Service was incredible. The staff was friendly and genuinely apologetic about the wait for our food, even though it actually came out very quickly compared to other establishments. The food tasted unreal. I got the lamb shishka plate, and everything came out hot, well-seasoned, and tasting like it was made with passion. The ambiance could use some work, but I don't go to restaurants for the aesthetics or environment. I go for the food, the culture, and the people. This place delivers on all three fronts. 5/5. Will definitely dine here again. read more

Seriously impressive lunch spot in Detroit!! Stopped by La Palma for lunch and was blown away by both the portion size and the flavor. I ordered the chicken platter and it came with a huge serving of perfectly seasoned rice, tender and juicy chicken, onions, warm bread, and a fresh salad -- all for around $15, which feels like a steal these days. The standout for me was the salad dressing -- hands down the best I've ever had. I could honestly drink it. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and made with care. Portions are generous enough that you'll likely have leftovers, and it's the kind of meal that keeps you full and happy for hours. Casual, quick, and consistently delicious -- I'd absolutely come back and recommend this spot to anyone looking for solid Mediterranean food in Detroit. read more

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We went to La Palma on a date, and it was a pleasant surprise to see that they molded the meat on our plate into a heart - very sweet and thoughtful We were given great service throughout our lunch and offered more delicious (warm) bread and garlic sauce - it's so good!! We had to take some leftovers of our shawarma plate home because we got full from the warm bread. The dining area was very relaxing and the booth we sat in was very spacious and comfortable. read more

La Palma - Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I've driven by La Palma several times, and i've seen the reviews, but this is the first time I get to try it for myself. Middle Eastern food is not very common downtown, though it is in Dearborn, where I work. Dearborn is the center of Middle Eastern, culture and cuisine, arguably in the world, outside the Middle East itself. Next time you go to a Middle Eastern restaurant and order a Shawarma, try this. Cut it open, then compare it to the picture that I have attached to this review. In case you're wondering what all that brown stuff is, it's beef. Normally, even at a good Middle Eastern restaurant, there will be much less meat, and a mix of sauces and vegetables. Nothing wrong with that, but the point is that you really get your money's worth here. I had to get an extra piece of pita bread to eat the sandwich. I rather meals were enormous, chicken kebabs, served on a mountain of perfectly cooked rice. You also get a choice of soup or salad with the meals. Lamb chili with thin flavorful. The lentil soup was unlike I had seen before: smooth and creamy. I would happily get either one next time. We also added hummus, which was silky, smooth and delicious. The food was served with multiple cups of garlic paste, and they threw in some extra pita bread, too. This is easily enough food for today and tomorrow. The only minor downside, and it's not the restaurant's fault at all, is that Yelp shows them as a very cheap ($) restaurant. While the food is totally worth it for what you get, it's not cheap. What I just described cost me about $80. The guys behind the counter were telling me that they haven't done much to promote the place. Word-of-mouth has been enough to keep them busy throughout the day. After having a sampling of the amazing food here, I can see why. read more

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Excellent fattoush salad, the shawarmas were pretty good, I tried and enjoyed the power smoothie was tasty too. Close to the DIA so we didn't have to drive to Dearborn. Desserts from Shatilla so you know they are good (we didn't partake). The service was friendly and we enjoyed the decor as well. read more

Fresh Middle Eastern food, la Palma power juice is my go to! The Chicken Galaya is amazing

Delicious middle eastern food!! Service was fast and reasonably priced. Portions were huge and filling before our concert! We will be back.

Amazing service! Food was great! Portions were large! The stars of the meal weren't the proteins, it was the hummus and the roasted veggies. They were top notch. The kabob meats were really good. I would highly recommend trying La Palma. This review is about 2 months old. read more

Best garlic sauce in the city, the rotisserie chicken was amazing, the rice was perfect. I had a made-to-order strawberry lemonade as well, fresh and delicious. The service and ambiance were good as well. read more

I discovered this fantastic spot on Yelp after our visit to the Motown Museum, which was also an amazing experience. Since we had dinner plans, we were looking for something light to hold us over. I tried the delicious lamb chili, and we shared the hummus, which was served with soft, warm pita bread and an incredible garlic sauce. The red tea was delightful as well. I will definitely return when I'm back in Detroit. read more

La Palma - Warm Pita Bread Loaf, garlic sauce, humus, red tea...everything was delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Best food ever!!!!!!!!! Must have been serendipity as I passed the restaurant on my way to a new work site. Amazing ambiance, staff was excellent, and the food was fantastic - so fresh, flavorful, and plentiful. I've eaten there two days in a row and will go again before I leave Detroit. Definitely recommending La Palma to my family and friends when they travel to Detroit! read more

