Came again and happy we did We were seated right away. The staff was attentive, the food portions were big and tasted great. read more

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I really hope this place has not closed for good - maybe moved to a different location?? - because it was always really good food and service very reasonably priced, and a beautiful environment, too. read more

It was super easy to be seated (think there was a Seahawks game going on, so the local bars were full) and the staff was SUPER friendly. They accommodated us and let us move tables when a nearby customer wouldn't cover their mouth and kept coughing in our direction. The waitress forgot our drink and compensated with a little extra (the white wine is delicious here). Beyond that, the food was incredible. GF said it's some of the best falafel she's had. If you want a clean restaurant with great atmosphere, friendly staff, and great food, then Maroun is a great choice! read more

Ok this was the simply the worst ! Ever had a nightmare about enjoying a meal and it had no taste well mine became a reality today. Maybe because I was to heading to Alice Cooper but I don't think I've consumed a Mediterranean dinner with no taste.... And no I didn't have Covid ! I ordered Kafta Kabobs with a side of humus. The main coarse was tasteless so I ordered a side of humus to add and it tasted like I'd imagine a dirty sock would taste. It was my only hope of doing something but it didn't help. Like a defeated food soldier in the moment of defeat I laid my knife & fork down and covered my plate. As I paid the bill the tear of and poor meal pooled down the side of my eye ! Never will I step foot into this place again! Frank B is OUT! read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - WORST MEAL OF THE YEAR !!! It's 2022 in case your wondering ! - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a centrally located restaurant close to Science Center/Climate Pledge Arena. It's a quiet restaurant with fast service and decently sized portions. We came at 7pm on a Saturday and there was no line. The hostess asked us if we had a show to go to so I suspect a lot of their customers are from people coming in to see shows at Climate Pledge. We got the vegetable platter and the lamb shwarma. In both, the rice was extremely delicious. The vegetable platter was significantly better than the lamb shwarma with more types of food as well as a side of pita (not pictured). Knocking off one star since the lamb was actually not as tender as you would expect. If you have been to Aladdin's near UW, the value is much better with better taste (tender meat). Still would go here again just to eat the rice again! read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Second time here. Food is tasty, clean flavors, not too greasy at all. I liked the Baba ghanoush. W tried several dishes, all generous portions. Wish we did family style. The veggies were delicious and like I said not too greasy. The bread was out of this world! One part of the bread was kinda hard like it was reheated cut it was still delicious. I felt bad for the woman working there, she was all by herself and the place filled up but the time we left at 6:30 on a Sunday. Not a quick in and out type of place but definitely worth a visit. Oh, I should say the last time I came here I and the hummus and it was the best hummus I've had in my life! read more

The service and food were amazing, I really enjoyed the shish tawook and baba ghanoush. The portions are generous, the staff attentive, and friendly read more

Went here for the first time before a Michael Buble concert. The place looks small but there's also an additional room on the side. Everything was so fresh and done to perfection. My pictures show how beautiful everything is. Hummus was great, the eggplant appetizer was to die for and the chicken was grilled so nicely. The only thing I did not care for was the baklava. It wasn't because it was drizzled with flower water in lieu of honey. It just had no flavor with the exception of the phyllo dough. Looked absolutely beautiful, but again if it had a taste, I don't know what it was. That said, if you're not a huge dessert person, I would definitely go. Be prepared if the place is busy to wait a little bit for your food read more

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We ordered charbroil garlic chicken wings at 5:30 and we're told they were out of them (5:30??) Since that's our fave, we were disappointed and ordered the charbroiled chicken thighs. A little overcooked, needed more seasoning. As we were getting ready to leave, another customer had the wings! Explanation: there was only one order and the chef was saving it for the other table (that arrived after us). We'll trek to Mediterranean Kitchen (in Kirkland and Bellevue) in the future. Not only do they always behave wings, but also serve a delicious soup, pita, and a generous dollop of hummus with an entre read more

