I stopped by here a little while ago and the food was really good. THE FOOD: House Salad with Shish Tawook kabob: The house salad was really good. It had a great blend of vegetables, herbs and spices including: peppers, tomato, lemon juice, mint, oregano, sumac, and a fantastic tangy salad dressing. I added the shish tawook kabok onto the salad to add extra protein and I really enjoyed the lemon flavour. The entire salad was bursting with flavour and a dish I would travel back to Hamilton to purchase. Would I go back? Absolutely! read more

After travelling for 9 hours we were able to get an early check-in at the hotel across the street. I had seen this restaurant online a few days before our trip. Because it was so convenient and we were very hungry we decided to eat here. Best decision we have made. The service was excellent and the waiter was the best. We don't get the opportunity to eat Lebanese food very often. But this was the best we have ever eaten. We are here for 4 days and see no reason to eat anywhere else. read more

We love La Luna for reliable delicious and fresh food whether you are dining in or ordering delivery. The service is always great. The restaurant is clean and well managed. Portions are huge too perfect for sharing or leftovers. read more

I visited La Luna with my sister and mother this past weekend on our way to Toronto. We arrived at 7:00pm not realizing that they were closing at 8pm that day. However, the staff were really nice and still greeted us and encouraged us to come in and dine. This was my first time trying Lebanese food and must I say... what a great first experienced. For an appetizer, we got the humus and pita. OMG, so delicious. That was probably the best hummus I've ever had. It was so flavorful and delicious. For dinner, I had a Caesar salad with chicken. I was surprised when my salad arrived with marinated chicken as this was new for me. I'm use to having it with either sautéed or grilled chicken. Must I say, it was very delicious. The meat was tasty and went well with the Caesar salad to my surprise. My mom and sister both ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich which they thoroughly enjoyed. The sandwich was a nice size! Overall, we had an amazing dinner and would definitely recommend this business. If we ever stop through Hamilton in the future, we will definitely be revisiting La Luna! read more

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My friend had pre-ordered food for our large group so it was a different experience from just walking in and ordering. I believe there were 4 different types of meat skewers that kept being brought to our tables. It was never ending. The meat was cooked well and not dry. There was at least one that was on the saltier side. It was meat overload with some pita, hummus, fries and rice to try and balance it out. We finished off the meal with some delicious baklava. It was just the right level of sweetness; sweet but not feeling like you'll get a cavity the next day. The servers came at the right times to remove extra plates and skewers so that the tables weren't so cluttered as the meal went on. read more

La Luna - Lentil soup - Middle Eastern Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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Ordered shawarma on rice , what I got was big bowl of rice and very little chicken. I mean , there was literally 9 pieces . The chicken was covered in some tomato sauce. Barely any white sauce . This cost $14.99 I will not return read more

It's always hard to gauge prices in a foreign country, so while it seemed significantly more than a shawarma takeout, it was a delicious meal. I paid $26.48, USD, for an upgraded salad and mixed grill, including tip and tax. This was a decent sized meal for two people, but I'm guessing it was intended for one. All the ingredients were fresh, high quality, and I would have licked the plate if it was socially acceptable. I would certainly come back for more next time I'm in the area, as the service, food, and atmosphere were superb. read more

La Luna - This is the mixed grill plate. Not pictured is the included pita and salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Delicious and abundant food. I love to come here to have dinner with my family. And the service is always great.

really tasty Lebanese food, we started with Falafel (4/5), crunchy but soft, tahini sauce matches it well; Baba Ghanouge (4/5 for the paste, 0/5 for the pita came with it), you can taste the smokes eggplant from grill, the pita came with it was really bad, chewy not fresh, better just eat Baba Ghanouge. Manakeesh: Feta with Zatar and Manakeesh: Spinach (both 4/5), the dough was hot and fresh, nicely done, it is my first time try zatar - I like it! except the bad pita, everything else deserves 4 out of 5. read more

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2016 The best La LUNA in HAMILTON! Seriously the tahini sauce is the best! Fatouche not sure of spelling but the salad is the best! October 2017 Went into get the usual order but for takeout! The chef must not have thought that when I order the dressing on the side it should include the pita crisps also because then they would also make it soggy! I was chatting with the new guest ordering take out and I happily suggested a few things ! It's too bad the staff were not as excited! One of them yes came into help the new person. The food was not as exciting as it usually is ;( read more

