Habibi will always be one of my favorite restaurants in Raleigh! The chicken kabobs and lamb are so flavorful, moist, and tender! I've never had a bad meal at Habibi--it's always a wonderful experience! I would recommend that you arrive early, because it can get a bit crowded, but that's a good sign because you know that the food is delicious and authentic! read more

لو بدكم افطار شهي متل البلاد ما الكم غير حبيبي جريل الصراحه الاكل في منتهي الجوده والطعم كانه طبخ امي

Amazing! Loved every bit of it. Service was great and it was clean. Food was fresh and flavorful. Prices were reasonable and so were the portion sizes. Everyone was very nice. I will be back! read more

Placed an order and picked up in a decent amount of time. Everything tasted great. Will definitely be getting food there again.

Wow! Amazing food and amazing service. Motez was the best and made a great recommendation: lamb mansaf. It was Savory, tender, flavorful, a delightful dance on my taste buds. The lentil soup was second to none! Perfectly priced and highly recommend. read more

The food was really good. We had the lamb Mandy, although you have to order the Mandy rice as a side if you want that. We also had the falafel, lamb and beef tikka and with the bechamel pasta. The lentil soup was also very good. Everything was delicious but totally forgot to get pictures. The food came out really quickly. This place is now added to our rotation. read more

delicious as always you truly get what u paid for in quality and quantity, the food is cooked to perfection every time and the service is always amazing. read more

Nothing better than a true "Mom and Pop" restaurant! And when you go to a middle eastern restaurant and most of the other patrons are middle eastern you know you are getting the real deal!! Meat was tender, lean, flavorful! Rice delicious! We will be back! read more

We had a great dinner at Habibi Grill. It was confusing when we entered, I figured you would order at the counter and find a seat instead we had a server. I ordered the shish tawook with lentil soup, yellow rice and a side of hummus while husband got the mix grilled platter (2 skewers- lamb tikka and beef tikka) with lamb soup, mandy rice and a side of falafel. All platters are served with rice, soup of the day and one side. I wasn't thrilled about paying $2.99 for a side of tzatziki sauce, I wish I could have subbed it for my soup. We didn't have to wait too long for our food; however, a few dishes take longer since they are cooked on a charcoal grill. The food was great but we ordered way too much. The biggest complaint for me is the parking, the lot was very difficult to navigate. read more

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Amazing! Let me tell you that I drove 1 hr to come here. My boss ordered this and I fell in love that I had to bring my family. The food is amazing! We ordered the shish tawook which is basically a chicken pieces and rice (the most amazing rice and chicken I have ever had). It comes with the soup of the day and a side. We chose the lentil soup and chicken. The chicken soup was sooo good! My favorite out of the two. As sides we had the sambosa and hummus. Everything was amazing and the owner offered dessert for us to try and we had the fresh kunafa which blew my mind!!! What an amazing dessert. If you love cheese and don't like strong sweets, then this is the one for you. I highly recommend this place. The only bad thing is that is is very cold in there and it is a new place so the server was training and a little lost. Be patient and you will have the best food ever. read more

Habibi Grill - Kunafa - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had an amazing dinner here last night. Great food, excellent service, and a cozy atmosphere. Definitely coming back soon. Highly recommended to everyone. read more

Well hello there Habibi Grill, where you been all my life? ;) I only wish this place was in the area when I was attending NC State. My friends and I were in the mood for some spicy Middle Eastern fare and were about to head to Kabobi when one of them mentioned this spot. So we called an audible and scored a touchdown. Don't you just love when that happens? With about 8 of us there I think we pretty much tried the whole menu. Everything was tasty and delectable too, which is rare. The favorites were the Chicken Mendy, Shish Tawook, and Lamb Kebabs. We did ask for everything to be made spicy, but that is the the one area they fell short on. Next time I'm going to see if they can seriously take it up a couple notches. Our extremely nice waitress did hook us up with some Texas Pete to save the day. The restaurant was clean and the staff is awesome. Parking is a bit challenging though as the lot is oddly positioned. The waitress was handling our table of 8 plus like four other tables concurrently. And she made countless attempts to check-in if the patrons needed anything at every turn. Now that is how you do it! Overall, Habibi Grill is a winner like Kevin Keatts. So go on...eat there and be a winner too! read more

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Tried their Chicken Mendi, Lamb soup, Kebab rice. So fresh and tasty. I would prefer this restaurant when ever I feel like eating rice and chicken. Quality & Quantity can be rated 5/5. read more

