Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Everything was made fresh so it was about 15-minute wait but that's ok, I took the opportunity to look around the market. I picked up a few things. We got a medium Falafel sandwich and a Shawarma sandwich. Wow. Delicious. I actually may have liked the Falafel just slightly better but both were excellent. I also got an extra garlic sauce on the side... just love. Until next time. read more

Jasmine - Shawarma sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ijamsville, Maryland

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I feel like I found a favorite near us. It's not one of those places where I would travel to, but if you're relatively close to Urbana, it's worth a stop. It's a small mart that specializes in middle eastern Mediterranean cuisine and ingredients. They place does not have seating inside, but plenty of seating outside. So plan on either take out or picnicking. They make the food right as you order so things are fresh. The part I really liked about this place was that the sauces were not overly salted - to increase shelf life - and the amount of oil/butter was not overly used to try to mask the ingredients. It's more on the "let the ingredients speak for itself" which I really dig. In the end, you don't feel heavy after the meal and you feel like you had a hearty and healthy meal. My favorite was the lamb shawarma. He toasts the outside pita and it gives it a nice crunch. The lamb is fresher than other places and he doesn't over season it to hide the lamb smell. Other places - if you notice - tends to use cumin a lot of mask the lamb smell. Not here though. The falafel sandwich was okay. It was colder than the lamb shawarma. But the falafels were made right there in front of you. I got the sujuk sandwich too (which is a type of sausage). It was a breakfast burrito basically. Our order took 20 mins to make and he makes it right when you order. So be prepared to stay there and peruse around. Some ingredients there were interesting. The one thing that caught my eye was a bottle of pomegranate molasses. He sells it close to 50% what Harris Teeter would charge and he has various brands of pomegranate molasses. I use pomegranate molasses to make grenadine for cocktails. Also has orange blossom and rose water (also both used for cocktails) I like this place and the guy is nice and sweet. read more

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Great and tasty lamb dishes. Excellent spices and authentic flavor. Prompt service - they had my order ready and waiting after I called it in. Loved it! read more

Great food and service! The store also has great options to get desserts and other items to make food at home.

Fabulous food! I'm working my way through the sandwich menu and everything has been outstanding. It is also a grocery store with many hard to find Middle-eastern products. Do yourself a favor and go for lunch, you'll stay for groceries.. read more

Best fries! I always get the same because its really good. Very good service too. Glad I'm only 5 minutes away. read more

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Outstanding!! Reviews were spot on. The gentleman behind the counter /cook was a very nice man. I tried several things, chicken and lamb shawarma's, gyro, falafel poppers and fries. I also tried the sauces which they added for free. Food was fantastic. The fries are a must to try, you will like. This spot has FLAVOR. No dining, small table or 2, but a nice store selling a variety of things I have never seen. Nice clean small businesses. Will return for more of the menu. read more

Always fresh and plenty of food. It's nice to be able to shop while you wait for food and grocery prices are reasonable. Our go to: Gyro, fries, shawarma. Outdoor seating. read more

I still find the customer service here to be among the best I've experienced anywhere. Not a single bad thing to say. I now go there weekly as they sell the most delicious pita and naan. The owner has almost become a friend. He greets me like a friend. So maybe we are... Wonderful place that everyone should experience. read more

This place is a hidden gem! The owner is the one who took care of my order and he was the sweetest man! He recommended the lamb schwarma and the falafel. And they were incredible!! Seriously the best Mediterranean food I've had! I really appreciated that the owner explained that he makes all of the food to order and nothing it "ready to eat" because he wants to provide the freshest, best food to his customers. There's a great shared courtyard area right out front with picnic tables. Highly recommend! And the owner gave me a taste of the baklava - it is sooooo good! read more

Jasmine - Menu - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ijamsville, Maryland

Definitely try the muhumarra, it is incredible!! We are willing to drive 45 minutes just to buy it! The family who run this place are really nice! read more

Outstanding. Best tucked away place with the greatest food. It's a must go! And keep going!

