Kairos Mediterranean

I chose the Damascus bread plate as it listed it as their specialty. It did not disappoint…read more The hummus was so smooth and creamy it was like a mediterranean mashed potato and chicken stew. So flavorful and clean. With the Greek salad on the side it was almost too much food and I left stuffed.

I would rate 3.5 stars. Prices are great and few dishes we…read moreloved and few absolutely didn't. We loved: hummus, Babaganoush and Damascus bread. Very flavourful and tasty. The bread was soft inside, crunchy crust - delicious! Chicken kabob was also tasty (4/5). Rice was delicious! What we didn't like: Falafel was too garlicky for my taste. The worst was tabouli salad. It was soggy and full with tomatoes. Usually the main ingredient is parsley and thats what we hoped for. But parley was barely there.. big disappointment (1/5). Gyro was very oily but it was okay. Overall we would like to try more dishes. Customer service was also good, food arrived fast and they have plenty of parking up front.

Front of restaurant

Hummus and Babaganoush was delicious!

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Delicious rice

Arabesque

4.1(274 reviews)

10.5 mi•Shandon

Food is delicious. The service is attentive. The music is hopping. Great ambiance all around.read more

It really wasn't that good. The portion size was small and I left hungry…read more Service was pretty okay. Nothing extraordinary but it works. The interior was pretty though. The rugs were a nice touch and the table setup was a nice departure from traditional restaurants. I would rather go to Pitas though.

Lamb Chops with Lebanese Green beans and mixed vegetables

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Sahara On Main

4.3(119 reviews)

9.1 mi•Downtown

This place is awesome! It is a must stop if you are looking for delicious mediterranean food ,…read morehospitality and great service. From the moment we stepped inside we were treated like family or close friends of the owner. The owner works in the kitchen but greeted us at the counter and helped answer all of our questions. He is extremely passionate about his food and you can tell he takes great pride in it through every delicious bite. Due to covid , they have limited staff and no servers but their dining room is still open. We thought we would be picking our food up at the counter. Nope, the owner graciously served us and would not accept anything less. The owner apologized for the way covid has impacted how they do business (which he did not need to do) and he was overall just a very genuine and pleasant guy. He even offered us complimentary damascus bread and baklava. Here's what we tried: -Damascus bread and hummus - the damascus bread was light and crisp with sesame seeds sprinkled on top and drizzled with olive oil. It was a perfect pairing with the hummus. The hummus was some of the best I have ever had. Creamy , with a hint of paprika. -Chicken, kufta and veggies special over yellow rice with a Greek salad. Flavorful, tender and delicious!! It was so good. The owner also brought us some tzatziki sauce and a spicy tobasco based sauce. Both sauces complimented the meats well . The owner asked us how we liked the spicy sauce to which we replied how great it was and he then brought us some to take home. It's delicious so definitely order some on the side! -Baklava - this heavenly Baklava combined honey-soaked layers of flaky phyllo pastry with chopped nuts. It was very good. You gotta try this place - you will not regret it. Everything about our dining experience was perfect and I will be back every time I am in Columbia!!

I think one of the best Mediterranean restaurants Columbia has to offer. I've been a frequent diner…read moreof this place for years while I resided downtown, but now that I'm a little ways out, it's a treat to dine here, but still really enjoy their food nonetheless. I've always gone with and recommend the chicken kebab. It comes with about 4-5 pieces of grilled chicken, yellow rice, vegetables, and side of tzatziki sauce. The grilled flavor of the chicken just mixes so well with the rice, so having that clean "chicken & rice" meal while maintaining the awesome flavors. The menu is pretty diverse, despite Mediterranean being their speciality. They offer other American dishes like burgers or even pizza; never tried them though, but options are there to diversify. Right now due to Ramadan, their hours are adjusted for dining in, so they stop seating people around 7:30pm. To go orders are the only option; not a big deal for me though. I highly recommend people to try this place out if they haven't; seriously a solid 4 star dining establishment!

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Parking for the custom.

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Baklava is a Middle‑Eastern dessert. It is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts...

Di Prato's

4.5(392 reviews)

9.6 mi

This place is special. I love the old diner vibe (larger than a traditional diner but my statement…read morestill stands). The service could be hit or miss. You having a server or not all depends on how busy it is that day. The food is fairly consistent and you know how good it'll be every time you go. Side note: the Cannoli was actually really good. As a person who doesn't enjoy sweet things that much it was very pleasant.