Habibi Grill - Chicken mendy - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place has the BEST KNAFEH in the Triangle!!! Took them 15-20 minutes to make it FRESH! SO excited about this find! What a lovely family-owned business. The owners are Palestinian, and they really pour the flavors of the Middle East into and all their dishes. The kababs were juicy and mouth-watering. I had both the chicken and beef kababs. I am not big on beef kababs, but I decided to give their's a shot, and was VERY impressed! They also give delicious sauce (forgot what it's called) to go with it. For the kabab platters, you get a soup and a side. The lamb soup is phenomenal here! I got the lentil soup, and that could have been a bit more flavorful. The seasoned fries were delicious as well. Their hummus is definitely home made and you can taste that! Their Baba Ghanouj was very good, too. The whole meal with the soup and side was $12-13! I had enough left for a full second meal. They have great inside and covered outside seating! Also bonus: they have a handicap friendly ramp in the front! Loved this place and will definitely be bringing family back for kababs and knafeh! read more

Habibi Grill - Mixed grilled platter with chicken and beef kababs - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Not too far from the NCSU veterinary hospital, I went there, because I really wanted Kebab. Glad I ended up there (thanks to Yelp!) Walked in, was greeted by the owner and ended up taking a seat on the patio. Owner cane out, chatted with me about the food, made a couple of suggestions that I gladly took and then went on to cook my food. Does it really get any better? The Lamb and noodle soup was outstanding and so was the Lamb Tikka and Béchamels noodles. read more

The food is not cooked good the kabab of meat and kitchen very bad the teste I ever have so bad the taste of rice not good, the people should eat at home read more

A truly magical grill, one of very few places in the Triangle where you can get high-quality meat dishes without spending a lot of money. The service is warm and hospitable despite the heroically long hours they put in. The ambience is family cafeteria style and can be noisy on the weekends, which I find cute and charming, though it might not be for everyone. But for me, the price to quality ratio outweighs all other considerations, including the long and awful drive from my home in North Durham. A mecca of fine food and friendly people. Free Palestine! read more

Really great food, I loved the grape leaves and chicken shawarma. Good service and amazing vibes

We chose this restaurant based on great reviews but unfortunately were disappointed. The restaurant has nice ambiance but food wasn't that good. I had chicken kofta and it was the driest kofta I have ever eaten. Besides being extremely dry it lacked flavor and was accompanied only with few older looking pieces of tomato and wilted lettuce. The garlic sauce was very thick and lacked garlic flavor. Hummus was average but hadn't been blended completely because I had several chickpea pieces. This was just OK restaurant to try but luckily there are several better ones around. read more

Visiting family in town and seen they had recently opened and wanted to give them a try. First thing you notice is the customer service as you enter the restaurant. The owner greeted you with a big smile and you could tell he was happy to see you. Very welcoming. The food is fresh and made to order. It takes a little longer to get to the table but fresh always does. Most of the meets are smoked and sides were tasty. All meals come with rice, side and soup. Restaurant is bright and clean. Definitely will try it again next time we are in tow. read more

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Sadly, this establishment is uneducated in the art of running a restaurant. As the negative reviews reflect, the stress you encounter not only ordering (they will tell you it takes too long to make or the grill "isn't working") but the countless time it takes to get your food. I felt like I was in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm - watching everyone who came in later than us get their food and you are like "what?". After 40 min waiting on two kabob sandwiches, we begged for our money back to go elsewhere. Don't recommend AT ALL. read more

The food was awesome and the service was great as well, we came on a very busy night but the staff was very helpful and friendly, especially Motaz he was a great help and very friendly and kind! read more

I'm a huge Mediterranean food fan and go out of my way to find restaurants that get everything right. Until today I've not found a Mediterranean restaurant in or around Raleigh that checked all the boxes. There's another Mediterranean restaurant literally around the corner on the other side of the street that's a train wreck. Average food orders in correct dirty facility won't go back. There's another one nearby with a grocery store that has great food and the service is usually pretty good but often they leave something out of the order. Nothing more disappointing than getting home and realizing you don't have grape leaves. But Habibi Grill did not disappoint! I ordered lamb kebabs because they're generally a very good test of the restaurants overall capabilities. These were fantastic. I also ordered hummus and grape leaves for the same reason. Both were excellent. I prefer my grape leaves to be a little fatter but I'm not going to complain. My meal with tax without a drink was over $15 but it was worth it and I'll be back. Highly recommend. read more

Great food and great service. The Mandy rice is so yummy. My kids loved the kebabs. I ordered for pick up. I will refer friends and family into this restaurant. read more

I wish I started coming here earlier, the food is always so good. The mixed kabob platter, mandy rice, chicken shawarma, and bechamel pasta are some of my favorites. I look forward to trying more things here! read more

This place has a very hostile ambiance, I literally saw the owner assaulting a server for drinking soda from the fountain. Then the employee took all the money from the tip jar and went away, I think he got fired for that. Food was okay, it was my first time there and had a very bad first impression. And this happened two months back and me and my wife can still remember the incident. Never going back there. They need to be more efficient in terms of cleanliness. read more

We went to Habibi Grill for lunch. We were forgotten and ended up taking our food home after an hour and a half of waiting.