La Luna - Middle Eastern Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

I've looked into this place quite a few times and have always been a bit turned off be the prices. I've gone to so many Lebanese places and have ordered meals for half of these prices. However, I was really craving some ful medames today and decided to check this place out. First off, this place has parking, which is awesome considering its location. It isn't big, but it wasn't busy when I got there. Second, it's huge! It's definitely big enough for large parties, but also large enough to be alone somewhere. To each their own! I came in for takeout and of course was still taken aback by their prices for their main courses. I decided to get the ful (fava bean dish) and a kafta sandwich. I always get kafta whenever I eat Lebanese food, so I had high expectations. Man oh man... First of all, the sandwich was quite large and filled with lots of veggies. Most importantly though, the meat was cooked perfectly! It was juicy and flavourful. The combination of the vegetable and the tahini was proportionate and was delicious. The ful was amazing. It was large and had veggies on top. They always gave me two pitas to eat with it. I was really impressed and really enjoyed it. Overall, the food that I tried was excellent. I'm not sure I'll ever try their main courses, just because of their steep prices (hence the lost half star). I might be hungry enough one day though, who knows. I paid about 14-15$ for both items, which I found was worth it. The interior was nice and I had a place to sit while waiting for the food. The service I received was minimal, since I had takeout. However, the waitress that took my order was really kind, whereas the one that handed me my order didn't seem like she wanted to be there at all (other half a star). Regardless, I would definitely come back to try some of their salads and probably be back for the ful and kafta. read more

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It's too bad that this evening's experience will probably keep me from experiencing the great food other Yelpers have talked about. The only way I will EVER go back is if the owners or mangers reach out to me and offer me the meal that I went there for today, on the house. I don't expect that to happen, but I feel as thought I just wasted an hour of my time and $30 of my money. They don't have cups with lids and straws, which I could get past. The appetizer we had was delicious! I believe it's called Mohammes. It was made from cooked chickpeas and fava beans and was a good change from hummus, though slightly similar. The restaurant was clean and the menu board presentation makes you want to try everything they have. My server tho... She brought out the shawarma that my wife and sister ordered a half hour before she brought my food out-and it was wrong. The menu stated that the sausage dish would come wrapped in a pita. I expected that it would look like the shawarma, just with sausage instead if the chicken or beef. She thought that I wanted the appetizer even though when I ordered, I pointed out the item I wanted on the menu itself. I know that mistakes happen and if she hadn't made so many if them, I could have lived with it. Before the entrees had come, I asked for small plates for our appetizer. She never brought them. She also never refilled the water glasses. She was very unattentive and her excuse was that she was new. That didn't make me any less thirsty, or make me need extra plates any less. It also didn't remove my hunger or my disgust for the unappealing small pile of sausages with slices of tomato and cucumber that she brought me to eat as my dinner. I'm sure this place is better than my experience. When my money is involved, I like to think that the reward should be greater than the risk. I now know the risk and I'm not sure it's worth my time or the money if be asked to pay read more

La Luna - Modemmes - Middle Eastern Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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The food is wonderful, and generous in portion. By the time we finished our complimentary salads and our wonderfully spiced Cheese Zatar Manakeesh, I was feeling satiated, but of course, there was the entree. I got the vegetable sampler entree, which held so many delights - nicely roasted cauliflower, tasty falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, roasted zucchini and eggplant and tomato, and a kindly substituted spanakopita wedge for the usually accompanying mushrooms that I am allergic to. Our waitress also recommended a non-alcoholic pomegranate malt spritzer beverage, which was lightly fruity and a splendid accompaniment to the meal. Our waitress was warmly friendly and gracious, and our interactions with her were enjoyable and lovely. But, the service was not as good as we might have hoped - two items were forgotten, one of which ended up on the bill and had to be removed; and my companions felt that the food ought to have taken less time to prepare. Still, this restaurant has the capacity to be a 5-star, and I will be glad to someday return. read more

