ate dinner at Jerusalem Garden for the first time a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. There was a good crowd for a Wednesday around 6:30 but I found a spot. I had vegetarian grape leaves, which came with hummus and pita bread. For my side I ordered tabouli. The food was flavorful and plentiful. Price was great for the quantity and quality of food. Service was friendly and attentive. I will definitely be back when I'm in town again. read more

Jerusalem Garden - Vegetarian grape leaves, hummus, pita, and tabouli salad. - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The interior ambiance is bright and charming. They have a large outside patio space with picnic style tables. The menu is middle eastern with both vegetarian and meat based options. Service was speedy. My go to order for middle eastern is chicken shawarma. I wasn't a fan of it here. The chicken was extremely spicy. Not the shawarma Im generally accustomed to. My co diner enjoyed the grape leaves very much. read more

Fast, friendly, and filling! Came in here for dinner on a busy Friday evening, after striking out at several other locations nearby. Don't sleep on this spot; it's an Ann Arbor classic! Huge portions with the non-sandwich options. Would recommend a sandwich and a side if you're not feeling like a ton of food. Everything I've tried here has been tasty though! read more

Jerusalem Garden - Kafta Kabob Meal with 1 Side - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We enjoyed everything we had here! The chicken kebab with rice was delicious, make sure to save room for both the lentil soup and baklava though. (We got walnut baklava.) read more

I spent $24 on this. the meat was like three bites. I don't understand - I thought the deal was I pay you money, you give me dinner? Disappointing. I called and was told there was nothing they could do. read more

Jerusalem Garden - a few bites of kafta. rice. nothing else under the rice. hummus - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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The food here is divine! Particularly the chicken shawarma seasoned perfectly and served hot. I've only ever ordered for pickup so can only speak to the takeout service. Staff are friendly attentive and efficient- super important for us takeout folks. Clean spacious restaurant. I aim to do sit down service soon. But parking is horrible!!! As is typical for downtown Ann Arbor. Took one star away simply for lack of parking. read more

The ambiance is very inviting, bright, and comfortable. I was surprised at how spacious it is inside! The employees are all very friendly! The food is sooo good! I love toum, which the server explained is a garlic sauce (mmm)! We both ordered Chicken Schwarma wrap and Falafel wrap with fries on the side (they were seasoned and delicious and fresh)!! Highly recommend this place!! It's a great place to meet with a friend and catch up. So clean and inviting. read more

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I love this place! I've been going there since it was in the original location, and although the prices are a bit more, the food is the same. I had a falafel sandwich with hummus and tabbouleh with a side of rice, amazing! The service is speedy and the vibe is super casual. Until next time! read more

Jerusalem Garden - Where the magic happens! - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Jerusalem Garden is my sister's favorite restaurant and today is the birthday my mom gave her when we adopted her because her actual birthday is 12/24 and my mom didn't want her to feel cheated by having everything rolled up into Christmas. Our mom is long gone but I promised I would celebrate today as long as I'm on this earth! Having said that I have also had takeout from there several times during my visits to Michigan. It was always delicious and there was always plenty of food. As my sister is opening the delivery order and she advised that everything is very well packaged. Gotta love that because sauces and such tend to make everything messy when you have a to go order. I had occasion to talk with GrubHub a couple of times today as well as Andrea at Jerusalem Garden. Both were very helpful with getting this delivery correct and accomplished. I must say that Andrea was very professional and extremely helpful when I spoke with her. She made sure that the order was exactly what I wanted it to be. I sent all the favorites!!! Some Lentil Soup, Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches, Hummus Veggie Plate Baklava= 2/Walnut 2/Pistachio Fresh Squeezed Lemonade w/Mint x2 Small Tabbouli 1 Small Baba Ghanoug 1 Side of Individual Pita x2 My mouth is watering as I write. If you ever get the opportunity to eat their food don't pass it up. I'll post some pictures in a bit. read more

Fantastic, fresh food and friendly people. Great ingredients assembled into yummy meals. A pleasant space to eat a Jerusalem Burger and fattoush. Can bring a big group or a date. Been many times and will be back. read more

This place has been a favorite among locals for years. I finally got to try their takeout at a work lunch and learn. Everything lived up to its reputation: falafel, hummus, beef shawarma, fattoush. Their falafel , beef and grilled chicken were particularly fab. I will definitely stop in one day to try other options. read more

Jerusalem Garden - The works! - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This will be short and sweet. Why? because everything went well, the food was excellent, and as advertized, and my daughter is a regular that said it is like this always. If one is not experienced with the Mediterranean style (this is a Palestinian-owned establishment) of cooking I highly recommend this as a great gastro-learning experience! Go for the food, stay for the service! A solid and well earned B+! read more

