Always love coming here. Small Mediterranean restaurant with plenty of seating. The staff is super accommodating and you can choose where you sit. Food comes out very quickly and always tastes amazing. This is the first place I recommend to anyone visiting the area. I'm a big fan of their hummus and falafel for a little appetizer. The Greek salad is standard and good enough that I forget to take a picture.... This time I tried the chicken sun dried tomato meal which came with naan and rice. The rice has little flavor, which I enjoy compared to some places that add a lot of cinnamon or other sweet spices. The chicken and tomato's are well sautéed and come out steaming. The naan is cooked perfectly, not crispy yet not too doughy. There just enough sauce on the plate for you to finish the meal! I have yet to try any of their desserts but they're in a display case when you walk in and look so tasty. read more

Holy Land Cafe - Chicken Sun-Dried Tomato - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

It claims to be Arabic yet ran by Indians with Mexicans cooking the food lol. Terribly bland and over priced food. Not authentic whatsoever.

Wife and I had a delicious lunch and side salads. We only make it over here every couple of months but we keep trying different, delicious food items. read more

Man I've really been enjoying Holy Land this summer. Every time I go the meat is cooked so nicely with a little char and juicey as can be. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Even the salad has such great flavor. Seriously don't overthink it, stop by for lunch you'll get speedy service and a delicious meal! read more

Holy Land Cafe - #1 Lunch special - Chicken Shawarma, Beef Shawarma, hummus, rice and Greek salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Food was pretty good. The salad was just okay: Nothing too exciting and hidden somewhat by the chicken artichoke and rice portion. Hummus was good and I'm glad they put the chili sauce on the side (they did that without me asking)--that stuff is too hot for my taste. Service was okay. They didn't check on me very often but in their defense, I'm seated next to the kitchen so I could easily flag them down if needed. Nice restaurant--usually I order online for dinner, I think I'd just continue to do so. Not too busy for a Monday afternoon. Staff is friendly. read more

Holy Land Cafe - Chicken with creamy artichokes - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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It was ok but I've had better Mediterranean food elsewhere. Lots of sauce, adequate portions. Made for middle of the road eaters.

Mixed things up a bit and stopped by after work. 7pm. Not many people there and they wanted everyone to sit in the front part of the restaurant. I ordered the appetizer sampler for 1. I still love the baba ghanoush, the hummus is pretty good, the little piece of spanikopita was good and so were the two dolmas. Didn't care for the cucumber creamy salad and the falafel was hard. DH ordered the chicken shawarma plate and find it dry. Although the food came out less than 10 minutes, it was not our best visit. read more

Holy Land Cafe - Chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

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Haven't been in a few years and this restaurant appears to be under new management/ownership. Food is good but possibly less flavorful than I remembered. We went for lunch and there is a very nice lunch menu with more than adequate portions and small substitutions are an option. You order at the table and pay when leaving, at the counter. Servers were friendly, food came out fast, dining room is minimal with ample seating. read more

I grew up with this as an Israeli restaurant, but now it's Indian. Not being able to spell baklava is a dead giveaway... horrible customer service. Place is rundown. Hummus is still good, I'll give them that. Pita no good. read more

Holy Land Cafe - Bakla what?! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Food was amazing. My daughter and niece loved it too. Niece took this picture of the menu

When I'm craving Mediterranean, Holy Land Cafe is usually top of my list. The vegetarian app is massive! That baba!! And the gyro plate has a little bit of the best things. You cannot go wrong when ordering. No adult bevie menu, that I recall. Super quick and super satisfying! read more

Oh Man Holy Land. I dream about the creamy, velvety hummus you boast. I always ask you to bestow your recipe to me but you never hesitate to remind me it is a family secret and secret is shall stay. Makes me instantaneously roll my eyes at you every time. With love of course. Nevertheless, I have yet to be disappointed with your offerings. The baba ganoush is supreme. Do we really need to speak of the tender, juicy gyro meat with the perfect amount of seasoning. Dip that in the hummus and there is no going back. Your schawarmah hits the spot anytime it's up to bat with any of the meat selections. Soaked in rich flavors that linger taunting you with memories of what once was. The handmade pastries always succeed as the cherry on top of a satisfying meal. Made in house of course. Take note that Sunday is meant for rest so don't bother to seek passage across the threshold into Holy Land. In the words of Kanye: Closed on Sunday, You my Chik-fil-a. I just gotta ask, are we family now? read more

When we arrived and were seated I took out my phone to "check in" on Yelp. Then, after I had finished eating, I received an alert from Yelp saying that Holy Land Cafe was in need of food photos and could I post some pix? Well, as you can see, the request was just a little too late. My wife and I both had the Chicken Shawarma which is marinated, grilled chicken pieces served with grilled vegetables and rice. It was excellent (see photo)! The atmosphere at HLC leaves a bit to be desired--hence just four stars. But we enjoy it every time! read more

