We wanted to stop at a place that was close to route 80 and wasn't a chain. This place had good reviews and fair prices. The reviews did not disappoint. Everything was delicious. My husband and son had the mixed grill (or as we call it: the indecisive special) so almost every meat was tried. It's was all good. Service wasn't great but they were short staffed with one or two people doing everything. The wait wasn't long though, once we ordered, so no worries there. Our waitress took our order, cooked the food and rung us up at the register. Saving this review for myself in case we ever do a road trip through Ohio again. read more

The food is so fresh and light. I love all of the different flavors and how delicious it is every time I come here. The service is so good and the people preparing the food are so fast. Its very chill to just sit in and eat. I have both times and there never is a lot of people who sit in during lunch so I get the personal experience of feeling like I am the only one there. They are so nice here. I also got the combo plate to get a little bit of everything. The chicken and beef are cooked so perfectly and tender. The rice is so soft and light. I wish that I could prepare something so good at my own house but then that defeats the purpose of coming here. I always get a Turkish coffee to finish off my meal. I leave full but not bloated or miserable like other meals or restaurants. read more

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The food and service amazing The best The kibbee, garlic sauce, friendly people, small quiet, grocery store attached authentic.

Knafa is delicious! Even though I placed it to go order the staff, we're friendly and ambience was unique. When I arrived home, I was pleasantly surprised by their sandwiches. I ordered a gyro and chicken sandwich and sample platter. I liked the fact that they toasted the sandwiches and cut them into four pieces. We will definitely be returning. You should try them out as well! read more

This place is great! We were greeted as we entered. The gentleman behind the counter offered us a sample of falafel after we ordered. Delish. We ordered the warm dolmas and an entree for each of us. While we waited, we explored the attached market that was filled with authentic spices, ingredients, and homemade items. When our food arrived, the dolmas were perfect. Our entrees arrived shortly after. I got the gyro over rice. It came with a small salad and grilled/pickled veggies. We took a container of their homemade baklava to share with friends. We will absolutely be returning! read more

K'nafa - Gyro over Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Youngstown, Ohio

Awesome food made with perfect seasoning. Had a variety of choices and plenty of options. Customer service was excellent!

I grabbed lunch here last week and had the gyro over rice. Had a shwarma vibe to it, but it was all very good. Loved their baklava too! I'll definitely be back. read more

K'nafa - Gyro over rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Youngstown, Ohio

I visit often as I'm returning to area. Always fresh and delicious and the service is top notch as well. You should absolutely stop in for great healthy food choice read more

The food was excellent and the staff was friendly. You are also able to purchase items from the store. Definitely worth a visit!

I tried K'Nafa for the first time today. The atmosphere was very nice inside the restaurant. There was the Restaurant side where you could order at the counter and sit and eat in the dining area. And there a nice Bodega and convenience store on the other side. The owner was very friendly, welcoming and the service was prompt. The Food Was Amazing. I ordered the combination chicken shawarma and lamb plate. The rice was cooked perfectly, the meat was tender and juicy, there was a perfect blend of spices and seasonings and the sauce brought everything together. I also tried the Kunafa and it was the best I ever had. I will definitely be eating there again! read more

I'm from New York and Arab-American and this is some of the best middle eastern food I have ever had. Cute place, family run, simple but good lord--the food is truly superb. Worth driving to Youngstown just for this. read more

Went there and no shawarma. Only gyro and knafa only available if ordered a day in advance We'll keep searching for decent shawarma , was hoping to have tried some here since the ratings were so good! read more

Best place in town. Awesome owners. Nice sitting place. Food is fabulous. Recommended. read more

Excellent food and service! The hummus was amazing, and we thoroughly enjoyed our bowls of chicken and falafel. The salad ingredients were fresh and tasty. read more

A great local eatery and grocery store. We had: Sharma Sandwich, baba gnocchi, falafel, and a Jerusalem salad. While the fries that came with my sandwich were soggy and slightly under cooked due to uneven hand cut fries everything else was tasty and well made. The free lentil soup was awesome and we picked up a few things from the grocery store to try that we had never seen before. read more

Great food, great service. Very Very casual. Very reasonable. I had the swarma bowl and can't wait to go back read more

go here immediately. this place is phenomenal. the food is delicious- chicken is all white meat, slow cooked in the oven. veggies are pickled yet still crunchy and there is quite the assortment. the customer service was unmatched. it was our first time & then guy behind the counter was feeding us a bunch of things as samples, allowing us to figure out what we wanted to order. the grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat- wow. we ended up ordering the sampler platter. i am low carb and he ended up giving me less rice and more veggies and meat for the same price. 10/10 will always recommend. read more

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food was amazing and workers were very nice! would definitely come back. Store next door got a lot of great items. The food is good portions for a good price.l read more

K'nafa - a meal in a styrofoam container - Mediterranean Near Me - Youngstown, Ohio

This place is such a gem! We ordered a few things to try and K'naFa did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious! The waiter was very polite and courteous. The Arabian music playing in the background was a cherry on top. read more

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My first time here. Their Hummus is wonderful! I also got a bag of their in house made Naan bread and it was very good. I also ordered an Entree which I thought was kabobs but it was 3 lamb chops with rice, veges, pita and hummus. I also tried their stuffed grape leaves. Everything was wonderful and a ton of food. I will be going back. read more

Ordered the Gyro sandwich lunch box, kibbee, and a small tub of both hummus and baba ghanoush. The foil-wrapped rather large gyro had both lamb and chicken, a bit of lettuce/diced tomato and the perfect amount of sauce- the chicken had a hint of curry which I loved. Everything I ordered was delicious and will now be a craving every time I'm in Youngstown. read more