Jerusalem Garden - The main floor - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I was told I had to try the falafel at Jerusalem Garden so when I was in town for work recently, I stopped in to grab a few to take home. The employees were all super friendly and kind and they have a takeout order counter as well as plenty of room to dine in. I loved that they sell their falafel by the piece at 90 cents each. I got four and they were out in minutes. The menu is pretty large and includes lots of delicious items like shawarma, kabobs, desserts, sampler plates, and more. I really want to come back and dine in and try their kabobs, dips, and sides. The falafel were fresh and super crispy on the outside. I ate one right away and loved that it wasn't too dry. They were almost mini muffin shaped which I thought was interesting and different than falafel I've had elsewhere. I wish they came with a dipping sauce but I'm glad I got even just a taste of Jerusalem Garden. read more

Jerusalem Garden - To go box - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Unbeatable lentil soup. How could you live in Ann Arbor and not love this place?! It's been a favorite for years.

Ordered ahead for pickup today and it was ready and packaged well right on time which was a strong start. Place is cute on the inside. Hostess was a bit cold - not unfriendly, just wasn't the warm greeting I expect from someone in the hospitality industry. I ordered a small fattoush salad ($6), a side of toum with pita (3.50), and a beef shawarma sandwich with fries inside ($10, with fries $11). The food was delicious, there's no doubt about it. The beef shawarma was puzzling though because it was like cubed beef instead of the shaved slices you'd expect with a shawarma. Whatever I had was great but it was not what I was anticipating and I almost wonder if they gave me the kebab instead? Pricing was a bit strange. For instance, the wrap was massive at $10 but the fattoush salad was so, so small at $6. Also, the toum was delicious but a little goes a long way - I would love if they just offered a little container 1/5 of the size for $1 or something. Anyway, food is great and I'll definitely return. Maybe I'd try calling directly rather than ordering online next time to see if they'd be flexible on things like the toum, for instance. read more

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Went here for the first time a few weeks ago! Plenty of tasty, vegetarian dishes with a huge portion size. Cheap, filling and delicious. It's like a traditional diner from the inside with plenty of seating and casual. energy. Love the service, the food comes fast and everyone is kind! read more

Every time we pass Ann Arbor we pick up Jerusalem Garden to go. Falafel wraps with hummus and fattoush on them is our go-to order... we always get one for now and one for later. We get an extra tub of hummus because it's the best flavor in my opinion and a side of the fattoush salad with toasted pita chips. The rice pudding is good; unremarkable, but good. The pistachio baklava is excellent. We're realizing after nearly two decades of this routine, we should probably branch out and try their other menu options, but it's tough to beat what you know you love. read more

Fantastic Palestinian food in Ann Arbor. Their Chicken Shawarma sandwich is always a hit, the garlic sauce is amazing. My underrated hack is to get the chicken shawarma meal with rice and fattoush salad as a meal prep situation for the week, it provides minimum 3 meals for me at a pretty good price point. Service has always been great there and you can sit outside when there is nice weather. Also if you are a fan they have fun metallica themed Jerusalem Garden merch. read more

The restaurant itself is very nice. The staff was hit or miss. One lady I talked to was on the cold side. The other was nice. I will say, I just ordered take out. The food, to me, was over priced and kind of blah. I had the chicken shawarma and fries. The chicken itself was dry and had no flavor. The fries were unseasoned. I would not recommend this place. read more

Great fast food alternative. Healthy, freshly made and tasted great. Chicken kabob, grilled chicken breast, hummus, tzatziki, baba ghanoush all really good. Pass on the baklava as the portion was literally one bite; Embarrassingly read more

Jerusalem Garden - Chicken Kabob Meal with 2 Sides, Hummus Veggie Plate, Chicken Breast - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great food and super service! Today I had chicken with hummus and tabouli and toum. The service is quick and the food is delicious. Erica is top-notch as server. The restaurant is always clean and welcoming. read more

