I'm just n PA visiting my son at college and found this Mediterranean place. It's really good. It's kind of fast food and the food is very fresh. It's a unique dining experience by choosing your plate (salad, wrap, platter or bowl) then protein and sides. I chose the chicken shawarma platter with hummus and fattoush salad. Great flavor. It also came with their baked bread. The server was great answering all my questions. It's a popular place as people kept coming in yet it wasn't packed. read more

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The food was delicious! It was our first time and the lady taught us about the menu, and was so helpful. She brought our platters, and even explained the best way to eat it. Such a great experience. Would eat here again! read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Chicken Shawarma Platter with Chickpea Salad and Baba Ghanoush - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

I got the steak shawarma again cuz I was dreaming of it since the last time! We also got the falafel wrap and- oh my goodness! The falafel was perfect. Light and fluffy and so full of flavor. I will try my hardest to try something new next time hehe! The owners are so sweet and hospitable. This place just feels like home! Thank you!! read more

So fresh and delicious! The pita bread was some of the best I've ever had. The salmon was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The service is amazing , they are such sweet people. The restaurant is clean and I love how it is quick serve style . read more

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We love their food. Very disappointed because the last 3-4 times we tried to eat here the first words out of the owners mouth is "the dining room is closed" it's super inconsistent as to when they close the dining room and almost feels like he closed it during the day under his circumstances. He is not the most pleasant or welcoming guy. Not sure if we'll be back since we never know when we can actually eat there. read more

The spicy hummus may be the best hummus I've ever had but they did not give us enough bread and extra bread cost. I had the veggie bowl - it was expensive and very average. My husband had a falafel wrap, again very average. The most disappointing thing was that before we even ordered, we were told that the dining room would close at 1:45 pm which was an hour away. It felt like they did not want to bother with us. read more

This is my all-time favorite restaurant in the area. I've been going here at least once a week for my chicken and steak shawarma salad fix for the past few years. The ingredients are always fresh, the servings are plentiful, and the food is delicious, flavorful, and consistent, which can be hard to find these days. The price is fair for the quantity and quality you receive. The owners are extremely kind and welcoming and make us feel like family. The menu is gluten-friendly and all the proteins are delicious. The restaurant itself is always clean and has a calm and comfortable vibe. I tell everyone I know to check this place out! read more

Horrible food service the people mean and don't resolve they're issues do not come here it's nasty

Quick service, great food and a nice clean restaurant. Friendly staff and fresh food! I'll be back.

The food and the service was excellent. I was unfamiliar with the food and the kind woman behind the counter explained everything and made incredible recommendations! read more

Owners had nice smiles welcoming my family to their restaurant. Felt very homey. They were also patient with us while we chose our options, explaining simply what each of the menu items were. Love the fresh pita bread and seasoned beef. Elegantly decorated place. Great stop for our roadtrip and highly recommended. read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is ready quickly which is nice since I'm usually looking for a quick lunch. Word of advice, don't pass up the baklava. It's the best I've ever had. I've never ordered anything bad here and the owners have always been very helpful and polite. I feel a sense of them really wanting myself and others to have a great experience and to enjoy their delicious food. The bad reviews for the owner's attitude and being impolite surprise me a bit and I chalk it up to some people just expect a small business owner to bend to their every desire. read more

Good place to try ! We were on our way back to Maryland & noticed the this place was open & good food looked good! It's similar to some other Mediterranean casual places where you can pick & choose your sides & protein. I liked the falafel it was nice & crispy while being flavorful. I also liked seeing the pita being cooked it was nice to see! Definitely a good place to stop by! read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

The food was mediocre, but regardless--I will *never* step foot in this place again. My husband, teen son, and I were in town for a baseball tournament, and as frequent travelers and self-proclaimed foodies, we've seen our fair share of dining experiences. This one? Truly disappointing from the start. Immediately upon entering, we were met with an odd sense of tension--as though we were inconveniencing the staff just by existing. No one else was in line, yet there was an uncomfortable urgency to order and move along, as if our presence was somehow a burden. First red flag. Then came the ridiculousness. My son asked for tomatoes on his shawarma. A simple, harmless request. The female staff member curtly refused, saying, "those tomatoes are for a steak meal because they bring out the flavor of the meat." Seriously? They couldn't spare a few tomatoes for a kid's sandwich? Second red flag--and it left a sour taste before we even got our food. I ordered a bowl and requested a quarter of a pickle and a few chopped cucumbers. Again, I was told no--this time by the male staff member. The bins were overflowing with vegetables, clearly visible, but apparently those are *reserved* for salad orders only. The absurdity of it all was laughable. Third red flag, and by then it was painfully clear that this place values rigid rules over basic decency and hospitality. The total came to \$50 for three entrees--\$50!--and yet they couldn't be bothered to grant the simplest of requests. When our food arrived, I asked the woman if she was the owner. She confirmed she was, along with her husband behind the counter. I told her flat-out: for what we spent, their refusal to accommodate us over a few basic toppings was petty and stingy. Her reaction? Indifference. No apology. No effort to make things right. Just cold, dismissive silence. And then, to top it off, we were *stared down* for the rest of our meal by the owners themselves. It was uncomfortable, unprofessional, and frankly, gross behavior. After reading other reviews, it turns out this kind of treatment isn't uncommon here. I rarely write negative reviews, but this experience genuinely disgusted me. The lack of customer service was appalling, the attitudes were unwarranted, and the overall experience was one I wouldn't recommend. Save your money--and your patience--and go somewhere else. read more

