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    Habibi Grill

    4.4 (154 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's on the menu
    Jeffrey B.

    First time here. When you walk in the sign says to pick up a menu and seat yourself. Another sign says: order here. I went with the Lebanese burger and fries. I was not disappointed. The food is made fresh and everything comes out hot. The wait isn't that long. In the meantime there are 5 TVs on. It's a very casual place and they have been opened for two years now. They seem to have a steady flow of customers. I would certainly recommend checking Habibi Grill for some authentic Lebanese food. Keep up the good work!

    Lebanese Cauliflower appetizer and Kafta Kebab
    Geoff D.

    The food is outstanding. The service is quick. The Lebanese Cauliflower is especially tasty. The kebabs (I've had the Kafta and the Beef on separate visits) are generous, juicy and filling. I'm a 4 rather than 5 stars for two reasons. First, informality is just fine for me. I don't require fine dining and the speed that comes with their set up is a plus. But at a place where one orders at the register and picks up your own silverware, plates, napkins, water glasses from a stand near the door, I do not expect to pay more formal dining prices. So $22.95 for Kafta kebab to $26.96 for beef kebob entrees is pushing my budget limits for making this a regular visit. Lamb chops are $32.95. Maybe the sign of times with price of beef these days but ouch. So open eyes - informal doesn't mean cheap. Second, the hummus was generous and tasty with olive oil drizzled on top. Yet the pita was both dry and room temperature. If it had come out of a bag at Kroger's I would have said, bummer but that is what I am paying for. Edible for sure but again, $13.95 for a standard app and then a mid 20s entree. Gets pricey in a hurry especially if buying for more than yourself. So if you are hankering for kebabs, quick, and tasty then it definitely works. But don't be shocked when you tap that card.

    Safia S.

    Great Lebanese food in Columbus! I picked up some dinner here and it did not disappoint. The location has plenty of parking nearby along with street parking. There is ample seating, and I love the quirky decor. The menu offer is a variety of vegetarian, chicken, beef, and lamb options to satisfy almost any diner. I opted for the solo platter which came with chicken kebab, ground meat kebab, and rice along with all the Lebanese, pickles and sauces . First of all the meat was cooked perfectly and the rice is very flavorful. Also, the portions were huge. I also got the lemon mint smoothie which was a perfect compliment to the meal.! service was quick! Overall, a great meal.

    Solo combo
    Jeremy M.

    Excellent food! Excellent Staff! Excellent Ambiance! The owner was very helpful with ensuring that our order didn't have any allergy risk of peanuts and tree nuts. The owner also checked with us to see how our food was. The baba ghanoush, hummus and bread were an awesome choice for starters! The baba ghanoush is the best we have ever had! The bread was warm and fresh! The roasted lamb, lamb chops and chicken tawook were our favorite entrees! The garlic sauce was so delicious! The rice was excellent and we loved the red cabbage, pickled turnips, red onion, pickle and tomato that came with the entrees! The water stations made it very convenient to get your own drinks and refills! Great photo ops in the restaurant!

    Fattoush
    Nick S.

    Habibi Grill is my go to Lebanese restaurant in the city; it is SO good! Their service is super speedy and the food is consistently delicious no matter what you get. My absolute favorite item is the chicken shish tawook wrap, it's the best I've ever had! Their hummus is delicious, and adding shawarma beef or shredded lamb to it, is the ultimate hack for the best loaded hummus! The fattoush salad makes for the perfect side to share & makes for a great balancing and light bite with whatever else you may get. You need to give them a try!

    George O.

    Besides the lovely Instagramable decor, the food was delicious! My friend and I ordered the vegetarian plate which had fasolia, houmus, falafel, baba ganoush, grape leaves, fried cauliflower, salad and fresh pita bread. We also decided to order the chicken tawook which was served with rice, pickles and garlic sauce (my favorite anywhere I go!) the service was excellent as we had several of the staff members come to our table and ask us how everything was. I highly recommend this place!

    Baba Ghanoush Pita Bread
    Brian T.

    Visiting Ohio for the weekend and found this place in DoorDash. Was ordering for a group and saw they had a combo platter on the app for $80. Filled us up with the rice given. The platter comes with one skewer of chicken tawook, chicken kafta, lamb kafta, and beef shawarma. Topped with pickled vegetables. The chicken tawook was tender and least dry of the bunch. The rest of the skewers were on the dryer side but had good flavors and grill. Went well with the pita and yogurt sauce. Unfortunately they forgot our hummus in the order. The baba ghanoush was solid and had a good eggplant flavor. The beef shawarma wrap was flavorful but the meat was dry. Decent delivery place for the area.