La Palma - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

They say they have free WiFi. I was just there to have dinner to get away from my husband and children and was told " we don't have WiFi for you." I get a Togo often there, the food is soooo good l, I guess I just can't sit inside. read more

Picked up their Spinach Salad w/ some added beets and grilled chicken yesterday. Second time in two weeks. It's THAT good! The only bad part was the extraordinarily long wait. It's not usually like that. read more

La Palma seems to be the most recommended Middle Eastern takeout option for events and meetings in Midtown. As a result, I've had La Palma not once, but twice over the last month for gatherings with friends and I've had it several other times over the years. Surprisingly I've actually never actually eaten inside the restaurant! Hummus - This hummus has way too much tahini added for my tastes. Both times it was quite a bit on the runny side and the tahini taste was really overwhelming. This is not my favorite hummus. (2/5) Tabbouleh - The tabboleh for the order last month from La Palma was very disappointing. They barely added any olive oil, resulting in an extremely dry tabbouleh. This most recent time, the tabbouleh was a lot better. There was a good moisture level with the olive oil mixed with a lemon juice for acidity. Some places add too much oil, resulting in a sopping mess soaking on the bottom of the dish, but this one was pretty well balanced. In terms of the other ingredients, I found there to be a good mix of bulger wheat, tomatos and parsley included. I guess La Palma has some consistency issues because this dish was totally different between my two recent experiences. (1/5 first time, 4/5 second time) Toum - Probably the best thing I had both times. Garlicky, a bit of green from the interior garlic shoots and yet not any raw biting taste. Fluffy, yet somewhat grainy because it's not processed as much as other places. Overall very well balanced and delicious. (5/5) Falafel - I won't comment on the exterior since it wasn't fresh from the fryer and the falafel were steaming a bit in the metal trays. The interior was relatively fluffy with a bit more of a coarse grind compared to other places. The flavor is predominantly curry, which is pretty interesting since it's kind of like a South Asian twist. (3/5) Tawook - Good flavor on the exterior, but the interior was dry in some pieces, moist in others. Again, very strange consistency issues. To be honest, most of other meats I've had in the past have been pretty average to disappointing. For example, the chicken shawarma has always been dry with no char. I wonder if it's better if you eat in, but I can't see why that would make a difference. (3/5) I can't see myself actually eating inside La Palma, simply because I have so many choices for much better Middle Eastern food surrounding me in Dearborn. I think given the convenience and location, it's not a bad visit if you live in Midtown. read more

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Went today about 2:00 hardly anyone there. The food was bad and the service was worse. I have only left one bad review ever before today. Too much competition out there for this to happen. Good luck! read more

Man, I really wish I could rate this higher. Some of the items were very good, and the others not so much. Let's start with the highlights: Toum- This is one of the best I've had. Deliciously pungent and fresh tasting, all of the flavors are perfectly balanced with the garlic taking the front and center stage. I'll be back for this! Bread- The bread is fresh baked in house with their oven. Some of the pieces can vary in size, a testament to their hand-made nature. It's the perfect canvas to layer flavor on or just to eat by itself. It comes steaming hot so be careful! They also supply commercial pita as well if you want a thinner bread to eat with your meal. Gallayah- This unassuming dish was bursting with flavor. There was sauteed sliced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and garlic atop a bed of french fries. A spiced sauce covers the dish and helps meld all the flavors together. Shish Kabob- The beef was cooked to medium and was tender. It had great flavor that complimented the other dishes! Less good: Shish Kafta- The lamb flavor was muted so it's a great choice for people who don't like the gamey flavor of lamb. It was dense and not particularly moist. Shawarma- Both the lamb and chicken were dry without any crispy bits or textural contrast to show for it. Rice- Very tumeric heavy without any vermicelli noodles or almonds. It was cooked fine though without any textural issues. Pretty standard. I wouldn't get again: Baba Ghanouj- I normally love eggplant but this had strong tones of bitterness for some reason. The consistency was smoother than how other places make it, and the smokiness was well balanced. Hummus- This was really runny for some reason and light on flavor. Tabbouli- This rendition doesn't include bulgur. There were a lot of herb stems in the salad as well, but it was chopped so that it wasn't too fiberous. The diced tomato and green onion were fine. The worse part of this dish was that it felt like they forgot to add dressing/olive oil as it was completely dry. I took it home and added my own extra virgin olive oil which improved it greatly. I don't know if they messed this up accidentally or this is how they make it at this restaurantn, but I'm not getting this again to find out! Falafel- Very dense inside with not a lot of herbal notes. The outside was crunchy but it was a workout to eat. I probably wouldn't order this again. read more