1st time eating here and it was GREAT! Great people and great food! I will definitely be going back!! read more

Habibi Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food was very delicious and high quality. Staff was very friendly. The environment was so calm. I strongly recommend it. read more

Absolute perfection. Popped my Mediterranean virginity here and have only tried one other place since, regretfully. Seasoning is perfect. Got some grocery shopping done during the wait, well worth it. I'm addicted, and they're just a short 1/2mi walk away. This is dangerous. read more

Habibi Grill - Everything was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and delicious. Best hummus I've had in my life. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food is always fresh and flavorful. There are many different options for everyone's liking. The staff is friendly and will explain different menu items. My favorite Mediterranean restaurant in the triangle. And always get the knafah! read more

Finally we found a good quality grill with reasonable price in NC. We loved the skewers, and all sides we got. They have the best kunafa in town. Wonderful service and friendly staff read more

Habibi Grill - Mixed grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Went for dinner last evening with a friend, tried the grilled chicken and lamb mendy.. everything was prepared fresh and was full of flavor(a lot of Indian restaurants in the triangle add too much spice with absolutely no flavor). This is a must visit place for anyone who likes Mediterranean style food (this place serves authentic Palestine cuisine). Kanafe was a perfect dessert to end this meal. read more

It's a small place. Like most mom and pop shops where the food is authentic and delicious. They never disappoint. We go there often. Ps the cucumbers and tomatoes in pic I added myself. But it's a great dish with or without. Try their rice! You won't regret it. read more

Habibi Grill - Chicken Kabab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

A really good place for people who eat bland food!!! We ordered lamb mendi($16.99) . They charged extra for rice ! [ Mandi is a rice based dish with lamb/ mutton/ chicken. Without rice there is no mandi ! So you cannot charge separate for rice.] Mandi is served with a spicy sauce called Shattah but here they don't. On asking they got some store bought sauce which was not spicy n hot. We were served almost cold bland oats soup with shredded lamb pieces here n there. Lamb has a strong flavor and smell, so if its not cooked well with good spices then the lamb after taste in your mouth will make you throw up later. Hummus was not fresh ( sure it was from a can). Bread was good. We ordered lamb burger & it had good smoky flavor but without salt n any spices!!! read more

Waited 20 extra min for takeout order. Tiny portions. Burnt chicken and missing side. read more

Habibi Grill - Chicken Wings - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Our curiously about the new Habibi Grill began to clear as soon as we walked in the door. The owner/chef greeted us, explained the menu, and told us how he cooked using wood and charcoal. Table for two please! We ordered the mix grill that came with two kabobs, soup, rice, pita, and a side. Everything was delicious and at $13.99 a bargain! The chicken Shish Tawook was smoky and juicy. The chicken mushroom soup was silky smooth with nice fat slices of sautéed mushrooms. The long rice lightly flavored and cooked perfectly. We'll be back to try the half grilled chicken and more of that wonderful Mendy rice! read more

Delicous fresh food! Must try the lamb mendi and the side of fresh homemade grape leaves! Everything my family tried is amazing! Prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get, and free complementary soup! I always share with my 10 year old daughter and we even have leftovers! read more

Habibi Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We took chicken kebab with mandi rice. The most authentic kebab platter I have ate in recent times. The charcoal smell was nicely infused and the meat was so tender. The rice was lightly flavored which was perfect for my taste. Even their tomato sauce was also special.. But wondering, why this restaurant is so less known in the area!! if you are a kebab lover, it's a must try for you.. read more

My husband and I could not wait to try Habibi grill. We lived in the area and we always saw the sign that it's going to open soon. So once we finally saw that it was open we immediately went to try it and Oh My! My husband absolutely loved his sampler platter... especially the chicken! I had the lamb shank which was on point. The meat was falling of the bone and it was so moist and absolute perfection. Each main dish comes with a soup. My husband had the lentil soup and I had the lamb soup. The lentil soup was just ok but the lamb soup was fantastic. I had the fries on the side and my husband had the grape leaves... I love fries and they where amazing and the grape leaves where out of this world good. We also had künefe as a dessert...and it was ok. The service was also great and the dishes came out quickly. read more