A wonderful family owned restaurant. Hot food dishes are made to order and everything on the menu is fresh, delicious, and authentic. There is only one table in the restaurant as it is mostly a market! We will be back! :) read more

Came in for lunch on a Tuesday. This place is a one man show, so prepare to wait. Not a big deal, as I was in no hurry. Ordered a chicken shwarma and small hummus. Took about 20 minutes to prepare. Not shabby. Shwarma was huge, and tasty. Not the best I've ever had, but good nonetheless. The hummus was creamy, but not smooth. And, it was missing something, but not sure what. Like the shwarma, it was good, but not great. No seating in the store, but a courtyard outside with picnic tables provided a great place to wait and enjoy my lunch. Owner came out when food was ready. Nice guy, good place. read more

Food is nothing short of phenomenal for an amazing price! Sad I didn't discover it sooner! I will be a regular going forward.

Was so delicious. I got the chicken platter. The sauce it came with was great. They had a little freezer with ice creams in it too. Was very tasty read more

I haven't had falafel this good since I was in Palestine!! The food was very fresh and flavorful. We had the chicken platter with rice and hummus and it was simply to die for. They also have many items in the market that I was sooo tempted to buy but limited myself to a bag of their amazing Lebanese pita. I also really appreciated that variety of countries that the market items came from! Especially the zaatar and olive oil from Palestine the young man who rang us up and answered questions was so kind and it was so nice to see that it was father and son ran read more

Jasmine - Falafel with tahini - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ijamsville, Maryland

This place is close to the soft serve that we typically get in the summer. I am not sure what to get here but the wraps were decent. We did come close to the end of the day (near closing) and they were fast to get me my wrap. This is also a small grocery store/convenience store for Persian items so there are deserts and all sorts of other things to pick and choose from. I will probably try this again in the near future but hopefully i come earlier in the day so that I can have more time t o decide what I want to pick up. read more

Hands down the best Arabic food in the region. Fresh, authentic food made well. I've had them create platters for dinner parties and they were very accommodating and everything was so delicious! read more

I stopped in for a falafel sandwich after reading these reviews. It's the REAL DEAL. This is what I remember from vendors in the Middle East years ago -- fried as you wait and the toppings were a perfect balance. Very happy! read more

Good shawarmas, always keep coming back to this place for the food, friendly, family owned business and service. For food, recommendations are lamb schawerma. Also, pretty ideal for picking up any middle eastern spices, and other such items. Very convenient location, with parking in the back. read more

Absolutely wonderful food! It's a carry out style restaurant that also has a grocery section! I must say the pistachio baklava not pictured was wonderful!!! It's a must try! read more

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Stopped by Jasmine late in the afternoon and was greeted by the friendly owner. He recommended the lamb shawarma, so we got that along with chicken shawarma, tabboule, and hummus. The food was all excellent - I can't think of any ways to improve! I especially loved the lamb and the spice blend used for it. The owner also gave us a complimentary dessert, which was very much appreciated and very good. In addition to the excellent food, the restaurant is very cozy and clean with a nice selection of Middle Eastern products. I would definitely return to Jasmine (and even go out of the way just to get the lamb shawarma again!)...highly recommended for all those in the Urbana area. read more

Jasmine - Restaurant facade - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ijamsville, Maryland

One of the beet shawarmas I have ever had. Love the chicken and falafel shawarma. Cute little takeout place. Benches/ tables outside.

