat (but unfortunately not lump crab). The outside was crispy and the inside was very nicely cooked. Great flavor. One of the folks at the table had the butternut squash ravioli. It was probably my favorite dish of all that night. Amazing flavor and perfect texture. the thing that makes their ravioli the "leader of the ravioli wars" is they served them with a sherry, cream sauce that was just amazing. Kind of a sweet and savory, salty thing. Delicious. Our other guest had the Kafta Ravioli and said it was really good. I didn't try it, so I really can't comment, but it did look pretty great. After our entrees, we moved on to coffee and split a desert. Souk's Turkish coffee was great. It's been years since I've had Turkish coffee, but it was really strong and piping hot. Just perfect. We also split an order of their bread pudding. WOW! I've not had bread pudding that good since I was in New Orleans. So, my first trip to Souk really sucked (see my review). My guess is they were having a bad night, and we got stuck with a really sh*tty waiter. The place is expensive, but the food and drink substantiate the prices. Our waitress was very professional, she knew the menu and offered informed suggestions when asked. She seemed to know when we needed her. We were not rushed and really felt like they appreciated out business. Can't wait to go back.

Great off campus spot. The gyro's are more like crispy…read morewraps & we're not my favorite. (personal issue, nothing wrong with the sandwich) Fries were crisp & hot & fresh (as they should be) The hummus & pita chips were excellent. Order @ counter & they'll bring it out to you.

A person might think that one cannot enjoy high quality Mediterranean food in Bowling Green. That…read moreperson would be wrong. During a recent visit to BG we lunched at Kabob It and were pleasantly delighted by the variety of menu offerings, the ability to customize, and the quality of the food. The person taking our order was so helpful, answering questions about the samplers, combos, and ability to substitute. We tried a variety of menu offerings including: hommous, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh, green beans, falafel, lentil rice, both Greek and regular fries, and the vegetarian chicken and hommous wrap. Everything was delicious, however standouts included the hommous, lentil rice, and green beans. Pricing is reasonable for a college town, and there are plenty of tables and relatively comfy chairs for those who wish to order and dine-in.

A delicious meal prepared with a personal touch. We ordered take out and the food was ready right…read moreon time and quite good. The salads were very fresh and the authentic flavors of the other dishes will bring us back again!

I'm embarrassed to say that I was so hungry and the food was so delicious, that I never got a…read morepicture of what it actually looks like. We ordered chicken and rice, baba ghanouj, hummus, falafel, and it came with some lemon rice soup. All of the food was out of this world! I believe that it was reasonably priced and when my daughter went to pick it up, she said the restaurant itself looked very bright, clean, and inviting. The same person who was cooking was also checking people out at the register. I highly recommend this place.