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

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.

I've been here several times and the food is always outstanding. The bowls are very filling, flavorful and have delicious sauces. Their hot sauce is amazing! All the grilled meats taste great because of their wood / charcoal grill. And finally their signature dessert is unique and absolutely delicious. Definitely a must try! 4 stars only because the service is a little slow, although they're always very friendly and welcoming. read more

I had a chicken shaurma sandwich. Mleh ... Very Americanized version. They bake their own pita bread, but, for some reason, are using flatbread from a grocery store for shaurma. And not a good one, probably from a Walmart. The main issue with their version was that shaurma is supposed to be baked (grilled)on that shish and not fried on American grill. I actually don't even understand why it's called a grill, it's actually a big frying pan. I can not blame them, they did not invent this way of cooking shaurma in this country. I just don't like it. But the chicken wasn't bad and all other ingredients were fresh and tasty. The employees were responsive and friendly. I'll give them another try next time I'm this area. read more

The on site wood fired oven means that the food is really delicious and it makes a clear difference. All ingredients seem fresh and everything is properly cooked---I had lamb which is so easy to overcook and make gamey but it was perfect. It punches above its weight and deserves a place alongside the other fantastic Belmont Ave eateries. read more

This place is across the street from my work and I LOVE middle eastern food so I was so excited to try it and am very disappointed to have not liked it. I would have probably just contacted the restaurant directly versus writing on here but they don't have a contact option on their website. They have the potential to be great, just not there yet. The service is very slow and I had to order two different times, once when I was rung up and again while it was being made. I ordered a chicken shawarma bowl and asked for lettuce base, they later told me they were out of fresh lettuce. They were also out of cabbage. I had to get a rice base instead and the red rice is just way too much saffron among other things, for me - It's overpowering. Others might like it. They advertised "sumac onions" but they were just raw white onions. The portion of rice and chicken was great but super light with the toppings. I think I had 4 pickle slices on my bowl and my side of garlic sauce was a teaspoon. She was way overly sparing with the harissa sauce on top as well. Also, I just wanted a side of hummus and the only option is the $5.00 appetizer serving. Way more than I wanted or wanted to pay for. The bread is also cold and considering they have a brick oven running I was disappointed. Overall disappointing. I would suggest that the management goes to a Naf Naf Grill. There's one in Independence, and lean more towards their formula. read more

Food was good. They were nice and accommodating. It's more like a deli/gas station vibe so if you're looking for ambiance and a fine dining experience, this might not be your jam. If you're looking for tasty food, check it out. read more

I loved my experience here. Our waitress was so friendly and so helpful. The food was delicious. I got a lamb kebab bowl with all the fixings and it was so good. So fresh. The coffee is also great, but beware it is very strong. My only complaint is we came here for lunch and it wasn't extremely busy but it took quite awhile for our food to come out. Overall great experience, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I can't wait to go back. read more

K'nafa - Lamb kebab bowl with all the fixings. - Mediterranean Near Me - Youngstown, Ohio

Everyone was so nice and friendly. Atmosphere was nice and clean. They had a big brick oven which was awesome because the bread tastes fantastic. I had the chicken kabob rice bowl and it comes with different toppings (pickles, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, etc. But You gotta get the pickles! It's addicting... it's sweet and crunchy. My husband had the falafel and grape leaves and he said it was very good. Everything turned out to be tasty!! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone craving mediterranian food. Also, they have a grocery store connected to the restaurant. They have an olive bar, dessert section, meat section, produce isle, and all kinds of other stuff you can't get at a grocery store. read more

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I'm a big fan of this place. I got pick up a lot throughout the pandemic and it's consistent every time. I got the lamb and rotisserie combo in the picture but the buttered chicken is my favorite. The family who runs it are really kind people and always know how to make a customer feel special, you don't get hospitality like that just anywhere. read more

Excellent food!!! Top notch! (And we're from New York City) So close to the highway too!! read more

Excellent food. Servings were extremely large. Lamb was fresh and seasoned perfectly. I didn't think I would like lentil soup, but turns out I do! This is a nIce family owned clean place!! read more

Service with a smile makes all the difference in the food . this place is grate i see a grate future with them here for a long time ...the food is vary good .portions are large...price is small ..... read more

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This place is terrific! The middle eastern cuisine is flavorful and authentic. We had lentel soup, baba ghanooush, kabobs and Jerusalem salad. The food were freshly made and made us very happy. Our friends had the Lebanese fried cheese, which was not breaded and actually tasted grilled. It had a meaty texture and was excellent - albeit very salty. Celebrate the diversity of our valley. Check this place out! read more

We really enjoyed the falafel sandwiches. The lentil soup was delicious. The service was great and the food came fast.