Fresh & Authentic Mediterranean. Very polite family owned business. Clean dining room. Note- NO rice comes with the chicken, so you will need to order as a "side". ($7-$9 for sides) = $17.91 A Bit pricey but what isn't theses days? read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Chicken Shwarma Platter **you get 2 sides. This is Cole slaw & hummus. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

This is a great find in the Washington area. You get some great food and a variety of options. Their fresh pita is amazing and pairs perfectly with their food. Their food is fresh and has some amazing flavors. The family that runs the business is the reason I've gone back more that once they were so welcoming and helped me make decisions on what to get. My only complaint is they aren't flexible with customizing your food and when you do ask for a customization you are charged a decent amount for small add ons like a dipping sauce for your fries or adding feta to a bowl. If you are going to offer bowls you should be able to be more flexible with your options a to make it better for your guest. read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

Excellent hummus, excellent baba, fresh pita, the wraps were not quite as exciting as I hoped, but great pickles, and tahini is always so good. The staff seemed to be very friendly and caring about food and customers. Fast food style ordering. Clean with pleasant lighting. read more

Hate to break it to you, but the couple behind me were referencing you and your behavior.

Edited: My intention of going to your restaurant was to support small businesses and grab a healthy lunch. The description of the item ordered did not indicate bread crumbled inside of the salad (which is what I received). Prior to receiving my food, a lovely woman did ask if I was gluten free. I completely understand a business making a mistake. What I do not appreciate is the attitude once a mistake is made. The owner asked if I could "at least keep the chicken" from my contaminated salad. He also told me that he did not put the bread inside there. Sir, I certainly did not do it myself. I understand eating at a restaurant comes with a risk when you have an allergy. I take that risk and am not complaining about a mistake. My intention of the post is to make celiacs aware that this may not be a suitable option for them. Food is ok but not worth the owners poor business sense. They made a major mistake on my food with an allergy and instead of apologizing they gave me an attitude. Ummm no thanks! read more

Their chicken breast was so delicious! Very moist & flavorful! They also give you generous portions! Next time I'm in the area, I'll definitely be back! read more

I highly recommend this restaurant. The owners are so kind and patient. The food is delicious. The restaurant is clean and well decorated. Hommus and baklava were the best I've ever had at a restaurant. Can't wait to go back! read more

Delicious food, always fresh and flavorful. Owners are friendly, always greeting me with a smile, readily explaining menu items and offering recommendations. Great for dine in or take out. Clean and spacious. read more

The pita bread is made fresh daily. The best I've had thus far. The falafel was so delicious. read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Falafel wrap - - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

Nothing special, I came by because of the photos from the reviews but nothing that I was hoping. I ordered a chicken shawarma and was dry "reheated "not fresh like other Mediterranean places do it. The guy from restaurant was no very welcoming and a bit rude when taking the order. I will prefer to try something else next time. read more

Markook continues to deliver delicious food, packed full of flavor. My go-to has become their bowls where you pick a base and add two sides. I lean towards chicken shawarma with spicy hummus, tabbouleh, and village salad. Paired with their freshly baked bread, this is a wonderful lunch. You won't go wrong with anything on the menu and your questions at the counter will be answered with kindness by Rouba. The owners want to make sure you love what you're eating! read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Spicy Hummus, tabbouleh, and village salad. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

Great food, everything tastes fresh and has good flavor. Good portion sizes. And the staff is fantastic, super nice and enthusiastic about their restaurant. A hidden gem in Washington. read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Falafel and chicken shawarma wraps, fattoush salad, baba ghanoush, and signature hummus. - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

Lovely place to enjoy near the outlet Our fav: Chicken shawarma, hummus, chicken kabob, falafel, Fatoosh, and the fresh bread. Tabula could be better. Super friendly staff, inside very clean. read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - Chicken kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