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Been in a few times, the food is solid. If you looking for a sit down place this is a good spot. Always happy with the food but its nothing crazy read more

The food is not good! My shawarma chicken was dry, they switched it out for the deboned chicken breast was unseasoned and it was also dry! They then charged for the bread that my brother (loyal customer of theirs and suggested this place) said it's usually free. But since I sent back the combo shawarma plate, they wanted to be petty. It was a party of 3, the service charge on my bill was 20% because we split the bill! I feel like they wanted me to pay for a plate of food I didn't like and sent back so they added all these weird charges to my bill to make up for the food they lost when I sent it back! I will never go there again and I will definitely never suggest this place to anyone! Find better Mediterranean food because this spot not it read more

This place reminded me of why I like mediterranean food. The food was plentiful and flavorful. They also have some good bread and the garlic spread I can eat it on everything. We also had the grape leaves with lamb... they were packed with stuff. I ate of these dishes for 4 days. read more

La Palma - Shish Combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Food was pretty good but server seemed immediately annoyed when we walked in and when I got the chicken shawarma fries lunch special (specifies that it comes with rice and salad) it did not come with rice to which the server said, oh yeah that one doesn't come with rice. There was nothing about this on the menu. Considering the price and service you can get way better in Dearborn. read more

Was visiting Detroit stop here to get a Shawarma ended up getting a dinner and appetizer and shawarma. Everything was really good . Service was good but a little slow This place is definitely worth checking out . read more

Worst service....four x just asking for water after food was served. Worst food I have eaten since I could remember. When ordering a chicken burger there was no chicken, they took away, added chicken. It might have been appropriate to just bring chicken breast to the table. I was hungry, this ate half of sandwich. It is also probably a fourth of what any other Med restaurant service. They serve a much lower quantity of food here. The bread was the highlight of yummy with Hummus. I recommend Sheeba Express for great Med food downtown! Service is outstanding! Food is amazing! There catering for large groups is terrific! The manager made bill half price at $42.00 This was still a horrible experience with lousy food.... 2 containers for dog read more

La Palma - Do not order smoothies which they would not drink - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The owner was just down right not a nice a person. Had a door dash there and the someone stole the order the owner said he refused to make it again unless they paid for it again even though it was his fault he didn't have the driver confirm it before they left. read more

Solid 4-4.5 star experience. The food was tasty and the service was excellent. We got the spinach fatoosh feta salad. Very fresh. And the hummus and garlic sauce with the warm bread was delicious. Definitely plan to come back. read more

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Had a birthday lunch here yesterday after a visit to the DIA. Fattoush salad, hummus and that garlic sauce!!! Everyone loved their food and the service was spot on!! Keep it up La Palma - you're a gem in the city!!! read more

The food was amazingly good. The lamp chips that I had was made perfectly. The garlic butter sauce that is served with the bread was out of this world. I've never had anything like it. The service was good. There is not a wait. The ambiance is really nice. read more

Greetings all. I want to share my experience with La Palma. I have never been to this restaurant. I attended a community meeting and they served this Mediterranean food. It was so well seasoned that I took some home to share with my family. The next day we were deciding what to have for dinner. I call La Palma and the owner answered I explained the meal from the night before. He was so kind, he ew exactly what and who he had prepared it for. My daughter went there to pick up our meal and it did not fail us, it was delicious! Thank you for such and amazing meal and the owner made us feel like we had know each other forever. We have a new friend. God Bless read more

A great place to eat. The customer service is excellent. They aim to please. I highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed. Be there or be square ‍‍ Vstang60! read more

I am so happy to have discovered this recently open spot. It is close to home and the area was in need of a Mediterranean restaurant! I ordered take out and got a variety of entrees (lemon chicken Tawook and vegetable gallayah) as well as tried the grape leaves, lentil soup, and fattoush. All of the food was delicious and just as I had hoped. Service was great and food was ready very promptly even for take out. I'm looking forward to dining in as well - plenty of seating and impeccably clean. read more

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Very good service, very good food, nice portions. I highly recommend this place. They even have parking.