The staff was friendly but the food showed up lukewarm. I ordered the gyros, which came on rice instead of wrapped in pita. That's fine because there was a side of pita but it was cold and stiff. The meat was not good but I tried my wife's chicken shwarma and it was good but also cold. We asked for them to heat it up and they did. It was better at the correct temperature but the meat was still not good. Could have been an off night, Saturday about half full, but at least they has a Lebanese beer I had never tried. Next time I go to a Kraken game I'll try somewhere else. read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - Lebanese beer - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a cool place with neat decor and super friendly staff. Alas, the kitchen isn't keeping an eye on the food and everything that I tried (four different meat dishes) was overcooked by a couple minutes at least. Lamb and chicken were both super dry but ultimately the sauces that accompanied the dishes were pretty good. The fish was okay but not in any way excellent. I seriously think that this place is just one cook/chef away from being excellent but whatever is going on back there now is really holding them back. Hopefully they'll find someone who understands the different time requirements for different meats and get them working in the kitchen but until that time, I think I'll do my own work in the kitchen. read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We tried this restaurant because it was close to our hotel and I felt like Mediterranean food. We started with the stuffed grape leaves. They were tangy and creamy. For our entrée we ha the Ouzi Lamb, with both the yogurt and garlic sauces, on the side. I liked the garlic sauce best. We paired our meal with a bottle of Anno Domini Pinor Nero wine. This was a great combination. We finished with the baklava. It was an excellent meal. Our server Chris was very friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

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Such a cute little spot with delicious food and great staff! I will def come back here when I'm in town. So much flavor in every bite. Prices are decent as well! read more

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Went to the New Maroun last night. Food, location, cleanliness, and service are all the same as chef Paul's Mashawi which is perfect. This is the 3rd name change in the 35+ years that I have frequented this place and still my favorite. Best Hummus and Baba Ghanouj you will find. My favorites are the Shish Tawouk, wings, lamb kabobs and chicken thighs. All come with garlic flavored yellow rice which is amazing. I'm heading home to have the leftovers for lunch now Very happy to see them back open Jeff read more

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Quiet and intimate restaurant with great food. My picky wife loved the grilled vegetables. I thought the lamb schwarma was perfect! And we both thought the baklava was the best, hands down, that either of us had ever had. Do yourself a favor and give this local gem a try. I also had a glass of 'Ksara Red' ... lovely read more

A very good, but not excellent Lebanese spot. The shawarma is made with chicken thighs, unlikely on a rotating spit. The tabouli was good and fresh, and the ful madames was tasty. Mine was moist and the accompanying dipping sauce was a good complement. The Moroccan Lamb Couscous was a huge serving size and the sauce brought great flavor. The lamb was very tender. The chicken shawarma was OK. My biggest gripe is that I asked for "toom", a garlic paste served in Lebanese cuisine and the waitress had no idea what I was referring to. read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - Moroccan Lamb Couscous - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Service was good, but the food was unappetizing. We ordered lamband babaganoush. The former was overcooked and the latter was bitter. The ambiance was ok, but we were the only ones dining in. After tasting the food, we understand why. read more

We were warmly greeted by Miriam. The Menu is varied and we all enjoyed our sumptuous authentic Lebanese Meals and Lebanese Wines. The portions are quite generous. Maroun is walking distance to all the Theaters and Museums of Seattle Center as well as Climate Pledge Arena where Kraken plays. We look forward to dining at Maroun again. read more

Solid spot with good food and service, convenient spot for a preshow meal since it's located across from mccaw hall. We split a few things: - dolmades- served warm, the grape leaves were tender and rice was well seasoned -fattoush- one of the best I've had, well dressed and the pita chips added a nice texture contrast - combo plate- found the lamb and kafta to be a little over cooked, but the chicken was tender. The garlic sauce was great as the seasoning on the meat was on the subtler side. Overall food was a 3.5 but rounded up given the service and portion size-prepare to share or take home doggie bags... read more

