My go-to spot for authentic Mediterranean food in Baltimore…read more I like to order online and pick up my food to go usually, but I have also dined in. It's a bit dark and outdated inside, and they do not sell alcohol. Their shawarma is great, I love their chicken shawarma wrap with fries. They also have a mint lemonade which is extremely refreshing.

Pleasantly surprised! I always walked passed Zaatar and never stopped in but we needed a later…read moredinner the other day and with Zaatar being one of the only spots open (why does everything close so early in Baltimore!?) we stopped into Zaatar. I had the mixed shish grill and truly enjoyed it! I am not typically a steak or lamb person but both the steak and lamb shish kabobs were great! Service was on point and friendly and the ambiance was perfectly casual.

Fabulous food! All the servers are super. It can become…read morequite busy, then the bar and services are a little overwhelmed. So, depending how busy it is, you might want to order your drinks first... Definitely make reservations. This is a great place to take your time and enjoy your food. You never feel rushed. The ambiance is okay. Tables in the restaurant area quite close together. When the patio out back is opened, there's more space for intimate conversation. This is our absolute favorite place to go!!

3/5 - Great Service but food and drinks can get better from a vegetarian's perspective…read more Service (1/1) - Cypriana's service is top notch. From the attentive servers, to owners coming out to chat and share their stories, the service was excellent. There isn't much I would change from what they're doing right now. My server was fully attentive even with a packed house. She helped us make the right choices based on our vegetarian diet. Setting (0.25/1) - Perhaps because we were placed in the middle of the hallway and I was facing the doors to the kitchen, I didn't have a great view overall. If they had extended the dividers, I would have felt a bit more cozy and special. Other tables may have a different perception on this but I didn't get a different table so... Drinks (0.5/1) - I really can't say much about this. My drink was just okay okay. In hindsight I should have picked a wine or beer but all the special drinks I initially selected were "not available" so I had to go with some just off the top. To provide a special drinks menu but not have half of it available was disappointing. Food (1/2) - The good - lots of vegetarian options. The bad - they lacked flavor and seasoning. Their best food for me was their pita and hummus. Chef's special pita isn't worth the "upgrade" in my opinion as just the pita and hummus can deliver. Second, the falafel are amazing. They were fresh, flavor packed, and crunchy yet delicate inside. But that's where the good parts end. Rest of my adventures from their menu were letting me down. Like the side fries were just too oily, or the Moussaka lacking proper seasoning. The grape leaves or the crispy cheese puffs, most were just salty. After trying 7-8 different items, only two seemed unique in flavor profile. This place has lots of potential, the people are nice, and they have great options for vegetarians. I'd like to see them improve a bit more on their offerings so I can give it another try.

Their vegan chicken shawarma is my favorite food in Baltimore!…read more I came up for a couple days last year and had cravings for it ever since. Just moved to the area, and I was heartbroken to see it wasn't on the menu. But it's back!!! Ordered it yesterday, and *angelic singing*

I decided to stop in R House to get some food. I wanted something that was more on the fresh side…read moreso I decided to go with Koshary Corner. I can't speak on the customer service because I didn't talk to anyone. I ordered at the kiosk and they called my number and that was it. I paid $19.45 for my meal. I order a side of falafels (3) and the street bowl with beef flank, tzatziki, and mild red pepper sauce. The falafels were way too crispy. I feel like compared to other falafels I've tried these were on the hard side. Thankfully I had some tzatziki sauce to dip them in, if I didn't, they would have been a little hard to eat. The flavor was okay but the texture was not appealing. I really wanted to get beef shawarma but they were out so I opted for the beef flank. I wish I would have just gotten chicken instead. The bowl came with rice and a lettuce salad that was underneath the beef. I'm not sure if the lettuce had arugula in it as well, but the lettuce gave sort of a bitter taste which I did not care for at all. Did not taste good so I would add a lot of tzatziki sauce to it to cut down on the bitter taste. The beef was okay, nothing to rave about. I was just very underwhelmed with my food. Not sure if I would give it a try again. If so, I would definitely get something else or build my own bowl maybe. Try it for yourself and see how you like it.

