I have been going to this place for, no idea how many years honestly but, maybe 10+ years. There appeared to be a couple managerial/owner changes over the years just by observing staff changes. However, as things changed, I noticed there always seemed to be some staff changes that included previous employees. Sometimes they seemed to takeover completely and the product mostly stayed the same. Today was the first time I'd guess there was an obvious complete change in staff, owners, and the food product. There were no recognizable staff working. The tables are arranged differently so you can't walk to the soda machine without putting your rear into those seated next to it. Used to be able to get a lid to your soda, ketchup, napkins, and straws as you got your soda. Now that area next to the machine is gone and I couldn't even find a lid to the soda which was a big problem because it was a to go order. I seemed to rudely stand in the personal space of customers sitting at the table moved, just trying to get my drink and stuff I needed that were not provided in the to-go order. They always wanted you to get your own drink...no problem. As I stood there, another customer was trying to get to where I was, but I was in her way also. This place used to have the best falafel in town. That's no longer true. They are much larger but dry and not super moist and melt in your mouth tasty like they used to be. Beyond the dry falafel, the garlic sauce tastes different and not in a good way. Gyro sandwich also doesn't live up to what I'm used to. Plenty of meat but just not as good somehow. FYI, they put pickles on the sandwich now. Not a bad thing and something that previously cost more but, because it used to be an add on, something to be aware of. Drinks with the combo are now much smaller too. You might not get the drink on a pickup order unless you ask for it. The guy joked that have to ask for it now...even though I paid for it. I paid for an extra taziki and an extra garlic sauce. Either the meal with falafel doesn't come with garlic sauce (like the old place did) or they forgot the 1$ add on garlic sauce.
I wish restaurants would keep things the same when changing hands. Or, if you're going to change the food and how everything works, just change the name and website of the place. Then there's no complaints through reasonably expectations.
You're a new place...grace.
To be fair, if you've never eaten here before, you'll likely think it's fine. It's just that, for many years, this place was really great and I'm sad it's gone...even though the name is still on the sign.
I don't expect anyone on the planet is coming here to look for my review of this little tiny place. The only usefulness of this is letting people who have relied upon this place for many years to possibly see what happened in the changes. I wish the new owners great success. I would just say don't piggyback upon the success of a business that has been there for over a decade and then change everything moving forward with the same name. It's not fair to us loyal patrons and it's not fair to what your future vision is for the restaurant.
Good luck! This area of Lexington needs quality eats. read more