    Joseph Z.

    Walking into Habibi Grill it is underwhelming from the outside but once you open the door you can tell there was care put into the design. The staff was very attentive and immediately walked up to me to greet me. I was just there for takeout, it took a few minutes which is always welcomed that it's actually made to order. Kofta was full of flavor and the fries were golden and crispy!

    Falafel Wrap
    Sonja C.

    The food was good. I had a feta wrap however it could have used some more flavor. It was lacking a little bit. The service was great and my food came out fast. The inside also looked nice. However I did think the food was a bit expensive compared to the portion size. I would come back however, I would not be a regular

    Jessica H.

    I'm not sure where to start. I decided to treat myself to dinner. That's a rare financial splurge for me these days. It had been a while. While everything looked good on the menu, I wish I had read the reviews, especially the negative ones more clearly. I was thrilled to see the presentation my dishes came in. I ordered a half order of hummus, the okra stew, and Lebanese Knafeh. The hummus wasn't terrible, the presentation was beautiful. The saving grace was the olive oil, as that had a nice robust flavor. While the hummus was silky smooth, it lacked flavor. It was the most bland I've ever tasted. As for the okra stew, again, it was beautifully plated. And I love okra,.... I'm completely prepared for a somewhat gelatinous experience when folks don't know how to work with it well, but putting that aside, I honestly think the dish had been sitting in a warmer or food prep and reheated one too many times or something. There was a very mysterious tang on the back pallet and I highly suspect it was going / was bad. There really wasn't any meld of spices or flavor. Just bland tomato base with okra in it. But again, no flavor. Except for that distinct tangy funk of food turning. The yellow rice that accompanied the okra would've been the second best thing about the whole meal. But even then it really had no flavor. I'm not sure how you can do rice like that and have no flavor. I purchased the Knafeh dessert "to go" at the time of ordering my entrée and side. It arrived wrapped in saran wrap in a box with a ketchup packet type of syrup to garnish (sugar water, no orange blossom). I expected it to be ready to eat if I ordered it to go. Clarity on that might have been helpful. I'm kind of saddened by this because I would've liked to have actually had orange blossom syrup as promised on the menu. Also, the Knafeh is supposed to be layers of shredded phyllo but it was one solid block Saran-wrapped block of starchy Stuff. I didn't get much cheese flavor out of it either. While I ordered it to go, it still was supposed to have come with pistachios dusted on the top. That was not the case. While you order your own food, they do deliver it and clear the table for you. I don't feel like it was appropriate to basically force me to tip upon checkout. I could've opted for nothing or typed in a zero, but that also felt off. So this terrible meal sent me back about $46. I really wanted to love it. **Edit to Add: While I took home leftovers (basically everything except the hummus), I tossed them in the bin as the stew had definitely turned to the dark side.

    Chicken shish Tawook entree
    Debbie C.

    We had an overall good experience at Habibi: the food was excellent, priced fair and the staff were very helpful. The restaurant provides counter service with the food delivered to the tables after you order. The ambiance reminded me of a fast casual place, with brighter lighting and serve-yourself water, plates and utensils. We ordered the chicken tawook and the kafta kabob (lamb and beef). We also got the vegetarian platter - which was a great sampling of appetizers. All the food was super flavorful and was presented beautifully. Just a note there is no alcohol on the menu but they have a good assortment of NA drinks. Overall we had a good experience, but it feels like the food quality deserves table service to elevate the experience.

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    The store had that authentic Lebanese feeling with the music and decorations. I was greeted immediately upon entering and always checked on by the server. And to top it off, the food was excellent! Great place to visit for a delightful experience.

    Eve Lily G.

    I enjoyed Habibi Grill. The staff was friendly and were able to answer any questions about the menu. The restaurant was clean and they have a small parking lot. Good portions were big and worth the price. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Also once you order your food at the counter it doesn't take long to come out and everything is hot and seasoned well. I would definitely go back.

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    The food is incredible. Service has always been fast for us. The restaurant is always clean and staff friendly. Highly recommend

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