Holy Land Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Service was great and prices were reasonable, but I don't think I'd return for the food. I loved that they had different nut options for the baklava (cashew is my favorite). However, I got the chicken shawarma sandwich and it had a giant glob of what tasted like garlic mayonnaise on the side, not spread throughout. It tasted heavy and oily compared to other garlic sauces/toum I've had elsewhere. read more

Holy Land Cafe - Chicken shawarma sandwich. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

The food is always delicious and the service is fast, lots of variety on the menu. The lunch specials on the weekdays are a great value, would highly recommend. read more

I've eaten here a few times in the past dozen plus years. Finally thought I would leave a review after tonight's to go dinner. We had sandwiches and split some grape leaves. All of it was flavorful, tender very fresh tasting. Just the way we like it. I had the beef Shawarma sandwich with rice. Every bite was rewarding. My wife enjoyed the gyro. Service was very fast and friendly. Price is reasonable.. I'll return soon. read more

It's quickly becoming one of my favorite lunch spots. The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is fast, which makes it perfect for a busy workday. The chicken shawarma is my go-to; it's flavorful and tender and comes with hummus, pita, salad, and rice. Everything I've tried has been consistently tasty! read more

I had the beef and chicken shawarma's plate with Greek salad, rice and hummus. Both meats were bland but the beef was dry and tough. The hummus was the star of the platter. It was so flavorful and delicious. read more

Just go eat here. Go now. All of it was a 10/10. Our server was patient while our kids decided and it is absolutely beautifully decorated. It's a great family or date night restaurant. read more

Service was very friendly and food wait time was nothing. Had the appetizer sampler and a large Greek gyro salad, several pieces of baklava to go and a coffee at the end. Every solid! read more

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First time in. A little more middle eastern than most. Service was good, food was seasoned well but different. Glad I tried it.

DELICIOUS! If you like Middle Eastern flavors, head straight over! I believe the folks who run Holy Land Cafe are Lebanese, but they have both Lebanese dishes as well as other dishes with Indian, Greek, Palestinian, and other middle eastern influences. The main restaurant is a sit-down table service. But they do also have a case of sweets at the front to peruse through as well. And of course, take out as an option. We ordered: - Turkish Coffee w/cardamon spice (Don't pour the coffee pot all the way into your tiny mug because there is a load of dry spice at the bottom. Just pour until it's almost full and leave the rest in the pot!) - Hot Tea with Sage (I added cream to mine) - Kifta Kabob Sandwich (I just wanted to try Kifta - a Lebanese type meatloaf, and our server said this was the best way to do it. It was too bad I couldn't just order a single Kifta kabob. That would have been my preferred option.) - #1) Chicken Shawarmah & Beef Shawarmah combo plate - chicken had excellent flavor and the hummus was soooooo smooth. YUM. - #7) Chicken breast w/creamy artichoke sauce combo plate - SOOO yummy!! All the parts had great flavor on their own and were, might I say, epic together! I'd definitely get that again! - (All the combo plates come with the same hummus, rice, Greek salad and a few quarters of pita.) Final tidbit: did you know that "Baklawa" with a 'w' is Lebanese and "Baklava" with a 'v' is from elsewhere? Difference #1: Baklava is flavored with cinnamon and cloves while baklawa is flavored with cardamom and orange blossom water or rose water. Difference #2: The Greek baklava uses almonds, while baklawa uses a blend of almonds and pistachios. Reference: https://www.laylasdelicacies.com/blogs/news/baklawa Phew! Enjoy! read more

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Food is tasty. Yelp pricing and pictures are misaligned with reality. Serving sizes are small. Some staff are English challenged. Avoid arriving within 30 mins of closing. read more

This surrounding strip mall might look a little rough, but Holy Land is a nice lil diamond in a sea of chain restaurants. It's the kind of spot that's been on my list for, I dunno, 7 years or so? Just never in the area at the right time, but a recent hospital stay gave us the opportunity. From my understanding, they're currently running it as carryout only which is perfect. I got the Chicken Shawarma with pita bread, vegetables, and garlic sauce and of course some extra pita and hummus. I was a bit skeptical when ordering, as some of the photos looked just OK and kind of like an average, Euro-style kebab shop, but fortunately everything was delicious. I'd easily put this up there in the Top 5 for Mediterranean style cuisine in the metro. TL;DR; Great flavor, huge portions, good prices, easy ordering process and all around quality food. In the end, if this were closer to home I think it would be a regular for takeout for us, and recommend checking them out! read more

Love their lentil soup... salad is fresh. Wish that pita bread comes with hummus... always consistent... read more

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Visited the Holy Land Cafe once again. Ordered the Beef Shawarma Plate with Turkish coffee. Beef is a little tough but has a good flavor. Turkish coffee is an acquired taste. Good service. Clean place. read more

Holy Land Cafe - Beef Shawarma Plate with Turkish coffee - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

Holy Land Cafe is one of my favorite spots for lunch. Service is quick and I have never been late getting back to work! You seat yourself here and a server will come and take your order. My favorite option is the #11. It is the perfect amount of food. The food is great consistently and I plan to continue to come here for lunches! read more

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One of the best Mediterranean spots in the area. I always get their falafel and it's delish!

