I am way overdue in reviewing Mijana. Groupon is was introduced me to this restaurant. I've dined here now 3 times since my first Groupon purchase and am impressed. Every time I have dined here my food has been consistent. Fresh, seasoned well and tasty. The price point is reasonable as the portions are large. The service has always been wonderful. Definitely a place you can bring a larger party as they have plenty of seating. Located in a shopping mall there is plenty of parking. Belly dancing as entertainment on dedicated nights. read more

Unlike other Mediterranean restaurants, this place's portions are quite smaller. We got a meal for two which really wasn't that big, but it cost us around $60. The whole restaurant area was quite organized and presentable. However, their bathrooms are absolutely filthy and there was even a cockroach in there. Our meal came with 3 different skewered meats. I preferred the beef over the chicken. The meal itself was average and the service could've been a bit more attentive considering we were the only customers at the time. They have belly dances at night time. Overall, it was an expensive experience. read more

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Went for dinner and belly dance show with friends. It's a large restaurant but they only had 3 servers so service was rather slow but they were all very nice. The menu is vast. I decided on kofta kebab dinner which came with rice and salad. I liked the rice but the kebabs were dry and hard at the ends. They also brought out zhatar and bread on the house. My friends ordered chicken wings, Greek salad- it was fresh and good, Greek pizza, fatayer (spinach pies). No one complained about the food but no one seemed wowed either. The belly dancer was very entertaining and she got a lot of people involved which was fun. Overall, I had a good time but was not impressed with the food. I might go back to watch the belly dance show which is offered on Friday and Saturday nights. read more

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Definitely grab a Groupon and check out their cooking demo! The staff are very kind and generous, you will leave with some cool Lebanese history and a very full and happy belly! It's a bit hard to hear them speaking so you may not learn as much but go with the expectation of delicious food and you won't be disappointed :-) Their bathrooms do need more regular attention but otherwise great! read more

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Excellent, fresh Lebanese food that tastes genuinely home cooked and brings back nostalgic memories of the old country. Had a great experience at Mijana! The service was excellent and our waiter made fantastic recommendations. The portions were very generous and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Strongly recommend if you are looking for authentic Mediterranean food. read more

The food was awesome, dancing on Saturday was so fun to watch. The service was excellent and I would definitely be back for a 3rd time. I've been for lunch and dinner and enjoyed the atmosphere each time. read more

You definitely won't leave hungry, and when you leave, you'll be trying to figure out when you are coming back. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about their menu and ingredients. Everything tasted delish. Their fresh home-made hot bread was so light and fluffy, but I have to admit I needed salt on it . I had the beef Shwarma and it was most and flavorful. If you like tomatoes and cucumber to will like everything here. This place is a nice sit-down restaurant, but they rent out their space. On Saturday, they had a dance night where you learn the dance, and then you dance the night away, so that was fun and unexpected. We didn't participate in that but we did enjoy the show with our yummy dinner. read more

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Such a personable, family-run spot so at times service may be a little slow but despite that our server Jacob was amazing and super attentive. After 10pm there was live music and even a belly dancer. The hummus? Sooo good easily a 10/10. Everything else we had was decent, but the hummus definitely stole the show. read more

Mijana - Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Unimpressive dishes, lacking flavor, but passible for a meal. Unfortunately, the price was much higher than the quality of the food. Disappointing knafeh with soggy dough and little syrup. read more

The food was DELICIOUS!!! If you like Mediterranean food, I would definitely give this place a try. They have a nice amount of options on their menu and some cocktails with interesting ingredients like fig and pomegranate juice. They also had beer from Lebanon which was cool. They brought out free bread (different from pita) and zatar for dipping and it was delicious and not too filling. We went on Friday night so there was a belly dancing show which was fun (it included some crowd participation so be aware haha). The price was also decent! The restaurant was clean but if you're used to super new, trendy, sparkly modern restaurants, this is not that vibe. read more

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Celebrated my brother's birthday here and it was perfect. So much space, good service, good food. Everything we got was great. Recommend the dip trio to start. Also whatever that birthday dessert was, was absolutely delightful. read more

Mijana - Birthday treat! - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place is Permanently closed Donate indicates that rent want was not paid What a shame... really good lamb chops and hooka read more

Loved the ambiance and the whole party vibes they have happening on Saturdays. We wanted a dinner with a show and we definitely got the show part and enjoyed it. We came with a big group and the belly dancer took our husbands for a dance so it was really fun! As for the food, we got a shawarma for two and a quail traditional dish because we wanted to try something new at the table. First the server came and told us they are sold out and after I told them what we want as replacement for appetizer, he came back and told us they found quail. As soon as they brought it we were all hit by the smell. The plate was inedible and we left it there. We didn't want to make a big deal in front of everyone it was just foul. The shawarma was good but definitely not for two people. My man could eat this whole thing himself. Anyways I'm giving 4 stars because it was overall good but the quail situation was not great. read more

Mijana - Shawarma For Two - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Very nice atmosphere! Driven past it for 20 years, had lnch today. Very LOVELY Server

What do you get here? Great service, generous portions, delicious authentic Lebanese food and belly dancing too!