Very strange that a restaurant that charges on average $25 per main is not licensed. The portions are massive though. Think American road house style but Mediterranean food. I recommend splitting an entree between two people. The food itself is okay but underwhelming. Started with the fatush salad, which was waaaayyy too salty and missing the sumac. Had the lemon and garlic shrimp after. Again, way too salty and also swimming in oil. This type of cuisine is healthy by nature, but not when prepared like this. Get an alcohol license so we can drink a glass of wine with those $25 dishes. Then use a hell of a lot less salt. read more

Checked out the Hamilton Spring Pottery sale and decided to stop here for lunch. Nice open space decorated tastefully. Ordered Manakeesh with cheese and Zatar, Fattoush salad, hummus, and Lebanese sausage sandwich. Menu says you have to be patient to wait for good food. Ordered at 1:45 and food came out approx 20 minutes later which is pretty good. All fresh and made to order. Definitely worth a trip back next time I'm in the area! read more

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La Luna you Lebanese unicorn you. You were there for me when for days all I had eaten was meats, cheese, carbs, alcohol. Cleansing, burning like the cold light of day upon my diet. They built their mini empire from this corner store and this place was a jamming after boxing day. I wanted something filling, refreshing, healthy-ish, delicious all at the same time. I was craving garlic sauce and hummus, fresh pita breads and flame grilled meats. My friends recommended Middle Eastern, but when I looked at the menu it was decidedly Lebanese and I was in, my favorite of the middle eastern cuisines. We are seated and immediately want one of everything. Baba ghanouge for the table, fried spicy potato, falafel to share, all the sauces we could handle. Kids went with pizza's and garlic dipping sauce while the adults chose shish tawook sandwich, Fattoush, kafta sandwich, shwarma sandwich and the lemon chicken plate. It was way too much food. We ended up taking about ¼ of it to go (which was perfect for a late night snack, also seeing as the La Luna Express isn't open as late as we'd like down on Centennial. Shish tawook was juicy, well seasoned, perfect char and mix of greens, pita, sauce (we sort of went with mixes of tahina and garlic sauce on each, for balance. Fattoush was huge, filling, refreshing, kafta had nice squish, if that makes sense, like a good meatball it's not too hard. Lemon chicken plate had nice zest. I'll be honest, you wrap anything on their menu in pita, throw some tahini and garlic sauce on it with some lettuce and tomato and it would probably be good. Service was a little lacking on waters and refills, the orders came out quickly and the prices were reasonable. I left here feeling way better, no bloat, no heaviness, just what I needed after days of heavy foods. Décor is pretty basic, half diner, half café. Their dishes travel well to go, so feel free to order ahead. read more

The area seems a little dreary but this place is a gem - food is fantastic. I had the Luna platter and was very satisfied. Of the 3 meats I preferred the chicken. Very good service and very friendly. read more

Food is great but pricing is strange. Not a problem though, everything but the main courses are fairly priced so just don't order those! I would have given 5 stars for food, atmosphere and service but deducted 1 Star for pricing weirdness. I ordered a chicken Schwarma beef Schwarma and chicken and cheese manakeesh which is basically a Lebonese pizza. $20 total and all excellent. So why would I order a main course for $25? No idea, but kind of like this better anyway where I order a few different things and have some variety. read more

We have been here a few times to eat. It above par compared to your usual corner swarm shop. The prices are also a little higher. I enjoyed a chicken shawarma, my partner had a kebab shawarma. And we shared a tabouleh salad as well as one of their Lebanese pizza's...I call it a pizza but it has another name on the menu. Think pita wrap with cheese, spinach and other toppings on it. We enjoyed our food as usual. In the past we have ordered their dinner platters-warning, it is a lot of heavy delicious food! You are a superhero if you can eat the whole thing! My only dislike with LaLuna is the ambience. It feels like a generic cafe when you go in. Would be nice if they renovated and made it more of a comfortable dining experience. Parking is available in their small parking lot off King St. Or on the street at a meter read more

