Fabulous food and great fast-casual dine in. The staff was…read morehelpful and gave samples of the bakery items. Super good..

Great service, though it took a little while since she was the only one managing the counter and…read morepreparing the food. Everything tasted delicious overall, but the spinach feta borek had some raw dough in the middle. The cardamom latte was especially good! There are also plenty of chairs and outlets, making it a nice spot if you want to sit and get some work done.

Amazing service, the coffee was delicious. Overall it was the perfect introduction to Ethiopian…read morecoffee and we hope to be back to try the food!

Amazing coffee, lovely atmosphere, kind people running the place. I'm gonna come back for a coffee…read moreceremony!

We tried the kebab and my kids loved it. The staff were so polite and nice. I recommend itread more

Came here to try authentic middle eastern food with our group that includes my Lebanese friend and…read morehis wife. While the food is mainly from Sudan, there are several similar items to what he is used to and what we know from other middle eastern restaurants. I will gladly explore something new, and decided on not only the known 4-part appetizer platter but also a spicy chicken plate that was supposed to have seasonings resembling peanut butter. The flavor of the seasoning was really tasty but I didn't get the peanut butter as much as our waitress mentioned. If the chicken itself wasn't so dry and the pita a little softer (they likely use a microwave instead of an oven to heat their pita), this would've been a 5-star dish. The overall rating loses another star for the atmosphere. No music. Only one person managing the front of house and at one point, she took her purse, walked out and went on an errand for 15 minutes. Our food became ready while she was out, so shortly before she came back, the chef had to come out and bring us the food. She was very nice, and likely stressed from being along in the front, so they would provide a much better experience if they had a second person up front.

New Afghan restaurant in Aurora. Comfortable setting. Group of 6 ordered Qabili, Chicken Kabab,…read moreChicken Curry, Manto dumplings, Bolani. All dishes were well made and tasty, especially the Qabili. Friendly and helpful staff. Great cultural experience. Will return.

Made a quick stop to pick a sandwich but the lady offered us tea and a sweet fried bread while…read morewaiting for our food. It was a nice gesture and the tea and bread tasted great. We ordered the burger Afghani that was recommended by another guest and it was delicious: a warp filled with fries, sliced meat, and vegetables. The place was clean and tidy. Definitely recommend this place.

Skip past all the bad reviews - this place is GOOD. If you wanna judge a good Arab restaurant, try…read morethe chicken shawarma. It was beautifully done with just chicken, pickles, and garlic sauce and such a good portion. Also got the Dolma (grape leaves) & Kibbeh which were incredible. Amazing prices, solid Arab food & they even include free lentil soup.

I let an Instagram reel lure me in, and now I have trust issues. I ordered the Vegetarian plate, a…read moreGyro plate, fries, and a Rose Hibiscus drink. Then, I settled in for a mid-day nap, because it took 37 minutes to get the food. If you have a job, a hobby, or a pulse, you might want to skip this one. The real magic happened when I got home: * The Bread Vanished: Apparently, "plates" here don't include pita or flatbread. Is this a low-carb cult I didn't sign up for? * The Gyro Ghost: Serving a gyro plate with no yogurt dip is like buying a car with no tires--technically it exists, but it's not going anywhere. Unforgivable. The food was "passable," but in no universe is "passable" worth a 37-minute sentence in a waiting room. The fries were actually the highlight, but you can find a decent spud at any frozen-aisle air fryer enthusiast's house in under ten minutes. I was looking for a "special" hidden gem; I found an expensive way to be disappointed.

It's been a while since I've added something to my list of favorite dishes to order in Denver. I…read morewas looking for something new at Junction Food & Drink, since I was working out of the coworking space next-door. The photos of Shwarma Shack caught my eye, so I ordered the Lamb Loaded Fries. Tastes even BETTER than it looks, which is saying something because the dish is extremely colorful and packed with fresh and flavorful ingredients. Service is friendly and super fast. As much as I like the other vendors at Junction, this specific dish has now become my go-to whenever I'm dining in the area.

I was in the area around lunch time recently and decided to stop in and check Junction food hall…read moreout. Of course if I see Shawarma I am always gravitating right to that. It was hard to choose what to get because I wanted it all; I decided not to be a fatty and get fries and a bowl; but I certainly considered it for a minute for the gram. Decided on a lamb shawarma bowl and got that bad boy fully loaded: rice, hummus, lettuce, pickled onion, tzatziki, chickpeas you name it! It had really good flavors, but I was a bit surprised that the meat was more stewed than like off the spit gyro type meat I was expecting. Still very good. Sadly they were out of Baklava so I can't comment on one of my favorite sweets but maybe next time.