Food was so good and service was excellent! We had dolmades, the mixed grill and the kabob mix plate. The chicken was so flavorful and tender, the kofta was so deliciously seasoned...everything tasted amazing!! Servers went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and had everything we needed throughout dinner. Restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. Will definitely be back!! read more

Tried this restaurant Friday afternoon. Looks like it's a great place to go during evening hours as they have music and belly dance. There are multiple vegetarian choices. We tried falafel wrap and honestly not much impressed. Falafel was crispy on the outside but was a little raw inside. Wasn't cooked properly. Looking at the overall place, I have a feeling we might have got a bad one. I'll probably give another try when I'm around. Service was fine. read more

Mijana - Falafel (Vegetarian) - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Food was good Service was good Restaurant was empty around 5pm but seems like a cool place if they have a singer or pianist. read more

Mijana - Lebanese Trio - really good appetizers. Taboule is abit sour just like i like it. Both the Hummus and Babaghanouj are - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Nice atmosphere and great service We came here using a Groupon. The food was okay, not amazing, but decent for the price. What really stood out was the service, which was top-notch from start to finish. The restaurant is decorated beautifully, with a lot of attention to detail. Even though the food wasn't the highlight, the overall experience was still enjoyable thanks to the atmosphere and excellent staff. read more

Absolutely a joke. I purchased a Groupon for this place and was genuinely excited to try the food. I ordered a gyro plate and falafel. The falafel was so over cooked that It was hard and not edible. The gyro meat was so thin you could literally see through it. Not to mention everything was cold. I placed the order and was told it would be 20 minutes; we got there and were told it still needed 5 minutes. This is honestly some of the worse food I've ever had. read more

Mijana - Gyro Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Unfortunately, this visit was a major letdown. The service was extremely slow and uncoordinated, even on a night when the restaurant wasn't busy. It took 45 minutes just to receive our food, and the staff appeared confused about basic operations. The food itself was very bland and lacked the bold flavors typically associated with Middle Eastern cuisine. Jalapeño hummus meh, lentil soup was missing flavor, wrap was mildly ok. Live entertainment was advertised, however belly dancer only danced for a few minutes. Salsa night took over shortly after and well, looked like a poor security guard moving the endless amount of tables to open up the space for a dance floor. Hostess in her phone, Servers running back and fort seemingly running the whole restaurant, bartenders arguing in the back and management no where to be seen. Zero coordination, zero team effort. Overall, the experience felt poorly managed and not worth a return visit. I don't recommend anyone to visit this place until management gets it together. Disaster of a restaurant, not worth it. read more

Mijana - Lentil Soup - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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The food was amazing! Highly recommend the lamb shank (so soft). We also had the tabouli salad, mussels and gyro plate. Everything from food to drinks was delicious. We found this place on yelp, and placed a reservation via the website. We came on a Thursday night, which meant there was dancers! They kept the music at a good volume, where we could still have conversation and enjoyed the dancing.The chairs in the restaurant were comfortable to sit in and the environment was beautiful. Overall 10/10 and we will definitely be back! read more

Mijana - Empty plate because of delicious food. - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We attended a cooking class. The size of the class was not ideal but Vivian did an amazing job. The crowd was engaged and fun w good questions. Appreciated the cooking tips. The owner of the restaurant educated on the country of Lebanese. Very interesting. Parking easy with personal lot. Looking forward to trying the restaurant. Hummus, tabouli and baba ghannouj were excellent. read more

We used to love this restaurant! But after a very unpleasant experience,we will no longer be patrons. My parents took my husband, some family from out of town and I to enjoy a nice Lebanese dinner. We all ordered, but our food came out at different times. The quality was below average but the straw that broke the camels back was the cockroach crawling inside the bag of bread they brought to our table. After my dad and I both contacted Management at the restaurant with no real sense of urgency or concern from them, we deemed it necessary to contact the local health department. They informed us that they did go into the restaurant, and found evidence of cockroaches and other concerns that they could not discuss with us. read more

Mijana - Inside - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

They would not accept my groupon without me ordering more than the minimum stated on the app. That is very dishonest

The food was tasty and fresh. Nice to try something different. You get free hummus for checking in on Yelp. Lots of choices. read more

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Once again I am blown away by the amazing food that Mijana makes! The jalapeño hummus is just delicious and the chicken biryani was good we scrapped the plate clean! read more

Dinner and a show?? Don't mind if I do. Mijana brings Lebanese food to the valley with a delicious assortment of options from hummus to mix grill plates and let's not forget dessert. They have great service and a lively environment on Saturday nights. If you come for dinner you may catch the belly dancers performing on Saturday nights. If you come for the late night drinks it becomes a full on hookah/dance party. During the day the restaurant is much calmer but the environment is still lovely for a relaxing meal with family or friends. read more

Mijana - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I got the gyro pita with fries. For the price, it's a good value. The tzatziki sauce and pickles were the best part of the sandwich, it could have been improved if the tomatoes were seasoned. I walked and picked it up but it looked like a nice restaurant - very big with plenty of seating. The food also only took 20 minutes. read more

The chicken shawarma was deliciously flavorful. I have seen a lot of negative reviews about this restaurant, but the takeout was great. The only thing that was off was we ordered kebabs & it came as shredded chicken. We were also told that this entree comes with pita bread, but didn't receive any with our orders. The salad dressing was a fresh lemon vinaigrette. We will definitely consider Mijana again for a last minute takeout option! read more

Mijana - Chicken Shawarma! - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Food is delicious and service is excellent. We had the Mix Grill for one and kebab mix - both cooked to perfection and came out very fast.

