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    Mediterranean Grill Restaurant

    3.9 (278 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lamb Shawarma Lunch Special
    Cynthia X.

    This little place is such a gem! It may be unassuming from the outside, but once you step through the door, the husband and wife duo welcome you in with open arms. This was our first time here and we will definitely be coming back. We were asked if it was our first time and we said yes, and we're greeted with information about the menu, the types of food they offer and their specialties. You can definitely tell that everything that is made in that kitchen is made with love and care. The gentleman was even able to tell us how many spices are in his rice and seasonings that it takes to make the baba ghanoush we had the lunch special. I had the beef Shawarma and my husband had the lamb Shawarma lunch special. They were both delicious. It was a lot of food for only $18. I would highly recommend the garlic and tzatziki sauce. The house made pita bread was delicious! Support local enjoy some great Mediterranean food and great hospitality. Oh and they gave us free pistachio baklavas because it was our first time

    Lamb Schwarma
    EG C.

    My family and I really wanted to like this place, but the food and its price is unfortunately not worth another try. We ordered the lamb schwarma, the chicken kabob plate, and a side of tabouli. The lamb schwarma were pieces of what looked like lamb gryo, but that was cooked partly on a pan, with some hummus, lettuce, cucumbers, and A LOT of pickles. The lamb was not very flavorful, and the main flavor that I got was pickles based on the sheer amount of it in my sandwich. The chicken kabob plate came on a bed of rice, hummus, and pita bread. The rice was clumpy and it tasted like it was cooked with old oil, and the hummus was also not seasoned well and tasted more like a tahini sauce than hummus. The chicken was OK. The tabouli...was not good. I would not recommend this dish. I will leave it at that. It was not fresh. That being said, I do agree with the other reviewers that the portion sizes are generous, and could feel you for multiple meals. But because of the quality of the food, I don't know if those meals would be necessarily tasty... I had high hopes for a mediterranean restaurant in the area, and wish I could I had a better experience, but I unfortunately would recommend taking the time to drive to the city and going elsewhere.

    Lamb, chicken and beef, rice, and veggies
    Valerie A.

    I'm gonna get a little emotional here. The entire point of food, apart from sustenance, is gathering, memories, moments spent with someone, sharing something. I realize it's out of the ordinary, but this place brought back so many memories of my grandpa and my first Dunkin' Donuts as a kid. Sitting on the front porch of our house on 65th between Powell and Foster in the morning sun, my grandpa is peeling me an orange, and I remember watching him thinking he had very strong fingernails because back in the day oranges were hefty and he went through that like Superman's cutting the mist. As we were sharing the orange, he had a cloth bag and out of it he pulled a dozen donuts. My family never experienced anything like that previously! I only have one memory of meeting the man, he is oranges, sunrises and my frosting filled doughnut. The entire time my hubs and I were eating our absolutely delicious, fresh and flavorful Mediterranean food. My eyes were stuck on the worn out Dunkin donut certificate near the register. As we were getting ready to leave our table and walk up to pay, I told my husband about the frosting filled donut from my grandpa and that I could see them on the shelf. Each step closer to the shelf my heart sank as I realized they were jelly and custard filled. My eyes were frantically scanning, and my brain was trying to justify getting something similar to reenact my moment with grandpa, the memory, but I to caught a glimpse of an unmarked tray at the very end, there were two donuts, 2 chocolate frosting filled donuts. The treasured classic, nearly cleared out but just enough for us. All the other food is good. Not gonna lie I'm terrified of food that is not common to my upbringing, which is very anti-yelp, but I had the lamb and it was amazing! And there was no gaminess, the mint was an excellent complement, and the spices were so Comforting. I have to throw something else really weird in here, yellow rice, so floral and perfectly spiced would be absolute heaven with a little bit of milk and sprinkle sugar for breakfast. Also, I had the strawberry lemonade, and it clearly was some kind of powder mix, but even that added to the layer of nostalgia to my dinner. Nothing was disappointing in any way. Take home your leftovers! Ok

    The lunch special

    The Food Here is so very delicious. We love the sauces and bread that are all scratch made. The Kanafe is truly classic. It is a family heirloom recipe. So very delicious.

    Chicken Shawarma Salad with Cream Garlic Sauce

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    Very honest and lovely people, and great food too! The shawarma is so juicy and flavorful and it's a must try.

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    Fantastic food, fantastic cook and a wonderful local restaurant that will keep you coming back for more.

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    The portions were insanely large, but the food was not good. We threw it away and went somewhere else.

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    Wouldn't expect much from looking at the outside, but the food was very tasty especially the desserts.

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    We love the food here! So good every single time. I can't say enough good things. The lamb kabobs, cauliflower and shwarma is the best

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    Awesome food and owners are very nice and personable. Great experience. Large portions and donuts too.

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    I was served an inedible piece of chicken, charred beyond what you would expect to be served in a restaurant.

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