I've only tasted their pimento cheese at the festival and the original is phenomenal! I'd purchase…read moreagain. Friendly staff! I'd definitely check out their restaurant/deli soon!

Corn Beef Reuben with potato salad

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CAVA

3.9(29 reviews)

8.5 mi

Love this place! Food is awesome, employees are polite and helpful, and it's clean and fresh…read moreinside. Wish you were out here by Camden I'd definitely visit more often.

First time visit, and it did not disappoint! Cheaper and better than chipotle. The pita was a…read morelittle messy, but good. One of the members was very kind and the other was a little snippy. Overall, great service.

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Arianas Greek Restaurant

4.0(171 reviews)

6.5 mi

My family just started using Ariana's every week for the last 6 weeks. The food, service, ambience,…read moreand the prices are consistently excellent. It's our new "go to" place for Greek food!

Worst restaurant bad service bad food! I can't believe they charged us for food they should have…read morepaid us to eat there!

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Lamb Souvlaki Gyro

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Lovely ambiance! Great for an affordable date night!

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Columbia

Everything about this place is amazing! The food, the cooks, the service, the management...shall I…read morego on? I eat here at least 4 times a month. I have never had a bad experience. The Salmon with basmati rice and the Mediterranean salad is the BEST meal you can treat yourself. I like my salmon well done, but the cooks are the best, they can prepare it like YOU like it! The tea is always sweet, but not too sweet. The servers are always on point and the place is neat and clean. I ate there yesterday and my Salmon was cooked perfectly. I have also had the Kypelos with quinoa and cooked veggies...so good and so healthy. If you eat here once, you will be hooked.

All week I had been planning to fly over to Taziki and order the Greek Salad with a Salmon on the…read moreside. Today was that day. Of course my hubby had to place an order as well! The Greek salad was so good! The onions, olives, cucumbers and all the great ingredients tasted so wonderful with the grilled salmon. All I can say is, I am ready for more! My hubby ordered the Turkish Meatballs with Basmati Rice. By the looks of it no crumbs to be found anywhere, which means he loved it:) Great meal, awesome customer service and clean establishment means repeated customers right here! We will be back for more soon.

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Boeshreen

4.2(178 reviews)

11.7 mi

Amazing food! I come here very frequently but I'm in college now so I can't as often. I wish they…read morehad more stores but they are absolutely delicious and have great service

First time ordering food from Boeshreen. I ordered a Gyro sandwich with lamb meat and 2 Greek…read moresalads. Glad I only ordered one Lamb Gyro. The lamb meat was overcooked and mushy with no flavor. The bread was dried out/stale or hard to chew. Very disappointed in the sandwich but the Greek salads were fresh with large portions. In the area of service, the food was delivered as agreed.

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4. Shrimp Dinner Combo Platter

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6. Gyro Combo Platter lamb

Kairos Mediterranean

4.0(77 reviews)

11.9 mi

Like Chipotle, but more Mediterranean-based. Though certainly not authentic (like Chipotle isn't…read moreauthentic Mexican), the hummus, dressings, and seasonings make the pitas and bowls give you a small taste of Greece cuisine that's good enough to come back for more. The ingredients were fresh, and the service was pretty quick. If none of the pre-made bowls or salads stand out to you, Kairos allows you to build your own. They also have a few house-made drinks/juices that looked tasty, though I didn't try them. Great lunch spot or somewhere to eat if you need a quicker meal that won't break the bank.

Stopped by here while visiting my cousin…read more It reminds me of Cava and Zoe's but WAYYYY BETTER! The food is delicious, fresh, flavorful, and all around tastes like a better quality. I ordered a bowl with the same items that I have at Cava and this bowl tasted so much more elevated than Cava. The flavor was just spot on! The staff were very welcoming. Well, the guy who started our bowls but the next two girls were kinda blah! But it's cool, lol! I got the lemonade for a drink and just enjoyed dining in. The dining area is very open and bright. It was clean and someone was cleaning as people were leaving versus just leaving tables full of junk till someone asked them to clean. I will definitely be back!

Feta fries & Love Triangle

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