Jerusalem Garden - Chicken and hummus plate, tabouli and toum. - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I'm a fan. Back in the day (like two decades ago) this was a hole in the wall spot around the corner next to the AAPL parking lot. Glad to see they were able to grow the business into what it is now. Most recently came here a month ago with a party of 6 on a Friday evening and boy was it crowded! Being the first major weekend of the college school year that wasn't altogether surprising I must say. We waited about 20 minutes to get to the front of the cashier line. It's a casual restaurant, you order and pay at the front cashier right inside the door and take a table number to grab a seat at an open table either indoors, or out on the patio during warmer months. The servers bring out the food pretty quickly, I think we waited about 10-15 minutes after being seated and getting water. The food visually doesn't stand out but certainly tastes good. The fatoush salad ($6) was super fresh and had a nice crunch served w/pita chips, my falafel and baba ghanoug wrap sandwich ($8.25) was tasty and filling. The falafel was crisp on the exterior and moist in the interior. The eggplant was creamy and savory and parsley added a fresh green note. My friends ordered chicken shawarma, chicken and beef kabobs and all enjoyed their food. Would recommend for small groups or take out. A convenient, tasty and affordable spot for a meal. read more

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First time here! It was recommended by a couple of family members and it did not disappoint - food was incredibly tasty and abundant! The hummus was smooth, creamy and perfectly portioned. Pita was homemade! Lentil soup was a nice sized portion. Falafel was different then others I've had and cooked more done than I'm used to but tasty nonetheless. The Toum was a surprise - not strong smell but full of flavor & delicious especially if you like garlic and lemon We will come again someday. Service was quick & attentive read more

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This has always been and will be a fan favorite. The portion size is my favorite part of this place. The price may seem "higher" than your typical casual Ann Arbor restaurant, but the size makes up for it. The food quality is great, and I've always enjoyed my food every time I have gone here. They do a lot of catering of lunches on campus, so you may have had a wrap at some point in your life. It's a great option for your organization/staff lunch if you're looking for an idea! Take your friends or family here, and order entrees to share (or your own). Either works well here. Also, big fan of the fries here. Very crispy. read more

Jerusalem Garden - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Let's start with the falafel.... Aka heaven on earth. You will not find better falafel in Ann Arbor. The chicken shawarma is always juicy and comes with the best garlic sauce. I highly recommend asking for a side of mujadarra rather than the plain rice. It comes with crispy onions and lentils. Delicious!!! Their hummus is soo creamy and flavorful. read more

Jerusalem Garden - Chicken Shawarma Meal with 2 Sides - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jerusalem Garden hit the spot for three very sunbaked, tired, and hungry adults at the art fair. Very large and cute inside. It is counter top service and while the 3 of us ordered separately the food came out quickly at the same time. I had the chicken shawarma with a side of fries and baba ganoush. All delicious and very filling. The pitas are not the pillowy kind just an fyi. read more

Jerusalem Garden - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jerusalem Garden is my FAVORITE middle eastern restaurant in Ann Arbor! Their chicken shawarma and falafel are my go tos!! The pita sandwich is also a good option if youre trying to save money! The rice is so delicious and also LOVE the fattoush salad! Highly recommend if youre in the ann arbor area! read more

Jerusalem Garden - Chicken Shawarma Meal with 1 Side - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I heard lots of good things about this restaurant. Waiting to be seated another customer was raving about the hummus. I had kafta with mujadara and hummus. The kafta was clearly a lower quality of meat and missing the flavor profile you would normally expect from kafta. The mujadara was made with browned but not caramelized onions so it tasted like rice with lentils, not much taste. The hummus was probably the biggest disappointment, thin with very little tahini in it. It was virtually tasteless. I was visiting Ann Arbor, given the middle eastern population there, surly there are better Lebanese restaurants in the area. read more

I don't always give 5 stars, but this place gets it! Everything was amazing. I am so glad this place exists. As you can see, we feasted! Even my five year old daughter loved the food. This would be hard to resist coming to every time we visit Ann Arbor! read more

Jerusalem Garden - Chicken Shawarma Meal with 2 Sides - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great service and decor. They have best Baba ghanoush around. Delicious chicken shawarma too!

Order at the front counter for carry out orders. Find a table and sit down if you are staying to eat here at all. My husband wasn't able to find a parking spur within a half mile and dropped me off to get a salad. The ordering process is slow and inefficient. I considered calling in and order to get in a food order faster than waiting at the counter. It's a mess. Could be due to staffing issues, it seems. This family sat down to dine-in, per the sign and no one ever came to them at all. They ended up getting back in line after me to put in their order then. I have watched a few people walk out after their food wasn't coming out in a timely fashion. The family that ordered after me has received their food at their table before my simple Fattoush salad to go...hmm It took 30 minutes to get this salad. The salad was okay. read more

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Hospitality: 4/5 Quality: 3.5/5 Value: 3.2/5 Their chicken shawarma/wrap was unsatisfying. Chicken was dry and the wrap tasted stale. Fries were decent but started to taste bland due to single frying process and low salt. Service was kind and helpful, but I'm not sure if I would go again. read more