I regularly drive to and from Washington D.C., and Pittsburgh. Jasmine is the best part of the journey and actually makes it a trip I look forward to. The chicken shawarma sandwich is delicious and easy to eat while driving. My family in both cities insist that I buy them shawarma too, so I call when I'm about 30 minutes from the restaurant and place the order (sometimes for as many as 10 shawarma). When I arrive, my shawarmas are ready, I do a bit of shopping in Jasmine's small market (love the tahini and cookies they sell) and then continue my trip. The shawarmas refrigerate and reheat well. I'm so glad I found this family-owned spot. It's so much better than eating at and financing the big chain takeouts (Starbucks, Chipolte, Panera) nearby. read more

This place is fabulous! Delicious carry out with a small store. If you think the store doesn't have "variety", keep in mind that it's not a mega mart. The joy of it is in finding things you may have not seen before. My husband and I have tried most things on the menu and have been thoroughly pleased by it all. The lentil soup was given to us once by owner. I didn't even know I liked lentil soup! It was delicious and curative... goodbye chicken noodle when I'm sick. Here was today's fare... kibbe with tsaziki, beef kabob sandwich... and today we tried m'hamara... a fabulous dip. It doesn't come with bread so make sure you grab some. read more

Jasmine - Kibbe with tsaziki - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ijamsville, Maryland

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Delicious food and freshly made. It's one of my neighborhood favorites. The hummus and falafel poppers are a must try.

Love this place! Swarma is delicious - we're not Arabic but really enjoy it, it's got some veggies and a really delicious dressing inside. Also we come here for groceries all the time. The frozen foods Colonel Kababz brand are in a league of their own - you can't get anything like this at Giant or Costco. The chicken is actually good quality and the flavors are amazing, even little kids love it. We resupply once a month, a life saver when you're busy. Oh, and the foreign chocolate selection is really good, when they have it. read more

Lamb platter was outstanding, Tabouli and Baba ganoush were the best. Grocery chocked full of goodies. You could tell they loved preparing incredible meals. read more

The only shawarma place in town and the best. Has many middle eastern products that we used to drive far to get.

Delicious, fresh food! Great for families and I got to do my shopping at the same time! We were here for lunch, wraps are amazing, Tabouleh is the way my mother-in-law makes it-soo good!! We're coming back for dinner read more

Nice new shopping area in Urbana but kind of hidden. This place is more like a bodega and seemed like it was recently opened. They had about three small tables to sit at so next time i will probably get something to go. I got the chicken shawarma and was a little disappointed. It was too much chicken and not enough lettuce, tomato, pickle. actually there were no tomatoes in mine which I'm very particular about. The chicken itself was tasty but not like traditional shawarma. It was more like pulled chicken. The bread was reallyyy good though. The shop had some good middle Eastern products but was limited. I think there is a lot of room for improvement but needs a little more effort. read more

Jasmine - Chicken shawarma. Make sure to ask for plenty of veggies on there. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ijamsville, Maryland

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This is a Store+Eatery One of the best wrap in a while. Recommend - Lamb wrap read more

It's so, so good! Authentic Mediterranean made to order. We got the chicken shawarma and the lamb shawarma. Both were good, but I especially liked the chicken shawarma. I expected the spinach pie to be like spanakopita, it was not but it was still very tasty. We already can't wait to come back. read more

I was looking for halal place near sugarloaf mountain, they were the nearest place so I came here. Very clean and organized place with good customer service. Food is good and fresh, a little over priced for what it is but it's halal and fresh. The owners are really nice people. read more

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The customer service at this food shop was wonderful! They were very helpful over the phone when I inquired about whether or not they have rose water! While I was on the phone, I ordered lunch, then picked up the lunch and rose water. They were very punctual and courteous! The food was very good. I'm so happy to have discovered them! read more

Best falafel sandwich, dolmas and lamb shawarma platter as well as fantastic fries!!!

What a hidden little gem! We thought we were coming to more of a sit-down restaurant, but don't let that distract you from their delicious, affordable food. I would assume the owner was working during our time there and he was kind, patient and a great cook. Was happy to pick up some Turkish delights on my way out as well. read more

Tasty sandwiches and Middle Eastern groceries. Simple yet yummy and kind owners. Check them out you might be surprised.

Great food, great service. Probably the best baklava I've ever had. The Greek salad was amazing as was the hummus.