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.

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.

Food was amazing! Very hospitable establishment. You can tell they care about the people and their…read moreexperience. Almost a lost art when dining these days. Highly recommend!

This was my first time here and it will not be the last!…read more The cauliflower was amazing, the hummus was delicious, and the falafel (first time I've ever tried it) was incredible! I could've had my whole meal be just the appetizers and I would've been happy. The dinner came out and the rice was seasoned and tasted awesome! The chicken and lamb chops were *chef's kiss*. My favorite (aside from the falafel) was the Kafta. It's the first time I had it and my taste buds were blown away. Of course we had to end the meal with dessert (not much room left but we made it work) and the tuxedo mousse cake was made with so much love you could taste it in every bite. Not only was the food AMAZING, the staff were extremely friendly, they took the time to learn our names, very attentive, and made the whole experience that much better. The location is great and the entire vibe of the restaurant was relaxing. I will definitely be coming back very soon!

Food is amazing! great service and speed, I also liked the coffee bar area! Will definitely be back!read more

Great food. High quality with generous portions at Reasonable prices. Will return again.read more

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.

This has become my favorite middle eastern deli/store in Toledo. The menu goes beyond the basic…read moreshawarma/hummus/falafel things to include offerings like braised lamb shanks, yogurt kibbe, a huge selection of meat and cheese pies, besides a number of "Americanized" choices. The chicken shawarma is excellent, nicely seared but still juicy. Salads have been very good, with strongly (but not too strongly) lemony dressings, Falafels are crisp on the outside, a little soggier than I'd like on the inside--not that that stopped me from scarfing them down! Hummus is about as good as you'll find. Good as the food is, the service can be a bit slow. The market side is small, doesn't have a huge selection, but still a solid representation of mediterranean cooking basics (and seriously...just how many brands of tahini do you need???). And it's clean! A very economical olive bar and well-stocked meat case are musts for a visit here. In the latter, you'll find a little bit of beef, a little bit of chicken, a little bit of goat, but a whole lotta lamb, everything from tongues to trotters, at far below supermarket prices. While I like to sample a variety of places, Muna is taking away my incentive to explore other middle eastern restaurants in Toledo. It's a pleasant rut to be stuck in.

If you are hungry for an authentic homemade dishes such as Bamiah ( okra) Molokhiya , kosa (stuffed…read morezucchini) then you need to go to Muna's Market . Also consider trying their hot out-of-the oven Za'atar manakeesh ... Love this place and the friendly staff .

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...

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 have heard so much about this place! The food is amazing…read moreand the service is wonderful. I explained that it was my first time visiting and she let me try so many dishes in the ***. I ordered lunch for myself but then ordered dinner for later and WOW! The Maklooba was so fun of flavor, but light enough so you weren't overly full. Everything was so delicious! I can't wait to go back.

Delicious! I especially recommend the little spinach and cheese pies. Clean bathrooms and nice…read moreservice.

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.