One of my most-visited restaurants in Ontario. Located directly across from the Masonic Centre at King/Queen in Hamilton, the interior boasts 2 large rooms, both equipped with a fire place. Pictures of Lebanon adorn the walls, and they're always playing that cheesy Eastern music that sounds like it's from the end of a romantic Bollywood flick. The servers and hostesses have always been consistent 7s on the hotness scale. The food is so cheap, you'll wonder if you're in the right place. Seriously, $6 for a beef shawarma, a shish tawook (chicken shawarma), AMAZING falafel, or shish kebob. A huge helping of fattoush or tabouli is $7, and most of the apps are $8. Appetizers like spicy potatoes, lemon-garlic mushrooms, deep fried cauliflower and tomato, and modemmes (my favourite). The main entrees are a bit pricier at an average of $20, so we tend to stick to a salad, a sandwich and a few apps to share around the table. Their house red wine has always been tasty (I'm not sure what it is, I should ask) and they have a few microbreweries on tap (seems to be a running trend with my reviews). They do have a Canadian section of the menu for the less adventurous types, but I haven't tried it, for the same reason that I wouldn't order a steak and kidney pie from a Chinese food place. While it's a touch out of the downtown core, it's not a terribly far walk away, and it's quite close to Hess village. I will mention that the parking is balls. read more

Excellent middle eastern food in the Hammer!?! Yes! After a 20km hike with friends on the Bruce Trail, and a refreshing shower afterwards , we were all ready for some good food. Located very close to our hotel in downtown Hamilton, my fellow yelpers guided me to this gem! Decor- this place is very clean and maintained well. Its nothing fancy, so if your planning a romantic dinner for two this is not the place. This is more of a family place. Service- firstly this place was open till 11pm which for hamilton is great since other places i called were closing at 930. Our waitress was amazing! She was so kind and courteous throughout the meal she made the entire experience that much better. She made some great suggestions on what to eat, especially for our vegetarian friends. Food- fresh, tasty and yumm. Now i have tried some of the best middle eastern restaurants that Toronto has to offer, but this place equals them if not beats them! Big portions so be prepared. The platter for one was awesome"shish tawook". The meat was so tender well cooked. The salads, breads everything we ordered was amazing. The only negative was the lentil soup. I have tried better "sababa restaurant" in Toronto. All in all wonderful experience with some healthy food and great service. If your in Hamilton and like middle eastern food do not miss this place read more

Great food! Their shish tawook is outstanding, and their fattoush salad is out of this world. My boyfriend and I get takeout from La Luna whenever we visit Hamilton. The reason I'm giving them 3 stars is their service (very slow), and the fact that they don't serve alcohol anymore. The interior is also not very appealing. I'd recommend that everyone stick to take out rather than dealing with the mediocre dine-in experience. Best dishes: chicken shish tawook (I get it sans pita), fattoush salad, spicy potatoes, spicy cauliflower and hummus. read more

This restaurant is awesome! Fresh cut vegetable salad is so yummy. The combination platter is my favorite plate. The grill beef tastes so good! The sandwich is ok for me, maybe I'm not that into the sauce read more

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Glass in the fatoush they refused to address. When my sister tried a second time on the phone they just hung up on her. Their attitude and service are atrocious. read more

I got the beef shawarma. The meat was tender but I was surprised that they didn't take the meat directly from the roaster. I would prob come again read more

La Luna - Middle Eastern Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

hmm. That's all I can say. I used to ride the La Luna train back in the day but now I'm starting to wonder about this place. Went there the other day to just get a simple meal for three; two falafels, a shawarma, tabbouleh salad and tahini salad. It was ok. It wasn't great. It wasn't THAT cheap. It was just ok. And it's in a ridiculously ugly building. Mind you the service was great. Anyway, I've already contradicted myself because in another post about the Casbah I called this the best falafel anywhere. It's pretty good. But it's also gotten just a bit too expensive. read more

While the decor leaves much to be desired, the food here is consistently good and the portions are huge (a "side salad" could easily be a meal). But I have to say that the prices for dinner are quite high for what you are getting. $20 for a vegetarian plate? (salad, hummus, babaghanoush, pita bread, grilled veggies). read more