This spot should have at least 4 stars. Everything has flavor. The rice, the chicken, even the…read morehummus. All of it is well seasoned with notes of citrus and spices. Their pita is clearly authentic and made in house. I tried the cheesecake and it was easily one of the best I've ever had. Each bite was a delight! Their flavor is what sets them apart & they're also generous with their portions. $31 for the chicken kabob plate with added hummus, a drink, and the cheesecake. Not quite a steal, but the meal is absolutely satisfactory. This place is quality you can have at 3 a.m which is rare. The atmosphere is relaxed, I enjoy the lighting as it's more of a gentle glow rather than bright lights in your face. It feels open and chill. They have an abundance of deserts on display that greet you as you walk in! 100% will be back :)

I had been hearing about Jerusalem for years. In Denver, it has that kind of local-legend status…read morewhere if you have lived here long enough, especially anywhere near DU, people talk about it like it is both a restaurant and a formative life experience. And yet in nearly twenty years of living here, I had never actually gone. Which is absurd, because it is maybe no more than ten minutes from my house. So a few weeks ago, I finally made the effort. First surprise: there is a parking lot. This alone deserves acknowledgment in this busy part of town. Second surprise: the parking lot appears to contain roughly 6.7 parking spaces. I got lucky and managed to squeeze into what felt like 1.3 of them. It is not so much parking as a close encounter. Then you notice the outdoor plastic tent seating setup, which I assume exists because inside there is room for approximately 13.4 people, which feels statistically consistent with the parking situation. The whole thing has a kind of orderly chaos to it. But from the second I walked in, the feeling was one of warmth. Really warm. Before I could even properly take in the giant glass cases full of baklava and other Middle Eastern sweets, I was greeted enthusiastically. The menu hangs above the cases, and the man taking orders, who I assume was the owner or a relative, had exactly the kind of energy that makes a place feel beloved. When I asked if he was ready to take my order, he smiled and said, "I'm always ready." It was funny, kind, and genuinely charming. I ordered baba ghanouj, hummus, fattoush, and a lamb shawarma sandwich to go. It was around 4:30 pm, which may have been a strategic masterstroke on my part because the place seemed a bit quiet. I actually got a seat while I waited, which felt like winning a small lottery. Another very friendly younger guy brought me my order out, and the service from start to finish was excellent. Truly. I left thinking, okay, I get why people love this place. Then I got home. I unpacked everything like I was settling in for a very specific kind of evening: random Netflix, adult beverage, no plans, full commitment to carbohydrates and emotional detachment. There I was, alone with my feast, ready for the Denver legend to reveal itself. And to their credit, they had included a whole bag of pita with the dips, which made me feel briefly rich. Then came the first uh-oh. The pita was dry and brittle. Not stale, exactly. Just structurally unsound. This was not pita with confidence. This was pita that had already given up on itself. It was simply not up to the task of being dragged through hummus and baba with gusto. The baba ghanouj was very smooth and only faintly smoky. Perfectly decent, but not my favorite take on it. I like baba with a little more personality, a little more drama, maybe a little more of that "yes, an eggplant absolutely died for this" energy. This one was polite. The hummus followed the same pattern. Smooth, fine, edible, but lacking the depth and garlic I wanted. Again, not bad. Just muted. It tasted like it was trying not to offend anyone, including people who do not especially like hummus. The one standout was the fattoush. Fresh, bright, and by far the best thing I ate. That was the dish that had some lift. It did not include the toasted pita I usually expect in fattoush, and I missed that crunch, but it still had the most life of anything in my order. Then I went for the lamb shawarma sandwich, and this is where things turned from mildly disappointing to physically illustrative. I picked it up, and the sandwich immediately started falling apart. Meat and sauce began leaking out like the whole structure had been assembled on hope and optimism. The lamb itself was fine, but overall it was bland. Not aggressively bad. Just not remotely worth the hype. And that is where I decided: I liked the people more than the food. Jerusalem has charm. The service was genuinely kind. The owner seemed lovely. It feels local in a real way, and I want places like this to thrive. I can absolutely imagine that for college kids, especially hungry ones near DU, this place hits exactly right. Big plates, convenient location, late-ish hours, comforting reputation, and probably some nostalgia mixed in. I like that. But sometimes the college kids are just wrong. Or maybe not wrong exactly. Maybe just young. Maybe this is less about quality and more about palate, timing, appetite, or being twenty-one and convinced that proximity to campus plus a full stomach equals greatness. That is a beautiful stage of life. I support it. But my middle-aged ass was at home with Netflix, evaluating bread integrity and garlic depth, and from that vantage point, Jerusalem just was not for me. So: three stars. Very kind service. Real neighborhood character. A warm and welcoming experience. But food-wise, not enough flavor, not enough texture, and not enough reason for me to head back anytime soon.

Horrible service. Just had me standing there like I'm invisible. Forever lost my business.read more

In short: -alright food used to be better…read more-good service and staff -good price on the same level with the competition -expect wait times to be around 10min -bakery bread is good and cheap (get it in the morning when it's freshly baked don't get frozen one) I've been a customer here since 2021 and their shawarmas and bread were always AMAZING and I'd be there almost every week and they eventually implemented some changes as you'd expect from a great business but these weren't good changes in my opinion they made the portions smaller as well as removed a free water bottle but kept the same price so you got less food and no water but ended up paying the same price anyways. Later this year I went there a few weeks back and got 2 plates of chicken shawarma and the meat was burnt and dry the rice was on the colder side and the plates are TINY! I still enjoyed the nostalgic feeling of eating their food like I did during high school and it brings back good memories and I really love this business and hope them the best but I wish they do better in the future down the road.