Recently went here for lunch and was thoroughly impressed. The place is so cute and cozy, it…read morereminds me of eating in my Grandmothers' kitchen. You order at the register and they bring your food out to you. The staff was so friendly and help explain the menu to me. After reviewing the menu I decided to get the spicy chicken platter (buttermilk marinated spiced chicken with tzatziki, kale and cabbage salad with fresh bread). After about a 10 minute wait my platter came out and I was so impressed. The portion size was very big, I had enough to take home for dinner. Everything was delicious and so fresh. Even though it's called the spicy chicken platter, it was not spicy which I was glad about. There's so much more on the menu that I want to try so I'll definitely be back.

This was a small restaurant. The seating is limited, but the service was excellent. The set up was…read morealso convenient and the tables have drawers with utensils and napkins. We ordered and paid at the front, so it was easy to leave after we finished eating. Watermelon gazpacho- super good. Very refreshing, and a balanced savory and sweet We also ordered a falafel platter and added the brussel sprouts and an extra order of falafel. Bread- fresh, fluffy, salted just right Falafel- crispy and fresh, kind of melts Brussel sprouts- yum

Food was really good. Lamb shank was very tender. Salad and hummus. All one meal. Enough to feed…read moretwo pepple.

This is weird Mediterranean food take out/corner store. When you first get in you get overwhelmed…read morewith amount of stuff ( cookie pkgs, drinks, water packs who knows what else lol) that's laying piled up in the middle of the floor. Like nobody unpacked any items in a while, just left everything as it was delivered. All the shelves are overflowing with different grocery items mostly snacks, I wonder how they keep up with expiration dates. Probably don't! You check in with a very soft spoken guy at the counter again covered in boxes of candy, snacks and let him know you have on line order. Mine wasn't ready right away so I took a stroll through cramped space between makeshift isles. Saw few interesting items but was scared to purchase due to not knowing how old the stuff actually is. Chicken shawarma comes with two sides, it was decent but on a drier side though and rice was the star for sure - perfectly cooked not clumpy and tasty. Accompanied salad was nice and fresh. Portion are good size. Salmon platter comes with 2 sides - rice and salad, rice again was good but salmon was very dry, like it was cooked yesterday and then reheated multiple times. Could hardly eat it. Order of appetizer hummus - very creamy and nicely seasoned but comes with only two kinda smallish pita breads really barely enough for 2 people. As dessert I ordered pistachio cheesecake - such a disappointment! It tasted weird, not at all like pistachio and didn't really resemble cheesecake but more pistachio mousse or something. Do not order!

Time and time again does Shaya show consistency in both their meals and their service…read more We came after Art for Art Sake on magazine and were immediately seated. From the start of the mezza to the large plate of the chicken thigh and drum; they made us feel comfortable and warm. The star always shines in the fried chicken hummus but the chicken and drum large plate was close second. There's never a doubt in when to drop in for a quick bite or a romantic evening; Shaya delivers and stays delivering!

This place has been so good for so long. Never had a bad meal here…read more We had some friends in town and we were hanging out uptown. Got some reservations to grab lunch and fuel some more shopping. All the hummus is good, but we started with my favorite the fried chicken hummus. Got a few other small bites. The star of the show was the chicken schnitzel sandwich. If you talk about the chicken sandwich wars this one wins it all. It's so crispy, crunchy, and full of flavor. First time I've tried this and I'm going to have a problem ordering anything else from now on. Service was great and my friend introduced our server to the term fridge cigarette for a Diet Coke, which was funny.

This place looks like a hole in the wall from the outside, but it is really good and definitely…read moreworth looking for (right around the corner from the Astor hotel). The food is outstanding, the prices are reasonable, and the service and attentiveness are excellent. I would highly recommend it.

Decent place. I got a burger and fries. Service was fast. Burger was large and decent. Had a lot…read moremore potential if it had more condiments like mustard or mayonnaise. Just barely feel short of a great burger. The fries portion was huge and seasoned great. Definitely a good change up from all of the boutique food Selections in the area. I would go back cuz it was definitely a good portion and not horrible. I know now to request extra condiments.

OMG! The best Greek I have ever had…read more The owner took amazing care of us and made some great recommendations. The restaurant has a lovely comfortable ambiance.

While visiting NOLA with friends, we were riding the green street car around. We were actually…read moreheading to another restaurant but as soon as we saw Olive Lebanese food, we stopped immediately! We ordered from a super friendly waiter who may have been part owner but was very proud of his establishment, as he should be. It's a cute place. Small but intimate. Clean bathroom! Always a good sign. We ordered a variety a fan favorites if you're familiar with Mediterranean foods as well as Rose Tea and Turkish Coffee. All of the above were truly legit!!! I have eaten Lebanese food many times all over the world. This is top two easy! Come for the food, stay for the cool staff!

The drinks are not great. Wine was turning sour (or maybe that is how it is.... It was bad),…read moreworst Old Fashioned I have ever had (I wanted to teach them how to make one).... Just skip drinks, it's still 5 stars. Everything else about this place is phenomenal. Food was amazing. Service was solid. It's really cool inside.