1.5/5 I tried on three occasions- this was the only restaurant within walking distance of my 5 week stay in Hamilton thT seemed okay. And I like middle eastern food. They put way way way to much salt in their shawarmas. And although the restaurant is nice, the waitresses are friendly and the hummus is good - I can't get over the overuse of salt on 3 occasions. Everything was salty even when you took apart the shawarma and ate the chicken and vegetables separately. Way too salty - way too many times. read more

I'm at La Luna pretty much every other week, if not more. I typically go to the express but either way there's a reason I keep going back. I love their greek salad! It's fresh, light and there is always tons of cheese. The odd time I get the falafel which is always really tasty, filling and fresh. read more

The food is pretty good, nice and fresh. The atmosphere leaves something to be desired. It has the feel of fine dining but the murals and the dated decor makes you feel like it's neither casual or fine dining. Sitting on the bar side is nicer than the dining side. Strange. But the food is good, so I still recommend it! read more

Frozen meat. Overpriced food. So disappointing. Definitely not the place for good Lebanese food.

I tried this place last night and was pleasantly surprised. I went with my family and we all got something different - The Falafel Sandwich was the best choice in my opinion (and its a very good price!) The waitress was helpful with all items on the menu and friendly, and the location isn't the best but works - it's beside the Kasbha which is a regular spot for loud music - but i don't think the hours of the two conflict. Recommend trying it to be pleasantly surprised!! read more

I used to go to La Luna all of the time when it was located in Burlington. Now that they're in Hamilton I make the trip atleast a couple of times a year and if I ever find myself in Hamilton I make sure I swing by. I love Kefta and La Luna's kefta is some of the best in southern ontario. I also love their salads. They used to serve alcohol bt they no longer do, so if you're like having some drinks over dinner I'd look elsewhere or get take out! read more

The food here is really good, but I have had better Lebanese/ Middle-Eastern food at other places because it's my favorite cuisine. The staff is average in friendliness level. I guess it's a hit and miss. The prices are a bit higher than other places I have been to. read more

Amazing. food amazing menu choices. I have enjoyed many items here over the years They have all been delicious . my favourite menu choice would be the Shish ta wook. I Luv it. Four stars only because experience depends on who is your server that night. read more

I was lucky to try out this place. I was in Hamilton to go hiking with friends and we got hungry and had plans to go to another restaurant but that place was super busy. We googled another place near by and La Luna popped up. We drove down and enjoyed some good food. The Greek salad was tasty and my favourite was the lentil soup. It was creamy and didn't have a lot of salt. I was curious about the Turkish tea so I ordered it to go with 2 pieces of Baklava. By far it was the best Baklava I've had. The Turkish tea was delicious, I ordered it without sugar and it was still enjoyable. The waitress was very nice and bubbly! read more

The BEST falafel sandwich in the world. I now compare all falafel to La Luna, and have not found anything like it. Actually, few even come remotely close. Lebanese food, a lot of vegan items, and the best falafel sandwich. I have seriously considered asking my Canadian relatives to make the trip to Hamilton from Toronto each time they visit me in Chicago, just to bring me a sandwich. The only reason I have not, is because I don't think it would survive the trip. read more

I have driven by La Luna a million times and never popped in to grab a bite, so we recently stopped in here with a group of 4 for a late lunch early dinner. The prices are quite high for the dinner plates ($24 ish) and so I initially ordered a wrap, but when my partner ordered one of the dinners, I decided to cancel my wrap and share his dinner. The fatoush salad, which was highly reviewed online, was almost inedible. There was so much citrus on the salad, it was extremely tart and hard to eat. The babaganoush was delicious, and the hummus was okay. The dinner we received was good, but I can't honestly say it was worth $24 or was it amazingingly flavoured. I don't think I would return, but I am glad to say I have been and tried La Luna finally. read more

Best falafel sandwich i've ever had. Reasonably priced. Don't accept debit.

This restaurant has the best lentil soup. I can't find any other middle eastern restaurant with compatible ones. The waitresses are friendly and the restaurant is bright and clean. I found if you order the chicken skewer and rice separately is almost like half price than order a regular dish comes with rice and salad. If you order the chicken/shrimp rice dish, ask for less sauce otherwise maybe too salty. read more