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Ishtar Mediterranean Cuisine

4.3 (58 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Devin F.

The best Mediterranean food I've had in Fargo thus far. The Mixed Platter with a side of rice and extra pita will cost you around 60$ but can easily feed 4-5 people. The food and hummus are delicious.

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Danielle M.

I was incredibly disappointed in my experience with this restaurant because they had been recommended to me by more than one person. I thought the prices were rather high, but the portions are generous, so maybe that balances out. I got the beef shwarma. It looked nice, and the rice was pretty good. However, the beef was tough and didn't have much flavor. It came with a sauce, but that turned out to be watered down salad dressing. I used it on the beef because it needed something. I don't know of other Mediterranean options in Fargo, so maybe this is popular because it's the only choice. I wouldn't rush back.

Unsealed, cracked and split wooden platters.  Don't think these can be sanitized to commercial standards.
Roscoe M.

I wish I could rate lower. Also, in the downtown business district... to have only ONE person running a restaurant at noon is insane. The wait was horrible, even to order. We were 2nd in line. She took the 1st order and made it before taking ours. Didn't event take our entire order. Took my partners order (for what he was covering), left me waiting to place my order, and started making his. Nothing was cooked "fresh." Everything was literally microwaved in the back. We could hear the door being opened and closed and the "beep beep beep" of the key pad and the timer. We wanted to just cancel and get a refund, but we're in our work uniforms and didn't want things to get weird. The first order was paid for by my coworker, which was our lunch. We ordered a *large* "world famous hummus" with pita appetizer, expecting to take the leftovers home. $12.99 for a 12oz togo bowl less than half full. But I guess the extra $8 was for visual appeal - it was "pretty." It was definitely NOT fresh-made in-house. I ordered a traditional Gyro, no veggies, and asked if they would add "feta cheese" (specifically asked for feta and said I didn't mind paying more - since it wasn't listed as an ingredient). She said yes. My coworker ordered the beef schwarma. Each was over $12 without sides. I added a side of rice, which ended up being $6.99 for about 8-10oz bowl of basic yellow rice, wasn't even Arabic or Middle Eastern style rice. My partner added fries, which was also $6.99, and it was half the size of a large waffle fry at Chick-fil-A. As said before, I also wanted to place an order for Togo to take home to my family. Couldn't even place that order until our food came out. The menu listed "Tyropita" available as two options - with cheese or spinach (which would be spanikopita). I ordered a 6pc of each. That's when she informs me that "it's all together, the cheese and spinach." OK, so it's spanikopita, not tyropita. I placed my Togo order and sat down to eat my lunch. When I unwrapped my gyro.... it was half cold Donner slices - WITH AMERICAN CHEESE half melted over the top. And what wasn't "melted" was the dry and crusty edges, like it had been left uncovered... for a long time uncovered. Nope. Maybe that's how you trick a kid into eating something, but I have actually had Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes all over and never ONCE has it involved "American Pasturized Processed Cheese Food". I asked the lady if they had feta cheese (kinda the standard) or not - since we were charged THREE DOLLARS for it. Three dollars for a slice of American cheese. She did remake the sandwich and with feta. The next whattheflock moment was her bringing out a box of frozen tyropita saying she "found some" and asked if I still wanted one order of each. I was stunned speechless. They charge these prices, and everything is pre-made and frozen! The gyro/Donner meat was pre-cooked, then refrigerated, then microwaved halfway warm (still refrigerator cold in the middle). My coworker's schwarma was absolutely flavorless. No seasoning or herbs or spices whatsoever. Also, I don't think the wooden platters the food came on are food service approved. It's unsealed/unfinished wood, which you really can't sanitize to commercial use standards. We spent $60 on lunch, and I spent $23 on microwaved Spanikopita and Tyropita. Will post pics of everything! PLEASE GO ELSEWHERE. This place could be so much more if they were willing to make the effort.

Emma B.

Food was good and felt very fresh. I wished that the fries had come with a more mediterranean style dipping sauce than ketchup. Great place to go if you are vegetarian. Despite only having one person working when we went, service was good. Plenty of seating and nice big windows but maybe some background music playing would have been nice.

Falafel sampler platter, vegetarian sandwich, falafel wrap
Alexandra R.

Fabulous food, and friendly service! Modern industrial feel to the eating area. Love the falafel wrap!

Chicken gyro with fries
M N.

I finally stopped here and I was so impressed! The food was great, the atmosphere was comfortable, abd the person working was friendly. I'll definitely be back

Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Robb M.

Excellent food.cant wait to try their other items. See dad greettwe fdsrthh gghteefhu. Yyerffui. Rrdsseddf.;54;

Beef Shawarma and Tabbouleh Salad
Cindy F.

I ordered beef shawarma and tabouli for lunch. The food was well prepared, fresh, and very tasty. The portions were such that I have enough leftover for a second meal. It wasn't an one y lunch but the larger portions made up for that.

Dolma with parsley salad. OMG! SO GOOD!

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5 months ago

Loved this place! Tasty food, relaxed vibe, and fast service. Perfect spot for a casual lunch or dinner.

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1 year ago

Grateful for this gem in downtown Fargo. I've never been disappointed with the food or service. Every item I've tried has been wonderful

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1 year ago

I loved visiting the older downtown area to find this tasty food place. It was a gem of a find. Thanks.

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10 months ago

Food was great and reasonable portions of the meal. Well cooked as expected. Greatly enjoyed eating it.

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2 years ago

Simple setting, delicious food, quick service. Great place to order lunch takeout. Lady behind counter is super nice.

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2 years ago

Awesome food and a great downtown location! I have eaten here a number of times and it is always delicious.

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4 years ago

Pretty good samosas. Excellent spinach pie (lots of spinach). Fine Gyros. Pretty quick.

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4 years ago

We ordered a variety of appetizers and they were all delicious. Would drive back to Fargo just for this restaurant.

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3 years ago

One of the best hidden gems in Fargo. Flavor is unreal. Authentic Mediterranean! Treat yourself!

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4 years ago

Awesome food, awesome people. The swarma and samosa are my go to, but everything I've had is amazing. Definitely recommend

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