Food: Fresh hot & definitely my new spot! Hummus $ shawarma…read morewas awesome pine nuts on top extra nice step. Pita was fresh all this plus a tall glass of lemonade to wash it down. Bartender was nice gave me a to go cup of ice water it's hot out here! Service: Cooked in front of you. All fresh stuff. Not yesterday's old left overs. Pizza amazing! Under carriage firm & Krispy. Cheese was good sauce ok. The place is chill Carlos quick shot out bartender-server gives you your space, but is there when you call him. Good sever. Ambience: Good vibes. Only one thing the bathroom. Needs to be upgraded fast. Toilet seat unfortunately was broke & the door inside the stall is a bit creepy. I opened it thinking there was more supplies but nooooooo. Someone or something else in there. So had to take one star away other wise would have Ben Five all day. Good luck guys fix the men's room, I'll check my next visit & upgrade that star for you!

The service was excellent. The staff supper friendly and helpful.The restaurant was very clean…read more My husband and I had got into a minor accident making a u-turn to go eat here. One employee witnessed the accident and offered his help. My husband and I are truly grateful. The food is fresh and delicious! And portions are more than enough. We will return to have one of their specials. Not much parking. But their is a big lot next door.

Stopped in for lunch around 1:30 the day after Christmas. Hate that this is where we part ways…read more.. Decent amount of business happening inside. Order taken quickly at the counter: gyro wrap w/side of yellow rice, an order of Dolmas (8) and a soda. With tax & tip $34.88. Sat at a booth type table for comfort, only to discover we had to tip toe around the messy floor and I kicked away a ball of something rather than squish it. Husband said wrap was tasty but didn't remember they use a wrap instead of a pita for the gyro sandwich. (I had the gyro on our last visit.) Rice was good. My dolmas, however, were gross. I don't dip them in tzatziki, I typically like the taste. However, today the rice inside them was very, very gooey, as if they sat over the holiday. I ate 2.5 and threw the rest out. Someone came out to ask how things were but apparently didn't notice they were standing on rice. I didn't say anything about the dolmas, because by this time they were in the trash. Took home the remaining portion of the gyro, rice & tzatziki. Asked for a to go box, then asked again for lids for the sauce. Both times I interrupted someone playing on their phone, and the rest of the staff was hanging out talking behind the counter. Really wished they had taken the time to check the dining area.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed Mona's because I come here all the time. It's a friendly,…read morebright, sunny, clean place with a glassed in patio that has big windows that open in nice weather. Staff super friendly and efficient. All the food is super fresh and tasty. All the reliable Middle Eastern foods. Their hummus is THE BEST. Nice and creamy and lemony. Served with their pita which is baked in their bakery. Prices reasonable. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices. Meat is halal. Next door is a Middle Eastern grocery where you can buy the pita. Our church uses their bread for communion! All sorts of odd condiments, spices, teas, olives , yogurt, etc. Full bar. Easy parking. Clean restrooms.

I've been coming here for years. It's really a great go to option when you want something healthy…read moreand delicious. I always get the chicken shawarma plate. Comes with salad, chicken, and hummus with your choice of white or wheat pita. It's always really good. Tried the four cheese pizza for the first time because I was starving. It was really good. Only thing that would make it better is if it had something to dip it in. Usually get it to go and it's been a while since I've sat down and ate. I feel like the sit down portions are much larger which is nice. They just did a huge renovation and it looks great. Our server was great, the food came out really fast, and we enjoyed it.

Ever since Tal's moved from their location it's not felt the same. I had the worst interaction with…read morethe owner and won't be returning. I don't go in person anymore because it's tucked inside a pseudo-sleek but actually stale feeling restaurant now and doesn't feel the same. I wouldn't take guests there due to the aesthetic changes like I did before. However I've been fine to get to go orders and tend to do that through UberEats. I won't go in to all the details, but my major take away was the tone and lack of hospitality I was met with after a misunderstanding about a dietary accommodation on my order. I would have been fine with a simple up-charge, but 35% up charging the food seemed a bit unreasonable--and regardless of price it was the attitude I was met with during the interaction where my order had already been delayed 30+ minutes. Meet me halfway or inform me kindly for the future, but don't explain the margins to me and chastise me. You've lost a loyal advocate and customer.

Food is awesome, service is awesome and they are so sweet, the interior is beautiful and the…read morelighting is perfect, highly recommended the goat cheese labneh it is so good and every dish here is amazing definitely come!

THE.BEST.FOOD.TRUCK.in.New Orleans.period…read more Tuesdays will never be the same for me. Every Tuesday Fat Falafel parks just up the street from my house at Swirl Wines. I finally made to down there and was BLOWN away at the quality, the flavor and the price of such amazing vegetarian eats! I got the combo Falafel platter for $8. 3 Falafel, salad, hummus, pita, garlic sauce and root slaw. A-MAZ-ING!!!! my friend got the Falafel sandwich (in a pita) for $5 and it was great, too! I'll give you one guess at where I am having dinner next Tuesday night.

Had the Falafel sandwich. Very fresh and tasty. Found them in front of Swirl on Tuesday!read more