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Restaurant is beautiful and clean. The waitstaff is amazing and helpful. Food is so wonderful. My sister and I got the lamb and chicken shawarma. It came out fresh. Everything in the dish is flavorful, leaving us wanting more. Fortunately they have good portions so we have more for tomorrow. I recommend checking out this place out. It's worth it. read more

I was looking at Yelp and noticed that somehow I haven't reviewed Mashawi. How is that possible? We LOVE this place and come here a lot. We bring out of town guests here, and when feeling lazy but starving we get Mashawi delivered. As many people have mentioned, Mashawi's portions are GENEROUS. But they're also super high quality and delicious. The Shish Tawouk is great as are the Shawarmas. I usually go for the Combo Kabob (Lamb, kafta and shish tawouk). They don't skimp on the garlic (a good thing!). Their rice is wonderfully tasty and smooth. I'm usually neggo on 'Mediterranean Cuisine' because it usually means food with olives all over the place. And as we all know, olives are a great scourge upon the land. Some have called olives the "Devil's Toenail Clippings." And the fact that olives have to be soaked in lye before they're edible tells you something. Mashawi does NOT have an olive obsession. I have uniformly loved everything I've tried at Mashawi. read more

Please support these guys. I have been eating at Maroun Mediterranean Grill for many years and I have never been disappointed! Combo kabob is my favorite dish. Super awesome food. Their service is so good. This is a great place for dinner ever. read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - Combo kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was disappointing. Friday evening, had reservations. Food was very 'meh' and the entrees were lukewarm, almost cold. Hummus was decent but was really the only thing that was better than 'meh'. Service was friendly, entrees took almost an hour to come out which is ridiculous. The restaurant wasn't super busy, there were empty tables. We won't be back. Lots of food options in the area. read more

The Kafta kebab was excellent today. Fresh made hummus never disappoints. They have new beer on tap as well. Great place to check out before the hockey games. read more

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First time eating here and will definitely come back. Each of the dishes we ordered had so much flavor. The portions are pretty big but we were told the left overs are even better after the flavors soak! read more

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A hidden gem for authentic Lebanese cuisine. A MUST TRY! Love love love their Moroccan Veggie Couscous and the freshly made hummus! Owners are very nice too. Will sure to order again! read more

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I was staying at the Maxwell and almost missed this place. I always want to support the local restaurants and I'm happy to give the all clear for everyone to start eating in again. I'm thrilled they were opened on Monday. This is some of the best Middle East food I've ever had. Portions are beyond generous. A nice deep dish of hummus is the best I've had, even the olives. A side salad is anything but simple with all the spices. I tried a bite of Basil's pea soup. Nothing is ordinary here. The beef shawirma is everything "they" say it is. Especially the size and Basil loved the lamb shawirma. We took back some baklava. I'm glad our last dinner was showing love to this neighborhood gem. read more

We came here based on the good reviews, but the food was less exciting than we expected. The house salad was good, but the lentil soup lacked seasoning. We ordered chicken and beef shawarma platters and they were enormous. Same goes for the fettuccine that we ordered for the kids to split--huge portion. Each plate would easily feed 2-3 people. Taste-wise the food was ok overall. The pita bread was delicious. There were a lot of flavors in the shawarma plates--meat, rice, onions, tomatoes, cabbage. I couldn't taste the meat seasoning through all of the other flavors. The Alfredo sauce was very peppery and my kids politely declined to eat much after the initial bite. The chicken and mushrooms were ordered on the aide and needed salt. The service was good and food came out quickly. Overall a decent place to eat. read more

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Their racism was so strong, they could barely get it their shit excuse for not serving us Black folks out. The guy kept shuddering and stumbling over his words because he knew he was full of shit. It took them FOREVER to acknowledge us and the restaurant was half empty. Thank goodness I didn't pay for some racist chicken. I hope your restaurant dies in a fire. read more