Jerusalem Garden - Entrance - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great service! I had the chicken shawarma sandwich, it was outstanding! Highly recommend this place and will be visiting the next time I am in town. Delicious. Same day update: Listen, I'm not playing games here. I just ordered this again for dinner and added lentil soup and rice pudding. Stop whatever you're doing and get here. Everything they sell slaps. read more

Jerusalem Garden - a can of soda and a snack wrapper - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Food is delicious and authentic Mediterranean. Portions are more than generous. Service is so fast! As in less than 5 mins from the time we ordered to the time we were served. Highly recommend! read more

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We went here for the first time since the pandemic and they are doing an excellent job of dealing with staffing shortages and COVID protocols. Their plentiful, pleasant, and permanent (as opposed to only on weekends) outdoor seating is a huge plus. They have stopped table service and instead you order and pay at the cashier and they will bring your order to you. Our food arrived really quickly. I had the kafta kabob sandwich and my husband had the chicken Schwarma meal with a spinach pie side. All very delicious and large portions. If you need to take some food home, they have carry out boxes and bags in the lobby so you don't need to flag down a server. They also have extra napkins, cutlery, sauces, etc. in the lobby if you need them with a carry out order. In these times of staffing shortages, it's nice to see a restaurant creatively adapt to the situation. read more

Food (5/5) - got grape leaf sandwich and meat pie takeout on the way to the airport. Got stopped by TSA and had to prove that it was a shwarma sandwich... Really liked the grape leaf sandwich - the hot sauce is a nice addition to it, we also added toum and would highly recommend it. There is a lot of grape leaf though, so consider yourself warned. Also a more unique menu item you can't find many other places. Didn't like the meat pie as much, or perhaps it should just not be taken out. Bread was soggy by the time we ate it, around 30 minutes later at the airport. Service (3/5) - a bit of a wait (20 minutes) for food. the place didn't seem busy though. Late afternoon on a Saturday. Price (4/5) - fairly priced for the neighborhood, around 15 for everything read more

Food was so bomb! We came in on a pretty busy day since there was a concert happening. Yet, everyone was so tentative. The food was so good I didn't even get a photo of it. I just wish there was an entree with beef shawarma. I'm sure I could have maybe asked for it but I didn't want to be a burden. I had the beef shawerma pita and a side of tabouli and cucumber yogurt salad. It was perfect portion for not having eaten in the whole day. Definitely would come back. Good job yall read more

Jerusalem Garden continues to be my favorite spot in town for Mediterranean food. No one else makes falafel like they do!! They come out piping hot and perfectly crispy on the outside, while retaining its delicious jade colored interior. Yum. They've been a favorite catering option for recent larger group events I've attended. The packaging is neat and orderly, and ready to go for serving large crowds of people. They can wrap half-size portions of sandwiches and put them into "pizza-sized" cardboard boxes handy for transporting and have tubs of hummus and tabbouleh folks can serve themselves out of. My favorite foods to order are the chicken shawarma sandwich, chicken shawarma entree, tabbouleh, falafel,eat grape leaves, meat pie, and lentil soup. I did not realize I could enjoy lentil soup until I tried theirs. This is probably the only spot I would do lentil soup at. The desserts, especially the mamoul and baklava, are always on point. Love Jerusalem Garden, will definitely be back! read more

Jerusalem Garden - Lentil Soupsoup - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Forever and always my go to place in Ann Arbor. They consistently serve the best food. Their portions are great and it always tastes delicious. read more

Jerusalem Garden - Chicken Kabob Meal with 2 Sides (falafel and fattoush), Chicken Shawarma Wraps, Hummus and Tabbouli Wrap, Spinach Pie, Fries, hummus - Desserts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Food is good and reasonably priced but I have never felt so intimidated and insulted. I have been a longtime patron of this establishment and have always timed my order so it would arrive promptly. Today it came out late and not only did a gentleman claiming to be the owner seem unable to find my order online he all but belittled and derided me for daring to express concern. Rather than express any kind of apology he yelled at me "well I hope you get to live on a perfect planet one day." I hope so too, one where people who look like me are treated with respect. Please note I am a small woman and he is a very large man. I felt that his responses were almost at the level of harassment and I am only glad the restaurant was packed, otherwise I would have feared for my personal safety. This is not a restaurant that tolerates women of color advocating for themselves nor is at all concerned with customer satisfaction. It's sad, really, to learn that the owner has been here 35 years yet he clearly has no idea how to professionally deescalate a situation or handle a lunch rush without throwing a tantrum. read more