I ordered a take out of a chicken shawarma platter from La Palma for the first time in about 6 years. I must say that chicken was tender,flavorful and delicious as before. I had a side of rice and a salad also which both were fresh with lots of herbs and really delicious. My platter was $21 & I tipped $2. I HIGHLY Recommend this restaurant for great authentic Middle Eastern food. read more

Picked up our son at CCS for a Thursday night out. We wanted to broaden his culinary horizons, so we did a little research and chose La Palma nearby. No problem getting a table. Dinning area was casual but warmly decorated. Beautiful wood ceilings. My son was new to Middle Eastern food, so he was a little apprehensive to commit to one entrée. Our server recommended the Compo for 3, a large platter with a sampling of our favorites. Food was delicious and plentiful with leftovers for our son to take back to his dorm. Perfect. Wait staff was attentive and very pleasant. We will be going back. read more

I heard good things about this place from friends and wanted to check it out while I was in Detroit. We came here after the DIA and it was during the off hours when it was not as busy. I really enjoyed the service and they even gave us a free dessert. I am biased and I really like my hometown med restaurant but I also enjoyed La Palma. We both got the chicken shawarma. They have good portions and needed a to go box. The bread was the highlight because it was so warm and fluffy. I would recommend getting the hummus as well. read more

La Palma - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Great food. Went for lunch. Had beef shawarma, and chicken Gallaya hummus and lamb in grape leaves appetizers. Service was great and own met nice guy and attentive. Definitely on the list to visit again. read more

Food was not good. Chicken was dry. Rice was plain and felt like it was missing some spices. They give you like 2 pieces of chicken in an entire entree so it's definitely not worth the prices. read more

The Adeni tea was runny and tasted bad. And my chicken in the shawarma was so dry i did not want it anymore. And I just was overall disappointed. The service wasn't horrible but they seemed to be trying to rush people to order. read more

Unassuming on the outside, with wretched parking, but once you enter, you are greeted with a warm welcome to an interior that rivals the opulence of Detroit Architecture. Vaulted, carved wood ceilings, oak panels inlayed with glass tiles and brass & crystal chandeliers adorn the vestibule, which is open to view within the spacious, yet cozy dining room. The food here gives us a reason to make this a regular and one of our top five date-night favorites in Detroit proper. The prices may seem a little high, but once you get the food you realize you're paying for quality. Everything is prepared fresh, even the garlic sauce tastes like fresh garlic. I had the grilled deboned chicken with mushrooms, which was like a religious experience. The chicken was perfectly marinated and perfectly grilled , presented with a generous heaping amount of (at least a pound) of lightly seasoned sliced mushrooms. I ordered the fries, of course because they are the best in town. My husband ordered the chicken gallaya, which tasted of fresh turmeric, ginger and other freshly ground spices mixed with and a perfect balance of sliced carrots, peppers & onions, paired with their yellow rice. We both started with the fattoush salad and the trio of hummus, tabouli, and baba ganoush, with their perfectly soft, fresh baked bread. The salad alone, with it's lemony goodness made my day. read more

La Palma - Vestibule view from dining room - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Love this place because the service is great, the food is awesome, and one of the dudes looks like the guy from the Karate Kid movie. Talks and acts like him a little too. In the Detroit area there are plenty of options for Middle Eastern food. Do not pass this one by. Great value too...Looking to make it back read more

This place is a GEM. It doesn't quite look like it from the outside but the inside is cozy and the staff is warm and amazing! They give you warm pita and fresh garlic sauce complimentary! I could have only ate that and would still give it 5 stars. We ordered the falafel appetizer. Best falafel I have ever had. Not dry at all! The inside is moist and delicious. Then we both got the shawarma plate. It was juicy and so flavorful. This is going to be our new go to for lunch when we are in Detroit. Don't miss out on this incredible place! read more

La Palma - Falafel appetizer! - Mediterranean Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The ceiling detail is quite pretty here, barreled ceiling looks vet cool and old world classy. There's a small parking lot behind the building of the palma. It is about half a block behind the restaurant. I ordered an OJ and carrot raw juice blend and a chicken gallaba to go with the rice on the side. I would normally get it with salmon, but I didn't see that as an option on the menu. The chicken gallaba smells savory and yummy in the carry out bag, that's a good sign. The orange and carrot juice is super fresh and so wonderfully refreshing. Needed a boost of healthy after some ramen noodles. The chicken gallaba wasn't bad, it looked flavorful and nicely cooked, taste wasn't quite what I expected and was a bit more bland than it looked to me. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't special. It came with a side salad and as the dressing was already on top, it was a bit soggy after the 20+ minute drive home. The OJ and carrot juice was the best part of my meal tonight. The dressing for the side house salad was decent. It had a creaminess from the oil and nice flavoring, not to tart from the lemon juice. read more

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