Amazing Restaurant with cozy/intimate feel and amazing food dishes... Service was attentive and timely, offering great advice on wine and food pairings. If you're in town to take in a play or ballet or just sight seeing and want a great dining experience this place tops the list for me for Mediterranean foodie lovers. read more

I was so worried that Mashawi was gone for good, thanks to the pandy. They've been my #1 Mediterranean spot for years, and not only are they back under the name Maroun, the food has not degraded. The Shish Taouk and Tabouleh are still solid . . . And that golden yellow rice . Happy to have them back! read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - Shish Tawouk and Tabouleh - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent Mediterranean food! It is definitely a good mix of Lebanese and Greek style dishes. I got here around 6pm before a show at the Seattle Repertory Theatre and had plenty of time to enjoy my meal before walking over to the theatre a few blocks away. I had the falafel/grape leaves/hummus dinner and my friend had the 3 skewers of kabobs dinner platter. Pita was brought to the table and I enjoyed that with the hummus on my dinner platter. Everything was super flavorful and delicious and service was top notch. Looking forward to future visits here in the future! read more

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During COVID I came here to get takeout for dinner and it's just as good as it was pre-COVID. My favorites are the Lamb Kebab, Combo Kebab, hummus, and the Moroccan lamb cous cous. The portions are huge and it's always the same good quality every time. I'll be coming back next time, as usual. :) read more

We were walk-ins and probably would have been a 5 if we had a reservation. The food is excellent! Service was frustrating but again, could be because we walked in. Best baklava ever! Get a reservation and enjoy! read more

Excellent Lebanese restaurant. Great service, delicious food, huge portions. The menu has a hodgepodge of different middle eastern dishes, all over the region. I call it Lebanese because the owner is of this race. He sat us down immediately and treated us pleasantly. I ordered the kabob combo. The dish comes with choices of either soup or salad. Soup was lentil, and I'm glad I chose this because it was hearty and had every spice in the book. There were flavorful tastes of cardamom, cinnamon, and other mixes of curry in it. The lentils were cooked all the way but not mushy. Great texture. My dish had 4 types of kabob: fish, chicken, ground beef, and lamb. The menu stated 3, so I wasn't going to complain about this. Excellent seasoning, not too salty (which is always my biggest complaint when eating middle eastern food). Each entree comes with free pita bread and also rice pilaf. Rice tasted as if it came cooked in numerous herbs and butter!! Excellent! Husband ordered their famous dish: traditional Lebanese ouizi. Divine! Rice is white and not yellow like how mine was served. And if I could choose a last meal, this would be it! We had so much food left over, I was able to eat lunch and dinner for the next day. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! read more

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3.5 stars, rounding up for service, ambiance, pricing. Cozy family-owned cafe, conveniently located across from McGaw Hall. Portions are huge (meant for splitting 2 at least). Pricing is very reasonable ($13-16/entree). Service was excellent. Lentil soup - satisfying, well-made Combo kabob - delicious home-cooking. The kefta kebob (spiced ground beef), lamb and chicken kabobs were all fantastic. Moroccan lamb couscous - the lamb was rather bland and not as tender as I would've liked. Guests next to us raved about both salmon dishes, which looked beautiful - might return to try the Samekah Hara (spicy salmon prepared with garlic, walnuts, tahini, onions). read more

I enjoyed the food and had a good time at Mashawi. We ordered 3dishes and the portions were huge. The food was delicious and the service was great. I am not a big fan of Mediterranean food but I'll be definitely coming back! read more

Maroun Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

this place was awesome! service was amazing and food was everything we needed. also, food rating is excellent so that's a plus. restaurant was empty while we were there - definitely a hidden gem! read more

I've been meaning to try this place every time I come to Seattle but the hours didn't work out. Finally got a chance. Overall great food and service. Tried the combo kebab plate, tabbouli and the Bakhlava. The tabbouli was great. The kebabs were good. Service was very attentive and friendly. read more

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Yes to the chicken shawarma here! So good and a large portion size enough for two meals! It's a very cozy setting for a Sunday evening dinner. read more