*EDIT: So, I went to this place one time and didn't memorize their menu. I may have used the wrong wording in my original review. Bottom line is I offered to pay extra to have a bowl of ingredients of which they offer in the restaurant, and have mostly cucumber in the bowl, and they refused and yelled at me*... Horrid customer service. They had signs all over the place saying "create your own bowl", yet when I asked to make a salad bowl and instead of lettuce to just add extra cucumber; they literally yelled at me that I cannot make a custom bowl and that "IF IT IS NOT ON THE MENU THEN YOU CANNOT GET IT!!" I felt like I was being disciplined and will NEVER step foot back in this place ever again! (Everything I wanted in my "custom bowl" IS most definitely on their menu too). read more

Good Food! And SUPER CLEAN KITCHEN!!! Overall Clean and friendly personnel. I really recommend it!!!!!! read more

Wow! I loved this place. My mom and I wanted to go last year but didn't get the chance so when we were out today, we stopped by. We don't live close, so that's why. Anyway, we LOVE Mediterranean food and this place hit it on the nose. We both ordered falafel salads and a side of spicy hommous and baba ganouj. The food was just. Really great. Falafels were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, exactly how they should be. The spicy hommous was tasty and smooth and the baba ganouj was actually perfect. It was so smoky and lemony, I loved it a lot. And the pita bread was fresh and unlike any I've had before. Also the service was welcoming and warm. This is obviously family owned and you can tell. They were all so kind and accommodating. I'm so happy we tried here. We will DEFINITELY be back! Please visit if you can. read more

Markook Authentic Mediterranean Eats - It's hard to tell because we already dug in but amazing falafel salad, spicy hommous and baba ganouj - Mediterranean Near Me - Washington, Pennsylvania

The build your own bowl portions are very small for what you pay - close to $17 is too much for what they serve.

Always excellent food and very GF friendly! The service is also excellent. We've had take out and dined in

Stopped in on a rainy Wednesday night at 6pm. We were greeted kindly and they explained the menu and how to order. We both had chicken shawarma platters. One with double rice and one with baba and cole slaw. They also included 4 fresh, right out of the oven pitas. Food was excellent, service was quick and polite and the portions were big. We were both stuffed after the meals. We will definitely be back! Great job! read more

We pulled in to eat at Primanti Bros, but there was a wait so we decided to try Markook instead. I am so glad we did. The falafel is incredibly flavorful and has a crispy outside without the coating being too thick. Will stop again next time I'm in Washington, PA. read more

We should have turned around as soon as we walked in. No smiles or warm welcomes to this place. Man behind the counter just gave us a very nasty look because we walked in about 15mins before dining room was about to close. We were then reminded after order was placed that we have utill 6:15 to finish eating. Best part was where he took time from kitchen to point out that my 10 year old has used water cup to pour soda drink, that was my fault for not telling him that it was for water before he poured. I handed the man $10 so he could charge me, and he did. Othe places hand kids a cup cake or baklava, not this guy even on a drink where profit is 1000%. I also tipped more than what I paid for my meal. Food was very bland, meat was cold (possibly end of day?). Portions are small for the price as others have mentioned. Ordering flow doesn't work as their branding states, starting from sajj... it supposed to go similar to chipotle, yet order is placed at the register and that is it. We were following the signange to order, yet he told us to come up to the register in a very harsh way. I see that owner is reading and responding to the reviewers. As I run couple of business as well, I have some tips. - Learn few things about your self, what are you good at and focus on doing it. Your skill is not customer service, have somebody else cover that while you are in the kitchen or running a business . - When negative review is left, appreciate it and use it to improve your business rather than using it to fight with the poster - Do whatever it takes to please the customer, even if bypassers. Good smile doesn't cost you anything Saalam read more

Family friendly run by a friendly family. Clean, excellent fresh food. Have a Schwarma or try one of their new build your own bowls. The hummus is excellent and especially the fresh baked pita is a must try. I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Wasn't great, would not allow any change/customization, even on the salad they construct on the spot!

Update: I returned the other day after having been gone for 4 years. Everything is as wonderful as the day I left PA. The food was perfect, service was wonderful even though they were super busy, and the owners are two of the kindest people. read more

Run don't walk to Markook. The owners are the friendliest people and put their heart and soul into the food and you can taste it. I always get the platter with chicken schwarma, fattoush, and spicy hummus, but you can't go wrong with anything there. read more

This place is simply amazing. As it was our my first time here, one of the owners walked me through every option, how to order, her suggestions, and most popular dishes. Everything was perfect. The chicken kabob (shish tawook) was so juicy and flavorful. I got baba ghanoush, which was great, and chickpea salad which was my favorite. The bread is cooked right there in front of you, and served with this garlicky, lemony, really zesty dipping sauce that is to die for! My date ordered the Chicken Shawarma which was also very flavorful. Someone recommended this place to me and said it's worth the drive. It's worth twice the drive. It's amazing, hands down. read more

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