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We've ordered takeout from this little Syrian spot in Niles at least ten times now. And I don't say…read morethis lightly...there has never been an off day. Not once. The consistency alone is enough to keep us coming back, but the food itself? It's something special. Let me start with the hummus. I don't even know how to say this without sounding dramatic, but it's hands down the best hummus we've ever had. It's unbelievably smooth, rich, and somehow manages to go with everything. And yes...I'm going to say it...dip your fries in it. Trust me on that one. And order the large size hummus to take home with you. The rice deserves its own moment too. Perfectly cooked, just the right amount of richness. I'm not sure if it's butter or oil or some magic in between, but whatever they're doing, it works. It's the kind of rice you keep eating even when you're full. We usually go for the chicken over rice, which comes with peppers and onions, and it's always flavorful, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. This is not bland food. Everything has depth. We've also had the three-meat combo (lamb, chicken, and beef), and every single piece is tender and cooked just right. It all comes together with that incredible red sauce and the garlic sauce...which I always order extra because I refuse to run out halfway through the meal. Add in the pita for the hummus, and it's just one of those meals you look forward to the entire drive home. And speaking of the drive...we will happily go 35-40 minutes out of our way just to pick this up. That should tell you everything. On top of all that, it's a family-owned place, and you can feel it. Customer service is warm and thoughtful. You'll often see the husband and wife there, sometimes their kids, and I believe his mother is in the kitchen and honestly, it shows. There's something about the food that feels cared for, not just made. We've tried a few different things on the menu and everything has been great, but the dishes I mentioned are what keep calling us back. Highly, highly recommend!!

I walked in and sorry, but was not surprised to see a dirty place. The middle aged guy prob owner…read morewas sitting around in dirty flip-flops. I ordered out of embarrassment. Food was avg not fantastic and definitely not enough to bring me back for more, especially with the store conditions and some kids playing on the food counter. I just didn't get a good feeling.

Chicken Over Rice

Everything packaged well for takeout. Love the garlic sauce!

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Chicken Over Rice

Ghossain's Gourmet Mediterranean Foods

4.2(33 reviews)

6.1 mi

This review is specifically for their grape leaves. They're bad. The meat has minuscule amounts of…read moremeat. Haven't found a chickpea yet in the veggies. Leaves were tough and they didn't have flavor.

This place is a little Jen in Niles. Amazing fresh Mediterranean food that is made to order and…read moreincredibly flavorful, large portions, and affordable. I tried the gyro salad with chicken and the homemade tzatziki was 10/10. Also tried the gyro and it was on the most amazing homemade wrap and the lamb was really tasty. They have a variety of homemade hummus to purchase as well as baked pita (no gross seed oils which I really appreciate!!!) the cilantro avocado hummus is a must try. I'll be back!

Meat grapes leaves. Where's the meat?

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Silva's Lebanese Deli

4.7(36 reviews)

8.2 mi

The best hummus, tabouli, kibbee & shankleesh! The food is fresh, authentically Lebanese &…read moredelicious!

Amazing... good food i like all the meatless options... its really good and quick i can take it…read morehome and have more later

Where you order the delicious food!

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Meat pies, feta pies, little bread pizza type things (fatayer) all great looking

Zenobia Middle Eastern Cuisine

4.1(127 reviews)

8.9 mi

The atmosphere is perfect. The wait staff are always on top of things. The food is amazing. I like…read moreto get the cauliflower app and mujadra, my husband loves the NUMBER SIX which has grape leaves, kibbee, tabbouleh and hummus. Everything comes with pita. YUM

Charged extra for feta that was never received, spinach pie looked nothing like the menu photo, it…read morelooked like a grilled chicken breast and had absolutely no filling. I then realized the menu was using AI generated photographs. The entire meal was greasy and overpriced, and the owner writes passive-aggressive condensing rebuttals to any review that has something negative to say. There are so many excellent places to get Middle Eastern food in Youngstown, this is not one of them.

Patio dining

Falafel, NUMBER SIX, cauliflower and pita

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Patio dining

Aladdin's Eatery - Boardman

4.4(214 reviews)

8.2 mi

Omg everything was so fresh and delicious. This may have been one of the best locations I have ever…read morebeen to! Their dessert case here is also off the chain! A few vegan cheesecake options that looked delicious although I am not vegan. Very small dining area but intimate and clean. Added a lemon slice to the pomegranate green tea and it was elevated!