UPDATE: After a negative review, which was primarily due to the service we received, the owner, who was not present during our experience, has since contacted us and was very apologetic and sincere. We will likely give this place another chance. I should've mentioned in my previous review that the lintel soup we had was terrific. read more

Any and all mid eastern food can be found there, amazingly tasty and priced right. If you like mid eastern food , this IS the place to go get it! read more

Glad to see a Mediterranean restaurant in Niles finally! Food was good and a great atmosphere. read more

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We saw K'nafeh on the morning Show and the food looked good to drive to niles and give it a try.. And it was definitely worth it. We ordered the owners recommended favorite entrée, the Shrimp Kabob, along with the Mixed Grill, and Beef & lamb Kabob, with Hummus, Falafel and the Kibeh for appetizers... The Food aroma was definitely mouth watering and overall amazingly tasty! The Knafeh Desert was insanely on point and was just so good that we ordered a tray to go for the family to try... read more

Warm friendly attentive service with a clean modern facility the kitchen is in full view. I ordered the lamb kabob sandwich which was so good that I ordered a chicken kabob sandwich to go for lunch the next day. Both were good choices with succulent meat and warm and creamy garlic sauce. read more

Fantastic, authentic Mediterranean food and enthusiastic, genuine service. Everything we ordered was delicious. Baklava....yum!! Highly recommend! read more

This place was recommended to me by a co-worker. Very good food. Had a chicken pita and a plate of hummus. Best pita in town. Try it youll love it. read more

I usually enjoy eating in but otdered take out today. I ordered the falafel sandwich. It was absolutely delicious. It's huge! Definitely good value for the cost too. I can't say enough nice things about this excellent locally owned restaurant. Give it a try you won't be disappointed. read more

Nice ppl but the food takes way to long for the meats to be precooked not happy 20 mins for food

Great food, great service, very reasonable prices, came out very fast and was very filling!! And they deliver! We definitely will be going there again read more

I really enjoyed eating food here. The food is super tasty and I couldn't stop eating it! All the food was fresh and very authentic. The kufta kabobs were the best we have ever had! Great and friendly staff! Highly highly recommended. read more

My Girlfriend and I stopped here on a long drive with the expectation of just some decent middle eastern food. We were blown away by how delicious the food was. The flavor and texture of the falafel in particular was wonderful. The staff were a slight bit gruff, but VERY kind. Will definitely stop back here deliberately next time we drive through this area! Excellent! read more

Hands down the best homemade hummus you will ever eat! They make all their breads fresh in house in a brick oven

Delicious & authentic Middle Eastern food and the family that owns it is so sweet and friendly. Their hummus is also the best I've ever had, I highly recommend. Never had anything from there that I didn't like read more

Great food and a great waitress.. this was our first time. But definitely won't be our last. The sandwiches are amazing and a great price. I can't wait till they get homemade bake goods. read more

We stopped at Knafa Restaurant on a road trip. Although no indoor seating was available due to Covid, there were a couple nice, clean tables out front, where we enjoyed our meal. The chicken shawarma was deliciously seasoned, as was the rice in the bowl and the garlic sauce to drizzle on top. The kefta kebob bowl was also tasty, spiked with tangy pickles. The fresh vegetable salad was a crunchy complement. The food was cooked fresh to order, and the service was polite and accommodating. Just off the highway, Knafa made for a tastier-than-average roadside meal. We'd stop in again. read more

Super authentic and delicious meats and dishes, and this is coming from someone who eats middle eastern food frequently! We stumbled upon it on 80 while driving cross-country. Extremely friendly and clean inside. Meat was fresh n juicy, give it 6 stars out of 5. A must-stop in! read more

K'nafa - Mediterranean Near Me - Youngstown, Ohio

Amazing!! Extremely friendly, made us feel like family. Huge portions, hot sage tea, and very reasonable prices.

Food was great! Love the grape leaves and deserts ordered and revived my food in a timely fashion

Food is pretty good. Grocery store products are decent and seem to be picking up. Have had nothing but good encounters with the owners. However the service can be better. Understandably its a relatively new establishment and getting the employees to work together better and know the products better may take some more time. Would recommend if you're looking for authentic middle eastern food in the area. read more

Delicious and friendly service! Everything made fresh to order. I had the falafel bowl and my dad had the chicken shawarma bowl, both with the fried cauliflower - must order! Table service comes with baba ghanoush, tabbouleh and fresh warm pita - which was brought out right away! So tasty! Best of all - the portions were huge and less than $10! Can't be beat! read more

We stopped for lunch during a road trip along Rt. 80. I dearly wish we lived closer to this restaurant. Crazy good food. Filling, but not bloating. Super fresh and flavorful; i can't imagine finding better examples of the dishes we tried. The crust on the falafel sandwich was smoky and nicely balanced the chickpea filling. Spice on the pizza was complex and hot! Turkish coffee was a perfect complement. Took a bunch of cheese & spinach pies, and some salads to go. This food brought such a freshness to the grey winter day, and I'm already dreaming of going back for another feast. read more