From the food to the service nothing but excellence! Loved…read moreeverything about this place! I'm coming back tomorrow that how much I recommend

Wow! I have always driven by Costiera and been intrigued... it did not disappoint!…read more The service was great and made our experience fun. The restaurant was definitely small, so I would either make a reservation well in advance or come sit at the bar early! When you come I highly recommend the short rib, one of the best dishes I had in a WHILE.

This place is truly a gem. Best Persian food in the area. And that's saying a lot since there are…read moremany excellent Persian restaurants in the Baltimore area. Everything on the menu is fantastic! Get the hummus app. Get kabobs... any kind. Also try the Khoresh!

So happy we decided to stop here for dinner. My family and I were headed to Towson for a franchised…read moreexperience when we saw the highly rated but physically nondescript Villagio Cafe. Villagio is of the cadre of restaurants bringing other worlds to homes in America. Mr girls had never had Persian food but the basmati rice and flavorful tender kebabs were familiar. We loved the hummus and mast-o-khyar, the Anneslie family tour entree and the saffron pistachio ice cream. We even took an extra order home. Will absolutely be back, and highly recommend. Or server was attentive, kind and helpful. The ambiance was intimate, clean and cozy!

This is the first time I visit Ouzabeach side! Which is like…read moreyou sit somewhere in south... We came for couple of drink before dinner, we can't stop ourself and order 2 of starters; Octapus and calamari. It was delicious! I took "Bride to be" as a

The atmosphere is not a vibe, the food tasted like it was served on spirit airlines. I do not…read morerecommend

I'm with a co-worker and we have tickets to see Yankees vs Orioles. Before the game I want to grab…read moresomething and a stadium hot dog isn't going to work for me. I start naming a few seafood places but she's not into any of my suggestions. I said I have a great Lebanese spot and we can park in front? Sold! We make our way to Lebanese Taverna. I thought I was being cool with the restaurant suggestion but then tells me her dad is Lebanese? We're greeted by the hostess and shown to a booth. The restaurant beautifully decorated and it's deceiving from the outside. Lebanese Taverna is a huge restaurant with plenty of seating. We're given menus and I sit back and let my coworker order all of the sharable items. We started with Kibbeh: stuffed beef and lamb fritters as well as beef and lamb Shawarma Rolls. I'm getting a thumbs up from my coworker except she said her mom makes both dishes better. Who am I to argue? Mom's cooking is always better! Great spot to dine at the Baltimore harbor.

It was a very busy Monday night yesterday. I hope that is atypical. The restaurant largely felt…read morepoorly managed. Servers didn't have normal "sections." They were all over the place. It was Mezza Monday ("unlimited") small plates but we were barely able to order a "Second helping" after being there for 2 hours. The first round of food took over an hour. Luckily, we tracked down our waitress for a second round and it took 20 minutes. Worst part was that it was my sister's birthday. While our server Angel comp'ed a second glass of wine for her, it was 2 hours and 15 minutes before we were able to ask for the check and were ready to go so their normal birthday dessert was no longer an option. I usually go for happy hour and have good food service when the dining room isn't busy. I won't go back for a bit, but I hope another dinner time service is better managed!

We ate there Tues the 19th, and were so happy with our meal and dessert, I had the shrimp kabob and…read moremy husband had chicken breast with rice and they were both really delicious. Often chicken breast is dry and chewy, but this was succulent and moist. Their rice is about the best I've ever had, slightly sweet and chewy. I wish I could remember the names of the desserts we chose, but just know that they were excellent too. The iced tea was above average. Will definitely return soon.

What a fabulous place to eat. The food and service are the best. We had some delicious lentil soup…read morealong with some hummus and followed that with chicken kabobs. Wonderful!