Everything is absolutely wonderful. I always get the combo appetizer plate. The falafel's are fresh and delicious. The spanakopita is crispy. The baba ghanoush is to die for the hummus is creamy and melts in your mouth. The Jerusalem salad is fresh and delicious. The service is perfect and I always get a few buttery Baklava to eat in the car on the way home. read more

Solid Great food And that lentil soup Geeeesusssss it's good Good atmosphere Just a good, solid place to eat read more

The food here is great! The hummus is so wonderful and creamy. Entrees come with hummus, rice and salad. It's a bunch of food for a good price. I'll be back! read more

Here is a conflicted review. Yelp made me expect more than I got. Perhaps if it hadn't this might be a 4 star review. Do you rate a restaurant by what it is or in comparison to all other restaurants? I tend to be a mix... and fast food generally shows up on Yelp around 3 stars. Is this restaurant fast food? No, but the food flavor is not much better at least this visit. The service was good... or this would be a 2 star review. My Gyro was crunchy... as in overcooked and not too flavorful. The appetizer was cold... mushy and not too flavorful. Would I recommend it? I would say give them a chance (maybe we had an unexpected experience) and choose them over the nearby Taco Bell. We won't likely give them another chance though. Mr. Gyro is slightly better, and The Gyro truck on state line is far more flavorful. read more

Great food, wonderful staff. Excellent place for middle eastern cuisine. You must have their hummus with whatever else you get!

This is my favorite Mediterranean place within reasonable driving distance. My food is always ready when I arrive for carry out and always delicious. I really like gyro meat and that's the protein I usually pick. Their gyro sandwich is very satisfying and I have always enjoyed them. They give A LOT of food in their entrees. Especially the meat. I have so much food that I can eat it 3 times as leftovers. Twice if I'm really hungry. The only thing I didn't think was great was their fries but that's okay cause I kinda didn't expect the fries to be the best. Sometimes I wish they would give more sauce cause only one pack isn't nearly enough. They will give extra if you ask and I appreciate that. I always want their knafeh dessert when I arrive but they have to warm it in the oven so you enjoy it and I am usually wanting to go back home. But next time I will include it in my carry out order so I can enjoy their knafeh! Great place to go for quality Mediterranean food and quantity for the price! read more

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I LOVE THIS PLACE!! i crave it all the time but i stop myself from eating it too much so i don't sick of it BUT I COULD NEVER GET SICK OF IT. portions are super good, it's super quick, and always so yummy. i get the spicy chicken combo but i've also had the roasted red pepper chicken and it's just as good. a meal i'd choose for my final meal :,) read more

Great tasting food, good sized portion all at a reasonable price. The service is outstanding too! Oh yeah, you have to get the hummus!

Great service and food was very tasty indeed! Our group had the chicken, beef shawarma plate, gyros salad, lentil soup and a side of Baba Ganoush that was out of this world, probably the best Baba Ganoush we've ever had! Definitely trying their appetizers platter to try them all next time! read more

Probably my top favorite restaurant. Always consistently good. Never had a bad experience. Owner/s are great, love the staff there. Chicken briyani, hummus and pistachio baklava are top notch! read more

Ahhhhhmazing!! The mixed vegetable platter was absolutely to die for, the portion was humongous and so satisfying. The flavors are craveworthy enough to cement this place solidly into my new takeout rotation. The platter comes with delicious rice, pita slices, and a side salad or soup. For me the only downside is that I found the lentil soup to be a bit grainier than I like, so I probably wouldn't order that again. But everything else was so fresh and the variety of veggies you get is worth every penny! read more

Holy Land Cafe - Mixed Vegetables Plate, Lentil Soup - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas

I have never eaten here and probably never will after the stunt they pulled on me recently. I was so looking forward to dining here. I live in Lawrence so it's not around the corner. A friend and I decided to meet for lunch and I was giddy with joy when he liked my suggestion of going to Holy Land Cafe. I looked online at the menu and had visions of falafel and tzatziki sauce all night long. When we got to HLC at noon on this particular Tuesday, the doors were locked. No sign on the door or anything. HUH? This had to be a joke. There a few other guys standing around and they said that the restaurant was closed every Tuesday for the summer. Really? There was NOTHING posted on the website, no sign on the door. Color me not happy. My friend and I scrambled to find another restaurant but I was terribly disappointed. We found a very good restaurant a few doors down but it wasn't the same. My heart was on Mediterranean food not Chinese. I had to walk past Holy Land Cafe to get to my car. When I left the Chinese restaurant, there had magically appeared a note on the door of HLC saying they were closed on Tuesdays. Interesting how it just *poof* appeared. Apparently the food may be good but their customer service stinks. Thanks for nothing, Holy Land Cafe. read more

Holy Land Cafe - The Tuesday closings are not posted on their website, either. Thanks for NOTHING, Holy Land Cafe. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lenexa, Kansas