If you like the flavors of middle eastern food, this is your place. We are fortunate to have quite a few choices in the Youngstown area, but this is one of the best. Flavor, Flavor, Flavor! And they'll let you sample if you're not sure. I believe they do mostly take out but we sat in the small restaurant area for lunch. They also have a grocery line of mid East food. Enjoy! read more

While in Youngstown, I stopped by Knafa after seeing that it was a Middle Eastern Restaurant. I entered the restaurant and saw a couple of people who were eating at a table. I reviewed the menu and decided to get the mixed grilled kabob (Lamb, Kafka, Chicken) with pickled vegetables, corn, and rice. The meats were seasoned well and tender. The pickled vegetables were tangy and crunchy. The rice was not seasoned at all which threw me off and the corn seemed unnecessary for the dish. read more

K'nafa - Mixed Grill Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Youngstown, Ohio

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Basic Mediterranean food with a great grocery section. Does what it says on the tin. Pure food, pure delicious. No fancy tax

Quick review. Got a wrap. Great. Will be back many times. Got beef and lamb kufta wrap. And man! Order it here, cuz they got all kinds of middle eastern condiments to put on it!!! VERY friendly folks. read more

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Go here! I got the gyro with fries and a six piece falafel. Fries were meh but the falafel is excellent! Apparently there is free lentil soup when you dine in as well. Soup was really good too. I saw other reviews where they criticized the dining space and store - I love this place - wouldn't change a thing! read more

Amazing K'nafa!! One of the best I have had in the US and Middle East! The food was outstanding as well, I had the kofta sandwich w a side if hummus the bread is fresh out if the oven!! The owners are so courteous and sweet, they check on you to make sure everything is prefect. I ended up taking more food to go as well as fresh bread! Thank you!! read more

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Food was absolutely phenomenal and the staff was polite would recommend this place to literally anyone who enjoys middle-eastern food!

We were in the neighborhood and decided to try for an early dinner. There were only 2 other guests eating . We ordered a combo rice bowl and large salad. The rice was dry like it's been sitting around all day. The salad was lacking flavor and volume . Service was poor. We were never served even water. read more

Wonderful fresh Mediterranean cuisine! The best Gyros I've had in the United States!!

Great, small middle eastern cuisine in Youngstown. Love the gyro over fries. Super friendly owner. Happy to support them and their family! Just wish the dining area was a bit more inviting. read more

I was cautiously optimistic about trying this place for the first time, but if you have a taste for Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine; don't walk, run. Great food, great staff. I'm vegan and my wife is not. The beef Shawarma was given two thumbs up. I had the tofu/salad, tabbouleh, and baba ganoush. Kibbie and lamb were also phenomenal I'm told. A+ read more

It has been almost a year since we came in after a bad experience. There is NEW MANAGEMENT and the restaurant has fully blossomed. It is warm and inviting. The staff is so friendly. Even with a busy full building the service is excellent. We had the most delicious hummus, kebab and schwarma. The tea is a perfect way to sit for a minute while digesting. My husband said the baklava is the good kind which drips of honey. We found out there is a Sunday buffet and if you feel like staying home you can order from Grubhub. This place has officially climbed the list to being one of my favorites again!!! read more

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The food was flavorful and the portions were generous. My husband and I each ordered wraps and were not only impressed, but had enough for two meals! Due to a milk protein allergy, I've had to eliminate dairy from my diet. The staff were very helpful and were able to tell me which items to avoid. We will definitely be eating at K'nafa again! read more

We stopped here during a road trip. I placed an order ahead via an app and was surprised when I arrived after the designated time and it wasn't even started. With a hungry family waiting in the car, they had to sit there while all of our food was cooked. Easier said than done with a 2 year old. All of the food was decent, but overpriced for what it was. The hummus comes to mind. You are given a generous portion of hummus but only a single pita. How someone could use all the hummus with a single pita is beyond me. Maybe if you dumped it all over your meal, otherwise AT MOST you could eat 1/4 of it and then decide what to do with the rest. I ordered the gyro which had plenty of fat chunks throughout. A lot of the pieces were inedible because they contained more fat than meat. Being from the Detroit area, I've had my fair share of amazing gyros. This one wouldn't even make the "honorable mention" list. It was enough food to feed us for the night, but I would probably pick another place if given the choice in the same situation. read more

The food was amazing and plentiful. The staff was welcoming and gave us great recommendations. The hummus is so creamy and delicious. Would definitely return! read more

I really, really, really wanted to give this family owned business 5*. I ordered from here to be delivered a couple weeks ago & it was atrocious. I got a chicken swarma wrap & grape leaves. The wrap was dry & the grape leaves were all dried up & the girth of a pencil. I was so disappointed because we need a Middle East restaurant in this area. Today my husband & I stopped for lunch. We got the 2-tabouli, 2-lamb wraps (+ 1 mixed drink $28). This was like ordering from a totally different restaurant. Everything was tasty & fresh. You can smell a light hint of the wood fire stove. This will definitely be a new regular spot for us to eat. read more

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The closest I have been to Mediterranean food has been the occasional Greek wedding. But after seeing reviews and pictures on yelp, I decided I had to try it. And I am glad I did. Wifey got Shrimp Kabobs and I the Chicken Shawarma. Both were excellent. The lamb is my next time dish for sure. And then there is the K'nafa... Another first for me. Where has this been all my life?! I really hope they do well here. This is a definite nice addition of some variety to the area's cuisine chooses. The staff here is friendly and warm. I really wish them well. They are working hard at doing it right. Kudos. read more

Delicious fresh food. We enjoyed the hummus with chicken shawarma, and the arabic salad with lamb kabobs.

Some of the best food I've eaten. The flavors are incredible. Everything is always fresh and made to order. Friendly staff.