Everything we ate was delicious, fresh , and well prepared. The hummus is a must for an appetizer…read more The shawarma beef salad was very flavorful, especially with the house dressing. The lettuce was next level fresh and good quality. We drove 45 minutes to eat here and will do it again. The service was attentive and the food was served quickly. They have indoor and outdoor seating options. Indoor seating is a cozy open room concept.

Energy fresh pressed carrot, celery and cucumber juice.

How about a little bit of everything

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Salata, and I forget this dish's name but I always sub the chicken mishwi in place of the tawook. Love that dark meat

Elham Restaurant And Bar

4.2(59 reviews)

21.2 mi

Hope my server who was exceptional and the owner went out of their way to get me Raw Kibee. Service…read morewas excellent, atmosphere overlooking the creek was excellent, food was excellent, atmosphere inside was excellent. I guess I don't have to say other than a must try.

Stop by for a lunch during the weekend, surprise to see it empty! Waitress said it usually got…read morepacked at night. you can seat yourself, certainly we will pick the ones by the window with some good creek views. We ordered Lamb plate, gyro over rice and salad to share, all tastes good, some of them could be too salty or over sauced. Definitely try the kibbi, Syrian bread, great appetizers. Service is great, keep giving us stuff to try.

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Arabian Platter

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Ghossain's Gourmet Mediterranean Foods

4.4(18 reviews)

5.7 mi

Veggie grape leaves. They are yummy especially when warmed up. Honey nut chicken salad was…read moreabsolutely yummy with so much shredded fresh chicken. It was really really good. Zaatar..salad. Shredded seasoned chicken red onions toasted almonds and crumbled feta cheese over a bed of green leaf served with honey basil vinaigrette. Absolutely yummy. I change the dressing to the raspberry its my favorite one. They have so many things in the retail section and many types of salads ready msfe and hummus too.

Food and service was amazing during the lunch rush. It was well worth the wait. Plus, their to go…read moresection is worth a look, can't wait to try the jalapeño hummus!

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Shawarma Brothers

4.8(302 reviews)

43.7 mi

We stopped in after hearing a great recommendation from Willie Harper, and he definitely didn't…read moresteer us wrong. The food was excellent. We tried both the chicken shawarma and the beef shawarma, and they were both absolutely delicious. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the beef had great seasoning and richness. You can really taste the quality and care that goes into the food. Thanks for a great meal -- we'll definitely be coming back!

Oh, how lucky local folk are to be able to get lunch at Shawarma Bros any day they want to! We were…read morepassing through town and stopped here for lunch, the chicken shawarma wrap for DH and the falafel bowl for me. The food was fresh, hot, and tasty. We loved it. This place is takeout only, which was fine, we just hadn't expected it. Exceptionally kind and gracious behind-the-counter staff.

Hummus side

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Gyro minus their purple cabbage.

Mary's Restaurant

4.4(128 reviews)

19.8 mi

Beautifully decorated and great staff. Fatush salad was amazing! Had to go home with a few loaves…read moreof bread that I found right by checkout.

We are visiting the area for a baseball tournament and we were referred to Mary's by a local. This…read morerestaurant did not disappoint! While middle eastern cuisine was not on our bingo card, we were glad we stopped. The falafel sandwich was delicious. The lamb was amazing and the hummus was off the charts ! The service was like family. Friendly and always smiling. We are glad we stopped by !

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Raw Kibbie

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Lebanese beer

Kabob House

5.0(81 reviews)

8.0 mi

Had a few things here before and always enjoy it. Staff is warm and greet you with soup. It's…read moredelicious. I got the kufta burger. Had to have it bubbles, and got hummus as my side. Presented nicely and delicious

Placed a to-go order and was given a bowl of complimentary lentil soup while I waited, which was…read morefantastic. Very flavorful and satisfying, and so kind to welcome me with that. The restaurant is beautiful, clean, and inviting. Very friendly staff, and the kabobs, rice, and hummus were delicious