What a wonderful find on a beautiful Sunday night! From the moment you walk in your greeted with smiles, and very quickly fresh made pita bread. I wish I could share the flavors of this food with you in this review, because if I could you'd get to experience how much joy we're having right now that I'm pausing to make sure this review hits yelp. You're gonna love your experience here. Hopefully you're lucky and are in Jacobs section / talk about a joyful spirit - it's Jacob read more

Mijana - Wow!!!!! Wait until you taste the food here - this is simply beyond - so flavorful- bring your appetite and your smile - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This has to be one of my favorite places to dine in Phoenix! If you're looking for a place that has it all, this is it. Last night I celebrated my birthday here and my guests said they felt like they were at 3 different venues throughout the night. First, we had a traditional sit down restaurant experience. Next, there was a belly dancer who performed and even got the audience involved which was thrilling! Finally, a Latin dance class began which led to a night full of dancing and fun. My friends even ordered hookah for themselves outside and joined in on the dancing intermittently. On top of all of that, the food was AMAZING!!! If you love healthy and delicious Lebanese food, then don't hesitate to come here. This place has the best shawarma and garlic sauce. I'm still thinking about the bread and desserts which were superb as well. My partner was enamored by the desserts especially. He didn't come up for air lol. You can't go wrong with this place. My friends and I went there twice this week so that says a lot. The service is amazing as well. We always feel welcomed and appreciated when we visit. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

Good middle east food, nice environment and nice staff. At Friday nights, they offer latin salsa music to dance! read more

Mijana - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This is a traditional scam place with the Groupon they make you buy what they want. Do not go here. They ask me for a good review at the table. Who does that? Don't expect much value. read more

We came here to have a dinner on a Saturday night. When we walked into the restaurant around 7:45 pm, only a few tables were occupied. We were debating between leaving and giving it a chance. The restaurant was about to have a live belly dance show and I wanted to see it. Seems like they offer the show every Friday and Saturday night. The dance show was great. She danced 4 or 5 songs. Different experience to see live while having dinner. My partner and I both tried Arak to drink. Because we never tried any of them, we asked the server's opinion. He pointed out the most popular 2 Arak choices. So, my husband got Batroun and I got Massya. I found Massya smoother to drink, and Batroun had a stronger flavor, especially for the aftertaste. At least, I now know what Arak I like :) We got Kibbe for the appetizer and Quails for the main dish to share. Kibbe was alright. The stuffing was dry. I didn't enjoy it that much. The dipping sauce was good though. Quail was my choice to try. I was going to have it for myself only, but then we changed our minds to share it. I am glad we shared because the portion was big for me; I wouldn't finish it by myself. Quails plate came with 2 perfectly cooked quails, salad, french fries, and rice. I enjoyed everything about the plate. Quails had lots of small bones. So, be ready to use your fingers lol Our server was nice. He checked us multiple times and asked about our opinions about the food and drink. Also, the manager (or the owner) checked the tables if everything was going well. We didn't stay until the live music, I think it was gonna start at 10 or so pm. Our server said the restaurant gets more crowded during the live music. Well, it would be nice to see it when more people are there. read more

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Dang! Every time I go to this place, never disappoints!!! Food is delicious! Costumer service amazing! Servers always kind and worried about our experience there. Food is amazing! And Big portions! Price ok, worthy! I like the quiet environment and clean place. People who likes music while eating, they have performances of Belly Dancers I believe Fridays and Saturdays. Owner (I guess) very kind and come to the tables to welcome you! We had the Lentil Soup, sooo good! The Jalapeño's Hummus really good too.. and we ordered the Mijana Mix grilled for 2. Big portion for 2 and bring home leftovers. read more

Mijana - Jalapeno Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Now I know why I was the only person in this place tonight. Below average taste, small portions, and high prices. Tried both the chicken shawarma and gyro platters. Chicken shawarma was incredibly salty, and I even like my food salty and it was still too much. Gyro plate came with 4 small pieces of meat and both came with mostly salad. Really? Feels like a complete rip off and would never go back. Don't waste your time or money. Go literally anywhere else for middle eastern food. read more

Food is the most authentic flavors. The staff is amazing and super friendly. The owner always treat everyone as family. This is not a restaurant but it is a community where everyone is welcomed read more

Fantastic food (I had the chicken kabob plate). Service was great. I love the authenticity of this restaurant!